English words for 'Resembling or characteristic of a firework.'
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noun
- A kind of firework.
- (equestrianism) In dressage, a winding walk across on the arena.
- (mineralogy) Any of several green/brown minerals consisting of magnesium and iron silicates that have similar layered crystal structure, whose appearance somewhat resembles a snake's skin.
- Any of several plants believed to cure snakebites.
- (historical) An early form of cannon, used in the 16th century.
- (mathematics) Any of several related cubic curves; anguinea
- (geology) An outcrop or region with soil and rock dominated by these minerals.
- A coiled distillation tube.
adj
- Having the form or shape of a snake.
- Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of snakes.
- Of, or having attributes associated with, the serpent referred to in the book of Genesis in the Bible, such as craftiness or deceitfulness.
- Curving in alternate directions; sinuous.
- Pertaining to the serpentine subgroup of minerals.
- resembling a serpent in form
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adj
noun
noun
- A kind of firework producing an upward plume of sparks.
- A vent or fissure on the surface of a planet (usually in a mountainous form) with a magma chamber attached to the mantle of a planet or moon, periodically erupting forth lava and volcanic gases onto the surface.
- a mountain formed by volcanic material
- a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
verb
noun
- a firework that moves in serpentine manner when ignited
- A kind of firework with a serpentine motion.
- limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
- an obsolete bass cornet; resembles a snake
- (now literary) A snake, especially a large or dangerous one.
- (figurative) A subtle, treacherous, malicious person.
- (music) An obsolete wind instrument in the brass family, whose shape is suggestive of a snake (Wikipedia article).
- (mythology, fantasy) A snake-like monster, such as a dragon or sea serpent.
noun
- (pyrotechnics) A type of firework that explodes on the ground, shooting sparks upward.
- An excavation from which ore or solid minerals are taken, especially one consisting of underground tunnels.
- (military) A device intended to explode when stepped upon or touched, or when approached by a ship, vehicle, or person.
- (entomology) The cavity made by a caterpillar while feeding inside a leaf.
- (figurative) Any source of wealth or resources.
- (computing) A machine or network of machines used to extract units of a cryptocurrency.
- (military) A passage dug toward or underneath enemy lines, which is then packed with explosives.
- Alternative form of mien.
- excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
- explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel
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verb
- (ambitransitive) To remove (rock or ore) from the ground.
- (by extension, figurative) To ruin or destroy by slow degrees or secret means.
- To dig away, or otherwise remove, the substratum or foundation of; to lay a mine under; to sap; to undermine.
- (transitive) To sow mines (the explosive devices) in (an area).
- To dig into, for ore or metal.
- (intransitive) To dig a tunnel or hole; to burrow in the earth.
- (slang) To pick one's nose.
- (cryptocurrencies) To earn new units of cryptocurrency by doing certain calculations.
- (by extension, figurative) To tap into.
- (transitive) To damage (a vehicle or ship) with a mine (an explosive device).
- get from the earth by excavation
- lay mines
noun
- (British) A firework that makes a bang.
- (US, crime, slang) Clipping of gangbanger; a member of a gang.
- (British, sexuality, slang) A man's penis.
- (automotive, slang) An old, worn-out car. From a stereotypical one backfiring, making banging noises.
- (slang, idiomatic, music) A powerfully energetic or exceptional song, especially in hip-hop and dance music.
- (slang, by extension) Any particularly good or pleasing thing.
- (curling) One of the rocks that end up crashing against another, making banging sounds, after a throw.
- (curling) One of the rocks that results in a score at the finish of an end.
- (soccer) A spectacular goal.
- (British, sexuality, slang) A woman's breast.
- (sexuality, slang) A person who has sex.
- (Internet slang, also attributive) A good or popular post.
- (US, automotive, slang) A car or an engine; referring to the cylinders of an engine in a car. From the explosive bangs on every cylinder firing.
- (military, slang) A Bangalore torpedo.
- (British, New Zealand, Australia, food, slang) A sausage.
- firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing
- (British informal) pork sausage
noun
- A type of firework that uses a solid rocket engine to rise quickly into the sky where it emits a variety of effects such as stars, bangs, crackles, etc.
- sends a firework display high into the sky
- (UK, Australia, rhyming slang) A pocket.
- (by extension) A rebuke, a scolding.
- propels bright light high in the sky, or used to propel a lifesaving line or harpoon
verb
noun
- A kind of rapidly spinning ground-based firework.
- A native or inhabitant of Saxony, Germany.
- (Ireland, Wales, poetic) An English/British person.
- A member of an ancient West Germanic tribe that lived at the eastern North Sea coast and south of it.
- a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
adj
- Of, relating to, or characteristic of the Saxon language.
- Of, from or relating to Saxony, Germany.
- (Ireland, Wales, poetic) Of, relating to, or characteristic of England, typically as opposed to a Celtic nationality.
- Of, relating to, or characteristic of the Saxons.
- of or relating to or characteristic of the early Saxons or Anglo-Saxons and their descendants (especially the English or Lowland Scots) and their language
name
- A census-designated place in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States.
- A town and census-designated place therein, in Iron County, Wisconsin, United States.
- Upper Saxon, a dialect of modern High German spoken in Saxony.
- A municipality in Martigny district, Valais canton, Switzerland.
- A surname.
- An unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States.
- The language of the ancient Saxons.
- A male given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage or directly from the noun Saxon.
noun
- A kind of firework that creates a snake-like formation of ash via an intumescent reaction.
- Pantherophis obsoletus, a North American colubrid species of snake.
- Alternative form of blacksnake (“whip”).
- Pantherophis alleghaniensis, a North American colubrid species of snake.
- Pantherophis spiloides, a North American colubrid species of snake.
- Crotalus oreganus, a venomous North American pit viper species of snake.
- Coluber constrictor, a non-venomous North and Central American species of snake.
- Agkistrodon piscivorus, a venomous North American pit viper species of snake.
- Any species of Pseudechis, a genus of Australian snakes.
adj
- lighted up by or as by fire or flame
- resembling flame in brilliance or color
- keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
- lighted with red light as if with flames
- Radiant with bright light and color.
- Burning fiercely; in a blaze; on fire.
- In a state of glowing excitement, ardent desire, or other strong emotion.
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adj
verb
- come down
- to come to rest, settle
- (figuratively) Often followed by on or upon: to find by accident; to chance upon, to come upon.
