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All Words Glossary Glossary of Idioms Terms beginning with letter P Browse the Idioms Glossary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z  paddle noun  A two-handed, single-bladed oar used to propel a canoe or a small boat. A double-bladed oar used for kayaking. Time spent on paddling. We had a nice this morning. A slat of a paddleboat's wheel. A paddlewheel. A blade of a waterwheel. a meandering walk through shallow water, especially at the seaside. A kitchen utensil shaped like a and used for mixing, beating etc. A ping-pong bat. A flat limb of turtle or other sea animal, adapted for swimming. In a sluice, a panel that controls the flow of water. verb (paddles, paddling, paddled) (transitive) To propel something through water with a , oar or hands. To row a boat with less than one's full capacity. (transitive) To spank. (intransitive) To walk or dabble playfully in shallow water, especially at the seaside.       paint noun  A substance that is apply, applied as a liquid or paste, and dries into a solid coating that protects or adds color/colour to an object or surface to which it has been applied. (italbrac, in plural paints) A set of containers or blocks of paint of different colors/colours, used for painting pictures. (context, basketball, slang) The free-throw lane, construed with the. The Nimrods are strong on the outside, but not very good in the . (uncountable) (context, paintball, slang) paintball, Paintballs. I am running low on for my marker. (context, poker slang) A face card (King, Queen, or Jack) verb (paint) (transitive) To apply paint to (transitive) To apply in the manner that paint is applied (transitive) To create an image with paints (intransitive) To practise the art of painting pictures       pale noun  A wooden stake. (archaic) A fence, especially one made from wooden stakes. (archaic) A territory or defensive area that one nation holds in another country, e.g., Britain"s medieval control of Calais in France or Dublin in Ireland. (archaic) The jurisdiction (territorial or otherwise) of an authority. The bounds of morality, good behaviour or judgment in civilized company, in the phrase beyond the pale. In heraldry, a vertical band down the middle of a shield. verb (pal, ing) To become pale. To become insignificant. 2006 http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/14/technology/14google.html?hp&ex=1158292800&en=0715e3c0dff465e2&ei=5094&partner=homepage New York Times Its financing pales next to the tens of billions that the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will have at its disposal, ... adjective (pal, e) light in color.       palm noun  Any of various evergreen trees from the family Palmae or Arecaceae, which are mainly found in the tropics. The inner and somewhat concave part of the human hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers. 1990 October 28, w:Paul Simon, Paul Simon, "Further to Fly", w:The Rhythm of the Saints, The Rhythm of the Saints, Warner Bros. : The open of desire wants everything. The corresponding part of the forefoot of a lower mammal. A handheld computing device used to store personal data such as calendars and phone numbers. verb  to hold or conceal something in the palm of the hand to hold something without bending the fingers significantly to move something laterally by static friction against the palm of the hand       pants noun (plural) (pluralia tantum) A garment worn by men and women that covers the body from the waist downwards, usually as far as the ankles; trousers. (context, UK, colloquial, not all areas, pluralia tantum) A garment worn by men or women that covers the genitals and often the buttocks and the neighbouring parts of the body; panties, shorts. (context, fashion industry) (plural of, pant) verb (pants, es) To pull someone's pants down; to forcibly remove someone's pants. 1948, University of California, Carolina Quarterly, page 47: : Keith Gerber has been pantsed twice already this summer by Lannie and Cling, and so his face is more resolved, the fear tempered by the fact that he understands these things to be inevitable. 