(archaic, British slang) An informer; a criminal who informs on other criminals to the authorities.
abalone
abalone
noun
(Canada, US, Australia) An edible univalve mollusc of the genus Haliotis, having a shell lined with mother-of-pearl.
(Canada, US, Australia) The meat of the aforementioned mollusc.
abandon
abandon
noun
(obsolete) abandonment; relinquishment.
A yielding to natural impulses or inhibitions; freedom from artificial constraint, with loss of appreciation of consequences.
verb
(transitive) To desist in doing, practicing, following, holding, or adhering to; to turn away from; to permit to lapse; to renounce; to discontinue.
(transitive) To give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions.
(transitive) To leave behind; to desert, as in a ship, a position, or a person, typically in response to overwhelming odds or impending dangers; to forsake, in spite of a duty or responsibility.
(transitive) To no longer exercise a right, title, or interest, especially with no interest of reclaiming it again; to yield; to relinquish.
(transitive) To surrender to the insurer (an insured item), so as to claim a total loss.
(transitive, obsolete) To cast out; to banish; to expel; to reject.
(transitive, obsolete) To subdue; to take control of.
abandum
abandum
noun
(law) Anything forfeited or confiscated.
abantes
abasing
abasing
verb
present participle of abase
abassin
abating
abating
noun
(rhetoric) Anesis.
verb
present participle of abate
abdomen
abdomen
noun
(anatomy) The belly, or that part of the body between the thorax and the pelvis, not including the back; or in some lower vertebrates, the portion between the cardiac and caudal regions.
(anatomy) The cavity of the belly, which is lined by the peritoneum, and contains the viscera; often restricted in humans to the part between the diaphragm and the commencement of the pelvis, the remainder being called the pelvic cavity.
(obsolete) The fat surrounding the belly.
(zoology, entomology) The posterior section of the body, behind the thorax, in insects, crustaceans, and other Arthropoda.
abelian
abelian
adj
(mathematics) Of a binary function, commutative.
(mathematics) Of an algebraic structure, having a commutative defining operation.
abelson
aberfan
abernon
abeyant
abeyant
adj
Being in a state of abeyance; suspended.
abhenry
abhenry
noun
(dated, physics) A unit of inductance equal to one billionth (1 x 10⁻⁹) of a henry, used in the centimeter-gram-second system of units.
abidden
abidden
verb
(obsolete) past participle of abide
abiding
abiding
adj
Continuing or persisting in the same state: lasting, enduring; steadfast.
noun
(obsolete) An abode.
The action of one who abides; the state of an abider.
verb
present participle of abide
abidjan
abidjan
Proper noun
The de facto capital and largest city of Côte d'Ivoire.
Adjective
Of or relating to Abidjan.
Of the style prevalent in Abidjan.
abience
abience
noun
(psychology) Withdrawal from, or avoidance of a stimulus.
abietin
abietin
noun
(organic chemistry) A resin obtained from Strasburg turpentine or Canada balsam. It is without taste or smell, is insoluble in water, but soluble in alcohol (especially at the boiling point), in strong acetic acid, and in ether.
abilene
abilene
Proper noun
A region of Syria south and southeast of Damascus.
Proper noun
A city of west-central Texas west-southwest of Fort Worth; founded in 1881 with the coming of the railroad, the city first prospered as a shipping center for cattle.
A city in Kansas
Adjective
Belonging to a prehistoric culture of central Texas, characterized by oval grinding stones.
abilyne
abineri
abinger
abinoam
abinoem
abiston
abjoint
abjoint
verb
(intransitive, botany, mycology) To separate from the hypha of a fungus by the formation of a septum.
