Third-person singular simple present indicative form of affright
aftership
amberfish
amberfish
noun
An amberjack.
angelfish
angelfish
noun
A freshwater fish, tropical cichlids of the genus Pterophyllum.
A marine fish of the family Pomacanthidae, common on shallow tropical reefs.
antiflash
antiflash
adj
Alternative form of anti-flash
argusfish
backshift
backshift
noun
(grammar) The changing of the tense of a verb from present to past in reported speech.
(statistics) A function on a stochastic process whose value on any random variable is the preceding random variable in the process.
verb
(grammar, transitive) To change the tense of a verb from present to past in reported speech.
batfishes
batfishes
noun
plural of batfish
beardfish
beardfish
noun
Any of various deep-sea fish, of the family Polymixiidae, that have a pair of long hyoid barbels.
bellyfish
bishopful
blackfish
blackfish
noun
(Australia, New Zealand) Any of various dark-coloured fishes of Australasia, especially the luderick, Girella tricuspidata, and a freshwater fish, Gadopsis marmoratus.
(Canada, US) Either of two dark-coloured fish of the west Atlantic, the tautog of New England (Tautoga onitis) and the black sea bass (Centropristis striata).
(chiefly Scotland) The Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar, especially a female after spawning.
A pilot whale, genus Globicephalus (occasionally also used for various other whales).
Any of various dark-coloured fish of the Old World, especially the rudderfish (Centrolophus niger).
verb
(Internet slang, derogatory, of a white person) To adopt signifiers of black identity (for example, by darkening the skin, or wearing traditionally black hairstyles).
(fishing) To go fishing for blackfish.
blindfish
blindfish
noun
Any of various fish, having only rudimentary eyes, that inhabit underground waters.
boxfishes
boxfishes
noun
plural of boxfish
brushfire
brushfire
noun
(politics, attributive) A war that does not directly involve the world's superpowers.
A large fire in a scrubland or prairie, as opposed to a forest fire, which happens in forests.
bushfires
bushfires
noun
plural of bushfire
catfishes
catfishes
noun
plural of catfish
chaferies
chaferies
noun
plural of chafery
chaffiest
chaffiest
adj
superlative form of chaffy: most chaffy
chiefdoms
chiefdoms
noun
plural of chiefdom
chiefless
chiefless
adj
Without a chief; leaderless.
chiefship
chiefship
noun
The role or position of a chief.
chieftess
chieftess
noun
Synonym of chieftainess: a female chieftain.
chinafish
chinafish
noun
Any of several fish of the family Ophicephalidae or of the genus Sebastodes
christoff
chuffiest
cigarfish
cigarfish
noun
Any of several scad, but especially Decapterus macarellus
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.
codfisher
codfisher
noun
One who fishes for cod.
codfishes
codfishes
noun
plural of codfish
conchfish
countfish
cowfishes
cowfishes
noun
plural of cowfish
crampfish
crampfish
noun
A coffin ray (Hypnos monopterygius)
Atlantic torpedo (Torpedo nobiliana)
common torpedo (Torpedo torpedo)
crapefish
crapefish
noun
Salted codfish hardened by pressure.
creekfish
creekfish
noun
(US) Erimyzon oblongus, the chubsucker.
crestfish
crestfish
noun
Any of the fish in the lampriform family Lophotidae.
crossfish
crossfish
noun
(archaic) A starfish.
devilfish
devilfish
noun
(specifically) The devil ray, Mobula mobular.
Certain fish in the genus Paraplesiops; see blue devilfish, Bleeker's devilfish.
The anglerfish, Lophius piscatorius.
The giant squid or kraken.
The gray whale, Eschrichtius robustus.
The manta ray; any ray in the genus Mobula.
The octopus.
The piranha.
The suckermouth catfish, Hypostomus plecostomus (translating Spanish pez diablo).
dogfights
dogfights
noun
plural of dogfight
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dogfight
dogfishes
dogfishes
noun
plural of dogfish
downshift
downshift
noun
(automotive, cycling) A shift of a transmission into a lower gear.
A change in career or lifestyle to one which is not as well paid but less stressful and more personally rewarding.
A change of direction or a movement downwards.
A reduction in quality or quantity.
verb
(automotive, cycling) To shift (a car or bicycle) into a lower gear.
(automotive, cycling) To shift a transmission into a lower gear.
To change (one's career or lifestyle) to one which is not as well paid but less stressful and more personally rewarding.