1980, William Hogan, The Quartzsite Trip, Atheneum, page 242: : The other boys, Stretch Latham and Rod Becker mainly, pantsed him, got his jockey shorts away and threw them onto Hubcap Willie's roof. 1993, Harold Augenbraum, Ilan Stavans, Growing Up Latino: Memoirs and Stories, page 174: : Richard did not stand too close to him, because he was always trying to him, and he would have died of shame if he did it tonight, because he knew his BVDs were dirty at the trap door. adjective  (context, UK, slang) Of inferior quality. Your mobile is — why don't you get one like mine?       part noun  A fraction of a whole; a component. A group inside a larger group. Position or role (especially in a play) 3.5 cl of one ingredient in a mixed drink (context, in plural, euphemism) male genitals. The dividing line formed by combing the hair in different directions (context, in plural, usually with "these", colloquial) vicinity, region 1854, Lord Cockburn, Memoir of Thomas Thomson, Scotland Bannatyne Club, page 241: : We intend being at Leamington before long, unless some change in the weather should make our stay in these parts more tolerable. duty; responsibility; obligation to do one"s verb  To leave. To cut hair with a parting. (transitive) To divide in two. to the curtains (intransitive) To be divided in two or separated. adjective  Fractional, partial. Fred was owner of the car. adverb  Partly, partially, fractionally.       partial adjective  Existing as a part or portion; incomplete. So far, I have only pieced together a account of the incident. biased, Biased in favor of a person, side, or point of view, especially when dealing with a competition or dispute. The referee is blatantly !       particular adjective  specific; discrete; a part or portion of something. Concerned with, or attentive to, details; minute; precise; fastidious.       pass noun  An opening, road, or track, available for passing; especially, one through or over some dangerous or otherwise impracticable barrier; a passageway; a defile; a ford. a mountain pass Quotations :"Try not the pass!" the old man said. — Longfellow (fencing) A thrust or push; an attempt to stab or strike an adversary. (Shakespeare) A movement of the hand over or along anything; the manipulation of a mesmerist. (rolling metals) A single passage of a bar, rail, sheet, etc., between the rolls. The state of things; condition; predicament. Quotations :Have his daughters brought him to this pass. — Shakespeare :Matters have been brought to this pass. — South. Permission or license to pass, or to go and come. Quotations A ship sailing under the flag and pass of an enemy. — Kent (baseball) An intentional walk Smith was given a after Jones' double. A document granting permission to pass or to go and come; a passport; a ticket permitting free transit or admission; as, a railroad or theater pass; a military pass. (figurative) A thrust; a sally of wit. (Shakespeare) A sexual advance. The man kicked his friend out of the house after he made a at his wife. (obsolete) Estimation; character. Quotations :Common speech gives him a worthy pass. — Shakespeare (obsolete; Chaucer; compare passus) A part, a division. (rail transport) A passing of two trains in the same direction on a single track, when one is put into a siding to let the other overtake. (Antonym: a meet.) (sport) The act of moving the ball or puck from one player to another. verb (pass, es) (defn, English) (rfc-header, Intransitive)       Pat proper noun (plural Pats) (given name, female), short for Patricia (given name, male), short for Patrick       pause noun  A short time for relaxing and doing something else. A button found on players of electronic and digital media (such as a VCR or DVD player) that suspends play. verb (paus, ing) To interrupt current work and do something else for a moment.       peace noun  A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony, e.g., a state free from civil disturbance. A state free of oppressive and unpleasant thoughts and emotions. That will give me some of mind. Harmony in personal relations. A state free of war, in particular war between different countries.       Pearl proper noun  (given name, female) from the English noun pearl       pedestal noun  (architecture) The base or foot of a column, statue, vase, lamp, or the like; the part on which an upright work stands. It consists of three parts, the base, the die or dado, and the cornice or surbase molding. See Illust. of {Column}. (Railroad Cars) A casting secured to the frame of a truck and forming a jaw for holding a journal box. (Mach.) A pillow block; a low housing. (Bridge Building) An iron socket, or support, for the foot of a brace at the end of a truss where it rests on a pier. Pedestal coil (steam Heating), a group of connected straight pipes arranged side by side and one above another, -- used in a radiator.       Peg proper noun  a female given name, diminutive of Peggy       Penny proper noun  (given name, female), diminutive of Penelope.       person noun (plural: persons, people (by suppletion)) Human being; individual. Specific human being. Where is the ? The physical body of a specified individual. Meanwhile, the dazed Sullivan, dressed like a bum with no identification on his , is arrested and put to work on a brutal Southern chain gang. " New York Times, 2004 Any individual or formal organization with standing before the courts. By common law a corporation or a trust is legally a . (grammar) A linguistic category used to distinguish between the speaker of an utterance and those to whom or about whom he is speaking. See grammatical person.       