(intransitive, slang) To leave quickly or in a hurry; to depart, flee.
(intransitive, slang) to abscond.
acequias
acequias
noun
plural of acequia
acquaintances
acquaintances
noun
plural of acquaintance
acquaintanceship
acquaintanceship
noun
(countable) A relationship as acquaintances.
(uncountable) The state of being acquainted.
acquaintanceships
acquaintanceships
noun
plural of acquaintanceship
acquaintedness
acquaintedness
noun
(rare) State of being acquainted; degree of acquaintance.
acquest
acquest
noun
(law) Property acquired by purchase, gift, or otherwise than by inheritance.
(rare) Acquisition; the thing gained.
acquests
acquests
noun
plural of acquest
acquiesce
acquiesce
verb
(intransitive) To concur upon conviction; to assent to; usually, to concur, not heartily but so far as to forbear opposition.
(intransitive, with in (or sometimes with, to)) To rest satisfied, or apparently satisfied, or to rest without opposition and discontent (usually implying previous opposition or discontent); to accept or consent by silence or by omitting to object.
acquiesced
acquiesced
verb
simple past tense and past participle of acquiesce
acquiescement
acquiescence
acquiescence
noun
(law) Inaction, passivity, or neglect to take legal action when it is called for in order to assert, preserve, or safeguard a right, and which inaction implies the abandonment of said right.
A silent or passive assent or submission, or a submission with apparent content, distinguished from avowed consent on the one hand, and on the other, from opposition or open discontent; quiet satisfaction.
acquiescences
acquiescences
noun
plural of acquiescence
acquiescency
acquiescency
noun
The quality of being acquiescent; acquiescence.
acquiescent
acquiescent
adj
resting satisfied or submissive; disposed tacitly to submit
willing to acquiesce, accept or agree to something without objection, protest or resistance
acquiescently
acquiescently
adv
In an acquiescent manner.
acquiescer
acquiescer
noun
One who acquiesces.
acquiesces
acquiesces
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of acquiesce
acquiescing
acquiescing
verb
present participle of acquiesce
acquiescingly
acquiescingly
adv
in an acquiescing manner
acquiesence
acquirements
acquirements
noun
plural of acquirement
acquirers
acquirers
noun
plural of acquirer
acquires
acquires
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of acquire
acquisible
acquisible
adj
Synonym of acquirable (“capable of being acquired”)
acquisite
acquisite
adj
(obsolete) acquired
acquisited
acquisitive
acquisitive
adj
(obsolete) Acquired.
Able or disposed to make acquisitions; acquiring.
Dispositioned toward acquiring and retaining information.
acquisitively
acquisitively
adv
In an acquisitive manner; for the purpose of acquisition.
acquisitiveness
acquisitiveness
noun
(phrenology) The faculty to which the phrenologists attribute the desire of acquiring and possessing.
The quality of being acquisitive; propensity to acquire property; desire of possession.
acquittances
acquittances
noun
plural of acquittance
adequacies
adequacies
noun
plural of adequacy
adequateness
adequateness
noun
The quality of being adequate, of meeting needs or expectations.
aequorins
aequorins
noun
plural of aequorin
aiguillesque
aiguillesque
adj
Shaped like an aiguille.
alhambresque
alhambresque
Adjective
Made or decorated after the fanciful style of the ornamentation in the Alhambra palace, which affords an unusually fine exhibition of Saracenic or Arabesque architecture.
alpinesque
alpinesque
adj
Having an alpine style.
antimasque
antimasque
noun
A comic or grotesque dance presented before or between the acts of a masque.
antimasquer
antimasquer
noun
One who takes part in an antimasque.
antimasquerade
antiquaries
antiquaries
noun
plural of antiquary
antiquatedness
antiquatedness
noun
The state or quality of being antiquated.
antiquates
antiquates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of antiquate
antiqueness
antiqueness
noun
The state or quality of being antique.
antiquers
antiquers
noun
plural of antiquer
antiques
antiques
noun
plural of antique
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of antique
antiquities
antiquities
noun
plural of antiquity
appliques
appliques
noun
plural of applique
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of applique
aprilesque
aquacades
aquacades
noun
plural of aquacade
aquacultures
aquacultures
noun
plural of aquaculture
aquamaniles
aquamaniles
noun
plural of aquamanile
aquamarines
aquamarines
noun
plural of aquamarine
aquaplaners
aquaplaners
noun
plural of aquaplaner
aquaplanes
aquaplanes
noun
plural of aquaplane
aquarelles
aquarelles
noun
plural of aquarelle
aquarellist
aquarellist
noun
(art) An artist who paints aquarelles
aquarellists
aquarellists
noun
plural of aquarellist
aquascope
aquascope
noun
A device used to view beneath the surface of water
aquatinters
aquatinters
noun
plural of aquatinter
aquativeness
aquativeness
noun
(phrenology, obsolete, obscure) love of liquids, including drinking, bathing, and sailing.
aquatones
aquatones
noun
plural of aquatone
aqueducts
aqueducts
noun
plural of aqueduct
aqueoigneous
aqueoigneous
adj
(archaic) Synonym of igneoaqueous
aqueous
aqueous
adj
(chemistry) Consisting mostly of water.
aqueously
aqueously
adv
In an aqueous manner.
aqueousness
aqueousness
noun
The state or quality of being aqueous.
aqueus
aquicultures
aquicultures
noun
plural of aquiculture
aquiferous
aquiferous
adj
(geology) Of or pertaining to an aquifer
Carrying water
aquifers
aquifers
noun
plural of aquifer
aquifoliaceous
aquifoliaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Aquifoliaceae.
aquilinities
aquilinities
noun
plural of aquilinity
aquocellolitis
aquose
aquose
adj
(obsolete) watery; aqueous
arabesque
arabesque
noun
(art, architecture, also attributively) An elaborate design of intertwined floral figures or complex geometrical patterns, mainly used in Islamic art and architecture.
