(postpositive) Premeditated; planned ahead of time.
aftergrowth
aftergrowth
noun
(figuratively) Any abstraction of the above.
A second growth, seen in plants like crops or timber after harvesting.
afterthought
afterthought
noun
A reflection after an act; a later or subsequent thought, action, or expedient.
Something additional to the original plan or concept.
verb
(very rare except in the past tense, possibly nonstandard) To expound as an afterthought.
simple past tense and past participle of afterthink
afterthoughted
afterthoughted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of afterthought
afterthoughts
afterthoughts
noun
plural of afterthought
alligatorfish
alligatorfish
noun
Aspidophoroides monopterygius, a bottom-dwelling marine fish in the family Agonidae, which is found along the coasts of the northwestern Atlantic.
alligatorfishes
alligatorfishes
noun
plural of alligatorfish
antishoplifting
antishoplifting
adj
That serves to counter shoplifting.
archaeopterygiformes
berghoff
bonefishing
bonefishing
noun
Angling for bonefish.
bonefishings
brachiofaciolingual
changchowfu
chloroforming
chloroforming
verb
present participle of chloroform
choanoflagellata
choanoflagellate
choanoflagellate
noun
(biology) Any of a group of flagellate protozoa, of the class Choanoflagellatea, thought to be the closest unicellular ancestors of animals.
choanoflagellida
choanoflagellidae
cockfight
cockfight
noun
A contest, in a cockpit, between gamecocks fitted with cockspurs
verb
To participate in (as a rooster), or organize and run (as a gambler or bookmaker), a cockfighting event.
cockfighter
cockfighter
noun
One who engages in a cockfight.
cockfighting
cockfighting
noun
A gambling blood sport (illegal in most countries) in which two roosters have spikes placed on their feet and are made to fight each other, usually to the death.
verb
present participle of cockfight
cockfights
cockfights
noun
plural of cockfight
codfishing
coffeehousing
coffeehousing
noun
(by extension) Unethical behaviour at the table during bridge or another game.
The act of distracting an opponent in a game by chattering.
cofighter
cofreighter
counterflashing
counterflashing
noun
(construction) Formed metal or elastomeric sheeting secured on or into a wall, curb, pipe or other surface, to cover and protect the upper edge of a base flashing and its associated fasteners.
counterflight
countershafting
countershafting
verb
present participle of countershaft
dehydrofreezing
dehydrofreezing
noun
The preservation of food by dehydration and subsequent freezing
verb
present participle of dehydrofreeze
dogfight
dogfight
noun
(aviation, military) A twisting turning battle between two or more military aircraft, especially between fighters.
A fight between dogs, especially as part of the blood sport of dogfighting.
verb
To engage in a battle between fighter planes.
dogfighting
dogfighting
noun
(military, aviation) Close combat between two military aircraft.
A blood sport in which dogs fight with one another.
verb
present participle of dogfight
dogfights
dogfights
noun
plural of dogfight
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dogfight
dogfish
dogfish
noun
(Azores Is.) Scyliorhinus canicula
(Barbados) Bodianus rufus
(Bermuda) Mustelus canis
(Canada) Squalus suckleyi
(Guyana) Ginglymostoma cirratum or Mustelus canis
(Namibia) Squalus acanthias, Squalus blainville, Squalus megalops, or Squalus mitsukurii
(Trinidad and Tobago) Ginglymostoma cirratum
(UK) Scyliorhinus canicula or Scyliorhinus stellaris
(US) The bowfin, Amia calva.
a catshark, any shark from family Scyliorhinidae
a kitefin shark, any shark from family Dalatiidae
especially those from the family Squalidae
dogfishes
dogfishes
noun
plural of dogfish
dogfought
dogfought
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dogfight
doughface
doughface
noun
(derogatory) a person, especially a politician, who is pliable, moldable like dough.
doughfaceism
doughfaceism
noun
(derogatory) The character of a doughface; pliability.
doughfeet
doughfoot
doughfoots
downshifting
downshifting
noun
A social trend towards living a simpler, less ambitious life with a better work-life balance.
verb
present participle of downshift
dragonfish
dragonfish
noun
Any of several long, slender fishes, of the family Stomiidae, that have a luminous barbel used to attract prey.
dragonfishes
dragonfishes
noun
plural of dragonfish
effluviography
effluviography
noun
(photography, obsolete) The effects upon the dry photographic plate of certain electric emanations, including those later known as the X-rays.
eighteenfold
eighteenfold
adj
By a factor of eighteen.
eightfoil
eightfoil
noun
(heraldry) An octofoil.
eightfold
eightfold
adj
Containing eight parts.
