Kidnapping or stealing of a dog owned by someone else.
drawspring
drawspring
noun
(rail transport) The spring to which a drawbar is attached.
dysgraphia
dysgraphia
noun
A language disorder that affects a person's ability to write.
eigenspace
eigenspace
noun
(linear algebra) The linear subspace consisting of all eigenvectors associated with a particular eigenvalue, together with the zero vector.
empaneling
enclasping
enclasping
verb
present participle of enclasp
entrapping
entrapping
verb
present participle of entrap
enwrapping
enwrapping
noun
That which enwraps; a wrapping.
verb
present participle of enwrap
epagomenic
epagomenic
adj
(of Ancient Greek gods) worshiped on intercalary days
intercalary
epigastral
epigastral
adj
Alternative form of epigastric
epigastria
epigastria
noun
plural of epigastrium
epigastric
epigastric
adj
Of or pertaining to the epigastrium.
epiglottal
epiglottal
adj
(phonetics) Produced using the epiglottis.
Pertaining to the epiglottis.
noun
(phonetics) An epiglottal consonant.
epigrapher
epigrapher
noun
epigraphist
epigraphic
epigraphic
adj
Of or pertaining to an epigraph or to epigraphy.
epiguanine
epiguanine
noun
The modified purine nucleobase 7-methylguanine, a methylated version of guanine.
epilogical
epilogical
Adjective
Of or relating to an epilogue.
epipelagic
epipelagic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or inhabiting the water from the surface of the sea down to 200 metres.
ergophobia
ergophobia
noun
A fear or aversion to work
escaloping
escapingly
esophagism
espionages
espionages
noun
plural of espionage
explaining
explaining
noun
explanation
verb
present participle of explain
explanting
explanting
verb
present participle of explant
exploitage
exploitage
noun
exploitation
fagopyrism
fagopyrism
noun
Photosensitivity of the skin caused by the ingestion of fagopyrin.
flappering
forepaling
frangipane
frangipane
noun
(countable) A pastry filled with this cream
(uncountable) A cream made from ground almonds used in confectionery
Alternative form of frangipani (“type of perfume”)
frangipani
frangipani
noun
A perfume obtained from this plant or imitating the odour of its flowers.
Alternative form of frangipane (“cream made from ground almonds; pastry filled with this cream”).
Any of several tropical American shrubs and trees of the genus Plumeria, having fragrant, showy, funnel-shaped flowers of a wide range of colours from creamy to red.
galipidine
galipoidin
galipoipin
gallipolis
gallipolis
Proper noun
a chartered village in Ohio, USA
gallophile
gallophile
Noun
One who loves France or the French.
galumphing
galumphing
verb
(nonce word) Galloping in a triumphant manner
present participle of galumph
gamophagia
gamotropic
gasparillo
gaspinsula
gaugership
gaugership
noun
The rank or office of a gauger.
gemmipares
genipapada
genipapada
noun
(rare) A refreshing drink made in South America from the fruit of the genipap.
genophobia
genophobia
noun
The physical or psychological fear of sexual relations or sexual intercourse.
geographic
geographic
adj
Determined by geography, as opposed to magnetic (i.e. North)
Pertaining to geography (or to geographics)
geophagies
geophagism
geophagism
noun
The act or habit of eating earth.
geophagist
geophagist
noun
One who eats earth, clay, chalk, etc.
geoponical
geoponical
adj
Alternative form of geoponic
gingersnap
gingersnap
noun
A type of biscuit (American: cookie) made from dough seasoned with ginger.
glycopexia
glyptician
gnaphalium
gnaphalium
noun
Any of the genus Gnaphalium of flowering plants, the cudweeds.
gomphiasis
gomphiasis
noun
(medicine, obsolete) A disease of the teeth that causes them to loosen and fall out of their sockets.
gonopodial
gonopodial
adj
Relating to a gonopodium
gossampine
graecophil
grapefruit
grapefruit
noun
The large spherical tart fruit produced by this tree.
The tree of the species Citrus paradisi, a hybrid of pomelo (Citrus maxima) and sweet orange.
grapeville
grapevines
grapevines
noun
plural of grapevine
graphemics
graphemics
noun
(linguistics) The study of the graphemes, or writing units, of a script, and of their relation to the phonemes of the spoken language
graphitize
graphitize
verb
To coat with graphite.
To convert to graphite.
graphitoid
graphitoid
adj
Resembling graphite.
grapholite
grapholite
noun
Any species of slate suitable to be written on.
graptolite
graptolite
noun
Any of a group of extinct aquatic colonial invertebrates, of the class Graptolithina, from the Cambrian and Carboniferous periods.
graspingly
graspingly
adv
In a grasping manner.
gravipause
gunmanship
gunmanship
noun
The art or skill of using a gun.
guptavidya
gynephobia
gynephobia
noun
Alternative form of gynophobia
gypsophila
gypsophila
noun
Any of the many flowering plants of the genus Gypsophila, which have a profusion of small pink or white flowers.
hagioscope
hagioscope
noun
(architecture) A small opening in an interior wall of a church, enabling those in the transept to view the high altar.
hairspring
hairspring
noun
A spring, made of a coil of fine wire, that is used to regulate the movement of a balance wheel in a watch.
handspring
handspring
noun
A somersault made with the assistance of the hands placed upon the ground.
handygripe
haplologic
haplologic
Adjective
Of or relating to haplology.
happenings
happenings
noun
plural of happening
harpooning
harpooning
noun
The act of shooting with a harpoon
verb
present participle of harpoon
headspring
headspring
noun
(gymnastics) A move in which the gymnast places both hands on the mat with the top of the head about 6 inches in front, pushes off with the hands while flipping the legs overhead, and lands on the feet.
