nandhakumarms/qualc-wiktionary-en huggingface dataset:
Word: MSN generation Part of Speech: name Etymology: From MSN (“a popular contemporary instant messaging client”) + generation, on the pattern of MTV generation etc. Pronunciation: /ɛmɛˈsɛn ˌdʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃən/ 1. The Noughties generation of Web-savvy youngsters who conducted a significant proportion of their socialising via Internet media such as instant messaging clients and social networking sites. Labels: historical Example: 2007: “Steve Firth”, uk.business.agriculture (Google group): Top Gear, the 27ᵗʰ day of February at 10:36pm > who he was showing off, there was nobody about, so I clicked a few buttons, a tiny camera on the laptop caught me in action… Eerie. It’s a fairly standard part of laptops aimed at the Web aware. The Apple laptops have a similar feature, it seems to be a must-have for the MSN generation. Example: 2008: “freek123456@googlemail.com”, “alt.drugs.hard (Google group): Is this true?”, the 19ᵗʰ day of October at 2:34pm Dont think that language capabilities going to hell is a US matter only in the UK also in the NL kids age 13–14, called the MSN generation, write on a way whom requires a translator their age. For example i saw the words from a girl who wanted to write down ‘i have a gorgeous bf he is 16 and i love him and will see him next weekend’ the result was ‘iam has a gawjess bf hes 16 lof him wil cee him neks wiekent.'
Word: hearie Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From hear + -ie. Pronunciation: /ˈhɪə.ɹi/ 1. A hearing person. Labels: slang
Word: howdunits Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of howdunit Labels: form-of, plural
Word: whydunits Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of whydunit Labels: form-of, plural
Word: whydunnit Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of whydunit. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: howdunnit Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of howdunit. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: whydunnits Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of whydunnit Labels: form-of, plural
Word: howdunnits Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of howdunnit Labels: form-of, plural
Word: hearies Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of hearie Labels: form-of, plural
Word: areole Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from French aréole, from Latin areola: a small area. Doublet of areola. Pronunciation: /ˈæɹ.i.oʊl/ 1. Any of the smallest enclosures created by the veins of a leaf. 2. A bump on a cactus out of which grow clusters of spines. 3. A tessellation in the thallus of certain lichens. 4. An areola.
Word: collective investment schemes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of collective investment scheme Labels: form-of, plural
Word: areometry Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From areometer + -y. 1. The study of the measurement of specific gravity of liquids. Labels: uncountable
Word: areometer Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἀραιός (araiós, “of loose tecture”) + -meter. Compare araeostyle. Pronunciation: /ɛːriːˈɒmɪtə/ 1. Any device used to measure the specific gravity of liquids or the density of solids.
Word: Areopagus Part of Speech: name Etymology: From Ancient Greek Ἄρειος Πάγος (Áreios Págos, literally “Rock of Ares”), which in classical times functioned as the high Court of Appeal for criminal and civil cases in Athens. Pronunciation: /æɹiˈɒpəɡəs/ 1. The supreme judicial and legislative council of ancient Athens. Example: When the great emergencies of the state required his presence and attention, he was engaged in conversation with the philosopher Plotinus, wasting his time in trifling or licentious pleasures, preparing his initiation to the Grecian mysteries, or soliciting a place in the Areopagus of Athens. Example: At its end, Orestes’ disordered brain envisages the sable-robed demons coiled about with snakes who are to stand as his accusers before the high court of the Areopagus, inaugurated by the daughter of Zeus, the goddess of wisdom, to adjudge his unhappy case. 2. A prominent rock outcropping located northwest of the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. Example: All hands were on deck, all the afternoon, with books and maps and glasses, trying to determine which “narrow rocky ridge” was the Areopagus, which sloping hill the Pnyx, which elevation the Museum Hill, and so on.
Word: unfunnier Part of Speech: adj 1. comparative form of unfunny: more unfunny Labels: comparative, form-of
Word: unfunniest Part of Speech: adj 1. superlative form of unfunny: most unfunny Labels: form-of, superlative
Word: root canals Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of root canal Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Vespasianus Part of Speech: name Etymology: From Middle English Vespasianus, from Latin Vespasiānus. 1. Alternative form of Vespasian (“a Roman cognomen”). Labels: alt-of, alternative Example: After that Nero had raygned thirtene yeares: Otho and Galba one yeare, and ſix monethes: Veſpaſianus was counted a potent Pꝛince in Iudæa, amonge the armyes appoynted againſt the Ievves, and being pꝛoclaymed Emperour of the hoaſt that there was, foꝛthe with he is ſent to Rome, committing vnto his ſonne Titus the warres, in hande agaynſte the Ievves. Example: DOMITIA′NUS, TITUS FLAVIUS, younger son of the Emperor Vespasianus, succeeded his brother Titus as emperor, a.d. 81.
Word: cariostats Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of cariostat Labels: form-of, plural
Word: pulls teeth Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of pull teeth Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: pulled teeth Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of pull teeth Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: sorceror Part of Speech: noun 1. Misspelling of sorcerer. Labels: alt-of, misspelling
Word: sorcerors Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of sorceror Labels: form-of, plural
Word: sorcerously Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From sorcerous + -ly. 1. In a sorcerous way; by means of sorcery.
