heɪt v. & n. --v.tr. 1 dislike intensely; feelhatredtowards. 2 colloq. a dislike. b (foll. by verbalnoun or to + infin.) be reluctant (to do something) (I hate to disturb you). --n. 1 hatred. 2 colloq. a hated person or thing. øøhatable adj. (also hateable). hater n. [OE hatian f. Gmc]