Words Ending With K
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| click | 1. move or strike with a noise 2. make a clicking or ticking sound More Definitions → |
| back | 1. be behind; approve of 2. travel backward More Definitions → |
| work | 1. exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity; work 2. be employed More Definitions → |
| book | 1. engage for a performance 2. arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance More Definitions → |
| black | 1. the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white) 2. total absence of light More Definitions → |
| check | 1. examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition 2. make an examination or investigation More Definitions → |
| link | 1. the means of connection between things linked in series 2. a fastener that serves to join or connect More Definitions → |
| network | 1. communicate with and within a group 2. an interconnected system of things or people More Definitions → |
| think | 1. an instance of deliberate thinking 2. judge or regard; look upon; judge More Definitions → |
| stock | 1. the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity) 2. the merchandise that a shop has on hand More Definitions → |
| look | 1. the feelings expressed on a person's face 2. the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; look More Definitions → |
| week | 1. any period of seven consecutive days 2. hours or days of work in a calendar week More Definitions → |
| feedback | 1. the process in which part of the output of a system is returned to its input in order to regulate its further output 2. response to an inquiry or experiment More Definitions → |
| park | 1. place temporarily 2. maneuver a vehicle into a parking space More Definitions → |
| track | 1. carry on the feet and deposit 2. observe or plot the moving path of something More Definitions → |
| ask | 1. make a request or demand for something to somebody 2. direct or put; seek an answer to More Definitions → |
| talk | 1. an exchange of ideas via conversation 2. discussion; (`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of') More Definitions → |
| mark | 1. a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance) 2. a distinguishing symbol More Definitions → |
| rock | 1. a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter 2. material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust More Definitions → |
| bank | 1. tip laterally 2. enclose with a bank More Definitions → |
| risk | 1. a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune 2. a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury More Definitions → |
| quick | 1. any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain (as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail) 2. accomplished rapidly and without delay More Definitions → |
| took | 1. carry out 2. require (time or space) More Definitions → |
| thank | 1. express gratitude or show appreciation to More Definitions → |
| pack | 1. arrange in a container 2. fill to capacity More Definitions → |
| break | 1. terminate or end 2. become separated into pieces or fragments More Definitions → |
| dark | 1. absence of light or illumination 2. absence of moral or spiritual values More Definitions → |
| block | 1. a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides) 2. a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings More Definitions → |
| jack | 1. a small worthless amount 2. someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor More Definitions → |
| pink | 1. make light, repeated taps on a surface 2. sound like a car engine that is firing too early More Definitions → |
| task | 1. assign a task to 2. use to the limit More Definitions → |
| walk | 1. use one's feet to advance; advance by steps 2. accompany or escort More Definitions → |
| paperback | 1. (of books) having a flexible binding 2. a book with paper covers More Definitions → |
| pick | 1. select carefully from a group 2. look for and gather More Definitions → |
| creek | 1. a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river) More Definitions → |
| rank | 1. a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another 2. relative status More Definitions → |
| attack | 1. (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons) 2. an offensive move in a sport or game More Definitions → |
| framework | 1. a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process 2. the underlying structure More Definitions → |
| disk | 1. draw a harrow over (land) 2. something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate More Definitions → |
| desk | 1. a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments More Definitions → |
| truck | 1. convey (goods etc.) by truck 2. an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling More Definitions → |
| lack | 1. the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable 2. be without More Definitions → |
| frank | 1. a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll 2. device or marking such as postage stamp, printed or stamped impressions, codings, labels, manuscript writings, or any other authorized form of markings affixed or applied to mails to qualify them to be postally serviced. More Definitions → |
| speak | 1. express in speech 2. exchange thoughts; talk with More Definitions → |
| drink | 1. take in liquids 2. consume alcohol More Definitions → |
| bookmark | 1. a marker (a piece of paper or ribbon) placed between the pages of a book to mark the reader's place More Definitions → |
| trademark | 1. mark with a brand or trademark 2. register the trademark of More Definitions → |
| clock | 1. a timepiece that shows the time of day 2. measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time More Definitions → |
| ink | 1. append one's signature to 2. mark, coat, cover, or stain with ink More Definitions → |
| peak | 1. to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity 2. the most extreme possible amount or value More Definitions → |
| cook | 1. prepare a hot meal 2. prepare for eating by applying heat More Definitions → |
| seek | 1. try to get or reach 2. try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of More Definitions → |
| notebook | 1. a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda 2. a small compact portable computer More Definitions → |
| stick | 1. an implement consisting of a length of wood 2. a small thin branch of a tree More Definitions → |
| lock | 1. fasten with a lock 2. keep engaged More Definitions → |
| tank | 1. store in a tank by causing (something) to flow into it 2. consume excessive amounts of alcohol More Definitions → |
| milk | 1. take milk from female mammals 2. exploit as much as possible More Definitions → |
| oak | 1. the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring 2. a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves More Definitions → |
| outlook | 1. a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations 2. belief about (or mental picture of) the future More Definitions → |
| nick | 1. an impression in a surface (as made by a blow) 2. (British slang) a prison More Definitions → |
| blank | 1. keep the opposing (baseball) team from winning 2. a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing More Definitions → |
| bulk | 1. the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part 2. the property of something that is great in magnitude More Definitions → |
| neck | 1. the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body 2. a narrow elongated projecting strip of land More Definitions → |
| blackjack | 1. a common scrubby deciduous tree of central and southeastern United States having dark bark and broad three-lobed (club-shaped) leaves; tends to form dense thickets 2. a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people More Definitions → |
