simple past tense and past participle of acknowledg
simple past tense and past participle of acknowledge
acknowledger
acknowledger
noun
One who acknowledges.
acknowledges
acknowledges
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of acknowledge
aeolsklavier
aeolsklavier
noun
(music, historical) A modification of the aeolodicon, having wooden reeds or springs, and a pedal which triggered a set of bellows (one for each note) and produced a soft and ethereal sound.
aeroplankton
aeroplankton
noun
The tiny lifeforms that float and drift in the air, carried by the current of the wind.
afrikanerdom
afrikanerdom
Noun
The world or sphere of Afrikaners.
afrikanerize
aftermarkets
aftermarkets
noun
plural of aftermarket
afterthinker
afterthinker
noun
One who acts first and thinks afterwards.
afterworking
akrochordite
akrochordite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic reddish brown mineral containing arsenic, hydrogen, magnesium, manganese, and oxygen.
aldermanlike
aldermanlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of an alderman.
alekseyevska
alkahestical
alkahestical
adj
Alternative form of alkahestic
alkalescence
alkalescence
noun
A tendency to become alkaline.
The state of a substance in which alkaline properties begin to be developed, or to predominate.
alkalescency
alkalescency
noun
Alternative form of alkalescence
alkaliferous
alkaliferous
adj
Yielding alkalis.
alkalifiable
alkalifiable
adj
Capable of being alkalified, or converted into an alkali.
alkaligenous
alkaligenous
adj
Producing or generating alkali.
alkalimeters
alkalimeters
noun
plural of alkalimeter
alkalimetric
alkalimetric
adj
(chemistry) Describing a titration in which the titrant is an alkali.
alkalinities
alkalinities
noun
plural of alkalinity
alpenstocker
alpenstocker
noun
A mountain-climber, especially one that uses an alpenstock.
amethystlike
anakinetomer
angiokinesis
angiokinetic
angiokinetic
adj
Relating to angiokinesis or to an angiokine
aniseikonias
aniseikonias
noun
plural of aniseikonia
ankylenteron
ankylomerism
antibreakage
antibreakage
adj
Preventing breakage.
antileukemic
antileukemic
adj
(oncology, pharmacology) Preventing or countering leukemia.
noun
Any drug that prevents or counters leukemia.
antislickens
antitakeover
antitakeover
adj
(business) Countering a corporate takeover.
archdukedoms
archdukedoms
noun
plural of archdukedom
arrenotokous
arrenotokous
adj
Alternative form of arrhenotokous
asteriskless
asteriskless
adj
(rare) Not marked with an asterisk.
autoskeleton
autoskeleton
noun
(zoology) The true skeleton of a sponge, composed of elements secreted by the sponge itself.
bachelorlike
bachelorlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bachelor.
backbenchers
backbenchers
noun
plural of backbencher
backboneless
backboneless
adj
Cowardly, spineless.
Without a backbone; invertebrate.
backbreakers
backbreakers
noun
plural of backbreaker
backbreaking
backbreaking
adj
(figuratively) Of work, very physically tiring.
backchecking
backchecking
verb
present participle of backcheck
backcourtmen
backcourtmen
noun
plural of backcourtman
backgrounded
backgrounded
adj
(computing) (of a task) Made non-interactive
Moved to the background
verb
simple past tense and past participle of background
backgrounder
backgrounder
noun
(chiefly US) A briefing or document typically provided prior to a meeting or other event that gives basic details on subjects that are likely to be mentioned.
A cattle farmer or rancher who runs a backgrounding operation.
A person employed to draw backgrounds for a comic or cartoon.
backhandedly
backpedaling
backpedaling
noun
The act of distancing oneself from a previously supported idea, action, behaviour, etc.; a U-turn or flip-flop.
verb
(US) present participle of backpedal
backpedalled
backpedalled
verb
(British spelling) simple past tense and past participle of backpedal
backpointers
backscatters
backscatters
noun
plural of backscatter
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backscatter
backslappers
backslappers
noun
plural of backslapper
backsplashes
backsplashes
noun
plural of backsplash
backstabbers
backstabbers
noun
plural of backstabber
backstitched
backstitched
verb
simple past tense and past participle of backstitch
backstitches
backstitches
noun
plural of backstitch
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of backstitch
backstrapped
backstromite
backstromite
noun
(mineralogy) Synonym of hydrohausmannite
backswordmen
backswordmen
noun
plural of backswordman
backtrackers
backtrackers
noun
plural of backtracker
backwardness
backwardness
noun
Reluctance.
The state of being backward.
backwoodsmen
backwoodsmen
noun
plural of backwoodsman
baggywrinkle
baggywrinkle
noun
(nautical) A brush-like pad made of rope, attached to a shroud in order to prevent wear on sails.
bandaranaike
bankruptcies
bankruptcies
noun
plural of bankruptcy
bankruptlike
bankruptlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a bankrupt.
bareknuckled
barkevikitic
barkevikitic
adj
Of or relating to the mineral barkevikite.
barrackville
barrelmaking
barrelmaking
noun
The manufacture of barrels.
basilicalike
basketballer
basketballer
noun
(informal) A basketball player; a person who plays basketball.
basketmaking
basketmaking
noun
The construction of baskets, especially by traditional means.
beglerbeglik
beglerbeglik
noun
Alternative form of beglerbeglic
bellowsmaker
benchmarking
benchmarking
noun
A performance measurement according to a benchmark.
