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hillock

/ˈhɪl.ək/
Meanings
  • noun

    A small mound or hill, especially one that is natural and not artificial.

Synonyms

toman
Rhymes
Words rhyming with hillock
hock , dock , rock
Variants
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hillock , hillocks , hillocky
Etymology
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Old English hlinc; related to hlincan 'to slope, incline'.

Trivia
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  1. A hillock is often used as a synonym for a knoll or a mound.

  2. The largest hillock in the world is Mount Monadnock in New Hampshire, USA, with a height of 1,716 feet (523 meters).

Related Concepts
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  1. mound: A large natural or artificial hill or bank, especially one used for burial.

  2. knoll: A small rounded hill or mound, especially one that is natural and not artificial.

Culture
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In literature, a hillock is often used to represent a symbol of hope or a place of refuge. In art, it can be depicted as a picturesque landscape feature.

How to Memorize "hillock"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a small natural hill or mound.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'hillock' with the image of a small hill or mound.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'hillock' as a 'hillyock' to help remember the 'hilly' part of the word.

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