The act of distancing oneself from a previously supported idea, action, behaviour, etc.; a U-turn or flip-flop.
verb
(US) present participle of backpedal
backspliced
backspliced
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backsplice
besprinkled
besprinkled
adj
Sprinkled.
depickle
dikelocephalid
dikelocephalid
noun
(zoology) Any trilobite of the family Dikelocephalidae.
dikelocephalus
diplokaryon
diplokaryon
noun
A tetraploid cell nucleus
disciplelike
disciplelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a disciple.
diskophile
disparkle
disparkle
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To scatter around.
dolphinlike
dolphinlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a dolphin.
droplike
droplike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a drop of liquid.
ducklingship
dunpickle
dunpickle
noun
(obsolete) marsh harrier (a bird)
geeldikkop
geeldikkop
noun
(South Africa) tribulosis
goldspink
goldspink
noun
(obsolete) The European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis).
gumpoldskirchner
hyperlinked
hyperlinked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hyperlink
intersprinkled
intersprinkled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of intersprinkle
kaleidescope
kaleidophon
kaleidophon
noun
Alternative form of kaleidophone
kaleidophone
kaleidophone
noun
(obsolete, physics) A device, consisting of a reflective ball attached to a vibrating rod or plate, that produces optical figures that correspond to the mode of vibration of the rod or plate
kaleidoscope
kaleidoscope
noun
(figuratively) A constantly changing series of colours or other things.
An instrument consisting of a tube containing mirrors and loose, colourful beads or other objects; when the tube is looked into and rotated, a succession of symmetrical designs can be seen.
verb
(intransitive) To move in shifting (and often attractive or colourful) patterns.
kaleidoscopes
kaleidoscopes
noun
plural of kaleidoscope
kaleidoscopic
kaleidoscopic
adj
(figuratively) Brightly coloured and continuously changing in pattern, as if in a kaleidoscope.
Of, relating to, or produced by a kaleidoscope.
kaleidoscopical
kaleidoscopical
adj
Alternative form of kaleidoscopic
kaleidoscopically
kaleidoscopically
adv
In a kaleidoscopic, continuously changing manner.
kidneylipped
kilopound
kilopound
noun
(US, engineering, architecture) A non-SI unit of force equal to 1000 pounds-force.
klaipeda
klipdachs
klipdachs
noun
Alternative form of klipdas
klipdas
klipdas
noun
A small mammal (Hyrax capensis), found in South Africa, that closely resembles the daman.
knipperdolling
landskip
landskip
noun
Obsolete form of landscape.
landskips
landskips
noun
plural of landskip
leopardskin
leopardskin
noun
(uncountable, attributive) A design, especially on fabric, similar to the markings of a leopard.
Such a skin forming a simple article of clothing.
The skin or pelt of a leopard.
leukopedesis
loudspeaking
packbuilder
paddlelike
paddlelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a paddle.
padlike
padlike
adj
Like a pad; having characteristics of a pad; cushionlike.
padlocking
padlocking
verb
present participle of padlock
pagodalike
pagodalike
adj
Resembling a pagoda.
paradelike
paradelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a parade.
partridgelike
partridgelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a partridge.
pendantlike
pendantlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a pendant.
pendulumlike
pendulumlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a pendulum; having a back-and-forth motion.
periwinkled
periwinkled
adj
(poetic) Covered in periwinkles.
pickadil
pickadils
pickadils
noun
plural of pickadil
pickedly
pickerelweed
pickerelweed
noun
(US) Any of several freshwater plants, of the genus Pontederia, that have heart-shaped leaves
pickled
pickled
adj
Preserved by pickling.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of pickle
pickleweed
pickleweed
noun
Any flowering plant of the genus Batis (family Bataceae).
Any flowering plant of the genus Salicornia (family Amaranthaceae).
pilsudski
pinakoidal
pinakoidal
adj
Alternative form of pinacoidal
placekicked
placekicked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of placekick
plinked
plinked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of plink
podlike
podlike
adj
Resembling a pod
Resembling a pod person
politicked
politicked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of politic
simple past tense and past participle of politick
pondlike
pondlike
adj
Resembling a pond
porridgelike
porridgelike
adj
Resembling porridge or some aspect of it.
postcardlike
postcardlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a postcard; picturesque.
poundlike
powderlike
powderlike
adj
Resembling powder.
preacknowledging
preacknowledging
verb
present participle of preacknowledge
preblockading
predislike
predisliked
predisliking
prekindle
prekindled
prekindling
presprinkled
presprinkled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of presprinkle
prickled
prickled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of prickle
prudelike
prudelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a prude; prudish.
pseudankylosis
pseudoalkaloid
pseudoalkaloid
noun
Any alkaloid-like compound that does not originate from amino acids.
pseudoankylosis
pseudoleukemia
pseudoleukemic
puddinglike
puddinglike
adj
Resembling a pudding.
puddlelike
puddlelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a puddle.
pyramidlike
pyramidlike
adj
Resembling a pyramid.
resprinkled
shepherdlike
shepherdlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a shepherd.
sicklepod
sicklepod
noun
Senna obtusifolia, a legume used in folk medicine.
skaldship
skaldship
noun
(historical) The skill of writing Nordic poetry of the Viking Age.
spadelike
spadelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a spade.
speckledbill
spiderlike
spiderlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a spider.
spindlelike
spindlelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a spindle.
spindleshank
spindleshanks
spindleshanks
noun
(archaic, derogatory) A thin, lanky person with long legs.
spondulicks
spondulicks
noun
(slang, UK) Money.
sprinkled
sprinkled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of sprinkle
sprinklered
sprinklered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of sprinkler
stockpiled
stockpiled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of stockpile
superlikelihood
tadpolelike
tadpolelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a tadpole.
torpedolike
torpedolike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a torpedo.
typhoidlike
typhoidlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of typhoid.
unbesprinkled
unbesprinkled
adj
Not besprinkled.
underclerkship
underclerkship
noun
The position of underclerk.
unpickled
unpickled
adj
Not pickled (preserved).
unprickled
unprickled
adj
Not bearing prickles.
unsprinkled
unsprinkled
adj
Not having been sprinkled.
unsprinklered
unsprinklered
adj
Not fitted with automatic sprinklers for fire prevention.