ADSPEAK | • adspeak n. The sort of language used in advertisements, typified by bold claims and optimistic encouragement. • ADSPEAK n. the kind of language or jargon used in advertising or in advertisements. |
DESKTOP | • desktop n. The top surface of a desk. • desktop n. (Computing) A desktop computer. • desktop n. (Computing) A personal computer, as opposed to computers for business or server purposes. |
KEYPADS | • keypads n. Plural of keypad. • KEYPAD n. a small device with push-button controls, e.g. a TV remote control unit. |
PREDUSK | • predusk n. The period immediately preceding dusk. • predusk adj. Before dusk. • PREDUSK n. the time just before dusk. |
SKELPED | • skelped v. Simple past tense and past participle of skelp. • SKELP v. (Gaelic) to hustle; to slap, strike. |
SKEPPED | • SKEP v. (Old Norse) to collect into a hive. |
SKIMPED | • skimped v. Simple past tense and past participle of skimp. • skimped adj. Sparse; scanty. • SKIMP v. to scrimp. |
SKIPPED | • skipped v. Simple past tense and past participle of skip. • SKIP v. to move with light springing steps. |
SPANKED | • spanked v. Simple past tense and past participle of spank. • SPANK v. to slap on the buttocks. |
SPARKED | • sparked v. Simple past tense and past participle of spark. • sparked adj. That has had sparks (of electricity) passed through it. • SPARK v. to emit small fiery particles. |
SPECKED | • specked adj. Having specks or spots, speckled. • SPECK v. to mark with small spots, also SPECKLE. |
SPINKED | • SPINK v. of a finch, to chirp, chirm. |
SPOOKED | • spooked adj. A little scared; worried by a feeling or event. Describing the unsettling feeling there being another… • spooked adj. Being spied upon by security or intelligence services. • spooked adj. (Informal) Taken off guard; astonished; surprised. |
SPUNKED | • spunked v. Simple past tense and past participle of spunk. • SPUNK v. to begin to burn. |