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
barkpeeling
bespeaking
bespeaking
verb
present participle of bespeak
carpetmaking
carpetmaking
noun
The manufacture of carpets.
changepocket
evilspeaking
forespeaking
forespeaking
noun
(obsolete) A foretelling; a prediction.
verb
present participle of forespeak
forspeaking
forspeaking
verb
present participle of forspeak
frankpledge
frankpledge
noun
(law, historical) A decener: a member of a tithing bound in frankpledge.
(law, historical) A form of collective suretyship and punishment under English law among the members of a tithing.
(law, historical, uncommon) The tithing itself.
Any group so similarly answerable for the conduct of all its members and liable for collective punishment.
frankpledges
frankpledges
noun
plural of frankpledge
gainspeaker
gainspeaker
noun
(obsolete) A gainsayer; opponent.
gainspeaking
gainspeaking
noun
(obsolete) A speaking against; opposition.
gamekeeping
gamekeeping
noun
The keeping of game; the occupation of a gamekeeper.
gatekeeping
gatekeeping
verb
present participle and gerund of gatekeep
gedankenexperiment
gedankenexperiment
noun
thought experiment
goalkeeping
goalkeeping
noun
The art of a goalkeeper.
verb
present participle of goalkeep
grapeskin
grapeskin
noun
The skin of a grape.
inspeaking
isokeraunographic
kapfenberg
katjepiering
keraunograph
keraunograph
noun
(archaic) A figure or picture impressed by lightning upon the human body or elsewhere.
A ceraunograph; an instrument for measuring and recording lightning.
keraunographic
keraunographic
adj
Of or pertaining to keraunography.
keraunography
keraunography
noun
(archaic) The study of keraunographs (figures or pictures impressed by lightning upon the human body or elsewhere).
ketapang
ketapang
noun
The tropical tree Terminalia catappa.
kinematograph
kinematograph
noun
Alternative form of cinematograph
kinematographer
kinematographer
noun
cinematographer
kinematographic
kinematographical
kinematographical
adj
cinematographical
kinematographically
kinematography
kinetograph
kinetograph
noun
(dated) A camera for making chronophotographs.
(dated) A machine for projecting chronophotographs upon a screen for the purpose of producing the effect of an animated picture, sometimes with an accompanying soundtrack.
kinetographer
kinetographer
noun
A person involved in kinetography (in either sense).
kinetographic
kinetographic
adj
(photography) Relating to kinetography.
kinetography
kinetography
noun
(choreography) Labanotation.
(dated, photography) The use of the kinetograph.
kinetophonograph
kinetophonograph
noun
Synonym of kinetophone
kneecapping
kneecapping
noun
(gerund) The act of injuring the knees of (a person), usually by shooting at the knees; often a punishment carried out by criminals or terrorists.
(gerund, figurative, by extension) An excessively and needlessly damaging attack or disparagement.
verb
present participle of kneecap
kneecappings
kneecappings
noun
plural of kneecapping
koepang
loudspeaking
marlingspike
meatpacking
meatpacking
noun
(US) The slaughter and further processing of animals for meat.
meatpackings
misspeaking
misspeaking
noun
(obsolete) Speaking ill; defamation, slander.
The fact or instance of speaking falsely or unclearly.
nonspeaking
nonspeaking
adj
Not speaking.
outspeaking
outspeaking
verb
present participle of outspeak
overpacking
overpacking
verb
present participle of overpack
overspeaking
overspeaking
verb
present participle of overspeak
pacemaking
pacemaking
noun
The action of a pacemaker (in any sense)
pacemakings
packeting
packeting
verb
present participle of packet
packinghouse
packinghouse
noun
A facility where harvested food is processed into a salable condition.
A slaughterhouse wherein animals are slaughtered, and the meat is then processed into smaller cuts.
painstakingness
painstakingness
noun
The state or characteristic of being painstaking; the giving of careful attention to details.
palankeening
palankeeningly
papermaking
papermaking
noun
The craft of making paper.
papermakings
papermakings
noun
plural of papermaking
pathbreaking
pathbreaking
adj
Opening a new path or approach
patternmaking
patternmaking
noun
The creation of patterns for either sewing or casting.
pawnbrokerage
pawnbrokerage
noun
(countable) A pawnbroker's shop.
(uncountable) The business of pawnbroking.
pawnbrokering
pawnbrokering
noun
Synonym of pawnbroking
peacebreaking
peacebreaking
noun
Disturbing or destroying a state of peace.
peacekeeping
peacekeeping
noun
(as a noun modifier) (for example) a peacekeeping force.