Word: theatreland Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From theatre + land. 1. Part of the West End district of London, England, where many theatres can be found. Labels: uncountable
Word: hands over Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of hand over Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: handing over Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of hand over Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: weasel clause Part of Speech: noun 1. An escape clause; a clause in a legal contract permitting one of the parties to escape ("weasel out of") its obligations under some circumstances. Labels: informal
Word: in stride Part of Speech: prep_phrase 1. Without disturbing one's course of activities. Labels: idiomatic 2. Without emotional upset. Labels: idiomatic
Word: hooka Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of hookah. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: hookas Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of hooka Labels: form-of, plural
Word: assassinatrix Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Latin assassinatrix. By surface analysis, assassinate + -trix. Pronunciation: /əsæsɪˈneɪtɹɪks/ 1. A female assassin. Labels: rare Example: The young Socialists had glorified Vera Sassoulitsch, the Russian would-be assassinatrix. Example: [T]he Bride tracks down [David] Carradine's Bill—leader, mentor and more to this unstoppable assassinatrix.
Word: assassinatrices Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /əˈsæsɪˌneɪtɹɪsiːz/ 1. plural of assassinatrix Labels: form-of, plural Example: 2009: Brian R. Hughes, AllReaders.Com — L. Neil Smith book reviews — The Venus Belt, plot summary Win Bear, Our Hero from ‘The Probability Broach’ is back, heading to the asteroid belt to solve a series of mysterious kidnappings and the (temporary) murder of a friend. Dodging murder attempts by a series of mind-controlled assassinatrices, Win must uncover two disparate conspiracies, the authors of at least one of which want him very dead.
Word: war crimes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of war crime Labels: form-of, plural
Word: grammaticaster Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From grammatic + -aster. 1. A pedantic, inferior grammarian. Labels: derogatory Example: Even Eliot who is too fine an artist to allow himself to be exploited by a blockhead grammaticaster turns recently toward 'one definite false note' in his quatrains,
Word: grammaticasters Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of grammaticaster Labels: form-of, plural
Word: clepes Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of clepe Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: cleping Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of clepe Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: cleped Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of clepe Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: bronchitides Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of bronchitis Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Dikê Part of Speech: name Etymology: From Ancient Greek Δίκη (Díkē). Pronunciation: /ˈdike/, /ˈdɪkiː/ 1. The goddess personifying the principle of justice. Labels: Greek, historical Example: Dolos and Dikê in Sophokles’ Elektra
Word: pelletize Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From pellet + -ize. 1. To form into pellets. Labels: transitive
Word: pelletizes Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of pelletize Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: pelletizing Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of pelletize Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: pelletized Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of pelletize Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: unpelletized Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From un- + pelletized. 1. Not pelletized. Labels: not-comparable
Word: ghosthunting Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From ghost + hunting. 1. Investigations that aim to track down ghosts. Labels: uncountable
Word: ghostlily Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From ghostly + -ly. 1. In a ghostly way.
Word: hauntingness Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From haunting + -ness. 1. The state or condition of being haunting. Labels: uncountable
Word: Dikē Part of Speech: name Etymology: From Ancient Greek Δίκη (Díkē). Pronunciation: /ˈdike/, /ˈdɪkiː/ 1. Alternative spelling of Dike. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: eclecticisms Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of eclecticism Labels: form-of, plural
Word: eclecticist Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From eclectic + -ist. 1. Of or pertaining to eclecticism. Labels: not-comparable
Word: eclecticist Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From eclectic + -ist. 1. An exponent or advocate of eclecticism.
Word: eclecticists Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of eclecticist Labels: form-of, plural
Word: discernibility Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From discernible + -ity. 1. The state or quality of being discernible. Labels: uncountable
Word: subdistrict Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From sub- + district. 1. A district forming part of a larger district.
Word: subdistrict Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From sub- + district. 1. To divide (a district) into subdistricts. Labels: transitive
Word: menuing Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From menu + -ing. 1. The use of menus in a graphical user interface. Labels: uncountable Example: Note that dBASE IV includes a number of new menuing options. Example: Light-bar menuing systems use the arrow keys to highlight the choice […] 2. The act of navigating through a game's menu. Labels: uncountable
Word: menuing Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From menu + -ing. 1. present participle and gerund of menu Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: doctype Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From document type. 1. A directive that associates an SGML or XML document (such as a webpage) with a Document Type Definition, potentially affecting how it is parsed and rendered. Example: There are three XHTML 1.0 doctypes available […] Example: Common idiosyncrasies that appear in web pages that don't have doctypes include varying text sizes and varying margin space between elements.
Word: doctypes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of doctype Labels: form-of, plural
Word: girlwatching Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From girl + watching, perhaps modelled on birdwatching. 1. Observing young women as a recreational activity. Labels: informal, rare, uncountable Example: He experienced erotic arousal, which included the slow secretion of genital moistness, from being with her, and also from girlwatching. Example: […] stylized individual player performance, girlwatching in the stands, blimp shots of the stadium, and lots of other irrelevant hype.
