nandhakumarms/qualc-wiktionary-en huggingface dataset:
Word: safari jacket Part of Speech: noun 1. A usually khaki-colored jacket, usually with a belt, that has large pockets and was originally designed to be worn on safari.
Word: I should coco Part of Speech: intj 1. Alternative spelling of I should cocoa. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: safari jackets Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of safari jacket Labels: form-of, plural
Word: PMSI Part of Speech: noun 1. Initialism of purchase money security interest. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Word: safe-keeping Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of safekeeping. Labels: alt-of, alternative, uncountable
Word: security interest Part of Speech: noun 1. The right of a lender to seize possession of collateral offered to secure the loan.
Word: security interests Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of security interest Labels: form-of, plural
Word: safelight Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From safe + light. 1. The lamp in a photographic darkroom, providing illumination only from parts of the visible spectrum to which the photographic material in use is nearly or completely insensitive.
Word: safelights Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of safelight Labels: form-of, plural
Word: constructive force Part of Speech: noun 1. Action on the part of one party which will be treated by a court as equivalent to the use of force in determining whether that party has acted improperly with respect to another. Labels: uncountable Example: A civilian who impersonates a police officer in order to convince a debtor to turn over physical possession of collateral owed to a creditor has used constructive force to acquire the collateral.
Word: unelided Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From un- + elided. 1. Not elided. Labels: not-comparable
Word: safener Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From safen + -er. 1. A chemical used in a herbicide to minimize injury to the crop as a result of the herbicide application.
Word: safeners Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of safener Labels: form-of, plural
Word: safe-guard Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of safeguard. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: safe-guard Part of Speech: verb 1. Alternative spelling of safeguard. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: safe-guards Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of safe-guard Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: safe-guarded Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of safe-guard Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: safe-guarding Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of safe-guard Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: safety lamp Part of Speech: noun 1. A miner's lamp designed to avoid explosion by enclosing the flame in fine wire gauze.
Word: safety lamps Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of safety lamp Labels: form-of, plural
Word: unguentaria Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of unguentarium Labels: form-of, plural
Word: safety match Part of Speech: noun 1. A friction match only able to be activated by strikes against a specific kind of surface, usually by coating it with red phosphorus. Example: The invention of the Lucifer Match has brought with it many dangers. In one year, in London, there were published thirty-nine accounts of serious conflagrations through children playing with lucifers, the igniting of the matches, and the careless use of them... To guard against the recurrence of these sad results has been invented "the Safety Match," or a match which cannot ignite by friction with ordinary substances, but which bursts into flame when struck upon a chemically prepared strip, without which the matches may be struck or trodden upon without the possibility of ignition.
Word: safety matches Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of safety match Labels: form-of, plural
Word: safety net Part of Speech: noun 1. A large net placed horizontally beneath performing aerialists such as trapeze artists or tightrope walkers, intended to catch a performer who falls and to protect him or her from harm. 2. Anything, such as a governmental program, that provides security against extreme disadvantage or misfortune. Labels: broadly, figuratively Example: But without ominous clouds above to warn us of what lies ahead, the powerful force of automation and the destruction of any safety net may silently push more and more of us onto the open road. Example: Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel revealed he was in "angry mode" after the surprise home loss to Arsenal suddenly put pressure on their top-four hopes in the Premier League - although the Champions League final against Manchester City could yet prove the most glittering safety net.
Word: safety nets Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of safety net Labels: form-of, plural
Word: saffi Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of saphie. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: saphie Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Mandinka safaye. 1. A West African talisman or charm. Example: These saphies were the repositories of fetishes, charms against calamity: a pickled ring finger was considered proof against the bite of the puff adder […]
Word: saphies Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of saphie Labels: form-of, plural
Word: saffis Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of saffi Labels: form-of, plural
Word: half-shower Part of Speech: noun Etymology: half + shower 1. A pattern which consists of throwing the objects thrown by one hand over the top of the objects thrown by the other hand. Each object is thrown to the opposite hand.
Word: half-showers Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of half-shower Labels: form-of, plural
Word: malluma Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of mallung Labels: alt-of, alternative, uncountable
Word: cascader Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From cascade + -er. 1. Any of various species of dragonfly of the genus Zygonyx, family Libellulidae, which commonly inhabit watercourses with waterfalls.
Word: undirectedly Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From undirected + -ly. 1. In an undirected way.
Word: directedly Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From directed + -ly. 1. In a directed way.
Word: saffian Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Russian сафья́н (safʹján). 1. A leather made from goatskins or sheepskins which is tanned with sumac and then brightly dyed. Labels: countable, uncountable Example: One of the three volumes Cyby had brought was as large as the top of a small table […]; from the arms impressed upon its saffian cover, I supposed it to be the history of some old noble family.