Eight times as much; multiplied by eight.
adv
By a factor of eight.
eightyfold
eightyfold
adj
By a factor of eighty.
electrofishing
electrofishing
noun
a kind of fishing that uses electricity to stun the fish before they are caught, often used in scientific surveys so that the fish can be studied and returned to the water alive
fagerholm
fangotherapy
farnborough
farnborough
Proper noun
a town in north-east Hampshire, England.
a residential area in the London Borough of Bromley.
a village in Berkshire, and a village in Warwickshire, both in England.
fashioning
fashioning
noun
The act or process of fashioning something; manufacture.
verb
present participle of fashion
fashionmonger
fashionmonger
noun
(derogatory) One who slavishly follows the latest fashions.
fashionmonging
fathogram
fathomage
fathomage
noun
(mining) The amount of money paid to a miner based on fathoms of material worked.
fathoming
fathoming
verb
present participle of fathom
fearnought
fearnought
noun
Alternative form of fearnaught
feathermonger
fellowshiping
fellowshipping
fellowshipping
verb
present participle of fellowship
ferrihemoglobin
ferrihemoglobin
noun
(biochemistry) A form of hemoglobin in which the central ferrous iron atom is oxidised to the ferric state
fetichmonger
fetishmonger
fetography
fibrohemorrhagic
filmographies
filmographies
noun
plural of filmography
filmography
filmography
noun
A selective list of movie titles that share a similar characteristic such as the same genre, the same director, the same actor etc.
fingerhold
fingerhold
noun
A grip with the fingers.
fingerholds
fingerholds
noun
plural of fingerhold
fingerhook
fireplough
fishmonger
fishmonger
noun
(Britain) A person who sells fish.
(Britain, rare) A fishmonger's, a fishmonger's shop: a shop that sells fish.
(archaic) A pimp.
fishmongers
fishmongers
noun
plural of fishmonger
fleshmonger
fleshmonger
noun
(archaic) One who deals in flesh; hence, a pimp, procurer, or pander.
flexographic
flexographic
adj
Of or pertaining to flexography
flexographically
flexographically
adv
By means of flexography.
flexography
flexography
noun
A method of printing using a rubber or polymer rotating printing plate, most commonly used for packaging (labels, tape etc.).
fliegerabwehrkanone
flightshot
flightworthy
flightworthy
adj
(aviation) Safe enough to fly
floodlight
floodlight
noun
(chiefly in the plural) Powerful artificial illumination with a broad beam, especially in a series of units on pylons used to illuminate a sports ground.
A projector of a bright beam of light for use in theatres and studios; a flood
verb
(transitive) To enlighten or illuminate with floodlight(s).
floodlighted
floodlighted
adj
Lit by floodlights; floodlit.
floodlighting
floodlighting
verb
present participle of floodlight
floodlights
floodlights
noun
plural of floodlight
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of floodlight
floorthrough
florigraphy
florigraphy
noun
Alternative form of floriography
flourishing
flourishing
adj
growing, thriving, doing well
noun
The action of the verb flourish; flowering.
verb
present participle of flourish
flourishingly
flourishingly
adv
In a flourishing way; tending to succeed and grow.
flowcharting
flowcharting
noun
(computing) the design and construction of flowcharts
fluegelhorn
fluegelhorn
noun
Alternative spelling of flugelhorn
fluegelhorns
fluegelhorns
noun
plural of fluegelhorn
flugelhorn
flugelhorn
noun
A brass instrument resembling a cornet but with a wider, conical bore, and usually with three valves, in the same B-flat pitch as many trumpets and cornets but with a more deeply conical mouthpiece than those. A bugle with valves.
flugelhorns
flugelhorns
noun
plural of flugelhorn
fluorographic
fluorographic
adj
Relating to fluorography.
fluorography
fluorography
noun
photofluorography
visualisation of radiolabelled material
fluviograph
fluviograph
noun
(dated) An instrument for measuring and automatically recording the rise and fall of a river.
foggish
foggish
adj
Synonym of foggy (“obscured by mist or fog; unclear; hazy”)
foghorn
foghorn
noun
A strong gossiper.
