A shock that travels in the opposite direction to an applied impulse
countersink
countersink
noun
a cylindrical recess, typically machined around a hole to admit a screw so that it sits flush with a surface.
verb
(transitive) To cause to sink even with or below the surface.
(transitive) To create such a conical recess.
countersinking
countersinking
verb
present participle of countersink
countersinks
countersinks
noun
plural of countersink
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of countersink
counterstock
counterstock
noun
(dated) counterfoil
counterstrike
counterstrike
noun
(military, sports) The tactic of counterattacking
verb
(intransitive) To perform a counterstrike.
counterstroke
counterstroke
noun
A blow given in return.
A retaliation.
countersunk
countersunk
adj
(of a bolt or screw) That has a flat conical top allowing it to be inserted flush with a surface
verb
past participle of countersink
countersunken
countertack
counterwork
counterwork
verb
(transitive) To work in opposition to; to counteract.
counterworker
counterworker
noun
(rare) One who works against something; a saboteur.
(rare) One who works at a counter.
counterworking
counterworking
verb
present participle of counterwork
cruiskeen
cruiskeen
noun
(Ireland) A small bottle.
cruisken
cruisken
noun
Alternative form of cruiskeen
crunkle
crunkle
verb
(UK, obsolete, dialectal) To crumple.
cuckoomaiden
cuckoopintle
cuckquean
cuckquean
noun
(fetish) A woman who is attracted to or aroused by the sexual infidelity of a partner.
A woman who has an unfaithful husband.
verb
(transitive) To make a woman into a cuckquean.
cupronickel
cupronickel
noun
An alloy of copper containing from 10 to 40% nickel.
cupronickels
cupronickels
noun
plural of cupronickel
cushionlike
cushionlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a cushion.
daughterkin
daughterkin
noun
(endearing) A daughter.
debunk
debunk
verb
(transitive) To discredit, or expose to ridicule the falsehood or the exaggerated claims of something.
debunked
debunked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of debunk
debunker
debunker
noun
Someone who debunks.
debunkers
debunkers
noun
plural of debunker
debunking
debunking
noun
The act of showing something to be false (or bunkum)
verb
present participle of debunk
debunkment
debunkment
noun
Synonym of debunking
debunks
debunks
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of debunk
dejunkerize
demjanjuk
deskbound
deskbound
adj
(of an employee) Whose work confines him or her to a desk.
disturnpike
disturnpike
verb
To make a road be no longer a turnpike.
doublethink
doublethink
noun
The holding of two contradictory beliefs in one's mind simultaneously and accepting both of them as true or correct, without realizing the contradiction.
doublethinking
doublethinks
doublethinks
noun
plural of doublethink
doughnutlike
doughnutlike
adj
Resembling a doughnut.
doundake
drucken
drunkelew
drunken
drunken
adj
(obsolete) Saturated with liquid
Applied to various spicy stir-fried dishes in Asian cuisine.
Characterized by or resulting from drunkenness.
Drunk, in the state of intoxication after having drunk an alcoholic beverage.
Given to habitual excessive use of alcohol.
verb
(archaic, still occasionally in juxtaposition with eaten) past participle of drink
(transitive, intransitive) To make or become drunk or drunken; intoxicate
drunkeness
drunkenly
drunkenly
adv
In a drunken manner.
drunkenness
drunkenness
noun
A state of being drunk.
drunkennesses
drunkennesses
noun
plural of drunkenness
drunkensome
drunkensome
adj
Characterised or marked by drunkenness
drunkenwise
drunker
drunker
adj
comparative form of drunk: more drunk
drunkeries
drunkery
drunkest
drunkest
adj
superlative form of drunk: most drunk
verb
(archaic) second-person singular simple past form of drink
drunkometer
drunkometer
noun
(dated) A breathalyzer.
dubenko
duckstone
dukeling
dukeling
noun
A little or insignificant duke.
dukkeripen
dumbstricken
dunderfunk
dunderfunk
noun
(obsolete, nautical) ship's biscuit broken up, mixed with molasses etc. and baked
dunelike
dunelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a dune.
dungbeck
dungeonlike
dungeonlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a dungeon
dunked
dunked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of dunk
dunker
dunker
noun
(basketball) A person tasked with performing or training others in slam dunks.
(naval) A kind of sonobuoy.
A biscuit that is suitable for dunking in a cup of tea.
Any snack food suitable for dunking in sauce.