To change one's career or lifestyle to one which is not as well paid but less stressful and more personally rewarding.
To function at a lower rate; to slacken.
To reduce (something) in quality or quantity (as effect, scope, speed, etc.)
driftfish
driftfish
noun
Any of the family Nomeidae of perciform fishes found in tropical and subtropical waters throughout the world.
faddishly
faddishly
adv
In a faddish way.
fairishly
fairishly
adv
Tolerably well; acceptably.
fairyship
fairyship
noun
(with "your", "her", etc.) Title applied to a fairy.
faithfuls
faithfuls
noun
plural of faithful
faithless
faithless
adj
Lacking faith; lacking belief in something.
Not believing in God, religion, or a comparable ideology.
Not observant of promises or covenants.
Not true to allegiance, duty, or vows
Serving to disappoint or deceive
Unfaithful (said of people, towards their partners)
faithwise
faithwise
adv
In terms of religious faith.
falchions
falchions
noun
plural of falchion
familyish
familyish
adj
(informal) Suitable for, or characteristic of, family.
famishing
famishing
verb
present participle of famish
fanfishes
fanfishes
noun
plural of fanfish
fanlights
fanlights
noun
plural of fanlight
farmerish
farmerish
adj
Characteristic of a farmer.
farthings
farthings
noun
plural of farthing
fashional
fashional
adj
(informal) fashionable
fashioned
fashioned
adj
(in combination) Having a specified fashion or style
In style; fashionable.
Well designed or put together.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fashion
fashioner
fashioner
noun
One who fashions something; the maker or designer.
featishly
featurish
fetichism
fetichism
noun
Archaic form of fetishism.
fetichist
fetichist
noun
Archaic form of fetishist.
fetisheer
fetishism
fetishism
noun
A form of paraphilia where the object of attraction is an inanimate object or a part of a person's body.
The belief that natural objects have supernatural powers, or that something created by people has power over people.
fetishist
fetishist
noun
(archaic) A believer in magical fetishes or talismans.
One who has a sexual fetish.
fetishize
fetishize
verb
(transitive) To make into a fetish, or magical object.
(transitive) To make the subject of (often sexual) obsession.
fiendship
fifeshire
fiftieths
fiftieths
noun
plural of fiftieth
fightings
fightings
noun
plural of fighting
filesmith
filesmith
noun
A maker of files (rasping tools).
filthiest
filthiest
adj
superlative form of filthy: most filthy
filthless
filthless
adj
Free of filth; clean; pure.
finfishes
finfishes
noun
plural of finfish
finishers
finishers
noun
plural of finisher
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
finochios
firehalls
firehalls
noun
plural of firehall
firehouse
firehouse
noun
(US, firefighting) A fire station
(dialectal) A house containing a fire to heat it; a dwelling-house, as opposed to a barn, a stable, or other outhouse.
fireshaft
fireshine
fireshine
noun
The shine or glow of fire.
firsthand
firsthand
adj
Direct, without intermediate stages.
Not previously owned or used; contrasted with secondhand.
firstship
fischbein
fishberry
fishberry
noun
The poisonous fruit of Anamirta cocculus.
fishboats
fishboats
noun
plural of fishboat
fishbolts
fishbolts
noun
plural of fishbolt
fishbones
fishbones
noun
plural of fishbone
fishbowls
fishbowls
noun
plural of fishbowl
fisheater
fisherboy
fisherboy
noun
A boy employed in catching fish; a young fisherman.
fisheress
fisheress
noun
A female fisher.
fisheries
fisheries
noun
plural of fishery
fisherman
fisherman
noun
A person whose profession is catching fish.
A vessel (boat or ship) used for fishing.
Any person who attempts to catch fish.
fishermen
fishermen
noun
plural of fisherman
fishgarth
fishgarth
noun
A fishweir.
fishgrass
fishhooks
fishhooks
noun
(slang) A pair of jacks (the playing card)
plural of fishhook
fishhouse
fishhouse
noun
A business located at the water's edge that provides support to fishermen and which buys and then processes and onsells their catch.
A business that breeds fish for aquariums, selling them either to pet shops or directly to the public.
A restaurant that specializes in fish and seafood.
A temporary shelter belonging to an individual fisherman for use while ice fishing.
fishified
fishified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of fishify
fishiness
fishiness
noun
The quality of being fishy.
fishingly
fishingly
adv
In a manner that suggests fishing, such as groping in search of something, or seeking compliments.
fishlines
fishlines
noun
plural of fishline
fishmeals
fishmeals
noun
plural of fishmeal
fishmouth
fishmouth
noun
(colloquial) A chronically open mouth.
