nandhakumarms/qualc-wiktionary-en huggingface dataset:
Word: behights Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of behight Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: behighting Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of behight Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: behighted Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of behight Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: overextention Part of Speech: noun 1. Misspelling of overextension. Labels: alt-of, misspelling
Word: children's table Part of Speech: noun 1. Synonym of kiddie table.
Word: bo bian Part of Speech: phrase 1. Alternative spelling of bo pian. Labels: Malaysia, Singapore, Singlish, alt-of, alternative
Word: bo jio Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From Hokkien 無／无 (bô, “not”) + 招 (chio, “invite”). Pronunciation: /boː˨ ˈt͡sjoː˦/, /-˦˨/, [-ˈt͡ɕjo˦˨] 1. To leave someone out from an event or activity by not inviting them. Labels: Malaysia, Singapore, ambitransitive, colloquial, invariable Example: Wa Lao William Tan, Why you Bo Jio Me to eat Domino’s Pizza? Example: When we asked you for your favourite Singlish Slang, alamak, all the kiasu people rushed to share their favourites! Some won prizes. That could have been you. We hope next time you wouldn’t paiseh and join in the fun. Don’t say we bojio hor.
Word: waits on Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of wait on Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: waiting on Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of wait on Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: waited on Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of wait on Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: veganniversary Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Blend of vegan + anniversary. 1. The anniversary of someone becoming a vegan. Labels: rare Example: I can't think of a single dessert I love more. I made these cupcakes for my first veganniversary, and they still remain one of the most popular recipes on my website. Example: I've just gone past my one year veganniversary.
Word: thumb on the scale Part of Speech: noun Etymology: An allusion to a butcher who cheats customers by surreptitiously using a thumb to apply extra pressure to the scale when weighing meat to calculate the price of a sale. 1. An act of bias or a tactic for cheating which creates a situation that unfairly benefits one party involved in an interaction. Labels: idiomatic, uncountable, usually Example: I'll try to give an impartial account without putting my thumb on the scale. Example: [E]ven to characterize these cases as affirmative action is misleading. What critics often present as a thumb on the scale for "less qualified" individuals may in fact reflect only necessary adjustments in the way the scale is calibrated.
Word: thumb on the scales Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of thumb on the scale. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: Islamicide Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Islam + -icide. 1. The killing of Muslims. Labels: nonstandard, rare, uncountable Example: What we need to straighten this mess out is both tyrannicide and homocide. I am sure you would want to add Islamicide too, or something like it. Example: Both of these social acts (evils) are or have overtones of being religious-genocides—Judaocide and Islamicide.
Word: fleshcolored Part of Speech: adj 1. Alternative form of flesh-colored. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: Abraham Lincoln hat Part of Speech: noun 1. A black stovepipe hat of the kind worn by US president Abraham Lincoln.
Word: Abraham Lincoln hats Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Abraham Lincoln hat Labels: form-of, plural
Word: stovepipe hats Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of stovepipe hat Labels: form-of, plural
Word: 'mones Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Clipping of hormones. 1. Hormones used as part of hormone replacement therapy, especially for transgender or gender variant individuals. Labels: plural, plural-only Example: I've been facing the trans issue "face on" since about 2-3 years ago, having really admitted it to myself about 4 years ago (freshperson in college), [...] So you can see I'm very confused, yet 99% sure I want to take 'mones and see how far I really need to go to be happy. do I live FT? Example: another bi m2f for a lesbian affair, but isn't on 'mones, looks pretty
Word: between times Part of Speech: adv 1. Alternative form of betweentimes. Labels: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
Word: between times Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of between time Labels: form-of, plural
Word: transability Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From trans- + ability. 1. The desire or need of a person identified as able-bodied by other people to transform his or her body to obtain a physical impairment Labels: uncountable Example: Ultimately, the Morini/Johns encounter strikes a parallel with the conversation surrounding the idea of transability. On the subject of transability, Bethany Stevens writes, "Transabled people are individuals who need to acquire a physical impairment despite having been born or living in physically unimpaired bodies" ("Interrogating Transability").
Word: transableism Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From trans- + able + -ism. 1. The desire to acquire a disability through choice rather than happenstance; the condition of having a body integrity identity disorder. Labels: uncountable
Word: stressee Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From stress + -ee. 1. an organism that is stressed Example: "Is the problem with the stressor or the stressee, or is it the match between the two?"
Word: stressees Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of stressee Labels: form-of, plural
Word: homestanding Part of Speech: noun 1. Synonym of homestand.
Word: homestandings Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of homestanding Labels: form-of, plural
Word: pedo-stache Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Blend of pedophile + moustache. 1. A moustache that resembles one from a stereotypical depiction of a male pedophile in the media. Labels: slang Example: Exception to the rule: the pedo-stache, or more recently known as the Crosby-stache. It covers nothing, and qualifies you instantaniously to be on a child offenders list. Example: However, if you are a young male with a pedo-stache like M, sitting in a café while small children run around your legs is enough to make you feel like Stanley Tucci in “The Lovely Bones.”