| luck | 1. your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you) 2. an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another More Definitions → |
| crack | 1. a long narrow cleft 2. a narrow opening More Definitions → |
| deck | 1. be beautiful to look at 2. decorate More Definitions → |
| sick | 1. eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth 2. people who are sick More Definitions → |
| handbook | 1. a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location More Definitions → |
| folk | 1. people in general (often used in the plural) 2. a social division of (usually preliterate) people More Definitions → |
| shock | 1. the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally 2. the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat More Definitions → |
| rack | 1. rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton 2. the destruction or collapse of something More Definitions → |
| thick | 1. not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions 2. relatively dense in consistency More Definitions → |
| rick | 1. a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British) 2. a stack of hay More Definitions → |
| weak | 1. wanting in physical strength 2. overly diluted; thin and insipid More Definitions → |
| silk | 1. a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae 2. animal fibers produced by silkworms and other larvae that spin cocoons and by most spiders More Definitions → |
| kick | 1. drive or propel with the foot 2. thrash about or strike out with the feet More Definitions → |
| punk | 1. an aggressive and violent young criminal 2. substance that smolders when ignited; used to light fuses (especially fireworks) More Definitions → |
| clerk | 1. work as a clerk, as in the legal business 2. an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts) More Definitions → |
| mask | 1. a covering to disguise or conceal the face 2. activity that tries to conceal something More Definitions → |
| hook | 1. fasten with a hook 2. rip off; ask an unreasonable price More Definitions → |
| stack | 1. load or cover with stacks 2. arrange in stacks More Definitions → |
| trunk | 1. the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber 2. luggage consisting of a large strong case used when traveling or for storage More Definitions → |
| trek | 1. journey on foot, especially in the mountains 2. make a long and difficult journey More Definitions → |
| artwork | 1. photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication More Definitions → |
| drunk | 1. take in liquids 2. consume alcohol More Definitions → |
| chuck | 1. informal terms for a meal 2. the part of a forequarter from the neck to the ribs and including the shoulder blade More Definitions → |
| soundtrack | 1. sound recording on a narrow strip of a motion picture film More Definitions → |
| stuck | 1. put, fix, force, or implant 2. stay put (in a certain place) More Definitions → |
| homework | 1. preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home) More Definitions → |
| struck | 1. deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon 2. have an emotional or cognitive impact upon More Definitions → |
| cookbook | 1. a book of recipes and cooking directions More Definitions → |
| duck | 1. small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs 2. (cricket) a score of nothing by a batsman More Definitions → |
| trick | 1. a cunning or deceitful action or device 2. a period of work or duty More Definitions → |
| geek | 1. to be intoxicated 2. a carnival performer who does disgusting acts More Definitions → |
| sink | 1. fall or descend to a lower place or level 2. cause to sink More Definitions → |
| brick | 1. To stop working (of an electronic device) 2. rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material More Definitions → |
| fork | 1. cutlery used for serving and eating food 2. the act of branching out or dividing into branches More Definitions → |
| chick | 1. young bird especially of domestic fowl 2. informal terms for a (young) woman More Definitions → |
| livestock | 1. any animals kept for use or profit More Definitions → |
| funk | 1. draw back, as with fear or pain 2. a state of nervous depression More Definitions → |
| buck | 1. to strive with determination 2. resist More Definitions → |
| hack | 1. one who works hard at boring tasks 2. a politician who belongs to a small clique that controls a political party for private rather than public ends More Definitions → |
| hawk | 1. diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail 2. an advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations More Definitions → |
| junk | 1. dispose of (something useless or old) 2. the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up More Definitions → |
| textbook | 1. a book prepared for use in schools or colleges 2. according to or characteristic of a casebook or textbook; typical More Definitions → |
| brook | 1. a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river) 2. put up with something or somebody unpleasant More Definitions → |
| unlock | 1. open the lock of 2. set free or release More Definitions → |
| dock | 1. come into dock 2. deprive someone of benefits, as a penalty More Definitions → |
| remark | 1. a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information 2. explicit notice More Definitions → |
| pork | 1. meat from a domestic hog or pig 2. a legislative appropriation designed to ingratiate legislators with their constituents More Definitions → |
| benchmark | 1. a standard by which something can be measured or judged 2. a surveyor's mark on a permanent object of predetermined position and elevation used as a reference point More Definitions → |
| shark | 1. any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales 2. a person who is ruthless and greedy and dishonest More Definitions → |
| cork | 1. close a bottle with a cork 2. stuff with cork More Definitions → |
| spank | 1. a slap with the flat of the hand 2. give a spanking to; subject to a spanking More Definitions → |
| playback | 1. the act of reproducing recorded sound 2. electronic equipment comprising the part of a tape recorder that reproduces the recorded material More Definitions → |
| blink | 1. a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly 2. briefly shut the eyes More Definitions → |
| knock | 1. the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing) 2. negative criticism More Definitions → |
| kirk | 1. a Scottish church More Definitions → |
| leak | 1. an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape 2. soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi More Definitions → |
| spark | 1. put in motion or move to act 2. emit or produce sparks More Definitions → |
| asterisk | 1. a star-shaped character * used in printing 2. mark with an asterisk More Definitions → |
| elk | 1. large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called `elk' in Europe and `moose' in North America 2. large North American deer with large much-branched antlers in the male More Definitions → |
| landmark | 1. the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape 2. an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend More Definitions → |
| backpack | 1. hike with a backpack 2. a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder More Definitions → |
| tick | 1. a metallic tapping sound 2. any of two families of small parasitic arachnids with barbed proboscis; feed on blood of warm-blooded animals More Definitions → |
| steak | 1. a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish More Definitions → |
| beck | 1. a beckoning gesture More Definitions → |
| overstock | 1. stock excessively More Definitions → |
| ark | 1. a boat built by Noah to save his family and animals from the flood More Definitions → |