- (also figuratively) Often followed by at, on, or upon: of something aloft: to descend and settle; to land, to lodge, to rest.
- Often followed by from or off: to get off an animal which one has been riding; to dismount; to descend or exit from a vehicle; hence, to complete one's journey; to stop.
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- (idiomatic) Doing very well; achieving good results at a rapid rate.
- (idiomatic, informal) Sexually aroused.
- (idiomatic) Overwhelmed with emotion; beside oneself.
- (idiomatic) Excited, enthusiastic or passionate.
- Being burned by fire.
- (hyperbolic, of a body part) Experiencing a burning-like sensation, especially "the burn" (from buildup of lactic acid)
noun
- a circular firework that spins round and round emitting colored fire
- A firework which forms a kind of spinning wheel.
- a toy consisting of vanes of colored paper or plastic that is pinned to a stick and spins when it is pointed into the wind
- perennial subshrub of Tenerife having leaves in rosettes resembling pinwheels
- a wheel that has numerous pins that are set at right angles to its rim
- An artificial flower with a stem, usually plastic, for children: the flower spins round in the wind, like a small paper windmill.
- A pastry which resembles the artificial flowers above, with some filling or topping in the center.
- Any food product consisting of layers (for example of pastry and sweet filling, or of bread and meat) rolled into a spiral, visually similar to a cinnamon roll.
- A cogged (toothed) gear.
verb
noun
- (military) A small firework that is intended to spew sparks rather than explode.
- firework consisting of a tube filled with powder (as a broken firecracker) that burns with a fizzing noise
- (archaic except in idioms) An unimportant, paltry, or mean-spirited person.
- (chiefly Australia) A coward or wimp.
- (automotive) The heating element used to set off the sodium azide pellets in a vehicle's airbag.
- A similar device used to ignite an explosive or launch a rocket, etc.
- (firearms) A malfunction in which the fired projectile does not have enough force behind it to exit the barrel, and thus becomes stuck.
- (linguistics) A short article, often published in journals, that introduces theoretically problematic empirical data or discusses an overlooked theoretical problem. In contrast to a typical article, a squib need not answer the questions that it poses.
- (US) Any small firecracker sold to the general public, usually in special clusters designed to explode in series after a single master fuse is lit.
- (film, theater) In special effects, a small explosive used to replicate a bullet hitting a surface or a gunshot wound on an actor.
- (mining) A kind of slow match or safety fuse.
- (graphic design) A sketched concept or visual solution, usually very quick and not too detailed.
- (law) In a legal casebook, a short summary of a legal action placed between more extensively quoted cases.
verb
noun
- A large firework of the firecracker type; an M-80.
- (US) One who engages in blockbusting (technique encouraging people to sell property).
- (informal) Something, such as a film or book, that sustains exceptional and widespread popularity and achieves enormous sales, as opposed to a box office bomb.
- (slang) Anything very large or powerful; a whopper.
- A high-explosive bomb used for the purposes of demolishing extensive areas, such as a city block.
- (informal) Something, especially an event or a film, book or other creative work, that is intended to achieve high sales (perhaps indicated by large budgets or high advertising spending) or that is conceived on a large or epic scale
- a large bomb used to demolish extensive areas (as a city block)
- an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel)
noun
- an exploding firework used as a warning signal
- a dark purplish-red to dark brownish-red color
- a person who is stranded (as on an island)
- A rich dark red, somewhat brownish, color.
- (slang, derogatory) An idiot; a fool.
- (nautical) A rocket-propelled firework or skyrocket, often one used as a signal (for example, to summon the crew of a lifeboat or warn of an air raid).
- An escaped black slave of the Caribbean and the Americas or a descendant of such a person.
- A castaway; a person who has been marooned.
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noun
- (figuratively) An individual point of flame from a fire.
- The power of articulate utterance; speech generally.
- Any similar organ, such as the lingual ribbon, or odontophore, of a mollusk; the proboscis of a moth or butterfly; or the lingua of an insect.
- Any large or long physical protrusion on an automotive or machine part or any other part that fits into a long groove on another part.
- (geology) A division of formation; A layer or member of a formation that pinches out in one direction.
- A small sole (type of fish).
- In a shoe, the flap of material that goes between the laces and the foot (so called because it resembles a tongue in the mouth).
- (synecdochic, usually in the plural) A person speaking in a specified manner.
- (religion, often in the plural) Glossolalia.
- A long, narrow strip of land, projecting from the mainland into a sea or lake.
- The pole of a towed or drawn vehicle or farm implement (e.g., trailer, cart, plow, harrow), by which it is pulled; for example, the pole of an ox cart, to the end of which the oxen are yoked.
- The flexible muscular organ in the mouth that is used to move food around, for tasting and that is moved into various positions to modify the flow of air from the lungs in order to produce different sounds in speech.
- (nautical) A short piece of rope spliced into the upper part of standing backstays, etc.; also, the upper main piece of a mast composed of several pieces.
- The clapper of a bell.
- A manner of speaking, often habitually.
- (countable, uncountable) Such an organ, as taken from animals and used for food (especially from cows).
- (metonymic) A language.
- (music) A reed.
- A projection, or slender appendage or fixture.
- (flags) The middle protrusion of a triple-tailed flag.
- metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side
- the tongue of certain animals used as meat
- a manner of speaking
- a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
- a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
- a human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language
- any long thin projection that is transient
- the flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot
verb
- To protrude in relatively long, narrow sections.
- (music, ambitransitive) On a wind instrument, to articulate a note by starting the air with a tap of the tongue, as though by speaking a 'd' or 't' sound (alveolar plosive).
- (transitive, slang, vulgar) To lick, penetrate or manipulate with the tongue during flirting or oral sex.
- (transitive) To manipulate with the tongue.
- To join by means of a tongue and groove.
- lick or explore with the tongue
- articulate by tonguing, as when playing wind instruments
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verb
adj
- Having the colour of fire.
- Burning or glowing.
- Tempestuous or emotionally volatile; sulfurous.
- Spirited or filled with emotion.
- Of or relating to fire.
- (butchery) Having the capillaries contracted due to stress at time of slaughter, causing blood to not drain properly.
- Hot or inflamed.
- Inflammable or easily ignited.