Word: saffians Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of saffian Labels: form-of, plural
Word: frequentativeness Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From frequentative + -ness. 1. The state or condition of being frequentative. Labels: uncountable
Word: rabbinica Part of Speech: noun 1. Rabbinic literature. Labels: uncountable
Word: direct marketing Part of Speech: noun 1. Marketing that reaches potential buyers by communications directly addressed to the consumer or customer. Labels: uncountable Example: In America alone, people spent $170 billion on “direct marketing”—junk mail of both the physical and electronic varieties—last year. Yet of those who received unsolicited adverts through the post, only 3% bought anything as a result.
Word: safflor Part of Speech: noun 1. safflower
Word: safflors Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of safflor Labels: form-of, plural
Word: fibrelike Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From fibre + -like. 1. Like fibre; fibrous.
Word: fiberlike Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From fiber + -like. 1. Like fiber; fibrous. Labels: US
Word: fiberizes Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of fiberize Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: fiberizing Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of fiberize Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: fiberized Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of fiberize Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: Creative Commons Part of Speech: name 1. A set of licenses intended to offer the consumer more freedoms than traditional copyright.
Word: minorants Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of minorant Labels: form-of, plural
Word: cocklike Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From cock + -like. 1. Resembling or characteristic of a cock (the bird).
Word: liplike Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From lip + -like. 1. Resembling or characteristic of a lip.
Word: maidenlike Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From maiden + -like. 1. Like a maiden; gentle, demure. Example: Whereto serves this mayden-like bashfulnesse[…]but to increase a desire and endeare a longing in us to vanquish, to gourmandize, and at our pleasure to dispose all this squeamish ceremonie, and all these peevish obstacles? Example: But on half a minute's reflection, the damsel changed totally her attitude and manner, folded her cloak around her arms in modest and maidenlike fashion, and walked of her own accord to the presence of the great man[…].
Word: lock lips Part of Speech: verb 1. To kiss on the lips; to engage in a French kiss. Labels: informal
Word: lockmasters Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of lockmaster Labels: form-of, plural
Word: safflorite Part of Speech: noun 1. A mineral consisting of a cobalt arsenite which is part of the lollingite group and usually exists in grayish-white masses.
Word: safflorites Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of safflorite Labels: form-of, plural
Word: clutchless Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From clutch + -less. 1. Without a clutch (vehicle component), or without the use of the clutch. Labels: not-comparable
Word: saffroned Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From saffron + -ed. 1. Colored or flavored with or like saffron.
Word: saffroned Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From saffron + -ed. 1. simple past and past participle of saffron Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: saffrony Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From saffron + -y. 1. Resembling saffron, especially in having a yellowish color.
Word: missuses Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of missus Labels: form-of, plural
Word: safranophile Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From safranine + -o- + -phile. 1. Easily stained with safranine.
Word: sign languages Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of sign language Labels: form-of, plural
Word: safranine Part of Speech: noun 1. any of a class of red to blue azine dyes
Word: safranines Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of safranine Labels: form-of, plural
Word: sagaciate Part of Speech: verb Etymology: Probably related to sagacity. 1. To get along; thrive. Labels: Southern-US
Word: sagaciates Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of sagaciate Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: sagaciated Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of sagaciate Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: sagaciating Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of sagaciate Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: sagamité Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from Canadian French sagamité, from an Algonquian language; compare Cree ᑭᓵᑲᒥᑌᐚᐳᕀ (kisaakamitewaapoy, “hot water”). Pronunciation: /səˌɡɑ.məˈteɪ/ 1. Hulled Indian corn, or a stew made of this. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: sagamités Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of sagamité Labels: form-of, plural
Word: sagamite Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of sagamité. Labels: alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
Word: sagamites Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of sagamite Labels: form-of, plural
Word: carved in stone Part of Speech: adj 1. Unchangeable. Labels: idiomatic, not-comparable Example: Until you sign it, the terms of the contract aren't yet carved in stone.
Word: TCB Part of Speech: noun 1. Initialism of trusted computing base. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Word: TCB Part of Speech: phrase 1. Initialism of taking care of business. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Word: reclad Part of Speech: verb Etymology: From re- + clad. 1. To clad again. Labels: transitive 2. To fit with new cladding. Labels: transitive Example: I have recently reclad the south-west facing side of my single-storey cottage, having first removed a grapevine planted by the previous owner that had become massive and invasive.
Word: Sabin Part of Speech: name Etymology: * As an English and French surname, from a personal name derived from Latin Sabinus. * As an Irish surname, from Ó Sabháin (“descendant of Sabhán”), from sabh (“cub”). Also found as Savage. 1. A surname. Example: Albert Sabin, medical researcher 2. A male given name. Example: Sabin Figaro, Final Fantasy character 3. A place in the United States: 4. A place in the United States: 5. A place in the United States:
Word: cross-patch Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of crosspatch. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: bargemaster Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From barge + master. 1. The person in charge of transport on a barge or barges. Example: In Tudor days, the royal bargemaster was a notable courtier, responsible for taking the king’s party to many places along the Thames. Example: Hitherto the river had given facilities to Kingston traders which their competitors elsewhere could not possess, but now the railway took the malt from distant towns to the London market at lower rates than the bargemasters.
