(US) simple past tense and past participle of backpedal
backpointer
backscraper
backslapped
backslapped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backslap
backslapper
backslapper
noun
One who makes a show of liking another person with profuse or excessive displays of camaraderie, such as vigorous hand clasping, back-slapping, hearty words of greeting, etc.
backspierer
backspliced
backspliced
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backsplice
backstamped
backstopped
backstopped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backstop
bankrupture
bankrupture
noun
(dated) bankruptcy
barkpeeling
bespeakable
blacktopped
blacktopped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blacktop
blankenship
breakpoints
breakpoints
noun
plural of breakpoint
camelkeeper
capeneddick
carpetmaker
carpetmaker
noun
One who manufactures carpets.
cheapskates
cheapskates
noun
plural of cheapskate
doublespeak
doublespeak
noun
Any language deliberately constructed to disguise or distort its actual meaning, often by employing euphemism or ambiguity.
enkephalins
enkephalins
noun
plural of enkephalin
epimanikion
epimanikion
noun
A cuff worn over the sticharion by clergy in the Greek Orthodox Church, corresponding to a maniple in other Catholic churches.
epiplankton
epiplankton
noun
Plankton normally living in the top hundred fathoms of a body of water (at a depth of about 180 metres or less).
episkeletal
episkeletal
adj
(anatomy) Above or outside the endoskeleton; epaxial.
evilspeaker
forebespeak
forespeaker
forespeaker
noun
(obsolete or historical) One who speaks on behalf of another; an advocate.
forspeaking
forspeaking
verb
present participle of forspeak
frankpledge
frankpledge
noun
(law, historical) A decener: a member of a tithing bound in frankpledge.
(law, historical) A form of collective suretyship and punishment under English law among the members of a tithing.
(law, historical, uncommon) The tithing itself.
Any group so similarly answerable for the conduct of all its members and liable for collective punishment.
gainspeaker
gainspeaker
noun
(obsolete) A gainsayer; opponent.
gamekeepers
gamekeepers
noun
plural of gamekeeper
gamekeeping
gamekeeping
noun
The keeping of game; the occupation of a gamekeeper.
gatekeepers
gatekeepers
noun
plural of gatekeeper
gatekeeping
gatekeeping
verb
present participle and gerund of gatekeep
goalkeepers
goalkeepers
noun
plural of goalkeeper
goalkeeping
goalkeeping
noun
The art of a goalkeeper.
verb
present participle of goalkeep
harpoonlike
hypermarket
hypermarket
noun
A combination of department store and supermarket.
hypokalemia
hypokalemia
noun
(biology, medicine) The condition of having an abnormally low concentration of potassium ions in the blood (below the reference range).
hypokalemic
hypokalemic
adj
Having a low percentage of potassium in one's blood.
hypokinemia
hypokinesia
hypokinesia
noun
(pathology) Slowed or diminished movement of the body.
kaleidophon
kaleidophon
noun
Alternative form of kaleidophone
kataphrenia
kataplectic
kataplectic
adj
Alternative form of cataplectic
katipuneros
kephallenia
keratophyre
keratophyre
noun
(petrography) A compact porphyritic rock composed of alkali-feldspars and diopside, and possibly including quartz.
keratoscope
keratoscope
noun
(ophthalmology) An ophthalmic instrument for assessing the shape of the anterior surface of the cornea.
keratoscopy
keratoscopy
noun
(ophthalmology) The measurement of the shape of the anterior surface of the cornea.
keratosropy
keraulophon
kiloparsecs
kiloparsecs
noun
plural of kiloparsec
kinesipathy
kinesipathy
noun
kinesiatrics
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.
kinetoplast
kinetoplast
noun
(microbiology) A disk-shaped mass of circular DNA inside a large mitochondrion, found specifically in protozoa of the class Kinetoplastea (kinetoplastids).
A kinetoplastid.
klappvisier
klappvisier
noun
(historical) A type of visor, found on medieval European (especially German) helmets, typically hinged at a single point in the middle of the brow of the helmet (rather than hinged on the sides of the skull).
kleptomania
kleptomania
noun
(psychology) A psychological disorder that causes an uncontrollable obsession with stealing without economic or material need.
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.
verb
present participle of kneecap
lakemanship
lakemanship
noun
Skill in, and knowledge of, the work of navigating, maintaining, and operating a vessel on a lake.
lakshadweep
lakshadweep
Proper noun
Indian union territory comprising twelve atolls in the Arabian Sea, having Kavaratti as its capital.
lampblacked
lampblacked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of lampblack
lapstreaked
lapstreaker
leopardskin
leopardskin
noun
(uncountable, attributive) A design, especially on fabric, similar to the markings of a leopard.
Such a skin forming a simple article of clothing.
The skin or pelt of a leopard.
leucoplakia
leucoplakia
noun
Alternative form of leukoplakia
leukopenias
leukopenias
noun
plural of leukopenia
leukoplakia
leukoplakia
noun
(medicine) Patches of keratosis on the mucous membranes of the oral cavity and in other areas, associated with smoking.
leukoplakic
leukoplakic
adj
Relating to leukoplakia.
loudspeaker
loudspeaker
noun
An electromechanical transducer that converts an electrical signal into audible sound.
An encasing containing one or more loudspeaker devices and usually other electrical equipment such as a driver.
