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noun
- (dance) A dance move in which the foot is scuffed back and forth across the floor.
- A trick; an artifice; an evasion.
- (by extension, music) A rhythm commonly used in blues music, consisting of a series of triplet notes with the middle note missing, so that it sounds like a long note followed by a short note, and suggests a walker dragging one foot.
- The act of mixing cards or mah-jong tiles so as to randomize them.
- An instance of walking without lifting one's feet.
- The act of reordering anything, such as music tracks in a media player.
- walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
- the act of mixing cards haphazardly
verb
- To change one's position; to shift ground; to evade questions; to resort to equivocation; to prevaricate.
- To shove one way and the other; to push from one to another.
- To use arts or expedients; to make shift.
- To change; modify the order of something.
- To remove or introduce by artificial confusion.
- (ambitransitive) To move in a slovenly, dragging manner; to drag or scrape the feet in walking or dancing.
- (ambitransitive) To put in a random order.
- move about, move back and forth
- mix so as to make a random order or arrangement
- walk by dragging one's feet
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- (ballet) On the tips of the toes; en pointe.
- (colloquial) Excellent; bold; performing well.
- (chiefly US, law, philosophy) Having a direct application to the case or topic under consideration; apposite, relevant.
- (chiefly military) Having taken point; responsible for leading an operation; more generally, deployed and alert.
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- (dance) A step in which one leg crosses behind the other.
- A cross-course.
- A hairpin bend.
- (American football) A play in which the player with the ball crosses to one side of the field and then doubles back to the other.
- A cross between a hybrid species and one of the original parent species.
- A return to the original course of action by one who previously changed to a different course of action, or the person making that return.
- Two pieces on the back of an item (for attaching or bracing it) which form an "X".
- An "X"-shaped railroad crossing sign.
- (derogatory, offensive) A Catholic.
- A species resulting from such a crossback.
- The measurement from the outer edge of one shoulder blade to the outer edge of the other.
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noun
- (dance) A dance move in which the dancer first kicks a foot in the air in front of the opposite leg (often while bending the knee slightly on that leg) and then puts the foot down shifting balance on to it.
- A hiking technique for managing loose soil where the hiker first aggressively kicks the ground, digging a foothold, before shifting weight onto the foot.
verb
- (transitive) To perform by the use of the heels, as in dancing, running, etc.
- (chiefly nautical) To incline to one side; to tilt.
- (transitive) To arm with a gaff, as a cock for fighting.
- (US, intransitive) At Yale University, to work as a heeler or student journalist.
- (American football, transitive) To make (a fair catch) standing with one foot forward, the heel on the ground and the toe up.
- To cause to follow at somebody’s heels (transitive).
- To follow at somebody's heels; to chase closely.
- (rare, now especially in the phrase "heel in") Alternative form of hele (“cover; conceal”).
- (golf, transitive) To hit (the ball) with the heel of the club.
- To add a heel to, or increase the size of the heel of (a shoe or boot).
- To kick with the heel.
- follow at the heels of a person
- put a new heel on
- strike with the heel of the club
- tilt to one side
- perform with the heels
noun
- (anatomy) The rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg.
- (usually in the plural) A high-heeled shoe.
- (specifically, US) The obtuse angle of the lower end of a rafter set sloping.
- The rear part of a sock or similar covering for the foot.
- Anything resembling a human heel in shape; a protuberance; a knob.
- (nautical) The junction between the keel and the stempost of a vessel; an angular wooden join connecting the two.
- The part of a shoe's sole which supports the foot's heel.
- The part of a carding machine's flat nearest the cylinder.
- (card games) The cards set aside for later use in a patience or solitaire game.
- The part of the palm of a hand closest to the wrist.
- (informal, synecdochic) A contemptible, unscrupulous, inconsiderate, or thoughtless person.
- (metallurgy) Material stored in a smelting furnace between batches
- (firearms) The back, upper part of the stock.
- The lower end of the bit (cutting edge) of an axehead, as opposed to the toe (upper end).
- (US) The base of a bun sliced in half lengthwise.
- (carpentry) The short side of an angled cut.
- (US, Ireland, Scotland, Australia) A crust end-piece of a loaf of bread.
- The last or lowest part of anything.
- (music) The thickening of the neck of a stringed instrument where it attaches to the body.
- (nautical) The act of inclining or canting from a vertical position; a cant.
- (architecture) The lower end of a timber in a frame, as a post or rafter.
- (golf) The part of a club head's face nearest the shaft.
- (by extension, slang, professional wrestling) A headlining wrestler regarded as a "bad guy," whose ring persona embodies villainous or reprehensible traits and demonstrates characteristics of a braggart and a bully.