Word: jhow Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from Hindi झाऊ (jhāū), from Sanskrit झावु (jhāvu). 1. A grassy tamarisk shrub, of species Tamarix indica, common in river-marshes. Labels: East, India, uncountable Example: The river remains most uninteresting: the banks are low and covered chiefly with Jhow. Example: It is very abundant in Bengal, in many parts near the foot of the Himalayas, in Deyra Doon, and near the Ganges, Jumna, Sutlej, and other large rivers, frequenting chiefly long grass and jhow jungle.
Word: Waldheim Part of Speech: name 1. A town in Saxony, Germany. 2. A town in Saskatchewan, Canada.
Word: Golva Part of Speech: name 1. A city and village in North Dakota.
Word: china plate Part of Speech: noun 1. A plate made of china. 2. A mate. Labels: Australian, Cockney, slang
Word: china plates Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of china plate Labels: form-of, plural
Word: after darks Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of after dark Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Emerado Part of Speech: name 1. A city and town in North Dakota.
Word: Captain Cook Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Rhyming slang from the name of English explorer and navigator Captain (James) Cook, discoverer of the east coast of Australia. Pronunciation: /ˌkæptən ˈkʊk/ 1. A look Labels: Australia, slang
Word: Captain Cooks Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Captain Cook Labels: form-of, plural
Word: CBM Part of Speech: noun 1. Initialism of ceramic building material. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable 2. Acronym of cubic meter. Labels: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of, uncountable 3. Initialism of contra body movement. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
Word: CBM Part of Speech: name 1. Initialism of Congo-Balolo Mission. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, historical, initialism 2. Initialism of Commodore Business Machines. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Word: Gilby Part of Speech: name 1. A surname. 2. A minor city in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States.
Word: New Leipzig Part of Speech: name 1. A city and town in North Dakota.
Word: Binford Part of Speech: name 1. A surname. 2. A city and town in North Dakota.
Word: Tappen Part of Speech: name Etymology: North German surname, variant of Tappe. 1. A surname from German. Labels: countable, uncountable 2. A city in Kidder County, North Dakota, United States. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: NIN Part of Speech: name 1. Initialism of National Institute of Nutrition, an Institute in India. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism 2. Initialism of Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience, an Institute in Netherlands. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism 3. Initialism of Nine Inch Nails, a US band. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Word: NIN Part of Speech: noun 1. Initialism of national identification number. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Example: So far, only 56 million NINs have been collected by mobile operators, according to a federal government press release. […] Tamunowari Tetenta, a 20-year-old mechanical engineering student, says he has attempted to register for his NIN on nine different occasions in Port Harcourt, a city southeast of Lagos.
Word: beneficial insect Part of Speech: noun 1. Any species of insect that provides pollination or pest control.
Word: plain water Part of Speech: noun 1. Tap water, either hot or cold, served in restaurants. Labels: Singapore, uncountable Example: Politely I asked for a glass of plain water. Example: A visitor from Down Under is wondering why most Singapore restaurants and hotels make it a practice to serve all guests with plain water, even when it has not been asked for. 2. Drinking water Labels: Malaysia, uncountable
Word: cottoned on Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of cotton on Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: cottons on Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of cotton on Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: cottoning on Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of cotton on Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: 13th month Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /θɜːˌtiːnθ ˈmʌnθ/, /ˌθɝ.tɪnθ ˈmɒnθ/ 1. a one-month (or more) bonus paid to employees at the end of the financial year. Labels: China, India, Indonesia, Israel, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria, Philippines, Singapore, South-Africa, Taiwan Example: A fixed 13th Month Payment is introduced, freezing all previous bonus payments and is payable on the following basis: (a) where bonus of one month’s pay or more was paid in respect of the last three annual bonus payments, the 13th Month Payment shall be equivalent to the average of bonuses paid in the last three years or the last annual bonus paid, whichever is higher, subject to a maximum of three months’ pay. Example: An ANZUK spokesman last night said the decision to pay civilian employees a 13th month payment (cost: about $1 million) was approved by the Australian government early this year to be in line with the Singapore Government’s policy.
Word: blurted out Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of blurt out Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: blurts out Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of blurt out Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: blurting out Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of blurt out Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: evolutionary theories Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of evolutionary theory Labels: form-of, plural
Word: tol' Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Pronunciation spelling of told. 1. simple past and past participle of tell Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: nignog Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of nig-nog. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: amateurly Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From amateur + -ly. Pronunciation: /æmət͡ʃɚli/ 1. In an amateur manner.
Word: dragon year Part of Speech: noun Etymology: A loan translation from Chinese, equivalent to Mandarin 龍年／龙年 (lóng nián, “dragon year”). Pronunciation: /ˈdɹæɡənˌjɜː(ɹ)/ 1. A year that corresponds with the fifth animal sign in the Chinese zodiac and occurs once every 12 years. Labels: Singapore Example: The Dragon takes over from the Rabbit on Feb 17, but according to a prominent astrologer, the Dragon Year actually dawns on Feb 4. Example: The dragon is the symbol of power and wealth, but being born in a dragon year is more the financial equivalent of having a strong tail wind.
