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noun
- a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine
- general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
- a small hidden microphone; for listening secretly
- insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis
- a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use
verb
noun
- A defect in an outwardly normal object that may render it inconvenient and troublesome to use.
- The meat of this crustacean, served as food; crabmeat.
- A movable winch or windlass with powerful gearing, used with derricks, etc.
- A playing card with the rank of three.
- The crab apple or wild apple.
- The tree bearing crab apples, which has a dogbane-like bitter bark with medical use.
- A machine used in ropewalks to stretch the yarn.
- A claw for anchoring a portable machine.
- The tree species Carapa guianensis, native to South America.
- A form of windlass, or geared capstan, for hauling ships into dock, etc.
- A crustacean of the infraorder Brachyura, having five pairs of legs, the foremost of which are in the form of claws, and a carapace.
- An infestation of pubic lice (Pthirus pubis).
- A position in rowing where the oar is pushed under the rigger by the force of the water.
- A cudgel made of the wood of the crab tree; a crabstick.
- The angle by which an aircraft's nose is pointed upwind of its groundtrack to compensate for crosswinds during an approach to landing; its crab angle.
- The state of an aircraft's nose being pointed upwind of its groundtrack to compensate for crosswinds during an approach to landing.
- A bad-tempered person.
verb
- To navigate (an aircraft, e.g. a glider) sideways against an air current in order to maintain a straight-line course.
- To move in a manner that involves keeping low and clinging to surfaces.
- To ruin.
- To fish for crabs.
- To move (a camera) sideways.
- To back out of something.
- To be ill-tempered; to complain or find fault.
- To complain about.
- To cudgel or beat, as with a crabstick
- To drift or move sideways or to leeward (by analogy with the movement of a crab).
- To complain.
noun
- an imperfection in an object or machine
- a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
- the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection
- (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
- (electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.)
- responsibility for a bad situation or event
- (sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area)
verb
noun
- a miscalculation that recoils on its maker
- the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
- a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine
- a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path
verb
noun
noun
- A malfunction.
- A difficulty, problem, condition, or action contributing to such a situation.
- A fault or interruption in a stratum.
- A violent occurrence or event.
- Efforts taken or expended, typically beyond the normal required.
- Liability to punishment; conflict with authority.
- Wife. Clipping of trouble and strife.
- A distressing or dangerous situation.
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prep_phrase
noun
- A breaking off and dislocation of a seam; a fault.
- In violin-playing, any position of the left hand except that nearest the nut.
- A change of workers, now specifically a set group of workers or period of working time.
- An instance of the use of such a code or character.
- The act of kissing passionately.
- A type of women's undergarment of dress length worn under dresses or skirts, a slip or chemise.
- A bit shift.
- The extent, or arrangement, of the overlapping of plank, brick, stones, etc., that are placed in courses so as to break joints.
- A mutation in which the DNA or RNA from two different sources (such as viruses or bacteria) combine.
- The gear mechanism in a motor vehicle.
- A period of time in which one's consciousness resides in another reality, usually achieved through meditation or other means.
- An act of shifting; a slight movement or change.
- A control code or character used to change between different character sets.
- An infield shift.
- A simple straight-hanging, loose-fitting dress.
verb
- To change position.
- To manipulate a binary number by moving all of its digits left or right; compare rotate.
- To move the keys of a typewriter over in order to type capital letters and special characters.
- In violin-playing, to move the left hand from its original position next to the nut.
- To dispose of.
- To practice indirect or evasive methods.
- To remove the first value from an array.
- To change gears (in a car).
- To hurry; to move quickly.
- To change the reality one's consciousness resides in through meditation or other means.
- To move from one place to another; to redistribute.
- To change in form or character; switch.
- To change residence; to leave and live elsewhere.
- To switch to a character entry mode for capital letters and special characters.
- To engage in sexual petting.
noun
- something having a minor flaw
- a tense of verbs used in describing a past action that is incomplete or continuous
adj
- not perfect
- belonging to a tense of verbs used in describing a past action that is incomplete or continuous
- known or expected to be polyphyletic, as of a form taxon.
- unisexual: having either male (with stamens) or female (with pistil) flowers, but not with both.
verb
noun
- A misalignment resulting from failure to shift gears far enough.
- The strategy or act of positioning defensive players extra far toward the offense's weak side.
