ering: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of ering
- engineering«Word Popularity Bar5/5
engineering
- noun the practical application of science to commerce or industry
technology.
- noun the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems
engineering science; applied science; technology.
- he had trouble deciding which branch of engineering to study
- noun the practical application of science to commerce or industry
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suffering
- noun a state of acute pain
excruciation; agony.
- noun misery resulting from affliction
woe.
- noun a state of acute pain
- considering5/5
consider
- verb deem to be
reckon; see; regard; view.
- She views this quite differently from me
- I consider her to be shallow
- I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do
- verb give careful consideration to
study.
- consider the possibility of moving
- verb deem to be
- offering5/5
offering
- noun something offered (as a proposal or bid)
offer.
- noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds
- noun money contributed to a religious organization
- noun something offered (as a proposal or bid)
- entering5/5
entering
- noun a movement into or inward
entrance.
- noun the act of entering
entry; entrance; incoming; ingress.
- she made a grand entrance
- noun a movement into or inward
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covering
- noun a natural object that covers or envelops
cover; natural covering.
- under a covering of dust
- the fox was flushed from its cover
- noun an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
- noun a natural object that covers or envelops
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gathering
- noun a group of persons together in one place
assemblage.
- noun the social act of assembling
assembly; assemblage.
- they demanded the right of assembly
- noun a group of persons together in one place
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wondering
- adjective satellite showing curiosity
inquisitive; speculative; questioning.
- if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive
- raised a speculative eyebrow
- verb have a wish or desire to know something
inquire; enquire; wonder.
- He wondered who had built this beautiful church
- adjective satellite showing curiosity
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ordering
- noun logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
order; ordination.
- we shall consider these questions in the inverse order of their presentation
- noun the act of putting things in a sequential arrangement
order.
- there were mistakes in the ordering of items on the list
- noun logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
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answering
- adjective satellite replying
respondent.
- an answering glance
- an answering smile
- verb react verbally
answer; reply; respond.
- She didn't want to answer
- answer the question
- We answered that we would accept the invitation
- adjective satellite replying
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remembering
- noun the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
memory.
- he can do it from memory
- he enjoyed remembering his father
- verb recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
retrieve; remember; recall; recollect; call back; think; call up.
- I can't remember saying any such thing
- I can't think what her last name was
- can you remember her phone number?
- Do you remember that he once loved you?
- call up memories
- noun the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
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rendering
- noun a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
rendition.
- they heard a live rendition of three pieces by Schubert
- noun an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
rendition; interpretation; interpreting.
- the edict was subject to many interpretations
- he annoyed us with his interpreting of parables
- often imitations are extended to provide a more accurate rendition of the child's intended meaning
- noun a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
- scattering5/5
scattering
- noun a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
sprinkling.
- the first scatterings of green
- a sprinkling of grey at his temples
- noun the physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisions
- noun a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
- differing5/5
differ
- verb be different
- These two tests differ in only one respect
- verb be of different opinions
dissent; disagree; take issue.
- I beg to differ!
- She disagrees with her husband on many questions
- verb be different
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wandering
- noun travelling about without any clear destination
vagabondage; roving.
- she followed him in his wanderings and looked after him
- verb move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
ramble; stray; cast; swan; drift; wander; tramp; range; rove; roam; vagabond; roll.
- The gypsies roamed the woods
- roving vagabonds
- the wandering Jew
- The cattle roam across the prairie
- the laborers drift from one town to the next
- They rolled from town to town
- noun travelling about without any clear destination
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deliver
- verb deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
present.
- The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students
- verb bring to a destination, make a delivery
- our local super market delivers
- verb deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
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lowering
- noun the act of causing to become less
- noun the act of causing something to move to a lower level
letting down.
- noun the act of causing to become less
- discovering4/5
discover
- verb discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
notice; observe; detect; find.
- She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water
- We found traces of lead in the paint
- verb get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
pick up; get a line; see; hear; learn; find out; get wind; get word.
- I learned that she has two grown-up children
- I see that you have been promoted
- verb discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
- steering4/5
steering
- noun the act of guiding or showing the way
guidance.
- noun the act of setting and holding a course
guidance; direction.
- a new council was installed under the direction of the king
- noun the act of guiding or showing the way
- filtering4/5
filter
- noun device that removes something from whatever passes through it
- noun an electrical device that alters the frequency spectrum of signals passing through it
- noun device that removes something from whatever passes through it
- clustering4/5
clustering
- noun a grouping of a number of similar things
cluster; clump; bunch.
- a bunch of trees
- a cluster of admirers
- verb come together as in a cluster or flock
cluster; flock; clump; constellate.
- The poets constellate in this town every summer
- noun a grouping of a number of similar things
- recovering4/5
recovering
- adjective satellite returning to health after illness or debility
convalescent.
- convalescent children are difficult to keep in bed
- verb get or find back; recover the use of
regain; recover; retrieve; find.
- She regained control of herself
- She found her voice and replied quickly
- adjective satellite returning to health after illness or debility
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altering
- noun the sterilization of an animal
fixing; neutering.
- they took him to the vet for neutering
- verb cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
modify; alter; change.
- The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city
- The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue
- noun the sterilization of an animal
- flowering4/5
flowering
- noun the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
efflorescence; blossoming; florescence; anthesis; inflorescence.
- noun a developmental process
unfolding.
- the flowering of antebellum culture
- noun the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
- lingering4/5
lingering
- noun the act of tarrying
tarriance.
- verb remain present although waning or gradually dying
linger.
- Her perfume lingered on
- noun the act of tarrying
- administering4/5
administer
- verb work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
administrate.
- administer a program
- she administers the funds
- verb perform (a church sacrament) ritually
- administer the last unction
- verb work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
- pioneering4/5
pioneer
- noun someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
trailblazer; groundbreaker; innovator.
- noun one the first colonists or settlers in a new territory
- they went west as pioneers with only the possessions they could carry with them
- noun someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
- fostering4/5
fostering
- noun encouragement; aiding the development of something
fosterage.
- noun helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
upbringing; bringing up; rearing; nurture; fosterage; breeding; raising.
- they debated whether nature or nurture was more important
- noun encouragement; aiding the development of something
- interfering4/5
interfering
- adjective satellite intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
busy; officious; meddlesome; meddling; busybodied.
- an interfering old woman
- bustling about self-importantly making an officious nuisance of himself
- busy about other people's business
- verb come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
interfere.
- Your talking interferes with my work!
- adjective satellite intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
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whispering
- noun a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
whisper; rustle; rustling.
- noun speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
whisper; susurration; voicelessness.
- noun a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
- glittering4/5
glittering
- adjective satellite having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
glittery; fulgid; glistering; scintillant; coruscant; sparkly; aglitter; glinting; scintillating.
- bugle beads all aglitter
- glinting eyes
- glinting water
- his glittering eyes were cold and malevolent
- shop window full of glittering Christmas trees
- glittery costume jewelry
- scintillant mica
- the scintillating stars
- a dress with sparkly sequins
- `glistering' is an archaic term
- verb be shiny, as if wet
shine; glint; glitter; glisten; gleam.
- His eyes were glistening
- adjective satellite having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
- numbering4/5
numbering
- noun a numbered list
enumeration.
- verb add up in number or quantity
amount; total; come; number; add up.
- The bills amounted to $2,000
- The bill came to $2,000
- noun a numbered list
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peer
- noun a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
compeer; equal; match.
- noun a nobleman (duke or marquis or earl or viscount or baron) who is a member of the British peerage
- noun a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
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empower
- verb give or delegate power or authority to
authorize; authorise.
- She authorized her assistant to sign the papers
- verb give qualities or abilities to
endue; gift; invest; indue; endow.
- verb give or delegate power or authority to
- towering4/5
towering
- adjective satellite of imposing height; especially standing out above others
soaring; eminent; lofty.
- an eminent peak
- lofty mountains
- the soaring spires of the cathedral
- towering icebergs
- verb appear very large or occupy a commanding position
tower; loom; hulk; predominate.
- The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain
- Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall
- adjective satellite of imposing height; especially standing out above others
- staggering4/5
staggering
- adjective satellite so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
astonishing; stupefying; astounding.
- such an enormous response was astonishing
- an astounding achievement
- the amount of money required was staggering
- suffered a staggering defeat
- the figure inside the boucle dress was stupefying
- verb walk as if unable to control one's movements
swag; lurch; stagger; keel; careen; reel.
- The drunken man staggered into the room
- adjective satellite so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
- watering4/5
watering
- noun shedding tears
lacrimation; tearing; lachrymation.
- noun wetting with water
- the lawn needs a great deal of watering
- noun shedding tears
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hover
- verb be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
vacillate; vibrate; oscillate.
- He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement
- verb move to and fro
linger.
- The shy student lingered in the corner
- verb be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
- shivering4/5
shivering
- noun a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
chill.
- verb tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
shudder; throb; shiver; thrill.
- noun a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
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cheering
- noun encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
shouting.
- it's all over but the shouting
- verb give encouragement to
embolden; cheer; recreate; hearten.
- noun encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
- triggering4/5
trigger
- noun lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun
gun trigger.
- noun a device that activates or releases or causes something to happen
- noun lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun
- catering4/5
catering
- noun providing food and services
- verb give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
provide; cater; ply; supply.
- The hostess provided lunch for all the guests
- noun providing food and services
- bothering4/5
bother
- noun an angry disturbance
trouble; hassle; fuss.
- he didn't want to make a fuss
- they had labor trouble
- a spot of bother
- noun something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness
annoyance; pain in the ass; pain; infliction; botheration; pain in the neck.
- washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer
- a bit of a bother
- he's not a friend, he's an infliction
- noun an angry disturbance
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register
- noun an official written record of names or events or transactions
registry.
- noun (music) the timbre that is characteristic of a certain range and manner of production of the human voice or of different pipe organ stops or of different musical instruments
- noun an official written record of names or events or transactions
- bordering4/5
border
- noun a line that indicates a boundary
delimitation; borderline; boundary line; mete.
- noun the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
perimeter; margin.
- noun a line that indicates a boundary
- encountering4/5
encounter
- noun a minor short-term fight
skirmish; brush; clash.
- noun a casual or unexpected convergence
meeting.
- he still remembers their meeting in Paris
- there was a brief encounter in the hallway
- noun a minor short-term fight
- weathering4/5
weather
- noun the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
atmospheric condition; conditions; weather condition.
- they were hoping for good weather
- every day we have weather conditions and yesterday was no exception
- the conditions were too rainy for playing in the snow
- verb face and withstand with courage
brave out; brave; endure.
- She braved the elements
- noun the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
- conquering4/5
conquering
- noun the act of conquering
subjection; conquest; subjugation.
- verb to put down by force or authority
inhibit; stamp down; subdue; suppress; curb; conquer.
- suppress a nascent uprising
- stamp down on littering
- conquer one's desires
- noun the act of conquering
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mastering
- noun becoming proficient in the use of something; having mastery of
- his mastering the art of cooking took a long time
- noun the act of making a master recording from which copies can be made
- he received a bill for mastering the concert and making 100 copies
- noun becoming proficient in the use of something; having mastery of
- flickering4/5
flickering
- adjective satellite shining unsteadily
aflicker.
- verb move back and forth very rapidly
flitter; flicker; quiver; flutter; waver.
- the candle flickered
- adjective satellite shining unsteadily
- flattering4/5
flattering
- adjective showing or representing to advantage
- a flattering color
- verb praise somewhat dishonestly
flatter; blandish.
- adjective showing or representing to advantage
- quivering4/5
quivering
- noun a shaky motion
quiver; vibration; palpitation; trembling; shakiness; shaking.
- the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe
- noun the act of vibrating
quiver; vibration.
