In an abrupt manner; without giving notice, or without the usual forms; suddenly; precipitously.
aegyptus
ampulate
amputate
amputate
verb
(obsolete) To cut off, to prune. [17th–18th c.]
To surgically remove a part of the body, especially a limb. [from 17th c.]
amputees
amputees
noun
plural of amputee
antiphus
apaturia
aperture
aperture
noun
(astronomy, photography) The diameter of such a hole which restricts the width of the lightpath through the whole system. For a telescope, this is the diameter of the objective lens.
(mathematics, rare, of a right circular cone) The maximum angle between the two generatrices.
(optics) A hole which restricts the diameter of the lightpath through one plane in an optical system.
(space flight, communication) The (typically) large-diameter antenna used for receiving and transmitting radio frequency energy containing the data used in communication satellites, especially in the geostationary belt. For a comsat, this is typically a large reflective dish antenna; sometimes called an array.
A small or narrow opening, gap, slit, or hole.
aphthous
aphthous
adj
(pathology) Of, or relating to aphtha.
aplustra
aplustre
aplustre
noun
(historical, nautical) An ornamental appendage of wood at the stern of a Roman ship, usually spreading like a fan and curved like a bird's feather.
apostume
apostume
noun
Obsolete form of aposteme.
applenut
apsyrtus
apterium
apterium
noun
(ornithology) An area of bare (featherless) skin on a bird.
apterous
apterous
adj
(biology) Destitute of winglike membranous expansions, as a stem or petiole.
(zoology) Destitute of wings; wingless.
aptitude
aptitude
noun
Natural ability to acquire knowledge or skill.
The condition of being suitable.
aptychus
aptychus
noun
(paleontology) A hard calcareous plate forming part of the body of an ammonite.
ascupart
atropous
atropous
adj
(botany) Not inverted; orthotropous.
aucupate
aucupate
verb
(obsolete) To hunt, to seek with vigilance.
auntship
auntship
noun
The status of being an aunt.
autocamp
autocamp
noun
A campground for tourists travelling by automobile.
verb
(intransitive) To stay at an autocamp.
autocarp
autoharp
autoharp
noun
A string instrument having a series of chord bars attached to dampers (muting bars) which mute all the strings other than those that form the desired chord.
autompne
autophon
autopolo
autopore
autopsic
autopsic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of an autopsy
autoptic
autoptic
adj
Seen with one's own eyes; belonging to, or connected with, personal observation.
autoslip
autotype
autotype
noun
(dated, countable) A copy or facsimile.
(dated, countable) An early form of photograph produced using autotypy.
(uncountable, computing) A function that completes the typing of a field using a prediction based upon the characters entered so far.
verb
(dated, transitive) To reproduce (a document) by autotype.
autotypy
autotypy
noun
(dated, photography) An early photographic process that produced autotypes using a carbon pigment.
bankrupt
bankrupt
adj
(finance) In a condition of bankruptcy; unable to pay one's debts.
Destitute of, or wholly lacking (something once possessed, or something one should possess).
Having been legally declared insolvent.
noun
(UK, law, obsolete) A trader who secretes himself, or does certain other acts tending to defraud his creditors.
One who becomes unable to pay his or her debts; an insolvent person.
verb
(transitive) To force into bankruptcy.
budapest
cajaputs
cajeputs
cajuputs
caluptra
capercut
capiatur
capitoul
capitoul
noun
(historical) The former chief magistrates of the city of Toulouse, France.
capitula
capitula
noun
plural of capitulum
captious
captious
adj
(obsolete) That captures; especially, (of an argument, words etc.) designed to capture or entrap in misleading arguments; sophistical.
Having a disposition to find fault unreasonably or to raise petty objections; cavilling, nitpicky.
captured
captured
verb
simple past tense and past participle of capture
capturer
capturer
noun
One who, or that which, captures.
captures
captures
noun
plural of capture
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of capture
caputium
catadupe
catadupe
noun
Waterfall; cataract.
catapuce
catapuce
noun
(obsolete) The plant spurge.
catapult
catapult
noun
(UK) A slingshot.
(figuratively) An instance of firing something, as if from a catapult.
A device or weapon for throwing or launching large objects.
A mechanical aid on aircraft carriers designed to help airplanes take off from the flight deck.
An instance of firing a missile from a catapult.
verb
(intransitive) To be fired from a catapult or as if from a catapult.
(intransitive) To have one's status increased rapidly.
(transitive) To fire a missile from a catapult.
(transitive) To fire or launch something, as if from a catapult.
(transitive) To increase the status of something rapidly.
(grammar) Joining subject and predicate; copulative.
(obsolete) Joined; associated; coupled.
verb
(somewhat formal) To engage in sexual intercourse.
cupulate
cupulate
adj
Cup-shaped.
