nandhakumarms/qualc-wiktionary-en huggingface dataset:
Word: recategorization Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English categorization English recategorization From re- + categorization. 1. The act of recategorizing
Word: Kennet Part of Speech: name 1. A river in Wiltshire and Berkshire, England, which is a tributary of the Thames. 2. A former local government district in Wiltshire, abolished on 1 April 2009 and merged into the Wiltshire unitary authority.
Word: postalveolar Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From post- + alveolar. Pronunciation: /ˌpəʊstælviˈəʊlə(ɹ)/, /ˌpəʊstælˈviːələ(ɹ)/, /ˌpəʊstˈælvi.ələ(ɹ)/, /ˌpoʊstælˈviələɹ/ 1. Articulated with the tongue near or touching the back of the alveolar ridge. Labels: not-comparable
Word: postalveolar Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From post- + alveolar. Pronunciation: /ˌpəʊstælviˈəʊlə(ɹ)/, /ˌpəʊstælˈviːələ(ɹ)/, /ˌpəʊstˈælvi.ələ(ɹ)/, /ˌpoʊstælˈviələɹ/ 1. Any sound articulated with the tongue near or touching the back of the alveolar ridge, such as English sh in the word shoe.
Word: wotcha Part of Speech: intj 1. Alternative form of wotcher (“greeting”). Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: wotcha Part of Speech: contraction 1. Alternative form of whatcha. Labels: alt-of, alternative, colloquial, contraction, uncommon Example: Wotcha doin'? Example: Wotcha got there?
Word: Grecian knot Part of Speech: noun 1. A way of knotting up a woman's hair in imitation of the Ancient Greek style.
Word: Psyche knot Part of Speech: noun 1. Synonym of Grecian knot. Example: Even without theatrical shoes on, Erlys was taller than Luca Zombini, and kept her fair hair in a Psyche knot, out of which the less governable tresses continued, with the day, to escape. Example: Why, really, he drove all the ladies to wearing those odious Psyche knots.
Word: homopolymeric Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English homopolymer Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English homopolymeric From homopolymer + -ic. 1. Of or pertaining to a homopolymer
Word: heteropolymeric Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sḿ̥teros Proto-Hellenic *hə́teros Ancient Greek ἕτερος (héteros)lbor. English hetero- English polymeric English heteropolymeric From hetero- + polymeric. 1. Of or pertaining to a heteropolymer Labels: not-comparable
Word: heteropolymer Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sḿ̥teros Proto-Hellenic *hə́teros Ancient Greek ἕτερος (héteros)lbor. English hetero- English polymer English heteropolymer From hetero- + polymer. 1. Synonym of copolymer.
Word: homotrimer Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From homo- + trimer. 1. A trimer, especially a biologically active one, derived from three identical monomers.
Word: homotetramer Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *somHós Proto-Hellenic *homós Ancient Greek ὁμός (homós)der. English homo- English tetramer English homotetramer From homo- + tetramer. 1. A tetramer, especially a biologically active one, derived from four identical monomers
Word: homopentamer Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *somHós Proto-Hellenic *homós Ancient Greek ὁμός (homós)der. English homo- English pentamer English homopentamer From homo- + pentamer. 1. A pentamer, especially a biologically active one, derived from five identical monomers
Word: homohexamer Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *somHós Proto-Hellenic *homós Ancient Greek ὁμός (homós)der. English homo- English hexamer English homohexamer From homo- + hexamer. 1. A hexamer, especially a biologically active one, derived from six identical monomers
Word: homoheptamer Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *somHós Proto-Hellenic *homós Ancient Greek ὁμός (homós)der. English homo- English heptamer English homoheptamer From homo- + heptamer. 1. A heptamer, especially a biologically active one, derived from seven identical monomers.
Word: homooctamer Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *somHós Proto-Hellenic *homós Ancient Greek ὁμός (homós)der. English homo- English octamer English homooctamer From homo- + octamer. 1. An octamer derived from eight identical monomers
Word: heterodimer Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sḿ̥teros Proto-Hellenic *hə́teros Ancient Greek ἕτερος (héteros)lbor. English hetero- English dimer English heterodimer From hetero- + dimer. 1. A dimer, especially a biologically active one, derived from two or more different monomers.
Word: heterotrimer Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sḿ̥teros Proto-Hellenic *hə́teros Ancient Greek ἕτερος (héteros)lbor. English hetero- English trimer English heterotrimer From hetero- + trimer. 1. A trimer, especially a biologically active one, derived from two or more different (but similar) monomers.