- noun a shaky motion
- adhering4/5
adhere
- verb be compatible or in accordance with
- You must adhere to the rules
- verb follow through or carry out a plan without deviation
- They adhered to their plan
- verb be compatible or in accordance with
- laundering3/5
laundering
- noun washing clothes and bed linens
- verb cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water
wash; launder.
- Wash the towels, please!
- noun washing clothes and bed linens
- uttering3/5
utter
- verb articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
give tongue to; express; verbalise; verbalize.
- She expressed her anger
- He uttered a curse
- verb express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
let loose; emit; let out.
- She let out a big heavy sigh
- He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand
- verb articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
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muttering
- noun a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
murmuring; mutter; murmuration; murmur; mussitation.
- noun a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
murmuring; grumbling; grumble; mutter; murmur.
- noun a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
- shattering3/5
shattering
- noun the act of breaking something into small pieces
smashing.
- verb break into many pieces
shatter.
- The wine glass shattered
- noun the act of breaking something into small pieces
- fluttering3/5
fluttering
- noun the motion made by flapping up and down
flutter; flap; flapping.
- verb move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
flit; dart; flutter; fleet.
- The hummingbird flitted among the branches
- noun the motion made by flapping up and down
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volunteer
- noun (military) a person who freely enlists for service
military volunteer; voluntary.
- noun a person who performs voluntary work
unpaid worker.
- noun (military) a person who freely enlists for service
- shimmering3/5
shimmer
- noun a weak and tremulous light
play.
- the shimmer of colors on iridescent feathers
- the play of light on the water
- verb shine with a weak or fitful light
- Beech leaves shimmered in the moonlight
- noun a weak and tremulous light
- pickering3/5
picker
- noun a person who chooses or selects out
chooser; selector.
- noun someone who gathers crops or fruits etc.
- noun a person who chooses or selects out
- chattering3/5
chattering
- noun the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
chatter.
- noun the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys)
chatter.
- noun the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
- murdering3/5
murder
- noun unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
slaying; execution.
- verb kill intentionally and with premeditation
off; slay; dispatch; remove; hit; bump off; polish off.
- The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered
- noun unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
- uncovering3/5
uncovering
- noun the removal of covering
stripping; husking; baring; denudation.
- noun the act of discovering something
find; discovery.
- noun the removal of covering
- pondering3/5
pondering
- adjective satellite deeply or seriously thoughtful;
pensive; broody; ruminative; brooding; contemplative; musing; meditative; reflective.
- Byron lives on not only in his poetry, but also in his creation of the 'Byronic hero' - the persona of a brooding melancholy young man
- verb reflect deeply on a subject
ponder; ruminate; mull; muse; think over; reflect; contemplate; meditate; chew over; mull over; excogitate; speculate.
- I mulled over the events of the afternoon
- philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years
- The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate
- adjective satellite deeply or seriously thoughtful;
- overpowering3/5
overpowering
- adjective satellite so strong as to be irresistible
overwhelming.
- an overpowering need for solitude
- the temptation to despair may become overwhelming
- an overwhelming majority
- verb overcome by superior force
overpower; overwhelm; overmaster.
- adjective satellite so strong as to be irresistible
- centering3/5
centering
- noun the concentration of attention or energy on something
direction; focussing; focus; focal point; focusing.
- the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology
- he had no direction in his life
- noun (American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back
snap.
- the quarterback fumbled the snap
- noun the concentration of attention or energy on something
- wavering3/5
wavering
- noun indecision in speech or action
vacillation; hesitation.
- noun the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes
fluctuation.
- he kept a record of price fluctuations
- noun indecision in speech or action
- bewildering3/5
bewilder
- verb be a mystery or bewildering to
mystify; perplex; get; beat; puzzle; pose; amaze; vex; baffle; flummox; stick; stupefy; gravel; nonplus; dumbfound.
- This beats me!
- Got me--I don't know the answer!
- a vexing problem
- This question really stuck me
- verb cause to be confused emotionally
bemuse; throw; discombobulate.
- verb be a mystery or bewildering to
- hammering3/5
hammering
- noun the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
pounding; pound; hammer.
- the sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard
- the pounding of feet on the hallway
- verb beat with or as if with a hammer
hammer.
- hammer the metal flat
- noun the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
- surrendering3/5
surrender
- noun acceptance of despair
resignation.
- noun a verbal act of admitting defeat
yielding; giving up.
- noun acceptance of despair
- maneuvering3/5
maneuver
- noun a military training exercise
simulated military operation; manoeuvre.
- noun a plan for attaining a particular goal
manoeuvre; tactics; tactic.
- noun a military training exercise
- mothering3/5
mother
- noun a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
female parent.
- the mother of three children
- noun a stringy slimy substance consisting of yeast cells and bacteria; forms during fermentation and is added to cider or wine to produce vinegar
- noun a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
- lettering3/5
lettering
- noun letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
inscription.
- verb win an athletic letter
letter.
- noun letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
- battering3/5
battering
- noun the act of subjecting to strong attack
banging.
- verb strike against forcefully
batter; knock about; buffet.
- Winds buffeted the tent
- noun the act of subjecting to strong attack
- stuttering3/5
stutter
- noun a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds
stammer.
- verb speak haltingly
falter; bumble; stammer.
- The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room
- noun a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds
- furthering3/5
further
- verb promote the growth of
foster.
- Foster our children's well-being and education
- verb contribute to the progress or growth of
advance; encourage; promote; boost.
- I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom
- verb promote the growth of
- buffering3/5
buffer
- noun (chemistry) an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH
- noun a neutral zone between two rival powers that is created in order to diminish the danger of conflict
buffer zone.
- noun (chemistry) an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH
- layering3/5
layer
- noun single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
bed.
- slices of hard-boiled egg on a bed of spinach
- noun a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another
- noun single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
- thundering3/5
thundering
- adjective satellite sounding like thunder
- the thundering herd
- verb move fast, noisily, and heavily
thunder.
- The bus thundered down the road
- adjective satellite sounding like thunder
- withering3/5
withering
- noun any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)
atrophy.
- verb wither, as with a loss of moisture
wither; shrivel; shrink; shrivel up.
- The fruit dried and shriveled
- noun any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)
- tapering3/5
tapering
- noun the act of gradually lowering the size or amount
- the doctor prescribed the tapering of the dose
- verb diminish gradually
taper.
- Interested tapered off
- noun the act of gradually lowering the size or amount
- countering3/5
counter
- noun table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
- noun game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games
- noun table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
- sheltering3/5
shelter
- noun a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
- noun protective covering that provides protection from the weather
- noun a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
- shuddering3/5
shuddering
- adjective satellite shaking convulsively or violently
- verb shake, as from cold
shudder; shiver.
- The children are shivering--turn on the heat!
- adjective satellite shaking convulsively or violently
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partner
- noun a person's partner in marriage
married person; spouse; mate; better half.
- noun an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest
collaborator; cooperator; pardner.
- the musician and the librettist were collaborators
- sexual partners
- noun a person's partner in marriage
- sputtering3/5
sputtering
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
splatter; spatter; spattering; sputter; splattering; splutter.
- he heard a spatter of gunfire
- verb make an explosive sound
sputter.
- sputtering engines
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
- unwavering3/5
unwavering
- adjective satellite marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
firm; unbendable; steadfast; stiff; steady; unfaltering; unshakable.
- firm convictions
- a firm mouth
- steadfast resolve
- a man of unbendable perseverence
- unwavering loyalty
- adjective satellite not showing abrupt variations
level.
- spoke in a level voice
- she gave him a level look"- Louis Auchincloss
- adjective satellite marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
- meandering3/5
meandering
- adjective satellite of a path e.g.
winding; wandering; rambling.
- meandering streams
- rambling forest paths
- the river followed its wandering course
- a winding country road
- verb to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
wander; meander; thread; wind; weave.
- the river winds through the hills
- the path meanders through the vineyards
- sometimes, the gout wanders through the entire body
- adjective satellite of a path e.g.
- simmering3/5
simmering
- noun cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil
stewing; boiling.
- verb boil slowly at low temperature
simmer.
- simmer the sauce
- simmering water
- noun cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil
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- smoldering3/5
smoldering
- adjective satellite showing scarcely suppressed anger
smouldering.
- her tone was...conversational although...her eyes were smoldering"- James Hensel
- verb burn slowly and without a flame
smolder; smoulder.
- a smoldering fire
- adjective satellite showing scarcely suppressed anger
- sintering3/5
sinter
- verb cause (ores or powdery metals) to become a coherent mass by heating without melting
- verb cause (ores or powdery metals) to become a coherent mass by heating without melting
- faltering3/5
faltering
- noun the act of pausing uncertainly
falter; hesitation; waver.
- there was a hesitation in his speech
- verb be unsure or weak
falter; waver.
- Their enthusiasm is faltering
- noun the act of pausing uncertainly
- sobering3/5
sobering
- adjective satellite tending to make sober or more serious
- the news had a sobering effect
- verb cause to become sober
sober.
- A sobering thought
- adjective satellite tending to make sober or more serious
- plundering3/5
plundering
- noun the act of stealing valuable things from a place
pillage; pillaging.
- the plundering of the Parthenon
- his plundering of the great authors
- verb take illegally; of intellectual property
plunder; loot.
- This writer plundered from famous authors
- noun the act of stealing valuable things from a place
- ministering3/5
minister
- noun a person authorized to conduct religious worship
curate; pastor; rector; minister of religion; parson.
- clergymen are usually called ministers in Protestant churches
- noun a person appointed to a high office in the government
government minister.
- Minister of Finance
- noun a person authorized to conduct religious worship
- bering3/5
bear
- noun massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
- noun an investor with a pessimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to fall and so sells now in order to buy later at a lower price
- noun massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
- tampering3/5
tampering
- noun the act of altering something secretly or improperly
meddling.
- verb play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly
tamper; fiddle; monkey.
- Someone tampered with the documents on my desk
- The reporter fiddle with the facts
- noun the act of altering something secretly or improperly
- endangering3/5
endanger
- verb pose a threat to; present a danger to
jeopardise; peril; jeopardize; imperil; threaten; menace.
- The pollution is endangering the crops
- verb put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
scupper; expose; peril; queer.
- verb pose a threat to; present a danger to
- blistering3/5
blistering
- noun the formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin
vesiculation; vesication.
- verb get blistered
blister; vesicate.
- Her feet blistered during the long hike
- noun the formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin
- metering3/5
meter
- noun the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
m; metre.
- noun any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity
- noun the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
- hindering3/5
hindering
- adjective satellite preventing movement
impeding; clogging; obstructive.
- the clogging crowds of revelers overflowing into the street
- verb be a hindrance or obstacle to
hinder; impede.
- She is impeding the progress of our project
- adjective satellite preventing movement
- soldering3/5
soldering
- noun fastening firmly together
bonding.
- verb join or fuse with solder
solder.
- solder these two pipes together
- noun fastening firmly together
- lumbering3/5
lumbering
- noun the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
- verb move heavily or clumsily
lumber; pound.
- The heavy man lumbered across the room
- noun the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
- severing3/5
severing
- noun the act of severing
severance.
- verb set or keep apart
sever; break up.
- sever a relationship
- noun the act of severing
- deciphering3/5
decipher
- verb convert code into ordinary language
decode; decrypt.
- verb read with difficulty
trace.
- Can you decipher this letter?
- The archeologist traced the hieroglyphs
- verb convert code into ordinary language
- fingering3/5
fingering
- noun the placement of the fingers for playing different notes (or sequences of notes) on a musical instrument
- noun touching something with the fingers
- noun the placement of the fingers for playing different notes (or sequences of notes) on a musical instrument
- domineering3/5
domineering
- adjective tending to domineer
- verb rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner
tyrannize; tyrannise; domineer.
