nandhakumarms/qualc-wiktionary-en huggingface dataset:
Word: attrits Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of attrit Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: attrits Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of attrit Labels: form-of, plural
Word: attritting Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of attrit Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: attritted Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of attrit Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: attrites Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of attrite Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: attriting Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of attrite Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: attrited Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of attrite Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: air freshener Part of Speech: noun 1. Any of many forms of device containing substances that neutralize or mask unpleasant odours. Example: I use pine-scented air fresheners in my cars.
Word: pedale Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ped- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *pṓds Proto-Italic *pets Latin pēs Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Latin pedālislbor. English pedale Learned borrowing from Latin pedālis (neuter pedāle, plural pedālia). 1. A foot-cloth in front of an altar. 2. A collection of canons of general councils in the Greek Orthodox Church.
Word: unio Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From the genus name, Unio, from Latin ūniō (“large pearl”). Doublet of union. 1. Any of the genus Unio of freshwater mussels Example: In June, 1850, a living pond mussel was sent to Dr. Gray from Australia which had been kept out of water more than a year, and instances of the survival of unios without moisture for long periods are not rare.
Word: analytical editing Part of Speech: noun 1. A cut-in during a scene to highlight a closer view of some part of the same space. Labels: uncountable
Word: concr. Part of Speech: noun 1. Abbreviation of concrete. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable
Word: concr. Part of Speech: adj 1. Abbreviation of concrete. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, not-comparable
Word: evidentiary Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Latin ēvidentia + -ary. Pronunciation: /ˌɛvɪˈdɛnʃəɹi/, /ˌɛvɪˈdɛnʃiˌɛɹi/ 1. Of or pertaining to evidence. Labels: US Example: Evidentiary investigations are common in legal proceedings. Example: This issue led to an interim battle among the parties to exclude various expert witnesses regarding the aquifer's hydrogeology and a five-day evidentiary hearing before Special Master Eugene Siler in May 2019.
Word: live blog Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From live + blog. 1. A blog that provides up-to-date information about a progressing current event. Labels: Internet, neologism Example: They were covering the press conference on a live blog.
Word: live blog Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From live + blog. 1. To keep track of a current event in real-time online using a blog or other website. Labels: Internet, neologism, transitive Example: I am going to be live blogging the press conference and I will keep you updated on any big news.
Word: allegers Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of alleger Labels: form-of, plural
Word: banyan days Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of banyan day Labels: form-of, plural
Word: aphidian Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English aphid Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English aphidian From aphid + -ian. 1. Like an aphid. Labels: not-comparable
Word: aphidian Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English aphid Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English aphidian From aphid + -ian. 1. A member of genus Aphidoidea.
Word: aphidians Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of aphidian Labels: form-of, plural
Word: opisthographs Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of opisthograph Labels: form-of, plural
Word: athiest Part of Speech: noun 1. Misspelling of atheist. Labels: alt-of, misspelling Example: The athiest^([sic]) is destined to Hell fire in the Hereafter. This is because the athiest refuses the most basic belief which is the existance^([sic]) and oneness of Allaah. Example: If you were an honest journelist^([sic]) you would admit that you were an athiest^([sic]) and love to see a birth canal baby die with with^([sic]) a shot of fermaldihide^([sic]) in the brain.
Word: athiests Part of Speech: noun 1. Misspelling of atheists. Labels: alt-of, misspelling
Word: bring round Part of Speech: verb 1. To bring something when coming. Labels: transitive Example: Can you bring round some beer when you come tonight? 2. To resuscitate; to cause to regain consciousness. Labels: idiomatic, transitive Example: We thought he was going to die, but the doctors managed to bring him round. 3. To change someone's opinion or point of view. Labels: idiomatic, transitive Example: She was opposed to the new housing development, but we eventually brought her round.
Word: relevent Part of Speech: adj 1. Misspelling of relevant. Labels: alt-of, misspelling
Word: workoholic Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of workaholic. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: Gl Part of Speech: name 1. the prefix of catalog entries in the Gliese star catalog, for initial catalog 2. by extension, prefix for any catalogued in the Gliese star catalog and expansions
Word: twelth Part of Speech: adj 1. Misspelling of twelfth. Labels: alt-of, misspelling
Word: eleutheromaniac Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἐλευθερία (eleuthería, “freedom”) + English -maniac. 1. Having a passionate mania for freedom.
Word: eleutheromaniac Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἐλευθερία (eleuthería, “freedom”) + English -maniac. 1. A person that has such a mania.
Word: fiddlestick Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Middle English fydylstyk, ffidillstyke; equivalent to fiddle + stick. 1. One of a pair of sticks, similar to drumsticks, used by a second player to percuss the strings of a fiddle while the main player plays via bow. 2. A bow used to play the fiddle. 3. A whit; a jot. Example: I don't care a fiddlestick!