Word: heterotetramer Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sḿ̥teros Proto-Hellenic *hə́teros Ancient Greek ἕτερος (héteros)lbor. English hetero- English tetramer English heterotetramer From hetero- + tetramer. 1. A tetramer, especially a biologically active one, derived from two or more different (but often similar) monomers
Word: heteropentamer Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sḿ̥teros Proto-Hellenic *hə́teros Ancient Greek ἕτερος (héteros)lbor. English hetero- English pentamer English heteropentamer From hetero- + pentamer. 1. A pentamer, especially a biologically active one, derived from two or more different (but similar) monomers
Word: heterohexamer Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sḿ̥teros Proto-Hellenic *hə́teros Ancient Greek ἕτερος (héteros)lbor. English hetero- English hexamer English heterohexamer From hetero- + hexamer. 1. A hexamer, especially a biologically active one, derived from two or more different (but similar) monomers.
Word: heteroheptamer Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sḿ̥teros Proto-Hellenic *hə́teros Ancient Greek ἕτερος (héteros)lbor. English hetero- English heptamer English heteroheptamer From hetero- + heptamer. 1. A heptamer, especially a biologically active one, derived from two or more different (but similar) monomers
Word: heterooctamer Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sḿ̥teros Proto-Hellenic *hə́teros Ancient Greek ἕτερος (héteros)lbor. English hetero- English octamer English heterooctamer From hetero- + octamer. 1. An octamer which contains two or more different monomer species.
Word: homodimeric Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English homodimer Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English homodimeric From homodimer + -ic. 1. Of or pertaining to a homodimer Labels: not-comparable
Word: homotrimeric Part of Speech: adj 1. Of or pertaining to a homotrimer Labels: not-comparable
Word: homotetrameric Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English homotetramer Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English homotetrameric From homotetramer + -ic. 1. Of or pertaining to a homotetramer. Labels: not-comparable
Word: homopentameric Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *somHós Proto-Hellenic *homós Ancient Greek ὁμός (homós)der. English homo- English pentameric English homopentameric From homo- + pentameric. 1. Of or pertaining to a homopentamer Labels: not-comparable
Word: homohexameric Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English homohexamer Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English homohexameric From homohexamer + -ic. 1. Of or pertaining to a homohexamer. Labels: not-comparable
Word: homoheptameric Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English homoheptamer Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English homoheptameric From homoheptamer + -ic. 1. Of or pertaining to a homoheptamer Labels: not-comparable
Word: homooctameric Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English homooctamer Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English homooctameric From homooctamer + -ic. 1. Of or pertaining to a homooctamer Labels: not-comparable
Word: heterooctameric Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English heterooctamer Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English heterooctameric From heterooctamer + -ic. 1. Of or pertaining to a heterooctamer Labels: not-comparable
Word: heteroheptameric Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English heteroheptamer Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English heteroheptameric From heteroheptamer + -ic. 1. Of or pertaining to a heteroheptamer Labels: not-comparable
Word: heterohexameric Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English heterohexamer Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English heterohexameric From heterohexamer + -ic. 1. Of or pertaining to a heterohexamer. Labels: not-comparable
Word: heteropentameric Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English heteropentamer Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English heteropentameric From heteropentamer + -ic. 1. Of or pertaining to a heteropentamer Labels: not-comparable
Word: heterotetrameric Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English heterotetramer Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English heterotetrameric From heterotetramer + -ic. 1. Of or pertaining to a heterotetramer Labels: not-comparable
Word: mischio Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Italian mischio (literally “mixed, speckled, mottled”). 1. A colorful variety of marble (metamorphic rock of crystalline limestone). Labels: uncountable
Word: mistico Part of Speech: noun 1. mistic (type of sailing vessel)
Word: exultingly Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English exulting Middle English -ly English -ly English exultingly From exulting + -ly. 1. In an exulting manner; with joy at a success or triumph. Example: Hark—even now she cries exultingly The vengeful cry that tells of battle turned— Example: She laughed exultingly, and the boy felt cold and strangely troubled.
Word: incautiously Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English incautious Middle English -ly English -ly English incautiously From incautious + -ly. 1. In an incautious manner; with a lack of caution. Example: His behaviour to herself could now have had no tolerable motive; he had either been deceived with regard to her fortune, or had been gratifying his vanity by encouraging the preference which she believed she had most incautiously shewn. Example: […] the piranhas habitually attack things much larger than themselves. They will snap a finger off a hand incautiously trailed in the water […]
Word: designedly Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English designed Middle English -ly English -ly English designedly From designed + -ly. Pronunciation: /dɪˈzaɪ.nɪd.li/ 1. By design; intentionally; according to plan. Example: But such language is merely intended to heighten the illusion which he has designedly produced, to give his carefully-elaborated poem the air of an improvisation. Example: The unions themselves had accepted the inevitability of some reduction because of the designedly more durable character of modern equipment—[...].
Word: pleadingly Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English pleading Middle English -ly English -ly English pleadingly From pleading + -ly. 1. In a pleading manner; with pleas. Example: She looked from one to another pleadingly.