(transitive, botany, mycology) To form by cutting off as a protrusion from a parent cell.
abjunct
abjunct
adj
(obsolete) detached, disconnected
ablings
ablings
adv
(Britain, dialectal) Alternative form of aiblins
abluent
abluent
adj
(pharmacology) Washing away; carrying off impurities; detergent.
noun
(pharmacology) A detergent.
abnakis
aboding
aboding
noun
(obsolete) A foreboding.
verb
present participle of abode
abomine
abomine
verb
(obsolete) To abominate.
abortin
abortin
noun
An extract manufactured from the bacterium Brucella abortus, and is used to study contagious abortions in cattle.
abounds
abounds
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of abound
abrahan
abronia
abronia
noun
A plant of the genus Abronia.
abrotin
abscind
abscind
verb
(transitive, archaic) To cut off.
abscond
abscond
verb
(intransitive) To flee, often secretly; to steal away.
(intransitive) To hide, to be in hiding or concealment.
(intransitive, of bee colonies) To abandon a hive.
(law) To hide, conceal, or absent oneself clandestinely, with the intent to avoid legal process
(obsolete, transitive) To conceal; to take away.
(transitive, uncommon) To evade, to hide or flee from.
absecon
absence
absence
noun
(fencing) Lack of contact between blades.
(medicine) Temporary loss or disruption of consciousness, with sudden onset and recovery, and common in epilepsy.
A state of being away or withdrawn from a place or from companionship
Failure to be present where one is expected, wanted, or needed; nonattendance; deficiency.
Inattention to things present; abstraction (of mind).
Lack; deficiency; nonexistence.
The period of someone being away.
absents
absents
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of absent
absinth
absinth
noun
Alternative form of absinthe
abstain
abstain
verb
(intransitive) Deliberately refrain from casting one's vote at a meeting where one is present.
(intransitive) Refrain from (something or doing something); keep from doing, especially an indulgence.
(intransitive, obsolete) Fast (not eat for a period).
(transitive, reflexive, obsolete) Keep or withhold oneself.
abthain
abthain
noun
Alternative form of abthane
aburban
aburton
aburton
adv
(nautical) With the length athwartship.
abusing
abusing
verb
present participle of abuse
abusion
abusion
noun
(obsolete) Abuse of the truth; deceit, lying.
(obsolete) Catachresis.
(obsolete) Misuse, abuse.
(obsolete) Physical, mental, verbal, or sexual abuse.
(obsolete) Violation of law or propriety; outrage, improper behaviour.
acubens
aiblins
aiblins
adv
(Northern England) Perhaps, maybe.
airborn
albainn
albania
albeniz
albinal
albines
albinic
albinic
adj
Synonym of albino
albinos
albinos
noun
plural of albino
albinus
alboran
albruna
albumen
albumen
noun
The white part of an egg; being mostly the protein albumin and water.
albumin
albumin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a class of monomeric proteins that are soluble in water, and are coagulated by heat; they occur in egg white, milk etc; they function as carrier protein for steroids, fatty acids, and thyroid hormones and play a role in stabilizing extracellular fluid volume.
albunea
alebion
algenib
algenib
Proper noun
A yellow supergiant in the constellation Perseus; Alpha (α) Persei.
A variable star in the constellation Pegasus; Gamma (γ) Pegasi. It forms one corner of the square of Pegasus.
allbone
allenby
ambiens
ambient
ambient
adj
(mathematics) Containing objects or describing a setting that one is interested in.
(music) Evoking or creating an atmosphere: atmospheric.
Encompassing on all sides; surrounding; encircling; enveloping.
Relating to, or suitable for, storage at room temperature.
noun
(astrology) The atmosphere; the surrounding air or sky; atmospheric components collectively such as air, clouds, water vapour, hail, etc.
(uncountable, music) A type of modern music that creates a relaxing and peaceful atmosphere.
Something that surrounds; encompassing material, substance or shape.
ambling
ambling
noun
The act of one who ambles.
verb
present participle of amble
amboina
amboina
noun
Alternative form of amboyna
ambones
amboyna
amboyna
noun
A south-east Asian tree, Pterocarpus indicus.
