An expression of mirth particular to the human species; the sound heard in laughing; laughter.
Something that provokes mirth or scorn.
verb
(intransitive) To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter.
(intransitive, figuratively, obsolete) To be or appear cheerful, pleasant, mirthful, lively, or brilliant; to sparkle; to sport.
(intransitive, followed by "at") To make an object of laughter or ridicule; to make fun of; to deride; to mock.
(transitive) To affect or influence by means of laughter or ridicule.
(transitive) To express by, or utter with, laughter.
leigh
leigh
noun
(archaic) A meadow.
lesgh
light
light
adj
(cooking) Not heavy or soggy; spongy; well raised.
(dated) Easily influenced by trifling considerations; unsteady; unsettled; volatile.
(military) Not heavily armed; armed with light weapons.
(nautical, of a ship) Riding high because of no cargo; by extension, pertaining to a ship which is light.
(obsolete) Unchaste, wanton.
(of coffee) Served with extra milk or cream.
(rail transport, of a locomotive or consist of locomotives) Without any piece of equipment attached or attached only to a caboose.
Easily interrupted by stimulation.
Easy to endure or perform.
Free from burden or impediment; unencumbered.
Gentle; having little force or momentum.
Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
Having little or relatively little actual weight; not cumbrous or unwieldy.
Having little weight as compared with bulk; of little density or specific gravity.
Indulging in, or inclined to, levity; lacking dignity or solemnity; frivolous; airy.
Lightly built; typically designed for speed or small loads.
Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.
Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift.
Not quite sound or normal; somewhat impaired or deranged; dizzy; giddy.
Of short or insufficient weight; weighing less than the legal, standard, or proper amount; clipped or diminished.
Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.
Slight, not forceful or intense; small in amount or intensity.
Unimportant, trivial, having little value or significance.
With low viscosity.
adv
Carrying little.
noun
(Australia, uncountable) A low-alcohol lager.
(curling) A stone that is not thrown hard enough.
(figurative) Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.
(in the plural, now rare) Facts; pieces of information; ideas, concepts.
(informal) A cross-light in a double acrostic or triple acrostic.
(painting) The manner in which the light strikes a picture; that part of a picture which represents those objects upon which the light is supposed to fall; the more illuminated part of a landscape or other scene; opposed to shade.
(physics, uncountable) Visible electromagnetic radiation. The human eye can typically detect radiation (light) in the wavelength range of about 400 to 750 nanometers. Nearby shorter and longer wavelength ranges, although not visible, are commonly called ultraviolet and infrared light.
(slang) A cigarette lighter.
A firework made by filling a case with a substance which burns brilliantly with a white or coloured flame.
A flame or something used to create fire.
A notable person within a specific field or discipline.
A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded.
A source of illumination.
A traffic light, or, by extension, an intersection controlled by one or more that will face a traveler who is receiving instructions.
A window in architecture, carriage design, or motor car design: either the opening itself or the window pane of glass that fills it, if any.
Open view; a visible state or condition; public observation; publicity.
See lights (“lungs”).
The brightness of the eye or eyes.
The power of perception by vision.
The series of squares reserved for the answer to a crossword clue.
verb
(archaic) To alight; to land or come down.
(intransitive) To become ignited; to take fire.
(nautical) To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter
(transitive) To illuminate; to provide light for when it is dark.
(transitive) To set fire to; to set burning.
(transitive) To start (a fire).
(transitive, pinball) To make (a bonus) available to be collected by hitting a target, and thus light up the feature light corresponding to that bonus to indicate its availability.
To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.
To find by chance.
To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.
To stop upon (of eyes or a glance); to notice
lough
lough
noun
(Ireland) A lake or long, narrow inlet, especially in Ireland.
(Northumbria) lake, pool
maghi
maugh
mergh
might
might
adj
(obsolete) Mighty; powerful.
(obsolete) Possible.
noun
(countable, uncountable) Power, strength, force or influence held by a person or group.
(uncountable) Physical strength or force.
(uncountable) The ability to do something.
verb
(auxiliary) Even though.
(auxiliary) Used in polite requests for permission
(auxiliary) Used to indicate conditional or possible actions.
(auxiliary) simple past tense of may Used to indicate permission in past tense.
(auxiliary) simple past tense of may Used to indicate possibility in past tense.
(auxiliary, UK, meiosis) Used to express certainty.
Used to indicate a desired past action that was not done.
mugho
naght
neagh
neigh
neigh
noun
The cry of a horse.
verb
(obsolete) To scoff or sneer.
(of a horse) To make its cry.