Word: mug-shotted Part of Speech: adj 1. Having had a mug shot taken. Labels: not-comparable
Word: amidopyrine Part of Speech: noun 1. Synonym of aminophenazone.
Word: transgenderisation Part of Speech: noun 1. Non-Oxford British English standard form of transgenderization. Labels: British, English, Non-Oxford, alt-of, standard, uncountable
Word: aligotés Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of aligoté Labels: form-of, plural
Word: alouates Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of alouate Labels: form-of, plural
Word: amidopyrines Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of amidopyrine Labels: form-of, plural
Word: ammonisation Part of Speech: noun 1. Synonym of ammoniation. Labels: uncountable
Word: kopi auntie Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Malay kopi (“coffee”) + auntie (term of familiarity or respect applied to elderly women). Usage of auntie probably influenced by Chinese 阿姨 (āyí). Pronunciation: /ˈkopi ˈɑnti/ 1. A middle-aged or elderly lady who takes drink orders and serves drinks to patrons of a coffee shop. Labels: Singapore, informal Example: There’s also the kopi auntie who remembers what your usual beverage is just after two visits, and a new “modern western food” stall that serves pretty decent fare cheaply. Example: "My boss said must cut cost, so no money to repair toilet door", said Kopi Auntie.
Word: massage parlors Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of massage parlor Labels: form-of, plural
Word: massage parlours Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of massage parlour Labels: form-of, plural
Word: persoonia Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from translingual Persoonia. 1. A plant of the genus Persoonia. Example: For example, in the south-east and south-west of Australia we see spectacular, independent species radiations within the plant family Proteaceae, including banksias, grevilleas and persoonias.
Word: persoonias Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of persoonia Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Fredonia Part of Speech: name 1. A place in the United States: 2. A place in the United States: 3. A place in the United States: 4. A place in the United States: 5. A place in the United States: 6. A place in the United States: 7. A place in the United States: 8. A place in the United States: 9. A place in the United States: 10. Alternative spelling of Freedonia. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: tailstrikes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of tailstrike Labels: form-of, plural
Word: bottom-feeders Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of bottom-feeder Labels: form-of, plural
Word: incuting Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of incute Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: incutes Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of incute Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: incuted Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of incute Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: bilobular Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From bi- + lobular. 1. Involving or relating to two lobules. Labels: not-comparable
Word: bimolecularly Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From bimolecular + -ly. 1. In bimolecular terms. Labels: not-comparable
Word: biogeneses Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of biogenesis Labels: form-of, plural
Word: biogens Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of biogen Labels: form-of, plural
Word: biologisms Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of biologism Labels: form-of, plural
Word: sex pact Part of Speech: noun 1. An agreement about having sex with a particular frequency, or in a particular way regardless of circumstances. Labels: idiomatic Example: "She called it “sex without fear” or “sex without hang-ups.” This selfless sex pact had the added advantage that it could be arranged between any two individuals who were so inclined, whether they chose to marry or not, or whether they were otherwise compatible or not."
Word: sex pacts Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of sex pact Labels: form-of, plural
Word: late-night Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From late + night. 1. Of, or related to the late night time. Labels: not-comparable Example: He became a director of weekend late-night programming. Example: My son's unemployment is a worry that nags into the late-night hours.
Word: biometries Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of biometry Labels: form-of, plural
Word: reup Part of Speech: verb 1. Alternative form of re-up. Labels: alt-of, alternative Example: We’d reupped our lease with the whitegirl who managed the place a month earlier—she wore suits now—and, afterward, Ben had a look on his face.
Word: reup Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of re-up. Labels: Internet, alt-of, alternative
Word: bioscientific Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From bio- + scientific. 1. Relating to bioscience. Labels: not-comparable
Word: bioscopies Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of bioscopy Labels: form-of, plural
Word: birdshots Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of birdshot Labels: form-of, plural
Word: bivalences Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of bivalence Labels: form-of, plural
Word: blamefully Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From Middle English blamfuly, equivalent to blameful + -ly. 1. In a blameful manner.
Word: hugbox Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From hug + box. 1. A therapeutic device designed to apply pressure to the body of a hypersensitive person (usually someone on the autism spectrum) in order to calm them by providing grounding sensory stimulation. Example: She [Temple Grandin] couldn't stand to be touched but was starved for affection and the safety of being contained. This need led to her clever device, the “hug box” which compressed her sides like the cattle chute it was modeled after. Example: A short 10-15 minute time to yourself to think, meditate, or, as Temple Grandin did with the “hug box,” find a type of sensory feedback that calms your body and mind. 2. An environment that validates or reinforces a narrow set of beliefs by relying on false positivity and excluding any form of criticism. Labels: slang Example: Instead, we get a bunch of hugbox panel discussions where people just reiterate the same, obvious points. Yes, rape is bad. We get it. Example: Discussions on social issues aren't so much “discussions” as online hugboxes, because the mechanics of Tumblr make it so.
