Words Containing LIN
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| online | 1. on a regular route of a railroad or bus or airline system 2. connected to a computer network or accessible by computer More Definitions → |
| links | 1. a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore More Definitions → |
| line | 1. be in line with; form a line along 2. cover the interior of More Definitions → |
| link | 1. the means of connection between things linked in series 2. a fastener that serves to join or connect More Definitions → |
| mailing | 1. mail sent by a sender at one time 2. the transmission of a letter More Definitions → |
| selling | 1. the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money More Definitions → |
| clinical | 1. relating to a clinic or conducted in or as if in a clinic and depending on direct observation of patients 2. scientifically detached; unemotional More Definitions → |
| handling | 1. manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something 2. the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means More Definitions → |
| lingerie | 1. women's underwear and nightclothes More Definitions → |
| calling | 1. the particular occupation for which you are trained More Definitions → |
| gambling | 1. the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize) 2. preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance More Definitions → |
| feeling | 1. the experiencing of affective and emotional states 2. a vague idea in which some confidence is placed More Definitions → |
| linear | 1. designating or involving an equation whose terms are of the first degree 2. of or in or along or relating to a line; involving or having a single dimension More Definitions → |
| linked | 1. connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks More Definitions → |
| sterling | 1. British money; especially the pound sterling as the basic monetary unit of the UK 2. highest in quality More Definitions → |
| airline | 1. a hose that carries air under pressure 2. a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers More Definitions → |
| willing | 1. the act of making a choice 2. not brought about by coercion or force More Definitions → |
| berlin | 1. a limousine with a glass partition between the front and back seats More Definitions → |
| dealing | 1. method or manner of conduct in relation to others 2. the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities) More Definitions → |
| franklin | 1. a landowner (14th and 15th centuries) who was free but not of noble birth More Definitions → |
| blind | 1. render unable to see 2. make blind by putting the eyes out More Definitions → |
| pipeline | 1. gossip spread by spoken communication 2. a pipe used to transport liquids or gases More Definitions → |
| filing | 1. the entering of a legal document into the public record 2. a fragment rubbed off by the use of a file More Definitions → |
| modeling | 1. sculpture produced by molding 2. a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied More Definitions → |
| clinic | 1. a medical establishment run by a group of medical specialists 2. meeting for diagnosis of problems and instruction or remedial work in a particular activity More Definitions → |
| healing | 1. the natural process by which the body repairs itself 2. tending to cure or restore to health More Definitions → |
| rolling | 1. a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells) 2. the act of robbing a helpless person More Definitions → |
| counseling | 1. something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action More Definitions → |
| telling | 1. an act of narration 2. informing by words More Definitions → |
| cooling | 1. the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature 2. a mechanism for keeping something cool More Definitions → |
| billing | 1. request for payment of a debt More Definitions → |
| deadline | 1. the point in time at which something must be completed More Definitions → |
| collins | 1. tall iced drink of liquor (usually gin) with fruit juice More Definitions → |
| falling | 1. decreasing in amount or degree 2. coming down freely under the influence of gravity More Definitions → |
| killing | 1. an event that causes someone to die 2. the act of terminating a life More Definitions → |
| outline | 1. the line that appears to bound an object 2. a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory More Definitions → |
| discipline | 1. a branch of knowledge 2. a system of rules of conduct or method of practice More Definitions → |
| installing | 1. the act of installing something (as equipment) 2. set up for use More Definitions → |
| cycling | 1. the sport of traveling on a bicycle or motorcycle More Definitions → |
| sampling | 1. (statistics) the selection of a suitable sample for study 2. items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population More Definitions → |
| decline | 1. grow worse 2. not accept as true More Definitions → |
| feelings | 1. emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity) More Definitions → |
| recycling | 1. used or abandoned materials for use in creating new products 2. the act of processing used or abandoned materials for use in creating new products More Definitions → |
| wrestling | 1. the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat 2. the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down More Definitions → |
| ceiling | 1. the overhead upper surface of a covered space 2. (meteorology) altitude of the lowest layer of clouds More Definitions → |
| bowling | 1. a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them 2. (cricket) the act of delivering a cricket ball to the batsman More Definitions → |
| traveling | 1. the act of going from one place to another More Definitions → |
| sailing | 1. the work of a sailor 2. riding in a sailboat More Definitions → |
| baseline | 1. an imaginary line or standard by which things are measured or compared 2. the back line bounding each end of a tennis or handball court; when serving the server must not step over this line More Definitions → |
| enabling | 1. providing legal power or sanction More Definitions → |
| filling | 1. any material that fills a space or container 2. flow into something (as a container) More Definitions → |
| scheduling | 1. setting an order and time for planned events More Definitions → |
| controlling | 1. exercise authoritative control or power over 2. lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits More Definitions → |
| ruling | 1. the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself) 2. exercising power or authority More Definitions → |
| spelling | 1. forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage More Definitions → |