Word: fiddlestick Part of Speech: intj Etymology: From Middle English fydylstyk, ffidillstyke; equivalent to fiddle + stick. 1. Dated form of fiddlesticks. Labels: alt-of, dated Example: "A—a most distinguished visitor has just arrived." "Distinguished fiddlestick!" said Aunt Letty. "There hasn't been a ring at the bell for the last hour."
Word: backsheesh Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of baksheesh. Labels: alt-of, alternative, uncountable, usually
Word: backsheesh Part of Speech: verb 1. Alternative spelling of baksheesh. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: arquebuse Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of arquebus. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: arquebuse Part of Speech: verb 1. Alternative form of arquebus. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: betune Part of Speech: prep 1. between Labels: Ireland
Word: unslung Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of unsling Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: unslung Part of Speech: adj 1. That has not been slung. Labels: not-comparable Example: an unslung rifle
Word: ghostlike Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English ghost Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English ghostlike From ghost + -like. 1. Seemingly invisible; as a ghost, similar to a ghost.
Word: unpoetical Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From un- + poetical. 1. not poetical Example: […] in the case of the well-circumstanced narration of the contest at Salamis and of the choral ode, which, unpoetical in its over-wealth of geographical detail, is, in its panoramic marshalling of the conquests of Darius, a threnody on the ruin of his sea empire.
Word: piss artist Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From piss + artist, variously from pissed as a synonym for drunk, take the piss out of as synonym for mock, and piss as a general term of contempt. 1. Someone who is frequently drunk. Labels: Australia, Ireland, UK, slang, vulgar Example: He pulled over to the roadside the policeman walked up to the door Goth had got the window wound down by now, all the copper said to him “get out the van Goth” he just fell out the van laughing, the policeman saying what’s funny Goth. He then said I am painter and decorator by trade and you said it get out the van Goth, Van Goth is a famous Dutch artist, so the policeman replied this you are a piss artist, he then said to Goth get the rear light sorted out, because next time I’ll charge you with a defective rear light. Example: “Yeah, but I’m no drinker, I’m a drunk. A piss artist, a tosspot. I’m sloshed 24/7. Last week I had to use a rope to keep my trousers up, because I was trembling so hard each morning that I couldn’t be arsed with a belt.” 2. Someone who frequently ridicules or shows contempt for others. Labels: UK, slang, vulgar Example: Just as aspirant poets are weighed down with the weight of prior aesthetic achievements and are driven by an Oedipal desire to supersede their literary forebears, so too todays band of offensive advertisers are beset by the saprogenic accomplishments of the promotional piss artists of times past, P.T.Barnum in particular. Example: Piss-artists all of them, charlatans who'd rather paint a cold fish than a ripe peach. 3. Someone who is incompetent, often a person who purports to be competent yet consequently produces botched results. Labels: UK, slang, vulgar
Word: coastwise Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Latin costa Latin costicāreder. Old French costoierbor. Middle English costeien English coast Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Indo-European *weyd-s-ós Proto-Germanic *wīsaz Proto-Germanic *-wīsaz Proto-West Germanic *-wīs Old English -wīs Middle English -wis English -wise English coastwise From coast + -wise. 1. Along the coast. Labels: not-comparable Example: coastwise shipping Example: Because of the drastic reduction in the use of petrol and tyres the railway is now called on to effect practically all the island's transport, with the exception of a small amount handled by one coastwise steamer.
Word: coastwise Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree Latin costa Latin costicāreder. Old French costoierbor. Middle English costeien English coast Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Indo-European *weyd-s-ós Proto-Germanic *wīsaz Proto-Germanic *-wīsaz Proto-West Germanic *-wīs Old English -wīs Middle English -wis English -wise English coastwise From coast + -wise. 1. Along the coast. Labels: not-comparable Example: The barley was shipped coastwise.
Word: eightpence Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *oḱtṓw Proto-Germanic *ahtōu Proto-West Germanic *ahtō Old English eahta Middle English eighte English eight Pre-Greekder.? Ancient Greek πατάνη (patánē)bor. Latin patina Latin panna? Latin pannus? Proto-Indo-European *-n̥kʷo-der.? Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Germanic *-īnaz Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz ? Proto-Germanic *-ingaz Proto-Germanic *panningaz Proto-West Germanic *panning Old English peniġ Middle English peniesder. English pence English eightpence From eight + pence. 1. A former coin worth eight pence; the monetary amount of eight pence. Labels: countable, historical, uncountable Example: […] I went for a night to a lodging-house in Bow, where the charge was only eightpence.
Word: dermatitises Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of dermatitis Labels: form-of, plural
Word: dermatitides Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of dermatitis Labels: form-of, plural
Word: vasculitides Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of vasculitis Labels: form-of, plural
Word: scleralization Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From scleral + -ization. 1. An opacity of the cornea that progresses inwards from the periphery of the cornea towards its center.