- passionate or quick-tempered
- characterized by intense emotion
- like or suggestive of fire
noun
- A type of pyrotechnic that produces a brilliant light without an explosion, used to attract attention in an emergency, to illuminate an area, or as a decoy.
- (figuratively) A sudden eruption or outbreak; a flare-up.
- A widening of an object with an otherwise roughly constant width.
- (in the plural) Bell-bottom trousers.
- (aviation) The transition from downward flight to level flight just before landing.
- (oil industry) A flame produced by a burn-off of waste gas (flare gas) from a flare tower (or flare stack), typically at an oil refinery.
- A source of brightly burning light or intense heat.
- (baseball) A low fly ball that is hit in the region between the infielders and the outfielders.
- A sudden bright light.
- (nautical) The increase in width of most ship hulls with increasing height above the waterline.
- (photography) Ellipsis of lens flare.
- An inflammation such as of tendons (tendonitis) or joints (osteoarthritis).
- (American football) A route run by the running back, releasing toward the sideline and then slightly arcing upfield looking for a short pass.
- A breakdance move of someone helicoptering his torso on alternating arms.
- a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification
- reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation
- a sudden outburst of emotion
- a sudden burst of flame
- a shape that spreads outward
- (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield
- an unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection)
- a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines
- a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
- a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference
- a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms
verb
- (intransitive, figuratively) To suddenly happen or intensify.
- (transitive) To cause inflammation; to inflame.
- (intransitive) To shine out with a sudden and unsteady light; to emit a dazzling or painfully bright light.
- (ambitransitive, aviation) To (operate an aircraft to) transition from downward flight to level flight just before landing.
- (intransitive, figuratively) To suddenly erupt in anger.
- (transitive) To cause to burn; in particular, to burn off excess gas.
- (ambitransitive) To open outward in shape.
- (intransitive, figuratively) To shine out with gaudy colours; to be offensively bright or showy.
- (intransitive) To blaze brightly.
- become flared and widen, usually at one end
- burn brightly
- shine with a sudden light
- erupt or intensify suddenly
noun
- A cylindrical projectile that can be fired to a great height through combustion, (specifically) a type of firework of this form, typically exploding with light and colour; a skyrocket.
- sends a firework display high into the sky
- Something that travels high in the air or with great speed; especially (sport), a hard shot.
- A blunt lance head used in jousting.
- (South East England, slang) A very physically attractive woman.
- A long vehicle or craft propelled by a rocket engine; a missile or rocket-propelled spacecraft.
- An engine operating similarly to the pyrotechnic, generating thrust by the expulsion of hot gases; a rocket engine.
- (uncountable) A leaf vegetable of species Eruca sativa or Eruca vesicaria.
- (UK slang, originally military) A severe reprimand; a telling-off.
- (slang) An ace (the playing card).
- Rocket larkspur (Consolida regalis, syn. Delphinium consolida).
- (Scotland, slang) A stupid or crazy person.
- (countable) Any plant of the genus Eruca.
- propels bright light high in the sky, or used to propel a lifesaving line or harpoon
- erect European annual often grown as a salad crop to be harvested when young and tender
- a jet engine containing its own propellant and driven by reaction propulsion
- any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
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adj
- Very bright and the color of flame.
- (colloquial, typically of a gay man) Extremely obvious; visibly evident.
- On fire with visible flames.
- (British, Australia, colloquial) Damned, bloody.
- Very enthusiastic or passionate.
- (colloquial) Very showy, flamboyant.
- passionate or quick-tempered
- informal intensifiers
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noun
- a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
- (figuratively) Something like a bonfire (sense 1 or 2) in heat, destructiveness, ferocity, etc.
- A large, controlled outdoor fire lit to celebrate something or as a signal.
- A fire lit outdoors to burn unwanted items; originally (historical), heretics or other offenders, or banned books; now, generally agricultural or garden waste, or rubbish.
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- A ground-based firework that projects sparks similar to a water fountain.
- (originally) A natural source of water; a spring.
- An artificial, usually ornamental, water feature (usually in a garden or public place) consisting of one or more streams of water originating from a statue or other structure.
- (US) A soda fountain.
- (juggling) A juggling pattern typically done with an even number of props where each prop is caught by the same hand that throws it.
- (figurative) Anything that resembles a fountain in operation.
- (figurative) A source or origin of a flow (e.g., of favors or knowledge).
- (heraldry) A roundel barry wavy argent and azure.
- The structure from which an artificial fountain can issue.
- A reservoir from which liquid can be drawn.
- (US) A drink poured from a soda fountain, or the cup it is poured into.
- a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
- a natural flow of ground water
- a plumbing fixture that provides a flow of water
- an artificially produced flow of water
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noun
- A firework made by filling a case with a substance which burns brilliantly with a white or coloured flame.
- A flame or something used to create fire.
- (painting) The manner in which the light strikes a picture; that part of a picture which represents those objects upon which the light is supposed to fall; the more illuminated part of a landscape or other scene; opposed to shade.
- A traffic light, or (by extension) an intersection controlled by traffic lights.
- A notable person within a specific field or discipline.
- (crosswording) The series of squares reserved for the answer to a crossword clue.
- (informal) A cross-light in a double acrostic or triple acrostic.
- (curling) A stone that is not thrown hard enough.
- See lights (“lungs”).
- (by extension) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye or in nearby ranges (infrared or ultraviolet radiation).
- A lightbulb or similar light-emitting device, regardless of whether it is lit.
- (slang) A cigarette lighter.
- (military, historical) A member of the light cavalry.
- The brightness of the eye or eyes.
- A window in architecture, carriage design, or motor car design: either the opening itself or the window pane of glass that fills it, if any.
- (figurative) Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.
- (by extension, less commonly) Electromagnetic radiation of any wavelength.
- A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded.
- (countable) A source of illumination.
- (physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.
- Open view; a visible state or condition; public observation; publicity.
- (Australia, uncountable) A low-alcohol lager.
- The power of perception by vision: eyesight (sightedness; vision).
- a particular perspective or aspect of a situation
- the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
- the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
- a person regarded very fondly
- a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
- a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
- an illuminated area
- mental understanding as an enlightening experience
- having abundant light or illumination
- a visual warning signal
- (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
- merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
- any device serving as a source of illumination
- public awareness
adj
- Slight, not forceful or intense; small in amount or intensity.
