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caapiA hallucinogen, obtained from the South American vine, Banisteriopsis caapi, used medicinally by the indigenous peoples of the Amazon.cabal(derogatory) A putative, secret organization of individuals gathered for a political purpose.caban(Philippines) A grain measure equal to 3.47 cubic feet, used in the Philippine Islands.cabas(archaic) A flat workbasket, reticule, or handbag, usually used by women.cabbyAlternative form of cabbie (“taxi driver”).caberA long, thick log held upright at one end and tossed in the Highland games.cabin(informal) A chalet or lodge, especially one that can hold large groups of people.cable(material) A long object used to make a physical connection.cabobObsolete form of kebab.cabreAlternative spelling of cabré.cacaoA tree, Theobroma cacao, whose seed is used to make chocolate.cacasplural of cacacacheA store, protected and often hidden in some way, of things that may be required in the future, such that they can be retrieved rapidly.cacikA Turkish dish made from yoghurt, salt, olive oil, crushed garlic, chopped cucumber, and mint.cacksthird-person singular simple present indicative of cackcacky(UK, slang) Characterized by or pertaining to excrement.cactiplural of cactuscaddr(programming) Car of the cdr of the cdr in Lisp. The third element in a list.caddy(also attributively) A small box or tin (can) with a lid for holding dried tea leaves used to brew tea.cadedCoddled; petted; treated with indulgence and attention.cadelAn ornate capital letter used in calligraphy, consisting of interlaced pen strokes. See :Commons:Cadel letters.caderAlternative form of cadre.cadesplural of cadecadetA student at a military school who is training to be an officer.cadew(obsolete) A caddis.cadge(transitive, obsolete) To tie, fasten.cadgy(UK, Scotland, dialect) cheerful or mirthful, as after good eating or drinkingcadie(historical) Alternative spelling of caddie (“a gentleman who joined the military without a commission as a career; a young man; a person engaged to run errands such as carrying goods and messages; specifically, a member of an organized group of such persons working in large Scottish towns in the early 18th century”).cadisplural of cadicadreA frame or framework.caecaplural of caecumcafesplural of cafecaffaAlternative form of caffoy.caffeAlternative spelling of caffè (“Italian café”).caffsplural of caffcafiz(historical) Alternative form of qafiz, particularly in Tunisian contextscafoyAlternative form of caffoy.cagedConfined in a cage.cager(mining) A person or machine responsible for managing a mineshaft cage.cagesplural of cagecageyWary, careful, shrewd.cagouAlternative form of kagu (“type of bird”).cahiz(historical) A traditional unit of dry measure equivalent to about 665.8 L.cahowAn endangered nocturnal burrowing bird (Pterodroma cahow), from Bermuda.cahys(historical) Obsolete form of cahiz (“traditional Spanish unit of dry measure”).caidsplural of caidcainsplural of caincaird(obsolete) A travelling tinker or a tramp.caireObsolete form of coir (“coconut husk fibre”).cairnA rounded or conical heap of stones erected by early inhabitants of the British Isles, apparently as a sepulchral monument.cajanAlternative form of cadjan.cajunAlternative letter-case form of Cajun.cakedsimple past and past participle of cakecakerOne who forms something into a cake.cakesplural of cakecakeyAlternative spelling of caky.cakraAlternative form of chakra.calasDumplings made with a deep-fried batter of rice, yeast, sugar, eggs, and flour, part of Creole cuisine.calay(India, obsolete) Tin (the metal).calesplural of calecalfs(nonstandard) plural of calfcalfyResembling or characteristic of a calf (young cow).calid(literary, rare) Warm, hot.califAlternative spelling of caliph.calin(obsolete) An alloy of lead and tin, from the Far East.calixDated spelling of calyx.callaA marsh plant native to cooler areas throughout the northern hemisphere, Calla palustris, having pale green flowers in a white spathe.calliplural of calluscallsplural of callcalmeObsolete spelling of calm.calmsthird-person singular simple present indicative of calmcalmy(archaic, poetic) tranquil; calmcalpaAlternative form of kalpa.calva(anatomy) The calvaria; the dome or roof of the skull.calve(intransitive) To give birth to a calf.calyx(botany) The outermost whorl of flower parts, comprising the sepals, which covers and protects the petals as they develop.camanSynonym of shinty (“stick used to hit the ball in the game of shinty”).camasAny of the North American flowering plants of the genus Camassia.camelA mammalian beast of burden, much used in desert areas, of the genus Camelus.cameoA piece of jewelry, etc., carved in relief.camesplural of camecamiaHedychium coronarium; a perennial flowering plant from the ginger family Zingiberaceae.camisplural of camicampi(nonstandard) plural of campuscampo(US, slang) A police officer assigned to a university campus.campsplural of campcampyCharacterized by camp or kitsch, especially when deliberate or intentional.camusObsolete form of camis (“light dress or robe; chemise”).canalAn artificial waterway or artificially improved river used for travel, shipping, or irrigation.canch(mining, historical) An upper or lower portion of stone that is removed to form a gradient between workings.candy(uncountable) Crystallized sugar formed by boiling down sugar syrup.canedsimple past and past participle of canecanesplural of canecangoAlternative form of kago, an open Japanese sedan chaircanidAny member of the family Canidae, including canines (dogs, wolves, coyotes and jackals) and vulpines (foxes).cannaAny member of the genus Canna of tropical plants with large leaves and often showy flowers.canneObsolete spelling of can.cannyCareful, prudent, cautious.canoe(gambling) Any of the deflectors positioned around a roulette wheel, shaped like upside-down boats.canonA generally accepted principle; a rule.canooObsolete form of canoe.canowObsolete form of canoe (“type of boat”).cansoA love song sung by a troubadourcanst(archaic) second-person singular simple present indicative of cancantoOne of the chief divisions of a long poem; a book.cantsplural of cantcantylively; cheerful; merry; briskcanunAlternative form of qanun.caobaSynonym of mahogany (“wood”).caoukthe headdress formed by the caouk and the cloth wrapped around it: turban, bulbous capcapasplural of capacapea(bullfighting) An event in which small bulls or heifers are released into the arena and members of the audience can interact with them.capedWearing a cape or capes.capel(mining) A composite stone (quartz, schorl, and hornblende) in the walls of tin and copper lodes.caperA playful leap or jump.capesplural of capecapizThe windowpane oyster.caple(obsolete or dialect) A horse.capocAlternative spelling of kapok.caponA cockerel which has been gelded and fattened for the table.caposplural of capocapot(card games) A winning of all the tricks in the game of piquet, counting for forty points.cappa(palynology) The thick wall on the proximal side of the corpus of a pollen grain.cappoSynonym of capote (“coat”).cappsplural of cappcappy(rare) Having, resembling, or relating to a cap (headwear).capriA deep shade of sky blue between cyan and azure.capul(obsolete) Alternative form of caple (“a horse”).caput(anatomy) The head.caracAlternative form of carrack.carapAny tree of the genus Carapa.caratA metric unit of mass equal to exactly 200 mg, chiefly used for measuring precious stones and pearls.carauAlternative form of carrao.carbo(informal) carbohydratecarbsplural of carbcarby(informal, especially Commonwealth) Synonym of carb (“carburetor or carburettor”).cardiAlternative spelling of cardie.cardo(zoology) The basal joint of the maxilla in insectscardsplural of cardcardyAlternative spelling of cardie.caredsimple past and past participle of carecareeOne who is cared for; one who receives care.caren(obsolete) plural simple present of carecarer(chiefly UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) Someone who regularly looks after another person, either as a job or often through family