English Explanatory Dictionary

hippo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Clipping of hippopotamus.
  2. An armored personnel carrier used by the South African Defence Force.
  3. An overweight or obese person.
  4. Hippopotamus Defence.
noun
  1. Initialism of highest-paid person's opinion.

Pronunciation

/ˈhɪpəʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hippo.wav /ˈhɪpoʊ/

Word forms

hippo hippos

Synonyms

fatass fatso fatty whale

Derived words

hippo birdie two ewe hippo fly hippo grass hippolike pygmy hippo velvet hippo whippo
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