(most common British spelling, also sometimes used in the US) Alternative spelling of acknowledgment
acknowledgements
acknowledgements
noun
plural of acknowledgement
acknowledgment
acknowledgment
noun
(law) A formal statement or document recognizing the fulfillment or execution of a legal requirement or procedure.
(law) The act of a person admitting a child as their own.
(telecommunications, computing, networking) A response (ACK) sent by a receiver to indicate successful receipt of a transmission (See Wikipedia article on transmission).
A message from the addressee informing the originator that the originator's communication has been received and understood.
A recognition as genuine or valid; an avowing or admission in legal form.
A reward or other expression or token of gratitude.
An expression of gratitude for a benefit or an obligation.
The act of acknowledging
The act of recognizing in a particular character or relationship; recognition of existence, authority, truth, or genuineness.
acknowledgments
acknowledgments
noun
plural of acknowledgment
afterknowledge
afterknowledge
noun
Knowledge acquired later, or after the event.
aktiengesellschaft
aleknight
alkylating
alkylating
verb
present participle of alkylate
attackingly
backbitingly
backbitingly
adv
In a backbiting manner.
backlighting
backlighting
noun
The illumination of a photographic subject from the rear, causing edges to glow while other areas remain in shadow.
verb
present participle of backlight
backlisting
backlisting
verb
present participle of backlist
beltmaking
beltmaking
noun
The manufacture of belts.
billsticking
billsticking
noun
Synonym of billposting
blackington
blacklisting
blacklisting
noun
The act of placing onto a blacklist.
verb
present participle of blacklist
blacksmithing
blacksmithing
noun
the business of a blacksmith
verb
present participle of blacksmith
blacktongue
blacktopping
blacktopping
verb
present participle of blacktop
blanketing
blanketing
noun
(countable) A layer of something that covers like a blanket.
(nautical, slang) A manoeuvre in which one vessel covers or becalms another with its sails.
(rail transport) Provision of a layer under the trackbed to prevent clay subsoil and water being forced to the surface by the weight of trains.
(uncountable, countable) Cloth for making blankets.
(uncountable, countable) The act or punishment of tossing in a blanket.
verb
present participle of blanket
blanketmaking
blanketmaking
noun
The manufacture of blankets.
blitzkrieging
blockbusting
blockbusting
adj
Having the characteristics of a blockbuster; hugely successful.
noun
(US) A technique used to encourage people to sell their property by giving the impression that a neighborhood is changing for the worse, especially by implying a change in its racial makeup.
bluestocking
bluestocking
noun
(historical) A member of an 18th-century Blue Stockings Society.
(historical) The English parliament of 1653, more commonly called the Barebones Parliament
(usually derogatory) A scholarly, literary, or cultured woman.
bluestockingish
bluestockingish
adj
Like a bluestocking, or scholarly woman.
bluestockingism
bluestockingism
noun
(colloquial) The character or manner of a bluestocking; female pedantry.
bluestockings
bluestockings
noun
plural of bluestocking
boltmaking
boltmaking
noun
The manufacture of bolts.
bootlicking
bootlicking
noun
servile behaviour
verb
present participle of bootlick
bottlemaking
bottlemaking
noun
The manufacture of bottles.
breathtakingly
breathtakingly
adv
In a breathtaking manner.
To a degree that causes shock or awe; shockingly.
bulletmaking
bulletmaking
noun
The manufacture of bullets.
checklisting
checklisting
verb
present participle of checklist
clothmaking
clothmaking
noun
The art or trade of a clothmaker.
cocktailing
cocktailing
noun
Work as a cocktail waitress.
counterlocking
deerstalking
deerstalking
noun
The hunting of deer on foot, by stealing upon them unawares.
disacknowledgement
disacknowledgements
doublethinking
doughnutlike
doughnutlike
adj
Resembling a doughnut.
earthshakingly
earthshakingly
adv
In an earthshaking manner.
feltmaking
feltmaking
noun
The manufacture of felt.
folkething
folketing
folketing
Proper noun
the title of the Danish parliament (Folketinget in Danish)
footlicking
footlicking
adj
sycophantic
noun
The act of licking someone's feet.
sycophantic behavior
foretalking
forklifting
forklifting
verb
present participle of forklift
garnetlike
gentlefolk
gentlefolk
noun
(archaic) People of superior social position.
gentlefolks
gentlefolks
noun
Synonym of gentlefolk
gentlemanlike
gentlemanlike
adj
Like a gentleman; courteous.
gentlemanlikeness
gentlemanlikeness
noun
The quality of being gentlemanlike.
gentlewomanlike
gentlewomanlike
adj
Characteristic of a gentlewoman; having the qualities of a gentlewoman.
adv
In a manner befitting a gentlewoman.
ghostlikeness
giantlike
giantlike
adj
Like a giant; enormous.
giantlikeness
glaiketness
glaikitness
glossokinesthetic
gnatlike
gnatlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a gnat; tiny, insignificant.
granitelike
granitelike
adj
Resembling granite.
heartbreakingly
heartbreakingly
adv
In a heartbreaking manner
helmetmaking
helsingkite
inguklimiut
interknowledge
interknowledge
noun
Reciprocal knowledge.
interlinkage
interlinkage
noun
linkage together
interlinking
interlinking
adj
Linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing.
noun
A linking between things or concepts; an interconnection.
interlocking
interlocking
noun
(rail transport) An arrangement of signal apparatus that prevents conflicting movements through a set of intersecting tracks, such as junctions or crossings.
verb
present participle of interlock
intersprinkling
intersprinkling
noun
A sprinkling between.
verb
present participle of intersprinkle
jacklighting
jacklighting
noun
(hunting, US, Canada) The action of the verb to jacklight; the act of illuminating an animal for the purpose of hunting.
verb
present participle of jacklight
katalyzing
katalyzing
verb
present participle of katalyze
kathemoglobin
kenogenetically
kentledge
kentledge
noun
(nautical) Weights (often scrap or pig iron) used as permanent ballast on ships.
