(intransitive, slang) To leave quickly or in a hurry; to depart, flee.
(intransitive, slang) to abscond.
absquatulation
absquatulation
noun
The act of absquatulating; hasty departure.
acquisible
acquisible
adj
Synonym of acquirable (“capable of being acquired”)
alhambresque
alhambresque
Adjective
Made or decorated after the fanciful style of the ornamentation in the Alhambra palace, which affords an unusually fine exhibition of Saracenic or Arabesque architecture.
aquincubitalism
aquincubitalism
noun
The quality of being aquincubital.
aquintocubitalism
arabesque
arabesque
noun
(art, architecture, also attributively) An elaborate design of intertwined floral figures or complex geometrical patterns, mainly used in Islamic art and architecture.
(ballet) A dance position in which the dancer stands on one leg, with the other raised backwards, and the arms outstretched.
(by extension, attributively) Elaborate or ornate creations in general.
(music) An ornate composition, especially for the piano.
arabesquely
arabesquely
adv
In the style of arabesque art or architecture.
arabesquerie
arabesquerie
noun
arabesque ornamentation
arabesques
arabesques
noun
plural of arabesque
arboresque
arquebus
arquebus
noun
Alternative form of harquebus (“an obsolete matchlock firearm”).
verb
(transitive, rare) To shoot with an arquebus.
arquebuses
arquebuses
noun
plural of arquebuse
arquebusier
arquebusier
noun
(military, now historical) A soldier armed with an arquebus.
banqueters
banqueters
noun
plural of banqueter
banquetings
banquetings
noun
plural of banqueting
banquets
banquets
noun
plural of banquet
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of banquet
banquettes
banquettes
noun
plural of banquette
bararesque
barbaresque
barbaresque
adj
barbaric in form or style
barnumesque
barnumesque
Adjective
Reminiscent of (1810–1891), American showman and businessman remembered for promoting celebrated hoaxes and for founding a circus.
baroqueness
baroqueness
noun
The state or condition of being baroque.
baroques
baroques
noun
plural of baroque
barquentines
barquentines
noun
plural of barquentine
barques
barques
noun
plural of barque
barquest
barquisimeto
barranquitas
basque
basque
noun
A woman's close-fitting bodice, underbodice, or corset having such a feature.
The part of a waistcoat etc. extending below the waist.
basqued
basqued
adj
Having a basque.
basques
basques
noun
plural of basque
basquine
basquine
noun
A sort of basque petticoat.
bedquilts
bedquilts
noun
plural of bedquilt
beliquors
belshazzaresque
bequeathals
bequeathals
noun
plural of bequeathal
bequeaths
bequeaths
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bequeath
bequest
bequest
noun
A person's inheritance; an amount of property given by will.
That which has been handed down or transmitted.
That which is left by will; a legacy.
The act of bequeathing or leaving by will.
The transfer of property upon the owner's death according to the will of the deceased.
verb
(transitive) To give as a bequest; bequeath.
bequests
bequests
noun
plural of bequest
bergquist
berninesque
besqueeze
besquib
besquirt
beziques
beziques
noun
plural of bezique
biloquist
biloquist
noun
(rare) A person having the ability to speak in two different voices, especially as a ventriloquist.
biquadratics
biquadratics
noun
plural of biquadratic
bisiliquous
bisque
bisque
adj
Of a pale pinkish brown colour.
noun
(British parliament) Permission for an MP to be absent from a vote, granted by the whips when the absence is not likely to affect the outcome.
(ceramics) A form of unglazed earthenware; biscuit.
(chiefly BBC, historical) A day's leave an employee may take without warning or reason and not be counted as annual leave.
(sports) An extra turn, free point or some other advantage allowed.
A free point in a handicap real tennis match.
A free turn in a handicap croquet match.
A pale pinkish brown colour.
A thick creamy soup made from fish, shellfish, meat or vegetables.
verb
(transitive) To prepare ceramics in the bisque style.
bisques
bisques
noun
plural of bisque
bisquette
biuniqueness
biuniqueness
noun
The quality of being biunique.
blandiloquious
blandiloquous
blandiloquous
adj
(obsolete) blandiloquent
blanquettes
blanquettes
noun
plural of blanquette
blanquillos
blanquillos
noun
plural of blanquillo
blomquist
blottesque
blottesque
adj
(art) Characterized by blots or heavy touches; coarsely depicted; lacking delineation.
noun
(art) An artwork characterized by blots or heavy touches.
blottesquely
bonnesbosq
borasque
borasqueborate
bosanquet
bosque
bosque
noun
(Southwestern US) A gallery forest found growing along a river bank or on the flood plain of a watercourse.
