Hazard Definition & Meaning
hazard
- noun
- a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune; "drinking alcohol is a health hazard"
- an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another; "bad luck caused his downfall"; "we ran into each other by pure chance"
- an obstacle on a golf course
- verb
- put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation; "I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again"; "I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong"
- put at risk; "I will stake my good reputation for this"
- take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; "When you buy these stocks you are gambling"
"Hazard" in song lyrics
See how hazard is used in real songs:
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"Electric acid or Kodak matches a hazard"
Camp Lo — Gotcha -
"Now they a bastard, life can be fatal in the hazard"
Elzhi — Detroit State of Mind -
"Boss Hogg L dog, like the dukes of hazard"
E.S.G. & Slim Thug — I'm The Boss
Words that rhyme with hazard
Usage tips for "hazard"
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