A leap that a horse makes with all fours, upwards only, without advancing, but with a kick or jerk of the hind legs when at the height of the leap.
verb
(intransitive) To leap; to caper.
(transitive) To cause (one's mounted horse) to perform a capriole.
capriote
capriped
capriped
adj
Having or relating to feet like those of a goat.
noun
(mythology) A goat-footed person; a satyr.
capronic
caprylic
caprylic
adj
Of or pertaining to caprylic acid or its derivatives; octanoic.
caprylin
caprylin
noun
(organic chemistry) A glyceride (especially the triglyceride) of caprylic acid
carapine
caripeta
caripuna
carpaine
carpaine
noun
(organic chemistry) A macrolide antibiotic, (1S,11R,13S,14S,24R,26S)-13,26-dimethyl-2,15-dioxa-12,25-diazatricyclo[22.2.2.211,14]triacontane-3,16-dione, found in Carica papaya
carpalia
carpalia
noun
plural of carpale
carpings
carpings
noun
plural of carping
carpinus
carpitis
carpitis
noun
inflammation of the carpal joint
carpompi
carpuspi
cartwhip
cartwhip
noun
A long whip used by the driver of a cart.
verb
(transitive) To beat with a cartwhip.
cecropia
cecropia
noun
A large saturniid moth native to North America, Hyalophora cecropia, having distinctive red, white and black markings on the wings
Any tree of the genus Cecropia.
cercopid
cercopid
noun
(zoology) Any insect in the family Cercopidae, the froghoppers.
chapiter
chapiter
noun
(UK, law, obsolete) A written summary of matters to be inquired of or presented before justices in eyre, or justices of assize, or of the peace, in their sessions; articles.
(architecture) The capital or uppermost part of a column, upon which the roof and its decorations are supported.
Obsolete form of chapter.
chaprasi
chaprasi
noun
(India) An official of some kind, especially an important attendant or messenger in the household of an Indian landowner.
charpais
charpais
noun
plural of charpai
cheepier
cheepier
adj
comparative form of cheepy: more cheepy
chippers
chippers
noun
plural of chipper
chippier
chippier
adj
comparative form of chippy: more chippy
chipyard
chipyard
noun
(US) A storage area for sawdust and small pieces of wood at a sawmill.
chiropod
chirpers
chirpers
noun
plural of chirper
chirpier
chirpier
adj
comparative form of chirpy: more chirpy
chirpily
chirpily
adv
In a chirpy way.
chirping
chirping
noun
(gerund of chirp) The act, or an instance of, chirping.
verb
present participle of chirp
chirrups
chirrups
noun
plural of chirrup
chirrupy
chirrupy
adj
making chirruping noises
choppier
choppier
adj
comparative form of choppy: more choppy
ciphered
ciphered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of cipher
cipherer
cipherer
noun
One who ciphers.
cirriped
cirriped
noun
Any barnacle or similar crustacean of the infraclass Cirripedia
citicorp
clippard
clippers
clippers
noun
A tool for clipping something.
plural of clipper
clumpier
clumpier
adj
comparative form of clumpy: more clumpy
coexpire
colstrip
compiler
compiler
noun
(software compilation) A computer program which transforms source code into object code.
One who compiles.
complier
complier
noun
One who complies or obeys.
comprint
comprint
verb
(UK, law, obsolete) To reprint without permission a work belonging to another.
To print together.
comprise
comprise
verb
(patent law) To include, contain, or be made up of, defining the minimum elements, whether essential or inessential to define an invention.
(sometimes proscribed, usually in the passive) To compose; to constitute.
(transitive) To be made up of; to consist of (especially a comprehensive list of parts).
To contain or embrace.
comprize
comprize
verb
Archaic form of comprise.
comptoir
conspire
conspire
verb
(intransitive) To agree, to concur to one end.
(intransitive) To secretly plot or make plans together, often with the intention to bring bad or illegal results.
(transitive) To work together to bring about.
cooperia
copremia
copremia
noun
Alternative form of copræmia
copremic
copremic
adj
Relating to, or suffering from, copremia.
coprides
coprinae
coprince
coprince
noun
Any of a group of princes who govern jointly, as in Andorra.
coprinus
coproite
copurify
copurify
verb
To purify two or more materials simultaneously, normally by chromatography
cornpipe
coscript
coscript
verb
To write (a script) together with someone
couperin
crampbit
cramping
cramping
noun
The action of something that cramps.
verb
present participle of cramp
crampish
crampish
adj
Somewhat crampy.
crampits
crampits
noun
plural of crampit
crankpin
crankpin
noun
The pin that attaches a connecting rod to a crank
crappier
crappier
adj
comparative form of crappy: more crappy
crappies
crappies
noun
plural of crappie
crapping
crapping
verb
present participle of crap
creepier
creepier
adj
comparative form of creepy: more creepy
creepies
creepies
noun
plural of creepie
creepily
creepily
adv
In a creepy manner.
With a furtive creeping motion.
creeping
creeping
noun
The act of something that creeps.
verb
present participle of creep
crepeier
crepiest
crepiest
adj
superlative form of crepy: most crepy
crepitus
crepitus
noun
(medicine) Grating, crackling or popping sounds and sensations experienced under the skin and joints.
crimpage
crimpage
noun
Money paid to a crimp for shipping or enlisting men.