responsibilities.caresthird-person singular simple present indicative of carecaretA mark ⟨ ‸ ⟩ used by writers and proofreaders to indicate that something is to be inserted at that point.carexAny member of the genus Carex of sedges.carga(historical) A traditional Spanish unit of dry measure, equivalent to about 222 liters.cargoFreight carried by a ship, aircraft, or motor vehicle.caribA hummingbird of the genus Eulampis.carid(zoology) Any member of the family Caridae of weevils.carkyObsolete spelling of khaki.carle(chiefly Scotland) peasant; fellowcarlsplural of carlcarnsplural of carncarny(informal, countable) A person who works in a carnival (often one who uses exaggerated showmanship or fraud).caroaA Brazilian plant (Neoglaziovia variegata)carobAn evergreen shrub or tree, Ceratonia siliqua, native to the Mediterranean region.carolA ballad or song of joy.carom(intransitive) To make a carom (shot in billiards).carpiplural of carpuscarpsplural of carpcarry(transitive) To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.carse(Scotland) Low, fertile land; a river valley.carsyAlternative form of khazi: a lavatory; a toilet.carteA bill of fare; a menu.cartsplural of cartcartyCharacteristic of a carthorsecarus(archaic, medicine) deep coma or lethargycarveTo cut meat in order to serve it.casal(grammar) Of or relating to a case.casasplural of casacasco(nautical) A flat-bottomed, square-ended boat once used in the Philippines as a lighter to ferry goods between ship and shorecasedsimple past and past participle of casecaser(slang, UK) A crown, a five-shilling coin.casesplural of casecasisObsolete form of qadi.casksplural of caskcaskyResembling or characteristic of a cask.casseA fault in wine, caused by an enzyme, making it turn from red to brown, or white to yellow, on exposure to air.casta(historical) A hierarchical system of race classification created by Spanish elites in Hispanic America during the eighteenth century.casteAny of the hereditary social classes and subclasses of South Asian societies or similar found historically in other cultures.castsplural of castcasus(logic, philosophy, obsolete) A possible world, as a starting point for reasoning.caszhAlternative form of cazh.catch(countable) The act of seizing or capturing.caterTo provide, particularly:cates(archaic) Provisions; food; viands; especially, luxurious food; delicacies; dainties.catexSyllabic abbreviation of cation exchange.catioAn outdoor enclosure for cats.catlyOf or pertaining to cats; feline.catmaA tenet of belief for adherents of Discordianism.catso(archaic) A dishonest person; a rogue; a cheat.catteArchaic spelling of cat.catto(DoggoLingo) A cat.catty(literally) Resembling or characteristic of a cat.cauda(anatomy) Ellipsis of cauda equina.cauli(informal) Clipping of cauliflower.caumaGreat heat, as of the body in fever.cauriA former monetary subdivision, equivalent to one hundredth of a Guinean syli.cause(uncountable, especially with for and a bare noun) Sufficient reason.cauzyObsolete form of qadi.caval(anatomy) Relating to the vena cava.cavan(Philippines, historical, chiefly Manila) A unit of dry capacity approximately equivalent to 2.3 US bushels.caveaThe seating section of a Greek or Roman theatre or amphitheatre.cavedpast participle of cavecavelAlternative form of kevel (“stonemason's hammer”).caverA person who explores caves.cavesplural of cavecavey(informal) Resembling or characteristic of a cave.cavie(UK, dialect) A chicken coop.cavil(intransitive) To criticise for petty or frivolous reasons.cavin(military) A hollow route, adapted to cover troops and facilitate their approach to a place.cavum(anatomy) A recess or hollow.cavus(geology) In planetary geology, an irregular steep-sided depression that does not seem to be an impact crater.cavvySynonym of cavyard (“herd or group of horses on a ranch”).cawedsimple past and past participle of cawcawerOne who caws, such as or like a bird.cawky(archaic) Resembling or relating to cauk.cawnyAlternative form of cawnie.caxon(obsolete) A kind of wig.cayakArchaic form of kayak.cazeeObsolete form of qadi.cazicAlternative spelling of cacique.ccoyaAlternative form of coya (“wife of the Sapa Inca”).cease(formal, intransitive) To stop.ceazeObsolete form of seize.cebidAny monkey in the family Cebidae.cebil(uncommon) A South American tree (Anadenanthera colubrina), the bark of which contains tannin and is used in tanning hides.cecalAlternative spelling of caecal.cecil(cooking) A fried ball of minced meat, breadcrumbs, onions, etc.cecum(American spelling) Alternative form of caecum.cedar(countable) A coniferous tree of the genus Cedrus in the family Pinaceae.cededsimple past and past participle of cedecederOne who cedes something.cedesthird-person singular simple present indicative of cedecedryObsolete form of cedary.ceebs(Australia, UK, colloquial) Cannot be bothered.ceibaAny tree of the genus Ceiba, the best-known of which is Ceiba pentandra.ceiboThe tree Erythrina crista-galli.ceiliA social event with traditional Irish or Scottish music and dancing.celeb(informal) A celebrity; a famous person, a one who is celebrated.cella(architecture) The central, enclosed part of an ancient temple, as distinguished from the open porticos.celli(rare) plural of cellocellsplural of cellcelly(prison slang) A cellmate.celomAlternative spelling of coelom.celtsplural of celtcenseTo perfume with incense.centoA hotchpotch, a mixture; especially a piece made up of quotations from other authors, or a poem containing individual lines from other poems.centsplural of centceorl(historical) An Anglo-Saxon churl.cepesplural of cepeceque(historical) Among the ancient Incas, a ceremonial processional line or route.ceras(biology) A dorsal or lateral outgrowth on the body of nudibranchs.cerciplural of cercusceresplural of cerecergeObsolete form of cierge.ceria(inorganic chemistry) The compound cerium(IV) oxide.ceric(inorganic chemistry) Containing cerium with valence four.cerin(organic chemistry) A triterpene found in cork.cerocA style of dance which combines salsa with jive and rock and roll.cerosplural of cerocerti(slang) Fashionable, cool.certsplural of certcertyAlternative form of certi.ceryl(organic chemistry) A radical, C₂₇H₅₅, supposed to exist in several compounds obtained from waxes.cestaA hook-shaped basket used to catch and throw the ball in jai alai.cestiplural of cestuscestoA bale or basket of coca leaves.cetesplural of cetecetinThe white, waxy constituent of spermaceti.cetyl(organic chemistry) The univalent hexadecyl radical C₁₆H₃₃- present in many waxes.cezveAlternative form of jezve.chaas(India) Buttermilk with added spices.chaatAny savory snack, sold from a roadside stall in India or other South Asian countries, or served as a starter in an Indian restaurant.chaceObsolete spelling of chase.chackTo toss up the head frequently, as a horse to avoid the restraint of the bridle.chacoAlternative form of shako.chadoThe Japanese tea ceremony.chadsplural of chadchafeHeat excited by friction.chaffThe inedible parts of a grain-producing plant.chaft(dialect, Scotland, Northern England) The jaw.chagaA parasitic fungus of trees, usually birch, found on the circumboreal region of the Northern hemisphere, Inonotus obliquus.chagoThe Andean root vegetable mauka (Mirabilis expansa).chainA series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal.chairAn item of furniture used to sit on or in, comprising a seat, legs or wheels, back, and sometimes arm rests, for use by one person.chajaA South American bird, the crested screamer (Chauna torquata), which can be used as guard animals.chalaCroton scouleri, a tree native to the Galapagos.chalk(uncountable) A soft, white, powdery limestone (calcium carbonate, CaCO₃).chama(East Africa, chiefly Kenya) Any of several types of informal cooperative society.chamoAlternative form of jamo.champ(colloquial) Clipping of champion.chamsplural of chamchana(India, cooking) A dish principally made from chickpeas or chickpea paste.chang(often italicized) A traditional harp of central and southwest Asiachank(India) The large spiral shell of several species of sea conch, much used