(transitive) To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in
(transitive) To be grateful of (e.g. a benefit or a favour)
(transitive) To own as genuine or valid; to assent to (a legal instrument) to give it validity; to avow or admit in legal form.
(transitive) To own or recognize in a particular quality, character or relationship; to admit the claims or authority of; to give recognition to.
(transitive) To report (the receipt of a message to its sender).
acknowledgeable
acknowledgeable
adj
Able to be acknowledged.
Worthy of acknowledgement.
acknowledged
acknowledged
adj
Generally accepted, recognized or admitted.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of acknowledg
simple past tense and past participle of acknowledge
acknowledgedly
acknowledgedly
adv
Confessedly, admittedly.
acknowledgement
acknowledgement
noun
(most common British spelling, also sometimes used in the US) Alternative spelling of acknowledgment
acknowledgements
acknowledgements
noun
plural of acknowledgement
acknowledger
acknowledger
noun
One who acknowledges.
acknowledgers
acknowledgers
noun
plural of acknowledger
acknowledges
acknowledges
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of acknowledge
acknowledging
acknowledging
adj
(obsolete, specifically) Expressing esteem or gratitude.
That acknowledges, in various sense; (especially) that notices or recognises someone or something.
noun
(archaic) The act of acknowledging something.
verb
present participle of acknowledg
present participle of acknowledge
acknowledgment
acknowledgment
noun
(law) A formal statement or document recognizing the fulfillment or execution of a legal requirement or procedure.
(law) The act of a person admitting a child as their own.
(telecommunications, computing, networking) A response (ACK) sent by a receiver to indicate successful receipt of a transmission (See Wikipedia article on transmission).
A message from the addressee informing the originator that the originator's communication has been received and understood.
A recognition as genuine or valid; an avowing or admission in legal form.
A reward or other expression or token of gratitude.
An expression of gratitude for a benefit or an obligation.
The act of acknowledging
The act of recognizing in a particular character or relationship; recognition of existence, authority, truth, or genuineness.
acknowledgments
acknowledgments
noun
plural of acknowledgment
aerobraking
aerobraking
noun
(astronautics) The use of atmospheric drag to reduce the velocity of a spacecraft, especially so as to establish a stable orbit and to reduce fuel consumption.
verb
present participle of aerobrake
afterking
afterknowledge
afterknowledge
noun
Knowledge acquired later, or after the event.
afterreckoning
afterworking
akazgine
akazgine
noun
(organic chemistry) A poisonous alkaloid, analogous to strychnine, obtained from the akazga plant.
akonge
aktiengesellschaft
aleknagik
aleknight
alkaligen
alkaligen
noun
(obsolete) The name first proposed for nitrogen, as being a chief constituent of ammonia or volatile alkali.
alkaligenous
alkaligenous
adj
Producing or generating alkali.
alkargen
alkargen
noun
(chemistry) cacodylic acid
alkekengi
alkekengi
noun
A herbaceous plant of the nightshade family (Alkekengi officinarum, syn. Physalis alkekengi).
The flavoursome berry of this plant.
alkylogen
anagignoskomena
angekkok
angekkok
noun
Alternative spelling of angekok
angekok
angekok
noun
An Eskimo/Inuit sorcerer or shaman.
angekut
angelika
angellike
angellike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of an angel.
angeyok
angiokeratoma
angiokeratoma
noun
(medicine) A benign cutaneous lesion of capillaries, resulting in small marks of red to blue colour and characterized by hyperkeratosis.
angiokinesis
angiokinetic
angiokinetic
adj
Relating to angiokinesis or to an angiokine
anglehook
antibreakage
antibreakage
adj
Preventing breakage.
antiketogen
antiketogenesis
antiketogenesis
noun
The inhibition of ketogenesis
antiketogenic
antiketogenic
adj
(biochemistry) That inhibits the formation of ketones during the metabolism of fats and carbohydrates in the liver
antiracketeering
antiracketeering
adj
Countering racketeering.
arkhangelsk
arkhangelsk
Proper noun
A city in northwestern Russia on the White Sea.
arsenicking
asterisking
asterisking
verb
present participle of asterisk
awakening
awakening
adj
Rousing from sleep, in a natural or a figurative sense; rousing into activity; exciting
noun
(figurative) Being roused into action or activity.
