nandhakumarms/qualc-wiktionary-en huggingface dataset:
Word: cobra lily Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From the resemblance of the flower to the hood of a cobra. (None of these plants are true lilies.) 1. A carnivorous plant native to northern California and southern Oregon, Darlingtonia californica 2. Any plant in the genus Arisaema spread in eastern Asia, eastern Africa and eastern North America 3. The plant Chasmanthe aethiopica.
Word: cobra lilies Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of cobra lily Labels: form-of, plural
Word: monkey cup Part of Speech: noun 1. Any of the tropical pitcher plants in the genus Nepenthes.
Word: monkey cups Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of monkey cup Labels: form-of, plural
Word: anthropochores Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of anthropochore Labels: form-of, plural
Word: rainbow plant Part of Speech: noun Etymology: In reference to the attractive appearance of their mucilage-covered leaves in bright sunshine. 1. Any of the Australian carnivorous plants in the genus Byblis.
Word: rainbow plants Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of rainbow plant Labels: form-of, plural
Word: hæmatozoon Part of Speech: noun 1. Obsolete spelling of haematozoon. Labels: alt-of, obsolete
Word: exoticity Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From exotic + -ity. 1. The characteristic of being exotic; foreignness. Labels: rare, uncountable
Word: hæmatozoa Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of hæmatozoon Labels: form-of, plural
Word: California pitcher plant Part of Speech: noun 1. The cobra lily, Darlingtonia californica.
Word: California pitcher plants Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of California pitcher plant Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Albany pitcher plant Part of Speech: noun Etymology: After Albany, Western Australia 1. A carnivorous plant of Western Australia, of species Cephalotus follicularis, similar but not closely related to the pitcher plants of the Americas and tropics of the Eastern Hemisphere.
Word: Albany pitcher plants Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Albany pitcher plant Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Western Australian pitcher plant Part of Speech: noun 1. The Albany pitcher plant
Word: Western Australian pitcher plants Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Western Australian pitcher plant Labels: form-of, plural
Word: West Australian pitcher plant Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of Western Australian pitcher plant. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: West Australian pitcher plants Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of West Australian pitcher plant Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Australian pitcher plant Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of Western Australian pitcher plant. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: Australian pitcher plants Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Australian pitcher plant Labels: form-of, plural
Word: sun worshipper Part of Speech: noun 1. One who reveres the Sun as a deity. Example: Here Christian, or Jew, Sun-worshipper or Pagan implore their several gods unmolested. Example: He had fallen into the hands of descendants of the ancient sun worshippers. His seeming rescue by a votaress of the high priestess of the sun had been but a part of the mimicry of their heathen ceremony—the sun looking down upon him through the opening at the top of the court had claimed him as his own, and the priestess had come from the inner temple to save him from the polluting hands of worldlings—to save him as a human offering to their flaming deity. 2. A person who enjoys exposure to sunlight; an avid sunbather. Labels: idiomatic Example: "The light hurts you?" she said, for the sun was coming into the room. "Change places with me, I am a sun worshipper." Example: A bikini . . . tends to slip and slide a bit in the surf. But for a die-hard sun worshipper, a two-piece suit is the next best thing to nothing at all.
Word: sun worshiper Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of sun worshipper. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: sun-worshipper Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of sun worshipper. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: sun-worshiper Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of sun worshipper. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: pederosis Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From pedo- (“child”) + eros (“love”) + -osis (“disease, condition”). 1. sexual impulse directed towards children; paedophilia Labels: rare, uncountable Example: I knew exactly what I wanted to do, and how to do it, without impinging on a child's chastity; after all, I had had some experience in my life of pederosis; had visually possessed dappled nymphets in parks; had wedged my wary and bestial way into the hottest, most crowded corner of a city bus full of strap-hanging school children.
Word: paederosis Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From paedo- (“child”) + eros (“love”) + -osis (“disease, condition”). 1. Alternative form of pederosis. Labels: alt-of, alternative, no-plural, rare
Word: basil thyme Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From basil + thyme. 1. An aromatic herb, Clinopodium acinos (syn. Acinos arvensis) Labels: uncountable
Word: Cuban oregano Part of Speech: noun 1. A tropical succulent herb with a flavor similar to thyme or oregano, Plectranthus amboinicus (Coleus amboinicus or Coleus aromaticus in older references) Labels: uncountable, usually
Word: Cuban oreganos Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Cuban oregano Labels: form-of, plural
Word: grounding line Part of Speech: noun 1. The boundary where a grounded glacier becomes a floating ice shelf.
Word: midlife crises Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of midlife crisis Labels: form-of, plural
Word: thunder god vine Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Approximate translation of the Chinese 雷公藤 (léigōngténg). 1. A plant found in China, Tripterygium wilfordii, which is used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Word: vict'ry Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of victory. Labels: alt-of, alternative, poetic
Word: donkey's Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Reduced form of donkey's years. 1. A long time. Labels: UK, plural, plural-only Example: I knew Bogs, like, that's how I got this job, knew him for donkey's, but didny work for him. Example: 'Known her for donkey's. Why –got your eye on her?'