Having or bearing cupules; cupuliferous.
cuspated
cuspated
adj
Ending in a point.
deathcup
depurant
depurant
adj
(medicine) depurative
noun
(medicine) A depurative.
depurate
depurate
adj
(obsolete) Depurated; cleansed; freed from impurities.
verb
(transitive) To make impure.
(transitive) To remove impurities from; to purify.
dullpate
dumpcart
dumpcart
noun
A cart, often two-wheeled, that can be tilted to empty its contents.
dustheap
dustheap
noun
A pile of rubbish.
dustpans
dustpans
noun
plural of dustpan
epaulets
epaulets
noun
plural of epaulet
epibatus
epicauta
eucalypt
eucalypt
noun
Any tree of the genus Eucalyptus.
Any tree of the tribe Eucalypteae of genera related and similar to Eucalyptus, such as Corymbia and Angophora.
eupatory
eupatrid
eupatrid
Noun
In Ancient Greece, a member of the noble Attic landowning class.
Adjective
In Ancient Greece, belonging to the noble Attic landowning class.
euptelea
eutopian
gypaetus
hutzpahs
kajeputs
kalumpit
lapputan
liptauer
liptauer
Noun
dish or cheese spread made with sheep's-milk cheese, goat's milk cheese, quark cheese or cottage cheese, part of Hungarian cuisine
matchups
matchups
noun
plural of matchup
mudspate
mudspate
noun
Synonym of mudflow
multigap
multigap
adj
Having, or employing multiple gaps
nettapus
nuptials
nuptials
Noun
wedding ceremony
occupant
occupant
noun
A person sitting in a car or other vehicle.
A person who occupies a place.
A person who occupies an office or a position.
The owner or tenant of a property.
opaquest
opaquest
adj
superlative form of opaque: most opaque
opuntias
opuntias
noun
plural of opuntia
outcaper
outcaper
verb
(transitive) To surpass in capering.
outleaps
outleaps
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outleap
outleapt
outpaced
outpaced
verb
simple past tense and past participle of outpace
outpaces
outpaces
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outpace
outpaint
outpaint
verb
(transitive) To paint more or better than; to surpass in painting.
outparts
outparts
noun
plural of outpart
outplace
outplace
verb
To move to a new location; displace; remove; oust.
To terminate a person's employment, but help the former employee to obtain another post.
outplans
outplans
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outplan
outplays
outplays
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outplay
outprays
outprays
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outpray
outscape
outshape
outshape
verb
(transitive, poetic, archaic) To give external form to.
outsharp
outspans
outspans
noun
plural of outspan
outspeak
outspeak
verb
(intransitive, rare, dialectal) To speak out or aloud.
(transitive) To surpass in speaking; say or express more than; signify or claim superiority to; be superior to in meaning or significance; speak louder than.
(transitive, rare, dialectal) To declare; utter; express; vocalise.
pactolus
pactolus
Proper noun
A river, formerly an important feature of ancient Lydia and said to contain gold; now rising and emptying in modern Turkey.
pahautea
pahautea
noun
(New Zealand) A New Zealand tree, Libocedrus bidwillii.
painture
painture
noun
(obsolete) The art of painting.
(obsolete, countable) A painting.
palatium
palmetum
pantheum
panthous
pantoums
pantoums
noun
plural of pantoum
pantsuit
pantsuit
noun
(US) A women's suit consisting of coordinated pants (trousers) and jacket
papulate
paraquat
paraquat
noun
(chemistry) A poisonous yellow herbicide derived from bipyridine
paraquet
paritium
paroquet
parquets
parquets
noun
plural of parquet
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of parquet
parukutu
pasteups
pasteups
noun
plural of pasteup
pastural
pastural
adj
Relating to pasture.
pastured
pastured
adj
Raised in a pasture, as opposed being confined to a cage, barn, feedlot, etc.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of pasture
pasturer
pasturer
noun
One who pastures; one who takes cattle to graze.
pastures
pastures
noun
plural of pasture
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of pasture
patagium
patagium
noun
A similar membrane between the body and wing of a bird.
One of the scales affixed to the pronotum of lepidopterous insects; the tegula.
The thin membrane that extends between the limbs and body of a bat or of gliding mammals.
patinous
patinous
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a patina.
patruity
patulent
patulent
adj
Synonym of patulous
patulous
patulous
adj
open; spread; exposed
patuxent
pauletta
paulette
paulista
peamouth
peculate
peculate
verb
To embezzle
penacute
penutian
penutian
Proper noun
A proposed grouping of language families that includes many Native American languages of western North America, predominantly spoken at one time in Washington, Oregon, and California.
peracute
peracute
adj
Very sharp; very violent.
peritura
perpetua
perrault
perulate
perulate
adj
(botany) Bearing perulae.
petalous
petalous
adj
Having petals.
petaluma
petaurus
petulant
petulant
adj
(obsolete) Forward; pert; insolent; wanton.
Childishly irritable.
petunias
petunias
noun
plural of petunia
phaestus
phaseout
phaseout
noun
The action of phasing out; an incremental removal or reduction.