Word: indissolubly Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English indissoluble Middle English -ly English -ly English indissolubly From indissoluble + -ly. 1. In an indissoluble manner; in a manner that is unable to be dissolved. Example: Wedlok is the laufull couple of man & wife, ordeyned indissolubly to bring forth children, & to eschew fornicacion. […] I added this terme (indissolubly) that is to saye, vndepartably or wtout breakyng, that a man shold not thinke that wedlocke ones lawfullye made can be vndone & broken […] Example: There [in the new heaven] shall we, indissolubly, with all the choir of heaven pass our eviternity of bliss, in lauding and praising the incomprehensibly-glorious Majesty of our Creator, Redeemer, Sanctifier; in perpetual Hallelujahs to him that sits upon the throne.
Word: injuriously Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English injurious Middle English -ly English -ly English injuriously From injurious + -ly. 1. In an injurious manner; in a manner that injures or damages. Example: It was in vain to diſcover my Reſentments, which were always turned into Ridicule; and I was forced to reſt with Patience while my noble and moſt beloved Country was ſo injuriouſly treated.
Word: deprecatingly Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English deprecating Middle English -ly English -ly English deprecatingly From deprecating + -ly. 1. In a deprecating manner. Example: Quiet people too, for I think that about this time a sort of remorseful tenderness comes over the bullies and the nagsters, so that they go about gently and deprecatingly, hoping by one day's record sweetness to outface the year's blusterings.
Word: confidingly Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English confiding Middle English -ly English -ly English confidingly From confiding + -ly. 1. In a confiding manner; in a matter that confides.
Word: unalterably Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English unalterable Middle English -ly English -ly English unalterably From unalterable + -ly. Pronunciation: /ʌnˈɑl.təɹ.əbli/ 1. In an unalterable manner; in a manner that makes it impossible to be altered. Example: First experiences are always the most memorable because they fix themselves in the mind unalterably and most powerfully. Example: Sac. From that instant my affection was unalterably fixed on him—and thence I am reduced to my present langour.
Word: scoundrelly Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English scoundrel Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English scoundrelly From scoundrel + -y. 1. Like or befitting a scoundrel. Example: scoundrelly behaviour Example: I know the value of time, if these scoundrelly assassins are to be caught and punished.
Word: blushingly Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English blushing Middle English -ly English -ly English blushingly From blushing + -ly. Pronunciation: /ˈblʌʃɪŋli/ 1. In a blushing manner; in a manner that evokes a blush.
Word: according to plan Part of Speech: prep_phrase Etymology: according to + plan Pronunciation: /əˈkɔɹdɪŋ tə ˈplæn/ 1. As intended, as planned, as expected; without the occurrence of any complications. Example: to go according to plan
Word: barefooting Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From barefoot + -ing. 1. water skiing with bare feet (without water skis) Labels: uncountable
Word: Olympic goal Part of Speech: noun Etymology: This unique type of goal was named after Argentine striker Cesareo Onzari’s (at left) corner kick that spun directly into the goal for Argentina in a 1924 friendly against Uruguay, the reigning Olympic champion. 1. A goal scored directly from a corner kick without any other player - on either team - touching or otherwise deflecting the ball into the goal.
Word: paycheque Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From pay (“wages or salary”) + cheque (“means of payment”). 1. Alternative form of paycheck. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: poison dart frog Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From poison + dart + frog. Named because a few species were used by Native Americans as a source of poison for blowdarts. 1. Any of the poisonous frogs of the family Dendrobatidae.
Word: sayang Part of Speech: noun Etymology: * (Singaporean and Malaysian English): Borrowed from Malay sayang. * (Philippine English): Borrowed from Tagalog sayang. Pronunciation: /ˈsaɪ.jaŋ/, /ˈsa-/, /ˈsa.jɑŋ/ 1. love Labels: Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, colloquial, uncountable 2. sweetheart, darling Labels: Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, colloquial, endearing, uncountable
Word: sayang Part of Speech: verb Etymology: * (Singaporean and Malaysian English): Borrowed from Malay sayang. * (Philippine English): Borrowed from Tagalog sayang. Pronunciation: /ˈsaɪ.jaŋ/, /ˈsa-/, /ˈsa.jɑŋ/ 1. to love, adore Labels: Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, colloquial, indeclinable Example: He does sayang me a lot 2. to regret, to miss (regret the absence of) Labels: Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, colloquial, indeclinable 3. to soothe Labels: Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, colloquial, indeclinable 4. to call someone by an affectionate nickname such as 'darling' Labels: Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, colloquial, indeclinable
Word: sayang Part of Speech: adj Etymology: * (Singaporean and Malaysian English): Borrowed from Malay sayang. * (Philippine English): Borrowed from Tagalog sayang. Pronunciation: /ˈsaɪ.jaŋ/, /ˈsa-/, /ˈsa.jɑŋ/ 1. pitiful, regrettable Labels: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, colloquial
Word: sayang Part of Speech: intj Etymology: * (Singaporean and Malaysian English): Borrowed from Malay sayang. * (Philippine English): Borrowed from Tagalog sayang. Pronunciation: /ˈsaɪ.jaŋ/, /ˈsa-/, /ˈsa.jɑŋ/ 1. alas, what a pity! Labels: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, colloquial Example: “Um, okay...” Rosa glanced at the blank boxes. “Cried over spilled milk. Six letters, third letter is a...” “Sayang,” said the old man cheerfully. “Sayang. It fits, po...” “Sayang. That's what I say whenever I spill some milk.” He cackled. “With these weak wrists and fingers, I say sayang several times a day! Give me another.” Example: But going back to my dad, he died four years ago of leukemia. So he never met my daughter and he never reached the date of our wedding. So sayang. So I decided I wanted to write a book about him. I wanted to write a book for him and about him, for my daughter so she would get to know her lolo. And I was really stumped. Wala akong maisip about a story. This was the time when I just wrote Tuwing Sabado.
