nandhakumarms/qualc-wiktionary-en huggingface dataset:
Word: sai Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from Hokkien 屎 (sái, “shit”). Pronunciation: /saɪ˦˨/ 1. Shit Labels: Malaysia, Singapore, colloquial, uncountable, vulgar Example: […]the employer of the unfortunate maid that was forced to makan sai are indonesians. Example: It is Chek Lap Kok ho lang. You should makan sai. Are you an Orang Laut trying to speak Chinese?
Word: Easter Sunday Part of Speech: name 1. A Christian religious moveable holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Example: Holonyms: Easter, Eastertide, Eastertime
Word: resurrection Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Middle English resurreccioun, resurrection, from Anglo-Norman resurrectiun, Old French resurrection (French: résurrection), and their etymon Late Latin resurrēctiōnem (accusative of resurrēctiō) from Latin resurgō (“to rise again”), from re- (“again”), + surgō (“to rise”). By surface analysis, resurrect + -ion. Displaced native Old English ǣrist. Pronunciation: /ɹɛzəˈɹɛkʃən/, /ɹɛzəˈɹɛkʃn̩/ 1. The act of arising from the dead and becoming alive again. Labels: countable, uncountable 2. The general resurrection. Labels: Judaism, countable, uncountable Example: But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years. 3. A miraculous comeback or revival (e.g., of a TV series); recovery from a dire predicament. Labels: countable, figuratively, uncountable 4. The act of bodysnatching (illicitly exhuming a cadaver). Labels: archaic, countable, uncountable
Word: Jesus Christ Part of Speech: name Etymology: From Middle English Jesu Crist, Jesus Crist, from Latin Iēsūs Chrīstus. By surface analysis, Jesus + Christ. N.b. that Christ is a title, and not a surname. Pronunciation: /ˌd͡ʒiːzəs ˈkɹaɪst/ 1. Jesus of Nazareth in His role as the Messiah of Christians. Example: Almighty God, give us the grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life (in which thy son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility;)
Word: Jesus Christ Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Middle English Jesu Crist, Jesus Crist, from Latin Iēsūs Chrīstus. By surface analysis, Jesus + Christ. N.b. that Christ is a title, and not a surname. Pronunciation: /ˌd͡ʒiːzəs ˈkɹaɪst/ 1. A savior; one who provides critical help or salvation to others in need. Labels: broadly, figuratively
Word: Jesus Christ Part of Speech: intj Etymology: From Middle English Jesu Crist, Jesus Crist, from Latin Iēsūs Chrīstus. By surface analysis, Jesus + Christ. N.b. that Christ is a title, and not a surname. Pronunciation: /ˌd͡ʒiːzəs ˈkɹaɪst/ 1. An expletive or oath, usually an expression of surprise, shock, etc. Example: Jesus Christ, that hurt! Example: Oh Jesus Christ. Don't be so dramatic, okay?
Word: pendant Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Anglo-Norman pendaunt, Middle French pendant, noun use of adjective. Pronunciation: /ˈpɛnd(ə)nt/, [ˈpɛndn̩t], /ˈpɪ̟nd(ə)nt/, [ˈpɪ̟ndn̩t], /ˈpɛnənt/ 1. A supporting post attached to the main rafter. 2. A piece of jewellery which hangs down as an ornament, especially worn on a chain around the neck. 3. The dangling part of an earring. 4. A short rope hanging down, used to attach hooks for tackles; a pennant. 5. One of a pair; a counterpart. Example: One vase is the pendant to the other vase. 6. The stem and ring of a watch, by which it is suspended. Labels: US 7. A lamp hanging from the roof. 8. An ornament of wood or of stone hanging downwards from a roof. 9. A long narrow flag at the head of the principal mast in a royal ship. 10. An appendix or addition, as to a book. Labels: obsolete Example: Many […] have been pleased with this work and its pendant, the Tales and Popular Fictions. 11. Testicles. Labels: in-plural, obsolete 12. A pendulum. Labels: obsolete Example: a pendant being brought up to any height by the force of a former motion downwards
Word: pennant Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Middle English penon, penoun, pynoun, Old French penon, French pennon, from Latin penna (“feather”). See pen (“a feather”), and compare pennon, pinion. Pronunciation: /ˈpɛnənt/, /ˈpɪ̟nənt/ 1. A flag normally used by naval vessels to represent a special condition. 2. A flag normally used by naval vessels to represent a special condition. 3. A flag normally used by naval vessels to represent a special condition. 4. A small flag with pointed end, formerly carried by cavalry or other mounted troops to serve as a rallying point or ceremonial unit identification. 5. The winning of a competition, represented by a flag. Example: The New York Yankees have won the American League pennant far more often than any other team. 6. A commemorative flag, traditionally triangular and made of felt, typically used to show support for a particular athletic team. 7. A rope or strap to which a purchase is hooked. 8. A sandstone between coal measures in parts of South Wales 9. Either of two species of libellulid dragonfly of the genus Macrodiplax, of the tropics and subtropics.
Word: major league Part of Speech: noun 1. An association of sports teams which plays at the highest skill level of its sport, especially Major League Baseball. 2. The highest level of competition in a field of endeavor. Labels: attributive, plural-normally Example: You can't be so casual. You're in the major leagues now.
Word: major league Part of Speech: adj 1. Of or pertaining to a major sports league; belonging to the professional level of a sport, such as US baseball. 2. Analogous in importance to a major league sports team. Labels: broadly Example: That rock band is really major league. Example: Calatrava is a major league architect. 3. Serious, high-level; significant Labels: figuratively Example: The company made a major league effort to get the contract. Example: Bill accidentally faxed sensitive documents to our competitors, and such a major league mess-up could only be dealt with by firing Bill.