Word: hugbox Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From hug + box. 1. To insert into a hugbox; to insert into an environment that validates or reinforces a narrow set of beliefs by relying on false positivity and excluding any form of criticism. Labels: derogatory, offensive, slang, transitive
Word: autocorrective Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From auto- + corrective. 1. That rights itself. Labels: not-comparable
Word: hugboxes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of hugbox Labels: form-of, plural
Word: hugboxes Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of hugbox Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: hug box Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of hugbox. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: hug boxes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of hug box Labels: form-of, plural
Word: hug-box Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of hugbox. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: hug-boxes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of hug-box Labels: form-of, plural
Word: hug machine Part of Speech: noun 1. Synonym of hugbox (“therapeutic device applying pressure”).
Word: hug machines Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of hug machine Labels: form-of, plural
Word: ladystuff Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From lady + stuff. 1. Products designed for and/or marketed toward women. Labels: informal, uncountable Example: "You know if you fret about it, you're not going to have you a good time on my island at all. You'll spoil it for sure for the both of us. Now don't you worry about the ladystuff you'll need. A gal has her needs and she has to have pretties and all, and when I get set to go on into town, you can give me a list of anything you can think of." Example: In the past, we’ve noticed how companies which offer “feminine” versions of otherwise gender-neutral products tend to charge considerably more for the ladystuff.
Word: blimpishly Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From blimpish + -ly. 1. In a blimpish manner.
Word: flatpicking Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From flat, referring to the plectrum, + picking. Pronunciation: /ˈflætpɪkɪŋ/ 1. a style of bluegrass acoustic guitar played with a plectrum. Labels: uncountable
Word: flatpicking Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From flat, referring to the plectrum, + picking. Pronunciation: /ˈflætpɪkɪŋ/ 1. present participle and gerund of flatpick Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: Deering Part of Speech: name Etymology: Patronymic form of Dear. 1. A surname. Labels: countable, uncountable 2. A city in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, United States. Labels: countable, uncountable 3. An unincorporated community in Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States. Labels: countable, uncountable 4. A town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. Labels: countable, uncountable 5. A city in McHenry County, North Dakota, United States. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: flatpick Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Back-formation from flatpicking. Pronunciation: /ˈflætpɪk/ 1. to play acoustic guitar in the flatpicking style.
Word: flat-pick Part of Speech: verb 1. Alternative spelling of flatpick. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: Anamoose Part of Speech: name Etymology: A corruption of Ojibwe animosh (“female dog”)/ᐅᓀᒲᔥ 1. A city and town in North Dakota.
Word: unsittable Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From un- + sittable. 1. Unable to be sat on. 2. Unpleasant to sit on; unpleasant when sat on; uncomfortable. 3. Intolerable; not able to be tolerated. Labels: uncommon
Word: systemic exertion intolerance disease Part of Speech: noun 1. Synonym of chronic fatigue syndrome. Labels: uncountable
Word: SEID Part of Speech: noun 1. Abbreviation of systemic exertion intolerance disease. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable
Word: ME/CFS Part of Speech: noun 1. Initialism of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable Example: The evidence is now so strong that ME/CFS is a serious multisystem neuro-immune disease that it becomes intellectually embarrassing for anyone to continue to consider it to be a psychosomatic disorder.
Word: DIC Part of Speech: noun 1. Initialism of disseminated intravascular coagulation. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable 2. Initialism of driver information centre/center. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism
Word: recoloniser Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of recolonizer. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: shell company Part of Speech: noun 1. A company that engages in no substantive business activities, but instead exists as a vehicle for legal or financial transactions, typically to shield another party from liability or other issues. Example: It was a shell company and, the SEC alleges, never had researchers, research plans or any scientific resources. Example: This luxury-loving and profligate shell company is registered at a betting shop on the Caledonian Road, an unlovely thoroughfare in North London on which you'd be more likely to find amphetamines than a top-notch lawyer.
Word: nasi ambeng Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Malay nasi (“rice”) + Javanese ꦲꦩ꧀ꦧꦼꦁ (ambeng, “food offering served on a tray”) Pronunciation: /ˈnɑːsi ˌɑːmbəŋ/ 1. A Malay rice platter consisting of an assortment of meat and vegetable dishes, usually shared among four or five people. Labels: Singapore, uncountable Example: The special thing about Nasi Ambeng is that the fragrant rice and about 7-8 dishes are traditionally served in large trays and eaten in groups of 4-5 people. This becomes sort of a feast culture in the Malay community. Example: I am a big fan of nasi ambeng as I like its riot of colours, aromas, flavours and textures. It reminds me of a child’s kaleidoscope – always full of delights and surprises.
Word: Estelada Part of Speech: name Etymology: Borrowed from Catalan estelada. 1. A non-official flag representing Catalonian independence.
Word: culteranismo Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish culteranismo. 1. A literary style during the Baroque period of Spain, characterized by a very ornamental, ostentatious vocabulary and a message that is complicated by a sea of metaphors and complex syntactical order. Labels: uncountable
Word: cunt farts Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of cunt fart Labels: form-of, plural
Word: pussy fart Part of Speech: noun 1. An emission of air from the vagina, especially when audible. Labels: slang, vulgar Example: I believe they call them pussy farts. Well, her pussy farted all right as I fucked her. Example: `You ever hear of pussy farts?' Jeff asked. Peter and I laughed and shook our heads. `It's when a girl gets air in her vagina.'
