(postpositive) Premeditated; planned ahead of time.
aftergrowth
aftergrowth
noun
(figuratively) Any abstraction of the above.
A second growth, seen in plants like crops or timber after harvesting.
afterthought
afterthought
noun
A reflection after an act; a later or subsequent thought, action, or expedient.
Something additional to the original plan or concept.
verb
(very rare except in the past tense, possibly nonstandard) To expound as an afterthought.
simple past tense and past participle of afterthink
afterthoughted
afterthoughted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of afterthought
afterthoughts
afterthoughts
noun
plural of afterthought
alligatorfish
alligatorfish
noun
Aspidophoroides monopterygius, a bottom-dwelling marine fish in the family Agonidae, which is found along the coasts of the northwestern Atlantic.
alligatorfishes
alligatorfishes
noun
plural of alligatorfish
archaeopterygiformes
berghoff
brachiofaciolingual
chloroforming
chloroforming
verb
present participle of chloroform
cockfighter
cockfighter
noun
One who engages in a cockfight.
cofighter
cofreighter
counterflashing
counterflashing
noun
(construction) Formed metal or elastomeric sheeting secured on or into a wall, curb, pipe or other surface, to cover and protect the upper edge of a base flashing and its associated fasteners.
counterflight
countershafting
countershafting
verb
present participle of countershaft
dehydrofreezing
dehydrofreezing
noun
The preservation of food by dehydration and subsequent freezing
verb
present participle of dehydrofreeze
dragonfish
dragonfish
noun
Any of several long, slender fishes, of the family Stomiidae, that have a luminous barbel used to attract prey.
dragonfishes
dragonfishes
noun
plural of dragonfish
effluviography
effluviography
noun
(photography, obsolete) The effects upon the dry photographic plate of certain electric emanations, including those later known as the X-rays.
electrofishing
electrofishing
noun
a kind of fishing that uses electricity to stun the fish before they are caught, often used in scientific surveys so that the fish can be studied and returned to the water alive
fagerholm
fangotherapy
farnborough
farnborough
Proper noun
a town in north-east Hampshire, England.
a residential area in the London Borough of Bromley.
a village in Berkshire, and a village in Warwickshire, both in England.
fashionmonger
fashionmonger
noun
(derogatory) One who slavishly follows the latest fashions.
fathogram
fearnought
fearnought
noun
Alternative form of fearnaught
feathermonger
ferrihemoglobin
ferrihemoglobin
noun
(biochemistry) A form of hemoglobin in which the central ferrous iron atom is oxidised to the ferric state
fetichmonger
fetishmonger
fetography
fibrohemorrhagic
filmographies
filmographies
noun
plural of filmography
filmography
filmography
noun
A selective list of movie titles that share a similar characteristic such as the same genre, the same director, the same actor etc.
fingerhold
fingerhold
noun
A grip with the fingers.
fingerholds
fingerholds
noun
plural of fingerhold
fingerhook
fireplough
fishmonger
fishmonger
noun
(Britain) A person who sells fish.
(Britain, rare) A fishmonger's, a fishmonger's shop: a shop that sells fish.
(archaic) A pimp.
fishmongers
fishmongers
noun
plural of fishmonger
fleshmonger
fleshmonger
noun
(archaic) One who deals in flesh; hence, a pimp, procurer, or pander.
flexographic
flexographic
adj
Of or pertaining to flexography
flexographically
flexographically
adv
By means of flexography.
flexography
flexography
noun
A method of printing using a rubber or polymer rotating printing plate, most commonly used for packaging (labels, tape etc.).
fliegerabwehrkanone
flightworthy
flightworthy
adj
(aviation) Safe enough to fly
floorthrough
florigraphy
florigraphy
noun
Alternative form of floriography
flourishing
flourishing
adj
growing, thriving, doing well
noun
The action of the verb flourish; flowering.
verb
present participle of flourish
flourishingly
flourishingly
adv
In a flourishing way; tending to succeed and grow.
flowcharting
flowcharting
noun
(computing) the design and construction of flowcharts
fluegelhorn
fluegelhorn
noun
Alternative spelling of flugelhorn
fluegelhorns
fluegelhorns
noun
plural of fluegelhorn
flugelhorn
flugelhorn
noun
A brass instrument resembling a cornet but with a wider, conical bore, and usually with three valves, in the same B-flat pitch as many trumpets and cornets but with a more deeply conical mouthpiece than those. A bugle with valves.
flugelhorns
flugelhorns
noun
plural of flugelhorn
fluorographic
fluorographic
adj
Relating to fluorography.
fluorography
fluorography
noun
photofluorography
visualisation of radiolabelled material
fluviograph
fluviograph
noun
(dated) An instrument for measuring and automatically recording the rise and fall of a river.
foghorn
foghorn
noun
A strong gossiper.
