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adv
noun
verb
- (transitive) To touch repeatedly or stroke delicately in a manner which typically causes laughter, pleasure and twitching.
- (intransitive, of a body part) To feel as if the body part in question is being tickled.
- (transitive) To cause delight or amusement in.
- (transitive) To catch fish in the hand (usually in rivers or smaller streams) by manually stimulating the fins.
- (transitive) To appeal to someone's taste, curiosity etc.
- (intransitive) To feel titillation.
- feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
- touch or stroke lightly
- touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
adj
- not secure; beset with difficulties
- vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze
- inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
- (of wood) Full of shakes or cracks; cracked.
- Easily shaken; tottering; unsound.
- Nervous, anxious.
- Wavering; undecided.
- Shaking or trembling.
adj
- lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
- socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner
- relating to bodily unease that causes discomfort
- causing or fraught with or showing anxiety
- lacking or not affording physical or mental rest
- (rare) Not easy; difficult.
- Not easy in manner; constrained
- Restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety.
- Causing discomfort or constraint
adj
- feeling worry or concern or insecurity
- filled with fear or apprehension
- having feelings of aversion or unwillingness
- filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement
- Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.
- Worried about, feeling concern for, fearing for (someone or something). [with for]
- Regretful, sorry; expressing a reluctance to face an unpleasant situation. [with that (+ clause) or clause; or with so or not]
noun
- A precarious condition; something that which offers no real or otherwise perceived security.
- (weaving) A piece of yarn, especially said of warps and wefts in a woven fabric.
- (computing) A unit of execution, lighter in weight than a process, usually sharing memory and other resources with other threads executing concurrently.
- A continuing theme that modifies the whole discourse.
- A cord formed by spinning or twisting together textile fibers or filaments into one or more continuous strands, typically used in needlework.
- The continuing course of life; the thread of life.
- A line of reasoning, sequence of ideas, or train of thought.
- (engineering) A screw thread.
- A sequence of connections.
- (Internet) A series of posts or messages, consisting of an initial post and responses to it, generally relating to the same subject, on a newsgroup, Internet forum, or social media platform.
- The line midway between the banks of a stream.
- Any of various natural (as spiderweb, etc.) or manufactured filaments (as glass, plastic, metal, etc.).
- A slender stream of water.
- the raised helical rib going around a screw
- a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
- any long object resembling a thin line
- the connections that link the various parts of an event or argument together
verb
- (intransitive) Of boiling syrup: To form a threadlike stream when poured from a spoon.
- (transitive) To fix (beads, pearls, etc.) upon a thread that is passed through; to string.
- To cautiously make (one's way) through a precarious place or situation.
- (transitive) To interweave as if with thread; to intersperse.
- (transitive) To pass a thread through the eye of a needle.
- (ambitransitive) To feed (a sewing machine or otherwise a projecting or exposing mechanism, such as a projector, a camera, etc.) with film. [(usually) with up]
- (transitive, figurative) To pass through; to pierce through; to penetrate.
- (transitive) To pass (a film or tape) through a projector, recorder, etc. so as to correct its path.
- (ambitransitive) To remove (facial hair) by way of a looped thread that is tightly wound in the middle.
- (transitive) To form a screw thread on or in (a bolt, hole, etc.).
- (transitive, figurative) To make one's way through or between (a constriction or obstacles).
- pass a thread through
- to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
- thread on or as if on a string
- remove facial hair by tying a fine string around it and pulling at the string
- pass through or into
adj
noun
- The condition or feeling of being safe; security; certainty.
- Preservation from escape; close custody.
- (American football) An instance of a player being sacked or tackled in the end zone, or stepping out of the end zone and off the field, resulting in two points to the opposite team.
- (American football) Any of the defensive players who are in position furthest from the line of scrimmage and whose responsibility is to defend against passes as well as to be the tacklers of last resort.
- (mechanics) A safety lock or safety catch: a mechanism on a weapon or dangerous equipment designed to prevent accidental firing or operation.
- (baseball) A safety squeeze.
- (snooker) A safety shot or sequence of such shots.
- a safe place
- contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
- a score in American football; a player is tackled behind their own goal line
- a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
- the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
- (baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely
verb
noun
- the provision of a sense of security or steadfastness
- place for vessels to anchor
- a fee for anchoring
- the condition of being secured to a base
- the act of anchoring
- (figurative) Something on which one may depend for security; ground of trust.
