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henry

noun

Simple meaning

A quantity of marijuana weighing one-eighth of an ounce.

Pronunciation

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hehnree

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈhɛnɹi

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Definition

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noun

  1. A locale in the United States

  2. A French and English surname originating as a patronymic.

  3. uk

    Ellipsis of Henry hoover, a common brand of vacuum cleaner.

  4. Acronym of high earner, not rich yet, someone with a high income who has not saved much yet.

  5. United States physicist who studied electromagnetic phenomena (1791-1878)

  6. Alternative letter-case form of HENRY ("high earner, not rich yet")

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A1 · Beginner (estimated)
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

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  • henry alfred kissingernounCompound term

    United States diplomat who served under President Nixon and President Ford (born in 1923).

  • henry ivnounCompound term

    King of France from 1589 to 1610.

  • henry kissingernounCompound term

    United States diplomat who served under President Nixon and President Ford (born in 1923).

  • henry louis aaronnounCompound term

    United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934).

  • henry of navarrenounCompound term

    King of France from 1589 to 1610.

  • good-king-henrynounCompound term

    European plant naturalized in North America.

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  • henry's lawnounRelated term

    Law formulated by the English chemist William Henry.

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