Any such transducer that is loud, as opposed to quiet ones such as those found in headphones.
marketplace
marketplace
noun
(by extension) The world of commerce and trade.
(figurative) A place or sphere for the exchange of anything, such as ideas or fashions.
An open area in a town housing a public market.
The space, actual or metaphorical, in which a market operates.
marlinspike
marlinspike
noun
A tool, consisting of a pointed metal spike, used to manipulate the strands of rope or cable when knotting and splicing.
meatpacking
meatpacking
noun
(US) The slaughter and further processing of animals for meat.
mispackaged
mispackaged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of mispackage
mispackages
mispackages
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of mispackage
misspeaking
misspeaking
noun
(obsolete) Speaking ill; defamation, slander.
The fact or instance of speaking falsely or unclearly.
multipacket
multipacket
adj
Composed of multiple packets
nobackspace
nonpickable
nonpickable
adj
Not pickable.
nonspeakers
nonspeakers
noun
plural of nonspeaker
nonspeaking
nonspeaking
adj
Not speaking.
nyckelharpa
nyckelharpa
noun
(music) A string instrument (chordophone) with a long body and a boat-shaped soundbox, with keys attached to tangents that act like frets when the keys are depressed, and most commonly featuring chromatic and sympathetic strings in modern instruments, originating in the traditional music of Sweden.
outsparkled
outsparkled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outsparkle
outsparkles
outsparkles
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outsparkle
outspeaking
outspeaking
verb
present participle of outspeak
overpackage
overpackage
verb
(transitive) To package wastefully in more material than necessary.
overpacking
overpacking
verb
present participle of overpack
pacemakings
packbuilder
packsaddles
packsaddles
noun
plural of packsaddle
packthreads
packthreads
noun
plural of packthread
paddockride
paddywacked
painkillers
painkillers
noun
plural of painkiller
painterlike
painterlike
adj
painterly; characteristic of a painter or paintings
palankeened
palankeener
palettelike
palettelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a palette.
palikinesia
panickiness
pantherlike
pantherlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a panther.
paperbacked
paperbacked
adj
Having the sort of flexible binding characteristic of a paperback book.
paperknives
paperknives
noun
plural of paperknife
papermakers
papermakers
noun
plural of papermaker
papermaking
papermaking
noun
The craft of making paper.
parakinesia
parakinesia
noun
Synonym of parakinesis
parakinesis
parakinesis
noun
(archaic) A supposed paranormal phenomenon in which the relatively small force imparted to an object is not sufficient to explain the degree of resulting movement
(medicine) The incorporation of a choreic or involuntary movement into a voluntary one
parakinetic
parakinetic
adj
Relating to parakinesis
paraskenion
parkersburg
parkersburg
Proper noun
A city in West Virginia, United States
parsleylike
parsleylike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of parsley.
passagework
passagework
noun
(music) An ornamental passage in a musical work, often resembling a scale; or the performance of such a passage
passionlike
passionlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of passion.
patchworked
patchworked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of patchwork
pathbreaker
pathbreaker
noun
A person who carries out pathbreaking work.
patternlike
patternlike
adj
Resembling a pattern; regular.
pawkinesses
pawkinesses
noun
plural of pawkiness
pawnbrokers
pawnbrokers
noun
plural of pawnbroker
pawnbrokery
pawnbrokery
noun
A pawnbroker's shop.
The trade of pawnbroking.
peacekeeper
peacekeeper
noun
(Canada, law enforcement) An officer of the peace (police officer) in a force run by a Canadian aboriginal community.
A member of a military force charged with peacekeeping duties in a troublespot.
One that preserves the peace.
peacemakers
peacemakers
noun
plural of peacemaker
peacemaking
peacemaking
noun
The act of reconciling two people or groups who disagree.
peacockiest
peacockiest
adj
superlative form of peacocky: most peacocky
peacocklike
peacocklike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a peacock.
peacockwise
peacockwise
adv
In the manner of a peacock.
peakishness
peakishness
noun
The quality of being peakish.
peasantlike
peasantlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a peasant.
peasticking
pendantlike
pendantlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a pendant.
perestroika
perestroika
noun
(countable, singularity theory) A situation where a small variation of parameters leads to a sudden change in properties.
(historical, uncountable) A program of political and economic reform carried out in the Soviet Union in the 1980s and early 1990s under the leadership of Mikhail Gorbachev.
(historical, uncountable) The period of time in the Soviet Union during which these reforms were carried out and in effect.
pervouralsk
pfannkuchen
phantomlike
phantomlike
adj
Like a phantom; ghostly.
phrasemaker
phrasemaker
noun
A crafter of phrases; one who pens bombast or rhetoric.
pickabacked
pickabacked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of pickaback
pickedevant
pickelhaube
pickelhaube
noun
(historical) A spiked helmet worn by German troops, especially during the First World War.
picketboats
picketboats
noun
plural of picketboat
piggybacked
piggybacked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of piggyback
pinakiolite
pinakiolite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic black mineral containing boron, magnesium, manganese, and oxygen.
pinakotheke
placekicked
placekicked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of placekick
placekicker
placekicker
noun
(in several forms of football) A player who takes a placekick
placemaking
placemaking
noun
The planning, design and management of public spaces with regard to the communities that will inhabit them.
plainspoken
plainspoken
adj
Speaking plainly or simply.
plasterlike
plasterlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of plaster (the material).