Word: menuless Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From menu + -less. 1. Without a menu or menus. Labels: not-comparable
Word: chanceler Part of Speech: noun 1. Obsolete form of chancellor. Labels: alt-of, obsolete
Word: albuminize Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From albumin, from albumen; see albumenize for more. 1. Alternative form of albumenize. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: albuminuric Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From albuminuria + -ic. 1. showing the symptom albuminuria, i.e. having albumen in the urine
Word: -tu- Part of Speech: infix 1. a shortened allomorph of the monoclonal antibody affix -tum-, used before the affixes -xi- and -zu- for ease of pronunciation Labels: morpheme
Word: -vi- Part of Speech: infix 1. a shortened allomorph of the monoclonal antibody affix -vir-, used for ease of pronunciation Labels: morpheme
Word: -ba- Part of Speech: infix Pronunciation: /ˈbæ/ 1. A shortened allomorph of the monoclonal antibody affix -bac-, used before the affixes -xi- and -zu- for ease of pronunciation. Labels: morpheme
Word: -li- Part of Speech: infix Pronunciation: /ˈlɪ/ 1. a shortened allomorph of the monoclonal antibody affix -lim-, used before the affixes -xi- and -zu- for ease of pronunciation Labels: morpheme
Word: -go- Part of Speech: infix 1. a shortened allomorph of the monoclonal antibody affixes -got- and -gov-, used before the affixes -xi- and -zu- for ease of pronunciation Labels: morpheme
Word: -ci- Part of Speech: infix Pronunciation: /ˈsɪ/ 1. a shortened allomorph of the monoclonal antibody affix -cir-, used before the affixes -xi- and -zu- for ease of pronunciation Labels: morpheme
Word: -co- Part of Speech: infix 1. a shortened allomorph of the monoclonal antibody affix -col-, used before the affixes -xi- and -zu- for ease of pronunciation Labels: morpheme
Word: -me- Part of Speech: infix 1. a shortened allomorph of the monoclonal antibody affix -mel-, used before the affixes -xi- and -zu- for ease of pronunciation Labels: morpheme
Word: -ma- Part of Speech: infix Etymology: Probably modeled on existing playful terms where -ma- is the third syllable like thingamabob, thingamajig, rigamarole, razzamatazz, whatchamacallit. 1. Adds ironic pseudo-sophistication to an existing word. Labels: humorous, morpheme Example: education + -ma- → edumacation Example: alcohol + -ma- → alcamahol
Word: -ma- Part of Speech: interfix 1. a shortened allomorph of the monoclonal antibody affix -mar-, used before the affixes -xi- and -zu- for ease of pronunciation Labels: morpheme
Word: -pro- Part of Speech: infix Etymology: From prostate. 1. a monoclonal antibody that targets prostate tumors Labels: morpheme
Word: confraters Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of confrater Labels: form-of, plural
Word: audio frequency Part of Speech: noun 1. A frequency or range of frequencies of sound waves that are audible.
Word: chemical substance Part of Speech: noun 1. A material with a specific chemical composition.
Word: audiogram Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From audio- + -gram. 1. A graphical representation of the hearing ability of a person 2. An audio recording, regardless of medium. Labels: rare Example: We […] generally identify a film on the basis of a videogram and audiogram that does not necessarily use the voices of the actors; in other words, a film that has been dubbed or subtitled remains for us the same film (and not an adaptation or a new version of the original film) […]
Word: what do you want, a medal Part of Speech: phrase Pronunciation: /ˈwɒt də ju ˈwɒnt | ə ˈmɛdəl/, /ˈwʌt də jə ˈwɑnt | ə ˈmɛdəl/, /- ˈwʌnt -/ 1. Synonym of what do you want, a cookie?.
Word: Oriental Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Middle English oriental, from Anglo-Norman oriental, Middle French oriental, from Latin orientālis (“eastern”), from oriēns (“rising (of the Sun)”), present active participle of orior (“to rise”). Pronunciation: /ɔːɹiˈɛntəl/, /ɒɹiˈɛntəl/ 1. Of a pearl or other precious stone: having a superior lustre. 2. Pertaining to the eastern part of the sky; happening before sunrise. 3. Happening in the eastern part of a given place or location. Labels: obsolete 4. Pertaining to the regions east of the Mediterranean, beyond the Roman Empire or the early Christian world; of the Near East, the Middle East or the Far East, now especially relating to East Asia. Labels: dated, offensive 5. Designating various types of aromatic tobacco grown in Turkey and the Balkans.
Word: Oriental Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Middle English oriental, from Anglo-Norman oriental, Middle French oriental, from Latin orientālis (“eastern”), from oriēns (“rising (of the Sun)”), present active participle of orior (“to rise”). Pronunciation: /ɔːɹiˈɛntəl/, /ɒɹiˈɛntəl/ 1. A precious stone, especially an orient pearl. 2. A member or descendant of the peoples and cultures of the Orient. Labels: dated, offensive Example: He looked at her face. He ran his index finger down the bridge of her nose. “Exotic. The last one was an Oriental, too.” “Orientals are rugs and furniture,” Anna said. “Not people.” 3. A lily cultivar of a widely varied group, with strong scent. 4. A person from the eastern region of a place. Labels: archaic Example: 1848, National anthem of Uruguay Orientals, the Fatherland or the grave, Liberty or with glory we die!
Word: audio guide Part of Speech: noun 1. Any of various forms of apparatus, either fixed or mobile, used to provide audio information at an exhibition, archeological site etc.