Word: minor league Part of Speech: noun 1. An association of sports teams that plays at a level below the major leagues of a sport.
Word: minor league Part of Speech: adj 1. Having a quality less than the best possible.
Word: bush league Part of Speech: noun 1. A professional sports association at the lower levels of minor league organization. Labels: US, idiomatic 2. A low-ranking or inferior level among groups, professions, organizations, etc. Labels: broadly, figuratively
Word: bush league Part of Speech: adj 1. Of inferior quality. 2. Amateurish, unprofessional, unpolished, juvenile.
Word: antitype Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἀντίτυπος (antítupos). 1. Something that is symbolized or represented by a type, such as Christ by the Paschal Lamb; the fulfillment of a type. Example: Types are generally worked out in Old Testament times through ancient Israel, and have their antitype fulfillment in New Testament times through Christ and His Church. Example: Type is inferior to antitype, in that it is only a shadow. However the type has real existence. The type is always temporal; the antitype is eternal. 2. A type that represents the opposite or antagonist of another type. Example: The figures of the confidence man and the painted woman were offered as antitypes of proper conduct in mid-nineteenth-century America. Example: The historical effect of the persecution of witches was to restrict women's independent authority and to establish a strong antitype image of self-directed women.
Word: typewriter Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From type + writer. Pronunciation: [ˈtaɪpˌɹaɪtə(ɹ)] 1. A device, at least partially mechanical, used to print text by pressing keys that cause type to be impressed through an inked ribbon onto paper. 2. One who uses a typewriter; a typist. Labels: archaic Example: So many mongrel words, like typist and typewritist, have been introduced, we propose a fixed designation of—typewriter, to mean the person who writes, and writing machine, the device. Example: He had taken the wife to his raw new palace in San Diego, where she and her people occupied a wing of great price, and Cheyne, in a veranda-room, between a secretary and a typewriter, who was also a telegraphist, toiled along wearily from day to day. 3. A machine gun or submachine gun (from the noise it makes when firing). Labels: US, dated, slang Example: The battle had opened in earnest. From the wooded ridge came in reply the clacking of "typewriters,” and bullets whined over our heads. Example: It was like sinking to sleep in a soft, dry bed with a big drink of brandy in you after you're dog-tired from a tour of duty on the firing-step, or slipping into a warm bath when you're lousy-dirty and chilled to the bone from crawling through mud and filth and dodging flares and 'typewriter' bullets half the night. 4. A prank in which fingers are jabbed roughly onto someone's chest followed by striking them over the ear in imitation of using an old-fashioned typewriter.
Word: printer Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From print + -er. Pronunciation: /ˈpɹɪntə(ɹ)/, /ˈpɹɪntɚ/, /ˈpɹɪnɚ/, [ˈpʰɹɪɾ̃ɚ], [ˈpʰɹɪnɚ] 1. One who makes prints. Example: Old Japanese colour-prints are printed on a sheet of mulberry-bark paper, and are the product of three different craftsmen: the artist who drew the original design, the block-maker or engraver who transferred the design to the wood, and the printer. 2. The operator of a printing press or the owner of a printing business; (metonymic) any printing business. Example: IMPRINTED at London in Fleteſtrete by Thomas Berthelet, printer to the kynges highnes, the ſeconde of July, the yere of our lorde. M. DXLV. Cum priuilegio ad imprimendum ſolum. Example: The Court doth Declare, as formerly ſo now, That no Apprentices be taken into any Printing-houſe, otherwiſe than according to this Proportion following, (viz.) ever Maſter Printer that is, or hath been Maſter or Upper Warden of his Company, may have three Apprentices at one time and no more, and every Maſter-Printer that is of the Livery of his Company, may have two Apprentices at one time and no more, […] 3. A device, usually attached to a computer, used to print text or images onto paper; an analogous device capable of producing three-dimensional objects. Example: The use of the Hughes type printer is extending on the main circuits, where speed of transmission is a great object; but it is highly improbable that it will ever be adopted, except on main circuits. Example: By the use of these keys in conjunction with the other keys, the operator has perfect control over the receiving printer at the distant station.
Word: duck tape Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Originally (from late 19th century) from duck (“a tightly woven fabric”) + tape, due to the make-up of the tape. The adhesive tape now commonly known as "Duck tape" (a trademark in the United States) has its origins in a product first created for the US military during World War II,https://www.duckbrand.com/about and the word "duck" was later associated with the waterproof qualities of this tape, as in the idea of "water off a duck's back".https://web.archive.org/web/20110824095810/http://www.octanecreative.com/ducttape/duckvsduct.html The terms "duck tape" and "duct tape" overlap in modern usage. According to one theory, the modern product was originally called "duck tape". The term "duct tape" was then later applied because of mishearing and/or because the product was used to join together pieces of duct-work. However, this chronology has been questioned due to lack of documented evidence that "duck tape" predates "duct tape" as a name for the modern product.http://archive.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2010/03/14/tale_of_the_tape/ The Duck Brand website itself refers to "Duck Tape® Brand Duct Tape",https://www.duckbrand.com/products/duck-tape using "Duck tape" as the brand name, and "duct tape" as a generic description of the type of product. 1. A kind of tape made from, or incorporating, cotton duck (type of fabric). Labels: countable, historical, uncountable Example: In belting from the motor, connect to as large a pulley as possible and practical, and use a heavy duck tape, one inch wide, such as printers use on their large presses. 2. A type of multi-purpose heavy-duty adhesive tape. Labels: also, countable, uncountable Example: If you can't fix it with duck tape, it's not worth fixing.