Word: pass down Part of Speech: verb 1. To hand over, pass through or transfer to a lower level, next generation, etc. Labels: transitive Example: In poor families, solid clothes are passed down from elder children to kid siblings, who must wear them out or if they outgrow them pass them down to still younger relatives 2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pass, down.
Word: inspirator Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Late Latin, from inspirare (“to inspire”) (from in- + spirare (“to breathe”)) + -tor. 1. An inspirer; one who inspires. 2. An inhaler; one who inhales. 3. A kind of injector for forcing water by steam.
Word: ostro Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Borrowed from Italian ostro. Doublet of Auster. 1. A southerly Mediterranean wind.
Word: opime Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Latin opīmus (“fertile, plump”). Pronunciation: /əˈpaɪm/, /əʊˈpaɪm/, /oʊˈpaɪm/ 1. magnificent, rich, plenteous Labels: obsolete, rare Example: That is to ſay, Thoſe great and opime Preferments and Dignities which thy ambitious and wordly minde ſo longingly hankers after. Example: For, shou'd you come before the Brume's abated Th' Opime you'd linquish for the Macerated.
Word: despedidas Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of despedida Labels: form-of, plural
Word: assholic Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From asshole + -ic. 1. Of, pertaining to, being, or being like an asshole; used as a term of abuse. Labels: informal, vulgar Example: Both snobbish and arrogant—not to mention assholic—he's more evil twin than alter ego, more Bergotte than Buddy Glass.
Word: reclads Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of reclad Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: recladding Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of reclad Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: recladded Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of reclad Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: technorati Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Blend of technology + literati. Pronunciation: /ˌtɛknəˈɹɑːti/ 1. Those who are skilled at using, or knowledgeable about, technology. Labels: informal, plural, plural-only Example: ‘The clash is between what you might call the technorati and the literati,’ wrote Bob Thompson in The Washington Post shortly after Updike's speech. ‘The technorati are thrilled at the way computers and the Internet are revolutionizing the world of books. The literati fear that, amid the revolutionary fervor, crucial institutions and core values will be guillotined.’ Example: The Winklevosses say this week’s tumult is just growing pains for a digital currency that they believe will become a sort of gold for the technorati.
Word: wild man Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Middle English wilde man. Cognate with Dutch wildeman (“wildman, savage”). By surface analysis, wild + man. 1. A mythic or legendary primitive man inhabiting forests or wilderness regions, typically depicted as hairy all over and unclothed. Labels: European Example: He had rescued the duchess from the very fangs of the monster, which, he assured the ladies, was neither a wolf, nor a bear, nor yet a wild man of the woods. Example: "So said Hair-Face, and they killed him, because, they said, he was a wild man and wanted to go back and live in a tree." 2. A mythic or legendary primitive man inhabiting forests or wilderness regions, typically depicted as hairy all over and unclothed. Labels: European 3. A rowdy, dissolute, rash, or violent man. Example: [H]e was a sinner, unregenerated, a wild man in her estimation, a being of quite another kind than herself. Example: "David and I are very enthusiastic people, and we want to be able to make lots of noise. . . . David is quite a wild man when he gets excited with music." 4. A man who advocates unorthodox or outrageous opinions or who behaves in an eccentric manner. Example: "They're saying I'm a wild man. If I turn the trick, they'll say I'm a genius." So said Royal Little, the mild, 50-year-old president of Textron Inc., whose unconventional production ideas have built a textile empire in less than three years. Example: In popular lore, Feynman often comes off as the wild man of physics, throwing out one crazy idea after another in a frenzied search for truth.
Word: wildmen Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of wildman Labels: form-of, plural
Word: kits out Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of kit out Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: kitting out Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of kit out Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: kitted out Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of kit out Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: killswitch Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of kill switch. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: killswitches Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of killswitch Labels: form-of, plural
Word: GMDSS Part of Speech: name 1. Initialism of Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (an international set of safety procedures, equipment types, and communication protocols). Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Word: bicrural Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From bi- + crural. Pronunciation: /ˌbaɪˈkɹʊəɹəl/, /ˌbaɪˈkɹʊɹ.əl/ 1. having two legs Labels: not-comparable
Word: charmest Part of Speech: verb Etymology: charm + -est (“suffix forming archaic second-person singular present tense”) Pronunciation: /ˈtʃɑː(ɹ)m.ɛst/ 1. second-person singular simple present indicative of charm Labels: archaic, form-of, indicative, present, second-person, singular
Word: charmest Part of Speech: adj Etymology: charming + -est (“suffix forming the superlative”) Pronunciation: /ˈtʃɑː(ɹ)m.ɛst/ 1. superlative form of charming: most charming Labels: form-of, nonstandard, superlative Example: But I have to say that I am NOT the prettiest, smartest and charmest girl you'll meet. Example: I guess nobody would deny Brahm's D Major (Oistrakh/Klempere or Heifetz/Reiner or Zukerman/Mehta), or the charmest Bruch's G minor (Heifetz/Sargent or Zukerman/Mehta).