- Gentle; having little force or momentum.
- Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.
- Free from burden or impediment; unencumbered.
- Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift.
- With low viscosity.
- (of coffee) Served with extra milk or cream.
- Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.
- Having little or relatively little actual weight; not heavy; not cumbrous or unwieldy.
- (cooking) Not heavy or soggy; spongy; well raised.
- (military) Not heavily armed; armed with light weapons.
- (rail transport, of a locomotive or consist of locomotives) Without any piece of equipment attached or attached only to a caboose.
- Cheerful.
- Easy to endure or perform.
- Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
- (nautical, of a ship) Riding high because of no cargo; by extension, pertaining to a ship which is light.
- Not quite sound or normal; somewhat impaired or deranged; dizzy; giddy.
- Lightly built; typically designed for speed or small loads.
- Fast; nimble.
- Indulging in, or inclined to, levity; lacking dignity or solemnity; frivolous; airy.
- Of short or insufficient weight; weighing less than the legal, standard, or proper amount; clipped or diminished.
- Having little weight as compared with bulk; of little density or specific gravity.
- Easily interrupted by stimulation.
- Unimportant, trivial, having little value or significance.
- of comparatively little physical weight or density
- psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles
- marked by temperance in indulgence
- of little intensity or power or force
- easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned
- not great in degree or quantity or number
- moving easily and quickly; nimble
- (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
- intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound
- (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
- designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight
- casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
- weak and likely to lose consciousness
- (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average
- (of sleep) easily disturbed
- silly or trivial
- having relatively few calories
- characterized by or emitting light
- demanding little effort; not burdensome
- less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
- (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
- having little importance
- (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency
- of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment
- very thin and insubstantial
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- (transitive) To illuminate; to provide light for when it is dark.
- (by extension) To leave; to depart.
- (nautical) To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter
- To find by chance.
- (transitive) To start (a fire).
- To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.
- To stop upon (of eyes or a glance); to notice
- (transitive) To set fire to; to set burning.
- To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.
- (transitive, pinball) To make (a bonus) available to be collected by hitting a target, and thus light up the feature light corresponding to that bonus to indicate its availability.
- (intransitive) To become ignited; to take fire.
- begin to smoke
- introduce light into
- alight from (a horse)
- fall to somebody by assignment or lot; passed
- start or maintain a fire in
- cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
- to come to rest, settle
noun
- A firecracker.
- (UK) A northern pintail, a dabbling duck of species Anas acuta.
- (computing) One who cracks (i.e. overcomes) computer software or security restrictions.
- (slang, chiefly British, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) A fine, great thing or person (crackerjack).
- A person or thing that breaks a thing (e.g., nutcracker).
- An ambitious or hard-working person (i.e. someone who arises at the 'crack' of dawn).
- A dry, thin, crispy baked bread (usually salty or savoury, but sometimes sweet, as in the case of graham crackers and animal crackers).
- A prawn cracker.
- Refinery equipment used to pyrolyse organic feedstocks. If catalyst is used to aid pyrolysis it is informally called a cat-cracker
- A Christmas cracker.
- The final section of certain whips, which is made of a short, thin piece of unravelled rope, or which is a short piece of twisted string tied to the end of the whip, which produces a distinctive cracking sound when the whip is cracked.
- (US, derogatory, ethnic slur, offensive) An impoverished white person from the southeastern United States, originally associated with Georgia and parts of Florida; (by extension) any white person (slang).
- a poor White person in the southern United States
- a party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops when pulled at both ends
- a thin crisp wafer made of flour and water with or without leavening and shortening; unsweetened or semisweet
- firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing
- a programmer who cracks (gains unauthorized access to) computers, typically to do malicious things
adj
- shining with an unnatural red glow as of fire seen through smoke
- glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
- horrible in fierceness or savagery
- ghastly pale
- Pruriently detailed and sensationalistic about something shocking or horrifying, especially with regard to violence or sex.
- Ghastly, pale, wan in appearance.
- Melodramatic.
- (botany) Having a brown colour tinged with red.
- Being of a light yellow hue.
verb
- (of a small flame, or poetically, of eyes) To flicker as if about to be extinguished.
- (transitive) To cut or form into small longitudinal hollows; to channel.
- To flow or stream; to form gutters.
- (of a candle) To melt away by having the molten wax run down along the side of the candle.
- (transitive) To supply with a gutter or gutters.
- (transitive) To send (a bowling ball) into the gutter, not hitting any pins.
- (intransitive, uncommon) To worsen considerably.
- provide with gutters
- flow in small streams
- wear or cut gutters into
- burn unsteadily, feebly, or low; flicker
noun
- (comics) A space between comic strip panels.
- Any narrow channel or groove, such as one formed by erosion in the vent of a gun from repeated firing.
- (printing) One of a number of pieces of wood or metal, grooved in the centre, used to separate the pages of type in a form.
- A ditch along the side of a road.
- (typography) A space between printed columns of text.
- A large groove (commonly behind animals) in a barn used for the collection and removal of animal excrement.
- (bowling) A groove down the sides of a bowling lane.
- One who or that which guts.
- A prepared channel in a surface, especially at the side of a road adjacent to a curb, intended for the drainage of water.
- (figuratively) A low, vulgar state.
- The notional locus of things, acts, or events that are distasteful, ill-bred, or morally questionable.
- (philately) An unprinted space between rows of stamps.
- (British) A drainage channel.
- A duct or channel beneath the eaves of a building to carry rain water; eavestrough.
- a tool for gutting fish
- a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
- misfortune resulting in lost effort or money
- a worker who guts things (fish or buildings or cars etc.)
adj
noun
- Burning zeal, passion, imagination, excitement, or anger.
- A brilliant reddish orange-gold fiery colour.
- The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat.
- A romantic partner or lover in a usually short-lived but passionate affair.
- (music, chiefly lutherie) The contrasting light and dark figure seen in wood used for stringed instrument making; the curl.
- the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
verb
- To burst forth like flame; to break out in violence of passion; to be kindled with zeal or ardour.
- To produce flames; to burn with a flame or blaze.
- (Internet, ambitransitive) To post a destructively critical or abusive message (to somebody).
- shine with a sudden light
- criticize harshly, usually via an electronic medium
- be in flames or aflame
noun
- A kind of firework.
