(uncountable) A means of effecting something; agency.
agitprops
agitprops
noun
plural of agitprop
apologist
apologist
noun
One who makes an apology.
One who speaks or writes in defense of a faith, a cause, or an institution.
apothegms
apothegms
noun
plural of apothegm
apteryges
baptising
baptising
verb
present participle of baptise
boughpots
boughpots
noun
plural of boughpot
despiting
despiting
verb
present participle of despite
disputing
disputing
noun
dispute; argument
verb
present participle of dispute
eggplants
eggplants
noun
plural of eggplant
egyptians
epigaster
epigaster
noun
(anatomy, archaic) The hindgut; the primitive large intestine.
epigenist
epigenist
noun
A proponent of epigenesis.
epilogist
epilogist
noun
The writer of an epilogue.
estampage
estampage
noun
A pattern stamped on clay or other material by a press
estoppage
estoppage
noun
An act of estopping.
estopping
estopping
verb
present participle of estop
gallipots
gallipots
noun
plural of gallipot
gantlopes
gantlopes
noun
plural of gantlope
gastropod
gastropod
noun
Any member of a class of mollusks (Gastropoda) that includes snails and slugs; univalve mollusk.
gateposts
gateposts
noun
plural of gatepost
genotypes
genotypes
noun
plural of genotype
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of genotype
geophytes
geophytes
noun
plural of geophyte
ghostship
ghostship
noun
Alternative spelling of ghost ship
giantship
giantship
noun
A compellation for a giant.
The state, personality, or character of a giant.
gillstoup
gipsywort
glassport
glumpiest
goalposts
goalposts
noun
(bowling) a 7-10 split
plural of goalpost
gospelist
grapenuts
grapeshot
grapeshot
noun
(historical) A cluster of small iron balls, put together in a canvas bag in order to be used as a charge for a cannon.
graphites
graphites
noun
plural of graphite
grassplat
grassplat
noun
A plot of land on which grass grows.
grassplot
grassplot
noun
(US and 19th century English) A lawn.
(US) An area of grass on which cars may be parked.
grippiest
grippiest
adj
superlative form of grippy: most grippy
grumpiest
grumpiest
adj
superlative form of grumpy: most grumpy
guestship
guidepost
guidepost
noun
(by extension) Anything that provides guidance; a guideline.
A signpost.
gumptions
gumptions
noun
plural of gumption
gumptious
gumptious
adj
(colloquial) Having gumption.
gunpoints
gypsywort
gypsywort
noun
Lycopus europaeus, a labiate plant.
heptagons
heptagons
noun
plural of heptagon
hospitage
hospitage
noun
(obsolete) hospitality
impasting
impasting
verb
present participle of impaste
impetigos
imposting
jaspagate
kingposts
kingposts
noun
plural of kingpost
kingsport
lightship
lightship
noun
(nautical) A vessel riding at anchor and displaying a light for the guidance of sailors, in a position where a fixed lighthouse structure would be impracticable.
logotypes
logotypes
noun
plural of logotype
mistyping
mistyping
noun
(countable) A mistyped word.
verb
present participle of mistype
nightcaps
nightcaps
noun
plural of nightcap
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of nightcap
nightspot
nightspot
noun
An establishment that is open late at night, especially one that provides entertainment, such as a nightclub.
outgroups
outgroups
noun
plural of outgroup
outsprang
outsprang
verb
simple past tense of outspring
outspring
outspring
noun
The outcome, result, or issue.
verb
(intransitive) To spring out.
outspying
paganists
paganists
noun
plural of paganist
paginates
paginates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of paginate
paintings
paintings
noun
plural of painting
panegoist
panegoist
noun
A solipsist.
panlogist
panlogist
noun
One who accepts the doctrine of panlogism.
pargasite
pargasite
noun
(mineralogy) A complex inosilicate mineral of the amphibole group.
pastiling
pastorage
pastorage
noun
Home or offices of a pastor; comparable to a rectory
The period of service of a particular pastor to his congregation; his term of office.
pastoring
pastoring
verb
present participle of pastor
pasturage
pasturage
noun
A pasture; land that is used for pasture.
The grass or other vegetation eaten by livestock and found in a pasture.
The right to graze livestock on a pasture.
pasturing
pasturing
noun
Land used as pasture.
The process of putting an animal out to pasture.
verb
present participle of pasture
patagones
pathogens
pathogens
noun
plural of pathogen
paysagist
peggymast
penlights
penlights
noun
plural of penlight
pentagons
pentagons
noun
plural of pentagon
pestering
pestering
noun
An act or instance of annoying somebody.
verb
present participle of pester
pestology
pestology
noun
The science of pests and pest control.
pettifogs
pettifogs
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of pettifog
pigsticks
pigsticks
noun
plural of pigstick
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of pigstick
pilotages
pilotages
noun
plural of pilotage
pilotings
pilotings
noun
plural of piloting
pistilogy
pistoling
pistoling
verb
present participle of pistol
pistology
pittsburg
pittsburg
Proper noun
Any of various towns in the USA or Canada
plagosity
plaitings
plaitings
noun
plural of plaiting
plangents
plantings
plantings
noun
plural of planting
plighters
plighters
noun
plural of plighter
plottages
plottages
noun
plural of plottage
poetising
poetising
verb
present participle of poetise
pogromist
pogromist
noun
One who supports, or carries out, a pogrom.
polyglots
polyglots
noun
plural of polyglot
portugais
portugese
postingly
postlegal
postlegal
adj
After the legal phase, especially of adoption.
postpagan
postpagan
adj
After the decline of paganism.
posturing
posturing
noun
The assumption of an exaggerated pose or attitude.