- the lower end of a ship's mast
- someone who is morally reprehensible
- (golf) the part of the clubhead where it joins the shaft
- one of the crusty ends of a loaf of bread
- the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
- the back part of the human foot
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- (dance) A ballroom dancing move in which the dancer steps backwards, shifts their weight on to the back foot, and turns on the heel of that foot while holding the other foot close and parallel to it.
- (chiefly skating, snowboarding) A turn executed by shifting weight on to the heel(s).
- (figuratively) A radical change (of mind, opinion, etc.).
- (by extension) An act of turning around abruptly, especially so that one faces the opposite direction.
- (professional wrestling) A situation in which a wrestler previously identified as a hero changes to being considered a villain
- (by extension) A situation in which someone changes from being a hero into a villain.
noun
- (exercise) An exercise in which the feet are alternately placed in front of each other while walking sideways to stretch various parts of the lower body and core.
- (uncountable) A form of entertainment popular in clubs, at parties, etc, in which individual members of the public sing along to pre-recorded instrumental versions of popular songs, the lyrics of which are displayed for the singer on a screen in time with the music.
- (countable) A karaoke parlour.
- (countable) A karaoke session.
- singing popular songs accompanied by a recording of an orchestra (usually in bars or nightclubs)
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- (transitive, intransitive) To touch, tap or kick with the toes.
- (construction, transitive) To fasten (a piece) by driving a fastener at a near-45-degree angle through the side (of the piece) into the piece to which it is to be fastened.
- (transitive) To touch or reach with the toes; to come fully up to.
- (transitive) To furnish (a stocking, etc.) with a toe.
- (golf, transitive) To mishit a golf ball with the toe of the club.
- touch with the toe
- hit (a golf ball) with the toe of the club
- drive (a golf ball) with the toe of the club
- walk so that the toes assume an indicated position or direction
- drive obliquely
noun
- (dance, uncountable) An advanced form of ballet primarily performed by women, wearing pointe shoes.
- (carpentry) The long side of an angled cut.
- (Australia, New Zealand, slang, uncountable) Speed, energy, vigor.
- That part of a shoe or sock covering the toe.
- The equivalent part in an animal.
- (figuratively) a person
- The upper end of the bit (cutting edge) of an axehead; as opposed to the heel (lower end).
- (engineering) A lateral projection at one end, or between the ends, of a piece, such as a rod or bolt, by means of which it is moved.
- (engineering) The journal, or pivot, at the lower end of a revolving shaft or spindle, which rests in a step.
- (slang) A cameltoe.
- (engineering) A projection from the periphery of a revolving piece, acting as a cam to lift another piece.
- (automotive) An alignment of the wheels of a road vehicle, either positive (toe in), meaning the wheels are closer together at the front than at the back, or negative (toe out), the other way round.
- Each of the five digits on the end of the human foot.
- Something resembling a toe, especially at the bottom or extreme end of something.
- the part of footwear that provides a covering for the toes
- (golf) the part of a clubhead farthest from the shaft
- one of the digits of the foot
- forepart of a hoof
noun
- a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance
- Stepping (style of dance)
- a musical interval of two semitones
- the distance covered by a step
- a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
- relative position in a graded series
- support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
- any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
- the sound of a step of someone walking
- the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down
- a short distance
- a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed
- (colloquial) A stepchild.
- (glassblowing) The button joining a glass's stem to its foot.
- (machines) One of a series of offsets, or parts, resembling the steps of stairs, as one of the series of parts of a cone pulley on which the belt runs.
- (nautical) A framing in wood or iron which is intended to receive an upright shaft; specifically, a block of wood, or a solid platform upon the keelson, supporting the heel of the mast.
- (in the plural) A walk; passage.
- A distinct part of a process; stage; phase.
- An advance or movement made from one foot to the other; a pace.
- Proceeding; measure; action; act.
- (in the plural) A portable framework of stairs, much used indoors in reaching to a high position.
- The part of a spade, digging stick or similar tool that a digger's foot rests against and presses on when digging; an ear, a foot-rest.
- (kinematics) A change of position effected by a motion of translation.
- (slang, primarily Netherlands) Kick scooter.
- A print of the foot; a footstep; a footprint; track.
- A gait; manner of walking.
- (machines) A bearing in which the lower extremity of a spindle or a vertical shaft revolves.
- The space passed over by one movement of the foot in walking or running.
- A small space or distance.
- (colloquial) A stepsibling.
- A rest, or one of a set of rests, for the foot in ascending or descending, as a stair, or a rung of a ladder.
- A running board where passengers step to get on and off the bus.
- (programming) A constant difference between consecutive values in a series.