| outlined | 1. showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary More Definitions → |
| headline | 1. the heading or caption of a newspaper article 2. publicize widely or highly, as if with a headline More Definitions → |
| timeline | 1. a sequence of related events arranged in chronological order and displayed along a line (usually drawn left to right or top to bottom) More Definitions → |
| failing | 1. a flaw or weak point 2. failure to reach a minimum required performance More Definitions → |
| cylinder | 1. a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases) 2. a surface generated by rotating a parallel line around a fixed line More Definitions → |
| modelling | 1. a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied 2. the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale) More Definitions → |
| travelling | 1. change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically 2. undertake a journey or trip More Definitions → |
| gasoline | 1. a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines More Definitions → |
| insulin | 1. hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells More Definitions → |
| drilling | 1. the act of drilling 2. the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum More Definitions → |
| lined | 1. having a lining or a liner; often used in combination 2. bordered by a line of things More Definitions → |
| pulling | 1. the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you More Definitions → |
| disciplinary | 1. relating to discipline in behavior 2. relating to a specific field of academic study More Definitions → |
| violin | 1. bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow More Definitions → |
| blink | 1. a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly 2. briefly shut the eyes More Definitions → |
| retailing | 1. the activities involved in selling commodities directly to consumers More Definitions → |
| linen | 1. a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant 2. a high-quality paper made of linen fibers or with a linen finish More Definitions → |
| compelling | 1. force somebody to do something 2. necessitate or exact More Definitions → |
| lining | 1. a protective covering that protects an inside surface 2. a piece of cloth that is used as the inside surface of a garment More Definitions → |
| struggling | 1. engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity More Definitions → |
| dwelling | 1. housing that someone is living in More Definitions → |
| guideline | 1. a light line that is used in lettering to help align the letters 2. a detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting standards or determining a course of action More Definitions → |
| liner | 1. (baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter 2. a protective covering that protects an inside surface More Definitions → |
| hotline | 1. a telefone line that provides direct and prompt information or advice to the caller in relation to a specific subject More Definitions → |
| signaling | 1. any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message More Definitions → |
| culinary | 1. of or relating to or used in cooking More Definitions → |
| coupling | 1. a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together 2. a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects More Definitions → |
| counselling | 1. something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action 2. give advice to More Definitions → |
| compiling | 1. the act of compiling (as into a single book or file or list) More Definitions → |
| linguistics | 1. the scientific study of language 2. the humanistic study of language and literature More Definitions → |
| smiling | 1. a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement 2. smiling with happiness or optimism More Definitions → |
| interdisciplinary | 1. drawing from or characterized by participation of two or more fields of study More Definitions → |
| scaling | 1. the act of arranging in a graduated series 2. act of measuring or arranging or adjusting according to a scale More Definitions → |
| nonlinear | 1. designating or involving an equation whose terms are not of the first degree More Definitions → |
| linguistic | 1. consisting of or related to language 2. of or relating to the scientific study of language More Definitions → |
| willingness | 1. cheerful compliance More Definitions → |
| darling | 1. a special loved one 2. dearly loved More Definitions → |
| appealing | 1. able to attract interest or draw favorable attention 2. (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings More Definitions → |
| detailing | 1. an individualized description of a particular instance More Definitions → |
| bilingual | 1. a person who speaks two languages fluently 2. using or knowing two languages More Definitions → |
| alkaline | 1. relating to or containing an alkali; having a pH greater than 7 More Definitions → |
| revealing | 1. the speech act of making something evident 2. showing or making known More Definitions → |
| tickling | 1. the act of tickling 2. exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements More Definitions → |
| flint | 1. showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings 2. a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony More Definitions → |
| cleanliness | 1. the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections 2. diligence in keeping clean 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 → |
| zeppelin | 1. a large rigid dirigible designed to carry passengers or bombs More Definitions → |
| linkage | 1. an associative relation 2. (genetics) traits that tend to be inherited together as a consequence of an association between their genes; all of the genes of a given chromosome are linked (where one goes they all go) More Definitions → |
| schooling | 1. the act of teaching at school 2. the process of being formally educated at a school More Definitions → |
| stealing | 1. the act of taking something from someone unlawfully 2. avoiding detection by moving carefully More Definitions → |
| lineup | 1. (baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat 2. a line of persons arranged by police for inspection or identification More Definitions → |
| sparkling | 1. a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash 2. used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide More Definitions → |
| prevailing | 1. most frequent or common More Definitions → |
| boiling | 1. the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas 2. cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil More Definitions → |
| fulfilling | 1. put in effect 2. meet the requirements or expectations of More Definitions → |
