Graduate Vocabulary

123,635 words and 147,492 expressions at the graduate level.

waeringopteridnoun

Any eurypterid sea scorpion of the family †Waeringopteroidea.

waeringopteridsnoun

plural of waeringopterid

waeringopteroidnoun

Any member of the Waeringopteroidea superfamily of extinct eurypterids.

waeringopteroidsnoun

plural of waeringopteroid

waffle-stompedverb

simple past and past participle of waffle-stomp

waffle-stompernoun

Alternative form of waffle stomper.

waffle-stompersnoun

plural of waffle-stomper

waffle-stompingverb

present participle and gerund of waffle-stomp

wafflestompersnoun

plural of wafflestomper

wag-at-the-walladj

Having an exposed pendulum.

wag-on-the-walladj

Alternative form of wag-at-the-wall.

wagger-pagger-baggersnoun

plural of wagger-pagger-bagger

wagonmistressesnoun

plural of wagonmistress

wagtail-tyrantnoun

Any birds in the genus Stigmatura, of tropical South America.

wakabayashilitenoun

An orthorhombic-pyramidal mineral containing antimony, arsenic, and sulfur.

wakaimonogashiranoun

A retired wrestler who works with new recruits

walkie-lookiesnoun

plural of walkie-lookie

walkie-talkiesnoun

plural of walkie-talkie

walking-sticksnoun

plural of walking-stick

wall-paintingsnoun

plural of wall-painting

Wallace-Woodworthname

A rural municipality in south-west Manitoba, Canada, formed in 2015 from the Rural Municipality of Wallace and Rural Municipality of Woodworth.

wallemiomycetenoun

Any fungus of the class Wallemiomycetes

wallemiomycetesnoun

plural of wallemiomycete

Wallersteinianadj

Of or relating to Immanuel Wallerstein (1930–2019), US sociologist.

wallkilldellitenoun

A hexagonal-dihexagonal dipyramidal dark red mineral containing arsenic, calcium, hydrogen, manganese, and oxygen.

Walmartizationnoun

Synonym of Walmarting.

Walpurgisnachtnoun

Walpurgis night, a feast of witchcraft in German folklore; any orgiastic or bacchanalian party.

Walton-on-Thamesname

A town in Elmbridge borough, northern Surrey, England (OS grid ref TQ1066).

Walton-on-the-Hillname

A village in Reigate and Banstead borough, Surrey, England (OS grid ref TQ2254).

Walton-on-the-Nazename

A small coastal town in Frinton and Walton parish, Tendring district, Essex, England (OS grid ref TM2521).

Walton-on-Trentname

A village and civil parish in South Derbyshire district, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK2118).

wamble-croppedadj

Nauseated; also, feeling sick or unsettled in the stomach.

Wangaaybuwan-Ngiyambaaname

A nearly extinct Aboriginal language spoken in the New South Wales region of Australia.

Wangduephodrangname

Alternative spelling of Wangdue Phodrang.

wantrepreneursnoun

plural of wantrepreneur

wapinschawingsnoun

plural of wapinschawing

Waratah-Wynyardname

A local government area in north-west Tasmania, Australia, which includes the named places.

warbler-finchesnoun

plural of warbler-finch

warehousewomannoun

A woman who manages, or works in, a warehouse.

warehousewomennoun

plural of warehousewoman

warfarinisationnoun

The process of commencing a patient on warfarin treatment.

warfarinizationnoun

Alternative spelling of warfarinisation.

warm-bloodednessnoun

the state of being warm-blooded

warm-heartedlyadv

In a warm-hearted manner.

warm-heartednessnoun

The quality of being warm-hearted.

warmbloodednessnoun

Alternative form of warm-bloodedness.

warmer-bloodedadj

comparative form of warm-blooded: more warm-blooded

warmest-bloodedadj

superlative form of warm-blooded: most warm-blooded

warmheartednessnoun

the quality of being warmhearted

warrantabilitynoun

The quality of being warrantable.

warrantablenessnoun

The quality of being warrantable.

warrantholdersnoun

plural of warrantholder

warrantlessnessnoun

The state or quality of being warrantless.

Warringtoniansnoun

plural of Warringtonian

washhand-basinnoun

Synonym of washbasin.

washhand-basinsnoun

plural of washhand-basin

washhand-standnoun

Synonym of washstand (“table with a basin for washing”).

washhand-standsnoun

plural of washhand-stand

washing-machinenoun

Dated form of washing machine.

washing-machinesnoun

plural of washing-machine

Washingtoniananoun

Objects, materials, or documents relating to George Washington (1732–1799), American political leader and Founding Father of the United States.