- The set of anchors belonging to a ship.
- That into which something is anchored or fastened.
- The act of anchoring, or the condition of lying at anchor.
- (medicine) The surgical fixation of prolapsed organs.
- The retreat of a hermit, or anchorite.
- (nautical) A harbor, river, or offshore area that can accommodate a ship at anchor, either for quarantine, queuing, or discharge.
- (nautical) A fee charged for anchoring.
adj
- not financially safe or secure
- feeling physical discomfort or pain (‘tough’ is occasionally used colloquially for ‘bad’)
- not working properly
- (of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition
- capable of harming
- reproduced fraudulently
- serious or severe
- nonstandard
- not capable of being collected
- having undesirable or negative qualities
- characterized by wickedness or immorality
- feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
- below average in quality or performance
- physically unsound or diseased
- False; counterfeit; illegitimate.
- (sometimes childish) Evil; wicked.
- Not appropriate, of manners etc.
- (often childish) Not behaving; behaving badly; misbehaving; mischievous or disobedient.
- Not worth it.
- Not suitable or fitting.
- (Internet slang, sarcastic) Used without a copula to mock people who oppose something without having any real understanding of it.
- (chiefly in "bad boy", "bad girl", and similar phrases) Attractive due to (one's) rebellious nature.
- (informal, of a draft/check) Not covered by funds on account.
- (semantic change, amelioration, contranymic) Good, superlative, excellent, cool.
- (of food) Spoiled, rotten, overripe.
- Harmful, especially unhealthy; liable to cause health problems.
- (US) Overly promiscuous, licentious.
- Bold, daring, and tough.
- (originally African-American Vernacular, of a woman) Very attractive; hot, sexy.
- (of a word, speech, or writing) Vulgar, obscene, or blasphemous.
- (of a need, want, or pain) Severe, urgent.
- Of poor physical appearance.
- Unskilled; of limited ability; not good.
- The injured or weak one of a pair of body parts, where the other one is healthy.
- (preceded by feel) Regretful, guilty, or ashamed.
- Of low quality.
- Tricky; stressful; unpleasant.
- Faulty; not functional.
- (of breath) Malodorous; foul.
- Inaccurate; incorrect
- (chiefly applied to a person's state of health) Sickly, unhealthy, unwell.
- Unfavorable; negative; not good.
noun
adv
intj
verb
adj
- not financially safe or secure
- not based on fact or investigation
- showing curiosity
- Characterized by speculation; based on guessing, unfounded opinions, or extrapolation.
- Pursued as a gamble, with possible large profits or losses; risky.
- Pertaining to financial speculation; Involving or resulting from high-risk investments or trade.
adj
- affording no ease or reassurance
- disposed to psychological variability
- highly or violently reactive
- suffering from severe mental illness
- subject to change; variable
- lacking stability or fixity or firmness
- Unpredictable.
- Fluctuating; not constant.
- Not stable.
- (physics) Radioactive, especially with a short half-life.
- Fickle.
- (chemistry) Readily decomposable.
- Having a strong tendency to change.
verb
adj
- worried and uneasy
- ceaselessly in motion
- nervous and unable to relax
- lacking or not affording physical or mental rest
- Not satisfied to be at rest or in peace; averse to repose; eager for change; discontented.
- Deprived of rest or sleep.
- Not allowing or affording rest.
- Without rest; unable to be still or quiet; uneasy; continually moving.
verb
noun
- an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
- A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm.
- Someone strange, ugly or shocking, producing a feeling of alarm or aversion.
adj
verb
noun
adj
adj
noun
verb
noun
- The state of being safe.
- A means of keeping or remaining safe.
- (computing) An instance of a security token associated with a resource (such as a file).
- Immunity from harm, obtained by illegal payments, as bribery or extortion.
- A means, such as a condom, of preventing pregnancy or sexually transmitted disease.
- (economics) Restrictions on foreign competitors which limit their ability to compete with domestic producers of goods or services.
- (insurance) Coverage.
- (euphemistic, rare) Synonym of adult protection (“adult incontinence wear”).
- The process of keeping (something or someone) safe.