Word: duct tape Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Probably a corruption or eggcorn of earlier duck tape (“thick, canvas-like tape”), resulting from the relative obscurity of the term duck (“a strong, durable, tightly woven fabric; canvas-like material”), reinforced by the use of the tape in joining together heating and air conditioning duct work. See also the etymology at duck tape. 1. A generally gray waterproof adhesive tape used for many purposes and easy to cut with the hands. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: I used duct tape to cover the hole in a leaky pipe.
Word: duct tape Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Probably a corruption or eggcorn of earlier duck tape (“thick, canvas-like tape”), resulting from the relative obscurity of the term duck (“a strong, durable, tightly woven fabric; canvas-like material”), reinforced by the use of the tape in joining together heating and air conditioning duct work. See also the etymology at duck tape. 1. To use duct tape in order to tape one object to another. Labels: transitive Example: The government tells us we can protect against a chemical attack by duct taping the windows. Example: There are Schimmel Sister stickers, and Navajo Nation stickers, Cherokee Nation stickers, Idle No More, and AIM flags duct-taped to antennas.
Word: gray tape Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /ˈɡɹeɪˌteɪp/ 1. duct tape (often regardless of color) Labels: countable, uncountable Example: Do you want the green gray tape or the red gray tape?
Word: possibly Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree English possible Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English possibly From possible + -ly. Pronunciation: /ˈpɒs.ə.bli/, /ˈpɒs.ɪ.bli/, /ˈpɑ.sɪ.bli/, /ˈpɑ.sə.bli/, /ˈpɔs.ə.bli/ 1. Perhaps; indicates that the proposition may be true (is not certainly false) regardless of any facts or circumstances known to, stated by or implied by the speaker. Example: Near-synonyms: maybe, perhaps, mayhap, mayhaps, by chance, perchance, peradventure; conceivably Example: Possibly, they will make gains in the midterm elections. 2. In the realm of possibility; indicates that the action may successfully be performed (is not impossible) regardless of any facts or circumstances known to, stated by or implied by the speaker that might limit the performance. Example: I'm much stronger than you, so you can't possibly win. Example: I couldn't possibly be there on time.
Word: possible Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Middle English possible, from Old French possible, from Latin possibilis (“possible”), from posse, possum (“to be able”); see power. Displaced Middle English acumendlic (“possible”), from Old English ācumendlīċ (“possible”). Compare also Old English mihtelīċ (“strong, capable, powerful, possible”), which was cognate with Old High German mahtlīh (“possible”) and Old Norse máttulígr (“mighty, possible”). Compare also Dutch mogelijk (“possible”) and German möglich (“possible”). Pronunciation: /ˈpɒs.ə.bəl/, [ˈpɒs.ə.bɫ̩], /ˈpɒs.ɪ.bl̩/, [ˈpɒs.ɪ.bɫ̩], /ˈpɑ.sə.bəl/ 1. Able but not certain to happen; neither inevitable nor impossible. Labels: not-comparable, usually Example: Rain tomorrow is possible, but I wouldn't bet on it. Example: It's not just possible, it's probable that there will be rain tomorrow. 2. Capable of being done or achieved; feasible. Labels: comparable Example: It's possible for anyone to learn to play the bagpipes. Example: And success in minor degree, in the sense in which he uses the term "success," is only somewhat more possible than success in winning the White House chair. 3. Being considered, e.g. for a position. Example: Jones and Smith are both possible for the opening in sales. 4. Apparently valid, likely, plausible.
Word: possible Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Middle English possible, from Old French possible, from Latin possibilis (“possible”), from posse, possum (“to be able”); see power. Displaced Middle English acumendlic (“possible”), from Old English ācumendlīċ (“possible”). Compare also Old English mihtelīċ (“strong, capable, powerful, possible”), which was cognate with Old High German mahtlīh (“possible”) and Old Norse máttulígr (“mighty, possible”). Compare also Dutch mogelijk (“possible”) and German möglich (“possible”). Pronunciation: /ˈpɒs.ə.bəl/, [ˈpɒs.ə.bɫ̩], /ˈpɒs.ɪ.bl̩/, [ˈpɒs.ɪ.bɫ̩], /ˈpɑ.sə.bəl/ 1. A possible choice, notably someone being considered for a position. Labels: colloquial, rare Example: Jones is a possible for the new opening in sales. 2. That which is possible for somebody. Labels: colloquial, rare Example: […] “don’t you be in any great hurry after that treasure.” “Why, sir, I do my possible, which that ain’t,” said Silver. “I can only, asking your pardon, save my life and the boy’s by seeking for that treasure; and you may lay to that.” 3. A particular event that may happen. Labels: rare
Word: propeller Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From propel + -er. Pronunciation: /pɹəˈpɛl.ə/, /pɹəˈpɛl.ɚ/, /pɹəˈpel.ə/ 1. One who, or that which, propels. 2. A mechanical device with evenly-shaped blades that turn on a shaft to push against air or water, especially one used to propel an aircraft or boat. Example: The plane’s propeller spun rapidly before takeoff. Example: The boat is powered by a single propeller. 3. A steamboat thus propelled; a screw steamer. 4. A spinnerbait.
Word: propellor Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Alteration of propeller. 1. Nonstandard spelling of propeller. Labels: US, alt-of, nonstandard
Word: mighty Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Middle English mighty, mightie, mighti, myghty, miȝty, maȝty, from Old English mihtiġ, mehtiġ, meahtiġ, mæhtiġ (“mighty”), from Proto-West Germanic *mahtīg (“mighty”), from Proto-Germanic *mahtīgaz (“mighty”), equivalent to might + -y. Cognate with Scots michty, mychty, Saterland Frisian machtich, Dutch machtig, German Low German machtig, German mächtig, Swedish mäktig. Pronunciation: /ˈmaɪti/, /ˈmɑjtɪj/, [ˈmʌɪɾi], /ˈmɑeti/, /ˈmʌɪte/ 1. A warrior of great strength and courage. Labels: obsolete, rare Example: And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighties.