A very loud low-pitched horn, used especially in lighthouses and on large boats.
verb
To shout or bellow in a loud, deep voice
To sound a foghorn
foghorns
foghorns
noun
plural of foghorn
folkright
folkright
noun
(obsolete) The common law or right of the people.
forecatching
forecatharping
forechecking
forechecking
verb
present participle of forecheck
foregahger
foregather
foregather
verb
Alternative form of forgather
foregathered
foregathered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of foregather
foregathering
foregathering
verb
present participle of foregather
foregathers
foregathers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of foregather
foregirth
foregirth
noun
(equestrianism) A martingale.
forehinting
foreignership
foreignership
noun
The condition of being a foreigner.
forenight
forenight
noun
(Scotland) The evening, between twilight and bedtime.
forereaching
forereaching
verb
present participle of forereach
foreright
foreright
adj
(obsolete) Characterising a wind blowing on the line of one's travel; favourable.
adv
(obsolete) Directly forwards, straight ahead.
foreschooling
foreshadowing
foreshadowing
noun
(literature, usually uncountable) A literary device whereby an author drops hints or symbolic representations of plot developments to come later in the story.
verb
present participle of foreshadow
foreshortening
foreshortening
noun
(art) A technique for creating the appearance that the object of a drawing is extending into space by shortening the lines with which that object is drawn.
A similar contracted appearance in film or photography, etc.
verb
present participle of foreshorten
foreshowing
foreshowing
noun
The act or an instance of showing something, usually an event, ahead of time; a prognostication
verb
present participle of foreshow
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
foresighted
foresighted
adj
Having foresight; foreseeing; provident.
foresightedly
foresightedly
adv
With foresight; in a foresighted manner.
foresightedness
foresightedness
noun
The prudent exercise of common sense when planning for the future
The quality of having foresight
foresightednesses
foresightful
foresightful
adj
Having, exercising, or characterised by foresight; forward-looking; prudent
foresightless
foresightless
adj
Lacking foresight.
foresights
foresights
noun
plural of foresight
forestburgh
forethinking
forethinking
verb
present participle of forethink
forethough
forethought
forethought
adj
Thought of, or planned, beforehand.
noun
Anticipation.
Provident care; prudence.
Thinking beforehand or in advance, planning; prior or previous consideration; premeditation.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of forethink
forethoughted
forethoughted
adj
(archaic) Provided with forethought.
forethoughtful
forethoughtful
adj
Having or full of forethought; provident; proactive; visionary.
forethoughtfully
forethoughtfully
adv
With forethought.
forethoughtfulness
forethoughtfulness
noun
The condition of being forethoughtful
forethoughtless
forethoughtless
adj
Without forethought.
forethoughts
forethoughts
noun
plural of forethought
foreweigh
foreweigh
verb
(transitive) To estimate in advance; to count the cost of beforehand.
forewrought
forewrought
adj
Wrought or worked beforehand or in advance.
verb
(archaic) simple past tense and past participle of forework
forfoughen
forfoughten
forfoughten
Adjective
Exhausted from fighting.
forgather
forgather
verb
(intransitive) To assemble or gather together in one place, to gather up; to congregate.
forgathered
forgathered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of forgather
forgathering
forgathering
noun
A gathering together; an assembly.
verb
present participle of forgather
forgathers
forgathers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of forgather
forstraught
forstraught
adj
(obsolete, rare) Distracted.
forthbring
forthbring
verb
(obsolete) To bring forth; bring out; produce.
forthbringer
forthbringer
noun
One who or that which brings forth.
forthbringing
forthbringing
verb
present participle of forthbring
forthbrought
forthbrought
verb
simple past tense and past participle of forthbring
forthcoming
forthcoming
adj
(not comparable) Approaching or about to take place.
