Either of two species, Rhinecanthus aculeatus and Rhinecanthus rectangulus, of triggerfishes native to the reefs of Hawaii.
hunchakist
hunchback
hunchback
noun
(derogatory) A person with kyphosis, a spinal deformity that causes a hunched over appearance.
A deformed upper spinal column in the shape of a hump in the back.
One who is stooped or hunched over.
hunchbacked
hunchbacked
adj
Having an abnormally curved or hunched back
hunchbacks
hunchbacks
noun
plural of hunchback
hundredwork
huneker
hunk
hunk
noun
(US) A goal or base in children's games.
(US, slang) A honyock.
(computing) A record of differences between almost contiguous portions of two files (or other sources of information). Differences that are widely separated by areas which are identical in both files would not be part of a single hunk. Differences that are separated by small regions which are identical in both files may comprise a single hunk. Patches are made up of hunks.
(informal) A sexually attractive man, especially one who is muscular.
A large or dense piece of something.
hunker
hunker
noun
(dated) A political conservative.
verb
(intransitive) To apply oneself to a task
(intransitive) To crouch or squat close to the ground or lie down
hunkered
hunkered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hunker
hunkering
hunkering
verb
present participle of hunker
hunkerism
hunkerism
noun
(US, politics) Excessive conservatism; hostility to progress.
hunkerous
hunkerous
adj
(dated) politically conservative
hunkerousness
hunkerousness
noun
The quality of being hunkerous.
hunkers
hunkers
noun
The haunches
plural of hunker
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hunker
hunkie
hunkie
noun
Alternative form of hunky
hunkies
hunkies
noun
plural of hunkie
plural of hunky
hunkpapa
hunks
hunks
noun
(slang, dated) A crotchety or surly person.
(slang, dated) A stingy man; a miser.
plural of hunk
hunky
hunky
adj
(US, slang) All right; in good condition.
(US, slang) even; square; on equal footing with
(informal) Exhibiting strong, masculine beauty.
Shaped like a hunk, or piece; chunky.
noun
(US, slang, now uncommon, ethnic slur) A Hungarian or other eastern European, e.g. a Romanian or a Slav. (Sometimes applied (like honky) to any white person.)
hunlike
hunterlike
hunterlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a hunter.
hunyak
husbandlike
husbandlike
adj
Resembling a husband.
huskanaw
huskanaw
noun
(historical) A Powhatan initiation ritual for boys, involving fasting and narcotics.
huskened
huskiness
huskiness
noun
The property of being husky.
huskinesses
huskinesses
noun
plural of huskiness
husking
husking
noun
A meeting of neighbours or friends to assist in husking maize.
verb
present participle of husk
huskings
huskings
noun
plural of husking
huskisson
hydraulicking
hydraulicking
noun
hydraulic mining (mining using pressurized water jets to dislodge rock or move sediment)
verb
present participle of hydraulic
inkbush
inkbush
noun
The plant Cestrum laevigatum.
The plant Forestiera eggersiana.
The plant Suaeda torreyana.
inukshuk
inukshuk
noun
A structure of piled stones, designed to resemble a humanoid figure and traditionally constructed by the Inuit.
isokeraunographic
isokeraunophonic
jackpuddinghood
joukahainen
junkerish
junkerish
adj
(historical) Characteristic of the aristocratic party in Prussia.
kahuna
kahuna
noun
(Hawaii) A priest or priestess of the traditional Hawaiian religion.
(surfing) A great surfer.
kahunas
kahunas
noun
plural of kahuna
kamadhenu
kanchenjunga
kanchipuram
kanchipuram
Proper noun
A city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, India.
kangchenjunga
kangchenjunga
Proper noun
A Himalayan mountain between Nepal and India, the third highest in the world.
kaohsiung
kaohsiung
Proper noun
The second largest city in Taiwan.
karshuni
kashubian
katchung
katchung
noun
(India) Synonym of groundnut (“Arachis hypogaea”)
kathmandu
kavanaugh
kechuan
kechuans
kechumaran
keelhauling
keelhauling
noun
(nautical) The act by which a person is keelhauled.
(slang, obsolete, by extension) A thorough thrashing or mauling; rough treatment.
verb
present participle of keelhaul.
keraulophon
keraulophone
keraunograph
keraunograph
noun
(archaic) A figure or picture impressed by lightning upon the human body or elsewhere.
A ceraunograph; an instrument for measuring and recording lightning.
keraunographic
keraunographic
adj
Of or pertaining to keraunography.
keraunography
keraunography
noun
(archaic) The study of keraunographs (figures or pictures impressed by lightning upon the human body or elsewhere).
keraunophobia
keraunophobia
Noun
An abnormal fear of thunder and lightning.
keraunophone
keraunophone
noun
(historical) A radio-based device that generates sound corresponding to distant lightning flashes.
keraunophonic
kerchunk
kerchunk
adv
With a sudden heavy blow or thump.
noun
A sudden heavy blow or thump.
keypunch
keypunch
noun
(computing) A mechanical device whose keys are pressed, individually or in combination, to punch holes in punched cards or paper tape that correspond to particular characters.