Word: mighty Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Middle English mighty, mightie, mighti, myghty, miȝty, maȝty, from Old English mihtiġ, mehtiġ, meahtiġ, mæhtiġ (“mighty”), from Proto-West Germanic *mahtīg (“mighty”), from Proto-Germanic *mahtīgaz (“mighty”), equivalent to might + -y. Cognate with Scots michty, mychty, Saterland Frisian machtich, Dutch machtig, German Low German machtig, German mächtig, Swedish mäktig. Pronunciation: /ˈmaɪti/, /ˈmɑjtɪj/, [ˈmʌɪɾi], /ˈmɑeti/, /ˈmʌɪte/ 1. Very strong; possessing might. Example: He's a mighty wrestler, but you are faster than him. Example: Wise in heart, and mighty in strength. 2. Very heavy and powerful. Example: Thor swung his mighty hammer. Example: He gave the ball a mighty hit. 3. Very large; hefty. Labels: colloquial Example: Having listened attentively to the statement of Wandle Schoonhoven, giving an occasionable grunt, as he shovelled a mighty spoonful of Indian pudding into his mouth […] 4. Accomplished by might; hence, extraordinary; wonderful. Example: His mighty works Example: Under his ſpecial eie / Abſtemious I [Samson] grew up and thriv'd amain; / He led me on to mightieſt deeds / Above the nerve of mortal arm / Againſt the uncircumciſ'd, our enemies. 5. Excellent, extremely good. Labels: informal Example: Tonight's a mighty opportunity to have a party. Example: She's a mighty cook.
Word: mighty Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From Middle English mighty, mightie, mighti, myghty, miȝty, maȝty, from Old English mihtiġ, mehtiġ, meahtiġ, mæhtiġ (“mighty”), from Proto-West Germanic *mahtīg (“mighty”), from Proto-Germanic *mahtīgaz (“mighty”), equivalent to might + -y. Cognate with Scots michty, mychty, Saterland Frisian machtich, Dutch machtig, German Low German machtig, German mächtig, Swedish mäktig. Pronunciation: /ˈmaɪti/, /ˈmɑjtɪj/, [ˈmʌɪɾi], /ˈmɑeti/, /ˈmʌɪte/ 1. Very; to a high degree. Labels: colloquial, not-comparable Example: You can leave that food in your locker for the weekend, but it's going to smell mighty bad when you come back on Monday. Example: Pork chops boiled with turnip greens make a mighty fine meal.
Word: Thatcherism Part of Speech: name Etymology: From Thatcher + -ism. Popularized by Jamaican-born British sociologist and cultural theorist Stuart Hall in an article in Marxism Today, see quotations. Pronunciation: /ˈθæ.t͡ʃə.ɹɪ.zəm/ 1. The political ideology attributed to the governments of British prime minister Margaret Thatcher (1979–1990), characterised by, among other things, a free market economy, privatisation, low taxation, austerity and opposition to unionisation. Labels: UK Example: Thus “Thatcherism” is—give or take one or two elements—the corresponding political bedfellow of a period of capitalist recession: the significant differences between this and other variants of Tory “philosophy” being conceived as without any specific pertinent political or ideological effects.
Word: Thatcherite Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Thatcher + -ite, named after British prime minister Margaret Thatcher (1925–2013). Pronunciation: /ˈθæt͡ʃəɹaɪt/ 1. Of or relating to Thatcherism. Labels: UK Example: a Thatcherite policy Example: Morgan, by his own description represented the new spirit of Thatcherite enterprise. 2. Supporting Thatcherism. Labels: UK Example: He has a Thatcherite outlook on life.
Word: Thatcherite Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Thatcher + -ite, named after British prime minister Margaret Thatcher (1925–2013). Pronunciation: /ˈθæt͡ʃəɹaɪt/ 1. An advocate of Thatcherism. Labels: UK
Word: Thatcher's children Part of Speech: noun 1. People who grew up or were born in the United Kingdom during the premiership of Margaret Thatcher (1979–1990) and who adopted the ideology of Thatcherism. Labels: plural, plural-only Example: She has not begun to stem the tide of British ugliness—the yobbish teenagers shivering in their torn gear; the shoddy streets littered with fast-food packaging; the drunks urinating on London's tube platforms; the drug culture. It is facile to call those concerned “Thatcher's children”: she is not responsible for their actions. Example: London's financial district, like New York's, had its “big bang,” after which, as though from dragon's teeth, Yuppies sprang up, armed with Porsches and mobile telephones. They included, inevitably, some unattractive specimens, and much of their wealth has proved evanescent. To call them “Thatcher's children” is both unfair and unhistorical. Just the same corner-cutting, money-obsessed types can be found in the novels of Trollope and Galsworthy. At the other end of the scale are the workers in moribund industries, the unmarried mothers, and the feckless young, all those who have come to expect more from the welfare state than the welfare state could ever provide: They too are called “Thatcher's children”: but their problems would have existed whatever government was in power. 2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Thatcher, children. Labels: plural, plural-only Example: Margaret Thatcher is a former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Denis Thatcher is her husband, and Mark Thatcher and Carol Thatcher are Thatcher's children.
