Third-person singular simple present indicative form of applique
aquabelle
aquabelle
noun
(dated) A female performer in an aquacade.
aquaplane
aquaplane
noun
A board ridden by a standing person and pulled by a motorboat for entertainment
verb
(automotive, UK) For a car or similar vehicle to slide along the road on a thin film of water between the road and the tyres. This occurs when a car has some speed and comes to somewhere with more water on the road than the weight of the car and the grooves in the tyre tread pattern (if any) can push away. The result is almost no traction at all for steering or braking.
To ride such a board.
aquarelle
aquarelle
noun
A printed picture coloured by the application of watercolour through stencils, using a different stencil for each colour.
A watercolour (painting)
aqueously
aqueously
adv
In an aqueous manner.
aquiclude
aquiclude
noun
(geology) A solid, impermeable area underlying or overlying an aquifer.
aquilegia
aquilegia
noun
(botany) Any member of the genus Aquilegia.
baroquely
baroquely
adv
In a baroque style.
becquerel
becquerel
noun
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of radioactive activity; the activity of a quantity of radioactive material in which one nucleus decays per second. Symbol: Bq
bedquilts
bedquilts
noun
plural of bedquilt
beliquors
bequirtle
bilboquet
bilboquet
noun
A traditional children's toy consisting of a wooden cup with a handle, and a ball attached to the cup by a string.
brusquely
brusquely
adv
In a brusque manner; abruptly; rudely.
burlesque
burlesque
adj
(dated) Parodical; parodic
noun
A derisive art form that mocks by imitation; a parody.
A ludicrous imitation; a caricature; a travesty; a gross perversion.
A variety adult entertainment show, usually including titillation such as striptease, most common from the 1880s to the 1930s.
verb
To make a burlesque parody of.
To ridicule, or to make ludicrous by grotesque representation in action or in language.
casquetel
casquetel
noun
A simple casque (helmet) that had no visor
claqueurs
claqueurs
noun
plural of claqueur
cliquedom
cliquedom
noun
The world of cliques; cliques generally.
cliqueier
cliquiest
cliquiest
adj
superlative form of cliquey: most cliquey
superlative form of cliquy: most cliquy
coequally
coequally
adv
In a coequal manner.
coloquies
conquedle
coquilles
coquilles
noun
plural of coquille
deliquate
deliquate
verb
(obsolete, intransitive) To melt or be dissolved; to deliquesce.
(obsolete, transitive) To cause to melt away; to dissolve; to consume.
deliquium
deliquium
noun
(chemistry) Liquefaction through absorption of moisture from the air.
(literary, figuratively) A languid, maudlin mood.
(pathology) An abrupt loss of consciousness usually caused by an insufficient blood flow to the brain; fainting.
(rare) An abrupt absence of sunlight, e.g. caused by an eclipse.
eliquated
eliquated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of eliquate
eloquence
eloquence
noun
(countable) An eloquent utterance.
The quality of artistry and persuasiveness in speech or writing.
elroquite
equalable
equalised
equalised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of equalise
equalises
equalises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of equalise
equalized
equalized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of equalize
equalizer
equalizer
noun
(Canada, US, slang) A weapon, usually a blackjack or gun.
(category theory) A morphism whose codomain is the domain of a parallel pair of morphisms and which forms part of the limit of that parallel pair. Equivalently, a morphism which equalizes a parallel pair of morphisms in a limiting way, which is to say that any other morphism which equalizes that parallel pair factors through this limiting morphism; and moreover such factorization is unique.
(mathematics) A set of arguments where two or more functions have equal values; the solution set of an equation.
(sports) A goal, run, point, etc. that equalizes the score.
A conductor of low resistance joining the armature ends of the series field coils of dynamos connected in parallel.
A device that balances various quantities.
A device, such as a bar, for operating two brakes, especially a pair of hub brakes for an automobile, with equal force.
A sliding panel to preserve the lateral stability of an aeroplane.
An electronic audio device for altering the frequencies of sound recordings.
Any device for equalizing the pull of electromagnets.
One who makes equal; a balancer.
equalizes
equalizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of equalize
equalling
equalling
verb
(British spelling) present participle of equal
equalness
equalness
noun
equality
equatable
equatable
adj
Capable of being equated; comparable
equiangle
equiaxial
equiaxial
adj
Having equal-length axes.
equilater
equiliria
equilobed
equilobed
adj
Having lobes of equal size.
equimodal
equimolal
equimolal
adj
Of the same molality.
equimolar
equimolar
adj
(chemistry) Containing the same number of moles (of two or more compounds)
equipedal
equipedal
adj
(zoology) Equal-footed; having the pairs of feet equal.
equipluve
equipluve
noun
A line, drawn on a map, that connects places having the same amount of rainfall in a particular time period
equirotal
equirotal
adj
Having wheels of the same size or diameter; having equal rotation.
equitable
equitable
adj
(law) Relating to the general principles of justice that correct or supplement the provisions of the law.
