Words Starting With CH
Here's the list of all the 3579 Words Starting With CH in the English Language.
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| check | 1. examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition 2. make an examination or investigation More Definitions → |
| change | 1. cause to change; make different; cause a transformation 2. undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature More Definitions → |
| children | 1. a young person of either sex 2. a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age More Definitions → |
| china | 1. high quality porcelain originally made only in China 2. dishware made of high quality porcelain More Definitions → |
| child | 1. a young person of either sex 2. a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age More Definitions → |
| cheap | 1. tastelessly showy 2. of very poor quality; flimsy More Definitions → |
| choose | 1. pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives 2. select as an alternative over another More Definitions → |
| chapter | 1. a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled 2. any distinct period in history or in a person's life More Definitions → |
| church | 1. perform a special church rite or service for 2. one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship More Definitions → |
| chat | 1. an informal conversation 2. birds having a chattering call More Definitions → |
| choice | 1. the person or thing chosen or selected 2. the act of choosing or selecting More Definitions → |
| channel | 1. transmit or serve as the medium for transmission 2. direct the flow of More Definitions → |
| christian | 1. following the teachings or manifesting the qualities or spirit of Jesus Christ More Definitions → |
| charge | 1. to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle 2. blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against More Definitions → |
| character | 1. an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story) 2. a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something More Definitions → |
| chief | 1. a person who is in charge 2. a person who exercises control over workers More Definitions → |
| changed | 1. made or become different in nature or form 2. made or become different in some respect More Definitions → |
| chance | 1. a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances 2. an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another More Definitions → |
| chair | 1. a seat for one person, with a support for the back 2. the position of professor More Definitions → |
| chemical | 1. relating to or used in chemistry 2. of or made from or using substances produced by or used in reactions involving atomic or molecular changes More Definitions → |
| challenge | 1. a demanding or stimulating situation 2. a call to engage in a contest or fight More Definitions → |
| chain | 1. connect or arrange into a chain by linking 2. fasten or secure with chains More Definitions → |
| chart | 1. a visual display of information 2. a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea More Definitions → |
| changing | 1. marked by continuous change or effective action More Definitions → |
| checkout | 1. the act of inspecting or verifying 2. the latest time for vacating a hotel room More Definitions → |
| chairman | 1. act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university 2. the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization More Definitions → |
| chemistry | 1. the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions 2. the chemical composition and properties of a substance or object More Definitions → |
| channels | 1. official routes of communication More Definitions → |
| chocolate | 1. a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot 2. a food made from roasted ground cacao beans More Definitions → |
| charged | 1. fraught with great emotion 2. supplied with carbon dioxide More Definitions → |
| chosen | 1. one who is the object of choice; who is given preference 2. an exclusive group of people More Definitions → |
| chamber | 1. place in a chamber 2. a natural or artificial enclosed space More Definitions → |
| chicken | 1. the flesh of a chicken used for food 2. a domestic fowl bred for flesh or eggs; believed to have been developed from the red jungle fowl More Definitions → |
| charlotte | 1. a mold lined with cake or crumbs and filled with fruit or whipped cream or custard More Definitions → |
| chip | 1. a small fragment of something broken off from the whole 2. a triangular wooden float attached to the end of a log line More Definitions → |
| char | 1. a charred substance 2. a human female employed to do housework More Definitions → |
| charter | 1. hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services 2. grant a charter to More Definitions → |
| cheese | 1. a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk 2. erect or decumbent Old World perennial with axillary clusters of rosy-purple flowers; introduced in United States More Definitions → |
| checked | 1. patterned with alternating squares of color More Definitions → |
| championship | 1. the status of being a champion 2. a competition at which a champion is chosen More Definitions → |
| champion | 1. someone who has won first place in a competition 2. someone who fights for a cause More Definitions → |
| chile | 1. very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency More Definitions → |
