(computing) The sending of IP packets to essentially random addresses in response to incoming packets that have a spoofed origin.
(military) A portion of the energy of electromagnetic radiation such as a laser or radio waves that is scattered back in the direction of the source of radiation by an obscurant.
(physics) The deflection of particles and/or radiation through angles greater than 90 degrees to the original direction of travel.
The particles and/or radiation deflected in this manner.
verb
To scatter particles and/or radiation back to the direction from which they come.
backsetting
backsetting
verb
present participle of backset
backsettler
backsettler
noun
One living in the back or outlying districts of a community.
backstabbed
backstabbed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backstab
backstabber
backstabber
noun
A traitor or hypocrite, such as a co-worker or friend assumed trustworthy but who figuratively attacks when one's back is turned.
backstamped
backstopped
backstopped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backstop
backstories
backstories
noun
plural of backstory
backstreets
backstreets
noun
plural of backstreet
backstretch
backstretch
noun
(athletics, horse racing, car racing) Synonym of back straight (“straight part of a racetrack, running track, etc., opposite the finishing line”).
(exercise) An exercise that stretches the muscles of the back.
(figuratively) The middle part of an event.
(horse racing) An area next to a racetrack used to stable the racehorses and house employees.
backstroked
backstroked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backstroke
backstrokes
backstrokes
noun
plural of backstroke
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backstroke
bangwaketsi
bankruptism
bankruptism
noun
(obsolete) bankruptcy
barkentines
barkentines
noun
plural of barkentine
basingstoke
basingstoke
Proper noun
A town in Hampshire, England
basketballs
basketballs
noun
plural of basketball
basketmaker
basketmaker
noun
A person who weaves baskets.
basketwoman
basketwoman
noun
(historical) A woman who sells goods from a basket.
basketworks
basketworks
noun
plural of basketwork
bialystoker
blackbreast
blackhearts
blackhearts
noun
plural of blackheart
blacklisted
blacklisted
adj
Being on a blacklist, or having been shunned and rejected due to information (true or false) being spread about scandalous activities or ideas, especially controversial political opinions.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blacklist
blacklister
blacklister
noun
One who blacklists.
blacksmiths
blacksmiths
noun
plural of blacksmith
blackthorns
blackthorns
noun
plural of blackthorn
blackwaters
blackwaters
noun
plural of blackwater
blanketless
blanketless
adj
Without a blanket or blankets.
bluejackets
bluejackets
noun
plural of bluejacket
bracketwise
bracketwise
adv
In terms of brackets (in various senses).
breadbasket
breadbasket
noun
(agriculture) A region which has favourable conditions to produce a large quantity of grain or, by extension, other food products; a food bowl.
(humorous) The abdomen or stomach, especially as a vulnerable part of the body in an attack.
A basket used for storing or carrying bread.
breakfasted
breakfasted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of breakfast
breakfaster
breakfaster
noun
One eating breakfast.
breakfronts
breakfronts
noun
plural of breakfront
breakpoints
breakpoints
noun
plural of breakpoint
breakwaters
breakwaters
noun
plural of breakwater
breastworks
breastworks
noun
plural of breastwork
breislakite
embankments
embankments
noun
plural of embankment
embarkments
embarkments
noun
plural of embarkment
grubstakers
grubstakers
noun
plural of grubstaker
grubstaking
grubstaking
verb
present participle of grubstake
handbaskets
handbaskets
noun
plural of handbasket
heartbreaks
heartbreaks
noun
plural of heartbreak
jackrabbits
jackrabbits
noun
plural of jackrabbit
keyboardist
keyboardist
noun
Someone who plays a keyboard.
kissability
kissability
noun
The quality of being kissable.
knockabouts
knockabouts
noun
plural of knockabout
mountebanks
mountebanks
noun
plural of mountebank
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of mountebank
picketboats
picketboats
noun
plural of picketboat
sabbathlike
scratchback
scratchback
noun
(UK, dated) A toy which imitates the sound of tearing cloth, used by drawing it across the back of unsuspecting persons.
skateboards
skateboards
noun
plural of skateboard
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of skateboard
skatemobile
skatemobile
noun
A makeshift vehicle built by attaching roller skates to a crate.
snakebitten
snakebitten
adj
(US) Alternative form of snakebit
speiskobalt
speiskobalt
noun
smaltite
stickleback
stickleback
noun
Any one of numerous species of small fish of the family Gasterosteidae. The back is armed with two or more sharp spines. They inhabit both salt and brackish water, and construct nests from weeds.
strikeboard
strikebreak
strikebreak
verb
To break a strike; to work for a business where the union members are on strike.
stringybark
stringybark
noun
Any of a number of Australian eucalyptus trees with fibrous bark, or the wood or bark of such trees.
subtacksman
subtacksmen
svarabhakti
svarabhakti
noun
(linguistics, phonology) Epenthesis of a vowel, as in the football chant Engerland for England; anaptyxis.
switchbacks
switchbacks
noun
plural of switchback
tiebreakers
tiebreakers
noun
plural of tiebreaker
transbaikal
turtlebacks
turtlebacks
noun
plural of turtleback
wastebasket
wastebasket
noun
A usually small indoor receptacle for items that are to be discarded; a rubbish bin.