Word: pussy farts Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of pussy fart Labels: form-of, plural
Word: fanny farts Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of fanny fart Labels: form-of, plural
Word: fun pack Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /ˈfʌn pæk/, /ˈfʌn ˈpæk̚/ 1. A bag containing gifts and promotional material handed out at a conference, exhibition, or similar event. Example: In all, 200,000 fun packs will be distributed at the three shows this year – the National Education Show, NDP Preview and on the day of the parade, Aug 9. 2. A small ("fun-size") package of snacks etc. Example: Companies often use pictures of kids on their packaging and make individual “fun pack” or “snack pack” servings to make their food more kid-friendly.
Word: cooling-off day Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Gerund of cool off. Pronunciation: /ˈku.lɪŋ ˈɔf ˈdeɪ/ 1. The day before polling day in Singapore general elections, during which campaigning and election advertising is not allowed in order to give voters time to reflect rationally on how they will vote. Labels: Singapore Example: Prime Minister Lee said the additional ‘cooling-off’ day would give voters time to reflect rationally on issues, after the emotional high of election campaigning. Example: Allegations against opposition candidates, or attacks on opposition policy proposals, can be repeated on news programmes on cooling-off day, to drum up sentiment against the opposition and to discredit the opposition.
Word: neocolonializes Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of neocolonialize Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: neocolonializing Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of neocolonialize Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: neocolonialized Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of neocolonialize Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: Pendolino Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Italian Pendolino (a trademark), originally pendolo (“pendulum”) + -ino (“diminutive suffix”). 1. Any of a class of tilting trains based on the Italian ETR 401. 2. Any of a class of tilting trains based on the Italian ETR 401.
Word: Pretendolino Part of Speech: name Etymology: Blend of pretend + Pendolino. 1. A British Rail Class 90 train with Mark 3 coaching stock formerly used on services normally operated by Pendolinos. Labels: UK Example: But let's not forget that loco-hauled trains are regularly operated by Arriva in Wales, First Great Western and Northern Rail (Workington to Maryport) and even Tim's beloved Virgin Trains has the Pretendolino set that runs regularly on the WCML, and the Pendolino drag to/from Holyhead. Example: Tonight the Pretendolino is due to work it's regular route, but I saw it working the Birmingham loop of the WCML yesterday, usually when this happens the EUS-PRE service is booked with a 390 or 221, does anybody know which unit is working it tonight?
Word: Arnegard Part of Speech: name 1. A city and town in North Dakota.
Word: unmagnificently Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From unmagnificent + -ly or un- + magnificently. 1. In a way that is not magnificent. Example: But they then behave so very unmagnificently, scared and a bit thick.
Word: Ruso Part of Speech: name 1. A city and hamlet in North Dakota.
Word: fun packs Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of fun pack Labels: form-of, plural
Word: shamings Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of shaming Labels: form-of, plural
Word: overpoliticization Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From over- + politicization. 1. excessive politicization Labels: uncountable Example: Instead of injecting conservative outlooks into academia, scholars should target the overpoliticization of their work.
Word: swastikalike Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From swastika + -like. 1. Resembling or characteristic of a swastika. Example: But the next day, Mr. Dey saw a second gigantic figure, the three-legged, swastikalike form with curlicue tips, about 300 feet in diameter.
Word: rifaximin Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From rifa- (“rifamycin derivative”). 1. A semisynthetic antibiotic based on rifamycin. Labels: uncountable
Word: Gat Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of gat (“Guinness beer”). Labels: Ireland, alt-of, alternative, slang, uncountable Example: The Irishman ordered an Irish whiskey and a pint of Gat which were brought to him.
Word: three fourths Part of Speech: num 1. rare spelling of three-fourths Labels: alt-of, rare
Word: one half Part of Speech: num 1. Alternative form of one-half. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: one third Part of Speech: num 1. rare spelling of one-third. Labels: alt-of, rare
Word: two thirds Part of Speech: num 1. rare spelling of two-thirds Labels: alt-of, rare
Word: one quarter Part of Speech: num 1. rare spelling of one-quarter Labels: alt-of, rare
Word: one fourth Part of Speech: num 1. rare spelling of one-fourth. Labels: alt-of, rare
Word: one eighth Part of Speech: noun 1. rare spelling of one-eighth Labels: alt-of, rare
Word: three eighths Part of Speech: num 1. rare spelling of three-eighths Labels: alt-of, rare
Word: five eighths Part of Speech: num 1. rare spelling of five-eighths Labels: alt-of, rare 2. plural of five eighth; alternative form of five-eighths Labels: form-of, plural
Word: seven eighths Part of Speech: noun 1. rare spelling of seven-eighths Labels: alt-of, rare
Word: Plaza Part of Speech: name 1. A surname from Spanish. 2. A city and town in North Dakota.
