(archaic or regional, West Country, Cornwall, Canada, US) Having been purchased or bought (rather than homemade).
verb
(archaic or regional, chiefly US) past participle of buy
bronaugh
brushing
brushing
adj
(dated) brisk; light
noun
(uncountable, Internet) A fraudulent technique in which an online seller sends out fake orders (such as empty boxes) and adds positive reviews about those orders, ostensibly from the recipient.
An instance of brushing.
verb
present participle of brush
bunching
bunching
noun
(countable) An arrangement of items in a bunch.
(uncountable) The illegitimate supplying of laboratory animals that are actually kidnapped pets or illegally trapped strays.
verb
present participle of bunch
bunghole
bunghole
noun
Alternative spelling of bung-hole
burnight
busching
bushings
bushings
noun
plural of bushing
bushongo
chousing
chousing
verb
present participle of chouse
chucking
chucking
noun
(engineering) The holding of an object in a chuck.
verb
present participle of chuck
chuffing
chuffing
adj
(England, slang) Used as a mild intensifier, especially as a substitute for "fucking".
noun
A noisy puffing sound, as of a steam locomotive.
verb
present participle of chuff
chugging
chugging
noun
The sound of something that chugs.
verb
present participle of chug
chumming
chumming
noun
(military, aviation, historical) The use of a lit aeroplane to draw enemy fire so that the enemy can be destroyed by another aeroplane whose lights are off.
verb
present participle of chum
chumping
chumping
verb
present participle of chump
chunking
chunking
noun
(computing) The division of memory or data etc. into smaller units for easier processing.
(mathematics, education) The partial-quotients method for solving simple division problems by repeated subtraction.
(psychology) A strategy for making more efficient use of short-term memory by recoding information.
(writing) A method of presenting information which splits concepts into small pieces or "chunks" of information to make reading and understanding faster and easier, using such methods as bulleted lists, short subheadings, or short sentences with one or two ideas per sentence.
The process of reducing something to short, thick pieces, usually using a hammer or a crowbar.
verb
present participle of chunk
churinga
churning
churning
noun
The act by which something is churned.
The quantity of butter prepared (by churning) at one time.
verb
present participle of churn
churring
churring
verb
present participle of churr
cloghaun
couching
couching
noun
(ophthalmology) An early, largely obsolete, method of treating a cataract by using a sharp object to displace the opaque lens in the eye.
(textiles) Embroidering by laying the materials upon the surface of the foundation, instead of drawing them through.
The act of one who couches.
verb
present participle of couch.
coughing
coughing
noun
A cough; the act of coughing.
verb
present participle of cough
coughlin
crushing
crushing
adj
Devastatingly disheartening.
That crushes; overwhelming.
noun
(in the plural) Crushed material.
A former method of execution by placing heavy weights on the victim.
The act of subjecting sugarcane to crushing.
The action of the verb to crush.
verb
present participle of crush
donaghue
donoghue
donought
douching
douching
noun
A washing or irrigation with a douche.
verb
present participle of douche
doughman
doughmen
doughnut
doughnut
noun
(Britain, colloquial) A foolish or stupid person.
(Canada, US) A peel-out or skid mark in the shape of a circle; a 360-degree skid.
(attributive) A circular life raft.
(physics) A toroidal vacuum chamber.
(slang) A vulva; (by extension) a woman's virginity.
A deep-fried piece of dough or batter, commonly of a toroidal (a ring doughnut) shape, often mixed with various sweeteners and flavourings; or flattened sphere (a filled doughnut) shape filled with jam, custard or cream.
A kind of tyre for an airplane.
A spare car tyre, usually stored in the boot, that is smaller than a full-sized tyre and is only intended for temporary use.
doughton
dunghill
dunghill
noun
(figurative, derogatory) Any wretchedly mean, dirty or loathsome place, situation or condition.
A heap of dung, especially one for agricultural purposes.
dutching
dutching
verb
present participle of dutch
enhunger
enhunger
verb
(transitive) To make hungry.
entrough
euchring
euchring
verb
present participle of euchre
exhuming
exhuming
verb
present participle of exhume
flashgun
flashgun
noun
(photography) An electrically powered device used to trigger a flashbulb.
(photography) Any similar unit used to generate repeatable flashes of light for photography.
flushing
flushing
noun
(UK) A heavy, coarse cloth manufactured from shoddy.
A surface formed of floating threads.
Rushing of blood to the skin's surface, especially on the face, as happens under various physiological circumstances (e.g., in embarrassment or stress or during menopause).
The act by which something is flushed.
verb
present participle of flush
foughten
foughten
verb
(archaic) past participle of fight
fraughan
fraughan
noun
(Ireland) The bilberry or whortleberry (Vaccinium myrtillus).
gachupin
gandurah
gandurah
noun
Alternative form of gandoura
garshuni
ginhound
ginhouse
ginhouse
noun
A building where cotton is ginned.
gluhwein
gluhwein
noun
A type of mulled wine from German-speaking countries made from red wine with cinnamon and other herbs and spices.
glunched
glunches
guahiban
guenther
gulancha
gumpheon
gumphion
gumphion
noun
(historical) A flag or banner carried in a funeral procession.
gunarchy
gunarchy
noun
Archaic form of gynarchy.
gunfight
gunfight
noun
A battle (or a duel) using small arms.
verb
To engage in battle using small arms.
gunhouse
gunhouse
noun
(naval) The rotating part of a gun turret seen above deck.
gunkhole
gunkhole
noun
(nautical) A small cove, especially a small fishing community.
verb
(nautical) To cruise in shallow coastal waters, spending the nights in gunkholes.
gunreach
gunships
gunships
noun
plural of gunship
gunshots
gunshots
noun
plural of gunshot
gunsmith
gunsmith
noun
a person skilled in the repair and servicing of firearms.
gunwhale
hagueton
halfungs
handguns
handguns
noun
plural of handgun
hangouts
hangouts
noun
plural of hangout
harangue
harangue
noun
A tirade, harsh scolding or rant, whether spoken or written.
