(genetics) The crossing of a hybrid with one of its parents or an individual genetically similar to its parent.
verb
present participle of backcross
backscattering
backscattering
noun
(physics) The scattering of waves, particles, or signals back in the direction of their source.
verb
present participle of backscatter
backscratching
backscratching
verb
present participle of backscratch
backspringing
backstring
backstroking
backstroking
verb
present participle of backstroke
backswording
backswording
noun
Sport or exercise using a backsword or singlestick.
bagritski
besprinkling
besprinkling
verb
present participle of besprinkle
blackguardism
blackguardism
noun
Blackguardly behaviour or language.
blitzkriegs
blitzkriegs
noun
plural of blitzkrieg
breakfasting
breakfasting
noun
The act of eating breakfast.
verb
present participle of breakfast
breakings
breakings
noun
plural of breaking
bricklayings
bricklayings
noun
plural of bricklaying
bridgeworks
bridgeworks
noun
plural of bridgework
brightworks
brightworks
noun
plural of brightwork
briskening
briskening
verb
present participle of brisken
brisking
brisking
verb
present participle of brisk
brookings
brookings
Proper noun
A city in South Dakota, USA
A city in Oregon, USA.
brushmaking
brushmaking
noun
The manufacture of brushes.
buckinghamshire
buckinghamshire
Proper noun
An inland county of England bounded by Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Greater London, Berkshire and Oxfordshire.
caretakings
caretakings
noun
plural of caretaking
carjackings
carjackings
noun
plural of carjacking
checkstring
checkstring
noun
A cord used by a passenger in a carriage to signal to the driver to slow down or go faster.
corkscrewing
corkscrewing
noun
A winding, twisting motion.
verb
present participle of corkscrew
cornhusking
cornhusking
noun
The removal of the husk from corn.
cornhuskings
cornhuskings
noun
plural of cornhusking
countersinking
countersinking
verb
present participle of countersink
crackings
crackings
noun
plural of cracking
cracklings
cracklings
noun
plural of crackling
cricketings
cricketings
noun
plural of cricketing
darklings
darklings
adv
(poetic, obsolete) In the darkness.
noun
plural of darkling
deerstalking
deerstalking
noun
The hunting of deer on foot, by stealing upon them unawares.
disembarking
disembarking
noun
A disembarkation.
verb
present participle of disembark
disfrocking
disfrocking
verb
present participle of disfrock
diskography
diskography
noun
(medicine) Alternative form of discography
dismarketing
dressmaking
dressmaking
noun
The craft of making custom clothing for women, such as dresses, blouses, and evening gowns.
dressmakings
dressmakings
noun
plural of dressmaking
drygalski
earmarkings
earmarkings
noun
plural of earmarking
earthshaking
earthshaking
adj
Of global consequence or importance.
Very loud.
earthshakingly
earthshakingly
adv
In an earthshaking manner.
ereshkigal
ereshkigel
erlkings
erlkings
noun
plural of erlking
fingerpicks
fingerpicks
noun
plural of fingerpick
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fingerpick
finksburg
folksinger
folksinger
noun
A person who sings folk songs.
folksingers
folksingers
noun
plural of folksinger
forespeaking
forespeaking
noun
(obsolete) A foretelling; a prediction.
verb
present participle of forespeak
forsaking
forsaking
noun
The act by which somebody is forsaken; an abandonment.
verb
present participle of forsake
forspeaking
forspeaking
verb
present participle of forspeak
fredericksburg
fredericksburg
Proper noun
A town in Posey County, Indiana, United States.
A city/town in Iowa State.
A village in Ohio State.
A city in Texas State.
A city in the northern part Virginia Commonwealth.
frederiksberg
frisking
frisking
noun
The action or motion of one who frisks; a gambol.
verb
present participle of frisk
friskingly
friskingly
adv
With frisking movements; while leaping.
frogskin
frogskin
noun
(US, slang) A greenback, a United States dollar.
