(medicine, archaic) A mass of fat found internally; also, a fatty tumor.
airampo
airampo
noun
The erect prickly pear Opuntia stricta.
akwapim
amorphi
amorphi
noun
plural of amorphus
ampelis
amphide
amphion
amphius
amplify
amplify
verb
(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.
apemius
aphemia
aphemia
noun
A type of aphasia in which the ability to speak is lost or severely impaired.
aphemic
aphemic
adj
(speech pathology) Of, relating to, or afflicted with aphemia.
apomict
apomict
noun
(botany, zoology) Any apomictic plant or organism.
arimasp
armpits
armpits
noun
plural of armpit
bamalip
baptism
baptism
noun
A Christian sacrament, by which one is received into a church and sometimes given a name, generally involving the candidate to be anointed with or submerged in water.
A similar ceremony of initiation, purification or naming.
bimorph
bimorph
noun
A cantilever that consists of two active layers: piezoelectric and metal.
biprism
biprism
noun
(mathematics) A fusion of two triangular prisms.
(physics) An optical device of this construction used to generate interference fringes.
bumpier
bumpier
adj
comparative form of bumpy: more bumpy
bumpily
bumpily
adv
In a bumpy manner.
bumping
bumping
noun
(chemistry) The violent boiling when an homogenous liquid is superheated to the point that the bubbles are formed at pressure greater than atmospheric pressure and be expelled from the container
Form of racing for coxed fours traditional at Oxford and Cambridge Universities; bumps race
The sound or action of a bump.
verb
present participle of bump
bumpity
bumpity
intj
Nonce variation of the word bump, usually indicating the sound of someone or something tumbling down an uneven surface, or traveling on a rough road.
bumpkin
bumpkin
noun
(nautical) A short boom or spar used to extend a sail or secure a stay.
A clumsy, unsophisticated person; a yokel.
Dance, a series of reels, Scottish.
campagi
campari
campari
Noun
an Italian mildly bitter apéritif, coloured with cochineal, often drunk with soda water or orange juice
campier
campier
adj
comparative form of campy: more campy
campily
campily
adv
In a campy manner.
campine
campine
Proper noun
A region to the east of the city of Antwerp, Belgium (in the provinces of Antwerp and Limburg), and southwest of Eindhoven, the Netherlands (in the province of North Brabant).
Noun
A chicken of a breed originating from the aforementioned region.
camping
camping
noun
(countable) The act of setting up a camp.
(uncountable) The recreational activity of temporarily living in a tent or similar accommodation, usually in the wilderness.
verb
present participle of camp
campion
campion
noun
Any flowering plant of the genus Silene.
Some flowering plants of the genus Lychnis.
capmint
capmint
noun
Synonym of calamint
carpium
chipman
compile
compile
noun
(programming) An act of compiling code.
verb
(intransitive, programming) To be successfully processed by a compiler into executable code.
(obsolete) To construct; to build.
(obsolete) To write; to compose.
(obsolete, transitive) To contain or comprise.
(transitive) To put together; to assemble; to make by gathering things from various sources.
(transitive, programming) To use a compiler to process source code and produce executable code.
(transitive, snooker) To achieve (a break) by making a sequence of shots.
comping
comping
noun
(informal, countable) musical accompaniment
(informal, uncountable) The practice of entering many competitions in order to win as many prizes as possible.
verb
present participle of comp
complin
complin
noun
Alternative form of compline
comptie
copyism
copyism
noun
(archaic) A style based on slavish imitation, without character or originality.
(archaic) plagiarism
cputime
crampit
crampit
noun
Alternative form of crampet
crimped
crimped
adj
With a crimp in it; crushed shut.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of crimp
crimper
crimper
noun
(chiefly Britain) A hairdresser.
A curved board or frame over which the upper of a boot or shoe is stretched to the required shape.
A device for giving hair a wavy appearance.
A machine for crimping or ruffling textile fabrics.
A person who crimps when climbing.
A small climbing hold that can only be held with the tips of a person's fingers.
A tool used to crimp, to join two pieces of metal.
An instrument for crimping or ruffling pastry when making a pie.
Someone who adds pleats to fabric for clothes, drapery, etc.
crimple
crimple
verb
(archaic) to crumple, crimp
dampier
dampier
Proper noun
A port in the north-west of Western Australia
damping
damping
noun
(mechanics) The reduction in the magnitude of oscillations by the dissipation of energy
(mechanics) The stabilization of a physical system by reducing oscillation
verb
present participle of damp
dampish
dampish
adj
(obsolete) Characterised by noxious vapours; misty, smoky.