| inclined | 1. having made preparations 2. (often followed by `to') having a preference, disposition, or tendency More Definitions → |
| skyline | 1. the outline of objects seen against the sky 2. the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet More Definitions → |
| profiling | 1. recording a person's behavior and analyzing psychological characteristics in order to predict or assess their ability in a certain sphere or to identify a particular group of people More Definitions → |
| swelling | 1. an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement 2. something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings More Definitions → |
| shoreline | 1. a boundary line between land and water More Definitions → |
| multilingual | 1. using or knowing more than one language More Definitions → |
| lineage | 1. the hereditary derivation of an individual 2. the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors More Definitions → |
| sealing | 1. the act of treating something to make it repel water More Definitions → |
| merlin | 1. small falcon of Europe and America having dark plumage with black-barred tail; used in falconry More Definitions → |
| settling | 1. a gradual sinking to a lower level More Definitions → |
| trailing | 1. the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind More Definitions → |
| streamline | 1. contour economically or efficiently More Definitions → |
| ling | 1. water chestnut whose spiny fruit has two rather than 4 prongs 2. common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the Northern Hemisphere More Definitions → |
| saline | 1. containing salt 2. an isotonic solution of sodium chloride and distilled water More Definitions → |
| sibling | 1. a person's brother or sister More Definitions → |
| labelling | 1. assign a label to; designate with a label 2. attach a tag or label to More Definitions → |
| dealings | 1. social or verbal interchange (usually followed by `with') 2. mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups More Definitions → |
| milling | 1. corrugated edge of a coin More Definitions → |
| linden | 1. soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork 2. any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber More Definitions → |
| curling | 1. a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target 2. (of hair) making curls or having been made to curl More Definitions → |
| blindness | 1. the state of being blind or lacking sight More Definitions → |
| clinically | 1. in a clinical manner More Definitions → |
| marlin | 1. large long-jawed oceanic sport fishes; related to sailfishes and spearfishes; not completely cold-blooded i.e. able to warm their brains and eyes More Definitions → |
| timeliness | 1. being at the right time 2. timely convenience More Definitions → |
| splinter | 1. withdraw from an organization or communion 2. divide into slivers or splinters More Definitions → |
| adrenaline | 1. a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action More Definitions → |
| sling | 1. a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice 2. a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones More Definitions → |
| underline | 1. a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter) 2. give extra weight to (a communication) More Definitions → |
| unwilling | 1. in spite of contrary volition 2. not disposed or inclined toward More Definitions → |
| shilling | 1. the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents 2. the basic unit of money in Tanzania; equal to 100 cents More Definitions → |
| signalling | 1. communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs 2. be a signal for or a symptom of More Definitions → |
| snorkeling | 1. skin diving with a snorkel More Definitions → |
| coastline | 1. the outline of a coast More Definitions → |
| bling | 1. flashy, ostentatious jewelry More Definitions → |
| salinity | 1. the taste experience when common salt is taken into the mouth 2. the relative proportion of salt in a solution More Definitions → |
| doubling | 1. increase by a factor of two 2. raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2 More Definitions → |
| disabling | 1. depriving of legal right; rendering legally disqualified 2. that cripples or disables or incapacitates More Definitions → |
| storyline | 1. the plot of a book or play or film More Definitions → |
| streamlined | 1. made efficient by stripping off nonessentials 2. designed or arranged to offer the least resistance to fluid flow More Definitions → |
| dazzling | 1. amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning 2. shining intensely More Definitions → |
| delinquent | 1. a young offender 2. guilty of a misdeed More Definitions → |
| holiness | 1. the quality of being holy More Definitions → |
| bicycling | 1. riding a bicycle More Definitions → |
| masculine | 1. a gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to males or to objects classified as male 2. (music or poetry) ending on an accented beat or syllable More Definitions → |
| chilling | 1. the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature 2. provoking fear or terror More Definitions → |
| grilling | 1. cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill) More Definitions → |
| yelling | 1. uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement More Definitions → |
| thrilling | 1. causing a surge of emotion or excitement 2. causing quivering or shivering as by cold or fear or electric shock More Definitions → |
| cylindrical | 1. having the form of a cylinder More Definitions → |
| wheeling | 1. propelling something on wheels More Definitions → |
| feline | 1. of or relating to cats 2. any of various lithe-bodied roundheaded fissiped mammals, many with retractile claws More Definitions → |
| crystalline | 1. consisting of or containing or of the nature of crystals 2. distinctly or sharply outlined More Definitions → |
| disciplined | 1. obeying the rules 2. trained mentally or physically by instruction or exercise More Definitions → |
| crawling | 1. a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body More Definitions → |
| mandolin | 1. a stringed instrument related to the lute, usually played with a plectrum More Definitions → |
| immunoglobulin | 1. a class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response More Definitions → |
| assembling | 1. the act of gathering something together More Definitions → |
| smuggling | 1. secretly importing prohibited goods or goods on which duty is due More Definitions → |
| inclination | 1. an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others 2. (astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees More Definitions → |
| angling | 1. fishing with a hook and line (and usually a pole) More Definitions → |