- her husband and mother-in-law tyrannize her
- adjective tending to domineer
- engendering3/5
engender
- verb call forth
spawn; breed.
- verb make children
sire; get; father; mother; bring forth; beget; generate.
- Abraham begot Isaac
- Men often father children but don't recognize them
- verb call forth
- bickering3/5
bickering
- noun a quarrel about petty points
squabble; fuss; bicker; pettifoggery; tiff; spat.
- verb argue over petty things
niggle; squabble; pettifog; bicker; brabble; quibble.
- Let's not quibble over pennies
- noun a quarrel about petty points
- slaughtering3/5
slaughter
- noun the killing of animals (as for food)
- noun a sound defeat
trouncing; drubbing; whipping; thrashing; debacle; walloping.
- noun the killing of animals (as for food)
- showering3/5
shower
- noun a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
- they installed a shower in the bathroom
- noun washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle
shower bath.
- he took a shower after the game
- noun a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
- tinkering3/5
tinker
- noun a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts
tinkerer.
- noun formerly a person (traditionally a Gypsy) who traveled from place to place mending pots and kettles and other metal utensils as a way to earn a living
- noun a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts
- persevering3/5
persevering
- adjective satellite quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
diligent.
- a diligent (or patient) worker
- with persevering (or patient) industry she revived the failing business
- verb be persistent, refuse to stop
persevere; hold on; hang on; hang in; persist.
- he persisted to call me every night
- The child persisted and kept asking questions
- adjective satellite quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
- clattering3/5
clatter
- noun a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
- the shutters clattered against the house
- the clatter of iron wheels on cobblestones
- verb make a rattling sound
brattle; clack.
- clattering dishes
- noun a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
- reordering3/5
reordering
- noun a rearrangement in a different order
- verb assign a new order to
reorder.
- noun a rearrangement in a different order
- glimmering3/5
glimmering
- noun a slight suggestion or vague understanding
glimmer; intimation; inkling.
- he had no inkling what was about to happen
- verb shine brightly, like a star or a light
gleam; glimmer.
- noun a slight suggestion or vague understanding
- tempering3/5
tempering
- noun hardening something by heat treatment
annealing.
- verb bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling
normalize; anneal; temper.
- temper glass
- noun hardening something by heat treatment
- tendering3/5
tender
- noun something that can be used as an official medium of payment
legal tender; stamp.
- noun someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
attendant; attender.
- noun something that can be used as an official medium of payment
- whimpering3/5
whimper
- noun a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
whine.
- verb cry weakly or softly
pule; mewl; wail.
- she wailed with pain
- noun a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
- gendering3/5
gender
- noun a grammatical category in inflected languages governing the agreement between nouns and pronouns and adjectives; in some languages it is quite arbitrary but in Indo-European languages it is usually based on sex or animateness
grammatical gender.
- noun the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles
sexuality; sex.
- she didn't want to know the sex of the foetus
- noun a grammatical category in inflected languages governing the agreement between nouns and pronouns and adjectives; in some languages it is quite arbitrary but in Indo-European languages it is usually based on sex or animateness
- tottering3/5
tottering
- adjective satellite unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age
tottery.
- a tottering skeleton of a horse
- a tottery old man
- verb move without being stable, as if threatening to fall
totter.
- The drunk man tottered over to our table
- adjective satellite unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age
- loitering3/5
loiter
- verb be about
loaf; footle; mess about; lallygag; linger; lollygag; lurk; tarry; mill about; hang around; lounge; mill around.
- The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square
- Who is this man that is hanging around the department?
- verb be about
- wintering3/5
winter
- noun the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
wintertime.
- verb spend the winter
overwinter.
- We wintered on the Riviera
- Shackleton's men overwintered on Elephant Island
- noun the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
- rediscovering3/5
rediscover
- verb discover again
- I rediscovered the books that I enjoyed as a child
- verb discover again
- smothering3/5
smothering
- adjective satellite causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat
suffocating; suffocative.
- the choking June dust
- the smothering soft voices
- smothering heat
- the room was suffocating--hot and airless
- verb envelop completely
smother; surround.
- smother the meat in gravy
- adjective satellite causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat
- reconsidering3/5
reconsider
- verb consider again; give new consideration to; usually with a view to changing
- Won't you reconsider your decision?
- verb consider again (a bill) that had been voted upon before, with a view to altering it
- verb consider again; give new consideration to; usually with a view to changing
- mountaineering3/5
mountaineering
- noun the activity of climbing a mountain
mountain climbing.
- verb climb mountains for pleasure as a sport
mountaineer.
- noun the activity of climbing a mountain
- slumbering3/5
slumber
- noun a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
sleep.
- he didn't get enough sleep last night
- calm as a child in dreamless slumber
- noun a dormant or quiescent state
- noun a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
- sneering3/5
sneering
- adjective satellite expressive of contempt
snide; supercilious.
- curled his lip in a supercilious smile
- spoke in a sneering jeering manner
- makes many a sharp comparison but never a mean or snide one
- verb express through a scornful smile
sneer.
- she sneered her contempt
- adjective satellite expressive of contempt
- ushering3/5
usher
- noun Irish prelate who deduced from the Bible that Creation occurred in the year 4004 BC (1581-1656)
Ussher; James Usher; James Ussher.
- noun an official stationed at the entrance of a courtroom or legislative chamber
doorkeeper.
- noun Irish prelate who deduced from the Bible that Creation occurred in the year 4004 BC (1581-1656)
- cowering3/5
cower
- verb crouch or curl up
huddle.
- They huddled outside in the rain
- verb show submission or fear
fawn; crawl; grovel; cringe; creep.
- verb crouch or curl up
- malingering3/5
malingering
- noun evading duty or work by pretending to be incapacitated
skulking.
- they developed a test to detect malingering
- verb avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill
skulk; malinger.
- noun evading duty or work by pretending to be incapacitated
- floundering3/5
flounder
- noun flesh of any of various American and European flatfish
- noun any of various European and non-European marine flatfish
- noun flesh of any of various American and European flatfish
- smattering3/5
smattering
- noun a small number or amount
handful.
- only a handful of responses were received
- noun a slight or superficial understanding of a subject
- noun a small number or amount
- smouldering3/5
smouldering
- adjective satellite showing scarcely suppressed anger
smoldering.
- her tone was...conversational although...her eyes were smoldering"- James Hensel
- verb have strong suppressed feelings
smolder; smoulder.
- adjective satellite showing scarcely suppressed anger
- unflattering3/5
unflattering
- adjective showing or representing unfavorably
uncomplimentary.
- an unflattering portrait
- an uncomplimentary dress
- adjective showing or representing unfavorably
- festering2/5
festering
- noun (medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus
maturation; suppuration.
- noun a fluid product of inflammation
sanies; suppuration; purulence; ichor; pus.
- noun (medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus
- fathering2/5
father
- noun a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
male parent; begetter.
- his father was born in Atlanta
- noun the founder of a family
forefather; sire.
- keep the faith of our forefathers
- noun a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
- hollering2/5
hollering
- noun a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
holla; bellow; roar; hollo; yowl; holler; holloa; bellowing; roaring.
- his bellow filled the hallway
- verb shout out
holler; holler out.
- He hollered out to surrender our weapons
- noun a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
- sweltering2/5
sweltering
- adjective satellite excessively hot and humid or marked by sweating and faintness
sweltry.
- a sweltering room
- sweltering athletes
- verb be uncomfortably hot
swelter.
- adjective satellite excessively hot and humid or marked by sweating and faintness
- stammering2/5
stammer
- noun a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds
stutter.
- verb speak haltingly
falter; bumble; stutter.
- The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room
- noun a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds
- goering2/5
goer
- noun someone who leaves
departer; leaver.
- noun someone who leaves
- splintering2/5
splintering
- noun the act of chipping something
chip; chipping.
- verb withdraw from an organization or communion
splinter; break away; secede.
- After the break up of the Soviet Union, many republics broke away
- noun the act of chipping something
- bolstering2/5
bolster
- noun a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows
long pillow.
- verb support and strengthen
bolster up.
- bolster morale
- noun a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows
- blundering2/5
blunder
- noun an embarrassing mistake
botch; boo-boo; flub; blooper; foul-up; pratfall; boner; fuckup; bungle; bloomer.
- verb commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
drop the ball; goof; boob; sin.
- I blundered during the job interview
- noun an embarrassing mistake
- kettering2/5
kettering
- noun United States electrical engineer who made numerous automotive improvements (including the electric starter) (1876-1958)
Charles Franklin Kettering; Charles Kettering.
- noun United States electrical engineer who made numerous automotive improvements (including the electric starter) (1876-1958)
- butchering2/5
butchering
- noun the business of a butcher
butchery.
- verb kill (animals) usually for food consumption
slaughter; butcher.
- They slaughtered their only goat to survive the winter
- noun the business of a butcher
- mustering2/5
muster
- noun a gathering of military personnel for duty
- he was thrown in the brig for missing muster
- noun compulsory military service
selective service; draft; conscription.
- noun a gathering of military personnel for duty
- racketeering2/5
racketeering
- noun engaging in a racket
- verb carry on illegal business activities involving crime
racketeer.
- noun engaging in a racket
- veering2/5
veering
- noun the act of turning aside suddenly
swerve; swerving.
- verb turn sharply; change direction abruptly
swerve; cut; veer; trend; curve; sheer; slew; slue.
- The car cut to the left at the intersection
- The motorbike veered to the right
- noun the act of turning aside suddenly
- powering2/5
power
- noun possession of controlling influence
powerfulness.
- the deterrent power of nuclear weapons
- the power of his love saved her
- his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade
- noun (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)
- noun possession of controlling influence
- bartering2/5
barter
- noun an equal exchange
swop; swap; trade.
- we had no money so we had to live by barter
- verb exchange goods without involving money
- noun an equal exchange
- soldiering2/5
soldiering
- noun skills that are required for the life of soldier
soldiership.
- noun the evasion of work or duty
slacking; shirking; goofing off; goldbricking.
- noun skills that are required for the life of soldier
- teetering2/5
teeter
- noun a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end
tilting board; teeter-totter; teetertotter; seesaw; dandle board; teeterboard.
- verb move unsteadily, with a rocking motion
totter; seesaw.
- noun a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end
- prospering2/5
prospering
- adjective satellite very lively and profitable
booming; prosperous; palmy; thriving; roaring; flourishing.
- flourishing businesses
- a palmy time for stockbrokers
- a prosperous new business
- doing a roaring trade
- a thriving tourist center
- did a thriving business in orchids
- verb make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
prosper; flourish; fly high; thrive.
- The new student is thriving
- adjective satellite very lively and profitable
- brokering2/5
broker
- noun a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
agent; factor.
- verb act as a broker
- noun a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
- leering2/5
leering
- adjective satellite showing sly or knowing malice in a glance
- she had run in fear of...his evil leering eye"- Amy Lowell
- verb look suggestively or obliquely; look or gaze with a sly, immodest, or malign expression
leer.
- The men leered at the young women on the beach
- adjective satellite showing sly or knowing malice in a glance
- shouldering2/5
shoulder
- noun the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
- noun a cut of meat including the upper joint of the foreleg
- noun the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
- swaggering2/5
swaggering
- adjective satellite having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
overbearing; haughty; prideful; imperious; lordly; disdainful; supercilious; sniffy.
- some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines
- haughty aristocrats
- his lordly manners were offensive
- walked with a prideful swagger
- very sniffy about breaches of etiquette
- his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air
- a more swaggering mood than usual"- W.L.Shirer
- verb to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
sashay; ruffle; tittup; strut; prance; swagger; cock.