Word: candleberry Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From candle + berry: the waxy coating on the fruits of several species was traditionally used to make candles. 1. Any of the plants in the genus Myrica, containing about 35-50 species of small trees and shrubs in the family Myricaceae, order Fagales, with a wide distribution, including Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and South America. 2. The fruit of plants in the genus Myrica.
Word: candleberries Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of candleberry Labels: form-of, plural
Word: duns Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of dun Labels: form-of, plural
Word: duns Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of dun Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: bayberries Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of bayberry Labels: form-of, plural
Word: dunning Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of dun Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: dunning Part of Speech: noun 1. Attempt to collect a debt. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: He asked his attorney to send her a dunning letter.
Word: traumatology Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From trauma + -ology. 1. A branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of trauma. Labels: uncountable
Word: petit four Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Unadapted borrowing from French petit four (literally “small oven”). Pronunciation: /ˈpɛti ˈfɔɹ/ 1. A small cake generally eaten at the end of a meal or served as part of a large buffet.
Word: confidence tricksters Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of confidence trickster Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Muntenia Part of Speech: name Etymology: From Romanian Muntenia. Pronunciation: /mʊnˈtɛni.ə/ 1. A historical region in southern Romania which makes up the eastern part of Wallachia.
Word: tried and true Part of Speech: adj 1. Well-established and tested; known to work or succeed based on extensive experience. Example: He liked to stick to tried and true methods in his garden.
Word: ready, set, go Part of Speech: phrase 1. On your mark, get set, go.
Word: invasionist Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English invasion Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English invasionist From invasion + -ist. 1. A person who advocates invasion
Word: invasionist Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English invasion Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English invasionist From invasion + -ist. 1. Advocating invasion
Word: lights, camera, action Part of Speech: phrase 1. The traditional cue to the members of a (silent) film crew at the beginning of a take.
Word: ready, aim, fire Part of Speech: intj 1. A sequence of commands used to order soldiers to carefully fire their weapons.
Word: on your mark, get set, go Part of Speech: phrase 1. A three-command start when racing Example: on your mark (get in one's lane or spot) Example: get set (get to the starting position)
Word: on your marks, get set, go Part of Speech: intj 1. Alternative form of on your mark, get set, go. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: puter Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /ˈpjuː.tə/, /ˈpju.təɹ/, /ˈpjʉː.tə/ 1. Clipping of computer Labels: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, childish, clipping, endearing, often Example: I love my puter. All my friends are inside it. Example: it might be time to take my puter to the puter doctor. like, within the week probably.
Word: scaly anteater Part of Speech: noun 1. Any of several species of pangolin (Manis spp.).
Word: syndication agency Part of Speech: noun 1. A news agency Labels: US
Word: telephone pole Part of Speech: noun 1. A utility pole that supports telephone lines.
Word: Chinese pangolin Part of Speech: noun 1. Any of species Manis pentadactyla of pangolins.
Word: Indian pangolin Part of Speech: noun 1. A pangolin of species Manis crassicaudata.
Word: Sunda pangolin Part of Speech: noun 1. A pangolin of species Manis javanica, of Southeast Asia.
Word: giant pangolin Part of Speech: noun 1. A pangolin of species Manis gigantea of tropical parts of western Africa and western central Africa.
Word: ground pangolin Part of Speech: noun 1. A pangolin of species Smutsia temminckii (syn. Manis temminckii).
Word: tree pangolin Part of Speech: noun 1. A pangolin of species Phataginus tricuspis (syn. Manis tricuspis), found in southeastern Asia and northern Australia, especially in mangroves.