| charity | 1. a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals) 2. a kindly and lenient attitude toward people More Definitions → |
| chips | 1. strips of potato fried in deep fat More Definitions → |
| charger | 1. formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle 2. a device that can hold a rechargeable battery by means of an electrical cable More Definitions → |
| chronic | 1. persisting for a long time 2. habitual More Definitions → |
| chest | 1. the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates 2. box with a lid; used for storage; usually large and sturdy More Definitions → |
| cherry | 1. wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry 2. any of numerous trees and shrubs producing a small fleshy round fruit with a single hard stone; many also produce a valuable hardwood More Definitions → |
| childhood | 1. the time of person's life when they are a child 2. the state of a child between infancy and adolescence More Definitions → |
| chi | 1. the circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all things; in traditional Chinese medicine the balance of negative and positive forms in the body is believed to be essential for good health 2. the 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet More Definitions → |
| chase | 1. go after with the intent to catch 2. pursue someone sexually or romantically More Definitions → |
| charm | 1. attract; cause to be enamored 2. control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft More Definitions → |
| chains | 1. metal shackles; for hands or legs More Definitions → |
| cheat | 1. weedy annual grass often occurs in grainfields and other cultivated land; seeds sometimes considered poisonous 2. weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat More Definitions → |
| chef | 1. a professional cook 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 → |
| chose | 1. pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives 2. select as an alternative over another More Definitions → |
| chrome | 1. plate with chromium 2. treat with a chromium compound More Definitions → |
| chad | 1. a small piece of paper that is supposed to be removed when a hole is punched in a card or paper tape More Definitions → |
| chapel | 1. a place of worship that has its own altar 2. a service conducted in a place of worship that has its own altar More Definitions → |
| challenging | 1. requiring full use of your abilities or resources 2. stimulating interest or thought More Definitions → |
| chaos | 1. a state of extreme confusion and disorder 2. the formless and disordered state of matter before the creation of the cosmos More Definitions → |
| cholesterol | 1. an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues More Definitions → |
| chess | 1. weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat 2. a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent's king More Definitions → |
| chick | 1. young bird especially of domestic fowl 2. informal terms for a (young) woman More Definitions → |
| chorus | 1. any utterance produced simultaneously by a group 2. a group of people assembled to sing together More Definitions → |
| chronicle | 1. a record or narrative description of past events 2. record in chronological order; make a historical record More Definitions → |
| chubby | 1. sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure More Definitions → |
| characteristic | 1. a prominent attribute or aspect of something 2. a distinguishing quality; a feature that can be used to identify something More Definitions → |
| cheque | 1. withdraw money by writing a check 2. a written order directing a bank to pay money More Definitions → |
| checklist | 1. a list of items (names or tasks etc.) to be checked or consulted More Definitions → |
| charitable | 1. relating to or characterized by charity 2. full of love and generosity More Definitions → |
| chassis | 1. alternative names for the body of a human being 2. a metal mounting for the circuit components of an electronic device More Definitions → |
| champagne | 1. a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there More Definitions → |
| chevy | 1. annoy continually or chronically More Definitions → |
| charming | 1. pleasing or delighting 2. possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers More Definitions → |
| characterization | 1. a graphic or vivid verbal description 2. the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features More Definitions → |
| chancellor | 1. the person who is head of government (in several countries) 2. the honorary or titular head of a university More Definitions → |
| choir | 1. a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony 2. a family of similar musical instrument playing together More Definitions → |
| chromosome | 1. a threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order More Definitions → |
| chapman | 1. archaic term for an itinerant peddler More Definitions → |
| chandler | 1. a retail dealer in provisions and supplies 2. a maker (and seller) of candles and soap and oils and paints More Definitions → |
| chili | 1. ground beef and chili peppers or chili powder often with tomatoes and kidney beans 2. very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency More Definitions → |
| chill | 1. coldness due to a cold environment 2. an almost pleasurable sensation of fright More Definitions → |