- He struts around like a rooster in a hen house
- adjective satellite having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
- jeering2/5
jeering
- noun showing your contempt by derision
jeer; scoffing; scoff; mockery.
- verb laugh at with contempt and derision
barrack; jeer; gibe; scoff; flout.
- The crowd jeered at the speaker
- noun showing your contempt by derision
- hampering2/5
hamper
- noun a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
trammel; shackle; bond.
- noun a basket usually with a cover
- noun a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
- clambering2/5
clamber
- noun an awkward climb
- reaching the crest was a real clamber
- verb climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
shin; shinny; skin; sputter; scramble; struggle.
- noun an awkward climb
- electioneering2/5
electioneering
- noun persuasion of voters in a political campaign
bell ringing; canvassing.
- noun the campaign of a candidate to be elected
campaigning; candidacy; candidature; political campaign.
- noun persuasion of voters in a political campaign
- garnering2/5
garner
- noun a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed
granary.
- verb acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
earn.
- noun a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed
- squandering2/5
squandering
- noun spending resources lavishly and wastefully
- more wasteful than the squandering of time
- verb spend thoughtlessly; throw away
blow; waste; squander.
- He wasted his inheritance on his insincere friends
- You squandered the opportunity to get and advanced degree
- noun spending resources lavishly and wastefully
- pandering2/5
pander
- noun someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce)
procurer; pimp; fancy man; ponce; pandar; panderer.
- verb yield (to); give satisfaction to
gratify; indulge.
- noun someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce)
- slithering2/5
slithering
- adjective satellite moving as on a slippery surface
slipping.
- his slipping and slithering progress over the ice
- verb to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly
slide; slither.
- They slid through the wicket in the big gate
- adjective satellite moving as on a slippery surface
- profiteering2/5
profiteer
- noun someone who makes excessive profit (especially on goods in short supply)
- verb make an unreasonable profit, as on the sale of difficult to obtain goods
- noun someone who makes excessive profit (especially on goods in short supply)
- littering2/5
litter
- noun the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
- noun rubbish carelessly dropped or left about (especially in public places)
- noun the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
- dewatering2/5
dewatering
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- feathering2/5
feathering
- noun turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls
feather.
- verb join tongue and groove, in carpentry
feather.
- noun turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls
- quartering2/5
quartering
- noun a coat of arms that occupies one quarter of an escutcheon; combining four coats of arms on one shield usually represented intermarriages
- noun living accommodations (especially those assigned to military personnel)
- noun a coat of arms that occupies one quarter of an escutcheon; combining four coats of arms on one shield usually represented intermarriages
- glowering2/5
glowering
- adjective satellite showing a brooding ill humor
saturnine; dour; morose; sour; dark; glum; sullen; moody.
- a dark scowl
- the proverbially dour New England Puritan
- a glum, hopeless shrug
- he sat in moody silence
- a morose and unsociable manner
- a saturnine, almost misanthropic young genius"- Bruce Bliven
- a sour temper
- a sullen crowd
- verb look at with a fixed gaze
glower; glare.
- The girl glared at the man who tried to make a pass at her
- adjective satellite showing a brooding ill humor
- pestering2/5
pestering
- adjective satellite causing irritation or annoyance
nettlesome; plaguey; plaguy; galling; teasing; vexing; pesky; bothersome; vexatious; annoying; pestiferous; irritating.
- tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork
- aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport
- found it galling to have to ask permission
- an irritating delay
- nettlesome paperwork
- a pesky mosquito
- swarms of pestering gnats
- a plaguey newfangled safety catch
- a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him
- a vexatious child
- it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong
- verb annoy persistently
badger; beleaguer; pester; bug; tease.
- The children teased the boy because of his stammer
- adjective satellite causing irritation or annoyance
- wuthering2/5
- bioengineering2/5
bioengineering
- noun the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments
biotechnology; ergonomics.
- noun the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments
- plastering2/5
plastering
- noun the application of plaster
daubing.
- verb apply a heavy coat to
stick on; plaster; plaster over.
- noun the application of plaster
- hankering2/5
hankering
- noun a yearning for something or to do something
yen.
- verb desire strongly or persistently
yearn; long; hanker.
- noun a yearning for something or to do something
- backscattering2/5
backscatter
- verb scatter (radiation) by the atoms of the medium through which it passes
- verb scatter (radiation) by the atoms of the medium through which it passes
- bettering2/5
bettering
- adjective changing for the better
- verb surpass in excellence
better; break.
- She bettered her own record
- break a record
- adjective changing for the better
- sauntering2/5
saunter
- noun a careless leisurely gait
- he walked with a kind of saunter as if he hadn't a care in the world
- noun a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
promenade; perambulation; amble; stroll.
- noun a careless leisurely gait
- scampering2/5
scamper
- noun rushing about hastily in an undignified way
scramble; scurry.
- verb to move about or proceed hurriedly
skitter; scurry; scuttle.
- so terrified by the extraordinary ebbing of the sea that they scurried to higher ground
- noun rushing about hastily in an undignified way
- dithering2/5
dithering
- noun the process of representing intermediate colors by patterns of tiny colored dots that simulate the desired color
- verb act nervously; be undecided; be uncertain
dither.
- noun the process of representing intermediate colors by patterns of tiny colored dots that simulate the desired color
- pampering2/5
pampering
- noun the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
indulging; indulgence; humoring.
- verb treat with excessive indulgence
featherbed; pamper; cosset; cocker; mollycoddle; spoil; indulge; baby; coddle.
- grandparents often pamper the children
- Let's not mollycoddle our students!
- noun the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
- bantering2/5
bantering
- adjective satellite cleverly amusing in tone
facetious; tongue-in-cheek.
- a bantering tone
- facetious remarks
- tongue-in-cheek advice
- verb be silly or tease one another
banter; chaff; josh; jolly; kid.
- After we relaxed, we just kidded around
- adjective satellite cleverly amusing in tone
- privateering2/5
privateer
- noun an officer or crew member of a privateer
privateersman.
- noun a privately owned warship commissioned to prey on the commercial shipping or warships of an enemy nation
- noun an officer or crew member of a privateer
- blustering2/5
blustering
- adjective satellite blowing in violent and abrupt bursts
blustery; blusterous.
- blustering (or blusterous) winds of Patagonia
- a cold blustery day
- a gusty storm with strong sudden rushes of wind
- verb blow hard; be gusty, as of wind
bluster.
- A southeaster blustered onshore
- The flames blustered
- adjective satellite blowing in violent and abrupt bursts
- wagering2/5
wager
- noun the act of gambling
bet.
- he did it on a bet
- noun the money risked on a gamble
stake; bet; stakes.
- noun the act of gambling
- clavering2/5
claver
- verb talk socially without exchanging too much information
shoot the breeze; chit-chat; chew the fat; confab; chitchat; jaw; visit; chaffer; chat; natter; gossip; chatter; confabulate.
- the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze
- verb talk socially without exchanging too much information
- cornering2/5
corner
- noun a place off to the side of an area
- he tripled to the rightfield corner
- the southeastern corner of the Mediterranean
- noun the point where two lines meet or intersect
- the corners of a rectangle
- noun a place off to the side of an area
- tethering2/5
tether
- noun restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
leash; lead.
- verb tie with a tether
- tether horses
- noun restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
- chartering2/5
charter
- noun a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights; includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation
- noun a contract to hire or lease transportation
- noun a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights; includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation
- gerrymandering2/5
gerrymander
- noun an act of gerrymandering (dividing a voting area so as to give your own party an unfair advantage)
- verb divide unfairly and to one's advantage; of voting districts
- noun an act of gerrymandering (dividing a voting area so as to give your own party an unfair advantage)
- twittering2/5
twitter
- noun a series of chirps
chirrup.
- verb make high-pitched sounds, as of birds
chitter.
- noun a series of chirps
- levering2/5
lever
- noun a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
- noun a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum
- noun a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
- lawyering2/5
lawyer
- noun a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
attorney.
- noun a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
- mongering2/5
monger
- noun someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
trader; bargainer; dealer.
- verb sell or offer for sale from place to place
vend; pitch; peddle; hawk; huckster.
- noun someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
- quavering2/5
quavering
- adjective satellite (of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
tremulous.
- the old lady's quavering voice
- spoke timidly in a tremulous voice
- verb give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency
quaver; waver.
- adjective satellite (of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
- pilfering2/5
pilfer
- verb make off with belongings of others
filch; pinch; abstract; swipe; sneak; purloin; hook; lift; snarf; cabbage; nobble.
- verb make off with belongings of others
- mouldering2/5
moulder
- verb break down
molder; rot; decompose.
- The bodies decomposed in the heat
- verb break down
- overwintering2/5
overwinter
- verb spend the winter
winter.
- We wintered on the Riviera
- Shackleton's men overwintered on Elephant Island
- verb spend the winter
- decentering2/5
decent
- adjective satellite socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
nice.
- from a decent family
- a nice girl
- adjective satellite according with custom or propriety
comme il faut; becoming; seemly; comely; decorous.
- her becoming modesty
- comely behavior
- it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money
- a decent burial
- seemly behavior
- adjective satellite socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
- jabbering2/5
jabbering
- noun rapid and indistinct speech
gabble; jabber.
- verb talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
rabbit on; spout; rant; rave; mouth off; jabber.
- noun rapid and indistinct speech
- pattering2/5
patter
- noun plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
spiel; line of gab.
- noun a quick succession of light rapid sounds
- the patter of mice
- the patter of tiny feet
- noun plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
- cluttering2/5
clutter
- noun a confused multitude of things
welter; muddle; smother; mare's nest; fuddle; jumble.
- noun unwanted echoes that interfere with the observation of signals on a radar screen
- noun a confused multitude of things
- philandering2/5
philander
- verb have amorous affairs; of men
womanise; womanize.
- He has been womanizing for years
- verb talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
butterfly; coquet; coquette; mash; flirt; romance; dally; chat up.
- The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries
- My husband never flirts with other women
- verb have amorous affairs; of men
- embroidering2/5
embroider
- verb decorate with needlework
broider.
- verb add details to
dramatize; dramatise; embellish; blow up; pad; lard; aggrandise; aggrandize.
- verb decorate with needlework
- reentering2/5
reentering
(Calico Printing.) The process of applying additional colors, by applications of printing blocks, to patterns already partly colored.
- hungering2/5
hunger
- noun a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
hungriness.
- noun strong desire for something (not food or drink)
hungriness; thirstiness; thirst.
- a thirst for knowledge
- hunger for affection
- noun a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
- sequestering2/5
sequester
- verb requisition forcibly, as of enemy property
- the estate was sequestered
- verb take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
attach; seize; confiscate; impound.
- The FBI seized the drugs
- The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment
- The police confiscated the stolen artwork
- verb requisition forcibly, as of enemy property
- badgering2/5
badgering
- noun the act of harassing someone
bedevilment; torment; worrying.
- verb annoy persistently
badger; beleaguer; pester; bug; tease.
- The children teased the boy because of his stammer
- noun the act of harassing someone
- mannering2/5
manner
- noun how something is done or how it happens
style; fashion; way; mode.
- her dignified manner
- his rapid manner of talking
- their nomadic mode of existence
- in the characteristic New York style
- a lonely way of life
- in an abrasive fashion
- noun a way of acting or behaving
personal manner.
- noun how something is done or how it happens
- longsuffering2/5
longsuffering
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- proffering2/5
proffer
- noun a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection
proposition; suggestion.
- it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse
- verb present for acceptance or rejection
offer.
- She offered us all a cold drink
- noun a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection
- snickering2/5
snicker
- noun a disrespectful laugh
snigger; snort.
