A city and port in Denmark, in Northern Jutland; the fourth-largest city in Denmark and capital of Region Nordjylland.
abactor
abactor
noun
(law, obsolete) One who steals and drives away cattle or beasts by herds or droves; a cattle rustler.
abaddon
abaddon
noun
(archaic, British slang) An informer; a criminal who informs on other criminals to the authorities.
abadejo
abalone
abalone
noun
(Canada, US, Australia) An edible univalve mollusc of the genus Haliotis, having a shell lined with mother-of-pearl.
(Canada, US, Australia) The meat of the aforementioned mollusc.
abandon
abandon
noun
(obsolete) abandonment; relinquishment.
A yielding to natural impulses or inhibitions; freedom from artificial constraint, with loss of appreciation of consequences.
verb
(transitive) To desist in doing, practicing, following, holding, or adhering to; to turn away from; to permit to lapse; to renounce; to discontinue.
(transitive) To give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions.
(transitive) To leave behind; to desert, as in a ship, a position, or a person, typically in response to overwhelming odds or impending dangers; to forsake, in spite of a duty or responsibility.
(transitive) To no longer exercise a right, title, or interest, especially with no interest of reclaiming it again; to yield; to relinquish.
(transitive) To surrender to the insurer (an insured item), so as to claim a total loss.
(transitive, obsolete) To cast out; to banish; to expel; to reject.
(transitive, obsolete) To subdue; to take control of.
abators
abators
noun
plural of abator
abbotcy
abbotcy
noun
(obscure) abbacy
office of the superior of a monastery.
abbozzo
abbozzo
noun
(art) A rough drawing or model.
abdomen
abdomen
noun
(anatomy) The belly, or that part of the body between the thorax and the pelvis, not including the back; or in some lower vertebrates, the portion between the cardiac and caudal regions.
(anatomy) The cavity of the belly, which is lined by the peritoneum, and contains the viscera; often restricted in humans to the part between the diaphragm and the commencement of the pelvis, the remainder being called the pelvic cavity.
(obsolete) The fat surrounding the belly.
(zoology, entomology) The posterior section of the body, behind the thorax, in insects, crustaceans, and other Arthropoda.
abelson
abernon
abettor
abettor
noun
A supporter or advocate.
One that abets an offender; one that incites; instigates; encourages.
abinoam
abinoem
abioses
abioses
noun
plural of abiosis
abiosis
abiosis
noun
(uncountable) The absence of life.
Necrosis, especially that which occurs at the single cell level.
The temporary cessation of biological processes.
abiotic
abiotic
adj
Nonliving, inanimate, characterised by the absence of life; of inorganic matter.
Tending to inhibit or destroy life; antibiotic; incompatible with life.
noun
Any such material
abiston
abjoint
abjoint
verb
(intransitive, botany, mycology) To separate from the hypha of a fungus by the formation of a septum.
(transitive, botany, mycology) To form by cutting off as a protrusion from a parent cell.
ablator
ablator
noun
A material that ablates, vaporizes, wears away, burns off, erodes, or abrades.
aboding
aboding
noun
(obsolete) A foreboding.
verb
present participle of abode
abogado
abogado
noun
Counsel; advisor; councilor; barrister.
abolete
abolish
abolish
verb
(archaic) To put an end to or destroy, as a physical object; to wipe out.
To end a law, system, institution, custom or practice.
abollae
abollae
noun
plural of abolla
abomasa
abomasi
abomasi
noun
plural of abomasus
abomine
abomine
verb
(obsolete) To abominate.
aborted
aborted
adj
(biology) Rendered abortive or sterile; undeveloped.
Brought forth prematurely.
Checked in normal development at an early stage.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of abort
aborter
aborter
noun
(derogatory) One who has an abortion.
(rare) One who performs an abortion.
One who or that which aborts.
abortin
abortin
noun
An extract manufactured from the bacterium Brucella abortus, and is used to study contagious abortions in cattle.
abortus
abortus
noun
An aborted fetus, especially one aborted in early pregnancy.
An abortion.
abought
abought
verb
simple past tense and past participle of aby
aboukir
aboukir
Proper noun
A village on the Mediterranean coast of Egypt which contains several ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman structures.
