hon

/hʌn/ /hmɒn/

Meanings

noun

(used only to address someone) Honey, sweetheart, a term of endearment; a friendly term of address.

Examples :

""Don't worry, hon, I'll help you with your homework after dinner." "

interjection

; cheering a sports team, especially a GAA team; exhortation or encouragement come on; congratulations well done, bravo

Examples :

""Hon, Kerry! You've got this!" (said while watching a Gaelic football match, encouraging the Kerry team). "

sport exclamation achievement entertainment

Related Words

homework noun

/ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/ /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/

Work that is done at home, especially school exercises assigned by a teacher.

"You must do your homework before you can watch television."

friendly noun

/ˈfɹɛndli/

A game which is of no consequence in terms of ranking, betting etc.

"The teacher organized a friendly game of basketball after school. "

congratulations noun

/kənˌɡɹad͡ʒəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/ /kənˌɡɹæd͡ʒəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/

The act of congratulating.

"The congratulations were heartfelt, expressing joy for her promotion. "

endearment noun

/ɪnˈdɪrmənt/ /ɛnˈdɪrmənt/

The act or process of endearing, of causing (something or someone) to be loved or to be the object of affection.

"The father used the endearment "sweetheart" when talking to his young daughter. "

football noun

[fʷʊʔt̚bɑɫ] /ˈfʊtbɑl/ /ˈfʊtbɔːl/ /ˈfʊtbɔl/

(general) A sport played on foot in which teams attempt to get a ball into a goal or zone defended by the other team.

"Roman and medieval football matches were more violent than any modern type of football."

encouraging verb

/ɪnˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒɪŋ/ /ɪnˈkɝɹɪd͡ʒɪŋ/

To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.

"I encouraged him during his race."

exhortation noun

/ˌɛɡzɔːrˈteɪʃən/ /ˌɛksɔːrˈteɪʃən/

The act or practice of exhorting; the act of inciting to laudable deeds; incitement to that which is good or commendable.

"The teacher's exhortation to study hard motivated the students to improve their grades. "

sweetheart noun

/ˈswiːtˌhɑːt/ /ˈswitˌhɑɹt/

A person who is always very kind.

"She is such a sweetheart: she never complains about me being late."

encouragement noun

[ɪnˈkʌɹɪdʒmənt]

The act of encouraging

"The teacher's encouragement helped the student overcome her fear of public speaking. "

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

cheering verb

/ˈt͡ʃɪəɹɪŋ/ /ˈt͡ʃɪɹɪŋ/

To gladden; to make cheerful; often with up.

"We were cheered by the offer of a cup of tea."

watching verb

/ˈwɒtʃɪŋ/ /ˈwɑtʃɪŋ/

To look at, see, or view for a period of time.

"I am watching a movie. "