Word: didny Part of Speech: contraction Pronunciation: /ˈdɪdni/ 1. did not Labels: Scotland, contraction Example: 'But I didny fucking do it.' 'Didny do what? Didny stalk me through the woods? Example: 'I thought ye didny know the barman's name.' 'I knew his name. It wis ma freen' here that didny.'
Word: oblationary Part of Speech: adj 1. Relating to an oblation Labels: not-comparable
Word: oblationary Part of Speech: noun 1. A deacon or subdeacon who receives the oblations of the faithful
Word: BFOD Part of Speech: noun 1. Best Fare of the Day 2. Boyfriend on Demand
Word: Berean Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Berea + -an. Protestants adopted the name in reference to the Bible, Acts 17: "These [Berea] were more noble than those in Thessalonica in that they received the word with all readiness of mind and searched the scriptures daily whether those things were so." 1. An inhabitant of the ancient city of Berea in what is now northern Greece. Labels: historical 2. A member of an 18th-century Scottish Protestant sect who derived all knowledge of God from the Bible. Labels: historical 3. Someone who is meticulous in the study of the Scriptures. Example: Even ſo, although many things herein contained, may be counted rediculous or erroneous; Yet courteous Reader, let me deſire thee to prove thy ſelf a Berean in this matter, Search the Scripture, and ſee whether it be ſo or not. Example: Once again, this^([sic – meaning this is]) a case where being a Berean would clear up a lot of confusion. I once heard another WOF teacher, Andrew Wommack, teaching the same thing, and then going on to say that Isaac was conceived because Abraham's faith-filled words spoke him into existence. You will have an impossible task supporting this with scripture, yet most WOF teachers repeat this falsehood as if it were common knowledge.
Word: Berean Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Berea + -an. Protestants adopted the name in reference to the Bible, Acts 17: "These [Berea] were more noble than those in Thessalonica in that they received the word with all readiness of mind and searched the scriptures daily whether those things were so." 1. Meticulous in the study of the Scriptures. Example: The evangelical Church of America is not rationalistic. It is becoming more Berean, not accepting the dicta of theologians, but searching the Scriptures. Example: Crowds of men all over the land are flocking into adult Bible classes. This is a sign of nobility. This is the Berean way.
Word: Bereans Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Berean Labels: form-of, plural
Word: racin' Part of Speech: verb 1. Pronunciation spelling of racing. Labels: alt-of, pronunciation-spelling
Word: coinvariant Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From co- + invariant. 1. invariant within a cohomology Labels: not-comparable
Word: coinvariant Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From co- + invariant. 1. An invariant within a cohomology
Word: monodisciplinary Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From mono- + disciplinary. 1. Involving a single academic discipline Labels: not-comparable
Word: MHG Part of Speech: name 1. Initialism of Middle High German. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Word: night hag Part of Speech: noun Etymology: night + hag Pronunciation: /naɪt hæɡ/ 1. a demon that gives rise to sleep paralysis
Word: cassava wood Part of Speech: noun 1. A West Indian tree (Turpinia occidentalis) of the family Staphyleaceae. Labels: uncountable
Word: croydon Part of Speech: noun 1. A kind of cotton sheeting. Labels: historical 2. A calico. Labels: historical
Word: croydons Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of croydon Labels: form-of, plural
Word: camass Part of Speech: noun 1. A camas prairie Labels: US, Western, archaic 2. Alternative form of camas. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: rhexis Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Ancient Greek ῥῆξις (rhêxis, “breaking”), compare -rrhexis. 1. The rupture of an organ. Labels: countable, especially, uncountable Example: Many times if the rhexis is incomplete, one might have to convert to an extracapsular cataract extraction to prevent a posterior capsular rupture or nucleus drop.
Word: toggeries Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of toggery Labels: form-of, plural
Word: top rake Part of Speech: noun 1. The angle that the front edge of the point of a tool is set back from the normal to the surface being cut.
Word: top rakes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of top rake Labels: form-of, plural
Word: susses out Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of suss out Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: sussing out Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of suss out Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: sussed out Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of suss out Labels: form-of, participle, past Example: Drying up in conversation / You will be the one who cannot talk / All your insides fall to pieces / You just sit there wishing you could still make love / They're the ones who'll hate you / When you think you've got the world all sussed out / They're the ones who'll spit at you / You will be the one screaming out
Word: bandoliered Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From bandolier + -ed. 1. Wearing a bandolier. Labels: not-comparable
Word: Tenrikyō Part of Speech: name 1. Alternative spelling of Tenrikyo. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: Tenriism Part of Speech: name Etymology: From Japanese 天理 (tenri) + -ism. 1. Synonym of Tenrikyo.
Word: bank of mum and dad Part of Speech: name 1. Alternative letter-case form of Bank of Mum and Dad Labels: alt-of Example: That means that those with access to the bank of mum and dad can get on the property ladder... while those who do not are locked out.
Word: postejaculatory Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From post- + ejaculatory. 1. After ejaculation. Labels: not-comparable
Word: postejection Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From post- + ejection. 1. After ejection. Labels: not-comparable
Word: funsies Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From fun + -sies. 1. The act of doing something fun or for fun, instead of in earnest. Labels: childish, uncountable Example: Let's just play for funsies.