- (music) The interval between two contiguous degrees of the scale.
verb
- place (a ship's mast) in its step
- put down or press the foot, place the foot
- move with one's feet in a specific manner
- treat badly
- measure (distances) by pacing
- shift or move by taking a step
- walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner
- furnish with steps
- move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation
- cause (a computer) to execute a single command
- (transitive, nautical) To fix the foot of (a mast) in its step; to erect.
- To dance.
- (intransitive) To walk; to go on foot; especially, to walk a little distance.
- (intransitive, slang) To be confrontational.
- (intransitive) To walk slowly, gravely, or resolutely.
- (transitive) To set, as the foot.
- (intransitive, slang, African-American Vernacular) To depart.
- (transitive) To advance a process gradually, one step at a time.
- (intransitive, figuratively) To move mentally; to go in imagination.
- (intransitive) To move the foot in walking; to advance or recede by raising and moving one of the feet to another resting place, or by moving both feet in succession.
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- The act of pointing, as of the foot downward in certain dance positions.
- An individual element in a larger whole; a particular detail, thought, or quality.
- Each of the marks or strokes written above letters, especially in Semitic languages, to indicate vowels, stress etc.
- (video games, board games) A unit of various numerical parameters used in a game, e.g. health, experience, stamina, mana.
- (sports, video games, board games) A unit of scoring in a game or competition.
- A purpose or objective, which makes something meaningful.
- Each of the main directions on a compass, usually considered to be 32 in number; a direction.
- (economics) A unit used to express differences in prices of stocks and shares.
- (music) A dot or mark used to designate certain tones or time. In ancient music, it distinguished or characterized certain tones or styles (points of perfection, of augmentation, etc.). In modern music, it is placed on the right of a note to raise its value, or prolong its time, by one half.
- (falconry) The perpendicular rising of a hawk over the place where its prey has gone into cover.
- Ellipsis of percentage point.
- A peninsula or promontory.
- (by extension) An operational or public leadership position in a risky endeavor.
- (UK) An electric power socket.
- (historical) A string or lace used to tie together certain garments.
- Ellipsis of point man.
- (archaeology) A spearhead or similar object hafted to a handle.
- (lacrosse, ice hockey, countable, uncountable) The position of the player of each side who stands a short distance in front of the goalkeeper.
- (now only in phrases) A tenth; formerly also a twelfth.
- (heraldry) One of the "corners" of the escutcheon: the base (bottom center) unless a qualifier is added (point dexter, point dexter base, point sinister, point sinister base), generally when separately tinctured. (Compare terrace, point champaine, enté en point.)
- (typography) A unit of measure equal to 1/12 of a pica, or approximately 1/72 of an inch (exactly 1/72 of an inch in the digital era).
- The attitude assumed by a pointer dog when he finds game.
- (UK) A unit of measure for rain, equal to 0.254 mm or 0.01 of an inch.
- (mathematics) A decimal point (now especially when reading decimal fractions aloud).
- (cricket, countable, uncountable) A fielding position square of the wicket on the off side, between gully and cover.
- (fencing) A movement executed with the sabre or foil.
- (mathematics, sciences) A zero-dimensional mathematical object representing a location in one or more dimensions; something considered to have position but no magnitude or direction.
- A particular moment in an event or occurrence; a juncture.
- A topic of discussion or debate; a proposition; a count
- A full stop or other terminal punctuation mark.
- Pointedness of speech or writing; a penetrating or decisive quality of expression.
- A tine or snag of an antler.
- (heraldry, by extension) An ordinary similar to a pile (but sometimes shorter), extending upward from the base. (Often termed a point pointed.)
- A focus of conversation or consideration; the main idea.
- (nautical) A short piece of cordage used in reefing sails.
- (usually in the plural) An area of contrasting colour on an animal, especially a dog; a marking.
- (by extension) A note; a tune.
- (navigation, nautical) A unit of bearing equal to one thirty-second of a circle, i.e. 11.25°.
- (hunting) A spot to which a straight run is made; hence, a straight run from point to point; a cross-country run.
- (nautical) The difference between two points of the compass.
- (automotive, chiefly in the plural) Either of the two metal surfaces in a distributor which close or open to allow or prevent the flow of current through the ignition coil. There is usually a moving point, pushed by the distributor cam, and a fixed point, and they are built together as a unit.
- Any projecting extremity of an object.
- (rail transport, UK, in the plural) A railroad switch.
- A distinguishing quality or characteristic.
- (baseball, countable, uncountable) The position of the pitcher and catcher.
- Lace worked by the needle.
- The gesture of extending the index finger in a direction in order to indicate something.
- The sharp tip of an object.
- A specific location or place, seen as a spatial position.
- (backgammon) Each of the twelve triangular positions in either table of a backgammon board, on which the stones are played.
- An object which has a sharp or tapering tip.