A fountainhead; a source.
A spring that sits at the top of a mechanism, pushing the internal parts inward.
verb
(gymnastics) To perform a headspring.
heliograph
heliograph
noun
(obsolete) A photograph.
A device for photographing the sun.
A heliogram.
An apparatus for signalling by means of a moveable mirror which reflects flashes of sunlight.
An instrument for measuring the intensity of sunlight.
verb
(intransitive) To send a heliograph.
(transitive) To send a message by heliograph.
(transitive, dated) To photograph by sunlight.
hemiplegia
hemiplegia
noun
Total or partial inability to move one side of the body.
hemophagia
hepatalgia
hepatalgia
noun
(medicine) pain in the liver
hepatising
hepatising
verb
present participle of hepatise
hepatizing
hepatizing
verb
present participle of hepatize
heptagynia
herpangina
herpangina
noun
(medicine) mouth blisters; a painful mouth infection caused by coxsackieviruses
hierograph
hierograph
noun
A sacred symbol.
hippophagi
hippophagi
noun
Eaters of horseflesh.
hippophagy
hippophagy
noun
The eating of horsemeat.
hopsacking
hopsacking
noun
hopsack fabric
hypalgesia
hypalgesia
noun
Alternative form of hypoalgesia
hypalgesic
hypalgesic
adj
Alternative form of hypoalgesic
hyperalgia
hyperalgia
noun
Synonym of hyperalgesia
hypnagogic
hypnagogic
adj
That accompanies falling asleep; especially, pertaining to the semi-conscious period immediately preceding sleep.
That induces sleep; soporific, somniferous.
hypogeusia
hypogeusia
noun
Reduced sense of taste
hypopygial
hypopygial
adj
Relating to a hypopygium
hypostigma
iconograph
iconograph
noun
(dated) An engraving or other picture or illustration for a book.
A picture formed by a word or words.
ideographs
ideographs
noun
plural of ideograph
ideography
ideography
noun
The use of ideograms; logography.
impainting
impainting
verb
present participle of impaint
impaneling
impaneling
verb
present participle of impanel
impeaching
impeaching
verb
present participle of impeach
impearling
impearling
verb
present participle of impearl
impinguate
impinguate
verb
(obsolete) To fatten; to make fat.
implanting
implanting
verb
present participle of implant
impleading
impleading
verb
present participle of implead
impleasing
impleasing
adj
(obsolete) unpleasing; displeasing
impoundage
impoundage
noun
The act of impounding.
The fee or fine for impounding.
impregable
impregnant
impregnant
adj
(obsolete) Not pregnant; unfertilized or infertile.
noun
(obsolete) That which impregnates.
impregnate
impregnate
verb
(intransitive, dated) To become pregnant.
(transitive) To cause to become pregnant.
(transitive) To fertilize.
(transitive) To fill pores or spaces with a substance.
(transitive) To saturate, or infuse.
impugnable
impugnable
adj
That can be impugned; open to (verbal) attack, open to question.
inclasping
inclasping
verb
present participle of inclasp
inspanning
inspanning
verb
present participle of inspan
inspeaking
intragroup
intragroup
adj
Taking place within a group, especially within a social group.
inwrapping
inwrapping
verb
present participle of inwrap
iphigeniah
isographic
isographic
adj
Of or pertaining to isography.
jackpiling
japanizing
japanizing
verb
Alternative letter-case form of Japanizing
jeoparding
jeoparding
verb
present participle of jeopard
kidnapping
kidnapping
noun
(crime) The crime of taking a person against their will, sometimes for ransom.
verb
present participle of kidnap
labiograph
lageniporm
lagniappes
lagniappes
noun
plural of lagniappe.
laloplegia
laloplegia
noun
(pathology) paralysis of the organs of speech
lampmaking
lampmaking
noun
The manufacture of lamps.
lampooning
lampooning
noun
A lampoon.
verb
present participle of lampoon
landloping
lapidating
lapidating
verb
present participle of lapidate
lastspring
legateship
legateship
noun
The office or authority of a legate.
lepargylic
lexigraphy
lexigraphy
noun
(countable) A system of writing in which there is a one-to-one correspondence between symbols and words.
(uncountable) The representation of words in writing.
lightplane
lightplane
noun
A small, lightweight aeroplane.
limnograph
limnograph
noun
An instrument for measuring water level
lineograph
lipography
lipography
noun
A scribal or typographical error where a letter or group of letters that should be written twice is written once.
lipophagic
lipophagic
adj
Relating to lipophagy.
lipreading
lipreading
noun
The act of reading lips.
verb
present participle of lipread
lithograph
lithograph
noun
A printed image produced by lithography.
verb
To create a copy of an image through lithography.
logophobia
logophobia
noun
Fear of words.
machipongo
macropygia
magneoptic
magneoptic
adj
(archaic) magnetooptical
mainspring
mainspring
noun
(figuratively) The most important reason for, or element of, something.
(horology) The principal spring of a clockwork mechanism, which drives it by uncoiling.
malpighian
malpighian
Adjective
Of, relating to, or discovered by an Italian anatomist of the 17th century.
mastigopod
mastigopod
noun
(zoology, obsolete) A member of the Mastigopoda (protozoans which possess cilia or flagella).