(psychiatry, pathology) Persistent loss of sleep; insomnia; sleeplessness.
anagraph
anagraph
noun
(obsolete) A physician's prescription or recipe.
(obsolete) An inventory; a record.
A kind of anagram.
angiport
angiport
noun
(obsolete) A narrow road passing between two houses or a row of houses, or an alley leading to a single house.
aproning
aproning
noun
Material for making aprons.
verb
present participle of apron
araponga
araponga
noun
Synonym of bare-throated bellbird (Procnias nudicollis)
arapunga
arapunga
noun
Alternative form of araponga
aspiring
aspiring
adj
Hoping to become.
noun
(archaic) Aspiration.
verb
present participle of aspire
bespreng
bespring
blurping
capering
capering
noun
The motion of one who capers.
verb
present participle of caper
carpings
carpings
noun
plural of carping
chirping
chirping
noun
(gerund of chirp) The act, or an instance of, chirping.
verb
present participle of chirp
consperg
cramping
cramping
noun
The action of something that cramps.
verb
present participle of cramp
crapping
crapping
verb
present participle of crap
creeping
creeping
noun
The act of something that creeps.
verb
present participle of creep
crimping
crimping
noun
The act by which something is crimped.
verb
present participle of crimp
crisping
crisping
noun
(archaic) A process of curling or forming into ringlets.
(topology) A crisp, clearly-defined object that exists within a more vaguely defined object.
verb
present participle of crisp
cropping
cropping
noun
(agriculture) The growing of crops.
(mining) An outcrop that is mined for the ore it contains.
The act by which something is cut short or truncated.
verb
present participle of crop
crumping
crumping
verb
present participle of crump
dognaper
dognaper
noun
Alternative spelling of dognapper
drapping
drapping
verb
present participle of drap
dripping
dripping
noun
Solid animal fat, traditionally collected from dripping off roasting meat.
The sound or action of something that drips.
The use of a drip tip to drip e-liquid directly onto the atomizer of an e-cigarette.
verb
present participle of drip
drooping
drooping
adj
That droops or droop.
noun
An instance of something drooping.
verb
present participle of droop
dropling
dropping
dropping
noun
(usually in the plural) A piece of animal excrement; dung.
Something dropped; a droplet.
The act of something that drops or falls.
verb
present participle of drop
dryprong
engraphy
epergnes
epergnes
noun
plural of epergne
erupting
erupting
verb
present participle of erupt
expiring
expiring
adj
Ending, terminating, dying.
verb
present participle of expire
expunger
expunger
noun
One who expunges.
frapping
frapping
noun
(nautical, usually in the plural) Rope lashed tightly over the rigging or other area.
verb
present participle of frap
genapper
gleipnir
gonopore
gonopore
noun
A small genital opening in the female of some insects etc.
grampian
grampian
Proper noun
a former local government region in north-east Scotland, which was created in 1975 and abolished in 1996.
grandpap
grandpap
Noun
grandfather
grandpas
grandpas
noun
plural of grandpa
graphing
graphing
verb
present participle of graph
grapline
grapline
noun
A grapnel (small anchor).
graplins
graplins
noun
plural of graplin
grapnels
grapnels
noun
plural of grapnel
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of grapnel
grasping
grasping
adj
Greedy, eager for wealth.
noun
The act of one who grasps or covets.
verb
present participle and gerund of grasp
gripment
gripping
gripping
adj
Which catches someone's attention; exciting
noun
Obsolete form of griping (“pinching and spasmodic pain in the intestines”).
The act of forming a grip.
verb
present participle of grip
grisping
grouping
grouping
noun
A collection of things or people united as a group.
Shot grouping.
The action of the verb to group.
verb
present participle of group
grownups
grownups
noun
plural of grownup
grumping
grumping
verb
present participle of grump
gryphons
gryphons
noun
plural of gryphon
gunpaper
gunpower
gunpower
noun
firepower from guns
gynopara
gynopara
noun
A viviparous female aphid that is born in the autumn on a secondary host, then flies to the primary host where she produces new females that mate and deposit eggs.
handgrip
handgrip
noun
A covering (often rubber or foam) on a handle, designed to allow the user a more comfortable or more secure hold on the handle.