(religion) A revival of religion, or more general attention to religious matters than usual.
The act of awaking, or ceasing to sleep.
The act of becoming aware of something.
verb
present participle of awaken
awakeningly
awakeningly
adv
In a way that awakens, or brings new sensations.
awakenings
awakenings
noun
plural of awakening
backbearing
backbreaking
backbreaking
adj
(figuratively) Of work, very physically tiring.
backchecking
backchecking
verb
present participle of backcheck
backening
backgrounded
backgrounded
adj
(computing) (of a task) Made non-interactive
Moved to the background
verb
simple past tense and past participle of background
backgrounder
backgrounder
noun
(chiefly US) A briefing or document typically provided prior to a meeting or other event that gives basic details on subjects that are likely to be mentioned.
A cattle farmer or rancher who runs a backgrounding operation.
A person employed to draw backgrounds for a comic or cartoon.
backpedaling
backpedaling
noun
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
backscattering
backscattering
noun
(physics) The scattering of waves, particles, or signals back in the direction of their source.
verb
present participle of backscatter
backsetting
backsetting
verb
present participle of backset
backslidingness
baggyrinkle
baggywrinkle
baggywrinkle
noun
(nautical) A brush-like pad made of rope, attached to a shroud in order to prevent wear on sails.
bangwaketsi
barkening
barkening
verb
present participle of barken
barkpeeling
barrelmaking
barrelmaking
noun
The manufacture of barrels.
basingstoke
basingstoke
Proper noun
A town in Hampshire, England
basketing
basketing
verb
present participle of basket
basketmaking
basketmaking
noun
The construction of baskets, especially by traditional means.
basketweaving
basketweaving
noun
(figurative) Any useless, unproductive, or lightweight activity.
The act of weaving baskets, as for example from grasses, wicker, or rope.
bechalking
bechalking
verb
present participle of bechalk
becking
becking
verb
present participle of beck
beckoning
beckoning
adj
That beckons.
noun
Such a wave or similar action.
verb
present participle of beckon
beckoningly
beckoningly
adv
So as to beckon or call near; enticingly.
becloaking
becloaking
verb
present participle of becloak
bedarkening
bedarkening
verb
present participle of bedarken
bedecking
bedecking
noun
An ornament.
verb
present participle of bedeck
bedmaking
bedmaking
noun
The skill or act of making beds (arranging the sheets, etc.).
bedticking
beekeeping
beekeeping
noun
The practice or profession of keeping and caring for bees.
beekeepings
beermaking
beermaking
noun
The making of beer.
beflecking
beflecking
verb
present participle of befleck
begunk
begunk
noun
(dialectal, chiefly Scotland) An illusion; trick; cheat.
verb
(transitive, dialectal, chiefly Scotland) To befool; deceive; balk; jilt.
beking
bekissing
bekissing
verb
present participle of bekiss
beknight
beknight
verb
(transitive, rare) To make a knight of.
beknighted
beknighted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beknight
beknighting
beknighting
verb
present participle of beknight
beknights
beknights
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of beknight
beknotting
bellmaking
bellmaking
noun
The manufacture of bells.
bellowsmaking
beltmaking
beltmaking
noun
The manufacture of belts.
bemocking
bemocking
verb
present participle of bemock
benchmarking
benchmarking
noun
A performance measurement according to a benchmark.
verb
present participle of benchmark
bengkalis
beraking
berrypicking
besmoking
besmoking
verb
present participle of besmoke
bespeaking
bespeaking
verb
present participle of bespeak
besprinkling
besprinkling
verb
present participle of besprinkle
besticking
besticking
verb
present participle of bestick
betaking
betaking
verb
present participle of betake
bethanking
bethanking
verb
present participle of bethank
bethinking
bethinking
noun
The act of thinking, thinking about, considering, reflecting, or remembering.
verb
present participle of bethink
betokening
betokening
verb
present participle of betoken
bickering
bickering
noun
Petty quarreling. Usually considered a childish behaviour, although often applied to adults.
verb
present participle of bicker
blackening
blackening
noun
(countable) The result or an instance of such an act or process; a black stain or mark.
(uncountable) The act or process of turning (becoming) black in colour.
