crystalhe/wiktionary-zh-en-ja-ko huggingface dataset:
attentive (English, adj)
Forms: form: attentive
tags: positive
form: more attentive
tags: comparative
form: most attentive
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /əˈtɛntɪv/
tags: US
glosses: If a person or animal is attentive, it is trying hard to notice things.
examples: An attentive audience, both young and old, was listening for any change.
Our server was attentive but not very knowledgeable about the food.
He was especially attentive toward his wife, and didn't want to leave her side for long.
buffaloes (English, noun)
Forms: form: buffalo
raw_tags: Singular
form: buffalo or buffaloes
tags: plural
glosses: The plural form of buffalo; more than one (kind of) buffalo.
patriotic (English, adj)
Forms: form: patriotic
tags: positive
form: more patriotic
tags: comparative
form: most patriotic
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈpæt.ri.ɒ.tɪk/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈpeɪ.t(ʃ)ri.ɑ.tɪk/
tags: US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: If you are patriotic, you love, support, and believe in your country.
examples: During the war, it was common to hear patriotic songs on the radio.
It is your patriotic duty to vote in the election.
synonyms: nationalistic
bison (English, noun)
Forms: form: bison
raw_tags: Singular
form: bisons or bison
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈbaɪ̯sən/
tags: UK
glosses: A bison is a large animal related to cows.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The Yellowstone animals make up the last wild bison herd.
synonyms: buffalo
porcupine (English, noun)
Forms: form: porcupine
raw_tags: Singular
form: porcupines
tags: plural
Pronunciation: /'pɔːʳkjʊpaɪn/
glosses: A porcupine is an animal (a rodent) with sharp needles all over its body.
macaque (English, noun)
Forms: form: macaque
raw_tags: Singular
form: macaques
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /məˈkæk/
tags: US
ipa: /məˈkɑːk/
tags: UK
raw_tags: Audio
tags: UK
glosses: A macaque is a small monkey.
raw_tags: countable
examples: We saw macaques in the zoo.
ounce (English, noun)
Forms: form: ounce
raw_tags: Singular
form: ounces
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /aʊns/
raw_tags: Audio
tags: UK
glosses: An ounce (oz) is a unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound or 28.35 grams.
raw_tags: countable
examples: Add 1/2 cup shaved Parmesan cheese (about 2 ounces).
She was born around 5:00 a.m. this morning, weighing in at 9 pounds, 10 ounces.
glosses: An ounce is a very small amount of something.
raw_tags: countable
examples: He was still in great shape, with not an ounce of fat on him.
She didn't show an ounce of emotion when he left.
glosses: A fluid ounce (fl oz) is a unit of volume equal to 1/20 of a pint or 0.028 litres in Britain, and 1/16 of a pint or 0.030 litres in the US.
raw_tags: countable
oz (English, abbrev)
Forms: form: oz
raw_tags: Abbreviation
glosses: oz is an abbreviation for ounce.
fl oz (English, abbrev)
Forms: form: fl oz
raw_tags: Abbreviation
glosses: fl oz is an abbreviation for fluid ounce.
indoor (English, adj)
Forms: form: indoor
tags: positive
form: –
tags: comparative
form: –
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈɪndɔː/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈɪndɔr/
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: An indoor event happens in a building, not outside.
raw_tags: usually before a noun
examples: The gym has an indoor swimming pool.
antonyms: outdoor
redden (English, verb)
Forms: form: redden
tags: canonical
form: reddens
tags: third-person
singular
form: reddened
tags: past
form: reddened
tags: past
participle
form: reddening
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈrɛdn̩/
tags: UK
glosses: If something reddens, it becomes more red.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: There were still tears in his reddened eyes.
glosses: If a person or a person's face reddens, they are embarrassed.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: His face reddened as he realized nobody was laughing at his jokes.
synonyms: blush
woolen (English, adj)
Forms: form: woolen
tags: positive
form: –
tags: comparative
form: –
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /wʊl/
tags: UK
ipa: /wʊl/
tags: US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: A woolen fabric is made of wool.
raw_tags: usually before a noun
examples: She wore a woolen sweater.
fraud (English, noun)
Forms: form: fraud
raw_tags: Singular
form: frauds
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /frɔːd/
tags: UK
tags: US
ipa: /frɔd/
tags: US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: UK
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: Fraud is a trick for the purpose of gaining money or other valuables illegally.
raw_tags: countable & uncountable
examples: He faces punishment for the fraud that lost $1 million.
elucidate (English, verb)
Forms: form: elucidate
tags: canonical
form: elucidates
tags: third-person
singular
form: elucidated
tags: past
form: elucidated
tags: past
participle
form: elucidating
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /əˈluː.sɪ.de͡ɪt/
tags: UK
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: If you elucidate something, you clarify or make something clear.
examples: George was able to elucidate his son on proper procedures to cook.
persuasion (English, noun)
Forms: form: persuasion
raw_tags: Singular
form: persuasions
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /pəˈsweɪʒ(ə)n/
tags: UK
ipa: /pɚˈsweɪʒən/
tags: US
tags: UK
tags: US
glosses: Persuasion is the process of making somebody agree with you or do what you want them to do.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: A great leader has vision and the power of persuasion.
synonyms: influence
encouragement
glosses: A religious or political persuasion is a belief system.
raw_tags: countable
examples: He was of a religious persuasion that said "no work on Sundays."
volley (English, noun)
Forms: form: volley
raw_tags: Singular
form: volleys
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈvɒli/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈvɑli/
tags: US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: Australia
glosses: A volley of bullets, arrows, etc. is a group of them fired at the same time.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The army fired a volley of bullets.
glosses: A volley is when a ball is hit before it touches the ground.
raw_tags: sports
volley (English, verb)
Forms: form: volley
tags: canonical
form: volleys
tags: third-person
singular
form: volleyed
tags: past
form: volleyed
tags: past
participle
form: volleying
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈvɒli/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈvɑli/
tags: US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: Australia
glosses: If a ball is volleyed, it is hit before it touches the ground.
raw_tags: sports
transitive
examples: The tennis player volleyed the ball over the net.
omission (English, noun)
Forms: form: omission
raw_tags: Singular
form: omissions
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /oʊˈmɪʃ ən/
tags: Canada
tags: US
glosses: An omission is a failure to do or include something.
raw_tags: countable & uncountable
examples: The story is misleading because of all the lies and omissions.
