(statistics) Of a distribution: having kurtosis greater than that of a normal distribution; equivalently, having positive excess kurtosis.
leskeaceous
leucoplakia
leucoplakia
noun
Alternative form of leukoplakia
leukoctyoid
leukocytoid
leukocytoid
adj
Resembling a leukocyte
leukopenias
leukopenias
noun
plural of leukopenia
leukoplakia
leukoplakia
noun
(medicine) Patches of keratosis on the mucous membranes of the oral cavity and in other areas, associated with smoking.
leukoplakic
leukoplakic
adj
Relating to leukoplakia.
leukorrheal
leukorrheal
adj
Relating to leukorrhea.
leukorrheas
leukorrheas
noun
plural of leukorrhea
leukorrhoea
leukorrhoea
noun
Alternative form of leukorrhea
leukotaxine
leukotomies
leukotomies
noun
plural of leukotomy
leukotriene
leukotriene
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several physiologically active lipids, related to the prostaglandins, that participate in allergic responses.
loudspeaker
loudspeaker
noun
An electromechanical transducer that converts an electrical signal into audible sound.
An encasing containing one or more loudspeaker devices and usually other electrical equipment such as a driver.
Any such transducer that is loud, as opposed to quiet ones such as those found in headphones.
luckinesses
luckinesses
noun
plural of luckiness
lukaszewicz
lukewarmish
lukewarmish
adj
Somewhat lukewarm; tepid.
lumberjacks
lumberjacks
noun
plural of lumberjack
lurkingness
lurkingness
noun
Quality of lurking.
mantuamaker
mantuamaker
noun
A maker of women's clothes, especially dresses
mecklenburg
mecklenburg
Proper noun
An area in Baltic northern Germany.
menangkabau
microquakes
microquakes
noun
plural of microquake
milwaukeean
milwaukeean
Adjective
Of or relating to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
Noun
A native or inhabitant of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
minnewaukan
minnewaukan
Proper noun
a small city in North Dakota, USA, which is the county seat of
mollusklike
mollusklike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a mollusk.
mountebanks
mountebanks
noun
plural of mountebank
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of mountebank
mudskippers
mudskippers
noun
plural of mudskipper
multipacket
multipacket
adj
Composed of multiple packets
multitasked
multitasked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of multitask
murkinesses
murkinesses
noun
plural of murkiness
muschelkalk
muskallonge
muskallunge
muskellunge
muskellunge
noun
A large freshwater gamefish of the pike family, native to the lakes and rivers of eastern and middle western North America; Esox masquinongy.
musketproof
musketproof
adj
resistant to damage by muskets
muskinesses
muskinesses
noun
plural of muskiness
natureliked
nonbulkhead
nonbulkhead
adj
Not of or relating to a bulkhead.
numskullery
nursekeeper
nutcrackers
nutcrackers
noun
plural of nutcracker
nutcrackery
oligotokeus
outbreaking
outbreaking
noun
That which bursts forth.
The act of breaking out.
verb
present participle of outbreak
outjockeyed
outjockeyed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outjockey
outreckoned
outreckoned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outreckon
outsparkled
outsparkled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outsparkle
outsparkles
outsparkles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outsparkle
outspeaking
outspeaking
verb
present participle of outspeak
outspokenly
outspokenly
adv
In an outspoken manner.
overbulkily
overquickly
overquickly
adv
In an overquick manner; too quickly.
packbuilder
parkersburg
parkersburg
Proper noun
A city in West Virginia, United States
pervouralsk
pfannkuchen
pickelhaube
pickelhaube
noun
(historical) A spiked helmet worn by German troops, especially during the First World War.
picturelike
picturelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a picture.
pluckedness
pluckedness
noun
The quality of being plucked (in various senses).
plucklessly
plumemaking
pockmanteau
pockmanteau
noun
(Scotland, archaic) portmanteau
poultrylike
poultrylike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of poultry.
poundkeeper
poundkeeper
noun
The keeper of a pound.
preshrunken
pseudoskink
puckermouth
puckishness
puckishness
noun
An instance of being puckish
puddinglike
puddinglike
adj
Resembling a pudding.
pumpkinseed
pumpkinseed
noun
A North American sunfish; Lepomis gibbosus.
The seed of a pumpkin.
punkinesses
puritanlike
puritanlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a puritan.
purposelike
purposelike
adj
(Scotland) purposeful
pustulelike
pustulelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a pustule.
quackenbush
quacksalver
quacksalver
noun
(archaic) One falsely claiming to possess medical or other skills, especially one who dispenses potions, ointments, etc., supposedly having curative powers; a quack.
quakerishly
quakinesses
quarterback
quarterback
noun
(American football, Canadian football) An offensive back whose primary job is to pass the ball in a play.