- The position at the front or vanguard of an advancing force.
- Something tiny, as a pinprick; a very small mark.
- a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
- any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass
- a promontory extending out into a large body of water
- a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch
- a wall socket
- the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest
- a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer
- an instant of time
- sharp end
- the dot at the left of a decimal fraction
- a brief version of the essential meaning of something
- one percent of the total principal of a loan; it is paid at the time the loan is made and is independent of the interest on the loan
- a geometric element that has position but no extension
- a distinguishing or individuating characteristic
- a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect
- a V shape
- an outstanding characteristic
- a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs
- an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
- a punctuation mark (‘.’) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
- the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
- a very small circular shape
- the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip
- the object of an activity
- a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
- the gun muzzle's direction
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- (intransitive) To indicate a probability of something.
- (transitive, Internet) To direct requests sent to a domain name to the IP address corresponding to that domain name.
- (transitive) To direct or encourage (someone) in a particular direction.
- To give a point to; to sharpen; to cut, forge, grind, or file to an acute end.
- (transitive, computing) To direct the central processing unit to seek information at a certain location in memory.
- (transitive, mathematics) To separate an integer from a decimal with a decimal point.
- (ambitransitive, masonry) To repair mortar.
- (intransitive) To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.
- (stone-cutting) To cut, as a surface, with a pointed tool.
- (transitive, masonry) To fill up and finish the joints of (a wall), by introducing additional cement or mortar, and bringing it to a smooth surface.
- (intransitive, nautical) To sail close to the wind.
- (transitive, sometimes figurative) To direct toward an object; to aim.
- (intransitive, hunting) To indicate the presence of game by a fixed and steady look, as certain hunting dogs do.
- (medicine, of an abscess) To approximate to the surface; to head.
- (intransitive) To draw attention to something or indicate a direction.
- (transitive) To mark with diacritics.
- (intransitive) To face in a particular direction.
- be a signal for or a symptom of
- direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
- mark with diacritics
- be positionable in a specified manner
- sail close to the wind
- indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle
- direct into a position for use
- repair the joints of bricks
- mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics
- mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes
- indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
- give a point to
- intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
- be oriented
noun
- (ballet) A lowering of the body by bending the knee of the supporting leg.
- Alternative spelling of fondue.
- (printing) The graded shift from one color into another.
- hot cheese or chocolate melted to the consistency of a sauce into which bread or fruits are dipped
- cubes of meat or seafood cooked in hot oil and then dipped in any of various sauces
noun
- a dance performed while wearing shoes with wooden soles; has heavy stamping steps
- footwear usually with wooden soles
- any object that acts as a hindrance or obstruction
- A type of shoe with an inflexible, often wooden sole sometimes with an open heel.
- A blockage.
- (UK, colloquial) A shoe of any type.
- A weight, such as a log or block of wood, attached to a person or animal to hinder motion.
- That which hinders or impedes motion; an encumbrance, restraint, or impediment of any kind.
verb
- fill to excess so that function is impaired
- impede with a clog or as if with a clog
- become or cause to become obstructed
- dance a clog dance
- impede the motion of, as with a chain or a burden
- coalesce or unite in a mass
- (intransitive) To perform a clog dance.
- To block or slow passage through (often with 'up').
- To burden; to trammel; to embarrass; to perplex.
- (law) To enforce a mortgage lender right that prevents a borrower from exercising a right to redeem.
- To encumber or load, especially with something that impedes motion; to hamper.
noun
- (dance) A dance move consisting of two steps in approximately the same direction onto the same foot, separated by a joining or uniting step with the other foot.
- (dance) A ballroom dance in duple time, having long, sliding steps.
- (music) A piece of music for this dance.
- a ballroom dance in duple meter; marked by sliding steps
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verb
noun
- (dance) A dance move in which the foot is scuffed back and forth across the floor.
- A trick; an artifice; an evasion.
- (by extension, music) A rhythm commonly used in blues music, consisting of a series of triplet notes with the middle note missing, so that it sounds like a long note followed by a short note, and suggests a walker dragging one foot.
- The act of mixing cards or mah-jong tiles so as to randomize them.
- An instance of walking without lifting one's feet.
- The act of reordering anything, such as music tracks in a media player.
- walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
- the act of mixing cards haphazardly
verb
- To change one's position; to shift ground; to evade questions; to resort to equivocation; to prevaricate.
- To shove one way and the other; to push from one to another.
- To use arts or expedients; to make shift.
- To change; modify the order of something.
- To remove or introduce by artificial confusion.
- (ambitransitive) To move in a slovenly, dragging manner; to drag or scrape the feet in walking or dancing.
- (ambitransitive) To put in a random order.
