(heraldry, historical, obsolete) A kind of dragon associated with such idols or gods.
(religion, derogatory, historical, obsolete) A pagan god.
(religion, derogatory, historical, obsolete) An idol.
aftergood
afterknowledge
afterknowledge
noun
Knowledge acquired later, or after the event.
afterthoughted
afterthoughted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of afterthought
allografted
allografted
adj
grafted as an allograft
amygdaliferous
amygdaliferous
adj
almond-bearing
amygdaliform
amygdaliform
adj
(mycology) Shaped like an almond.
autografted
autografted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of autograft
befogged
befogged
adj
(nautical) Caught in fog.
Confused, muddled.
Obscured with fog or smoke; murky.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of befog
befrogged
befrogged
adj
Adorned with ornamental braid fasteners.
bigford
blindfolding
blindfolding
noun
The act of covering with a blindfold.
verb
present participle of blindfold
bodysurfing
bodysurfing
verb
present participle of bodysurf
boldfacing
boldfacing
verb
present participle of boldface
burglarproofed
camouflaged
camouflaged
adj
wearing, in, or treated with, camouflage; disguised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of camouflage
choanoflagellida
choanoflagellidae
codfishing
codifying
codifying
noun
A codification.
verb
present participle of codify
cofounding
cofounding
verb
present participle of cofound
commodifying
commodifying
verb
present participle of commodify
confederating
confederating
verb
present participle of confederate
confiding
confiding
adj
(Birding) Of a bird, allowing the close approach of humans.
Having or showing confidence or trust in another person.
In confidence; as if with trust.
noun
The telling of something in confidence.
verb
present participle of confide
confidingly
confidingly
adv
In a confiding manner; in a matter that confides.
confidingness
confidingness
noun
The state or quality of being confiding.
configurated
configurated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of configurate
configured
configured
verb
simple past tense and past participle of configure
conflagrated
conflagrated
adj
Burnt, destroyed by fire.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of conflagrate
confounding
confounding
noun
(epidemiology) The process by which an apparent association between an exposure and an outcome is actually explained by another factor.
The act by which things are confounded, or confused.
verb
present participle of confound
confoundingly
confoundingly
adv
In a confounding way.
consignified
consignified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of consignify
cragford
crookfingered
daggerproof
daggerproof
adj
Resistant to being stabbed through with a dagger.
dampproofing
dampproofing
noun
Alternative spelling of damp proofing
defatigation
defatigation
noun
Fatigue; weariness.
defectology
defectology
noun
(in the former Soviet Union) The training of teachers of handicapped children.
defiguration
defiguration
noun
(obsolete) disfiguration; mutilation
deflagration
deflagration
noun
The act of deflagrating; an intense fire; a conflagration or explosion. Specifically, combustion that spreads subsonically via thermal conduction.
deflagrations
deflagrations
noun
plural of deflagration
deflagrator
deflagrator
noun
(historical) An electrical device for producing rapid combustion.
Something which deflagrates.
deflocculating
deflocculating
verb
present participle of deflocculate
deflowering
deflowering
noun
The breaking of the hymen of a virgin.
verb
present participle of deflower
defoaming
defoaming
verb
present participle of defoam
defocussing
defog
defog
verb
(transitive) To remove the moisture or fog from.
(transitive, informal) To make intelligible; to free from confusion.
defogged
defogged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of defog
defogger
defogger
noun
Something or someone that defogs.
defoggers
defoggers
noun
plural of defogger
defogging
defogging
verb
present participle of defog
defogs
defogs
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of defog
defoliage
defoliating
defoliating
verb
present participle of defoliate
deforcing
deforcing
verb
present participle of deforce
deforesting
deforesting
verb
present participle of deforest
deforming
deforming
verb
present participle of deform
defrocking
defrocking
noun
The formal removal of the rights and authority of a member of the clergy.
verb
present participle of defrock
defrosting
defrosting
noun
The process by which something is defrosted.
verb
present participle of defrost
degasification
degasification
noun
The removal of gas from something, especially from a liquid
dehydrofreezing
dehydrofreezing
noun
The preservation of food by dehydration and subsequent freezing
verb
present participle of dehydrofreeze
delignification
delignification
noun
The removal of lignin, typically from wood pulp
demagnification
demagnification
noun
The act or the result of demagnifying.
demiflouncing
demonifuge
demonifuge
noun
A remedy to drive out demons.
detoxifying
detoxifying
verb
present participle of detoxify
diabolifuge
digitaliform
digitiform
digitiform
adj
Having the shape of a finger.
dignification
dignification
noun
The act of dignifying; exaltation.
dinoflagellata
dinoflagellatae
dinoflagellate
dinoflagellate
noun
Any of many marine protozoa of the phylum Dinoflagellata, which have two flagella.
dinoflagellida
discomfiting
discomfiting
adj
Tending to discomfit (“embarrass greatly; upset the composure of, disconcert”).
verb
present participle of discomfit
discomforting
discomforting
verb
present participle of discomfort
discomfortingly
discomfortingly
adv
In a discomforting manner
disfavoring
disfavoring
verb
present participle of disfavor
disfavouring
disfavouring
verb
present participle of disfavour
disfiguration
disfiguration
noun
The act of disfiguring, spoiling the appearance of something or someone; the state of being disfigured.
disfoliage
disfoliaged
disfrocking
disfrocking
verb
present participle of disfrock
disglorify
disglorify
verb
(transitive) To deprive of glory; to treat with indignity.
disinforming
disinforming
verb
present participle of disinform
dodgeful
dodgeful
adj
Full of dodges or tricks; shifty, evasive.
doffing
doffing
noun
The act by which an item of clothing is doffed.
verb
present participle of doff
dogface
dogface
noun
(US military, slang) A foot soldier, especially during World War II.
