(physics) The scattering of waves, particles, or signals back in the direction of their source.
verb
present participle of backscatter
besprinkling
besprinkling
verb
present participle of besprinkle
breakfasting
breakfasting
noun
The act of eating breakfast.
verb
present participle of breakfast
breakings
breakings
noun
plural of breaking
briskening
briskening
verb
present participle of brisken
buckinghamshire
buckinghamshire
Proper noun
An inland county of England bounded by Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Greater London, Berkshire and Oxfordshire.
caretakings
caretakings
noun
plural of caretaking
checkstring
checkstring
noun
A cord used by a passenger in a carriage to signal to the driver to slow down or go faster.
corkscrewing
corkscrewing
noun
A winding, twisting motion.
verb
present participle of corkscrew
countersinking
countersinking
verb
present participle of countersink
cricketings
cricketings
noun
plural of cricketing
deerstalking
deerstalking
noun
The hunting of deer on foot, by stealing upon them unawares.
disembarking
disembarking
noun
A disembarkation.
verb
present participle of disembark
dismarketing
drakensberg
dressmaking
dressmaking
noun
The craft of making custom clothing for women, such as dresses, blouses, and evening gowns.
dressmakings
dressmakings
noun
plural of dressmaking
earmarkings
earmarkings
noun
plural of earmarking
earthshaking
earthshaking
adj
Of global consequence or importance.
Very loud.
earthshakingly
earthshakingly
adv
In an earthshaking manner.
erlkings
erlkings
noun
plural of erlking
fingerpicks
fingerpicks
noun
plural of fingerpick
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fingerpick
folksinger
folksinger
noun
A person who sings folk songs.
folksingers
folksingers
noun
plural of folksinger
foreknowledges
foreknowledges
noun
plural of foreknowledge
forespeaking
forespeaking
noun
(obsolete) A foretelling; a prediction.
verb
present participle of forespeak
forspeaking
forspeaking
verb
present participle of forspeak
frankpledges
frankpledges
noun
plural of frankpledge
gainspeaker
gainspeaker
noun
(obsolete) A gainsayer; opponent.
gelsenkirchen
gerenuks
gerenuks
noun
plural of gerenuk
gherkins
gherkins
noun
plural of gherkin
gimcrackiness
gimcrackiness
noun
The quality of being gimcracky.
girllikeness
godforsaken
godforsaken
adj
Abandoned by a deity or god.
Particularly awful; very bad
grainsickness
grapeskin
grapeskin
noun
The skin of a grape.
greenbackers
greenbackers
noun
plural of greenbacker
greenbackism
greenbackism
noun
A movement advocating for the inflation of the US currency.
greenbacks
greenbacks
noun
plural of greenback
greenkeepers
greenkeepers
noun
plural of greenkeeper
greenockites
greenockites
noun
plural of greenockite
greenshank
greenshank
noun
A wading bird, Tringa nebularia, that has long greenish legs and is native to Eurasia.
greenshanks
greenshanks
noun
plural of greenshank
greensick
greensick
adj
Afflicted with green sickness.
greensickness
greensickness
noun
Alternative form of green sickness
greenskeeper
greenskeeper
noun
Alternative form of greenkeeper
greenstick
greenstick
noun
A greenstick fracture.
greyskin
groundskeep
groundskeeping
groundskeeping
noun
The activity of tending an area of land for aesthetic or functional purposes; typically as an employee of a person or institution
gumpoldskirchner
gunstocker
gunstocker
noun
A manufacturer of gunstocks.
hankerings
hankerings
noun
plural of hankering
heartsickening
horsekeeping
housebreaking
housebreaking
noun
The act of breaking into another person's house with unlawful intent.
verb
(animal training) present participle of housebreak
huckstering
huckstering
noun
The behaviour of a huckster.
verb
present participle of huckster
inkslinger
inkslinger
noun
(derogatory) A careless or unskilful writer.
intersprinkling
intersprinkling
noun
A sprinkling between.
verb
present participle of intersprinkle
isokeraunographic
jenkinsburg
jerkings
jerkings
noun
plural of jerking
kashering
kashering
verb
present participle of kasher
keansburg
keenesburg
keensburg
keratogenous
keratogenous
adj
That produces horny tissue
kerogens
kerogens
noun
plural of kerogen
kesselring
keyserling
keystroking
keystroking
verb
present participle of keystroke
kierkegaardianism
kierkegaardianism
Noun
The or views of the thinker (1813–1855).