To make a sound similar to a horse's cry.
nighs
nighs
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of nigh
night
night
intj
Ellipsis of good night.
noun
(astronomy, countable) The period of darkness beginning at the end of evening astronomical twilight when the sun is 18 degrees below the horizon, and ending at the beginning of morning astronomical twilight.
(countable) A night (and part of the days before and after it) spent in a place away from home, e.g. a hotel.
(countable) An evening or night spent at a particular activity.
(countable) The period between sunset and sunrise, when a location faces far away from the sun, thus when the sky is dark.
(law, countable) A period of time often defined in the legal system as beginning 30 minutes after sunset, and ending 30 minutes before sunrise.
(sports, colloquial) A night's worth of competitions, generally one game.
(uncountable) A dark blue colour, midnight blue.
(uncountable) Darkness (due to it being nighttime).
(uncountable) Nightfall.
verb
To spend a night (in a place), to overnight.
ogham
ogham
noun
Alternative form of Ogham
oghuz
oghuz
Proper noun
A group of western Turkic people, including the Turks and Turkmens
ohing
ohing
verb
present participle of oh
omagh
omagh
Proper noun
The county town of County Tyrone in Northern Ireland
ought
ought
adv
Alternative spelling of aught; at all, to any degree.
noun
A statement of what ought to be the case as contrasted with what is the case.
Alternative spelling of aught; cipher, zero, nought.
pron
Alternative spelling of aught; anything
verb
(auxiliary) Indicating advisability or prudence.
(auxiliary) Indicating desirability.
(auxiliary) Indicating duty or obligation.
(auxiliary) Indicating likelihood or probability.
(obsolete) simple past tense of owe
owght
paugh
phage
phage
noun
(microbiology, virology) A virus that is parasitic on bacteria.
phigs
pight
pight
verb
(obsolete) simple past tense and past participle of pitch
quegh
quegh
noun
Alternative form of quaich
right
right
adj
(Australia) All right; not requiring assistance.
(archaic) Straight, not bent.
(dated) Most favourable or convenient; fortunate.
(geography) Designating the bank of a river (etc.) on one's right when facing downstream (i.e. facing forward while floating with the current); that is, the south bank of a river that flows eastward. If this arrow: ⥴ shows the direction of the current, the tilde is on the right side of the river.
(geometry) Of a geometric figure, incorporating a right angle between edges, faces, axes, etc.
(geometry) Of an angle, having a size of 90 degrees, or one quarter of a complete rotation; the angle between two perpendicular lines.
(politics) Pertaining to the political right; conservative.
Appropriate, perfectly suitable; fit for purpose.
Complying with justice, correctness or reason; correct, just, true.
Designating the side of the body which is positioned to the east if one is facing north, the side on which the heart is not located in most humans. This arrow points to the reader's right: →
Designed to be placed or worn outward.
Healthy, sane, competent.
Real; veritable (used emphatically).
adv
(Britain, US, dialect) Very, extremely, quite.
(dated, still used in some titles) To a great extent or degree.
According to fact or truth; actually; truly; really.
Exactly, precisely.
Immediately, directly.
In a correct manner.
On the right side.
Towards the right side.
intj
I agree with whatever you say; I have no opinion.
Signpost word to change the subject in a discussion or discourse.
Used to add seriousness or decisiveness before a statement.
Used to check agreement at the end of an utterance.
Yes, that is correct; I agree.
noun
(politics) The ensemble of right-wing political parties; political conservatives as a group.
(surfing) A wave breaking from right to left (viewed from the shore).
A legal, just or moral entitlement.
That which complies with justice, law or reason.
The authority to perform, publish, film, or televise a particular work, event, etc.; a copyright.
The outward or most finished surface, as of a coin, piece of cloth, a carpet, etc.
The right hand or fist.
The right side or direction.
verb
(intransitive) To return to normal upright position.
(transitive) To correct.
(transitive) To do justice to; to relieve from wrong; to restore rights to; to assert or regain the rights of.
(transitive) To set upright.
rough
rough
adj
(chiefly UK, colloquial, slang) Somewhat ill; sick; in poor condition.
(chiefly UK, colloquial, slang) Unwell due to alcohol; hungover.
(of a gem) Not polished; uncut.
Approximate; hasty or careless; not finished.
Crude; unrefined.
Difficult; trying.
Harsh-tasting.
Loud and hoarse; offensive to the ear; harsh; grating.
Not smooth; uneven.
Turbulent.
Violent; not careful or subtle.