| freak | 1. a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed 2. someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction More Definitions → |
| snack | 1. eat a snack; eat lightly 2. a light informal meal More Definitions → |
| hardback | 1. having a hard back or cover 2. a book with cardboard or cloth or leather covers More Definitions → |
| sock | 1. hit hard 2. hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee More Definitions → |
| monk | 1. a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work More Definitions → |
| bark | 1. speak in an unfriendly tone 2. cover with bark More Definitions → |
| stark | 1. devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment 2. severely simple More Definitions → |
| lick | 1. beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight 2. pass the tongue over More Definitions → |
| scrapbook | 1. an album into which clippings or notes or pictures can be pasted More Definitions → |
| hank | 1. a coil of rope or wool or yarn More Definitions → |
| streak | 1. move quickly in a straight line 2. run naked in a public place More Definitions → |
| shrink | 1. wither, as with a loss of moisture 2. draw back, as with fear or pain More Definitions → |
| mack | 1. a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric More Definitions → |
| hyperlink | 1. a link from a hypertext file to another location or file; typically activated by clicking on a highlighted word or icon at a particular location on the screen More Definitions → |
| mock | 1. the act of mocking or ridiculing 2. treat with contempt More Definitions → |
| outbreak | 1. a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition) More Definitions → |
| paperwork | 1. work that involves handling papers: forms or letters or reports etc. More Definitions → |
| shook | 1. move or cause to move back and forth 2. move with or as if with a tremor More Definitions → |
| helpdesk | 1. a service that provides information and assistance to the users of a computer network More Definitions → |
| hallmark | 1. a distinctive characteristic or attribute of someone or something 2. a mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity More Definitions → |
| jerk | 1. a dull stupid fatuous person 2. an abrupt spasmodic movement More Definitions → |
| shack | 1. make one's home in a particular place or community 2. move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly More Definitions → |
| sleek | 1. make slick or smooth 2. well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed More Definitions → |
| cheek | 1. either side of the face below the eyes 2. an impudent statement More Definitions → |
| coursework | 1. work assigned to and done by a student during a course of study; usually it is evaluated as part of the student's grade in the course More Definitions → |
| kayak | 1. travel in a small canoe 2. a small canoe consisting of a light frame made watertight with animal skins; used by Eskimos More Definitions → |
| workbook | 1. a student's book or booklet containing problems with spaces for solving them More Definitions → |
| flock | 1. move as a crowd or in a group 2. come together as in a cluster or flock More Definitions → |
| hunk | 1. a well-built sexually attractive man 2. a large piece of something without definite shape More Definitions → |
| tack | 1. fasten with tacks 2. turn into the wind More Definitions → |
| sack | 1. a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases 2. an enclosed space More Definitions → |
| peek | 1. a secret look 2. throw a glance at; take a brief look at More Definitions → |
| chalk | 1. a soft whitish calcite 2. a pure flat white with little reflectance More Definitions → |
| hatchback | 1. a car having a hatchback door 2. a sloping rear car door that is lifted to open More Definitions → |
| limerick | 1. a humorous verse form of 5 anapestic lines with a rhyme scheme aabba More Definitions → |
| wreck | 1. something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation 2. an accident that destroys a ship at sea More Definitions → |
| guidebook | 1. something that offers basic information or instruction More Definitions → |
| slick | 1. make slick or smooth 2. give a smooth and glossy appearance More Definitions → |
| chunk | 1. put together indiscriminately 2. group or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side More Definitions → |
| quark | 1. (physics) hypothetical truly fundamental particle in mesons and baryons; there are supposed to be six flavors of quarks (and their antiquarks), which come in pairs; each has an electric charge of +2/3 or -1/3 2. fresh unripened cheese of a smooth texture made from pasteurized milk, a starter, and rennet More Definitions → |
| sneak | 1. to go stealthily or furtively 2. put, bring, or take in a secretive or furtive manner More Definitions → |
| sidewalk | 1. walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway More Definitions → |
| flick | 1. flash intermittently 2. look through a book or other written material More Definitions → |
| wink | 1. a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) 2. closing one eye quickly as a signal More Definitions → |
| crank | 1. travel along a zigzag path 2. start by cranking More Definitions → |
| lipstick | 1. form by tracing with lipstick 2. apply lipstick to More Definitions → |
| hulk | 1. appear very large or occupy a commanding position 2. a very large person; impressive in size or qualities More Definitions → |
| yearbook | 1. a book published annually by the graduating class of a high school or college usually containing photographs of faculty and graduating students 2. a reference book that is published regularly once every year More Definitions → |
| tuck | 1. eatables (especially sweets) 2. (sports) a bodily position adopted in some sports (such as diving or skiing) in which the knees are bent and the thighs are drawn close to the chest More Definitions → |
| teamwork | 1. cooperative work done by a team (especially when it is effective) More Definitions → |
| dirk | 1. a relatively long dagger with a straight blade More Definitions → |
| peacock | 1. European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot 2. male peafowl; having a crested head and very large fanlike tail marked with iridescent eyes or spots More Definitions → |
| horseback | 1. the back of a horse 2. a narrow ridge of hills More Definitions → |
| callback | 1. a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair) More Definitions → |
| outback | 1. inaccessible and sparsely populated 2. the bush country of the interior of Australia More Definitions → |
| peck | 1. hit lightly with a picking motion 2. eat by pecking at, like a bird More Definitions → |
| slack | 1. dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve 2. a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality More Definitions → |
| teak | 1. hard strong durable yellowish-brown wood of teak trees; resistant to insects and to warping; used for furniture and in shipbuilding 2. tall East Indian timber tree now planted in western Africa and tropical America for its hard durable wood More Definitions → |
| dusk | 1. the time of day immediately following sunset 2. become dusk More Definitions → |
| comeback | 1. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) 2. return by a celebrity to some previously successful activity More Definitions → |
| quarterback | 1. (football) the person who plays quarterback 2. (American football) the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of his team More Definitions → |
| kiosk | 1. small area set off by walls for special use More Definitions → |
| drank | 1. take in liquids 2. consume alcohol More Definitions → |
| maverick | 1. someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action 2. an unbranded range animal (especially a stray calf); belongs to the first person who puts a brand on it More Definitions → |