Word: mediately Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From mediate + -ly. Pronunciation: /ˈmiːdi.ətli/ 1. In a mediate manner, by the intervention of an intermediary agent or means; indirectly. Labels: not-comparable Example: A second [question] is, whether these Eggs are immediately dropt into the Water by the Gnats themselves, or, mediately, are brought down by the falling rain […] Example: The Leibnitzio-Wolfians distinguish three acts in the process of representative cognition: — 1° the act of representing a (mediate) object to the mind; 2° the representation, or, to speak more properly, representamen, itself as an (immediate or vicarious) object exhibited to the mind; 3° the act by which the mind is conscious, immediately of the representative object, and, through it, mediately of the remote object represented.
Word: phytoherm Part of Speech: noun 1. A calcareous 'freshwater reef', generally built up from autochthonous petrification of bryophytes, fungi, algae and cyanobacteria.
Word: inexcogitable Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From in- + excogitable. 1. unimaginable; unable to be imagined; inconceivable or mind-boggling Labels: not-comparable, obsolete
Word: go to someone's head Part of Speech: verb 1. To strongly affect a person, especially to the detriment of his or her senses or mental faculties. Labels: idiomatic Example: That one glass has gone to my head, that is, touched my brain; slightly, to be sure, but enough to weaken my will. Example: Moreover, Dolores' promise had gone to my head like new wine. 2. To strongly affect a person, especially to the detriment of his or her senses or mental faculties. Labels: idiomatic Example: He caught the biggest fish on record and it really went to his head.
Word: disqualifier Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From disqualify + -er. 1. One who, or that which, disqualifies. Example: “If indeed Chris Dodd got below-market loans, it could be a disqualifier for someone being considered for an important appointment.”
Word: in sum Part of Speech: prep_phrase 1. Briefly; summarily; in a few words; to sum up; in summary. Example: In sum, the New Testament came to teach a principle of nonretaliation or nonrevenge (Matt. 26:50–52), […]
Word: draft card Part of Speech: noun 1. A card issued to a person by the government to certify that they have registered for military conscription (the draft) and may be obliged to report for military service at any time.
Word: draft cards Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of draft card Labels: form-of, plural
Word: incrementality Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From incremental + -ity. 1. The property or characteristic of being incremental. Labels: uncountable, usually 2. The amount of change caused by a small increment of input. Labels: uncountable, usually
Word: duvet day Part of Speech: noun 1. A day spent at home, ostensibly in bed, and sanctioned by one's school or employer, when one is feeling stressed or fragile. Example: To staff at Text 100Italic, a PR company, there is a third option. They can take a "duvet day". Each employee is allowed two days a year when they can play hookey with their employer's blessing. Example: The news server at Demon has decided to have a duvet day today.
Word: tipstaff Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From tip + staff. 1. A ceremonial staff, with a metal tip, carried by a constable or bailiff etc as a sign of office 2. An officer, of a court etc. who carries such a staff Example: Fire and furies, do a set of boozing tipstaves think to take the man who outwitted Jeffreys and slipped through Kirke's lambs?"
Word: congius Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Latin congius, from Ancient Greek κογχίον (konkhíon), from κόγχη (kónkhē) and κόγχος (kónkhos, “mussel shell”) + -ίον (-íon, “-y: forming diminutives”). 1. A Roman unit of liquid measure reckoned as the volume of 10 Roman pounds of wine and equivalent to about 3.3 L although differing slightly over time. Labels: historical 2. A Roman unit of mass instituted by Vespasian equivalent to about 3.3 kg, the weight of a congius of water. Labels: historical
Word: dittology Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From ditto + -logy. 1. A double reading or interpretation of a text.
Word: audioguide Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of audio guide. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: lay down the law Part of Speech: verb 1. To promulgate law. Example: Six or eight thousand years ago / They laid down the law / In Mesopotamia Example: [I]n other words, some Jews thought of Moses as the one who laid down the Law, while others saw him more as a prophet. 2. To present the law that applies to a given case. Labels: dated 3. To authoritatively or dogmatically assert what is permitted or not permitted. Labels: idiomatic Example: He concluded this sentence with a self-important cough, as one who has laid down the law in an indisputable manner. Example: Montague could picture the grim, hawk-faced old man, sitting at the head of the council board, and laying down the law to the masters of the Metropolis.
Word: optimisms Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of optimism Labels: form-of, plural
Word: pessimisms Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of pessimism Labels: form-of, plural
Word: precative Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Latin precativus (“of prayer”), derived from precatio (“prayer”). 1. Resembling or pertaining to an entreaty.
Word: precative Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Latin precativus (“of prayer”), derived from precatio (“prayer”). 1. Mode expressing a wish, a prayer. Example: The precative expresses a wish (may...!); it is formed by preposing the particle lu to the stative or the preterite.
Word: tight as a tick Part of Speech: adj 1. Drunk, inebriated. Labels: not-comparable, slang Example: For there ain't no kick Getting tight as a tick When you know that you're not breaking the law 2. Fully inflated; swollen near to bursting. Labels: not-comparable Example: I blow it up until it's tight as a tick. Just below the skirt through which the lanyard passes, a tiny mouth whistles a single-note tune until the balloon's lungs are emptied. 3. Unwilling to spend money. Labels: not-comparable, slang Example: "Son, excuse me, but the woman was as tight as a tick, as my grannie used to say. The reason I didn't work on that car of hers is because the one time I did, I charged her a hundred forty-four dollars for a battery, which as you know is the cost to me. She said I was gouging her." Example: The last time she had visited, Sean's father, Tiny Tim, who was tight as a tick with his money, jovially presided over the place, one big yard filled with rusting cars.