Rare spelling of bosk.
bosques
bosques
noun
plural of bosque (rare, 19th-century spelling of bosk)
plural of bosque (riverside woodland)
bosquet
bosquet
noun
Alternative spelling of bosket
bosquets
bosquets
noun
plural of bosquet
boudoiresque
bouquets
bouquets
noun
plural of bouquet
bouquiniste
bourasque
bourasque
noun
(archaic) A tempest.
bourbonesque
bourrasque
boutiques
boutiques
noun
plural of boutique
bramantesque
brasque
brasque
noun
A mixture of charcoal, clay, etc. used in smelting.
brasqued
brasquing
briquets
briquets
noun
plural of briquet
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of briquet
briquettes
briquettes
noun
plural of briquette
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of briquette
brisque
brisque
noun
In the card game bezique, an ace or ten won in a trick.
brontesque
broomsquire
browningesque
brusque
brusque
adj
(obsolete) Sour, tart.
Rudely abrupt; curt, unfriendly.
verb
(transitive, chiefly archaic) To act towards (someone or something) in a curt or rudely abrupt manner.
brusquely
brusquely
adv
In a brusque manner; abruptly; rudely.
brusqueness
brusqueness
noun
The state or quality of being brusque; brusque behaviour.
brusquer
brusquer
adj
comparative form of brusque: more brusque
brusquerie
brusquerie
noun
Brusqueness; abruptness, bluntness.
brusqueries
brusqueries
noun
plural of brusquerie
plural of brusquery
brusquest
brusquest
adj
superlative form of brusque: most brusque
buffoonesque
bunyanesque
bunyanesque
Adjective
Reminiscent of (1628–1688), English Christian writer and preacher, best known for his allegorical book .
buqsha
buqsha
noun
(historical) A former currency unit of Yemen.
buqshas
buqshas
noun
plural of buqsha
burlesque
burlesque
adj
(dated) Parodical; parodic
noun
A derisive art form that mocks by imitation; a parody.
A ludicrous imitation; a caricature; a travesty; a gross perversion.
A variety adult entertainment show, usually including titillation such as striptease, most common from the 1880s to the 1930s.
verb
To make a burlesque parody of.
To ridicule, or to make ludicrous by grotesque representation in action or in language.
burlesqued
burlesqued
verb
simple past tense and past participle of burlesque
burlesquely
burlesquely
adv
In a burlesque manner.
burlesquer
burlesquer
noun
A burlesque performer.
burlesquers
burlesquers
noun
plural of burlesquer
burlesques
burlesques
noun
plural of burlesque
burlesquing
burlesquing
noun
An instance of burlesque.
verb
present participle of burlesque
byronesque
byronesque
Adjective
Reminiscent of the works of George Gordon Byron, typified by gloomy Romantic themes and passionate, arrogant and self-destructive heroes.
byzantinesque
byzantinesque
Adjective
Characteristic of Byzantine art or culture.
conquerableness
conquerableness
noun
The quality of being conquerable.
disequilibrate
disequilibrate
verb
(transitive) To bring out of a state of equilibrium; to unbalance.
disequilibration
disequilibration
noun
The act of bringing about a state of disequilibrium
disequilibria
disequilibria
noun
plural of disequilibrium
disequilibrium
disequilibrium
noun
The loss of equilibrium or stability, especially due to an imbalance of forces.
disequilibriums
disqualifiable
disqualifiable
adj
Able to be disqualified.
embusqu
embusque
equabilities
equabilities
noun
plural of equability
equableness
equableness
noun
The state or quality of being equable.
equidistribution
equidistribution
noun
An equal distribution.
equilibrants
equilibrants
noun
plural of equilibrant
equilibrates
equilibrates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of equilibrate
equilibrations
equilibrations
noun
plural of equilibration
equilibrious
equilibrious
adj
in equilibrium; balanced
equilibrist
equilibrist
noun
(archaic) A tightrope walker.
equilibristat
equilibristic
equilibristic
adj
Of or pertaining to equilibristics.
equilibrists
equilibrists
noun
plural of equilibrist
equilibriums
equiprobabilism
equiprobabilist
equitableness
equitableness
noun
The state or quality of being equitable; equitability.
essequibo
essequibo
Proper noun
A former Dutch colony on the part of Dutch Guiana.
goblinesque
goblinesque
adj
Reminiscent of goblins.
harquebus
harquebus
noun
A portable gun, varying in size from a small cannon to a musket. When used in the field it was supported upon a tripod or trestle.
An obsolete matchlock firearm.
harquebusade
harquebusade
noun
Alternative form of arquebusade (“the shot of an arquebus”)
harquebuse
harquebuse
noun
Alternative form of harquebus
harquebuses
harquebuses
noun
plural of harquebus
harquebusier
harquebusier
noun
Alternative form of arquebusier
harquebuss
inequitableness
inquisible
inquisible
adj
(obsolete) Admitting judicial inquiry.
jumboesque
jusquaboutisme
jusquaboutist
lambrequins
lambrequins
noun
plural of lambrequin
liquidambars
liquidambars
noun
plural of liquidambar
lombardesque
macabresque
mosquitobill
nonequableness
nonubiquitous
nonubiquitous
adj
not ubiquitous
nonubiquitously
nonubiquitousness
nullibiquitous
nullibiquitous
adj
(humorous) Not in existence anywhere.
obliqueness
obliqueness
noun
The quality of being oblique.
obliquenesses
obliquenesses
noun
plural of obliqueness
obliques
obliques
noun
Collectively, the abdominal muscles responsible for rotation of the trunk.