| cheerleader | 1. an enthusiastic and vocal supporter 2. someone who leads the cheers by spectators at a sporting event More Definitions → |
| childcare | 1. a service involving care for other people's children More Definitions → |
| chairperson | 1. the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization More Definitions → |
| chin | 1. raise oneself while hanging from one's hands until one's chin is level with the support bar 2. the protruding part of the lower jaw More Definitions → |
| chopped | 1. cut into pieces with repeated blows 2. move suddenly More Definitions → |
| charcoal | 1. a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air 2. a stick of black carbon material used for drawing More Definitions → |
| chic | 1. elegance by virtue of being fashionable 2. elegant and stylish More Definitions → |
| cheer | 1. a cry or shout of approval 2. the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom More Definitions → |
| cheating | 1. a deception for profit to yourself 2. not faithful to a spouse or lover More Definitions → |
| chemotherapy | 1. the use of chemical agents to treat or control disease (or mental illness) More Definitions → |
| checker | 1. an attendant who checks coats or baggage 2. one who checks the correctness of something More Definitions → |
| chloride | 1. any compound containing a chlorine atom 2. any salt of hydrochloric acid (containing the chloride ion) More Definitions → |
| chartered | 1. hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers More Definitions → |
| chiropractic | 1. a method of treatment that manipulates body structures (especially the spine) to relieve low back pain or even headache or high blood pressure More Definitions → |
| chronological | 1. relating to or arranged according to temporal order More Definitions → |
| chateau | 1. an impressive country house (or castle) in France More Definitions → |
| changer | 1. a person who changes something 2. an automatic mechanical device on a record player that causes new records to be played without manual intervention More Definitions → |
| chord | 1. a straight line connecting two points on a curve 2. a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously when sounded together More Definitions → |
| checksum | 1. a digit representing the sum of the digits in an instance of digital data; used to check whether errors have occurred in transmission or storage More Definitions → |
| chestnut | 1. wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea 2. any of several attractive deciduous trees yellow-brown in autumn; yield a hard wood and edible nuts in a prickly bur More Definitions → |
| champ | 1. chafe at the bit, like horses 2. chew noisily or vigorously More Definitions → |
| champaign | 1. extensive tract of level open land More Definitions → |
| cheek | 1. either side of the face below the eyes 2. an impudent statement More Definitions → |
| chap | 1. a boy or man 2. a long narrow depression in a surface More Definitions → |
| chalk | 1. a soft whitish calcite 2. a pure flat white with little reflectance More Definitions → |
| challenger | 1. the contestant you hope to defeat More Definitions → |
| chimney | 1. a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building 2. a glass flue surrounding the wick of an oil lamp More Definitions → |
| chunk | 1. put together indiscriminately 2. group or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side More Definitions → |
| chalet | 1. a Swiss house with a sloping roof and wide eaves or a house built in this style More Definitions → |
| chop | 1. the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide) 2. a small cut of meat including part of a rib More Definitions → |
| chromatography | 1. a process used for separating mixtures by virtue of differences in absorbency More Definitions → |
| chronology | 1. an arrangement of events in time 2. a record of events in the order of their occurrence More Definitions → |
| chlorine | 1. a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant; occurs naturally only as a salt (as in sea water) More Definitions → |
| characterize | 1. describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of 2. be characteristic of More Definitions → |
| chesterfield | 1. an overstuffed davenport with upright armrests 2. a fitted overcoat with a velvet collar More Definitions → |
| chopper | 1. a grounder that bounces high in the air 2. informal terms for a human `tooth' More Definitions → |
| choral | 1. related to or written for or performed by a chorus or choir 2. a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune More Definitions → |
| chemist | 1. a scientist who specializes in chemistry 2. a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs More Definitions → |
| chow | 1. informal terms for a meal 2. breed of medium-sized dogs with a thick coat and fluffy curled tails and distinctive blue-black tongues; believed to have originated in northern China More Definitions → |
| checkpoint | 1. a place (as at a frontier) where travellers are stopped for inspection and clearance More Definitions → |
| chatting | 1. talk socially without exchanging too much information More Definitions → |
| chew | 1. chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth 2. a wad of something chewable as tobacco More Definitions → |
| chit | 1. a dismissive term for a girl who is immature or who lacks respect 2. the bill in a restaurant More Definitions → |