The skin of a frog, or leather made from it.
frogskins
frogskins
noun
plural of frogskin
gadzookeries
gadzookeries
noun
plural of gadzookery
gainspeaker
gainspeaker
noun
(obsolete) A gainsayer; opponent.
garlickiest
garlickiest
adj
superlative form of garlicky: most garlicky
garpikes
garpikes
noun
plural of garpike
gastrodisk
gearksutite
gearksutite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic white mineral containing aluminum, calcium, fluorine, hydrogen, and oxygen.
gebrauchsmusik
gelsenkirchen
gherkins
gherkins
noun
plural of gherkin
gimcrackiness
gimcrackiness
noun
The quality of being gimcracky.
gimcracks
gimcracks
noun
plural of gimcrack
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of gimcrack
gimmickries
gimmickries
noun
plural of gimmickry
girllikeness
glassworking
glassworking
noun
The production of glasswork.
goldbrickers
goldbrickers
noun
plural of goldbricker
goldbricks
goldbricks
noun
plural of goldbrick
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of goldbrick
gorkiesque
gorski
grainsick
grainsickness
grapeskin
grapeskin
noun
The skin of a grape.
grasslike
grasslike
adj
That has the characteristics of grass.
graustarkian
greekish
greekish
Adjective
Resembling or having the characteristics of Greek or the Greeks
greekism
greekist
greenbackism
greenbackism
noun
A movement advocating for the inflation of the US currency.
greenockites
greenockites
noun
plural of greenockite
greensick
greensick
adj
Afflicted with green sickness.
greensickness
greensickness
noun
Alternative form of green sickness
greenstick
greenstick
noun
A greenstick fracture.
greyskin
griddlecakes
griddlecakes
noun
plural of griddlecake
grieshuckle
grilikhes
grillworks
grillworks
noun
plural of grillwork
gripsack
gripsack
noun
(colloquial, dated) A traveller's bag.
gripsacks
gripsacks
noun
plural of gripsack
griskin
griskin
noun
(rare) The bones, particularly the spine, of a pig.
A lean cut of meat from the loin of a pig.
griskins
griskins
noun
plural of griskin
groundskeeping
groundskeeping
noun
The activity of tending an area of land for aesthetic or functional purposes; typically as an employee of a person or institution
groupthinks
grouselike
grouselike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a grouse.
grubstaking
grubstaking
verb
present participle of grubstake
grunitsky
gumpoldskirchner
hankerings
hankerings
noun
plural of hankering
heartsickening
horsekeeping
housebreaking
housebreaking
noun
The act of breaking into another person's house with unlawful intent.
verb
(animal training) present participle of housebreak
huckstering
huckstering
noun
The behaviour of a huckster.
verb
present participle of huckster
ickesburg
inkslinger
inkslinger
noun
(derogatory) A careless or unskilful writer.
intersprinkling
intersprinkling
noun
A sprinkling between.
verb
present participle of intersprinkle
isokeraunographic
jenkinsburg
jerkings
jerkings
noun
plural of jerking
kartings
karyogamies
karyogamies
noun
plural of karyogamy
karyologies
karyologies
noun
plural of karyology
kashering
kashering
verb
present participle of kasher
keithsburg
kesselring
keyserling
keystroking
keystroking
verb
present participle of keystroke
kickstarting
kickstarting
verb
present participle of kickstart
kierkegaardianism
kierkegaardianism
Noun
The or views of the thinker (1813–1855).
kieselguhr
kieselguhr
noun
Diatomaceous earth, a kind of soft rock containing the remains of diatoms; it absorbs nitroglycerine and is used to manufacture dynamite.
kieselguhrs
kieselguhrs
noun
plural of kieselguhr
kieselgur
kieselgur
noun
Alternative spelling of kieselguhr
kiesselguhr
kiesselgur
kilograms
kilograms
noun
plural of kilogram
kindergartens
kindergartens
noun
plural of kindergarten
kindergartners
kindergartners
noun
plural of kindergartner
kingbirds
kingbirds
noun
plural of kingbird
kingfisher
kingfisher
noun
Any of various birds of the suborder Alcedines (or the family Alcedinidae sensu lato), having a large head, short tail and brilliant colouration; they feed mostly on fish.
common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
kingfishers
kingfishers
noun
plural of kingfisher
kingsburg
kingsbury
kingsbury
Proper noun
a suburb in the London Borough of England
a village in district, Warwickshire, England
a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
a village municipality in region, Quebec, Canada.
a town in Indiana, USA.
a CDP in Nevada, USA.
a town in New York, USA.
a small city in Texas, USA.
kingsford
kingsport
kingstree
kirghizes
kirigamis
kirkcudbrightshire
kirkcudbrightshire
Proper noun
A historic county, registration county and lieutenancy area in the informal Galloway area of south-western Scotland.
kissinger
klingerstown
klingsor
klipspringer
klipspringer
noun
A small antelope native to eastern and southern Africa having a dense, brown, speckled coat.