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.
alkalinising
alkalinising
verb
present participle of alkalinise
alkalinities
alkalinities
noun
plural of alkalinity
alkalinizing
alkalinizing
verb
present participle of alkalinize
alkalisation
alkalisation
noun
Alternative form of alkalization
alkalization
alkalization
noun
alkalinization
alkaptonuria
alkaptonuria
noun
(medicine) A rare inherited genetic disorder of phenylalanine and tyrosine metabolism, causing the accumulation and eventual excretion of alkapton.
alkaptonuric
alkaptonuric
adj
Relating to alkaptonuria
alpenstocker
alpenstocker
noun
A mountain-climber, especially one that uses an alpenstock.
amethystlike
anakinetomer
analkalinity
angiokinesis
angiokinetic
angiokinetic
adj
Relating to angiokinesis or to an angiokine
aniseikonias
aniseikonias
noun
plural of aniseikonia
ankylenteron
ankylodontia
ankylomerism
ankylophobia
ankylophobia
noun
The fear of ankylosis.
ankylosaurus
ankylosaurus
noun
A large herbivorous dinosaur, of genus Ankylosaurus, that lived in the Cretaceous period, noted for its heavy armor and club-like tail.
antibacklash
antibacklash
adj
(mechanics) Countering or preventing backlash (jarring reflex motion in machinery).
antiblackism
antiblackism
noun
Antiblack sentiments or politics.
antibreakage
antibreakage
adj
Preventing breakage.
antikickback
antikickback
adj
Serving to counter kickbacks (illicit payments); antibribery.
Serving to prevent kickbacks (accidents with machinery).
antileukemic
antileukemic
adj
(oncology, pharmacology) Preventing or countering leukemia.
noun
Any drug that prevents or counters leukemia.
antiskidding
antiskidding
adj
antiskid
antislickens
antitakeover
antitakeover
adj
(business) Countering a corporate takeover.
apparatchiki
apparatchiks
apparatchiks
noun
plural of apparatchik
archdukedoms
archdukedoms
noun
plural of archdukedom
arrenotokous
arrenotokous
adj
Alternative form of arrhenotokous
asteriskless
asteriskless
adj
(rare) Not marked with an asterisk.
autarkically
autarkically
adv
In an autarkic way.
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
backbitingly
backbitingly
adv
In a backbiting manner.
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
backcourtman
backcourtman
noun
(basketball) A backcourt player.
backcourtmen
backcourtmen
noun
plural of backcourtman
backcrossing
backcrossing
noun
(genetics) The crossing of a hybrid with one of its parents or an individual genetically similar to its parent.
verb
present participle of backcross
backdropping
backdropping
verb
present participle of backdrop
backflipping
backflipping
verb
present participle of backflip
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
backlighting
backlighting
noun
The illumination of a photographic subject from the rear, causing edges to glow while other areas remain in shadow.
verb
present participle of backlight
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
backslapping
backslapping
noun
action of the verb to backslap
verb
present participle of backslap
backsplashes
backsplashes
noun
plural of backsplash
backsplicing
backsplicing
verb
present participle of backsplice
backstabbers
backstabbers
noun
plural of backstabber
backstabbing
backstabbing
noun
The act of one who backstabs.
verb
present participle of backstab
backstamping
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
backstopping
backstopping
verb
present participle of backstop
backstrapped
backstroking
backstroking
verb
present participle of backstroke
backstromite
backstromite
noun
(mineralogy) Synonym of hydrohausmannite
backswording
backswording
noun
Sport or exercise using a backsword or singlestick.
backswordman
backswordman
noun
(historical) One who fights with a backsword or singlestick.
backswordmen
backswordmen
noun
plural of backswordman
backtrackers
backtrackers
noun
plural of backtracker
backtracking
backtracking
noun
(aviation) The usage of a runway as a taxiway, especially at private strips and smaller airports.
(computer science) The act of building all possible solutions to a problem incrementally, abandoning any candidate solution if it cannot lead to a valid solution.
(countable, uncountable) The act of one who, or that which, backtracks; a retracing of one's steps.
verb
present participle of backtrack
backwardness
backwardness
noun
Reluctance.
The state of being backward.
backwoodsman
backwoodsman
noun
(informal, UK politics) A Peer who is seldom present in the House of Lords of the United Kingdom Parliament, who may be encouraged to attend when a very important vote is expected.
A person who is acclimated to living in a forest area that is far removed from civilization or modern conveniences.
An uncivilized person.
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.
bankruptship
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.
bathukolpian
bathukolpian
adj
Alternative spelling of bathykolpian
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
billsticking
billsticking
noun
Synonym of billposting
biofeedbacks
biofeedbacks
noun
plural of biofeedback
biscuitmaker
blackballing
blackballing
noun
An instance, or action, of a person being blackballed
verb
present participle of blackball
blackberries
blackberries
noun
plural of blackberry
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blackberry
blackbirders
blackbirders
noun
plural of blackbirder
blackbirding
blackbirding
noun
(UK, Australia) The practice of kidnapping Pacific Islanders, or kanakas, for sale as cheap labour.
verb
present participle of blackbird
blackcurrant
blackcurrant
noun
A shrub, Ribes nigrum, that produces small, very dark purple, edible berries.
The berry borne by this shrub.
blackfellows
blackfellows
noun
plural of blackfellow
blackfigured
blackfishing
blackfishing
noun
(slang, of a non-black person) The practice of appropriating signifiers of black identity, such as darkening the skin, or wearing traditionally black hairstyles.
verb
present participle of blackfish
blackguarded
blackguarded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of blackguard
blackguardly
blackguardly
adj
Characteristic of a blackguard.
blackguardry
blackhanders
blackhanders
noun
plural of blackhander
blackhearted
blackhearted
adj
Alternative form of black-hearted
blackishness
blackishness
noun
The quality of being blackish, somewhat black.
blackjacking
blackjacking
verb
present participle of blackjack
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
blacklisting
blacklisting
noun
The act of placing onto a blacklist.
verb
present participle of blacklist
blackmailers
blackmailers
noun
plural of blackmailer
blackmailing
blackmailing
noun
The act of one who blackmails.
verb
present participle of blackmail
blackshirted
blacktopping
blacktopping
verb
present participle of blacktop
blackwashing
blackwashing
noun
(derogatory) The revisionist portrayal of something as belonging to a black race of people.
(derogatory) The revisionist portrayal of something as evil.
The application of a coating of blackwash.
verb
present participle of blackwash
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
blockbusting
blockbusting
adj
Having the characteristics of a blockbuster; hugely successful.
noun
(US) A technique used to encourage people to sell their property by giving the impression that a neighborhood is changing for the worse, especially by implying a change in its racial makeup.
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
bloodsucking
bloodsucking
adj
(by extension, of a person) parasitic, leechlike or freeloading
(of an insect or animal) That draws off the blood of another animal, or a person.