- An underhang caused by seismic shift.
- An unfitted undergarment that covers the torso.
- A change that results in something being not being moved far enough or too few things being moved.
- The amount of displacement in the layers in a crystal lattice that places the layers too close together.
verb
noun
- The result of no longer possessing an object, a function, or a characteristic due to external causes or misplacement.
- The death of a person or animal.
- Defeat; an instance of being defeated.
- Something that has been destroyed or ruined.
- The condition of grief caused by losing someone or something, especially someone who has died.
- The sum an entity loses on balance.
- The destruction or ruin of an object.
- Electricity of kinetic power expended without doing useful work.
noun
- A failure, particularly mechanical in nature.
- Something that has experienced a mechanical failure.
- A loss of organization (of the parts of a system).
- Any rapid bluegrass dance tune, especially featuring a five-string banjo.
- The percussion break of songs chosen by a DJ for use in hip-hop music.
- Breaking of chemical bonds within a compound to produce simpler compounds or elements.
- A detailed description of a forthcoming project, including the characters and roles required.
- A physical collapse or lapse of mental stability.
- The sudden transition of an electrical insulator to a conductor when subjected to a sufficiently strong voltage, caused by the partial or complete ionization of the insulator.
- Listing, division or categorization in great detail.
- A musical technique by which the music is stripped down, becoming simpler, varying in heaviness depending on the genre.
noun
- a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair)
- a call to return
- a bugle call that signals troops to return
- the process of remembering (especially the process of recovering information by mental effort)
- the act of removing an official by petition
verb
noun
- A redundant item for which an identical item already exists.
- The narrow outermost ring on a dartboard.
- Twice the number, amount, size, etc.
- A ghostly apparition of a living person; a doppelgänger.
- A two-base hit.
- A strike in which the object ball is struck so as to make it rebound against the cushion to an opposite pocket.
- Playing the same part on two instruments, alternately.
- A sharp turn, especially a return on one's own tracks.
- Synonym of double-quick (“fast marching pace”)
- A bet on two horses in different races in which any winnings from the first race are placed on the horse in the later race.
- A double-precision floating-point number.
- A former French coin worth one-sixth of a sou.
- A call that increases certain scoring points if the last preceding bid becomes the contract.
- A double feast.
- A tile that has the same value (i.e., the same number of pips) on both sides.
- A person who resembles and stands in for another person, often for safety purposes
- Two competitions, usually one league and one cup, won by the same team in a single season.
- A drink with two portions of alcohol.
- A hit on this ring.
- A boat for two scullers.
- The feat of scoring twice in one game.
- The feat of winning two events in a single meet or competition.
- A copper coin worth one-eighth of a penny.
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adj
- Folded in two; composed of two layers.
- Having two aspects; ambiguous.
- False, deceitful, or hypocritical.
- Stooping; bent over.
- Of flowers, having more than the normal number of petals.
- Of twice the quantity.
- Of time, twice as fast.
- Made up of two matching or complementary elements.
- Of a family relationship, related on both the maternal and paternal sides of a family.
- Designed for two users.
- Of an instrument, sounding an octave lower.
verb
- To get a two-base hit.
- To act as substitute for (another theatrical performer in a certain role, etc).
- To serve a second role or have a second purpose.
- To turn sharply, following a winding course.
- To increase by 100%, to become twice as large in size.
- To fold over so as to make two folds.
- To operate as a double agent.
- To be the double of; to exceed by twofold; to contain or be worth twice as much as.
- (often followed by together or up) To join or couple.
- To be capable of performing (upon an additional instrument).
- To play (both one part and another, in the same play, etc).
- To double down.
- To multiply by two.
- (sometimes followed by up) To clench (a fist).
- To make a call that will double certain scoring points if the preceding bid becomes the contract.
- To transmit simultaneously on the same channel as another station, either unintentionally or deliberately, causing interference.
- To multiply the strength or effect of by two.
- To duplicate (a part) either in unison or at the octave above or below it.
- To unite, as ranks or files, so as to form one from each two.
- To repeat exactly; copy.
- To sail around (a headland or other point).
- To go or march at twice the normal speed.
- To cause (a ball) to rebound from a cushion before entering the pocket.
adj
- damaged; used of inanimate objects or their value
- suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle
noun
- any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury
- psychological suffering
- feelings of mental or physical pain
- a damage or loss
- the act of damaging something or someone
verb
noun
- A mechanical component inserted into another.