Word: long-tailed pangolin Part of Speech: noun 1. A pangolin of species Phataginus tetradactyla (syn. Manis tetradactyla).
Word: bilberries Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of bilberry Labels: form-of, plural
Word: baneberries Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of baneberry Labels: form-of, plural
Word: archons Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of archon Labels: form-of, plural
Word: barberries Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of barberry Labels: form-of, plural
Word: crowberries Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of crowberry Labels: form-of, plural
Word: hackberries Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of hackberry Labels: form-of, plural
Word: snowberries Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of snowberry Labels: form-of, plural
Word: wolfberries Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of wolfberry Labels: form-of, plural
Word: ant beetle Part of Speech: noun 1. A species of beetle that resembles a large ant, Thanasimus formicarius.
Word: low-hanging fruit Part of Speech: noun 1. Easily obtained gains; what can be obtained by readily available means. Labels: idiomatic Example: Low-hanging fruits are those actions that garner early agreement and that are obtainable in the short run. Example: the low-hanging fruit are picked first
Word: Cape buffalo Part of Speech: noun 1. A large African bovid, of species Syncerus caffer. 2. A large African bovid, of species Syncerus caffer. Labels: specifically
Word: African buffalo Part of Speech: noun 1. A large African bovid, Syncerus caffer.
Word: PBGV Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /ˌpibiˈd͡ʒivi/ 1. Initialism of Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen, a breed of dog. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Word: sociopathy Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From socio- + -pathy. Pronunciation: /ˌsəʊ.siˈɒp.ə.θi/, /ˌsəʊ.ʃiˈɒp.ə.θi/, /ˌsoʊ.siˈɑ.pə.θi/, /ˌsoʊ.ʃiˈɑ.pə.θi/, /ˌsoʊ.siˈɒp.ə.θi/ 1. The property of being a sociopath, a person showing antisocial behavior as part of psychiatric pathology compassing mainly antisocial personality disorder and narcissistic personality disorder and/or other Cluster B personality disorders or dark triad traits. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: unfaltering Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English un- English falter English -ing English faltering English unfaltering From un- + faltering. 1. Without faltering, continuous, steadfast. Example: We will proceed with unfaltering courage, until we reach our goal or are defeated.
Word: unfeminine Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English un- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁(y)-der. Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-m̥h₁n-éh₂ Proto-Italic *θēmanā Proto-Italic *fēmanā Latin fēmina Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnus Latin fēminīnusder. Old French femininbor. Middle English femynyne English feminine English unfeminine From un- + feminine. 1. Not feminine; not characteristic of, typical of, or appropriate for a woman.
Word: underseas Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *h₁entér Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰí Proto-Indo-European *-ér Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰér Proto-Germanic *under Proto-West Germanic *undar Old English under- Middle English under- English under- English seas English underseas From under- + seas. 1. Under the surface of the sea or ocean, underwater. Labels: not-comparable
Word: undershorts Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From under- + shorts, by analogy with underpants, etc. 1. Underpants, type of underwear worn in skin contact with the hip portion of the body, small enough to be worn invisibly under shorts. Typically refers to male, not female, underpants. Labels: dated, plural, plural-only Example: I have one clean pair of undershorts. Example: I have to buy more undershorts.
Word: under the table Part of Speech: prep_phrase 1. Secret; covert; undisclosed. Labels: adjectival 2. Secretly; covertly; undisclosedly. Labels: adverbial Example: I was paid under the table, so I didn't have to pay taxes on the income but I couldn't complain when I was cheated. Example: 2015, Elizabeth Royte, Vultures Are Revolting. Here’s Why We Need to Save Them., National Geographic (December 2015)https://web.archive.org/web/20151213095110/http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2016/01/vultures-text The men tie up their dogs, retrieve what’s left of the lion’s kill, and sprinkle it with a generic form of Furadan, a cheap, fast-acting pesticide that’s readily available under the table. 3. In or into a state of stupification or boredom. 4. In or into a state of drunkenness. 5. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see under, table.
Word: undervaluation Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *h₁entér Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰí Proto-Indo-European *-ér Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰér Proto-Germanic *under Proto-West Germanic *undar Old English under- Middle English under- English under- English valuation English undervaluation From under- + valuation. 1. The act of undervaluing, of assigning too low a value to something. Labels: countable, uncountable 2. An assigned value that is inappropriately low. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: undervalues Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of undervalue Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: undervaluing Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of undervalue Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: undervaluing Part of Speech: noun 1. An undervaluation.
Word: undervalued Part of Speech: adj 1. Assigned an inappropriately low value.
Word: undervalued Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of undervalue Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: unhandy Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English un- Proto-Germanic *handuz Proto-West Germanic *handu Old English hand Middle English hond English hand Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English handy English unhandy From un- + handy. 1. Of a person, or movement: not handy; inept; clumsy; not dexterous. Example: Bradly collected Pippies; their trick vanishing was not too swift for his unhandy clutches. Example: "Strike your father, eh?" Syed Omar launched an unhandy cuff, then another. 2. Awkward; not convenient.