Word: bloody Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Middle English blody, blodi, from Old English blōdiġ, blōdeġ (“bloody”), from Proto-West Germanic *blōdag, from Proto-Germanic *blōþagaz (“bloody”), equivalent to blood + -y. Cognate with Saterland Frisian bläidich, blöidig, blouderch (“bloody”), West Frisian bloedich (“bloody”), Dutch bloedig (“bloody”), German Low German blödig (“bloody”), German blutig (“bloody”), Danish blodig (“bloody”), Swedish blodig (“bloody”), Faroese blóðigur (“bloody”), Icelandic blóðugur (“bloody”). See Wikipedia for thoughts on sense evolution. Pronunciation: /ˈblʌ.di/, /ˈblɜ.ɖiː/, /ˈblɪ.diː/ 1. Covered in blood. Example: All that remained of his right hand after the accident was a bloody stump. Example: And, as she fled, her mantle she did fall, / Which Lion vile with bloody mouth did stain. 2. Characterised by bloodshed. Example: There have been bloody battles between the two tribes. Example: Some bloody paſſion ſhakes your very Frame: 3. Used as an intensifier. Labels: Commonwealth, Hawaii, Ireland, UK, informal, mildly, vulgar Example: Traffic in central London was a bloody mess this morning. Example: There seems to be something wrong with our bloody ships today. 4. Badly behaved; unpleasant; beastly. Labels: dated Example: Come to apologize to Charles. I was bloody to him and he's my guest. He's my guest and my only friend and I was bloody to him.
Word: bloody Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From Middle English blody, blodi, from Old English blōdiġ, blōdeġ (“bloody”), from Proto-West Germanic *blōdag, from Proto-Germanic *blōþagaz (“bloody”), equivalent to blood + -y. Cognate with Saterland Frisian bläidich, blöidig, blouderch (“bloody”), West Frisian bloedich (“bloody”), Dutch bloedig (“bloody”), German Low German blödig (“bloody”), German blutig (“bloody”), Danish blodig (“bloody”), Swedish blodig (“bloody”), Faroese blóðigur (“bloody”), Icelandic blóðugur (“bloody”). See Wikipedia for thoughts on sense evolution. Pronunciation: /ˈblʌ.di/, /ˈblɜ.ɖiː/, /ˈblɪ.diː/ 1. Used to express anger, annoyance, or shock, or for emphasis. Labels: Australia, India, Ireland, New-Zealand, Newfoundland, South-Africa, UK, informal, mildly, vulgar Example: Walk! Not bloody likely. [Sensation]. I am going in a taxi. [She goes out]. Example: "Dice are no bloody good," David said.
Word: bloody Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From Middle English *blodien, *blodegen (attested as blodeke, bi-blodgi), from Old English blōdgian, blōdegian (“to bloody, make bloody”), from Proto-West Germanic *blōdagōn (“to make bloody”), from Proto-Germanic *blōþagōną (“to make bloody”). Cognate with Middle High German bluotigen (“to make bloody”), Swedish blodga (“to make bloody”), Icelandic blóðga (“to bloody”). Pronunciation: /ˈblʌ.di/, /ˈblɜ.ɖiː/, /ˈblɪ.diː/ 1. To stain with blood. Labels: transitive Example: The butcher often bloodied his apron in the course of his work. 2. To draw blood from (one's opponent) in a fight. Labels: transitive 3. To demonstrably harm (the cause of an opponent). Labels: transitive
Word: bloody Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Clipping of bloody mary. Pronunciation: /ˈblʌ.di/, /ˈblɜ.ɖiː/, /ˈblɪ.diː/ 1. Ellipsis of bloody mary. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, informal
Word: DVT Part of Speech: noun 1. Initialism of deep vein thrombosis. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable 2. Initialism of driving van trailer. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
Word: deep vein thrombosis Part of Speech: noun 1. A potentially fatal condition in which one or more thrombi (or clots) form in the predominantly the leg or, more unusually, the arm. The clot may break free from the venous wall and travel via the circulatory system to the heart or to the lungs (causing a pulmonary embolism); this condition is often caused by keeping the legs bent for long periods but can also be caused by other medical problems. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: deep-vein thrombosis Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of deep vein thrombosis. Labels: alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
Word: economy class syndrome Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From its noted occurrence among airline passengers flying long haul in economy class, where there is less legroom than other classes. 1. Deep vein thrombosis. Labels: slang, uncountable
Word: Bank Holiday Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative letter-case form of bank holiday. Labels: alt-of
Word: bank holiday Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Historically, a holiday, other than a public holiday, observed by the Bank of England. 1. A weekday, often a Monday, on which most businesses are closed, and granted to workers as a national holiday. Labels: Ireland, UK Example: On a bank holiday weekend. 2. A closure of banks in a jurisdiction to curtail or prevent a bank run. Labels: euphemistic
Word: thrombosis Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Ancient Greek θρόμβωσις (thrómbōsis, “curdling, clotting”). By surface analysis, thrombus + -osis. Pronunciation: /θɹɒmˈbəʊsɪs/, /θɹɑmˈboʊsɪs/ 1. The formation of thrombi in the blood vessels of a living organism, causing obstruction of the circulation. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: The cure for thrombosis at the heart of London was to start work quickly on the new Victoria line. A high-level decision to proceed with this railway was urgently awaited Example: Blood-clotting platelets had surged like minnows to the site of injury, clumping together to form a thrombosis that blocked the artery, causing a heart attack and tissue death.
Word: thromboses Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of thrombosis Labels: form-of, plural
Word: thromboses Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of thrombose Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: thrombose Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Back-formation from thrombosis. 1. To affect with, or be affected by, thrombosis. Labels: ambitransitive
Word: thrombus Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from New Latin thrombus, from the Ancient Greek θρόμβος (thrómbos, “lump, piece, blood clot, milk curd”); compare thrombo-. Pronunciation: /ˈθrɒmbəs/, /ˈθrɑmbəs/ 1. A blood clot formed from platelets and other elements that forms in a blood vessel in a living organism, and causes thrombosis or obstruction of the vessel at its point of formation or travel to other areas of the body.