Word: eminency Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /ˈɛmɪnənsi/ 1. prominence or relative importance Labels: countable, uncountable 2. eminence Labels: countable, obsolete, uncountable 3. a height or prominence; an elevated point Labels: countable, obsolete, uncountable 4. a point in which one excels; a forte Labels: countable, obsolete, uncountable 5. an outstanding quality Labels: countable, obsolete, uncountable
Word: eminencies Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of eminency Labels: form-of, plural
Word: to a hair Part of Speech: prep_phrase Etymology: A reference to the very small diameter of a strand of hair: compare hair's breadth. Pronunciation: /tuː‿ə ˈhɛə/, /tu‿ə ˈhɛ(ə)ɹ/ 1. To a high degree of precision; with the utmost exactness; to a nicety. Labels: idiomatic Example: Pand[arus]. Youle remember your brothers excuſe? / Par[is]. To a hayre. Example: As to our own representative, the well-known athlete and international Rugby football player, E. D. Malone, he looks trained to a hair, and as he surveyed the crowd a smile of good-humored contentment pervaded his honest but homely face.
Word: foreslash Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From fore- + slash, a retronym, distinguishing slash from backslash; compare forward slash. 1. Synonym of slash ⟨/⟩. Labels: rare Example: Yes, that is a combination of foreslashes and backslashes. Example: Don't confuse the backslash (\) with the foreslash (/).
Word: swingset Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From swing + set. Pronunciation: /ˈswɪŋˌsɛt/ 1. A set of swings (hanging seats for children) attached to a frame.
Word: swingsets Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of swingset Labels: form-of, plural
Word: enthralment Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From enthral + -ment. 1. Alternative spelling of enthrallment. Labels: UK, alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
Word: enthralments Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of enthralment Labels: form-of, plural
Word: one hit wonder Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of one-hit wonder. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: fagottist Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From fagotto + -ist. 1. One who plays the fagotto, or bassoon. Labels: dated
Word: Statue of Liberty Part of Speech: name 1. A very large statue in New York harbor, representing the Roman goddess Libertas, and considered emblematic of the United States and its attractiveness to immigrants.
Word: Statue of Liberty Part of Speech: noun 1. A Statue of Liberty play, which involves a fake in which the quarterback assumes a pose like that of the statue. 2. A pattern where the props are thrown from one hand to the other in a circular motion, with one hand raised significantly above the other. Example: Famous tricks such as the Mills Mess, Burke's Barrage, and Rubenstein's Revenge are covered, along with fundamentals (Statue of Liberty, the Snake, the Machine, 4 4 1)[…]
Word: tegu Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From teguexin, from Nahuatl tecoixin (“lizard”). Pronunciation: /ˈteɪɡuː/ 1. Any of the South American lizards of the families Teiidae and Gymnophthalmidae. 2. Any of the South American lizards of the families Teiidae and Gymnophthalmidae.
Word: tegus Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of tegu Labels: form-of, plural
Word: rockpile Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From rock + pile. 1. A pile of rocks.
Word: rockpiles Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of rockpile Labels: form-of, plural
Word: unlicentious Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From un- + licentious. 1. Not licentious.
Word: minimalisms Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of minimalism Labels: form-of, plural
Word: statuesqueness Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From statuesque + -ness. 1. The state or condition of being statuesque. Labels: uncountable
Word: statuesquely Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From statuesque + -ly. 1. In a statuesque way.
Word: superbness Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From superb + -ness. 1. The state or condition of being superb; excellence. Labels: uncountable 2. Haughtiness. Labels: dated, uncountable
Word: megabooks Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of megabook Labels: form-of, plural
Word: megabreccias Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of megabreccia Labels: form-of, plural
Word: suckiness Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From sucky + -ness. 1. The state or condition of being sucky; inferiority or badness. Labels: slang, uncountable
Word: booklessness Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From bookless + -ness. 1. The state or condition of being bookless; lack of books. Labels: uncountable Example: […] but facts such as these warn us against the exaggerated and indeed absurd statements often made as to the booklessness of the medieval student.
Word: untrellised Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From un- + trellised. 1. Not trellised. Labels: not-comparable
Word: gone down the toilet Part of Speech: verb 1. past participle of go down the toilet Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: mopier Part of Speech: adj Pronunciation: /ˈməʊpiəɹ/ 1. comparative form of mopey: more mopey Labels: comparative, form-of 2. comparative form of mopy: more mopy Labels: comparative, form-of
Word: mopiest Part of Speech: adj 1. superlative form of mopey: most mopey Labels: form-of, superlative
Word: mopily Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From mopy + -ly. 1. In a mopy way.
Word: international orange Part of Speech: noun 1. A reddish-orange colour used to set things apart from their surroundings, especially in the aerospace industry. Labels: uncountable Example: The width of the chrome-yellow or international orange bands should be one-seventh the height of the structure for all structures less than 250 feet […] Example: This specification covers the general requirements for international orange paint for use on steel, concrete and wood surfaces, such as galvanized steel […]
Word: gamboges Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of gamboge Labels: form-of, plural
Word: nongambler Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From non- + gambler. 1. Somebody who is not a gambler.