Word: Jambos Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Jambo Labels: form-of, plural
Word: cyrillaceous Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From translingual Cyrillaceae + -ous. 1. Of or relating to the plant family Cyrillaceae. Labels: not-comparable, relational
Word: madaris Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of madrasa Labels: form-of, plural Example: Only in certain schools that prepared students for entrance into the official madaris could students take an additional one hour per week of classical Arabic. Example: In general, three different languages (i.e. Arabic, Persian, and Urdu) are taught in madaris.
Word: monito del monte Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish monito del monte (“little monkey of the bush”). 1. Any of the genus Dromiciops of small marsupials, in the order Microbiotheria, native to Chile and Argentina.
Word: monitos del monte Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of monito del monte Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Valdivian Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Valdivia + -an. 1. Of or relating to the city of Valdivia in southern Chile. 2. Relating to the Valdivian temperate rain forest, an ecoregion on the west coast of southern South America.
Word: Valdivian Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Valdivia + -an. 1. A native or inhabitant of Valdivia.
Word: Valdivians Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Valdivian Labels: form-of, plural
Word: yellow bone Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From yellow + bone; compare redbone. 1. A light-skinned person of mixed ethnicity including black.
Word: tambay Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from Tagalog tambay, itself from English stand by. 1. An idler; a layabout. Labels: Philippines
Word: tambays Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of tambay Labels: form-of, plural
Word: yellow bones Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of yellow bone Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Nösnerland Part of Speech: name Etymology: From German, after the city of Nösen. 1. A historical region of northeastern Transylvania (in present-day Romania) settled from the 12th century onwards by Transylvanian Saxons. Labels: historical
Word: credit cookie Part of Speech: noun 1. A short clip that appears during or after the closing credits of a film or video game, typically either humorous or setting up a possible sequel. Example: ...the movie ends with one of those "deleted" scenes over the final credits. This particular credit cookie is notable for being even more boring and pointless than the movie.
Word: credit cookies Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of credit cookie Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Talibangelical Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Blend of Taliban + evangelical. Pronunciation: /tæləbænˈd͡ʒɛlɪkəl/ 1. An overzealous evangelical Christian, especially one who espouses strong right-wing views. Labels: US, derogatory, slang Example: It makes perfect sense, if you are a hypocritical far right wing Talibangelical. Having a totally heterosexual military is *far* more important than keeping the troops alive. Example: Change the channel and the TV Talibangelical proclaims, That Hurricane was the Hand of God!
Word: Talibangelical Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Blend of Taliban + evangelical. Pronunciation: /tæləbænˈd͡ʒɛlɪkəl/ 1. Of, relating to, or espousing strong right-wing evangelical Christian views. Labels: US, derogatory, slang Example: If you're of the opposing temperament, it might have tickled your fancy to watch Ben Affleck a month earlier at the Democratic convention in Boston - where celebs were largely kept under wraps, much as the barking, ululating Texas Talibangelical tendency would be in New York. Example: I have grown to despise the South and it’s Talibangelical influence.
Word: Talibangelicals Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Talibangelical Labels: form-of, plural
Word: talibangelical Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative letter-case form of Talibangelical. Labels: alt-of
Word: talibangelical Part of Speech: adj 1. Alternative letter-case form of Talibangelical. Labels: alt-of
Word: talibangelicals Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of talibangelical Labels: form-of, plural
Word: pack-in Part of Speech: noun 1. A product that comes bundled with another product, in the same box. Example: The prohibition would include offers of "pack-ins" (small toys or other objects included in the package), "pack-ons" (cut-outs on the side of a cereal box), reusable containers, self-liquidating premiums, and any kind of remuneration for purchase, including free gifts. Example: This segment of sales promotion - premiums and incentives — also includes use of contests such as Benson & Hedges' 100 Sweepstakes, as well as factory pack-ins.
Word: pack-ins Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of pack-in Labels: form-of, plural
Word: fangirlish Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From fangirl + -ish. 1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a fangirl. Example: Hollis and Mrs. Hale immediately distanced themselves from fangirlish behaviors. Example: Emma Donovan and Chloe Hardy let loose torrents of 'fangirlish' emotion on the pages of FFAC, […]
Word: fannishly Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From fannish + -ly. 1. In a fannish manner.
Word: unscabbarded Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From un- + scabbarded. 1. Not in a scabbard. Labels: not-comparable Example: an unscabbarded sword
Word: unnipped Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From un- + nipped. 1. Not having been nipped. Labels: not-comparable Example: Tickets are supposed to be nipped when passengers enter a platform, and if this could always be done the fraud could hardly take place; but the suburban rush is so great that the nipping of all tickets is impossible and a large number of unnipped tickets are always collected at destination.
Word: unhipness Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From unhip + -ness. 1. The quality of being unhip. Labels: uncountable
Word: unhiply Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From unhip + -ly. 1. In a way that is unhip.
Word: prearrest Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From pre- + arrest. 1. Prior to the arrest of a suspect. Labels: not-comparable 2. Prior to cardiac arrest. Labels: not-comparable
Word: hepness Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From hep + -ness. 1. The quality of being hep. Labels: uncountable
Word: unchipper Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From un- + chipper. 1. Not chipper.