Washingtoniansnoun

plural of Washingtonian

wastebasketingverb

present participle and gerund of wastebasket

wastefulnessesnoun

plural of wastefulness

watchfulnessesnoun

plural of watchfulness

watchglassfulsnoun

plural of watchglassful

water-breakersnoun

plural of water-breaker

water-carriersnoun

plural of water-carrier

water-carryingadj

That which physically moves or transports water from one location to another.

water-lettucesnoun

plural of water-lettuce

water-parsnipsnoun

plural of water-parsnip

water-partingsnoun

plural of water-parting

water-permeableadj

That allows water to permeate through its structure

water-plantainnoun

Alternative form of water plantain.

water-plantainsnoun

plural of water-plantain

water-porridgenoun

Porridge made by cooking rolled oats in water.

water-primrosenoun

Alternative form of water primrose.

water-purslanenoun

A plant of species Lythrum portula, native in Europe introduced in North America.

water-purslanesnoun

plural of water-purslane

water-purslansnoun

plural of water-purslan

water-repellentadj

That does not absorb water or that prevents the absorption of water.

water-repellentsnoun

plural of water-repellent

water-resistantadj

That slows the penetration of water (but is not necessarily fully watertight).

water-salamandernoun

Any salamander (Order Urodela) which habitually or permanently lives in water.

water-salamandersnoun

plural of water-salamander

water-slickenedadj

Made slippery by water.

water-splashesnoun

plural of water-splash

water-witchersnoun

plural of water-witcher

water-witchingnoun

Alternative spelling of water witching

waterblommetjienoun

The flower of Aponogeton distachyos.

waterblommetjiebredienoun

A South African stew of meat, typically lamb, with waterblommetjies.

waterblommetjiesnoun

plural of waterblommetjie

waterboardingsnoun

plural of waterboarding

watercoloristsnoun

plural of watercolorist

watercolouringnoun

The practice of painting in watercolours.

watercolouristnoun

An artist who paints watercolours.

watercolouristsnoun

plural of watercolourist

waterfrontagesnoun

plural of waterfrontage

waterglassfulsnoun

plural of waterglassful

waterloggednessnoun

The quality of being waterlogged.

waterloggogenicadj

That causes waterlogging.

watermelonritanoun

A margarita cocktail made with watermelon.

watermelonritasnoun

plural of watermelonrita

watermelontininoun

A martini cocktail made with watermelon.

watermelontinisnoun

plural of watermelontini

waterplantainsnoun

plural of waterplantain

waterproofableadj

Able to be made waterproof.

waterproofingsnoun

plural of waterproofing

waterproofnessnoun

The property of being waterproof.

watertightnessnoun

The condition of being watertight

wattle-and-daubnoun

Alternative spelling of wattle and daub.

Watton-at-Stonename

A village and civil parish in East Hertfordshire district, Hertfordshire, England (OS grid ref TL3019).

wave-mechanicaladj

Of or relating to wave mechanics.

wave-particlesnoun

plural of wave-particle

wayfaring-treenoun

A much-branched European shrub of large size (Viburnum lantana), with dense cymes of small white flowers, the foliage and young shoots thickly covered with soft mealy down.

wayfaring-treesnoun

plural of wayfaring-tree

weak-bladderedadj

suffering from a leaky or overactive bladder

weak-handednessnoun

The quality of being weak-handed

weak-heartedlyadv

Alternative form of weakheartedly.

weak-heartednessnoun

Alternative form of weakheartedness.

weak-mindednessnoun

The state or quality of being weak-minded.

weakheartednessnoun

The state or quality of being weakhearted.

weakmindednessnoun

Alternative form of weak-mindedness.

wealthlessnessnoun

The state of being wealthless.

weaponizabilitynoun

The quality of being weaponizable.

weaponlessnessnoun

Absence of weapons.

weaponshawingsnoun

plural of weaponshawing

weaponshowingsnoun

plural of weaponshowing

weaponsmastersnoun

plural of weaponsmaster

weaponsmithingnoun

A specialized profession that involves the forging of weapons (especially edged weapons such as swords) out of metals.