Fair, just, or impartial.
Marked by or having equity.
equitably
equitably
adv
In an equitable manner
equivalue
equivalue
noun
The putting of an equal value upon
equivalve
equivalve
adj
(zoology, of the shells of a bivalve mollusc) Having valves of the same size (as is normal)
noun
Any bivalve mollusc whose valves are of the same size.
equivocal
equivocal
adj
Capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters; deserving to be suspected.
Having two or more equally applicable meanings; capable of double or multiple interpretation.
Uncertain, as an indication or sign.
noun
(philosophy) A word or expression capable of different meanings; an ambiguous term.
equvalent
esquiline
esquiline
Proper noun
One of the
euraquilo
haloesque
harlequin
harlequin
adj
Brightly colored, especially in a pattern like that of a harlequin clown's clothes.
Of a greenish-chartreuse color.
noun
(entomology) Any of various riodinid butterflies of the genera Taxila and Praetaxila.
(informal) A harlequin duck.
A greenish-chartreuse color.
A pantomime fool, typically dressed in colorful checkered clothes.
verb
(intransitive) To make sport by playing ludicrous tricks.
(transitive) To remove or conjure away, as if by a harlequin's trick.
inequable
inequable
adj
Not equable; unequable.
inequally
inequally
adv
In an inequal manner.
inquietly
inquietly
adv
In an inquiet manner.
inquiline
inquiline
noun
(biology) An animal that lives commensally in the nest, burrow, gall, or dwelling place of an animal of another species.
(biology) An organism that lives within a reservoir of water collected in the hollow of a plant stem or leaf.
jacquelin
jacquelyn
jacquelyn
Proper noun
name, one of the spelling variants of Jacqueline.
jaqueline
jonquille
jonquille
noun
Alternative form of jonquil
lacquered
lacquered
verb
simple past tense and past participle of lacquer
lacquerer
lacquerer
noun
One who lacquers.
lacqueyed
lacqueyed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of lacquey
laquearia
laquearia
noun
(historical) The panels of a coffered ceiling in Ancient Rome.
lionesque
lionesque
adj
Synonym of leonine
liquefied
liquefied
adj
Alternative spelling of liquified
verb
simple past tense and past participle of liquefy; Alternative spelling of liquified
liquefier
liquefier
noun
A device used to liquify gases (by cooling and compression)
liquefies
liquefies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of liquefy
liqueured
liqueured
verb
simple past tense and past participle of liqueur
liquidate
liquidate
verb
(law, transitive) To determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness); to make the amount of (a debt) clear and certain.
(obsolete, transitive) To make clear and intelligible.
(obsolete, transitive) To make liquid.
(transitive) To convert (assets) into cash; to redeem.
(transitive) To do away with.
(transitive) To settle (a debt) by paying the outstanding amount.
(transitive) To settle the affairs of (a company), by using its assets to pay its debts.
liquidise
liquidise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of liquidize.
liquidize
liquidize
verb
(business, finance) to convert assets into liquid (cash) form; to liquidate
to make liquid usually referring to solid food in a food processor; liquefy.
liquified
liquified
adj
Converted into a liquid state.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of liquify
liquifier
liquifier
noun
Alternative form of liquefier
liquifies
liquifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of liquify
liquorice
liquorice
noun
UK, Ireland, and India standard spelling of licorice.
loquently
miquelets
miquelets
noun
plural of miquelet
mosquelet
nonequals
nonequals
noun
plural of nonequal
obliquate
obliquely
obliquely
adv
In an oblique manner; sideways.
obloquies
obloquies
noun
plural of obloquy
obsequial
obsequial
adj
Relating to an obsequy or funeral rite.
odalisque
odalisque
noun
(historical) A female slave in a harem, especially one in the Ottoman seraglio.
A desirable or sexually attractive woman.
opalesque
opalesque
adj
Similar to opal; having some of the qualities of opal.
overequal
overquell
overquell
verb
(transitive) To quell or subdue completely; gain power over.
pasquiler
plaquette
plaquette
noun
(physics) The smallest closed loop, enclosing the region between four lattice sites, in lattice gauge theory.
A small metal tablet decorated in bas-relief, usually with a design including figures.
plastique
plastique
noun
(countable) A form of physical exercise that involves rotation of the joints.
