A three-dimensional solid with 48 faces arranged around 9 planes of reflection and 13 rotary axes.
hicket
hicket
noun
(obsolete) A hiccup.
hickorywithe
hicksite
hicksite
Noun
A member or follower of the liberal party, headed by which, because of a change of views respecting the divinity of Christ and the Atonement, seceded from the conservative portion of the Quakers in 1827.
highpockets
hitchhike
hitchhike
noun
(radio, advertising) Alternative form of hitchhiker (“advertisement at the end of a programme”)
verb
(by extension) To be carried along with something else.
To try to get a ride in a passing vehicle while standing at the side of a road, generally by either sticking out one's finger or thumb or holding a sign with one's stated destination.
hitchhiked
hitchhiked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hitchhike
hitchhiker
hitchhiker
noun
(informal, botany) A bur that attaches and clings to clothing, or a bur-bearing plant.
(preceded by definite article) A dance move in which the dancer mimics the motions of someone thumbing a ride.
(radio, advertising) An advertisement at the end of a programme.
A person or thing that hitchhikes.
An item attached to a travel bug and hidden in a geocache to be found and transported to other caches or around the world.
hitchhikers
hitchhikers
noun
plural of hitchhiker
hitchhikes
hitchhikes
noun
plural of hitchhike
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hitchhike
hockelty
hocket
hocket
noun
(music) In medieval music, a rhythmic linear technique using the alternation of notes, pitches, or chords. A single melody is shared between two (or occasionally more) voices such that alternately one voice sounds while the other rests.
hocktide
hocktide
Proper noun
A mediaeval English festival celebrated on the second Tuesday after Easter Sunday.
hokaltecan
homeokinetic
homeokinetic
adj
Relating to homeokinesis.
Relating to homeokinetics.
honeymoonstruck
honeystucker
hotcake
hotcake
noun
(Canada, US) A pancake.
hotcakes
hotcakes
noun
plural of hotcake
huckster
huckster
noun
A peddler or hawker, who sells small items, either door-to-door, from a stall, or in the street.
One who deceptively sells fraudulent products.
Somebody who sells things in an aggressive or showy manner.
Somebody who writes advertisements for radio or television.
verb
(intransitive) To haggle, to wrangle, or to bargain.
(transitive) To promote or sell goods in an aggressive, showy manner.
(transitive) To sell or offer goods from place to place, to peddle.
hucksterage
hucksterage
noun
The business of a huckster; small dealing; peddling.
huckstered
huckstered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of huckster
hucksterer
hucksterer
noun
huckster
hucksteress
hucksteress
noun
(archaic) A female huckster.
huckstering
huckstering
noun
The behaviour of a huckster.
verb
present participle of huckster
hucksterism
hucksterism
noun
The condition of being a huckster; hucksterish behavior.
hucksterisms
hucksterisms
noun
plural of hucksterism
hucksterize
hucksterize
verb
To hawk; to promote, especially in a pushy or deceptive manner.
hucksters
hucksters
noun
plural of huckster
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of huckster
huckstery
huckstery
noun
The activities of a huckster.
huckstress
huckstress
noun
A female huckster.
hurleyhacket
hydrokinetic
hydrokinetic
adj
Of or pertaining to hydrokinetics
Of or pertaining to the kinetic energy of moving fluids
hydrokinetical
hydrokinetical
adj
Synonym of hydrokinetic
hydrokinetics
hydrokinetics
noun
(physics) The branch of physics concerned with the movement of fluids
hyperkeratotic
hyperkeratotic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or suffering from hyperkeratosis
hyperkinetic
hyperkinetic
adj
(neurology, pathology, psychiatry, psychology) Of, relating to, or affected with hyperkinesis or hyperactivity.
noun
A person exhibiting hyperkinesis or hyperactivity.
hyperleukocytosis
hyperleukocytosis
noun
The condition of having an unusually high leukocyte count.
hypokinetic
hypokinetic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting hypokinesis
hystericky
hystericky
adj
(informal) Hysterical; inclined to hysterics.
intercheck
interchoke
interchoked
interchoking
intershock
intershock
adj
Between shocks.
verb
To shock mutually, as if by collision.
jacklighted
jacklighter
jacklighter
noun
A hunter who jacklights.
kaffeeklatsch
kaffeeklatsch
noun
A coffee klatch.
kataphoretic
kataphoretic
adj
Alternative form of cataphoretic
keatchie
keratinophilic
keratinophilic
adj
Capable of thriving on keratin.
keratohelcosis
kerchieft
ketch
ketch
noun
A fore-and-aft rigged sailing vessel with two masts, main and mizzen, the mizzen being stepped forward of the rudder post.