- move about, move back and forth
- mix so as to make a random order or arrangement
- walk by dragging one's feet
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- (dance) A step in which one leg crosses behind the other.
- A cross-course.
- A hairpin bend.
- (American football) A play in which the player with the ball crosses to one side of the field and then doubles back to the other.
- A cross between a hybrid species and one of the original parent species.
- A return to the original course of action by one who previously changed to a different course of action, or the person making that return.
- Two pieces on the back of an item (for attaching or bracing it) which form an "X".
- An "X"-shaped railroad crossing sign.
- (derogatory, offensive) A Catholic.
- A species resulting from such a crossback.
- The measurement from the outer edge of one shoulder blade to the outer edge of the other.
verb
verb
noun
- (dance) A dance move in which the dancer first kicks a foot in the air in front of the opposite leg (often while bending the knee slightly on that leg) and then puts the foot down shifting balance on to it.
- A hiking technique for managing loose soil where the hiker first aggressively kicks the ground, digging a foothold, before shifting weight onto the foot.
noun
- (dance) A ballroom dancing move in which the dancer steps backwards, shifts their weight on to the back foot, and turns on the heel of that foot while holding the other foot close and parallel to it.
- (chiefly skating, snowboarding) A turn executed by shifting weight on to the heel(s).
- (figuratively) A radical change (of mind, opinion, etc.).
- (by extension) An act of turning around abruptly, especially so that one faces the opposite direction.
- (professional wrestling) A situation in which a wrestler previously identified as a hero changes to being considered a villain
- (by extension) A situation in which someone changes from being a hero into a villain.
noun
- (exercise) An exercise in which the feet are alternately placed in front of each other while walking sideways to stretch various parts of the lower body and core.
- (uncountable) A form of entertainment popular in clubs, at parties, etc, in which individual members of the public sing along to pre-recorded instrumental versions of popular songs, the lyrics of which are displayed for the singer on a screen in time with the music.
- (countable) A karaoke parlour.
- (countable) A karaoke session.
- singing popular songs accompanied by a recording of an orchestra (usually in bars or nightclubs)
verb
noun
- a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance
- Stepping (style of dance)
- a musical interval of two semitones
- the distance covered by a step
- a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
- relative position in a graded series
- support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
- any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
- the sound of a step of someone walking
- the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down
- a short distance
- a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed
- (colloquial) A stepchild.
- (glassblowing) The button joining a glass's stem to its foot.
- (machines) One of a series of offsets, or parts, resembling the steps of stairs, as one of the series of parts of a cone pulley on which the belt runs.
- (nautical) A framing in wood or iron which is intended to receive an upright shaft; specifically, a block of wood, or a solid platform upon the keelson, supporting the heel of the mast.
- (in the plural) A walk; passage.
- A distinct part of a process; stage; phase.
- An advance or movement made from one foot to the other; a pace.
- Proceeding; measure; action; act.
- (in the plural) A portable framework of stairs, much used indoors in reaching to a high position.
- The part of a spade, digging stick or similar tool that a digger's foot rests against and presses on when digging; an ear, a foot-rest.
- (kinematics) A change of position effected by a motion of translation.
- (slang, primarily Netherlands) Kick scooter.
- A print of the foot; a footstep; a footprint; track.
- A gait; manner of walking.
- (machines) A bearing in which the lower extremity of a spindle or a vertical shaft revolves.
- The space passed over by one movement of the foot in walking or running.
- A small space or distance.
- (colloquial) A stepsibling.
- A rest, or one of a set of rests, for the foot in ascending or descending, as a stair, or a rung of a ladder.
- A running board where passengers step to get on and off the bus.
- (programming) A constant difference between consecutive values in a series.
- (music) The interval between two contiguous degrees of the scale.
verb
- place (a ship's mast) in its step
- put down or press the foot, place the foot
- move with one's feet in a specific manner
- treat badly
- measure (distances) by pacing
- shift or move by taking a step
- walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner
- furnish with steps
- move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation
- cause (a computer) to execute a single command
- (transitive, nautical) To fix the foot of (a mast) in its step; to erect.
- To dance.
- (intransitive) To walk; to go on foot; especially, to walk a little distance.
- (intransitive, slang) To be confrontational.
- (intransitive) To walk slowly, gravely, or resolutely.
- (transitive) To set, as the foot.
- (intransitive, slang, African-American Vernacular) To depart.
- (transitive) To advance a process gradually, one step at a time.
- (intransitive, figuratively) To move mentally; to go in imagination.
- (intransitive) To move the foot in walking; to advance or recede by raising and moving one of the feet to another resting place, or by moving both feet in succession.
noun
- The act of pointing, as of the foot downward in certain dance positions.
- An individual element in a larger whole; a particular detail, thought, or quality.
