A swarm of bees that leaves the hive after the primary swarm.
afterswarming
afterswell
afterwards
afterwards
adv
(temporal location) At a later or succeeding time.
afterwash
afterwisdom
afterwise
afterwise
adj
Wise after the fact.
afterworlds
afterworlds
noun
plural of afterworld
afterwrist
aftwards
aftwards
adv
Alternative form of aftward
aircraftswoman
aircraftswoman
noun
An aircraftwoman.
aircraftswomen
aircraftswomen
noun
plural of aircraftswoman
airflows
airflows
noun
plural of airflow
awfullest
awfullest
adj
superlative form of awful: most awful
awfulness
awfulness
noun
The quality of striking with awe, or with reverence
The state of being struck with awe; a spirit of solemnity; profound reverence.
The state or quality of being awful.
the awfulness of this sacred place
awfulnesses
awfulnesses
noun
plural of awfulness
batfowls
bedwarfs
bedwarfs
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bedwarf
blackfellows
blackfellows
noun
plural of blackfellow
bowstaff
cauliflowers
cauliflowers
noun
plural of cauliflower
classfellow
classfellow
noun
(dated or India) classmate
cowflaps
cowflaps
noun
plural of cowflap
cowlstaff
cowlstaff
noun
A staff used to carry a cowl or other burden, especially held by two people on their shoulders.
craftswoman
craftswoman
noun
A female artisan.
craftswomen
craftswomen
noun
plural of craftswoman
crawfish
crawfish
noun
(Quebec, Canada, slang, derogatory) A slur against Anglo-Canadians used in some corners of Quebec (including the Gaspé).
(South Africa) Various marine crustaceans, rock lobster; especially Jasus lalandii, the Cape crawfish.
(Southern US, Midwestern US and Western US) Various freshwater crustaceans, crayfish.
verb
(colloquial, Southern US) To backpedal, desert or withdraw (also used with out).
crawfished
crawfished
verb
simple past tense and past participle of crawfish
crawfishes
crawfishes
noun
plural of crawfish
crawfishing
crawfishing
noun
fishing for crawfish
verb
present participle of crawfish
crawfoots
crawfordsville
daffadowndillies
daffadowndillies
noun
plural of daffadowndilly
daffodowndillies
daffodowndillies
noun
plural of daffodowndilly
dayflowers
dayflowers
noun
plural of dayflower
dewfalls
dewfalls
noun
plural of dewfall
downfalls
downfalls
noun
plural of downfall
draftswoman
draftswoman
noun
A woman employed in making drawings.
A woman exceptionally skilled in drawing.
draftswomanship
draftswomanship
noun
(rare) The art or craft of a female draftsman.
dwarfest
dwarfest
adj
(horticulture) superlative form of dwarf: most dwarf
dwarfish
dwarfish
adj
Like a dwarf; being especially small or stunted.
Of, pertaining to, or made by or for dwarves.
dwarfishly
dwarfishly
adv
In a dwarfish manner.
dwarfishness
dwarfishness
noun
The quality of being dwarfish.
dwarfism
dwarfism
noun
The condition of being a dwarf (person of short stature).
The quality of being puny or inferior.
dwarfisms
dwarfisms
noun
plural of dwarfism
dwarfness
dwarfness
noun
The quality of being a dwarf, or unusually small specimen.
dwarfnesses
dwarfs
dwarfs
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dwarf
facewise
facewise
adv
By means of or in terms of the face.
fadeaways
fadeaways
noun
plural of fadeaway
fairways
fairways
noun
plural of fairway
faithwise
faithwise
adv
In terms of religious faith.
faithworthiness
faithworthiness
noun
(archaic) trustworthiness
fallowist
fallowist
noun
One who favors the practice of fallowing land.
fallowness
fallowness
noun
The state or quality of being fallow.
fallownesses
fallows
fallows
noun
plural of fallow (uncultivated land)
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fallow
falsework
falsework
noun
(engineering) A temporary framework used in the building of bridges and arched structures in order to hold items in place until the structure is able to support itself.
(engineering) Scaffolding, a temporary frame serving to support and brace a building under construction until it can stand alone.
fanshawe
fanwise
fanwise
adj
In a radial arrangement resembling a hand-held fan.
adv
In a fanwise manner.
fanworts
fanworts
noun
plural of fanwort
farawayness
farawayness
noun
The state of being faraway
farewells
farewells
noun
plural of farewell
farmworkers
farmworkers
noun
plural of farmworker
farnsworth
farrows
farrows
noun
plural of farrow
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of farrow
fastwalk
fawkes
fawners
fawners
noun
plural of fawner
fawniest
fawningness
fawningness
noun
Tendency to fawn; obsequious behaviour.
fawns
fawns
noun
plural of fawn
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fawn
fawnskin
fawnskin
noun
The skin of a fawn
feastraw
featherweights
featherweights
noun
plural of featherweight
featherwise
featherwise
adv
Arranged at angles like the barbs of a feather.
fernshaw
fernshaw
noun
A thicket of ferns.
fessways
fessways
adv
Fesswise.
fieldwards
fieldwards
Adverb
Towards a field.
fisherwoman
fisherwoman
noun
A woman who fishes.