Word: anabolite Part of Speech: noun 1. Any substance produced as a result of anabolism
Word: anabolites Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of anabolite Labels: form-of, plural
Word: one sixth Part of Speech: num 1. rare spelling of one-sixth Labels: alt-of, rare
Word: five sixths Part of Speech: num 1. rare spelling of five-sixths Labels: alt-of, rare
Word: one fifth Part of Speech: num 1. rare spelling of one-fifth Labels: alt-of, rare
Word: two fifths Part of Speech: num 1. rare spelling of two-fifths. Labels: alt-of, rare
Word: three fifths Part of Speech: num 1. rare spelling of three-fifths Labels: alt-of, rare
Word: four fifths Part of Speech: noun 1. rare spelling of four-fifths Labels: alt-of, rare
Word: one seventh Part of Speech: num 1. rare spelling of one-seventh. Labels: alt-of, rare
Word: one ninth Part of Speech: num 1. rare spelling of one-ninth Labels: alt-of, rare
Word: one tenth Part of Speech: num 1. rare spelling of one-tenth. Labels: alt-of, rare 2. A minuscule amount, in comparison to something or someone else. Example: He wanted to be one tenth the man and the Spacer M'tai had been – or any of those great pioneers. Example: You are a physical man, and in the best sense of being a man, you are not one tenth the man my brother was.
Word: pang seh Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Hokkien 放生 (pàng seⁿ) to release, to set free. Pronunciation: /ˈpʌŋ seɪ/ 1. To deliberately miss an agreed appointment, especially at the last minute. Labels: Singapore, informal Example: Wau lau, damn shy man, Ah Lian on her wedding day kena pang seh by her husband. Example: Again pang seh after I buy tickets to movie. I never ask her to come again. 2. To stand someone up. Labels: Singapore, informal Example: Then in the end, he everytime^([sic]) pang seh me and disappear during working hours. In the end, I have to clear a lot of work for him instead. Example: They had made a pact to attend Raffles Junior College together and while my nephew obliged for a while, he made an early exit and left Julian feeling that he had been “pang seh-ed” (let down) by his best friend.
Word: land sakes Part of Speech: intj Etymology: (minced oath) Lord’s sakes 1. An expression of surprise or dismay. Labels: US Example: "Land sakes! I don't keep a boardin' house!" Example: Well, as soon as Alice finished singing, land sakes! goodness, gracious me! if a big fox didn't pop out from behind a tree.
Word: for land's sake Part of Speech: intj 1. Alternative form of land sakes. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: for land's sake alive Part of Speech: intj 1. Alternative form of land sakes. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: for land's sakes Part of Speech: intj 1. Alternative form of land sakes. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: for land's sakes alive Part of Speech: intj 1. Alternative form of land sakes. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: for the land's sake Part of Speech: intj 1. Alternative form of land sakes. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: for the land's sake alive Part of Speech: intj 1. Alternative form of land sakes. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: for the land's sakes Part of Speech: intj 1. Alternative form of land sakes. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: for the land's sakes alive Part of Speech: intj 1. Alternative form of land sakes. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: land's sake Part of Speech: intj 1. Alternative form of land sakes. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: land's sake alive Part of Speech: intj 1. Alternative form of land sakes. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: land's sakes Part of Speech: intj 1. Alternative form of land sakes. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: land's sakes alive Part of Speech: intj 1. Alternative form of land sakes. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: land sake Part of Speech: intj 1. Alternative form of land sakes. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: land sake alive Part of Speech: intj 1. Alternative form of land sakes. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: land sakes alive Part of Speech: intj 1. Alternative form of land sakes. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: sakes alive Part of Speech: intj 1. Synonym of land sakes.
Word: Luzón Part of Speech: name 1. A tiny town and municipality of Guadalajara, Castilla-La Mancha, with less than 100 inhabitants.
Word: shareef Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Hindi शरीफ़ (śarīf)/Urdu شریف, from Arabic شَرِيف (šarīf). 1. meek, gentle, gentlemanly, upstanding, innocent Labels: India Example: Sling bags are another variety that have caught the fancy of DU students because of their sheer style. "They come in so many designs and sizes. The big ones make you look like a very shareef student, which is a good thing sometimes..."
Word: tompang Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Malay tumpang (“to take shelter with”). Pronunciation: [ˌt˭ɔmˈp˭ɑŋ] 1. To have one's items carried by another; to include items as part of a trip taken by another. Labels: invariable Example: If you go out then can I tumpang some letters to be mailed from post box? Example: May I tumpang my furniture on your lorry? 2. To hitch a ride. Labels: invariable Example: Eh, my wife took my car today. Can I tumpang your car to work? Example: If you need a short ride within the neighbourhood, just tumpang la. 3. To append something to a proposal. Labels: invariable Example: Party chief Low Thia Khiang said that, while they support the name change to honour Encik Yusof, "we cannot square with the change(s) that are being 'tompang' (piggybacked) with the name change."
