HinKhoj Dictionary

English Hindi Dictionary | अंग्रेज़ी हिन्दी शब्दकोश

Clothing idioms


at the drop of a hat - without needing any advance notice
below the belt - beyond what is fair or socially acceptable
caught with one's pants down - unprepared
buckle down - work extra hard
fit like a glove - fit perfectly (tight to one's body)

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Portmanteau words


metaverse (meta + universe) – a virtual environment meant for social connection

newscast (news + broadcast) – a radio or television segment that features current events

popsicle (pop + icicle) – a frozen dessert, typically made with fruit juice or fruit flavor

romcom (romance + comedy) – a show or movie plot that blends comedy and romance

sitcom (situational + comedy) -  a show or movie plot that blends situation and comedy

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Know the correct pronunciation


Desert - डेज़र्ट
Dessert - डिज़र्ट
Divorce - डिवॉर्स
Develop - डिवेलप
Drawer - ड्रॉर
Draught - ड्रैफ्ट
Drought - ड्राउट
Dilate - डाइलेट

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Quote of the week


Build a life you don’t need a vacation from.
एक ऐसा जीवन बनाएं जिससे आपको छुट्टी की आवश्यकता न हो।

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Root word -cracy


The word root -cracy Greek शब्द –kratia से आया है जिसका meaning ‘power, rule’ होता है और यह usually form of government or rule को refer करता है।

Plutocracy: Government/rule of the wealthy
Democracy: A government where people are eligible to choose their rulers
Aristocracy: A form of government run by the most privileged people
Bureaucracy: A government with non-elected officials
Autocracy: A government run by a single individual
Theocracy: A form of government, where God is the ruler
Kakistocracy: A government run by the worst
Kleptocracy: A government run by thieves
Despotocracy: A government run by a despot
Diabolocracy: A government run by a devil

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