| loneliness | 1. the state of being alone in solitary isolation 2. sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned More Definitions → |
| enrolling | 1. register formally as a participant or member 2. register formally as a participant or member More Definitions → |
| delinquency | 1. nonpayment of a debt when due 2. a tendency to be negligent and uncaring More Definitions → |
| hauling | 1. the activity of transporting goods by truck More Definitions → |
| moulin | 1. a chute through which supraglacial water enters a glacier, boring either to the bedrock or to the depth of common crevasse formation More Definitions → |
| juggling | 1. the act of rearranging things to give a misleading impression 2. throwing and catching several objects simultaneously More Definitions → |
| rambling | 1. spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly 2. (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects More Definitions → |
| lingual | 1. consisting of or related to language 2. pertaining to or resembling or lying near the tongue More Definitions → |
| startling | 1. so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm More Definitions → |
| borderline | 1. of questionable or minimal quality 2. a line that indicates a boundary More Definitions → |
| lint | 1. fine ravellings of cotton or linen fibers 2. cotton or linen fabric with the nap raised on one side; used to dress wounds More Definitions → |
| lingo | 1. a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) More Definitions → |
| leveling | 1. changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface 2. complete destruction of a building More Definitions → |
| mainline | 1. inject into the vein More Definitions → |
| goblin | 1. (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings More Definitions → |
| willingly | 1. in a willing manner More Definitions → |
| dangling | 1. the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely) More Definitions → |
| troubling | 1. causing distress or worry or anxiety More Definitions → |
| dateline | 1. an imaginary line on the surface of the earth following (approximately) the 180th meridian 2. a line at the beginning of a news article giving the date and place of origin of the news dispatch More Definitions → |
| lifeline | 1. a crease on the palm; its length is said by palmists to indicate how long you will live 2. support that enables people to survive or to continue doing something (often by providing an essential connection) More Definitions → |
| amoxicillin | 1. an antibiotic; a semisynthetic oral penicillin (trade names Amoxil and Larotid and Polymox and Trimox and Augmentin) used to treat bacterial infections More Definitions → |
| blinded | 1. deprived of sight More Definitions → |
| smelling | 1. the act of perceiving the odor of something 2. (used with `of' or `with') noticeably odorous More Definitions → |
| clinician | 1. a practitioner (of medicine or psychology) who does clinical work instead of laboratory experiments More Definitions → |
| cling | 1. fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit 2. come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation More Definitions → |
| trembling | 1. a shaky motion 2. vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze More Definitions → |
| trampoline | 1. gymnastic apparatus consisting of a strong canvas sheet attached with springs to a metal frame; used for tumbling More Definitions → |
| lingering | 1. the act of tarrying More Definitions → |
| blinking | 1. a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly 2. closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly More Definitions → |
| penicillin | 1. any of various antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds (or produced synthetically) and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases More Definitions → |
| incline | 1. have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined 2. bend or turn (one's ear) towards a speaker in order to listen well More Definitions → |
| linearly | 1. in a linear manner More Definitions → |
| proline | 1. an amino acid that is found in many proteins (especially collagen) More Definitions → |
| spline | 1. a flexible strip (wood or rubber) used in drawing curved lines 2. a thin strip (wood or metal) More Definitions → |
| uplink | 1. a transmission from Earth to a spacecraft or the path of such a transmission More Definitions → |
| railing | 1. a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports 2. material for making rails or rails collectively More Definitions → |
| trolling | 1. angling by drawing a baited line through the water More Definitions → |
| lingua | 1. a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity More Definitions → |
| appalling | 1. an experience that appalls 2. causing consternation More Definitions → |
| flinders | 1. bits and splinters and fragments More Definitions → |
| reclining | 1. the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position More Definitions → |
| landline | 1. a telephone line that travels over terrestrial circuits More Definitions → |
| sizzling | 1. hot enough to burn with or as if with a hissing sound 2. characterized by intense emotion or interest or excitement More Definitions → |
| howling | 1. a long loud emotional utterance 2. extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers More Definitions → |
| dismantling | 1. the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery) More Definitions → |
| tourmaline | 1. a mineral that is a complex borosilicate and hydroxide of aluminum containing iron and magnesium and calcium and lithium and sodium; it is usually black but occurs in transparent colored forms that are used as gemstones More Definitions → |
| redline | 1. discriminate in selling or renting housing in certain areas of a neighborhood More Definitions → |
| bustling | 1. full of energetic and noisy activity More Definitions → |
| tumbling | 1. the gymnastic moves of an acrobat More Definitions → |
| peeling | 1. loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales More Definitions → |
| blindly | 1. without seeing or looking 2. without preparation or reflection; without a rational basis More Definitions → |
| annealing | 1. hardening something by heat treatment More Definitions → |
| friendliness | 1. a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company 2. a friendly disposition More Definitions → |
| centerline | 1. a line that bisects a plane figure More Definitions → |
| totalling | 1. add up in number or quantity 2. determine the sum of More Definitions → |
| recliner | 1. an armchair whose back can be lowered and foot can be raised to allow the sitter to recline in it More Definitions → |