- (equestrianism) In dressage, a winding walk across on the arena.
- (mineralogy) Any of several green/brown minerals consisting of magnesium and iron silicates that have similar layered crystal structure, whose appearance somewhat resembles a snake's skin.
- Any of several plants believed to cure snakebites.
- (historical) An early form of cannon, used in the 16th century.
- (mathematics) Any of several related cubic curves; anguinea
- (geology) An outcrop or region with soil and rock dominated by these minerals.
- A coiled distillation tube.
adj
- Having the form or shape of a snake.
- Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of snakes.
- Of, or having attributes associated with, the serpent referred to in the book of Genesis in the Bible, such as craftiness or deceitfulness.
- Curving in alternate directions; sinuous.
- Pertaining to the serpentine subgroup of minerals.
- resembling a serpent in form
verb
noun
- A kind of firework producing an upward plume of sparks.
- A vent or fissure on the surface of a planet (usually in a mountainous form) with a magma chamber attached to the mantle of a planet or moon, periodically erupting forth lava and volcanic gases onto the surface.
- a mountain formed by volcanic material
- a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
verb
noun
- a firework that moves in serpentine manner when ignited
- A kind of firework with a serpentine motion.
- limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
- an obsolete bass cornet; resembles a snake
- (now literary) A snake, especially a large or dangerous one.
- (figurative) A subtle, treacherous, malicious person.
- (music) An obsolete wind instrument in the brass family, whose shape is suggestive of a snake (Wikipedia article).
- (mythology, fantasy) A snake-like monster, such as a dragon or sea serpent.
noun
- (pyrotechnics) A type of firework that explodes on the ground, shooting sparks upward.
- An excavation from which ore or solid minerals are taken, especially one consisting of underground tunnels.
- (military) A device intended to explode when stepped upon or touched, or when approached by a ship, vehicle, or person.
- (entomology) The cavity made by a caterpillar while feeding inside a leaf.
- (figurative) Any source of wealth or resources.
- (computing) A machine or network of machines used to extract units of a cryptocurrency.
- (military) A passage dug toward or underneath enemy lines, which is then packed with explosives.
- Alternative form of mien.
- excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
- explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel
pron
verb
- (ambitransitive) To remove (rock or ore) from the ground.
- (by extension, figurative) To ruin or destroy by slow degrees or secret means.
- To dig away, or otherwise remove, the substratum or foundation of; to lay a mine under; to sap; to undermine.
- (transitive) To sow mines (the explosive devices) in (an area).
- To dig into, for ore or metal.
- (intransitive) To dig a tunnel or hole; to burrow in the earth.
- (slang) To pick one's nose.
- (cryptocurrencies) To earn new units of cryptocurrency by doing certain calculations.
- (by extension, figurative) To tap into.
- (transitive) To damage (a vehicle or ship) with a mine (an explosive device).
- get from the earth by excavation
- lay mines
noun
- (British) A firework that makes a bang.
- (US, crime, slang) Clipping of gangbanger; a member of a gang.
- (British, sexuality, slang) A man's penis.
- (automotive, slang) An old, worn-out car. From a stereotypical one backfiring, making banging noises.
- (slang, idiomatic, music) A powerfully energetic or exceptional song, especially in hip-hop and dance music.
- (slang, by extension) Any particularly good or pleasing thing.
- (curling) One of the rocks that end up crashing against another, making banging sounds, after a throw.
- (curling) One of the rocks that results in a score at the finish of an end.
- (soccer) A spectacular goal.
- (British, sexuality, slang) A woman's breast.
- (sexuality, slang) A person who has sex.
- (Internet slang, also attributive) A good or popular post.
- (US, automotive, slang) A car or an engine; referring to the cylinders of an engine in a car. From the explosive bangs on every cylinder firing.
- (military, slang) A Bangalore torpedo.
- (British, New Zealand, Australia, food, slang) A sausage.
- firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing
- (British informal) pork sausage
noun
- A type of firework that uses a solid rocket engine to rise quickly into the sky where it emits a variety of effects such as stars, bangs, crackles, etc.
- sends a firework display high into the sky
- (UK, Australia, rhyming slang) A pocket.
- (by extension) A rebuke, a scolding.
- propels bright light high in the sky, or used to propel a lifesaving line or harpoon
verb
noun
- A kind of rapidly spinning ground-based firework.
- A native or inhabitant of Saxony, Germany.
- (Ireland, Wales, poetic) An English/British person.
- A member of an ancient West Germanic tribe that lived at the eastern North Sea coast and south of it.
- a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
adj
- Of, relating to, or characteristic of the Saxon language.
- Of, from or relating to Saxony, Germany.
- (Ireland, Wales, poetic) Of, relating to, or characteristic of England, typically as opposed to a Celtic nationality.
- Of, relating to, or characteristic of the Saxons.
- of or relating to or characteristic of the early Saxons or Anglo-Saxons and their descendants (especially the English or Lowland Scots) and their language
name
- A census-designated place in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States.
- A town and census-designated place therein, in Iron County, Wisconsin, United States.
- Upper Saxon, a dialect of modern High German spoken in Saxony.
- A municipality in Martigny district, Valais canton, Switzerland.
- A surname.
- An unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States.
- The language of the ancient Saxons.
- A male given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage or directly from the noun Saxon.
noun
- A kind of firework that creates a snake-like formation of ash via an intumescent reaction.
- Pantherophis obsoletus, a North American colubrid species of snake.
- Alternative form of blacksnake (“whip”).
- Pantherophis alleghaniensis, a North American colubrid species of snake.
- Pantherophis spiloides, a North American colubrid species of snake.
- Crotalus oreganus, a venomous North American pit viper species of snake.
- Coluber constrictor, a non-venomous North and Central American species of snake.
- Agkistrodon piscivorus, a venomous North American pit viper species of snake.
- Any species of Pseudechis, a genus of Australian snakes.
noun
- a circular firework that spins round and round emitting colored fire
- A firework which forms a kind of spinning wheel.
- a toy consisting of vanes of colored paper or plastic that is pinned to a stick and spins when it is pointed into the wind
- perennial subshrub of Tenerife having leaves in rosettes resembling pinwheels
- a wheel that has numerous pins that are set at right angles to its rim
- An artificial flower with a stem, usually plastic, for children: the flower spins round in the wind, like a small paper windmill.
