(archaic) Fright; fear; alarm; the fact or state of being frightened.
(obsolete) A cause of fear.
(obsolete) The action of frightening or terrifying; intimidation.
agapanthuses
agapanthuses
noun
plural of agapanthus
agathodaemon
agathodaemon
noun
A benevolent spirit, as opposed to a cacodemon (an evil daemon).
aghorapanthi
aglyphodonta
airtightness
airtightness
noun
The quality of being airtight.
allothigenic
allothogenic
almightiness
almightiness
noun
The state or quality of being almighty.
amphigenetic
amphigenetic
adj
Relating to amphigenesis.
angiasthenia
angiostrophy
angiotrophic
angiotrophic
adj
vasotrophic
anglophobist
animatograph
annihilating
annihilating
verb
present participle of annihilate
anotherguess
anotherguess
adj
(archaic) Of another kind.
anthobiology
anthoecology
anthogenesis
anthogenesis
noun
(biology) The production of both males and females by parthenogenesis.
(botany) The formation of the flowers of plants.
anthogenetic
anthological
anthological
adj
Of or pertaining to anthology; consisting of extracts from different authors.
anthologised
anthologised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anthologise
anthologists
anthologists
noun
plural of anthologist
anthologized
anthologized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of anthologize
anthologizer
anthologizer
noun
Agent noun of anthologize; one who creates an anthology.
anthologizes
anthologizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of anthologize
anthophagous
anthophagous
adj
That feeds on flowers
anthragallol
anthragallol
noun
(organic chemistry) 1,2,3-trihydroxyanthraquinone
anthropogeny
anthropogeny
noun
The study of human origins, human generation, or the origin and development of man.
anthropoglot
anthropoglot
noun
An animal (such as a parrot) with tongue similar to humans allowing human-like speech.
anthropogony
anthropogony
noun
Synonym of anthropogenesis
anthropology
anthropology
noun
The holistic scientific and social study of humanity, mainly using ethnography as its method.
anthropurgic
antighostism
antihygienic
antihygienic
adj
That is conducive to unhygienic conditions
antilynching
antilynching
adj
(law) Prohibiting the practice of lynching
Opposed to the practice of lynching
antipathogen
antipathogen
noun
(medicine) Any drug that counters the effects of a pathogen
antipoaching
antipoaching
adj
Seeking to prevent or prohibit poaching
antishipping
antishipping
adj
(chiefly military) Countering shipping.
(fandom slang) The activities of anti-shippers
verb
(fandom slang) present participle of antiship
antitheology
antitheology
noun
A belief system that runs counter to theology.
antitwilight
antitwilight
noun
Synonym of antitwilight arch (“atmospheric phenomenon”)
archegoniata
archegoniate
archegoniate
adj
(botany) Relating to or possessing archegonia.
noun
Any organism having archegonia.
argeiphontes
argyranthous
arthrogenous
arthrogenous
adj
(anatomy) Originating from a joint
asphyxiating
asphyxiating
verb
present participle of asphyxiate
atelognathia
atheriogaean
attenborough
attenborough
Proper noun
A village in Broxtowe borough, Nottinghamshire, England.
authigenetic
authigenetic
adj
Synonym of authigenic
autographing
autographing
noun
The signing of an autograph.
verb
present participle of autograph
backlighting
backlighting
noun
The illumination of a photographic subject from the rear, causing edges to glow while other areas remain in shadow.
verb
present participle of backlight
bantamweight
bantamweight
noun
(boxing) A weight class in boxing and other sports, intermediate between flyweight and featherweight. In boxing it ranges from 112 to 118 pounds (51 to 54 kg).
A boxer or other competitor of this weight.
bewitchingly
bewitchingly
adv
In a bewitching manner
birdcatching
birdcatching
noun
The trapping of birds.
birdwatching
birdwatching
noun
(slang) The hobby of watching rocket launches.
Observing or identifying wild birds in their natural environment.
blowtorching
blowtorching
verb
present participle of blowtorch
breathtaking
breathtaking
adj
Very surprising or shocking; to such a degree as to cause astonishment.
stunningly beautiful; amazing
brightnesses
brightnesses
noun
plural of brightness
bullfighting
bullfighting
noun
A traditional spectacle, popular in Spain and many former Spanish colonies, in which a matador manipulates and ultimately kills a bull at close range.
bullshitting
bullshitting
verb
present participle of bullshit
bushfighting
bushfighting
noun
Fighting in the bush, or from behind bushes, trees, or thickets.
buttonholing
buttonholing
noun
The act of detaining someone in conversation against his or her will.
verb
present participle of buttonhole
cachinnating
cachinnating
adj
Cackling, laughing.
verb
present participle of cachinnate
camphorating
camphorating
verb
present participle of camphorate
campsheeting
campsheeting
noun
Alternative form of campshedding
candlelights
candlelights
noun
plural of candlelight
candlewright
candlewright
noun
(obsolete) A chandler, or maker of candles.
carthaginian
carthaginian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to Carthage
Noun
A native or inhabitant of Carthage
cartwheeling
cartwheeling
verb
present participle of cartwheel
cataphrygian
catchingness
catchingness
noun
The quality of being catching.
catchpolling
chaetognatha
chaetognaths
chaetognaths
noun
plural of chaetognath
chandragupta
changepocket
chaptalizing
chaptalizing
verb
present participle of chaptalize
charactering
charactering
verb
present participle of character
chasteningly
chasteningly
adv
In a chastening manner.
chattanoogan
chattanoogan
Adjective
Of or pertaining to Chattanooga.