in making bangles, especially Turbinella pyrum.chansplural of chanchantTo sing, especially without instruments, and as applied to monophonic and pre-modern music.chaosThe unordered state of matter in classical accounts of cosmogony.chapeThe lower metallic cap at the end of a sword's scabbard.chapo(Kenya) chapati (food)chappObsolete form of chop (“Asian seal used on documents”).chapsplural of chapchaptAbbreviation of chapter.chaquA form of Chinese opera.charaA green alga of the genus Chara.chard(uncountable, cooking) An edible leafy vegetable, Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla, with a slightly bitter taste.chare(Northern England) A narrow lane or passage between houses in a town.charkCharcoal; coke.charmAn object, act or words believed to have magic power (usually carries a positive connotation).charrAlternative spelling of char (fish)charsthird-person singular simple present indicative of charchartA systematic non-narrative presentation of data.charvAlternative form of charva.charyCareful, cautious, shy, wary.chaseThe act of one who chases another; a pursuit.chasm(geology, planetology) A deep, steep-sided rift, gap or fissure; a gorge or abyss.chastObsolete form of chaste.chasuAlternative form of char siu.chate(Scotland) To cheat.chatiA small South American subspecies of tiger cat (Leopardus pardalis mitis), native to Argentina and Paraguay.chatsplural of chatchauf(dated, informal) A chauffeurchaun(obsolete) A gap or rift.chaurA kind of ceremonial fan used by Sikhs, made from yak hair, which is waved over the Guru Granth Sahib.chausObsolete spelling of chiaus .chave(West Country, obsolete) I havechaweObsolete spelling of chaw (“jaw”).chawlA type of residential tenement building found in India, typically for poor working-class people.chawsplural of chawchayaA teahouse in Japan.cheapLow or reduced in price.chearObsolete form of cheer.cheat(intransitive) To violate rules in order to gain, or attempt to gain, advantage from a situation.chebsplural of chebcheckAn inspection or examination.chediA Thai Buddhist monument similar to a stupa.cheek(anatomy) The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity.cheem(Singapore, informal) Deep; profound; complex.cheepOf a small bird, to make short, high-pitched sounds.cheer(uncountable) A cheerful attitude; happiness; a good, happy, or positive mood.cheez(Indian classical music) compositionchefsplural of chefcheifObsolete spelling of chief.chekiA Turkish unit of weight equal to 200 kg (441 lbs.).chelaA pincer-like claw of a crustacean or arachnid. [from 17th c.]chell(West Country, obsolete) I shallchelp(intransitive, Northern England) To gossip, particularly in a forthright manner.chelyObsolete form of chela (“pincer-like claw”).chemo(informal) Clipping of chemotherapy.chemy(obsolete) alchemy, chemistry (prior to their being properly distinguished)chengAlternative form of sheng (Chinese wind instrument)chert(geology, uncountable) Massive, usually dull-colored and opaque, quartzite, hornstone, impure chalcedony, or other flint-like mineral.chess(now chiefly US) Any of several species of grass in the genus Bromus, generally considered weeds.chestA box, now usually a large strong box with a secure convex lid.chete(MLE, slang) knife, especially one used as a weapon.chethAlternative spelling of heth.cheug(Internet slang, neologism) A person who is cheugy.cheve(intransitive, obsolete, dialect) To come to an issue; to turn out; to succeed.chevy(countable) A hunt or pursuit; a chase.chewsplural of chewchewyHaving a pliable or springy texture when chewed.chiaoA Taoist ritual of cosmic renewal.chiba(slang) Alternative form of cheeba (“marijuana”).chibi(countable) A child-like character with exaggerated features, particularly in anime.chica(Canada, US, informal) A Latin-American girl; a Latina.chico(Canada, US, informal) A Latin-American boy; a Latino.chicsplural of chicchide(transitive) To admonish in blame; to reproach angrily.chiefThe leader or head of a tribe, organisation, business unit, or other group.chielAlternative form of chield.chiev(video games, Internet slang) Clipping of achievement.chiff(music) The characteristic sound made as part of the attack of certain notes on the organ.chigi(architecture) In Japanese architecture, a V-shaped finial used mainly on Shinto shrine roofs.chikuAlternative form of chikoo (“sapodilla”).child(broadly) A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority).chile(US, regional) Alternative spelling of chili.chili(countable) The pungent, spicy fresh or dried fruit of any of several cultivated varieties of capsicum peppers, used in cooking.chillA moderate, but uncomfortable and penetrating coldness.chimb(obsolete) Alternative form of chine (“edge of a cask; part of a ship; etc.”).chimeAn individual ringing component of such a set.chimo(Canada) Hello; goodbye.chimp(informal) Clipping of chimpanzee.china(uncountable) Chinaware: porcelain tableware.chineThe top of a ridge.chingA pair of small bowl-shaped finger cymbals made of thick and heavy bronze, used in the music of Thailand and Cambodia.chinkA narrow opening such as a fissure or crack.chinoA coarse cotton fabric commonly used to make trousers and uniforms.chinsplural of chinchintObsolete form of chintz.chipaA kind of baked cheese-flavoured roll eaten in Paraguay.chipsthird-person singular simple present indicative of chipchirk(intransitive, especially as "chirk up") To become happier.chirl(Scotland, intransitive) To emit a low sound; to warble.chirm(obsolete) A din or confused noise, as of many voices, birdsong, etc.chiro(informal, countable) A chiropractor.chirpA short, sharp or high note or noise, as of a bird or insect.chirr(intransitive) To make the prolonged trilling sound of an insect (e.g. a grasshopper, a cicada).chiruThe Tibetan antelope, Pantholops hodgsonii.chism(dialectal) A shoot or sprout; a bud.chistPronunciation spelling of chest.chitsplural of chitchiva(US, slang) heroinchiveA perennial plant, Allium schoenoprasum, related to the onion.chivyAlternative form of chevy.chkptAbbreviation of checkpoint.choadA penis, especially one that is short and thick.choakObsolete form of choke.chockAny object used as a wedge or filler, especially when placed behind a wheel to prevent it from rolling.chocoClipping of chocolate.chocsplural of chocchoda(vulgar, slang) Bastard, son of a bitch.chodeAlternative spelling of choad.chogaA long-sleeved Afghan garment generally made of soft woollen material and embroidered on the sleeves and shoulders.choilAn unsharpened portion of a knife blade at the base of the blade, near the handle of the knife.choir(music) A group of people who sing together; a company of people who are trained to sing together.chokaA Japanese poem, a form of waka that consists of 5 to 7 on phrases repeated at least twice, and concludes with a 5-7-7 ending.choke(transitive) To prevent (someone) from breathing or talking by strangling or filling the windpipe.chokoA small handleless cup in which saké is served.chokyAlternative form of chokey.cholaA female cholo (Mexican or Hispanic gang member, or somebody with similar characteristics).chole(Indian cooking) Chickpeas, or a curry consisting mainly of chickpeas.choli(fashion) A short-sleeved blouse worn under a sari; an Indian underbodice.cholo(derogatory) A Mexican or Hispanic gang member, or somebody perceived to embody similar characteristics.choly(pathology, informal) Cholecystitis.chomo(US, prison slang) A child molester.chompThe act of chomping (see below)chone(zoology) An inhalant or exhalant canal in a sponge; a pore sieve.chonkSynonym of chonk up.choof(Australia, slang) Marijuana.chook(Australia, New Zealand, informal) A chicken, especially a hen.choom(New Zealand, Australia, dated, informal) An Englishman.choon(British, nonstandard) A song or track, especially one that is catchy.chope(transitive, informal, Singapore) To reserve (a place), such as a seat in a fast food restaurant, sometimes by placing a packet of tissue paper on it.chopsplural of chopchord(music) A harmonic set of three or more notes that is heard as if sounding simultaneously.choreA