(dated, uncountable) A plastic explosive.
politique
politique
adj
Obsolete form of politic.
noun
(chiefly derogatory) A politician, especially one seen as being unprincipled.
quaaludes
quaaludes
noun
plural of quaalude
quadrable
quadrable
adj
(mathematics) Of a plane figure, for which quadrature is possible.
quadrella
quadrella
noun
(gambling, horse racing, Australia, New Zealand) A bet where the bettor must pick the winners of four nominated races at the same track.
quadrille
quadrille
noun
(card games) A Spanish trick-taking card game from the 1700s played with a 40-card deck.
A choreographed dressage ride, commonly performed to music, with a minimum of four horses.
A dance originating in the mid-1700s with four couples forming a square, rather much like the modern square dance.
A square tiling of the plane.
Quadrille ruled graph paper, quad paper.
verb
(intransitive) To dance the quadrille.
quadruple
quadruple
adj
Being four times as long, as big or as many of something.
noun
(skating) A figure-skating jump with four revolutions in the air.
Something that is four times the usual number, amount, size, etc.
verb
(intransitive) To increase by a factor of four.
(rail transport) To provide four parallel running lines on a given stretch of railway.
(transitive) To multiply by four.
quailhead
quaillike
quaillike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a quail (the bird).
quakerlet
quaketail
quaketail
noun
(dialect) A bird, the wagtail.
qualified
qualified
adj
Meeting the standards, requirements, and training for a position.
Restricted or limited by conditions.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of qualify
qualifier
qualifier
noun
(computing, programming) A marker that qualifies or modifies another code element.
(grammar) A word or phrase, such as an adjective or adverb, that describes or characterizes another word or phrase, such as a noun or verb; a modifier; that adds or subtracts attributes to another.
A preliminary stage of a competition.
One who qualifies for something, especially a contestant who qualifies for a stage in a competition.
qualifies
qualifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of qualify
qualitied
qualitied
adj
(now rare) Endowed with (usually specified) qualities; especially, having good qualities.
qualities
qualities
noun
plural of quality
qualmiest
qualmiest
adj
superlative form of qualmy: most qualmy
quantiles
quantiles
noun
plural of quantile
quarreled
quarreler
quarreler
noun
One who quarrels or is disposed to do so. An arguer or disputer.
quarrelet
quarterly
quarterly
adj
(heraldry) (of a coat of arms) Divided into four parts crosswise.
Occurring once every quarter year (three months).
adv
Once every quarter year (three months).
noun
A periodical publication that appears four times per year.
quartiles
quartiles
noun
plural of quartile
quaternal
quaternal
adj
Occurring in fours, or having four elements.
quatrayle
quatrayle
noun
(rare) A great-great-great-grandfather; the grandfather of the grandfather of one's father.
quatreble
quatreble
noun
(obsolete, music) A voice pitched a fifth above treble.
quatrible
queanlike
queenless
queenless
adj
Without a queen.
queenlier
queenlier
adj
comparative form of queenly: more queenly
queenlike
queenlike
adj
(zoology) Resembling or characteristic of a queen (reproductive female animal).
Resembling or characteristic of a queen (female monarch); regal, majestic.
quelimane
quellable
quellable
adj
Able to be quelled.
quenelles
quenelles
noun
plural of quenelle
quercitol
quercitol
noun
(organic chemistry) The sugar alcohol 5-deoxyinositol present in acorns and the bark of oaks
quernales
querulant
querulant
noun
(psychology) One who has obsessive feelings of having been wronged.
querulent
querulent
adj
Habitually suspicious or querimonious.
noun
A habitually suspicious or querimonious person.
querulist
querulist
noun
A querulous person; a peevish complainer.
querulity
querulity
noun
Synonym of querulousness
querulous
querulous
adj
Often complaining; suggesting a complaint in expression; fretful, whining.
quetzales
quibblers
quibblers
noun
plural of quibbler
quicklime
quicklime
noun
Calcium oxide, which is produced by heating (calcining) limestone and gives slaked lime on treatment with water.
verb
(transitive) To treat with quicklime.
quietable
quietlike
quietlike
adj
Indicative or characteristic of quietness or of being quiet.
adv
In a quietlike manner; quietly.
quilleted
quilleted
adj
Divided into quillets (small plots of land).
quinaielt
quinellas
quinellas
noun
plural of quinella
quinielas
quinielas
noun
plural of quiniela
quinoline
quinoline
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of aromatic heterocyclic compounds containing a benzene ring fused with a pyridine ring; especially the simplest such compound, C₉H₇N.