- a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
- payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence
- kindly endorsement and guidance
- the activity of protecting someone or something
- defense against financial failure; financial independence
- the condition of being protected
- the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition
name
noun
adj
- causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
- of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought
- dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
- Low in pitch, tone etc.
- Characterised by a dignified sense of seriousness; not cheerful.
- Serious, in a negative sense; important, formidable.
noun
- death of a person
- a mark (‘) placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation
- a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
- (historical) A count, prefect, or person holding office.
- (loosely) Any place of interment.
- (by extension, uncountable) Deceased people; the dead.
- (uncountable, by extension) Death, destruction.
- (strictly) An excavation in the earth as a place of burial.
- (very loosely) Any place containing one or more corpses.
- A grave accent, the diacritic mark `.
verb
adj
- causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
- completely lacking in playfulness
- appealing to the mind
- requiring effort or concentration; complex and not easy to answer or solve
- concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
- of great consequence
- Important; weighty; not insignificant.
- Really intending what is said (or planned, etc); in earnest; not jocular or deceiving.
- Without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition.
- (of a relationship) Committed.
adv
adj
- causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
- very strong or vigorous
- intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
- very bad in degree or extent
- unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment
- severely simple
- Very bad or intense.
- Sober, plain in appearance, austere.
- Strict or harsh.
noun
- (colloquial) maximum security
- (mathematics) The greatest value of a set or other mathematical structure, especially the global maximum or a local maximum of a function.
- (mathematical analysis) An upper bound of a set which is also an element of that set.
- (statistics) The largest value of a batch or sample or the upper bound of a probability distribution.
- (colloquial, cricket) A scoring shot for 6 runs.
- The highest limit.
- (snooker) A 147 break; the highest possible break.
- (colloquial, darts) A score of 180 with three darts.
- the greatest possible degree
- the largest possible quantity
- the point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right
adj
verb
noun
- a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
- (uncountable) A feeling of desire for new and exciting things.
- A mercantile or speculative enterprise of hazard; a venture; a shipment by a merchant on his own account.
- A remarkable occurrence; a striking event.
- A daring feat; a bold undertaking, in which dangers are likely to be encountered, and the issue is staked upon unforeseen events; the encountering of risks.
- (video games) A text adventure or an adventure game.
noun
- A precarious condition; something that which offers no real or otherwise perceived security.
- (weaving) A piece of yarn, especially said of warps and wefts in a woven fabric.
- (computing) A unit of execution, lighter in weight than a process, usually sharing memory and other resources with other threads executing concurrently.
- A continuing theme that modifies the whole discourse.
- A cord formed by spinning or twisting together textile fibers or filaments into one or more continuous strands, typically used in needlework.
- The continuing course of life; the thread of life.
- A line of reasoning, sequence of ideas, or train of thought.
- (engineering) A screw thread.
- A sequence of connections.
- (Internet) A series of posts or messages, consisting of an initial post and responses to it, generally relating to the same subject, on a newsgroup, Internet forum, or social media platform.
- The line midway between the banks of a stream.
- Any of various natural (as spiderweb, etc.) or manufactured filaments (as glass, plastic, metal, etc.).
- A slender stream of water.
- the raised helical rib going around a screw
- a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
- any long object resembling a thin line
- the connections that link the various parts of an event or argument together
verb
- (intransitive) Of boiling syrup: To form a threadlike stream when poured from a spoon.
- (transitive) To fix (beads, pearls, etc.) upon a thread that is passed through; to string.
- To cautiously make (one's way) through a precarious place or situation.
- (transitive) To interweave as if with thread; to intersperse.
- (transitive) To pass a thread through the eye of a needle.
- (ambitransitive) To feed (a sewing machine or otherwise a projecting or exposing mechanism, such as a projector, a camera, etc.) with film. [(usually) with up]
- (transitive, figurative) To pass through; to pierce through; to penetrate.
- (transitive) To pass (a film or tape) through a projector, recorder, etc. so as to correct its path.
- (ambitransitive) To remove (facial hair) by way of a looped thread that is tightly wound in the middle.
- (transitive) To form a screw thread on or in (a bolt, hole, etc.).
- (transitive, figurative) To make one's way through or between (a constriction or obstacles).
- pass a thread through
- to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
- thread on or as if on a string
- remove facial hair by tying a fine string around it and pulling at the string
- pass through or into
noun
- The condition or feeling of being safe; security; certainty.