Word: unstrictness Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From unstrict + -ness. 1. The quality of not being strict. Labels: uncountable
Word: unstrict Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From un- + strict. 1. Not strict.
Word: unblues Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of unblue Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: lit'rally Part of Speech: adv 1. Pronunciation spelling of literally. Labels: alt-of, not-comparable, pronunciation-spelling
Word: said no one ever Part of Speech: phrase 1. Used to imply that the preceding statement is absurd or false. Labels: Internet Example: Insurance can be quite exciting to talk or read about...SAID NO ONE EVER! Example: "Her butt looks so good in those high-waisted shorts" ... said no one ever.
Word: whasup Part of Speech: intj 1. Alternative spelling of wassup. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: whazup Part of Speech: intj 1. Alternative spelling of wassup. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: area studies Part of Speech: noun 1. Interdisciplinary fields of research pertaining to particular geographical or cultural regions. Labels: uncountable
Word: Sacrament of the Altar Part of Speech: name 1. The Eucharist; the sacrament instituted by Jesus at the Last Supper.
Word: dzongkhag Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from Dzongkha རྫོང་ཁག (rdzong khag). 1. Any of the twenty districts into which Bhutan is divided.
Word: dzongkhags Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of dzongkhag Labels: form-of, plural
Word: dungkhag Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from Dzongkha དྲུང་ཁག (drung khag). 1. One of the subdistricts into which a dzongkhag is divided.
Word: dungkhags Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of dungkhag Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Tui Part of Speech: name 1. A town in Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain.
Word: Szügy Part of Speech: name 1. A village in Hungary.
Word: kopitiam Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from Malay kopitiam, from Hokkien 咖啡店 (ko-pi-tiàm), in turn from Malay kopi (“coffee”). Pronunciation: /ˈkopitjam/, /-ɪtjam/, [ˈko˧.pi.˧.tjam˦], [k˭o˦.p˭i˦.t˭jam˨˩], [k˭o˨.p˭i˨.t˭jam˨˩] 1. A traditional style of eatery having public seating and multiple vendors selling Chinese, Indian, and Malay food. Labels: Malaysia, Singapore Example: Bustling kopitiams sprouted around derelict whiskey bars like toadstools around rotting logs.
Word: lithes Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of lithe Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: lithing Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of lithe Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: lithed Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of lithe Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: translesbian Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From trans- + lesbian. 1. Being, or pertaining to being, both a trans woman and attracted to women (lesbian). Labels: not-comparable Example: I mean, what would a couple of translesbian feminist theorists like us know about the true delights of the certainty and expression of our womanhood? Example: With the success of the competition, King Victoria quickly became a Friday night institution at the Star Hotel with weekly cabaret shows and translesbian readings.
Word: translesbian Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From trans- + lesbian. 1. Alternative form of trans lesbian. Labels: alt-of, alternative Example: There are many femisexuals who never consider taking a male lover after their treatments, immediately becoming translesbians. Example: It is both irresponsible and disingenuous to talk about safe space as if translesbians make space unsafe.
Word: transgay Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From trans- + gay. 1. Being, or pertaining to being, both a trans man and attracted to men (gay). Labels: not-comparable Example: Justin Tanis, a transgay male, reads the story of Jesus turning the Canaanite woman away. Example: Simon, who is 64 and the only self-identified transgay man of the interviewees, explained that growing up, "I hated girly clothes all along. I never wanted to show my body or wear a dress. I never dated at all ... it does make you feel different. When I came out as a lesbian, I was already divorced ... my sexual sensation had already increased ... what I discovered is that I was gay."
Word: child endangerment Part of Speech: noun 1. The crime of engaging in conduct, through negligence or by malice, that creates conditions that place a child in danger of physical or psychological injury. Labels: uncountable
Word: reckless endangerment Part of Speech: noun 1. The crime of engaging in conduct that creates a substantial risk of serious physical injury to another person, while disregarding foreseeable consequences to others from that conduct. Labels: uncountable
Word: ochlology Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From ochlo- + -logy. 1. the psychology of crowds or mobs Labels: uncountable
Word: oculomotion Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From oculo- + motion. 1. The faculty of movement of the eye. Labels: uncountable
Word: oculorhinitis Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From oculo- + rhinitis. 1. inflammation of the mucous membranes of the eyelid and of the nose Labels: uncountable
Word: Odessite Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Odessa + -ite. 1. Of or relating to Odessa. Labels: not-comparable
Word: Odessite Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Odessa + -ite. 1. A native or inhabitant of Odessa, a city in Ukraine.
Word: odynometer Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Ancient Greek ὀδύνη (odúnē) + -meter. 1. Synonym of algometer.
