Third-person singular simple present indicative form of amplify
angelfish
angelfish
noun
A freshwater fish, tropical cichlids of the genus Pterophyllum.
A marine fish of the family Pomacanthidae, common on shallow tropical reefs.
antiflash
antiflash
adj
Alternative form of anti-flash
assistful
assistful
adj
(archaic) helpful
astrofell
awfullest
awfullest
adj
superlative form of awful: most awful
awfulness
awfulness
noun
The quality of striking with awe, or with reverence
The state of being struck with awe; a spirit of solemnity; profound reverence.
The state or quality of being awful.
the awfulness of this sacred place
backfills
backfills
noun
plural of backfill
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backfill
backflash
backflash
noun
Synonym of flashback (“dramatic device”)
The hazardous situation where the flame propagates backward down the hose of an oxyfuel welding and cutting system.
balefires
balefires
noun
plural of balefire
bashfully
bashfully
adv
In a bashful manner.
basifugal
basifugal
adj
(botany) Tending or proceeding away from the base.
basketful
basketful
noun
The amount that will fit into a basket
bassfield
beadflush
beefaloes
beflowers
beflowers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beflower
befluster
befoulers
befoulers
noun
plural of befouler
befuddles
befuddles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of befuddle
bellyfish
bellyfuls
bellyfuls
noun
plural of bellyful
biflorous
biflorous
adj
(botany) Bearing two flowers or blooms.
billfolds
billfolds
noun
plural of billfold
bishopful
bisulfate
bisulfate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any salt containing this anion.
(inorganic chemistry) The univalent anion HSO₄⁻.
verb
To react with a bisulfate
To sulfate with two sulfate groups
bisulfide
bisulfide
noun
(chemistry) The anion HS⁻.
(chemistry, dated) Disulfide, the anion ⁻S–S⁻.
bisulfite
bisulfite
noun
(inorganic chemistry) The univalent group -HSO₃, or any salt containing it.
blackfins
blackfins
noun
plural of blackfin
blackfish
blackfish
noun
(Australia, New Zealand) Any of various dark-coloured fishes of Australasia, especially the luderick, Girella tricuspidata, and a freshwater fish, Gadopsis marmoratus.
(Canada, US) Either of two dark-coloured fish of the west Atlantic, the tautog of New England (Tautoga onitis) and the black sea bass (Centropristis striata).
(chiefly Scotland) The Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar, especially a female after spawning.
A pilot whale, genus Globicephalus (occasionally also used for various other whales).
Any of various dark-coloured fish of the Old World, especially the rudderfish (Centrolophus niger).
verb
(Internet slang, derogatory, of a white person) To adopt signifiers of black identity (for example, by darkening the skin, or wearing traditionally black hairstyles).
(fishing) To go fishing for blackfish.
blastoffs
blastoffs
noun
plural of blastoff
blindfast
blindfish
blindfish
noun
Any of various fish, having only rudimentary eyes, that inhabit underground waters.
bloodfins
bloodfins
noun
plural of bloodfin
blowflies
blowflies
noun
plural of blowfly
bluffness
bluffness
noun
The quality of being bluff
boatfalls
boldfaces
boldfaces
noun
plural of boldface
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of boldface
bookshelf
bookshelf
noun
A shelf or shelves for storing books for easy visual reference.
braunfels
breastful
breastful
noun
The amount that a breast will carry or hold.
briefless
briefless
adj
(law) Lacking briefs (clients)
buffaloes
buffaloes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of buffalo
bullfeast
bullfeast
noun
(obsolete) A bullfight.
bullfrogs
bullfrogs
noun
plural of bullfrog
bushelful
bushelful
noun
Enough to fill a bushel.
busulfans
caddisfly
caddisfly
noun
Alternative spelling of caddis fly
calcifies
calcifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of calcify
calctufas
calctuffs
calfskins
calfskins
noun
plural of calfskin
califates
califates
noun
plural of califate
canfields
catalufas
catalufas
noun
plural of catalufa
celestify
celestify
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To make like heaven.
chaffless
chaffless
adj
Without chaff.
cheekfuls
chestfuls
chestfuls
noun
plural of chestful
chiefless
chiefless
adj
Without a chief; leaderless.
clansfolk
clansfolk
noun
Members of a clan; clanspeople.
clarifies
clarifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of clarify
classific
classific
adj
Characterizing a class or classes; relating to classification.
cliffiest
cliffiest
adj
superlative form of cliffy: most cliffy
cliffless
cliffless
adj
Without cliffs.
cliffside
cliffside
noun
The side of a cliff.
cliffsman
clingfish
clingfish
noun
A small marine fish of the family Gobiesocidae which has a sucking disc on its underside that it uses to cling to rocks and seaweed.
closetful
closetful
noun
As much as a closet can hold.
coalifies
coalifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of coalify
cocklofts
cocklofts
noun
plural of cockloft
coliforms
coliforms
noun
plural of coliform
colorfast
colorfast
adj
Having colors that have been dyed or applied to the material in a way that will prevent them from being washed out, running, or fading.
coltsfoot
coltsfoot
noun
An herbaceous plant, species Tussilago farfara, that grows in Europe and the Middle East.
Homogyne alpina (alpine coltsfoot or purple colt's-foot).
Various flowering plants in the genus Petasites native to Europe or Asia.
conflates
conflates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of conflate
conflicts
conflicts
noun
plural of conflict
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of conflict
confluxes
confluxes
noun
plural of conflux
cowlstaff
cowlstaff
noun
A staff used to carry a cowl or other burden, especially held by two people on their shoulders.
craftless
craftless
adj
Without craft; boatless, etc.
