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humble

The correct spelling is humble.

How to pronounce humble

/ˈhʌmbəl/
noun

IPA: /ˈhʌmbəl/

Say it like: Hum-ble

The correct spelling is humble. (Baltimore) An arrest based on weak evidence intended to demean or punish the subject. For example: "He lives in a humble one-bedroom cottage."

Usage Examples

He lives in a humble one-bedroom cottage.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.(Baltimore) An arrest based on weak evidence intended to demean or punish the subject.
  2. 2.A stag that has failed to grow antlers; a cow that has not developed horns.
  3. 3.Especially in hummel corn: grain that lacks awns (beards or bristles), or has had its awns removed (barley, oats, etc.).

verb

  1. 1.To defeat or reduce the power, independence, or pride of
  2. 2.To make humble or lowly; to make less proud or arrogant; to make meek and submissive.
  3. 3.Of an animal: to remove the horns; to poll.
  4. 4.To separate (barley, oats, etc.) from the awns.

adjective

  1. 1.Not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming.
  2. 2.Having a low opinion of oneself; not proud, arrogant, or assuming; modest.
  3. 3.Near the ground.

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