task, especially a regularly needed task for the upkeep of a home or similar, such as cleaning or preparing meals.chori(rare) plural of choruschorkAn eating utensil that can be used like chopsticks or like a fork.choro(music) A genre of Brazilian popular musicchosesimple past of choosechoss(climbing) Rock that is unsuitable for rock climbing, e.g. because it is too soft, unstable, or overgrown.chota(India, obsolete) Small; younger.chott(geology) A dry salt lake, in the Saharan area of Africa, that stays dry in the summer but receives some water in the winter.chousplural of chouchout(British India, historical) An assessment equal to a quarter of the revenue, levied by the Marathas from other Indian kingdoms as compensation for being exempted from plunder.chouxplural of chouchowk(India, Pakistan) An intersection or roundabout, where tracks or roads cross (often used in place names).chowsplural of chowchowt(British India, historical) Alternative spelling of chout.chron(geology) A period of time between two geomagnetic reversals.chubaA long sheepskin coat made of thick wool, worn by Tibetans.chubb(slang) An erection of the penis.chubsplural of chubchuck(cooking) Meat from the shoulder of a cow or other animal.chuet(obsolete) minced meatchufaCyperus esculentus, a species of sedge native to warm temperate to subtropical regions of the Northern Hemisphere having small edible tubers (tiger nuts).chuff(British) Surly; annoyed; displeased; disgruntled.chugsplural of chugchuke(US, slang) Clipping of pachuco (“Mexican American, especially juvenile delinquent”).chula(Bangladesh, India) A hearth, stove, or other traditional cooking-place.chump(colloquial, derogatory) An incompetent person, a blockhead; a loser.chumsplural of chumchuniAlternative form of chunni.chunkA part of something that has been separated; a generally squat, thick, irregular piece of something, e.g. wood or stone.chupa(Philippines, historical) A unit of volume equivalent to around 375 mL.chupeA stew containing meat and potatoes, part of Chilean and Peruvian cuisine.churaAlternative spelling of chiura.churiAn Indian bracelet.churlA bondman or serf.churmAlternative form of chirm.churn(transitive) To agitate rapidly and repetitively, or to stir with a rowing or rocking motion; generally applies to liquids, notably cream.churrTo make the low vocal sound of some birds.chuseArchaic spelling of choose.chutaAlternative form of chota.chuteA waterfall or rapid.chyleA digestive fluid containing fatty droplets, found in the small intestine.chymeThe thick semifluid mass of partly digested food that is passed from the stomach to the duodenum.cibai(Malaysia, Indonesia, colloquial, vulgar) Alternative form of cheebai (“cunt”).ciboaA type of palm tree with large fronds, Borassus aethiopicum, growing in West Africa.cibol(obsolete) A perennial onion plant, Allium fistulosum, commonly called Welsh onion.cicadAlternative form of cicada.cider(British, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada) An alcoholic, often sparkling (carbonated) beverage made from fermented apples.cigarA cylinder of tobacco rolled and wrapped with an outer covering of tobacco leaves, intended to be smoked.ciggy(UK, Ireland, slang) A cigarette.ciliaplural of ciliumcillsplural of cillcilly(cryptography, historical) Any predictable facet of the Enigma Machine cipher due to operator error or laziness, whose existence helped the Allies to break the code.cimarAlternative form of simar.cimexAny member of the genus Cimex, especially the bedbug.cimid(zoology) Any sea snail in the family Cimidae.cinchA simple saddle girth used in Mexico.cinct(obsolete) surroundedcioid(zoology) Any member of the family Ciidae (syn. Cioidae) of minute tree-fungus beetles.cionsplural of cioncippiplural of cippusciproClipping of ciprofloxacin.circaApproximately, about, around (typically in relation to time)circsplural of circciresplural of cireciron(obsolete) The itch mite (Sarcoptes scabiei), which infects the skin.cirriplural of cirrus.cisbi(LGBTQ, informal, neologism) Cisgender and bisexual.ciscoAny North American freshwater fish of certain species of the genus Coregonus that live in cold-water lakes.cisid(zoology) Any member of the Cisidae.cissaAny magpie of the genus Cissa.cissyAlternative spelling of sissy (“wimp”).cistsplural of cistcitalA summons to appear, as before a judge.citedsimple past and past participle of citeciteeOne who is cited, or receives a citation.citesplural of citecitieObsolete spelling of city.citri(rare) plural of citruscittyObsolete form of city.civet(uncountable) The musky perfume produced by the animal; civetone.civey(archaic) A kind of chive sauce served with game or seafood.civicOf, relating to, or belonging to a city, a citizen, or citizenship; municipal or civil.civieAlternative spelling of civvy.civil(not comparable) Having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion.civvy(informal) A civilian; someone who is not in the military.cizye(historical) Synonym of jizya (“Islamic poll tax”).clackAn abrupt, sharp sound, especially one made by two hard objects colliding repetitively; a sound midway between a click and a clunk.clade(systematics) A group of animals or other organisms derived from a common ancestor species.cladsthird-person singular simple present indicative of cladclaes(Scotland) clothesclaik(Scotland) To honk or cry like a goose.claimA demand of ownership made for something.clakeAlternative form of claik (the barnacle goose)clampA brace, band, or clasp for strengthening or holding things that are apart together.clamsplural of clamclanePronunciation spelling of clean.clangA loud, ringing sound, like that made by free-hanging metal objects striking each other.clankA loud, hard sound of metal hitting metal.clannObsolete spelling of clan.clansplural of clanclapeA bird, the northern flicker.clapsplural of clapclapt(archaic) simple past and past participle of clapclark(obsolete) Alternative form of clerk.claroA cigar whose wrapper is very light tan or yellowish.clart(now Scotland, Northern England) Sticky mud, mire or filth.claryclary sage (Salvia sclarea)clash(onomatopoeia) A loud sound, like the crashing together of metal objects; a crash.clasp(countable) A device with interlocking parts used for fastening things together, such as a fastener or a holder.class(countable) A group, collection, category or set sharing characteristics or attributes.clast(geology) a fragment of rock that was broken from a larger rock or rock unit.clatsSynonym of slops (“scraps fed to animals; household wastewater”).clavaSynonym of gracile tubercle.clavesingular of clavesclavy(archaic, architecture) A mantelpiece.clawsplural of clawclawy(informal) Of or resembling a claw; clawlike.clayeObsolete spelling of clay.claymObsolete form of claim.claysplural of claycleanFree of dirt, filth, or impurities (extraneous matter); not dirty, filthy, or soiled.clearTransparent in colour.cleatA strip of wood or iron fastened on transversely to something in order to give strength, prevent warping, hold position, etc.cleck(chiefly Scotland, transitive) To hatch (a bird); (colloquial) to give birth to (a person).cleek(golf, dated) A metal-headed golf club with little loft, equivalent in a modern set of clubs to a one or two iron or a four wood.cleepAlternative form of clepe.cleerObsolete spelling of clear.cleff(music) Obsolete form of clef.clefsplural of clefcleftAn opening, fissure, or V-shaped indentation made by or as if by splitting.cleggAlternative spelling of cleg.cleit(Scotland) A stone storage hut or bothy.clepe(intransitive, archaic or dialectal) To give a call; cry out; appeal.clerkOne who occupationally provides assistance by working with records, accounts, letters, etc.; an office worker.cleve(now chiefly dialectal) A room; chamber.clewsplural of clewclick(British) The act of snapping one's fingers.cliffA vertical (or nearly vertical) rock face.clift(obsolete) A cliff.climb(intransitive) To ascend; rise; to go up.climeA particular region defined by its weather or climate.cline(systematics, evolution, biogeography) A gradation in a character or phenotype within a