A bay outside this village, at the mouth of the Nile, where on 1 August 1798 a British fleet led by defeated the French in the
aboulia
aboulia
noun
Alternative spelling of abulia
aboulic
aboulic
adj
Alternative form of abulic
abounds
abounds
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of abound
abrazos
abrazos
noun
plural of abrazo
abricot
abroach
abroach
adj
Astir; moving about.
Tapped; broached.
adv
(obsolete) Broached; in a condition for letting out or yielding liquor, as a cask which is tapped.
(obsolete) In a state to be diffused or propagated.
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To set abroach; to let out, as liquor; to broach; to tap.
abronia
abronia
noun
A plant of the genus Abronia.
abrosia
abrosia
noun
Abstinence from food.
Abstinence.
Wasting away as a result of abstinence from food.
abrotin
absalom
absalom
Proper noun
The third son of David, king of Israel.
abscond
abscond
verb
(intransitive) To flee, often secretly; to steal away.
(intransitive) To hide, to be in hiding or concealment.
(intransitive, of bee colonies) To abandon a hive.
(law) To hide, conceal, or absent oneself clandestinely, with the intent to avoid legal process
(obsolete, transitive) To conceal; to take away.
(transitive, uncommon) To evade, to hide or flee from.
absecon
absolve
absolve
verb
(transitive) To pass a course or test; to gain credit for a class; to qualify academically.
(transitive) To pronounce free from or give absolution for a penalty, blame, or guilt.
(transitive) To set free, release or discharge (from obligations, debts, responsibility etc.).
(transitive, law) To pronounce not guilty; to grant a pardon for.
(transitive, obsolete) To finish; to accomplish.
(transitive, obsolete) To resolve; to explain; to solve.
(transitive, theology) To grant a remission of sin; to give absolution to.
(transitive, theology) To remit a sin; to give absolution for a sin.
absorbs
absorbs
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of absorb
absorpt
absorpt
adj
absorbed
verb
(archaic) past participle of absorb
abstort
absvolt
aburton
aburton
adv
(nautical) With the length athwartship.
abusion
abusion
noun
(obsolete) Abuse of the truth; deceit, lying.
(obsolete) Catachresis.
(obsolete) Misuse, abuse.
(obsolete) Physical, mental, verbal, or sexual abuse.
(obsolete) Violation of law or propriety; outrage, improper behaviour.
abvolts
abvolts
noun
plural of abvolt
acrobat
acrobat
noun
An athlete who performs acts requiring skill, agility and coordination, often as part of a circus performance.
verb
(figurative) To move like an acrobat (with agility, balance, long leaps, etc.).
To practise acrobatics.
adebayo
adsorbs
adsorbs
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of adsorb
aerobee
aerobes
aerobes
noun
plural of aerobe
aerobia
aerobia
noun
aerobic organisms, but especially aerobic bacteria; aerobes
aerobic
aerobic
adj
Living or occurring only in the presence of oxygen e.g. aerobic bacteria.
Of exercise, performed while maintaining a sufficient supply of oxygen to meet bodily energy needs.
Of or relating to aerobics.
aerobus
aerobus
noun
(dated) airbus; passenger airliner
agbogla
airboat
airboat
noun
A flat-bottomed boat driven by an in-air propeller and used in shallow water.
airborn
albarco
albedos
albedos
noun
plural of albedo
albergo
albergo
noun
An Italian inn.
alberto
albinos
albinos
noun
plural of albino
albireo
albireo
Proper noun
A binary star in the constellation Cygnus; Beta (β) Cygni.
alborak
alboran
alebion
algorab
allbone
allobar
allobar
noun
(meteorology) An area where the atmospheric pressure changes.
(physics) Any form of an element having a different isotopic composition to that of the natural element, and thus a different atomic weight.
amaigbo
amboina
amboina
noun
Alternative form of amboyna
amboise
ambolic
ambones
amboyna
amboyna
noun
A south-east Asian tree, Pterocarpus indicus.