wearisomenessesnoun

plural of wearisomeness

weather-beatenadj

Beaten or harassed by the weather; worn or damaged by exposure to the weather or the outdoors, especially to severe weather.

weather-beatennessadj

The quality of being weather-beaten.

weather-glassesnoun

plural of weather-glass

weather-gleamsnoun

plural of weather-gleam

weather-prophetnoun

A person who foretells the weather, especially without modern meteorological aids or knowledge.

weather-prophetsnoun

plural of weather-prophet

weatherabilitiesnoun

plural of weatherability

weatherabilitynoun

The quality or degree of being weatherable.

weatherbeatennessnoun

Alternative form of weather-beatenness.

weatherboardedverb

simple past and past participle of weatherboard

weatherboardingnoun

A type of wooden siding in which a house is sided with long, thin, overlapping boards.

weatherboardingsnoun

plural of weatherboarding

weathercastersnoun

plural of weathercaster

weathercockingverb

present participle and gerund of weathercock

weathercockishadj

Fickle or changeable in one's views.

weatherglassesnoun

plural of weatherglass

Weatherholtzesname

plural of Weatherholtz

Weatheringtonsname

plural of Weatherington

weatherizationnoun

The process of weatherizing.

weatherizationsnoun

plural of weatherization

weatherlessnessnoun

Absence of weather.

weatherloachesnoun

plural of weatherloach

weatherologistnoun

A meteorologist.

weatherologistsnoun

plural of weatherologist

weatherometersnoun

plural of weatherometer

weatherpersonsnoun

plural of weatherperson

weatherproofedverb

simple past and past participle of weatherproof

weatherproofernoun

Agent noun of weatherproof; someone or something that weatherproofs.

weatherproofersnoun

plural of weatherproofer

weatherproofingnoun

The practice of protecting a building and its interior from the elements/weather and wind or Something protecting the interior of a building or similar from weather and wind

weatherproofnessnoun

The quality or degree of being weatherproof.

weatherstrippedverb

simple past and past participle of weatherstrip

weatherstrippingnoun

a piece of weatherstrip material

weatherstrippingsnoun

plural of weatherstripping

webcartoonistsnoun

plural of webcartoonist

webconferencesnoun

plural of webconference (alternative spelling of web conferences).

webconferencingnoun

The action of conducting a web conference.

webliographiesnoun

plural of webliography

wedge-and-dashnoun

A method of representing the three-dimensional structure of a molecule in which simple lines represent bonds in the plane of the image, wedge-shaped lines represent bonds towards the viewer, and dashed lines represent bonds away from the viewer.

wedge-writingsnoun

plural of wedge-writing

wedges-and-dashesnoun

plural of wedge-and-dash

wegscheideritenoun

A triclinic-pinacoidal colorless mineral containing carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and sodium.

Weibullizationnoun

The operation of adding an extra parameter to the exponent of a density or distribution function.

Weierstrassianadj

Of or relating to Karl Weierstrass (1815–1897), German mathematician.

Weierstrassiansnoun

plural of Weierstrassian

weigeltisauridnoun

Any of the family †Weigeltisauridae of gliding neodiapsid reptiles with long, hollow rod-shaped bones.

weigeltisauridsnoun

plural of weigeltisaurid

weighbridgemannoun

A man who operates a weighbridge.

weighbridgemennoun

plural of weighbridgeman

weight-bearingnoun

The ability to bear weight.

weight-liftingnoun

Alternative form of weightlifting.

weight-watchernoun

A person who monitors their body weight, especially when wanting to slim.

weight-watchersnoun

plural of weight-watcher

weightlessnessesnoun

plural of weightlessness

weiselbergitesnoun

plural of weiselbergite

weissburgundernoun

A dry white wine from Germany and Austria

weissburgundersnoun

plural of weissburgunder

welcome-home-husband-though-never-so-drunknoun

The houseleek.

welfare-to-worknoun

A social program designed to wean those receiving government benefits back into employment.