Word: unapt Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Middle English unapt, equivalent to un- + apt. 1. Not apt, inappropriate, unsuited. Example: [N]eyther the love of theyr countrye, the feare of theyr enemyes, the avoydinge of punishment, nor the receyvinge of any profite that might come by it, could make them to be good archers: which be unapte and unfitte thereunto by Gods providence and nature. Example: “[...] And you have been able to explain the difference between Liberal and Liberal, which, as you and I know, is something like the difference between fish and fish.” / “Your comparison is not unapt, sir,” said Mr. Lyon, still holding his spectacles in his hand, [...] 2. Unaccustomed. Labels: obsolete Example: I am a Souldier, and vnapt to weepe, / Or to exclaime on Fortunes fickleneſſe. Example: The glance of fear, rather than surprise, with which she had watched the motion of the tapestry over the concealed door, implied an apprehension of danger which I could not but suppose well grounded, for Diana Vernon was little subject to the nervous emotions of her sex, and totally unapt to fear without actual and rational cause.
Word: eosin Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from German Eosin, coined by Heinrich Caro, from Ancient Greek ἠώς (ēṓs, “dawn”) + -in. Pronunciation: /ˈi.əsɪn/ 1. A red, acidic dye commonly used in histological stains. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: Thus the fluorescence of the familiar dye eosin can be excited quite well by ultra-violet or short-wave blue light, but is much better excited by visible green light with a wavelength close to that of the emitted radiation. Example: Eosins are acid xanthene or phthalein dyes. Eosin Y, eosin B, phloxine and erythrosin (which unlike other eosins, is halogenated with iodine), are the common members of this group of dyes.
Word: syntagmatic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From French syntagmatique, from Ancient Greek συνταγμᾰτικός (suntagmătikós). 1. Of or pertaining to a syntagma.
Word: contradictions in terms Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of contradiction in terms Labels: form-of, plural
Word: strikes out Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of strike out Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: striking out Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of strike out Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: struck out Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of strike out Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: perseveringly Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English persevering Middle English -ly English -ly English perseveringly From persevering + -ly. 1. In a persevering manner; with perseverance. Example: He had a gloating expression on his face, and was perseveringly rolling a large cheese along the middle of the road.
Word: sing out Part of Speech: verb 1. To cry out, e.g. when in pain. Example: “But I have known men sing out dreadfully when punished; if they had got enough of rum, it would have supported them, and they would not have sung out.” “Not one drop for me, Charley Hunter; I shall not sing out, I promise you, if they cut me to pieces Example: “My lad,” said Captain Cuttle, “don’t you sing out afore you’re hurt. 2. To call out; yell. Example: The pilot would sing out, “Ready about ship,” and the seamen would return answer, “Ay, ay, Sir,”—again he would sing out, “All ready,” and would be answered with “All ready, Sir.” Example: Vehemently pausing, he [Ahab] cried:—"What do ye do when ye see a whale, men?" "Sing out for him!" was the impulsive rejoinder from a score of clubbed voices. 3. To call out to signal or advise of something, especially when prearranged. Example: I'll be right outside. If you need anything, sing out. Example: Let's both search the house for my wallet. If you find it, sing out. 4. To start singing. Example: I’m gonna sing out: / I sing my song to the wide open spaces, / I sing my heart out to the infinite sea!
Word: upholsterers Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of upholsterer Labels: form-of, plural
Word: highlanders Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of highlander Labels: form-of, plural
Word: dedications Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of dedication Labels: form-of, plural
Word: insult to injury Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From add insult to injury. 1. Harm, especially verbal, added to another, usually more substantive. Labels: uncountable Example: The cross-examination of the plaintiff was just insult to injury, blaming the victim.
Word: abnormities Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of abnormity Labels: form-of, plural
Word: compassionate conservatism Part of Speech: noun 1. A political philosophy that stresses using traditionally Conservative techniques and concepts in order to improve the general welfare of society. Labels: uncountable Example: I do not challenge the conservatism of this Administration. I do challenge its failure to exhibit a compassionate conservatism that adapts itself to the realities of a society ridden by class and race distinction. Example: I believe in a visionary and compassionate conservatism
Word: numbat Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from Nyunga nhumbad. 1. A small marsupial carnivore, Myrmecobius fasciatus, endemic to western Australia, that eats almost exclusively termites.
Word: banded anteater Part of Speech: noun 1. The numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus).