The reddish, mottled or striped wood of this tree, used in cabinet-making.
ambroid
ambrose
ambrose
noun
A sweet-scented herb; ambrosia (Dysphania botrys).
ambrosi
ameboid
ameboid
adj
(US) Alternative spelling of amoeboid
amebous
amebous
adj
amebic
amoebae
amoebae
noun
plural of amoeba
amoeban
amoeban
adj
Alternative spelling of ameban
amoebas
amoebic
amoebic
adj
(biology, pathology) Relating to, or caused by an amoeba.
amoebid
amoebid
noun
(zoology) Any member of the family Amoebidae of certain amoebas.
anaboly
anabong
anobing
anybody
anybody
pron
(informal) A person of some consideration or standing.
Any one out of an indefinite number of persons; anyone; any person.
aplombs
aplombs
noun
plural of aplomb
araroba
araroba
noun
Goa powder
arbalos
arboles
arboral
arboral
adj
Misspelling of aboral.
arboreal; relating to trees
arborea
arbored
arbored
adj
Furnished with an arbor; lined with trees.
arborer
arbores
arboret
arboret
noun
(obsolete) A grove, shrubbery or arbour
(obsolete) A small tree or shrub.
arbours
arbours
noun
plural of arbour
arcubos
arecibo
aribold
armbone
armbone
noun
(anatomy) A bone in the arm, specifically, the humerus.
arrobas
arrobas
noun
plural of arroba
asbolan
asbolin
asbolin
noun
(organic chemistry) An acrid oil obtained from wood soot.
assobre
attaboy
attaboy
intj
(idiomatic, colloquial) Used to show encouragement or approval to a boy, man, or male animal.
noun
A cry of "attaboy"; an accolade.
auberon
audubon
ausubos
ausubos
noun
plural of ausubo
autobus
autobus
noun
(by extension, cycle racing) A large group of cyclists who have fallen behind the peloton (“main group of riders”) in a race.
(road transport, dated) A bus that is a motor vehicle, as opposed to earlier horse-drawn buses.
autocab
autocab
noun
(dated) A motor vehicle operating as a cab, as opposed to earlier horse-drawn cabs.
babasco
babbool
babcock
babongo
babools
babools
noun
plural of babool
baboons
baboons
noun
plural of baboon
baboosh
baboosh
noun
(archaic) An Oriental slipper.
babroot
babudom
babudom
noun
Administrative bureaucracy, or red tape, in India.
babydom
babydom
noun
The stage of life when a child is considered a baby.
The world or realm of babies.
babylon
babylon
noun
(UK, slang, countable) A female breast.
bacalao
bacalao
noun
Alternative spelling of bacalhau
backhoe
backhoe
noun
(chiefly US, Canada, Australia) A multi-purpose tractor with a front-mounted loading bucket and a rear-mounted digging bucket. The tractor combines a front-end loader/loader and an excavator/digger.
A piece of excavating equipment consisting of a digging bucket or scoop on the end of an articulated arm, drawn backwards to move earth. Used in excavator/digger and backhoe tractors.
verb
To excavate using such equipment.
backlog
backlog
noun
A large log to burn at the back of a fire.
A log containing text previously read, as in text-based video games or chat rooms.
A reserve source or supply.
An accumulation or buildup, especially of unfilled orders, unconsumed products or unfinished work.
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To acquire something as a backlog, or to become a backlog
backoff
backoff
noun
(computing) The situation where an algorithm or process refrains from taking an action it would otherwise have taken.
(surfing) The situation where an incoming wave passes from shallower water to a deeper area, making the wave less steep and potentially unsurfable.
backout
backout
noun
(aerospace) A reversed countdown (i.e. ascending numbers) in response to problems leading up to a launch.
A reversal or undoing of tasks previously done (often in reverse order).
bacolod
baconer
baconer
noun
A pig raised to produce bacon.
baconic
badajoz
badajoz
Proper noun
A province of Spain, in the autonomous region of Extremadura.
The capital city of this province.
baddock
badious
badious
adj
(formal) Chestnut-coloured.
badious:
badoeng
bagehot
baggott
bagnios
bagnios
noun
plural of bagnio
bagonet
bagoong
bagoong
noun
A Philippine condiment made from fermented fish or shrimps.
bagroom
bagroom
noun
A room for storing bags.
baguios
baguios
noun
plural of baguio
bagwork
bagwork
noun
(martial arts) Training with a punching bag.
bagworm
bagworm
noun
(proscribed) The Eastern tent caterpillar.
A member of the family Psychidae of the Lepidoptera.