petard noun  A hat shaped explosive device, now rarely used. Anything potentially explosive in a non-literal sense For tis the sport to haue the enginer / Hoist with his owne petar - Hamlet, Shakespeare A loud firecracker.       pick noun  A tool used for digging. A comb with long teeth, for use with tightly curled hair. A choice. (basketball) A screen (lacrosse) An offensive tactic in which a player stands so as to block a defender from reaching a teammate. An interception. (baseball) A good defensive play by an infielder (baseball) Short for pick-off (music) a tool used for strumming the strings of a guitar verb  To grasp and pull with the fingers or fingernails. Don't at that scab. To remove a fruit or plant for consumption. It's time to the tomatoes. Decide between options. I'll the one with the nicest name. (cricket) to recognise the type of ball being bowled by a bowler by studying the position of the hand and arm as the ball is released He didn't the googly, and was bowled.       PIE initialism  (linguistics) Proto-Indo-European (the protolanguage of most modern European and Indic languages)       piece noun  A part of something. (context, slang, UK) (plural) sandwiches, packed lunch. (context, slang, US) A sexual encounter. I got a at lunchtime. (context, slang, US) A gun. He's packin' a ! (context, slang, US) cannabis pipe. (context, slang, US) (short for "piece of crap") a shoddy or worthless object, usually applied to consumer products like vehicles or appliances. Ucch, my new car is a ! verb (piec, ing) (usually with "together"): To reassemble something (real or metaphorically.)       pinch noun (pinches) The action of squeezing a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt. A small amount of powder or granules, such that the amount could be held between fingertip and thumb tip. An awkward situation of some kind (especially money or social) which is difficult to escape. An organic herbal smoke additive. verb (pinch, es) To squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt. To steal, usually of something almost trivial or inconsequential. To arrest or capture.       pins and needles noun  a tingling sensation felt in a limb when a lack or circulation is relieved       piping verb  (present participle of, pipe) To dab away moisture. 1883: w:Robert Louis Stevenson, Robert Louis Stevenson, w:Treasure Island, Treasure Island : Our chimney was a square hole in the roof: it was but a little part of the smoke that found its way out, and the rest eddied about the house, and kept us coughing and the eye. adjective  High-pitched. His piping voice could be heard above the hubbub.       pity noun (countable and uncountable but not used in the plural) (uncountable) A feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something. (countable but not used in the plural) Something regrettable. It's a pity you're feeling unwell because there's a party on tonight. 'Tis Pity She's a Whore — title of novel by w:John Ford (dramatist), John Ford       place noun  An open space, courtyard, market square. A group of houses. They live in Westminster Place. A location or position. Somewhere for a person to sit. We asked the restaurant to give us a table with three places. A frame of mind. I'm in a strange at the moment. (informal) A house or home. Do you want to come over to my later? A role or purpose; a station. It is really not my to say what is right and wrong in this case. Numerically, the column counting a certain quantity. three decimal places the hundreds verb (plac, ing) (intransitive) To earn a given spot in a competition. (transitive) To put (an object or person) in a specific location. (transitive) To remember where and when (an object or person) has been previously encountered. I've seen him before, but I can't quite where. (transitive, in the passive) To achieve (a certain position, often followed by an ordinal) as in a horse race. (transitive) To sing (a note) with the correct pitch. (transitive) To arrange for or to make (a bet). (transitive) To recruit or match an appropriate person for a job. They phoned hoping to her in the management team.       play noun  Activity for amusement only, especially among the young A theatrical performance featuring actors. An individual's performance in a sport. A major move by a business. A geological formation that contains an accumulation or prospect of hydrocarbons or other resources. The amount of slackness in a drive chain or similar looped item. No wonder the fanbelt is slipping: there"s too much in it. (turn-based games) An action carried out when it is one's turn to play. verb  (intransitive): To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation. 