| tweak | 1. pinch or squeeze sharply 2. pull or pull out sharply More Definitions → |
| soak | 1. submerge in a liquid 2. rip off; ask an unreasonable price More Definitions → |
| joystick | 1. a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane 2. a manual control consisting of a vertical handle that can move freely in two directions; used as an input device to computers or to devices controlled by computers More Definitions → |
| bunk | 1. avoid paying 2. provide with a bunk More Definitions → |
| bullock | 1. young bull 2. castrated bull More Definitions → |
| overlook | 1. look past, fail to notice 2. be oriented in a certain direction More Definitions → |
| derrick | 1. a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered 2. a simple crane having lifting tackle slung from a boom More Definitions → |
| puck | 1. a vulcanized rubber disk 3 inches in diameter that is used instead of a ball in ice hockey More Definitions → |
| brink | 1. a region marking a boundary 2. the edge of a steep place More Definitions → |
| jock | 1. a person trained to compete in sports 2. a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise More Definitions → |
| mohawk | 1. haircut in which the head is shaved except for a band of hair down the middle of the scalp More Definitions → |
| songbook | 1. a book containing a collection of songs More Definitions → |
| smack | 1. deliver a hard blow to 2. have an element suggestive (of something) More Definitions → |
| sherlock | 1. someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations More Definitions → |
| cloak | 1. hide under a false appearance 2. cover as if with clothing More Definitions → |
| chinook | 1. a warm dry wind blowing down the eastern slopes of the Rockies 2. pink or white flesh of large Pacific salmon More Definitions → |
| setback | 1. an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating More Definitions → |
| fink | 1. take the place of work of someone on strike 2. confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure More Definitions → |
| watermark | 1. a line marking the level reached by a body of water 2. a distinguishing mark impressed on paper during manufacture; visible when paper is held up to the light More Definitions → |
| pollock | 1. lean white flesh of North Atlantic fish; similar to codfish 2. important food and game fish of northern seas (especially the northern Atlantic); related to cod More Definitions → |
| shank | 1. a cut of meat (beef or veal or mutton or lamb) from the upper part of the leg 2. the part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle More Definitions → |
| muck | 1. remove muck, clear away muck, as in a mine 2. spread manure, as for fertilization More Definitions → |
| patchwork | 1. a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas 2. a quilt made by sewing patches of different materials together More Definitions → |
| boardwalk | 1. a walkway made of wooden boards; usually at seaside More Definitions → |
| hammock | 1. a small natural hill 2. a hanging bed of canvas or rope netting (usually suspended between two trees); swings easily More Definitions → |
| plank | 1. cover with planks 2. set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise More Definitions → |
| rink | 1. building that contains a surface for ice skating or roller skating More Definitions → |
| malik | 1. the leader of a town or community in some parts of Asia Minor and the Indian subcontinent More Definitions → |
| wick | 1. any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action 2. a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame More Definitions → |
| redneck | 1. a poor White person in the southern United States More Definitions → |
| sunk | 1. fall or descend to a lower place or level 2. cause to sink More Definitions → |
| paycheck | 1. a check issued in payment of wages or salary More Definitions → |
| flashback | 1. a transition (in literary or theatrical works or films) to an earlier event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story 2. an unexpected but vivid recurrence of a past experience (especially a recurrence of the effects of an hallucinogenic drug taken much earlier) More Definitions → |
| dunk | 1. immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate 2. make a dunk shot, in basketball More Definitions → |
| sidekick | 1. a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities More Definitions → |
| flask | 1. bottle that has a narrow neck 2. the quantity a flask will hold More Definitions → |
| undertook | 1. enter upon an activity or enterprise 2. accept as a challenge More Definitions → |
| bleak | 1. offering little or no hope 2. providing no shelter or sustenance More Definitions → |
| fieldwork | 1. a temporary fortification built by troops in the field More Definitions → |
| embark | 1. go on board 2. set out on (an enterprise or subject of study) More Definitions → |
| crook | 1. bend or cause to bend 2. someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime More Definitions → |
| yak | 1. noisy talk 2. large long-haired wild ox of Tibet often domesticated More Definitions → |
| drawback | 1. the quality of being a hindrance More Definitions → |
| sank | 1. fall or descend to a lower place or level 2. cause to sink More Definitions → |
| bedrock | 1. solid unweathered rock lying beneath surface deposits of soil 2. principles from which other truths can be derived More Definitions → |
| musk | 1. an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative 2. the scent of a greasy glandular secretion from the male musk deer More Definitions → |
| mink | 1. the expensive fur of a mink 2. fur coat made from the soft lustrous fur of minks More Definitions → |
| jak | 1. immense East Indian fruit resembling breadfruit; it contains an edible pulp and nutritious seeds that are commonly roasted More Definitions → |
| payback | 1. financial return or reward (especially returns equal to the initial investment) 2. the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life More Definitions → |
| shamrock | 1. creeping European clover having white to pink flowers and bright green leaves; naturalized in United States; widely grown for forage 2. Eurasian plant with heart-shaped trifoliate leaves and white purple-veined flowers More Definitions → |
| lark | 1. play boisterously 2. North American songbirds having a yellow breast More Definitions → |
| rethink | 1. thinking again about a choice previously made 2. change one's mind More Definitions → |
| skunk | 1. a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible 2. a defeat in a game where one side fails to score More Definitions → |
| stalk | 1. walk stiffly 2. follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to More Definitions → |
| groundwork | 1. the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained 2. lowest support of a structure More Definitions → |
| crock | 1. release color when rubbed, of badly dyed fabric 2. soil with or as with crock More Definitions → |
| flank | 1. the side of military or naval formation 2. a subfigure consisting of a side of something More Definitions → |
| pluck | 1. the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury 2. the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord More Definitions → |
| prick | 1. make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn 2. cause a stinging pain More Definitions → |
| stink | 1. be extremely bad in quality or in one's performance 2. smell badly and offensively More Definitions → |
| squeak | 1. a short high-pitched noise 2. something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin More Definitions → |
| hijack | 1. seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination 2. take arbitrarily or by force More Definitions → |