Word: elumbated Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Latin ēlumbis, from ex- (“without”) + lumbus (“loin”). Pronunciation: /ɪˈlʌmbeɪtɪd/ 1. weak or lame in the loins
Word: AIS Part of Speech: noun Pronunciation: /ˈeɪ ˈaɪ ˈɛs/ 1. Initialism of automatic identification system, as an element of the Global Marine Distress and Safety System GMDSS. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Example: Having spotted an unknown contact on radar, the navigation officer attempted to identify the vessel using the ship's AIS. 2. Initialism of Australian Illawarra Shorthorn (cattle breed). Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable 3. Abbreviation of androgen insensitivity syndrome. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable 4. Initialism of artificial immune system. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
Word: AIS Part of Speech: name Pronunciation: /ˈeɪ ˈaɪ ˈɛs/ 1. Initialism of Australian Institute of Sport. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism 2. Initialism of Abbreviated Injury Scale. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Word: must of Part of Speech: contraction 1. Misspelling of must have. Labels: alt-of, contraction, misspelling 2. Misspelling of must've. Labels: alt-of, contraction, misspelling
Word: Psorokóstaina Part of Speech: name Etymology: From Greek Ψωροκώσταινα (Psorokóstaina). 1. An affectionate name used by Greeks of their homeland; it has intimations of poverty and affection. Example: But look how he [Venizelos] found Greece when he started. Do you remember what we used to call her Psorokóstaina - Mangy Betty! And look how he left her, one of the nations of the West with steady frontiers, double the size, friends with Turkey ...
Word: solivagant Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Latin sōlivagāns, from sōlus (“alone”) + vagāns, present participle of vagō (“wander”). Pronunciation: /soʊˈlɪvəɡənt/, /səˈlɪvəɡənt/ 1. Wandering alone. Labels: not-comparable
Word: solivagant Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Latin sōlivagāns, from sōlus (“alone”) + vagāns, present participle of vagō (“wander”). Pronunciation: /soʊˈlɪvəɡənt/, /səˈlɪvəɡənt/ 1. One who wanders alone. Example: After the deperdition of Indagator, having an appetency still further to pervstigate the frithy occident; being still an agamist, and not wishing to be any longer a pedaneous viator, nor to be solivagant, I brought about the emption of a yaud, partly by numismatic mutuation, and partly by a hypothecation of my fusee and argental horologe.
Word: Regency Part of Speech: name 1. The regency of George Augustus Frederick of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, before he became King George IV; that is, the period in United Kingdom history in which he ruled as prince regent (1811–1820). Labels: historical
Word: prince regent Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From prince + regent (“one who rules in place of the monarch”). The plural form princes regent treats the word regent attributively. Pronunciation: /ˌpɹɪns ˈɹiːd͡ʒ(ə)nt/, /ˌpɹɪns ˈɹid͡ʒ(ə)nt/ 1. A prince who rules a country as a regent in place of a monarch who is unfit to rule for a particular reason. Example: Accord betwixt D. Raymond Berenger, Prince Regent of Arragon, with the Templers and Hospitaliers, vpon the teſtament of King D. Alphonſo. Example: As to the propoſition for a Prince Regent, it was argued, that this was as much againſt Monarchy, or rather more, than what they moved for. If a King's ill government did give the people a right in any caſe to take his power from him, and to lodge it with another, owning that the right to it remained ſtill with him, this might have every whit as bad conſequences, as the other ſeemed to have: For recourſe might be had to this violent remedy too often, and too raſhly.
Word: Hebes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Hebe Labels: form-of, plural
Word: studliness Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From studly + -ness. 1. The characteristic of being studly. Labels: uncountable
Word: yokefellow Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From yoke + fellow. Compare Ancient Greek σύζυγος. 1. A companion; a fellow labourer, a person who works at the same task as another. Example: I’ll see their trial first. Bring in their evidence. / [To Edgar] Thou, robed man of justice, take thy place. / [To the Fool] And thou, his yokefellow of equity, / Bench by his side. Example: “[…] If two people like each other, why shouldn’t they consent to live together?” / “They tire of each other—they tire of each other in a month. A yokefellow is not a companion; he or she is a fellow-sufferer.” 2. Someone joined in marriage to another; a spouse. Labels: archaic Example: [H]is industrious yoke-fellow executed every circumstance of the plan she had projected; so that, when he recovered his vision, he was an utter stranger in his own house. Example: ...till new grounds of quarrel had arisen between the two unequal yokefellows who were at last fully coupled together.