Word: lordoses Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of lordosis Labels: form-of, plural
Word: nephritises Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of nephritis Labels: form-of, plural
Word: nephritides Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of nephritis Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Mohism Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Moh, former transliteration of the first syllable of Mozi, Chinese philosopher (c. 470-391 BC), Chinese 墨子 (Mòzǐ). Pronunciation: /ˈməʊɪzəm/ 1. The doctrines of Mozi and his followers, especially the concept of universal love. Labels: Chinese, uncountable
Word: Vaishya Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from Sanskrit वैश्य (vaiśya). Pronunciation: /ˈvaɪʃ(j)ə/ 1. The third caste of traditional Indian society, comprising merchants and landowners. 2. A member of this caste. Example: To perform successfully in the marketplace, vaishyas had to be ambitious, to want worldly goods, and to compete aggressively with their rivals, and this "desire" bound them inexorably to the cycle of death and rebirth.
Word: chamcha Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from Hindustani (Hindi चमचा (camcā) / Urdu چَمْچَہ (camca, “yesman, sycophant, hanger-on, lackey, pet, puppet, stooge”, literally “spoon”)), from Classical Persian چَمْچَه (čamča), from Turkic, ultimately from Proto-Turkic *kamïč,. 1. A sycophant and hanger-on or lackey. Labels: India, South-Asia, colloquial, informal Example: 1989. Stuart Auerbach. Washington Post. (Mar. 26) “Nehru and His Nation” M J Akbar has been called a chamcha to the Gandhi family, and some of that slavish devotion shows up in his uncritical acceptance of Nehru’s government-dominated economic program and the erosion of the country’s grass roots political structure as a result of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty. Example: Chamcha Sycophant (lit. ‘spoon’). 1997. Ghulam Nabi Azad. India Today (June 23) p. 13: I have my own standing in the party. I cannot be anybody’s chamcha (stooge).
Word: almner Part of Speech: noun 1. Obsolete spelling of almoner. Labels: alt-of, obsolete
Word: almonry Part of Speech: noun 1. A building in which alms were distributed. Labels: historical
Word: alphabeted Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἀλφάβητος (alphábētos) Byzantine Greek ἀλφάβητον (alphábēton)der. Classical Latin alphabētumbor. Middle English alphabete English alphabet English -ed English alphabeted From alphabet + -ed. 1. Written using a specified alphabet Labels: in-compounds, not-comparable Example: Latin-alphabeted Greek
Word: alphabeted Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἀλφάβητος (alphábētos) Byzantine Greek ἀλφάβητον (alphábēton)der. Classical Latin alphabētumbor. Middle English alphabete English alphabet English -ed English alphabeted From alphabet + -ed. 1. simple past and past participle of alphabet Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: alphanumerics Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of alphanumeric Labels: form-of, plural
Word: altho Part of Speech: conj Etymology: American English alteration of although. 1. Nonstandard spelling of although. Labels: alt-of, nonstandard Example: This is a pitiful defence, for ’tis certain there are people who are not judged to be praiſe-worthy altho they be praiſed by others: […] Example: Altho the major TV webs — NBC and CBS — may fall in line soon, an agreement may possibly be held up by the opposition of DuMont […]
Word: althorn Part of Speech: noun 1. An alto or tenor saxhorn
Word: saxhorn Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Invented by Adolphe Sax. 1. Any of a group of similar brass instruments, resembling a bugle in shape, but with valves
Word: alumine Part of Speech: noun 1. alumina Labels: obsolete, uncountable Example: […] to pad a piece in diluted acetate of alumine to obtain a pale lemon ground […]
Word: alumroot Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From alum + root. 1. Any of several perennial herbs, of the genus Heuchera, native to North America. 2. Flowering plants of genus Geranium, also called wild geraniums or cranesbills.
Word: anaphylactogen Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From anaphylaxis (“adverse reaction”) + -gen (“producer”). 1. A substance likely to or capable of producing an adverse reaction (anaphylaxis) in a person.
Word: skip out Part of Speech: verb 1. To shirk; to avoid attending or to leave early, especially without permission. Labels: idiomatic Example: He has a class on Thursday afternoons, but he skipped out this week.
Word: premature antifascist Part of Speech: noun 1. One who opposed fascism at a time when the United States government was still on relatively friendly terms with fascist Italy and (to a lesser extent) Nazi Germany; especially a supporter of the Second Spanish Republic in the Spanish Civil War. Labels: US, derogatory, historical, often
Word: nephropathies Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of nephropathy Labels: form-of, plural
Word: antifascist Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From anti- + fascist. 1. Opposed to the tenets of fascism; antifa. Example: Subsequently, the GDR’s antifascist tradition would be diluted, distorted, and refashioned into an ahistorical national origins myth in which the citizens of East Germany were officially proclaimed the “victors of history,” but where little space remained for the real and complicated history, not to mention ambivalent role of Stalinized Communism, behind it.
Word: antifascist Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From anti- + fascist. 1. A person opposed to the tenets of fascism. Example: After the AA/BO split in 2001, Antifas continued to work locally and regionally as dedicated networks of antifascists opposing far-right demonstrations and gatherings, though many also take up other left-wing issues and causes.