| woodwork | 1. work made of wood; especially moldings or stairways or furniture 2. the craft of a carpenter: making things out of wood More Definitions → |
| deadlock | 1. a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible More Definitions → |
| ballpark | 1. a facility in which ball games are played (especially baseball games) 2. near to the scope or range of something More Definitions → |
| nook | 1. a sheltered and secluded place 2. an interior angle formed by two meeting walls More Definitions → |
| uplink | 1. a transmission from Earth to a spacecraft or the path of such a transmission More Definitions → |
| warlock | 1. a male witch or demon More Definitions → |
| prank | 1. acting like a clown or buffoon 2. a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement More Definitions → |
| meek | 1. humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness 2. very docile More Definitions → |
| paddock | 1. pen where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race More Definitions → |
| nonstick | 1. (of surfaces especially of cooking utensils) permitting easy removal of adherent food particles More Definitions → |
| bottleneck | 1. slow down or impede by creating an obstruction 2. become narrow, like a bottleneck More Definitions → |
| bodywork | 1. the exterior body of a motor vehicle 2. the work of making or repairing vehicle bodies More Definitions → |
| interlock | 1. a device that prevents an automotive engine from starting 2. the act of interlocking or meshing More Definitions → |
| brisk | 1. quick and energetic 2. imparting vitality and energy More Definitions → |
| speck | 1. produce specks in or on 2. a very small spot More Definitions → |
| throwback | 1. an organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism 2. a reappearance of an earlier characteristic More Definitions → |
| clockwork | 1. any mechanism of geared wheels that is driven by a coiled spring; resembles the works of a mechanical clock More Definitions → |
| unpack | 1. remove from its packing More Definitions → |
| potluck | 1. whatever happens to be available especially when offered to an unexpected guest or when brought by guests and shared by all More Definitions → |
| pollack | 1. lean white flesh of North Atlantic fish; similar to codfish 2. important food and game fish of northern seas (especially the northern Atlantic); related to cod More Definitions → |
| hemlock | 1. poisonous drug derived from an Eurasian plant of the genus Conium 2. large branching biennial herb native to Eurasia and Africa and adventive in North America having large fernlike leaves and white flowers; usually found in damp habitats; all parts extremely poisonous More Definitions → |
| stork | 1. large mostly Old World wading birds typically having white-and-black plumage More Definitions → |
| whack | 1. the sound made by a sharp swift blow 2. the act of hitting vigorously More Definitions → |
| wok | 1. pan with a convex bottom; used for frying in Chinese cooking More Definitions → |
| checkbook | 1. a book issued to holders of checking accounts More Definitions → |
| heartbreak | 1. intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death) More Definitions → |
| swank | 1. display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously 2. elegance by virtue of being fashionable More Definitions → |
| dork | 1. a dull stupid fatuous person More Definitions → |
| rollback | 1. the act of forcing the enemy to withdraw 2. reducing prices back to some earlier level More Definitions → |
| tomahawk | 1. cut with a tomahawk 2. kill with a tomahawk More Definitions → |
| bock | 1. a very strong lager traditionally brewed in the fall and aged through the winter for consumption in the spring More Definitions → |
| storybook | 1. a book containing a collection of stories (usually for children) More Definitions → |
| unmask | 1. reveal the true nature of 2. take the mask off More Definitions → |
| batik | 1. a dyed fabric; a removable wax is used where the dye is not wanted 2. dye with wax More Definitions → |
| yank | 1. pull, or move with a sudden movement More Definitions → |
| logbook | 1. a book in which the log is written More Definitions → |
| needlework | 1. a creation created or assembled by needle and thread 2. work (such as sewing or embroidery) that is done with a needle More Definitions → |
| lek | 1. the basic unit of money in Albania More Definitions → |
| shrunk | 1. wither, as with a loss of moisture 2. draw back, as with fear or pain More Definitions → |
| aardvark | 1. nocturnal burrowing mammal of the grasslands of Africa that feeds on termites; sole extant representative of the order Tubulidentata More Definitions → |
| knack | 1. a special way of doing something More Definitions → |
| buttermilk | 1. residue from making butter from sour raw milk; or pasteurized milk curdled by adding a culture More Definitions → |
| rework | 1. use again in altered form More Definitions → |
| candlestick | 1. a holder with sockets for candles More Definitions → |
| sheik | 1. the leader of an Arab village or family 2. a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance More Definitions → |
| daybreak | 1. the first light of day More Definitions → |
| rook | 1. (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard 2. common gregarious Old World bird about the size and color of the American crow More Definitions → |
| whisk | 1. move somewhere quickly 2. move quickly and nimbly More Definitions → |
| catwalk | 1. narrow platform extending out into an auditorium 2. narrow pathway high in the air (as above a stage or between parts of a building or along a bridge) More Definitions → |
| kink | 1. a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British) 2. a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight More Definitions → |
| beak | 1. beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles) 2. horny projecting mouth of a bird More Definitions → |
| midweek | 1. the middle of a week 2. in the middle of the week More Definitions → |
| racetrack | 1. a course over which races are run More Definitions → |
| leek | 1. plant having a large slender white bulb and flat overlapping dark green leaves; used in cooking; believed derived from the wild Allium ampeloprasum 2. related to onions; white cylindrical bulb and flat dark-green leaves More Definitions → |
| padlock | 1. fasten with a padlock 2. a detachable lock; has a hinged shackle that can be passed through the staple of a hasp or the links in a chain and then snapped shut More Definitions → |
| telemark | 1. a turn made in skiing; the outside ski is placed ahead and turned gradually inwards More Definitions → |
| fallback | 1. to break off a military action with an enemy More Definitions → |
| cakewalk | 1. perform the cakewalk dance 2. a strutting dance based on a march; was performed in minstrel shows; originated as a competition among Black dancers to win a cake More Definitions → |
| biofeedback | 1. a training program in which a person is given information about physiological processes (heart rate or blood pressure) that is not normally available with the goal of gaining conscious control of them More Definitions → |
| huck | 1. toweling consisting of coarse absorbent cotton or linen fabric More Definitions → |
| cyberpunk | 1. a programmer who breaks into computer systems in order to steal or change or destroy information as a form of cyber-terrorism 2. a writer of science fiction set in a lawless subculture of an oppressive society dominated by computer technology More Definitions → |
| tsk | 1. utter `tsk,' `tut,' or `tut-tut,' as in disapproval More Definitions → |
| chock | 1. secure with chocks 2. support on chocks More Definitions → |
| interlink | 1. be interwoven or interconnected 2. cause to be interconnected or interwoven More Definitions → |
| rusk | 1. slice of sweet raised bread baked again until it is brown and hard and crisp More Definitions → |