The police did not tell them their rights, which is a serious omission.
Omission of the English plural -s is common among these students.
gaiety (English, noun)
Forms: form: gaiety
raw_tags: Singular
form: gaieties
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈɡeɪ.ɪ.ti/
tags: UK
US
tags: UK
glosses: Gaiety is the feeling or atmosphere of fun and happiness.
examples: The air was full of gaiety and sunshine and the sense of singing birds.
scorn (English, noun)
Forms: form: scorn
raw_tags: Singular
form: –
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /skɔːn/
tags: UK
ipa: /skɔrn/
tags: US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: Scorn is a strong feeling, attitude, or comment that something has very low quality or low value.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: The teacher was often the object of the students' scorn.
The idea drew scorn from the community.
scorn (English, verb)
Forms: form: scorn
tags: canonical
form: scorns
tags: third-person
singular
form: scorned
tags: past
form: scorned
tags: past
participle
form: scorning
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /skɔːn/
tags: UK
ipa: /skɔrn/
tags: US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: If you scorn something, you you show that you strongly think it has very low quality or low value.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: They began to consider ideas they had previously scorned.
synonyms: criticize
scent (English, noun)
Forms: form: scent
raw_tags: Singular
form: scents
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /sɛnt/
tags: US
homophones: cent
sent
glosses: A scent is a smell.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The scent of fresh bread filled the house.
The dogs followed the scent to a hole in the ground.
scent (English, verb)
Forms: form: scent
tags: canonical
form: scents
tags: third-person
singular
form: scented
tags: past
form: scented
tags: past
participle
form: scenting
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /sɛnt/
tags: US
homophones: cent
sent
glosses: If x sents y, x gives y a smell.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: The flowers scented the room.
He gave her a scented card.
glosses: If you scent something such as danger or a story, you have a feeling that it exists.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: When the president didn't appear, the newspapers scented a story.
glosses: If an animal scents something, it smells it.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: The deer ran when they scented the hunter.
volleys (English, noun)
Forms: form: volley
raw_tags: Singular
form: volleys
tags: plural
glosses: The plural form of volley; more than one (kind of) volley.
volleys (English, verb)
Forms: form: volley
tags: canonical
form: volleys
tags: third-person
singular
form: volleyed
tags: past
form: volleyed
tags: past
participle
form: volleying
tags: present
participle
glosses: The third-person singular form of volley.
volleyed (English, verb)
Forms: form: volley
tags: canonical
form: volleys
tags: third-person
singular
form: volleyed
tags: past
form: volleyed
tags: past
participle
form: volleying
tags: present
participle
glosses: The past tense and past participle of volley.
volleying (English, verb)
Forms: form: volley
tags: canonical
form: volleys
tags: third-person
singular
form: volleyed
tags: past
form: volleyed
tags: past
participle
form: volleying
tags: present
participle
glosses: The present participle of volley.
discord (English, noun)
Forms: form: discord
raw_tags: Singular
form: discords
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈdɪskɔrd/
tags: US
poses: noun
ipa: /ˈdɪskɔːd/
tags: UK
poses: noun
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
poses: noun
glosses: Discord is disagreement and bad feelings between people.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: The idea created discord among them.
synonyms: conflict
strife
dispute
glosses: Discord is when notes in music don't sound good when played at the same time.
raw_tags: countable & uncountable
music
discord (English, verb)
Forms: form: discord
tags: canonical
form: discords
tags: third-person
singular
form: discorded
tags: past
form: discorded
tags: past
participle
form: discording
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /dɪsˈkɔrd/
tags: US
poses: verb
ipa: /dɪsˈkɔːd/
tags: UK
poses: verb
raw_tags: Audio
tags: UK
poses: verb
glosses: If you discord, you disagree with someone.
raw_tags: intransitive
rare
conquer (English, verb)
Forms: form: conquer
tags: canonical
form: conquers
tags: third-person
singular
form: conquered
tags: past
form: conquered
tags: past
participle
form: conquering
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈkɒŋkə/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈkɑŋkɚ/
tags: US
tags: US
homophones: conker
glosses: If one side conquers in a war, it wins.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: Alexander conquered most of Europe and North Africa.
glosses: If you conquer a problem, a fear, a disease, etc. you overcome it.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: With the help of a councilor, she was able to conquer her fear of flying.
sometime (English, det)
Forms: form: sometime
raw_tags: Determiner
Pronunciation: tags: US
ipa: /ˈsʌmˌtaɪm/
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: You use sometime for a time in the future or the past that is unknown or undecided.
examples: We should get together sometime soon.
