A good comeback, retort one thinks of only after the end of discussion or after leaving a social gathering.
The lack of forethought.
Wisdom which comes after the event.
afterwitted
afterwitted
adj
(dated) Characterized by afterwit; slow-witted.
afterworking
afterwrist
afwillite
afwillite
noun
(mineralogy) A calcium hydroxide nesosilicate mineral, occurring as glassy, colourless to white prismatic monoclinic crystals.
aircraftswoman
aircraftswoman
noun
An aircraftwoman.
aircraftswomen
aircraftswomen
noun
plural of aircraftswoman
aircraftwoman
aircraftwoman
noun
A female aircraftman.
airflow
airflow
noun
Any flow of air, especially the motion of air around a moving aircraft or aerofoil.
airflows
airflows
noun
plural of airflow
alewife
alewife
noun
(archaic) A woman who keeps an alehouse.
A migrating North American fish, Alosa pseudoharengus.
Any of several species similar in appearance.
antifowl
antifowl
adj
(immunology) Synonym of antichicken
antiwelfare
antiwelfare
adj
Opposed to welfare (financial aid offered by a government).
applewife
archwife
archwife
noun
A big, masculine wife; a dominating woman; virago.
backflowing
backflowing
adj
flowing backwards
verb
present participle of backflow
bailiffwick
bailiffwick
noun
Obsolete form of bailiwick.
batfowling
batfowling
noun
A method of catching birds at night, by holding a torch or other light, and beating the bush or perch where they roost so that the birds fly towards the light.
bedwarfing
bedwarfing
verb
present participle of bedwarf
borowolframic
broadwife
cauliflower
cauliflower
noun
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis, an annual variety of cabbage, of which the cluster of young flower stalks and buds is eaten as a vegetable.
The edible head or curd of a cauliflower plant.
The swelling of a cauliflower ear.
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To (cause to) swell up like a cauliflower ear.
cauliflowers
cauliflowers
noun
plural of cauliflower
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
crawfordsville
crawfordville
daffadowndillies
daffadowndillies
noun
plural of daffadowndilly
daffadowndilly
daffadowndilly
noun
(archaic, poetic) daffodil
daffodowndillies
daffodowndillies
noun
plural of daffodowndilly
daffodowndilly
daffodowndilly
noun
(informal) the daffodil.
daffydowndilly
daffydowndilly
noun
Alternative form of daffadowndilly
downfalling
downfalling
adj
falling downward
noun
A downfall.
An act of falling downward.
draftswomanship
draftswomanship
noun
(rare) The art or craft of a female draftsman.
drawfile
drawfiling
drawfiling
noun
The process of smooth filing by working the file sidewise instead of lengthwise.
drawknife
drawknife
noun
A joiner's tool having a blade with a handle at each end, used to shave off surfaces, by drawing it toward one; a shave; a drawshave.
A tool used for the purpose of making an incision along the path a saw is to follow, to prevent it from tearing the surface of the wood.
verb
(transitive) To cut or shave with a drawknife.
driftway
driftway
noun
(US, Rhode Island) An access road to the sea.
(mining) A drift, or horizontal passage in a mine.
A common road or path for driving cattle.
dwarfing
dwarfing
noun
The situation where something is made to seem (relatively) small or unimportant.
verb
present participle of 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
dwarflike
dwarflike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a dwarf; small, diminutive.
dwarfling
dwarfling
noun
A diminutive dwarf.
facewise
facewise
adv
By means of or in terms of the face.
fairlawn
fairview
fairwater
fairwater
noun
(nautical) A device that improves the streamlining of a vessel.
fairway
fairway
noun
(golf) The area between the tee and the green, where the grass is cut short.
(military) A channel either from offshore, in a river, or in a harbor that has enough depth to accommodate the draft of large vessels. (JP 4-01.6)
(nautical) A navigable channel in a harbour, offshore etc; the usual course taken by vessels in such places.
Any tract of land free from obstacles.
fairways
fairways
noun
plural of fairway
fairweather
fairweather
adj
Alternative spelling of fair-weather
faithwise
faithwise
adv
In terms of religious faith.
faithworthiness
faithworthiness
noun
(archaic) trustworthiness
faithworthy
faithworthy
adj
(archaic) trustworthy
fallowing
fallowing
noun
A period during which a field is left fallow.
verb
present participle of fallow
fallowist
fallowist
noun
One who favors the practice of fallowing land.
fanwise
fanwise
adj
In a radial arrangement resembling a hand-held fan.
adv
In a fanwise manner.
fanwright
fanwright
noun
(historical) A person who makes fans for use in winnowing.
farewelling
farewelling
verb
present participle of farewell
farmwife
farmwife
noun
A farmer's wife.
The wife in a married couple engaged in farming; a wife who shares in the duties of farming, such as farm management, homemaking on the farm, fieldwork, sales and marketing, or other work.
farrowing
farrowing
adj
Producing a litter of piglets
noun
The act of producing a litter of pigs
verb
present participle of farrow
fawnia
fawnier
fawniest
fawning
fawning
adj
Seeking favor by way of flattery; flattering, servile.
noun
Servile flattery.
verb
present participle of fawn
fawningly
fawningly
adv
In a fawning or sycophantic manner.
fawningness
fawningness
noun
Tendency to fawn; obsequious behaviour.
fawnlike
fawnlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a fawn.
fawnskin
fawnskin
noun
The skin of a fawn
fawzia
featherweight
featherweight
noun
A sportsman who fights in this division.