| quack | 1. utter quacking noises 2. act as a medical quack or a charlatan More Definitions → |
| cask | 1. the quantity a cask will hold 2. a cylindrical container that holds liquids More Definitions → |
| sketchbook | 1. a book containing sheets of paper on which sketches can be drawn More Definitions → |
| housework | 1. the work of cleaning and running a house More Definitions → |
| amok | 1. wildly frenzied and out of control 2. wildly; without self-control More Definitions → |
| shipwreck | 1. ruin utterly 2. suffer failure, as in some enterprise More Definitions → |
| roebuck | 1. male roe deer More Definitions → |
| turtleneck | 1. a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar More Definitions → |
| fleck | 1. make a spot or mark onto 2. a small fragment of something broken off from the whole More Definitions → |
| yolk | 1. the yellow spherical part of an egg that is surrounded by the albumen 2. nutritive material of an ovum stored for the nutrition of an embryo (especially the yellow mass of a bird or reptile egg) More Definitions → |
| crosswalk | 1. a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other More Definitions → |
| quirk | 1. twist or curve abruptly 2. a strange attitude or habit More Definitions → |
| crosstalk | 1. the presence of an unwanted signal via an accidental coupling More Definitions → |
| haddock | 1. lean white flesh of fish similar to but smaller than cod; usually baked or poached or as fillets sauteed or fried 2. important food fish on both sides of the Atlantic; related to cod but usually smaller More Definitions → |
| gimmick | 1. a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident 2. something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known More Definitions → |
| woodcock | 1. game bird of the sandpiper family that resembles a snipe More Definitions → |
| flak | 1. a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer 2. intense adverse criticism More Definitions → |
| humpback | 1. an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column 2. a person whose back is hunched because of abnormal curvature of the upper spine More Definitions → |
| ilk | 1. a kind of person More Definitions → |
| gooseneck | 1. something in a thin curved form (like the neck of a goose) More Definitions → |
| flack | 1. a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer 2. intense adverse criticism More Definitions → |
| skylark | 1. play boisterously 2. brown-speckled European lark noted for singing while hovering at a great height More Definitions → |
| buyback | 1. the act of purchasing back something previously sold More Definitions → |
| smirk | 1. smile affectedly or derisively 2. a smile expressing smugness or scorn instead of pleasure More Definitions → |
| guesswork | 1. an estimate based on little or no information More Definitions → |
| auk | 1. black-and-white short-necked web-footed diving bird of northern seas More Definitions → |
| hark | 1. listen; used mostly in the imperative More Definitions → |
| perk | 1. gain or regain energy 2. an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right) More Definitions → |
| gawk | 1. look with amazement; look stupidly 2. an awkward stupid person More Definitions → |
| hock | 1. any of several white wines from the Rhine River valley in Germany (`hock' is British usage) 2. tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle More Definitions → |
| diamondback | 1. large deadly rattlesnake with diamond-shaped markings More Definitions → |
| lumberjack | 1. a person who fells trees 2. a short warm outer jacket More Definitions → |
| firework | 1. (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc. More Definitions → |
| casebook | 1. a book in which detailed written records of a case are kept and which are a source of information for subsequent work 2. according to or characteristic of a casebook or textbook; typical More Definitions → |
| postmark | 1. stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing 2. a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing More Definitions → |
| millwork | 1. woodwork that has been machined at a mill More Definitions → |
| havelock | 1. a cloth covering for a service cap with a flap extending over the back of the neck to protect the neck from direct rays of the sun More Definitions → |
| dropkick | 1. (football) kicking (as for a field goal) in which the football is dropped and kicked as it touches the ground 2. make the point after a touchdown with a dropkick More Definitions → |
| moorcock | 1. male red grouse More Definitions → |
| crick | 1. a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British) 2. twist (a body part) into a strained position More Definitions → |
| berserk | 1. one of the ancient Norse warriors legendary for working themselves into a frenzy before a battle and fighting with reckless savagery and insane fury 2. wildly frenzied and out of control More Definitions → |
| pitchfork | 1. lift with a pitchfork 2. a long-handled hand tool with sharp widely spaced prongs for lifting and pitching hay More Definitions → |
| tugrik | 1. the basic unit of money in Mongolia More Definitions → |
| dak | 1. East Indian tree bearing a profusion of intense vermilion velvet-textured blooms and yielding a yellow dye More Definitions → |
| gridlock | 1. a traffic jam so bad that no movement is possible More Definitions → |
| dank | 1. unpleasantly cool and humid 2. of high quality especially of marijuana More Definitions → |
| aftershock | 1. a tremor (or one of a series of tremors) occurring after the main shock of an earthquake More Definitions → |
| rucksack | 1. a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder More Definitions → |
| playbook | 1. a notebook containing descriptions and diagrams of the plays that a team has practiced (especially an American football team) 2. a book containing the scripts of one or more dramatic plays More Definitions → |
| slapstick | 1. a boisterous comedy with chases and collisions and practical jokes 2. acoustic device consisting of two paddles hinged together; used by an actor to make a loud noise without inflicting injury when striking someone More Definitions → |
| riverbank | 1. the bank of a river More Definitions → |
| yardstick | 1. a measure or standard used for comparison 2. a ruler or tape that is three feet long More Definitions → |
| lurk | 1. lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner 2. be about a place without any apparent purpose More Definitions → |
| toothpick | 1. pick consisting of a small strip of wood or plastic; used to pick food from between the teeth More Definitions → |
| sputnik | 1. a Russian artificial satellite More Definitions → |
| obelisk | 1. a stone pillar having a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top 2. a character used in printing to indicate a second cross reference or footnote when the asterisk has already been used More Definitions → |
| metalwork | 1. the metal parts of something 2. the activity of making things out of metal in a skillful manner More Definitions → |
| damask | 1. having a woven pattern 2. a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern More Definitions → |
| nighthawk | 1. a person who likes to be active late at night 2. mainly nocturnal North American goatsucker More Definitions → |
| haystack | 1. a stack of hay More Definitions → |
| tink | 1. make or emit a high sound More Definitions → |
| bask | 1. derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in 2. be exposed More Definitions → |
| berk | 1. a stupid person who is easy to take advantage of More Definitions → |
| spook | 1. someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric 2. a mental representation of some haunting experience More Definitions → |