Word: nongamblers Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of nongambler Labels: form-of, plural
Word: felicitousness Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From felicitous + -ness. 1. The state or condition of being felicitous. Labels: uncountable
Word: seagull managers Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of seagull manager Labels: form-of, plural
Word: malleabilities Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of malleability Labels: form-of, plural
Word: radiopacities Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of radiopacity Labels: form-of, plural
Word: radioopaque Part of Speech: adj 1. Alternative form of radiopaque. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: radioopacity Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From radio- + opacity. 1. Alternative form of radiopacity. Labels: alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
Word: radioopacities Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of radioopacity Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Cornishman Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Cornish + -man. 1. A man from Cornwall.
Word: Cornishwoman Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Cornish + woman. 1. A woman from Cornwall.
Word: Cornishwomen Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Cornishwoman Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Cornishmen Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Cornishman Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Cuyonon Part of Speech: name 1. A language spoken on the coast of Palawan and the Cuyo Islands in the Philippines.
Word: viverrid Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Latin vīverra (“ferret”) + -id. 1. Any member of the family Viverridae
Word: viverrids Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of viverrid Labels: form-of, plural
Word: vivariums Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of vivarium Labels: form-of, plural
Word: vituperativeness Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From vituperative + -ness. 1. The state or condition of being vituperative. Labels: uncountable
Word: fortyfold Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From forty + -fold. 1. By a multiple of forty; by forty times as much or as many. Labels: not-comparable
Word: fortyfold Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From forty + -fold. 1. By a factor of forty. Labels: not-comparable
Word: sixtyfold Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Middle English sixtifold, sexti fold, from Old English sixtiġfeald (“sixtyfold”), equivalent to sixty + -fold. 1. By a multiple of sixty; by sixty times as much or as many. Labels: not-comparable
Word: sixtyfold Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From Middle English sixtifold, sexti fold, from Old English sixtiġfeald (“sixtyfold”), equivalent to sixty + -fold. 1. By a factor of sixty. Labels: not-comparable
Word: dinosaurlike Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From dinosaur + -like. 1. Resembling or characteristic of a dinosaur. Example: No one is ready to let an embryo experiment hatch yet. But when that point is reached, when the plan is to have a fully formed dinosaurlike chick hatch, then the experiment will come under review boards that deal with animal welfare. Example: Biologists and artists later proposed alternatives, albeit fanciful, that were more plausibly dinosaurlike and less biased towards the form of our own species.
Word: affirmant Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Latin affirmans, present participle of affirmo. 1. Someone who affirms or asserts. 2. Someone who affirms, when taking an oath.
Word: infirms Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of infirm Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: infirming Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of infirm Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: infirmed Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of infirm Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: rezes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of rez Labels: form-of, plural
Word: amour-propre Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of amour propre. Labels: alt-of, alternative, uncountable
Word: sunlessness Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From sunless + -ness. 1. The state or characteristic of being without the sun or sunshine. Labels: uncountable Example: In Penzance and Falmouth, the total eclipse will last for 2 minutes 2 seconds. The longest period of sunlessness will be in Romania, at 2 mins 23 seconds. 2. Dreariness, joylessness. Labels: figuratively, uncountable Example: The honor she paid the honesty of these women helped her much to pity the sunlessness of their existence, and the poor end for which they lived. Example: Given such an aware sensibility, they move, it seems to me, marginally past the sunlessness of a great deal of the wasteland literature of this century, and past the literature of despair of our own day.
Word: voëls Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of voël Labels: form-of, plural
Word: loose woman Part of Speech: noun 1. A sexually promiscuous woman, or a prostitute. Example: ‘I don’t know what people mean by a loose woman – sometimes she is someone who walks the streets, sometimes she is an educated woman, sometimes she is a successful man’s daughter or she is simply beautiful.’ Example: Rarely does a loose woman have a tight pussy.
Word: force of nature Part of Speech: noun 1. A mighty natural force which is beyond human control, notably if potentially catastrophic, such as the elements (e.g. storms and extreme temperatures) or geological (e.g. seismic and volcanic) activity. 2. A thing or person that exhibits qualities which appear to be beyond outside control and which have consequential effects. Labels: figuratively Example: "She might be a little thing, but she's a force of nature." "I believe it," Damon said with a nod. "You should have heard her put me in my place the other day." He reached up to readjust his tie. “Not that I didn't deserve it." Example: Again, she will never be a rider; however, she's a force of nature and a powerhouse. 3. A fundamental force. Labels: particle
Word: forces of nature Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of force of nature Labels: form-of, plural
Word: sensoria Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of sensorium Labels: form-of, plural
Word: embarcaderos Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of embarcadero Labels: form-of, plural
Word: autobiographism Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From autobiography + -ism. 1. The tendency of writers to base their writings on their own lives. Labels: uncountable
Word: zurna Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Turkish zurna, from Ottoman Turkish زورنا (zurna), from Classical Persian سرنا (surnā); see there for more. Cognate with English horn, Latin cornu (“horn”). 1. A double-reed outdoor wind instrument, usually accompanied by a davul (bass drum) in Anatolian folk music.