Welford-on-Avonname

A village and civil parish in Stratford-on-Avon district, Warwickshire, England (OS grid ref SP1452).

well-appointedadj

Chiefly of accommodation: properly supplied with a complete set of whatever furniture, equipment, etc., is needed; fully equipped or fitted-out; also, beautifully decorated.

well-awarenessnoun

The state or quality of being well aware.

well-behavedlyadv

In a well-behaved manner.

well-behavednessnoun

The quality or condition of being well-behaved.

well-brought-upadj

Having been taught during childhood to exhibit good manners and pleasant behaviour.

well-connectedadj

Having close connections with people of wealth or social standing

well-coverednessnoun

The quality of being well-covered.

well-definednessnoun

The quality of being well-defined.

well-developedadj

Developed to a great extent, highly developed.

well-disposednessnoun

The state of being well-disposed

well-documentedadj

Having extensive documentation and evidence.

well-establishedadj

Having been established for a long period of time.

well-formednessnoun

The property of being well-formed.

well-foundednessnoun

The state or quality of being well-founded.

well-furnishedadj

Furnished with all necessary equipment; well-equipped

well-intentionedadj

Having good intentions, even if producing unfortunate results.

well-meaninglyadv

In a well-meaning manner; with good intentions

well-meaningnessnoun

The state, quality, or condition of being well-meaning.

well-nourishedadj

Synonym of well-fed.

well-orderableadj

Capable of being well-ordered.

well-orderingsnoun

plural of well-ordering

well-posednessnoun

The condition of being well-posed

well-positionedadj

In an advantageous position.

well-practisedadj

Having been habitually or frequently practised in order to improve skill or quality.

well-preservedadj

healthy and ageing gracefully

well-proportionedadj

Having good and pleasing proportions.

well-publicisedadj

Given a great amount of publicity.

well-publicizedadj

Alternative form of well-publicised.

well-qualifiedadj

Having the necessary qualifications or expertise for a particular vocation or task.

well-quasi-orderingnoun

A preorder where every infinite sequence has an infinite increasing subsequence.

well-quasi-orderingsnoun

plural of well-quasi-ordering

well-regulatedadj

Orderly, properly maintained, and efficiently managed.

well-respectedadj

held in high respect; esteemed

well-stomachedadj

Somewhat fat.

well-thought-ofadj

Highly esteemed; well regarded.

well-thought-outadj

Well-planned; with much forethought.

well-travelledadj

Having travelled extensively.

well-upholsteredadj

Fat.

wellformednessnoun

Alternative spelling of well-formedness.

Wellingboroughname

A market town with a town council in North Northamptonshire district, Northamptonshire, England (OS grid ref SP8967).

Wellingtoniansnoun

plural of Wellingtonian

Wells-next-the-Seaname

A small coastal town, port, and civil parish with a town council in North Norfolk district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TF9143).

weltanschauungnoun

A person's or a group's conception, philosophy or view of the world; a worldview.

weltanschauungennoun

plural of weltanschauung

weltanschauungsnoun

plural of weltanschauung

welter-weightsnoun

plural of welter-weight

welwitindolinonenoun

An alkaloid extracted from certain blue-green algae that may be active against drug resistance; it has a structure similar to that of hapalindole with a cyclobutane ring

Wentworthvillename

A suburb of Sydney in the Cumberland council area and the Parramatta council area, New South Wales, Australia.

were-elephantsnoun

plural of were-elephant

werealligatorsnoun

plural of werealligator

werecrocodilesnoun

plural of werecrocodile

wereporcupinesnoun

plural of wereporcupine

Wermelskirchenname

A city in western Germany.

wertrationalitynoun

Quality of being wertrational.

wertrationalitätnoun

Rationality in accordance with moral demands instead of organizational and technical demands.

west-north-westnoun

Alternative form of west-northwest.

west-northwestnoun

The compass point halfway between west and northwest; specifically at a bearing of 292.5°.

west-northwesterliesnoun

plural of west-northwesterly

west-northwesterlyadj

Coming from the west-northwest.

west-northwesternadj

Of, in or pertaining to the west-northwest.

west-northwestwardadj

Situated toward or in the direction of the west-northwest.

west-northwestwardsadv

Towards or in the direction of the west-northwest.

west-south-westnoun

Alternative form of west-southwest.

west-southwestnoun

The compass point halfway between southwest and west; specifically at a bearing of 247.5°.

west-southwesterliesnoun

plural of west-southwesterly

west-southwesterlyadj

Coming from the west-southwest.

west-southwesternadj

Of, in or pertaining to the west-southwest.

west-southwestwardadj

Situated toward or in the direction of the west-southwest.

west-southwestwardsadv

Towards or in the direction of the west-southwest.

Westbury-on-Severnname

A village and civil parish in Forest of Dean district, Gloucestershire, England (OS grid ref SO7114).

Westbury-on-Trymname

A suburb in the north of Bristol, England, named after the River Trym.