- Preservation from escape; close custody.
- (American football) An instance of a player being sacked or tackled in the end zone, or stepping out of the end zone and off the field, resulting in two points to the opposite team.
- (American football) Any of the defensive players who are in position furthest from the line of scrimmage and whose responsibility is to defend against passes as well as to be the tacklers of last resort.
- (mechanics) A safety lock or safety catch: a mechanism on a weapon or dangerous equipment designed to prevent accidental firing or operation.
- (baseball) A safety squeeze.
- (snooker) A safety shot or sequence of such shots.
- a safe place
- contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
- a score in American football; a player is tackled behind their own goal line
- a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
- the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
- (baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely
verb
noun
- the provision of a sense of security or steadfastness
- place for vessels to anchor
- a fee for anchoring
- the condition of being secured to a base
- the act of anchoring
- (figurative) Something on which one may depend for security; ground of trust.
- The set of anchors belonging to a ship.
- That into which something is anchored or fastened.
- The act of anchoring, or the condition of lying at anchor.
- (medicine) The surgical fixation of prolapsed organs.
- The retreat of a hermit, or anchorite.
- (nautical) A harbor, river, or offshore area that can accommodate a ship at anchor, either for quarantine, queuing, or discharge.
- (nautical) A fee charged for anchoring.
noun
- The state of being safe.
- A means of keeping or remaining safe.
- (computing) An instance of a security token associated with a resource (such as a file).
- Immunity from harm, obtained by illegal payments, as bribery or extortion.
- A means, such as a condom, of preventing pregnancy or sexually transmitted disease.
- (economics) Restrictions on foreign competitors which limit their ability to compete with domestic producers of goods or services.
- (insurance) Coverage.
- (euphemistic, rare) Synonym of adult protection (“adult incontinence wear”).
- The process of keeping (something or someone) safe.
- a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
- payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence
- kindly endorsement and guidance
- the activity of protecting someone or something
- defense against financial failure; financial independence
- the condition of being protected
- the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition
noun
- (colloquial) maximum security
- (mathematics) The greatest value of a set or other mathematical structure, especially the global maximum or a local maximum of a function.
- (mathematical analysis) An upper bound of a set which is also an element of that set.
- (statistics) The largest value of a batch or sample or the upper bound of a probability distribution.
- (colloquial, cricket) A scoring shot for 6 runs.
- The highest limit.
- (snooker) A 147 break; the highest possible break.
- (colloquial, darts) A score of 180 with three darts.
- the greatest possible degree
- the largest possible quantity
- the point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right
adj
verb
noun
- an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
- A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm.
- Someone strange, ugly or shocking, producing a feeling of alarm or aversion.
adj
verb
noun
adj
verb
noun
- a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
- (uncountable) A feeling of desire for new and exciting things.
- A mercantile or speculative enterprise of hazard; a venture; a shipment by a merchant on his own account.
- A remarkable occurrence; a striking event.
- A daring feat; a bold undertaking, in which dangers are likely to be encountered, and the issue is staked upon unforeseen events; the encountering of risks.
- (video games) A text adventure or an adventure game.
adv
noun
verb
- (transitive) To touch repeatedly or stroke delicately in a manner which typically causes laughter, pleasure and twitching.
- (intransitive, of a body part) To feel as if the body part in question is being tickled.
- (transitive) To cause delight or amusement in.
- (transitive) To catch fish in the hand (usually in rivers or smaller streams) by manually stimulating the fins.
- (transitive) To appeal to someone's taste, curiosity etc.
- (intransitive) To feel titillation.
- feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
- touch or stroke lightly
- touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
adj
- not secure; beset with difficulties
- vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze
- inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
- (of wood) Full of shakes or cracks; cracked.
- Easily shaken; tottering; unsound.
- Nervous, anxious.
- Wavering; undecided.
- Shaking or trembling.
adj
- lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
- socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner
- relating to bodily unease that causes discomfort
- causing or fraught with or showing anxiety
- lacking or not affording physical or mental rest
- (rare) Not easy; difficult.
- Not easy in manner; constrained
- Restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety.
- Causing discomfort or constraint
adj
- feeling worry or concern or insecurity
- filled with fear or apprehension
- having feelings of aversion or unwillingness
- filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement
- Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.