Word: yokefellows Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of yokefellow Labels: form-of, plural
Word: passes down Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of pass down Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: passed down Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of pass down Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: passing down Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of pass down Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: sagapenum Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Latin sagapenon, sacopenium. 1. A yellow to brown bitter gum that derives from plants of the genus Ferula. Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: sagapenums Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of sagapenum Labels: form-of, plural
Word: sagapen Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of sagapenum. Labels: alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
Word: sagapens Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of sagapen Labels: form-of, plural
Word: street nail Part of Speech: noun 1. A wound of the equine foot resulting from penetration of the hoof wall and soft tissues of the foot by a metal spike such as a nail. Labels: uncountable
Word: sagathy Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From French sagatis. 1. a fine twilled worsted fabric which was used formerly for clothes and curtains and is similar to serge Labels: countable, uncountable
Word: sagathies Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of sagathy Labels: form-of, plural
Word: chicken strips Part of Speech: noun 1. Chicken fingers, or chicken tenders; a style of batter-fried chicken without skin or bones. Labels: plural, plural-only 2. The band of unscuffed tire surface at the outer edges of the contact surface. Labels: humorous, plural, plural-only, slang Example: "The harder you lean into corners, the more of the tyre you use. This means that a biker who rides hard will have an evenly-worn tyre. A biker who rides gently will not use the outer edges of the rubber resulting in a phenomenon known as 'chicken strips'. These are very uncool and a beacon to those in the know that the rider is a novice."¹ Example: "At our first gas stop, I was thrilled to note that the "chicken strips," those bands of virgin rubber found on the edges of most Midwestern riders' rear tires, had been burned off the Yamaha's 17-inch Bridgestone Battalax BT-20s. In other words, I was hitting some serious (for me) lean angles."²
Word: sage cock Part of Speech: noun 1. The sage grouse, especially the male.
Word: sage cocks Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of sage cock Labels: form-of, plural
Word: sage grouse Part of Speech: noun 1. A large grouse of western North America having mottled gray, black and buff plumage (Centrocercus urophasianus) which feeds on the buds of the sagebrush.
Word: sage grouses Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of sage grouse Labels: form-of, plural
Word: sage hen Part of Speech: noun 1. The sage grouse, especially the female.
Word: sage hens Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of sage hen Labels: form-of, plural
Word: sagehen Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From sage + hen. 1. The sage grouse, especially the female.
Word: sagehens Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of sagehen Labels: form-of, plural
Word: sage chicken Part of Speech: noun 1. A sage grouse.
Word: sage chickens Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of sage chicken Labels: form-of, plural
Word: sage-grouse Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of sage grouse. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: sage-grouses Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of sage-grouse Labels: form-of, plural
Word: cock of the plains Part of Speech: noun 1. The sage grouse.
Word: cocks of the plains Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of cock of the plains Labels: form-of, plural
Word: perfectus Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Learned borrowing from Latin perfectus. Doublet of parfait, perfect, and perfecto. 1. Synonym of perfect (“leader of the Cathar movement”). Labels: historical
Word: bookstaff Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From Middle English bocstaff (“letter, written character”), from Old English bōcstæf (“letter, written symbol”), from Proto-West Germanic *bōkstab, from Proto-Germanic *bōkstabaz (“beechwood staff; written character”). Cognate with Saterland Frisian Boukstäf, Dutch boekstaaf, German Low German Bookstaav, German Buchstabe, Danish bogstav, Swedish bokstav, Norwegian Bokmål bokstav, Norwegian Nynorsk bokstav, Faroese bókstavur, Icelandic bókstafur. Likely a semirevival of the Old English term. By surface analysis, book + staff. Pronunciation: /ˈbʊkˌstæf/, /ˈbʊk.stɪf/, /ˈbʊk.stɑːf/, /ˈbʊk.stəf/ 1. A letter, a letter of the alphabet, a written character. Labels: archaic Example: Brother Ormin cautions transcribers to follow his spelling exactly —And tat he looke well that he (And that he look well that he), An bookstaff write tweis (A letter write twice), Eywhere then it upo this book (Wherever then it upon this book) Is written o that wise (Is written on that wise), For he ne may nought elles (For he may not else) On English writen right te word (In English write right the word). Example: As the “bookstaff” had vanished before the littera, another substance had to be employed for the purpose of writing, and the skins of animals, properly prepared and called bók fell, or book skins, appeared.
Word: larrupping Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of larrup Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: larrupping Part of Speech: noun 1. A beating; a thrashing.