Available when needed; in place, ready.
Willing to co-operate or provide information; candid, frank, responsive.
noun
An act of coming forth.
Something that is yet to come.
verb
present participle of forthcome
forthcomingness
forthcomingness
noun
The state or quality of being forthcoming.
forthfigured
forthgaze
forthgo
forthgo
verb
(intransitive, obsolete) To go forth; proceed.
forthgoing
forthgoing
adj
Going out or forth; departing.
noun
A going forth or utterance; a proceeding from or out.
verb
present participle of forthgo
forthinking
forthinking
verb
present participle of forthink
forthought
forthought
verb
simple past tense and past participle of forthink
forthputting
forthputting
adj
Forward, bold; presumptuous; meddlesome.
noun
Forwardness; undue assumption; boldness.
The act of putting or bringing forth; output; production.
forthright
forthright
adj
(archaic) Proceeding straight forth.
Fixed; settled; decided.
Frank, outspoken.
Markedly simple.
Straightforward; not evasive; candid and direct.
adv
(archaic) Straight forward, in a straight direction.
At once, forthwith.
Expressly, frankly, unhesitatingly.
Swiftly.
noun
(archaic) A straight path.
forthrightly
forthrightly
adv
In a forthright manner
forthrightness
forthrightness
noun
The characteristic or quality of being forthright
forthrightnesses
forthrights
forthrights
noun
plural of forthright
fortnight
fortnight
noun
(chiefly UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, dated in North America) A period of 2 weeks.
fortnightlies
fortnightlies
noun
plural of fortnightly
fortnightly
fortnightly
adj
occurring once in a fortnight; once every two weeks
adv
once in a fortnight; once every two weeks
noun
A publication issued fortnightly (once every two weeks).
fortnights
fortnights
noun
plural of fortnight
fothergilla
fothering
fothering
verb
present participle of fother
fotheringhay
foxborough
freeholding
freeholding
noun
property held in freehold
friborgh
frightsome
frightsome
adj
Feeling fright; afraid; frightened.
Marked by fright or frightfulness; frightening; frightful; fearful; causing fear.
frigotherapy
frithborgh
frogfish
frogfish
noun
(archaic) Any fish of genus Lophius.
Any of several benthic anglerfish, of the family Antennariidae, having a frog-like mouth with a lure.
Any of the benthic ray-finned fish of the family Batrachoididae (the sole family of order Batrachoidiformes), which are ambush predators and have a toad-like appearance.
frogfishes
frogfishes
noun
plural of frogfish
froggish
froggish
adj
Aggressive.
Inclined to fight.
Resembling or characteristic of a frog.
froghood
froghood
noun
The state or period of being a frog.
froghopper
froghopper
noun
Any of various small insects of the superfamily Cercopoidea that feed on plant sap and whose larvae produce cuckoo spit.
froghoppers
froghoppers
noun
plural of froghopper
frogmarch
frogmarch
noun
The process of frogmarching a person.
verb
(figurative) To force a person forward against their will.
(formerly) To carry a person face-down with one person holding each limb.
To forcibly relocate a person, especially in a degrading or humiliating manner.
To march or force a person forward while holding their arms from behind or the side, as a prisoner.
frogmarched
frogmarched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of frogmarch
frogmarches
frogmarches
noun
plural of frogmarch
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of frogmarch
frogmarching
frogmarching
verb
present participle of frogmarch
frogmouth
frogmouth
noun
Any of several nocturnal, insectivorous birds, of the family Podargidae, native to Australia and southern Asia
frogmouths
frogmouths
noun
plural of frogmouth
frothing
frothing
noun
The act of something that froths.
verb
present participle of froth
frough
froughy
froughy
adj
(UK, dialect, archaic) Loose, spongy, or easily broken.
furlough
furlough
noun
(Britain) especially one granted to a missionary.
(US) especially one granted to a member of the armed forces, or to a prisoner.
A period of unpaid time off, used by an employer to reduce costs.
The documents authorizing such leave.
verb
(transitive) To grant a furlough to (someone).
(transitive) To have (an employee) not work in order to reduce costs; to send (someone) on furlough.