(chiefly politics) The pursuit of an advantage by appearing to be willing to take a matter to the brink (for example, by risking a dangerous policy) rather than to concede a point.
brinksmanship
brinksmanship
noun
Alternative form of brinkmanship
chaunoprockt
chlorpikrin
disworkmanship
dneprodzerzhinsk
ektodynamorphic
ektodynamorphic
adj
Alternative form of ectodynamorphic
groupthink
groupthink
noun
A process of reasoning or decision-making by a group, especially one characterized by uncritical acceptance of or conformity to a perceived majority view.
groupthinks
gumpoldskirchner
harpoonlike
hockingport
horsekeeping
humperdinck
hyperalkalinity
hyperalkalinity
noun
The property of being hyperalkaline.
hyperanakinesia
hyperanakinesis
hyperkineses
hyperkineses
noun
plural of hyperkinesis
hyperkinesia
hyperkinesia
noun
hyperkinesis
hyperkinesis
hyperkinesis
noun
(pathology) A condition especially of childhood characterized by hyperactivity.
(pathology) Abnormally increased and sometimes uncontrollable activity or muscular movements.
hyperkinetic
hyperkinetic
adj
(neurology, pathology, psychiatry, psychology) Of, relating to, or affected with hyperkinesis or hyperactivity.
noun
A person exhibiting hyperkinesis or hyperactivity.
hyperlinked
hyperlinked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hyperlink
hyperlinking
hyperlinking
verb
present participle of hyperlink
hypernik
hypokeimenometry
hypokoristikon
isokeraunographic
isokeraunophonic
kabirpanthi
kanchipuram
kanchipuram
Proper noun
A city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, India.
kanephore
kanephoros
kataphrenia
keratinophilic
keratinophilic
adj
Capable of thriving on keratin.
keraulophon
keraulophone
keraunograph
keraunograph
noun
(archaic) A figure or picture impressed by lightning upon the human body or elsewhere.
A ceraunograph; an instrument for measuring and recording lightning.
keraunographic
keraunographic
adj
Of or pertaining to keraunography.
keraunography
keraunography
noun
(archaic) The study of keraunographs (figures or pictures impressed by lightning upon the human body or elsewhere).
keraunophobia
keraunophobia
Noun
An abnormal fear of thunder and lightning.
keraunophone
keraunophone
noun
(historical) A radio-based device that generates sound corresponding to distant lightning flashes.
keraunophonic
keypuncher
keypuncher
noun
(computing) A keypunch.
A person who operates a keypunch.
keypunchers
keypunchers
noun
plural of keypuncher
kindredship
kindredship
noun
The quality of being kindred.
kinematograph
kinematograph
noun
Alternative form of cinematograph
kinematographer
kinematographer
noun
cinematographer
kinematographic
kinematographical
kinematographical
adj
cinematographical
kinematographically
kinematography
kinesitherapy
kinesitherapy
Noun
kinesiatrics
kinetograph
kinetograph
noun
(dated) A camera for making chronophotographs.
(dated) A machine for projecting chronophotographs upon a screen for the purpose of producing the effect of an animated picture, sometimes with an accompanying soundtrack.
kinetographer
kinetographer
noun
A person involved in kinetography (in either sense).
kinetographic
kinetographic
adj
(photography) Relating to kinetography.
kinetography
kinetography
noun
(choreography) Labanotation.
(dated, photography) The use of the kinetograph.
kinetophonograph
kinetophonograph
noun
Synonym of kinetophone
klydonograph
klydonograph
noun
A device that makes a photographic record of a voltage surge
kornephorus
marksmanship
marksmanship
noun
The ability to shoot accurately at a target.
marksmanships
marksmanships
noun
plural of marksmanship
nyckelharpa
nyckelharpa
noun
(music) A string instrument (chordophone) with a long body and a boat-shaped soundbox, with keys attached to tangents that act like frets when the keys are depressed, and most commonly featuring chromatic and sympathetic strings in modern instruments, originating in the traditional music of Sweden.
pankhurst
pantherlike
pantherlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a panther.
parchmentlike
parchmentlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of parchment.
patchworking
patchworking
noun
The making of patchworks
verb
present participle of patchwork
pathbreaking
pathbreaking
adj
Opening a new path or approach
pharmacokinetic
pharmacokinetic
adj
(pharmacology) Of or relating to pharmacokinetics.
pharmacokinetics
pharmacokinetics
noun
(pharmacology) A branch of pharmacology concerned with the rate at which drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and eliminated by the body.
