A sudden breaking off; a violent separation of bodies.
absampere
adaptable
adaptable
adj
Capable of adapting or of being adapted.
adaptably
adaptably
adv
In an adaptable manner.
adoptable
adoptable
adj
Able to be adopted.
Desirable to adopt.
noun
(online gaming) A unique creature for a user to adopt.
A person or animal that is eligible to be adopted.
airphobia
albertype
albertype
noun
(historical) A picture printed from a kind of gelatine plate produced by means of a photographic negative.
albespine
albespine
noun
whitethorn; hawthorn
albespyne
albespyne
noun
Alternative form of albespine
alphabets
alphabets
noun
plural of alphabet
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of alphabet
amblyopia
amblyopia
noun
A disorder of visual development in which the brain partially or wholly ignores input from one or both eyes.
dimness or blurring of the eyesight due to a fault in transmission of signals to the brain from an otherwise healthy eye.
amblyopic
amblyopic
adj
of, relating to, or suffering from amblyopia
amblypoda
ambrotype
ambrotype
noun
(photography, historical) An early type of photograph in which a glass negative appears positive when displayed on a black background.
amphibali
amphibial
amphibial
adj
Archaic form of amphibian.
amphibian
amphibian
adj
(obsolete) Having two natures.
Capable of operating on both land and water amphibious.
Of or relating to the class Amphibia.
noun
A vehicle which can operate on land and water. See Wikipedia article on "Amphibious aircraft"
An animal of the Amphibia; any four-legged vertebrate that does not have amniotic eggs, living both on land and in water.
amphibion
amphibium
amphibium
noun
(archaic) An amphibian.
amphibola
amphibole
amphibole
noun
(mineralogy) Any of a large group of structurally similar hydrated double silicate minerals, containing various combinations of sodium, calcium, magnesium, iron, and aluminium/aluminum
amphiboly
amphiboly
noun
(grammar) An ambiguous grammatical construction.
apickback
apiphobia
apiphobia
noun
An inordinate fear of bees.
apobiotic
appetible
appetible
adj
Desirable; capable or worthy of being the object of desire.
appliable
appliable
adj
(obsolete) Compliant; accommodating.
Able to be put into use or applied; applicable.
appliably
appliably
adv
(obsolete) In an appliable manner.
apposable
apposable
adj
(anatomy) Capable of being apposed, or applied one to another, as the thumb to the fingers of the hand; able to be brought into direct spatial opposition.
approbate
approbate
adj
Approved.
verb
(transitive) To give official sanction, consent or authorization to.
arabophil
atabalipa
autophoby
autophoby
noun
Archaic form of autophobia.
baaskaaps
backdrops
backdrops
noun
plural of backdrop
backpacks
backpacks
noun
plural of backpack
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backpack
backpedal
backpedal
verb
(intransitive) To pedal backwards on a bicycle.
(intransitive) To step backwards.
(intransitive, idiomatic) To distance oneself from an earlier claim or statement; back off from an idea.
backpiece
backpiece
noun
A decorated comb that attaches a veil to the back of a bride's head.
A large tattoo on a person's back.
A piece or plate of armour protecting a person's back.
backplane
backplane
noun
(electronics) A circuit board that connects several connectors in parallel to each other, so that each pin of each connector is linked to the same relative pin of all the other connectors, forming a computer bus.
backplate
backplate
noun
(UK, automotive) A rigid metal plate inside the brake drum, which supports the wheel cylinder, brake shoes, and other parts of a drum brake.
(underwater diving) A plate harnessed to a diver's back, to which the gas cylinders are attached.
A metal plate on the rear of a computer's casing, used to cover a port or slot.
A plate protecting a fighting person's back.
A wood or metal (or glass, etc) plate that serves as a backing for an object.
Part of a condenser microphone that sits behind the diaphragm and which acts, in conjunction with the diaphragm, as a sort of variable capacitor.
backropes
backslaps
backslaps
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backslap
backspace
backspace
noun
(computing) A keyboard key used for removing a character behind the cursor, and moving the cursor one position backwards.
(computing) The non-printable text character representing a backspace.
The key on a typewriter that moves the head one position backwards.
verb
(computing) To move a magnetic tape to a previous block.
(computing) To remove a character behind a cursor.
backspang
backspear
backspeer
backspeir
backspier
backspins
backspins
noun
plural of backspin
backstamp
backstops
backstops
noun
plural of backstop
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backstop
backstrap
backstrap
noun
(drugs) The rolling a marijuana cigarette in a certain fashion
(firearms) The rearmost surface applied to the grip especially of a pistol below a possible beavertail.
A loin of meat consisting of the muscle on each side of the spine.
A pull strap extending the backstay of a boot or shoe.
An anchoring strap, passed around the waist or hips, for a small loom.
The backbone of a book.
verb
To apply or make into a backstrap.
backstrip
backswept
backswept
adj
Swept back.
backwraps
backwraps
noun
plural of backwrap
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backwrap
bagpipers
bagpipers
noun
plural of bagpiper
bagpiping
bagpiping
noun
action of the verb to bagpipe; playing the bagpipes
verb
present participle of bagpipe
bailpiece
bailpiece
noun
(law) A piece of paper containing a recognizance or bail bond.
bakeapple
bakeapple
noun
(Atlantic Canada) The cloudberry, Rubus chamaemorus
bakership
bakership
noun
The role or status of a baker.
bakeshops
bakeshops
noun
plural of bakeshop
baldpated
baldpated
adj
(archaic) Lacking hair on the head; bald.
baldpates
baldpates
noun
plural of baldpate
ballparks
ballparks
noun
plural of ballpark
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ballpark
ballplatz
ballpoint
ballpoint
noun
(colloquial) A ballpoint pen.