A system of weights (usually concrete or cast-iron blocks) used for load-testing piled foundations.
kettlemaking
killington
kilting
kilting
noun
A method of vertically arranging flat plaits such that each plait is folded so as to cover half the of the one before it.
verb
present participle of kilt
kiltings
kiltings
noun
plural of kilting
kinematographical
kinematographical
adj
cinematographical
kinematographically
kinetogenetically
kingbolt
kingbolt
noun
The main bolt of a structure, especially the bolt in a motor vehicle that links the chassis to the axle, providing the steering pivot.
kingbolts
kingbolts
noun
plural of kingbolt
kinglet
kinglet
noun
(chiefly derogatory) A petty king; a king ruling over a small or unimportant territory.
A prince.
A young or little king.
Any of several birds of the family Regulidae.
kinglets
kinglets
noun
plural of kinglet
kingliest
kingliest
adj
superlative form of kingly: most kingly
kintlage
kiteflying
kiteflying
noun
(archaic) A mode of raising money, or sustaining one's credit, by the use of paper which is merely nominal.
The flying of kites.
kitling
kitling
noun
(archaic) Any young animal, especially a kitten; kit.
kitlings
kitlings
noun
plural of kitling
kittling
kittling
noun
(obsolete) Alternative form of kitling
verb
present participle of kittle
klagenfurt
klingerstown
knightdale
knightless
knightless
adj
(not comparable) Without a knight.
(rare, obsolete) Unbecoming of a knight; unchivalrous.
knightlihood
knightlihood
noun
Quality of being knightly.
knightlike
knightlike
adj
Knightly; bold, gallant, etc.
knightliness
knightliness
noun
knightly behaviour; chivalry
knightling
knightling
noun
A small or petty knight.
knightly
knightly
adj
Befitting a knight; formally courteous (as a knight); chivalrous, gallant and courtly.
Of or pertaining to a knight or knights.
adv
In the manner of a knight; chivalrously.
knightsville
knowledgeability
knowledgeability
noun
The condition of being knowledgeable.
knowledgement
knowledgement
noun
(non-native speakers' English) Misconstruction of knowledge.
koggelmannetje
koggelmannetje
noun
(South Africa) The lizard Agama atra.
konzentrationslager
kremlinologist
kremlinologist
Noun
A person involved in Kremlinology.
kremlinologists
laughingstock
laughingstock
noun
Alternative spelling of laughing stock.
laughingstocks
laughingstocks
noun
plural of laughingstock
leathermaking
leathermaking
noun
The manufacture of leather.
leatherstocking
leatherstocking
Noun
A man who develops survival skills in order to live in the wild, away from civilization.
leatherworking
leatherworking
noun
The manufacture of articles from leather.
leavetaking
leavetaking
noun
alternative spelling of leave-taking
lickspittling
lickspittling
verb
present participle of lickspittle
lightninglike
lightninglike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of lightning.
linkediting
linkeditting
lockatong
locksmithing
locksmithing
noun
The science and art of making and defeating locks.
lutemaking
lutemaking
noun
The manufacture of lutes.
mantoloking
metalworking
metalworking
noun
The art and craft of shaping metal.
metalworkings
metalworkings
noun
plural of metalworking
mistakingly
mistakingly
adv
Alternative form of mistakenly
multitasking
multitasking
noun
(buzzword, figuratively) The practice or capability of handling more than one task at the same time.
(computing) The simultaneous execution of multiple tasks (programs) under the control of an interrupt-driven operating system.
verb
present participle of multitask
nightlike
nightlike
adj
Resembling night or some aspect of it; dark, tenebrous.
nightwalk
nightwalker
nightwalker
noun
(archaic, euphemistic) A prostitute who looks for clients on the streets.
(fantasy) A vampire.
nightwalkers
nightwalkers
noun
plural of nightwalker
nightwalking
nightwalking
noun
(archaic, euphemistic) The activity of a prostitute who looks for clients on the streets.
nonacknowledgment
nonacknowledgment
noun
Absence of acknowledgment; failure to acknowledge something.
outflanking
outflanking
noun
The act of one who outflanks.
verb
present participle of outflank
outslicking
outslicking
verb
present participle of outslick
outsparkling
outsparkling
verb
present participle of outsparkle
outsulking
outsulking
verb
present participle of outsulk
outtalking
outtalking
verb
present participle of outtalk
outtinkling
outwalking
outwalking
verb
present participle of outwalk
overtalking
overtalking
verb
present participle of overtalk
painstakingly
painstakingly
adv
In a painstaking manner; very slowly and carefully.
planktologist
planktologist
noun
One who studies planktology.
planktology
planktology
noun
The study of plankton
platemaking
platemaking
noun
The production of plates (printing surfaces).
platemakings
politicking
politicking
noun
(often derogatory) The act of engaging in politics, or in political campaigning.
verb
present participle of politic
present participle of politick
preacknowledgement
preacknowledgement
noun
Alternative form of preacknowledgment
preacknowledgment
preacknowledgment
noun
acknowledgment in advance
reacknowledgment
reacknowledgment
noun
Alternative form of reacknowledgement
rollerskating
rollerskating
noun
Alternative spelling of roller skating
verb
present participle of rollerskate
saltmaking
saltmaking
noun
The manufacture of salt.
shuttlecocking
shuttlecocking
verb
present participle of shuttlecock
singlestick
singlestick
noun
(uncountable) A martial art, sport or exercise using a cudgel or backsword.
A one-handed wooden stick used for fencing in place of a sword.