(ballet) A dance position in which the dancer stands on one leg, with the other raised backwards, and the arms outstretched.
(by extension, attributively) Elaborate or ornate creations in general.
(music) An ornate composition, especially for the piano.
arabesquely
arabesquely
adv
In the style of arabesque art or architecture.
arabesquerie
arabesquerie
noun
arabesque ornamentation
arabesques
arabesques
noun
plural of arabesque
arboresque
architecturesque
architecturesque
adj
Resembling or characteristic of architecture.
arquebus
arquebus
noun
Alternative form of harquebus (“an obsolete matchlock firearm”).
verb
(transitive, rare) To shoot with an arquebus.
arquebuses
arquebuses
noun
plural of arquebuse
arquebusier
arquebusier
noun
(military, now historical) A soldier armed with an arquebus.
aspiquee
asquare
asqueal
asqueal
adj
Squealing.
banqueters
banqueters
noun
plural of banqueter
banquetings
banquetings
noun
plural of banqueting
banquets
banquets
noun
plural of banquet
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of banquet
banquettes
banquettes
noun
plural of banquette
bararesque
barbaresque
barbaresque
adj
barbaric in form or style
barnumesque
barnumesque
Adjective
Reminiscent of (1810–1891), American showman and businessman remembered for promoting celebrated hoaxes and for founding a circus.
baroqueness
baroqueness
noun
The state or condition of being baroque.
baroques
baroques
noun
plural of baroque
barquentines
barquentines
noun
plural of barquentine
barques
barques
noun
plural of barque
barquest
barquisimeto
basque
basque
noun
A woman's close-fitting bodice, underbodice, or corset having such a feature.
The part of a waistcoat etc. extending below the waist.
basqued
basqued
adj
Having a basque.
basques
basques
noun
plural of basque
basquine
basquine
noun
A sort of basque petticoat.
bedquilts
bedquilts
noun
plural of bedquilt
beliquors
belshazzaresque
bequeathals
bequeathals
noun
plural of bequeathal
bequeaths
bequeaths
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bequeath
bequest
bequest
noun
A person's inheritance; an amount of property given by will.
That which has been handed down or transmitted.
That which is left by will; a legacy.
The act of bequeathing or leaving by will.
The transfer of property upon the owner's death according to the will of the deceased.
verb
(transitive) To give as a bequest; bequeath.
bequests
bequests
noun
plural of bequest
bergquist
berninesque
besqueeze
besquib
besquirt
beziques
beziques
noun
plural of bezique
bisque
bisque
adj
Of a pale pinkish brown colour.
noun
(British parliament) Permission for an MP to be absent from a vote, granted by the whips when the absence is not likely to affect the outcome.
(ceramics) A form of unglazed earthenware; biscuit.
(chiefly BBC, historical) A day's leave an employee may take without warning or reason and not be counted as annual leave.
(sports) An extra turn, free point or some other advantage allowed.
A free point in a handicap real tennis match.
A free turn in a handicap croquet match.
A pale pinkish brown colour.
A thick creamy soup made from fish, shellfish, meat or vegetables.
verb
(transitive) To prepare ceramics in the bisque style.
bisques
bisques
noun
plural of bisque
bisquette
biuniqueness
biuniqueness
noun
The quality of being biunique.
blanquettes
blanquettes
noun
plural of blanquette
blottesque
blottesque
adj
(art) Characterized by blots or heavy touches; coarsely depicted; lacking delineation.
noun
(art) An artwork characterized by blots or heavy touches.
blottesquely
borasque
borasqueborate
bosanquet
bosque
bosque
noun
(Southwestern US) A gallery forest found growing along a river bank or on the flood plain of a watercourse.
Rare spelling of bosk.
bosques
bosques
noun
plural of bosque (rare, 19th-century spelling of bosk)
plural of bosque (riverside woodland)
bosquet
bosquet
noun
Alternative spelling of bosket
bosquets
bosquets
noun
plural of bosquet
boudoiresque
bouquets
bouquets
noun
plural of bouquet
bouquiniste
bourasque
bourasque
noun
(archaic) A tempest.
bourbonesque
bourrasque
boutiques
boutiques
noun
plural of boutique
bramantesque
brasque
brasque
noun
A mixture of charcoal, clay, etc. used in smelting.
brasqued
briquets
briquets
noun
plural of briquet
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of briquet
briquettes
briquettes
noun
plural of briquette
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of briquette
brisque
brisque
noun
In the card game bezique, an ace or ten won in a trick.
brontesque
broomsquire
browningesque
brusque
brusque
adj
(obsolete) Sour, tart.
Rudely abrupt; curt, unfriendly.
verb
(transitive, chiefly archaic) To act towards (someone or something) in a curt or rudely abrupt manner.
brusquely
brusquely
adv
In a brusque manner; abruptly; rudely.
brusqueness
brusqueness
noun
The state or quality of being brusque; brusque behaviour.
brusquer
brusquer
adj
comparative form of brusque: more brusque
brusquerie
brusquerie
noun
Brusqueness; abruptness, bluntness.
brusqueries
brusqueries
noun
plural of brusquerie
plural of brusquery
brusquest
brusquest
adj
superlative form of brusque: most brusque
buffoonesque
bunyanesque
bunyanesque
Adjective
Reminiscent of (1628–1688), English Christian writer and preacher, best known for his allegorical book .