heel
/hil/
verb
- To follow closely behind someone, especially a dog obeying a command.
- The trainer commanded the dog to heel.
- She told her dog to heel so it wouldn't run into the street.
- The puppy learned to heel beside its owner during walks.
- To tilt or lean to one side, as a ship.
- The sailboat began to heel in the strong wind.
- As the wind picked up, the yacht started to heel to starboard.
- The captain warned the crew that the ship would heel sharply.
noun
- The back part of the human foot below the ankle.
- The doctor examined the bruise on his heel.
- Shoes that rub against the heel can cause blisters.
- She felt a sharp pain in her heel after running for miles.
- The part of a shoe or sock that covers or supports the heel.
- She prefers shoes with a low heel for comfort.
- The heel of his boot was worn down from walking so much.
- The sock had a hole in the heel.
- A contemptible or dishonest person.
- Don't be such a heel; return the money you borrowed.
- The villain in the movie was a classic heel.
- He's a real heel for lying to his friends.
- In wrestling, a villain or bad character.
- The heel taunted the crowd before the match.
- He plays the heel in the ring, but he's nice in real life.
- The audience booed the heel as he entered the arena.