Word: iridologist Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English iridology Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English iridologist From iridology + -ist. 1. A practitioner of iridology; the practice of inspecting the iris in order to ascertain a persons health or to diagnose a health condition.
Word: iridologists Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of iridologist Labels: form-of, plural
Word: font name Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Because the name is (formally or archetypally) bestowed at the baptismal font. 1. A given name or baptismal name.
Word: font name Part of Speech: noun 1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see font, name: the name of a font (typeface).
Word: skip tracer Part of Speech: noun 1. A private investigator or private detective who specializes in finding people who have attempted to disappear.
Word: private dick Part of Speech: noun 1. A private investigator; a private detective. Labels: colloquial Example: ‘Private dick, eh?’ he said, not looking at me at all, but looking out of his window.
Word: amol Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From Yiddish אַמאָל (amol, “once, sometimes”). 1. once, formerly, back in the day, once upon a time Labels: English, Jewish, Judaism, not-comparable 2. sometimes, sporadically, occasionally Labels: English, Jewish, Judaism, not-comparable
Word: fmol Part of Speech: noun 1. Abbreviation of femtomole. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of
Word: pmol Part of Speech: noun 1. Abbreviation of picomole. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of
Word: electrical inductance Part of Speech: noun 1. The ratio of the magnetic flux to the electric current flowing around an electrical circuit. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: antitheist Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From anti- + theist. 1. An active opponent of the belief in the existence of a god or gods.
Word: chit-chatting Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of chit-chat Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: chit-chatted Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of chit-chat Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: adiposes Part of Speech: noun Etymology: adipo- + -oses 1. plural of adiposis Labels: form-of, plural
Word: aerologist Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From aero- + -logist. 1. One who studies, or is knowledgeable in, aerology.
Word: alimentative Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English aliment Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English -ative English alimentative From aliment + -ative. 1. Relating to aliment 2. Nutritious, nourishing.
Word: kibbles Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of kibble Labels: form-of, plural
Word: kibbles Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of kibble Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: kibbling Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of kibble Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: kibbled Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of kibble Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: subnet Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- Proto-Germanic *natją Proto-West Germanic *nati Old English nett Middle English net English net English subnet From sub- + net. 1. The abstraction of a sequence. 2. A portion of a network that shares a network address in which each component is identified by a number.
Word: subnet Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- Proto-Germanic *natją Proto-West Germanic *nati Old English nett Middle English net English net English subnet From sub- + net. 1. To break (a network) into subnets. Labels: transitive
Word: RIPE Part of Speech: noun 1. A tuberculosis treatment regimen consisting of rifampicin (R), isoniazid (I), pyrazinamide (P), and ethambutol (E). Labels: uncountable
Word: IIS Part of Speech: name 1. Initialism of Internet Information Services. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Word: localise Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From local + -ise. 1. Alternative spelling of localize. Labels: UK, alt-of, alternative, transitive
Word: localises Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of localise Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: localising Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of localise Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: EN Part of Speech: name Etymology: The initials of either the Latin Ēthica Nicomachēa or the Ancient Greek Ἠθικὰ (Ēthikà) Νικομάχεια (Nikomákheia). 1. The Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle's best-known work on ethics.
Word: EN Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Initialisms. 1. Initialism of erythema nodosum. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable 2. Initialism of enrolled nurse. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable 3. Initialism of empty net. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
Word: localised Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of localise Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: localised Part of Speech: adj 1. Alternative spelling of localized. Labels: UK, alt-of, alternative Example: On more than one other occasion, torrential rain has caused signal failures as well as localised flooding.
Word: liveryman Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From livery + -man. 1. Someone who works in a livery stable. 2. Someone who wears livery in the course of their employment. 3. A member of a livery company.
Word: locatable Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English locate Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English locatable From locate + -able. 1. Capable of being located. Labels: not-comparable
Word: lordliness Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Middle English lordlines, lordlynes, lordlinesse, equivalent to lordly + -ness. 1. The property of being lordly; the bearing or manner of a lord. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: tag soup Part of Speech: noun 1. Poorly structured code in a markup language that uses tags (such as HTML), especially when it violates specifications. Labels: Internet, informal, uncountable
Word: leashes Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /ˈliːʃɪz/ 1. plural of leash Labels: form-of, plural
Word: leashes Part of Speech: verb Pronunciation: /ˈliːʃɪz/ 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of leash Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: leashing Part of Speech: verb Pronunciation: /ˈliːʃɪŋ/ 1. present participle and gerund of leash Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: leashed Part of Speech: verb Pronunciation: /liːʃt/ 1. simple past and past participle of leash Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: leashed Part of Speech: adj Pronunciation: /liːʃt/ 1. Having a leash of a specified color. Labels: not-comparable Example: In the registration for William, Earl of Dundonald, 1672-78, the same person, the boars' heads are armed and langued of the field, and the supporters are collared or and leashed gules. Example: [...] a sleuthhound proper, collared and leashed gules.
