The light emitted by an incandescent object while cooling.
The mildly euphoric feeling experienced after a pleasurable experience, especially after an orgasm or drug-induced high.
aftergood
aftersong
agatiform
agatiform
adj
Having the form of an agate; resembling an agate in appearance.
agueproof
agueproof
adj
Resistant to the ague.
allograft
allograft
noun
(surgery) A surgical transplant of tissue between genetically different individuals of the same species.
verb
To perform a transplant of this kind.
anguiform
anguiform
adj
Shaped like a snake.
autograft
autograft
noun
(surgery) A tissue graft taken from one part to another of the same individual's body.
verb
(transitive) To graft in this manner.
befogging
befogging
verb
present participle of befog
befooling
befooling
verb
present participle of befool
befouling
befouling
verb
present participle of befoul
befrogged
befrogged
adj
Adorned with ornamental braid fasteners.
biforking
brogueful
bullfrogs
bullfrogs
noun
plural of bullfrog
cacafuego
cacafuego
noun
(by extension) A braggart.
A spitfire.
cockfight
cockfight
noun
A contest, in a cockpit, between gamecocks fitted with cockspurs
verb
To participate in (as a rooster), or organize and run (as a gambler or bookmaker), a cockfighting event.
codifying
codifying
noun
A codification.
verb
present participle of codify
coffering
coffering
verb
present participle of coffer
coffining
coffining
verb
present participle of coffin
cofighter
coglorify
confiding
confiding
adj
(Birding) Of a bird, allowing the close approach of humans.
Having or showing confidence or trust in another person.
In confidence; as if with trust.
noun
The telling of something in confidence.
verb
present participle of confide
configure
configure
verb
(transitive) To set up or arrange something in such a way that it is ready for operation for a particular purpose, or to someone's particular liking
confining
confining
adj
limiting; restrictive
verb
present participle of confine
confixing
confixing
verb
present participle of confix
confusing
confusing
adj
difficult to understand; not clear as lacking order, chaotic etc
verb
present participle of confuse
confuting
confuting
verb
present participle of confute
defoaming
defoaming
verb
present participle of defoam
defoggers
defoggers
noun
plural of defogger
defogging
defogging
verb
present participle of defog
defoliage
deforcing
deforcing
verb
present participle of deforce
deforming
deforming
verb
present participle of deform
dogfennel
dogfennel
noun
A plant in the genus Chamaemelum.
Anthemis cotula, an annual plant native to Europe and North Africa.
Eupatorium capillifolium, a perennial plant native to eastern North America.
dogfights
dogfights
noun
plural of dogfight
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dogfight
dogfishes
dogfishes
noun
plural of dogfish
dogfought
dogfought
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dogfight
doughface
doughface
noun
(derogatory) a person, especially a politician, who is pliable, moldable like dough.
doughfeet
doughfoot
dragonfly
dragonfly
noun
An insect of the suborder Epiprocta or, more strictly, the infraorder Anisoptera, having four long transparent wings held perpendicular to a long body when perched.
dropforge
eightfoil
eightfoil
noun
(heraldry) An octofoil.
eightfold
eightfold
adj
Containing eight parts.
Eight times as much; multiplied by eight.
adv
By a factor of eight.
enfolding
enfolding
noun
A folding around something.
verb
present participle of enfold
enforcing
enforcing
verb
present participle of enforce
factorage
factorage
noun
The business of a factor.
The commission paid to a factor
factoring
factoring
noun
(mathematics) The process of factorization.
A financial transaction whereby a business sells its accounts receivable to a third party (called a factor) at a discount.
verb
present participle of factor
fadmonger
fadmonger
noun
(derogatory) One who peddles fads or trends.
fagaceous
fagaceous
adj
(botany) Of the family Fagaceae of beeches and similar trees.
fagerholm
faggoting
faggoting
noun
Alternative spelling of fagoting
fagopyrum
fagotings
fagotings
noun
plural of fagoting
fagottino
fagottino
noun
tenoroon
fagottist
fagottist
noun
(dated) One who plays the fagotto, or bassoon.
fagottone
fairgoing
fairgoing
adj
Attending a fair.
fallowing
fallowing
noun
A period during which a field is left fallow.
verb
present participle of fallow
fandangos
farragoes
farrowing
farrowing
adj
Producing a litter of piglets
noun
The act of producing a litter of pigs
verb
present participle of farrow
fastgoing
fastgoing
adj
Travelling rapidly.
fathogram
fathomage
fathomage
noun
(mining) The amount of money paid to a miner based on fathoms of material worked.
fathoming
fathoming
verb
present participle of fathom
faubourgs
faubourgs
noun
plural of faubourg
faunology
faunology
noun
The study of fauna.
favouring
favouring
verb
present participle of favour
fellowing
fellowing
verb
present participle of fellow
festilogy
festilogy
noun
A treatise on church festivals.
festology
festology
noun
A form of martyrology that lists the feast days.
fibroglia
fibroglia
noun
fibrils on the surface of fibroblasts
filmgoers
filmgoers
noun
plural of filmgoer
filmgoing
filmgoing
noun
The activity of attending a film screening
flageolet
flageolet
noun
(music) A technique for playing stringed instrument that produces high-pitched overtones.
(music) A type of small flute of the fipple family.