2001 February, Annabelle Sabloff, Reordering the Natural World, page 83, University of Toronto Press : A youngster...listed some of the things his pet did not do: ...go on vacation, in the same way that he did with his friends, and so on. 2003 November, Anne-Nelly Perret-Clermont et al. (editors), Joining Society: Social Interaction and Learning in Adolescence and Youth, page 52, Cambridge University : We had to play for an hour, so that meant that we didn't have time to and joke around. (intransitive): To produce music using a musical instrument. I've practiced the piano off and on, and I still can't very well. (intransitive): To deal with a situation in a diplomatic manner. (transitive): To act in a performance as the indicated role. He plays the King, and she's the Queen. (transitive): To participate in the game indicated. football, sports cards, poker cat and mouse, games house, doctor (transitive) (ergative): To produce music on the indicated musical instrument. I'll the piano and you sing. Can you an instrument? (transitive) (ergative): To produce music, the indicated song or style, with a musical instrument. We especially like to jazz together. Play a song for me. Do you know how to Fí¼r Elise? My son thinks he can music. (transitive) (ergative): To use a device to watch or listen to the indicated recording. You can the DVD now.       pledge noun  A solemn promise to do something. A security to guarantee payment of a debt. A drinking toast. (the pledge): A promise to abstain from drinking alcohol. verb (pledg, ing) To make a solemn promise (to do something). To deposit something as a security; to pawn.       plumb noun  A little mass of lead, or the like, attached to a line, and used by builders, etc., to indicate a vertical direction; a plummet; a plumb bob (UK); a plumb line (US). A weight on the end of a long line, used by sailors to determine the depth of water. verb  To determine the depth of water with a plumb; to sound. To use a plumb bob to test for vertical alignment. To make something vertical or perpendicular accurately. (dated) To seal something with lead. (intransitive): To work as a plumber. adjective  truly vertical (cricket) Describing an LBW where the batsman is hit on the pads directly in front on his wicket and should be given out. adverb  In a vertical direction. (informal) squarely or directly It hit him in the middle of his face.       plunge noun (plural: plunges) The act of thrusting into or submerging; a dive, leap, rush, or pitch into, or as into, water; as, to take the water with a plunge. Hence, a desperate hazard or act; a state of being submerged or overwhelmed with difficulties. The act of pitching or throwing one's self headlong or violently forward, like an unruly horse. Heavy and reckless betting in horse racing; hazardous speculation. verb (plung, ing) To thrust into water, or into any substance that is penetrable; to immerse; to cause to penetrate or enter quickly and forcibly; to thrust; as, to plunge the body into water; to plunge a dagger into the breast. Also used figuratively; as, to plunge a nation into war. To baptize by immersion. To entangle; to embarrass; to overcome. To thrust or cast one's self into water or other fluid; to submerge one's self; to dive, or to rush in; as, he plunged into the river. Also used figuratively; as, to plunge into debt. To pitch or throw one's self headlong or violently forward, as a horse does. To bet heavily and with seeming recklessness on a race, or other contest; in an extended sense, to risk large sums in hazardous speculations.       pocket noun  A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items. (context, sports, billiards, snooker, pool) A net or similar struture at each corner, and halfway along the edge, of a billiard table into which balls are to be struck. An enclosed volume of one substance surrounded by another. The drilling expedition discovered a pocket of natural gas. An area of land surrounded by a loop of a river (Australian English) (aussie-rules) The area of the field to the side of the goal posts (four pockets in total on the field, one to each side of the goals at each end of the ground). The pocket is only a roughly defined area, extending from the behind post, at an angle, to perhaps about 30 metres out. verb  To put (something) into a pocket. (context, sports, billiards, snooker, pool) To cause a ball to go into one of the pockets of the table. (slang) To take and keep (especially money) that is not one's own. adjective (no (compar) or (superl)) Of a size suitable for putting into a pocket. pocket dictionary       point noun  A location or place. (geometry) A zero-dimensional mathematical object representing a location in one or more dimensions. A particular moment in an event or occurrence. At this point in the meeting, I'd like to propose a new item for the agenda. The sharp tip of an object. A peninsula. (arithmetic) A decimal point (used when reading decimal fractions aloud). 