Word: Judeo-Tat Part of Speech: name Etymology: From Judeo- + Tat. 1. An Iranian language, very closely related to Persian, spoken by the Mountain Jews
Word: Spillikins Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of spillikins. Labels: alt-of, alternative, uncountable
Word: youself Part of Speech: pron 1. Pronunciation spelling of yourself. Labels: alt-of, pronunciation-spelling Example: “Wat for, Massa Lynnford, you send dis nigga 'way and mos' quite git killed youself? Vy you do dis, Massa Lynnford? Dis nigga hab de right to git killed fust, Massa Lynnford! fust afore youself, Massa Lynnford! You know dat! Vy you send him 'way?” exclaimed Toby, who had got some jumbled-up account of what had happened. Example: “Settle youself der, boy. Why, I won' be keepin' you from doin' what yore pa done said. Asides, it ain't gonna take too lon to has us a little drink. Look at de rain, boy; it be comin' down right fierce.”
Word: bad rap Part of Speech: noun 1. An undeservedly poor reputation. Labels: slang Example: Brussels sprouts get a bad rap: many kids hate them before they ever taste them.
Word: bad raps Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of bad rap Labels: form-of, plural
Word: chesten Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Pre-Greekbor.? Ancient Greek κᾰ́στᾰνᾰ (kắstănă)bor. Latin castanea Old French chastaignebor. ▲ Latin castaneabor. Proto-West Germanic *kastannjā Old English ċisten Middle English chesteyne English chesten Inherited from Middle English chesteyne. Akin to Old High German chestinna ("chestnut"; > German dialectal Keste). 1. A chestnut. Labels: obsolete 2. A chestnut-tree. Labels: obsolete
Word: pimpless Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From pimp + -less. 1. Without a pimp. Example: While this is true to a certain degree, it more true among prostitutes with the same pimp, known as wife-in-laws. Though the courtesy is extended to prostitutes who do not have the same pimp as well, it is not extended to the pimpless prostitute. Example: Oh, the pimps weren't so had. She was luckier than many of the girls in that she had never had a pimp who deserted, or worse, beat her. Nevertheless, for years now she had been pimpless—in the language of her profession, an outlaw.
Word: brinicles Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of brinicle Labels: form-of, plural
Word: xyrs Part of Speech: pron Etymology: From xyr + -s. 1. That which belongs to xyr; possessive case of xyr, used in place of a noun. Labels: nonstandard
Word: gewog Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from Dzongkha རྒེད་འོག (rged 'og, “a block”). 1. An administrative division comprising a group of villages in Bhutan.
Word: gewogs Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of gewog Labels: form-of, plural
Word: thromde Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from Dzongkha ཁྲོམ་སྡེ (khrom sde). 1. A third-level administrative division in Bhutan, above chiwog but below gewog.
Word: thromdes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of thromde Labels: form-of, plural
Word: EDG Part of Speech: noun 1. Initialism of electron-donating group. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Word: chiwog Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from Dzongkha སྤྱི་འོག (spyi 'og). 1. An administrative division in Bhutan, formerly comprising municipalities below the level of gewog.
Word: chiwogs Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of chiwog Labels: form-of, plural
Word: trans lesbian Part of Speech: noun 1. A trans woman who is a lesbian, i.e. attracted to women.
Word: trans-lesbian Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of trans lesbian or translesbian. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: engma Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Perhaps a blend of eng + agma. Pronunciation: /ˈɛŋ.mə/ 1. The velar nasal consonant found in such words as song or wink. Labels: countable Example: The velar nasal (engma) is transcribed as /ng/. 2. The symbol ŋ, used to represent that nasal velar consonant in IPA. Labels: countable Example: We kept some of the foreign alphabet symbols such as the accented and umlauted vowels and Greek letters and used the rest of the space for more esoteric linguistic symbols such as "barred-l," and "engma."
Word: transbian Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Blend of trans + lesbian. Pronunciation: /ˈtrænz.bɪ.ən/, /ˈtrænz.bi.ən/ 1. A trans lesbian. Labels: informal Example: Our trans meeting at the clinic breaks up, after a discussion about transbians. Example: To give an opinionated answer, I'd say no, I do not think that there is a trend toward all transsexuals becoming transbians.
Word: translesbians Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of translesbian Labels: form-of, plural
Word: transbians Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of transbian Labels: form-of, plural
Word: menages a trois Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of menage a trois Labels: form-of, plural
Word: abbats Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of abbat Labels: form-of, plural
Word: boreo- Part of Speech: prefix Etymology: After Boreas, the Classical deity of the north wind, from Ancient Greek Βορέας (Boréas). 1. northern Labels: morpheme
Word: pumpkinhead Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of pumpkin head. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: parting of the ways Part of Speech: noun 1. a separation of two things or people because of a disagreement, a point of divergence, especially an important one Labels: idiomatic Example: We came to a parting of the ways because of our different ideas about what should be done to move the company forward.
Word: 'appier Part of Speech: adj 1. comparative form of 'appy: more 'appy Labels: comparative, form-of
Word: 'appiest Part of Speech: adj 1. superlative form of 'appy: most 'appy Labels: form-of, superlative
Word: avigation Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Blend of aerial + navigation. 1. Aerial navigation. Labels: dated, uncountable Example: The “highs” and “lows” familiar to the meteorologists—the areas of high and low barometric pressure—are forever playing tag with each other, the air from one area flowing in upon the other much as water seeks its own level, creating fair weather and foul, and offering interesting problems to the students of avigation, not to mention variegated experiences to the flyer himself. Example: The purpose of this book is to give the pilot a clear understanding of avigation by dead reckoning, the system used by Colonel Lindbergh in his memorable flight.