| chaotic | 1. of or relating to a sensitive dependence on initial conditions 2. lacking a visible order or organization More Definitions → |
| childbirth | 1. the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child More Definitions → |
| chromium | 1. a hard brittle multivalent metallic element; resistant to corrosion and tarnishing More Definitions → |
| chatter | 1. click repeatedly or uncontrollably 2. cut unevenly with a chattering tool More Definitions → |
| chemically | 1. with chemicals 2. with respect to chemistry More Definitions → |
| charmed | 1. strongly attracted 2. filled with wonder and delight More Definitions → |
| cheerful | 1. being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits 2. pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic More Definitions → |
| chaser | 1. a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture 2. a drink to follow immediately after another drink More Definitions → |
| chandelier | 1. branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling More Definitions → |
| chronograph | 1. an accurate timer for recording time More Definitions → |
| chunky | 1. like or containing small sticky lumps 2. short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature More Definitions → |
| chewing | 1. biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow More Definitions → |
| chamberlain | 1. the treasurer of a municipal corporation 2. an officer who manages the household of a king or nobleman More Definitions → |
| cherished | 1. characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for More Definitions → |
| choke | 1. breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion 2. be too tight; rub or press More Definitions → |
| chilling | 1. the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature 2. provoking fear or terror 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 → |
| chant | 1. a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone 2. recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm More Definitions → |
| checkers | 1. a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces More Definitions → |
| chatroom | 1. a site on the internet where a number of users can communicate in real time (typically one dedicated to a particular topic) More Definitions → |
| chiefly | 1. for the most part More Definitions → |
| cheesecake | 1. made with sweetened cream cheese and eggs and cream baked in a crumb crust 2. a photograph of an attractive woman in minimal attire More Definitions → |
| chevron | 1. V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service 2. an inverted V-shaped charge More Definitions → |
| chaplain | 1. a clergyman ministering to some institution More Definitions → |
| chameleon | 1. a changeable or inconstant person 2. lizard of Africa and Madagascar able to change skin color and having a projectile tongue More Definitions → |
| christening | 1. giving a Christian name at baptism More Definitions → |
| chilly | 1. very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency 2. not characterized by emotion More Definitions → |
| cheddar | 1. hard smooth-textured cheese; originally made in Cheddar in southwestern England More Definitions → |
| chime | 1. emit a sound 2. a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument More Definitions → |
| cheetah | 1. long-legged spotted cat of Africa and southwestern Asia having nonretractile claws; the swiftest mammal; can be trained to run down game More Definitions → |
| cheesy | 1. of very poor quality; flimsy More Definitions → |
| chainsaw | 1. portable power saw; teeth linked to form an endless chain More Definitions → |
| cherish | 1. be fond of; be attached to More Definitions → |
| chino | 1. a coarse twilled cotton fabric frequently used for uniforms More Definitions → |
| chased | 1. a person who is being chased More Definitions → |
| charisma | 1. a personal attractiveness or interestingness that enables you to influence others More Definitions → |
| chilli | 1. very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency More Definitions → |
| chipping | 1. the act of chipping something 2. break off (a piece from a whole) More Definitions → |
| chimp | 1. intelligent somewhat arboreal ape of equatorial African forests More Definitions → |
| chariot | 1. transport in a chariot 2. ride in a chariot More Definitions → |
| choking | 1. a condition caused by blocking the airways to the lungs (as with food or swelling of the larynx) 2. the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe More Definitions → |
| charismatic | 1. possessing an extraordinary ability to attract More Definitions → |
| chromosomal | 1. of or relating to a chromosome More Definitions → |
| cheering | 1. encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators 2. providing freedom from worry More Definitions → |
| cheeky | 1. offensively bold More Definitions → |
| choreography | 1. a show involving artistic dancing 2. the representation of dancing by symbols as music is represented by notes More Definitions → |
| childish | 1. indicating a lack of maturity More Definitions → |
| chenille | 1. a soft tufted cord used in embroidery 2. a heavy fabric woven with chenille cord; used in rugs and bedspreads More Definitions → |
| chlamydia | 1. a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria of the genus Chlamydia 2. coccoid rickettsia infesting birds and mammals; cause infections of eyes and lungs and genitourinary tract More Definitions → |