| kremlin | 1. citadel of a Russian town More Definitions → |
| puzzling | 1. not clear to the understanding 2. lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity More Definitions → |
| schilling | 1. formerly the basic unit of money in Austria More Definitions → |
| seedling | 1. young plant or tree grown from a seed More Definitions → |
| fueling | 1. the activity of supplying or taking on fuel More Definitions → |
| linger | 1. remain present although waning or gradually dying 2. be about a place without any apparent purpose More Definitions → |
| piling | 1. a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure More Definitions → |
| cancelling | 1. postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled 2. make up for More Definitions → |
| fling | 1. throw with force or recklessness 2. move in an abrupt or headlong manner More Definitions → |
| sideline | 1. a line that marks the side boundary of a playing field 2. an auxiliary line of merchandise More Definitions → |
| lindy | 1. an energetic American dance that was popular in the 1930s (probably named for the aviator Charles Lindbergh) More Definitions → |
| kneeling | 1. supporting yourself on your knees More Definitions → |
| trampling | 1. the sound of heavy treading or stomping More Definitions → |
| linearity | 1. the property of having one dimension More Definitions → |
| tiling | 1. the application of tiles to cover a surface More Definitions → |
| sprawling | 1. an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about 2. spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly More Definitions → |
| fledgling | 1. any new participant in some activity 2. young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying More Definitions → |
| linebacker | 1. a defensive football player who takes a position close behind the linemen 2. (American football) the position of a defensive football player who plays close behind the line of scrimmage More Definitions → |
| whistling | 1. the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture 2. the act of whistling a tune More Definitions → |
| ailing | 1. somewhat ill or prone to illness More Definitions → |
| shuffling | 1. walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet 2. the act of mixing cards haphazardly More Definitions → |
| javelin | 1. an athletic competition in which a javelin is thrown as far as possible 2. a spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events More Definitions → |
| unveiling | 1. putting on display for the first time 2. the act of beginning something new More Definitions → |
| tingling | 1. a somatic sensation as from many tiny stings 2. exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements More Definitions → |
| delineated | 1. represented accurately or precisely More Definitions → |
| blinding | 1. shining intensely More Definitions → |
| clinch | 1. (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily 2. a small slip noose made with seizing More Definitions → |
| tetracycline | 1. an antibiotic (trade name Achromycin) derived from microorganisms of the genus Streptomyces and used broadly to treat infections More Definitions → |
| delineation | 1. a graphic or vivid verbal description 2. a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects More Definitions → |
| acetylcholine | 1. a neurotransmitter that is a derivative of choline; released at the ends of nerve fibers in the somatic and parasympathetic nervous systems More Definitions → |
| linguist | 1. a specialist in linguistics 2. a person who speaks more than one language More Definitions → |
| slingshot | 1. a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones More Definitions → |
| bubbling | 1. emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation 2. marked by high spirits or excitement More Definitions → |
| choline | 1. a B-complex vitamin that is a constituent of lecithin; essential in the metabolism of fat More Definitions → |
| declination | 1. a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline 2. a downward slope or bend More Definitions → |
| motorcycling | 1. riding a motorcycle More Definitions → |
| refueling | 1. the activity of supplying or taking on fuel More Definitions → |
| grappling | 1. the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat 2. the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down More Definitions → |
| masculinity | 1. the properties characteristic of the male sex 2. the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for men More Definitions → |
| mingling | 1. the action of people mingling and coming into contact More Definitions → |
| bundling | 1. a onetime custom during courtship of unmarried couples occupying the same bed without undressing 2. the act of binding something into a bundle More Definitions → |
| reconciling | 1. tending to reconcile or accommodate; bringing into harmony More Definitions → |
| interlink | 1. be interwoven or interconnected 2. cause to be interconnected or interwoven More Definitions → |
| violinist | 1. a musician who plays the violin More Definitions → |
| fooling | 1. characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility More Definitions → |
| hurling | 1. a traditional Irish game resembling hockey; played by two teams of 15 players each More Definitions → |
| starling | 1. gregarious birds native to the Old World More Definitions → |
| unwillingness | 1. the trait of being unwilling More Definitions → |
| belling | 1. a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple More Definitions → |
| relinquish | 1. part with a possession or right 2. do without or cease to hold or adhere to More Definitions → |
| wailing | 1. loud cries made while weeping 2. vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression More Definitions → |
| neckline | 1. the line formed by the edge of a garment around the neck More Definitions → |
| patrolling | 1. maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol More Definitions → |
| lineman | 1. one of the players on the line of scrimmage 2. the surveyor who marks positions with a range pole More Definitions → |
| blinks | 1. small Indian lettuce of northern regions More Definitions → |
| crippling | 1. that cripples or disables or incapacitates More Definitions → |
| dumplings | 1. small balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough More Definitions → |
| pollination | 1. transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma of a plant More Definitions → |
| rattling | 1. a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders) 2. extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers More Definitions → |
| preclinical | 1. of or relating to the early phases of a disease when accurate diagnosis is not possible because symptoms of the disease have not yet appeared More Definitions → |