- A pastry which resembles the artificial flowers above, with some filling or topping in the center.
- Any food product consisting of layers (for example of pastry and sweet filling, or of bread and meat) rolled into a spiral, visually similar to a cinnamon roll.
- A cogged (toothed) gear.
verb
noun
- (military) A small firework that is intended to spew sparks rather than explode.
- firework consisting of a tube filled with powder (as a broken firecracker) that burns with a fizzing noise
- (archaic except in idioms) An unimportant, paltry, or mean-spirited person.
- (chiefly Australia) A coward or wimp.
- (automotive) The heating element used to set off the sodium azide pellets in a vehicle's airbag.
- A similar device used to ignite an explosive or launch a rocket, etc.
- (firearms) A malfunction in which the fired projectile does not have enough force behind it to exit the barrel, and thus becomes stuck.
- (linguistics) A short article, often published in journals, that introduces theoretically problematic empirical data or discusses an overlooked theoretical problem. In contrast to a typical article, a squib need not answer the questions that it poses.
- (US) Any small firecracker sold to the general public, usually in special clusters designed to explode in series after a single master fuse is lit.
- (film, theater) In special effects, a small explosive used to replicate a bullet hitting a surface or a gunshot wound on an actor.
- (mining) A kind of slow match or safety fuse.
- (graphic design) A sketched concept or visual solution, usually very quick and not too detailed.
- (law) In a legal casebook, a short summary of a legal action placed between more extensively quoted cases.
verb
noun
- A large firework of the firecracker type; an M-80.
- (US) One who engages in blockbusting (technique encouraging people to sell property).
- (informal) Something, such as a film or book, that sustains exceptional and widespread popularity and achieves enormous sales, as opposed to a box office bomb.
- (slang) Anything very large or powerful; a whopper.
- A high-explosive bomb used for the purposes of demolishing extensive areas, such as a city block.
- (informal) Something, especially an event or a film, book or other creative work, that is intended to achieve high sales (perhaps indicated by large budgets or high advertising spending) or that is conceived on a large or epic scale
- a large bomb used to demolish extensive areas (as a city block)
- an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel)
noun
- an exploding firework used as a warning signal
- a dark purplish-red to dark brownish-red color
- a person who is stranded (as on an island)
- A rich dark red, somewhat brownish, color.
- (slang, derogatory) An idiot; a fool.
- (nautical) A rocket-propelled firework or skyrocket, often one used as a signal (for example, to summon the crew of a lifeboat or warn of an air raid).
- An escaped black slave of the Caribbean and the Americas or a descendant of such a person.
- A castaway; a person who has been marooned.
adj
verb
noun
- (figuratively) An individual point of flame from a fire.
- The power of articulate utterance; speech generally.
- Any similar organ, such as the lingual ribbon, or odontophore, of a mollusk; the proboscis of a moth or butterfly; or the lingua of an insect.
- Any large or long physical protrusion on an automotive or machine part or any other part that fits into a long groove on another part.
- (geology) A division of formation; A layer or member of a formation that pinches out in one direction.
- A small sole (type of fish).
- In a shoe, the flap of material that goes between the laces and the foot (so called because it resembles a tongue in the mouth).
- (synecdochic, usually in the plural) A person speaking in a specified manner.
- (religion, often in the plural) Glossolalia.
- A long, narrow strip of land, projecting from the mainland into a sea or lake.
- The pole of a towed or drawn vehicle or farm implement (e.g., trailer, cart, plow, harrow), by which it is pulled; for example, the pole of an ox cart, to the end of which the oxen are yoked.
- The flexible muscular organ in the mouth that is used to move food around, for tasting and that is moved into various positions to modify the flow of air from the lungs in order to produce different sounds in speech.
- (nautical) A short piece of rope spliced into the upper part of standing backstays, etc.; also, the upper main piece of a mast composed of several pieces.
- The clapper of a bell.
- A manner of speaking, often habitually.
- (countable, uncountable) Such an organ, as taken from animals and used for food (especially from cows).
- (metonymic) A language.
- (music) A reed.
- A projection, or slender appendage or fixture.
- (flags) The middle protrusion of a triple-tailed flag.
- metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side
- the tongue of certain animals used as meat
- a manner of speaking
- a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
- a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
- a human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language
- any long thin projection that is transient
- the flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot
verb
- To protrude in relatively long, narrow sections.
- (music, ambitransitive) On a wind instrument, to articulate a note by starting the air with a tap of the tongue, as though by speaking a 'd' or 't' sound (alveolar plosive).
- (transitive, slang, vulgar) To lick, penetrate or manipulate with the tongue during flirting or oral sex.
- (transitive) To manipulate with the tongue.
- To join by means of a tongue and groove.
- lick or explore with the tongue
- articulate by tonguing, as when playing wind instruments
noun
verb
noun
- A type of pyrotechnic that produces a brilliant light without an explosion, used to attract attention in an emergency, to illuminate an area, or as a decoy.
- (figuratively) A sudden eruption or outbreak; a flare-up.
- A widening of an object with an otherwise roughly constant width.
- (in the plural) Bell-bottom trousers.
- (aviation) The transition from downward flight to level flight just before landing.
- (oil industry) A flame produced by a burn-off of waste gas (flare gas) from a flare tower (or flare stack), typically at an oil refinery.
- A source of brightly burning light or intense heat.
- (baseball) A low fly ball that is hit in the region between the infielders and the outfielders.
- A sudden bright light.
- (nautical) The increase in width of most ship hulls with increasing height above the waterline.
- (photography) Ellipsis of lens flare.
- An inflammation such as of tendons (tendonitis) or joints (osteoarthritis).
- (American football) A route run by the running back, releasing toward the sideline and then slightly arcing upfield looking for a short pass.
- A breakdance move of someone helicoptering his torso on alternating arms.
- a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification
- reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation
- a sudden outburst of emotion
- a sudden burst of flame
- a shape that spreads outward
- (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield
- an unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection)
- a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines
- a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
- a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference
- a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms
verb
- (intransitive, figuratively) To suddenly happen or intensify.
- (transitive) To cause inflammation; to inflame.
- (intransitive) To shine out with a sudden and unsteady light; to emit a dazzling or painfully bright light.
- (ambitransitive, aviation) To (operate an aircraft to) transition from downward flight to level flight just before landing.