- Each of the marks or strokes written above letters, especially in Semitic languages, to indicate vowels, stress etc.
- (video games, board games) A unit of various numerical parameters used in a game, e.g. health, experience, stamina, mana.
- (sports, video games, board games) A unit of scoring in a game or competition.
- A purpose or objective, which makes something meaningful.
- Each of the main directions on a compass, usually considered to be 32 in number; a direction.
- (economics) A unit used to express differences in prices of stocks and shares.
- (music) A dot or mark used to designate certain tones or time. In ancient music, it distinguished or characterized certain tones or styles (points of perfection, of augmentation, etc.). In modern music, it is placed on the right of a note to raise its value, or prolong its time, by one half.
- (falconry) The perpendicular rising of a hawk over the place where its prey has gone into cover.
- Ellipsis of percentage point.
- A peninsula or promontory.
- (by extension) An operational or public leadership position in a risky endeavor.
- (UK) An electric power socket.
- (historical) A string or lace used to tie together certain garments.
- Ellipsis of point man.
- (archaeology) A spearhead or similar object hafted to a handle.
- (lacrosse, ice hockey, countable, uncountable) The position of the player of each side who stands a short distance in front of the goalkeeper.
- (now only in phrases) A tenth; formerly also a twelfth.
- (heraldry) One of the "corners" of the escutcheon: the base (bottom center) unless a qualifier is added (point dexter, point dexter base, point sinister, point sinister base), generally when separately tinctured. (Compare terrace, point champaine, enté en point.)
- (typography) A unit of measure equal to 1/12 of a pica, or approximately 1/72 of an inch (exactly 1/72 of an inch in the digital era).
- The attitude assumed by a pointer dog when he finds game.
- (UK) A unit of measure for rain, equal to 0.254 mm or 0.01 of an inch.
- (mathematics) A decimal point (now especially when reading decimal fractions aloud).
- (cricket, countable, uncountable) A fielding position square of the wicket on the off side, between gully and cover.
- (fencing) A movement executed with the sabre or foil.
- (mathematics, sciences) A zero-dimensional mathematical object representing a location in one or more dimensions; something considered to have position but no magnitude or direction.
- A particular moment in an event or occurrence; a juncture.
- A topic of discussion or debate; a proposition; a count
- A full stop or other terminal punctuation mark.
- Pointedness of speech or writing; a penetrating or decisive quality of expression.
- A tine or snag of an antler.
- (heraldry, by extension) An ordinary similar to a pile (but sometimes shorter), extending upward from the base. (Often termed a point pointed.)
- A focus of conversation or consideration; the main idea.
- (nautical) A short piece of cordage used in reefing sails.
- (usually in the plural) An area of contrasting colour on an animal, especially a dog; a marking.
- (by extension) A note; a tune.
- (navigation, nautical) A unit of bearing equal to one thirty-second of a circle, i.e. 11.25°.
- (hunting) A spot to which a straight run is made; hence, a straight run from point to point; a cross-country run.
- (nautical) The difference between two points of the compass.
- (automotive, chiefly in the plural) Either of the two metal surfaces in a distributor which close or open to allow or prevent the flow of current through the ignition coil. There is usually a moving point, pushed by the distributor cam, and a fixed point, and they are built together as a unit.
- Any projecting extremity of an object.
- (rail transport, UK, in the plural) A railroad switch.
- A distinguishing quality or characteristic.
- (baseball, countable, uncountable) The position of the pitcher and catcher.
- Lace worked by the needle.
- The gesture of extending the index finger in a direction in order to indicate something.
- The sharp tip of an object.
- A specific location or place, seen as a spatial position.
- (backgammon) Each of the twelve triangular positions in either table of a backgammon board, on which the stones are played.
- An object which has a sharp or tapering tip.
- The position at the front or vanguard of an advancing force.
- Something tiny, as a pinprick; a very small mark.
- a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process
- any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass
- a promontory extending out into a large body of water
- a linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch
- a wall socket
- the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest
- a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer
- an instant of time
- sharp end
- the dot at the left of a decimal fraction
- a brief version of the essential meaning of something
- one percent of the total principal of a loan; it is paid at the time the loan is made and is independent of the interest on the loan
- a geometric element that has position but no extension
- a distinguishing or individuating characteristic
- a style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect
- a V shape
- an outstanding characteristic
- a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs
- an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
- a punctuation mark (‘.’) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
- the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
- a very small circular shape
- the property of a shape that tapers to a sharp tip
- the object of an activity
- a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
- the gun muzzle's direction
intj
verb
- (intransitive) To indicate a probability of something.
- (transitive, Internet) To direct requests sent to a domain name to the IP address corresponding to that domain name.