Moderately damp or moist.
demirep
demirep
noun
(colloquial, dated) A woman of doubtful reputation or suspected character; an adventuress.
diapasm
diapasm
noun
(obsolete) powdered aromatic herbs, sometimes made into little balls and strung together
dimorph
dimorph
noun
Either of a pair of dimorphous substances
dimphia
dimpled
dimpled
adj
Having dimples
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dimple
dimples
dimples
noun
plural of dimple
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dimple
diploma
diploma
noun
A document issued by an educational institution testifying that the recipient has earned a degree or has successfully completed a particular course of study.
dirempt
dirempt
adj
(obsolete, past participial) Distinct; separate; secrete; divided.
verb
(transitive, principally in philosophy) To separate; to divide; to break off.
discamp
discamp
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To drive away from a camp.
dishmop
dishmop
noun
A small mop used for washing dishes.
disrump
dumpier
dumpier
adj
comparative form of dumpy: more dumpy
dumpies
dumpies
noun
plural of dumpie
plural of dumpy
dumpily
dumpily
adv
In a dumpy manner.
dumping
dumping
noun
Selling goods at less than their normal price, especially in the export market as a means of securing a monopoly.
The disposal of something no longer needed, or of no value.
verb
present participle of dump
dumpish
dumpish
adj
(obsolete) Stupid, dull.
Melancholy, sad.
dymphia
empeine
emperil
emperil
verb
Dated form of imperil.
empight
empight
adj
(obsolete) fixed; settled; fastened
empires
empires
noun
plural of empire
empiric
empiric
adj
Empirical.
noun
(historical) A member of a sect of ancient physicians who based their theories solely on experience.
Any unqualified or dishonest practitioner; a charlatan; a quack.
Someone who is guided by empiricism; an empiricist.
empirin
empodia
empodia
noun
plural of empodium
emporia
emporia
noun
plural of emporium
emprime
emprint
emprint
verb
Obsolete form of imprint.
emprise
emprise
noun
(archaic) An enterprise or endeavor, especially a quest or adventure.
(archaic) The qualities which prompt one to undertake difficult and dangerous exploits; chivalric prowess.
verb
(obsolete) To undertake.
emprize
emprize
noun
Obsolete form of emprise.
emptied
emptied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of empty
emptier
emptier
adj
comparative form of empty: more empty
noun
A person who, or device which empties
empties
empties
noun
plural of empty
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of empty
emptily
emptily
adv
In an empty manner
emptins
emptins
noun
(colloquial) The sediment of beer, cider, etc.
A type of yeast obtained from the remains of the brewing process.
emption
emption
noun
(obsolete) The act of buying.
emptive
emptive
adj
(rare) Responding to or acting to counteract something when it happens (rather than beforehand).
ephraim
epicism
epicism
noun
A word, phrase, etc. characteristic of epic poetry.
epidemy
epidemy
noun
(medicine) An epidemic disease
epiderm
epiderm
noun
(anatomy) The epidermis.
epigeum
epigeum
Noun
perigee
epigram
epigram
noun
(obsolete) An inscription in stone.
A brief but witty saying.
A short, witty or pithy poem.
epimere
epimere
noun
(biology) One of the segments of the transverse axis, or the so-called homonymous parts; as, for example, one of the several segments of the extremities in vertebrates, or one of the similar segments in plants, as in a segmented leaf.
epimers
epimers
noun
plural of epimer
epimyth
epimyth
noun
The moral of a story.
episome
episome
noun
(cytology) A segment of DNA that can exist and replicate either autonomously in the cytoplasm or as part of a chromosome, mainly found in bacteria
Synonym of epitheca
epithem
epithem
noun
(medicine, historical) Any external topical application to the body, except ointments and plasters; a poultice, lotion, etc.
epitome
epitome
noun
A brief summary of a text.
The embodiment or encapsulation of a class of items.
The height; the best; the most vivid.
exempli
gimpier
gimpier
adj
comparative form of gimpy: more gimpy
gimping
gimping
verb
present participle of gimp
glimpse
glimpse
noun
A brief look, glance, or peek.
A faint idea; an inkling.
A sudden flash.
verb
(intransitive) To appear by glimpses.
