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 heel heel /ˈhiːl/

noun

  1. () The bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation  ( heel )
    the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
      She twisted her ankle when her heel got caught in a crack.
    She twisted her ankle when her heel got caught in a crack.
  2. () The back part of the human foot  ( heel )
    the back part of the human foot
     She slipped on the wet pavement and landed hard on her heel
    She slipped on the wet pavement and landed hard on her heel
  3. (golf) the part of the clubhead where it joins the shaft  ( heel )
    (golf) the part of the clubhead where it joins the shaft
  4. The lower end of a ship's mast  ( heel )
    the lower end of a ship's mast
  5. One of the crusty ends of a loaf of bread  ( heel )
    one of the crusty ends of a loaf of bread
     I always save the heel of the bread loaf as it's my favorite part to toast.
    I always save the heel of the bread loaf as it's my favorite part to toast.
  6. [Informal] Someone who is morally reprehensible  ( blackguard , bounder [Archaic, British] , cad [Archaic] , dog [Informal] , heel [Informal] , hound )
    someone who is morally reprehensible
     You dirty dog
    you dirty dog

verb

  1. Put a new heel on  ( heel , reheel )
    put a new heel on
     Heel shoes
    heel shoes
  2. (golf) strike with the heel of the club  ( heel )
    (golf) strike with the heel of the club
     Heel a golf ball
    heel a golf ball
  3. (dance) perform with the heels  ( heel )
    (dance) perform with the heels
     Heel that dance
    heel that dance
  4. Follow at the heels of a person  ( heel )
    follow at the heels of a person
  5. Tilt to one side  ( heel , list )
    tilt to one side
     The balloon heeled over
    The balloon heeled over
     The wind made the vessel heel
    the wind made the vessel heel
     The ship listed to starboard
    The ship listed to starboard