5 letter words with A and H

aloha

Part of Speech: Noun, Interjection

Definition: A Hawaiian word used as a greeting or farewell, meaning affection, peace, compassion, and mercy. It is also used to express love and gratitude.

Pronunciations: US: /əˈloʊhə/, UK: /əˈləʊhə/

Origin and Usage: The word "aloha" originated in the Hawaiian language and is commonly used in Hawaiian culture as a greeting or farewell. It is also used to express love and gratitude. The word has become popular outside of Hawaii and is now used as a way to say hello or goodbye in various parts of the world.

Synonyms: Greetings, Salutations, Farewell, Goodbye

Related Words: Hallo, Hullo, Hollo

Example Sentences:

• She greeted her friend with a warm "aloha" as she arrived in Hawaii.
• As he left the island, he said "aloha" to his new friends.
• He expressed his gratitude with a heartfelt "aloha" to his hosts.

Whale 1. Parts of Speech: Noun 2. Definitions:

• a very large marine mammal with a streamlined hairless body, a horizontal tail fin, and a blowhole on top of the head for breathing.
• a gambling game in which players bet on the numbered compartments into which a small ball will come to rest when freely spun on the surface of a revolving wheel.

3. Pronunciations:

• US: /weɪl/
• UK: /weɪl/

4. Origin and Usage: The word "whale" comes from the Old English word "hwæl". Whales are found in all of the worlds oceans. They are highly intelligent and social animals and have been hunted by humans for centuries. The word "whale" is also used in the context of the gambling game, roulette. 5. Synonyms:

• cetacean
• sea mammal
• leviathan

6. Related Words:

• beach
• ocean
• shark
• seash
• water

7. Example Sentences:

• The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth.
• He lost all his money playing whale at the casino.

Here is the requested information on the word "swash": 1. **Parts of Speech:** Swash can be used as a verb or a noun. 2. **Definitions:** - As a verb, swash means to move with a splashing or rushing sound. - As a noun, swash refers to the movement or sound of water or waves. 3. **Pronunciations:** - US: /swɑʃ/ - UK: /swɒʃ/ 4. **Origin and Usage:** The word "swash" originated in the mid-16th century and is believed to be imitative of the sound of water hitting against something. It is commonly used in the context of waves, particularly in the phrase "swash and backwash," which refers to the movement of water on a beach. Swash is also used in the context of sword fighting to describe the sound made by a sword hitting an object. 5. **Synonyms:** Some synonyms for swash as a verb include splash, surge, and slosh. As a noun, synonyms include wave, surge, and swell. 6. **Related Words:** - Crash - Slash - Smash - Whisk - Brush 7. **Example Sentences:** - The waves swashed against the shore, creating a soothing sound. - The pirate swashed his sword in the air, ready to fight. - She swashed the water around in the bucket to clean the mop. - The horse swashed its tail to keep the flies away. - The wind swashed the curtains against the window, making a rhythmic sound.

shear

Parts of Speech: verb, noun

Definitions:

1. (verb) to cut the wool off a sheep or other animal with a special tool called shears
2. (verb) to cut or clip something with scissors or a similar tool
3. (noun) a cutting tool used to remove wool from sheep or other animals
4. (noun) a machine used to cut metal or other materials into a specific shape

Pronunciations:

• US: /ʃɪr/
• UK: /ʃɪə(r)/

Origin and Usage:

The word "shear" comes from the Old English word "scearian," which means "to cut." It has been used in English since the 14th century. The verb form is often used in the context of cutting wool from sheep, but it can also be used more broadly to refer to cutting or clipping anything with scissors or a similar tool. The noun form typically refers to a tool used for cutting wool or a machine used for cutting metal.

Synonyms:

• clip
• cut
• snip
• trim

Related Words:

• sheaf
• shear
• sheen
• sheep
• sheer

Example Sentences:

• The farmer had to shear his sheep before the summer heat set in.
• The hairdresser used her scissors to shear off the customers long hair.
• The sheep shearing competition was held at the county fair.
• The metal fabricator used a shear to cut the sheet metal into the desired shape

Here is the requested information on "yahoo": Parts of Speech:

Noun, Verb

Definitions:

Noun: a rude, noisy, or violent person; a lout.

Verb: to make a loud noise or commotion, especially in celebrating something.

Pronunciations:

US: /jəˈhu/

UK: /ˈjɑːhuː/

Origin and Usage:

The word "yahoo" originated in the early 18th century and was used to describe a member of a race of brutes in Jonathan Swifts novel "Gullivers Travels." In modern usage, "yahoo" is used as a noun to describe a rude, noisy, or violent person and as a verb to describe making a loud noise or commotion, especially in celebrating something.

Synonyms:

Boor, brute, lout, thug, hooligan, rowdy

Related Words:

Yacht, yodel, yucca

Example Sentences:

Noun: The yahoo at the party was shouting and knocking over chairs.

Verb: The crowd began to yahoo and cheer when their team won the championship.