(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
cuppings
cuppings
noun
plural of cupping
dampings
dampings
noun
plural of damping
deposing
deposing
verb
present participle of depose
dippings
dippings
noun
plural of dipping
disponge
disponge
verb
(poetic, rare) To sprinkle, as with water from a sponge.
dispunge
dispunge
verb
Obsolete form of disponge.
To expunge; to erase.
dumpings
dumpings
noun
plural of dumping
elapsing
elapsing
verb
present participle of elapse
emptings
emptings
noun
(dated) The lees of wine or beer, used for their yeast in making bread, etc.
epergnes
epergnes
noun
plural of epergne
epigenes
epigones
epigones
noun
plural of epigone
epigonos
epigonus
escaping
escaping
noun
That which escapes or leaks out; an emission.
The act of one who escapes; an escape.
verb
present participle and gerund of escape
exposing
exposing
verb
present participle of expose
expunges
expunges
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of expunge
genipaps
genipaps
noun
plural of genipap
gipseian
gipsying
gipsying
noun
(archaic) An excursion into the countryside.
verb
present participle of gipsy
glenspey
gnatsnap
gospodin
gossypin
grandpas
grandpas
noun
plural of grandpa
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
grisping
grownups
grownups
noun
plural of grownup
gryphons
gryphons
noun
plural of gryphon
gunplays
gunplays
noun
plural of gunplay
gunships
gunships
noun
plural of gunship
gypseian
gypseian
adj
(obsolete, rare) Of or relating to gypsies.
gypsying
gypsying
noun
Alternative form of gipsying
verb
present participle of gypsy
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.
haspling
helpings
helpings
noun
plural of helping
impinges
impinges
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of impinge
imposing
imposing
adj
Magnificent and impressive because of appearance, size, stateliness or dignity.
verb
present participle of impose
impregns
impregns
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of impregn
ingroups
ingroups
noun
plural of ingroup
insperge
ishpingo
ishpingo
noun
Amburana cearensis, used to produce timber.
Nectandra, of which several species are used medicinally.
Ocotea quixos, used as a spice.
kampongs
kampongs
noun
plural of kampong
keepings
keepings
noun
plural of keeping
kingcups
kingcups
noun
plural of kingcup
kingpins
kingpins
noun
plural of kingpin
kingpost
kingpost
noun
Alternative spelling of king post
kingship
kingship
noun
A monarchy.
The dignity, rank or office of a king; the state of being a king.
The territory or dominion of a king; a kingdom.
langspil
lapwings
lapwings
noun
plural of lapwing
laspring
laspring
noun
(UK, dialect, obsolete) A smolt, or young salmon.
lippings
lippings
noun
plural of lipping
longship
longship
noun
A type of naval vessel made by the Vikings.
longspun
longspun
adj
Spun out, or extended, to great length; long-winded; tedious.
longspur
longspur
noun
A specific type of bird, of the genus Calcarius; it has a long claw on the hind toe of each foot.
mappings
mappings
noun
plural of mapping
ninepegs
nongipsy
nongypsy
nongypsy
adj
Not a Gypsy.
noun
Someone who is not a Gypsy.
openings
openings
noun
plural of opening
opposing
opposing
adj
That opposes or oppose; on the opposite side.
verb
present participle of oppose
packings
packings
noun
plural of packing
paddings
paddings
noun
plural of padding
paganise
paganise
verb
Alternative spelling of paganize
paganish
paganish
adj
(archaic) Pagan.
(informal) Somewhat pagan.
paganism
paganism
noun
Any indigenous polytheistic religion.