Westbury-sub-Mendipname

A village and civil parish in Somerset, England, previously in Mendip district (OS grid ref ST5048).

Westby-with-Plumptonsname

A civil parish in Fylde district, Lancashire, England, that includes Westby, Great Plumpton and Little Plumpton.

Westchesteritenoun

A person from Westchester County, New York, United States.

Westchesteritesnoun

plural of Westchesterite

Westcliff-on-Seaname

A suburb of Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England (OS grid ref TQ8685).

Westerkwartiername

A municipality of Groningen, Netherlands.

westernisationsnoun

plural of westernisation

westernizationsnoun

plural of westernization

Westgate-on-Seaname

A coastal town and civil parish with a town council in Thanet district, Kent, England (OS grid ref TR3170).

Westhaven-Moonstonename

A census-designated place in Humboldt County, California, United States.

WestLake-Gladstonename

A rural municipality in central Manitoba, Canada.

Westminsterianadj

Of or relating to Westminster or Westminster Abbey.

Westmünsterländischnoun

the Low German dialect of the Westmünsterland

Weston-on-the-Greenname

A village and civil parish in Cherwell district, Oxfordshire, England (OS grid ref SP5318).

Weston-on-Trentname

A village and civil parish in South Derbyshire district, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK4028).

Weston-sub-Edgename

A village and civil parish in Cotswold district, Gloucestershire, England (OS grid ref SP1241).

Weston-super-Marename

A seaside town and civil parish with a town council, on the Bristol Channel coast of North Somerset district, Somerset, England (OS grid ref ST3261).

Weston-under-Lizardname

A village in Blymhill and Weston-under-Lizard parish, South Staffordshire district, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SJ8010).

Weston-under-Redcastlename

A civil parish in Shropshire, England, to the east of Wem; the largest settlement is Weston (OS grid ref SJ5628).

Westoxificationnoun

The adoption of Western lifestyle (e.g. consumerism, materialism) and technology without the adoption of Western values such as equality of opportunity.

Westrobothnianadj

Of or relating to Westrobothnia.

Westrobothniansnoun

plural of Westrobothnian

Weststellingwerfname

A municipality of Friesland, Netherlands.

wet-behind-the-earsadj

Alternative form of wet behind the ears.

wet-blanketingverb

present participle and gerund of wet-blanket

Wetheringsett-cum-Brockfordname

A civil parish in Mid Suffolk district, Suffolk, England.

Weymontachinguename

Alternative form of Wemotaci

whachamacallitnoun

Alternative spelling of whatchamacallit.

whachamacallitsnoun

plural of whachamacallit

whaddayacallitnoun

A metasyntactic term used for any object whose actual name the speaker does not know or cannot remember.

whaddayacallitsnoun

plural of whaddayacallit

wham-bam-thank-you-ma'amphrase

Alternative form of wham, bam, thank you ma'am.

what's'ernamesnoun

plural of what's'ername

what's'isnamesnoun

plural of what's'isname

what's-'er-facepron

Alternative form of what's-her-face.

what's-'er-namepron

Alternative form of what's-her-name.

what's-'er-namesnoun

plural of what's-'er-name

what's-'is-facepron

Alternative form of what's-his-face.

what's-'is-namepron

Alternative form of what's-his-name.

what's-'is-namesnoun

plural of what's-'is-name

what's-her-namesnoun

plural of what's-her-name

what's-his-namesnoun

plural of what's-his-name

what's-its-namenoun

Alternative form of whatsitsname.

what's-its-namesnoun

plural of what's-its-name

what's-their-facespron

plural of what's-his-face, what's-'is-face, what's-her-face, what's-'er-face, and what's-their-face

what's-their-namespron

plural of what's-his-name, what's-'is-name, what's-her-name, what's-'er-name, and what's-their-name

what'shernamesnoun

plural of what'shername

what'shisnamesnoun

plural of what'shisname

what'stheirfacepron

Alternative form of what's-their-face.

what'stheirfacespron

plural of what'shisface, what's'isface, what'sisface, what'sherface, what's'erface, what'serface, and what'stheirface

what'stheirnamepron

Alternative form of what's-their-name.

what'stheirnamespron

plural of what'shisname, what's'isname, what'sisname, what'shername, what's'ername, what'sername, and what'stheirname

what-d'ye-call-'emnoun

whatchamacallit

what-d'ye-call-'emsnoun

plural of what-d'ye-call-'em

what-d'ye-call-itnoun

whatchamacallit

what-d'ye-call-itsnoun

plural of what-d'ye-call-it

what-do-you-call-itnoun

Alternative form of whatchamacallit.