Any of various (dark-colored) surface treatments for metal substrates, to inhibit corrosion; on steel, generally, synonym of bluing.
The act of defaming or sullying.
verb
present participle of blacken
blackenings
blackenings
noun
plural of blackening
blacklegging
blacklegging
noun
The practice of working in place of those who are engaged in a strike.
verb
present participle of blackleg
blacktongue
blagoveshchensk
blanketing
blanketing
noun
(countable) A layer of something that covers like a blanket.
(nautical, slang) A manoeuvre in which one vessel covers or becalms another with its sails.
(rail transport) Provision of a layer under the trackbed to prevent clay subsoil and water being forced to the surface by the weight of trains.
(uncountable, countable) Cloth for making blankets.
(uncountable, countable) The act or punishment of tossing in a blanket.
verb
present participle of blanket
blanketmaking
blanketmaking
noun
The manufacture of blankets.
blinkering
blinkering
verb
present participle of blinker
blitzkrieging
blockaderunning
bluestocking
bluestocking
noun
(historical) A member of an 18th-century Blue Stockings Society.
(historical) The English parliament of 1653, more commonly called the Barebones Parliament
(usually derogatory) A scholarly, literary, or cultured woman.
bluestockingish
bluestockingish
adj
Like a bluestocking, or scholarly woman.
bluestockingism
bluestockingism
noun
(colloquial) The character or manner of a bluestocking; female pedantry.
bluestockings
bluestockings
noun
plural of bluestocking
bodicemaking
bodychecking
bodychecking
verb
present participle of bodycheck
boilermaking
boilermaking
noun
The manufacture of boilers.
boilinglike
bolingbroke
bookkeeping
bookkeeping
noun
(accounting) The skill or practice of keeping books or systematic records of financial transactions, e.g. income and expenses.
(computing) General tasks for maintaining a system.
verb
present participle of bookkeep
bookkeepings
bookkeepings
noun
plural of bookkeeping
bookmonger
bookmonger
noun
(archaic) A bookseller.
bookselling
bookselling
noun
The sale of books.
booksellings
bottlemaking
bottlemaking
noun
The manufacture of bottles.
brackenridge
bracketing
bracketing
noun
(architecture) A series or group of brackets; brackets, collectively.
The act of enclosing (text, etc.) in brackets.
verb
present participle of bracket
brakemaking
breadmaking
breadmaking
noun
The making of bread.
breakfasting
breakfasting
noun
The act of eating breakfast.
verb
present participle of breakfast
breaking
breaking
noun
(linguistics) A change of a vowel to a diphthong.
(music) A form of ornamentation in which groups of short notes are used instead of long ones.
Breakdancing.
The act by which something is broken.
verb
present participle of break
breakings
breakings
noun
plural of breaking
breathtaking
breathtaking
adj
Very surprising or shocking; to such a degree as to cause astonishment.
stunningly beautiful; amazing
breathtakingly
breathtakingly
adv
In a breathtaking manner.
To a degree that causes shock or awe; shockingly.
breckenridge
breckenridge
Proper noun
A town in Colorado, USA
an unincorporated community in Indiana, in the United States
A village/town in Michigan, US.
A city and county seat in Minnesota, US.
A city/town in Missouri, US.
A town in Oklahoma, US.
A city in Texas, USA
breckinridge
bribetaking
bribetaking
noun
The acceptance of bribes.
bridgemaking
briskening
briskening
verb
present participle of brisken
bucketing
bucketing
noun
A heavy pouring down of liquid; a deluge.
Synonym of binning (“data pre-processing technique”)
The act of moving material using a bucket.
verb
present participle of bucket
bucketmaking
bucketmaking
noun
The manufacture of buckets.
buckinghamshire
buckinghamshire
Proper noun
An inland county of England bounded by Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Greater London, Berkshire and Oxfordshire.
bucklering
bucklering
verb
present participle of buckler
bulkheading
bulkheading
noun
bulkheads in general
bulletmaking
bulletmaking
noun
The manufacture of bullets.
bungmaker
bunkerage
bunkerage
noun
(nautical) Oil or coal used for the engine of a vessel
(nautical) The act of bunkering (loading a vessel with oil or coal)
bunkering
bunkering
noun
(chiefly Nigeria) The illicit removal of oil from a pipeline or other distribution system.