(historical) A member of the Soviet apparat; a Communist bureaucrat or agent.
A blindly loyal bureaucrat.
backdropped
backdropped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backdrop
backflipped
backflipped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backflip
backpackers
backpackers
noun
A hostel catering to backpackers.
plural of backpacker
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
backpedaled
backpedaled
verb
(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.
backspacing
backspacing
verb
present participle of backspace
backspierer
backspliced
backspliced
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backsplice
backstamped
backstopped
backstopped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backstop
bathukolpic
bathukolpic
adj
(rare) Deep-bosomed.
berrypicker
blacktopped
blacktopped
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blacktop
camelkeeper
capeneddick
captaincook
carpetmaker
carpetmaker
noun
One who manufactures carpets.
cheapskates
cheapskates
noun
plural of cheapskate
checkerspot
checkerspot
noun
Any of a group of butterflies of the subfamily Nymphalinae whose wings bear a checkered, spotted pattern.
checkpoints
checkpoints
noun
plural of checkpoint
chlorpikrin
chopsockies
chopsockies
noun
plural of chopsocky
clockkeeper
cockneyship
cocksparrow
computernik
computernik
noun
(informal, dated) A computer enthusiast.
copperworks
copperworks
noun
A place where copper is manufactured and/or shaped.
crackpotism
crowkeepers
crowkeepers
noun
plural of crowkeeper
cuckoopints
cuckoopints
noun
plural of cuckoopint
cupronickel
cupronickel
noun
An alloy of copper containing from 10 to 40% nickel.
downpatrick
dropkickers
dropkickers
noun
plural of dropkicker
fingerpicks
fingerpicks
noun
plural of fingerpick
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fingerpick
fitzpatrick
flyspecking
flyspecking
noun
A technique for painting furniture with flicked drops of paint.
verb
present participle of flyspeck
forcepslike
forcepslike
adj
Resembling a forceps.
gapingstock
gapingstock
noun
(archaic) A laughing stock.
glykopectic
handpicking
handpicking
verb
present participle of handpick
heckelphone
heckelphone
noun
A musical instrument resembling the oboe, but pitched an octave lower.
highpockets
hockingport
hopsackings
hopsackings
noun
plural of hopsacking
humperdinck
hypokalemic
hypokalemic
adj
Having a low percentage of potassium in one's blood.
hypokinetic
hypokinetic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting hypokinesis
jackanapish
jackanapish
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a jackanapes.
jackpudding
jackpudding
noun
An amusing person who acts foolishly in order to entertain others
jacksonport
kamptulicon
kamptulicon
noun
(archaic) A kind of elastic floorcloth, made of India rubber, gutta-percha, linseed oil, and powdered cork.
kanchipuram
kanchipuram
Proper noun
A city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, India.
katamorphic
kataplectic
kataplectic
adj
Alternative form of cataplectic
kenspeckled
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.
keypunchers
keypunchers
noun
plural of keypuncher
keypunching
keypunching
verb
present participle of keypunch
kiloparsecs
kiloparsecs
noun
plural of kiloparsec
kilopascals
kilopascals
noun
plural of kilopascal
kinescoping
kinescoping
verb
present participle of kinescope
kinetoscope
kinetoscope
noun
An early device for exhibiting motion pictures, creating the illusion of movement from a strip of perforated film bearing sequential images that is conveyed over a light source with a high-speed shutter.
An instrument for illustrating the production of kinematic curves by the combination of circular movements of different radii.
kinoplasmic
kinoplasmic
adj
of or related to kinoplasm
kirkpatrick
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.
verb
present participle of kneecap
kymographic
kymographic
adj
Of or pertaining to a kymograph.
lampblacked
lampblacked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of lampblack
leptokurtic
leptokurtic
adj
(statistics) Of a distribution: having kurtosis greater than that of a normal distribution; equivalently, having positive excess kurtosis.
leucoplakia
leucoplakia
noun
Alternative form of leukoplakia
leukoplakic
leukoplakic
adj
Relating to leukoplakia.
lickspittle
lickspittle
noun
(by extension) The practice of giving empty flattery for personal gain.