- (transitive) To direct or encourage (someone) in a particular direction.
- To give a point to; to sharpen; to cut, forge, grind, or file to an acute end.
- (transitive, computing) To direct the central processing unit to seek information at a certain location in memory.
- (transitive, mathematics) To separate an integer from a decimal with a decimal point.
- (ambitransitive, masonry) To repair mortar.
- (intransitive) To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.
- (stone-cutting) To cut, as a surface, with a pointed tool.
- (transitive, masonry) To fill up and finish the joints of (a wall), by introducing additional cement or mortar, and bringing it to a smooth surface.
- (intransitive, nautical) To sail close to the wind.
- (transitive, sometimes figurative) To direct toward an object; to aim.
- (intransitive, hunting) To indicate the presence of game by a fixed and steady look, as certain hunting dogs do.
- (medicine, of an abscess) To approximate to the surface; to head.
- (intransitive) To draw attention to something or indicate a direction.
- (transitive) To mark with diacritics.
- (intransitive) To face in a particular direction.
- be a signal for or a symptom of
- direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
- mark with diacritics
- be positionable in a specified manner
- sail close to the wind
- indicate the presence of (game) by standing and pointing with the muzzle
- direct into a position for use
- repair the joints of bricks
- mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics
- mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes
- indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
- give a point to
- intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
- be oriented
verb
- (transitive, intransitive) To touch, tap or kick with the toes.
- (construction, transitive) To fasten (a piece) by driving a fastener at a near-45-degree angle through the side (of the piece) into the piece to which it is to be fastened.
- (transitive) To touch or reach with the toes; to come fully up to.
- (transitive) To furnish (a stocking, etc.) with a toe.
- (golf, transitive) To mishit a golf ball with the toe of the club.
- touch with the toe
- hit (a golf ball) with the toe of the club
- drive (a golf ball) with the toe of the club
- walk so that the toes assume an indicated position or direction
- drive obliquely
noun
- (dance, uncountable) An advanced form of ballet primarily performed by women, wearing pointe shoes.
- (carpentry) The long side of an angled cut.
- (Australia, New Zealand, slang, uncountable) Speed, energy, vigor.
- That part of a shoe or sock covering the toe.
- The equivalent part in an animal.
- (figuratively) a person
- The upper end of the bit (cutting edge) of an axehead; as opposed to the heel (lower end).
- (engineering) A lateral projection at one end, or between the ends, of a piece, such as a rod or bolt, by means of which it is moved.
- (engineering) The journal, or pivot, at the lower end of a revolving shaft or spindle, which rests in a step.
- (slang) A cameltoe.
- (engineering) A projection from the periphery of a revolving piece, acting as a cam to lift another piece.
- (automotive) An alignment of the wheels of a road vehicle, either positive (toe in), meaning the wheels are closer together at the front than at the back, or negative (toe out), the other way round.
- Each of the five digits on the end of the human foot.
- Something resembling a toe, especially at the bottom or extreme end of something.
- the part of footwear that provides a covering for the toes
- (golf) the part of a clubhead farthest from the shaft
- one of the digits of the foot
- forepart of a hoof
noun
- (ballet) A lowering of the body by bending the knee of the supporting leg.
- Alternative spelling of fondue.
- (printing) The graded shift from one color into another.
- hot cheese or chocolate melted to the consistency of a sauce into which bread or fruits are dipped
- cubes of meat or seafood cooked in hot oil and then dipped in any of various sauces
noun
- a dance performed while wearing shoes with wooden soles; has heavy stamping steps
- footwear usually with wooden soles
- any object that acts as a hindrance or obstruction
- A type of shoe with an inflexible, often wooden sole sometimes with an open heel.
- A blockage.
- (UK, colloquial) A shoe of any type.
- A weight, such as a log or block of wood, attached to a person or animal to hinder motion.
- That which hinders or impedes motion; an encumbrance, restraint, or impediment of any kind.
verb
- fill to excess so that function is impaired
- impede with a clog or as if with a clog
- become or cause to become obstructed
- dance a clog dance
- impede the motion of, as with a chain or a burden
- coalesce or unite in a mass
- (intransitive) To perform a clog dance.
- To block or slow passage through (often with 'up').
- To burden; to trammel; to embarrass; to perplex.
- (law) To enforce a mortgage lender right that prevents a borrower from exercising a right to redeem.
- To encumber or load, especially with something that impedes motion; to hamper.
noun
- (dance) A dance move consisting of two steps in approximately the same direction onto the same foot, separated by a joining or uniting step with the other foot.
- (dance) A ballroom dance in duple time, having long, sliding steps.
- (music) A piece of music for this dance.
