(meteorology) A location referred to when issuing watches, warnings, or advisories for specific areas.
(physics) The point where surface water waves are breaking in, e.g., oceans or lakes.
(programming) A point in a program at which operation may be interrupted during debugging so that the state of the program at that point can be investigated.
(web development) A particular size at which a web page is designed to switch to a different layout.
verb
(programming, transitive) To flag with a breakpoint.
brokership
brokership
noun
The role or position of a broker.
checkpoint
checkpoint
noun
(computing) A situation, often represented by a point in time, at which the state of a database system is known to be valid, and to which it can be returned in the event of a crisis by using a combination of backups and logs; the data stored at this event.
(video games) A predetermined point in a map, level or scenario that the player may resume from if they die or restart from if they choose to.
A point or place where a check is performed, especially a point along a road or on a frontier where travellers are stopped for inspection
verb
To set a checkpoint.
chickenpox
chickenpox
noun
Alternative form of chicken pox
copperskin
corpselike
corpselike
adj
Resembling a corpse.
dikephobia
diskophile
dropkicker
dropkicker
noun
One who dropkicks.
geeldikkop
geeldikkop
noun
(South Africa) tribulosis
geopolitik
glykopexic
gospellike
gospellike
adj
(Christianity) Like a proper Christian; according to the gospel.
(music) Similar to gospel music.
hermokopid
hokypokies
jockeyship
jockeyship
noun
The art, character, or position, of a jockey; the personality of a jockey.
kenophobia
kenophobia
noun
An abnormal fear of empty spaces.
kiloampere
kiloampere
noun
One thousand amperes
kiloparsec
kiloparsec
noun
(astronomy) A unit of distance equal to one thousand parsecs
kinescoped
kinescoped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of kinescope
kinescopes
kinescopes
noun
plural of kinescope
kinspeople
knifeproof
knifeproof
adj
Resistant to knives.
kristopher
kristopher
Proper noun
name of modern usage, a rare spelling variant of Christopher.
kryptonite
kryptonite
noun
(figuratively) The one weakness of something or someone that is otherwise invulnerable, an Achilles heel.
kyphosidae
leukopenia
leukopenia
noun
(medicine) An abnormally low count of leukocytes, or white blood cells, in the blood.
leukopenic
leukopenic
adj
(not comparable) Characterized by, or concerning, leukopenia.
Having leukopenia.
misprovoke
nonskeptic
nonskeptic
noun
One who is not a skeptic.
outkeeping
outkeeping
verb
present participle of outkeep
outskipped
outskipped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outskip
pagodalike
pagodalike
adj
Resembling a pagoda.
parrotlike
parrotlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a parrot.
parsonlike
parsonlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a parson.
pastorlike
pastorlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a pastor.
peacockier
peacocking
peacocking
noun
(seduction community) Ostentatious dress or behaviour employed by a man in an attempt to impress women.
peacockish
peacockish
adj
Characteristic of a peacock; striking; ostentatious.
peacockism
pelargikon
pelasgikon
pentelikon
perikaryon
perikaryon
noun
The cell body of a neuron or of an odontoblast.
perkinston
perofskite
perofskite
noun
Alternative form of perovskite
perovskite
perovskite
noun
(mineralogy) A minor accessory mineral, CaTiO₃, occurring in basic rocks, as orthorhombic crystals.
phokomelia
picketboat
picketboat
noun
Alternative form of picket boat
pickleworm
pickleworm
noun
Diaphania nitidalis, a crambid moth with wide triangular wings, a serious agricultural pest.
pickpocket
pickpocket
noun
One who steals from the pocket of a passerby, usually by sleight of hand.
verb
To pick pockets; to steal.
pikemonger
pillowlike
pillowlike
adj
Resembling a pillow.
pinionlike
pinionlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a pinion.
pistollike
pistollike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a pistol.
pistonlike
pistonlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a piston.
ploverlike
ploverlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a plover.
pocketlike
pocketlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a pocket.
pockmantie
pointmaker
pointmaker
noun
(historical) A manufacturer of laces for fastening clothing.
pokerishly
pokerishly
adv
In a pokerish manner.
pokinesses
politicked
politicked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of politic
simple past tense and past participle of politick
politicker
politicker
noun
(dated, colloquial or dialect) A politician; one who employs politics.
One who politicks; one who engages in politicking to increase their stature or power within a (non-governmental) business, organization, profession, etc.
pollenlike
pollenlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of pollen.
pomeshchik
porkfishes
porterlike
porterlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a porter (person employed to carry things).
Resembling or characteristic of porter (type of beer).
powderlike
powderlike
adj
Resembling powder.
precooking
precooking
verb
present participle of precook
preknowing
presoaking
presoaking
noun
The soaking of something in advance.
verb
present participle of presoak
pricklouse
pricklouse
noun
(derogatory, archaic) A lousy person.
prisonlike
prisonlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a prison
prokofieff
prologlike
proskomide
ropemaking
ropemaking
noun
The manufacture of rope.
shipbroken
shipbroken
adj
Synonym of shipwrecked
siphonlike
siphonlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a siphon.
spiderwork
spiderwork
noun
Lace worked by spider stitch.
spongelike
spongelike
adj
Like a sponge; spongy.
spookeries
spookeries
noun
plural of spookery
spookiness
spookiness
noun
The property of being spooky.
stockpiled
stockpiled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of stockpile