DIPLOSPEAK | • diplospeak n. Diplomatic language; The careful use of euphemism and noncontroversial language to obscure points that… • diplo-speak n. Alternative form of diplospeak. • DIPLOSPEAK n. the polite and placatory language usually associated with diplomats. |
KEEPERSHIP | • keepership n. The position of a keeper; guardianship, ownership. • KEEPERSHIP n. the office or position of a keeper. |
KIDNAPPEES | • kidnappees n. Plural of kidnappee. • KIDNAPPEE n. one who is kidnapped, also KIDNAPEE. |
KIDNAPPERS | • kidnappers n. Plural of kidnapper. • KIDNAPPER n. one who kidnaps, also KIDNAPER. |
KISSPEPTIN | • kisspeptin n. (Biochemistry) A protein-coupled ligand that plays a role in puberty. • KISSPEPTIN n. a protein molecule that is responsible for triggering the onset of puberty in humans. |
MUDSKIPPER | • mudskipper n. Any of various gobies of the subfamily Oxudercinae that are able to survive out of water by breathing… • MUDSKIPPER n. a fish of mud flats and mangrove swamps, also MUDHOPPER. |
NIPPERKINS | • nipperkins n. Plural of nipperkin. • NIPPERKIN n. (archaic) a small measure of alcoholic drink. |
PAPERKNIFE | • paperknife n. A knife for cutting paper or opening envelopes. • paper-knife n. Alternative form of paperknife. • PAPERKNIFE n. a knife for cutting paper. |
PAPRIKASES | • PAPRIKAS n. a chicken dish of Hungarian origin, also PAPRIKASH. |
PEPTALKING | • PEPTALK v. to inspire enthusiasm in by an intense, emotional talk. |
PICKPOCKET | • pickpocket n. One who steals from the pocket of a passerby, usually by sleight of hand. • pickpocket v. To pick pockets; to steal. • pick-pocket n. Alternative spelling of pickpocket. |
PINPRICKED | • pinpricked v. Simple past tense and past participle of pinprick. • pin-pricked adj. Having been pricked by a pin; having a pin stuck through. • PINPRICK v. to puncture with a pin. |
PIPSQUEAKS | • pipsqueaks n. Plural of pipsqueak. • pip-squeaks n. Plural of pip-squeak. • PIPSQUEAK n. something or someone contemptible. |
POCKPITTED | • pockpitted adj. Pockmarked. • POCKPITTED adj. pitted by pock marks. |
PREPACKING | • prepacking v. Present participle of prepack. • PREPACK v. to package before retail distribution. |
PUPPETLIKE | • puppetlike adj. Resembling or characteristic of a puppet; mechanical, controlled by another. • PUPPETLIKE adj. like a puppet. |
SCHIPPERKE | • schipperke n. (Zoology) A small breed of dog developed in Belgium, sometimes used as a watchdog on boats. • SCHIPPERKE n. (Dutch) a small black Belgian canalboat dog. |
SKIPPERING | • skippering v. Present participle of skipper. • SKIPPERING n. the act of sleeping rough. |
TEPPANYAKI | • teppanyaki n. A Japanese style of cooking in which thin slices of meat, or fish, seafood, vegetables and noodles are… |
UPSPEAKING | • upspeaking v. Present participle of upspeak. • UPSPEAK v. to speak up. |