species, deme, or other systematic group.clingFruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit.clink(onomatopoeia) The sound of metal on metal, or glass on glass.clint(geology) The relatively flat part of a limestone pavement between the grikesclipsplural of clipclive(intransitive) To climb; ascend.cloakA long outer garment worn over the shoulders covering the back; a cape, often with a hood.cloam(now chiefly dialectal) Earthenware.clockA chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day.clodsplural of clodcloff(historical, shipping) An allowance of two pounds in every three hundredweight after the tare and tret are subtracted; now used only in a general sense, of small deductions from the original weight.clogsplural of clogcloit(Scotland, intransitive) To fall heavilyclokeArchaic spelling of cloak.clomb(archaic) simple past and past participle of climbclomeAlternative form of cloam.clompThe sound of feet hitting the ground loudly.cloneA living organism (originally a plant) produced asexually from a single ancestor, to which it is genetically identical.clong(conlanging, humorous) Synonym of conlang.clonkThe abrupt sound of two hard objects coming into contact.cloofAlternative form of kloof.cloom(obsolete, transitive) To close with glutinous matter.cloopA slightly hollow, percussive sound.clopsplural of clopclose(physical) To remove or block an opening, gap or passage through.closhA disease in the feet of cattle; laminitis; founder.clostPronunciation spelling of close.cloteThe yellow waterlily.clothSpecifically, a tablecloth, especially as spread before a meal or removed afterwards.clotsplural of clotcloudA visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air.clour(Scotland, transitive) To inflict a blow on; punch.clout(informal) Influence or effectiveness, especially political.clove(uncountable or countable) A very pungent aromatic spice, the unexpanded flower bud of the clove tree.clowdEarly Modern form of cloud.clownA person who acts in a silly fashion.cloyeObsolete form of cloy.cloysthird-person singular simple present indicative of cloycloze(education) A form of written examination in which candidates are required to provide words that have been omitted from sentences, thereby demonstrating their knowledge and comprehension of the text.clubsthird-person singular simple present indicative of clubcluckThe sound made by a hen, especially when brooding, or calling her chicks.cluedsimple past and past participle of cluecluesplural of clueclueySavvy; street-smart; in the know.clumb(dialect) simple past of climb.clumpA cluster or lump; an unshaped piece or mass.clungsimple past and past participle of clingclunkA dull, metallic sound, especially one made by two bodies coming into contact.cluon(computing, slang) The imaginary elementary particle of cluefulness; the anti-particle to the bogon.cluseA defile or narrow gorge, especially one that cuts transversely through the rock of an otherwise continuous ridge.clutzAlternative spelling of klutz.clyer(medicine) A swelling of the lymph node of cattleclyteSynonym of cloit.cmavo(Lojban grammar) Function word(s), i.e., structural words.cmene(grammar) A proper name, or proper noun, respelled according to Lojban rules; reckoned as a part of speech separate from brivla (content words) and cmavo (function words).cmiiw(Internet slang, text messaging) Alternative letter-case form of CMIIW.coachA wheeled vehicle, generally pulled by a horse.coact(obsolete) To compel, constrain, force.coaddTo undergo, or to subject to, coaddition.coady(Newfoundland) A sauce, usually made from boiled molasses, spices, and an acid such as vinegar or lemon juice.coagsplural of coagcoaksplural of coakcoalaObsolete form of koala.coaleObsolete form of coal.coalsplural of coalcoalyResembling coal.coaptTo fit together; often, to fit together and fasten, sometimes with mutual adaptation.coarb(historical) The successor to the founder of a religious institution.coarc(medicine, colloquial) Clipping of coarctation.coastThe edge of the land where it meets an ocean, sea, gulf, bay, or large lake.coateObsolete form of coat.coath(UK dialectal) Sickness; disease; pestilence.coatiAny of several omnivorous mammals, of the genus Nasua, that live in the range from the southern United States to northern Argentina.coatsplural of coatcoaxyTending to coax.cobanArchaic form of koban (“Japanese coin”).cobbsplural of cobbcobby(of an animal) Stocky.cobiaA perciform marine fish of species Rachycentron canadum.coble(nautical) A small flat-bottomed fishing boat suitable for launching from a beach, found on the north-east coast of England and in Scotland.cobot(robotics) A robot intended to interact physically with humans in a shared workspace.cobraAny of the genus Naja of venomous snakes that can spread their neck ribs into a broad hood when threatened; a true cobra.cobzaA lute-like stringed instrument (chordophone), with four strings in double courses, played with a plectrum, and most associated with the traditional music of Romania.cocalA coconut grove or plantation.cocasplural of cocacocciplural of coccuscockeObsolete spelling of cock.cocksplural of cockcockyOverly confident; arrogant and boastful.cocoaThe dried and partially fermented fatty seeds of the cacao tree from which chocolate is made.cocosplural of cocococusBrya ebenus, a Caribbean flowering tree.cocuyA Venezuelan liquor made from the leaves of Agave cocui.codasplural of codacodec(computing) A device or program capable of performing transformations on a data stream or signal.codedEncoded; written in code or cipher.codelAbbreviation of congressional delegation, government-paid trips abroad, designed to give lawmakers first-hand knowledge of matters relevant to their legislation.coderA device that generates a code, often as a series of pulses.codesplural of codecodexAn early manuscript book.codge(transitive) To patch or cobble together; to make hastily and carelessly.codgy(informal) Old in age or mentality; hoary; stodgy.codleObsolete form of coddle.codonA handbell used for summoning monks.coedsplural of coedcoend(mathematics) The dual of an end in category theory.coffaObsolete form of coffee.cogencogeneration; a combination heating plant and power generator.cogerObsolete form of codger.cogonAny of several perennial rhizomatous grasses of genus Imperata, especially Imperata cylindrica.cogue(chiefly Scotland) A small round wooden vessel for holding milk.cohab(colloquial) One who cohabits, or lives with another as if married.cohenA Jewish priest: direct male descendant of the Biblical high priest Aaron, brother of Moses.cohoeAlternative spelling of coho.cohog(US, Dartmouth College, 1970s, slang, derogatory) A co-ed.cohosplural of cohocoifsplural of coifcoignA projecting corner or angle; a cornerstone.coileObsolete form of coal.coilsplural of coilcoilyHaving coils; coiling.coineObsolete spelling of coin.coinsplural of coincoiny(archaic, slang) wealthy; richcoion(chemistry) Any ion of the same charge as another in a solution or other electrochemical system.cokedIntoxicated with cocaine.cokerThe industrial plant in which coke is manufacturedcokesplural of cokecokey(uncommon) Cocaine-addicted.colasplural of colacoldeArchaic spelling of cold.coldsplural of coldcolesplural of colecolet(obsolete) A lower servant in a church.colexClipping of colexicographic.coleycoalfish, Pollachius virenscolic(pathology) Severe pains that grip the abdomen or the disease that causes such pains (due to intestinal or bowel-related problems).colid(zoology) Alternative form of coliid.colinThe American quail or bobwhite, or related species.collaplural of collumcolleObsolete form of coal.collsthird-person singular simple present indicative of collcolly(British, dialect) Black as coal.colog(mathematics) Abbreviation of cologarithm.colonThe punctuation mark ⟨:⟩.color(uncountable) The spectral composition of visible light.coltsplural of coltcolumMisspelling of column.colzaOilseed rape (Brassica napus), cultivated for its seeds, which yield an oil, valued for illuminating and lubricating purposes.comaeplural of coma (“cometary nuclear dust