- (intransitive, figuratively) To suddenly erupt in anger.
- (transitive) To cause to burn; in particular, to burn off excess gas.
- (ambitransitive) To open outward in shape.
- (intransitive, figuratively) To shine out with gaudy colours; to be offensively bright or showy.
- (intransitive) To blaze brightly.
- become flared and widen, usually at one end
- burn brightly
- shine with a sudden light
- erupt or intensify suddenly
noun
- A cylindrical projectile that can be fired to a great height through combustion, (specifically) a type of firework of this form, typically exploding with light and colour; a skyrocket.
- sends a firework display high into the sky
- Something that travels high in the air or with great speed; especially (sport), a hard shot.
- A blunt lance head used in jousting.
- (South East England, slang) A very physically attractive woman.
- A long vehicle or craft propelled by a rocket engine; a missile or rocket-propelled spacecraft.
- An engine operating similarly to the pyrotechnic, generating thrust by the expulsion of hot gases; a rocket engine.
- (uncountable) A leaf vegetable of species Eruca sativa or Eruca vesicaria.
- (UK slang, originally military) A severe reprimand; a telling-off.
- (slang) An ace (the playing card).
- Rocket larkspur (Consolida regalis, syn. Delphinium consolida).
- (Scotland, slang) A stupid or crazy person.
- (countable) Any plant of the genus Eruca.
- propels bright light high in the sky, or used to propel a lifesaving line or harpoon
- erect European annual often grown as a salad crop to be harvested when young and tender
- a jet engine containing its own propellant and driven by reaction propulsion
- any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
verb
noun
- a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
- (figuratively) Something like a bonfire (sense 1 or 2) in heat, destructiveness, ferocity, etc.
- A large, controlled outdoor fire lit to celebrate something or as a signal.
- A fire lit outdoors to burn unwanted items; originally (historical), heretics or other offenders, or banned books; now, generally agricultural or garden waste, or rubbish.
verb
noun
- A ground-based firework that projects sparks similar to a water fountain.
- (originally) A natural source of water; a spring.
- An artificial, usually ornamental, water feature (usually in a garden or public place) consisting of one or more streams of water originating from a statue or other structure.
- (US) A soda fountain.
- (juggling) A juggling pattern typically done with an even number of props where each prop is caught by the same hand that throws it.
- (figurative) Anything that resembles a fountain in operation.
- (figurative) A source or origin of a flow (e.g., of favors or knowledge).
- (heraldry) A roundel barry wavy argent and azure.
- The structure from which an artificial fountain can issue.
- A reservoir from which liquid can be drawn.
- (US) A drink poured from a soda fountain, or the cup it is poured into.
- a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
- a natural flow of ground water
- a plumbing fixture that provides a flow of water
- an artificially produced flow of water
verb
noun
- A firework made by filling a case with a substance which burns brilliantly with a white or coloured flame.
- A flame or something used to create fire.
- (painting) The manner in which the light strikes a picture; that part of a picture which represents those objects upon which the light is supposed to fall; the more illuminated part of a landscape or other scene; opposed to shade.
- A traffic light, or (by extension) an intersection controlled by traffic lights.
- A notable person within a specific field or discipline.
- (crosswording) The series of squares reserved for the answer to a crossword clue.
- (informal) A cross-light in a double acrostic or triple acrostic.
- (curling) A stone that is not thrown hard enough.
- See lights (“lungs”).
- (by extension) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye or in nearby ranges (infrared or ultraviolet radiation).
- A lightbulb or similar light-emitting device, regardless of whether it is lit.
- (slang) A cigarette lighter.
- (military, historical) A member of the light cavalry.
- The brightness of the eye or eyes.
- A window in architecture, carriage design, or motor car design: either the opening itself or the window pane of glass that fills it, if any.
- (figurative) Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.
- (by extension, less commonly) Electromagnetic radiation of any wavelength.
- A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded.
- (countable) A source of illumination.
- (physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.
- Open view; a visible state or condition; public observation; publicity.
- (Australia, uncountable) A low-alcohol lager.
- The power of perception by vision: eyesight (sightedness; vision).
- a particular perspective or aspect of a situation
- the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
- the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
- a person regarded very fondly
- a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
- a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
- an illuminated area
- mental understanding as an enlightening experience
- having abundant light or illumination
- a visual warning signal
- (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
- merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
- any device serving as a source of illumination
- public awareness
adj
- Slight, not forceful or intense; small in amount or intensity.
- Gentle; having little force or momentum.
- Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.
- Free from burden or impediment; unencumbered.
- Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift.
- With low viscosity.
- (of coffee) Served with extra milk or cream.
- Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.
- Having little or relatively little actual weight; not heavy; not cumbrous or unwieldy.
- (cooking) Not heavy or soggy; spongy; well raised.
- (military) Not heavily armed; armed with light weapons.
- (rail transport, of a locomotive or consist of locomotives) Without any piece of equipment attached or attached only to a caboose.
- Cheerful.
- Easy to endure or perform.
- Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
- (nautical, of a ship) Riding high because of no cargo; by extension, pertaining to a ship which is light.
- Not quite sound or normal; somewhat impaired or deranged; dizzy; giddy.
- Lightly built; typically designed for speed or small loads.
- Fast; nimble.
- Indulging in, or inclined to, levity; lacking dignity or solemnity; frivolous; airy.
- Of short or insufficient weight; weighing less than the legal, standard, or proper amount; clipped or diminished.
- Having little weight as compared with bulk; of little density or specific gravity.
- Easily interrupted by stimulation.
- Unimportant, trivial, having little value or significance.
- of comparatively little physical weight or density
- psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles
- marked by temperance in indulgence
- of little intensity or power or force
- easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned
- not great in degree or quantity or number
- moving easily and quickly; nimble
- (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
- intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound
- (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
- designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight
- casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
- weak and likely to lose consciousness
- (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average
- (of sleep) easily disturbed
- silly or trivial
- having relatively few calories
- characterized by or emitting light
- demanding little effort; not burdensome
- less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
- (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
- having little importance
- (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency
- of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment
- very thin and insubstantial
adv
verb
- (transitive) To illuminate; to provide light for when it is dark.
- (by extension) To leave; to depart.
- (nautical) To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter
- To find by chance.
- (transitive) To start (a fire).