A type of kidney bean, common in France.
flagpoles
flagpoles
noun
plural of flagpole
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of flagpole
flagstone
flagstone
noun
A flat, rectangular piece of rock or stone used for paving or roofing.
One of several types of rock easily split and suitable for making flagstones.
flamingos
flavoring
flavoring
noun
(American spelling) Something that gives flavor, usually a food ingredient.
verb
present participle of flavor
floatages
floatages
noun
plural of floatage
flockings
flockings
noun
plural of flocking
flockling
flockling
noun
(obsolete, rare) A lamb.
floggable
floggable
adj
Able to be flogged.
For which a person can be flogged.
floggings
floggings
noun
plural of flogging
floodgate
floodgate
noun
(by extension) Anything that controls or limits an outpouring of people, emotion etc.
An adjustable gate or valve used to control the flow of water through a sluice.
floorages
floorings
floorings
noun
plural of flooring
florigens
florigens
noun
plural of florigen
florilage
florilege
flouncing
flouncing
noun
A flounce (strip of decorative material).
verb
present participle of flounce
flowerage
flowerage
noun
State of flowers; flowers, collectively or in general.
flowering
flowering
adj
(used only before the noun) Of a plant, that produces flowers.
aflower, in bloom
noun
(figurative) The period of time during which someone or something is at its peak.
(horticulture) The period of time during which a plant is in flower.
verb
present participle and gerund of flower
flowingly
flowingly
adv
In a flowing manner.
fluorogen
fluorogen
noun
A non-fluorescent small compound which become fluorescent only when complexed to a fluorogen-activating protein.
foamingly
foamingly
adv
With foam.
focussing
focussing
adj
Alternative form of focusing.
verb
present participle of focus
foddering
foddering
noun
The feeding of an animal with fodder.
verb
present participle of fodder
fogertown
fogfruits
fogfruits
noun
plural of fogfruit
fogginess
fogginess
noun
The characteristic or quality of being foggy
foglietto
fogramite
fogramity
foiningly
folcgemot
folgerite
foliaging
foliating
foliating
verb
present participle of foliate
folketing
folketing
Proper noun
the title of the Danish parliament (Folketinget in Danish)
folkright
folkright
noun
(obsolete) The common law or right of the people.
folksongs
folksongs
noun
plural of folksong
folkvangr
folletage
following
following
adj
(of a wind) Blowing in the direction of travel.
About to be specified.
Coming next, either in sequence or in time.
noun
(with definite article, treated as singular or plural) A thing or things to be mentioned immediately after.
A group of followers, attendants or admirers; an entourage.
Vocation; business; profession.
prep
After, subsequent to.
verb
present participle of follow
fomenting
fomenting
verb
present participle of foment
fondlings
fondlings
noun
plural of fondling
fontanges
fontanges
noun
plural of fontange
footgears
footglove
footglove
noun
(obsolete) A kind of stocking.
footingly
footlight
footlight
noun
A stage light located at the front edge of the stage that illuminates the actors from foot level up.
footslogs
footslogs
noun
plural of footslog
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of footslog
forboding
forboding
adj
Alternative form of foreboding
verb
present participle of forbode
forcingly
forcingly
adv
In a forcing manner.
fordizing
foredoing
foredoing
verb
present participle of foredo
foregirth
foregirth
noun
(equestrianism) A martingale.
foregleam
foregleam
noun
A gleam or glimpse of the future; foreglimpse.
foregoers
foregoers
noun
plural of foregoer
foregoing
foregoing
adj
Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.
verb
present participle of forego
foreguess
foreguess
noun
A conjecture; an assumption.
verb
(transitive) To anticipate; expect.
(transitive) To conjecture; assume.
(transitive) To forecast.
(transitive) To guess beforehand.
foreigner
foreigner
noun
A person from a foreign country.
A private job run by an employee at a trade factory rather than going through the business.
foreignly
foreignly
adv
In a foreign manner.
forejudge
forejudge
verb
(transitive) To judge beforehand; prejudge.
Alternative form of forjudge
forenight
forenight
noun
(Scotland) The evening, between twilight and bedtime.
foreright
foreright
adj
(obsolete) Characterising a wind blowing on the line of one's travel; favourable.
adv
(obsolete) Directly forwards, straight ahead.
foreseing
foresight
foresight
noun
(surveying) a bearing taken forwards towards a new object
The ability to foresee or prepare wisely for the future.
the front sight on a rifle or similar weapon
forestage
forestage
noun
(UK, law, historical) A duty or tribute payable to the king's foresters.
(UK, law, historical) A service paid by foresters to the king.
(obsolete) Forecastle.
A preliminary or developmental stage.
The part of a theatre stage in front of the closed curtain.
verb
(by extension) To make prominent; to bring into focus.
(theater) To block so that someone or something appears in the forestage.
foresting
foresting
verb
present participle of forest
foreweigh
foreweigh
verb
(transitive) To estimate in advance; to count the cost of beforehand.
forewings
forewings
noun
plural of forewing
forgainst
forgainst
prep
Alternative form of foregainst
forgather
forgather
verb
(intransitive) To assemble or gather together in one place, to gather up; to congregate.
forgeable
forgeable
adj
(metallurgy) That can be forged (shaped under heat and pressure).
(of signatures, money, etc.) That can be forged (counterfeited).
forgeries
forgeries
noun
plural of forgery
forgetful
forgetful
adj
(mathematics) Dropping some of the input's structure or properties before producing an output.