Third-person singular simple present indicative form of affright
afghanets
afghanis
afghanis
noun
plural of afghani
afghanistan
afghans
afghans
noun
plural of afghan
afterdischarge
afterdischarge
noun
Any discharge that occurs after the cause or stimulus has ceased
afterthoughts
afterthoughts
noun
plural of afterthought
airfreights
airfreights
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of airfreight
aktiengesellschaft
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
angelfish
angelfish
noun
A freshwater fish, tropical cichlids of the genus Pterophyllum.
A marine fish of the family Pomacanthidae, common on shallow tropical reefs.
angelfishes
angelfishes
noun
plural of angelfish
anglerfishes
anglerfishes
noun
plural of anglerfish
anguishful
anguishful
adj
Full of anguish.
antishoplifting
antishoplifting
adj
That serves to counter shoplifting.
archaeopterygiformes
argusfish
argusfishes
aschaffenburg
blackfishing
blackfishing
noun
(slang, of a non-black person) The practice of appropriating signifiers of black identity, such as darkening the skin, or wearing traditionally black hairstyles.
verb
present participle of blackfish
bonefishing
bonefishing
noun
Angling for bonefish.
bonefishings
bugfish
bugfish
noun
(US, dated) The menhaden.
bullfighters
bullfighters
noun
plural of bullfighter
bullfights
bullfights
noun
plural of bullfight
bushfighter
bushfighter
noun
One who takes part in bushfighting.
bushfighting
bushfighting
noun
Fighting in the bush, or from behind bushes, trees, or thickets.
changefulness
changefulness
noun
Propensity to change.
chargfaires
cigarfish
cigarfish
noun
Any of several scad, but especially Decapterus macarellus
cliffhangers
cliffhangers
noun
plural of cliffhanger
climbingfish
climbingfishes
clingfish
clingfish
noun
A small marine fish of the family Gobiesocidae which has a sucking disc on its underside that it uses to cling to rocks and seaweed.
clingfishes
clingfishes
noun
plural of clingfish
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.
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.
countershafting
countershafting
verb
present participle of countershaft
crawfishing
crawfishing
noun
fishing for crawfish
verb
present participle of crawfish
crayfishing
crayfishing
noun
fishing for crayfish
verb
present participle of crayfish
delightfulness
delightfulness
noun
The state or quality of being delightful.
disenfranchising
disenfranchising
verb
present participle of disenfranchise
disfranchising
disfranchising
verb
present participle of disfranchise
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
doughfaceism
doughfaceism
noun
(derogatory) The character of a doughface; pliability.
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
eggfish
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
enfranchising
enfranchising
verb
present participle of enfranchise
famishing
famishing
verb
present participle of famish
fanlights
fanlights
noun
plural of fanlight
farsight
farsight
noun
The faculty of looking far ahead; farsightedness; prescience.
farsighted
farsighted
adj
Considering the future with respect to one's own plans or deeds; showing anticipation.
Unable to focus with one's eyes on near objects; presbyopic.
farsightedly
farsightedly
adv
In a farsighted manner.
farsightedness
farsightedness
noun
(pathology) The condition of being unable to focus on near objects; presbyopia.
The quality of being considerate about what might happen in the future.
farsightednesses
farthingales
farthingales
noun
plural of farthingale
farthingless
farthingless
adj
Without a farthing; very poor.
farthings
farthings
noun
plural of farthing
fashing
fashing
verb
present participle of fash
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
featheredges
featheredges
noun
plural of featheredge
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of featheredge
featherings
featherings
noun
plural of feathering
featherstitching
featherstitching
verb
present participle of featherstitch
featherweights
featherweights
noun
plural of featherweight
fellowshiping
fellowshipping
fellowshipping
verb
present participle of fellowship
fetishizing
fetishizing
verb
present participle of fetishize
fetishmonger
fighteress
fighteress
noun
(archaic or humorous, rare) A female fighter.
fighters
fighters
noun
plural of fighter
fightings
fightings
noun
plural of fighting
fights
fights
noun
plural of fight
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fight
figshell
figureheadless
figureheads
figureheads
noun
plural of figurehead
figureheadship
figureheadship
noun
The role or status of figurehead.
filmographies
filmographies
noun
plural of filmography
fingerfish
fingerfishes
fingerholds
fingerholds
noun
plural of fingerhold
fingersmith
fingersmith
noun
midwife
pickpocket
finishing
finishing
noun
(soccer) Shooting ability.
The act of completing something.
The final work upon or ornamentation of a thing; finish.
verb
present participle of finish
firefighters
firefighters
noun
plural of firefighter
fishergirl
fishfinger
fishfinger
noun
Alternative form of fish finger
fishgarth
fishgarth
noun
A fishweir.
fishgig
fishgig
noun
(fishing) Alternative spelling of fizgig
fishgigs
fishgigs
noun
plural of fishgig
fishgrass
fishifying
fishifying
verb
present participle of fishify
fishing
fishing
noun
(countable) A fishery, a place for catching fish.