| chou | 1. any of various types of cabbage 2. puff filled with cream or custard More Definitions → |
| chute | 1. jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute 2. rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall More Definitions → |
| chanting | 1. the act of singing in a monotonous tone More Definitions → |
| chromatin | 1. the readily stainable substance of a cell nucleus consisting of DNA and RNA and various proteins; during mitotic division it condenses into chromosomes More Definitions → |
| chauffeur | 1. drive someone in a vehicle 2. a man paid to drive a privately owned car More Definitions → |
| chronologically | 1. with respect to chronology More Definitions → |
| chastity | 1. abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows) 2. morality with respect to sexual relations More Definitions → |
| chiffon | 1. a sheer fabric of silk or rayon More Definitions → |
| chained | 1. bound with chains More Definitions → |
| cholera | 1. an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food More Definitions → |
| chlorophyll | 1. any of a group of green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms; there are four naturally occurring forms More Definitions → |
| chipped | 1. break off (a piece from a whole) 2. cut a nick into More Definitions → |
| checkbook | 1. a book issued to holders of checking accounts More Definitions → |
| churn | 1. stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter 2. be agitated More Definitions → |
| chopping | 1. cut into pieces with repeated blows 2. move suddenly More Definitions → |
| chancery | 1. a court with jurisdiction in equity 2. an office of archives for public or ecclesiastic records; a court of public records More Definitions → |
| chromatic | 1. able to refract light without spectral color separation 2. based on a scale consisting of 12 semitones More Definitions → |
| chatterbox | 1. orchid growing along streams or ponds of western North America having leafy stems and 1 greenish-brown and pinkish flower in the axil of each upper leaf 2. an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker More Definitions → |
| chiropractor | 1. a therapist who practices chiropractic More Definitions → |
| chargeable | 1. liable to be accused, or cause for such liability 2. capable of being charged More Definitions → |
| chisel | 1. engage in deceitful behavior; practice trickery or fraud 2. deprive somebody of something by deceit More Definitions → |
| chiller | 1. excitation that makes your hair stand up or that chills your bones More Definitions → |
| chronically | 1. in a habitual and longstanding manner 2. in a slowly developing and long lasting manner More Definitions → |
| choker | 1. someone who kills by strangling 2. an unfortunate person who is unable to perform effectively because of nervous tension or agitation More Definitions → |
| chevalier | 1. a gallant or courtly gentleman More Definitions → |
| cheaply | 1. in a stingy manner 2. in a cheap manner More Definitions → |
| chuckle | 1. laugh quietly or with restraint 2. a soft partly suppressed laugh More Definitions → |
| cheerfully | 1. in a cheerful manner More Definitions → |
| chaise | 1. a long chair; for reclining 2. a carriage consisting of two wheels and a calash top; drawn by a single horse More Definitions → |
| changeable | 1. capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature 2. such that alteration is possible; having a marked tendency to change More Definitions → |
| chum | 1. a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities 2. bait consisting of chopped fish and fish oils that are dumped overboard to attract fish More Definitions → |
| choc | 1. colloquial British abbreviation More Definitions → |
| choked | 1. stopped up; clogged up More Definitions → |
| chore | 1. a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee More Definitions → |
| chamomile | 1. Eurasian plant with apple-scented foliage and white-rayed flowers and feathery leaves used medicinally; in some classification systems placed in genus Anthemis More Definitions → |
| choreographer | 1. someone who creates new dances More Definitions → |
| choline | 1. a B-complex vitamin that is a constituent of lecithin; essential in the metabolism of fat More Definitions → |
| chaparral | 1. dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes More Definitions → |
| chimera | 1. a grotesque product of the imagination More Definitions → |
| changeover | 1. an event that results in a transformation More Definitions → |
| checkered | 1. patterned with alternating squares of color 2. marked by changeable fortune More Definitions → |
| chasm | 1. a deep opening in the earth's surface More Definitions → |
| cheater | 1. someone who leads you to believe something that is not true More Definitions → |
| chock | 1. secure with chocks 2. support on chocks More Definitions → |
| chinchilla | 1. the expensive silvery grey fur of the chinchilla 2. a thick twilled fabric of wool and cotton More Definitions → |
| chowder | 1. a thick soup or stew made with milk and bacon and onions and potatoes More Definitions → |
| chatted | 1. talk socially without exchanging too much information More Definitions → |
| chemise | 1. a woman's sleeveless undergarment 2. a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist More Definitions → |
| chroma | 1. chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and hence vivid in hue More Definitions → |