(American football, historical) An offensive back who receives the snap (hike) and then blocks the defense from crossing the line of scrimmage; a blocking back.
(rugby football, historical) A position just behind the forwards, or one who plays this position.
verb
(American football) To play the position of quarterback.
(by extension) To lead a team or group; to be primarily responsible for some group project or activity.
quarterdeck
quarterdeck
noun
(nautical) The aft part of the upper deck of a ship; normally reserved for officers
quickenance
quickenance
noun
quickening
quickenbeam
quicknesses
quicknesses
noun
plural of quickness
quicksilver
quicksilver
adj
Unpredictable, erratic or fickle; mercurial.
noun
(colloquial) An amalgam of mercury and tin applied to the backs of mirrors, quicksilvering.
The metal mercury.
verb
To overlay with quicksilver.
To treat with quicksilver.
rattleskull
rebukefully
rebukefully
adv
In a rebukeful manner.
rebukeproof
reundertake
reundertake
verb
(transitive) To undertake again.
rheumaticky
rheumaticky
adj
(colloquial) Of, pertaining to or having rheumatism.
rijksmuseum
riskfulness
riskfulness
noun
(archaic) riskiness
roughnecked
roughnecked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of roughneck
routhercock
rubbernecks
rubbernecks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of rubberneck
rudderstock
rudderstock
noun
(nautical) The main part or blade of the rudder, which is connected by hinges, or similarly, with the sternpost of a vessel.
ruffianlike
ruffianlike
adj
Like a ruffian
saarbrucken
saltchucker
saltchucker
noun
(Canada, informal, fishing) Someone who fishes in saltwater.
saucemaking
saucemaking
noun
(cooking) The making of sauces.
sauerkrauts
sauerkrauts
noun
plural of sauerkraut
sausagelike
sausagelike
adj
Resembling a sausage; often specifically sausage-shaped.
sawdustlike
sawdustlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of sawdust.
seersuckers
seersuckers
noun
plural of seersucker
sharksucker
sharksucker
noun
The remora or suckerfish.
shattuckite
shattuckite
noun
(mineralogy) A copper silicate hydroxide mineral.
shrewstruck
shukulumbwe
shuttlecock
shuttlecock
noun
(countable) A lightweight object that is conical in shape with a cork or rubber-covered nose, used in badminton the way a ball is used in other racquet games. [from early 16th c.]
(uncountable, dated) The game of badminton.
verb
To move rapidly back and forth.
To send or toss back and forth; to bandy.
shuttlelike
shuttlelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a shuttle.
skilfulness
skilfulness
noun
The state or condition of being skilful.
skulduggery
skulduggery
noun
(countable) A devious device or trick.
(uncountable) Dishonest, underhanded, or unscrupulous activities or behaviour.
skullbanker
smokehouses
smokehouses
noun
plural of smokehouse
smokejumper
smokejumper
noun
(US, Canada) A firefighter who parachutes into a remote area to combat wildfires and set up firebreaks.
snakemouths
snakemouths
noun
plural of snakemouth
soundalikes
soundalikes
noun
plural of soundalike
sourcebooks
sourcebooks
noun
plural of sourcebook
spelunkings
spelunkings
noun
plural of spelunking
spunklessly
squeakiness
squeakiness
noun
The state of being squeaky
squeakingly
squeakingly
adv
With a squeaking sound.
squeakproof
squeakproof
adj
Resistant to making squeaking sounds.
stagestruck
stagestruck
adj
Enamored of the theatre, the craft of acting or of actors/actresses.
steaakhouse
steakhouses
steakhouses
noun
plural of steakhouse
stirruplike
stirruplike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a stirrup.
stockhausen
strikebound
strikebound
adj
Not operating normally because of strike action.
studentlike
studentlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a student.
stumpsucker
subalkaline
subalkaline
adj
Somewhat alkaline.
subjectlike
subjectlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a subject.
subnetworks
subnetworks
noun
plural of subnetwork
subtacksmen
suikerbosch
sulkinesses
sulkinesses
noun
plural of sulkiness
sulphurlike
sulphurlike
adj
Alternative spelling of sulfurlike
sunstricken
sunstricken
Adjective
Afflicted with sunstroke.
superblocks
superblocks
noun
plural of superblock
superflacks
superflacks
noun
plural of superflack
supermarket
supermarket
noun
(figurative) A one-stop shop; a place offering a range of products or services.
A chain of such stores.
A large self-service store that sells groceries and, usually, medications, household goods, and/or clothing.
superstocks
superstocks
noun
plural of superstock
superstrike
superstrike
noun
A remarkable or huge strike.
supertanker
supertanker
noun
An extremely large tanker ship.
supplejacks
supplejacks
noun
plural of supplejack
swashbuckle
swashbuckle
verb
(intransitive) To take part in exciting romantic adventures.