hate

1. 1

   An object of hatred.countableuncountable

   • One of my pet hates is traffic wardens.
2. 2

   Hatred.countableuncountable

   • He gave me a look filled with pure hate.
3. 3

   Negative feedback, abusive behaviour.Internetcountablemetonymically

   • There was a lot of hate in the comments on my vlog about Lady Gaga from her fans.
4. 4

   Bigotry.countablemetonymicallyuncountable

   • The corporation said it would not tolerate hate.

1. 1

   To dislike intensely or greatly.transitive

   • As a kid, I used to hate to cycle to school every morning.
   • I hate to say it, but I know we're going to lose.
2. 2

   To experience a feeling of hatred.intransitive

3. 3

   Used in a phrasal verb: hate on.informalslang

   • I put ranch dressing on pizza. Please don't hate on me.

syn. abhor · abominate · can't stand · can't stand the sight of · despise · detest · disrelish · execrate · hate · loathe · resent · spite

ant. love