The tiny lifeforms that float and drift in the air, carried by the current of the wind.
alpenstocker
alpenstocker
noun
A mountain-climber, especially one that uses an alpenstock.
backpedaling
backpedaling
noun
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
backpedalled
backpedalled
verb
(British spelling) simple past tense and past participle of backpedal
backpointers
backslappers
backslappers
noun
plural of backslapper
backsplashes
backsplashes
noun
plural of backsplash
backstrapped
bankruptcies
bankruptcies
noun
plural of bankruptcy
bankruptlike
bankruptlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bankrupt.
carpetmaking
carpetmaking
noun
The manufacture of carpets.
championlike
championlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a champion.
changepocket
dikaryophase
dikaryophase
noun
(biology) The dikaryotic phase of the life cycle of some fungi
dikaryophyte
dikaryophyte
noun
(biology) A dikaryotic mycelium.
doublespeaks
elephantlike
elephantlike
adj
(figuratively) (Of memory) which is very good
Resembling or characteristic of an elephant.
evilspeaking
forespeaking
forespeaking
noun
(obsolete) A foretelling; a prediction.
verb
present participle of forespeak
frankpledges
frankpledges
noun
plural of frankpledge
gainspeaking
gainspeaking
noun
(obsolete) A speaking against; opposition.
hemiplankton
hyperkalemia
hyperkalemia
noun
(biology, medicine) The condition of having an abnormally high concentration of potassium ions in the blood (above the reference range).
hyperkalemic
hyperkalemic
adj
Having a high percentage of potassium in one's blood.
hyperkinesia
hyperkinesia
noun
hyperkinesis
hypermarkets
hypermarkets
noun
plural of hypermarket
hypoalkaline
hypokalemias
hypokalemias
noun
plural of hypokalemia
hypokaliemia
hyposkeletal
hyposkeletal
adj
(anatomy) Beneath the endoskeleton; hypaxial.
interspeaker
interspeaker
adj
(linguistics) Between speakers of a language.
jackanapeses
jackanapeses
noun
plural of jackanapes
kaataplectic
kaleidescope
kaleidophone
kaleidophone
noun
(obsolete, physics) A device, consisting of a reflective ball attached to a vibrating rod or plate, that produces optical figures that correspond to the mode of vibration of the rod or plate
kaleidoscope
kaleidoscope
noun
(figuratively) A constantly changing series of colours or other things.
An instrument consisting of a tube containing mirrors and loose, colourful beads or other objects; when the tube is looked into and rotated, a succession of symmetrical designs can be seen.
verb
(intransitive) To move in shifting (and often attractive or colourful) patterns.
kaliophilite
kaliophilite
noun
a rare mineral, a form of KAlSiO₄, found in volcanic rocks in parts of Italy
kataphoresis
kataphoresis
noun
Alternative form of cataphoresis
kataphoretic
kataphoretic
adj
Alternative form of cataphoretic
katjepiering
keraphyllous
keraterpeton
keratoplasty
keratoplasty
noun
(surgery) grafting or transplantation of the cornea
keraulophone
keraunograph
keraunograph
noun
(archaic) A figure or picture impressed by lightning upon the human body or elsewhere.
A ceraunograph; an instrument for measuring and recording lightning.
keraunophone
keraunophone
noun
(historical) A radio-based device that generates sound corresponding to distant lightning flashes.
keraunoscopy
kinetography
kinetography
noun
(choreography) Labanotation.
(dated, photography) The use of the kinetograph.
kinetophobia
kinetoplasts
kinetoplasts
noun
plural of kinetoplast
kleptomaniac
kleptomaniac
noun
One who steals compulsively.
kleptomanias
kleptomanias
noun
plural of kleptomania
kleptomanist
kleptophobia
kleptophobia
noun
Abnormal fear of theft.
kneecappings
kneecappings
noun
plural of kneecapping
kymographies
kymographies
noun
plural of kymography
leucoplakial
leukoplakias
leukoplakias
noun
plural of leukoplakia
loudspeakers
loudspeakers
noun
plural of loudspeaker, especially a pair for a left and right channel.
loudspeaking
marketplaces
marketplaces
noun
plural of marketplace
marlinespike
marlinespike
noun
Alternative spelling of marlinspike
marlingspike
marlinspikes
marlinspikes
noun
plural of marlinspike
meatpackings
melanoplakia
meroplankton
meroplankton
noun
(biology) Any organism that spends part of its life-cycle (especially the larval stage) as plankton
mesoplankton
mesoplankton
noun
plankton intermediate in size between microplankton and macroplankton
microplakite
mistakeproof
mistakeproof
adj
Resistant to mistakes.
nonskeptical
nonskeptical
adj
Not skeptical.
overpackaged
overpackaged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of overpackage
overpackages
overpackages
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overpackage
overspeaking
overspeaking
verb
present participle of overspeak
packinghouse
packinghouse
noun
A facility where harvested food is processed into a salable condition.