(slang, derogatory) An ugly person.
Either of two pierid butterflies of the New World genus Zerene.
dogfaces
dogfaces
noun
plural of dogface
dogfall
dogfall
noun
(wrestling) A fall in which both wrestlers touch the ground at the same time; hence, in extended use, any tie or stalemate.
dogfennel
dogfennel
noun
A plant in the genus Chamaemelum.
Anthemis cotula, an annual plant native to Europe and North Africa.
Eupatorium capillifolium, a perennial plant native to eastern North America.
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
dogfoot
dogfought
dogfought
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dogfight
dogproof
dogproof
adj
Resistant to damage caused by dogs.
verb
(transitive) To make resistant to damage caused by dogs.
dolorifuge
dolorifuge
noun
Something which mitigates or removes grief.
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
downfalling
downfalling
adj
falling downward
noun
A downfall.
An act of falling downward.
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
dragonflies
dragonflies
noun
plural of dragonfly
dragonfly
dragonfly
noun
An insect of the suborder Epiprocta or, more strictly, the infraorder Anisoptera, having four long transparent wings held perpendicular to a long body when perched.
dropforge
dropforged
dropforger
dropforging
drownproofing
drownproofing
verb
present participle of drownproof
dumbfounding
dumbfounding
verb
present participle of dumbfound
dumfounding
dumfounding
verb
present participle of dumfound
dysfunctioning
dysfunctioning
verb
present participle of dysfunction
eighteenfold
eighteenfold
adj
By a factor of eighteen.
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.
enfolding
enfolding
noun
A folding around something.
verb
present participle of enfold
enfoldings
enfoldings
noun
plural of enfolding
fadmonger
fadmonger
noun
(derogatory) One who peddles fads or trends.
fadmongering
fadmongering
noun
(derogatory) The peddling of fads or trends.
fadmongery
faggoted
faggoted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of faggot
fagoted
fagoted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fagot
fairground
fairground
noun
A commercially-operated collection of rides, games and other entertainment attractions; an amusement park.
An area where a fair (an event for public entertainment) or other public event is held; a showground.
fairgrounds
fairgrounds
noun
Alternative spelling of fairground; the grounds where a fair is held.
plural of fairground
fandango
fandango
noun
(color) A shade of red-violet.
(figurative, colloquial) An unknown entity or contraption.
(music, dance) A form of lively flamenco music and dance that has many regional variations (e.g. fandango de Huelva), some of which have their own names (e.g. malagueña, granadina).
A confusion; a chaotic collection.
A gathering for dancing; a ball.
An extravaganza; an instance of lavish and fantastical events or behavior.
verb
(dance) To dance the fandango.
(figuratively) To dance, particularly with a lot of energy.
fandangos
fanfaronading
fanfaronading
verb
present participle of fanfaronade
fargood
fedifragous
fedifragous
adj
Treaty-breaking.
feingold
fellmongered
fellmongered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fellmonger
fidalgo
fidalgo
noun
(now historical) A Portuguese nobleman.
fidgetation
fingerboard
fingerboard
noun
(music, lutherie) A flat or roughly flat strip on the neck of a stringed instrument, against which the strings are pressed to shorten the vibrating length and produce notes of higher pitches.
A miniature skateboard that is driven with the fingers.
fingerboards
fingerboards
noun
plural of fingerboard
fingerhold
fingerhold
noun
A grip with the fingers.
fingerholds
fingerholds
noun
plural of fingerhold
firedog
firedog
noun
Alternative form of fire dog
firedogs
firedogs
noun
plural of firedog
firedragon
firedragon
noun
A fiery dragon; firedrake.
flapdragon
flapdragon
noun
A game in which the players snatch raisins out of burning brandy and swallow them blazing.
Any of the raisins in this game.
flodge
flogged
flogged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of flog
floodage
floodage
noun
flooding; inundation
floodgate
floodgate
noun
(by extension) Anything that controls or limits an outpouring of people, emotion etc.
An adjustable gate or valve used to control the flow of water through a sluice.
floodgates
floodgates
noun
plural of floodgate
flooding
flooding
noun
(psychology) A form of therapy that treats a phobia by suddenly exposing the patient to the object of the phobia, instead of approaching it gradually.
(psychology, figurative) Emotional overwhelm sometimes leading to a primal state of rage or panic.