English dictionary

heel

/h/i/l/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

noun.artifact

Source: WordNet 3.0
the back part of the human foot

noun.body

Source: WordNet 3.0
someone who is morally reprehensible

noun.person

Synonyms blackguard bounder cad dog hound

Source: WordNet 3.0
one of the crusty ends of a loaf of bread

noun.food

Source: WordNet 3.0
the lower end of a ship's mast

noun.artifact

Source: WordNet 3.0
(golf) the part of the clubhead where it joins the shaft

noun.artifact

Source: WordNet 3.0
The hinder part of the foot; sometimes, the whole foot; -- in man or quadrupeds.

noun

Source: webster1913
The part of the face of the club head nearest the shaft.

noun

Source: webster1913

tilt to one side

verb.motion

Examples
The balloon heeled over.

The wind made the vessel heel.

Synonyms list

Source: WordNet 3.0
follow at the heels of a person

verb.motion

Source: WordNet 3.0
perform with the heels

verb.creation

Examples
Heel that dance.

Source: WordNet 3.0
strike with the heel of the club

verb.contact

Examples
Heel a golf ball.

Source: WordNet 3.0
put a new heel on

verb.change

Examples
Heel shoes.

Synonyms reheel

Source: WordNet 3.0
To lean or tip to one side, as a ship; as, the ship <i>heels</i> aport; the boat <i>heeled</i> over when the squall struck it.

verb

Source: webster1913
To perform by the use of the heels, as in dancing, running, and the like.

verb

Source: webster1913
To hit (the ball) with the heel of the club.

verb

Source: webster1913