what-do-you-call-itsnoun

plural of what-do-you-call-it

what-it's-like-nessnoun

The qualitative character of consciousness.

what-the-butler-sawnoun

Alternative form of what the butler saw

what-you-call-itnoun

Alternative form of whatchamacallit.

what-you-call-itsnoun

plural of what-you-call-it

what-you-may-call-itnoun

Alternative form of whatchamacallit.

what-you-may-call-itsnoun

plural of what-you-may-call-it

what-you-see-is-what-you-getadj

Alternative form of what you see is what you get.

whatabouteriesnoun

plural of whataboutery

whatchacallemsnoun

plural of whatchacallem

whatchacallitsnoun

plural of whatchacallit

whatchamacall'emnoun

plural of whatchamacallit

whatchamacall'erpron

Alternative form of whatchamacallher.

whatchamacall'impron

Alternative form of whatchamacallhim.

whatchamacallemnoun

plural of whatchamacallit

whatchamacallemsnoun

plural of whatchamacallem

whatchamacallerpron

Alternative form of whatchamacallher.

whatchamacallimpron

Alternative form of whatchamacallhim.

whatchamacallitsnoun

plural of whatchamacallit

whatchamahooziesnoun

plural of whatchamahoozie

whatdoyoucallitsnoun

plural of whatdoyoucallit

whatdyecallemsnoun

plural of whatdyecallem

whateversexualsnoun

plural of whateversexual

whatstheirfacepron

Alternative form of what's-their-face.

whatstheirfacespron

plural of whatshisface, whats'isface, whatsisface, whatsherface, whats'erface, whatserface, and whatstheirface

whatstheirnamepron

Alternative form of what's-their-name.

whatstheirnamespron

plural of whatshisname, whats'isname, whatsisname, whatshername, whats'ername, whatsername, and whatstheirname

wheat-eddishesnoun

plural of wheat-eddish

Wheathampsteadname

A village and civil parish in City of St Albans district, Hertfordshire, England (OS grid ref TL1713).

wheel-clampingverb

present participle and gerund of wheel-clamp

wheelbarrowersnoun

plural of wheelbarrower

wheelbarrowfulnoun

The amount that can fit in a wheelbarrow.

wheelbarrowfulsnoun

plural of wheelbarrowful

wheelbarrowingnoun

The loss of control caused by excessive forward pressure on the elevator control of an aeroplane with a nosewheel during takeoff or landing.

wheelbarrowlikeadj

Resembling or characteristic of a wheelbarrow.

wheelbarrowsfulnoun

plural of wheelbarrowful

wheelchair-boundadj

Alternative spelling of wheelchairbound.

wheelchair-usernoun

Alternative form of wheelchair user.

wheelchair-usersnoun

plural of wheelchair-user

wheelchairboundadj

Needing a wheelchair consistently (as contrasted with using one sometimes but not always).

wheeler-dealersnoun

plural of wheeler-dealer

wheeler-dealingnoun

The act or practice of a wheeler-dealer.

wheelerdealersnoun

plural of wheelerdealer

wheelwrightingnoun

The trade of a wheelwright.

whiggificationnoun

The process or result of whiggifying.

whimsicalitiesnoun

plural of whimsicality

whimsicalnessesnoun

plural of whimsicalness

whimsy-whamsiesnoun

plural of whimsy-whamsy

whip-creamiestadj

superlative form of whip-creamy: most whip-creamy

whip-poor-willnoun

Alternative form of whippoorwill (Antrostomus vociferus)

whip-poor-willsnoun

plural of whip-poor-will

whip-tom-kellynoun

A vireo (Vireo altiloquus) native to the West Indies and Florida.

whipped-creamedadj

With whipped cream.

whipped-creamieradj

comparative form of whipped-creamy: more whipped-creamy

whipped-creamiestadj

superlative form of whipped-creamy: most whipped-creamy

whipper-ginnienoun

A slut or slattern.

whipper-ginniesnoun

plural of whipper-ginnie

whipper-snappernoun

Alternative form of whippersnapper.

whipper-snappersnoun

plural of whipper-snapper

whippersnappersnoun

plural of whippersnapper

whippomorphansnoun

plural of whippomorphan

whisperingnessnoun

The quality of something that whispers, or makes a soft, breathy sound.

