English words for 'Alternative spelling of faint-heart'
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noun
- (slang) A heart, especially a human one.
- A measuring or reporting device, particularly one which makes a ticking sound as the measured events occur.
- A ticker tape, either the traditional paper kind or a scrolling message on a screen.
- A beer drinker who aims to try as many different beers as possible and keeps a record of all the beers they have drunk.
- (slang) A watch (timepiece).
- One who makes a tick mark.
- (birdwatching, slang) A birdwatcher who aims to see (and tick off on a list) as many bird species as possible.
- a character printer that automatically prints stock quotations on ticker tape
- the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
- a small portable timepiece
noun
- (medicine) A slight quivering of the heart that accompanies a cardiac murmur.
- (figurative) A cause of sudden excitement; a kick.
- A trembling or quivering, especially one caused by emotion; a frisson.
- A breathing place or hole; a nostril, as of a bird.
- something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation
- the swift release of a store of affective force
- an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
verb
- (ergative) To suddenly excite someone, or to give someone great pleasure; to (figuratively) electrify; to experience such a sensation.
- (machining) To drill and thread in one operation, using a tool bit that cuts the hole and the threads in one series of computer-controlled movements.
- (ergative) To (cause something to) tremble or quiver.
- tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
- fill with sublime emotion
- cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input
- feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
adj
- (of a voice) faint
- limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
- (of children and animals) young, immature
- lowercase
- (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with ‘a’) at least some
- small in a way that arouses feelings (of tenderness or its opposite depending on the context)
- (informal) small and of little importance
- low in stature; not tall; describing something or someone with a stature less than normal
- Short in duration; brief.
- (derogatory) To imply that the inhabitants of the place have an insular attitude and are hostile to those they perceive as foreign.
- (offensive) Used to belittle a person.
- Very young, of childhood age.
- Small in extent of views or sympathies; narrow, shallow, contracted; mean, illiberal, ungenerous.
- (often capitalized) Used with the name of a place, especially of a country or its capital, to denote a neighborhood whose residents or storekeepers are from that place.
- (of an industry or other field, or institution(s) therein, often capitalized) Operating on a small scale.
- Small and underdeveloped, particularly (of a male) in the genitals.
- Having few members.
- Small in size.
- (of a sibling) Younger.
- Insignificant, trivial.
noun
- a small amount or duration
- (countable, age regression) One who has mentally age regressed to a childlike state.
- Ellipsis of little go (“type of examination”).
- (countable, university slang) A newly initiated member of a sorority or fraternity, who is mentored by a big.
- (countable, ageplay) The participant who acts out the younger role.
- (chiefly uncountable or in the singular) A small amount.
- (countable, informal) A child, particularly an infant.
adv
det
pron
adj
- (of a voice) faint
- limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
- (of children and animals) young, immature
- relatively moderate, limited, or small
- not large but sufficient in size or amount
- lowercase
- low or inferior in station or quality
- slight or limited; especially in degree or intensity or scope
- have fine or very small constituent particles
- made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth)
- Having a small penis, muscles, or other important body parts, regardless of overall body size.
- Not prolonged in duration; not extended in time; short.
- Humiliated or insignificant.
- (figuratively, not comparable) Young, as a child.
- (especially clothing, food or drink) That is small (the manufactured size).
- Synonym of little (“of an industry or institution(s) therein: operating on a small scale, unlike larger counterparts”).
- (writing, not comparable) Minuscule or lowercase, referring to written or printed letters.
- Evincing little worth or ability; not large-minded; paltry; mean.
- Not large or big; insignificant; few in number.
noun
- the slender part of the back
- a garment size for a small person
- (countable, especially clothing, food or drink) An item labelled or denoted as being that size.
- (countable, rare) Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.
- (uncountable, especially clothing, food or drink) One of several common sizes to which an item may be manufactured, smaller than a medium.
- (countable, especially with respect to clothing) One who fits an item of that size.
adv
verb
noun
adj
- Slight; minimal.
- (of a being) Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness
- Lacking courage, spirit, or energy; cowardly; dejected.
- Performed, done, or acted, weakly; not exhibiting vigor, strength, or energy.
- Barely perceptible; not bright, or loud, or sharp.
- lacking strength or vigor
- weak and likely to lose consciousness
- lacking clarity or distinctness
- lacking conviction or boldness or courage
- indistinctly understood or felt or perceived
- deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
verb
- (intransitive) To lose courage or spirit; to become depressed or despondent.
- (intransitive) To lose consciousness through a lack of oxygen or nutrients to the brain, usually as a result of suddenly reduced blood flow (may be caused by emotional trauma, loss of blood or various medical conditions).
- (intransitive) To decay; to disappear; to vanish.
- pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
adj
noun
- (slang) A heart, especially a human one.
- A measuring or reporting device, particularly one which makes a ticking sound as the measured events occur.
- A ticker tape, either the traditional paper kind or a scrolling message on a screen.
- A beer drinker who aims to try as many different beers as possible and keeps a record of all the beers they have drunk.
- (slang) A watch (timepiece).
- One who makes a tick mark.
- (birdwatching, slang) A birdwatcher who aims to see (and tick off on a list) as many bird species as possible.
- a character printer that automatically prints stock quotations on ticker tape
- the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body
- a small portable timepiece
noun
- (medicine) A slight quivering of the heart that accompanies a cardiac murmur.
- (figurative) A cause of sudden excitement; a kick.
- A trembling or quivering, especially one caused by emotion; a frisson.
- A breathing place or hole; a nostril, as of a bird.
- something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation
- the swift release of a store of affective force
- an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
verb
- (ergative) To suddenly excite someone, or to give someone great pleasure; to (figuratively) electrify; to experience such a sensation.
- (machining) To drill and thread in one operation, using a tool bit that cuts the hole and the threads in one series of computer-controlled movements.
- (ergative) To (cause something to) tremble or quiver.
- tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
- fill with sublime emotion
- cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input
- feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
noun
adj
- Slight; minimal.
- (of a being) Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness
- Lacking courage, spirit, or energy; cowardly; dejected.
- Performed, done, or acted, weakly; not exhibiting vigor, strength, or energy.
- Barely perceptible; not bright, or loud, or sharp.
- lacking strength or vigor
- weak and likely to lose consciousness
- lacking clarity or distinctness
- lacking conviction or boldness or courage
- indistinctly understood or felt or perceived
- deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
verb
- (intransitive) To lose courage or spirit; to become depressed or despondent.
- (intransitive) To lose consciousness through a lack of oxygen or nutrients to the brain, usually as a result of suddenly reduced blood flow (may be caused by emotional trauma, loss of blood or various medical conditions).
- (intransitive) To decay; to disappear; to vanish.
- pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
adj
- (of a voice) faint
- limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
- (of children and animals) young, immature
- lowercase
- (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with ‘a’) at least some
- small in a way that arouses feelings (of tenderness or its opposite depending on the context)
- (informal) small and of little importance
- low in stature; not tall; describing something or someone with a stature less than normal
- Short in duration; brief.
- (derogatory) To imply that the inhabitants of the place have an insular attitude and are hostile to those they perceive as foreign.
- (offensive) Used to belittle a person.
- Very young, of childhood age.
- Small in extent of views or sympathies; narrow, shallow, contracted; mean, illiberal, ungenerous.
- (often capitalized) Used with the name of a place, especially of a country or its capital, to denote a neighborhood whose residents or storekeepers are from that place.
- (of an industry or other field, or institution(s) therein, often capitalized) Operating on a small scale.
- Small and underdeveloped, particularly (of a male) in the genitals.
- Having few members.
- Small in size.
- (of a sibling) Younger.
- Insignificant, trivial.
noun
- a small amount or duration
- (countable, age regression) One who has mentally age regressed to a childlike state.
- Ellipsis of little go (“type of examination”).
- (countable, university slang) A newly initiated member of a sorority or fraternity, who is mentored by a big.
- (countable, ageplay) The participant who acts out the younger role.
- (chiefly uncountable or in the singular) A small amount.
- (countable, informal) A child, particularly an infant.
adv
det
pron
adj
- (of a voice) faint
- limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
- (of children and animals) young, immature
- relatively moderate, limited, or small
- not large but sufficient in size or amount
- lowercase
- low or inferior in station or quality
- slight or limited; especially in degree or intensity or scope
- have fine or very small constituent particles
- made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth)
- Having a small penis, muscles, or other important body parts, regardless of overall body size.
- Not prolonged in duration; not extended in time; short.
- Humiliated or insignificant.
- (figuratively, not comparable) Young, as a child.
- (especially clothing, food or drink) That is small (the manufactured size).
- Synonym of little (“of an industry or institution(s) therein: operating on a small scale, unlike larger counterparts”).
- (writing, not comparable) Minuscule or lowercase, referring to written or printed letters.
- Evincing little worth or ability; not large-minded; paltry; mean.
- Not large or big; insignificant; few in number.
noun
- the slender part of the back
- a garment size for a small person
- (countable, especially clothing, food or drink) An item labelled or denoted as being that size.
- (countable, rare) Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.
- (uncountable, especially clothing, food or drink) One of several common sizes to which an item may be manufactured, smaller than a medium.
- (countable, especially with respect to clothing) One who fits an item of that size.