| chard | 1. beet lacking swollen root; grown as a vegetable for its edible leaves and stalks 2. long succulent whitish stalks with large green leaves More Definitions → |
| chipper | 1. having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air More Definitions → |
| chloroform | 1. anesthetize with chloroform 2. a volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3); formerly used as an anesthetic More Definitions → |
| chieftain | 1. the leader of a group of people 2. the head of a tribe or clan More Definitions → |
| chorale | 1. a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune More Definitions → |
| churning | 1. moving with or producing or produced by vigorous agitation 2. (of a liquid) agitated vigorously; in a state of turbulence More Definitions → |
| chimpanzee | 1. intelligent somewhat arboreal ape of equatorial African forests More Definitions → |
| cherub | 1. a sweet innocent baby 2. an angel of the second order whose gift is knowledge; usually portrayed as a winged child More Definitions → |
| chutney | 1. a spicy condiment made of chopped fruits or vegetables cooked in vinegar and sugar with ginger and spices More Definitions → |
| chewable | 1. able to be chewed or cut More Definitions → |
| childbearing | 1. relating to or suitable for childbirth 2. the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child More Definitions → |
| chairmanship | 1. the position of chairman More Definitions → |
| chalice | 1. a bowl-shaped drinking vessel; especially the Eucharistic cup More Definitions → |
| chewy | 1. requiring much chewing 2. (of a consistency) requiring chewing More Definitions → |
| cheep | 1. the short weak cry of a young bird 2. make high-pitched sounds More Definitions → |
| chrysalis | 1. pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon More Definitions → |
| chagrin | 1. cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of 2. strong feelings of embarrassment More Definitions → |
| cheery | 1. bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer More Definitions → |
| chaperone | 1. accompany as a chaperone 2. one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people More Definitions → |
| checkup | 1. a thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person More Definitions → |
| chooser | 1. a person who chooses or selects out More Definitions → |
| chine | 1. cut of meat or fish including at least part of the backbone 2. backbone of an animal More Definitions → |
| charade | 1. a word acted out in an episode of the game of charades 2. making a false outward show More Definitions → |
| choppy | 1. marked by abrupt transitions 2. rough with small waves More Definitions → |
| churchyard | 1. the yard associated with a church More Definitions → |
| chamois | 1. a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskin 2. hoofed mammal of mountains of Eurasia having upright horns with backward-hooked tips More Definitions → |
| chalkboard | 1. sheet of slate; for writing with chalk More Definitions → |
| chipotle | 1. a ripe jalapeno that has been dried for use in cooking More Definitions → |
| chivalry | 1. courtesy towards women 2. the medieval principles governing knighthood and knightly conduct More Definitions → |
| chloroplast | 1. plastid containing chlorophyll and other pigments; in plants that carry out photosynthesis More Definitions → |
| chromatographic | 1. of or relating to chromatography More Definitions → |
| cholinergic | 1. releasing or activated by acetylcholine or a related compound More Definitions → |
| chairwoman | 1. the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization More Definitions → |
| checkmate | 1. complete victory 2. a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king More Definitions → |
| chrysanthemum | 1. the flower of a chrysanthemum plant 2. any of numerous perennial Old World herbs having showy brightly colored flower heads of the genera Chrysanthemum, Argyranthemum, Dendranthema, Tanacetum; widely cultivated More Definitions → |
| cheeseburger | 1. a hamburger with melted cheese on it More Definitions → |
| chelation | 1. (medicine) the process of removing a heavy metal from the bloodstream by means of a chelate as in treating lead or mercury poisoning 2. the process of forming a ring by forming one or more hydrogen bonds 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 → |
| characterise | 1. be characteristic of 2. describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of More Definitions → |
| chandlery | 1. candles and other commodities sold by a chandler 2. a storeroom where candles are kept More Definitions → |
| chaff | 1. be silly or tease one another 2. material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds More Definitions → |
| chaplaincy | 1. the position of chaplain More Definitions → |
| charred | 1. burn to charcoal 2. burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color More Definitions → |
| checkerboard | 1. a board having 64 squares of two alternating colors More Definitions → |
| chimeric | 1. being or relating to or like a chimera More Definitions → |
| characteristically | 1. in characteristic manner More Definitions → |
| chives | 1. perennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning 2. cylindrical leaves used fresh as a mild onion-flavored seasoning More Definitions → |