A hangman.
verb
(rare) To hang.
Pronunciation spelling of catch.
ketchan
ketchcraft
ketches
ketches
noun
plural of ketch
ketchikan
ketchum
ketchup
ketchup
noun
(countable, now rare) Such a sauce more generally (not necessarily based on tomatoes, but with mushrooms, fish, etc.). This is the older meaning.
(uncountable, chiefly US, Canada, UK) Ellipsis of tomato ketchup.. A tomato-vinegar-based sauce, sometimes containing spices, onion or garlic, and (especially in the US) sweeteners.
verb
(transitive) To cover with ketchup.
ketchups
ketchups
noun
plural of ketchup
ketchy
kinaestheic
kinaesthetic
kinaesthetic
adj
Alternative form of kinesthetic
kinaesthetically
kinaesthetically
adv
Alternative form of kinesthetically
kinematographic
kinematographical
kinematographical
adj
cinematographical
kinematographically
kinesthetic
kinesthetic
adj
Of or relating to kinesthesia.
kinesthetically
kinesthetically
adv
In a kinesthetic way, or in terms of kinesthetics
kinetochore
kinetochore
noun
(biology) The protein structure in eukaryotes which assembles on the centromere and links the chromosome to microtubule polymers from the mitotic spindle during mitosis.
kinetochores
kinetochores
noun
plural of kinetochore
kinetographic
kinetographic
adj
(photography) Relating to kinetography.
kingtehchen
kirkcudbrightshire
kirkcudbrightshire
Proper noun
A historic county, registration county and lieutenancy area in the informal Galloway area of south-western Scotland.
kitchen
kitchen
noun
(attributive) A domesticated or uneducated form of a language.
(by extension) Cuisine; style of cooking.
(chiefly African-American Vernacular) The nape of a person's hairline, often referring to its uncombed or "nappy" look.
(dated) A utensil for roasting meat.
(music) The percussion section of an orchestra.
(obsolete) Anything eaten as a relish with bread, potatoes, etc.; a condiment.
(slang) A public gaming room in a casino.
A room or area for preparing food.
verb
(by extension) To embellish; to dress up.
To do kitchen work; to prepare food.
To embellish a basic food; to season, add condiments, etc.
kitchendom
kitchendom
noun
(dated) The domain of the kitchen; kitchenry.
kitchener
kitchener
noun
(obsolete) A kitchen servant; a cook.
(obsolete) A stove for cooking.
kitchenet
kitchenet
noun
(dated) A kitchen cabinet with shelves, drawers, and various other features such as a weighing-scale.
kitchenette
kitchenette
noun
small kitchen or area for preparing food, often just a part of a room instead of a separate room
kitchenettes
kitchenettes
noun
plural of kitchenette
kitchenful
kitchenful
noun
As much as a kitchen will hold or produce.
kitchenless
kitchenless
adj
Lacking a kitchen
kitchenmaid
kitchenmaid
noun
(archaic) A woman employed in a kitchen.
kitchenman
kitchenman
noun
A man employed in a kitchen.
kitchenry
kitchenry
noun
(obsolete) The body of servants employed in the kitchen.
kitchens
kitchens
noun
plural of kitchen
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of kitchen
kitchenward
kitchenward
adj
To the kitchen
adv
(figuratively) Toward food in general.
Toward the kitchen.
kitchenwards
kitchenwards
adv
Alternative form of kitchenward
kitchenware
kitchenware
noun
(attributive, uncountable) Of or pertaining to utensils and appliances used for food preparation.