(uncountable) Commercial fishing: the business or industry of catching fish and other seafood for sale.
(uncountable) The act of catching fish.
(uncountable, informal) The act of catching other forms of seafood, separately or together with fish.
verb
present participle of fish
fishingly
fishingly
adv
In a manner that suggests fishing, such as groping in search of something, or seeking compliments.
fishings
fishings
noun
plural of fishing
fishling
fishling
noun
A small or young fish; fry.
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
fishtailing
fishtailing
verb
present participle of fishtail
fishybacking
fistfight
fistfight
noun
A fight using bare fists.
verb
To fight using bare fists.
flagfish
flagfish
noun
(US) A freshwater fish in the family Cyprinodontidae native to Florida, Jordanella floridae, sometimes kept in aquaria and used in laboratory tests of the biological effects of environmental pollutants.
flagfishes
flaggish
flaggish
adj
Synonym of flagging (“becoming tired or less dynamic; declining in strength”)
flagship
flagship
noun
(by extension, often attributive) The most important one out of a related group.
(nautical) The ship regarded as most important out of a group, e.g. a nation's navy or company's fleet.
(nautical, military) The ship occupied by the fleet's commander (usually an admiral); it denotes this by flying his flag.
verb
To act as a flagship for.
flagships
flagships
noun
plural of flagship
flashgun
flashgun
noun
(photography) An electrically powered device used to trigger a flashbulb.
(photography) Any similar unit used to generate repeatable flashes of light for photography.
flashguns
flashguns
noun
plural of flashgun
flashing
flashing
noun
(jewelry) The use of rhodium plating to temporarily enhance a ring's durability and shine.
(roofing) Components used to weatherproof or seal roof system edges at perimeters, penetrations, walls, expansion joints, valleys, drains and other places where the roof covering is interrupted or terminated.
A sudden blazing or bursting, as of fire or water.
The blinking of a light source, such as a light bulb or computer's cursor.
The exposing of one's naked body, or part of it, in public briefly (the action of the verb to flash).
The process of getting rid of gaps on shelves by bringing products from the back of the shelf to the front to create a 'fuller' shelf.
verb
present participle of flash
flashingly
flashingly
adv
With a flashing appearance.
flashings
flashings
noun
plural of flashing
flashlight
flashlight
noun
(US, Canada) A battery-powered hand-held light source.
(obsolete) A photograph taken with a flash camera.
A flashgun (device used to create flashes of light for photography).
verb
(transitive) To illuminate with a flashlight.
flashlights
flashlights
noun
plural of flashlight
flaughts
fleishig
fleishig
adj
Alternative form of fleischig
flemishing
flemishing
verb
present participle of flemish
fleshing
fleshing
verb
present participle of flesh
fleshings
fleshings
noun
Flesh-coloured tights (worn by actors or dancers)
fleshling
fleshling
noun
(fantasy, derogatory) A creature made of flesh; a human being.
(obsolete) A person devoted to sensual pursuits.
fleshmonger
fleshmonger
noun
(archaic) One who deals in flesh; hence, a pimp, procurer, or pander.
fletcherising
fletchings
fletchings
noun
plural of fletching
flightiest
flightiest
adj
superlative form of flighty: most flighty
flightiness
flightiness
noun
The quality of being flighty.
flightless
flightless
adj
Unable to fly. Usually used with birds such as the penguin, ostrich, and emu.
flights
flights
noun
plural of flight
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of flight
flightshot
floodlights
floodlights
noun
plural of floodlight
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of floodlight
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.
fluegelhorns
fluegelhorns
noun
plural of fluegelhorn
flugelhorns
flugelhorns
noun
plural of flugelhorn
flushgate
flushing
flushing
noun
(UK) A heavy, coarse cloth manufactured from shoddy.
A surface formed of floating threads.
Rushing of blood to the skin's surface, especially on the face, as happens under various physiological circumstances (e.g., in embarrassment or stress or during menopause).
The act by which something is flushed.
verb
present participle of flush
flushingly
flushingly
adv
In a flushing manner; while flushing, while blushing (red with embarrassment):
flyweights
flyweights
noun
plural of flyweight
foggish
foggish
adj
Synonym of foggy (“obscured by mist or fog; unclear; hazy”)
foghorns
foghorns
noun
plural of foghorn
fogyish
fogyish
adj
Characteristic of a fogy
fogyishness
footlights
footlights
noun
plural of footlight
foregathers
foregathers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of foregather
foreignership
foreignership
noun
The condition of being a foreigner.
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.