Word: larrups Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of larrup. Labels: form-of, plural
Word: larrups Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of larrup Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: larupped Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of larrup Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: larrupped Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of larrup Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: larruped Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of larrup Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: larruped Part of Speech: adj 1. drunk; inebriated Labels: slang
Word: larruping Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of larrup Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: larruping Part of Speech: noun 1. A beating; a thrashing.
Word: larruping Part of Speech: adj 1. (more often as larrupin' or larrupin) Very good or excellent. Labels: Appalachia
Word: fly the nest Part of Speech: verb 1. To leave one's parents or childhood guardians and begin an independent life as an adult.
Word: LARPer Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From LARP + -er. Pronunciation: /ˈlɑːpə(ɹ)/, /ˈlɑɹ.pɚ/ 1. A person who takes part in LARP (live-action role-play). Example: “Which is why I'm thinking LARPer,” Griffith argued. “Goths interact with non-Goths more in LARPing than anywhere else. And there are non-Goth look people that hang with the Goths.” Example: Gwyther founded Larping.org five years ago as a community hub where LARPers could talk to each other and find local events. Over time, he also started selling certain items useful to LARPers, like leather and metal armor, latex weapons, and foam arrows. 2. Someone who pretends to be part of a movement or group, often for the sake of gaining social status. Labels: broadly, derogatory Example: The extremists were never entirely sure who among them was a true believer, who a mole, and who more a LARPer than otherwise. Example: Real-world events will confront young urban Catholics with the full implications of Catholic doctrine, making it hard to view the rosary as a fashion statement. Over time, these developments will sort the converts from the LARPers.
Word: LARPers Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of LARPer Labels: form-of, plural
Word: flies the nest Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of fly the nest Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: flying the nest Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of fly the nest Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: flew the nest Part of Speech: verb 1. past participle of fly the nest Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: flown the nest Part of Speech: verb 1. past participle of fly the nest Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: hushedly Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From hushed + -ly. 1. In a hushed way; quietly, softly.
Word: nutria rat Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative form of nutria. Labels: Canada, US, alt-of, alternative
Word: nutria rats Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of nutria rat Labels: form-of, plural
Word: dumbassed Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From dumb + assed. 1. stupid. Labels: US, slang, vulgar
Word: neutraceutical Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of nutraceutical. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: neutraceuticals Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of neutraceutical Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Regent Part of Speech: name 1. A city in North Dakota.
Word: whaddayaknow Part of Speech: intj Etymology: From whaddaya + know. 1. What do you know? Labels: slang
Word: sage sparrow Part of Speech: noun 1. A sparrow (Artemisiospiza belli) that usually inhabits sagebrush land in the western United States.
Word: royal families Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of royal family Labels: form-of, plural
Word: sage sparrows Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of sage sparrow Labels: form-of, plural
Word: voodooish Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From voodoo + -ish. 1. Reminiscent of voodoo; dark and sinister. Labels: rare
Word: voodooist Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From voodoo + -ist. 1. A practitioner or student of voodoo. Example: “Voodooists believe that their sorcerers have the power to raise innocent individuals from their graves to sell them as sleaves.”
Word: voodooists Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of voodooist Labels: form-of, plural
Word: lady boy Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of ladyboy. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: imperativeness Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From imperative + -ness. Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv.nəs/ 1. The state or condition of being imperative. Labels: uncountable
Word: sage thrasher Part of Speech: noun 1. A thrasher (Oreoscoptes montanus) which is a pale gray-brown above and white with brown streaks below and inhabits sagebrush regions in south-western North America.
Word: grammarless Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From grammar + -less. 1. Without grammar or a grammar. Labels: not-comparable Example: A few languages are either virtually grammarless, like Chinese, or have few supplementary morphemes grouped in form-classes, like English or French.
Word: sage thrashers Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of sage thrasher Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Mister Man Part of Speech: name Etymology: Apparently a combination of the vocative senses of mister + man. 1. Used to address a male, especially one whose name is not known to the speaker. Labels: informal Example: As for you, little mister man, just look at the berth you've got! Example: "I'm an inspector, mister man," replied the other.
Word: treatabilities Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of treatability Labels: form-of, plural
Word: untreatability Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From un- + treat + -ability. 1. The state or condition of being untreatable. Labels: uncountable
Word: undelayed Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From un- + delayed. 1. Not delayed. Labels: not-comparable Example: Although this run was made on Whitsun-Tuesday, and the traffic into London was heavy from all directions, we got a wonderfully clear road and apart from one slight check at Herne Hill were entirely undelayed.
Word: sootlike Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From soot + -like. 1. Resembling soot or some aspect of it.
Word: wonderboy Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From wonder + boy. 1. A male child prodigy, or (loosely) a talented male of any age. Labels: informal Example: Daddy had been using that child for a boy prophet, building up a whole new ministry around him, since the child was four years old, calling him a wonderboy... Example: ...the wonderboys of Detroit and Wall Street...