Instruments and utensils found in a kitchen, particularly those associated with the preparation and serving of food.
kitchenwares
kitchenwares
noun
plural of kitchenware
kitchenwife
kitcheny
kitcheny
adj
(informal) Resembling or characteristic of a kitchen.
kitchie
kitsches
kitsches
noun
plural of kitsch
kitschified
kitschified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of kitschify
kitschifies
kitschifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of kitschify
klatches
klatsches
klatsches
noun
plural of klatsch
klephtic
klephtic
adj
(historical) Relating to the klephts.
knetch
kochetovka
koechlinite
koechlinite
noun
(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing bismuth, molybdenum, and oxygen.
kotschubeite
kotschubeite
noun
(mineralogy) A chromium chlorite mineral.
kvetch
kvetch
noun
A person who endlessly whines or complains; a person who finds fault with anything.
An instance of kvetching; a complaint or whine.
verb
To whine or complain, often needlessly and incessantly.
kvetched
kvetched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of kvetch
kvetches
kvetches
noun
plural of kvetch
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of kvetch
kvetching
kvetching
noun
Persistent complaining.
verb
present participle of kvetch
kyschtymite
landsknecht
lansknecht
lansknecht
noun
Alternative form of lansquenet
lanzknecht
latchkey
latchkey
adj
Equipped with a key; generally in the phrase latchkey child.
noun
A child who is given a key to the home and is expected to remain at home alone (without adult supervision until the parents return from work).
A key, especially to an outside door.
latchkeys
latchkeys
noun
plural of latchkey
leatherback
leatherback
noun
A large sea turtle, Dermochelys coriacea, with a leathery back.
leatherbacks
leatherbacks
noun
plural of leatherback
leatherjacket
leatherjacket
noun
Any of several Atlantic fishes, of the genus Oligoplites, that have a leathery skin; leatherjack
Any of several brightly coloured tropical fishes, of the family Balistidae, including the filefish and the triggerfish; leatherfish
The larva of some crane flies
leatherneck
leatherneck
noun
(US) Specifically, a marine.
(slang) A soldier.
leathernecks
leathernecks
noun
plural of leatherneck
leatherstocking
leatherstocking
Noun
A man who develops survival skills in order to live in the wild, away from civilization.
leschetizky
leukocythemia
liebknecht
locksmithery
locksmithery
Noun
The work of a locksmith.
lockstitched
lockstitched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of lockstitch
lockstitches
lockstitches
noun
plural of lockstitch
mackintoshed
mackintoshed
adj
Wearing a mackintosh.
mackintoshes
mackintoshes
noun
plural of mackintosh
mackintoshite
mackintoshite
noun
(mineralogy) Synonym of thorogummite
marketech
markgenossenschaft
matchmake
matchmake
verb
To do matchmaking: to set up a date between two people or to arrange a marriage.
matchmaker
matchmaker
noun
(by extension) Someone who arranges professional boxing matches.
Someone who finds suitable dates or marriage partners for other people.
Someone who makes matchsticks.
matchmakers
matchmakers
noun
plural of matchmaker
matchmarked
merchantlike
merchantlike
adj
Befitting a good merchant; fair, honest, above board.
metchnikoff
motherfucker
motherfucker
intj
(vulgar) A semi-voluntary vocalization in place of a gasp.
(vulgar) Expressing dismay or discontent.
(vulgar) Synonym of ouch.
(vulgar) Synonym of wow.
noun
(vulgar) A good very close friend or relative.
(vulgar) An extremely intense experience, often but not always negative.
(vulgar) Any person, often but not always with the connotation that the person is disliked or is threatening.
(vulgar, literally) One who engages in incest with their mother.
(vulgar, literally) One who engages in sex with a mother, not necessarily one's own.
(vulgar, offensive) An extremely contemptible or mean person.
(with as or like, forming a compound unit adverbial intensifier) To an extreme degree.
neckcloth
neckcloth
noun
(historical) An ornamental cravat, usually white.
netchilik
netherstock
netherstock
noun
(historical) A 16th-century stocking reaching above the knee and worn with upperstocks.
A stocking.
octakishexahedron
octakishexahedron
noun
(geometry, rare) A polyhedron with 48 faces.
ostrichlike
ostrichlike
adj
Ignoring an imminent threat or unpleasant reality; head-in-the-sand
Resembling or characteristic of an ostrich; struthian
outkitchen
outkitchen
noun
An outbuilding used as a kitchen.
overthick
overthickly
overthickness
packthread
packthread
noun
(archaic) A strong thread or twine used in tying up parcels.
packthreaded
packthreads
packthreads
noun
plural of packthread
parchmentlike
parchmentlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of parchment.
patchworked
patchworked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of patchwork