(broadcasting) A demonstration recording, often intended to show off the talent of an announcer to a prospective employer.
archduke
archduke
noun
(history) The ruler of an archduchy, in particular the Archduchy of Austria.
(history) The son or male-line grandson of an emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
backache
backache
noun
Any pain or ache in the back.
backheel
backheel
noun
(soccer) A kick played by the heel which typically travels in the opposite direction from which the player is facing.
(wrestling) A method of tripping or throwing by getting the leg back of the opponent's heel on the outside and pulling forward while pushing his body back.
verb
(soccer) To perform such a kick.
(wrestling) To perform such a trip or throw.
backhoes
backhoes
noun
plural of backhoe
bechalks
bechalks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bechalk
beckwith
beckwith
Proper noun
of origin.
bethwack
bethwack
verb
(transitive) To pelt, thrash, or cudgel soundly.
buckhead
buckshee
buckshee
adj
(slang) Extra, spare.
noun
A gift or bribe.
A wound that is relatively minor but sufficient to get a soldier sent away from the front to the hospital.
An extra portion, ration etc.
bushbeck
chackled
chackled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chackle
chackler
chakales
chalkier
chalkier
adj
comparative form of chalky: more chalky
chalkone
chatchke
chatchke
noun
Alternative form of tchotchke
chechako
checkage
checkage
noun
The act of marking with a check mark.
The items or amount to which attention is called by a check mark.
checkbit
checkers
checkers
noun
(board games, US, Canada, in the singular) A game for two players played on a chessboard; the players have 12 pieces each, and the object is to capture all the opponent’s pieces by jumping over them. Other European varieties have larger boards and more playing pieces.
plural of checker
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of checker
checkery
checking
checking
noun
(ice hockey) The act of physically keeping an opposing player in check.
(informal) A checking account.
verb
present participle of check
checkman
checkman
noun
A man employed to operate a check valve.
checkoff
checkoff
noun
(US) A tax on sales of agricultural goods in order to finance a generic commodity marketing program.
(US) The collection of union dues or other fees from employees via deductions from their wages.
(US) The optional allocation of part of a citizen's income tax towards the presidential election campaign fund.
checkout
checkout
noun
(Internet, by extension) The process of confirming and paying for an online purchase.
(darts) The number of points that a player scores on their final, winning visit to the oche.
A test to see if some device is functioning properly.
An inspection or investigation.
The place in a supermarket where this is done.
The process of checking out items at a supermarket or library.
The process of checking out of a hotel, or the latest time to vacate a room in one.
checkrow
checkrow
verb
(agriculture) To plant seeds at the intersections of a criss-cross pattern previously marked out on the ground.
checksum
checksum
noun
(mathematics, computing) A number, derived by applying a suitable algorithm to some data, used to check whether errors have occurred in transmission, storage or data entry.
verb
(mathematics, computing) To compute a checksum.
checkups
checkups
noun
plural of checkup
chedlock
cheekful
cheekful
noun
A partial mouthful, enough to fill one's cheek.
cheekier
cheekier
adj
comparative form of cheeky: more cheeky
cheekily
cheekily
adv
In a cheeky or impudent manner.
cheeking
cheeking
verb
present participle of cheek
cheekish
cheewink
cheewink
noun
Alternative form of chewink
chekiang
chercock
cherkess
cherokee
cheskeys
cheswick
cheswick
Proper noun
A village on the northern border of Bristol, England
chewbark
chewinks
chewinks
noun
plural of chewink
chickees
chickees
noun
plural of chickee
chickell
chickens
chickens
noun
plural of chicken
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chicken
chickery
chickies
chickies
noun
plural of chickie
chickpea
chickpea
noun
A seed of this plant, often used as a food.
An annual Asian plant (Cicer arietinum) in the pea family, widely cultivated for the edible seeds in its short inflated pods.
chimkent
chinbeak
chinkers
chinkier
chirkest
chirkest
adj
superlative form of chirk: most chirk
chockler
chokered
chokered
adj
Wearing a choker.
chokiest
chokiest
adj
superlative form of choky: most choky
chookies
chookies
noun
plural of chookie
chuckies
chuckies
noun
(Scotland) The game of jacks or jackstones; chucks.
plural of chuckie
plural of chucky
chuckled
chuckled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chuckle
chuckler
chuckler
noun
(India, archaic) A shoemaker, a cobbler.
Someone who chuckles.
chuckles
chuckles
noun
plural of chuckle
chukchee
chukkers
chukkers
noun
plural of chukker
chunkier
chunkier
adj
comparative form of chunky: more chunky
clerkish
clerkish
adj
Like or resembling a clerk.
cockhead
cockhead
noun
(engineering) The rounded or pointed top of a grinding mill spindle, forming a pivot on which the stone is balanced.
(vulgar, slang) The glans penis.