A woman whose profession is catching fish.
She is a fisherwoman, out on a trawler for days at a time.
fishway
fishway
Noun
A structure built on or around dams or locks to facilitate the migration of fish.
fishways
fishways
noun
plural of fishway
fishwoman
fishwoman
noun
(dated) A woman who sells fish.
fittyways
flamethrowers
flamethrowers
noun
plural of flamethrower
flandowser
flankwise
flankwise
adv
In terms of, or by means of, a flank.
flashforward
flashforward
noun
(authorship) A dramatic device in which a future event is inserted into the normal chronological flow of a narrative.
verb
To use this dramatic device.
flashforwards
flashforwards
noun
plural of flashforward
flatwares
flatwares
noun
plural of flatware
flatwash
flatwashes
flatways
flatways
adv
Alternative form of flatwise
flatwise
flatwise
adv
With a flat side down or otherwise in contact with a flat surface.
flatwoods
flatwoods
noun
plural of flatwood
flatworks
flatworms
flatworms
noun
plural of flatworm
flawedness
flawiest
flawless
flawless
adj
Without flaws, defects, or shortcomings; perfect.
flawlessly
flawlessly
adv
In a flawless manner.
flawlessness
flawlessness
noun
The quality of being flawless
flaws
flaws
noun
plural of flaw
fleaworts
fleaworts
noun
plural of fleawort
floodwaters
floodwaters
noun
The waters of a flood
floodways
floodways
noun
plural of floodway
floorwalkers
floorwalkers
noun
plural of floorwalker
flowages
flowages
noun
plural of flowage
flowcharts
flowcharts
noun
plural of flowchart
flowmanostat
flyaways
flyaways
noun
plural of flyaway
flyswat
flyswat
noun
flyswatter
flyswatter
flyswatter
noun
A hand-held device for swatting flies or other insects, to kill or shoo them.
flyswatters
flyswatters
noun
plural of flyswatter
flyways
flyways
noun
plural of flyway
foamflowers
foamflowers
noun
plural of foamflower
foldwards
foldwards
adv
(poetic) Towards a sheepfold.
folkways
folkways
noun
plural of folkway
foofaraws
foofaraws
noun
plural of foofaraw
footwalls
footwalls
noun
plural of footwall
footwarmers
footwarmers
noun
plural of footwarmer
footways
footways
noun
plural of footway
footwears
footwears
noun
plural of footwear
foreanswer
foreanswer
verb
To answer beforehand or in advance
foreknowableness
forepaws
forepaws
noun
plural of forepaw
foresaw
foresaw
verb
simple past tense of foresee
foreshadow
foreshadow
verb
(transitive) To presage, or suggest something in advance.
foreshadowed
foreshadowed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of foreshadow
foreshadower
foreshadower
noun
One who or that which foreshadows.
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
foreshadows
foreshadows
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of foreshadow
forestwards
forestwards
adv
Towards a forest.
foreswear
foreswear
verb
Alternative spelling of forswear
foresweared
foreswearing
foreswearing
verb
present participle of foreswear
foreswears
foreswears
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of foreswear
foresweat
forewarnings
forewarnings
noun
plural of forewarning
forewarns
forewarns
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of forewarn
forewaters
forewaters
noun
plural of forewater
forswat
forswat
adj
(obsolete) Overheated; covered with sweat.
forswear
forswear
verb
(intransitive or reflexive) To commit perjury; to break an oath.
(transitive) To renounce or deny something, especially under oath.
forswearer
forswearer
noun
One who forswears.
One who swears a false oath; perjurer.
forswearing
forswearing
noun
The act of one who forswears.
verb
present participle of forswear
forswears
forswears
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of forswear
forwarders
forwarders
noun
plural of forwarder
forwardest
forwardest
adj
Superlative form of forward: most forward.
forwardness
forwardness
noun
The quality of being forward.
forwardnesses
forwardnesses
noun
plural of forwardness
forwards
forwards
adj
(sometimes nonstandard) Synonym of forward.
adv
Synonym of forward (most senses).
noun
Plural of forward.
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of forward.
forwardsearch
forwaste
forwaste
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To use up; exhaust; render emaciated or feeble; spend wastefully.
(transitive, obsolete) To waste; waste completely; lay waste to; desolate.