(roofing) A half-cylindrical or half-conical shaped opening or void in a lapped edge or seam, usually caused by wrinkling or shifting of ply sheets during installation.
(surgery) A horizontal incision on the breast aligned with the nipples made to drain or excise the breast fat as a form of top surgery.
(surgery) A wide incision made to drain fluid from under the fingernail.
fishplate
fishplate
noun
(rail transport) A metal bar that is bolted to the ends of two rails to join them together in a track.
verb
(transitive, rail transport) To connect (rails) together using a fishplate.
fishpoles
fishpoles
noun
plural of fishpole
fishponds
fishponds
noun
plural of fishpond
fishpound
fishspear
fishspear
noun
A spear for catching fish.
fishtails
fishtails
noun
plural of fishtail
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fishtail
fishwives
fishwives
noun
plural of fishwife
fishwoman
fishwoman
noun
(dated) A woman who sells fish.
fishworks
fishworks
noun
A fish processing plant.
fishyback
fistfight
fistfight
noun
A fight using bare fists.
verb
To fight using bare fists.
flagships
flagships
noun
plural of flagship
flamefish
flashiest
flashiest
adj
superlative form of flash: most flash
flashings
flashings
noun
plural of flashing
flashlike
flashlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a flash.
fleischer
flemished
flemished
verb
simple past tense and past participle of flemish
flemishes
flemishes
noun
plural of flemish
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of flemish
fleshiest
fleshiest
adj
superlative form of fleshy: most fleshy
fleshings
fleshings
noun
Flesh-coloured tights (worn by actors or dancers)
fleshlier
fleshlier
adj
comparative form of fleshly: more fleshly
fleshlike
fleshlike
adj
Resembling flesh
fleshlily
fleshlily
adv
In a fleshly or carnal manner.
fleshling
fleshling
noun
(fantasy, derogatory) A creature made of flesh; a human being.
(obsolete) A person devoted to sensual pursuits.
flichters
flinchers
flinchers
noun
plural of flincher
flourishy
flourishy
adj
flourishing; characterised by flourishes
flunkyish
flunkyish
adj
Like a flunky.
foolisher
foolisher
adj
(nonstandard or humorous) comparative form of foolish: more foolish
foolishly
foolishly
adv
In a foolish manner.
Without good judgment.
foothills
foothills
noun
plural of foothill
foppishly
foppishly
adv
In a foppish way.
foreshift
foreshift
noun
An early shift, or one which precedes another.
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
forestish
forestish
adj
(archaic, nonce word) Characteristic of a forest.
forksmith
forsythia
forsythia
noun
Any of several shrubs, of the genus Forsythia, native to Asia and Eastern Europe, that are cultivated for their yellow flowers, which bloom in early spring.
fortieths
fortieths
noun
plural of fortieth
foxfishes
franchise
franchise
noun
(business, marketing) The positive influence on the buying behavior of customers exerted by the reputation of a company or a brand.
(sports) The collection of organizations in the history of a sports team; the tradition of a sports team as an entity, extending beyond the contemporary organization.
A business operating under such authorization, a franchisee.
A legal exemption from jurisdiction.
A right or privilege officially granted to a person, a group of people, or a company by a government.
An acknowledgment of a corporation's existence and ownership.
Exemption from constraint or oppression; freedom; liberty.
The authorization granted by a company to sell or distribute its goods or services in a certain area.
The district or jurisdiction to which a particular privilege extends; the limits of an immunity; hence, an asylum or sanctuary.
The loose collection of fictional works pertaining to a particular fictional universe, including literary, film, or television series from various sources, generally when all authorized by a copyright holder or similar authority.
The membership of a corporation or state; citizenship.
The right to vote at a public election or referendum; see: suffrage, suffragette.
verb
(transitive) To confer certain powers on; grant a franchise to; authorize.
(transitive, rare) To set free; invest with a franchise or privilege; enfranchise.
frecklish
frecklish
adj
Having freckles; freckled.
Resembling or characteristic of a freckle.
frenchies
frenchism
frenchism
Noun
A custom peculiar to France.
A word, phrase or linguistic feature typical of French.
fribblish
fribblish
adj
frivolous; trifling
frightens
frightens
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of frighten