| wreak | 1. cause to happen or to occur as a consequence More Definitions → |
| pocketbook | 1. your personal financial means 2. a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money More Definitions → |
| tamarack | 1. medium-sized larch of Canada and northern United States including Alaska having a broad conic crown and rust-brown scaly bark More Definitions → |
| husk | 1. material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds 2. outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds More Definitions → |
| hick | 1. a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture 2. awkwardly simple and provincial More Definitions → |
| honk | 1. make a strident noise 2. use the horn of a car More Definitions → |
| sunblock | 1. a cream spread on the skin; contains a chemical (as PABA) to filter out ultraviolet light and so protect from sunburn More Definitions → |
| chipmunk | 1. a burrowing ground squirrel of western America and Asia; has cheek pouches and a light and dark stripe running down the body More Definitions → |
| snook | 1. large tropical American food and game fishes of coastal and brackish waters; resemble pike More Definitions → |
| homesick | 1. longing to return home More Definitions → |
| balk | 1. the area on a billiard table behind the balkline 2. something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress More Definitions → |
| feedstock | 1. the raw material that is required for some industrial process More Definitions → |
| casework | 1. close sociological study of a maladjusted person or family for diagnosis and treatment More Definitions → |
| restock | 1. stock again More Definitions → |
| matchbook | 1. a small folder of paper safety matches More Definitions → |
| snuck | 1. to go stealthily or furtively 2. put, bring, or take in a secretive or furtive manner More Definitions → |
| hunchback | 1. an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column 2. a person whose back is hunched because of abnormal curvature of the upper spine More Definitions → |
| aback | 1. having the wind against the forward side of the sails 2. by surprise More Definitions → |
| footwork | 1. the manner of using the feet 2. skillful maneuvering or dealing More Definitions → |
| overclock | 1. To run a processor (CPU), or any electronic logic device, at a speed higher than is recommended by the manufacturer. More Definitions → |
| wedlock | 1. the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce) More Definitions → |
| roadblock | 1. any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective 2. a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc. More Definitions → |
| klick | 1. a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles) More Definitions → |
| beadwork | 1. ornamentation with beads 2. a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture More Definitions → |
| clank | 1. make a clank 2. a loud resonant repeating noise More Definitions → |
| cornerback | 1. a defensive football player stationed outside the linebackers More Definitions → |
| kickback | 1. a commercial bribe paid by a seller to a purchasing agent in order to induce the agent to enter into the transaction More Definitions → |
| dink | 1. a soft return so that the tennis ball drops abruptly after crossing the net More Definitions → |
| workweek | 1. hours or days of work in a calendar week More Definitions → |
| piggyback | 1. ride on someone's shoulders or back 2. haul truck trailers loaded with commodities on railroad cars More Definitions → |
| clack | 1. make a rattling sound 2. make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens More Definitions → |
| caulk | 1. seal with caulking 2. a waterproof filler and sealant that is used in building and repair to make watertight More Definitions → |
| tusk | 1. a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses 2. a long pointed tooth specialized for fighting or digging; especially in an elephant or walrus or hog More Definitions → |
| barrack | 1. lodge in barracks 2. spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts More Definitions → |
| schoolwork | 1. a school task performed by a student to satisfy the teacher More Definitions → |
| thunk | 1. a dull hollow sound More Definitions → |
| skank | 1. dance the skank 2. any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant More Definitions → |
| shrank | 1. wither, as with a loss of moisture 2. draw back, as with fear or pain More Definitions → |
| ruck | 1. become wrinkled or drawn together 2. a crowd especially of ordinary or undistinguished persons or things More Definitions → |
| saddleback | 1. a pass or ridge that slopes gently between two peaks (is shaped like a saddle) 2. a double sloping roof with a ridge and gables at each end More Definitions → |
| shriek | 1. sharp piercing cry 2. a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry More Definitions → |
| fullback | 1. (football) the running back who plays the fullback position on the offensive team 2. (American football) the position of a back on a football team, generally larger in size than halfbacks More Definitions → |
| backtrack | 1. retrace one's course More Definitions → |
| smock | 1. embellish by sewing in straight lines crossing each other diagonally 2. a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles More Definitions → |
| grok | 1. get the meaning of something More Definitions → |
| oink | 1. the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs 2. utter a high-pitched cry, characteristic of pigs More Definitions → |
| daybook | 1. a ledger in which transactions have been recorded as they occurred 2. an accounting journal as a physical object More Definitions → |
| beanstalk | 1. stem of a bean plant More Definitions → |
| springbok | 1. a South African gazelle noted for springing lightly into the air More Definitions → |
| earthwork | 1. an earthen rampart More Definitions → |
| buttock | 1. either of the two large fleshy masses of muscular tissue that form the human rump More Definitions → |
| bonk | 1. have sexual intercourse with 2. hit hard More Definitions → |
| schmuck | 1. (Yiddish) a jerk More Definitions → |
| fenugreek | 1. annual herb or southern Europe and eastern Asia having off-white flowers and aromatic seeds used medicinally and in curry 2. aromatic seeds used as seasoning especially in curry More Definitions → |
| razorback | 1. a mongrel hog with a thin body and long legs and a ridged back; a wild or semi-wild descendant of improved breeds; found chiefly in the southeastern United States 2. any of several baleen whales of the family Balaenopteridae having longitudinal grooves on the throat and a small pointed dorsal fin More Definitions → |
| overtook | 1. catch up with and possibly overtake 2. travel past More Definitions → |
| knapsack | 1. a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder More Definitions → |
| slink | 1. walk stealthily More Definitions → |
| bannock | 1. a flat bread made of oat or barley flour; common in New England and Scotland More Definitions → |
| shirk | 1. avoid (one's assigned duties) 2. avoid dealing with More Definitions → |
| handiwork | 1. a work produced by hand labor More Definitions → |
| counterattack | 1. an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc. 2. (chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board More Definitions → |
| pipework | 1. the flues and stops on a pipe organ More Definitions → |
| frock | 1. put a frock on 2. a long, loose outer garment More Definitions → |
| beatnik | 1. a member of the beat generation; a nonconformist in dress and behavior More Definitions → |
| kook | 1. someone regarded as eccentric or crazy and standing out from a group More Definitions → |
| tokamak | 1. a doughnut-shaped chamber used in fusion research; a plasma is heated and confined in a magnetic bottle More Definitions → |