The act or practice of crimping, or entrapping soldiers or sailors into service.
crimpers
crimpers
noun
plural of crimper
crimpier
crimping
crimping
noun
The act by which something is crimped.
verb
present participle of crimp
crimpled
crimpled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of crimple
crimples
crimples
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of crimple
crippied
crippled
crippled
adj
(usually offensive) Having a less than fully functional limb, or injuries which prevent full mobility.
(usually offensive) Having any difficulty or impediment which can be likened to a crippling injury.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of cripple
crippler
crippler
noun
A corrugated board used to grain leather.
A person who, or thing which cripples.
cripples
cripples
noun
plural of cripple
crispate
crispate
adj
(botany) Having curled, wavy or notched edges
crispens
crispens
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of crispen
crispers
crispers
noun
plural of crisper
crispest
crispest
adj
superlative form of crisp: most crisp
crispier
crispier
adj
comparative form of crispy: more crispy
crispily
crispily
adv
In a crispy manner.
crispine
crisping
crisping
noun
(archaic) A process of curling or forming into ringlets.
(topology) A crisp, clearly-defined object that exists within a more vaguely defined object.
verb
present participle of crisp
crispins
croppies
croppies
noun
plural of croppie
plural of croppy
cropping
cropping
noun
(agriculture) The growing of crops.
(mining) An outcrop that is mined for the ore it contains.
The act by which something is cut short or truncated.
verb
present participle of crop
cropshin
cropsick
cropsick
adj
(obsolete) Sick in the stomach, especially from excess in eating or drinking.
croupier
croupier
noun
One who, at a public dinner party, sits at the lower end of the table as assistant chairman.
The person who collects bets and pays out winnings at a gambling table, such as in a casino.
croupily
croupily
adv
In a croupy manner.
crumping
crumping
verb
present participle of crump
crypturi
culprits
culprits
noun
plural of culprit
cupreine
cuprites
cuprites
noun
plural of cuprite
curupira
cusparia
cusparia
noun
(archaic) The bark of Angostura.
cuspidor
cuspidor
noun
(chiefly US) A spittoon.
cypraeid
cypraeid
noun
(zoology) Any cowry in the family Cypraeidae.
cyprians
cyprinid
cyprinid
adj
Of, pertaining to or characteristic of the Cyprinidae family of fish that includes carps and minnows.
noun
Any fish of this family.
cyprinin
cyprinus
cypriote
cypriots
cyrtopia
czarship
czarship
noun
The rank of a czar; tsarship.
decipher
decipher
noun
A decipherment; a decoding.
verb
(transitive) To decode or decrypt a code or cipher to plain text.
(transitive) To find a solution to a problem.
(transitive) To make sense of a complex situation.
(transitive) To read text that is almost illegible or obscure
decrepid
decrepid
adj
Obsolete spelling of decrepit
decrepit
decrepit
adj
Weakened or worn out from age or wear.
deeplier
deeplier
adv
(literary, dated) comparative form of deeply: more deeply
demireps
demireps
noun
plural of demirep
deperdit
depicter
depicter
noun
A person who depicts (a specified subject)
depictor
depictor
noun
Alternative form of depicter
deprival
deprival
noun
The condition of being deprived
deprived
deprived
adj
Subject to deprivation; poor.
verb
past participle of deprive
depriver
depriver
noun
One who deprives.
deprives
deprives
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of deprive
descript
descript
adj
Archaic form of described.
despairs
despairs
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of despair
despiser
despiser
noun
One who despises.
diagraph
diagraph
noun
(dated) A drawing instrument that combines a protractor and scale.
diapered
diapered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of diaper
diapiric
diapiric
adj
Of or relating to a diapir.
diaspora
diaspora
noun
(by extension) Any similar dispersion.
(collective) A group so dispersed, especially Jews outside of the land of Israel.
(historical) The dispersion of the Jews among the Gentiles after the Babylonian captivity (6th century BCE).
Any dispersion of an originally homogeneous entity, such as a language or culture.
The regions where such a dispersed group (especially the Jews) resides, taken collectively.
diaspore
diaspore
noun
(botany) seeds and fruit together regarded as a dispersal unit.
A gemstone consisting of hydrate of aluminium in crystal form.
A natural hydrate of aluminium, sometimes forming stalactites.
didapper
didapper
noun
(obsolete, derogatory) A scoundrel, a worthless person
A small diving water bird frequenting rivers and fresh waters, specifically a little grebe or dabchick.
digraphs
digraphs
noun
plural of digraph
dimorphs
dimorphs
noun
plural of dimorph
dimplier
dimplier
adj
comparative form of dimply: more dimply
diopters
diopters
noun
plural of diopter
dioptral
dioptral
adj
Synonym of dioptric
dioptres
dioptres
noun
plural of dioptre
dioptric
dioptric
adj
(obsolete) Capable of being seen through.
(obsolete) Pertaining to a diopter.
Acting as a medium for sight; making use of refraction (of lenses, etc.).
noun
(in the plural) The branch of optics concerned with refraction.
A dioptric telescope.
diphaser
diplanar
diplanar
adj
(mathematics) Relating to two planes.
dipleura
diplexer
diplexer
noun
(broadcasting) A passive device that implements frequency domain multiplexing.
dipmeter
dipppier
dipropyl
dipropyl
noun
(chemistry) One of the hexane paraffins, found in petroleum, consisting of two propyl radicals.