The behaviour of some birds as a means of signalling etc.
verb
present participle of posture
predigest
predigest
verb
(by extension) To preprocess in order to deliver the most important parts in a simplified form.
To digest food in advance of eating it
pregustic
prestiges
prestiges
noun
plural of prestige
priesting
priesting
noun
(obsolete) The office of a priest.
(rare) The ordination of a priest.
verb
present participle of priest
printings
printings
noun
plural of printing
progestin
progestin
noun
(chemistry) A synthetic progestagen intended to mimic the effects of progesterone, often for contraceptive purposes.
prologist
prologist
noun
(rare) The writer or speaker of a prologue.
protegees
protegees
noun
plural of protegee
pugilists
pugilists
noun
plural of pugilist
pulsating
pulsating
adj
Very exciting.
noun
A pulsation.
verb
present participle of pulsate
pygostyle
pygostyle
noun
The plate supporting the tail-feathers in birds, formed from fused vertebrae.
repasting
repasting
noun
gerund of repast: an act of eating or having a meal.
verb
present participle of repast
respiting
respiting
verb
present participle of respite
rightship
riposting
riposting
verb
present participle of riposte
scapegoat
scapegoat
noun
In the Mosaic Day of Atonement ritual, a goat symbolically imbued with the sins of the people, and sent out alive into the wilderness while another was sacrificed.
Someone unfairly blamed or punished for some failure.
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To unfairly blame or punish someone for some failure; to make a scapegoat of.
sceptring
sceptring
verb
present participle of sceptre
scripting
scripting
noun
The act by which something is scripted.
verb
present participle of script
sculpting
sculpting
verb
present participle of sculpt
septangle
septangle
noun
(geometry) A figure which has seven angles; a heptagon.
septogerm
setophaga
sheepgate
signposts
signposts
noun
plural of signpost
spaghetti
spaghetti
noun
(by extension) A dish that has spaghetti as a main part of it, such as spaghetti bolognese.
(countable) A spaghetti western.
(informal) Any type of pasta.
(informal) Anything tangled or confusing.
(informal) Electrical insulating tubing.
(informal, programming) Spaghetti code.
A type of pasta made in the shape of long thin strings.
verb
(intransitive) To become, or appear to become longer and thinner.
(transitive) To stretch to become longer and thinner.
The cables spaghettied onto the shoulder of the technician.
spagyrist
spagyrist
noun
(alchemy) An alchemist, especially one who tried to discover remedies for diseases.
spartling
spatangus
spattling
spiriting
spiriting
noun
(literary) The action of a spirit or ghost.
Inspiration.
verb
present participle of spirit
splintage
splintage
noun
The medical use of splints.
splinting
splinting
verb
present participle of splint
splitting
splitting
adj
Resembling the sound of something being split or ripped.
Severely painful.
Very rapid.
noun
(chemistry) The cleavage of a covalent bond.
(psychology) A division in the mind, or affecting one's sense of self.
An instance where something splits.
verb
present participle of split
spongelet
spongelet
noun
A little sponge.
A spongiole.
spongiest
spongiest
adj
superlative form of spongy: most spongy
sportling
sportling
noun
(poetic) A little person or creature engaged in sports or in play.
spotlight
spotlight
noun
(by extension) The circle of light shed by a spotlight.
(figurative) The center of attention; the highlight or most important part.
A bright, directional light or lamp, especially one used to illuminate the focus or center of attention on a stage.
verb
(transitive) To illuminate with a spotlight.
(transitive, figurative) To draw attention to.
Synonym of jacklight (“to use a spotlight in hunting animals”)
spratting
sprighted
sprighted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of spright
sprightly
sprightly
adj
(obsolete, rare) Of or relating to a sprite; ghostly, spectral.
Animated, gay, or vivacious; lively, spirited.
Especially of an older person: energetic and in good health; spry.
Of a person: full of life and vigour, especially with a light and springy step.
adv
In a lively and vigorous way; sprightlily.
sprigtail
sprigtail
noun
(US, dialect) The sharp-tailed grouse.
springlet
springlet
noun
A small, minor spring (water source).
sprinting
sprinting
noun
The act or action of the verb to sprint (to run, cycle, etc. at top speed for a short period).
verb
present participle of sprint
spritting
spritting
verb
present participle of sprit
sproutage
sproutage
noun
Something that sprouts; plant growth.
sprouting
sprouting
noun
The act by which something sprouts.
verb
present participle of sprout
stippling
stippling
noun
A stippled pattern.
verb
present participle of stipple
stoplight
stoplight
noun
(US) A traffic control signal, traditionally consisting of three lights, colored green, yellow/amber, and red, meaning proceed, prepare to stop, and stop, respectively.
A light on the rear of a vehicle that is activated when braking; a brake light.
stoppages
stoppages
noun
(UK) Salary deductions.
plural of stoppage
stoppling
stoppling
verb
present participle of stopple
straphang
straphang
verb
(intransitive) To ride public transport while standing and holding onto a strap.
strapping
strapping
adj
(obsolete) Of a young woman: full of vigor; lusty.
Having a sturdy muscular physique; robust.
noun
A beating with a strap.
A length of narrow material to be used for straps, or straps collectively.