Synonyms for hansel
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A gift given at New Year, or at the start of some enterprise or new situation, meant to ensure good luck.
Related words
- Other spellings
- handsale handsel handsell
Forms
- Plural
- hansels → earnests…
Example sentences
- earnest He said in earnest that he would quit the company.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| hansel | steady | |
| earnest | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- earnest2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (earnest2 = 2 syllables).