verb
present participle of benchmark
bernkasteler
berrypicking
berwickshire
berwickshire
Proper noun
A lieutenancy area and historic county in the Scottish Borders.
besprinkling
besprinkling
verb
present participle of besprinkle
biofeedbacks
biofeedbacks
noun
plural of biofeedback
biscuitmaker
blackberries
blackberries
noun
plural of blackberry
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blackberry
blackbirders
blackbirders
noun
plural of blackbirder
blackfellows
blackfellows
noun
plural of blackfellow
blackfigured
blackguarded
blackguarded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blackguard
blackhanders
blackhanders
noun
plural of blackhander
blackhearted
blackhearted
adj
Alternative form of black-hearted
blackishness
blackishness
noun
The quality of being blackish, somewhat black.
blackleggery
blacklegging
blacklegging
noun
The practice of working in place of those who are engaged in a strike.
verb
present participle of blackleg
blacklisters
blacklisters
noun
plural of blacklister
blackmailers
blackmailers
noun
plural of blackmailer
blackshirted
bladderwrack
bladderwrack
noun
Fucus vesiculosus, a seaweed in which iodine was first discovered.
blanketmaker
blanketmaker
noun
A manufacturer of blankets.
blatherskite
blatherskite
noun
A voluble purveyor of nonsense; a blusterer.
A worthless fellow; a deadbeat.
Nonsense or blather; empty talk.
bletherskate
blitzkrieged
blockbusters
blockbusters
noun
plural of blockbuster
blockheadish
blockheadish
adj
stupid
blockheadism
blockheadism
noun
The character or behaviour of a blockhead; stupidity.
blockishness
blockishness
noun
The state or quality of being blockish.
bloodsuckers
bloodsuckers
noun
plural of bloodsucker
bluestocking
bluestocking
noun
(historical) A member of an 18th-century Blue Stockings Society.
(historical) The English parliament of 1653, more commonly called the Barebones Parliament
(usually derogatory) A scholarly, literary, or cultured woman.
bodicemaking
bodychecking
bodychecking
verb
present participle of bodycheck
boilermakers
boilermakers
noun
plural of boilermaker
boilermaking
boilermaking
noun
The manufacture of boilers.
bolshevikian
bolshevikism
bombernickel
bookkeepings
bookkeepings
noun
plural of bookkeeping
booksellings
bottlemaking
bottlemaking
noun
The manufacture of bottles.
bottlenecked
bottlenecked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bottleneck
brachyskelic
brachyskelic
adj
Having unusually short legs
brackenridge
brackishness
brackishness
noun
distastefulness; unpleasantness
bradykinesia
bradykinesia
noun
(medicine) Slowness of movement.
bradykinesis
bradykinesis
noun
Alternative form of bradykinesia
bradykinetic
bradykinetic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting bradykinesia
breadbaskets
breadbaskets
noun
plural of breadbasket
breakability
breakability
noun
The state or property of being breakable.
breakfasters
breakfasters
noun
plural of breakfaster
breakfasting
breakfasting
noun
The act of eating breakfast.
verb
present participle of breakfast
breakthrough
breakthrough
adj
(immunology) Involving the contraction of a disease by a person with a decreased susceptibility, such as a person who has been vaccinated to help prevent that disease.
(medicine) The emergence or one or more symptoms of a condition despite medication or other medical treatment.
Characterized by major progress or overcoming some obstacle.
noun
(construction) The penetration of a separating wall or the remaining distance to an adjacent hollow (a crosscut in mining) or between two parts of a tunnel build from both ends; knockthrough.
(military) An advance through and past enemy lines.
(sports) The penetration of the opposition's defence.
Any major progress; such as a great innovation or discovery that overcomes a significant obstacle.
breakweather
breaststroke
breaststroke
noun
A swimming stroke in which the swimmer lies face down, the arms being swept forward, outward and back under the water and the legs are kicked like a frog's
verb
to swim using this stroke
breathtaking
breathtaking
adj
Very surprising or shocking; to such a degree as to cause astonishment.
stunningly beautiful; amazing
breckenridge
breckenridge
Proper noun
A town in Colorado, USA
an unincorporated community in Indiana, in the United States
A village/town in Michigan, US.
A city and county seat in Minnesota, US.
A city/town in Missouri, US.
A town in Oklahoma, US.
A city in Texas, USA
breckinridge
breechblocks
breechblocks
noun
plural of breechblock
brickfielder
brickfielder
noun
(Australia) A hot, dry, dusty wind of southern or central Australia.
bridgekeeper
bridgekeeper
noun
One who guards (or keeps) a bridge.
bridgemaking
brokennesses
brokennesses
noun
plural of brokenness
brooktondale
bucketmaking
bucketmaking
noun
The manufacture of buckets.
buddenbrooks
bulletmaking
bulletmaking
noun
The manufacture of bullets.
bushelbasket
bushwhackers
bushwhackers
noun
plural of bushwhacker
businesslike
businesslike
adj
Earnest and practical without being distracted or enthusiastic.
Methodical and efficient, in a way that would be advantageous to a business or businessperson.
buttermaking
butterworker
buttonhooked
buttonhooked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of buttonhook
buttresslike
buttresslike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a buttress.
cabinetmaker
cabinetmaker
noun
A skilled woodworker who makes high-quality wooden furniture
cabinetworks
camiknickers
camiknickers
noun
(dated) A women's undergarment covering the torso, worn for example under short dresses or slacks.
candlemaking
candlemaking
noun
The manufacture of candles.
candlesticks
candlesticks
noun
plural of candlestick
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of candlestick