Register & Style

colonel C2+

/ˈkɝ.nl̩/ A commissioned officer in an armed military organization, typically the highest rank before flag officer ranks (generals). It is generally found in armies, air forces or naval infantry (marines). Meaning Off Sound Off

dialogue C2+

/ˈdaɪəˌlɔɡ/ A conversation or other form of discourse between two or more individuals. Meaning Off Sound Off

Jove C2+

/dʒoʊv/ Jupiter, the chief god in Roman mythology, especially in literary references Meaning Off Sound Off

ta-ta C2+

/təˈtɑ/ informal: goodbye Meaning Off Sound Off

crikey C2+

/ˈkɹaɪ.ki/ informal, chiefly British and Australian: used to express surprise, amazement, alarm, or emphasis Meaning Off Sound Off

begone C2+

/biːˈɡɒn/ archaic or literary: a forceful command to go away Meaning Off Sound Off

Anglo-Saxon C2+

/ˌæŋ.ɡloʊˈsæk.sən/ a member of the Germanic-speaking peoples who settled in England from the fifth century and whose kingdoms preceded Norman rule Meaning Off Sound Off

digit C2+

/ˈdɪd͡ʒɪt/ one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration Meaning Off Sound Off

prithee C2+

/ˈprɪði/ archaic: please; used to introduce or strengthen a request or question Meaning Off Sound Off

cave-in C2+

/ˈkeɪvˌɪn/ the sudden collapse of earth, rock, a roof, or another enclosing structure Meaning Off Sound Off

egad C2+

/iˈɡæd/ archaic: a mild exclamation expressing surprise, emphasis, outrage, or contempt Meaning Off Sound Off

whereupon C2+

/ˌ(h)wɛrəˈpɑn/ immediately after which or as a consequence of which Meaning Off Sound Off

qua C2+

/kwɑː/ formal: in the capacity or character of; considered specifically as Meaning Off Sound Off

goo-goo C2+

/ˈɡuːˌɡuː/ informal: lovingly sentimental or amorous, especially in the phrase goo-goo eyes Meaning Off Sound Off

storied C2+

/ˈstɔːɹid/ having an illustrious past Meaning Off Sound Off

leastways C2+

/ˈliːstˌweɪz/ at least Meaning Off Sound Off

urbane C2+

/ɜɹˈbeɪn/ Of a person (usually a man): having refined manners; courteous, polite, suave. Meaning Off Sound Off

gormless C2+

/ˈɡɔːmləs/ British informal: lacking intelligence, sense, or initiative Meaning Off Sound Off

get-out C2+

/ˈɡɛtˌaʊt/ US informal, in like all get-out: to an extreme degree or with great speed or force Meaning Off Sound Off

tête-à-tête C2+

/ˌteɪt.əˈteɪt/ a private conversation or meeting between two people Meaning Off Sound Off

rime C2+

/ɹaɪm/ a white frost of ice crystals on a cold surface Meaning Off Sound Off

leastwise C2+

/ˈliːstˌwaɪz/ at least; in any case or if nothing else; informal or dialectal Meaning Off Sound Off

spoony C2+

/ˈspuːni/ dated: foolishly or excessively sentimental in love Meaning Off Sound Off

jiggered C2+

/ˈdʒɪɡɚd/ extremely tired; old-fashioned and informal in British English Meaning Off Sound Off

chucklehead C2+

/ˈtʃʌkl̩ˌhɛd/ informal, disparaging: a stupid, foolish, or clumsy person Meaning Off Sound Off

spread-eagle C2+

/ˈsprɛdˌiːɡəl/ a representation of an eagle with its wings and legs extended Meaning Off Sound Off

cornpone C2+

/ˈkɔrnˌpoʊn/ chiefly Southern US: a simple cornbread, traditionally made without milk or eggs and baked or fried Meaning Off Sound Off

peart C2+

/pɝːt/ chiefly Southern and Midland US: lively, cheerful, or in good spirits Meaning Off Sound Off

whithersoever C2+

/ˌwɪðərsoʊˈevər/ to whatever place; wherever, in an archaic or literary style Meaning Off Sound Off

eightpence C2+

/ˈeɪt.pəns/ the monetary sum of eight pence, especially in historical British currency Meaning Off Sound Off

unloosen C2+

/ˌʌnˈluː.sən/ to loosen or unfasten something that is tied, fixed, or held tightly Meaning Off Sound Off

distain C2+

/dɪˈsteɪn/ archaic or literary: to stain, discolor, or tarnish something Meaning Off Sound Off

spondulicks C2+

/spɑːnˈduːlɪks/ dated slang: money or available funds Meaning Off Sound Off

turnscrew C2+

/ˈtɝnˌskru/ a screwdriver or similar device for turning screws; now chiefly dated Meaning Off Sound Off