He must have left sometime after the party started.
glosses: A sometime editor, president, minister, etc. is someone who used to be in that position.
tags: UK
raw_tags: usually before a noun
examples: Downey's uncle is a sometime actor and screenwriter.
glosses: A sometime actor, friend, teacher, etc. is someone who is not usually in that position.
tags: US
raw_tags: usually before a noun
examples: Jackson was a teacher and sometime actor who appeared in many TV commercials.
bearskin (English, noun)
Forms: form: bearskin
raw_tags: Singular
form: bearskins
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈbɛə.skɪn/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈbɛr.skɪn/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: A bearskin is the fur of a bear.
raw_tags: countable
glosses: A bearskin is a hat that is worn by British soldiers for special occasions.
raw_tags: countable
ostrich (English, noun)
Forms: form: ostrich
raw_tags: Singular
form: ostriches
tags: plural
Pronunciation: tags: UK
ipa: /ˈɒs.trɪt͡ʃ/
tags: UK
tags: US
ipa: /ˈɔs.trɪt͡ʃ/
tags: US
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: An ostrich is a large bird that cannot fly.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The ostrich can run up to speeds of 70 kilometres per hour.
ostriches (English, noun)
Forms: form: ostrich
raw_tags: Singular
form: ostriches
tags: plural
glosses: The plural form of ostrich; more than one (kind of) ostrich.
reindeer (English, noun)
Forms: form: reindeer
raw_tags: Singular
form: reindeers or reindeer
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈreɪndɪr/
tags: US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: A reindeer is a type of deer that lives in the Arctic.
raw_tags: countable
examples: Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer had a very shiny nose.
gorilla (English, noun)
Forms: form: gorilla
raw_tags: Singular
form: gorillas
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ɡəˈrɪl.ə/
tags: UK
US
tags: US
glosses: A gorilla is an ape that lives in Africa.
raw_tags: countable
examples: Gorillas are related to chimpanzees, orangutans and humans.
gorillas (English, noun)
Forms: form: gorilla
raw_tags: Singular
form: gorillas
tags: plural
glosses: The plural form of gorilla; more than one (kind of) gorilla.
reindeers (English, noun)
Forms: form: reindeer
raw_tags: Singular
form: reindeers
tags: plural
glosses: The plural form of reindeer; more than one (kind of) reindeer.
dissatisfaction (English, noun)
Forms: form: dissatisfaction
raw_tags: Singular
form: dissatisfactions
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /dɪsˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/
raw_tags: Audio
tags: UK
glosses: Dissatisfaction is the feeling that something are not as good as it should be.
raw_tags: countable & uncountable
examples: She has recently expressed some dissatisfaction with the amount of progress.
rivalry (English, noun)
Forms: form: rivalry
raw_tags: Singular
form: rivalries
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈraɪ.vəl.ri/
tags: UK
US
tags: US
glosses: A rivalry is a situation in which two groups see themselves as being in long-term competition.
raw_tags: countable & uncountable
examples: The rivalry between Toronto FC and Montreal Impact heated up this weekend.
Rivalry can be useful for motivating sports teams.
impound (English, verb)
Forms: form: impound
tags: canonical
form: impounds
tags: third-person
singular
form: impounded
tags: past
form: impounded
tags: past
participle
form: impounding
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ɪmˈpaʊ̯nd/
poses: verb
tags: UK
poses: verb
glosses: If something is impounded, it is taken away and put in a pound.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: The car was impounded for seven days.
glosses: If documents, vehicles, etc. is impounded, a court holds on to it.
raw_tags: transitive
law
examples: The court impounded a document to keep it safe.
impound (English, noun)
Forms: form: impound
raw_tags: Singular
form: impounds
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈɪmpaʊ̯nd/
poses: noun
tags: UK
poses: noun
glosses: An impound is a place where things are impounded.
raw_tags: countable
flamingo (English, noun)
Forms: form: flamingo
raw_tags: Singular
form: flamingoes or flamingos
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /fləˈmɪŋɡoʊ/
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: A flamingo is a pink bird that lives near water.
raw_tags: countable
examples: We saw flamingoes in the Zoo.
complication (English, noun)
Forms: form: complication
raw_tags: Singular
form: complications
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪʃən/
tags: US
glosses: A complication is something that makes your job more difficult.
raw_tags: countable
examples: When the switch broke, it added a new complication.
synonyms: difficulty
glosses: Complication is the process of making something more difficult.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: Let's aim for simplification, not complication.
congratulations (English, intj)
Forms: form: congratulations
raw_tags: Interjection
Pronunciation: ipa: /kənˌɡræt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/
tags: UK
US
tags: UK
glosses: You say congratulations when a happy event happens, such as somebody winning a game, getting a new job, or passing a test at school.
examples: So you can drive now. Congratulations!
disappearance (English, noun)
Forms: form: disappearance
raw_tags: Singular
form: disappearances
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /dɪsəˈpɪərəns/
tags: UK
raw_tags: Audio
tags: UK
glosses: The disappearance of something is when it is gone and we can't find it or it doesn't exist anymore.
raw_tags: countable
examples: Detroit Police say they are still investigating the children's disappearance.
We still don't understand the disappearance of Flight 804.
The rate of disappearance of species in Hawaii continues to increase.
antonyms: appearance
koala (English, noun)
Forms: form: koala
raw_tags: Singular
form: koalas
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /koʊ.ˈɑː.lə/
raw_tags: Audio
tags: UK
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: Australia
glosses: A koala is a small mammal that climbs trees and lives in Australia.
raw_tags: countable
examples: Koalas usually eat eucalyptus leaves.
heptadecagon (English, noun)
Forms: form: heptadecagon
raw_tags: Singular
form: heptadecagons
tags: plural
glosses: A heptadecagon is a shape that has 17 sides and 17 angles.
raw_tags: countable
avoidance (English, noun)
Forms: form: avoidance
raw_tags: Singular
form: avoidances
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /əˈvɔɪdn̩s/
tags: UK
glosses: Avoidance is the process of staying away from or not doing something.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: Tax avoidance is also high among business owners.
Behaviors including the avoidance of challenging activities increased.