- A sequence of DNA inserted into another DNA molecule.
- A close-up shot used to draw attention to a particular element of a larger scene.
- A plug-in that adds an effect to an audio track.
- A pre-recorded segment included as part of a live broadcast.
- An image inserted into text.
- An expression, such as "please" or an interjection, that may occur at various points in an utterance.
- A promotional or instructive leaflet inserted into a magazine, newspaper, tape or disk package, etc.
verb
adj
- failing to meet a standard of manufacture due to an imperfection
- not occurring at a regular rate or fixed intervals
- deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal
- lacking continuity or regularity
- (of a surface or shape); not level or flat or symmetrical
- independent in behavior or thought
noun
- a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
- merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
adj
noun
- A fault, imperfection or bug especially in a new system or product; typically, they will need to be ironed out.
- A twist on something existing; a novel difference.
- A small furrow, ridge or crease in an otherwise smooth surface.
- A winkle
- A line or crease in the skin, especially when caused by age or fatigue.
verb
verb
- To cause (something) to come out of a machine.
- To compel (a person or persons) to leave.
- To forcefully project oneself or another occupant from an aircraft (or, rarely, another type of vehicle), typically using an ejection seat or escape capsule.
- To come out of a machine.
- To compel (a sports player) to leave the field because of inappropriate behaviour.
- To throw out or remove forcefully.
noun
noun
- A defective or inadequate item or individual.
- A semitropical evergreen tree, Citrus limon, that bears such fruits.
- A more or less bright shade of yellow associated with lemon fruits.
- A yellowish citrus fruit.
- Favor.
- A piece of fanfiction involving explicit sex.
adj
- Containing or having the flavour/flavor and/or scent of lemons.
- Of the pale yellow colour/color of lemons.
- Smart; cheeky, vocal.
verb
verb
- To fumble or place something incorrectly due to poor coordination of the fingers.
- To misplace the hands or fingers when typing, resulting in errors in the resulting text.
- To unthinkingly or accidentally touch someone or something one should not.
- To make a mistake in the finger positions when playing an instrument, resulting in a wrong note.
noun
- A defect or malformation.
- Any of various angular distances.
- A failure of a classical symmetry due to quantum corrections.
- Any event or measurement that is out of the ordinary regardless of whether it is exceptional or not.
- Something or someone that is strange or unusual.
- A deviation from a rule or from what is regarded as normal; an outlier.
noun
verb
- To cause the gears to emit a crunching sound by releasing the clutch before the gears are properly synchronised.
- To emit a grinding or crunching noise.
- To calculate or otherwise process (e.g. to crunch numbers: to perform mathematical calculations). Presumably from the sound made by mechanical calculators.
- To make employees work overtime in order to meet a deadline in the development of a project.
- To be crushed with a noisy crackling sound.
- To crush something, especially food, with a noisy crackling sound.
- To grind or press with violence and noise.
- To compress (data) using a particular algorithm, so that it can be restored by decrunching.
noun
- A form of abdominal exercise, based on a sit-up but in which the lower back remains in contact with the floor.
- A dessert consisting of a crunchy topping with fruit underneath.
- The overtime work required to catch up and finish a project, usually in the final weeks of development before release.
- A shortage.
- A critical moment or event.
- A problem that leads to a crisis.
- A small piece created by crushing; a piece of material with a friable or crunchy texture.
- A noisy crackling sound; the sound usually associated with crunching.
- The symbol #.
verb
- Of a machine, etc.: to cease to operate correctly.
- Not to achieve a particular stated goal. (Usage note: The direct object of this word is usually an infinitive.)
- To become unable to meet one's engagements; especially, to be unable to pay one's debts or discharge one's business obligation; to become bankrupt or insolvent.
- To receive one or more non-passing grades in academic pursuits.
- To give a student a non-passing grade in an academic endeavour.
- To be wanting to, to be insufficient for, to disappoint, to desert; to disappoint one's expectations.
- To be wanting; to fall short; to be or become deficient in any measure or degree up to total absence.
- To neglect.
- To be unsuccessful.
adj
noun
noun
- A condition where a system stops responding to inputs; a freeze.
- A storage unit with a door secured by a padlock or deadbolt; a garage.