Worn; shabby; weather-beaten.
adv
In a rough manner; rudely; roughly.
noun
(cricket) A scuffed and roughened area of the pitch, where the bowler's feet fall, used as a target by spin bowlers because of its unpredictable bounce.
(obsolete) Boisterous weather.
A piece inserted in a horseshoe to keep the animal from slipping.
A quick sketch, similar to a thumbnail but larger and more detailed, used for artistic brainstorming.
A rude fellow; a coarse bully; a rowdy.
The raw material from which faceted or cabochon gems are created.
The unmowed part of a golf course.
verb
(ice hockey) To commit the offense of roughing, i.e. to punch another player.
(transitive) To roughen a horse's shoes to keep the animal from slipping.
To break in (a horse, etc.), especially for military purposes.
To create in an approximate form.
To endure primitive conditions.
To render rough; to roughen.
sangh
saugh
saugh
noun
(archaic) willow
A small burn or creek.
schug
seugh
shags
shags
noun
plural of shag
shang
shang
Proper noun
an ancient dynasty in China
sheng
sheng
noun
A Chinese wind instrument, a free-reed mouth organ consisting of 13 or more bamboo pipes of various lengths, which are fixed at their bases in a wind chest made from a dried gourd (or, more recently, wood or chrome-plated brass).
shing
shogi
shogi
noun
Japanese chess; a board game similar to chess, invented and traditionally played in Japan.
shogs
shogs
noun
plural of shog
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of shog
shrag
shrag
noun
A twig cut from a tree.
shrog
shrog
noun
Alternative spelling of scrog
shrpg
shrug
shrug
noun
A cropped, cardigan-like garment with short or long sleeves, typically knitted.
A lifting of the shoulders to signal indifference or a casual lack of knowledge.
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To raise (the shoulders) to express uncertainty, lack of concern, (formerly) dread, etc.
sighs
sighs
noun
plural of sigh
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of sigh
sight
sight
noun
(in the singular) The ability to see.
(now colloquial) a great deal, a lot; frequently used to intensify a comparative.
(obsolete) The instrument of seeing; the eye.
A device used in aiming a projectile, through which the person aiming looks at the intended target.
A small aperture through which objects are to be seen, and by which their direction is settled or ascertained.
In a drawing, picture, etc., that part of the surface, as of paper or canvas, which is within the frame or the border or margin. In a frame, the open space, the opening.
Mental view; opinion; judgment.
Something seen.
Something worth seeing; a spectacle, either good or bad.
The act of seeing; perception of objects by the eye; view.
verb
(transitive) To apply sights to; to adjust the sights of.
(transitive) To observe though, or as if through, a sight, to check the elevation, direction, levelness, or other characteristics of, especially when surveying or navigating.
(transitive) To see; to get sight of (something); to register visually.
(transitive, intransitive) To observe or aim (at something) using a (gun) sight.
singh
singh
Proper noun
A Gujarati surname that was later adopted by Sikhs
name used by Sikhs, often but not necessarily a middle name.
A surname common among the Rajput clan from Rajasthan, India
A surname common among the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh in India
sough
sough
noun
(Scotland, obsolete) A cant or whining mode of speaking, especially in preaching or praying.
(Scotland, obsolete) A vague rumour.
A (deep) sigh.
A gentle breeze; a waft; a breath.
A murmuring sound; rushing, rustling, or whistling sound.
A small drain; an adit.
verb
To drain.
To make a soft rustling or murmuring sound.
stegh
sughs
teugh
teugh
adj
(Northumbria, Scotland) tough, stubborn
thegn
thegn
noun
Alternative spelling of thane
thigh
thigh
noun
That part of the leg of vertebrates (or sometimes other animals) which corresponds to the human thigh in position or function; the tibia of a horse, the tarsus of a bird; the third leg-section of an insect.
The upper leg of a human, between the hip and the knee.
thing
thing
noun
(chiefly historical) A public assembly or judicial council in a Germanic country.
(in the plural) Clothes, possessions or equipment.
(informal) A genuine concept, entity or phenomenon; something that actually exists (often contrary to expectation or belief).
(informal) A problem, dilemma, or complicating factor.
(informal) A romantic couple.
(informal) A romantic relationship.
(informal) A unit or container, usually containing edible goods.
(informal) That which is favoured; personal preference. (Used in possessive constructions.)
(informal, with do) One's typical routine, habits, or manner. (Used in possessive constructions.)
(somewhat dated, with the) The latest fad or fashion.
A living being or creature.
A word, symbol, sign, or other referent that can be used to refer to any entity.
An individual object or distinct entity.
Corporeal object.
That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept.
That which matters; the crux.