A weight class in many combat sports; e.g. in professional boxing of a maximum of 126 pounds or 57.2 kilograms.
The lightest weight that may be carried by a racehorse.
featherweights
featherweights
noun
plural of featherweight
featherwing
featherwise
featherwise
adv
Arranged at angles like the barbs of a feather.
fiberware
fibreware
fidawi
fieldward
fieldward
adj
Towards a field.
fieldwards
fieldwards
Adverb
Towards a field.
finedraw
finedraw
verb
(transitive) To sew up so finely that the seam is not visible; to renter.
finedrawing
finedrawing
verb
present participle of finedraw
firewall
firewall
noun
(architecture) A fireproof barrier used to prevent the spread of fire between or through buildings, structures, electrical substation transformers, or within an aircraft or vehicle.
(computer security) The software that monitors traffic in and out of a private network or a personal computer and allows or blocks such traffic depending on its perceived threat.
(physics) A hypothetical phenomenon where an observer falling into a black hole encounters high-energy quanta at or near the event horizon.
verb
(intransitive, motor vehicles or aircraft, slang) To use maximum engine power or acceleration.
(transitive, computer security) To block with a firewall.
(transitive, computer security) To protect with a firewall.
fireward
fireward
adj
Which faces a fire; which lies in the direction of a fire; etc.
adv
Toward a fire.
noun
(obsolete) A fire chief.
(obsolete) A fireman.
firewarden
firewarden
noun
An officer who has authority to direct in the extinguishing of fires, or to order what precautions shall be taken against fires.
firewater
firewater
noun
(informal) High-proof alcohol, especially whiskey (especially in the context of its sale to or consumption by Native Americans).
(manufacturing) Water for use in firefighting.
High-temperature hydraulic condensate discharged from industrial boilers.
firmware
firmware
noun
(computing) Something in between hardware and software. Like software, it is created from source code, but it is closely tied to the hardware it runs on.
Software intended for such embedded computer applications.
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
fizzwater
flankwise
flankwise
adv
In terms of, or by means of, a flank.
flatwise
flatwise
adv
With a flat side down or otherwise in contact with a flat surface.
flawier
flawiest
flawing
flawing
verb
present participle of flaw
flaxwife
fliegerabwehrkanone
flowcharting
flowcharting
noun
(computing) the design and construction of flowcharts
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
foreswearing
foreswearing
verb
present participle of foreswear
forewarning
forewarning
noun
An advance warning; an omen.
verb
present participle of forewarn
forewarningly
forewarningly
adv
So as to forewarn; in a way that gives advance warning.
forewarnings
forewarnings
noun
plural of forewarning
forswearing
forswearing
noun
The act of one who forswears.
verb
present participle of forswear
forwardation
forwardation
noun
Synonym of contango
forwarding
forwarding
noun
The act by which something is forwarded.
verb
present participle of forward
forwearied
forwearied
adj
(obsolete) Worn out, exhausted.
forwearying
forwearying
verb
present participle of forweary
fountaintown
fountainwise
fountainwise
adv
In the manner of a fountain.
fowliang
frankewing
franklintown
fruitwoman
fujiwara
gairfowl
gairfowl
noun
Alternative form of garefowl
giftware
giftware
noun
Items designed to be bought as gifts
giftwrap
giftwrap
verb
Alternative form of gift-wrap
giftwrapped
giftwrapped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of giftwrap
giftwrapping
giftwrapping
noun
Alternative form of gift-wrapping
verb
present participle of giftwrap
guffawing
guffawing
noun
boisterous laughter
verb
present participle of guffaw
halfwise
halfwit
halfwit
noun
(informal) Someone lacking in intelligence.
handicraftswoman
handicraftswoman
noun
A female practitioner of a handicraft.
handsawfish
handsawfishes
hawfinch
hawfinch
noun
A large Eurasian finch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes), with a thick bill.
hawfinches
hawfinches
noun
plural of hawfinch
jawfish
jawfish
noun
Any of many marine fish, of the family Opistognathidae, that have large mouths.
jawfishes
jawfishes
noun
plural of jawfish
kalewife
knifeway
lifeward
lifeward
adj
Leading towards life.
adv
Towards life.
lifeway
lifeway
noun
(now chiefly Canada, US) One's path through life; a lifestyle or behaviour, now especially when seen as traditional.
lifeways
lifeways
noun
plural of lifeway
llanfairpwllgwyngyll
llanfairpwllgwyngyll
Proper noun
A town in Anglesey, Wales, full name Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch.
ludwigshafen
manifoldwise
microsoftware
microsoftware
noun
(computing, dated) software for a microcomputer
newfangledism
newfashioned
newfashioned
adj
Alternative form of new-fashioned
outfawning
outfawning
verb
present participle of outfawn
passionflower
passionflower
noun
Any of very many vines, in North America and elsewhere, of the genus Passiflora that bear edible fruit called passion fruit, and showy flowers of a structure symbolic of the Passion of Christ.
phosphowolframic
playfellowship
playfellowship
noun
(rare) The state or duration of being playfellows; camaraderie between children.