(computing) An electric machine with a keyboard that has the same function.
verb
To use such a device or machine
keypunched
keypunched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of keypunch
keypuncher
keypuncher
noun
(computing) A keypunch.
A person who operates a keypunch.
keypunchers
keypunchers
noun
plural of keypuncher
keypunches
keypunches
noun
plural of keypunch
keypunching
keypunching
verb
present participle of keypunch
khachaturian
khanum
khanum
noun
(historical) An aristocratic lady in the Middle East or South Asia.
khlustino
khnum
khoumaini
khulna
khulna
Proper noun
A prefecture-level city in Khulna District, western Bangladesh
khuzistan
kiddushin
kiddushin
noun
(Judaism) An engagement (promise to marry) between a man and a woman, made by themselves or by relatives.
kinchinjunga
kinghunter
kinkcough
kinkcough
noun
Alternative form of chincough (“whooping cough”)
kinkhaust
kinksbush
kitchenful
kitchenful
noun
As much as a kitchen will hold or produce.
kitunahan
kiungchow
kiungshan
kluckhohn
kneebrush
knucklehead
knucklehead
noun
An idiot; a stupid or inept person.
knuckleheaded
knuckleheaded
adj
Stupid or inept, like a knucklehead.
knuckleheadedness
knuckleheadedness
noun
The state or condition of being knuckleheaded; foolishness or ineptitude.
knuckleheads
knuckleheads
noun
plural of knucklehead
knuth
koluschan
koluschan
Noun
Tlingit
Proper noun
Tlingit
Adjective
Tlingit
konigshutte
konomihu
koridethianus
kornephorus
kraunhia
kremenchug
krumhorn
krumhorn
noun
Alternative form of krummhorn
krummhorn
krummhorn
noun
A mediaeval and Renaissance wind instrument.
A stop on an organ.
kuangchou
kuchean
kuchean
Proper noun
The Tocharian B language.
kuchen
kuchen
noun
Any of several types of cake, typically eaten with coffee.
kuchens
kuching
kuehn
kuehnel
kuehneola
kuhlman
kuhn
kuhnau
kuhnia
kuniyoshi
kurbashing
kurbashing
verb
present participle of kurbash
kurchicine
kurchine
kushner
kutchin
kutchins
kyurinish
laughingstock
laughingstock
noun
Alternative spelling of laughing stock.
laughingstocks
laughingstocks
noun
plural of laughingstock
lebkuchen
lebkuchen
noun
A traditional German Christmas biscuit form of gingerbread.
leeuwenhoek
lieberkuhn
longshucks
lunchhook
lunkhead
lunkhead
noun
(derogatory, informal) A fool or idiot.
lunkheaded
lunkheaded
adj
obtuse; foolish; idiotic.
lunkheads
lunkheads
noun
plural of lunkhead
manchukuo
manchukuo
Proper noun
A Japanese-controlled puppet state in Manchuria that existed from 1932 to 1945.
mishikhwutmetunne
mountebankish
mountebankish
adj
Like a mountebank; using or suggesting quackery.
muehlenbeckia
muehlenbeckia
noun
(botany) Any of the genus Muehlenbeckia of maidenhairs.
munchkin
munchkin
noun
(informal) A child.
(informal) A person of very short stature.
(informal, slang) Synonym of donut hole (“ball-shaped pastry”) (genericization of the Dunkin trademark "Munchkin")
(role-playing games) A player who mainly concentrates on increasing their character's power and capabilities.
Alternative form of Munchkin (a domestic cat breed).
muskhogean
muskhogean
Noun
Muskogee
Proper noun
Muskogee
mutchkin
mutchkin
noun
(Scotland) A unit of fluid capacity approximately equal to three-quarters of an imperial pint (0.43 litres)
mutchkins
mutchkins
noun
plural of mutchkin
nachtmusik
nashwauk
neighbourlike
neighbourlike
adj
(Britain, Canada) Synonym of neighbourly
neugkroschen
nkrumah
nohuntsik
nonbulkhead
nonbulkhead
adj
Not of or relating to a bulkhead.
nonhousekeeping
nonhousekeeping
adj
Not of or relating to housekeeping.
nouakchott
nouakchott
Proper noun
The capital of Mauritania.
nukuhivan
nunapitchuk
nunchaku
nunchaku
noun
(countable) A weapon originating from Okinawa, Japan, consisting of two sticks joined by a chain or cord.
(uncountable) The skill of using this weapon in martial arts.
nuthook
nuthook
noun
(obsolete) A bailiff who metaphorically hooks or seizes malefactors; a policeman; a constable.
(obsolete) A thief who steals by means of a hook.
A hook on a pole to pull down boughs for gathering nuts.