whistle-blowersnoun

plural of whistle-blower

whistle-blowingnoun

The action of a whistleblower.

whistle-blowingsnoun

plural of whistle-blowing

whistle-stoppedverb

simple past and past participle of whistle-stop

whistle-stoppingverb

present participle and gerund of whistle-stop

whistle-to-whistleadj

From the start to the end of a live sporting event; denoting a period in which gambling advertising may be banned.

whistleblowersnoun

plural of whistleblower

whistleblowingnoun

The disclosure to the public or to authorities, such as by an employee, of wrongdoing.

whistleblowingsnoun

plural of whistleblowing

whistlestoppedverb

simple past and past participle of whistlestop

whistlestoppingverb

present participle and gerund of whistlestop

Whitchurch-on-Thamesname

A village and civil parish in South Oxfordshire district, Oxfordshire, England (OS grid ref SU6377).

Whitchurch-Stouffvillename

A town in the Regional Municipality of York, Ontario, Canada.

white-currantsnoun

plural of white-currant

white-handedlyadv

In a manner characteristic of a white-handed individual.

white-handednessnoun

The quality of being white-handed.

white-knightedverb

simple past and past participle of white-knight

white-knightingverb

present participle and gerund of white-knight

white-knuckledverb

simple past and past participle of white-knuckle

white-knucklesverb

third-person singular simple present indicative of white-knuckle

white-knucklingverb

present participle and gerund of white-knuckle

white-labelingverb

present participle and gerund of white-label

white-labelledverb

simple past and past participle of white-label

white-labellingverb

present participle and gerund of white-label

white-on-whiteadj

Taking place between white people.

white-supremacistnoun

Alternative form of white supremacist.

white-supremacistsnoun

plural of white-supremacist

white-telephoneadj

Characteristic of the Italian genre of film called white telephone; suggesting consequence-free lives of privilege.

white-trasherynoun

Alternative form of white trashery.

Whitefielditesnoun

plural of Whitefieldite

whitefisheriesnoun

plural of whitefishery

whiteknightingverb

present participle of whiteknight

Whitelackingtonname

A village and civil parish (without a council) in Somerset, England, previously in South Somerset district (OS grid ref ST3815).

whitenizationsnoun

plural of whitenization

whitesplainersnoun

plural of whitesplainer

whitesplainingverb

present participle and gerund of whitesplain

whitesploitationnoun

A type of film that portrays white people in a stereotypical manner, intended to appeal to lurid or lowbrow tastes.

whitestreamingverb

present participle and gerund of whitestream

Whitney-on-Wyename

A small village and civil parish (served by Eardisley Group Parish Council) in west Herefordshire, England (OS grid ref SO2747).

Whitsun-nightsnoun

plural of Whitsun-night

Whittingtonianadj

Of or relating to Dick Whittington, a stage character based on the English merchant and politician Sir Richard Whittington (c. 1354–1423), famed for travelling to London to seek his fortune.

Whittle-le-Woodsname

A village and civil parish in Chorley borough, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD5821).

who's-her-facepron

Alternative form of what's-her-face.

who's-her-namepron

Alternative form of what's-her-name.

who's-his-facepron

Alternative form of what's-his-face.

who's-his-namepron

Alternative form of what's-his-name.

whole-handedlyadv

With one's whole hand or hands; (figuratively) comprehensively.

whole-heartedlyadv

Dated form of wholeheartedly.

whole-heartednessnoun

Alternative form of wholeheartedness.

wholeheartedlyadv

In a wholehearted (“showing enthusiastic and unconditional commitment”) manner; without reserve; enthusiastically, unreservedly.

wholeheartednessnoun

the condition of being wholehearted

wholesomenessesnoun

plural of wholesomeness

whoop-dee-doosnoun

plural of whoop-dee-doo

whooping-coughnoun

Alternative form of whooping cough.

whooping-cranenoun

Alternative form of whooping crane.

whooping-cranesnoun

plural of whooping-crane

whoopsie-daisiesnoun

plural of whoopsie-daisy

whoopsie-daisynoun

An accident or a mistake.

whoremistressesnoun

plural of whoremistress

whoremongeringnoun

The behaviour of a whoremonger; lewd licentiousness; pimping.

whortleberriesnoun

plural of whortleberry

whosie-whatsitnoun

Alternative form of whosiewhatsit

whosie-whatsitsnoun

plural of whosie-whatsit

whosiewhatsitsnoun

plural of whosiewhatsit

wibble-wobbledverb

simple past and past participle of wibble-wobble

wibble-wobblesverb

third-person singular simple present indicative of wibble-wobble

wibble-wobblingverb

present participle and gerund of wibble-wobble

Wickramasinghename

A transliteration of the Sinhalese surname වික්රමසිංහ (wikramasiṁha).

