The illumination of a photographic subject from the rear, causing edges to glow while other areas remain in shadow.
verb
present participle of backlight
backstabbing
backstabbing
noun
The act of one who backstabs.
verb
present participle of backstab
backstamping
backstopping
backstopping
verb
present participle of backstop
backstroking
backstroking
verb
present participle of backstroke
backtracking
backtracking
noun
(aviation) The usage of a runway as a taxiway, especially at private strips and smaller airports.
(computer science) The act of building all possible solutions to a problem incrementally, abandoning any candidate solution if it cannot lead to a valid solution.
(countable, uncountable) The act of one who, or that which, backtracks; a retracing of one's steps.
verb
present participle of backtrack
basketmaking
basketmaking
noun
The construction of baskets, especially by traditional means.
billsticking
billsticking
noun
Synonym of billposting
blacklisting
blacklisting
noun
The act of placing onto a blacklist.
verb
present participle of blacklist
blacktopping
blacktopping
verb
present participle of blacktop
blitzkrieged
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.
bottlemaking
bottlemaking
noun
The manufacture of bottles.
breakfasting
breakfasting
noun
The act of eating breakfast.
verb
present participle of breakfast
breathtaking
breathtaking
adj
Very surprising or shocking; to such a degree as to cause astonishment.
stunningly beautiful; amazing
brickbatting
brickbatting
noun
The act of assailing with criticism.
The act of attacking by throwing brickbats.
verb
present participle of brickbat
bucketmaking
bucketmaking
noun
The manufacture of buckets.
bulletmaking
bulletmaking
noun
The manufacture of bullets.
buttermaking
carpetmaking
carpetmaking
noun
The manufacture of carpets.
cementmaking
checklisting
checklisting
verb
present participle of checklist
cockfighting
cockfighting
noun
A gambling blood sport (illegal in most countries) in which two roosters have spikes placed on their feet and are made to fight each other, usually to the death.
verb
present participle of cockfight
cockthrowing
cockthrowing
noun
Alternative form of cock throwing
daughterlike
daughterlike
adj
Resembling a daughter.
deerstalking
deerstalking
noun
The hunting of deer on foot, by stealing upon them unawares.
dismarketing
doughnutlike
doughnutlike
adj
Resembling a doughnut.
earthquaking
earthquaking
verb
present participle of earthquake
earthshaking
earthshaking
adj
Of global consequence or importance.
Very loud.
ekaterinburg
eskimologist
eskimologist
noun
(rare) Alternative spelling of Eskimologist
forethinking
forethinking
verb
present participle of forethink
foretokening
foretokening
noun
Indication in advance.
verb
present participle of foretoken
freethinking
freethinking
noun
The principles of a freethinker; free thought
graustarkian
greenockites
greenockites
noun
plural of greenockite
helmetmaking
interbanking
interchoking
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
interworking
interworking
noun
Interoperability.
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
jestingstock
junketeering
junketeering
verb
present participle of junketeer
kalokagathia
kalokagathia
noun
(philosophy) A Platonic teaching consisting of the harmonious combination of bodily, moral and spiritual virtues.
katjepiering
keratinizing
keratinizing
verb
present participle of keratinize
kettlemaking
kickstarting
kickstarting
verb
present participle of kickstart
kindergarten
kindergarten
noun
(Canada, US, Australia) An educational institution for young children, usually between ages 4 and 6; nursery school.
(Canada, US, Australia) The elementary school grade before first grade.
(Philippines) The two levels between nursery and prep; the second and third years of preschool.
kinetography
kinetography
noun
(choreography) Labanotation.
(dated, photography) The use of the kinetograph.
kitschifying
kitschifying
verb
present participle of kitschify
klingerstown
knightlihood
knightlihood
noun
Quality of being knightly.
knightliness
knightliness
noun
knightly behaviour; chivalry
knightsville
kongsbergite
kongsbergite
noun
(mineralogy) A variety of silver containing about 5% mercury
linkeditting
locksmithing
locksmithing
noun
The science and art of making and defeating locks.
magnitogorsk
magnitogorsk
Proper noun
A city in Chelyabinsk oblast, Russia.
mantuamaking
mantuamaking
noun
The manufacture of mantuas.
matchmakings
matchmakings
noun
plural of matchmaking
matchmarking
meatpackings
metalworking
metalworking
noun
The art and craft of shaping metal.
mockingstock
mockingstock
noun
A butt of jokes; an object of derision.
