(astronautics) The use of atmospheric drag to reduce the velocity of a spacecraft, especially so as to establish a stable orbit and to reduce fuel consumption.
verb
present participle of aerobrake
agkistrodon
alkalifying
alkalifying
verb
present participle of alkalify
antiketogen
antismoking
antismoking
adj
Opposing or prohibiting smoking, particularly the smoking of tobacco
arsenicking
asterisking
asterisking
verb
present participle of asterisk
attackingly
awakeningly
awakeningly
adv
In a way that awakens, or brings new sensations.
backbearing
backbitings
backbitings
noun
plural of backbiting
backfilling
backfilling
noun
The process by which something is backfilled.
verb
present participle of backfill
backfitting
backfitting
verb
present participle of backfit
backflowing
backflowing
adj
flowing backwards
verb
present participle of backflow
backhanding
backhanding
verb
present participle of backhand
backhauling
backhauling
verb
present participle of backhaul
backlashing
backlashing
verb
present participle of backlash
backlighted
backlisting
backlisting
verb
present participle of backlist
backloading
backloading
noun
(transport) The transportation of cargo or shipment on a return trip, using the space already paid for and used for the outward leg.
verb
present participle of backload
backlogging
backlogging
verb
present participle of backlog
backpacking
backpacking
noun
hiking and camping overnight in backcountry with one's gear carried in a backpack.
low-cost, generally urban, travel with minimal luggage and frugal accommodations.
verb
present participle of backpack
backsetting
backsetting
verb
present participle of backset
backsliding
backsliding
adj
sliding back
noun
An occasion on which one backslides, especially in a moral sense.
verb
present participle of backslide
backspacing
backspacing
verb
present participle of backspace
backwashing
backwashing
noun
A form of water treatment in which water is pumped backwards through the filter media, sometimes with intermittent use of compressed air.
backwinding
backwinding
verb
present participle of backwind
baggyrinkle
bakshishing
bakshishing
verb
present participle of bakshish
balkanising
balkanising
verb
present participle of balkanise
balkanizing
balkanizing
verb
present participle of balkanize
bangwaketsi
bankrolling
bankrolling
verb
present participle of bankroll
bankrupting
bankrupting
verb
present participle of bankrupt
barkpeeling
basingstoke
basingstoke
Proper noun
A town in Hampshire, England
bedarkening
bedarkening
verb
present participle of bedarken
bhaktimarga
bivouacking
bivouacking
verb
present participle of bivouac
blackenings
blackenings
noun
plural of blackening
blackington
blacklegism
blacklegism
noun
The character or actions of a blackleg.
blockmaking
blockmaking
noun
The manufacture of blocks for use in printing.
The manufacture of nautical blocks.
bookmakings
bookmakings
noun
plural of bookmaking
bookmarking
bookmarking
verb
present participle of bookmark
brakemaking
breadmaking
breadmaking
noun
The making of bread.
bribetaking
bribetaking
noun
The acceptance of bribes.
bricklaying
bricklaying
noun
The act of building a wall by laying bricks, usually with cement between the surfaces of the bricks.
brickmaking
brickmaking
noun
The manufacture of bricks.
bridgemaker
bridgemaker
noun
(figuratively) A person who connects others.
A person who designs and/or constructs bridges.
broommaking
brushmaking
brushmaking
noun
The manufacture of brushes.
buckwashing
bulkheading
bulkheading
noun
bulkheads in general
bushwalking
bushwalking
noun
(Australia, New Zealand) The activity of hiking or backpacking.
verb
present participle of bushwalk
cabbagelike
cabbagelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a cabbage.
cakewalking
cakewalking
verb
present participle of cakewalk
candymaking
candymaking
noun
The manufacture of candy.
caretakings
caretakings
noun
plural of caretaking
carjackings
carjackings
noun
plural of carjacking
chainmaking
chainmaking
noun
The manufacture of chains.
chairmaking
chairmaking
noun
The manufacture of chairs.
checkmating
checkmating
verb
present participle of checkmate
chickamauga
chikmagalur
cloakmaking
cloakmaking
noun
The manufacture of cloaks.
clockmaking
clockmaking
noun
The art or trade of a clockmaker; the manufacture of clocks.
clothmaking
clothmaking
noun
The art or trade of a clothmaker.
coachmaking
coachmaking
noun
The manufacture of coaches (vehicles).
cocktailing
cocktailing
noun
Work as a cocktail waitress.
colormaking
colormaking
noun
The manufacture of paints or dyes.
couchmaking
couchmaking
noun
The manufacture of couches.
cratemaking
cratemaking
noun
The manufacture of crates.
creammaking
daughterkin
daughterkin
noun
(endearing) A daughter.
deadlocking
deadlocking
verb
present participle of deadlock
diskography
diskography
noun
(medicine) Alternative form of discography
doughmaking
doughmaking
noun
The making of dough.
dressmaking
dressmaking
noun
The craft of making custom clothing for women, such as dresses, blouses, and evening gowns.
duckwalking
duckwalking
verb
present participle of duckwalk
earmarkings
earmarkings
noun
plural of earmarking
earthmaking
filmmakings
filmmakings
noun
plural of filmmaking
foretalking
forspeaking
forspeaking
verb
present participle of forspeak
gainspeaker
gainspeaker
noun
(obsolete) A gainsayer; opponent.
