Third-person singular simple present indicative form of derange
derating
derating
noun
The act by which something is derated.
verb
present participle of derate
dereling
deriding
deriding
noun
An act of derision.
verb
present participle of deride
deringer
deringer
noun
(dated, late 1800s) Alternative spelling of derringer
deriving
deriving
verb
present participle of derive
derogate
derogate
adj
(archaic) debased
verb
(intransitive) To act in a manner below oneself; to debase oneself.
(intransitive) To remove a part, to detract from (a quality of excellence, authority etc.).
(obsolete, transitive) To partially repeal (a law etc.).
(transitive) To detract from (something); to disparage, belittle.
(transitive, intransitive) To take away (something from something else) in a way which leaves it lessened.
designer
designer
adj
Created by a designer, especially a fashion designer.
noun
(computing) A software tool for designing things.
A person who designs something, or who designs things as a profession.
A plotter or schemer.
desiring
desiring
noun
A yearning for; a want.
verb
present participle and gerund of desire
desugars
desugars
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of desugar
deterged
deterged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of deterge
deterger
deterger
noun
(obsolete) Any substance used for cleaning a wound.
deterges
deterges
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of deterge
detering
diagrams
diagrams
noun
plural of diagram
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of diagram
diagraph
diagraph
noun
(dated) A drawing instrument that combines a protractor and scale.
dialoger
dialoger
noun
Alternative form of dialoguer
dieugard
digerent
digester
digester
noun
(dated) A medicine or food that aids digestion, or strengthens digestive power.
A strong closed vessel in which bones or other substances may be subjected, usually in water or other liquid, to a temperature above that of boiling, in order to soften them.
One who, or that which, digests.
digestor
digestor
noun
Alternative form of digester
digitron
digitron
noun
(by extension) Any electronic device for displaying digits.
Synonym of Nixie tube
digraphs
digraphs
noun
plural of digraph
dirgeful
dirgeful
adj
funereal
having the qualities of a dirge; moaning
dirgeman
dirigent
dirigent
adj
That directs.
noun
(dated, geometry) The line of motion of a describent line or surface that in so moving defines a plane or solid figure; a directrix.
(now chiefly biochemistry) Something that or someone who directs; a director or guide.
dirtying
dirtying
noun
A soiling or making dirty.
verb
present participle of dirty
disagree
disagree
verb
(intransitive) To fail to agree; to have a different opinion or belief.
(intransitive) To fail to conform or correspond with.
disglory
disglory
noun
(obsolete) Dishonour.
disgorge
disgorge
verb
(oenology) To remove traces of yeast from sparkling wine by the méthode champenoise.
To surrender (stolen goods or money, for example) unwillingly.
To vomit or spew, to discharge.
disgrace
disgrace
noun
(countable) Something which brings dishonor; the cause of reproach or shame; great discredit.
(obsolete) An act of unkindness; a disfavor.
The condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect.
The state of being dishonored, or covered with shame.
verb
(transitive) To put someone out of favor; to bring shame or ignominy upon.
disgrade
disgrade
verb
(obsolete) To degrade.
(transitive) To deprive of rank or status.
disgress
disgross
dishrags
dishrags
noun
plural of dishrag
disperge
disperge
verb
(obsolete) To sprinkle.
disrange
disrange
verb
(obsolete) To disarrange.
diverged
diverged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of diverge
diverges
diverges
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of diverge
divulger
divulger
noun
One who divulges something.
dobrogea
dogberry
dogberry
noun
Clintonia borealis (yellow clintonia)
The berry of the dogwood.
dogcarts
dogcarts
noun
plural of dogcart
dogeared
dogeared
adj
Alternative form of dog-eared
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dogear
doggerel
doggerel
adj
(poetry) Of a crude or irregular construction.
noun
(poetry) A comic or humorous verse, usually irregular in measure.
doggoner
doggrels
doggrels
noun
plural of doggrel
dognaper
dognaper
noun
Alternative spelling of dognapper
dogproof
dogproof
adj
Resistant to damage caused by dogs.
verb
(transitive) To make resistant to damage caused by dogs.
dogshore
dogshore
noun
(nautical) One of several shores used to prevent a ship from moving while the blocks are knocked away before launching.
dogtrick
dogtrots
dogtrots
noun
plural of dogtrot
dojigger
dojigger
noun
(informal) A thing whose name is not known; a whatsit or doohickey.
dordogne
dordogne
Proper noun
A department in southwest France, in the region of Aquitaine
A river that flows from south-central France into the Garonne
doughier
doughier
adj
comparative form of doughy: more doughy
dowagers
dowagers
noun
plural of dowager
dowering
dowering
verb
present participle of dower
drabbing
drabbing
verb
present participle of drab
draftage
draftage
noun
(Australia, historical) A fee charged on a small proportion of the dry weight of certain types of goods being shipped.
drafting
drafting
noun
A method of preparing fibers for weaving.
A profession, usually related to making technical drawings for architecture, engineering, or manufacturing.
The act or process of producing a technical drawing, or draft.
