A blow delivered in reply to a previous blow by somebody else, such as an opponent in a boxing match.
counterflow
counterflow
noun
A flow in the opposite direction; or the flow of two fluids in opposite directions
verb
To flow in the opposite direction
counterglow
counterglow
noun
The gegenschein.
countersway
countersway
noun
(obsolete) A swaying in a contrary direction; an opposing influence.
counterview
counterview
noun
(countable) An opposing viewpoint.
A position in which two dissimilar things illustrate each other by opposition; contrast.
A posture in which two persons face each other.
counterwall
counterwave
counterwave
noun
A wave (as of public opinion) going against an earlier wave.
counterwill
counterwind
counterwind
noun
A wind that blows in the opposite direction to another.
counterword
counterword
noun
A word (for example so) that is frequently used in a reflex-like manner in an answer and that has thereby quickly taken on a new, much less specific or much looser meaning or is even almost meaningless and performs a completely new function.
Such a word (or a word that has gone through a similar change) when not used as a reflex-like answer.
counterwork
counterwork
verb
(transitive) To work in opposition to; to counteract.
countryward
countryward
adv
Toward the countryside.
countrywide
countrywide
adj
Throughout a country; nationwide.
currantworm
currentwise
currentwise
adv
In the manner of a current.
curtainwise
curtainwise
adv
In the manner of a curtain.
downdraught
downdraught
noun
Alternative spelling of downdraft
groundwater
groundwater
noun
Water that exists beneath the earth's surface in underground streams and aquifers.
handwrought
handwrought
adj
Made by hand, handmade
hummelstown
huntingtown
knackwursts
knackwursts
noun
plural of knackwurst
knockwursts
knockwursts
noun
plural of knockwurst
luorawetlan
luorawetlan
Proper noun
The Chukotko-Kamchatkan language family.
The Chukchi language, of the Chukotko-Kamchatkan family.
maudlinwort
maudlinwort
noun
The oxeye daisy.
mauricetown
naytahwaush
newburyport
nonoutlawry
outbrawling
outbrawling
verb
present participle of outbrawl
outcrawling
outcrawling
verb
present participle of outcrawl
outcrowding
outcrowding
verb
present participle of outcrowd
outdwelling
outdwelling
verb
present participle of outdwell
outfrowning
outfrowning
verb
present participle of outfrown
outpowering
outpowering
verb
present participle of outpower
outswearing
outswearing
verb
present participle of outswear
outsweeping
outsweeping
verb
present participle of outsweep
outswimming
outswimming
verb
present participle of outswim
outswindled
outswindled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outswindle
outswinging
outswinging
adj
(cricket) Moving with outswing
(soccer) Moving so as to curve away from the goal or centre
Of or pertaining to doors or windows that open in the outwards direction.
outthrowing
outthrowing
verb
present participle of outthrow
outtowering
outtowering
verb
present participle of outtower
outwarbling
outwarbling
verb
present participle of outwarble
outwardness
outwardness
noun
(countable) The result or product of being outward.
(uncountable) The quality of being outward.
outwatching
outwatching
verb
present participle of outwatch
outweaponed
outwearying
outwearying
verb
present participle of outweary
outweighing
outweighing
verb
present participle of outweigh
outwhirling
outwhirling
verb
present participle of outwhirl
outwiggling
outwrangled
outwrangled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outwrangle
outwringing
outwringing
verb
present participle of outwring
quartersawn
quartersawn
verb
past participle of quartersaw
schweinfurt
strausstown
subnetworks
subnetworks
noun
plural of subnetwork
throughknow
thunderwood
thunderworm
thunderworm
noun
A small burrowing snake-like lizard (Rhineura floridana) native to Florida.
thunderwort
unbeknownst
unbeknownst
adv
(followed by to) without the knowledge of
unbewitched
unbewitched
adj
Not bewitched.
unbewritten
unbewritten
adj
Not bewritten.
undergrowth
undergrowth
noun
The plants in a forest which only reach a relatively low height (such as shrubs and bushes).
underwaists
underwarmth
underwaters
underwaters
noun
plural of underwater
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of underwater
underweight
underweight
adj
(finance) Being less invested in a particular area than market wisdom suggests.
Not too heavy for an intended purpose.
Of an inappropriately or unusually low weight.
noun
(countable) An underweight person.
(uncountable) The state or quality of being underweight.
verb
(countable, finance)
(transitive) To give insufficient weight to (a consideration); to underestimate the importance of.
(transitive) To underestimate the weight of.
underwitted
underwitted
adj
Weak in intellect; half-witted; silly.
underwriter
underwriter
noun
(finance) An entity undertaking to market newly issued securities.
(insurance) A person working for an insurance company who arranges and authorizes an insurance policy with a broker or insured.
An entity assuming a financial risk.
underwrites
underwrites
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of underwrite
unpathwayed
unpathwayed
adj
Without a path.
unrightwise
unrightwise
adj
Obsolete form of unrighteous.
unseaworthy
unseaworthy
adj
Unfit for a sea voyage.
unswathable
unsweetened
unsweetened
adj
Not sweetened.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of unsweeten
unsweetness
unsweetness
noun
The quality of not being sweet.
unsweltered
unsweltered
adj
Not sweltered.
unterwalden
unthrowable
unthrowable
adj
That cannot be thrown.
unthwarting
untwineable
untwinkling
untwinkling
adj
Not twinkling.
untwistable
untwistable
adj
Able to be untwisted.
Impossible to twist; not twistable.
untwitching
unwarranted
unwarranted
adj
Not warranted; being without warrant, authority, or guaranty; unwarrantable.
Unjustified, inappropriate or undeserved.
unwastingly
unwatchable
unwatchable
adj
That cannot be watched; that does not bear watching.
unwaterlike
unwaterlike
adj
Not waterlike.
unweathered
unweathered
adj
(chiefly of wood) not weathered or seasoned
unweatherly
unweatherly
adj
(nautical, sailing) Not weatherly.
unweetingly
unweetingly
adv
(archaic) Without knowing; unaware, unwittingly.
unweighting
unweighting
verb
present participle of unweight
unwieldiest
unwieldiest
adj
superlative form of unwieldy: most unwieldy
unwistfully
unwithdrawn
unwithdrawn
adj
Not withdrawn.
unwithering
unwithering
adj
Not withering; staying fresh and whole.
unwithstood
unwithstood
adj
Unopposed, not resisted.
unwitnessed
unwitnessed
adj
Not seen. Not witnessed
unwittingly
unwittingly
adv
In an unwitting manner; inadvertently, obliviously, unintentionally, unknowingly.
unworthiest
unworthiest
adj
superlative form of unworthy: most unworthy
unwreathing
unwreathing
verb
present participle of unwreath
present participle of unwreathe
unwrestedly
unwriteable
unwriteable
adj
Alternative form of unwritable
waiilatpuan
walnutshade
walstonburg
wanderlusts
wanderlusts
noun
plural of wanderlust
weaselsnout
whitsuntide
whitsuntide
Noun
The week beginning on Whitsunday.
The first three days of the week beginning on Whitsunday.
wienerwurst
wienerwurst
noun
Vienna sausage
winterbound
wistfulness
wistfulness
noun
The state or characteristic of being wistful.
woodcutting
woodcutting
noun
The felling of trees, or the cutting of wood.
The process of making woodcuts.
woodturning
woodturning
noun
The craft of turning wood on a lathe to make useful or decorative objects.