Synonym of housekeeping (“looking after domestic affairs in a house”)
homemakings
homemakings
noun
plural of homemaking
hormonelike
hormonelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a hormone.
hucksterism
hucksterism
noun
The condition of being a huckster; hucksterish behavior.
humperdinck
hypermarket
hypermarket
noun
A combination of department store and supermarket.
hypokalemia
hypokalemia
noun
(biology, medicine) The condition of having an abnormally low concentration of potassium ions in the blood (below the reference range).
hypokalemic
hypokalemic
adj
Having a low percentage of potassium in one's blood.
hypokinemia
imbarkation
imparkation
inguklimiut
irksomeness
irksomeness
noun
The state of being irksome
jackhammers
jackhammers
noun
plural of jackhammer
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of jackhammer
jasminelike
jasminelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of jasmine.
kaczmarczyk
kailyardism
kailyardism
noun
The writing style of the Kailyard school, a group of Scottish authors who offered a sentimental and idyllic representation of rural life.
kalsomining
kalsomining
verb
present participle of kalsomine
kalymmocyte
kamanichile
kamavachara
kameeldoorn
kameeldoorn
noun
(South Africa) camelthorn
kameelthorn
kamelaukion
kamelaukion
noun
A stiff cylindrical head-covering worn for religious reasons in Orthodox Christian and Eastern Catholic traditions.
kammererite
kamptomorph
kamptulicon
kamptulicon
noun
(archaic) A kind of elastic floorcloth, made of India rubber, gutta-percha, linseed oil, and powdered cork.
kanchipuram
kanchipuram
Proper noun
A city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, India.
karyenchyma
karyochrome
karyochrome
noun
(cytology, dated) A type of neuron that has a nucleus that stains intensely
karyogamies
karyogamies
noun
plural of karyogamy
karyolymphs
karyolymphs
noun
plural of karyolymph
karyomerite
karyomitoic
karyomitome
karyoplasma
katacrotism
katamorphic
keelboatman
keelboatman
noun
The person who operates a keelboat.
keelboatmen
keelboatmen
noun
plural of keelboatman
kentiggerma
keratectomy
keratectomy
noun
(surgery) An operation that removes part of the cornea, as in keratomileusis
keratoderma
keratoderma
noun
Any of various skin conditions causing horny skin.
keratometer
keratometer
noun
ophthalmometer
keratometry
keratometry
noun
measurement with a keratometer
kerseymeres
kerseymeres
noun
plural of kerseymere
kettledrums
kettledrums
noun
plural of kettledrum
kettlemaker
khwarazmian
kilimanjaro
kilimanjaro
Proper noun
A volcano in Tanzania, the highest peak in Africa at 5,895 meters (19,321 feet).
kilometrage
kilometrage
noun
An allowance for travel expenses at a specified rate per kilometre.
The number of kilometres travelled by a vehicle on a certain volume of fuel.
The total distance travelled, in kilometres.
kimberlites
kimberlites
noun
plural of kimberlite
kimeridgian
kinchinmort
kinematical
kinematical
adj
kinematic
kinemometer
kinemometer
noun
(medicine) An electromagnetic device, similar to the velocity ballistocardiograph, for measuring contraction and relaxation in a tendon reflex.
A highly sensitive type of tachometer.
kinesimeter
kinesimeter
noun
An instrument for exploring the surface of the body to test cutaneous sensibility.
An instrument for the quantitative measurement of movements.
kinetomeric
kinetosomes
kinetosomes
noun
plural of kinetosome
kingdomless
kingdomless
adj
Without a kingdom.
kingdomship
kinoplasmic
kinoplasmic
adj
of or related to kinoplasm
kinsmanship
kinsmanship
noun
kinship
kionotomies
kitchenmaid
kitchenmaid
noun
(archaic) A woman employed in a kitchen.
kleptomania
kleptomania
noun
(psychology) A psychological disorder that causes an uncontrollable obsession with stealing without economic or material need.
knockemdown
knucklesome
knucklesome
adj
(literally and figurative) Characterised or marked by knuckle(s); knuckly
komondorock
kosmokrator
kulturkampf
kulturkampf
noun
(historical) A conflict between secular and religious authorities, especially the struggle between the Roman Catholic Church and the German government under Bismarck.
kuskwogmiut
kymographic
kymographic
adj
Of or pertaining to a kymograph.
kyschtymite
lakemanship
lakemanship
noun
Skill in, and knowledge of, the work of navigating, maintaining, and operating a vessel on a lake.
lampblacked
lampblacked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of lampblack
lampworking
lampworking
verb
present participle of lampwork
landmarking
landmarking
verb
present participle of landmark
larrikinism
larrikinism
noun
(Australia) Behaviour that is rebellious against and contemptuous of authority and convention.
