(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.
blatiform
blindfast
bonifaces
bonifaces
noun
plural of boniface
briefcase
briefcase
noun
(computing) In Microsoft Windows, a folder that supports file synchronization between itself and another folder.
A case used for carrying documents, especially for business.
broadwife
bufonidae
bufotalin
bufotalin
noun
(organic chemistry) A cardiotoxic bufanolide steroid secreted by the common European toad (Bufo bufo) and other related toads such as Bufo melanostictus.
cactiform
cactiform
adj
Resembling a cactus.
caddisfly
caddisfly
noun
Alternative spelling of caddis fly
caeciform
cafardise
cafeteria
cafeteria
noun
(chiefly US, Canada) A dining area in an institution where meals may be purchased (as above), provided, or brought in from elsewhere.
(chiefly US, Canada) A restaurant in which customers select their food at a counter then carry it on a tray to a table to eat.
cafetiere
cafetiere
noun
Alternative form of cafetière
caffeines
caffeines
noun
plural of caffeine
caffeinic
caffeinic
adj
Related to or containing caffeine.
caffoline
caffoline
noun
(organic chemistry) An organic compound with chemical formula C₅H₉N₃O₂, obtained from caffeine by successively removing one methylamine and two carbonic anhydride groups.
calcified
calcified
adj
Hardened from the deposit of calcium salts.
Made unchanging or inflexible.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of calcify
calcifies
calcifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of calcify
calciform
calciform
adj
Having the form of calx, chalk or lime.
calcifuge
calcifuge
noun
Any plant that does not thrive in a soil rich in lime or chalk
calfskins
calfskins
noun
plural of calfskin
califates
califates
noun
plural of califate
calorific
calorific
adj
(US, of food) High in calories and thus likely fattening.
(physics) Relating to or producing heat or other energy.
cambiform
cambiform
adj
(botany) Resembling the cells of the cambium.
campfight
campfight
noun
(historical) A form of trial by combat between two people, the winner being deemed innocent.
campfires
campfires
noun
plural of campfire
canfields
caprifigs
caprifigs
noun
plural of caprifig
caprifoil
caprifoil
noun
(obsolete) A plant of the family Caprifoliaceae; honeysuckle.
caprifole
caprifole
noun
(obsolete) The woodbine or honeysuckle.
capriform
capriform
adj
Having the form of a goat
carbonify
carbonify
verb
To convert to carbon; to burn or caramelize.
cardiform
cardiform
adj
(of fish teeth) Resembling a series of combs
carnified
carnified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of carnify
carnifies
carnifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of carnify
carniform
casefying
casefying
verb
present participle of casefy
catfacing
catfacing
noun
The development of the catface deformity in tomatoes.
catfishes
catfishes
noun
plural of catfish
caudiform
caudiform
adj
(zoology) Resembling a tail.
cauldrife
caulfield
cauliform
cauliform
adj
Having the form of a caulis.
chaferies
chaferies
noun
plural of chafery
chaffiest
chaffiest
adj
superlative form of chaffy: most chaffy
chaffinch
chaffinch
noun
A small passerine bird, Fringilla coelebs, of the finch family, found throughout Europe and eastward to Iran and eastern Mediterranean coastlands.
chafflike
chafflike
adj
Resembling chaff.
chairlift
chairlift
noun
A continuously moving series of open seats, slung from overhead cables, used to transport people (especially skiers) up the sides of mountains.
chamfrain
chamfrain
noun
Alternative form of chamfron
chatfield
chefrinia
chiefland
chieftain
chieftain
noun
(by extension) A leader of a group.
A leader of a clan or tribe.
chinafish
chinafish
noun
Any of several fish of the family Ophicephalidae or of the genus Sebastodes
cigarfish
cigarfish
noun
Any of several scad, but especially Decapterus macarellus
clarified
clarified
adj
Made clear.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of clarify
clarifier
clarifier
noun
(cartomancy) An additional card used to enhance or explain the primary cards in a spread.
(linguistics) A speech act intended to clarify or correct one's own prior utterance.
A vessel in which the process of clarification is conducted.
One who, or that which, clarifies.
clarifies
clarifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of clarify
classific
classific
adj
Characterizing a class or classes; relating to classification.
claviform
claviform
adj
(chiefly biology) Larger at the tip than at the base; club-shaped.
(chiefly biology) Shaped like a nail (“a metallic spike-shaped fastener”).
Key-shaped.
noun
(palaeography) An image or symbol which is club-shaped, that is, larger at the tip than at the base.
cliffhang
cliffhang
verb
(intransitive) To be in suspense.
cliffsman
cliftonia
clyfaking
clyfaking
noun
(slang, obsolete) Pickpocketing.
coalfield
coalfield
noun
Any region containing deposits of coal that may be mined.
coalified
coalified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of coalify
coalifies
coalifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of coalify
cofinance
cofinance
verb
To finance jointly.
confidant
confidant
noun
A person in whom one can confide or share one's secrets: a friend.
confucian
confucian
Adjective
of, pertaining to, or conforming to the teachings of Confucius
Noun
One who follows the teachings of Confucius.
coniferae
copaifera
craftiest
craftiest
adj
superlative form of crafty: most crafty
crampfish
crampfish
noun
A coffin ray (Hypnos monopterygius)
Atlantic torpedo (Torpedo nobiliana)
common torpedo (Torpedo torpedo)
crapefish
crapefish
noun
Salted codfish hardened by pressure.
daffiness
daffiness
noun
(informal) The quality of being crazy or mad.