(transitive) To see or view briefly or incompletely.
gripman
gripman
noun
A man employed to manipulate the grip of a cable car.
gripmen
gripmen
noun
plural of gripman
guimpes
guimpes
noun
plural of guimpe
gymslip
gymslip
noun
A sleeveless tunic with a pleated skirt, most commonly seen as part of a girl's school uniform.
haplomi
hemiope
hemipic
hemipod
hemippe
hemippe
noun
The Syrian wild ass (Equus hemionus hemippus).
hempier
hipmold
humpier
humpier
adj
comparative form of humpy: more humpy
humpies
humpies
noun
plural of humpie
plural of humpy
humping
humping
noun
A hump or mound.
verb
present participle of hump
illampu
impacts
impacts
noun
plural of impact
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of impact
impages
impaint
impaint
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To paint; to adorn with colours.
impairs
impairs
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of impair
impalas
impalas
noun
plural of impala
impaled
impaled
adj
Pinned to something by piercing.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of impale
impaler
impaler
noun
One who impales.
impales
impales
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of impale
impalsy
impalsy
verb
(transitive) To strike with palsy; to paralyze; to deaden.
impanel
impanel
verb
To enrol (jurors), e.g. from a jury pool; to register (the names of jurors) on a "panel" or official list.
imparks
imparks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of impark
imparts
imparts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of impart
impasse
impasse
noun
(figurative) A deadlock or stalemate situation in which no progress can be made.
A road with no exit; a cul-de-sac.
impaste
impaste
verb
(art) To lay colours thickly on canvas by the impasto technique.
(transitive, archaic) To knead; to make into paste; to concrete.
impasto
impasto
noun
(painting) The use of a thick-bodied paint to create peaks and crests that physically extend from the surface of a painting.
verb
(painting) To paint in thick-bodied paint; to paint in impasto style.
impavid
impavid
adj
(archaic) fearless, undaunted
impawns
impawns
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of impawn
impeach
impeach
verb
(law) To demonstrate in court that a testimony under oath contradicts another testimony from the same person, usually one taken during deposition.
To bring a legal proceeding against a public official.
To charge with impropriety; to discredit; to call into question.
To hinder, impede, or prevent.
impearl
impearl
verb
(transitive, poetic) To decorate as if with pearls.
(transitive, poetic) To form into pearls, or make pearly.
impeded
impeded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of impede
impeder
impeder
noun
One who impedes.
impedes
impedes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of impede
impedit
impedor
impends
impends
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of impend
imperia
imperia
noun
plural of imperium
imperii
imperil
imperil
verb
(transitive) To put into peril; to place in danger.
(transitive) To risk or hazard.
impetre
impetus
impetus
noun
(history, medieval physics) A principle of motive force, held as exquivalent to weight times velocity by John Buridan, in an auxiliary theory of Aristotelian dynamics introduced by John Philoponus, describing projectile motion against gravity as linear until it transitions to a vertical drop and the intellectual precursor to the concepts of inertia, momentum and acceleration in classical mechanics.
A force, either internal or external, that impels; an impulse.
An activity in response to a stimulus.
Anything that impels; a stimulating factor.
The force or energy associated with a moving body; a stimulus.
impeyan
imphees
imphees
noun
plural of imphee
impiety
impiety
noun
(countable) An impious act.
(uncountable) The lack of respect for a god or something sacred.
(uncountable) The state of being impious.
impinge
impinge
verb
(intransitive, figuratively) To have an effect upon, especially a negative one.
(intransitive, figuratively) To interfere with.
(transitive, now rare) To make a physical impact on.
impings
impings
noun
plural of imping
impious
impious
adj
Lacking reverence or respect, especially towards a god.
Not pious.
implant
implant
noun
(medicine) Anything surgically implanted in the body, such as a tissue graft or prosthesis, particularly breast implants.
(travel) A representative of a travel company, working within the office of a large client and exclusively dealing with that client.
verb
(intransitive) Of an embryo, to become attached to and embedded in the womb.
(transitive) To fix firmly or set securely or deeply.
(transitive) To insert (something) surgically into the body.
implate
implate
verb
(transitive) To cover with plates; to sheathe.
implead
implead
verb
(law) to sue in court, raise an action against a defendant
implete
implete
verb
(transitive, formal) To fill.
implial
implied
implied
adj
Suggested without being stated directly; implicated or hinted at.