Word: thrombi Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of thrombus Labels: form-of, plural
Word: vinotherapy Part of Speech: noun 1. Therapeutic treatment of the skin using wine and grapes. Labels: uncountable
Word: Atkins diet Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Named after American medical doctor Robert Atkins, its inventor. 1. A diet in which a person attempts to lose weight by reducing the intake of carbohydrates, instead obtaining energy from dietary and stored fat.
Word: holiday Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kéh₂ilos Proto-Germanic *hailaz Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-Germanic *hailagaz Proto-Indo-European *dʰegʷʰ-? Proto-Germanic *dagaz Proto-Germanic *hailagadagaz Old English hāliġdæġ Middle English halyday English holiday From Middle English halyday, holyday, halidei, haliȝdei, from Old English hāliġdæġ (“holy day, Sabbath”), equivalent to holy + day. Compare West Frisian hjeldei (“holiday”), Danish helligdag (“holiday”), Norwegian helligdag (“holiday”), Swedish helgdag (“holiday, feast”). Pronunciation: /ˈhɒlɪˌdeɪ/, /ˈhɒlɪdi/, /ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/ 1. A day on which a religious event or secular celebration is traditionally observed. Example: Near-synonyms: holy day, feast day, festival (feast day sense) Example: Today is a Wiccan holiday! 2. A day declared free from work by the state or government. 3. A period of one or more days taken off work for leisure and often travel; often plural. Labels: Australia, UK Example: How much holiday are you allowed? Example: No matter how early I came down, I would find him on the veranda, smoking cigarettes, or[…]. And at last I began to realize in my harassed soul that all elusion was futile, and to take such holidays as I could get, when he was off with a girl, in a spirit of thankfulness. 4. A period during which pupils do not attend their school; often plural; rarely used for students at university (usually: vacation). Labels: Australia, UK Example: I want to take a French course this summer holiday. 5. A period during which, by agreement, the usual payments are not made. Example: a mortgage payment holiday 6. A gap in coverage, e.g. of paint on a surface, or sonar imagery.
Word: holiday Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kéh₂ilos Proto-Germanic *hailaz Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-Germanic *hailagaz Proto-Indo-European *dʰegʷʰ-? Proto-Germanic *dagaz Proto-Germanic *hailagadagaz Old English hāliġdæġ Middle English halyday English holiday From Middle English halyday, holyday, halidei, haliȝdei, from Old English hāliġdæġ (“holy day, Sabbath”), equivalent to holy + day. Compare West Frisian hjeldei (“holiday”), Danish helligdag (“holiday”), Norwegian helligdag (“holiday”), Swedish helgdag (“holiday, feast”). Pronunciation: /ˈhɒlɪˌdeɪ/, /ˈhɒlɪdi/, /ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/ 1. To take a period of time away from work or study. Labels: UK, intransitive 2. To spend a period of time in recreational travel. Labels: UK, intransitive
Word: execution Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Old French execution (c.1360), from Latin exsecutiō, an agent noun from exsequor (“to follow out”), from ex (“out”) + sequor (“follow”). Equivalent to execute + -ion. Pronunciation: /ˌɛk.sɪˈkjuː.ʃən/ 1. The act, manner or style of executing (actions, maneuvers, performances). Labels: countable, uncountable Example: Already the poor man saw himself crowned by the might of his arm Emperor of Trebizond at least; and so, led away by the intense enjoyment he found in these pleasant fancies, he set himself forthwith to put his scheme into execution. 2. The state of being accomplished. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: The mission's successful execution lifted the troops' morale. 3. The act of putting to death or being put to death as a penalty, or actions so associated. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: Efforts to unionize were routinely met with clubbings, shootings, jailings, blacklistings and executions, perpetrated not only by well-armed legions of company goons, but also by police officers, deputies, National Guardsmen and even regular soldiers. 4. The carrying into effect of a court judgment, or of a will. Labels: countable, uncountable 5. Specifically, the seizure of a debtor's goods or property in default of payment. Labels: archaic, countable, uncountable Example: There are two executions in the house, one for sixteen hundred, the other for two thousand three hundred pounds. 6. The formal process by which a contract is made valid and put into binding effect. Labels: countable, uncountable 7. The carrying out of an instruction, program or program segment by a computer. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: The entire machine slowed down during the execution of the virus checker.
Word: executioner Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree English execution Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English executioner From execution + -er. Pronunciation: /ˌɛksəˈkjuʃənɚ/, /ˌɛksəˈkjuːʃənə/ 1. An official person who carries out the capital punishment of a criminal. Example: He would probably have died by the hand of the executioner, if indeed the executioner had not been anticipated by the populace. Example: Underpinning that power was a reign of terror the like of which Chechens had not seen since the days of Stalin. Even the Russian contraktniki, or freelance fighters, were not as feared as Mr Kadyrov's private army of kidnappers, torturers and executioners were. 2. Executor. Labels: archaic 3. A hit man, especially being in some organization.
Word: executor Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Middle English executour, from Anglo-Norman executour, from Latin exsecūtor, agent noun of exsequor. Pronunciation: /ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɚ/, /ˈɛksɪˌkjuːtɚ/ 1. A person who carries out some task. Example: This manner can no longer be considered "folk-song," yet neither can it be taken as "art-song," at least not conscious art, for the executors, the chazzanim, did not know of any theory of music and modulation. 2. A component of a system that executes or runs something. Example: When searching for a solution is unnecessary, then the program executor "doesn't care" which solution is generated nor how it is obtained. 3. Someone appointed by a testator to administer their estate in accordance with their will; an administrator. Example: literary executor Example: Mary Ann Mead (executor of James Mead deceased,) of Aurora, Ia., for improvements in packing and pressing cotton. 4. An executioner. Labels: obsolete Example: The sad-eyed justice, with his surly hum, / Delivering o'er to executors pale / The lazy yawning drone.
