(figuratively) By extension, any result or consequence following a major event.
An earthquake that follows in the same vicinity as another, usually larger, earthquake (the "mainshock").
Emotional and physical distress following a traumatic event.
alkalifies
alkalifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of alkalify
backfields
backfields
noun
plural of backfield
basketfuls
basketfuls
noun
plural of basketful
beefsteaks
beefsteaks
noun
plural of beefsteak
blackflies
blackflies
noun
plural of blackfly
bookshelfs
breakfasts
breakfasts
noun
plural of breakfast
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of breakfast
bucketfuls
bucketfuls
noun
plural of bucketful
bucketsful
cockfights
cockfights
noun
plural of cockfight
cornflakes
cornflakes
noun
Alternative spelling of corn flakes
crankshaft
crankshaft
noun
A rotating shaft that drives (or is driven by) a crank.
verb
(of a straight bolt or rod) To deform in such a manner that part of the rod or bolt is displaced sideways, offset from the longitudinal axis of the part, but remains parallel with the part's main longitudinal axis, with the final shape somewhat resembling a crankshaft.
creekstuff
disfrocked
disfrocked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of disfrock
dislikeful
dislikeful
adj
(obsolete) Unpleasant; disagreeable.
distelfink
distelfink
noun
A stylized goldfinch in Pennsylvania Dutch folk art, representing happiness and good fortune.
fecklessly
fecklessly
adv
In a feckless manner
fetishlike
fetishlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a fetish.
fickleness
fickleness
noun
The quality of being fickle.
ficklewise
finickiest
finickiest
adj
superlative form of finicky: most finicky
firebreaks
firebreaks
noun
plural of firebreak
firebricks
firebricks
noun
plural of firebrick
fisherfolk
fisherfolk
noun
(anthropology) Members of a culture that is dominated by fishing.
People who fish for a living.
Recreational fishers.
fishworker
fishworker
noun
A laborer in the fishing industry.
fiskeville
flashbacks
flashbacks
noun
plural of flashback
fleckiness
fleckiness
noun
The quality of being flecky.
fleshquake
fleshquake
noun
A tremor or quiver of the body.
flintlocks
flintlocks
noun
plural of flintlock
flunkeyish
flunkeyish
adj
Alternative form of flunkyish
flunkeyism
flunkeyism
noun
Alternative form of flunkyism
flyspecked
flyspecked
adj
Covered with flyspecks.
folkestone
folkestone
Proper noun
A coastal town in Kent, England
folklorish
folklorish
adj
(colloquial) Being similar to or having the quality of folklore.
folklorism
folklorism
noun
Invention or adaptation of folklore; including any use of a tradition outside the cultural context in which it was created.
folklorist
folklorist
noun
A person who studies or collects folklore
folksiness
folksiness
noun
The quality of being folksy.
folksinger
folksinger
noun
A person who sings folk songs.
forespoken
forespoken
adj
Spoken beforehand or in advance; foretold; predicted.
verb
past participle of forespeak.
forestlike
forestlike
adj
Like a forest.
foretokens
foretokens
noun
plural of foretoken
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of foretoken
forkedness
forkedness
noun
The state or quality of being forked.
forksville
forsakenly
forsakenly
adv
(rare) helplessly
In a deserted manner; by itself; alone
fossicking
fossicking
noun
The act of one who fossicks; a search for gold, gems, etc. or (figuratively) information.
verb
present participle of fossick
fossillike
fossillike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a fossil.
frameworks
frameworks
noun
plural of framework
franciscka
franciskus
frankforts
frankfurts
frankfurts
noun
plural of frankfurt
frankhouse
freakiness
freakiness
noun
The state or condition of being freaky.
freakishly
freakishly
adv
In a freakish manner.
freckliest
freckliest
adj
superlative form of freckly: most freckly
fredericks
friskiness
friskiness
noun
The characteristic or quality of being frisky.
friskingly
friskingly
adv
With frisking movements; while leaping.
frithsoken
frolickers
frolickers
noun
plural of frolicker
fruitcakes
fruitcakes
noun
plural of fruitcake
fruitstalk
funguslike
funguslike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of fungus.
jackfishes
jackfishes
noun
plural of jackfish
jackknifes
jackknifes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of jackknife
kafiristan
kafkaesque
kafkaesque
Adjective
Marked by a senseless, disorienting, often menacing complexity.
Marked by surreal distortion and often a sense of impending danger.
In the manner of something written by Franz Kafka.
kelpfishes
kelpfishes
noun
plural of kelpfish
kingfisher
kingfisher
noun
Any of various birds of the suborder Alcedines (or the family Alcedinidae sensu lato), having a large head, short tail and brilliant colouration; they feed mostly on fish.
common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
kingfishes
kingfishes
noun
plural of kingfish
kinofluous
knifesmith
knifesmith
noun
A cutler who makes knives.
kristoffer
kristoforo
leafstalks
leafstalks
noun
plural of leafstalk
lifeskills
lifeskills
noun
plural of lifeskill
makeshifts
makeshifts
noun
plural of makeshift
makeshifty
makeshifty
adj
Somewhat makeshift.
maskflower
milkfishes
milkfishes
noun
plural of milkfish
minkfishes
mistakeful
mistakeful
adj
Full of mistakes.
monkfishes
monkfishes
noun
plural of monkfish
muskflower
muskflower
noun
The monkeyflower Erythranthe moschata.
perofskite
perofskite
noun
Alternative form of perovskite
pinkfishes
pitchforks
pitchforks
noun
plural of pitchfork
plainsfolk
pocketfuls
pocketfuls
noun
plural of pocketful
pocketsful
porkfishes
rockfishes
rockfishes
noun
plural of rockfish
safekeeper
safekeeper
noun
A person kept in prison while awaiting trial.
safemaking
safemaking
noun
The manufacture of safes.
sassafrack
shakeproof
shakeproof
adj
(engineering) Of a washer: resistant to being loosened by vibration.
shockproof
shockproof
adj
Made sturdily enough to withstand knocks and shocks without being damaged.
Protected from imparting electric shocks.
verb
(transitive) To protect from imparting electric shocks.
silkflower
skillfully
skillfully
adv
In a skillful manner; with skill.
skinflints
skinflints
noun
plural of skinflint
skinflinty
smokeproof
smokeproof
adj
Resistant to smoke.
smokeshaft
snakeflies
snakeflies
noun
plural of snakefly
snakeproof
snakeproof
adj
Resistant to snakes.
snowflakes
snowflakes
noun
plural of snowflake
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of snowflake
sparkproof
sparkproof
adj
Designed not to emit sparks.
speckproof
stackfreed
stackfreed
noun
A simple spring-loaded cam mechanism used in early clocks and watches to even out the force of the mainspring and thus improve timekeeping accuracy.
stinkyfoot
stockproof
stockproof
adj
Resistant to the passage of livestock.
styfziekte
styfziekte
noun
(South Africa) Paralysis of cattle or sheep, having various possible causes such as Crotalaria poisoning.
suckerfish
suckerfish
noun
The remora and other fish of family Echeneidae, especially Echeneis naucrates.
suckfishes
suckfishes
noun
plural of suckfish
swingknife
tradesfolk
tradesfolk
noun
People employed in trade; tradesmen and tradeswomen.