A very loud low-pitched horn, used especially in lighthouses and on large boats.
verb
To shout or bellow in a loud, deep voice
To sound a foghorn
foghorns
foghorns
noun
plural of foghorn
fogyish
fogyish
adj
Characteristic of a fogy
fogyishness
folkething
folkright
folkright
noun
(obsolete) The common law or right of the people.
footlight
footlight
noun
A stage light located at the front edge of the stage that illuminates the actors from foot level up.
footlights
footlights
noun
plural of footlight
forecatching
forecatharping
forechecking
forechecking
verb
present participle of forecheck
foregahger
foregather
foregather
verb
Alternative form of forgather
foregathered
foregathered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of foregather
foregathering
foregathering
verb
present participle of foregather
foregathers
foregathers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of foregather
foregirth
foregirth
noun
(equestrianism) A martingale.
forehinting
foreignership
foreignership
noun
The condition of being a foreigner.
forenight
forenight
noun
(Scotland) The evening, between twilight and bedtime.
forereaching
forereaching
verb
present participle of forereach
foreright
foreright
adj
(obsolete) Characterising a wind blowing on the line of one's travel; favourable.
adv
(obsolete) Directly forwards, straight ahead.
foreschooling
foreshadowing
foreshadowing
noun
(literature, usually uncountable) A literary device whereby an author drops hints or symbolic representations of plot developments to come later in the story.
verb
present participle of foreshadow
foreshortening
foreshortening
noun
(art) A technique for creating the appearance that the object of a drawing is extending into space by shortening the lines with which that object is drawn.
A similar contracted appearance in film or photography, etc.
verb
present participle of foreshorten
foreshowing
foreshowing
noun
The act or an instance of showing something, usually an event, ahead of time; a prognostication
verb
present participle of foreshow
foresight
foresight
noun
(surveying) a bearing taken forwards towards a new object
The ability to foresee or prepare wisely for the future.
the front sight on a rifle or similar weapon
foresighted
foresighted
adj
Having foresight; foreseeing; provident.
foresightedly
foresightedly
adv
With foresight; in a foresighted manner.
foresightedness
foresightedness
noun
The prudent exercise of common sense when planning for the future
The quality of having foresight
foresightednesses
foresightful
foresightful
adj
Having, exercising, or characterised by foresight; forward-looking; prudent
foresightless
foresightless
adj
Lacking foresight.
foresights
foresights
noun
plural of foresight
forestburgh
forethinking
forethinking
verb
present participle of forethink
forethough
forethought
forethought
adj
Thought of, or planned, beforehand.
noun
Anticipation.
Provident care; prudence.
Thinking beforehand or in advance, planning; prior or previous consideration; premeditation.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of forethink
forethoughted
forethoughted
adj
(archaic) Provided with forethought.
forethoughtful
forethoughtful
adj
Having or full of forethought; provident; proactive; visionary.
forethoughtfully
forethoughtfully
adv
With forethought.
forethoughtfulness
forethoughtfulness
noun
The condition of being forethoughtful
forethoughtless
forethoughtless
adj
Without forethought.
forethoughts
forethoughts
noun
plural of forethought
foreweigh
foreweigh
verb
(transitive) To estimate in advance; to count the cost of beforehand.
forewrought
forewrought
adj
Wrought or worked beforehand or in advance.
verb
(archaic) simple past tense and past participle of forework
forfoughen
forfoughten
forfoughten
Adjective
Exhausted from fighting.
forgather
forgather
verb
(intransitive) To assemble or gather together in one place, to gather up; to congregate.
forgathered
forgathered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of forgather
forgathering
forgathering
noun
A gathering together; an assembly.
verb
present participle of forgather
forgathers
forgathers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of forgather