cloud”)comalA flat, pan-like clay or metal griddle used to cook tortillas or other foods.comasplural of comacombeA valley, often wooded and often with no rivercombi(aviation) An aircraft adapted to carry either cargo or passengers, or both at once.comboA small musical group.combsplural of combcombyResembling or characteristic of a comb.comdrAbbreviation of commander.comerOne in a race who is catching up to others and shows promise of winning.comesthird-person singular simple present indicative of comecometA celestial phenomenon with the appearance of such a body.comfy(informal) Comfortable.comicPertaining to comedy, as a literary genre.cominPronunciation spelling of coming.comixAlternative spelling of commix.comlyObsolete form of comely.comma(typography) The punctuation mark ⟨,⟩ used to indicate a set of parts of a sentence or between elements of a list.commo(informal) Clipping of communication.commsplural of commcommyAlternative form of commie.compdAbbreviation of compound.compoAbbreviation of compensation.compsplural of compcomptAbbreviation of comptroller.compy(informal) A member of the genus Compsognathus or Procompsognathus.comteA French count.conalShaped like a cone or funnel; conic.conchA marine gastropod of the family Strombidae which lives in its own spiral shell.condeThe duty of directing a ship, usually used with the verb to have or to take and accompanied by the article "the."condo(US, Canada, Philippines) Clipping of condominium.condsthird-person singular simple present indicative of condcondyThe giant Caribbean sea anemone, Condylactis gigantea.conedsegregated or delineated by traffic cones (of an area)coner(slang, Canada, Ireland) A marijuana cigarette tapered to a conical shape.conesplural of coneconey(Jamaica) The Jamaican coney (Geocapromys brownii), a hutia endemic to Jamaica.confsplural of confconga(music) A tall, narrow, single-headed Cuban hand drum of African origin.conge(architecture) Alternative form of congé: an apophyge or cavetto.congi(Indian politics, slang, derogatory) An ardent supporter of the Indian National Congress.congo(India) congratulationscongy(historical, obsolete) Synonym of congius, Roman units of liquid measure and mass.conia(organic chemistry) Synonym of coniine.conicSynonym of conical.conid(zoology) Any mollusk in the family Conidae, the cone snails.conksplural of conkconky(slang) Having a prominent nose.connsthird-person singular simple present indicative of connconny(Scotland, archaic) Brave; fine; canny.const(programming) A variable whose value cannot be changed directly.contdAbbreviation of continued.conteAn Italian count.conto(now historical) In Portugal and Brazil, a million reis.contrAbbreviation of contraction.conus(obsolete, geometry) A cone.convo(informal) A conversation.conyo(Philippines, slang) person who belongs to a wealthy or well off predominantly English-speaking familycooch(US, obsolete) The hootchy-kootchy, a type of erotic dance.cooedsimple past and past participle of coocooee(Australia, informal, onomatopoeia) A long, loud call used to attract attention when at a distance, mainly done in the Australian bush.cooeyAlternative spelling of cooee.cooja(India) A wide-mouthed earthenware vessel for water.cooksplural of cookcookyDated spelling of cookie.cooleObsolete form of cool.cooliAlternative spelling of coolie.coolsthird-person singular simple present indicative of coolcoolyMisspelling of coolly.coombAn old English measure of corn (e.g., wheat), equal to half a quarter or 4 bushels.coonsplural of cooncoopsplural of coopcooptAlternative form of co-opt.coordAbbreviation of coordinate.coortObsolete spelling of court.cootsplural of cootcootyAlternative spelling of cootie.coownAlternative form of co-own.cooze(slang, vulgar) Pussy, vagina.copalAny of certain trees of the genus Bursera, commonly used in wood-carving.copanArchaic form of koban (“Japanese coin”).copayTo jointly pay with another or others.copbo(Biblical studies, abbreviation) Coptic versions of the Bible in Bohairic dialect.copeiThe copaiba tree.copelObsolete spelling of couple.copen(transitive) To cowrite.copesplural of copecophaA vegetable shortening made of coconut oil, used in cooking.copin(historical) Synonym of medio, particularly in Asturias, a traditional Spanish unit of dry measure equivalent to about 2.3 Lcoppe(archaic, UK, regional) A spider.coppsObsolete form of copse.coppy(informal) Like or resembling a cop (police officer).copraThe dried kernel of the coconut, from which coconut oil is extruded.copro(informal) Clipping of coproduction.copsa(Biblical studies, abbreviation) Manuscripts of the Bible in the Coptic Sahidic dialect.copseA coppice: an area of woodland managed by coppicing (periodic cutting near stump level).copsyCharacterized by copses.copusA drink of ale mixed with spices, and varied by spirits, wines, etc.coqueA small loop or bow of ribbon used in making hats, boas, etc.coquiA coqui frog (Eleutherodactylus).corah(of Indian silk) plain, undyedcoral(uncountable) A hard substance made of the skeletons of these organisms.coranObsolete form of currant.corbe(obsolete) crookedcorbyAlternative form of corbie (“type of bird”).cordsplural of cordcordyOf, or like, cord; having cords or cord-like parts.coreq(informal) corequisitecorerA utensil for removing the core from apples and similar fruit or vegetables.coresplural of corecorey(British, vulgar, slang) A penis.corfe(mining) Obsolete form of corf.corgiEllipsis of Welsh corgi (“a type of herding dog originating from Wales, having a small body, short legs, and fox-like features such as large ears; two separate breeds are recognized: the Cardigan Welsh Corgi and the Pembroke Welsh Corgi”).corgyAlternative spelling of corgi.coriaplural of coriumcorksplural of corkcorkyOf wine, contaminated by a faulty or tainted cork.corle(India, obsolete) A district or province.cormsplural of cormcorneObsolete spelling of corn.corno(music) French horncornsplural of corncornuA horn, or anything shaped like or resembling a horn.cornyBoring and unoriginal.corol(botany, obsolete) A corolla.corpoA person, especially an executive, who works for or serves the interests of a big business or corporation.corps(military) A battlefield formation composed of two or more divisions.corro(Australia, colloquial) Written communications, especially in a business setting.corse(obsolete) A (living) body.corveAlternative form of corf.cosenAlternative form of cozen (“deceive”).cosesthird-person singular simple present indicative of cosecoset(algebra, group theory) The set that results from applying a group's binary operation with a given fixed element of the group on each element of a given subgroup.coseyArchaic spelling of cosy.cosie(Scotland) Cosy.cosmo(informal) A cosmopolitan, a cocktail containing vodka, triple sec, lime juice, and cranberry juice.costa(anatomy) Synonym of rib.costsplural of costcotchPronunciation spelling of catch.cotedsimple past and past participle of cotecotesplural of cotecotheAlternative form of coath.cotia(India, historical) A fast-sailing vessel, with two masts and lateen sails, employed on the Malabar coast.cottaA surplice, in England and America usually one shorter and less full than the ordinary surplice and with short sleeves, or sometimes none.cotulAlternative form of kotul.couch(Canada, US, Australia, Ireland) An item of furniture, often upholstered, for the comfortable seating of more than one person; a sofa.coughTo cause (oneself or something) to be in a certain condition in the manner described in etymology 1 sense 1.1.couldsimple past of cancount(intransitive) To recite numbers in sequence.coupeA shallow glass or glass dish, usually with a stem, in which sparkling wine or desserts are served.coupsplural of coupcoupy(heraldry, obsolete) Alternative form of coupé i.e. couped.courb(obsolete) To bend; to bow.coureObsolete form of cower.coursthree-month unit of television broadcasting corresponding to a natural season.court(social) Royal society.coutaClipping of barracouta.couth(Scotland) Variant of couthie.covedsimple past and past participle of covecovenA nunnery, a convent.cover(uncountable) Area