- verb laugh quietly
snigger.
- noun a disrespectful laugh
- splattering2/5
splattering
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
splatter; spatter; spattering; sputter; sputtering; splutter.
- he heard a spatter of gunfire
- noun the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
splashing; splash; spatter; spattering.
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
- disempowering2/5
disempower
To deprive of power; to divest of strength. H. Bushnell.
- spattering2/5
spattering
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
splatter; spatter; sputter; sputtering; splattering; splutter.
- he heard a spatter of gunfire
- noun the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
splattering; splashing; splash; spatter.
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
- foundering2/5
foundering
- noun (of a ship) sinking
going under.
- verb fail utterly; collapse
founder; flop; fall through; fall flat.
- The project foundered
- noun (of a ship) sinking
- spluttering2/5
splutter
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
splatter; spatter; spattering; sputter; sputtering; splattering.
- he heard a spatter of gunfire
- noun an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage)
sputter.
- noun the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
- skittering2/5
skitter
- verb to move about or proceed hurriedly
scamper; scurry; scuttle.
- so terrified by the extraordinary ebbing of the sea that they scurried to higher ground
- verb glide easily along a surface
- verb to move about or proceed hurriedly
- slandering2/5
slander
- noun words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
- noun an abusive attack on a person's character or good name
defamation; calumny; denigration; aspersion.
- noun words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
- puckering2/5
pucker
- noun an irregular fold in an otherwise even surface (as in cloth)
ruck.
- verb to gather something into small wrinkles or folds
knit; rumple; crumple; cockle.
- She puckered her lips
- noun an irregular fold in an otherwise even surface (as in cloth)
- angering2/5
anger
- noun a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
choler; ire.
- noun the state of being angry
angriness.
- noun a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
- unfaltering2/5
unfaltering
- adjective satellite marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
firm; unbendable; steadfast; stiff; steady; unshakable; unwavering.
- firm convictions
- a firm mouth
- steadfast resolve
- a man of unbendable perseverence
- unwavering loyalty
- adjective satellite marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
- queering2/5
queer
- noun offensive term for an openly homosexual man
poove; fairy; nance; queen; fagot; pansy; poof; pouf; faggot; fag.
- verb hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
thwart; bilk; cross; frustrate; baffle; foil; spoil; scotch.
- What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge
- foil your opponent
- noun offensive term for an openly homosexual man
- blubbering2/5
blubber
- noun an insulating layer of fat under the skin of whales and other large marine mammals; used as a source of oil
- noun excess bodily weight
avoirdupois; fat; fatness.
- she disliked fatness in herself as well as in others
- noun an insulating layer of fat under the skin of whales and other large marine mammals; used as a source of oil
- dismembering2/5
dismember
- verb separate the limbs from the body
- the tiger dismembered the tourist
- verb divide into pieces
discerp; take apart.
- our department was dismembered when our funding dried up
- The Empire was discerped after the war
- verb separate the limbs from the body
- filibustering2/5
filibuster
- noun a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
filibusterer.
- noun (law) a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches
- noun a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
- simpering2/5
simper
- noun a silly self-conscious smile
- verb smile affectedly or derisively
smirk.
- noun a silly self-conscious smile
- outnumbering2/5
outnumber
- verb be larger in number
- verb be larger in number
- guttering2/5
gutter
- noun a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
trough.
- noun misfortune resulting in lost effort or money
toilet; sewer.
- his career was in the gutter
- all that work went down the sewer
- pensions are in the toilet
- noun a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
- cantering2/5
cantering
- adjective riding at a gait between a trot and a gallop
- the cantering soldiers
- verb ride at a canter
canter.
- The men cantered away
- adjective riding at a gait between a trot and a gallop
- careering2/5
career
- noun the particular occupation for which you are trained
vocation; calling.
- noun the general progression of your working or professional life
life history.
- the general had had a distinguished career
- he had a long career in the law
- noun the particular occupation for which you are trained
- dering2/5
dere
To hurt; to harm; to injure. Obs. Chaucer.
- inhering2/5
inhere
- verb be inherent in something
- verb be inherent in something
- reconnoitering2/5
reconnoitering
- noun exploring in order to gain information
exploratory survey; reconnoitring; scouting.
- scouting in enemy territory is very dangerous
- verb explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
scout; reconnoiter; reconnoitre.
- noun exploring in order to gain information
- slobbering2/5
slobber
- noun saliva spilling from the mouth
drool; drivel; dribble.
- verb let saliva drivel from the mouth
slabber; drivel; slaver; drool; dribble.
- The baby drooled
- noun saliva spilling from the mouth
- peppering2/5
pepper
- noun climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam
common pepper; Piper nigrum; black pepper; Madagascar pepper; white pepper.
- noun any of various tropical plants of the genus Capsicum bearing peppers
capsicum; capsicum pepper plant.
- noun climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe; southern India and Sri Lanka; naturalized in northern Burma and Assam
- ingathering2/5
ingathering
- noun request for a sum of money
appeal; solicitation; collection.
- an appeal to raise money for starving children
- noun request for a sum of money
- puttering2/5
putter
- noun a golfer who is putting
- noun the iron normally used on the putting green
putting iron.
- noun a golfer who is putting
- gibbering2/5
gibber
- noun unintelligible talking
gibberish.
- verb speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
prate; chatter; tattle; piffle; gabble; blab; clack; tittle-tattle; prattle; maunder; palaver; blabber; twaddle.
- noun unintelligible talking
- mouthwatering2/5
mouthwatering
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- neutering2/5
neutering
- noun the sterilization of an animal
altering; fixing.
- they took him to the vet for neutering
- verb remove the ovaries of
castrate; spay; alter; neuter.
- Is your cat spayed?
- noun the sterilization of an animal
- disordering2/5
disorder
- noun a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
upset.
- the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder
- everyone gets stomach upsets from time to time
- noun a condition in which things are not in their expected places
disorderliness.
- the files are in complete disorder
- noun a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
- cratering2/5
crater
- noun a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
volcanic crater.
- noun a faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Hydra and Corvus
- noun a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
- buttering2/5
butter
- noun an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
- noun a fighter who strikes the opponent with his head
- noun an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
- commandeering2/5
commandeer
- verb take arbitrarily or by force
hijack; highjack; pirate.
- The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami
- verb take arbitrarily or by force
- ciphering2/5
cipher
- noun a message written in a secret code
cypher.
- noun a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
0; zero; nought; cypher.
- noun a message written in a secret code
- encumbering2/5
encumber
- verb hold back
constrain; restrain; cumber.
- verb hold back
- capering2/5
caper
- noun any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis
- noun pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces
- noun any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis
- powdering2/5
powder
- noun a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
pulverisation; pulverization.
- noun a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
gunpowder.
- noun a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
- overmastering2/5
overmaster
- verb overcome by superior force
overpower; overwhelm.
- verb overcome by superior force
- moldering2/5
molder
- verb break down
moulder; rot; decompose.
- The bodies decomposed in the heat
- verb break down
- newsgathering2/5
- timbering2/5
timber
- noun the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
lumber.
- noun a beam made of wood
- noun the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
- sundering2/5
sunder
- verb break apart or in two, using violence
- verb break apart or in two, using violence
- orienteering2/5
orienteering
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- doddering2/5
doddering
- adjective satellite mentally or physically infirm with age
senile; gaga; doddery.
- his mother was doddering and frail
- verb walk unsteadily
totter; waddle; paddle; coggle; dodder; toddle.
- small children toddle
- adjective satellite mentally or physically infirm with age
- papering2/5
papering
- noun the application of wallpaper
paperhanging.
- verb cover with paper
paper.
- paper the box
- noun the application of wallpaper
- sniggering2/5
snigger
- noun a disrespectful laugh
snicker; snort.
- verb laugh quietly
snicker.
- noun a disrespectful laugh
- westering2/5
wester
- noun wind that blows from west to east
west wind.
- adjective situated in or facing or moving toward the west
west.
- noun wind that blows from west to east
- tittering2/5
tittering
- adjective being or sounding of nervous or suppressed laughter
thoriated.
- verb laugh nervously
giggle; titter.
- The girls giggled when the rock star came into the classroom
- adjective being or sounding of nervous or suppressed laughter
- laddering2/5
ladder
- noun steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
- noun ascending stages by which somebody or something can progress
- he climbed the career ladder
- noun steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
- nattering2/5
natter
- verb talk socially without exchanging too much information
shoot the breeze; chit-chat; chew the fat; confab; chitchat; jaw; claver; visit; chaffer; chat; gossip; chatter; confabulate.
- the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze
- verb talk socially without exchanging too much information
- revering2/5
revere
- noun American silversmith remembered for his midnight ride (celebrated in a poem by Longfellow) to warn the colonists in Lexington and Concord that British troops were coming (1735-1818)
Paul Revere.
- noun a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side
revers.
- noun American silversmith remembered for his midnight ride (celebrated in a poem by Longfellow) to warn the colonists in Lexington and Concord that British troops were coming (1735-1818)
- pottering2/5
potter
- noun a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them it a kiln
ceramist; thrower; ceramicist.
- verb do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
monkey around; mess around; monkey; putter; tinker; muck around; muck about.
- The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house
- noun a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them it a kiln
- veneering2/5
veneering
- noun coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood
veneer.
- noun the act of applying veneer
- noun coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood
- mattering2/5
matter
- noun a vaguely specified concern
thing; affair.
- several matters to attend to
- it is none of your affair
- things are going well
- noun some situation or event that is thought about
topic; issue; subject.
- he kept drifting off the topic
- he had been thinking about the subject for several years
- it is a matter for the police
- noun a vaguely specified concern
- silvering1/5
silver
- noun a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
atomic number 47; Ag.
- noun coins made of silver
- noun a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
- tillering1/5
tiller
- noun a shoot that sprouts from the base of a grass
- noun someone who tills land (prepares the soil for the planting of crops)
- noun a shoot that sprouts from the base of a grass
- weltering1/5
welter
- noun a confused multitude of things
muddle; smother; clutter; mare's nest; fuddle; jumble.
- verb toss, roll, or rise and fall in an uncontrolled way
- The shipwrecked survivors weltered in the sea for hours
- noun a confused multitude of things
- renumbering1/5
renumbering
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- shuttering1/5
shutter
- noun a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
- noun a hinged blind for a window
- noun a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
- slavering1/5
slaver
- noun a person engaged in slave trade
slave dealer; slave trader.
- noun someone who holds slaves
slave owner; slaveholder.
- noun a person engaged in slave trade
- grandfathering1/5
grandfather
- noun the father of your father or mother
grandad; granddaddy; granddad; grandpa; gramps.
- noun the father of your father or mother
- overing1/5
over
- noun (cricket) the division of play during which six balls are bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team from the same end of the pitch
- adjective satellite having come or been brought to a conclusion
concluded; terminated; complete; ended; all over.
- the harvesting was complete
- the affair is over, ended, finished
- the abruptly terminated interview
- noun (cricket) the division of play during which six balls are bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team from the same end of the pitch
- cohering1/5
cohere
- verb come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
cleave; stick; cling; adhere.
- The dress clings to her body
- The label stuck to the box
- The sushi rice grains cohere
- verb cause to form a united, orderly, and aesthetically consistent whole
- Religion can cohere social groups
- verb come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
- diapering1/5
diaper
- noun garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement
napkin; nappy.
- noun a fabric (usually cotton or linen) with a distinctive woven pattern of small repeated figures
- noun garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement
- pamphleteering1/5
pamphleteer
- noun a writer of pamphlets (usually taking a partisan stand on public issues)
- noun a writer of pamphlets (usually taking a partisan stand on public issues)
- havering1/5
- hunkering1/5
hunker
- verb sit on one's heels
scrunch; crouch; hunker down; squat; scrunch up.