An impassioned, disputatious public speech.
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To give a forceful and lengthy lecture or criticism to someone.
haughton
haunting
haunting
adj
Remaining in the mind; not easily forgotten.
noun
A particular instance of haunting; a ghostly habitation.
verb
present participle of haunt
hegumene
hegumens
hegumens
noun
plural of hegumen
hegumeny
higganum
hindguts
hindguts
noun
plural of hindgut
hocusing
hocusing
verb
present participle of hocus
hongleur
houghton
houghton
Proper noun
a city on the of Michigan, USA
hounding
hounding
noun
(nautical) The part of a mast below the hounds and above the deck.
Pursuit, especially when persistent or relentless.
verb
present participle of hound
hourigan
hourlong
hourlong
adj
of or relating to an hourlong period of time
which lasts an hour, or approximately so
housings
housings
noun
plural of housing
housling
housling
adj
sacramental
huapango
huapango
noun
A fast, rhythmic Mexican dance for couples.
huddling
huddling
verb
present participle of huddle
hufnagel
hugeness
hugeness
noun
the quality of being huge; immensity
huguenot
hulloing
hulloing
verb
present participle of hullo
hultgren
hultgren
Proper noun
originating from Sweden.
humbling
humbling
adj
Of higher rank, status, quality, strength, etc.; inducing a feeling of inferiority.
noun
An event which causes humbleness; a set-down.
verb
present participle of humble
humoring
humoring
verb
present participle of humor
humphing
humphing
verb
present participle of humph
hunching
hunching
noun
The motion by which something is hunched.
verb
present participle of hunch
hungaria
hungaric
hungered
hungered
adj
(obsolete) hungry; in need of food.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hunger
hungerer
hungerer
noun
One who hungers or yearns.
hungerly
hungerly
adj
(obsolete) Wanting food; starved.
adv
(obsolete) Hungrily.
hungrier
hungrier
adj
comparative form of hungry: more hungry
hungrify
hungrify
verb
(informal, transitive) To make hungry.
hungrily
hungrily
adv
In a hungry way or manner; with hunger.
huntings
huntings
noun
plural of hunting
hurdling
hurdling
noun
(athletics) A track and field running event where the runners have to jump over a number of hurdles.
hurdles collectively; frames of twigs, etc. for enclosing land
verb
present participle of hurdle
hurlings
hurlings
noun
plural of hurling
hurrying
hurrying
noun
The act of one who hurries; hasty motion.
verb
present participle of hurry
hurtling
hurtling
noun
The act of something being hurtled or thrown.
verb
present participle of hurtle
huskings
huskings
noun
plural of husking
hustings
hustings
noun
(by extension) An election campaign.
A platform where candidates in an election give speeches; a husting.
plural of husting
hustling
hustling
noun
Act of one who hustles.
verb
present participle of hustle
hutching
hutching
verb
present participle of hutch
huyghens
huzzaing
huzzaing
verb
present participle of huzza
infought
infought
verb
simple past tense and past participle of infight
inhuming
inhuming
verb
present participle of inhume
katchung
katchung
noun
(India) Synonym of groundnut (“Arachis hypogaea”)
languish
languish
verb
(intransitive) To be neglected; to make little progress, be unsuccessful.
(intransitive) To live in miserable or disheartening conditions.
(intransitive) To lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness.
(intransitive) To pine away in longing for something; to have low spirits, especially from lovesickness.
(intransitive, now rare) To affect a languid air, especially disingenuously.
(transitive, obsolete) To make weak; to weaken, devastate.
laughing
laughing
noun
The action of the verb to laugh.
verb
present participle of laugh
laughlin
laughton
laughton
Proper noun
One of three villages in England.
lougheen
lougheen
noun
(Ireland) A small lough.
loughlin
loughman
lughdoan
lunching
lunching
noun
The act of eating lunch.
verb
present participle of lunch
lungfish
lungfish
noun
air-breathing fish, of the class Dipnoi, that have four limblike appendages instead of fins
lurching
lurching
noun
the action of the verb to lurch
verb
present participle of lurch
mahuangs
manchaug
mouching
mouching
verb
present participle of mouch
mouthing
mouthing
noun
Ranting; passionate speech devoid of meaning.
The act of forming a shape with the mouth, especially as part of sign language.
verb
present participle of mouth
mulching
mulching
adj
(agriculture) Used as a mulch.
(agriculture) Used for applying a mulch.
noun
(agriculture) The act of preparing/applying a mulch.
verb
present participle of mulch
munching
munching
noun
The sound of one who munches.
gerund of munch: the action of one who munches.
verb
present participle of munch
newburgh
nilghaus
nilghaus
noun
plural of nilghau
noughtly
nudzhing
nudzhing
verb
present participle of nudzh
nuraghes
nylghaus
nylghaus
noun
plural of nylghau
oughting
outnight
outnight
verb
(transitive) To surpass in telling tales of nights one has experienced.
overhung
overhung
adj
Covered over; ornamented with hangings.
Suspended from above or from the top.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of overhang
penghulu
penghulu
noun
A local chief or governor in parts of Malaysia and Indonesia.
pinchbug
pinchgut
pinchgut
noun
Alternative form of pinch-gut
pouching
pouching
verb
present participle of pouch
punching
punching
noun
An incident in which someone is punched.
The process of making holes in something (for example, a leather belt or a rail ticket).
verb
present participle of punch
quashing
quashing
noun
The action of quashing something.
verb
present participle of quash
rheingau
roughens
roughens
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of roughen