| dwindling | 1. a becoming gradually less 2. gradually decreasing until little remains More Definitions → |
| dialling | 1. operate a dial to select a telephone number 2. choose by means of a dial More Definitions → |
| delineate | 1. show the form or outline of 2. determine the essential quality of More Definitions → |
| amitriptyline | 1. a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Elavil) with serious side effects; interacts with many other medications More Definitions → |
| yearling | 1. a young child who is just beginning to walk 2. a racehorse considered one year old until the second Jan. 1 following its birth More Definitions → |
| doxycycline | 1. an antibiotic derived from tetracycline that is effective against many infections More Definitions → |
| concealing | 1. the activity of keeping something secret 2. covering or hiding More Definitions → |
| lino | 1. a floor covering More Definitions → |
| blindfolded | 1. wearing a blindfold More Definitions → |
| fiddling | 1. (informal) small and of little importance More Definitions → |
| refilling | 1. filling again by supplying what has been used up More Definitions → |
| timberline | 1. line marking the upper limit of tree growth in mountains or northern latitudes More Definitions → |
| airliner | 1. a commercial airplane that carries passengers More Definitions → |
| silliness | 1. a ludicrous folly 2. an impulsive scatterbrained manner More Definitions → |
| splint | 1. support with a splint 2. a thin sliver of wood More Definitions → |
| desalination | 1. the removal of salt (especially from sea water) More Definitions → |
| gosling | 1. young goose More Definitions → |
| stalling | 1. a tactic used to mislead or delay More Definitions → |
| myelin | 1. a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers More Definitions → |
| eyeliner | 1. makeup applied to emphasize the shape of the eyes More Definitions → |
| sprinkling | 1. a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly 2. a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby More Definitions → |
| globulin | 1. a family of proteins found in blood and milk and muscle and in plant seed More Definitions → |
| shelling | 1. the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target More Definitions → |
| muslin | 1. plain-woven cotton fabric More Definitions → |
| idling | 1. having no employment More Definitions → |
| babbling | 1. gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby More Definitions → |
| whirling | 1. the act of rotating in a circle or spiral More Definitions → |
| linac | 1. ions are accelerated along a linear path by voltage differences on electrodes along the path More Definitions → |
| linoleum | 1. a floor covering More Definitions → |
| levelling | 1. aim at 2. tear down so as to make flat with the ground More Definitions → |
| cholinergic | 1. releasing or activated by acetylcholine or a related compound More Definitions → |
| headliner | 1. a performer who receives prominent billing More Definitions → |
| ampicillin | 1. semisynthetic penicillin (trade names Principen and Polycillin and SK-Ampicillin) More Definitions → |
| linguistically | 1. with respect to the science of linguistics 2. with respect to language More Definitions → |
| stifling | 1. forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority 2. characterized by oppressive heat and humidity More Definitions → |
| meddling | 1. the act of altering something secretly or improperly 2. intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner More Definitions → |
| botulinum | 1. anaerobic bacterium producing botulin the toxin that causes botulism More Definitions → |
| alkalinity | 1. pH values above 7 More Definitions → |
| fondling | 1. affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs) More Definitions → |
| grueling | 1. characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort More Definitions → |
| relinquished | 1. that has been withdrawn or retreated from More Definitions → |
| gremlin | 1. (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous More Definitions → |
| theophylline | 1. a colorless crystalline alkaloid derived from tea leaves or made synthetically; used in medicine as a bronchial dilator More Definitions → |
| baffling | 1. making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe More Definitions → |
| spoiling | 1. the process of becoming spoiled 2. the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it More Definitions → |
| twinkling | 1. a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) 2. shining intermittently with a sparkling light More Definitions → |
| blindfold | 1. cover the eyes of (someone) to prevent him from seeing 2. wearing a blindfold More Definitions → |
| gunslinger | 1. a professional killer who uses a gun More Definitions → |
| bloodline | 1. the hereditary derivation of an individual 2. ancestry of a purebred animal More Definitions → |
| kindling | 1. material for starting a fire 2. the act of setting something on fire More Definitions → |
| glint | 1. be shiny, as if wet 2. throw a glance at; take a brief look at More Definitions → |
| crackling | 1. the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered 2. the sharp sound of snapping noises More Definitions → |
| spiraling | 1. in the shape of a coil More Definitions → |
| aline | 1. place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight More Definitions → |
| clinched | 1. closed or squeezed together tightly More Definitions → |
| fumbling | 1. showing lack of skill or aptitude More Definitions → |
| duckling | 1. flesh of a young domestic duck 2. young duck More Definitions → |
| rumbling | 1. a loud low dull continuous noise 2. continuous full and low-pitched throbbing sound More Definitions → |
| humbling | 1. causing awareness of your shortcomings More Definitions → |
| sublingual | 1. beneath the tongue More Definitions → |
| paneling | 1. a panel or section of panels in a wall or door More Definitions → |
| growling | 1. a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal) 2. the sound of growling (as made by animals) More Definitions → |
| poplin | 1. a ribbed fabric used in clothing and upholstery More Definitions → |
| unlined | 1. not having a lining or liner 2. smooth, especially of skin More Definitions → |
| ugliness | 1. qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses 2. the quality of being wicked More Definitions → |
| peddling | 1. the act of selling goods for a living More Definitions → |
| slinger | 1. a person who uses a sling to throw something More Definitions → |
| midline | 1. the median plane of the body (or some part of the body) More Definitions → |