Without craft; unskilled.
crisfield
crossfall
crossfall
noun
Synonym of camber (“slope of a road”)
crossflow
crossflow
noun
A crosswise flow.
verb
To flow across, or in a contrary direction.
cufflinks
cufflinks
noun
plural of cufflink
daffodils
daffodils
noun
plural of daffodil
dalesfolk
dalesfolk
noun
Dalesmen.
damselfly
damselfly
noun
Any of various insects of the suborder Zygoptera that have long slender bodies, and are similar to dragonflies but having wings folded when at rest.
deadfalls
deadfalls
noun
plural of deadfall
deerflies
deerflies
noun
plural of deerfly
deferrals
deferrals
noun
plural of deferral
defilades
defilades
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of defilade
deflators
deflators
noun
plural of deflator
deflowers
deflowers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of deflower
defrayals
defrayals
noun
plural of defrayal
demulsify
demulsify
verb
(intransitive, of an emulsion) To separate into its components.
(transitive) To separate (an emulsion) into its components.
desertful
desertful
adj
(obsolete) deserving; meritorious
noun
Enough to fill a desert.
designful
designful
adj
Full of designs; scheming.
desireful
desireful
adj
Filled with desire; eager.
desulfurs
desulfurs
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of desulfur
devilfish
devilfish
noun
(specifically) The devil ray, Mobula mobular.
Certain fish in the genus Paraplesiops; see blue devilfish, Bleeker's devilfish.
The anglerfish, Lophius piscatorius.
The giant squid or kraken.
The gray whale, Eschrichtius robustus.
The manta ray; any ray in the genus Mobula.
The octopus.
The piranha.
The suckermouth catfish, Hypostomus plecostomus (translating Spanish pez diablo).
diffusely
diffusely
adv
In a diffuse manner.
diolefins
diolefins
noun
plural of diolefin
disbelief
disbelief
noun
Astonishment.
The loss or abandonment of a belief; cessation of belief.
Unpreparedness, unwillingness, or inability to believe that something is the case.
disleafed
disleafed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disleaf
dismayful
dismayful
adj
(obsolete) terrifying
disulfate
disulfate
noun
Alternative form of disulphate
disulfide
disulfide
noun
(inorganic chemistry) A binary compound of sulfur and another element in the ratio 2:1 (formula XS₂).
(inorganic chemistry) The anion ⁻S–S⁻.
(organic chemistry) A functional group with two sulfur atoms bonded to one another, described by the following formula: R–S–S–R'.
disulfids
disulfids
noun
plural of disulfid
dobsonfly
dobsonfly
noun
Any insect of the subfamily Corydalinae, whose males have long mandibles, found in the Americas and related most closely to the fishfly.
dorsiflex
dorsiflex
verb
To flex a limb in a dorsal direction.
downfalls
downfalls
noun
plural of downfall
dreadfuls
dreadfuls
noun
plural of dreadful
driftless
driftless
adj
Having no drift or direction; without aim; purposeless.
dulcifies
dulcifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dulcify
easefully
easefully
adv
In an easeful way.
effluents
effluents
noun
plural of effluent
effluvias
enfeebles
enfeebles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of enfeeble
enfilades
enfilades
noun
plural of enfilade
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of enfilade
enfolders
enfolders
noun
plural of enfolder
escapeful
evenfalls
evenfalls
noun
plural of evenfall
excuseful
fabulists
fabulists
noun
plural of fabulist
facelifts
facelifts
noun
plural of facelift
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of facelift
facsimile
facsimile
noun
(countable) A copy or reproduction.
(uncountable) Reproduction in the exact form as the original.
A fax, a machine for making and sending copies of printed material and images via radio or telephone network.
The image sent by the machine itself.
verb
(transitive) To make a copy of; to reproduce.
(transitive) To send via a facsimile machine; to fax.
faculties
faculties
noun
plural of faculty
faddishly
faddishly
adv
In a faddish way.
fahlbands
fahlbands
noun
plural of fahlband
fairishly
fairishly
adv
Tolerably well; acceptably.
fairleads
fairleads
noun
plural of fairlead
faithfuls
faithfuls
noun
plural of faithful
faithless
faithless
adj
Lacking faith; lacking belief in something.
Not believing in God, religion, or a comparable ideology.
Not observant of promises or covenants.
Not true to allegiance, duty, or vows
Serving to disappoint or deceive
Unfaithful (said of people, towards their partners)
falangism
falangism
Noun
The fascist political ideology of the Spanish Falange.
falangist
falangist
Noun
A member of the Falange
Adjective
Of or pertaining to the Falange
falchions
falchions
noun
plural of falchion
falconers
falconers
noun
plural of falconer
falconets
falconets
noun
plural of falconet
falderals
falderals
noun
plural of falderal
falderols
falderols
noun
plural of falderol
faldstool
faldstool
noun
A portable, folding chair used by a bishop when away from his throne.
Any similar stool used in a divine service (such as the coronation of a British monarch).
fallacies
fallacies
noun
plural of fallacy
fallbacks
fallbacks
noun
plural of fallback
fallowist
fallowist
noun
One who favors the practice of fallowing land.
fallsburg
falseface
falseface
noun
A mask covering the face.
falsehood
falsehood
noun
(archaic, rare) Mendacity, deceitfulness; the trait of a person who is mendacious and deceitful.
(countable) A false statement, especially an intentional one; a lie.