Word: tumpang Part of Speech: verb 1. Alternative spelling of tompang. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: duotheist Part of Speech: noun 1. A person who adheres to duotheism. Example: As we noticed, the first developments of Christology inclined them to look at the Christians as duotheists, worshiping sometimes the God of Israel, and sometimes a second God, his eternal Son.
Word: RBY Part of Speech: name 1. Initialism of Pokémon Red, Blue and Yellow. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, slang
Word: RGBY Part of Speech: name 1. Initialism of Pokémon Red, Green, Blue and Yellow. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, slang
Word: GSC Part of Speech: name 1. Initialism of Pokémon Gold, Silver and Crystal. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, slang 2. Initialism of Genestealer Cult. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Word: FRLG Part of Speech: name 1. Initialism of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, slang
Word: HGSS Part of Speech: name 1. Initialism of Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, slang
Word: ORAS Part of Speech: name 1. Initialism of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, slang
Word: Bz Part of Speech: noun 1. Abbreviation of benzoyl. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable
Word: Bn Part of Speech: noun 1. Abbreviation of benzyl. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable
Word: DPPs Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of DPP Labels: form-of, plural
Word: BW2 Part of Speech: name 1. Initialism of Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, slang
Word: DPs Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of DP Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Pokémans Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Pokéman Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Pokéman Part of Speech: noun 1. Misspelling of Pokémon. Labels: alt-of, misspelling
Word: mock meat Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /mɒk miːt/ 1. A type of vegetarian processed food, often containing soy, gluten, and vegetables, shaped and coloured to resemble real meat. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: Giving tofu taste and seitan sizzle is a daunting task, but this casual vegan cafe usually succeeds nicely with a flavorful series of mock meat dishes that have exotic inspirations and attractive presentations. Example: I've nothing against tofu or falafel, however, since they don't exactly taste like meat, and were never intended to serve as mock meat.
Word: mujra Part of Speech: noun 1. A form of exotic dance in India, traditionally performed by courtesans under the Mughal Empire as well as in modern forms. Labels: uncountable Example: Princes of royal blood and English Governors of provinces were eager to be invited by him, for he served the best of food and wine and sometimes, as a bonus and with admirable discretion, arranged for the most cultured whores from the city's old quarter to perform mujra songs and dances for them. Example: Mujra is symbolic of total submission before a royal patron.
Word: maulvi Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Urdu مولوی (maulvi), and its source, Classical Persian مولوی (mawlawī), noun use of Arabic مَوْلَوِيّ (mawlawiyy, “of a lord or master”), ultimately from مَوْلًى (mawlan, “master”). Compare Mevlevi, mullah, maulana. Pronunciation: /ˈmaʊlvi/ 1. An imam; a Muslim doctor of law. 2. Any man of learning; a scholar, a teacher of Classical languages. Labels: South-Asia, broadly Example: He had a maulvi and a pandit to teach him Urdu and Hindi.
Word: gori mem Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Hindi गोरी मेम (gorī mem), from गोरी (gorī, “fair, white skinned”) + मेम (mem), from English ma'am. 1. A white woman. Labels: India Example: At forty he had finally realized a childhood fantasy—to fuck a white woman, a gori mem. Example: Dark skinned as he was, he was most likely to be slighted and thrown out by that gori mem.
Word: anamorphose Part of Speech: verb 1. To distort (an image) by anamorphosis. Labels: transitive
Word: shota Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Japanese ショタ (shota) or a clipping of shotacon. 1. Hentai anime or manga, or other Japanese-inspired erotic art featuring young, usually prepubescent boys. Labels: uncountable, usually 2. A fictional young boy character, especially one featured in such material. Typically drawn with exaggerated or stylised cute features. Labels: countable, usually
Word: duotheists Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of duotheist Labels: form-of, plural
Word: input methods Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of input method Labels: form-of, plural
Word: centuriation Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Learned borrowing from Latin centuriātiō. 1. A method of land measurement used in Ancient Rome, characterised by the regular layout of a square grid traced using surveyors' instruments. Labels: uncountable Example: One particularly aggressive proponent of centuriation was Emperor Septimius Severus, who ruled from A.D. 192 to 211 and whose 400,000-man army was spread across an empire of 70 million people, from the Atlantic to the eastern shores of the Black Sea and from northern England to southern Egypt.
Word: pidgin English Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /ˈpɪ.dʒɪn ˌɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/, /ˈpɪ.dʒən ˌɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/ 1. The Chinese pidgin English spoken in Canton and Hong Kong, later spreading throughout the Chinese and Southeast Asian coastal region. Labels: countable, uncountable 2. Any English-lexifier pidgin. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: They’ve picked up pidgin-English from the few old regulars I keep about the place and speak it much better than the old hands themselves. 3. Any very basic English; broken English. Labels: broadly, countable, uncountable
Word: riometer Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Short for relative ionospheric opacity meter. 1. An instrument used to quantify the amount of electromagnetic wave ionospheric absorption in the atmosphere.