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
nightwalkers
nightwalkers
noun
plural of nightwalker
nightwalking
nightwalking
noun
(archaic, euphemistic) The activity of a prostitute who looks for clients on the streets.
nonattacking
nonattacking
adj
Not attacking.
outjockeying
outjockeying
verb
present participle of outjockey
outpocketing
outpocketing
noun
The growth of a surface so as to form a cavity (sac or pocket); the cavity so formed
outreckoning
outreckoning
verb
present participle of outreckon
outsparkling
outsparkling
verb
present participle of outsparkle
overstocking
overstocking
noun
A stocking intended to be worn over another stocking.
verb
present participle of overstock
overstriking
overstriking
verb
present participle of overstrike
overthinking
overthinking
verb
present participle of overthink
painstakings
painstakings
noun
plural of painstaking
paligorskite
patchworking
patchworking
noun
The making of patchworks
verb
present participle of patchwork
pathbreaking
pathbreaking
adj
Opening a new path or approach
patricksburg
pickeringite
pickeringite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-sphenoidal mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, magnesium, oxygen, and sulfur.
pickerington
pitchforking
pitchforking
noun
The act of pricking with a pitchfork
verb
present participle of pitchfork
platemakings
premarketing
premarketing
adj
Before the marketing of a product or service.
prepartaking
printmakings
rackateering
racketeering
racketeering
noun
The criminal action of being involved in a racket.
verb
present participle of racketeer
schaghticoke
schaghticoke
Proper noun
An Eastern Woodlands tribe descended from an association of Mahican, Potatuck, Weantinock, Tunxis, and Podunk peoples, recognized by Connecticut and granted a reservation in 1736, but derecognized by the United States in 2005.
The Algonquian lect formerly spoken by this tribe.
A town in Rensselaer County, New York, incorporated in 1788.
A village in the Town of Schaghticoke, originally settled as Harts Falls, incorporated in 1867 and renamed Schaghticoke in 1881.
Noun
A member of this tribe.
sheetrocking
sheetrocking
verb
present participle of sheetrock
sidetracking
sidetracking
verb
present participle of sidetrack
singlesticks
singlesticks
noun
plural of singlestick
skepticizing
skepticizing
verb
present participle of skepticize
skyrocketing
skyrocketing
verb
present participle of skyrocket
spookologist
spookologist
noun
(informal) One who studies ghosts.
starchmaking
steelmakings
steelworking
steelworking
noun
The act of working steel, the creation of steelwork or steelwares
stinkingness
stinkingness
noun
The quality of being stinking.
stockbroking
stockbroking
noun
The profession of a stockbroker.
stockholding
stockholding
noun
(finance) An ownership interest in one or more companies' stock.
stockingless
stockingless
adj
Not wearing stockings.
stockjobbing
stockjobbing
noun
(trading, dated) Making markets in equity securities; dealing in stocks and shares.
stockjudging
stockkeeping
stockkeeping
noun
stock control
stocktakings
stocktakings
noun
plural of stocktaking
storekeeping
storekeeping
noun
The work of a storekeeper, looking after a shop.
strangerlike
strangerlike
adj
(rare) Like a stranger; without familiarity or intimacy.
strifemaking
strikingness
strikingness
noun
The state or condition of being striking.
stringmaking
stringybarks
stringybarks
noun
plural of stringybark
tallowmaking
tallowmaking
noun
The manufacture of tallow.
tanjungpriok
tasselmaking
thanksgiving
thanksgiving
noun
A public celebration in acknowledgement of divine favour.
A short prayer said at meals; grace, a benediction.
thicknessing
thinkingness
thinkingness
noun
The quality of having thoughts; faculty of thinking.