(transitive) To increase the amplitude of something, especially of an electric current.
(transitive) To render larger, more extended, or more intense.
(transitive, rhetorical) To enlarge by addition or commenting; to treat copiously by adding particulars, illustrations, etc.; to expand.
(translation studies) To add content that is not present in the source text to the target text, usually to improve the fluency of the translation.
approof
approof
noun
(archaic) approval; commendation
(archaic) trial; proof; testimony; affirmation.
apritif
capfuls
capfuls
noun
plural of capful
cowflap
cowflap
noun
Alternative form of cowflop (“a cowpat”)
dapifer
dapifer
noun
The most senior of the five great officers of state in the medieval French royal court.
The official title of the steward in a medieval English nobleman's household.
The servant that brings the meat to the table at a meal.
earflap
earflap
noun
either of two flaps attached to a cap that cover the ears
epifano
eyeflap
eyeflap
noun
A blinder on a horse's bridle.
faipule
faipule
noun
The leader of an atoll of Tokelau.
fapesmo
felspar
felspar
noun
Alternative spelling of feldspar
filippa
firepan
firepan
noun
A pan for holding or conveying fire, especially the receptacle for the priming of a gun.
fitzpat
flapped
flapped
adj
Fitted with a flap.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of flap
flapper
flapper
noun
(colloquial, chiefly historical) A young woman, especially when unconventional or without decorum or displaying daring freedom or boldness; now particularly associated with the Jazz Age of the 1920s.
(colloquial, historical) A young girl usually between the ages of 15 and 18, especially one not "out" socially.
(hunting) A young game bird just able to fly, particularly a wild duck.
(plumbing) A flapper valve.
(rock climbing) Any injury that results in a loose flap of skin on the fingers, making gripping difficult.
(slang) The hand.
A flipper; a limb of a turtle, which functions as a flipper or paddle when swimming.
One who or that which flaps.
flappet
flappet
noun
An African lark Mirafra rufocinnamomea; properly the flappet lark
flatcap
flatcap
noun
Alternative form of flat cap (“headgear”)
flattop
flattop
noun
(US) A short haircut in which the hair is brushed straight up then cut flat across the top.
(US, navy, informal) An aircraft carrier.
(music) A type of stringed instrument, most often an acoustic guitar, with a flat top (as opposed to an archtop), with strings held in place with pins, and with a complex system of bracing struts on the top.
fleapit
fleapit
noun
Alternative spelling of flea pit
flyflap
flyflap
noun
A piece of leather etc. attached to a stick to be swung to drive away flies.
flypast
flypast
noun
(Britain) A low-level flight of a ceremonial nature; a flyover (US)
flytrap
flytrap
noun
A trap for catching flies.
The Venus flytrap, an insectivorous plant.
The spreading dogbane.
footpad
footpad
noun
(Australia) An unmade, minor walking trail formed only by foot traffic.
(archaic) A thief on foot who robs travellers on the road.
(medicine) A medicated bandage for the treatment of corns and warts.
The soft underside of an animal's paw.
verb
(archaic) To rob travellers on the road.
To sneak on foot.
forepad
forepaw
forepaw
noun
Either of the paws of an animal's foreleg, homologous to the hand in humans.
forpass
forpass
verb
(intransitive, obsolete) To go by; pass, go past; pass unnoticed; cross.
(transitive, obsolete) To go beyond, exceed; surpass.
forwrap
forwrap
verb
(transitive, archaic) To wrap up or about; muffle.
frapler
frapler
noun
(obsolete) A blusterer; a rowdy.
frapped
frapped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of frap
frappes
frappes
noun
plural of frappe
frypans
frypans
noun
plural of frypan
happify
happify
verb
To make happy.
huffcap
huffcap
noun
(obsolete) A bully or blusterer.
(obsolete) Strong ale.
kerflap
krapfen
krapfen
noun
A Berliner (doughnut with sweet filling).
lampfly
lampful
lampful
noun
Enough to fill a lamp.
lapfuls
lapsful
lapsful
noun
plural of lapful
leafcup
leafcup
noun
A coarse American composite weed, Polymnia uvedalia, now Smallanthus uvedalia.
leapful
leapful
adj
Full of leaps: requiring one to leap or making many leaps.
offramp
offramp
noun
Alternative spelling of off-ramp
opacify
opacify
verb
(transitive) To make opaque.
pacific
pacific
adj
Calm, peaceful.
Preferring peace by nature; avoiding violence.
padfoot
pageful
pageful
noun
As much (text etc.) as a page will hold.
pailful
pailful
noun
The amount that fills, or would fill, a pail.
painful
painful
adj
(informal) Very bad, poor.
(now rare) Painstaking; careful; industrious.
Afflicted or suffering with pain (of a body part or, formerly, of a person).
Causing pain or distress, either physical or mental.
