heel
/hˈil/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
noun
- the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
- the back part of the human foot
- someone who is morally reprehensible
“you dirty dog” - one of the crusty ends of a loaf of bread
- the lower end of a ship's mast
- (golf) the part of the clubhead where it joins the shaft
verb
- tilt to one side
“The balloon heeled over” - follow at the heels of a person
- perform with the heels
“heel that dance” - strike with the heel of the club
“heel a golf ball” - put a new heel on
“heel shoes”
Synonyms for heel
Words that rhyme with heel
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