English Explanatory Dictionary

heroics

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The actions of a hero.
  2. Emergency intervention to save a patient's life.
  3. Extravagant phrases; bombast.
noun
  1. plural of heroic

Pronunciation

/hɪˈɹəʊ.ɪks/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-heroics.wav

Word forms

heroics

Etymology

From hero + -ics.

Related words

hero heroic medicine heroine heroism

Derived words

antiheroics superheroics
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