(sewing) A kind of needle with a rounded tip.
ballproof
ballproof
adj
Incapable of being penetrated by balls from firearms; bulletproof.
bankrupcy
bankrupcy
noun
Misspelling of bankruptcy.
bankrupts
bankrupts
noun
plural of bankrupt
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bankrupt
bapistery
baptisias
baptisias
noun
plural of baptisia
baptising
baptising
verb
present participle of baptise
baptismal
baptismal
adj
Of a name, conferred at baptism.
Of or relating to baptism.
noun
A baptismal font: a large basin used for baptism.
A baptismal name: a name given at baptism.
baptistic
baptistic
adj
Of or for baptism; baptismal.
baptistry
baptistry
noun
(Christianity) A designated space within a church, or a separate room or building associated with a church, where a baptismal font is located, and consequently, where the sacrament of Christian baptism (via aspersion or affusion) is performed.
An indoor pool used for baptism by immersion.
baptizers
baptizers
noun
plural of baptizer
baptizing
baptizing
noun
baptism
verb
present participle of baptize
baptornis
bargepole
bargepole
noun
Alternative spelling of barge pole
barhopped
barhopped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of barhop
barkeeper
barkeeper
noun
A bartender: a person preparing and serving drinks at a bar.
barograph
barograph
noun
A type of barometer that continuously records air pressure on a sheet or rotating drum
baronship
baronship
noun
The rank or position of a baron.
baroscope
baroscope
noun
barometer
barotropy
barotropy
noun
(physics) The state of a fluid in which density is directly proportional to pressure
baryphony
baseplate
baseplate
noun
(rail transport) Synonym of tie plate
A solid piece of material that has enough strength and sturdiness to serve as the surface to which other things are attached to be supported.
basepoint
basepoint
noun
(mathematics) A point that marks the beginning and the end of a topological loop
basipetal
basipetal
adj
(botany) That develops, matures or opens from the apex towards the base in sequence
basophile
basophile
noun
Alternative form of basophil
basophils
basophils
noun
plural of basophil
batyphone
beanpoles
beanpoles
noun
plural of beanpole
beaproned
beastship
beastship
noun
The quality of being a beast, or beastly.
beauchamp
beauchamp
Proper noun
The name of several places in Northern France
of Norman origin
beboppers
beboppers
noun
plural of bebopper
becapping
becarpets
becarpets
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of becarpet
beclasped
beclasped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of beclasp
becompass
becrampon
becripple
becripple
verb
(transitive) To make cripple; make lame.
bediapers
bediapers
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bediaper
bedimpled
bedimpled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bedimple
bedimples
bedimples
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bedimple
bedplates
bedplates
noun
plural of bedplate
bedraping
bedraping
verb
present participle of bedrape
bedspread
bedspread
noun
A coverlet.
The topmost covering of a bed, often functioning as a blanket.
bedspring
bedspring
noun
A springy surface that supports the mattress of a bed.
beekeeper
beekeeper
noun
A person who maintains hives and keeps bees, especially for the production of honey.
befrumple
beleaping
beleaping
verb
present participle of beleap
belesprit
bellpulls
bellpulls
noun
plural of bellpull
benempted
bepainted
bepainted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bepaint
bepatched
bepatched
adj
Covered in patches.
bephilter
bepicture
bepimpled
bepimpled
adj
pimply; covered with pimples
bepimples
beplaided
beplaided
adj
Wearing plaid.
beplaster
beplaster
verb
(transitive) To plaster over; to cover or smear thickly; to bedaub (with something).
bepraiser
bepraiser
noun
One who bepraises.
bepranked
beslipper
beslipper
verb
(transitive) To put slippers on; provide with slippers.
bespangle
bespangle
verb
To cover something with spangles.
bespatter
bespatter
verb
(transitive) To soil by spattering.
(transitive) To spatter or cover with something; sprinkle with anything liquid, or with any wet or adhesive substance.
(transitive, figuratively) To asperse with calumny or reproach; shend.
bespeaker
bespeaker
noun
One who bespeaks.
bespecked
bespeckle
bespeckle
verb
To add speckles.
bespelled
bespelled
adj
Endued with magical power; enchanted; charmed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bespell
bespotted
bespotted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bespot
bespoused
bespoused
adj
married
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bespouse
bespouses
bespouses
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bespouse
bespreads
bespreads
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bespread
bespurred
bespurred
adj
Wearing or having spurs.
besputter
bethumped
bethumped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bethump
betrample
betrample
verb
(transitive) To trample over; affect by much trampling; trample excessively.
betrumpet
betrumpet
verb
(transitive) To trumpet about; trumpet the praise of.
beweeping
beweeping
verb
present participle of beweep
bewhisper
bewhisper
verb
(transitive, rare) To whisper.
beworship
bewrapped
bewrapped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bewrap
bhagalpur
bhaktapur
bicipital
bicipital
adj
(of a muscle) Having two heads or points of origin.