Word: departeds Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of departed Labels: form-of, plural
Word: riometers Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of riometer Labels: form-of, plural
Word: neuromarketer Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From neuro- + marketer. 1. One who works in the field of neuromarketing. Example: The practice has come under attack, especially by academics who accuse neuromarketers of selling junk science.
Word: English-lexifier Part of Speech: adj 1. Having a word-stock primarily supplied by the English language. Labels: not-comparable
Word: neuromarketers Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of neuromarketer Labels: form-of, plural
Word: neuropolitical Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From neuro- + political. 1. Relating to neuropolitics. Example: A political strategist from Brazil, Paulo Moura, says he has recently applied neuropolitical techniques for senior government officials in Russia.
Word: suburblike Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From suburb + -like. 1. Resembling or characteristic of a suburb. Example: The neighborhood, a blocky parcel formerly known as Trains Meadows and about 30 minutes by subway from Midtown Manhattan, was created in the early 20th century as a suburblike development.
Word: ultrarun Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From ultra- + run. 1. An ultramarathon. Example: Although data on longer distances is lacking, Deaner acknowledges, “since males generally have trouble making conservative decisions, they might be less likely to perform well in an ultrarun or hike.”
Word: ultraruns Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of ultrarun Labels: form-of, plural
Word: specterlike Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From specter + -like. 1. Like a specter; spectral; ghostly. Example: The weird, in this case, is that this mother and daughter, in specterlike fashion, can’t be seen in photographs or mirrors.
Word: anatomiser Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From anatomise + -er. 1. Alternative form of anatomizer. Labels: alt-of, alternative Example: He adds, " It is well known that the anatomisers of plants and animals, in order to investigate their structure, and to obtain an insight into the grounds why and to what end such parts, why such a situation and connexion of the parts, and exactly such an internal form, come before them, assume, as indispensably necessary, this maxim, that in such a creature nothing is in vain, and proceed upon it in the same way in which in general natural philosophy we proceed upon the principle that nothing happens by chance..." Example: That means celebrity in an evil sense, you anatomisers of words would, I suppose, tell us.
Word: VTs Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of VT Labels: form-of, plural
Word: VTs Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of VT Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: anticorporatism Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From anti- + corporatism. 1. opposition to corporatism or to corporations Labels: uncountable
Word: anticorporatist Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From anti- + corporate + -ist. 1. One who opposes corporatism or corporations.
Word: anticorporatists Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of anticorporatist Labels: form-of, plural
Word: neofeudalistic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From neo- + feudalistic. 1. Of or relating to neofeudalism.
Word: pseudo-compliment Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From pseudo- + compliment. 1. A statement that sounds like a compliment, but really is not.
Word: Chinese pidgin English Part of Speech: name 1. An English-lexifier pidgin used along the Chinese coast from the 17th to the 19th centuries. Example: The term missy appears to be a Chinese Pidgin English term from English miss + the Cantonese phonotactic suffix -ee/-y, though perhaps owes something to the pre-existing British English diminutive of miss.
Word: oviscape Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Latin ovum (“egg”) plus scāpus (“stem or shaft”), from Ancient Greek (Doric) σκᾶπος (skâpos). 1. The basal part of the ovipositor of some species of insects, typically the non-retractile sheath that remains exposed when the ovipositor is withdrawn and not in action. 2. The oviscapte or ovipositor.
Word: attentionless Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From attention + -less. 1. Without attention. Labels: not-comparable
Word: oviscapes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of oviscape Labels: form-of, plural
Word: subsacrists Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of subsacrist Labels: form-of, plural
Word: ultraparanoid Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From ultra- + paranoid. 1. Highly paranoid or suspicious. Labels: informal
Word: pumapard Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Blend of puma + leopard. 1. A hybrid of a puma and a leopard.
Word: pumapards Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of pumapard Labels: form-of, plural
Word: bassarisk Part of Speech: noun 1. Any member of the genus Bassariscus.
Word: bassarisks Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of bassarisk Labels: form-of, plural
Word: oviscapte Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Learned borrowing from Latin ovum (“egg”) + captare (“to conduct”) 1. The oviscape or ovipositor.
Word: oviscaptes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of oviscapte Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Issoire lynx Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From French lynx d'Issoire, named after the town of Issoire. 1. an extinct lynx, of species †Lynx issiodorensis, that inhabited Europe during the Pleistocene epoch.
Word: poor man's umbrella Part of Speech: noun 1. Any of the large-leaved gunneras.
Word: poor man's umbrellas Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of poor man's umbrella Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Canton Jargon Part of Speech: name Etymology: It originated in Canton. 1. Chinese pidgin English. Labels: dated
Word: bao toh Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From Hokkien 包刀 (pau to, literally “wrapped knife”), referring to backstabbing. Pronunciation: [ˌp˭aʊ˨ ˈt˭o˦] 1. To inform on someone behind his or her back. Labels: Singapore, Singlish, informal, invariable Example: Eh butok lah! Which bastard paotoh to teacher that I carry handphone to school? Now kena confiscate! Example: I saw Gary looking at his textbook during the test. Wanna bao toh him?
Word: joss houses Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of joss house Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Gous Part of Speech: name 1. A surname from Afrikaans.