Word: zurnas Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of zurna Labels: form-of, plural
Word: sorna Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of zurna. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: sornas Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of sorna Labels: form-of, plural
Word: surnay Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of zurna. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: -xizu- Part of Speech: infix Etymology: From -xi- + -zu-. 1. A hybrid monoclonal antibody, derived from both chimeric and humanized sources. Labels: morpheme
Word: -axo- Part of Speech: infix Etymology: From -a- (“rat”) + x (“cross”) + -o- (“mouse”). 1. a hybrid monoclonal antibody, derived from both rat and murine sources Labels: morpheme
Word: -ner- Part of Speech: infix Etymology: From nervous system. 1. a monoclonal antibody that targets the nervous system Labels: morpheme
Word: -kin- Part of Speech: interfix Etymology: From interleukin. 1. a monoclonal antibody that targets interleukins Labels: morpheme
Word: -mul- Part of Speech: infix Etymology: From musculoskeletal. 1. a monoclonal antibody that targets the musculoskeletal system Labels: morpheme
Word: -os- Part of Speech: infix Etymology: From Latin os (“bone”). 1. a monoclonal antibody that targets bone Labels: morpheme
Word: -fung- Part of Speech: infix Etymology: From fungus. 1. a monoclonal antibody that targets a fungus Labels: morpheme
Word: n00blet Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of nooblet. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: -toxa- Part of Speech: infix Etymology: Irregular toxo- 1. a monoclonal antibody that targets a toxin Labels: morpheme
Word: -fu- Part of Speech: infix 1. a shortened allomorph of the monoclonal antibody affix -fung-, used before the affixes -xi- and -zu- for ease of pronunciation Labels: morpheme
Word: -mu- Part of Speech: infix 1. a shortened allomorph of the monoclonal antibody affix -mul-, used before the affixes -xi- and -zu- for ease of pronunciation Labels: morpheme
Word: -ki- Part of Speech: infix 1. a shortened allomorph of the monoclonal antibody affix -kin-, used before the affixes -xi- and -zu- for ease of pronunciation Labels: morpheme
Word: -ne- Part of Speech: infix 1. a shortened allomorph of the monoclonal antibody affix -ner-, used before the affixes -xi- and -zu- for ease of pronunciation Labels: morpheme
Word: -tox- Part of Speech: infix 1. a shortened allomorph of the monoclonal antibody affix -toxa-, used for ease of pronunciation before all source affixes but -xi- and -zu- Labels: morpheme
Word: n00blets Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of n00blet Labels: form-of, plural
Word: newblet Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From newb + -let. 1. Alternative spelling of nooblet. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: newblets Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of newblet Labels: form-of, plural
Word: volatiliser Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of volatilizer. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: white metal Part of Speech: noun 1. Any tin- or lead-based alloy (commonly used to make bearings, jewellery, toy soldiers, fusible plugs, some medals and metal type). Labels: countable, uncountable 2. Silver that cannot be labeled as silver in the UK because it does not bear an Assay Office hallmark. Labels: UK, countable, uncountable 3. Any silvery or whitish metal or alloy. Labels: countable, uncountable 4. Christian-themed heavy metal, as distinguished from black metal. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: molosse Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /məˈlɒs/ 1. Archaic form of molossus. Labels: alt-of, archaic
Word: altar boys Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of altar boy Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Hammurabi Part of Speech: name Etymology: From Akkadian 𒁹𒄩𒄠𒈬𒊏𒁉 (/⁠Ḫammurapi⁠/), from Amorite *ʿAmmurāpi, a compound *ʿammu (“father”) + *āpi (“healer”). 1. the sixth king of Babylon. Labels: historical Example: He gave a copy to his son Marduk, who passed it on to Hammurabi.
Word: out-of-body experiences Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of out-of-body experience Labels: form-of, plural
Word: bank transfer Part of Speech: noun 1. A wire transfer.
Word: preposterate Part of Speech: verb 1. To reverse or turn upside down. Labels: obsolete 2. To pervert or disgrace. Labels: obsolete Example: I never saw thinge done by you which preposterated or perverted the good judgment that all the world esteemeth to shine in you.
Word: bank transfers Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of bank transfer Labels: form-of, plural
Word: cashbox Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From cash + box. 1. A box for holding cash. 2. A toll booth. Labels: slang
Word: cashboxes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of cashbox Labels: form-of, plural
Word: cash box Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of cashbox. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: cash boxes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of cash box Labels: form-of, plural
Word: chess sets Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of chess set Labels: form-of, plural
Word: private joke Part of Speech: noun 1. Synonym of inside joke (“a joke that is understood or meant to be understood only by certain people who are aware of the details”).
Word: torchwood Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From torch + wood. Pronunciation: /ˈtɔːtʃwʊd/, /ˈtɔɹt͡ʃˌwʊd/ 1. Wood exhibiting fungal bioluminescence or foxfire. Labels: uncountable 2. Wood used to make torches. Labels: uncountable 3. A tree yielding wood suitable for making torches, especially a tree of the genus Amyris. Labels: countable, uncountable 4. A tree yielding wood suitable for making torches, especially a tree of the genus Amyris. Labels: countable, uncountable 5. A tree yielding wood suitable for making torches, especially a tree of the genus Amyris. Labels: countable, uncountable 6. A tree yielding wood suitable for making torches, especially a tree of the genus Amyris. Labels: countable, uncountable 7. A tree yielding wood suitable for making torches, especially a tree of the genus Amyris. Labels: countable, uncountable 8. A type of cactus (Stenocereus heptagonus, syn. Cactus heptagonus). Labels: countable 9. Ixora brachiata Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: torchwoods Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of torchwood Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Mývatn Part of Speech: name Etymology: From the Icelandic Mývatn (“midge lake”). 1. A lake in Iceland.