gallerylike
gallerylike
adj
Resembling a gallery, especially an art gallery
galligaskin
gamekeeping
gamekeeping
noun
The keeping of game; the occupation of a gamekeeper.
gapingstock
gapingstock
noun
(archaic) A laughing stock.
garlandlike
garlandlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a garland.
garlickiest
garlickiest
adj
superlative form of garlicky: most garlicky
gatekeeping
gatekeeping
verb
present participle and gerund of gatekeep
gavelkinder
gavelkinder
noun
One who inherits through gavelkind.
gawkinesses
gawkinesses
noun
plural of gawkiness
gawkishness
gawkishness
noun
The quality of being gawkish.
gazellelike
gazellelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a gazelle.
gazingstock
gazingstock
noun
(archaic) An object, event or person that is stared at by many people; a spectacle.
gearksutite
gearksutite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic white mineral containing aluminum, calcium, fluorine, hydrogen, and oxygen.
gimcrackery
gimcrackery
noun
tastelessness
ginkgoaceae
glaiketness
glaikitness
glassmaking
glassmaking
noun
The craft or industry of producing glass
glovemaking
glovemaking
noun
The manufacture of gloves.
glucokinase
glucokinase
noun
A hexokinase isozyme that facilitates phosphorylation of glucose to glucose-6-phosphate, occurring in cells in the liver, pancreas, gut, and brain of humans and most other vertebrates.
goalkeeping
goalkeeping
noun
The art of a goalkeeper.
verb
present participle of goalkeep
gorillalike
gorillalike
adj
(informal) Resembling or characteristic of a gorilla.
granitelike
granitelike
adj
Resembling granite.
gravemaking
griddlecake
griddlecake
noun
Any of various forms of small pancake made from a spoonful of batter cooked on a griddle
grubstaking
grubstaking
verb
present participle of grubstake
hallmarking
hallmarking
noun
The action of making a hallmark
verb
present participle of hallmark
handpicking
handpicking
verb
present participle of handpick
handshaking
handshaking
noun
(computing) A step in a protocol in which information is exchanged between computing processor devices; often as part of the initiation process for communications.
A greeting by clasping hands.
verb
present participle of handshake
hankeringly
hankeringly
adv
In a hankering manner.
hardworking
hardworking
adj
Of a person, taking their work seriously and doing it well and rapidly.
headworking
hedgemaking
hedgemaking
noun
The construction of hedges.
highjacking
highjacking
noun
Alternative form of hijacking
verb
present participle of highjack
homemakings
homemakings
noun
plural of homemaking
hopsackings
hopsackings
noun
plural of hopsacking
jackarooing
jackarooing
verb
present participle of jackaroo
jackerooing
jackerooing
verb
present participle of jackeroo
jackknifing
jackknifing
verb
present participle of jackknife
jacklighted
jacklighter
jacklighter
noun
A hunter who jacklights.
jackpudding
jackpudding
noun
An amusing person who acts foolishly in order to entertain others
jackrolling
jackrolling
noun
(South Africa) gang rape of women by men
jawbreaking
jawbreaking
adj
Very difficult to pronounce.
kaliningrad
kalsomining
kalsomining
verb
present participle of kalsomine
kangarooing
kangarooing
verb
present participle of kangaroo
kaolinising
kaolinising
verb
present participle of kaolinise
kaolinizing
kaolinizing
verb
present participle of kaolinize
karyogamies
karyogamies
noun
plural of karyogamy
karyologies
karyologies
noun
plural of karyology
karyotyping
karyotyping
noun
The separation and identification of karyotypes
verb
present participle of karyotype
katagenesis
katagenesis
noun
Alternative form of catagenesis
katagenetic
keelhauling
keelhauling
noun
(nautical) The act by which a person is keelhauled.
(slang, obsolete, by extension) A thorough thrashing or mauling; rough treatment.
verb
present participle of keelhaul.
kentiggerma
keratogenic
keratogenic
Adjective
Relating to keratogenesis.
keyboarding
keyboarding
noun
The act of typing at a keyboard (with or without a mouse or other pointing device)
kidnappings
kidnappings
noun
plural of kidnapping
kierkegaard
kilogausses
kilogausses
noun
plural of kilogauss
kilometrage
kilometrage
noun
An allowance for travel expenses at a specified rate per kilometre.
The number of kilometres travelled by a vehicle on a certain volume of fuel.
The total distance travelled, in kilometres.
kilovoltage
kilovoltage
noun
A voltage in the region of thousands of volts.
kimeridgian
kinetograph
kinetograph
noun
(dated) A camera for making chronophotographs.
(dated) A machine for projecting chronophotographs upon a screen for the purpose of producing the effect of an animated picture, sometimes with an accompanying soundtrack.
knapsacking
knapsacking
verb
present participle of knapsack
kneecapping
kneecapping
noun
(gerund) The act of injuring the knees of (a person), usually by shooting at the knees; often a punishment carried out by criminals or terrorists.
(gerund, figurative, by extension) An excessively and needlessly damaging attack or disparagement.