Word: wren Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Middle English wrenne, wranne, from Old English wrenna, wrænna, werna, wærna, wrenne (“wren”), from Proto-West Germanic *wrandijō, from Proto-Germanic *wrandijô (“wren”). Cognate with Old Saxon wrendilo (“wren”), Old High German rento, rentilo (“wren”), Danish rindel (“wren”), Icelandic rindill (“wren”). Pronunciation: /ɹɛn/ 1. Troglodytes troglodytes (Eurasian wren, type species and sole Old World species of the family Troglodytidae). 2. Any member of a mainly New World passerine bird family Troglodytidae; a true wren. 3. Any small bird of similar appearance to a true wren, such as a fairywren or scrubwren.
Word: over Part of Speech: adj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Proto-West Germanic *obar Old English ofer Middle English over English over From Middle English over, from Old English ofer, ofor, ouer, from Proto-West Germanic *obar, from Proto-Germanic *uber (“over”), from Proto-Indo-European *upér (“above; over”). Cognates Cognate with Scots ower (“over”), Yola oer, ower, owr (“over”), Saterland Frisian uur (“over”), West Frisian oer (“over, across”), Cimbrian übar (“over”), Dutch over (“over”), German ober, über, ueber (“over, above”), Limburgish euver, övver (“over”), Low German över, üöver (“over”), Luxembourgish iwwer (“over”), Mòcheno iber (“over”), Yiddish איבער (iber, “over”), Danish and Norwegian Bokmål over (“over”), Elfdalian yvyr (“over”), Faroese yvir (“over”), Icelandic yfir (“over”), Norwegian Nynorsk over, yver, yvi (“over”), Swedish över (“over”), Gothic 𐌿𐍆𐌰𐍂 (ufar, “over”); also Breton and Cornish war (“on, over”), Irish ar (“on”), Manx er (“on”), Scottish Gaelic air (“on, upon”), Latin super (“above, over”), Ancient Greek ῠ̔πείρ (hŭpeír), ὑπέρ (hupér), ῠ̔́περ (hŭ́per, “above, over”), Albanian epër (“above, high, overhead, up, upward”), Armenian վեր (ver, “up”), Avestan 𐬎𐬞𐬀𐬌𐬭𐬌 (upaⁱri, “above, over”), Persian بر (bar, “on; onto; upon”), Sanskrit उपरि (upari, “above, over”). Doublet of uber, super, and hyper. Pronunciation: /ˈəʊ̯.və/, /ˈaʊæː/, /ˈoː.və/, /ˈəʉ̯.və/, /ˈɐʉ̯.və/ 1. Finished; ended; concluded. Labels: not-comparable Example: The show isn't over until the fat lady sings. Example: The strawberries are over now. I picked the last few yesterday. 2. Finished; ended; concluded. Labels: not-comparable 3. Hopeless; irrecoverable. Labels: informal, not-comparable Example: We're keeping our marriage going for the sake of the kids, but really it's over. 4. Visiting one's home or other location. Labels: informal, not-comparable Example: My sister's over for the week. 5. Having surmounted an obstacle. Labels: not-comparable Example: The horse struggled at that fence, but it's over. 6. Having an excess in a particular respect. Labels: informal, not-comparable Example: This steak is well over. (overcooked) Example: We had some complaints about short weight, so now we make sure that all our bags of potatoes are a bit over. (overweight) 7. Surplus to requirements. Labels: not-comparable Example: I made 20 cakes, but I only need 18, so there are two over. 8. Of a wrestler: generating a reaction from fans. Labels: not-comparable, slang
Word: over Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Proto-West Germanic *obar Old English ofer Middle English over English over From Middle English over, from Old English ofer, ofor, ouer, from Proto-West Germanic *obar, from Proto-Germanic *uber (“over”), from Proto-Indo-European *upér (“above; over”). Cognates Cognate with Scots ower (“over”), Yola oer, ower, owr (“over”), Saterland Frisian uur (“over”), West Frisian oer (“over, across”), Cimbrian übar (“over”), Dutch over (“over”), German ober, über, ueber (“over, above”), Limburgish euver, övver (“over”), Low German över, üöver (“over”), Luxembourgish iwwer (“over”), Mòcheno iber (“over”), Yiddish איבער (iber, “over”), Danish and Norwegian Bokmål over (“over”), Elfdalian yvyr (“over”), Faroese yvir (“over”), Icelandic yfir (“over”), Norwegian Nynorsk over, yver, yvi (“over”), Swedish över (“over”), Gothic 𐌿𐍆𐌰𐍂 (ufar, “over”); also Breton and Cornish war (“on, over”), Irish ar (“on”), Manx er (“on”), Scottish Gaelic air (“on, upon”), Latin super (“above, over”), Ancient Greek ῠ̔πείρ (hŭpeír), ὑπέρ (hupér), ῠ̔́περ (hŭ́per, “above, over”), Albanian epër (“above, high, overhead, up, upward”), Armenian վեր (ver, “up”), Avestan 𐬎𐬞𐬀𐬌𐬭𐬌 (upaⁱri, “above, over”), Persian بر (bar, “on; onto; upon”), Sanskrit उपरि (upari, “above, over”). Doublet of uber, super, and hyper. Pronunciation: /ˈəʊ̯.və/, /ˈaʊæː/, /ˈoː.və/, /ˈəʉ̯.və/, /ˈɐʉ̯.və/ 1. A set of six legal balls bowled. Example: Jones hit four boundaries in the first over. Example: In an emotional and electric atmosphere at Lord's, both sides scored 241 in their 50 overs and were level on 15 when they batted for an extra over apiece. 2. Any surplus amount of money, goods delivered, etc. Example: […] standard cash count forms used to record the count and any overs or unders. 3. Something having an excess of a particular property. Labels: informal Example: I went fishing but caught mostly overs. Example: In today's golf tournament we recorded three unders and twenty overs. 4. A bet that a particular sporting statistic, such as points scored in a game, will be above a certain stated value.