- To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.
- To stop upon (of eyes or a glance); to notice
- (transitive) To set fire to; to set burning.
- To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.
- (transitive, pinball) To make (a bonus) available to be collected by hitting a target, and thus light up the feature light corresponding to that bonus to indicate its availability.
- (intransitive) To become ignited; to take fire.
- begin to smoke
- introduce light into
- alight from (a horse)
- fall to somebody by assignment or lot; passed
- start or maintain a fire in
- cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
- to come to rest, settle
noun
- A firecracker.
- (UK) A northern pintail, a dabbling duck of species Anas acuta.
- (computing) One who cracks (i.e. overcomes) computer software or security restrictions.
- (slang, chiefly British, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) A fine, great thing or person (crackerjack).
- A person or thing that breaks a thing (e.g., nutcracker).
- An ambitious or hard-working person (i.e. someone who arises at the 'crack' of dawn).
- A dry, thin, crispy baked bread (usually salty or savoury, but sometimes sweet, as in the case of graham crackers and animal crackers).
- A prawn cracker.
- Refinery equipment used to pyrolyse organic feedstocks. If catalyst is used to aid pyrolysis it is informally called a cat-cracker
- A Christmas cracker.
- The final section of certain whips, which is made of a short, thin piece of unravelled rope, or which is a short piece of twisted string tied to the end of the whip, which produces a distinctive cracking sound when the whip is cracked.
- (US, derogatory, ethnic slur, offensive) An impoverished white person from the southeastern United States, originally associated with Georgia and parts of Florida; (by extension) any white person (slang).
- a poor White person in the southern United States
- a party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops when pulled at both ends
- a thin crisp wafer made of flour and water with or without leavening and shortening; unsweetened or semisweet
- firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing
- a programmer who cracks (gains unauthorized access to) computers, typically to do malicious things
verb
- (of a small flame, or poetically, of eyes) To flicker as if about to be extinguished.
- (transitive) To cut or form into small longitudinal hollows; to channel.
- To flow or stream; to form gutters.
- (of a candle) To melt away by having the molten wax run down along the side of the candle.
- (transitive) To supply with a gutter or gutters.
- (transitive) To send (a bowling ball) into the gutter, not hitting any pins.
- (intransitive, uncommon) To worsen considerably.
- provide with gutters
- flow in small streams
- wear or cut gutters into
- burn unsteadily, feebly, or low; flicker
noun
- (comics) A space between comic strip panels.
- Any narrow channel or groove, such as one formed by erosion in the vent of a gun from repeated firing.
- (printing) One of a number of pieces of wood or metal, grooved in the centre, used to separate the pages of type in a form.
- A ditch along the side of a road.
- (typography) A space between printed columns of text.
- A large groove (commonly behind animals) in a barn used for the collection and removal of animal excrement.
- (bowling) A groove down the sides of a bowling lane.
- One who or that which guts.
- A prepared channel in a surface, especially at the side of a road adjacent to a curb, intended for the drainage of water.
- (figuratively) A low, vulgar state.
- The notional locus of things, acts, or events that are distasteful, ill-bred, or morally questionable.
- (philately) An unprinted space between rows of stamps.
- (British) A drainage channel.
- A duct or channel beneath the eaves of a building to carry rain water; eavestrough.
- a tool for gutting fish
- a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
- misfortune resulting in lost effort or money
- a worker who guts things (fish or buildings or cars etc.)
adj
noun
adj
- lighted up by or as by fire or flame
- resembling flame in brilliance or color
- keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
- lighted with red light as if with flames
- Radiant with bright light and color.
- Burning fiercely; in a blaze; on fire.
- In a state of glowing excitement, ardent desire, or other strong emotion.
adv
adj
verb
- come down
- to come to rest, settle
- (figuratively) Often followed by on or upon: to find by accident; to chance upon, to come upon.
- (also figuratively) Often followed by at, on, or upon: of something aloft: to descend and settle; to land, to lodge, to rest.
- Often followed by from or off: to get off an animal which one has been riding; to dismount; to descend or exit from a vehicle; hence, to complete one's journey; to stop.
adj
prep_phrase
- (idiomatic) Doing very well; achieving good results at a rapid rate.
- (idiomatic, informal) Sexually aroused.
- (idiomatic) Overwhelmed with emotion; beside oneself.
- (idiomatic) Excited, enthusiastic or passionate.
- Being burned by fire.
- (hyperbolic, of a body part) Experiencing a burning-like sensation, especially "the burn" (from buildup of lactic acid)
adj
- Having the colour of fire.
- Burning or glowing.
- Tempestuous or emotionally volatile; sulfurous.
- Spirited or filled with emotion.
- Of or relating to fire.
- (butchery) Having the capillaries contracted due to stress at time of slaughter, causing blood to not drain properly.
- Hot or inflamed.
- Inflammable or easily ignited.
- passionate or quick-tempered
- characterized by intense emotion
- like or suggestive of fire
adj
verb
adj
- Very bright and the color of flame.
- (colloquial, typically of a gay man) Extremely obvious; visibly evident.
- On fire with visible flames.
- (British, Australia, colloquial) Damned, bloody.
- Very enthusiastic or passionate.
- (colloquial) Very showy, flamboyant.
- passionate or quick-tempered
- informal intensifiers
noun
verb
adj
- shining with an unnatural red glow as of fire seen through smoke
- glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
- horrible in fierceness or savagery
- ghastly pale
- Pruriently detailed and sensationalistic about something shocking or horrifying, especially with regard to violence or sex.
- Ghastly, pale, wan in appearance.
- Melodramatic.
- (botany) Having a brown colour tinged with red.
- Being of a light yellow hue.
adj
noun
- Burning zeal, passion, imagination, excitement, or anger.
- A brilliant reddish orange-gold fiery colour.
- The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat.
- A romantic partner or lover in a usually short-lived but passionate affair.
- (music, chiefly lutherie) The contrasting light and dark figure seen in wood used for stringed instrument making; the curl.
- the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
verb
- To burst forth like flame; to break out in violence of passion; to be kindled with zeal or ardour.
- To produce flames; to burn with a flame or blaze.
- (Internet, ambitransitive) To post a destructively critical or abusive message (to somebody).
- shine with a sudden light
- criticize harshly, usually via an electronic medium
- be in flames or aflame