The act of distancing oneself from a previously supported idea, action, behaviour, etc.; a U-turn or flip-flop.
verb
(US) present participle of backpedal
backslapping
backslapping
noun
action of the verb to backslap
verb
present participle of backslap
backsplicing
backsplicing
verb
present participle of backsplice
barkpeeling
blacktopping
blacktopping
verb
present participle of blacktop
chalkography
evilspeaking
frankpledge
frankpledge
noun
(law, historical) A decener: a member of a tithing bound in frankpledge.
(law, historical) A form of collective suretyship and punishment under English law among the members of a tithing.
(law, historical, uncommon) The tithing itself.
Any group so similarly answerable for the conduct of all its members and liable for collective punishment.
frankpledges
frankpledges
noun
plural of frankpledge
gangplank
gangplank
noun
(nautical) A board used as a temporary footbridge between a ship and a dockside.
gangplanks
gangplanks
noun
plural of gangplank
goalkeeper
goalkeeper
noun
(sports) A designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.
goalkeepers
goalkeepers
noun
plural of goalkeeper
goalkeeping
goalkeeping
noun
The art of a goalkeeper.
verb
present participle of goalkeep
grapelike
grapelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a grape.
grapestalk
jackpiling
kalumpang
katagelophobia
katagelophobia
noun
Alternative spelling of catagelophobia
kinematographical
kinematographical
adj
cinematographical
kinematographically
klydonograph
klydonograph
noun
A device that makes a photographic record of a voltage surge
koilanaglyphic
lampblacking
lampblacking
verb
present participle of lampblack
lampmaking
lampmaking
noun
The manufacture of lamps.
lampworking
lampworking
verb
present participle of lampwork
loudspeaking
marlingspike
nonsparkling
nonsparkling
adj
Not sparkling; uncarbonated.
outsparkling
outsparkling
verb
present participle of outsparkle
padlocking
padlocking
verb
present participle of padlock
pagelike
pagelike
adj
Resembling a page (sheet in a book, etc.).
pagodalike
pagodalike
adj
Resembling a pagoda.
painkilling
painkilling
adj
Reducing or eliminating pain.
painstakingly
painstakingly
adv
In a painstaking manner; very slowly and carefully.
palankeening
palankeeningly
paligorskite
parbuckling
parbuckling
verb
present participle of parbuckle
partridgelike
partridgelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a partridge.
pelargikon
pelasgikon
pilgarlicky
pillmaking
placekicking
placekicking
noun
The act or skill of taking placekicks.
verb
present participle of placekick
placemaking
placemaking
noun
The planning, design and management of public spaces with regard to the communities that will inhabit them.
plankage
planking
planking
noun
A series of planks; a group of planks.
The practice of lying face down with arms to the sides, in unusual public spaces, and taking photographs to record the act.
verb
present participle of plank
plankings
plankings
noun
plural of planking
planktologist
planktologist
noun
One who studies planktology.
planktology
planktology
noun
The study of plankton
platemaking
platemaking
noun
The production of plates (printing surfaces).
platemakings
playmaking
playmaking
noun
(sports) The initiation of offensive play with the intent of scoring a goal (or the equivalent)
playmakings
plowmaking
pluckage
plumemaking
pokelogan
pokelogan
Noun
A marsh.
policymaking
policymaking
noun
the formulation of policies.
polkaing
polkaing
verb
present participle of polka
polygynaiky
prankingly
prankingly
adv
(archaic) With showy display or adornment.
preacknowledge
preacknowledge
verb
(transitive) To acknowledge in advance.
preacknowledged
preacknowledged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of preacknowledge
preacknowledgement
preacknowledgement
noun
Alternative form of preacknowledgment
preacknowledging
preacknowledging
verb
present participle of preacknowledge
preacknowledgment
preacknowledgment
noun
acknowledgment in advance
preblockading
skiagraphical
skiagraphical
adj
Alternative form of sciagraphical
skiagraphically
skiagraphically
adv
Alternative form of sciagraphically
slangkop
sleepwaking
sleepwaking
noun
The state of one who is mesmerized, or in a partial and morbid sleep.
sleepwalking
sleepwalking
noun
The act of walking while not conscious or aware of it, during one's sleep.
verb
present participle of sleepwalk
slopmaking
spacewalking
spacewalking
verb
present participle of spacewalk
spackling
spackling
noun
Something used to spackle; a material that fills cracks or holes.
verb
present participle of spackle
spankingly
spankingly
adv
In a spanking manner; vigorously; freshly.
sparkingly
sparkingly
adv
With or by sparks.
sparkling
sparkling
adj
(figurative) Brilliant and vivacious.
Of a beverage, especially an alcoholic beverage, containing dissolved carbon dioxide (either naturally or that has been added) that comes out of solution in the form of many tiny bubbles.
Of an object, reflecting light as if giving off tiny sparks or flashes of light.
noun
A sparkling wine.
Act or appearance of something that sparkles; a sparkle; a gleam.
verb
present participle and gerund of sparkle
sparklingly
sparklingly
adv
In a sparkling way.
sparklingness
sparklingness
noun
The quality of being sparkling.
sparkplug
sparkplug
noun
Alternative form of spark plug
verb
(transitive) To serve as the driving force behind (a new endeavour).
sparkplugged
sparkplugged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of sparkplug