The practice among ground vehicle drivers or cyclists of following in a close line to reduce wind resistance.
verb
present participle of draft
dragaded
dragboat
dragbolt
dragelin
drageoir
drageoir
noun
A box for sweets.
draggers
draggers
noun
plural of dragger
draggier
draggier
adj
comparative form of draggy: more draggy
draggily
dragging
dragging
adj
That which drags.
boring; dull
excessively long
noun
gerund of drag: an instance of something being dragged.
verb
present participle of drag
draggled
draggled
adj
Having a limp, miserable, dilapidated appearance; bedraggled.
Soiled and wet as by dragging in the mud.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of draggle
draggles
draggles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of draggle
dragline
dragline
noun
A cable, cord, or rope used to drag an object; specifically, the line of a dragline excavator that drags the bucket.
Short for dragline excavator.
dragnets
dragnets
noun
plural of dragnet
dragoman
dragoman
noun
(historical) An interpreter, especially for the Arabic and Turkish languages.
dragomen
dragomen
noun
(hypercorrect) plural of dragoman
dragonet
dragonet
noun
A small dragon.
Any of the small perciform marine fish of the families Callionymidae and Draconettidae (slope dragonets) found mainly in the tropical waters of the western Indo-Pacific, the family containing approximately 186 species in 18 genera.
dragonne
dragonne
noun
A sword knot.
dragoons
dragoons
noun
plural of dragoon
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dragoon
dragrope
dragrope
noun
A rope used to drag something.
Alternative form of drag rope (“rope carried in a hot air balloon”)
dragshoe
dragsman
dragsman
noun
(historical) A driver of a carriage, coach, or drag, for public transport, private hire, or as a household servant; coachman.
(historical) A thief who cuts the luggage from carriages.
(obsolete) One who races horses; an amateur jockey.
One who drags a body of water in search of something that is submerged.
One who lays down the scent trail for a hunt.
One who moves the carts or sledges at a mine; a putter.
dragsmen
dragsmen
noun
plural of dragsman
dragster
dragster
noun
(slang) A drag queen.
A heavily modified or custom-built vehicle used in drag racing.
One who takes part in drag racing.
drailing
drailing
verb
present participle of drail
drainage
drainage
noun
A downward wind.
A natural or artificial means for the removal of fluids from a given area by its draining away.
A system of drains.
draining
draining
noun
(countable) The process by which something is drained or emptied.
(countable, usually in the plural) The liquid drained from something.
(uncountable) The practice of exploring drains, tunnels, or sewers.
verb
present participle of drain
drammage
dramming
dramming
noun
The practice of drinking drams.
drapping
drapping
verb
present participle of drap
dratting
dratting
verb
present participle of drat
draughts
draughts
noun
(board games, Britain, Australia, uncountable) A board game for two players in which the players each have a set number of pieces (typically 12 or 20, depending on the rule set), known as men, and the object is to capture each of the opponent's pieces by jumping one's own pieces over the opponent's pieces.
A mild vesicatory.
plural of draught
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of draught
draughty
draughty
adj
(British spelling) Standard spelling of drafty.
drawgate
drawgear
drawgear
noun
(rail transport) The means or parts by which cars are connected to be drawn.
A harness for draught horses.
drawings
drawings
noun
plural of drawing
drawling
drawling
noun
The act of speaking with a drawl.
verb
present participle of drawl
drayages
drayages
noun
plural of drayage
dreading
dreading
verb
present participle of dread
dreamage
dreaming
dreaming
noun
An instance of dreaming; a dream or reverie.
verb
present participle of dream
drearing
drearing
noun
(obsolete) sorrow
dredgers
dredgers
noun
plural of dredger
dredging
dredging
noun
(uncountable) The act of using a dredger or excavator to dredge a harbour, river, channel or watercourse.
That which is dredged up.
verb
present participle of dredge
dreggier
dreggier
adj
comparative form of dreggy: more dreggy
dreggily
dreggish
dreggish
adj
Foul with lees; feculent.
dregless
dregless
adj
Without dregs.
dreiling
drengage
drengage
noun
(obsolete, law, UK) The tenure by which a drench held land
dressage
dressage
noun
(countable) An event or competition of the sport of dressage.
(uncountable) An equestrian sport in which the horse and rider perform a test of specific movements in an arena, and are judged on the horse's obedience, acceptance of the bridle and of the rider's aids, gaits, impulsion, and the harmony between horse and rider.
(uncountable) The schooling of a horse.
dressing
dressing
noun
(cooking) A sauce, especially a cold one for salads.
(dated) Castigation; scolding; a dressing down.
(dated) The process of extracting metals or other valuable components from minerals.
(medicine) Material applied to a wound for protection or therapy.
(obsolete) Dress; raiment; especially, ornamental habiliment or attire.
An ornamental finish, such as a moulding around doors, windows, or on a ceiling.
Gum, starch, etc., used in stiffening or finishing silk, linen, and other fabrics.
Something added to the soil as a fertilizer etc.
The activity of getting dressed.
The stuffing of fowls, pigs, etc.
verb
present participle of dress
dribbing
dribbing
verb
present participle of drib
driftage
driftage
noun
Anything that drifts.
Deviation from a ship's course due to leeway.
drifting
drifting
adj
Moving aimlessly or at the mercy of external forces.
Without direction, focus, or goal.
noun
(motorsports) A driving technique where the driver intentionally oversteers, causing loss of traction in the rear wheels, while maintaining control from entry to exit of a corner.