| chloramphenicol | 1. an oral antibiotic (trade name Chloromycetin) used to treat serious infections (especially typhoid fever) More Definitions → |
| chaste | 1. pure and simple in design or style 2. abstaining from unlawful sexual intercourse More Definitions → |
| chateaux | 1. an impressive country house (or castle) in France More Definitions → |
| chub | 1. European freshwater game fish with a thick spindle-shaped body More Definitions → |
| chickenpox | 1. an acute contagious disease caused by herpes varicella zoster virus; causes a rash of vesicles on the face and body More Definitions → |
| childless | 1. without offspring More Definitions → |
| chump | 1. a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of More Definitions → |
| chatty | 1. full of trivial conversation 2. prone to friendly informal communication More Definitions → |
| chanted | 1. sung or uttered rhythmically in a monotone More Definitions → |
| chartreuse | 1. a shade of green tinged with yellow 2. of something having the yellowish green color of Chartreuse liqueur More Definitions → |
| chomp | 1. chew noisily or vigorously 2. the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws More Definitions → |
| childlike | 1. befitting a young child 2. exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity More Definitions → |
| charmer | 1. someone with an assured and ingratiating manner 2. a person who charms others (usually by personal attractiveness) More Definitions → |
| chasse | 1. perform a chasse step, in ballet 2. (ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading More Definitions → |
| christen | 1. administer baptism to More Definitions → |
| chickadee | 1. any of various small grey-and-black songbirds of North America More Definitions → |
| chirp | 1. a sharp sound made by small birds or insects 2. make high-pitched sounds More Definitions → |
| chattering | 1. the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine 2. the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys) More Definitions → |
| chafing | 1. soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction More Definitions → |
| chlorella | 1. any alga of the genus Chlorella More Definitions → |
| chorionic | 1. of or relating to a chorion More Definitions → |
| chemotaxis | 1. movement by a cell or organism in reaction to a chemical stimulus More Definitions → |
| chicane | 1. a bridge hand that is void of trumps 2. a movable barrier used in motor racing; sometimes placed before a dangerous corner to reduce speed as cars pass in single file More Definitions → |
| chintz | 1. a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric More Definitions → |
| chlorination | 1. the addition or substitution of chlorine in organic compounds 2. disinfection of water by the addition of small amounts of chlorine or a chlorine compound More Definitions → |
| chancel | 1. area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing More Definitions → |
| chalcedony | 1. a milky or greyish translucent to transparent quartz More Definitions → |
| cholinesterase | 1. an enzyme that hydrolyses acetylcholine (into choline and acetic acid) More Definitions → |
| chronometer | 1. an accurate clock (especially used in navigation) More Definitions → |
| challis | 1. a soft lightweight fabric (usually printed) More Definitions → |
| chloroquine | 1. an antimalarial drug used to treat malaria and amebic dysentery and systemic lupus erythematosus More Definitions → |
| chicory | 1. the dried root of the chicory plant: used as a coffee substitute 2. perennial Old World herb having rayed flower heads with blue florets cultivated for its root and its heads of crisp edible leaves used in salads More Definitions → |
| chattel | 1. personal as opposed to real property; any tangible movable property (furniture or domestic animals or a car etc) More Definitions → |
| channelled | 1. transmit or serve as the medium for transmission 2. direct the flow of More Definitions → |
| chug | 1. make a dull, explosive sound 2. the dull explosive noise made by an engine More Definitions → |
| chambered | 1. having compartmental chambers More Definitions → |
| chillies | 1. very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency More Definitions → |
| chemotherapeutic | 1. of or relating to chemotherapy More Definitions → |
| chlorpromazine | 1. a drug (trade name Thorazine) derived from phenothiazine that has antipsychotic effects and is used as a sedative and tranquilizer More Definitions → |
| chromate | 1. any salt or ester of chromic acid More Definitions → |
| chipboard | 1. a cheap hard material made from wood chips that are pressed together and bound with synthetic resin More Definitions → |
| changeling | 1. a person of subnormal intelligence 2. a child secretly exchanged for another in infancy More Definitions → |
| chinaberry | 1. evergreen of tropical America having pulpy fruit containing saponin which was used as soap by Native Americans 2. tree of northern India and China having purple blossoms and small inedible yellow fruits; naturalized in the southern United States as a shade tree More Definitions → |
| chelate | 1. form a chelate, in chemistry 2. relating to or characterized by chelation More Definitions → |
| chlorite | 1. a generally green or black mineral; it occurs as a constituent of many rocks typically in the form of a flat crystal More Definitions → |
| chitin | 1. a tough semitransparent horny substance; the principal component of the exoskeletons of arthropods and the cell walls of certain fungi More Definitions → |