| suckling | 1. an infant considered in relation to its nurse 2. a young mammal that has not been weaned More Definitions → |
| cowling | 1. protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine More Definitions → |
| ridgeline | 1. a long narrow range of hills More Definitions → |
| bilingualism | 1. the ability to speak two languages colloquially More Definitions → |
| tunnelling | 1. move through by or as by digging 2. force a way through More Definitions → |
| soiling | 1. the act of soiling something More Definitions → |
| bilinear | 1. linear with respect to each of two variables or positions More Definitions → |
| formalin | 1. a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water; used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens More Definitions → |
| blindside | 1. catch unawares, especially with harmful consequences 2. attack or hit on or from the side where the attacked person's view is obstructed More Definitions → |
| hairline | 1. a very thin line 2. the natural margin formed by hair on the head More Definitions → |
| recline | 1. move the upper body backwards and down 2. cause to recline More Definitions → |
| waterline | 1. a line corresponding to the surface of the water when the vessel is afloat on an even keel; often painted on the hull of a ship More Definitions → |
| marshalling | 1. place in proper rank 2. arrange in logical order More Definitions → |
| hardline | 1. firm and uncompromising More Definitions → |
| cuddling | 1. affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs) More Definitions → |
| fuelling | 1. provide with a combustible substance that provides energy 2. provide with fuel More Definitions → |
| rippling | 1. a small wave on the surface of a liquid More Definitions → |
| mumbling | 1. indistinct enunciation 2. ineffectual chewing (as if without teeth) More Definitions → |
| parasailing | 1. gliding in a parasail More Definitions → |
| stockpiling | 1. accumulating and storing a reserve supply More Definitions → |
| grumbling | 1. a loud low dull continuous noise 2. a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone More Definitions → |
| aniline | 1. oily poisonous liquid amine obtained from nitrobenzene and used to make dyes and plastics and medicines More Definitions → |
| throttling | 1. the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe More Definitions → |
| valine | 1. an essential amino acid found in proteins; important for growth in children and nitrogen balance in adults More Definitions → |
| splinters | 1. wood in small pieces or splinters More Definitions → |
| rustling | 1. the stealing of cattle 2. a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind More Definitions → |
| godliness | 1. piety by virtue of being a godly person More Definitions → |
| bumbling | 1. lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands More Definitions → |
| nestling | 1. young bird not yet fledged 2. a young person of either sex More Definitions → |
| dribbling | 1. the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks More Definitions → |
| monolingual | 1. a person who knows only one language 2. using or knowing only one language More Definitions → |
| linseed | 1. the seed of flax used as a source of oil More Definitions → |
| waistline | 1. the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips More Definitions → |
| refuelling | 1. provide with additional fuel, as of aircraft, ships, and cars 2. take on more fuel, as of a plane, ship, or car More Definitions → |
| wrangling | 1. an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining) More Definitions → |
| slink | 1. walk stealthily More Definitions → |
| lineal | 1. arranged in a line 2. in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child More Definitions → |
| misspelling | 1. a spelling that is incorrect More Definitions → |
| encircling | 1. being all around the edges; enclosing More Definitions → |
| propelling | 1. cause to move forward with force 2. give an incentive for action More Definitions → |
| cholinesterase | 1. an enzyme that hydrolyses acetylcholine (into choline and acetic acid) More Definitions → |
| trifling | 1. the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working 2. not worth considering More Definitions → |
| inkling | 1. a slight suggestion or vague understanding More Definitions → |
| clothesline | 1. a cord on which clothes are hung to dry More Definitions → |
| enthralling | 1. capturing interest as if by a spell 2. hold spellbound More Definitions → |
| kaolin | 1. a fine usually white clay formed by the weathering of aluminous minerals (as feldspar); used in ceramics and as an absorbent and as a filler (e.g., in paper) More Definitions → |
| distilling | 1. undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops 2. extract by the process of distillation More Definitions → |
| instilling | 1. teaching or impressing upon the mind by frequent instruction or repetition More Definitions → |
| indwelling | 1. existing or residing as an inner activating spirit or force or principle More Definitions → |
| guzzling | 1. the drinking of large mouthfuls rapidly More Definitions → |
| tailing | 1. the act of following someone secretly More Definitions → |
| tortellini | 1. small ring-shaped stuffed pasta More Definitions → |
| sapling | 1. young tree More Definitions → |
| plinth | 1. an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue) More Definitions → |
| polycrystalline | 1. composed of aggregates of crystals More Definitions → |
| dumpling | 1. small balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough 2. dessert made by baking fruit wrapped in pastry More Definitions → |
| linemen | 1. the football players who line up on the line of scrimmage More Definitions → |
| toiling | 1. doing arduous or unpleasant work More Definitions → |
| methicillin | 1. antibiotic drug of the penicillin family used in the treatment of certain staphylococcal infections More Definitions → |
| loveliness | 1. the quality of being good looking and attractive More Definitions → |
| curvilinear | 1. characterized by or following a curved line More Definitions → |
| clink | 1. make a high sound typical of glass 2. make or emit a high sound More Definitions → |
| dispelling | 1. force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings 2. to cause to separate and go in different directions More Definitions → |
| lindane | 1. a white crystalline powder used as an agricultural insecticide More Definitions → |
| flinch | 1. draw back, as with fear or pain 2. a reflex response to sudden pain More Definitions → |
| changeling | 1. a person of subnormal intelligence 2. a child secretly exchanged for another in infancy More Definitions → |
