Definitions for hinder

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hinder hin·der

Spelling: [hin-der]

IPA: /ˈhɪn dər/

Hinder is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 103 anagrams from letters in hinder (dehinr).

Definitions for hinder

noun

1. Chiefly Northern and North Midland U.S. the buttocks.

adjective

1. situated at the rear or back; posterior:

verb (used with object)

1. to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede:
2. to prevent from doing, acting, or happening; stop:

verb (used without object)

1. to be an obstacle or impediment.

Origin of hinder

before 1000; Middle English hindren, Old English hindrian “to hold back,” equivalent to hinder hinder² + -ian causative verb suffix

Examples for hinder

He chastises Israel for segregationist policies but it is his one-nation allies that hinder integration efforts.

The captain rose as if to hinder him, but Bunsby placed his hand upon his arm.

Simply stated, the harshness of the elements conspires to help, rather than hinder, the lucky few.

Graham told The Daily Beast on Monday it might do more to hinder the president than to help him.

Then there is nothing to hinder her being married, is there?

All this had happened so quickly that Will was unable to hinder it.

Who was likely to take any trouble to hinder his return to Venice?

If I had a mind to marry a man, all the world should not hinder me.

Quora Q: Does drinking water during meals help or hinder the digestive system?

Still, in the end, what will likely hinder Hidary is that he is not Bloombergian enough.