Word: over Part of Speech: intj Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Proto-West Germanic *obar Old English ofer Middle English over English over From Middle English over, from Old English ofer, ofor, ouer, from Proto-West Germanic *obar, from Proto-Germanic *uber (“over”), from Proto-Indo-European *upér (“above; over”). Cognates Cognate with Scots ower (“over”), Yola oer, ower, owr (“over”), Saterland Frisian uur (“over”), West Frisian oer (“over, across”), Cimbrian übar (“over”), Dutch over (“over”), German ober, über, ueber (“over, above”), Limburgish euver, övver (“over”), Low German över, üöver (“over”), Luxembourgish iwwer (“over”), Mòcheno iber (“over”), Yiddish איבער (iber, “over”), Danish and Norwegian Bokmål over (“over”), Elfdalian yvyr (“over”), Faroese yvir (“over”), Icelandic yfir (“over”), Norwegian Nynorsk over, yver, yvi (“over”), Swedish över (“over”), Gothic 𐌿𐍆𐌰𐍂 (ufar, “over”); also Breton and Cornish war (“on, over”), Irish ar (“on”), Manx er (“on”), Scottish Gaelic air (“on, upon”), Latin super (“above, over”), Ancient Greek ῠ̔πείρ (hŭpeír), ὑπέρ (hupér), ῠ̔́περ (hŭ́per, “above, over”), Albanian epër (“above, high, overhead, up, upward”), Armenian վեր (ver, “up”), Avestan 𐬎𐬞𐬀𐬌𐬭𐬌 (upaⁱri, “above, over”), Persian بر (bar, “on; onto; upon”), Sanskrit उपरि (upari, “above, over”). Doublet of uber, super, and hyper. Pronunciation: /ˈəʊ̯.və/, /ˈaʊæː/, /ˈoː.və/, /ˈəʉ̯.və/, /ˈɐʉ̯.və/ 1. A radio procedure word meaning that the station is finished with its transmission and is expecting a response. Example: Bravo Six, this is Bravo Six Four. Stand by for ten mike report one dash three, over. Example: Bravo Six Four, this is Bravo Six Actual. Send your traffic, over. 2. Instructs the reader to turn the page and continue reading the other side. 3. Ellipsis of over the left shoulder (“expressing disbelief etc.”). Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, obsolete, slang
Word: over Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Proto-West Germanic *obar Old English ofer Middle English over English over From Middle English over, from Old English ofer, ofor, ouer, from Proto-West Germanic *obar, from Proto-Germanic *uber (“over”), from Proto-Indo-European *upér (“above; over”). Cognates Cognate with Scots ower (“over”), Yola oer, ower, owr (“over”), Saterland Frisian uur (“over”), West Frisian oer (“over, across”), Cimbrian übar (“over”), Dutch over (“over”), German ober, über, ueber (“over, above”), Limburgish euver, övver (“over”), Low German över, üöver (“over”), Luxembourgish iwwer (“over”), Mòcheno iber (“over”), Yiddish איבער (iber, “over”), Danish and Norwegian Bokmål over (“over”), Elfdalian yvyr (“over”), Faroese yvir (“over”), Icelandic yfir (“over”), Norwegian Nynorsk over, yver, yvi (“over”), Swedish över (“over”), Gothic 𐌿𐍆𐌰𐍂 (ufar, “over”); also Breton and Cornish war (“on, over”), Irish ar (“on”), Manx er (“on”), Scottish Gaelic air (“on, upon”), Latin super (“above, over”), Ancient Greek ῠ̔πείρ (hŭpeír), ὑπέρ (hupér), ῠ̔́περ (hŭ́per, “above, over”), Albanian epër (“above, high, overhead, up, upward”), Armenian վեր (ver, “up”), Avestan 𐬎𐬞𐬀𐬌𐬭𐬌 (upaⁱri, “above, over”), Persian بر (bar, “on; onto; upon”), Sanskrit उपरि (upari, “above, over”). Doublet of uber, super, and hyper. Pronunciation: /ˈəʊ̯.və/, /ˈaʊæː/, /ˈoː.və/, /ˈəʉ̯.və/, /ˈɐʉ̯.və/ 1. To go over, or jump over. Labels: UK, dialectal, obsolete, transitive Example: He overed the fence in good style. 2. To run about. Labels: UK, dialectal, intransitive, obsolete Example: The cattle have been overing all day because of the flies.
Word: over Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Middle English over (“riverbank, seashore, brink”), from Old English ōfer (“riverbank, seashore, brink, edge, margin, border”), from Proto-Germanic *ōferaz. Cognate with Dutch oever (“riverbank, shore”), German Ufer (“shore, shoreline, riverbank”), Low German Över (“shore, riverbank”). Pronunciation: /ˈəʊ̯.və/, /ˈaʊæː/, /ˈoː.və/, /ˈəʉ̯.və/, /ˈɐʉ̯.və/ 1. A shore, riverbank. Labels: dialectal, obsolete, rare Example: The sea's over. Example: Cassibola was ready at Dover, & renged (encamped) his men by the over.