Word: liveries Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of livery Labels: form-of, plural
Word: liveries Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of livery Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: liverying Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of livery Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: outthrusts Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of outthrust Labels: form-of, plural
Word: outthrusts Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of outthrust Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: outthrusting Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of outthrust Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: outthrusting Part of Speech: noun 1. Synonym of outthrust.
Word: outthrusted Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of outthrust Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: postimpressionists Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of postimpressionist Labels: form-of, plural
Word: dysgraphia Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dews-? Proto-Indo-European *dus- Proto-Hellenic *dus- Ancient Greek δῠσ- (dŭs-)der. New Latin dys-der. English dys- Proto-Indo-European *gerbʰ- Proto-Hellenic *grə́pʰō Ancient Greek γρᾰ́φω (grắphō) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Ancient Greek -ᾱ (-ā) Ancient Greek -η (-ē) Ancient Greek γραφή (graphḗ) Ancient Greek -γρᾰφῐ́ᾱ (-grăphĭ́ā)lbor. English -graphia English dysgraphia From dys- + -graphia. First attested in 1892. Pronunciation: /dɪsˈɡɹæf.iː.ə/, /dɪsˈɡɹaf.iː.ə/, /dɪsˈɡɹæf.i.ə/, /dəsˈɡɹɛf.iː.ə/, /dɪsˈɡɹaf.i.ə/ 1. A language disorder that affects a person's ability to write. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: Near-synonym: agraphia Example: Students with dysgraphia have severe problems learning to write.
Word: everyone and their dog Part of Speech: pron 1. Synonym of everybody and his brother. Example: "Mind you, this was years before everyone and their dog had a cell phone."
Word: temerities Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of temerity Labels: form-of, plural
Word: compilands Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of compiland Labels: form-of, plural
Word: die-hard Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Deverbal from die hard. 1. Alternative spelling of diehard. Labels: alt-of, alternative Example: And the kaleidescope ^([sic]) of distinctive colours sported by the spotlessly-maintained diesels of many different railways in the great Union stations of cities like Washington and St. Louis must have some thrills even for the most die-hard steam enthusiast.
Word: die-hard Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Deverbal from die hard. 1. Alternative spelling of diehard. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: y-front Part of Speech: adj 1. (of briefs) With a flap at the front framed by Y-shaped seams. Labels: not-comparable
Word: chemistries Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of chemistry Labels: form-of, plural
Word: cytopathy Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From cyto- + -pathy. 1. The disease or deterioration of a cell, or of the structures contained within a cell.
Word: pay day Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of payday. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: mendiant Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From French mendiant. 1. A traditional French Christmas confection, a chocolate disc studded with nuts and dried fruits representing the various mendicant monastic orders.
Word: shielded twisted pair Part of Speech: noun 1. A pair of twisted wires which is surrounded by a metal shield in order to protect from EMI. 2. by extension, a cable, with multiple twisted-pair wiring pairs surrounded by a single shield
Word: earthrise Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From earth + rise. Pronunciation: /ˈɜːθˌɹaɪz/, /ˈɝθˌɹaɪz/ 1. The event of the Earth rising over the horizon of another celestial body, typically the Moon. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: For quotations using this term, see Citations:earthrise.
Word: ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency Part of Speech: noun 1. A rare genetic metabolic disorder of the urea cycle. Abbreviated as OTC. Labels: uncountable
Word: ornithine transcarbamylase Part of Speech: noun 1. An enzyme that catalyzes the reaction between carbamoyl phosphate and ornithine to form citrulline and phosphate. Labels: uncountable
Word: riviere Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of rivière (“necklace of precious stones”). Labels: alt-of, alternative Example: For quotations using this term, see Citations:riviere.
Word: chkpt Part of Speech: noun 1. Abbreviation of checkpoint. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of
Word: simultanea Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of simultaneum Labels: form-of, plural
Word: drive time Part of Speech: noun 1. The time it takes to drive between two points. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: My commute drive time is usually 45 minutes, but it can be 20 if I leave at 5:30am. Example: Drive time to the park from the Interstate is 40 minutes. 2. The time of the day when most people commute to work, regarded as a popular time to listen to the radio. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: Mornings and afternoons are called "drive time" because that is when most people are driving. When people commute they tend to listen to the radio, thus drive time is primetime when it comes to total number of radio listeners. During drive time, radio stations have a captive audience.
Word: ornithine carbamoyltransferase Part of Speech: noun 1. The enzyme ornithine transcarbamylase. Labels: uncountable
Word: drive-time Part of Speech: adj 1. Alternative spelling of drive time. Labels: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
Word: amalgamative Part of Speech: adj 1. That amalgamates
Word: panoptic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *peh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-énts Proto-Indo-European *ph₂énts? Proto-Hellenic *pánts Ancient Greek πᾶς (pâs)der. Ancient Greek πᾰν- (păn-)bor. English pan- English optic English panoptic From pan- + optic. Pronunciation: /pænˈɒptɪk/ 1. All-seeing; comprehensive, inclusive. Labels: not-comparable Example: Divested of egotistic obsession, an ordinary human being could achieve the panoptic vision of a sage.
