hill

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hill

The children roll down the grassy hill.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A naturally raised area of land, not as high or rugged as a mountain: A "hill" is a natural elevation of the earth's surface, smaller than a mountain, often with a rounded summit.
    • An artificial heap or mound: A "hill" can also refer to a man-made pile of earth or stones.
    • (Baseball) The pitcher's mound: In baseball, "the hill" specifically refers to the slightly elevated area where the pitcher stands.

  2. Verb:

    • To form into a heap or mound: To "hill" means to pile or bank up earth, often around the base of a plant.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • The house sits on top of a grassy hill.
    • Ancient burial hills can be found across the landscape.
    • The new pitcher took his place on the hill.

  • Verb:

    • You should hill the potatoes to protect the tubers from sunlight.
Advanced Usage

  • "Over the hill": An idiom meaning past one's prime or too old.

    • Some people think you're over the hill at forty, but I disagree.

  • "To make a mountain out of a molehill": An idiom meaning to exaggerate a minor problem, making it seem much more serious than it is.

    • Don't make a mountain out of a molehill; it's just a small scratch on the car.
Variants and Related Words

  • Hilly (adj): Having many hills.

    • The hilly terrain made the hike more challenging.

  • Hillock (n): A small hill or mound.

    • We picnicked on a sunny hillock.

  • Hillside (n): The sloping side of a hill.

    • The sheep grazed on the steep hillside.
Synonyms
  • Mound: A small hill or a pile of earth, stones, or other material.
  • Knoll: A small, rounded hill.
  • Rise: An upward slope; a piece of rising ground.
Phrasal Verbs
  • Hill up (phrasal verb): To draw earth up around the base of a plant.
    • Remember to hill up the corn plants for support.
Related Idioms

  • Up hill and down dale: Everywhere; all over the countryside (suggesting arduous travel over varied terrain).

    • They searched up hill and down dale for the lost dog.

  • King of the hill: A person who is preeminent in a particular field or competition.

    • After winning the championship three times, she was the undisputed king of the hill.
hill

The children roll down the grassy hill.

Noun
  1. (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
  2. risque English comedian (1925-1992)
  3. United States railroad tycoon (1838-1916)
  4. structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones
    • they built small mounds to hide behind
  5. a local and well-defined elevation of the land
    • they loved to roam the hills of West Virginia
Verb
  1. form into a hill

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