A slaughterhouse wherein animals are slaughtered, and the meat is then processed into smaller cuts.
packthreaded
paddockstone
palankeening
paleokinetic
paligorskite
papermakings
papermakings
noun
plural of papermaking
parasitelike
parasitelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a parasite.
passadumkeag
passageworks
passageworks
noun
plural of passagework
pathbreaking
pathbreaking
adj
Opening a new path or approach
patternmaker
patternmaker
noun
Someone whose occupation is to make patterns, especially those used as a guide in the manufacture of something else.
peacebreaker
peacebreaker
noun
One who disturbs the public peace.
peacekeepers
peacekeepers
noun
plural of peacekeeper
peacekeeping
peacekeeping
noun
(as a noun modifier) (for example) a peacekeeping force.
The act of preserving peace, specifically between hostile groups or states, especially by a sanctioned military force.
peacemakings
peacemakings
noun
plural of peacemaking
peacockishly
peacockishly
adv
In a peacockish manner.
peakednesses
peakednesses
noun
plural of peakedness
pecksniffian
pecksniffian
adj
Of or pertaining to Pecksniffery; unctuously hypocritical; sanctimonious.
perestroikas
perestroikas
noun
plural of perestroika
petrozavodsk
petrozavodsk
Proper noun
The capital of the Republic of Karelia, Russia.
phrasemakers
phrasemakers
noun
plural of phrasemaker
phrasemaking
phrasemaking
noun
The crafting of phrases; the art of rhetoric.
pickableness
pickaninnies
pickaninnies
noun
plural of pickaninnie
plural of pickaninny
picturemaker
placekickers
placekickers
noun
plural of placekicker
placekicking
placekicking
noun
The act or skill of taking placekicks.
verb
present participle of placekick
plasterworks
plasterworks
noun
plural of plasterwork
platemakings
portraitlike
portraitlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a portrait.
postcardlike
postcardlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a postcard; picturesque.
prankfulness
prankfulness
noun
The quality of being prankful.
prankishness
prankishness
noun
Prankish behaviour; mischief.
prayermaking
preblockaded
prebreakfast
prebreakfast
adj
Before breakfast.
prefrankness
premarketing
premarketing
adj
Before the marketing of a product or service.
prepackaging
prepackaging
noun
packaging applied prior to an object being sold
verb
present participle of prepackage
prepartaking
preshrinkage
preundertake
realpolitiks
realpolitiks
noun
plural of realpolitik
rebankruptcy
rheoplankton
safekeepings
safekeepings
noun
plural of safekeeping
saloonkeeper
saloonkeeper
noun
(US) someone who owns or operates a saloon (drinking establishment)
schaapsteker
schaapsteker
noun
Alternative form of skaapsteker
shipbreaking
shipbreaking
noun
The breaking up of a ship for scrap recycling.
shopbreaking
shopbreaking
noun
The act of breaking into a shop with unlawful intent.
sleepwalkers
sleepwalkers
noun
plural of sleepwalker
sleepwalking
sleepwalking
noun
The act of walking while not conscious or aware of it, during one's sleep.
verb
present participle of sleepwalk
slipperyback
spacewalkers
spacewalkers
noun
plural of spacewalker
spacewalking
spacewalking
verb
present participle of spacewalk
sparkishness
sparkishness
noun
The quality of being sparkish.
sparkleberry
sparkleberry
noun
The farkleberry.
sparkplugged
sparkplugged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of sparkplug
spatterdocks
spatterdocks
noun
plural of spatterdock
speakerphone
speakerphone
noun
A loudspeaker on a telephone that broadcasts the sound, to use handsfree.
A telephone with a microphone and loudspeaker separate from those in the handset.
speakerships
speakerships
noun
plural of speakership
speakingness
speakingness
noun
Expressiveness; eloquence.
The quality of producing or conveying speech.
speechmaking
speechmaking
noun
The delivery of speeches
spindleshank
splatterdock
splatterdock
noun
Alternative form of spatterdock (“species of water lily”)
splatterwork
splatterwork
noun
(art) The creation of a design on a surface by spattering colouring matter upon it.
stablekeeper
stablekeeper
noun
The person who maintains a stable where animals are kept.
steeplejacks
steeplejacks
noun
plural of steeplejack
superbazooka
supermarkets
supermarkets
noun
plural of supermarket
supertankers
supertankers
noun
plural of supertanker
tapestrylike
tapestrylike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a tapestry.
underpacking
underpacking
noun
Insufficient, or less than the usual amount of packing