(informal) The quality of being silly or foolish.
daffodils
daffodils
noun
plural of daffodil
damnified
damnified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of damnify
damnifies
damnifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of damnify
dandified
dandified
adj
Characteristic (in dress and habits) of a dandy
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dandify
dandifies
dandifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dandify
dandriffs
dandriffy
deacidify
deacidify
verb
To remove or neutralize the acidic content of
deafening
deafening
adj
(hyperbolic) Very loud.
Loud enough to cause temporary or permanent hearing loss.
noun
(architecture) pugging
The process by which something is deafened.
verb
present participle of deafen
decalcify
decalcify
verb
To deprive of calcareous matter.
defatting
defatting
noun
The removal of fat from something, either physically or chemically
verb
present participle of defat
defeasive
defeating
defeating
verb
present participle of defeat
defeatism
defeatism
noun
Acceptance of defeat without struggle.
defeatist
defeatist
adj
of, or relating to defeatism
noun
someone who advocates defeatism, or has such an attitude
defiances
defiances
noun
plural of defiance
defiantly
defiantly
adv
In a defiant manner.
defiatory
defiatory
adj
(obsolete) Bidding or manifesting defiance.
defilable
defilable
adj
Capable of being defiled.
defiladed
defiladed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of defilade
defilades
defilades
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of defilade
definable
definable
adj
Able to be defined.
Many words are definable by using other words.
definably
definably
adv
In a definable manner; identifiably.
deflating
deflating
verb
present participle of deflate
deflation
deflation
noun
(economics) A decrease in the general price level, that is, in the nominal cost of goods and services as well as wages.
(economics, euphemistic) An economic contraction.
(geology) The removal of soil and other loose material from the ground (or another surface) by wind, leaving it exposed to erosion.
An act or instance of deflating.
defleaing
defleaing
verb
present participle of deflea
defoaming
defoaming
verb
present participle of defoam
defoliage
defoliant
defoliant
noun
An agent used to defoliate plants.
defoliate
defoliate
adj
Deprived of leaves; defoliated.
verb
(transitive) To remove foliage from (one or more plants), most often with a chemical agent.
defraying
defraying
verb
present participle of defray
delafield
demagnify
demagnify
verb
To reduce the size of an image etc
diabolify
diabolify
verb
(transitive) To ascribe diabolical qualities to; to change into, or represent as, a devil.
difflugia
diffracts
diffracts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of diffract
diffusate
diffusate
noun
(chemistry) Material which, in the process of catalysis, has diffused or passed through the separating membrane.
disaffect
disaffect
verb
(transitive) To cause a loss of affection, sympathy or loyalty in; to alienate or estrange.
disaffirm
disaffirm
verb
To deny, contradict or repudiate
disfavors
disfavors
noun
plural of disfavor
disfavour
disfavour
noun
A state of being out of favour.
An unkindness; a disobliging act.
Lack of favour; displeasure.
verb
(British spelling) To show lack of favour or antipathy towards.
disleafed
disleafed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disleaf
dismayful
dismayful
adj
(obsolete) terrifying
disulfate
disulfate
noun
Alternative form of disulphate
dodecafid
draffiest
draftiest
draftiest
adj
superlative form of drafty: most drafty
draftings
draftings
noun
plural of drafting
drawknife
drawknife
noun
A joiner's tool having a blade with a handle at each end, used to shave off surfaces, by drawing it toward one; a shave; a drawshave.
A tool used for the purpose of making an incision along the path a saw is to follow, to prevent it from tearing the surface of the wood.
verb
(transitive) To cut or shave with a drawknife.
driftages
driftages
noun
plural of driftage
driftland
driftland
noun
(geography) An area where the soil is deposited by wind.
(historical) A tribute paid for the privilege of driving cattle through a manor.
dwarfisms
dwarfisms
noun
plural of dwarfism
dwarflike
dwarflike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a dwarf; small, diminutive.
dwarfling
dwarfling
noun
A diminutive dwarf.
edificant
edificant
adj
building; constructing
edificate
edificial
edificial
adj
Pertaining to an edifice; structural.
effigiate
effigiate
verb
(transitive) To form as an effigy.
(transitive, by extension) To fashion; to adapt.
effingham
effingham
Proper noun
A village in Surrey, England
A city in Illinois, USA, and the county seat of Effingham County.
efflation
efflation
noun
The act of filling with wind; a breathing or puffing out.
effluvial
effluvial
adj
Of or pertaining to effluvia.
effluvias
effoliate
effuviate
endamnify
endamnify
verb
(transitive) To damnify; to injure.
enfiladed
enfiladed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of enfilade
enfilades
enfilades
noun
plural of enfilade
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of enfilade
enflaming
enflaming
verb
present participle of enflame
enframing
enframing
verb
present participle of enframe
entifical
epifaunae
epifaunae
noun
plural of epifauna
epifaunal
epifaunal
adj
Of or pertaining to epifauna.
epifaunas
euflavine
exfodiate
exfoliate
exfoliate
verb
(mineralogy) To split into scales, especially to become converted into scales as the result of heat or decomposition.
To remove a layer of skin, as in cosmetic preparation.
To remove the leaves from a plant.
extrafine
fabianism
fabianism
Noun
The implementation of social reform through a series of gradual and moderate stages rather than sudden revolution.