The reddish, mottled or striped wood of this tree, used in cabinet-making.
ambrain
ambrein
ambrein
noun
A fragrant substance (a triterpenoid alcohol) derived from ambergris, used in the perfume industry.
amebean
amebean
adj
Alternative spelling of amoebean
amebian
amoeban
amoeban
adj
Alternative spelling of ameban
anabase
anabata
anaboly
anabong
anambra
angareb
annabal
annabel
anobing
antabus
antbird
antbird
noun
Any of various drab-colored South American birds of the family Thamnophilidae that feed on ants.
antibes
antibes
Proper noun
A resort town on the Côte d'Azur in the Alpes-Maritimes department of southeastern France.
antibug
antibug
adj
Serving to counteract bugs (surveillance devices).
Serving to kill or repel bugs (insects).
anubing
anybody
anybody
pron
(informal) A person of some consideration or standing.
Any one out of an indefinite number of persons; anyone; any person.
arabana
arabian
arabine
arabine
noun
Alternative form of arabin
arbacin
arbacin
noun
(organic chemistry) A substance prepared from the sea urchin of genus Arbacia.
arbutin
arbutin
noun
(organic chemistry) A glycoside of hydroquinone, found in bearberry, that is used to treat some diseases of the urinary tract
aribine
aribine
noun
Synonym of harmane (“alkaloid”)
armband
armband
noun
(sports) A band worn around the arm of the captain of a team.
A band worn around the arm, usually to symbolize protest or mourning.
An inflatable band worn round the arms to keep afloat in water
armbone
armbone
noun
(anatomy) A bone in the arm, specifically, the humerus.
arnebia
asbolan
asbolin
asbolin
noun
(organic chemistry) An acrid oil obtained from wood soot.
ashburn
ashburn
Proper noun
a city in Georgia, USA
atebrin
atebrin
noun
A preparation of the drug quinacrine, formerly used as an antimalarial.
aubaine
aubaine
noun
(historical, law) The inheritance of goods from a foreigner who died in a country where he was not naturalised.
aubanel
auberon
aubigny
auburns
auburns
noun
plural of auburn
audubon
aweband
baalman
baastan
babiana
babongo
baboons
baboons
noun
plural of baboon
babuina
babuina
noun
(rare) A female baboon.
babying
babying
noun
The act of coddling or pampering somebody.
verb
present participle of baby
babylon
babylon
noun
(UK, slang, countable) A female breast.
bacauan
baching
baching
verb
present participle of bach
bachman
backing
backing
adj
(music) Providing support for the main performer.
noun
(music) Musicians and vocalists who support the main performer.
(television, film) A backdrop.
A liner or other material added behind or underneath.
Support, especially financial.
The action of putting something back; a switching into reverse.
The mounting of a horse or other animal.
verb
present participle of back
backrun
backrun
noun
A reverse flow, either of a fluid or of an anchor chain.
baconer
baconer
noun
A pig raised to produce bacon.
baconic
badchan
badging
badging
verb
present participle of badge
badiner
badland
badland
noun
Alternative form of badlands
badling
badling
noun
(rare) An effeminate or womanish man.
(rare) One who is bad; a worthless person.
A brood, group, or flock of ducks.
badmeng
badness
badness
noun
The quality or degree of being bad.
badoeng
badrans
baerman
baffing
baffing
verb
present participle of baff
baganda
bagging
bagging
noun
(colloquial) peak bagging
(medicine) Use of BVM to ventilate a patient.
Cloth or other material for bags.
The act of putting anything into a bag.
bootstrap aggregating
verb
present participle of bag
baghlan
baghlan
Proper noun
A city of Afghanistan, name of Baghlan Province
baginda
bagnios
bagnios
noun
plural of bagnio
bagonet
bagoong
bagoong
noun
A Philippine condiment made from fermented fish or shrimps.
bahmani
bahnung
bahrain
bahrain
Proper noun
country in the Middle East. Official name: Kingdom of Bahrain.