kindergartens
kindergartens
noun
plural of kindergarten
kindergartners
kindergartners
noun
plural of kindergartner
kingfisher
kingfisher
noun
Any of various birds of the suborder Alcedines (or the family Alcedinidae sensu lato), having a large head, short tail and brilliant colouration; they feed mostly on fish.
common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
kingfishers
kingfishers
noun
plural of kingfisher
kingstree
kissinger
klausenburg
klingerstown
klipspringer
klipspringer
noun
A small antelope native to eastern and southern Africa having a dense, brown, speckled coat.
knightsbridge
knigsberg
knotgrasses
knotgrasses
noun
plural of knotgrass
koenigsberg
kongsbergite
kongsbergite
noun
(mineralogy) A variety of silver containing about 5% mercury
konigsberg
konzentrationslager
koshering
koshering
verb
present participle of kosher
kremlinologist
kremlinologist
Noun
A person involved in Kremlinology.
kremlinologists
lawbreakings
lawbreakings
noun
plural of lawbreaking
leatherstocking
leatherstocking
Noun
A man who develops survival skills in order to live in the wild, away from civilization.
lurkingness
lurkingness
noun
Quality of lurking.
marketings
marketings
noun
plural of marketing
markgenossenschaft
marlingspike
merrymakings
merrymakings
noun
plural of merrymaking
metalworkings
metalworkings
noun
plural of metalworking
misreckoning
misreckoning
noun
A false reckoning; a miscalculation.
verb
present participle of misreckon
neighborlikeness
networkings
networkings
noun
plural of networking
neugkroschen
nightwalkers
nightwalkers
noun
plural of nightwalker
oversmoking
oversmoking
verb
present participle of oversmoke
oversoaking
oversoaking
verb
present participle of oversoak
overspeaking
overspeaking
verb
present participle of overspeak
overstocking
overstocking
noun
A stocking intended to be worn over another stocking.
verb
present participle of overstock
overstriking
overstriking
verb
present participle of overstrike
overtasking
overtasking
verb
present participle of overtask
papermakings
papermakings
noun
plural of papermaking
pharyngokeratosis
phrasemaking
phrasemaking
noun
The crafting of phrases; the art of rhetoric.
predisliking
prekindergartens
prekindergartens
noun
plural of prekindergarten
preshrinkage
preshrinking
preshrinking
verb
present participle of preshrink
presoaking
presoaking
noun
The soaking of something in advance.
verb
present participle of presoak
presprinkling
presprinkling
verb
present participle of presprinkle
provokingness
provokingness
noun
The state or condition of being provoking.
quicksilvering
quicksilvering
noun
An amalgam of mercury and tin formerly applied to the backs of mirrors.
verb
present participle of quicksilver
racewalkings
racketeerings
racketeerings
noun
plural of racketeering
reawakenings
reawakenings
noun
plural of reawakening
recklinghausen
reckonings
reckonings
noun
plural of reckoning
reseeking
reseeking
verb
present participle of reseek
reshaking
reshaking
verb
present participle of reshake
resketching
resketching
verb
present participle of resketch
resprinkling
restacking
restacking
noun
The act or result of stacking something again.
verb
present participle of restack
restocking
restocking
noun
An act of replenishing stock.
verb
present participle of restock
restriking
restriking
verb
present participle of restrike
ringnecks
ringnecks
noun
plural of ringneck
ringstraked
ringstraked
adj
(archaic) striped with differently colored rings
rollerskating
rollerskating
noun
Alternative spelling of roller skating
verb
present participle of rollerskate
rollickingness
rollickingness
noun
The quality of being rollicking.
roughnecks
roughnecks
noun
plural of roughneck
sabbathbreaking
safebreaking
safebreaking
noun
The act of breaking into a safe.
safecracking
safecracking
noun
The act of defeating the security mechanisms of a safe or vault to gain access to its contents.
schnorkeling
scorekeeping
scorekeeping
noun
The keeping of score.
screaking
screaking
noun
A shriek or screech.
verb
present participle of screak
semimarking
sheetrocking
sheetrocking
verb
present participle of sheetrock
shipbreaking
shipbreaking
noun
The breaking up of a ship for scrap recycling.
shipwrecking
shipwrecking
verb
present participle of shipwreck
shopbreaking
shopbreaking
noun
The act of breaking into a shop with unlawful intent.
shrieking
shrieking
noun
gerund of shriek: an act of uttering a loud, sharp, or shrill cry or sound; also, a sound that shrieks.