Requiring effort or labor; difficult, laborious.
palfrey
palfrey
noun
(historical) A small horse with a smooth, ambling gait, popular in the Middle Ages with nobles and women for riding (contrasted with a warhorse).
palisfy
palmful
palmful
noun
Enough to fill the palm of one's hand.
palsify
panfish
panfish
noun
Any fish that is suitable for cooking in a frying pan by virtue of its size and taste.
panfuls
panfuls
noun
plural of panful
pangful
pangful
adj
(rare, chiefly poetic) Full of pangs; sorrowful, anguishing.
parafle
parafle
noun
Alternative form of paraffle
parfait
parfait
noun
(UK) A smooth pâté, usually made from liver and flavoured with liqueurs.
A French parfait (parfait glacé), an iced dessert made with egg yolks, sugar, cream, and flavouring (usually fruit), sometimes with the addition of a liqueur.
An American parfait, a layered dessert often consisting of fruit, ice cream, pastries, whipped topping, etc. and served in a glass, often a parfait glass.
parfitt
paucify
payoffs
payoffs
noun
plural of payoff
peafowl
peafowl
noun
A pheasant of the genus Pavo or Afropavo, notable for the extravagant tails of the males; a peacock (unspecified sex).
piaffed
piaffed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of piaffe
piaffer
piaffer
noun
A dressage movement in which a horse trots in a stationary position while using high lifting of the legs.
piaffes
piaffes
noun
plural of piaffe
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of piaffe
piffard
pigface
pigface
noun
Any of various mesembryanthemums of the genus Carpobrotus, native to coastal areas of Australia, and producing edible fruits.
pilaffs
pilaffs
noun
plural of pilaff
pinfall
pinfall
noun
(bowling) The number of pins toppled by a bowler or bowling team during a game, tournament, career, or some other measured period.
(wrestling, countable) A victorious maneuver in which both of an opponent's shoulders are held against the mat for a prescribed period of time.
pitfall
pitfall
noun
(computing) An antipattern.
(figurative) A potential, unsuspected, hidden problem, hazard, or danger that is easily encountered but not immediately obvious.
(literally) A type of trap consisting of a concealed pit in the ground, which the victim is supposed to fall into and not be able to get out from.
(mining) Subsidence below ground in a mine, which can cause the ground level above to drop.
plafker
plafond
plafond
noun
(anatomy) The tibial plafond.
A ceiling, especially one that is ornately decorated.
A painting or decoration on a ceiling.
planful
planful
adj
(psychology) Intentional.
Having (many) plans.
playful
playful
adj
experimental.
fun, recreational, not serious.
funny, humorous, jesting, frolicsome.
liking play, prone to play frequently, such as a child or kitten; rather sportive.
playoff
playoff
noun
(US) A short series of games to select a league champion.
A final game in a series needed to break a tie.
pooftah
pooftah
noun
Alternative spelling of poofter
prayful
prayful
adj
Synonym of prayerful
prefabs
prefabs
noun
plural of prefab
preface
preface
noun
(Roman Catholicism) The prelude or introduction to the canon of the Mass.
A title or epithet.
An introduction, or series of preliminary remarks.
The beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book.
verb
(transitive) To give a preface to.
(transitive) To introduce or make a comment before (the main point).
prefade
prefade
noun
(broadcasting) An audio fade prepared before broadcast.
verb
(broadcasting, transitive) To fade (an audio track) before it is broadcast, by listening in advance.
(manufacturing, transitive) To give (clothing, etc.) a faded appearance at the time of manufacture.
proface
proface
intj
(obsolete) A familiar salutation or welcome offered by a host before a meal or drinks are served.
profane
profane
adj
Irreverent in language; taking the name of God in vain
Not sacred or holy, unconsecrated; relating to non-religious matters, secular.
Treating sacred things with contempt, disrespect, irreverence, or scorn; blasphemous, impious.
Unclean; ritually impure; unholy, desecrating a holy place or thing.
noun
(Freemasonry) A person not a Mason.
A person or thing that is profane.
verb
(transitive) To put to a wrong or unworthy use; to debase; to abuse; to defile.
(transitive) To violate (something sacred); to treat with abuse, irreverence, obloquy, or contempt; to desecrate
profant
rapeful
rapeful
adj
(obsolete) Given to the commission of rape.
talpify
updraft
updraft
noun
an upward current of air, especially a strong one
upflame
upflame
verb
(poetic, archaic) To blaze or shine brightly.
upflare
upflare
noun
(poetic) A flaring upward.
verb
(intransitive, poetic) To flare upward.
upflash
upflash
verb
(intransitive) To flash upward; to rise or surface very rapidly.
upfloat
upfloat
verb
(intransitive, poetic) To float upward.
upframe
upshaft
upstaff
upstaff
verb
To hire additional employees, thereby increasing the size of the workforce.
upwafts
upwafts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of upwaft