- a ballroom dance in duple meter; marked by sliding steps
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verb
verb
noun
- (dance) A dance move in which the dancer first kicks a foot in the air in front of the opposite leg (often while bending the knee slightly on that leg) and then puts the foot down shifting balance on to it.
- A hiking technique for managing loose soil where the hiker first aggressively kicks the ground, digging a foothold, before shifting weight onto the foot.
verb
- (transitive) To perform by the use of the heels, as in dancing, running, etc.
- (chiefly nautical) To incline to one side; to tilt.
- (transitive) To arm with a gaff, as a cock for fighting.
- (US, intransitive) At Yale University, to work as a heeler or student journalist.
- (American football, transitive) To make (a fair catch) standing with one foot forward, the heel on the ground and the toe up.
- To cause to follow at somebody’s heels (transitive).
- To follow at somebody's heels; to chase closely.
- (rare, now especially in the phrase "heel in") Alternative form of hele (“cover; conceal”).
- (golf, transitive) To hit (the ball) with the heel of the club.
- To add a heel to, or increase the size of the heel of (a shoe or boot).
- To kick with the heel.
- follow at the heels of a person
- put a new heel on
- strike with the heel of the club
- tilt to one side
- perform with the heels
noun
- (anatomy) The rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg.
- (usually in the plural) A high-heeled shoe.
- (specifically, US) The obtuse angle of the lower end of a rafter set sloping.
- The rear part of a sock or similar covering for the foot.
- Anything resembling a human heel in shape; a protuberance; a knob.
- (nautical) The junction between the keel and the stempost of a vessel; an angular wooden join connecting the two.
- The part of a shoe's sole which supports the foot's heel.
- The part of a carding machine's flat nearest the cylinder.
- (card games) The cards set aside for later use in a patience or solitaire game.
- The part of the palm of a hand closest to the wrist.
- (informal, synecdochic) A contemptible, unscrupulous, inconsiderate, or thoughtless person.
- (metallurgy) Material stored in a smelting furnace between batches
- (firearms) The back, upper part of the stock.
- The lower end of the bit (cutting edge) of an axehead, as opposed to the toe (upper end).
- (US) The base of a bun sliced in half lengthwise.
- (carpentry) The short side of an angled cut.
- (US, Ireland, Scotland, Australia) A crust end-piece of a loaf of bread.
- The last or lowest part of anything.
- (music) The thickening of the neck of a stringed instrument where it attaches to the body.
- (nautical) The act of inclining or canting from a vertical position; a cant.
- (architecture) The lower end of a timber in a frame, as a post or rafter.
- (golf) The part of a club head's face nearest the shaft.
- (by extension, slang, professional wrestling) A headlining wrestler regarded as a "bad guy," whose ring persona embodies villainous or reprehensible traits and demonstrates characteristics of a braggart and a bully.
- the lower end of a ship's mast
- someone who is morally reprehensible
- (golf) the part of the clubhead where it joins the shaft
- one of the crusty ends of a loaf of bread
- the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
- the back part of the human foot
verb
- (transitive, intransitive) To touch, tap or kick with the toes.
- (construction, transitive) To fasten (a piece) by driving a fastener at a near-45-degree angle through the side (of the piece) into the piece to which it is to be fastened.
- (transitive) To touch or reach with the toes; to come fully up to.
- (transitive) To furnish (a stocking, etc.) with a toe.
- (golf, transitive) To mishit a golf ball with the toe of the club.
- touch with the toe
- hit (a golf ball) with the toe of the club
- drive (a golf ball) with the toe of the club
- walk so that the toes assume an indicated position or direction
- drive obliquely
noun
- (dance, uncountable) An advanced form of ballet primarily performed by women, wearing pointe shoes.
- (carpentry) The long side of an angled cut.
- (Australia, New Zealand, slang, uncountable) Speed, energy, vigor.
- That part of a shoe or sock covering the toe.
- The equivalent part in an animal.
- (figuratively) a person
- The upper end of the bit (cutting edge) of an axehead; as opposed to the heel (lower end).
- (engineering) A lateral projection at one end, or between the ends, of a piece, such as a rod or bolt, by means of which it is moved.
- (engineering) The journal, or pivot, at the lower end of a revolving shaft or spindle, which rests in a step.
- (slang) A cameltoe.
- (engineering) A projection from the periphery of a revolving piece, acting as a cam to lift another piece.
- (automotive) An alignment of the wheels of a road vehicle, either positive (toe in), meaning the wheels are closer together at the front than at the back, or negative (toe out), the other way round.
- Each of the five digits on the end of the human foot.
- Something resembling a toe, especially at the bottom or extreme end of something.
- the part of footwear that provides a covering for the toes
- (golf) the part of a clubhead farthest from the shaft
- one of the digits of the foot
- forepart of a hoof