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maar(geology, volcanology) A broad volcanic crater, usually filled with water to form a lake.maas(South Africa) sour milkmaat(South Africa, slang) mate; buddymacaAny of species Lepidium meyenii, an Andean medicinal herb, or an extract of the root of this plant.maceA heavy fighting club.maci(Philippines, chiefly Cebu) A traditional Chinese rice cake snack made of glutinous rice, peanuts, and sugar.mack(British) A raincoat or mackintosh.macoAn Egyptian cotton once used to make underwear and stockings.maddAlternative form of maddah.made(UK dialectal or obsolete) A grub or maggot.mado(Australia, New Zealand) Any fish in the genus Atypichthys, in Australia mostly Atypichthys strigatus and in New Zealand Atypichthys latus.mafeAn African meat stew thickened with ground peanuts.maffPronunciation spelling of math.maft(Northern England, of dust or snow) To driftmagaThespesia grandiflora, a tree native to Puerto Rico also planted elsewhere for its fairness and the working properties of its wood.mage(chiefly fantasy) A magician, wizard, sorcerer, witch, warlock or mystic.maha(archaic) A kind of monkey; the wanderoo.mahi(New Zealand) the work required to complete a taskmahr(Islam) A mandatory gift from the groom (or his family) to the bride (or her family) upon marriage in Islamic cultures.mahu(Hawaii) A person of the third gender, having traditional spiritual and social roles in the cultures of Hawaii and Tahiti.maid(transitive, rare) To serve as lady's maid to, to wait upon.mail(now regional) A bag or wallet.maimTo wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of function of a limb or part of the body.mainOf chief or leading importance; prime, principal.mair(Geordie, Scotland) moremaka(chiefly Hawaii) eyemaketo create, produce, or cause somethingmakiA ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta).makoEllipsis of mako sharkmaks(Wearside) third-person singular simple present indicative of makmalaA single lobe of an insect's maxilla.mald(Internet slang, neologism, Twitch-speak) Extremely angry, especially as a result of losing a video game.maleBelonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or to the gender which is typically associated with it.mali(India, South Asia) A member of a caste in South Asia whose traditional occupation is gardening; hence, any South Asian gardener.mallAn enclosed shopping centre.malm(geology) A soft, crumbly, chalky, grayish limestone.malo(informal) malolactic fermentationmaltMalted grain (sprouted grain) (usually barley), used in brewing and otherwise.maluA culturally significant tattoo on a Samoan woman's upper leg.mama(hypocoristic, usually childish, Canada, US) Mother, female parent.mami(Philippines) A soup dish of wheat noodles or cellophane noodles mixed with meat of either pork, chicken, pork liver, beef brisket, and/or fresh or dried seafood such as shrimp or squid, and/or wonton dumplings, and vegetables, such as cabbage, carrots, spring onion, etc.mammAlternative form of mam (“breast”).mamoEither of two extinct species of Hawaiian honeycreepers of the genus Drepanis.manaPower, prestige; specifically, a form of supernatural energy in Polynesian religion that inheres in things or people.mand(psychology) To produce a mand (verbal operant).maneLonger hair growth on back of neck of an animal, especially a horse or lion.mang(nonstandard) Alternative form of man (suggesting a Spanish accent)mani(informal) Clipping of manicure.mank(transitive, obsolete) To mutilate.mann(chess) A fairy chess piece that can move to any adjacent square. It moves like a king but is not a royal piece.manoA stone resembling a rolling pin, used to grind maize or other grain on a metate.mansthird-person singular simple present indicative of manmanu(manufacturing) manufacturermanxManx (pertaining to the Isle of Man or to the Manx language)manybefore a countable noun: A large, indefinite number of.maon(physics, historical) A general term for any hypothetical particle of which a quark or lepton is consisted; a preon.mapoEllipsis of mapo doufu.mara(Buddhism) A type of god that prevents accomplishment or success.marcThe refuse matter that remains after fruit, particularly grapes, has been pressed.mard(Yorkshire) To cosset (a child)mareAn adult female horse.marg(colloquial) Clipping of margarine.mark(heading) Boundary, land within a boundary.marl(transitive) To cover (the ground) with marl (noun sense).marm(archaic) madam; a polite term of address for a lady.marsthird-person singular simple present indicative of marmart(Canada, US, Philippines, usually