Half-hoping
adjective
1.
having or expressing some hope
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[haf-ouuh r, -ou-er, hahf-] /ˈhæfˈaʊər, -ˈaʊ ər, ˈhɑf-/ noun 1. a period of 30 minutes. 2. the midpoint between the hours: The clock struck on the half-hour. adjective 3. of, relating to, or consisting of a half-hour: half-hour programs. noun 1. 2. early 15c., from half + hour. Related: Half-hourly.
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- Halfies
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