Word: unmorality Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English morality English unmorality From un- + morality. 1. The condition of being unmoral; amorality. Labels: countable, rare, uncountable
Word: unnameable Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree English un- Proto-Indo-European *h₁nómn̥ Proto-Germanic *namô Proto-West Germanic *namō Old English nama Middle English name English name Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English nameable English unnameable From un- + nameable. 1. That cannot, or should not, be named.
Word: unshakable Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English shake Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English shakable English unshakable From un- + shakable. 1. Not able to be shaken; firm, solid. 2. Resolute, unfaltering, unwavering. 3. Having no errors or loopholes; unassailable. Labels: figuratively
Word: unshaped Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English shaped English unshaped From un- + shaped. 1. Having no distinct shape; formless or amorphous
Word: unshapely Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English shapely English unshapely From un- + shapely. 1. Not having a distinct shape
Word: unsnap Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From un- + snap. Compare Dutch ontsnappen (“to elude; escape”, literally “to snap out of; break free from”). 1. To unfasten (something held by snaps). Labels: transitive
Word: unthought-of Part of Speech: adj 1. unexpected 2. unimagined
Word: untraveled Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English traveled English untraveled From un- + traveled. 1. Bearing few travellers 2. Not having travelled
Word: bunco-steerer Part of Speech: noun 1. A swindler; a cheat or con-man. Labels: US, slang Example: Reef need act as no more than bunco-steerer, all the research chores and assumptions of risk to be borne by Archie as principal party
Word: steerer Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From steer + -er. Pronunciation: /ˈstɪəɹə/, /ˈstɪɹɚ/, /ˈstɪəɹə(ɹ)/, /ˈstiɹə(ɹ)/, /ˈstiəɹə/ 1. Someone or something that steers. 2. A person hired by a gambling establishment to locate potential customers and bring them in. Example: It isn't long before the casino help are telling their friends not to patronize the joint, and they in turn tell their friends, and in a very short time hundreds of people know all about it. At this point, the only way to get action is to hire a flock of steerers […]
Word: silky anteater Part of Speech: noun 1. Any species of anteater in the genus Cyclopes.
Word: double-dome Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of doubledome. Labels: alt-of, alternative Example: these double-domes [were] in Reef's experience never quite as retiring as they looked, some of them damned touchy, as a matter of fact.
Word: visiere Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From French visière (or a forerunner). 1. Obsolete spelling of visor. Labels: alt-of, obsolete
Word: deadfall Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From dead + fall. Pronunciation: /ˈdɛdfɔːl/, /ˈdɛdfɑl/ 1. Coarse woody debris; deadwood. Labels: Canada, US, uncountable Example: Heaver forest growth on the north-facing slopes, together with considerable deadfall and soil cover, makes geologic interpretation there difficult. 2. Coarse woody debris; deadwood. Labels: Canada, US, countable, specifically Example: A fifth negative test pit was excavated near the largest creek at Middle Point. As well, the roots of all deadfalls within the corridor were examined for the presence of cultural material. Deadfalls were more common in the drier areas, especially near stream channels. Example: We should go up to the forest and see if we can find more dry deadfalls. That green wood you were trying to burn last night was all smoke and no heat. 3. A kind of trap for animals, consisting of a heavy board or log that falls on to the prey. Labels: Canada, US, countable Example: It [the wolverine] is so cunning as rarely to enter a deadfall itself, but will carefully pull it to pieces and then eat the bait in safety. I was informed by hunters at Selkirk Settlement that they sometimes lost the successful result of several days' trapping by a single wolverine, which, following their path, would pull down every deadfall, or destroy any animal already caught. Example: The beaver trap is a deadfall of considerable weight, nicely adjusted over the animal's road or track, frequently on a dam. […] The animal passing under the deadfall has to step on a little stick raised an inch or two above the ground, and this brings down the deadfall on its back. 4. A cheap, rough bar or saloon. Labels: US, countable, slang Example: Dens of the description of the "Tapis Franc," and the "deadfalls" of San Francisco and Sacramento, are now matters of history only, and it seems beyond the bounds of probability that similar haunts of vice, and the brutal and lawless scenes there enacted, will ever again be permitted to disgrace our country, and the name of civilization. Example: […] I was an occasional dram-drinker at their saloon. I was never imposed upon by them with bad liquor, nor in any manner cheated there. I did not learn they kept loaded dice, marked cards, or any back-room "deadfall"—to rake the pockets of fuddled or drugged customers.
Word: collared anteater Part of Speech: noun 1. The tamandua.
Word: lesser anteater Part of Speech: noun 1. The tamandua.
Word: severance payment Part of Speech: noun 1. Money that an employer pays to an employee when the employee leaves the company in case of layoffs, often in exchange for some kind of waiver. Example: And it gets worse. Barcelona will have to pay even more if he is fired in the interim. Last week, TV3 reported that a high severance payment - amounting to a total of about 12m euros - is on the table.