| channelling | 1. transmit or serve as the medium for transmission 2. direct the flow of More Definitions → |
| chaplet | 1. flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes More Definitions → |
| chorizo | 1. a spicy Spanish pork sausage More Definitions → |
| chiseled | 1. having a clean and distinct outline as if precisely cut along the edges More Definitions → |
| chrism | 1. a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam More Definitions → |
| chronicler | 1. someone who writes chronicles More Definitions → |
| cholecystectomy | 1. surgical removal of the gall bladder (usually for relief of gallstone pain) More Definitions → |
| chickpea | 1. the seed of the chickpea plant 2. Asiatic herb cultivated for its short pods with one or two edible seeds More Definitions → |
| chastisement | 1. verbal punishment 2. a rebuke for making a mistake More Definitions → |
| chon | 1. 100 chon equal 1 won in South Korea 2. 100 chon equal 1 won in North Korea More Definitions → |
| charmingly | 1. in a charming manner More Definitions → |
| chequered | 1. patterned with alternating squares of color More Definitions → |
| chickweed | 1. any of various plants of the genus Stellaria 2. any of various plants related to the common chickweed More Definitions → |
| choroid | 1. a highly vascular membrane in the eye between the retina and the sclera; a dark pigmentation minimizes the scattering of light inside the eye More Definitions → |
| chantry | 1. an endowment for the singing of Masses 2. a chapel endowed for singing Masses for the soul of the donor More Definitions → |
| cheerfulness | 1. the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom 2. a feeling of spontaneous good spirits More Definitions → |
| chessboard | 1. a checkerboard used to play chess More Definitions → |
| chugging | 1. make a dull, explosive sound More Definitions → |
| chemiluminescence | 1. luminescence resulting from a chemical reaction as the oxidation of luciferin in fireflies More Definitions → |
| chambray | 1. a lightweight fabric woven with white threads across a colored warp More Definitions → |
| chink | 1. make or emit a high sound 2. fill the chinks of, as with caulking More Definitions → |
| chapped | 1. used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure 2. crack due to dehydration More Definitions → |
| challah | 1. (Judaism) a loaf of white bread containing eggs and leavened with yeast; often formed into braided loaves and glazed with eggs before baking More Definitions → |
| chordal | 1. relating to or consisting of or emphasizing chords More Definitions → |
| chert | 1. variety of silica containing microcrystalline quartz More Definitions → |
| chalky | 1. composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk 2. of something having the color of chalk More Definitions → |
| chutzpah | 1. (Yiddish) unbelievable gall; insolence; audacity More Definitions → |
| chapeau | 1. headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim More Definitions → |
| chanter | 1. reed pipe with finger holes on which the melody is played More Definitions → |
| chafe | 1. soreness and warmth caused by friction 2. anger produced by some annoying irritation More Definitions → |
| chromatograph | 1. equipment that enables a sophisticated separation, e.g. gas chromatographic or liquid chromatographic separation. More Definitions → |
| chauvinism | 1. fanatical patriotism 2. activity indicative of belief in the superiority of men over women More Definitions → |
| cherubim | 1. a sweet innocent baby 2. an angel of the second order whose gift is knowledge; usually portrayed as a winged child More Definitions → |
| chive | 1. perennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning More Definitions → |
| cholestasis | 1. a condition in which little or no bile is secreted or the flow of bile into the digestive tract is obstructed More Definitions → |
| churchman | 1. a clergyman or other person in religious orders More Definitions → |
| chinos | 1. (plural) trousers made with chino cloth More Definitions → |
| chimaera | 1. a grotesque product of the imagination 2. a deep-sea fish with a tapering body, smooth skin, and long threadlike tail More Definitions → |
| chela | 1. a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods 2. a Hindu disciple of a swami More Definitions → |
| chunking | 1. (psychology) the configuration of smaller units of information into large coordinated units More Definitions → |
| chesty | 1. marked by a large or well-developed chest 2. having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride More Definitions → |
| cholecystitis | 1. inflammation of the gall bladder More Definitions → |
| cholecystokinin | 1. a gastrointestinal hormone that stimulates the secretion of pancreatic enzymes and the contraction and emptying of the gall bladder; its release is stimulated by the presence of fatty acids and amino acids in the small intestine More Definitions → |
| chlorhexidine | 1. a long-lasting liquid antiseptic; used by surgeons to wash their hands before performing surgery More Definitions → |
| chlamydial | 1. of or pertaining to the sexually transmitted infection or to the parasite More Definitions → |
| chelated | 1. relating to or characterized by chelation 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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