- In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting
- The children hunkered down to protect themselves from the sandstorm
- verb sit on one's heels
- warmongering1/5
warmongering
- noun a policy of advocating war
war advocacy.
- noun a policy of advocating war
- bowering1/5
bower
- noun a framework that supports climbing plants
arbor; pergola; arbour.
- the arbor provided a shady resting place in the park
- verb enclose in a bower
embower.
- noun a framework that supports climbing plants
- skewering1/5
skewer
- noun a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted
- verb drive a skewer through
spit.
- skewer the meat for the BBQ
- noun a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted
- yammering1/5
yammer
- verb cry loudly, as of animals
wrawl; yowl; howl.
- The coyotes were howling in the desert
- verb complain whiningly
yawp; whine; grizzle.
- verb cry loudly, as of animals
- lovering1/5
lover
- noun a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
- noun an ardent follower and admirer
devotee; fan; buff.
- noun a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
- gettering1/5
getter
One who gets, gains, obtains, acquires, begets, or procreates.
- buccaneering1/5
buccaneering
- noun hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it
piracy.
- air piracy
- verb live like a buccaneer
buccaneer.
- noun hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it
- lathering1/5
lather
- noun the froth produced by soaps or detergents
soapsuds; suds.
- noun agitation resulting from active worry
swither; sweat; stew; fret.
- don't get in a stew
- he's in a sweat about exams
- noun the froth produced by soaps or detergents
- barbering1/5
barber
- noun United States composer (1910-1981)
Samuel Barber.
- noun a hairdresser who cuts hair and shaves beards as a trade
- noun United States composer (1910-1981)
- deflowering1/5
deflower
- verb deprive of virginity
ruin.
- This dirty old man deflowered several young girls in the village
- verb make imperfect
impair; mar; vitiate; spoil.
- nothing marred her beauty
- verb deprive of virginity
- sloganeering1/5
sloganeering
- noun persuasion by means of empty slogans
- verb coin new slogans
sloganeer.
- noun persuasion by means of empty slogans
- frittering1/5
fritter
- noun small quantity of fried batter containing fruit or meat or vegetables
- verb spend frivolously and unwisely
shoot; fool; fool away; fritter away; dissipate; frivol away.
- Fritter away one's inheritance
- noun small quantity of fried batter containing fruit or meat or vegetables
- tiering1/5
tier
- noun a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
grade; level.
- lumber of the highest grade
- noun any one of two or more competitors who tie one another
- noun a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
- summering1/5
summer
- noun the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
summertime.
- they spent a lazy summer at the shore
- noun the period of finest development, happiness, or beauty
- the golden summer of his life
- noun the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
- petering1/5
peter
- noun obscene terms for penis
shaft; prick; cock; tool; dick; putz; pecker.
- noun disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
St. Peter; Saint Peter the Apostle; Saint Peter; Simon Peter; St. Peter the Apostle.
- noun obscene terms for penis
- fettering1/5
fetter
- noun a shackle for the ankles or feet
hobble.
- verb restrain with fetters
shackle.
- noun a shackle for the ankles or feet
- calendering1/5
calender
- noun a machine that smooths or glazes paper or cloth by pressing it between plates or passing it through rollers
- verb press between rollers or plates so as to smooth, glaze, or thin into sheets
- calender paper
- noun a machine that smooths or glazes paper or cloth by pressing it between plates or passing it through rollers
- dickering1/5
dicker
- verb negotiate the terms of an exchange
bargain.
- We bargained for a beautiful rug in the bazaar
- verb negotiate the terms of an exchange
- blathering1/5
blather
- noun foolish gibberish
blatherskite.
- verb to talk foolishly
babble; smatter; blether; blither.
- The two women babbled and crooned at the baby
- noun foolish gibberish
- bunkering1/5
bunker
- noun a hazard on a golf course
trap; sand trap.
- noun a large container for storing fuel
- the ship's bunkers were full of coal
- noun a hazard on a golf course
- delayering1/5
delayer
- noun a person who delays; to put off until later or cause to be late
- noun a person who delays; to put off until later or cause to be late
- limbering1/5
limber
- noun a two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used to pull a field gun or caisson
- verb attach the limber
limber up.
- limber a cannon
- noun a two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used to pull a field gun or caisson
- jittering1/5
jittering
- adjective satellite undergoing small rapid variations
- adjective satellite undergoing small rapid variations
- wallpapering1/5
wallpaper
- noun a decorative paper for the walls of rooms
- verb cover with wallpaper
paper.
- noun a decorative paper for the walls of rooms
- carpentering1/5
carpenter
- noun a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
- verb work as a carpenter
- noun a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
- roistering1/5
roister
- verb engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking
carouse; riot.
- They were out carousing last night
- verb engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking
- slathering1/5
slather
- verb spread thickly
- I can't eat bagels without slathering them with cream cheese
- verb spread thickly
- embittering1/5
embitter
- verb cause to be bitter or resentful
acerbate; envenom.
- These injustices embittered her even more
- verb cause to be bitter or resentful
- blithering1/5
blither
- verb to talk foolishly
babble; blather; smatter; blether.
- The two women babbled and crooned at the baby
- adjective satellite lacking or showing a lack of due concern
blithe.
- spoke with blithe ignorance of the true situation
- verb to talk foolishly
- suckering1/5
sucker
- noun a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
fool; soft touch; gull; patsy; fall guy; mug; chump; mark.
- noun a shoot arising from a plant's roots
- noun a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
- bouldering1/5
boulder
- noun a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
bowlder.
- noun a town in north central Colorado; Rocky Mountains resort center and university town
- noun a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
- rostering1/5
roster
- noun a list of names
roll.
- his name was struck off the rolls
- noun a list of names
- wallcovering1/5
wallcovering
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- mering1/5
mere
- noun a small pond of standing water
- adjective satellite being nothing more than specified
- a mere child
- noun a small pond of standing water
- nickering1/5
nicker
- noun the characteristic sounds made by a horse
whinny; neigh; whicker.
- verb make a characteristic sound, of a horse
whinny; neigh; whicker.
- noun the characteristic sounds made by a horse
- enciphering1/5
encipher
- verb convert ordinary language into code
code; encrypt; write in code; cypher; inscribe; cipher.
- We should encode the message for security reasons
- verb convert ordinary language into code
- glistering1/5
glistering
- adjective satellite having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
glittery; fulgid; scintillant; coruscant; sparkly; aglitter; glinting; scintillating; glittering.
- bugle beads all aglitter
- glinting eyes
- glinting water
- his glittering eyes were cold and malevolent
- shop window full of glittering Christmas trees
- glittery costume jewelry
- scintillant mica
- the scintillating stars
- a dress with sparkly sequins
- `glistering' is an archaic term
- adjective satellite having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
- reconquering1/5
reconquer
- verb conquer anew
- The country reconquered the territory lost in the previous war
- verb conquer anew
- chittering1/5
chitter
- verb make high-pitched sounds, as of birds
twitter.
- verb make high-pitched sounds, as of birds
- chamfering1/5
chamfer
- noun two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees
bevel; cant.
- verb cut a bevel on; shape to a bevel
bevel.
- bevel the surface
- noun two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees
- premiering1/5
premier
- noun the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom
Prime Minister; PM.
- noun the person who is head of state (in several countries)
chancellor; prime minister.
- noun the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom
- juddering1/5
judder
- verb shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively
shake.
- The old engine was juddering
- verb shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively
- sheering1/5
sheer
- verb turn sharply; change direction abruptly
swerve; cut; veer; trend; curve; slew; slue.
- The car cut to the left at the intersection
- The motorbike veered to the right
- verb cause to sheer
- She sheered her car around the obstacle
- verb turn sharply; change direction abruptly
- overwatering1/5
- chambering1/5
chamber
- noun a natural or artificial enclosed space
- noun an enclosed volume in the body
- the chambers of his heart were healthy
- noun a natural or artificial enclosed space
- upholstering1/5
upholster
- verb provide furniture with padding, springs, webbing, and covers
- verb provide furniture with padding, springs, webbing, and covers
- geering1/5
- clobbering1/5
clobber
- noun informal terms for personal possessions
stuff.
- did you take all your clobber?
- verb strike violently and repeatedly
baste; batter.
- She clobbered the man who tried to attack her
- noun informal terms for personal possessions
- regathering1/5
regather
To gather again.
- maundering1/5
maunder
- verb wander aimlessly
- verb talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
mussitate; mumble; mutter.
- verb wander aimlessly
- blabbering1/5
blabber
- noun one who reveals confidential information in return for money
squealer; informer; rat; betrayer.
- verb speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
prate; chatter; tattle; piffle; gabble; blab; gibber; clack; tittle-tattle; prattle; maunder; palaver; twaddle.
- noun one who reveals confidential information in return for money
- manoeuvering1/5
manoeuver
- verb act in order to achieve a certain goal
maneuver; manoeuvre.
- He maneuvered to get the chairmanship
- She maneuvered herself into the directorship
- verb direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
maneuver; head; point; direct; guide; channelise; manoeuvre; channelize; steer.
- verb act in order to achieve a certain goal
- lobstering1/5
lobster
- noun flesh of a lobster
- noun any of several edible marine crustaceans of the families Homaridae and Nephropsidae and Palinuridae
- noun flesh of a lobster
- cashiering1/5
cashier
- noun an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
bank clerk; teller.
- noun a person responsible for receiving payments for goods and services (as in a shop or restaurant)
- noun an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
- buggering1/5
bugger
- noun someone who engages in anal copulation (especially a male who engages in anal copulation with another male)
sodomist; sodomite; sod.
- verb practice anal sex upon
sodomize; sodomise.
- noun someone who engages in anal copulation (especially a male who engages in anal copulation with another male)
- wittering1/5
wittering
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- lacquering1/5
lacquer
- noun a black resinous substance obtained from certain trees and used as a natural varnish
- noun a hard glossy coating
- noun a black resinous substance obtained from certain trees and used as a natural varnish
- outmaneuvering1/5
outmaneuver
- verb defeat by more skillful maneuvering
outmanoeuvre; outsmart.
- The English troops outmaneuvered the Germans
- My new supervisor knows how to outmaneuver the boss in most situations
- verb defeat by more skillful maneuvering
- huckstering1/5
huckster
- noun a seller of shoddy goods
cheap-jack.
- noun a person who writes radio or tv advertisements
- noun a seller of shoddy goods
- flittering1/5
flitter
- verb move back and forth very rapidly
flicker; quiver; flutter; waver.
- the candle flickered
- verb move back and forth very rapidly
- meering1/5
meer
Simple; unmixed. See Obs.Mere , a.
- sering1/5
sere
- adjective satellite (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
withered; sear; shriveled; shrivelled; dried-up.
- dried-up grass
- the desert was edged with sere vegetation
- shriveled leaves on the unwatered seedlings
- withered vines
- adjective satellite (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
- chaffering1/5
chaffer
- verb wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.)
higgle; haggle; huckster.
- Let's not haggle over a few dollars
- verb talk socially without exchanging too much information
shoot the breeze; chit-chat; chew the fat; confab; chitchat; jaw; claver; visit; chat; natter; gossip; chatter; confabulate.
- the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze
- verb wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.)
- scaremongering1/5
scaremonger
- noun a person who spreads frightening rumors and stirs up trouble
stirrer.
- noun a person who spreads frightening rumors and stirs up trouble
- hoovering1/5
hoover
- noun United States industrialist who manufactured vacuum cleaners (1849-1932)
William Hoover; William Henry Hoover.