Wickremesinghename

A transliteration of the Sinhalese surname වික්රමසිංහ (wikramasiṁha).

wide-handednessnoun

The quality of being wide-handed.

widespreadnessnoun

The quality of being widespread.

widgeongrassesnoun

plural of widgeongrass

widgiemoolthalitenoun

A nickel analogue of hydromagnesite discovered in Western Australia.

Widmannstettername

A surname from German

Widmanstaettenname

Alternative spelling of Widmanstätten.

wienerschnitzelnoun

Alternative form of Wiener schnitzel.

wienerschnitzelsnoun

plural of wienerschnitzel

wiffle-wafflesnoun

Alternative form of wiffle-woffles.

Wigglesworthianadj

Of or relating to Smith Wigglesworth (1859–1947), British evangelist.

Wikipediaworthyadj

Suitable for inclusion on Wikipedia.

Wikipediholicsnoun

plural of Wikipediholic

Wikipediholismnoun

An addiction to editing Wikipedia.

Wikipedophilesnoun

plural of Wikipedophile

wikiphilosophiesnoun

plural of wikiphilosophy

wikiphilosophynoun

A philosophy or system of thought pertaining to the editing of Wikipedia.

wilamowitzianusnoun

a meter consisting of two choriambs, used in Attic tragedy and in Roman comedy, used by Plautus and Terence.

wildfire-fighternoun

A firefighter trained in fighting wildfires.

wildfire-fightersnoun

plural of wildfire-fighter

wilhelmkleinitenoun

A monoclinic-prismatic blackish green mineral containing arsenic, hydrogen, iron, oxygen, and zinc.

wilhelmramsayitenoun

An orthorhombic-dipyramidal bluish gray mineral containing copper, hydrogen, iron, oxygen, potassium, sodium, sulfur, and thallium.

Wilhelmstrassename

A thoroughfare in central Berlin, formerly the location of the German Chancellery and Foreign Office.

wilhelmvierlingitenoun

An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, iron, manganese, oxygen, and phosphorus.

Wilkinsonianismnoun

The religious beliefs and practices of the Quaker preacher Jemima Wilkinson, known as the Public Universal Friend, and of the Society of Universal Friends.

will-in-the-wispnoun

Obsolete form of will o' the wisp.

will-o'-the-wispnoun

Alternative spelling of will o' the wisp.

will-they-won't-theyadj

Of or pertaining to a potential coupling between two people who share romantic chemistry, but whose relationship is threatened by uncertainty, external obstacles or internal strife.

will-they/won't-theyadj

Alternative form of will-they-won't-they.

Will-with-the-wispnoun

Obsolete form of will o' the wisp.

willhendersonitenoun

A triclinic-pinacoidal colorless mineral containing aluminum, calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, potassium, and silicon.

william-nilliamadv

Alternative form of willy-nilly.

Williamsburgernoun

A native or inhabitant of Williamsburg.

Williamsburgersnoun

plural of Williamsburger

williamsoniaceousadj

Of or relating to the Williamsoniaceae.

willie-wag-tailnoun

Alternative form of willie wagtail.

willie-wag-tailsnoun

plural of willie-wag-tail

willingheartedadj

Having a willing attitude.

willy-wag-tailnoun

Alternative form of willie wagtail.

willy-wag-tailsnoun

plural of willy-wag-tail

Willy-Wagtailsnoun

plural of Willy-Wagtail

Wilmingtoniansnoun

plural of Wilmingtonian

winding-sheetsnoun

plural of winding-sheet

window-breakernoun

A kind of spinning top.

window-cleanernoun

Alternative form of window cleaner.

window-cleanersnoun

plural of window-cleaner

window-dressedverb

simple past and past participle of window-dress

window-dressernoun

Alternative form of window dresser.

window-dressersnoun

plural of window-dresser

window-dressesverb

third-person singular simple present indicative of window-dress

window-dressingnoun

Alternative form of window dressing.