10.5 ("ten point five"; = ten and a half) An opinion which adds (or supposedly adds) to the discussion. A unit of measure of success or failure in a game or competition; the unit of score, scoring. The one with the most points will win the game Germany awarded Greece the maximum 12 points in the Eurovision Song Contest. The color/colour on the extremities of an animal (typically darker or richer) than the rest of the coat). The point color of that cat was a deep, rich sable. (rail transport, Commonwealth) a device by which trains change tracks; switch (cricket) a fielding position square of the wicket on the off side, between gully and cover. The position at the front or vanguard of an advancing force. 2005: Willie Jones decided to become Kimani Jones, Black Panther, on the day his best friend, Otis Nicholson, stepped on a mine while walking during a sweep in the central highlands. " Martin Torgoff, Can't Find My Way Home (Simon & Schuster 2005, p. 189) (nautical) An angle equivalent to eleven and a quarter degrees, that is 1/32 of a circle. Most commonly used to indicate a relative bearing to an object or vessel, but can be used to describe a compass bearing. verb  (intransitive) To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it. It's rude to at other people. (transitive) To direct or encourage (someone) in a particular direction If he asks for food, him toward the refrigerator.       poor adjective  With little or no possessions or money. To be pitied. Oh you poor little thing. Of low quality. That was a poor performance. (i, with "the") Those people as a group who have no possessions or money. Usage notes: always takes the plural verb. :the poor are in a bad condition       pot noun  A vessel used for cooking or store, storing food. (poker) The money wagered in poker or similar games. (rfv-sense) (poker) A round in a poker game. A trap for catching lobsters, crabs, or fish. (context, slang, uncountable) marijuana, cannabis. (archaic) An iron hat with a broad brim. Quotations 1786, The pot is an iron hat with broad brims: there are many under the denomination in the Tower, said to have been taken from the French; one of them is represented in plat 7, fig. 1 and 2. — Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons, page 12. A glass of beer. Size varies regionally but is normally 10 fl oz (285 ml). A potshot (slang) A protruding belly; a paunch. (slang) ruin, Ruin or deterioration. His prospect went to . (context, sports, billiards, snooker, pool) The act of causing a ball to fall into a pocket. verb (pots, potting, potted, potted) To put (something) into a pot. To preserve by bottle, bottling or canning, e.g. potted meat (context, snooker, billiards, pool, etc.) To cause a ball to fall into a pocket. To send someone to gaol, expeditiously.       power noun  Physical force or strength. Control and influence over another entity and its actions. He exerted his upon his subordinates to obtain illicit, personal satisfaction. The party has won thanks to the influence of its charismatic leader. (physics) A measure of the rate of doing work or transferring energy. (physics) A rate to magnify an optical image by a lens or mirror. (Biblical tradition) in Christian angelology, the fourth level of angels, ranked above archangels and below principality, principalities (mathematics) A product of equal factors. Notation and usage: xn, read as "x to the power of " or "x to the th power", denotes x × x × ... × x, in which x appears times, where is called the exponent; the definition is extended to non-integer and complex exponents. Electricity supply. A nation having a strong military and/or economy. (settheory) Cardinality. verb  (transitive) To provide power for (a mechanical or electronic device).       praise noun  commendation, thanks. worship. verb (prais, ing) To give praise to.       preparatory adjective  of or pertaining to preparation, having the purpose of making something or someone ready, preparative I will conduct some research before choosing the new restaurant's location.       present noun  The current moment or period of time. The present tense. verb  (transitive) To reveal, to show.. The theater is proud to the Fearless Fliers. (transitive, law) To offer to a court or legislature for consideration. (transitive) To award a trophy, gift, etc, to. adjective  Relating to now, for the time being; current. The manager has been here longer than the last one. Located in the immediate vicinity. Is there a doctor ?       