A fawning toady; a base sycophant.
verb
(transitive and intransitive) To play the toady; take the role of a lickspittle to please (someone).
lockkeepers
lockkeepers
noun
plural of lockkeeper
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.
meatpacking
meatpacking
noun
(US) The slaughter and further processing of animals for meat.
microphakia
microphakia
noun
Abnormal small size of the lens of the eye.
mispackaged
mispackaged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of mispackage
mispackages
mispackages
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of mispackage
multipacket
multipacket
adj
Composed of multiple packets
nitpickiest
nitpickiest
adj
superlative form of nitpicky: most nitpicky
nobackspace
nonpickable
nonpickable
adj
Not pickable.
nunapitchuk
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.
optokinetic
optokinetic
adj
Of or pertaining to movement of the eyes
outpolitick
outpolitick
verb
(transitive) To outdo in politics.
overpackage
overpackage
verb
(transitive) To package wastefully in more material than necessary.
overpacking
overpacking
verb
present participle of overpack
pacemakings
packability
packability
noun
The quality or state of being packable
packbuilder
packmanship
packsaddles
packsaddles
noun
plural of packsaddle
packthreads
packthreads
noun
plural of packthread
paddockride
paddywacked
panickiness
paperbacked
paperbacked
adj
Having the sort of flexible binding characteristic of a paperback book.
parakinetic
parakinetic
adj
Relating to parakinesis
parbuckling
parbuckling
verb
present participle of parbuckle
patchworked
patchworked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of patchwork
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.
peasticking
peckerwoods
peckerwoods
noun
plural of peckerwood
peckishness
peckishness
noun
The quality of being peckish; mild hunger.
pedricktown
pernicketty
persnickety
persnickety
adj
US standard form of pernickety.
pfannkuchen
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
pickinesses
pickpockets
pickpockets
noun
plural of pickpocket
pickthankly
pickwickian
pickwickian
adj
Alternative letter-case form of Pickwickian.
picturelike
picturelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a picture.
pieceworker
pieceworker
noun
A worker who is paid according to the number of units of work produced.
piggybacked
piggybacked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of piggyback
pigstickers
pigstickers
noun
plural of pigsticker
pigsticking
pigsticking
verb
present participle of pigstick
pikeperches
pikeperches
noun
plural of pikeperch
pilgarlicky
pinpricking
pinpricking
verb
present participle of pinprick
pitcherlike
pitcherlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a pitcher.
pitchforked
pitchforked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of pitchfork
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.
platykurtic
platykurtic
adj
(statistics) Of a distribution: having kurtosis less than that of a normal distribution; equivalently, having negative excess kurtosis.
pluckedness
pluckedness
noun
The quality of being plucked (in various senses).
plucklessly
pocketbooks
pocketbooks
noun
plural of pocketbook
pocketknife
pocketknife
noun
A knife with blades or tools that the user can fold or retract into its handle, and of a size small enough for carrying safely and handily in a pocket. Since the late 19th century the term "penknife" has not been distinct from "pocketknife", but the latter tends to refer to larger and more robust versions, sometimes with more attached tools, suited to heavier duty for casual or ad hoc applications outdoors or in workshops.
pockmanteau
pockmanteau
noun
(Scotland, archaic) portmanteau
pockmarking
pockmarking
verb
present participle of pockmark
poikilocyte
poikilocyte
noun
(physiology) An irregular form of corpuscle found in the blood in cases of profound anaemia, probably a degenerated red blood corpuscle.
policymaker
policymaker
noun
One involved in the formulation of policies, especially politicians, lobbyists, and activists.
politickers
politickers
noun
plural of politicker
politicking
politicking
noun
(often derogatory) The act of engaging in politics, or in political campaigning.