The act of preserving peace, specifically between hostile groups or states, especially by a sanctioned military force.
peacekeepings
peacekeepings
noun
plural of peacekeeping
peacemaking
peacemaking
noun
The act of reconciling two people or groups who disagree.
peacemakings
peacemakings
noun
plural of peacemaking
peacocking
peacocking
noun
(seduction community) Ostentatious dress or behaviour employed by a man in an attempt to impress women.
peaking
peaking
adj
peaky; sickly; pining
noun
The act of something reaching a peak.
verb
present participle of peak
peastaking
peasticking
pelargikon
pelasgikon
penmaking
penmaking
noun
The manufacture of pens for writing.
pharyngokeratosis
phrasemaking
phrasemaking
noun
The crafting of phrases; the art of rhetoric.
picturemaking
placekicking
placekicking
noun
The act or skill of taking placekicks.
verb
present participle of placekick
placemaking
placemaking
noun
The planning, design and management of public spaces with regard to the communities that will inhabit them.
plankage
platemaking
platemaking
noun
The production of plates (printing surfaces).
platemakings
plumemaking
pokelogan
pokelogan
Noun
A marsh.
prayermaking
preacknowledge
preacknowledge
verb
(transitive) To acknowledge in advance.
preacknowledged
preacknowledged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of preacknowledge
preacknowledgement
preacknowledgement
noun
Alternative form of preacknowledgment
preacknowledging
preacknowledging
verb
present participle of preacknowledge
preacknowledgment
preacknowledgment
noun
acknowledgment in advance
preblockading
prefranking
prekindergarten
prekindergarten
adj
Before kindergarten, or not yet old enough to attend it.
noun
(US) The first formal academic learning environment for children, before kindergarten.
prekindergartens
prekindergartens
noun
plural of prekindergarten
premaking
premaking
verb
present participle of premake
premarketing
premarketing
adj
Before the marketing of a product or service.
prepackaging
prepackaging
noun
packaging applied prior to an object being sold
verb
present participle of prepackage
prepacking
prepacking
verb
present participle of prepack
prepartaking
preshrinkage
presoaking
presoaking
noun
The soaking of something in advance.
verb
present participle of presoak
preundertaking
prokindergarten
repackaging
repackaging
noun
The process of packaging something again or anew.
verb
present participle of repackage
repacking
repacking
noun
The process of packing something again or anew.
verb
present participle of repack
ropemaking
ropemaking
noun
The manufacture of rope.
sabbathkeeping
safekeeping
safekeeping
noun
(US) not returning checks; a system wherein banks keep checks (cheques) that people write, rather than returning them to the account holder with their monthly statement.
the act of keeping something safe; protection from harm, damage, loss, or theft
the responsibility of a guardian
the storage of assets in a protected area
safekeepings
safekeepings
noun
plural of safekeeping
seakeeping
seakeeping
noun
Effective operation of a ship at sea; remaining seaworthy.
shipbreaking
shipbreaking
noun
The breaking up of a ship for scrap recycling.
shopbreaking
shopbreaking
noun
The act of breaking into a shop with unlawful intent.
shrinkageproof
sleepwaking
sleepwaking
noun
The state of one who is mesmerized, or in a partial and morbid sleep.
sleepwalking
sleepwalking
noun
The act of walking while not conscious or aware of it, during one's sleep.
verb
present participle of sleepwalk
spacewalking
spacewalking
verb
present participle of spacewalk
sparklingness
sparklingness
noun
The quality of being sparkling.
speaking
speaking
adj
(in compounds) Having competence in a language.
Expressive; eloquent.
Having the ability of speech.
Involving speaking.
Used in speaking.
intj
(telephony) Indication that the person requested is the same as the one who is currently speaking.
noun
An oral recitation of e.g. a story.
One's ability to communicate vocally in a given language.
The act of communicating vocally.
verb
present participle of speak
speakingly
speakingly
adv
(rare) In an expressive manner.
speakingness
speakingness
noun
Expressiveness; eloquence.
The quality of producing or conveying speech.
speakings
speakings
noun
plural of speaking
spectaclemaking
spectaclemaking
noun
The manufacture of spectacles (eyewear).
speechmaking
speechmaking
noun
The delivery of speeches
spongecake
spongecake
noun
Alternative spelling of sponge cake
springmaker
springmaker
noun
A manufacturer of springs (mechanical devices that exert force).
superacknowledgment
tapemaking
tapermaking
telekinematography
undergamekeeper
undergamekeeper
noun
A subordinate gamekeeper.
underpacking
underpacking
noun
Insufficient, or less than the usual amount of packing
unpackaged
unpackaged
adj
Not packaged.
unspeaking
unspeaking
adj
Mute, unable to speak for physical or psychological reasons.