We wonder what her avoidance of the topic meant.
octagon (English, noun)
Forms: form: octagon
raw_tags: Singular
form: octagons
tags: plural
Pronunciation: tags: UK
ipa: /ˈɒktəɡ(ə)n/
tags: UK
tags: US
ipa: /ˈɑktəˌɡɑn/
tags: US
tags: US
tags: Canada
glosses: An octagon (⯄) is a shape that has 8 sides and 8 angles.
raw_tags: countable
synonyms: octangle
octilateral
rejoice (English, verb)
Forms: form: rejoice
tags: canonical
form: rejoices
tags: third-person
singular
form: rejoiced
tags: past
form: rejoiced
tags: past
participle
form: rejoicing
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /rɪˈd͡ʒɔɪs/
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: If you rejoice, you act in a way that shows that you feel very happy about something.
raw_tags: intransitive
examples: An event like this gives everyone an great opportunity and reason to rejoice and celebrate.
dissatisfied (English, adj)
Forms: form: dissatisfied
tags: positive
form: more dissatisfied
tags: comparative
form: most dissatisfied
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /dɪsˈsætɪsˌfaɪd/
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: If you are dissatisfied with something, it is not as good as you think it should be.
examples: I was very dissatisfied with the results of the test.
inclusive (English, adj)
Forms: form: inclusive
tags: positive
form: more inclusive
tags: comparative
form: most inclusive
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈkluːsɪv/
glosses: If something is inclusive, it is open to all the people or all the things that it could be open to.
examples: Our school has a very inclusive culture so that nobody feels left out.
glosses: If a price is inclusive, it is the total price and there are no other charges.
examples: It's $127, inclusive of tax and delivery.
glosses: You use inclusive at the end of a list to say that the first and last items also belong.
examples: The race is open to anyone 16 to 24 inclusive.
walkout (English, noun)
Forms: form: walkout
raw_tags: Singular
form: walkouts
tags: plural
Pronunciation: tags: UK
glosses: A walkout is when workers suddenly stop working.
raw_tags: countable
examples: Teachers in Oklahoma are going to do a walkout.
synonyms: strike
glosses: A walkout is when many people leave a place to protest something.
raw_tags: countable
examples: Students took part in a high school walkout to protest gun laws.
synonyms: protest
demonstration
metronome (English, noun)
Forms: form: metronome
raw_tags: Singular
form: metronomes
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈmɛtrəˌnoʊm/
tags: US
ipa: /ˈmɛtrəˌnəʊm/
tags: UK
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: A metronome is something that musicians use to make sure they are playing on time.
raw_tags: countable
music
examples: Set your metronome to 104.
homemade (English, adj)
Forms: form: homemade
tags: positive
form: –
tags: comparative
form: –
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: tags: UK
ipa: /ˌ(h)əʊmˈmeɪ̯d/
tags: UK
tags: US
ipa: /ˌhoʊmˈmeɪ̯d/
tags: US
glosses: Homemade bread, sweaters, cookies, etc. are made at home.
examples: We always have homemade cookies for lunch.
well known (English, adj)
Forms: form: well known
tags: positive
form: –
tags: comparative
form: –
tags: superlative
glosses: A person or thing that is well known is someone who many people recognize.
examples: After the war, the general became well known for his bravery.
well-known (English, adj)
Forms: form: well-known
tags: positive
form: –
tags: comparative
form: –
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˌwɛlˈnoʊn/
tags: US
ipa: /ˌwɛlˈnəʊn/
tags: UK
glosses: If a person or thing is well-known, many people know it or know about it.
examples: That area is well-known for their restaurants.
synonyms: famous
antonyms: unknown
procession (English, noun)
Forms: form: procession
raw_tags: Singular
form: processions
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /prəˈsɛʃən/
tags: US
glosses: A procession is a number of individuals moving together in one direction.
raw_tags: countable
examples: A funeral procession snaked through the streets of Toronto.
The pilgrims are going to Utah by the millions, an endless procession of them.
synonyms: parade
chimpanzee (English, noun)
Forms: form: chimpanzee
raw_tags: Singular
form: chimpanzees
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /tʃɪmˈpæn.zi/
tags: UK
US
tags: US
glosses: A chimpanzee is an ape that lives in Africa.
raw_tags: countable
jealousy (English, noun)
Forms: form: jealousy
raw_tags: Singular
form: jealousies
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈdʒɛləsi/
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: Jealousy is the bad feeling you get when somebody else has something that you want.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: I felt great jealousy towards them and their successes
glosses: Jealousy is the bad feeling you get when somebody you're interested in shows interest in another, or when the other person shows interest in them.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: Men act violently out of sexual jealousy more than women.
ram (English, noun)
Forms: form: ram
raw_tags: Singular
form: rams
tags: plural
Pronunciation: tags: UK
US
ipa: /ræm/
tags: UK
US
tags: US
glosses: A ram is a male sheep.
raw_tags: countable
ram (English, verb)
Forms: form: ram
tags: canonical
form: rams
tags: third-person
singular
form: rammed
tags: past
form: rammed
tags: past
participle
form: ramming
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: tags: UK
US
ipa: /ræm/
tags: UK
US
tags: US
glosses: If you ram something, it means that you hit it hard, causing damage.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: The racer rammed into the barriers when turning.
glosses: If you ram someone during sexual intercourse, it means that you thrust your partner forcefully.
raw_tags: slang
messy (English, adj)
Forms: form: messy
tags: positive
form: messier
tags: comparative
form: messiest
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈmɛsi/
tags: UK
glosses: Something that is messy is very chaotic and not organized.
examples: His sister's bedroom can be a bit messy at times.
synonyms: untidy
homecoming (English, noun)
Forms: form: homecoming
raw_tags: Singular
form: homecomings
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈhoʊm.ˌkʌmɪŋ/
tags: US
glosses: Homecoming is the event of returning home after a long time away, and the celebrations that go with it.
raw_tags: countable & uncountable
examples: Everyone was at the house for her homecoming.
glosses: Homecoming is the yearly event of returning to the school that you went to, and the celebrations that go with it.
