Definitions
1.NounAction given to provide assistance; aid."I need some help with my homework."
2.NounSomething or someone which provides assistance with a task."He was a great help to me when I was moving house."
3.NounDocumentation provided with computer software that could be accessed using the computer."I can't find anything in the help about rotating an image."
4.NounA study aid."I've printed out a list of math helps."
5.NounOne or more people employed to help in the maintenance of a house or the operation of a farm or enterprise."The help is coming round this morning to clean.; Most of the hired help is seasonal, for the harvest."
6.NounCorrection of deficits, as by psychological counseling or medication or social support or remedial training."His suicide attempts were a cry for help.; He really needs help in handling customer complaints.; “He’s a real road-rager.” / “Yup, he really needs help, maybe anger management.”"
7.VerbTo provide assistance to (someone or something)."He helped his grandfather cook breakfast."
8.VerbTo assist (a person) in getting something, especially food or drink at table; used with to."It is polite to help your guests to food before serving yourself.; Help yourself to whatever's in the fridge."
9.VerbTo contribute in some way to."The white paint on the walls helps make the room look brighter.; If you want to get a job, it helps to have some prior experience.; I've already taken three pills, but they don't seem to help my headache."
10.VerbTo provide assistance."She was struggling with the groceries, so I offered to help.; Please, help!"
11.VerbTo avoid; to prevent; to refrain from; to restrain (oneself). Usually used in nonassertive contexts with can."We couldn’t help noticing that you were late.; We couldn’t help but notice that you were late.; She’s trying not to smile, but she can’t help herself.; Can I help it if I'm so beautiful?; Can I help it that I fell in love with you?; Are they going to beat us? Not if I can help it!; She never does more than she can help."
12.VerbTo do something on the behalf of someone."Can you help me buy some groceries?"
13.VerbTo assist or sympathize with (the speaker); used to express displeasure, disappointment or exasperation."Compare Malay tolong (“help; please”) and Hokkien 導郎 / 导郎 (tō͘-lông, “help; please”); Help lah."
14.InterjectionA cry of distress or an urgent request for assistance."— Take that, you scoundrel.— Help! Robin, help!"
15.InterjectionA way to signal uncontrollable laughter; implying the risk of dying of laughter and needing assistance."helpppp that's too funny, did she rlly say that?"