press noun  A device used to apply pressure to an item. ...a flower . A collective term for the print based media (both the people and the newspapers) This article appeared in the . ...according to a member of the ... An enclosed storage space (eg closet, cupboard). Put the cups in the . General term for a printing machine. Stop the presses! (weightlifting) An exercise in which weight is forced away from the body by extension of the arms or legs. verb (press, es) To apply pressure to an item. Press any key (with "gone"): To indicate that a story is being printed. That story has gone to . (rfv, In the sentence "That story has gone to press", is not "press" a noun? --User:Daniel Polansky, Daniel Polansky 09:09, 11 November 2007 (UTC))       previous adjective  prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order. He is no better than the Prime Minister. (informal) premature; occuring too soon. I thought that I had solved the problem, but I was a bit .       Price proper noun  A welsh patronymic surname, anglicized from ap Rhys       prick noun  The feeling of being pierced or punctured by an object with a fine point such as a pin or small nail. A small pointed object. A sharp feeling of remorse. (Acts ii. 37.) (nautical, obsolete) ca. 1740-1850 Small roll of yarn or tobacco. (slang, vulgar, especially, _, US) A penis. (US, UK, slang, pejorative) A man or boy; usually unpleasant and rude. verb (transitive) To pierce or puncture. John hardly felt the needle his arm when the adept nurse drew blood at his physical. (figurative) To urge, to spur, to goad, to incite. My duty pricks me on to utter that. Shakespeare: Two Gentlemen of Verona, ii. 7. (nautical, obsolete) To trace a ship"s course on a chart. (nautical, obsolete) To run a middle seam through the cloth of a sail. (The Universal Dictionary of the English Language, 1896) (rfv-sense) (context, zymurgy) "The floor of a malt-kiln is perforated with small holes which get choked during the malting season. A lad is then employed to clear each hole, which operation is called pricking the kiln." (The Universal Dictionary of the English Language, 1896)       print noun  (uncountable) book, Books and other material created by printing presses, considered collectively or as a medium. Three citations are required for each meaning, including one in . TV and the internet haven't killed . (uncountable) Clear handwriting, especially, writing without connected letters as in cursive. Write in using block letters. (uncountable) The letters forming the text of a document. The is too small for me to read. A visible impression on a surface. Using a crayon, the girl made a of the leaf under the page. A fingerprint. Did the police find any prints at the scene? A footprint. (context, visual art) A picture that was created in multiple copy, copies by printing. (context, photography) A photograph that has been printed onto paper from the negative. (context, motion pictures) A copy of a film that can be projected. cloth, Cloth that has had a pattern of dye printed onto it. verb  (transitive) To copy something onto a surface, especially by machine. Print the draft double-spaced so we can mark changes between the lines. The circuitry is printed onto the semiconductor surface. (context, transitive or intransitive) To write very clearly, especially, to write without connecting the letters as in cursive. Print your name here and sign below. I'm only in grade 2, so I only know how to . (transitive) To publish in a book, newspaper, etc. How could they an unfounded rumour like that? adjective  of, relating to, or writing for printed publications       prior noun  A high-ranking member of a monastery, usually lower in rank than an abbot. A previous criminal offense on someone's record. adjective  Of that which comes before, in advance. I had no knowledge you were coming. former, previous His residence was smaller than his current one.       probability noun (probabilit, ies) the state of being probable; likelihood an event that is likely to occur the relative likelihood of an event happening (mathematics) a number, between 0 and 1, expressing the precise likelihood of an event happening       progress noun (rfc-level, Noun at L4+ not in L3 POS section) A moving or going forward; a proceeding onward; an advance In actual space, as the of a ship, carriage, etc. In the growth of an animal or plant; increase. In business of any kind; as, the of a negotiation; the progress of art In knowledge; in proficiency; as, the of a child at school Toward ideal completeness or perfection in respect of quality or condition; -- applied to individuals, communities, or the race; as, social, moral, religious, or political A journey of state; a circuit; especially, one made by a sovereign through parts of his own dominions. The Queen embarked on her last spring. the advance or growth of modern, industrialized society, its technology, and its trappings The of society can be uneven. verb (progress, es) (intransitive) to move, go, or proceed forward; to advance They through the museum. (intransitive) to improve; to become better or more complete Societies unevenly.       