Any of a class of religions often associated with nature rituals.
paganist
paganist
noun
Pagan.
pageants
pageants
noun
plural of pageant
pairings
pairings
noun
plural of pairing
palsying
palsying
verb
present participle of palsy
panagias
panagias
noun
plural of panagia
pangenes
pangenes
noun
plural of pangene
pangless
pangless
adj
Without a pang; painless.
pangloss
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.
pargings
pargings
noun
plural of parging.
parkings
parkings
noun
plural of parking
parsings
parsings
noun
plural of parsing
partings
partings
noun
plural of parting
passgang
passings
passings
noun
plural of passing
pawnages
pawnages
noun
plural of pawnage
peelings
peelings
noun
plural of peeling
pegasean
pegasean
Adjective
Of or pertaining to the mythical winged horse Pegasus.
Of or pertaining to to poetry.
pegasian
penguins
penguins
noun
plural of penguin
peonages
peonages
noun
plural of peonage
perigons
perigons
noun
plural of perigon
pershing
perusing
perusing
noun
A process of studying something carefully.
verb
present participle of peruse
pestling
pestling
verb
present participle of pestle
pettings
pettings
noun
plural of petting
pfennigs
pfennigs
noun
plural of pfennig
phosgene
phosgene
noun
(inorganic chemistry) carbonyl chloride
phrasing
phrasing
noun
The way a statement is put together, particularly in matters of style and word choice.
verb
present participle of phrase
pickings
pickings
noun
plural of picking
piecings
piecings
noun
plural of piecing
pigments
pigments
noun
plural of pigment
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of pigment
pignolis
pignolis
Noun
pine nuts
pigskins
pigskins
noun
plural of pigskin
pigsneys
pigsneys
noun
plural of pigsney
pigsnies
pigsnies
noun
plural of pigsny
pingrass
pingrass
noun
Alternative form of pin grass
pingster
pinkings
pinkings
noun
plural of pinking
pinnings
pinnings
noun
plural of pinning
pittings
pittings
noun
plural of pitting
plashing
plashing
noun
A sound that plashes, as of water.
The cutting or bending and intertwining the branches of small trees, as in hedges.
The dashing or sprinkling of colouring matter on the walls of buildings, to imitate granite, etc.
verb
present participle of plash
platings
platings
noun
plural of plating
pleasing
pleasing
adj
Agreeable; giving pleasure, cheer, enjoyment or gratification.
noun
pleasure or satisfaction, as in the phrase "to my pleasing."
verb
present participle of please.
plungers
plungers
noun
plural of plunger
pogonias
pogonias
noun
plural of pogonia
pogonips
pogonips
noun
plural of pogonip
polygons
polygons
noun
plural of polygon
posingly
posingly
adv
So as to pose or puzzle.
positing
positing
verb
present participle of posit
postings
postings
noun
plural of posting
postsign
praising
praising
noun
An act of giving praise.
verb
present participle of praise
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
primings
primings
noun
plural of priming
prissing
prissing
verb
present participle of priss
probangs
probangs
noun
plural of probang
probings
probings
noun
plural of probing
prognose
prognose
verb
(medicine) To make a prognosis.
prolongs
prolongs
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of prolong
psalming
psalming
verb
present participle of psalm
pshawing
pshawing
verb
present participle of pshaw
psyching
psyching
verb
present participle of psyche
puddings
puddings
noun
plural of pudding
pullings
pullings
noun
plural of pulling
purgings
purgings
noun
plural of purging
pursuing
pursuing
noun
pursuit
verb
present participle of pursue
pyrogens
pyrogens
noun
plural of pyrogen
raspings
raspings
noun
plural of rasping
reposing
reposing
verb
present participle of repose
resprang
resprang
verb
simple past tense of respring
respring
respring
verb
(transitive) To spring again.
(transitive, computing) To restart SpringBoard on (a mobile device running iOS) without rebooting the device.
resprung
resprung
verb
simple past tense and past participle of respring
sampling
sampling
noun
(music) Electronically splicing pieces of previously recorded sound as part of a composition, especially as part of hip-hop or electronic dance music.
(signal processing) The measurement, at regular intervals, of the amplitude of a varying waveform in order to convert it to digital form.
(statistics) The analysis of a group by determining the characteristics of a significant percentage of its members chosen at random.
A sample.
The process or technique of obtaining a representative sample.