Word: amandine Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From French amandine, feminine of amandin. Pronunciation: /əˈmandɪn/ 1. A cosmetic cream prepared from almonds. Labels: countable, uncountable 2. The vegetable casein of almonds. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: amandine Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From French amandine, feminine of amandin. Pronunciation: /əˈmandɪn/, /ˌæmənˈdiːn/, /ˌɑːmənˈdiːn/ 1. Served with almonds. Labels: not-comparable
Word: ambilateral Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From ambi- + lateral. Pronunciation: /ˌæmbɪˈlæt(ə)ɹəl/, /ˌæmbiˈlæt.ə.ɹəl/, /ˌæmbɪˈlæt.ə.ɹəl/ 1. Affecting both sides of the body, or of an organ.
Word: ambisexuality Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From ambi- + sexual + -ity. 1. The state of being ambisexual. Labels: uncountable 2. An instance of ambisexual behaviour. Labels: countable
Word: FCE Part of Speech: noun 1. Initialism of First Certificate in English, an ESOL qualification awarded by Cambridge University. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Word: ESOL Part of Speech: noun 1. Acronym of English for speakers of other languages. Labels: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, uncountable
Word: ambitioned Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Latin ambitiōder. Old French ambitionbor. Middle English ambicioun English ambition English -ed English ambitioned From ambition + -ed. 1. Having ambition
Word: ambulanceman Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From ambulance + -man. 1. A man who is a driver of an ambulance or a member of its crew Example: An ambulanceman was turning a dressing around her head wound.
Word: ambulator Part of Speech: noun 1. A walker; one who walks.
Word: ambushment Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English ambush Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English ambushment From ambush + -ment. 1. An ambush Labels: obsolete
Word: amoeban Part of Speech: adj 1. Alternative spelling of ameban. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: ameban Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English ameba Middle English -n English -n English ameban From ameba + -n. 1. Of, pertaining to, or resembling an amoeba.
Word: amebean Part of Speech: adj 1. Alternative spelling of amoebean. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: amoebean Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Latin amoebaeus, from Ancient Greek ἀμοιβαῖος (amoibaîos, “reciprocal”), from ἀμοιβή (amoibḗ, “change; alternation”). 1. Describing a form of prosody (amoebaeum) featuring alternating responses. Labels: not-comparable
Word: ameerate Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English ameer Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Italic *-tus Latin -tus, -tūs Latin -ātusder. English -ate English ameerate From ameer + -ate. 1. An emirate. Labels: rare
Word: ament Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Latin āmentum (“thong, string”). Pronunciation: /ˈeɪ.mənt/ 1. A catkin or similar inflorescence. Example: [T]he scales of the ament in the salix rosea, rose-willow, grow into leaves; and produce other kinds of monsters.
Word: ament Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Latin amens. Pronunciation: /ˈeɪ.mənt/ 1. A congenital idiot.
Word: amentum Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from Latin amentum (“thong”). Pronunciation: /əˈmɛntəm/ 1. A catkin.
Word: amnestic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English amnesty Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English amnestic From amnesty (“forgetfulness”) + -ic. Pronunciation: /æmˈnɛs.tɪk/ 1. Synonym of amnesic (adjective). Example: amnestic patients Example: amnestic medications
Word: amnestic Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English amnesty Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English amnestic From amnesty (“forgetfulness”) + -ic. Pronunciation: /æmˈnɛs.tɪk/ 1. Synonym of amnesic (noun). Example: 1,4-BZ are also excellent sedative-hypnotics, muscle relaxants, amnestics (useful as preoperative medications), and anticonvulsants. The demonstration of receptor heterogeneity led to the hypothesis that these pharmacological actions are separable; the in vivo profile of CL 218,872 provided the proof of principle that such a separation could be achieved.
Word: Tollywood Part of Speech: name Etymology: Blend of Telugu + Hollywood. Pronunciation: /ˈtɒ.li.wʊd/, /ˈtɑ.li.wʊd/ 1. The Telugu film industry located in Hyderabad, India. Labels: informal 2. Nickname for Film Nagar: a district of Hyderabad, India. Labels: India, informal
Word: Tollywood Part of Speech: name Etymology: Blend of Tollygunge + Hollywood. Pronunciation: /ˈtɒ.li.wʊd/, /ˈtɑ.li.wʊd/ 1. The Bengali film industry located in Tollygunge, Kolkata, India. Labels: informal
Word: Nollywood Part of Speech: name Etymology: Blend of Nigeria + Hollywood. Pronunciation: /ˈnɒ.li.wʊd/, /ˈnɑ.li.wʊd/ 1. The Nigerian film industry. Labels: informal Example: After the film was released, the actor Nkem Owoh became part of the 'Big Five' (ie the five most well-paid actors in Nollywood). Example: Nollywood films are defined by excess, where the borders that frame the images, the sentiments, the characters—the symbolic order and its limits—are violated dramatically and systematically, as in the mannerism of the neobaroque.