tags: US
raw_tags: countable & uncountable
examples: Did you see the homecoming game?
conform (English, verb)
Forms: form: conform
tags: canonical
form: conforms
tags: third-person
singular
form: conformed
tags: past
form: conformed
tags: past
participle
form: conforming
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /kənˈfɔːm/
tags: UK
ipa: /kənˈfɔrm/
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: If you conform to something, you behave in that manner, especially as a result of social pressure.
raw_tags: intransitive
examples: He changed his clothes to conform to local tastes.
cockatoo (English, noun)
Forms: form: cockatoo
raw_tags: Singular
form: cockatoos
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /kɒkəˈtuː/
tags: Australia
glosses: A cockatoo is a kind of parrot from Australia.
raw_tags: countable
gruelling (English, adj)
Forms: form: gruelling
tags: positive
form: more gruelling
tags: comparative
form: most gruelling
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈɡrʊə.lɪŋ/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈɡru.lɪŋ/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: Something that is gruelling is very tiring and difficult.
tags: Canada
UK
examples: The climb lasted a gruelling twenty minutes.
grueling (English, adj)
Forms: form: grueling
tags: positive
form: more grueling
tags: comparative
form: most grueling
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈɡrʊə.lɪŋ/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈɡru.lɪŋ/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: Something that is grueling is very tiring and difficult.
tags: US
examples: It took five grueling hours to finish running the marathon.
werewolf (English, noun)
Forms: form: werewolf
raw_tags: Singular
form: werewolves
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈwɛːwʊlf/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈwɛərwʊlf/
tags: US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: UK
glosses: A werewolf is a mythical creature that is sometimes human and sometimes a Wolf.
raw_tags: countable
whiten (English, verb)
Forms: form: whiten
tags: canonical
form: whitens
tags: third-person
singular
form: whitened
tags: past
form: whitened
tags: past
participle
form: whitening
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈ(h)waɪtn̩/
tags: UK
glosses: If you whiten something, you make it white or lighter in colour.
examples: I got my teeth whitened at the dentist.
cultivation (English, noun)
Forms: form: cultivation
raw_tags: Singular
form: cultivations
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
tags: UK
glosses: Cultivation is the process of growing or improving something, especially in farming.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: There is a long history of rice cultivation in the region.
cut out (English, verb)
Forms: form: cut out
tags: canonical
form: cuts out
tags: third-person
singular
form: cut out
tags: past
form: cut out
tags: past
participle
form: cutting out
tags: present
participle
glosses: If you cut out something, you cut it and separate it.
examples: Cut out the letter and place it on my desk, please.
glosses: If you cut out doing something, you stop doing it.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: He had to cut out smoking so that he could run the marathon.
glosses: If something cuts out, it suddenly stops working.
raw_tags: intransitive
examples: The engine of the plane suddenly cut out.
companionship (English, noun)
Forms: form: companionship
raw_tags: Singular
form: companionships
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /kəmˈpænjənˌʃɪp/
raw_tags: Audio
tags: UK
glosses: Companionship is the state of having a friend with you.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: She keeps a dog for companionship.
The women support each other and provide companionship and humor.
synonyms: fellowship
company
weekday (English, noun)
Forms: form: weekday
raw_tags: Singular
form: weekdays
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈwiːkdeɪ/
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: The weekdays are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday.
examples: I can't sleep late on a weekday.
antonyms: weekend
modesty (English, noun)
Forms: form: modesty
raw_tags: Singular
form: modesties
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈmɒd.ə.sti/
tags: US
glosses: Modesty is the attitude of not talking about or not trying to make people notice your abilities and achievements.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: Two things were obvious: his intellectual honesty and the modesty with which he spoke.
Without false modesty he knew he was the best teacher in the school.
antonyms: pride
glosses: If you dress with, modesty you cover most of your body and do not wear sexy clothes or bright colours.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: There were also all sorts of rules about modesty in dress, you know, no pants for women.
brighten (English, verb)
Forms: form: brighten
tags: canonical
form: brightens
tags: third-person
singular
form: brightened
tags: past
form: brightened
tags: past
participle
form: brightening
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈbraɪtən/
ipa: [ˈbraɪ̯ʔn̩]
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: If something brightens, it becomes brighter, less dark.
raw_tags: transitive & intransitive
examples: As the sun came up, the room brightened.
synonyms: lighten
antonyms: darken
glosses: If someone brightens, they become happier.
raw_tags: intransitive
examples: She brightened when she thought about the holiday plans.
synonyms: cheer up
antonyms: anger
glosses: If you brighten someone or something, you make it brighter.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: Having the grandchildren visit brightened their day.
airstrike (English, noun)
Forms: form: airstrike
raw_tags: Singular
form: airstrikes
tags: plural
glosses: An airstrike is an attack by the military that is done by using airplanes or missiles.
raw_tags: countable
examples: President Trump ordered airstrikes against Syria.
tusk (English, noun)
Forms: form: tusk
raw_tags: Singular
form: tusks
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈtʌsk/
raw_tags: Audio
tags: UK
glosses: A tusk is a long tooth that goes outside of the mouth of an animal.
raw_tags: countable
examples: Elephant tusks were a large part of the ivory trade.
ambient (English, adj)
Forms: form: ambient
tags: positive
form: more ambient
tags: comparative
form: most ambient
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈæm.biː.ənt/
tags: UK
US
tags: UK
glosses: Something that is ambient is in the background and is on all sides of an object.
examples: The cup of tea cooled down to the ambient temperature.
glosses: Music that is ambient is very relaxing and peaceful.
raw_tags: music
moderation (English, noun)
Forms: form: moderation
raw_tags: Singular
form: moderations
tags: plural
Pronunciation: tags: US
ipa: /ˌmɑdəˈreɪʃən/
tags: US
ipa: /ˌmɒdəˈreɪʃən/
tags: UK
tags: UK
glosses: Moderation is the quality of doing things at a reasonable level, not too much or too little, too hard or too gently, etc.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: It's OK to have some sweets, as long as you do so in moderation.