Noun
A native or inhabitant of Chattanooga.
chattelizing
chattelizing
verb
present participle of chattelize
chatteringly
chatteringly
adv
In a chattering manner.
checklisting
checklisting
verb
present participle of checklist
chilognathan
chilognathan
noun
Any millipede of the subclass Chilognatha
chincoteague
chirognomist
chirognomist
noun
One who studies chirognomy.
chirognostic
chirogymnast
chitchatting
chitchatting
verb
present participle of chitchat
chitterlings
chitterlings
noun
Small intestine, boiled and fried, usually of a pig. Sometimes prepared with hog maws.
plural of chitterling
chlorinating
chlorinating
verb
present participle of chlorinate
chologenetic
christenings
christenings
noun
plural of christening
christmasing
chronologist
chronologist
noun
A person skilled in chronology.
chthonophagy
chthonophagy
noun
(pathology) Alternative form of chthonophagia
cockfighting
cockfighting
noun
A gambling blood sport (illegal in most countries) in which two roosters have spikes placed on their feet and are made to fight each other, usually to the death.
verb
present participle of cockfight
cockthrowing
cockthrowing
noun
Alternative form of cock throwing
codpitchings
cohostessing
cohostessing
verb
present participle of cohostess
conchologist
conchologist
noun
One who collects shells, especially for the purpose of scientific study.
copyrighting
copyrighting
verb
present participle of copyright
counterlight
counterweigh
counterweigh
verb
(intransitive) To act as counterbalance (against something).
(transitive) To counterbalance; to balance out.
crapshooting
daughterling
daughterling
noun
(diminutive, endearing) A daughter, especially a young or precious one.
daylightings
delightingly
delightingly
adv
So as to cause delight; delightfully.
demifarthing
desmognathae
diphthonging
diphthongise
diphthongise
verb
Alternative spelling of diphthongize
diphthongize
diphthongize
verb
(intransitive, phonetics) To become a diphthong.
(transitive, phonetics) To change to a diphthong, as by inserting or removing a vowel.
diphthongous
ditchdigging
ditchdigging
noun
The digging of ditches.
doughnutlike
doughnutlike
adj
Resembling a doughnut.
downshifting
downshifting
noun
A social trend towards living a simpler, less ambitious life with a better work-life balance.
verb
present participle of downshift
downweighted
downweighted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of downweight
draughtiness
draughtiness
noun
Britain standard spelling of draftiness.
dreadnoughts
dreadnoughts
noun
plural of dreadnought
droughtiness
droughtiness
noun
Dryness of the weather; lack of rain.
earthmovings
earthquaking
earthquaking
verb
present participle of earthquake
earthshaking
earthshaking
adj
Of global consequence or importance.
Very loud.
echinologist
echinologist
noun
One who studies echinology.
eighteenfold
eighteenfold
adj
By a factor of eighteen.
eighteenthly
eighteenthly
adv
In the eighteenth place; eighteenth in a row.
enchantingly
enchantingly
adv
In an enchanting manner
endognathion
endognathion
noun
A craniometric point in the inner segment of the premaxilla
engastrimyth
engastrimyth
noun
A ventriloquist.
enlighteners
enlighteners
noun
plural of enlightener
enlightening
enlightening
adj
Serving to enlighten.
verb
present participle of enlighten
enstrengthen
enstrengthen
verb
(obsolete, transitive) Render strong or stronger; strengthen.
enterography
enterography
noun
(anatomy, archaic) The scientific description of the intestines; enterology.
(medicine) Radiography of the intestines, usually contrast radiography.
enthronising
enthronising
verb
present participle of enthronise
enthronizing
enthronizing
verb
present participle of enthronize
entomophagan
entomophagan
noun
Any member of the Entomophaga.
epithelizing
epithelizing
adj
That forms epithelial tissue
verb
present participle of epithelize
erythrogenic
erythrogenic
adj
That causes or produces erythema
That produces erythrocytes
establishing
establishing
noun
The act by which something is established; establishment.
verb
present participle of establish
esthesiogeny
ethnobiology
ethnobiology
noun
(biology) The study of the relationships between plants and animals and human cultures
ethnographer
ethnographer
noun
One who practices ethnography.
ethnographic
ethnographic
adj
Relating to ethnography.
ethnological
ethnological
adj
Of or pertaining to ethnology.
ethnologists
ethnologists
noun
plural of ethnologist
ethnozoology
ethnozoology
noun
The study of past and present interrelationships between human cultures and animals.