Word: FSBO Part of Speech: noun 1. Acronym of for sale by owner, referring to the property. Labels: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of Example: That's a bad neighborhood for brokers: too many FSBOs.
Word: fisbo Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From pronunciation of FSBO (“For Sale by Owner”). 1. A property being sold by the owner, without the aid of a broker.
Word: fizbo Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From pronunciation of FSBO (“for sale by owner”). 1. A property being sold by the owner, without the aid of a broker.
Word: siltite Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From silt + -ite. 1. Synonym of siltstone. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: haplobiontic Part of Speech: adj 1. Of a plant or fungus: having either a haploid or a diploid phase (but not both) in its life cycle, and thus lacking any alternation of generations. Labels: not-comparable Example: The algal ancestors of land plants were probably haplobiontic.
Word: diplobiontic Part of Speech: adj 1. Describing a plant or fungus where both the haploid and diploid phases are represented by a multicellular phase. Labels: not-comparable Example: All embryophytes are diplobiontic.
Word: pay check Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of paycheck. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: calmant Part of Speech: noun 1. A calming drug; a sedative.
Word: imaginant Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Latin imaginans, present participle of imaginari: compare French imaginant. Pronunciation: /ɪˈmæd͡ʒɪnənt/ 1. imagining; conceiving, or imaginative Labels: obsolete Example: the force of Imagination is , either upon the Body Imaginant , or upon another Body
Word: imaginant Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Latin imaginans, present participle of imaginari: compare French imaginant. Pronunciation: /ɪˈmæd͡ʒɪnənt/ 1. An imaginer. Labels: obsolete Example: and the same kind of strings being moved , and much what after the same manner as in the first Imaginant ; the Soul is awaken'd to the same apprehensions , as were they that caus'd them
Word: miltefosine Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From [Term?] + -fosine (“cytostatic”). Pronunciation: /mɪlˈtɛf.ə.ziːn/, /mɪlˈtɛf.əˌsin/ 1. An antiprotozoal drug, 2-(hexadecoxy-oxido-phosphoryl)oxyethyl-trimethyl-azanium, used in oral treatment of leishmaniasis.
Word: antiprotozoal Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From anti- + protozoal. 1. That inhibits or destroys protozoa
Word: antiprotozoal Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From anti- + protozoal. 1. Any drug used to fight diseases caused by protozoa
Word: nanoconfined Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek νᾶνος (nânos)bor. Latin nānusbor. English nano- English confined English nanoconfined From nano- + confined. 1. confined in a space measured in nanometres. Labels: not-comparable
Word: ribonucleotide Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English ribo- Proto-Italic *knuks Latin nux Latin nucleuslbor. English nucleus English nucleo- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idusder. English -ide English nucleotide English ribonucleotide From ribo- + nucleotide. 1. Any nucleotide having ribose as its sugar
Word: supercooled Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of supercool Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: supercooled Part of Speech: adj 1. cooled below the transition temperature without the transition occurring
Word: supercool Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Latin super Latin super-lbor. English super- English cool English supercool From super- + cool. Pronunciation: /ˈsuː.pəˌkuːl/, /ˈsu.pəɹˌkul/, /ˈsʉː.pəˌkʉːl/, /ˈsʉː.pɐˌkʉːl/, /ˈsʉ.pəɹˌkʉl/ 1. To cool a material below its transition temperature without that transition occurring.
Word: supercool Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Latin super Latin super-lbor. English super- English cool English supercool From super- + cool. Pronunciation: /ˈsuː.pəˌkuːl/, /ˈsu.pəɹˌkul/, /ˈsʉː.pəˌkʉːl/, /ˈsʉː.pɐˌkʉːl/, /ˈsʉ.pəɹˌkʉl/ 1. Very cool; thoroughly excellent, relaxed, or fashionable. Labels: informal Example: On to how to access your Home folder from a remote Mac — a supercool feature that's only bound to get more popular as the Internet continues to mature. 2. Synonym of supercooled
Word: transition temperature Part of Speech: noun 1. The temperature at which one phase of a material changes into another; a transition point 2. The temperature at which one form of a polymorph changes into another
Word: microchimerism Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English micro- English chimera Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English chimerism English microchimerism From micro- + chimerism. 1. The presence of a small number of cells in an organism that are genetically different from those of the organism itself; typically transmitted between a mother and fetus Labels: uncountable, usually
Word: methyl mercury Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of methylmercury. Labels: alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
Word: ethyl mercury Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of ethylmercury. Labels: alt-of, alternative, uncountable
Word: methylmercury Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From methyl + mercury. 1. The organometallic cation CH₃Hg⁺; it is a toxicant that accumulates in the environment in the form of various compounds Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: ethylmercury Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From ethyl + mercury. 1. The organometallic cation CH₃CH₂Hg⁺, a toxicant. Labels: uncountable
Word: Morija Part of Speech: name 1. A town in Lesotho.