I try to remember that a healthy path is balance, variety and moderation.
The president, widely respected as a voice of wisdom and moderation, has died.
synonyms: restraint
calmness
deafen (English, verb)
Forms: form: deafen
tags: canonical
form: deafens
tags: third-person
singular
form: deafened
tags: past
form: deafened
tags: past
participle
form: deafening
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈdɛfən/
raw_tags: Audio
tags: UK
glosses: If a sound deafens you, it is so loud that it makes you lose your hearing.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: The flash temporarily blinded him, and he was deafened by the roar.
He was suddenly awakened by a deafening crash.
glosses: A deafening silence is failure to get a reply or reaction when one is needed or expected.
examples: My request for additional funds was met with a deafening silence.
punctual (English, adj)
Forms: form: punctual
tags: positive
form: more punctual
tags: comparative
form: most punctual
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈpʌŋktjʊəl/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈpʌŋktʃuəl/
tags: US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: If you are punctual, you generally do things on time, not late.
examples: Bobbie, always punctual, walked into the restaurant at exactly 7:00.
We find that workers with young children tend to be less punctual than those without children.
synonyms: prompt
timely
antonyms: late
hurrah (English, intj)
Forms: form: hurrah
raw_tags: Interjection
Pronunciation: /həˈrɑː/
glosses: You use "hurrah" when you are happy and want to cellebrate.
examples: Hurrah! We won.
synonyms: hooray
uppermost (English, adj)
Forms: form: upper
tags: positive
form: –
tags: comparative
form: uppermost
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈʌpəməʊst/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈʌpɚˌmoʊst/
tags: US
glosses: The uppermost point, layer, floor, etc. is the one at the top of something very high.
examples: Birds sat in the uppermost branchs of the tree.
glosses: If something is uppermost in your mind, it's the main thing you're thinking about.
examples: The changes at school were uppermost in her mind.
troupe (English, noun)
Forms: form: troupe
raw_tags: Singular
form: troupes
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /truːp/
tags: UK
homophones: troop
glosses: A theatre, circus, etc. troupe is a group of dancers, actors, or singers that perform on tour.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The Haiyuza theatre troupe is on tour!
conqueror (English, noun)
Forms: form: conqueror
raw_tags: Singular
form: conquerors
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈkɒŋkərə/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈkɑŋkərɚ/
tags: US
glosses: A conqueror is a country, army, or leader who wins a war and takes complete control of the area.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The first Spanish conquerors defeated the native Americans by infecting them with diseases.
hindrance (English, noun)
Forms: form: hindrance
raw_tags: Singular
form: hindrances
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈhɪndr(ə)ns/
tags: UK
glosses: A hindrance is something that makes something more difficult.
raw_tags: countable
examples: He long hair was a hinderance, always falling in her face.
synonyms: block
bother
difficulty
annoyance
stethoscope (English, noun)
Forms: form: stethoscope
raw_tags: Singular
form: stethoscopes
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈstɛθəskəʊp/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈstɛθəsˌkoʊp/
tags: US
tags: UK
glosses: A stethoscope is a tool that doctors and nurses use to listen to sounds inside the body.
raw_tags: countable
medicine
examples: The doctor checked the patient's abdomen with a stethoscope.
saucer (English, noun)
Forms: form: saucer
raw_tags: Singular
form: saucers
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈsɔː.sə/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈsɔ.sər/
tags: US
glosses: A saucer is a small plate that goes under a cup.
raw_tags: countable
examples: His tea arrived in a small white cup with two packets of sugar on the saucer.
madden (English, verb)
Forms: form: madden
tags: canonical
form: maddens
tags: third-person
singular
form: maddened
tags: past
form: maddened
tags: past
participle
form: maddening
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈmædən/
tags: US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: UK
glosses: If you madden a person or animal, you make them angry or crazy.
raw_tags: transitive
usually passive
examples: She fought like a maddened animal.
I couldn't block out the maddening noise.
synonyms: infuriate
enrage
window shopping (English, phrase)
Forms: form: window shopping
raw_tags: Expression
glosses: Window shopping is the act of going to stores with the plan of looking but not buying.
retail therapy (English, phrase)
Forms: form: retail therapy
raw_tags: Expression
glosses: Retail therapy is the act of shopping to make yourself feel better.
motherhood (English, noun)
Forms: form: motherhood
raw_tags: Singular
form: –
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈmʌðəhʊd/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈmʌðɚˌhʊd/
tags: US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: UK
glosses: Motherhood is the state of being a mother.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: Balancing marriage, motherhood and her career will not be easy.
Most of my women friends have walked down the expected path from marriage to motherhood.
sadden (English, verb)
Forms: form: sadden
tags: canonical
form: saddens
tags: third-person
singular
form: saddened
tags: past
form: saddened
tags: past
participle
form: saddening
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈsædən/
tags: UK
glosses: If something saddens you, it makes you feel less happy.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: I was saddened by the news of his illness.
It saddened her to see him crying.
synonyms: depress
antonyms: encourage
headdress (English, noun)
Forms: form: headdress
raw_tags: Singular
form: headdresses
tags: plural
glosses: A headdress is anything that is worn on the head, but especially something very decorative.
raw_tags: countable
synonyms: headgear
possessor (English, noun)
Forms: form: possessor
raw_tags: Singular
form: possessors
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /pəˈzɛsə/
tags: UK
ipa: /pəˈzɛsɚ/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: A possessor of something is someone who has it.
raw_tags: countable
examples: You are now the proud possessor of a university degree.