Word: simit Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from Turkish simit (“simit”), Ottoman Turkish سمید (simit), from Classical Persian سَمِید (samīd, “semolina”), from Arabic سَمِيد (samīd, “semolina”), from Aramaic סְמִידָא / ܣܡܻܝܕܳܐ (səmīḏā), from Akkadian 𒆠𒅔𒆠𒅔𒄯𒄯 (/⁠samīdu⁠/, “a type of fine groats, coarse flour, semolina”), related to Akkadian 𒀀𒊏𒄯𒄯 (/⁠samādu⁠/, “to grind fine”). 1. A ring-shaped bread roll covered with sesame seeds.
Word: African anteater Part of Speech: noun 1. The aardvark. 2. The pangolin.
Word: underpayment Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *h₁entér Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰí Proto-Indo-European *-ér Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰér Proto-Germanic *under Proto-West Germanic *undar Old English under- Middle English under- English under- English payment English underpayment From under- + payment. 1. An insufficient payment Labels: countable, uncountable 2. The act of making such a payment Labels: countable, uncountable 3. The amount by which a payment is insufficient Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: underpopulated Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *h₁entér Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰí Proto-Indo-European *-ér Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰér Proto-Germanic *under Proto-West Germanic *undar Old English under- Middle English under- English under- English populated English underpopulated From under- + populated. 1. Having an insufficient population for economic viability
Word: underproduction Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *h₁entér Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰí Proto-Indo-European *-ér Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰér Proto-Germanic *under Proto-West Germanic *undar Old English under- Middle English under- English under- Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *pér Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *pró Proto-Indo-European *pro- Proto-Italic *pro- Latin prō- Proto-Indo-European *dewk- Proto-Indo-European *déwkti Proto-Italic *doukō Latin dūcō Latin prōdūcō Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin prōductiōder. Old French productionbor. Middle English produccioun English production English underproduction From under- + production. 1. The production of an insufficient amount. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: underwhelm Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From under- + whelm: a humorous coinage by novel negation of overwhelm first recorded in the 1950s. 1. To fail to impress; to perform disappointingly. Example: The fact that I even mentioned YouTube in the same paragraph as the middling TV company ViacomCBS and Twitter … well, that says something about how YouTube has underwhelmed for some time.
Word: undreamed-of Part of Speech: adj 1. Not remotely imagined or expected. Example: Why is it that, despite having achieved previously undreamed-of miracles of progress, we seem more helpless in facing life than our less privileged ancestors were?
Word: undreamt-of Part of Speech: adj 1. Alternative spelling of undreamed-of. Labels: alt-of, alternative Example: Their business model of the 1920s and 1930s, which had catapulted the business to undreamt-of heights, had then turned into something of a ball and chain.
Word: unexcused Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English excused English unexcused From un- + excused. 1. That has not been excused. Example: Mothers descended en masse on the school, beseeching Mr. Elly to release their boys from peril. “I told them that their boys were free to leave, but that an unexcused absence would be marked against them. They called me the cruelest-hearted man they had ever known.”
Word: unexposed Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English exposed English unexposed From un- + exposed. 1. That has not been exposed
Word: Sazerac Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Named for the Sazerac de Forge et Fils brand of cognac that was its original prime ingredient. Pronunciation: /ˈsæzəɹæk/ 1. A cocktail made from whisky, Pernod or absinthe, bitters, and syrup. Labels: US Example: […] a night that began at the establishment of Monsieur Peychaud, where the Sazeracs, though said to've been invented there, were not a patch, it seemed to Reef, on those available at Bob Stockton's bar in Denver, though those Absinthe Frappés were another matter.
Word: Sazarac Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of Sazerac. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: unfitting Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Middle English unfitting, equivalent to un- + fitting. 1. Not fitting (e.g., of clothes). Example: Haley looked down at her unfitting clothes and answered. “I don't really have anything else. I was traveling a lot, so I didn't have much stuff to carry around.” Sam frowned and got up. “I can give you some of my clothes[…]” Example: I discarded my old, unfitting clothes off to the bottom of the staircase and tried on the new garments Sue had retrieved for me. When they hit the bottom, I heard a small rattle and ting noise. 2. That is not fitting for its purpose; unsuitable; improper. Example: So the puzzle of the unfitting answer is solved immediately by the interviewee himself, and interactionally recognized as such by the laughing mode in which the participants deal with it. Example: Long term, what do these unfitting remarks (filthy words, silly words, and coarse words) do to the spirit of a wife or husband? What do they do to you?
Word: unfix Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From un- + fix. 1. To unfasten from a fixing. Labels: transitive Example: Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair and make my seated heart knock at my ribs against the use of nature? 2. To break again (something previously fixed). Labels: transitive Example: If a problem automatically fixes itself, you probably encountered a problem that will find a way to unfix itself soon.