or situation which screens a person or thing from view.covesplural of covecovet(transitive) To wish for with eagerness; to desire possession of, often enviously.coveyA group of other birds, such as quail (superfamily Phasianoidea).covid(colloquial) Ellipsis of COVID-19, the disease caused by Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus 2.covie(intransitive) Alternative spelling of covey (“to gather into a group”).covil(India, archaic) A Hindu temple.covin(obsolete, law) Fraud, deception.covit(archaic, units of measure) Alternative form of covid.cowal(Australia) A billabong, or stagnant pool.cowanA worker in unmortared stone; a stonemason who has not served an apprenticeship.cowchObsolete form of couch (“item of furniture”).cowedFrightened into submission.cowenObsolete spelling of cowan (“one uninitiated in the secrets of Freemasonry”).cower(intransitive) To crouch or cringe, or to avoid or shy away from something, in fear.cowhaObsolete form of coffee. [17th century]cowie(British, Northumbria) A pill, especially of the drug ecstasy.cowldEye dialect spelling of cold.cowleObsolete spelling of cowl.cowlsplural of cowlcowryAlternative spelling of cowrie.coxaeplural of coxacoxal(anatomy) sciatic (relating to the hip)coxedsimple past and past participle of coxcoxib(biochemistry) Any COX-2 selective inhibitor.coxie(Canada, slang) A coxswain.coyanAlternative form of kojang (“former unit of weight”).coyedsimple past and past participle of coycoyercomparative form of coy: more coycoylyIn a coy manner.coyneObsolete spelling of coin.coypuA large, crepuscular, semiaquatic rodent (Myocastor coypus) resembling a large rat, having bright orange-yellow incisors, native to South America and introduced to Europe, Asia and North America, valued for its fur in eastern Europe and central Asia and considered a pest elsewhere.cozen(intransitive) To become cozy; (by extension) to become acquainted, comfortable, or familiar with.cozeyArchaic spelling of cosy.cozieArchaic spelling of cosy.craalArchaic form of kraal.crabsplural of crabcrack(intransitive) To form cracks.craft(uncountable, obsolete) Strength; power; might; force .cragsplural of crag.craic(Ireland) Often preceded by the: amusement, fun, especially through enjoyable company; also, pleasant conversation.craig(Scotland) A rocky crag.craik(Scotland) Alternative form of crake.crakeAny of several birds of the family Rallidae that have short bills.crameArchaic spelling of cram.crampA painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled; (sometimes) a similar pain even without noticeable contraction.cramsthird-person singular simple present indicative of cramcraneAny bird of the family Gruidae, large birds with long legs and a long neck which is extended during flight.crangAlternative form of krang.crank(informal) Strange; weird; odd.cransplural of crancrapeMourning garments, especially an armband or hatband.crapoAlternative form of crappo (“toad”).craps(gambling, dice games) A game of gambling, or chance, where the players throw dice to make scores and avoid crap.crapyResembling crape.crareA slow unwieldy trading vessel.craseEarly Modern spelling of craze (“break into pieces, crack”).crashA sudden, intense, loud sound, as made for example by cymbals.crassCoarse; crude; unrefined or insensitive; lacking discrimination or taste.crateA large open box or basket, used especially to transport fragile goods.cratsplural of cratcrave(ambitransitive) To desire strongly, so as to satisfy an appetite; to long or yearn for.crawl(intransitive) To creep; to move slowly on hands and knees, or by dragging the body along the ground.crawsplural of crawcrayeA type of vessel, which was notably used in Denmark and Swedencraysplural of craycrazeA strong habitual desire or fancy.crazo(slang) A crazy or insane person.crazyOf unsound mind; insane; demented.creakThe sound produced by anything that creaks; a creaking.creamThe butterfat or milkfat part of milk which rises to the top; this part when separated from the remainder.creatAn usher to a riding master (riding instructor).credoA statement of a belief or a summary statement of a whole belief system; also (metonymically) the belief or belief system itself.creed(ambitransitive, obsolete, only survives in "creeded") To believe; to credit.creek(British) A small inlet, often saltwater, leading to the sea or to the main channel of a river, especially a river estuary.creelA woven basket, especially a wicker basket.creen(Cornwall, obsolete) To complain; to whine; to moan.creep(intransitive) To move slowly with the abdomen close to the ground.cremaThe light-colored, orangish head of foam on a cup of espresso.cremeAlternative spelling of crème.cremsplural of cremcrena(sciences) A furrow or notch.crepeA flat round pancake-like pastry from Lower Brittany, made with wheat.creps(medicine, colloquial) Crepitations.creptsimple past and past participle of creepcrepyAlternative form of crêpy.cresc(music) Abbreviation of crescendo.creseArchaic form of kris.cress(botany) A plant of various species, chiefly cruciferous. The leaves have a moderately pungent taste, and are used as a salad and antiscorbutic.crestThe summit of a hill or mountain ridge.creweA group of people, especially in Louisiana, who support a Mardi Gras float in parades, as well as other charity work.crewsplural of crewcriboAny of various snakes in the genus Drymarchon.cribsplural of cribcrickA small jackscrew.criedsimple past and past participle of crycriesthird-person singular simple present indicative of crycrike(medicine, informal) Clipping of cricothyrotomy.crile(Scotland) A small person or creature; a dwarf or runt.crime(countable) A specific act committed in violation of the law, especially criminal law.crimo(New Zealand, slang) A person with multiple criminal convictions; a career criminal.crimpThe natural curliness of wool fibres.crimsplural of crimcrine(intransitive, Scotland) To wither, wilt, shrivel.cripsplural of cripcrispSenses relating to curliness.crissAlternative form of kris (“dagger”).crith(physics) the weight of 1 litre of hydrogen at standard temperature and pressure. Equal to approximately 0.09 grams.croakA faint, harsh sound made in the throat.crociplural of crocuscrock(countable) A stoneware or earthenware jar or storage container.crocsplural of croccroft(intransitive) To do agricultural work on one or more crofts.croma(music) A quaver.crome(UK, East Anglia) To use a crome.croneAn archetypal figure, a wise woman.cronkTo honk like a goose.crony(informal, originally Cambridge University) A close friend.crookA bend; turn; curve; curvature; a flexure.croolAlternative spelling of cruel.croonTo soothe (a person or an animal) by singing softly.croopMisspelling of croup.crope(obsolete) simple past of creepcropsplural of cropcropt(archaic) simple past and past participle of cropcrore(India, Pakistan) ten million (10⁷): 10,000,000, that is, with Indian digit grouping, 1,00,00,000.crori(India, obsolete) The possessor or collector of a crore, or ten million, of any given kind of money; especially an official collector of revenue to the extent of a crore of dāms, or 250,000 rupees, who was also at various times invested with the general superintendence of the lands in his district, and the charge of the police.cross(heraldry) Any geometric figure having this or a similar shape, such as a cross of Lorraine or a Maltese cross.crostPronunciation spelling of cross.croudObsolete form of crowd.croupThe top of the rump of a horse or other quadruped.crout(archaic) sauerkrautcrowd(intransitive) To press forward; to advance by pushing.crowl(Scotland, Ireland) A small person or creature; a dwarf or runt.crown(clothing, monarchy) A royal, imperial or princely headdress; a diadem.crowsplural of crowcroyn(obsolete) Cry as deer do at rutting time; murmur deeply.crozeA groove at the ends of the staves of a barrel into which the edge of the head is fitted.cruck(architecture) A sturdy timber with a curve or angle used for primary framing of a timber house, usually used in pairs.crudeIn a natural, untreated state.crudoA dish made of raw fish or