(vulgar, slang, derogatory) Dickhead, a term of abuse.
deckhand
deckhand
noun
(nautical) A member of the crew of a merchant ship who performs manual labour.
(theater) A stagehand.
verb
(intransitive) To work on a boat as a deckhand; crew.
deckhead
deckhead
noun
(nautical) The underside of a deck (equivalent to a ceiling).
dockhead
dohickey
dohickey
noun
Alternative spelling of doohickey
echikson
eckehart
eckhardt
fanechka
forehock
forehock
noun
The hock from the foreleg of a pig
gascheck
hacklers
hacklers
noun
plural of hackler
hacklier
hackneys
hackneys
noun
plural of hackney
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hackney
hackster
hackster
noun
(obsolete) A bully; a ruffian; an assassin.
hacktree
halucket
hatcheck
hatcheck
noun
(US) A room, in a theatre or other such venue, in which hats and other garments may be stored.
Rare spelling of háček.
havelock
havelock
noun
A cap incorporating a cloth hanging down the sides and back, to protect the ears and neck; often created ad hoc by placing a kerchief on the head and holding it in place with a cap.
havocked
havocker
havocker
noun
A person who causes havoc.
headlock
headlock
noun
A wrestling move where the attacker puts their arm tightly round their opponent's head, which the opponent can't easily escape from.
verb
(transitive) To restrain in a headlock.
headrick
heckimal
hecklers
hecklers
noun
plural of heckler
heckling
heckling
noun
The act of one who heckles.
The preparation of flax for spinning using special combs called hackles.
verb
present participle of heckle
hedgcock
heidrick
heinrick
hemlocks
hemlocks
noun
plural of hemlock
hendrick
henpecks
henpecks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of henpeck
henricks
herblock
herdwick
herdwick
Noun
A sheep of a Cumbrian breed prized for their robust health and durable wool.
hickeyes
hicksite
hicksite
Noun
A member or follower of the liberal party, headed by which, because of a change of views respecting the divinity of Christ and the Atonement, seceded from the conservative portion of the Quakers in 1827.
hijacked
hijacked
adj
Of a vehicle, aircraft, vessel, computer, etc.: whose control has been seized by force
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hijack
hijacker
hijacker
noun
(computing) Hijackware.
Someone who hijacks.
hinckley
hinddeck
hobucken
hockelty
hocktide
hocktide
Proper noun
A mediaeval English festival celebrated on the second Tuesday after Easter Sunday.
hoecakes
hoecakes
noun
plural of hoecake
homesick
homesick
adj
(often with for) Missing one's home and family very much when away; nostalgic.
honecker
hornbeck
hornkeck
hosecock
hotcakes
hotcakes
noun
plural of hotcake
huckster
huckster
noun
A peddler or hawker, who sells small items, either door-to-door, from a stall, or in the street.
One who deceptively sells fraudulent products.
Somebody who sells things in an aggressive or showy manner.
Somebody who writes advertisements for radio or television.
verb
(intransitive) To haggle, to wrangle, or to bargain.
(transitive) To promote or sell goods in an aggressive, showy manner.
(transitive) To sell or offer goods from place to place, to peddle.
icekhana
icekhana
noun
(rare) A motorkhana that takes place on a frozen lake.
jackhead
jackshea
kaneoche
kasevich
keatchie
kechuans
kemancha
kerchief
kerchief
noun
(dated) A piece of cloth used to cover the head; a bandana.
verb
(dated, transitive) To cover with a kerchief.
kerchunk
kerchunk
adv
With a sudden heavy blow or thump.
noun
A sudden heavy blow or thump.
ketchups
ketchups
noun
plural of ketchup
keypunch
keypunch
noun
(computing) A mechanical device whose keys are pressed, individually or in combination, to punch holes in punched cards or paper tape that correspond to particular characters.
(computing) An electric machine with a keyboard that has the same function.
verb
To use such a device or machine
kimchees
kimchees
noun
plural of kimchee
kirchner
kirsches
kirsches
noun
plural of kirsch
kitchens
kitchens
noun
plural of kitchen
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of kitchen
kitcheny
kitcheny
adj
(informal) Resembling or characteristic of a kitchen.
kitsches
kitsches
noun
plural of kitsch
klatches
klephtic
klephtic
adj
(historical) Relating to the klephts.
kreplach
kreplach
noun
(plural only) Small dumplings of Eastern European origin, filled with meat or cheese and served usually in soup.
kreplech
kreplech
noun
Alternative form of kreplach
krischer
kurchine
kvetched
kvetched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of kvetch
kvetches
kvetches
noun
plural of kvetch
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of kvetch
kweichow
latchkey
latchkey
adj
Equipped with a key; generally in the phrase latchkey child.
noun
A child who is given a key to the home and is expected to remain at home alone (without adult supervision until the parents return from work).