Intelligence is a gift over which its possessor has little control.
synonyms: owner
holder
motherly (English, adj)
Forms: form: motherly
tags: positive
form: more motherly
tags: comparative
form: most motherly
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈmʌðəli/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈmʌðɚli/
tags: US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: UK
glosses: If you act in a motherly way, you are caring and helpful, like a mother.
raw_tags: usually before a noun
examples: She spoke in a soft motherly voice.
bribery (English, noun)
Forms: form: bribery
raw_tags: Singular
form: briberies
tags: plural
Pronunciation: /ˈbraɪbəri/
glosses: Bribery is the crime of paying someone in power to use their power to help you.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: The company was under investigation for bribery in the awarding of a government contract.
cultivator (English, noun)
Forms: form: cultivator
raw_tags: Singular
form: cultivators
tags: plural
glosses: A cultivator is a tool or machine that breaks up the earth for farming or gardening.
raw_tags: countable
examples: He drove the cultivator around the fields before seeding.
glosses: A cultivator is a person who helps plants grow.
raw_tags: countable
formal
alas (English, intj)
Forms: form: alas
raw_tags: Interjection
glosses: You use "alas" to express regret.
raw_tags: old, no longer used
examples: I thought you'd be here, but alas!
Alas! I wasn't able to make it.
inceldom (English, noun)
Forms: form: inceldom
raw_tags: Singular
form: –
tags: plural
Pronunciation: /ˈɪnsɛldəm/
glosses: Inceldom is when someone is an incel.
raw_tags: rare
examples: Her inceldom made her feel lonely.
scrutinize (English, verb)
Forms: form: scrutinize
tags: canonical
form: scrutinizes
tags: third-person
singular
form: scrutinized
tags: past
form: scrutinized
tags: past
participle
form: scrutinizing
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈskruːtɨnaɪz/
tags: UK
tags: US
ipa: /ˈskrutn̩ˌaɪz/
tags: US
tags: Australia
glosses: If you scrutinize something, you look into it very carefully.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: The group scrutinizes the government's actions.
scrutinise (English, verb)
Forms: form: scrutinise
tags: canonical
form: scrutinises
tags: third-person
singular
form: scrutinised
tags: past
form: scrutinised
tags: past
participle
form: scrutinising
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈskruːtɨnaɪz/
tags: UK
tags: US
ipa: /ˈskrutn̩ˌaɪz/
tags: US
tags: Australia
glosses: If you scrutinise something, you look into it very carefully.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: The group scrutinises the government's actions.
shotgun (English, noun)
Forms: form: shotgun
raw_tags: Singular
form: shotguns
tags: plural
glosses: A shotgun is a type of gun.
raw_tags: countable
glosses: The shotgun seat in a car is the seat that is next to the driver seat.
raw_tags: slang
cancan (English, noun)
Forms: form: cancan
raw_tags: Singular
form: cancans
tags: plural
glosses: The cancan is a dance where people stand in a line and kick their legs high in the air.
raw_tags: uncountable
foreshadow (English, verb)
Forms: form: foreshadow
tags: canonical
form: foreshadows
tags: third-person
singular
form: foreshadowed
tags: past
form: foreshadowed
tags: past
participle
form: foreshadowing
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /fɔːˈʃadəʊ/
tags: UK
tags: UK
tags: US
glosses: If an event is foreshadowed, it is hinted that it will happen.
raw_tags: transitive
examples: The downfall of the company was foreshadowed by the stock market crash.
heptadecagons (English, noun)
Forms: form: heptadecagon
raw_tags: Singular
form: heptadecagons
tags: plural
glosses: The plural form of heptadecagon; more than one (kind of) heptadecagon.
a whole nother (English, phrase)
Forms: form: a whole nother
raw_tags: Expression
glosses: You use "a whole nother" thing to say that something is completely different from the previous topic.
examples: We already speak Spanish. Why do we have to learn a whole nother language?
glosses: You use "a whole nother" thing to say that something to say that it's off topic.
examples: That's interesting, but that's the subject of a whole nother program.
postscript (English, noun)
Forms: form: postscript
raw_tags: Singular
form: postscripts
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈpoʊst.skrɪpt/
tags: US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: A postscript is a message that is put at the end of a letter and is put after the author's signature.
raw_tags: countable
examples: He added a postscript to the end of the letter.
glosses: A postscript is something that is added to a story or play after it is finished.
raw_tags: countable
literature
examples: The author explained in the postscript of the book why she wrote the book.
skidmark (English, noun)
Forms: form: skidmark
raw_tags: Singular
form: skidmarks
tags: plural
glosses: a mark made by a tire
sawgrass (English, noun)
Forms: form: sawgrass
raw_tags: Singular
form: sawgrasses
tags: plural
glosses: Sawgrass is a type of grass in the Cladium species, it has long sedges with saw-like sharp, serrated edges,
chainsaw (English, noun)
Forms: form: chainsaw
raw_tags: Singular
form: chainsaws
tags: plural
glosses: A chainsaw is a tool used to cut wood.
raw_tags: countable
examples: He used the chainsaw to cut through the tree.
versatile (English, adj)
Forms: form: versatile
tags: positive
form: more versatile
tags: comparative
form: most versatile
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈvɝsətl̩/
tags: US
ipa: /ˈvɜːsətaɪl/
tags: UK
tags: UK
tags: US
glosses: Something that is versatile is able to change easily and do different things.
examples: The writer is versatile because he can write romance stories, science fiction stories, and action stories.
flank (English, verb)
Forms: form: flank
tags: canonical
form: flanks
tags: third-person
singular
form: flanked
tags: past
form: flanked
tags: past
participle
form: flanking
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /flæŋk/
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: If an attacking group flanks someone, it comes from both sides.
flank (English, noun)
Forms: form: flank
raw_tags: Singular
form: flanks
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /flæŋk/
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: A flank is the part of the body between the ribs and the hip.