only in combination) A shop, a store, a market.maruA Japanese ship, especially a merchant ship.marv(colloquial) Marvellous, fantastic.maryAlternative letter-case form of Mary (“male homosexual”).marzA first-level administrative entity in Armenia; usually translated as region in English.masa(art) A strong form of paper, smooth on one side and lightly textured on the other, used for drawing and painting.masc(colloquial) Masculine (having qualities stereotypically associated with men; virile).maseTo act as a maser; to emit or subject to maser radiation.mash(uncountable) A mass of mixed ingredients reduced to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure; a mass of anything in a soft pulpy state.maskA cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection.maslAbbreviation of meters above sea level (“elevation”).mass(physical) Matter, material.mastTo supply and fit a mast to (a ship).masuA plant, Hedysarum alpinum, whose edible root is consumed by the Inuit of Alaska.mataA respectful title for a female spiritual leader or for a wife, mother, or grandmother of a male spiritual leader.mateA fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.math(informal, uncountable, Canada, US, Philippines) Clipping of mathematics.matiIn Greek culture, a protective symbol resembling an eye, supposed to ward off the evil eye.matlAbbreviation of material.matt(film) Alternative spelling of matte (“background, often painted or created with computers”).matyAlternative spelling of mateymaud(archaic) A grey plaid once worn by shepherds in Scotland and Northumbria.maulA heavy long-handled hammer, used for splitting logs by driving a wedge into them, or in combat.maum(African-American Vernacular) An elderly woman (often as a title of respect).maun(intransitive, obsolete) To have to; must.mawk(UK, dialect, obsolete) A slattern.mawn(Scotland, dialect) A maund; a basket or hamper.maxiHaving a hemline at ankle length.maxxTo enhance one's life by employing looksmaxxing and other similar strategies.maya(Hindu mythology) Magic; supernatural power as held by the gods.mayb(Internet slang, text messaging, informal, rare) Clipping of maybe.mayeObsolete spelling of may.mayoClipping of mayonnaise.mazaAn Ancient Greek barley cake.mazeA labyrinth; a puzzle consisting of a complicated network of paths or passages, the aim of which is to find one's way through.mazyMazelike; like a maze.mbox(computing) Abbreviation of mailbox.mbsfInitialism of metre below seafloor.mcftAbbreviation of million cubic feet; 28,316.85 cubic meters.mdntAbbreviation of midnight.mdseAbbreviation of merchandise.mead(alcoholic beverages) An alcoholic drink fermented from honey and water.meak(dialectal or obsolete) A hook with a long handle; scythe.meal(countable) Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity.mearAlternative form of mere (“boundary”).meas(knitting) Abbreviation of measures.meat(countable) A type of meat, by anatomic position and provenance.meawDated form of meow.mech(science fiction) A large piloted combat robot.meck(Scotland) Alternative form of make (“halfpenny”).meed(now literary, archaic) A payment or recompense made for services rendered or in recognition of some achievement; reward; award.meekHumble, non-boastful, modest, meager, or self-effacing.meemThe letter م (m) in the Arabic script.meepimitating a small animal's cry, particularly a kitten or small birdmeetTo make contact (with someone) while in proximity.meff(Liverpool, derogatory) An objectionable, an unkempt person or a tramp.mega(informal) Very large.mehs(informal) ennui; blahs.mehuAlternative form of meu (“second minister of Kingdom of Dahomey”).meid(South Africa, offensive) A female domestic servant, usually non-white.mejuA brick of dried fermented soybeans.melaA Hindu religious festival.meld(transitive) To combine (multiple things) together; to blend, to fuse.meleA chant in Polynesia, especially Hawaii, typically in praise of a leader or to commemorate some significant event.mell(British, dialectal, transitive) To say (something); to speak, to tell.melo(informal, British) Abbreviation of melodrama.melt(ergative) To change (or to be changed) from a solid state to a liquid state, usually by a gradual heat.meme(Internet) A specific instance of a meme, such as an image macro or a video, often with humorous superimposed text.memoA short note; a memorandum.mendTo physically repair (something that is broken, defaced, decayed, torn, or otherwise damaged).meneThe high middle singing voice (especially as for a boy) or part in musical composition, corresponding roughly to the