(organic chemistry) To add one or more alkyl groups to a compound, especially by reacting with an alkylating agent
alkylene
alkylene
noun
(obsolete, organic chemistry) An alkanediyl functional group, especially one having the free valencies of adjacent carbon atoms.
(obsolete, organic chemistry) An alkene.
alkylize
ankylose
ankylose
verb
(intransitive, pathology) To suffer from ankylosis.
(transitive, pathology) To cause bony structures to fuse or stiffen as a result of ankylosis.
annensky
babylike
babylike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a baby.
basketry
basketry
noun
Baskets collectively.
The process of weaving unspun vegetable fibers to make a basket.
bikeways
bikeways
noun
plural of bikeway
blackeye
blackeye
noun
A basic coffee drink consisting of any size coffee with two shots of espresso added.
A black-eyed species of white-eye, Zosterops emiliae (syn. Chlorocharis emiliae, mountain blackeye, olive blackeye).
blakeley
blankety
blankety
adj
(dated, euphemistic) damnable, damned
Resembling or related to a blanket.
brackely
brackney
buckleya
bywalker
cedarkey
clackety
clackety
intj
A clacking sound suggesting mechanical motion, as of a railway train.
clankety
clankety
intj
A clanking sound suggesting mechanical motion.
claylike
claylike
Adjective
Resembling clay.
clyfaker
clyfaker
noun
(slang, obsolete) A pickpocket.
cockayne
crankery
crankery
noun
The writings or ideas of a crank.
creakily
creakily
adv
In a creaky manner.
dayakker
daybreak
daybreak
noun
Dawn.
drakefly
dyemaker
easylike
eyeblack
eyeblack
noun
Alternative spelling of eye black
eyestalk
eyestalk
noun
(anatomy) A motile stalk having an eye at the tip.
flackery
flackery
noun
The aggressive public relations activity associated with press agents
freakery
freakery
noun
That which is freakish or grotesque.
freakily
freakily
adv
In a freaky manner.
greyback
greyback
noun
(dated) A louse.
(historical, US, colloquial) A Confederate soldier during the US Civil War (because of the grey uniforms).
(regional) Any of various grey birds.
hackneys
hackneys
noun
plural of hackney
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hackney
hawkeyes
hawkeyes
noun
plural of hawkeye
hayatake
haymaker
haymaker
noun
(agriculture) A person or machine which harvests or prepares tall grass for use as animal fodder.
(figuratively, by extension) Any decisive blow, shock, or forceful action.
(informal, fisticuffs) A particularly powerful punch, especially one which knocks down an opponent, thrown like a scythe chop for cutting hay, as agricultural haymakers used to have strong arms.
hayraker
holyoake
jackelyn
kaffiyeh
kaffiyeh
noun
Alternative spelling of keffiyeh
kaleyard
kaleyard
noun
Alternative form of kailyard
katalyze
katatype
katheryn
katheryn
Proper noun
name, a rare nonstandard spelling variant of Catherine.
kathryne
kayakers
kayakers
noun
plural of kayaker
keepsaky
kelayres
kellyann
kennedya
kenyatta
keyapaha
keyboard
keyboard
noun
(computing, etc.) A set of keys used to operate a typewriter, computer etc.
(music) A component of many instruments including the piano, organ, and harpsichord consisting of usually black and white keys that cause different tones to be produced when struck.
(music) A device with keys of a musical keyboard, used to control electronic sound-producing devices which may be built into or separate from the keyboard device.
verb
(intransitive) To type on a computer keyboard.
keycards
keycards
noun
plural of keycard
keylargo
kielbasy
knackery
knackery
adj
Scummy (behaviour)
Something to do with knackers
noun
The workplace of a knacker; a knacker's yard.
knifeway
kootenay
kweiyang
kyanised
kyanised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of kyanise
kyanises
kyanises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of kyanise
kyanites
kyanites
noun
plural of kyanite
kyanized
kyanized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of kyanize
kyanizes
kyanizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of kyanize
kylander
lackeyed
lackeyed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of lackey
ladylike
ladylike
adj
Of or related to the appearance or behaviour of a well-mannered woman.
latchkey
latchkey
adj
Equipped with a key; generally in the phrase latchkey child.
noun
A child who is given a key to the home and is expected to remain at home alone (without adult supervision until the parents return from work).