Lewis (English, name)
Forms: form: Lewis
raw_tags: Proper noun
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈluːɪs/
tags: UK
glosses: Lewis is a male given name.
glosses: Lewis is a surname.
Ebenezer (English, name)
Forms: form: Ebenezer
raw_tags: Proper noun
Pronunciation: ipa: /ɛbəˈnizɚ/
tags: US
ipa: /ɛbəˈniːzə/
tags: UK
tags: UK
glosses: Ebenezer is a male given name.
Elmer (English, name)
Forms: form: Elmer
raw_tags: Proper noun
glosses: Elmer is a male given name.
nonagon (English, noun)
Forms: form: nonagon
raw_tags: Singular
form: nonagons
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈnɑn.ə.ɡɑn/
tags: Canada
US
ipa: /ˈnɒn.ə.ɡən/
tags: UK
tags: Canada
glosses: A nonagon is a shape with nine sides.
raw_tags: countable
synonyms: enneagon
enneangle
nonangle
enneilateral
nonilateral
heptagon (English, noun)
Forms: form: heptagon
raw_tags: Singular
form: heptagons
tags: plural
Pronunciation: tags: US
ipa: /ˈhɛp.tə.ɡɒn/
tags: US
tags: UK
ipa: /ˈhɛp.tə.ɡən/
tags: UK
tags: Canada
glosses: A heptagon is a shape with seven sides.
raw_tags: countable
synonyms: septagon
heptangle
septangle
heptilateral
septilateral
cuboid (English, noun)
Forms: form: cuboid
raw_tags: Singular
form: cuboids
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈkjuːbɔɪd/
tags: Canada
glosses: A cuboid is a 3D shape with rectangular sides.
raw_tags: countable
synonyms: box
hexagon (English, noun)
Forms: form: hexagon
raw_tags: Singular
form: hexagons
tags: plural
Pronunciation: tags: UK
ipa: /ˈhɛk.sə.ɡən/
tags: UK
tags: US
ipa: /ˈhɛk.sə.ɡɑn/
tags: US
tags: Canada
glosses: A hexagon (⬢) is a shape with six sides.
raw_tags: countable
commend (English, verb)
Forms: form: commend
tags: canonical
form: commends
tags: third-person
singular
form: commended
tags: past
form: commended
tags: past
participle
form: commending
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /kəˈmɛnd/
tags: US
glosses: If you commend someone, you praise or give them credit for something good.
examples: The president commended the soldier for their bravery.
billboard (English, noun)
Forms: form: billboard
raw_tags: Singular
form: billboards
tags: plural
Pronunciation: /ˈbɪlbɔːd/
glosses: A billboard is a large advertisement that is usually beside a road or highway.
raw_tags: countable
examples: On the side of the road, we saw a billboard advertising shoes.
valedictorian (English, noun)
Forms: form: valedictorian
raw_tags: Singular
form: valedictorians
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /vælədɪkˈtɔrɪən/
raw_tags: Audio
tags: UK
glosses: The valedictorian of a class is a student that says the valedictory speech. They usually have the highest marks of the class.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The highest placing person in the exam was chosen as the valedictorian.
valedictory (English, noun)
Forms: form: valedictory
raw_tags: Singular
form: valedictories
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˌvælɪˈdɪktəri/
tags: UK
ipa: /ˌvæləˈdɪktəri/
tags: US
raw_tags: Audio
tags: UK
glosses: A valedictory is a farewell speech.
raw_tags: countable
examples: The valedictorian delivered the valedictory speech.
synonyms: address
speech
farewell (English, intj)
Forms: form: farewell
raw_tags: Interjection
Pronunciation: ipa: /fɛrˈwɛl/
tags: US
ipa: /fɛəˈwɛl/
tags: UK
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: You use farewell when you are leaving or departing.
examples: Farewell! I will miss you.
farewell (English, noun)
Forms: form: farewell
raw_tags: Singular
form: farewells
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /fɛrˈwɛl/
tags: US
ipa: /fɛəˈwɛl/
tags: UK
raw_tags: Audio
tags: US
glosses: A farewell is when a person says "farewell" to someone else. This means to wish for happiness and safety.
raw_tags: countable
quindecagon (English, noun)
Forms: form: quindecagon
raw_tags: Singular
form: quindecagons
tags: plural
glosses: A quindecagon is a shape with fifteen sides.
raw_tags: countable
synonyms: pentadecagon
ruthlessness (English, noun)
Forms: form: ruthlessness
raw_tags: Singular
form: –
tags: plural
glosses: Ruthlessness is the property of being ruthless.
ruthless (English, adj)
Forms: form: ruthless
tags: positive
form: –
tags: comparative
form: –
tags: superlative
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈruːθləs/
tags: UK
glosses: A ruthless person tries to achieve their goals despite knowing that it will cause pain or damage.
synonyms: cruel
glosses: A ruthless action is carried out despite knowing that it will cause pain or damage.
humanity (English, noun)
Forms: form: humanity
raw_tags: Singular
form: humanities
tags: plural
Pronunciation: ipa: /hjuˈmænɪti/
tags: US
tags: US
glosses: Humanity is human-kind, all humans.
raw_tags: uncountable
glosses: Humanity is what makes people human.
raw_tags: uncountable
examples: Have we lost all humanity?
The worker was praised for his humanity and respect.
haggle (English, verb)
Forms: form: haggle
tags: canonical
form: haggles
tags: third-person
singular
form: haggled
tags: past
form: haggled
tags: past
participle
form: haggling
tags: present
participle
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈhæɡəl/
tags: UK
US
tags: US
tags: Australia
glosses: If you haggle, you bargain to find a price that is acceptable for the seller and the buyer.
examples: I haggled on the price for the shoes.