- A device for locking type into position for printing.
- A jail cell, or a period of incarceration.
- A condition in which one or more of a vehicle's wheels suddenly cease to rotate due to the application of excessive brake torque, causing the affected wheel(s) to skid.
- A fixed layout involving one or more logos and possibly related text.
noun
- Part of a mechanism which allows something to be pulled out for maintenance.
- Somebody who controls or manages (e.g. a system).
- A player who runs for a batsman who is too injured to run; he is dressed exactly as the injured batsman, and carries a bat.
- Anyone sent on an errand or with communications, especially for a bank (or, historically, a foot soldier responsible for carrying messages during war).
- A short sling with a carabiner on either end, used to link the climbing rope to a bolt or other protection such as a nut or friend.
- An automobile; a working or driveable automobile.
- A competitor in a poker tournament.
- A person or vessel who runs blockades or engages in smuggling. (Especially used in combination, e.g. gunrunner).
- Part of a shoe that is stitched to the bottom of the upper so it can be glued to the sole.
- A speedrunner.
- A long, narrow carpet for a high traffic area such as a hall or stairs.
- An employee of a sports agent who tries to recruit possible player clients for the agent.
- A quick escape away from a scene.
- A type of soft-soled shoe originally intended for runners.
- A rope to increase the power of a tackle.
- A person who moves, on foot, at a fast pace, especially an athlete.
- Any entrant, person or animal (especially a horse), for a race or any competition; a candidate for an election.
- An idea or plan that has potential to be adopted or put into operation.
- A part of a cigarette that is burning unevenly.
- A baserunner.
- One who runs away; a deserter or escapee.
- The blade of an ice skate.
- The channel or strip on which a drawer is opened and closed.
- The curved base of a rocking chair.
- In saddlery, a loop of metal through which a rein is passed.
- In molding, a channel cut in a mold.
- The rotating-stone of a grinding-mill.
- The movable piece to which the ribs of an umbrella are attached.
- A tool in which lenses are fastened for polishing.
- A long stolon sent out by a plant (such as strawberry), in order to root new plantlets, or a plant that propagates by using such runners.
- A running gag
- A part of an apparatus that moves quickly.
- A smooth strip on which a sledge runs.
- A leaping food fish (Elagatis pinnulatis) of Florida and the West Indies; the skipjack, shoemaker, or yellowtail.
- A restaurant employee responsible for taking food from the kitchens to the tables.
- A person hired by a gambling establishment to locate potential customers and bring them in.
- A person (from one or the other team) who runs out onto the field during the game to take verbal instructions from the coach to the players. A runner mustn't interfere with play, and may have to wear an identifying shirt to make clear his or her purpose on the field.
- A strip of fabric used to decorate or protect a table or dressing table.
verb
- cause to operate or function
- exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity; work
- be employed
- have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
- perform as expected when applied
- shape, form, or improve a material
- give a workout to
- proceed along a path
- operate in a certain place, area, or specialty
- proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity
- move in an agitated manner
- cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
- cause to work
- prepare for crops
- behave in a certain way when handled
- have and exert influence or effect
- operate in or through
- provoke or excite
- gratify and charm, usually in order to influence
- make something, usually for a specific function
- move into or onto
- to mix into a homogeneous mass
- use or manipulate to one's advantage
- find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
- cause to undergo fermentation
- go sour or spoil
- arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion
noun
- activity directed toward making or doing something
- a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing
- the occupation for which you are paid
- applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
- (physics) a manifestation of energy; the transfer of energy from one physical system to another expressed as the product of a force and the distance through which it moves a body in the direction of that force
- a place where work is done
- the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it)
noun
noun
- An instance of equipment failure.
- A stop on an organ that is operated by a hand or foot control rather than having to be manually set up in advance.
- A mechanical engineer.
- Manually created layout of artwork that is camera ready for photographic reproduction.
- One who does manual labor, especially one who is similar to Shakespeare's rude mechanicals
- A robot or mechanical creature.
adj
- Related to mechanics (the branch of physics that deals with forces acting on mass).
- Acting as if one were a machine: lifeless or mindless.
- Handy with machines.
- Using mechanics (the design and construction of machines): being a machine.
- Done by machine.
- Related to mechanics (the design and construction of machines).
- As if performed by a machine: lifeless or mindless.
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