prompt noun  Something that indicates when or where a response is appropiate. I filled in my name where the appeared on the computer screen but my account wasn't recognized. verb  To lead someone toward what they should say or do - (I prompted him to get a new job). (Stage and Screen) - to show or tell an actor/person the words they should be saying, or actions they should be doing. If he forgets his words I will him. adjective  On time. - (Be prompt for your appointment) Quick - (He was very prompt getting a new job)       prospect noun  The potential things that may come to pass, usually favorable. verb  (intransitive) To search, as for gold.       prowl verb (prowls, prowling, prowled) To be on the lookout for some prey. Watch the lioness prowling in the shrubbery for zebras. To be watching over something. It's tough to sneak vandalism into Wikipedia as there are plenty of other users prowling the recent changes page. To fanny about, seemingly aimlessly. That dandy has nothing better to do than around town all day in his pinstripe suit.       public noun  The people in general, regardless of membership of any particular group. Members of the may not proceed beyond this point. 2007 May 4, Martin Jacques, w:The Guardian, The Guardian :Bush and Blair stand condemned by their own publics and face imminent political extinction. adjective  Pertaining to the affairs or official affairs of all people, not just those of a private group; contrasted with private. Open to all. Funded by the government. (context, of a company) trade, Traded publically via a stock market.       pull noun  An act of pulling (applying force). He gave the hair a sharp and it came out. An attractive force which causes motion towards the source The spaceship came under the of the gas giant. iron fillings drawn by the of a magnet Any device meant to be pulled, as a lever, knob, handle, or rope. a zipper (slang) influence, especially as a means of gaining advantage appeal, Appeal or attraction or (as of a movie star)       punch noun (punches, -) (countable) A hit or strike with one's fist. (countable) A device, generally slender and round, used for creating holes in thin material, for driving an object through a hole in a containing object, or to stamp or emboss a mark or design on a surface. (countable) A mechanism for punching holes in paper or other thin material. (countable) A hole or opening created with a punch. (uncountable) A beverage, generally containing a mixture of fruit juice and some other beverage, often alcoholic. (uncountable) power, Power; impact; strength; oomph. verb to punch (third-person singular simple present punches, present participle punching, simple past punched, past participle punched) To strike something or someone with one's fist. To employ a punch to create a hole in or stamp or emboss a mark on something. To accelerate.       Purple proper noun  (rare) a family name       purpose noun  An object to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal. A result that is desired; an intention. The act of intending to do something; resolution; determination. The subject of discourse; the point at issue. The reason for which something is done, or the reason it is done in a particular way. verb (purpos, ing) (transitive) Have set as one's purpose; resolve to accomplish; intend; plan. (transitive) (passive) designed, Designed for some purpose.       put noun  A contract to sell stock at a set price on or before a certain date. He bought a January '08 for Procter and Gamble at 80 to hedge his bet. verb (puts, putting, put) To place something somewhere She her books on the table. To bring or set into a certain relation, state or condition Put your horse in order! He is putting all his energy into this one task. She tends to herself in dangerous situations. (context, stock market) To exercise a put option He got out of his Procter and Gamble bet by putting his shares at 80. To express something in a certain manner When you it that way, I guess I can see your point. (sport) To throw a heavy iron ball. See shot put.       Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z  Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550100250500 results per page.

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