- Worried about, feeling concern for, fearing for (someone or something). [with for]
- Regretful, sorry; expressing a reluctance to face an unpleasant situation. [with that (+ clause) or clause; or with so or not]
adj
adj
- not financially safe or secure
- feeling physical discomfort or pain (‘tough’ is occasionally used colloquially for ‘bad’)
- not working properly
- (of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition
- capable of harming
- reproduced fraudulently
- serious or severe
- nonstandard
- not capable of being collected
- having undesirable or negative qualities
- characterized by wickedness or immorality
- feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
- below average in quality or performance
- physically unsound or diseased
- False; counterfeit; illegitimate.
- (sometimes childish) Evil; wicked.
- Not appropriate, of manners etc.
- (often childish) Not behaving; behaving badly; misbehaving; mischievous or disobedient.
- Not worth it.
- Not suitable or fitting.
- (Internet slang, sarcastic) Used without a copula to mock people who oppose something without having any real understanding of it.
- (chiefly in "bad boy", "bad girl", and similar phrases) Attractive due to (one's) rebellious nature.
- (informal, of a draft/check) Not covered by funds on account.
- (semantic change, amelioration, contranymic) Good, superlative, excellent, cool.
- (of food) Spoiled, rotten, overripe.
- Harmful, especially unhealthy; liable to cause health problems.
- (US) Overly promiscuous, licentious.
- Bold, daring, and tough.
- (originally African-American Vernacular, of a woman) Very attractive; hot, sexy.
- (of a word, speech, or writing) Vulgar, obscene, or blasphemous.
- (of a need, want, or pain) Severe, urgent.
- Of poor physical appearance.
- Unskilled; of limited ability; not good.
- The injured or weak one of a pair of body parts, where the other one is healthy.
- (preceded by feel) Regretful, guilty, or ashamed.
- Of low quality.
- Tricky; stressful; unpleasant.
- Faulty; not functional.
- (of breath) Malodorous; foul.
- Inaccurate; incorrect
- (chiefly applied to a person's state of health) Sickly, unhealthy, unwell.
- Unfavorable; negative; not good.
noun
adv
intj
verb
adj
- not financially safe or secure
- not based on fact or investigation
- showing curiosity
- Characterized by speculation; based on guessing, unfounded opinions, or extrapolation.
- Pursued as a gamble, with possible large profits or losses; risky.
- Pertaining to financial speculation; Involving or resulting from high-risk investments or trade.
adj
- affording no ease or reassurance
- disposed to psychological variability
- highly or violently reactive
- suffering from severe mental illness
- subject to change; variable
- lacking stability or fixity or firmness
- Unpredictable.
- Fluctuating; not constant.
- Not stable.
- (physics) Radioactive, especially with a short half-life.
- Fickle.
- (chemistry) Readily decomposable.
- Having a strong tendency to change.
verb
adj
- worried and uneasy
- ceaselessly in motion
- nervous and unable to relax
- lacking or not affording physical or mental rest
- Not satisfied to be at rest or in peace; averse to repose; eager for change; discontented.
- Deprived of rest or sleep.
- Not allowing or affording rest.
- Without rest; unable to be still or quiet; uneasy; continually moving.
adj
noun
verb
adj
- causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
- of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought
- dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
- Low in pitch, tone etc.
- Characterised by a dignified sense of seriousness; not cheerful.
- Serious, in a negative sense; important, formidable.
noun
- death of a person
- a mark (‘) placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation
- a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
- (historical) A count, prefect, or person holding office.
- (loosely) Any place of interment.
- (by extension, uncountable) Deceased people; the dead.
- (uncountable, by extension) Death, destruction.
- (strictly) An excavation in the earth as a place of burial.
- (very loosely) Any place containing one or more corpses.
- A grave accent, the diacritic mark `.
verb
adj
- causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
- completely lacking in playfulness
- appealing to the mind
- requiring effort or concentration; complex and not easy to answer or solve
- concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
- of great consequence
- Important; weighty; not insignificant.
- Really intending what is said (or planned, etc); in earnest; not jocular or deceiving.
- Without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition.
- (of a relationship) Committed.
adv
adj
- causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
- very strong or vigorous
- intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
- very bad in degree or extent
- unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment
- severely simple
- Very bad or intense.
- Sober, plain in appearance, austere.
- Strict or harsh.