A key, especially to an outside door.
likeways
likeways
adv
(Scotland, obsolete, manner) Likewise.
lykewake
malarkey
malarkey
noun
(originally US, informal) Nonsense; rubbish.
markedly
markedly
adv
In a marked manner; distinctly, noticeably, conspicuously.
oakberry
orkneyan
orkneyan
Adjective
Of or pertaining to the Orkney Islands.
Noun
A native or inhabitant of the Orkney Islands.
pamunkey
parksley
passkeys
passkeys
noun
plural of passkey
paycheck
paycheck
noun
(US) Money received on payday as payment for work performed.
peacocky
peacocky
adj
Of a horse: showy in motion; holding itself high while running.
Proud and boastful.
peakedly
peakyish
peakyish
adj
Somewhat peaky or sickly.
playlike
playlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a play (dramatic production).
Resembling or characteristic of play (recreational behaviour).
pratyeka
quackery
quackery
noun
(countable) An instance of practicing fraudulent medicine.
(law, medicine, uncountable) The practice of fraudulent medicine, usually in order to make money or for ego gratification and power; health fraud.
quakerly
quakerly
Adjective
Pertaining to Quakers.
Befitting a Quaker.
quaylike
quaylike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a quay.
rackerby
racketry
racketry
noun
The operation of criminal rackets.
radetzky
rockabye
rockabye
noun
A soothing rocking motion.
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To rock soothingly.
rockelay
seiyukai
shakebly
shakenly
shakenly
adv
In a shaken or nervous manner.
skyscape
skyscape
noun
The view of the sky, often including the skyline
snakefly
snakefly
noun
Any insect of the order Raphidioptera.
sneakily
sneakily
adv
In a sneaky manner.
sneaksby
sneaksby
noun
(obsolete) A paltry person; a sneak.
takeaway
takeaway
adj
(chiefly UK, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand) (Of food) intended to be eaten off the premises from which it was bought.
noun
(US) A concession made by a labor union in the course of negotiations.
(chiefly UK, Australia and New Zealand) A meal which has been purchased and has been carefully packaged as to be taken and consumed elsewhere.
(chiefly UK, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand) A restaurant that sells food to be eaten elsewhere.
(frequently in the plural) An idea from a talk, presentation, etc., that the listener or reader should remember and consider.
(golf) The preliminary part of a golfer′s swing when the club is brought back away from the ball.
teriyaki
teriyaki
noun
A cooking technique used in Japanese cuisine in which foods are broiled or grilled in a sweet soy sauce marinade.
A sweet soy sauce marinade.
toymaker
toymaker
noun
A craftsman who makes toys.
traylike
traylike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a tray.
unsneaky
valkyrie
valkyrie
noun
(Norse mythology) Any of the female attendants of Odin, figures said to guide fallen warriors from the battlefield to Valhalla.
vandyked
vandyked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of vandyke
vandykes
vandykes
noun
plural of vandyke
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of vandyke
wakeeney
walkyrie
waymaker
waymaker
noun
One who makes a way; a precursor; pioneer; pathfinder.
weekdays
weekdays
adv
On weekdays.
noun
plural of weekday
weyanoke
yankeefy
yardkeep
yardkeep
noun
(obsolete) Alternative form of yarwhip (“bar-tailed godwit”)
yarmalke
yarmelke
yarmulke
yarmulke
noun
A skullcap worn by religious Jewish males (especially during prayer).
yearbook
yearbook
noun
(countable) A reference book, published annually.
(countable, US, education) A publication compiled by the graduating class of a high school or college, recording the year's events and containing photographs of students and faculty.
(uncountable, US, education) A school subject in which students learn journalistic skills by compiling a yearbook.