American English pronunciation
How to pronounce heels
IPA transcription: ['hilz]
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Noun
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the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
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the back part of the human foot
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someone who is morally reprehensible
“you dirty dog”
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one of the crusty ends of a loaf of bread
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the lower end of a ship's mast
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(golf) the part of the clubhead where it joins the shaft
Verb
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tilt to one side
“The balloon heeled over”
“the wind made the vessel heel”
“The ship listed to starboard”
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follow at the heels of a person
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perform with the heels
“heel that dance”
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strike with the heel of the club
“heel a golf ball”
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put a new heel on
“heel shoes”
Usage examples
- Inline skates are like ice skates, but with wheels instead of blades.
- At the Fair the drive wheels operated under the locomotive's own steam power.
- Wheels had a dual hydraulic and rubber suspension.
- Pneumatic roller ski wheels have significantly greater diameter than non-pneumatic rollerski wheels.
- January was hot on the heels of december.
- Its trailing wheels were arranged uniquely.
- His nephew, Landon Turner, played offensive lineman for the North Carolina Tar Heels.
- New wheels and brakes were also specified.
- Michael Reynolds has won the trophy for best panties and high heels every year.
- There are assignable pitch, modulation wheels, and two patch select buttons.