Used after a noun to refer dismissively to the situation surrounding the noun's referent.
Whatever can be owned.
verb
(rare) To express as a thing; to reify.
thong
thong
noun
(UK, US) An undergarment or swimwear consisting of very narrow strips designed to cover just the genitals and nothing more.
(usually in the plural, Australia, US) An item of footwear, usually of rubber, secured by two straps which join to pass between the big toe and its neighbour.
A strip of leather.
The largest section of a bullwhip constructed of many straps of braided leather.
thugs
thugs
noun
plural of thug
thung
tight
tight
adj
(US, slang, motor racing) A car with understeer, primarily used to describe NASCAR stock cars.
(United States (regional), slang) Angry or irritated.
(colloquial) Scarce, hard to come by.
(colloquial, figurative) Intimately friendly.
(informal, of persons) Intimate, close, close-knit.
(obsolete) Handy; adroit; brisk.
(obsolete) Not ragged; whole; neat; tidy.
(of a space, design or arrangement) Narrow, such that it is difficult for something or someone to pass through it.
(of time) Limited or restricted.
(poker) Of a player, who plays very few hands.
(poker) Using a strategy which involves playing very few hands.
(slang) Extraordinarily great or special.
(slang) Intoxicated; drunk or acting like being drunk.
(slang, British (regional)) Mean; unfair; unkind.
(slang, figurative, usually derogatory) Miserly or frugal.
Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open.
Fitting close, or too close, to the body.
Lacking holes; difficult to penetrate; waterproof.
Of a turn, sharp, so that the timeframe for making it is narrow and following it is difficult.
Under high tension; taut.
Unyielding or firm.
Well-rehearsed and accurate in execution.
adv
Firmly, so as not to come loose easily.
verb
(obsolete) To tighten.
tough
tough
adj
(material science) Undergoing plastic deformation before breaking.
(of a material) Strong and resilient; sturdy.
(of a person or animal) Rugged or physically hardy.
(of a person) Stubborn or persistent; capable of stubbornness or persistence.
(of food) Difficult to cut or chew.
(of questions, etc.) Difficult or demanding.
(of weather, etc.) Harsh or severe.
Rowdy or rough.
intj
(slang) Used to indicate lack of sympathy
noun
A person who obtains things by force; a thug or bully.
verb
To endure.
To toughen.
tyigh
ushga
vughs
vughs
noun
plural of vugh
waugh
waugh
adj
(dialect, Scotland and Northern England) Insipid; tasteless.
verb
Alternative form of waff (“to bark”)
weigh
weigh
verb
(intransitive) To be considered as important; to have weight in the intellectual balance.
(intransitive) To have weight; to be heavy; to press down.
(intransitive, figuratively, obsolete) To judge; to estimate.
(intransitive, nautical) To weigh anchor.
(obsolete) To consider as worthy of notice; to regard.
(transitive) Often with "out", to measure a certain amount of something by its weight, e.g. for sale.
(transitive) To consider a subject.
(transitive) To determine the weight of an object.
(transitive, figuratively) To determine the intrinsic value or merit of an object, to evaluate.
(transitive, nautical) To raise an anchor free of the seabed.
(transitive, stative) To have a certain weight.
To bear up; to raise; to lift into the air; to swing up.
whang
whang
noun
(Britain, Scotland, dialect, colloquial) A large piece or slice; a chunk.
(UK, US, dialect, informal, dated) A leather thong.
(US, dialect, dated) A house-cleaning party.
(dialect, colloquial) A blow; a whack.
verb
(Scotland) To slice, especially into large pieces; to chop.
(US, Scotland, Britain, dialect, slang) To whack or beat.
(chiefly of an object) To make a noise like something moving quickly through the air.
(informal, transitive) To throw with a rapid slamming motion.
whigs
whigs
noun
plural of whig
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of whig
whing
whing
noun
A high-pitched ringing sound.
Obsolete spelling of wing
verb
To move with great force or speed.
wight
wight
adj
(UK dialectal, obsolete) Strong; stout; active.
(archaic, except in dialects) Brave, valorous, strong.
noun
(archaic) A living creature, especially a human being.
(fantasy) A wraith-like creature.
(paganism) A being of one of the Nine Worlds of Heathen belief, especially a nature spirit, elf or ancestor.
(poetic) A ghost, deity or other supernatural entity.
wough
wough
noun
(obsolete) A wall.
yoghs
yoghs
noun
plural of yogh
zhang
zhang
noun
A traditional Chinese unit of length, 10 Chinese feet or ¹/₁₅₀ Chinese mile.