- noun United States lawyer who was director of the FBI for 48 years (1895-1972)
John Edgar Hoover; J. Edgar Hoover.
- noun United States industrialist who manufactured vacuum cleaners (1849-1932)
- auctioneering1/5
auctioneer
- noun an agent who conducts an auction
- verb sell at an auction
auction; auction off.
- noun an agent who conducts an auction
- spiering1/5
spiering
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- woolgathering1/5
woolgathering
- noun an idle indulgence in fantasy
- verb have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy
woolgather; stargaze; dream; daydream.
- noun an idle indulgence in fantasy
- mitering1/5
miter
- noun joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner
mitre; miter joint; mitre joint.
- noun the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made
mitre.
- he covered the miter with glue before making the joint
- noun joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner
- newspapering1/5
newspapering
- noun journalism practiced for the newspapers
- noun journalism practiced for the newspapers
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- portering1/5
porter
- noun a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
- noun someone who guards an entrance
ostiary; gatekeeper; door guard; doorkeeper; doorman; hall porter.
- noun a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
- holstering1/5
holster
- noun a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun
- noun a belt with loops or slots for carrying small hand tools
- noun a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun
- financiering1/5
financier
- noun a person skilled in large scale financial transactions
moneyman.
- verb conduct financial operations, often in an unethical manner
- noun a person skilled in large scale financial transactions
- compering1/5
compere
- noun British term for someone who introduces television acts or cabarets etc
- verb act as a master of ceremonies
emcee.
- noun British term for someone who introduces television acts or cabarets etc
- cantilevering1/5
cantilever
- noun projecting horizontal beam fixed at one end only
- verb project as a cantilever
- noun projecting horizontal beam fixed at one end only
- remastering1/5
remastering
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- telemetering1/5
telemeter
- noun any scientific instrument for observing events at a distance and transmitting the information back to the observer
- noun any scientific instrument for observing events at a distance and transmitting the information back to the observer
- misremembering1/5
misremember
- verb remember incorrectly
- I misremembered the date
- verb remember incorrectly
- cloistering1/5
cloister
- noun residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)
religious residence.
- noun a courtyard with covered walks (as in religious institutions)
- noun residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)
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beleaguering
- noun the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
siege; besieging; military blockade.
- verb annoy persistently
badger; beleaguer; pester; bug; tease.
- The children teased the boy because of his stammer
- noun the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
- oystering1/5
oyster
- noun marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
- noun edible body of any of numerous oysters
huitre.
- noun marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
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- repowering1/5
repowering
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- geoengineering1/5
geoengineering
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- checkering1/5
checker
- noun an attendant who checks coats or baggage
- noun one who checks the correctness of something
- noun an attendant who checks coats or baggage
- coopering1/5
cooper
- noun United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
Peter Cooper.
- noun United States film actor noted for his portrayals of strong silent heroes (1901-1961)
Gary Cooper; Frank Cooper.
- noun United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
- rechartering1/5
recharter
A second charter; a renewal of a charter. D. Webster.
- bittering1/5
bitter
- noun English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft)
- noun the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth
bitterness.
- noun English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft)
- cumbering1/5
cumber
- verb hold back
encumber; constrain; restrain.
- verb hold back
- nonflowering1/5
nonflowering
- adjective without flower or bloom and not producing seeds
flowerless.
- a flowerless plant
- adjective without flower or bloom and not producing seeds
- ottering1/5
otter
- noun the fur of an otter
- noun freshwater carnivorous mammal having webbed and clawed feet and dark brown fur
- noun the fur of an otter
- embowering1/5
embower
- verb enclose in a bower
bower.
- verb enclose in a bower
- paltering1/5
paltering
- noun a trivial act of lying or being deliberately unclear
fibbing.
- verb be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
beat around the bush; equivocate; tergiversate; palter; prevaricate.
- noun a trivial act of lying or being deliberately unclear
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beaver
- noun the soft brown fur of the beaver
beaver fur.
- noun a native or resident of Oregon
Oregonian.
- noun the soft brown fur of the beaver
- palavering1/5
palaver
- noun flattery intended to persuade
cajolery; blandishment.
- noun loud and confused and empty talk
rhetoric; empty talk; empty words; hot air.
- mere rhetoric
- noun flattery intended to persuade
- degendering1/5
degender
To degenerate. Obs. "Degendering to hate." Spenser.He degenereth into beastliness. Joye.
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- trailering1/5
trailer
- noun someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
poke; dawdler; laggard; drone; lagger.
- noun an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future
preview; prevue.
- noun someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
- coffering1/5
coffer
- noun an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome
lacuna; caisson.
- noun a chest especially for storing valuables
- noun an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome
- coppering1/5
copper
- noun a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
Cu; atomic number 29.
- noun a copper penny
- noun a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
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canker
- noun a fungal disease of woody plants that causes localized damage to the bark
- noun an ulceration (especially of the lips or lining of the mouth)
canker sore.
- noun a fungal disease of woody plants that causes localized damage to the bark
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- chippering1/5
chipper
- adjective satellite having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
debonaire; debonair; jaunty.
- looking chipper, like a man...diverted by his own wit"- Frances G. Patton
- life that is gay, brisk, and debonair"- H.M.Reynolds
- walked with a jaunty step
- a jaunty optimist
- adjective satellite having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
- sandpapering1/5
sandpaper
- noun stiff paper coated with powdered emery or sand
emery paper.
- verb rub with sandpaper
sand.
- sandpaper the wooden surface
- noun stiff paper coated with powdered emery or sand
- scandalmongering1/5
scandalmongering
- noun spreading malicious gossip
- adjective satellite typical of tabloids
sensationalistic; yellow.
- sensational journalistic reportage of the scandal
- yellow press
- noun spreading malicious gossip
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reupholstering
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- lightering1/5
lighter
- noun a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
ignitor; igniter.
- noun a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
light; ignitor; igniter.
- do you have a light?
- noun a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
- unlimbering1/5
unlimber
(Mil.) To detach the limber from; as, to .unlimber a gun
- unfettering1/5
unfetter
To loose from fetters or from restraint; to unchain; to unshackle; to liberate; as, to .unfetter the mind
- fleering1/5
fleer
- noun someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
fugitive; runaway.
- fugitives from the sweatshops
- noun contempt expressed by mockery in looks or words
- noun someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
- flustering1/5
fluster
- noun a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset
perturbation.
- verb be flustered; behave in a confused manner
- noun a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset
- postering1/5
poster
- noun a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
notice; placard; posting; bill; card.
- a poster advertised the coming attractions
- noun someone who pastes up bills or placards on walls or billboards
bill poster; bill sticker.
- noun a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
- charioteering1/5
charioteer
- noun the driver of a chariot
- noun a conspicuous constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Great Bear and Orion at edge of Milky Way
Auriga.
- noun the driver of a chariot
- schoolmastering1/5
schoolmaster
- noun presiding officer of a school
headmaster; master.
- noun any person (or institution) who acts as an educator
- noun presiding officer of a school
- sistering1/5
sister
- noun a female person who has the same parents as another person
sis.
- my sister married a musician
- noun (Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a nun (and used as a form of address)
- the Sisters taught her to love God
- noun a female person who has the same parents as another person
- murthering1/5
murder
- noun unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
slaying; execution.
- verb kill intentionally and with premeditation
off; slay; dispatch; remove; hit; bump off; polish off.
- The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered
- noun unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
- wildering1/5
wild
- noun a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
natural state; state of nature.
- he lived in the wild
- they collected mushrooms in the wild
- noun a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition
wilderness.
- it was a wilderness preserved for the hawks and mountaineers
- noun a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
- whickering1/5
whicker
- noun the characteristic sounds made by a horse
whinny; nicker; neigh.
- verb make a characteristic sound, of a horse
whinny; nicker; neigh.
- noun the characteristic sounds made by a horse
- foddering1/5
fodder
- noun soldiers who are regarded as expendable in the face of artillery fire
fresh fish; cannon fodder.
- noun coarse food (especially for livestock) composed of entire plants or the leaves and stalks of a cereal crop
- noun soldiers who are regarded as expendable in the face of artillery fire
- blethering1/5
blether
- noun idle or foolish and irrelevant talk
prattle; chin music; prate; idle talk.
- verb to talk foolishly
babble; blather; smatter; blither.
- The two women babbled and crooned at the baby
- noun idle or foolish and irrelevant talk
- detering1/5
deter
- verb try to prevent; show opposition to
discourage.
- We should discourage this practice among our youth
- verb turn away from by persuasion
dissuade.
- Negative campaigning will only dissuade people
- verb try to prevent; show opposition to
- zippering1/5
zipper
- noun a fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab
slide fastener; zip fastener; zip.
- verb close with a zipper
zip up; zip.
- Zip up your jacket--it's cold
- noun a fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab
- cyphering1/5
cypher
- noun a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
0; zero; nought; cipher.
- noun a quantity of no importance
aught; zip; nil; nada; zero; nix; cipher; zilch; goose egg; zippo; nothing; naught; null.
- it looked like nothing I had ever seen before
- reduced to nil all the work we had done
- we racked up a pathetic goose egg
- it was all for naught
- I didn't hear zilch about it
- noun a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
- jiggering1/5
jigger
- noun a small glass adequate to hold a single swallow of whiskey
shot glass; pony.
- noun any small mast on a sailing vessel; especially the mizzenmast of a yawl
jiggermast.
- noun a small glass adequate to hold a single swallow of whiskey
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rumormonger
- noun a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others
gossipmonger; rumourmonger; gossiper; newsmonger; gossip.
- noun a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others
- sewering1/5
sewer
- noun a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water
cloaca; sewerage.
- noun someone who sews
- a sewer of fine gowns
- noun a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water
- skippering1/5
skipper
- noun a student who fails to attend classes
- noun an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship
captain; master; sea captain.
- noun a student who fails to attend classes
- stoppering1/5
stopper
- noun an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down
showstopper; show-stopper.
- noun a remark to which there is no polite conversational reply
conversation stopper.
- noun an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down
Derived words of ering
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offering
- noun something offered (as a proposal or bid)
offer.
- noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds
- noun money contributed to a religious organization
- noun something offered (as a proposal or bid)
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suffering
- noun a state of acute pain
excruciation; agony.
- noun misery resulting from affliction
woe.
- noun a state of acute pain
- gatherings4/5
gathering
- noun a group of persons together in one place
assemblage.
- noun the social act of assembling
assembly; assemblage.
- they demanded the right of assembly
- noun a group of persons together in one place
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wandering
- noun travelling about without any clear destination
vagabondage; roving.
- she followed him in his wanderings and looked after him
- verb move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
ramble; stray; cast; swan; drift; wander; tramp; range; rove; roam; vagabond; roll.
- The gypsies roamed the woods
- roving vagabonds
- the wandering Jew
- The cattle roam across the prairie
- the laborers drift from one town to the next
- They rolled from town to town
- noun travelling about without any clear destination
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covering
- noun a natural object that covers or envelops
cover; natural covering.
- under a covering of dust
- the fox was flushed from its cover
- noun an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
- noun a natural object that covers or envelops
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rendering
- noun a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
rendition.
- they heard a live rendition of three pieces by Schubert
- noun an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
rendition; interpretation; interpreting.
- the edict was subject to many interpretations
- he annoyed us with his interpreting of parables
- often imitations are extended to provide a more accurate rendition of the child's intended meaning
- noun a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
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ordering
- noun logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
order; ordination.
- we shall consider these questions in the inverse order of their presentation
- noun the act of putting things in a sequential arrangement
order.
- there were mistakes in the ordering of items on the list
- noun logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
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meringue
- noun sweet topping especially for pies made of beaten egg whites and sugar
- noun sweet topping especially for pies made of beaten egg whites and sugar
- wonderingly2/5
wonderingly
- adverb in a curious and questioning manner
questioningly.
