The concussion that occurs when large masses of ice break up due to contraction.
jackquelin
jackqueline
microquakes
microquakes
noun
plural of microquake
pipsqueak
pipsqueak
noun
Alternative spelling of pip-squeak
pipsqueaks
pipsqueaks
noun
plural of pipsqueak
psychoquackeries
qindarka
qindarka
noun
plural of qindarkë
quackeries
quackeries
noun
plural of quackery
quackier
quackier
adj
comparative form of quacky: more quacky
quackiest
quackiest
adj
superlative form of quacky: most quacky
quacking
quacking
adj
Making quacking sounds, or prone to doing so.
noun
The sound made by a group of ducks; quacks.
verb
present participle of quack
quackish
quackish
adj
Like a quack (fraudulent doctor), or characteristic of quackery.
quackishly
quackishly
adv
In a quackish manner.
quackishness
quackishness
noun
The state or condition of being quackish.
quackism
quackism
noun
Behaviour of a quack; quackery.
quackisms
quackisms
noun
plural of quackism
quadrantlike
quadrantlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a quadrant.
quaillike
quaillike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a quail (the bird).
quakerbird
quakerbird
noun
the sooty albatross
quakeric
quakerish
quakerish
Adjective
Suggesting or pertaining to the Quakers.
quakerishly
quakerishness
quakerism
quakerism
Noun
The belief system of the members of the Religious Society of Friends, an ostensibly Christian religious denomination that began in England in the 17th century.
A behaviour, belief, etc. that is characteristic of Quakers.
quakerization
quakerization
Noun
conversion to the Quaker religion
quakerize
quakerize
Verb
To convert or adapt to the Quaker religion.
quakerlike
quakership
quaketail
quaketail
noun
(dialect) A bird, the wagtail.
quakier
quakier
adj
comparative form of quaky: more quaky
quakiest
quakiest
adj
superlative form of quaky: most quaky
quakily
quakily
adv
In a quaky manner.
quakiness
quakiness
noun
The property of being quaky.
quakinesses
quaking
quaking
adj
Shaking uncontrollably, especially due to fear or awe; trembling or shivering.
noun
The action of the verb quake.
verb
present participle of quake
quakingly
quakingly
adv
In a quaking fashion, especially with fear.
quarterbacking
quarterbacking
noun
(American football) The act of playing as a quarterback
(US) The action of making criticisms after the event
verb
present participle of quarterback
quarterdeckish
quartermasterlike
quaskies
quaylike
quaylike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a quay.
queanlike
quickbeam
quickbeam
noun
The European rowan tree.
quickenance
quickenance
noun
quickening
quickenbeam
quickhatch
quickhatch
noun
(Canada) The wolverine.
quickhearted
quickman
quicksand
quicksand
noun
Anything that pulls one down or buries one metaphorically
Wet sand that appears firm but in which things readily sink, often found near rivers or coasts.
quicksands
quicksands
noun
plural of quicksand
quicksandy
quicksandy
adj
quicksandlike
quickwater
quickwater
noun
(canoeing) Water with limited currents or rapids, less turbulent than white water.
quillback
quillback
noun
Carpiodes cyprinus, a freshwater fish of the sucker family with a long filament that extends back from the dorsal fin, native to the eastern and central United States.