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“Hoard” or “Horde” or “Whored”

hoard / horde / whored are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

hoard hh·AO·r·d

  • nouna secret store of valuables or money.
  • verbsave up as for future use.

horde hh·AO·r·d

  • nouna vast multitude.
  • nouna nomadic community.

whored

  • verbwork as a prostitute.
  • verbhave unlawful sex with a whore.
  • verbcompromise oneself for money or other gains.
Usage

Examples in context

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“hoard”

  • (London: Golden Hoard, 2004).
  • Christian Hoard of Rolling Stone found Wayne's…
  • …in order to avoid the hoard of demonstrators who had gathered…
  • …of the Buddhas, Shoemaker 7 Hoard.
  • hoard coins not in RIC etc.
  • Arraiolos for similar hoard
  • 1933 – The Golden Hoard with Philip Wylie
  • …no incentive to store or hoard Freigeld as it will automatically…
  • …Neolithic Flint Production: With a Hoard of Scrapers at Hagestad as…
  • A hoard of prehistoric objects, including two…

“horde”

  • …to out run the zombie horde."
  • …a riot after encouraging a horde of angry protesters to destroy…
  • …and scavenge for supplies, a horde of walkers appear behind them.
  • …Laguna Seca Daze and the HORDE tour.
  • …come under attack by a horde of Copperheads pouring out of…
  • …pay tribute to the Golden Horde.
  • …find themselves trapped by a horde of Copperheads.
  • …on the traveling 90's festival H.O.R.D.E.
  • The horde soon passes, and the group…

“whored”

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