hate

About 15.46 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun An object of hatred.

   One of my pet hates is traffic wardens.

2. noun Hatred.

   He gave me a look filled with pure hate.

3. noun Negative feedback, abusive behaviour.

   There was a lot of hate in the comments on my vlog about Lady Gaga from her fans.

4. noun Negative feedback, abusive behaviour.

   There was a lot of hate in the comments on my vlog about Lady Gaga from her fans.

5. noun Bigotry.

   The corporation said it would not tolerate hate.

6. verb To dislike intensely or greatly.

   As a kid, I used to hate to cycle to school every morning.

7. verb To experience a feeling of hatred.
8. verb Used in a phrasal verb: hate on.

   I put ranch dressing on pizza. Please don't hate on me.

Similar words

hatred detest odium hateful loathing loathe abominate abhor abhorrence despise

Often followed by

to the and you it him me them that

Word family

hated hates hating