lollop C2+

/ˈlɒləp/ informal: to move with a clumsy, rolling, or bouncing motion, usually at an unhurried pace Meaning Off Sound Off

stiff-arm C2+

/ˈstɪfˌɑrm/ a push made with a fully extended arm, especially to fend off an opponent in sport Meaning Off Sound Off

methink C2+

/miˈθɪŋk/ archaic, poetic, or humorous, impersonal: it seems to me; now usually encountered in the forms methinks and methought Meaning Off Sound Off

fluey C2+

/ˈfluːi/ covered with, containing, or resembling loose fluff, lint, or down; obsolete Meaning Off Sound Off

left-handedness C2+

/ˌleftˈhæn.dɪd.nəs/ the tendency or preference to use the left hand rather than the right for skilled actions Meaning Off Sound Off

nymphomaniacal C2+

/ˌnɪm.fə.məˈnaɪ.ə.kəl/ dated, offensive, and usually applied to a woman: supposedly having excessive or uncontrollable sexual desire Meaning Off Sound Off

infatuate C2+

/ɪnˈfætʃuˌeɪt/ to fill someone with an intense but unreasoning and often short-lived attraction or admiration, usually used in the passive Meaning Off Sound Off

whinner C2+

/ˈhwɪnər/ dialectal: to whine or cry in a weak, high-pitched manner Meaning Off Sound Off

lambswool C2+

/ˈlæmz.wʊl/ soft wool or woolen fabric from the first shearing of young sheep Meaning Off Sound Off

bobbish C2+

/ˈbɑbɪʃ/ in good health and spirits; hearty or cheerful; dated British slang Meaning Off Sound Off

missish C2+

/ˈmɪs.ɪʃ/ dated and usually disapproving: affectedly prim, prudish, or overly proper in a way stereotypically associated with a young unmarried woman Meaning Off Sound Off

mullet-headed C2+

/ˈmʌlɪtˌhɛdɪd/ dated informal, disparaging: foolish, dull-witted, or slow to notice what is happening Meaning Off Sound Off

afront C2+

/əˈfrʌnt/ archaic or dialectal: in front or face to face Meaning Off Sound Off

fecundate C2+

/ˈfɛkənˌdeɪt/ formal: to make an organism, egg, or reproductive structure fertile; to fertilize or impregnate Meaning Off Sound Off

chuckleheaded C2+

/ˈtʃʌkəlˌhɛdɪd/ informal and insulting: stupid, foolish, or slow-witted Meaning Off Sound Off

belles-lettres C2+

/ˌbɛlˈlɛtrə/ literature valued primarily for beauty, style, and imaginative expression rather than for practical information Meaning Off Sound Off

watchguard C2+

/ˈwɑtʃˌɡɑrd/ historical: a chain, cord, or ribbon securing a pocket watch to its wearer's clothing Meaning Off Sound Off

inventress C2+

/ɪnˈvɛntrəs/ dated: a woman who invents; a female inventor Meaning Off Sound Off

pumpkin-headed C2+

/ˈpʌmpkɪnˌhɛdɪd/ informal and insulting: stupid, foolish, or having a supposedly thick or empty head Meaning Off Sound Off

linsey-woolsey C2+

/ˌlɪnziˈwʊlzi/ a coarse, sturdy fabric woven with a linen or cotton warp and a woolen weft Meaning Off Sound Off

soi-disant C2+

/ˌswɑːdiːˈzɒ̃/ self-styled or self-proclaimed, often with the implication that the claim is doubtful or pretentious Meaning Off Sound Off

besprinkle C2+

/bɪˈsprɪŋkəl/ literary: to scatter drops, grains, or small particles over something; to sprinkle all over Meaning Off Sound Off

callipygous C2+

/ˌkæl.ɪˈpɪ.d͡ʒəs/ rare: having shapely or attractively proportioned buttocks Meaning Off Sound Off

shopboy C2+

/ˈʃɑːpˌbɔɪ/ historical: a boy or young male assistant employed in a shop Meaning Off Sound Off

serry C2+

/ˈsɛri/ archaic or literary: to crowd or press people or things closely together, especially in ranks or rows Meaning Off Sound Off

fantods C2+

/ˈfæntɒdz/ informal, usually in the fantods: a state of nervous agitation, uneasiness, irritability, or fidgeting Meaning Off Sound Off

whichway C2+

/ˈwɪtʃˌweɪ/ dialectal: where or in which direction Meaning Off Sound Off

crimple C2+

/ˈkrɪmpəl/ literary or archaic: to wrinkle, crinkle, curl, or crumple; to become wrinkled or curled Meaning Off Sound Off