A grasp or grip; a close struggle.
A handle.
A handshake; a way of gripping hands with another person.
The ability of a person (or other animal with hands) to grip something with a hand.
harpagon
harpagon
noun
(obsolete) A grappling hook.
harpings
harpings
noun
(nautical) The front part of the wales of a vessel, around the bow and fastened to the stem; used to provide protection from the seas.
hirpling
hirpling
verb
present participle of hirple
hypergon
impinger
impinger
noun
Any of several instruments in which fine particles (dust) in a gas are analysed by blowing them through a jet onto a wetted plate, prior to being counted. Typically used for particle analysis
impregns
impregns
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of impregn
impugner
impugner
noun
One who impugns; one who opposes or contradicts.
ingroups
ingroups
noun
plural of ingroup
insperge
kopfring
laspring
laspring
noun
(UK, dialect, obsolete) A smolt, or young salmon.
longport
longspur
longspur
noun
A specific type of bird, of the genus Calcarius; it has a long claw on the hind toe of each foot.
morphgan
oppugner
oppugner
noun
Someone who oppugns; an opponent.
orphange
paginary
paginary
adj
Synonym of paginal
pagurian
pagurine
pairings
pairings
noun
plural of pairing
palmgren
panegyre
panegyry
panegyry
noun
Archaic Egyptological spelling of panegyris
Obsolete spelling of panegyric
pangburn
panurgic
panurgic
adj
Skilled in all kinds of work.
papering
papering
noun
(law) A technique of boycotting a judge by the Public Defender's Office by filing a request for a different judge in every case assigned to this judge.
Wallpaper.
verb
present participle of paper
parading
parading
noun
The act of one who parades.
verb
present participle of parade
paragons
paragons
noun
plural of paragon
parasang
parasang
noun
A historical Iranian unit of itinerant distance used throughout the Western Mediterranean and the Middle East in antiquity, originally the distance travelled in one hour, and generally assumed to be equivalent to about six kilometres.
parawing
parawing
noun
Synonym of Rogallo wing
parching
parching
adj
Causing something or someone to parch; extremely drying.
Very thirsty; parched.
noun
The condition of being parched; absolute dryness.
The process of parching or roasting something, such as corn.
verb
present participle of parch
parergon
parergon
noun
A piece of work that is supplementary to or a byproduct of a larger work.
pargings
pargings
noun
plural of parging.
pariglin
parkings
parkings
noun
plural of parking
paroling
paroling
verb
present participle of parole
parrying
parrying
noun
The act of one who parries.
verb
present participle of parry
parsings
parsings
noun
plural of parsing
partigen
partings
partings
noun
plural of parting
partying
partying
verb
present participle of party
pearling
pearling
noun
The process by which grain is pearled.
The voyage of hunting for pearls.
verb
present participle of pearl
peerling
peignoir
peignoir
noun
A cape worn to protect the clothes at the barbers / hairdressers
A long outer garment for women, usually sheer and made of chiffon and often sold with matching nightgown, negligee or underwear
penargyl
perching
perching
noun
(textiles) Inspection of cloth before finishing.
The act of something that perches.
verb
present participle of perch
peregrin
peregrin
noun
Obsolete form of peregrine.
pergamon
pergamyn
perigean
perigean
adj
Pertaining to the perigee.
perigone
perigone
noun
(botany) perianth
(zoology) A sac surrounding the generative bodies in the gonophore of a hydroid.
In mosses, the involucral bracts of a male flower.
perigons
perigons
noun
plural of perigon
perigune
perigyny
perigyny
noun
(botany) The quality of being perigynous.
periling
periling
verb
present participle of peril
pershing
perugian
perugian
Adjective
Pertaining to Perugia.
Noun
A native or resident of Perugia.
perugino
perusing
perusing
noun
A process of studying something carefully.
verb
present participle of peruse
petering
petering
verb
present participle of peter
phrasing
phrasing
noun
The way a statement is put together, particularly in matters of style and word choice.
verb
present participle of phrase
phrygian
phrygian
Adjective
Of or relating to Phrygia, its people or their culture.