Word: Baba Jaga Part of Speech: name 1. Alternative spelling of Baba Yaga. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: divertingly Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From diverting + -ly. 1. In a diverting manner; so as to divert attention. Example: 'Curse him, the dog! Never mind, Ursula, you'll be all right now we're here. No hat?' he asked divertingly, looking at her sunburnt face.
Word: displayable Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From display + -able. 1. Capable of being displayed.
Word: autorun Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From auto- + run. 1. Any feature that runs a program, etc. automatically. Labels: uncountable
Word: autorun Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From auto- + run. 1. To run (a program, etc.) automatically. Labels: transitive
Word: itraconazole Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Probably from itra- (“alteration of tria(zole)”) + -conazole (“miconazole derivative”). Pronunciation: /ˌɪ.tɹəˈkɑn.əˌzoʊl/ 1. A particular triazole antifungal agent (trademark Sporanox) that may be given orally or intravenously especially to treat blastomycosis and histoplasmosis. Labels: uncountable
Word: quinapril Part of Speech: noun 1. An ACE inhibitor used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure, a prodrug that is converted to its active metabolite, quinaprilat, in the liver. Labels: uncountable
Word: isooctanol Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From iso- + octanol. 1. 2-ethylhexanol, a fatty alcohol used in the manufacture of a variety of products. Labels: uncountable
Word: isoindene Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek ῐ̓́σος (ĭ́sos)lbor. English iso- English ind(igo) French -ènebor. English -ene English indene English isoindene From iso- + indene. 1. A flammable polycyclic hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C₉H₈, composed of a cyclohexadiene ring fused with a cyclopentadiene ring. Labels: uncountable, usually
Word: isoindenes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of isoindene Labels: form-of, plural
Word: isoborneol Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From iso- + borneol. 1. The exo-isomer of borneol. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: isoborneols Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of isoborneol Labels: form-of, plural
Word: ipratropium Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From i(so)pr(opyl) + atrop(ine) + -ium (“quaternary ammonium compound”). Pronunciation: /ˌɪp.ɹəˈtɹoʊ.pi.əm/ 1. An anticholinergic drug C₂₀H₃₀NO₃⁺ that is used as an inhalational aerosol for bronchodilation especially in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and as a nasal spray in the treatment of runny nose associated with rhinitis. Labels: uncountable
Word: nucleophilicities Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of nucleophilicity Labels: form-of, plural
Word: exo-isomer Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From exo- + isomer. 1. An isomer of a bridged organic compound in which a particular substituent is located furthest from the longest bridge
Word: oxindoles Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of oxindole Labels: form-of, plural
Word: endo-isomer Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From endo- + isomer. 1. An isomer of a bridged organic compound in which a particular substituent is located closest to the longest bridge.
Word: squamously Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From squamous + -ly. 1. In a squamous way.
Word: onychomycosis Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From onycho- + mycosis. Pronunciation: /ˌɒnɪkəʊmaɪˈkəʊsɪs/, /ˌɑnɪkoʊmaɪˈkoʊsɪs/, /ˌɒnɪkoʊmaɪˈkoʊsɪs/ 1. Fungal infection of the nail, especially the toenail. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: onychomycoses Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of onychomycosis Labels: form-of, plural
Word: dermatophytid Part of Speech: noun 1. A fungus-free disseminated skin lesion resulting from induced sensitization in patients with ringworm infections.
Word: dermatophytids Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of dermatophytid Labels: form-of, plural
Word: imazapyr Part of Speech: noun 1. A nonselective herbicide used for the control of a broad range of weeds. Labels: uncountable
Word: ergosterols Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of ergosterol Labels: form-of, plural
Word: ergocalciferols Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of ergocalciferol Labels: form-of, plural
Word: ergodically Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From ergodic + -ally. 1. In an ergodic way.
Word: ergodicities Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of ergodicity Labels: form-of, plural
Word: voriconazole Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From [Term?] + -conazole (“miconazole derivative”). 1. A triazole antifungal medication generally used to treat serious, invasive fungal infections, as in patients who are immunocompromised. Labels: uncountable
Word: candidiases Part of Speech: noun Etymology: candida + -iases 1. plural of candidiasis Labels: form-of, plural
Word: posaconazole Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From [Term?] + -conazole (“miconazole derivative”). 1. A triazole antifungal drug used to treat invasive infections in severely immunocompromised patients. Labels: uncountable
Word: sportsfield Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From sports + field. 1. A field on which sports are played.
Word: sportsfields Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of sportsfield Labels: form-of, plural
Word: blastomycosis Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From blasto- + mycosis. 1. A fungal infection caused by the organism Blastomyces dermatitidis, endemic to parts of North America, whose clinical symptoms resemble those of histoplasmosis Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: blastomycoses Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of blastomycosis Labels: form-of, plural