seafood.crudy(obsolete) crude; rawcruelIntentionally causing or reveling in pain and suffering; merciless, heartless.cruetA small bottle or container used to hold a condiment, such as oil, vinegar, salt, or pepper, for use at a dining table.cruft(computing, slang) Redundant, old or improperly written code, especially that which accumulates over time.crumbA small piece which breaks off from baked food (such as cake, biscuit or bread).crumpThe sound of a muffled explosion.crunk(US, slang) Crazy and intoxicated.cruorThe clotted portion of coagulated blood, containing the colouring matter; gore.cruraplural of cruscruse(religion, heraldry or archaic) A small jar used to hold liquid, such as oil or water.crushA violent collision or compression; a crash; destruction; ruin.crustA more solid, dense or hard layer on a surface or boundary.crusyAlternative form of cruisie.cruthAlternative spelling of crwth.cruveAlternative form of cruive.cruxy(climbing) The most difficult (part of a climb).cruze(rare) Alternative spelling of cruse.crwth(historical) An archaic stringed instrument associated particularly with Wales, though once played widely in Europe, and characterized by a vaulted back and enough space for the player to stop each of the six strings on the fingerboard. Played variously by plucking or bowing.cryerArchaic form of crier.cryey(rare) Inclined to cry; tearful.cryic(geology, of a subsurface horizon) Perennially frozen.crypt(now rare) A cave or cavern.csarsplural of csarctene(zoology) A band of fused cilia on the bodies of ctenophores, used for locomotion.ctorsplural of ctorctteeAbbreviation of committee.cuajo(Philippines, card games) a kind of card game, similar to KhanhoocubbyA small, confined space.cubebA tailed pepper plant (Piper cubeba), an Indonesian plant cultivated for its berries and essential oil.cubedsimple past and past participle of cubecuberAny device designed to cut things into cubes.cubesplural of cubecubey(rare, informal) Resembling a cube; cuboid.cubic(geometry) Used in the names of units of volume formed by multiplying a unit of length by itself twice.cubie(Rubik's Cube) One of the smaller cubes making up a Rubik's cube.cubitThe distance from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger used as an informal unit of length.cubyl(organic chemistry) A molecular arrangement in which 8 atoms are combined such that each of the 8 is bonded to three others, effectively forming a cube.cucky(BDSM slang) A cuckold or cuckquean.cuddy(nautical) A cabin, for the use of the captain, in the after part of a sailing ship under the poop deck.cuecaA family of musical styles from parts of South America.cuffsplural of cuffcuffyAlternative form of cuffee (“black person”).cuicaA Brazilian friction drum often used in samba music.cuingAlternative spelling of cueing.cuishAlternative form of cuisse (“thigh armour”).cuiuiA fish native to Pyramid Lake, the Truckee river and tributaries, Chasmistes cujus, which was an important food fish for the local Indians.cukesplural of cukeculch(US, Maine) Junk or debris.culetA small, flat face often cut at the base of a brilliant-cut gemstone.culexAny of various mosquitoes of the genus Culex, some of which carry disease.cullsplural of cullcullyTo trick, to impose on, to dupe.culmsplural of culmculpa(Ancient Rome, law) Negligence or fault, as distinguishable from dolus (deceit, fraud), which implies intent, culpa being imputable to defect of intellect, dolus to defect of heart.culpe(obsolete) blameworthiness; faultcultsplural of cultculty(informal) Resembling a cult.cuminThe flowering plant Cuminum cyminum, in the family Apiaceae.cummyAlternative spelling of cummie.cumyl(organic chemistry) Any of several univalent radicals derived from cumenecunca(historical) A traditional Galician unit of dry measure, equivalent to about 1–1.5 L depending on the substance measured.cunch(UK, MLE, slang) The countryside; another urban district.cuneiplural of cuneuscunji(Australia, colloquial) Clipping of cunjevoi.cunny(countable, diminutive) A cunt; a vulva.cuntyResembling or characteristic of the female genitalia.cupelA small circular receptacle used in assaying gold or silver with lead.cupidA putto carrying a bow and arrow, representing Cupid or love.cupin(biochemistry) Any of a family of proteins and enzymes that have a domain in the form of a small barrelcupon(historical) The currency of Moldova between 1992 and 1993.cuppa(UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, colloquial) A cup of tea (or sometimes any hot drink).cuppyHaving the form of a cup.cuprorayon made by the cuproammonium processcuratObsolete spelling of curate.curbsplural of curbcurby(of a horse) Affected by curbs (swellings around the hock).curch(Scotland) A square piece of linen formerly worn by women instead of a cap; a kerchief.curdsplural of curdcurdyLike, or full of, curd; coagulated.curedsimple past and past participle of curecuresplural of curecuretAlternative form of curette.curia(historical) Any of the subdivisions of a tribe in ancient Romecurie3.7×10¹⁰ decays per second, as a unit of radioactivity. Symbol Ci.curioA strange and interesting object; something that evokes curiosity.curliThin, coiled, proteinaceous fibres, on the surface of the bacterium Escherichia coli, by means of which the bacterium adheres to and infects wounds etc.curlsplural of curlcurryOne of a family of dishes originating from Indian cuisine, flavored by a spiced sauce.curseA supernatural detriment or hindrance; a bane.curstArchaic spelling of cursed.curtsthird-person singular simple present indicative of curtcurvaThe bank of seats behind the goal, especially in continental European stadia, where the most dedicated fans sit.curveA gentle bend, such as in a road.curvyHaving curves.cusecA measure of the rate of flow of fluid, especially through a pipeline, equal to one cubic foot per second.cushy(informal) Making few demands; comfortable, easy.cuspsplural of cuspcussoAlternative form of kousso.cussy(informal) Using offensive language.cutan(biochemistry) A hydrocarbon polymer, of uncertain structure but thought to be similar to kerogen, found in some plants.cutch(nautical) a preservative, made from catechu gum boiled in water, used to prolong the life of a sail or netcuten(transitive) To make cutecutercomparative form of cute: more cutecutesplural of cutiscuteyAlternative form of cutie.cutiaAny of the birds in the genus Cutia, found in the Himalayas and Vietnam.cutieA cute person or animal.cutin(biochemistry) A waxy polymer of hydroxy acids that is the main constituent of plant cuticle.cutis(anatomy) The true skin or dermis, underlying the epidermis.cuttoAlternative form of cuttoe.cutty(Scotland, Northern England) Short, shortened, or small; curtailed.cutupSomeone who cuts up; someone who acts boisterously or clownishly, for example, by playing practical jokes.cuveeAlternative form of cuvée.cuvetAlternative form of cuvette (chemical vessel)cuzza(UK, slang) A meal of curry.cuzzo(regional African-American Vernacular, chiefly MTE, slang) A cousin.cuzzy(colloquial) A cousin.cwmwdAlternative form of commote.cwtch(Wales) A cubbyhole or similar hiding place.cyano(chemistry, especially in combination) a univalent functional group, -CN, consisting of a carbon and a nitrogen atom joined with a triple bond; organic compounds containing a cyano group are nitrilescyberOf, or having to do with, the Internet; alternative form of cyber-.cycad(botany) Any plant of the division Cycadophyta, having a stout and woody trunk with a crown of large, hard and stiff, evergreen leaves.cycas(botany) Any member of the plant genus Cycas.cycleAn interval of space or time in which one set of events or phenomena is completed.cyderArchaic spelling of cider.cylixAlternative form of kylix.cymesplural of cymecymol(organic chemistry) cymenecynicA person whose outlook is scornfully negative.cypin(biochemistry) A cytosolic protein that regulates neuron branching.cyserA kind of mead made with apples.cystsplural of cystcyteeObsolete spelling of city.cytolAbbreviation of cytology.czarsplural of czar
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