Word: A-4s Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of A-4 Labels: form-of, plural
Word: A-5s Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of A-5 Labels: form-of, plural
Word: A-60s Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of A-60 Labels: form-of, plural
Word: dyebath Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From dye + bath. 1. The liquid used for dyeing something by submerging it. Example: Except for the indigo, the dyebaths are steeped over heat to release their pigment and then strained to remove the dyestuff.
Word: dyebaths Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of dyebath Labels: form-of, plural
Word: afterbath Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From after + bath. 1. A dyebath that has already been used to dye something. Example: After its inital^([sic]) use, the dyebath is known as the afterbath. The second use is called the first afterbath, the third use is the second afterbath, and so on (see illustration of Hapilopilus nidulans dyebath results, below).
Word: afterbaths Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of afterbath Labels: form-of, plural
Word: AIDS cocktails Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of AIDS cocktail Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Aloha shirts Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Aloha shirt Labels: form-of, plural
Word: dirhinous Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From di- + Ancient Greek ῥίς (rhís, “nose”) + -ous. 1. Involving or possessing two nostrils. Labels: not-comparable, rare
Word: bimanal Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Bimana + -al 1. Of or relating to the Bimana. Labels: not-comparable, obsolete Example: There are but few races of the bimanal series that have yet been somewhat developed as rational and social beings.
Word: gelogenic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Ancient Greek γέλως (gélōs, “laughter”) + -genic. 1. Inducing or provoking laughter; laughable. Labels: not-comparable, rare Example: Here among shows ranging from Russian mood pictures to nimble and nymphal revues, somewhat too commercialized to be gelogenic, exists a rare opportunity for some zealot to declare what proportion represents popular demand, what freshly creates it, and how much is esoteric.
Word: 360 degree feedbacks Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of 360 degree feedback Labels: form-of, plural
Word: hodographic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From hodograph + -ic. 1. Relating to a hodograph. Labels: not-comparable
Word: odontolith Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From odonto- + -lith. 1. dental tartar Labels: uncountable Example: Treatments vary according to each stage of the disease but the principal care would be instruction on keeping the oral cavity clean and the removal of odontolith by specialists.
Word: odontopathy Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From odonto- + -pathy. 1. Any disease that affects the teeth
Word: protosun Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From proto- + sun. 1. Synonym of protostar.
Word: yorself Part of Speech: pron 1. Eye dialect spelling of yourself. Labels: alt-of, pronunciation-spelling Example: “Welcum to McCaufreys, Billy Dean” he says. “Make yorself at home & hav a pie.”
Word: Xuan papers Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Xuan paper Labels: form-of, plural
Word: aerial work platform Part of Speech: noun 1. A mechanical device used to provide temporary access to areas at high levels.
Word: aerial device Part of Speech: noun 1. An aerial work platform.
Word: elevating work platform Part of Speech: noun 1. An aerial work platform.
Word: mobile elevating work platform Part of Speech: noun 1. An aerial work platform.
Word: aerial devices Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of aerial device Labels: form-of, plural
Word: elevating work platforms Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of elevating work platform Labels: form-of, plural
Word: mobile elevating work platforms Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of mobile elevating work platform Labels: form-of, plural
Word: MEWP Part of Speech: noun 1. Initialism of mobile elevating work platform. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism 2. Initialism of mobile elevated work platform. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Word: EWP Part of Speech: noun 1. Initialism of elevating work platform. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Word: AWP Part of Speech: noun 1. Initialism of aerial work platform. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism 2. Arctic Warfare Police, a variant of sniper rifle produced by Accuracy International
Word: reed switch Part of Speech: noun 1. An electrical switch operated by an applied magnetic field that causes two flexible metal reeds to come into contact.
Word: reed switches Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of reed switch Labels: form-of, plural
Word: chestens Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of chesten Labels: form-of, plural
Word: haeing Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of have Labels: Scotland, form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: welcum Part of Speech: intj 1. Eye dialect spelling of welcome. Labels: alt-of, pronunciation-spelling Example: “Welcum to McCaufreys, Billy Dean” he says. “Make yorself at home & hav a pie.”
Word: Cocos (Keeling) Islands Part of Speech: name Etymology: Named after British navigator William Keeling and the abundance of coconuts on the atoll. Pronunciation: /ˈkəʊkəs ˈkiːlɪŋ ˈaɪləndz/ 1. An external territory of Australia, located on the Indian Ocean.