(pharmacology) The particular rates at which drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and eliminated by the body.
pharyngokeratosis
phenylketonuria
phenylketonuria
noun
(medicine) A metabolic disorder in which individuals lack the liver enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) which is needed to metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine.
phenylketonuric
phenylketonuric
adj
Having or relating to phenylketonuria.
noun
A person who has phenylketonuria.
phosphofructokinase
phosphofructokinase
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a group of kinase enzymes that convert fructose phosphates to biphosphates
phrasemaking
phrasemaking
noun
The crafting of phrases; the art of rhetoric.
pitchforking
pitchforking
noun
The act of pricking with a pitchfork
verb
present participle of pitchfork
planksheer
pokerishness
pokerishness
noun
Quality of being pokerish.
prankish
prankish
adj
Given to or characterized by impishness or playfulness; mischievous.
prankishly
prankishly
adv
In a prankish way.
prankishness
prankishness
noun
Prankish behaviour; mischief.
prechecking
prechecking
verb
present participle of precheck
preshrink
preshrink
verb
(transitive, of clothing) To shrink in advance, before sale, in order to ensure better fit.
preshrinkage
preshrinked
preshrinking
preshrinking
verb
present participle of preshrink
preshrinks
preshrinks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of preshrink
preshrunk
preshrunk
verb
past participle of preshrink
preshrunken
rheoplankton
rockhampton
rockhampton
Proper noun
A village in Gloucestershire, United Kingdom.
Proper noun
A regional city of Queensland, Australia.
shakespearean
shakespearean
Adjective
Of or pertaining to, characteristic of, associated with, or suggestive of William Shakespeare (an English playwright), his works, or his authorship, or the time in which he lived.
Derivative of Shakespeare's works or authorship.
Composed of Shakespearean sonnets.
Noun
A scholar of the works of Shakespeare.
A person trained to act in Shakespeare's plays.
shakespeareana
shakespeareana
Noun
items related to William Shakespeare, especially collectibles.
shakespeareanism
shakespeareanism
Noun
The devotion to or the teaching of the works and terminology of William Shakespeare.
A term coined by Shakespeare, or otherwise derived from his works.
Shakespeare's works collectively.
shakespeareanly
shakespeareans
shakespearian
shakespearianism
shaksperean
shaksperian
shaksperianism
shipbreaking
shipbreaking
noun
The breaking up of a ship for scrap recycling.
shipbroken
shipbroken
adj
Synonym of shipwrecked
shipwrecking
shipwrecking
verb
present participle of shipwreck
shopbreaking
shopbreaking
noun
The act of breaking into a shop with unlawful intent.
shrinkageproof
shrinkproof
shrinkproof
adj
resistant to shrinkage
shunpiker
shunpiker
noun
One who avoids toll roads, or who uses sideroads to avoid toll booths.
shunpikers
shunpikers
noun
plural of shunpiker
skiagraphing
skiagraphing
verb
present participle of skiagraph
sparkishness
sparkishness
noun
The quality of being sparkish.
speakerphone
speakerphone
noun
A loudspeaker on a telephone that broadcasts the sound, to use handsfree.
A telephone with a microphone and loudspeaker separate from those in the handset.
spikehorn
spikehorn
noun
A deer whose antlers do not branch.
superthankful
superthankfully
superthankfulness
telekinematography
thinkingpart
trackmanship
trackmanship
noun
The role or work of a trackman.
underclerkship
underclerkship
noun
The position of underclerk.
unprophetlike
unprophetlike
adj
Not prophetlike.
unshipwrecked
unshipwrecked
adj
Not shipwrecked.
unzephyrlike
workmanship
workmanship
noun
The quality of something made by an artisan or craftsman.