| slinging | 1. throwing with a wide motion (as if with a sling) More Definitions → |
| tuberculin | 1. a sterile liquid containing a purified protein derivative of the tuberculosis bacterium; used in the diagnosis of tuberculosis More Definitions → |
| unflinching | 1. not shrinking from danger More Definitions → |
| haggling | 1. an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining) More Definitions → |
| expelling | 1. any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body 2. force to leave or move out More Definitions → |
| noradrenaline | 1. a catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and also released at synapses More Definitions → |
| gadolinium | 1. a ductile silvery-white ductile ferromagnetic trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group More Definitions → |
| unfailing | 1. not liable to failure 2. always able to supply more More Definitions → |
| beguiling | 1. highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire 2. misleading by means of pleasant or alluring methods More Definitions → |
| lanolin | 1. a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics 2. an emollient containing wool fat (a fatty substance obtained from the wool of sheep) More Definitions → |
| channelling | 1. transmit or serve as the medium for transmission 2. direct the flow of More Definitions → |
| repelling | 1. cause to move back by force or influence 2. be repellent to; cause aversion in More Definitions → |
| squealing | 1. having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge More Definitions → |
| clincher | 1. an argument that is conclusive 2. a point or fact or remark that settles something conclusively More Definitions → |
| collinear | 1. lying on the same line More Definitions → |
| strangling | 1. the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe More Definitions → |
| unwillingly | 1. in an unwilling manner More Definitions → |
| spiralling | 1. to wind or move in a spiral course 2. form a spiral More Definitions → |
| beeline | 1. the most direct route More Definitions → |
| excelling | 1. distinguish oneself More Definitions → |
| subclinical | 1. relating to the stage in the development of a disease before the symptoms are observed More Definitions → |
| relinquishing | 1. a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc. 2. the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc. More Definitions → |
| clinker | 1. a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire 2. a hard brick used as a paving stone More Definitions → |
| sociolinguistics | 1. the study of language in relation to its sociocultural context More Definitions → |
| panelling | 1. decorate with panels 2. select from a list More Definitions → |
| relinquishment | 1. a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc. 2. the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc. More Definitions → |
| tilling | 1. cultivation of the land in order to raise crops More Definitions → |
| linesman | 1. official (in tennis, soccer, football, etc.) who assists the referee in some way (especially by watching for out of bounds or offside) 2. a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines More Definitions → |
| middling | 1. lacking exceptional quality or ability 2. to certain extent or degree More Definitions → |
| snuggling | 1. affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs) More Definitions → |
| praline | 1. cookie-sized candy made of brown sugar and butter and pecans More Definitions → |
| swashbuckling | 1. flamboyantly reckless and boastful behavior 2. flamboyantly adventurous More Definitions → |
| millinery | 1. shop selling women's hats 2. hats for women; the wares sold by a milliner More Definitions → |
| linkup | 1. a fastener that serves to join or connect More Definitions → |
| maudlin | 1. effusively or insincerely emotional More Definitions → |
| linguine | 1. pasta in long slender flat strips More Definitions → |
| startlingly | 1. in a startling manner More Definitions → |
| unravelling | 1. become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of 2. disentangle More Definitions → |
| rectilinear | 1. characterized by a straight line or lines More Definitions → |
| blinder | 1. blind consisting of a leather eyepatch sewn to the side of the halter that prevents a horse from seeing something on either side More Definitions → |
| freewheeling | 1. free of restraints or rules 2. cheerfully irresponsible More Definitions → |
| tarpaulin | 1. waterproofed canvas More Definitions → |
| gruelling | 1. characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort More Definitions → |
| tripling | 1. increase by a factor of three More Definitions → |
| nortriptyline | 1. a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Pamelor) used along with psychotherapy to treat dysthymic depression; may interact dangerously if taken with other drugs More Definitions → |
| wobbling | 1. (of sound) fluctuating unsteadily More Definitions → |
| palindrome | 1. a word or phrase that reads the same backward as forward More Definitions → |
| psycholinguistics | 1. the branch of cognitive psychology that studies the psychological basis of linguistic competence and performance More Definitions → |
| unappealing | 1. (of characters in literature or drama) tending to evoke antipathetic feelings 2. not able to attract favorable attention More Definitions → |
| microcrystalline | 1. containing crystals that are visible only under a microscope More Definitions → |
| tinkling | 1. like the short high ringing sound of a small bell More Definitions → |
| consoling | 1. affording comfort or solace More Definitions → |
| extolling | 1. praise, glorify, or honor More Definitions → |
| coiling | 1. in the shape of a coil More Definitions → |
| caroling | 1. singing joyful religious songs (especially at Christmas) More Definitions → |
| untangling | 1. the act of releasing from a snarled or tangled condition More Definitions → |
| undisciplined | 1. not subjected to discipline 2. not subjected to correction or discipline More Definitions → |
| rebelling | 1. take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance 2. break with established customs More Definitions → |
| linnet | 1. small finch originally of the western United States and Mexico 2. small Old World finch whose male has a red breast and forehead More Definitions → |
| rappelling | 1. descend by means of a rappel More Definitions → |
| aquiline | 1. curved down like an eagle's beak More Definitions → |
| hatchling | 1. any recently hatched animal (especially birds) More Definitions → |
| hobgoblin | 1. (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings 2. an object of dread or apprehension More Definitions → |
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