hire, n. salary, [wages], [pay], [stipend], [remuneration], compensation.--v. [engage]; [let], [lease].

hireling, a. [mercenary], [venal].--n. [mercenary].

hiss, n. sibilation, sibilance, [hissing].--v. sibilate, [whiz].

hissing, a. sibilant, sibilatory.

history, n. [annals], [chronicle], [record], [account]; biography, autobiography. Associated words: historic, historicity, historian, historiology, historiography, Clio, prehistoric.

hit, v. [smite], buffet, [strike].

hitch, n. [catch], [impediment], [obstacle], [obstruction], contretemps.--v. [hook], [yoke], [unite], [attach].

hoard, v. garner, [amass], [save], treasure.

hoard, n. [store], [supply], [stock], [accumulation].

hoarse, a. [harsh], [discordant], [husky], raucous, guttural.