Any of several small tropical birds now placed in the tanager family Thraupidae (but previously in Emberizidae), common in the West Indies and in countries of Central and South America around the Caribbean Sea.
griquaite
grotesque
grotesque
adj
(typography) Sans serif.
Disgusting or otherwise viscerally revolting.
Distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal, especially in a hideous way.
noun
(typography) A sans serif typeface.
A style of ornamentation characterized by fanciful combinations of intertwined forms.
Anything grotesque.
guayaquil
guayaquil
Proper noun
The largest city in Ecuador, and capital of the state of Guayas.
hugoesque
inquiring
inquiring
adj
inquisitive
noun
inquiry
verb
present participle of inquire
liquating
liquating
verb
present participle of liquate
liquoring
liquoring
verb
present participle of liquor
mauquahog
obliquing
obliquing
verb
present participle of oblique
poughquag
quadrigae
quadrigae
noun
plural of quadriga
quaggiest
quaggiest
adj
superlative form of quaggy: most quaggy
quagmired
quagmired
adj
(of a person or thing) Sunk in a quagmire
(of a road etc) Resembling a quagmire
verb
simple past tense and past participle of quagmire
quagmires
quagmires
noun
plural of quagmire
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of quagmire
quakingly
quakingly
adv
In a quaking fashion, especially with fear.
quandangs
quandangs
noun
plural of quandang
quandongs
quandongs
noun
plural of quandong
quantongs
quantongs
noun
plural of quantong
quarrying
quarrying
noun
A small piece of stone chipped off any stone found in a quarry.
The extraction of material from a quarry.
verb
present participle of quarry
quavering
quavering
adj
Trembling, or prone to trembling and shaking.
noun
The act of something that quavers.
verb
present participle of quaver
queesting
queesting
noun
(historical) An old custom in Holland by which sweethearts were allowed to share a bed and talk together, without any amorous activity.
quenching
quenching
noun
(astronomy) A process in which a galaxy loses cold gas, thus strongly suppressing star formation.
(metallurgy) The rapid cooling of a hot metal object, by placing it in a liquid, in order to harden it.
(physics) The extinction of any of several physical properties.
verb
present participle of quench
quibbling
quibbling
noun
petty argument
verb
present participle of quibble
quiddling
quiddling
verb
present participle of quiddle
quiescing
quiescing
verb
present participle of quiesce
quillagua
quiltings
quiltings
noun
plural of quilting
quinebaug
quinology
quinology
noun
The science of the cultivation of cinchona and its use in medicine as quinine.
quislings
quislings
noun
plural of quisling
quivering
quivering
adj
shaking, shivering
noun
A motion by which something quivers or trembles.
verb
present participle of quiver
quotingly
quotingly
adv
By giving a quotation.
repiquing
repiquing
verb
present participle of repique
requiring
requiring
noun
(archaic) A requirement.
verb
present participle of require
requiting
requiting
verb
present participle of requite
requoting
requoting
verb
present participle of requote
roqueting
roqueting
verb
present participle of roquet
squabbing
squabbing
verb
present participle of squab
squadding
squadding
verb
present participle of squad
squalling
squalling
noun
The act of one who squalls; a crying or wailing.
verb
present participle of squall
squareage
squashing
squashing
adj
Belittling.
noun
The act by which something is squashed; a pressing.
verb
present participle of squash
squattage
squattage
noun
(Australia, historical) A holding occupied by a squatter (senses 2 and 3)
squatting
squatting
noun
The act or general practice of occupying a building or land without the permission of the owner.
The posture of one who squats.
verb
present participle of squat
squawking
squawking
noun
squawk, the sound of a squawk
verb
present participle of squawk
squeaking
squeaking
noun
A sound that squeaks.
verb
present participle of squeak
squealing
squealing
noun
The sound of one who squeals; a squeal.
verb
present participle of squeal
squeegeed
squeegeed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of squeegee
squeegees
squeegees
noun
plural of squeegee
squeezing
squeezing
noun
(chiefly in the plural) That which is forced out by pressure; dregs.
The act of pressing; compression.
verb
present participle of squeeze
squegging
squegging
noun
(electronics) An irregular oscillation characterised by short periods of oscillation punctuated by brief periods of quiescence.
squibbing
squibbing
noun
(dated) A squib; a sarcastic jibe or petty dispute.
A small shot or explosion.
verb
present participle of squib
squibling
squidding
squidding
noun
(parachuting) An improper, partial, parachute inflation, that results in the sides of the parachute folding in on the center, and pulsating back and forth. The action of "to squid".
verb
present participle of squid
squidgier
squidgier
adj
comparative form of squidgy: more squidgy
squiggled
squiggled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of squiggle
squiggles
squiggles
noun
plural of squiggle
squilgeed
squilgeed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of squilgee
squilgeer
squilgeer
noun
(historical) A person employed to use a squeegee.
squilgees
squilgees
noun
plural of squilgee
squillgee
squillgee
noun
Alternative form of squilgee
squinting
squinting
noun
The act of one who squints.
verb
present participle of squint
squirming
squirming
noun
The motion of something that squirms.
verb
present participle of squirm
squirting
squirting
noun
The act of something being squirted. [from 14th c.]