In the Phrygian language.
Noun
A native or inhabitant of Phrygia.
Proper noun
The language of the Phrygian people.
Phrygian mode
piercing
piercing
adj
Appearing to look deeply into; penetrating.
Of sound, loud and sharp; shrill.
Of temperature, extremely cold so that it penetrates through clothing and shelter.
noun
A hole made in the body so that jewellery can be worn through it.
An item of jewellery designed to be fitted through a piercing (sense 2).
gerund of pierce
verb
present participle of pierce
pigeoner
pigeoner
noun
A person who hunts pigeons.
pigeonry
pigeonry
noun
A place for pigeons; a dovecote.
pingrass
pingrass
noun
Alternative form of pin grass
pingster
pirating
pirating
verb
present participle of pirate
plungers
plungers
noun
plural of plunger
podanger
podgorny
poignard
poignard
noun
Alternative form of poniard
poorling
poorling
noun
One who is poor (all senses)
porching
poringly
poringly
adv
So as to pore; with intense study or focus.
porkling
porkling
noun
(dated) A young pig; a porket.
powering
powering
verb
present participle of power
praising
praising
noun
An act of giving praise.
verb
present participle of praise
prancing
prancing
adj
(dated, now uncommon) that prances
noun
The act of one who prances.
verb
present participle of prance
pranging
pranging
verb
present participle of prang
pranking
pranking
noun
(archaic) A showy adornment.
(archaic) The playing of pranks; tomfoolery.
verb
present participle of prank
prawning
prawning
verb
present participle of prawn
preaging
preagony
preening
preening
noun
A grooming or posturing.
verb
present participle of preen
pregnant
pregnant
adj
(chiefly not comparable) Carrying developing offspring within the body.
(comparable) Having numerous possibilities or implications; full of promise; abounding in ability, resources, etc.
(poetic) Fertile, prolific (usually of soil, ground, etc.).
Of a couple: expecting a baby together.
noun
A pregnant woman.
prenight
prepping
prepping
noun
(Canada, US) The practice of making active preparations for a possible catastrophic disaster or emergency, typically by stockpiling food, ammunition, and other supplies.
The action or process of preparing something, or preparing for something.
verb
present participle of prep
pressing
pressing
adj
Insistent, earnest, or persistent.
Needing urgent attention.
noun
A memento preserved by pressing, folding, or drying between the leaves of a flat container, book, or folio. Usually done with a flower, ribbon, letter, or other soft, small keepsake.
A metal or plastic part made with a press.
A phonograph record; a number of records pressed at the same time.
The application of pressure by a press or other means.
The extraction of juice from fruit using a press.
The process of improving the appearance of clothing by improving creases and removing wrinkles with a press or an iron.
Urgent insistence.
verb
present participle of press
prevuing
prevuing
verb
present participle of prevue
pricking
pricking
noun
(mining) A nicking.
(obsolete) Dressing oneself for show; prinking.
A sensation that pricks.
The act of piercing or puncturing with a sharp point.
The act of tracing a hare by its footmarks.
The driving of a nail into a horse's foot so as to produce lameness.
The mark or trace left by a hare's foot; a prick.
verb
present participle of prick
prigging
prigging
noun
(obsolete, slang) stolen goods
verb
present participle of prig
prilling
prilling
noun
The solidification of droplets of molten material falling against an upward stream of air; used especially to agglomerate ammonium nitrate and urea for use as a fertilizer.
primings
primings
noun
plural of priming
primming
primming
verb
present participle of prim
primping
primping
noun
The act of one who primps.
verb
present participle of primp
prinking
prinking
verb
present participle of prink
printing
printing
noun
(countable) All the copies of a publication that have been printed in one batch.
(uncountable) Material that has been printed.
(uncountable) The process or business of producing printed material by means of inked type and a printing press or similar technology.
(uncountable) Written characters that are not joined up.
verb
To inadequately carry a concealed weapon such that its silhouette is visible on the person wearing it.