- they turned their heads questioningly, as if awaiting further instructions
- adverb in a curious and questioning manner
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muttering
- noun a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
murmuring; mutter; murmuration; murmur; mussitation.
- noun a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone
murmuring; grumbling; grumble; mutter; murmur.
- noun a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
- whisperings2/5
whispering
- noun a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
whisper; rustle; rustling.
- noun speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
whisper; susurration; voicelessness.
- noun a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
- meanderings2/5
meander
- noun a bend or curve, as in a stream or river
- noun an aimless amble on a winding course
ramble.
- noun a bend or curve, as in a stream or river
- staggeringly2/5
staggeringly
- adverb extremely
tremendously; enormously; hugely.
- he was enormously popular
- adverb extremely
- maneuverings2/5
maneuver
- noun a military training exercise
simulated military operation; manoeuvre.
- noun a plan for attaining a particular goal
manoeuvre; tactics; tactic.
- noun a military training exercise
- unwaveringly2/5
unwaveringly
- adverb with resolute determination
firm; steadfastly; firmly.
- we firmly believed it
- you must stand firm
- adverb with resolute determination
- glimmerings2/5
glimmering
- noun a slight suggestion or vague understanding
glimmer; intimation; inkling.
- he had no inkling what was about to happen
- verb shine brightly, like a star or a light
gleam; glimmer.
- noun a slight suggestion or vague understanding
- sneeringly2/5
sneeringly
- adverb with a sneer; in an uncomplimentary sneering manner
superciliously; snidely.
- `I don't believe in these customs,' he said sneeringly
- adverb with a sneer; in an uncomplimentary sneering manner
- fingerings2/5
fingering
- noun the placement of the fingers for playing different notes (or sequences of notes) on a musical instrument
- noun touching something with the fingers
- noun the placement of the fingers for playing different notes (or sequences of notes) on a musical instrument
- meringues2/5
meringue
- noun sweet topping especially for pies made of beaten egg whites and sugar
- noun sweet topping especially for pies made of beaten egg whites and sugar
- perseveringly1/5
perseveringly
- adverb with perseverance
- adverb with perseverance
- seringapatam1/5
- bewilderingly1/5
bewilderingly
- adverb in a bewildering and confusing manner
confusingly.
- her situation was bewilderingly unclear
- adverb in a bewildering and confusing manner
- lingeringly1/5
lingeringly
- adverb in a slow, leisurely or prolonged way
protractedly.
- her voice was swift, yet ever the last words fell lingeringly" -Rossetti
- adverb in a slow, leisurely or prolonged way
- flatteringly1/5
flattering
- adjective showing or representing to advantage
- a flattering color
- verb praise somewhat dishonestly
flatter; blandish.
- adjective showing or representing to advantage
- falteringly1/5
falteringly
- adverb in an unsteady manner
unsteadily; uncertainly.
- he walked unsteadily toward the exit
- The wounded soldier was swinging unsteadily on his legs
- adverb in an unsteady manner
- scatterings1/5
scattering
- noun a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
sprinkling.
- the first scatterings of green
- a sprinkling of grey at his temples
- noun the physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisions
- noun a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
- clusterings1/5
clustering
- noun a grouping of a number of similar things
cluster; clump; bunch.
- a bunch of trees
- a cluster of admirers
- verb come together as in a cluster or flock
cluster; flock; clump; constellate.
- The poets constellate in this town every summer
- noun a grouping of a number of similar things
- thunderings1/5
thunder
- noun a deep prolonged loud noise
roar; roaring; boom.
- noun a booming or crashing noise caused by air expanding along the path of a bolt of lightning
- noun a deep prolonged loud noise
- waterings1/5
watering
- noun shedding tears
lacrimation; tearing; lachrymation.
- noun wetting with water
- the lawn needs a great deal of watering
- noun shedding tears
- overpoweringly1/5
overpoweringly
- adverb incapable of being resisted
irresistibly; overwhelmingly.
- the candy looked overwhelmingly desirable to the dieting man
- adverb incapable of being resisted
- wallcoverings1/5
- wonderings1/5
wonder
- noun the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
admiration; wonderment.
- noun something that causes feelings of wonder
marvel.
- the wonders of modern science
- noun the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
- witheringly1/5
witheringly
- adverb in a withering manner
- guns fired witheringly at the railroad cars
- adverb in a withering manner
- deringer1/5
deringer
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- quarterings1/5
quartering
- noun a coat of arms that occupies one quarter of an escutcheon; combining four coats of arms on one shield usually represented intermarriages
- noun living accommodations (especially those assigned to military personnel)
- noun a coat of arms that occupies one quarter of an escutcheon; combining four coats of arms on one shield usually represented intermarriages
- shudderingly1/5
shudderingly
- adverb with a shudder
- shudderingly, she acknowledged to herself that she dared not face what lay before her
- adverb with a shudder
- jeeringly1/5
jeeringly
- adverb in a disrespectful jeering manner
mockingly; gibingly.
- adverb in a disrespectful jeering manner
- fotheringhay1/5
- unflatteringly1/5
unflattering
- adjective showing or representing unfavorably
uncomplimentary.
- an unflattering portrait
- an uncomplimentary dress
- adjective showing or representing unfavorably
- unfalteringly1/5
unfalteringly
- adverb with determination; in a determined manner
determinedly; unshakably.
- he clung to the past determinedly
- adverb with determination; in a determined manner
- blisteringly1/5
blistering
- noun the formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin
vesiculation; vesication.
- verb get blistered
blister; vesicate.
- Her feet blistered during the long hike
- noun the formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin
- consideringly1/5
consider
- verb deem to be
reckon; see; regard; view.
- She views this quite differently from me
- I consider her to be shallow
- I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do
- verb give careful consideration to
study.
- consider the possibility of moving
- verb deem to be
- alcheringa1/5
- beringei1/5
beringei
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- layerings1/5
layer
- noun single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
bed.
- slices of hard-boiled egg on a bed of spinach
- noun a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another
- noun single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
- smatterings1/5
smattering
- noun a small number or amount
handful.
- only a handful of responses were received
- noun a slight or superficial understanding of a subject
- noun a small number or amount
- banteringly1/5
banteringly
- adverb in a bantering fashion
tongue-in-cheek.
- he spoke to her banteringly
- adverb in a bantering fashion
- flowerings1/5
flowering
- noun the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
efflorescence; blossoming; florescence; anthesis; inflorescence.
- noun a developmental process
unfolding.
- the flowering of antebellum culture
- noun the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
- shatteringly1/5
shattering
- noun the act of breaking something into small pieces
smashing.
- verb break into many pieces
shatter.
- The wine glass shattered
- noun the act of breaking something into small pieces
- numberings1/5
numbering
- noun a numbered list
enumeration.
- verb add up in number or quantity
amount; total; come; number; add up.
- The bills amounted to $2,000
- The bill came to $2,000
- noun a numbered list
- hankerings1/5
hankering
- noun a yearning for something or to do something
yen.
- verb desire strongly or persistently
yearn; long; hanker.
- noun a yearning for something or to do something
- beringed1/5
- utterings1/5
utter
- verb articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
give tongue to; express; verbalise; verbalize.
- She expressed her anger
- He uttered a curse
- verb express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
let loose; emit; let out.
- She let out a big heavy sigh
- He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand
- verb articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
- waverings1/5
wavering
- noun indecision in speech or action
vacillation; hesitation.
- noun the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes
fluctuation.
- he kept a record of price fluctuations
- noun indecision in speech or action
- whisperingly1/5
whispering
- noun a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
whisper; rustle; rustling.
- noun speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
whisper; susurration; voicelessness.
- noun a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
- twitterings1/5
twitter
- noun a series of chirps
chirrup.
- verb make high-pitched sounds, as of birds
chitter.
- noun a series of chirps
- waveringly1/5
wavering
- noun indecision in speech or action
vacillation; hesitation.
- noun the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes
fluctuation.
- he kept a record of price fluctuations
- noun indecision in speech or action
- shudderings1/5
shudder
- noun an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
frisson; quiver; thrill; shiver; tingle; chill.
- a frisson of surprise shot through him
- noun an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
tremor.
- noun an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
- maunderings1/5
maunder
- verb wander aimlessly
- verb talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
mussitate; mumble; mutter.
- verb wander aimlessly
- blunderingly1/5
blunder
- noun an embarrassing mistake
botch; boo-boo; flub; blooper; foul-up; pratfall; boner; fuckup; bungle; bloomer.
- verb commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
drop the ball; goof; boob; sin.
- I blundered during the job interview
- noun an embarrassing mistake
- shiverings1/5
shivering
- noun a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
chill.
- verb tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
shudder; throb; shiver; thrill.
- noun a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
- quiveringly1/5
quivering
- noun a shaky motion
quiver; vibration; palpitation; trembling; shakiness; shaking.
- the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe
- noun the act of vibrating
quiver; vibration.
- noun a shaky motion
- stammerings1/5
stammer
- noun a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds
stutter.
- verb speak haltingly
falter; bumble; stutter.
- The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room
- noun a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds
- chatterings1/5
chattering
- noun the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
chatter.
- noun the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys)
chatter.
- noun the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
- quiverings1/5
quivering
- noun a shaky motion
quiver; vibration; palpitation; trembling; shakiness; shaking.
- the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe
- noun the act of vibrating
quiver; vibration.
- noun a shaky motion
- batterings1/5
battering
- noun the act of subjecting to strong attack
banging.
- verb strike against forcefully
batter; knock about; buffet.
- Winds buffeted the tent
- noun the act of subjecting to strong attack
- glitteringly1/5
glittering
- adjective satellite having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
glittery; fulgid; glistering; scintillant; coruscant; sparkly; aglitter; glinting; scintillating.
- bugle beads all aglitter
- glinting eyes
- glinting water
- his glittering eyes were cold and malevolent
- shop window full of glittering Christmas trees
- glittery costume jewelry
- scintillant mica
- the scintillating stars
- a dress with sparkly sequins
- `glistering' is an archaic term
- verb be shiny, as if wet
shine; glint; glitter; glisten; gleam.
- His eyes were glistening
- adjective satellite having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
- cheeringly1/5
cheering
- noun encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
shouting.
- it's all over but the shouting
- verb give encouragement to
embolden; cheer; recreate; hearten.
- noun encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
- shiveringly1/5
shivering
- noun a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
chill.
- verb tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
shudder; throb; shiver; thrill.
- noun a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
- stammeringly1/5
stammer
- noun a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds
stutter.
- verb speak haltingly
falter; bumble; stutter.
- The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room
- noun a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds
- tinkerings1/5
tinker
- noun a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts
tinkerer.
- noun formerly a person (traditionally a Gypsy) who traveled from place to place mending pots and kettles and other metal utensils as a way to earn a living
- noun a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts
- pilferings1/5
pilfer
- verb make off with belongings of others
filch; pinch; abstract; swipe; sneak; purloin; hook; lift; snarf; cabbage; nobble.
- verb make off with belongings of others
- feringhee1/5
- blunderings1/5
blunder
- noun an embarrassing mistake
botch; boo-boo; flub; blooper; foul-up; pratfall; boner; fuckup; bungle; bloomer.
- verb commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
drop the ball; goof; boob; sin.
- I blundered during the job interview
- noun an embarrassing mistake
- whimperings1/5
whimper
- noun a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
whine.
- verb cry weakly or softly
pule; mewl; wail.
- she wailed with pain
- noun a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
- stutterings1/5
stutter
- noun a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds
stammer.
- verb speak haltingly
falter; bumble; stammer.
- The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room
- noun a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds
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