Word: wonderboys Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of wonderboy Labels: form-of, plural
Word: wonderchild Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From wonder + child. 1. A child prodigy.
Word: wonderchildren Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of wonderchild Labels: form-of, plural
Word: gutlessly Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From gutless + -ly. 1. In a gutless way; with cowardice.
Word: gutlessness Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From gutless + -ness. 1. The state or condition of being gutless; cowardice. Labels: uncountable Example: I think it's disgraceful that in the nation's capital gay people are represented by such a bland, non-confrontational piece of toilet paper. The Blade perfectly reflects the gutlessness of 80 percent of D.C.'s gay community, with its head in the sand.
Word: Fritzes Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Fritz Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Fritzes Part of Speech: name 1. plural of Fritz Labels: form-of, plural
Word: nonphilosopher Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From non- + philosopher. 1. One who is not a philosopher. 2. One devoted to François Laruelle’s concept of nonphilosophy. 3. One who doesn't believe in philosophy or the concept of it.
Word: nonphilosophers Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of nonphilosopher Labels: form-of, plural
Word: antiplay Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From anti- + play. 1. A play (dramatical production) that deliberately avoids the typical conventions of the play, such as a coherent plot and resolution. Example: Samuel Beckett wrote several absurdist antiplays.
Word: antiplays Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of antiplay Labels: form-of, plural
Word: nonproteins Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of nonprotein Labels: form-of, plural
Word: erythemata Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of erythema Labels: form-of, plural
Word: erythematous Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: erythemato- + -ous. Pronunciation: /ˌɛɹəˈθɛmətəs/ 1. Of or pertaining to erythema. Labels: not-comparable
Word: anberry Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From anbury, by confusion with berry. 1. Alternative spelling of anbury. Labels: alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
Word: uncompiled Part of Speech: verb Etymology: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. 1. simple past and past participle of uncompile Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: uncompiled Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From un- + compiled. 1. That has not been compiled. Labels: not-comparable
Word: bendiness Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From bendy + -ness. 1. The state or condition of being bendy. Labels: uncountable
Word: mouseless Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From mouse + -less. 1. Without mice (the small mammal). Labels: not-comparable Example: a mouseless house 2. Without the use of a mouse (input device). Labels: not-comparable
Word: sagey Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From sage + -y. Pronunciation: /ˈseɪd͡ʒi/ 1. Flavored with or smelling of sage.
Word: ungardened Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From un- + gardened. 1. Not gardened; uncultivated, wild. Labels: not-comparable
Word: sagier Part of Speech: adj 1. comparative form of sagey: more sagey Labels: comparative, form-of 2. comparative form of sagy: more sagy Labels: comparative, form-of
Word: sagy Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From sage + -y. 1. Alternative spelling of sagey. Labels: alt-of, alternative Example: […] and the tall spires of Salvia sclarea send forth their sagy scent.
Word: sagiest Part of Speech: adj 1. superlative form of sagey: most sagey Labels: form-of, superlative 2. superlative form of sagy: most sagy Labels: form-of, superlative
Word: shitware Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-West Germanic *skittjā Old English sċitte Old English *sċite Middle English schite English shit Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Germanic *samþuz /*samftuz Proto-Germanic *-jaz Proto-West Germanic *-ī Proto-West Germanic *samft(ī) Old English sōfte Middle English softe English soft Proto-Germanic *warō Proto-West Germanic *waru Old English waru Middle English ware English -ware English softwarebf. English -ware English shitware From shit + -ware. 1. Software of exceptionally poor quality. Labels: derogatory, uncountable, vulgar
Word: cybermarket Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From cyber- + market. 1. A market (place where goods are sold) on the Internet or in cyberspace. 2. A market (group of potential consumers) on the Internet or in cyberspace.
Word: cybermarkets Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of cybermarket Labels: form-of, plural
Word: kitelike Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From kite + -like. 1. Resembling or characteristic of a kite (toy carried on the wind). 2. Resembling or characteristic of a kite (bird of prey).
Word: nutriders Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of nutrider Labels: form-of, plural
Word: counterworker Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From counter + worker. 1. One who works at a counter. Labels: rare Example: When a desired part is not in stock, the counterworker must be able to suggest a different, though interchangeable, part.
Word: counterworker Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From counter- + worker or counterwork + -er. 1. One who works against something; a saboteur. Labels: rare Example: In the midst of this serene sunshine there was a malignant counterworker...
Word: capecitabine Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From ca(rboxylate) + pe(ntyl) + -citabine (“cytarabine or azacytidine derivative”). Pronunciation: /kæp.əˈsaɪ.tə.biːn/ 1. An antineoplastic drug C₁₅H₂₂FN₃O₆ (trademark Xeloda) that is converted in the body to fluorouracil and is administered orally to treat colorectal cancers and often in conjunction with docetaxel to treat metastatic breast cancer. Labels: uncountable
Word: yachtsperson Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From yacht + -s- + -person. 1. One who sails a yacht.