Someone who dunks.
dunkerque
dunkers
dunkers
noun
plural of dunker
dunkerton
dunkirker
dunkirker
Noun
A commerce raider who operated a warship in the service of the Spanish Empire, during the Dutch Revolt, from the ports of the Flemish coast: Nieuwpoort, Ostend, and in particular Dunkirk.
dunkirque
dunkle
dunkled
dunpickle
dunpickle
noun
(obsolete) marsh harrier (a bird)
dunziekte
dusken
dusken
verb
(intransitive) To grow or become dusky.
(transitive) To make dusky or obscure.
duskiness
duskiness
noun
The quality of being dusky.
duskinesses
duskinesses
noun
plural of duskiness
duskingtide
duskishness
duskishness
noun
Quality of being duskish.
duskness
duskness
noun
duskiness
duveneck
earthquaken
earthquaking
earthquaking
verb
present participle of earthquake
eduskunta
ekatantalum
ekatantalum
noun
Alternative form of eka-tantalum
ekaterinburg
elkhound
elkhound
noun
Any Scandinavian breed of dog bred to hunt elk (US: moose).
Norwegian Elkhound, a breed of dog from Norway for hunting elk (US: moose).
elkhounds
elkhounds
noun
plural of elkhound
elkmound
embuskin
endjunk
enhusk
enkidu
enkidu
Proper noun
Companion of Gilgamesh in the ancient Near Eastern story of Epic of Gilgamesh.
enkimdu
enquicken
enquicken
verb
(rare) Imbue with divine vitality.
enukki
equinunk
eskilstuna
eskimauan
eskualdun
eubank
eucken
euskaldun
euskarian
evtushenko
faulkner
faulkner
noun
Obsolete form of falconer.
faunlike
faunlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a faun.
feckulence
fenugreek
fenugreek
noun
Any of the species leguminous plant, Trigonella foenum-graecum, eaten as a vegetable and with seeds used as a spice.
The seeds of this plant, used as a spice (especially in Indian and Thai cooking).
fernambuck
flukiness
flukiness
noun
The property of being fluky.
flukinesses
flunked
flunked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of flunk
flunker
flunker
noun
(slang, Canada, US) Someone who has flunked: failed in an examination, been kept back to repeat a grade, or flunked out of school.
flunkers
flunkers
noun
plural of flunker
flunkey
flunkey
noun
(US, finance, slang) One easily deceived in buying stocks; an inexperienced and unwary jobber.
(derogatory) An underling; a liveried servant or a footman; servant, retainer – a person working in the service of another (especially in the household).
One who is obsequious or cringing; a snob.
flunkeydom
flunkeydom
noun
The state of a being a flunkey
flunkeyhood
flunkeyhood
noun
The role or status of a flunkey.
flunkeyish
flunkeyish
adj
Alternative form of flunkyish
flunkeyism
flunkeyism
noun
Alternative form of flunkyism
flunkeyistic
flunkeyistic
adj
Alternative form of flunkyistic
flunkeyite
flunkeyize
flunkeys
flunkeys
noun
plural of flunkey (alternative spelling of flunkies).
flunkies
flunkies
noun
plural of flunkey
plural of flunky
flunkyite
flunkyize
fountainlike
fountainlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a fountain.
frankeniaceous
frankeniaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Frankeniaceae.
frankenmuth
frankfurter
frankfurter
noun
(UK, US, Canada) A moist sausage of soft, even texture and flavor, often made from mechanically recovered meat or meat slurry.
frankfurters
frankfurters
noun
plural of frankfurter
frankhouse
fructokinase
fructokinase
noun
(biochemistry) A transferase enzyme of the liver, intestine, and kidney cortex.
fukien
funfkirchen
funguslike
funguslike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of fungus.
funked
funked
verb
simple past tense and past participle of funk
funker
funker
noun
One who funks, or backs out of something due to cowardice.
funkers
funkers
noun
plural of funker
funkier
funkier
adj
comparative form of funky: more funky
funkiest
funkiest
adj
superlative form of funky: most funky
funkiness
funkiness
noun
The state or quality of being funky.
funkinesses
funmaker
funmaker
noun
A person who does or says funny things; a person who makes people laugh.
funnellike
funnellike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a funnel.
furnacelike
furnacelike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of a furnace.
gallinulelike
gedunk
gedunk
noun
(US, military, slang) A canteen or snack bar.
(US, military, slang) A snack; a junk food item.
gerenuk
gerenuk
noun
A type of long-necked gazelle, Litocranius walleri, native to central and eastern Africa.
gerenuks
gerenuks
noun
plural of gerenuk
ginkgoaceous
ginkgoaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging to the Ginkgoaceae.
gitanemuck
gitanemuk
glucokinase
glucokinase
noun
A hexokinase isozyme that facilitates phosphorylation of glucose to glucose-6-phosphate, occurring in cells in the liver, pancreas, gut, and brain of humans and most other vertebrates.