Word: toxicant Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Medieval Latin toxicāns, toxicant-, present participle of toxicāre (“to poison”). Pronunciation: /ˈtɒksɪkənt/ 1. Capable of causing damage or dysfunction by toxicity. 2. Capable of causing damage or dysfunction by toxicity. Labels: broadly
Word: toxicant Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Medieval Latin toxicāns, toxicant-, present participle of toxicāre (“to poison”). Pronunciation: /ˈtɒksɪkənt/ 1. A toxic or poisonous substance.
Word: go off the reservation Part of Speech: verb Etymology: By analogy with a member of the tribe leaving an Indian reservation. 1. To leave an Indian reservation to which one was restricted. Labels: derogatory, literally Example: The Indian may go off the reservation, he can steal from the whites and run back to the reservation with impunity. 2. To break with one's party or group, usually temporarily. Labels: US Example: This hand was ready to give the works to any physician, a member of the Medical Association in good standing, who'd go off the reservation by daring to serve a medical co-operative on a full-time salary. Example: I'll never forget 1948 when these so called "liberals" (synthetics I call them) went off the reservation and gave New York to Dewey. 3. To engage in disruptive activity outside normal bounds. Labels: broadly Example: When the Russians do go off the reservation, as they did early in April 1965, their object is not to challenge the Western allies of yesteryear, the United States, Britain, and France, but to impress upon West Germany their support for East Germany and its claim to West Berlin. 4. To act in an independent, uncontrolled, or unauthorized manner. Labels: broadly Example: The technician mentally recalibrated. "Yes ma'am. An Alpha-9-associated device just went offline unexpectedly." She raised an eyebrow. "Thompson and Adams gone off the res again?"
Word: acamprosate Part of Speech: noun 1. A drug, 3-acetylaminopropane-1-sulfonic acid (or a calcium salt), used to treat alcohol dependence. Labels: uncountable
Word: apomeiosis Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó Proto-Hellenic *apó Ancient Greek ᾰ̓πό (ăpó) Ancient Greek ᾰ̓πο- (ăpo-)bor. English apo- English meiosis English apomeiosis From apo- + meiosis. 1. A suppressed, or imperfect meiosis
Word: aprepitant Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From [Term?] + -pitant (“neurokinin NK₁ receptor antagonist”). Pronunciation: /əˈpɹɛp.ɪt.ənt/ 1. An antiemetic drug C₂₃H₂₁F₇N₄O₃ taken orally to prevent nausea and vomiting occurring as a consequence of cancer chemotherapy or surgery. It acts as an antagonist of receptors for substance P. It is often taken in combination with other antiemetic drugs and is marketed under the trademark Emend. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: coming down Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of come down Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: achtel Part of Speech: noun 1. An old German measure of capacity. Labels: historical
Word: jetwash Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From jet + wash. 1. To remove something (especially dirt or graffiti) by spraying it with high-pressure water. Labels: British, English, transitive Example: February 2008, The Times - Council cleaners jetwash away Banksy’s graffiti art.
Word: street art Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Compound of street + art. 1. Visual art created in public space and executed outside of the context of traditional art venues. Labels: uncountable Example: This summer over 50 outdoor street art shows will display the work of Michigan and out-of-state painters and craftsmen. Example: There is a street art explosion in America today of unprecedented proportions. A few years ago a person seeking out street art would have had a long search with lean rewards. Since 1970, the situation has changed dramatically.
Word: marketizer Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From marketize + -er. 1. One who brings an organization or a country to the market; one who assists in expanding a market economy by finding market-based solutions for social, political, or economic problems; one who assists with marketization.
Word: CELTA Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /ˈsɛltə/ 1. Acronym of Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults, a qualification to teach English. Labels: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
Word: DELTA Part of Speech: noun 1. Acronym of Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, an advanced qualification to teach English, higher than the CELTA, accredited by the University of Cambridge. Labels: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
Word: Czechlish Part of Speech: name Etymology: Blend of Czech + English. 1. A mangled combination of spoken Czech and spoken English, spoken because of lack of knowledge of either language, or for humorous effects.
Word: Elvises Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Elvis Labels: form-of, plural
Word: aegicrane Part of Speech: noun 1. The decorative carved head of a ram or goat.
Word: paellera Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Spanish paellera, from Catalan paellera. 1. A large shallow frying pan in which paella is cooked.
Word: wheeling and dealing Part of Speech: noun 1. The activity of working as an intermediary, making a profit from buying and selling things, or making contracts between parties. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: Broadway vet Stewart is the only person enjoying themselves on-camera, rattling off soliloquies about the virtues of capitalism and explaining his wheelings and dealings while guns are pointed in his direction and bombs detonate in the background.