| matchstick | 1. a short thin stick of wood used in making matches More Definitions → |
| meadowlark | 1. North American songbirds having a yellow breast More Definitions → |
| unblock | 1. clear or remove an obstruction from 2. play the cards of (a suit) so that the last trick on which a hand can follow suit will be taken by a higher card in the hand of a partner who has the remaining cards of a combined holding More Definitions → |
| brickwork | 1. masonry done with bricks and mortar More Definitions → |
| debunk | 1. expose while ridiculing; especially of pretentious or false claims and ideas More Definitions → |
| reek | 1. have an element suggestive (of something) 2. smell badly and offensively More Definitions → |
| kapok | 1. a plant fiber from the kapok tree; used for stuffing and insulation 2. massive tropical tree with deep ridges on its massive trunk and bearing large pods of seeds covered with silky floss; source of the silky kapok fiber More Definitions → |
| croak | 1. a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog) 2. pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life More Definitions → |
| wonk | 1. an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious More Definitions → |
| mistook | 1. identify incorrectly 2. to make a mistake or be incorrect More Definitions → |
| greenback | 1. a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank) More Definitions → |
| clink | 1. make a high sound typical of glass 2. make or emit a high sound More Definitions → |
| stonework | 1. masonry done with stone More Definitions → |
| burdock | 1. any of several erect biennial herbs of temperate Eurasia having stout taproots and producing burs More Definitions → |
| thunderstruck | 1. as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise More Definitions → |
| earmark | 1. identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal 2. a distinctive characteristic or attribute of someone or something More Definitions → |
| ironwork | 1. work made of iron (gratings or rails or railings etc) More Definitions → |
| gamecock | 1. a cock bred and trained for fighting 2. someone who is a very fierce fighter More Definitions → |
| dipstick | 1. a graduated rod dipped into a container to indicate the fluid level More Definitions → |
| anorak | 1. a kind of heavy jacket More Definitions → |
| bulwark | 1. defend with a bulwark 2. an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes More Definitions → |
| frisk | 1. play boisterously 2. search as for concealed weapons by running the hands rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets More Definitions → |
| breakneck | 1. moving at very high speed More Definitions → |
| airlock | 1. a chamber that provides access to space where air is under pressure More Definitions → |
| blowback | 1. the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired 2. misinformation resulting from the recirculation into the source country of disinformation previously planted abroad by that country's intelligence service More Definitions → |
| headstock | 1. the stationary support in a machine or power tool that supports and drives a revolving part (as a chuck or the spindle on a lathe) More Definitions → |
| bloodstock | 1. thoroughbred horses (collectively) More Definitions → |
| silverback | 1. an adult male gorilla with grey hairs across the back More Definitions → |
| pullback | 1. a device (as a decorative loop of cord or fabric) for holding or drawing something back 2. (military) the act of pulling back (especially an orderly withdrawal of troops) More Definitions → |
| grosbeak | 1. any of various finches of Europe or America having a massive and powerful bill More Definitions → |
| woodchuck | 1. reddish brown North American marmot More Definitions → |
| gunk | 1. any thick, viscous matter More Definitions → |
| basilisk | 1. (classical mythology) a serpent (or lizard or dragon) able to kill with its breath or glance 2. ancient brass cannon More Definitions → |
| cluck | 1. the sound made by a hen (as in calling her chicks) 2. make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens More Definitions → |
| skipjack | 1. oceanic schooling tuna of considerable value in Pacific but less in Atlantic; reaches 75 pounds; very similar to if not the same as oceanic bonito 2. medium-sized tuna-like food fish of warm Atlantic and Pacific waters; less valued than tuna More Definitions → |
| chink | 1. make or emit a high sound 2. fill the chinks of, as with caulking More Definitions → |
| disembark | 1. go ashore More Definitions → |
| goshawk | 1. large hawk of Eurasia and North America used in falconry More Definitions → |
| souk | 1. an open-air market in an Arabian city More Definitions → |
| nock | 1. make small marks into the surface of More Definitions → |
| creak | 1. make a high-pitched, screeching noise 2. a squeaking sound More Definitions → |
| realpolitik | 1. politics based on practical rather than moral or ideological considerations More Definitions → |
| irk | 1. irritate or vex More Definitions → |
| squawk | 1. the noise of squawking 2. informal terms for objecting More Definitions → |
| schlock | 1. merchandise that is shoddy or inferior More Definitions → |
| broomstick | 1. the handle of a broom More Definitions → |
| tailback | 1. (American football) the person who plays tailback 2. (American football) the position of the offensive back on a football team who lines up farthest from the line of scrimmage More Definitions → |
| classwork | 1. the part of a student's work that is done in the classroom More Definitions → |
| candlewick | 1. the wick of a candle 2. loops of soft yarn are cut to give a tufted pattern More Definitions → |
| mollusk | 1. invertebrate having a soft unsegmented body usually enclosed in a shell More Definitions → |
| shuck | 1. material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds 2. remove from the shell More Definitions → |
| plonk | 1. a cheap wine of inferior quality 2. the noise of something dropping (as into liquid) More Definitions → |
| quarterdeck | 1. the stern area of a ship's upper deck More Definitions → |
| cutback | 1. a reduction in quantity or rate More Definitions → |
| gook | 1. any thick, viscous matter More Definitions → |
| countersunk | 1. insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink) More Definitions → |
| overwork | 1. the act of working too much or too long 2. use too much More Definitions → |
| plunk | 1. make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground 2. set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise More Definitions → |
| rootstock | 1. a horizontal plant stem with shoots above and roots below serving as a reproductive structure 2. root or part of a root used for plant propagation; especially that part of a grafted plant that supplies the roots More Definitions → |
| swayback | 1. having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses) More Definitions → |
| moonwalk | 1. a kind of dance step in which the dancer seems to be sliding on the spot 2. an exploratory walk by an astronaut on the surface of the moon More Definitions → |
| townsfolk | 1. the people living in a municipality smaller than a city More Definitions → |
| skink | 1. alert agile lizard with reduced limbs and an elongated body covered with shiny scales; more dependent on moisture than most lizards; found in tropical regions worldwide More Definitions → |
| lank | 1. long and thin and often limp 2. long and lean More Definitions → |
| stank | 1. be extremely bad in quality or in one's performance 2. smell badly and offensively More Definitions → |
| schoolbook | 1. a book prepared for use in schools or colleges More Definitions → |
| chopstick | 1. one of a pair of slender sticks used as oriental tableware to eat food with More Definitions → |
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