(Australia, New Zealand) The behaviour of larrikins (hooligans); impertinent and disrespectful behaviour.
lemminglike
lemminglike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a lemming, especially in having a propensity to follow blindly after a leader.
leukotomies
leukotomies
noun
plural of leukotomy
lovemakings
lovemakings
noun
plural of lovemaking
lukewarmish
lukewarmish
adj
Somewhat lukewarm; tepid.
lumberjacks
lumberjacks
noun
plural of lumberjack
lymphokines
lymphokines
noun
plural of lymphokine
macflecknoe
machinelike
machinelike
adj
Resembling a machine; mechanical in form
mackereling
mackereling
noun
Alternative form of mackerelling
mackeyville
madonnalike
maeterlinck
makereadies
makereadies
noun
plural of makeready
makeweights
makeweights
noun
plural of makeweight
makhachkala
makhachkala
Proper noun
The capital city of the Republic of Dagestan, Russia
makroskelic
manlikeness
manlikeness
noun
The state, quality, or condition of being manlike; masculinity.
mannikinism
mantoloking
mantuamaker
mantuamaker
noun
A maker of women's clothes, especially dresses
marketplace
marketplace
noun
(by extension) The world of commerce and trade.
(figurative) A place or sphere for the exchange of anything, such as ideas or fashions.
An open area in a town housing a public market.
The space, actual or metaphorical, in which a market operates.
marketstead
marketstead
noun
(obsolete) A marketplace.
markleville
marlinspike
marlinspike
noun
A tool, consisting of a pointed metal spike, used to manipulate the strands of rope or cable when knotting and splicing.
marrowskyer
marshbanker
maskalonges
maskanonges
maskelynite
maskelynite
noun
(mineralogy) A glassy phase found in some meteorites and impact craters, typically similar in composition to plagioclase feldspar.
maskinonges
maskinonges
noun
plural of maskinonge
masterworks
masterworks
noun
plural of masterwork
matchmakers
matchmakers
noun
plural of matchmaker
matchmaking
matchmaking
noun
(business) A service aiming to bring together sellers and buyers or potential partners.
(video games) The act or process of locating suitable players to take part in a multiplayer game session.
An attempt to make two people romantically interested in each other, especially an attempt to set up a date between people or to arrange a marriage.
The manufacture of matches for kindling or burning.
verb
present participle of matchmake
matchmarked
matchsticks
matchsticks
noun
plural of matchstick
mawkishness
mawkishness
noun
The property of being mawkish.
mdewakanton
meadowbrook
meadowlarks
meadowlarks
noun
plural of meadowlark
meatpacking
meatpacking
noun
(US) The slaughter and further processing of animals for meat.
mecklenburg
mecklenburg
Proper noun
An area in Baltic northern Germany.
medevacking
medevacking
verb
present participle of medevac
medivacking
medivacking
verb
present participle of medivac
meekhearted
meisterstck
mekhitarist
melchizedek
melchizedek
Proper noun
A king and priest mentioned in the book of Genesis; contemporary of Abraham.
Noun
A very large champagne bottle (named after the King) with the capacity of about 30 liters, equivalent to 40 standard bottles.
menangkabau
merrymakers
merrymakers
noun
plural of merrymaker
merrymaking
merrymaking
noun
Joyful festivities, especially as a celebration.
metakinesis
metakinesis
noun
(anatomy) Cranial kinesis involving jointing between the dermatocranium and occipital segment.
(biology, historical) According to C. Lloyd Morgan, a hypothetical property possessed by all types of life of being endowed with something that is not consciousness but has the potentiality of developing into consciousness.
metakinetic
metakinetic
adj
Relating to metakinesis.
metalworker
metalworker
noun
A person who shapes metal.
metanetwork
metanetwork
noun
(communication, management, sociology) A network of networks.
metchnikoff
metersticks
microphakia
microphakia
noun
Abnormal small size of the lens of the eye.
microquakes
microquakes
noun
plural of microquake
middlebrook
milkinesses
milkinesses
noun
plural of milkiness
milksoppery
milksoppery
noun
weak, timid, ineffectual behaviour
milksopping
milksoppish
milksoppish
adj
weak; timid; ineffectual
millinocket
milwaukeean
milwaukeean
Adjective
Of or relating to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
Noun
A native or inhabitant of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
minimarkets
minimarkets
noun
plural of minimarket
mininetwork
miniskirted
miniskirted
adj
Wearing a miniskirt.
ministrikes
minnewaukan
minnewaukan
Proper noun
a small city in North Dakota, USA, which is the county seat of
mislikeness
mislikeness
noun
(archaic) A misleading resemblance.
mislikingly
mispackaged
mispackaged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of mispackage
mispackages
mispackages
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of mispackage
misprovoked
misreckoned
misreckoned
verb
simple past tense and past participle of misreckon
misspeaking
misspeaking
noun
(obsolete) Speaking ill; defamation, slander.
The fact or instance of speaking falsely or unclearly.