Word: galp Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From Middle English galpen, from Old English *galpian, *ġealpian (“to gape, yawn, gulp”), suggested by derivative Old English ġealpettan (“to gulp down, eat greedily, devour”), from Proto-West Germanic *galpōn, from Proto-Germanic *galpōną (“to gape, yawn, sound out, yap”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰel- (“to call, cry out, shout, scream”). Cognate with North Frisian galpe (“to shout”), Saterland Frisian galpje (“to call, cry out, resound”), Low German galpen (“to bellow, roar, howl, bark”), Dutch galpen (“to yell, shout, howl”), dialectal Swedish galpa (“to screech, scream”), French japper (“to yelp, bark”). More at yelp. 1. To gape; yawn. Labels: archaic, intransitive
Word: y'all'd've Part of Speech: contraction Etymology: From y'all (you + all) + 'd (would) + -'ve (have). Pronunciation: /ˈjɔld.əv/, /ˈjɑld.əv/ 1. Contraction of you all would have. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, colloquial, contraction
Word: the natives are restless Part of Speech: phrase Etymology: Originally a literal description of rebellious aboriginal inhabitants of British colonies, as in: :* New Zealand Parliamentary Debates: Third Session of the Fourth Parliament, Vol. 2, 1868, page 387 ::: As to the Native question, […] The Natives are restless, and seem desirous of fighting. 1. A group of agitated people—such as a set of residents, customers, or citizens—is expressing annoyance, distress, or other discomposure. Labels: humorous, mildly, often Example: This election year, the natives are restless, the senior campaigners say. Long Island voters are angry about high taxes, affordable housing and drugs. Example: Gateway has plenty of company in having to deal with frustrated, sometimes irate, customers. […] The natives are restless. Few vendors are spared.
Word: deathbed conversion Part of Speech: noun 1. Acceptance of religious belief immediately before one dies, typically in a state of anxiety or fear of the insecurity of what will happen to one in and after death. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: Mr. Hitchens discussed the possibility of a deathbed conversion, insisting that the odds were slim that he would admit the existence of God. 2. An abrupt, last-minute change in one's professed beliefs, principles, or point of view in order to escape a serious threat or to increase one's chances of success. Labels: countable, idiomatic, often, sarcastic, uncountable, usually Example: The dilemma was how to propose a big tax cut and still look credible. Dole knew that the Democrats would mock him for a deathbed conversion. Example: "A deathbed conversion" was how Representative John LaFalce of New York State described the House Republicans' change of heart.
Word: death-bed conversion Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of deathbed conversion. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: death bed conversion Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of deathbed conversion. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: EBL Part of Speech: noun 1. Abbreviation of extragalactic background light. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable
Word: RX Part of Speech: verb 1. Abbreviation of receive. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of
Word: RX Part of Speech: noun 1. Abbreviation of rallycross (a motorsport). Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable 2. Abbreviation of receiver. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable
Word: rxn Part of Speech: noun 1. Abbreviation of reaction. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of
Word: professionality Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From professional + -ity. 1. The condition of being professional. Labels: uncountable, usually
Word: ophthalmospasm Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From ophthalmo- + spasm. 1. A sudden involuntary contraction of the eyeball Labels: uncountable
Word: ophthalmostat Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From ophthalmo- + -stat. 1. A device that holds the eye steady during an operation
Word: ophthalmotherapy Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From ophthalmo- + therapy. 1. Any therapy used against a disease or disorder of the eye. Labels: uncountable
Word: ophthalmotrope Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From ophthalmo- + -trope. 1. An instrument for demonstrating the movements of the eye muscles
Word: noun substantive Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Middle English noun substantyf, a calque of Latin nōmen substantīvum. 1. A word that can be used to refer to a person, animal, place, thing, phenomenon, substance, quality, or idea; one of the basic parts of speech in many languages, including English. Labels: obsolete Example: Q. What is a Noun? A. The Name of a Thing. Q. How many Sorts of Nouns are there? [...] A. A Noun Substantive, and a Noun Adjective. Example: A Noun is a word which serves to name and distinguish some thing; [...]. There are two sorts of nouns; one is called a noun substantive, and the other a noun adjective.
Word: Sharpie Part of Speech: name Etymology: From sharp + -ie. Pronunciation: /ˈʃɑː(ɹ)pi/, /ˈʃɑɹpi/ 1. A brand of pointed permanent markers used primarily for labeling items in boldface, signing autographs, etc.
Word: Sharpie Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From sharp + -ie. Pronunciation: /ˈʃɑː(ɹ)pi/, /ˈʃɑɹpi/ 1. A permanent marker of the above brand.
Word: oidial Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From oidium + -al. 1. Relating to, or infected with oidium Labels: not-comparable
Word: oinochoe Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of oenochoe. Labels: alt-of, alternative Example: Corinthian Late Geometric Light and Dark oinochoai have a wider neck […] Example: The absence of brush marks and the disposition of glaze suggests that these oinochoae were glazed by dipping: the vessels would have been gripped between two fingers, held upside down, and immersed in glaze solution.
Word: oenochoe Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Ancient Greek οἰνοχόη (oinokhóē), from οἶνος (oînos, “wine”) + χέω (khéō, “to pour”). Pronunciation: /iːˈnɒ.kəʊ.i/, /ˌiːnəʊˈkəʊi/, /ˈiːnəˌkəʊ.iː/, /iːˈnɑ.kəʊ.i/, /iːˈnɑ.kə.wi/ 1. A type of Ancient Greek pottery wine jug. Labels: historical Example: These two head oenochoae were buried with the kotyle by the Brygos painter (22. 8), B.S.A. xiv, pl. xiv, and the Red Figure kylix (22. 7), ibid. pl. xiii. b. Example: In contact with the upper part of the jar was a dish with rodent or bird bones and two oenochoae, all protected by big blocks of schist.