irid C2+

/ˈaɪrɪd/ archaic: the iris, or colored ring surrounding the pupil of the eye Meaning Off Sound Off

posthouse C2+

/ˈpoʊsthaʊs/ historical: an inn or relay station where post horses were exchanged and riders or travelers could lodge Meaning Off Sound Off

ingurgitate C2+

/ɪnˈɡɝdʒəteɪt/ rare: to swallow food or drink greedily or in large quantities Meaning Off Sound Off

pullulate C2+

/ˈpʊl.jəˌleɪt/ formal: to multiply, breed, or increase rapidly and abundantly Meaning Off Sound Off

upheave C2+

/ʌpˈhiːv/ literary or dated: to lift or force something upward powerfully, or to rise in that way Meaning Off Sound Off

mu-meson C2+

/ˈmjuː ˌmez.ɑːn/ dated, the former name for the muon, used when that particle was mistakenly classified as a meson rather than a lepton Meaning Off Sound Off

unroof C2+

/ʌnˈruːf/ to remove or tear the roof from a building or other covered structure Meaning Off Sound Off

opium-eater C2+

/ˈoʊpiəm ˌiːtər/ historical: a person who habitually consumes opium, especially for intoxication; an opium user or addict Meaning Off Sound Off

transportal C2+

/tɹænˈspɔɹtəl/ the act or process of carrying something from one place to another; transport or conveyance; now rare Meaning Off Sound Off

Kalmyk C2+

/kælˈmɪk/ a member of a traditionally Buddhist Oirat Mongol people living chiefly in Kalmykia near the northwestern Caspian Sea Meaning Off Sound Off

discountenance C2+

/dɪsˈkaʊntənəns/ formal or dated: to disapprove of something and discourage, withhold support from, or refuse to tolerate it Meaning Off Sound Off

blackavised C2+

/ˈblækəˌvaɪzd/ archaic: dark-complexioned or swarthy in appearance Meaning Off Sound Off

embay C2+

/ɛmˈbeɪ/ to enclose, shelter, or surround as if within a bay Meaning Off Sound Off

threap C2+

/θriːp/ chiefly northern British or Scots: to scold, chide, argue with, or rebuke someone Meaning Off Sound Off

bolthead C2+

/ˈboʊltˌhɛd/ the enlarged head of a bolt, shaped to be turned or to hold the bolt in place Meaning Off Sound Off

blackbeetle C2+

/ˈblækˌbiːtəl/ chiefly British: the Oriental cockroach, a large dark-brown or blackish cockroach Meaning Off Sound Off

anigh C2+

/əˈnai/ archaic or dialectal: near or close by Meaning Off Sound Off

cramble C2+

/ˈkɹæmbəl/ British dialect: to move unsteadily, stiffly, or with difficulty; to hobble Meaning Off Sound Off

scrouge C2+

/skraʊdʒ/ chiefly dialectal: to crowd, press, or squeeze into a confined place Meaning Off Sound Off

anent C2+

/əˈnent/ concerning or with regard to; used chiefly in Scots and formal or archaic writing Meaning Off Sound Off

attemper C2+

/əˈtɛmpər/ archaic: to moderate, soften, or adjust something by blending it with another quality Meaning Off Sound Off

prepense C2+

/pɹɪˈpɛns/ planned or considered beforehand; premeditated, chiefly in the legal phrase malice prepense Meaning Off Sound Off

ferine C2+

/ˈfɪəraɪn/ literary: wild, untamed, or characteristic of a wild animal Meaning Off Sound Off

dissimilate C2+

/dɪˈsɪmɪleɪt/ rare: to make two or more things unlike, or to become less similar Meaning Off Sound Off

censure C2+

/ˈsɛnʃɚ/ to express formal or severe disapproval of someone or something Meaning Off Sound Off

crap C2+

/kræp/ nonsense or worthless rubbish (vulgar) Meaning Off Sound Off

dere C2+

/dɪɹ/ to harm or injure (archaic/dialectal); also dialectal for dear Meaning Off Sound Off

ruth C2+

/ruθ/ compassion or pity for another's suffering (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

bewray C2+

/bɪˈreɪ/ to reveal or betray, especially unintentionally (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

condemnation C2+

/ˌkɑndɛmˈneɪʃən/ the expression of strong disapproval or a formal sentence Meaning Off Sound Off

afflict C2+

/əˈflɪkt/ to cause persistent pain or suffering to someone Meaning Off Sound Off

bepraise C2+

/bɪˈpreɪz/ to praise greatly or lavishly (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

bitch C2+

/bɪtʃ/ a female dog; (vulgar) a spiteful person or to complain Meaning Off Sound Off

antediluvial C2+

/ˌæntɪdɪˈluviəl/ belonging to the period before the biblical flood; extremely ancient Meaning Off Sound Off