Word: yachtspeople Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of yachtsperson Labels: form-of, plural
Word: yachtspersons Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of yachtsperson Labels: form-of, plural
Word: sententiality Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From sentential + -ity. 1. The state or condition of being sentential. Labels: uncountable
Word: spokeless Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From spoke + -less. 1. Without spokes (parts of a wheel). Labels: not-comparable
Word: flashmob Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From flash + mob. 1. Alternative spelling of flash mob. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: flashmobs Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of flashmob Labels: form-of, plural
Word: flexuousness Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From flexuous + -ness. 1. The state or condition of being flexuous. Labels: uncountable
Word: flexuously Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From flexuous + -ly. 1. In a flexuous way.
Word: cassetteless Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From cassette + -less. 1. Without the use of cassettes. Labels: not-comparable
Word: steroidally Part of Speech: adv Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰelh₃- Proto-Hellenic *kʰolā́ Ancient Greek χολή (kholḗ) Proto-Indo-European *ster-der. Ancient Greek στερεός (stereós) French cholestérine French cholestérolbor. English cholesterol English sterol Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o- Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Hellenic *wéidos Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ειδής (-eidḗs) Latin -oīdēslbor. English -oid English steroid English -al English steroidal 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 steroidally From steroidal + -ly. 1. In a steroidal way; (as though) by means of steroids. Example: With CNN's need to feed its news maw and with a Boomer-fueled entertainment industry that was growing steroidally through merger madness, News Lite […] crept in on little tab feet.
Word: terriblenesses Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of terribleness Labels: form-of, plural
Word: terriculaments Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of terriculament Labels: form-of, plural
Word: datelessness Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From dateless + -ness. 1. The state or condition of being dateless: timeless or undated. Labels: uncountable 2. The state or condition of being dateless: without a date (romantic partner). Labels: uncountable
Word: yersiniae Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of yersinia Labels: form-of, plural
Word: you get more with a kind word and a gun than you do with a kind word alone Part of Speech: proverb Etymology: Attributed to 20th-century American mobster Al Capone. 1. It is advantageous not to rely solely on being nice to others.
Word: hard landscaping Part of Speech: noun 1. A type of landscaping which prominently uses hard materials, like stone and metals, rather than soil and plants. Labels: uncountable
Word: capitates Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of capitate Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Apple Mac Part of Speech: noun 1. An Apple Macintosh computer. Labels: informal
Word: crescent roll Part of Speech: noun 1. a croissant. Labels: Canada, US
Word: yellow belly Part of Speech: noun 1. Alternative spelling of yellowbelly. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: Hindoos Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of Hindoo Labels: form-of, plural
Word: jehus Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of jehu Labels: form-of, plural
Word: panegyrizes Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of panegyrize Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: panegyrizing Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of panegyrize Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: panegyrized Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of panegyrize Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: panegyrise Part of Speech: verb 1. Alternative spelling of panegyrize. Labels: alt-of, alternative
Word: panegyrises Part of Speech: verb 1. third-person singular simple present indicative of panegyrise Labels: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Word: panegyrising Part of Speech: verb 1. present participle and gerund of panegyrise Labels: form-of, gerund, participle, present
Word: panegyrised Part of Speech: verb 1. simple past and past participle of panegyrise Labels: form-of, participle, past
Word: multiramified Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From multi- + ramified. 1. Very much ramified; divided into a complicated system or hierarchy.
Word: perfectibilities Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of perfectibility Labels: form-of, plural
Word: perfectibilist Part of Speech: noun Etymology: From perfectibility + -ist. 1. A believer in perfectibility.
Word: perfectibilists Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of perfectibilist Labels: form-of, plural
Word: bipartitely Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From bipartite + -ly. 1. In a bipartite fashion; into two parts. Labels: not-comparable
Word: quadripartitely Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From quadripartite + -ly. 1. In a quadripartite fashion; into four parts. Labels: not-comparable
Word: tripartitely Part of Speech: adv Etymology: From tripartite + -ly. 1. In a tripartite fashion; in or into three parts. Labels: not-comparable
Word: 3PL Part of Speech: noun 1. Initialism of third-party logistics. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
Word: 4PL Part of Speech: noun 1. Initialism of fourth-party logistics. Labels: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
Word: librarianships Part of Speech: noun 1. plural of librarianship Labels: form-of, plural
Word: Mother of God Part of Speech: name Etymology: Calque of Latin Mater Dei and its descendants in other languages, from the Christian concept of the Trinity whereby Jesus as God the Son is identical to God the Father as the single divinity. 1. A dogmatic title of Mary, mother of Jesus, in particular reference to her role as mother of God (God the Son).