Word: typosquat Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Back-formation from typosquatting. 1. To register a domain name likely to be mistyped by users. Example: Presumably it would be difficult to typosquat on a personalized Facebook username, provided that Facebook is vigilant about responding to complaints by trademark holders under its current online procedure.
Word: typosquat Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Back-formation from typosquatting. 1. Such a domain name. Labels: uncommon Example: Trademark owners are registering IDN versions of their marks as domains, but there are many more typosquats made possible in these alternative scripts.
Word: B-stories Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of B-story Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Bourne tests Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Bourne test Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Ceprano Men Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Ceprano Man Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Chan's megasticks Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Chan's megastick Labels: form-of, plural
Word: took the bait Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past of take the bait Labels: form-of, past
Word: demarcationalism Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From demarcational + -ism. 1. A propensity to demarcate (divide hierarchically) Labels: uncountable
Word: K-complexes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of K-complex Labels: form-of, plural
Word: 50-50s Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of 50-50 Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Housman Part of Speech: name 1. A surname.
Word: CAM walkers Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of CAM walker Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Dom Pedros Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Dom Pedro Labels: form-of, plural
Word: oliguric Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From oliguria + -ic. 1. Relating to oliguria
Word: Corkmen Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Corkman Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Corkwomen Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Corkwoman Labels: form-of, plural
Word: A checks Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of A check Labels: form-of, plural
Word: 00s Part of Speech: noun 1. The period from a year 100x to a year 100x + 9, mostly referring to 1900 to 1909 or 2000 to 2009 Labels: plural, plural-only
Word: Cervantine Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Cervantes + -ine, probably following Spanish cervantino. 1. Of or relating to Miguel de Cervantes or his literary works. Labels: not-comparable
Word: Cervantesque Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Cervantes + -esque, probably following Spanish cervantesco. 1. Of or relating to Miguel de Cervantes or his literary works. Labels: not-comparable
Word: unchoice Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From un- + choice (adjective). 1. not choice; less than desired; undesirable Example: He indulges in conversations in loud tones and unchoice terms.
Word: unchoice Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From un- (“lack or absence of”) + choice. 1. the lack or absence of choice Labels: uncountable, usually Example: He only describes men who voluntarily, even euphorically, deliver themselves into the state of unchoice that opium gives them. Example: This difficult situation has led some in the “pro-life” movement to call abortion the “unchoice.” 2. the act or process of unchoosing; that which is unchosen or rejected; rejection Labels: uncountable, usually Example: If Goody is correct then the traditional local religions would seem to be incompatible with a literate society, and the introduction of literacy thus necessitates the unchoice of such religions.
Word: brimstoney Part of Speech: adj 1. Alternative form of brimstony. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: overdefensive Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From over- + defensive. 1. Excessively defensive.
Word: overdefended Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From over- + defended. 1. Excessively defended.
Word: underdefended Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of underdefend Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: underdefended Part of Speech: adj 1. Inadequately defended.
Word: dragonesque Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From dragon + -esque. Piecewise doublet of dragonish. 1. Resembling or characteristic of a dragon.
Word: spideresque Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From spider + -esque. Piecewise doublet of spiderish. 1. Resembling or characteristic of a spider.
Word: discoverings Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of discovering Labels: form-of, plural
Word: badams Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of badam Labels: form-of, plural
Word: gorilla pimp Part of Speech: noun 1. A pimp who is physically violent toward the prostitutes he manages. Labels: informal, slang
Word: gorilla pimp Part of Speech: verb 1. To work or operate as a gorilla pimp. Labels: informal, intransitive, slang, transitive, uncommon Example: Terri never met a man as hateful and abusive as Mo-red. He gorilla pimped Charlene, made him conform to his wants by beating him. Example: My life just went completely out of control, I carried pistols everyday^([sic]) I was very challenging, I would fight all of my girlfriends slapping them around and gorilla pimping them.
Word: gorilla pimps Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of gorilla pimp Labels: form-of, plural
Word: gorilla pimps Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of gorilla pimp Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: Bedean Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Bede + -an. 1. Of or relating to Bede (Old English: Bǣda or Bēda; 672/673–735), English monk known as an author and scholar.
Word: countertroll Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From counter- + troll. 1. Someone who trolls in response to an original troll. Labels: Internet
Word: countertroll Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From counter- + troll. 1. To troll in response to an original troll. Labels: Internet
Word: countertrolled Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of countertroll Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: countertrolls Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of countertroll Labels: form-of, plural
Word: countertrolls Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of countertroll Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: countertrolling Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of countertroll Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: Apache plume Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Apache + plume from the plume-like fruits and from one of the Native American peoples associated with part of its range. 1. A desert shrub in the family Rosaceae native to the southwestern US and northern Mexico, Fallugia paradoxa
Word: ferrocyanogen Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From ferro- + cyanogen. 1. The tetravalent radical Fe(CN)₆. Labels: uncountable
Word: zoomass Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From zoo- + mass. 1. The total mass of a living animal. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: corpus fimbriatum Part of Speech: noun 1. The outer or ovarian end of the oviduct. 2. A white band on the edge of the cornu inferius of the lateral ventricle of the brain.