alto.mengAlternative form of mingmenk(Russia, cryptozoology, folklore) An animal described by the Mansi as a "forest giant", with anatomical features similar to a yeti, said to live in the area of Khantia-Mansia, Russia.mens(nonstandard, African-American Vernacular) Alternative form of men (“plural of man”).ment(South Korean idol fandom) A segment of a performance where artists speak to the audience.menuThe details of the food to be served at a banquet; a bill of fare.menz(humorous) Synonym of men.meon(philosophy) something akin to unformed matter or being of pure potencemeouAlternative form of meow.meowUsed to indicate the cry of a cat.meph(informal) Clipping of mephedrone.meraThe seventh month of Meitei traditional lunar calendar.merc(transitive, slang) To kill.merd(obsolete, vulgar) Ordure; dung, shit, excrement.mereJust, only; no more than, pure and simple, neither more nor better than might be expected.meriplural of merusmerk(Scotland) Alternative form of mark.merlAlternative form of merle (blackbird)merm(hairdressing, informal) A permanent for a man.meroAny of several large groupers of warm seas.meryObsolete form of merry.mesaA flat area of land or plateau higher than other land, with one or more clifflike edges.mesc(informal) The drug mescaline.meseTo moderate; subdue; abate; mollify.meshA structure made of connected strands of metal, fiber, or other flexible/ductile material, with evenly spaced openings between them.meso(sociology) In between the "macro" and "micro" levels of sociological structures.messa thing or group of things in a disagreeable, disorganised, or dirty state; hence a bad situationmeta(video games) Clipping of metagame.mete(transitive, usually with “out”) To dispense, measure in order to dispense, allot (especially punishment, reward etc.).meth(informal) Methamphetamine, especially in the form of the crystalline hydrochloride.mets(medicine, colloquial) Clipping of metastases.mett(historical) An old English measure of volume, perhaps equal to two bushels.meumspignel, Meum athamanticummewlTo cry weakly with a soft, high-pitched sound; to whimper; to whine.mews(British) An alley where there are stables; a narrow passage; a confined place.mezeSmall portions of starters typical of Turkish, Greek and Levantine cuisine (equivalent to Spanish tapas or Hawaiian pu pu) often served as a light meal with pita.mezz(finance, informal) Of or relating to mezzanine financing.mgmtAbbreviation of management.miai(countable) In Japan, a formal marriage interview, marriage meeting.mica(mineralogy) Any of a group of hydrous aluminosilicate minerals characterized by highly perfect cleavage, so that they readily separate into very thin leaves, more or less elastic.miceplural of mousemichAlternative form of mitch.miciMititei (a popular Romanian dish).mick(offensive slang) An Irishman.micoA small South American monkey (Mico melanurus, syn. Callithrix melanura), allied to the marmoset.midiHaving a hemline at mid-calf length.mien(countable, uncountable) Demeanor; facial expression or attitude, especially one which is intended by its bearer.mife(pharmacology, informal) Clipping of mifepristone.miffA small argument; a quarrel.mihi(New Zealand) A greeting, in Maori culture.mihoAlternative form of mijo.mijl(historical) A former Dutch unit of distance, usually equivalent to about 3 miles or 5–6 km.mike(informal) A microphone.mikoA Shinto shrine maiden.mildGentle and not easily angered.mileAny of many customary units of length derived from the Roman mile (mille passus) of 8 stades or 5,000 Roman feet.milfAlternative letter-case form of MILF.milk(countable, informal) An individual serving of milk.millA grinding apparatus for substances such as grains, seeds, etc. (Some are small and simple, and some are large and complex.)milt(countable) The spleen, especially of an animal bred for food.miluPère David's deer, a species of deer native to the river valleys of China.mimeA form of acting without words; pantomime.mimpA pursing of the lips.minaAlternative spelling of myna.mindThe capability for rational thought.mineThat or those belonging to me.ming(now rare) To mix, blend, mingle.miniMiniature, tiny, small.mink(plural mink) The fur or pelt of a mink, used to make apparel.minoArchaic form of myna (“type of bird”).minsminutes; plural of minmintA building or institution where money (originally, only coins) is produced under government licence.minxA flirtatious, impudent, or pert young woman.minyOf or resembling a mine.mireDeep mud; moist, spongy earth.mirkArchaic spelling of murk.miroA portia tree (Thespesia populnea), of dark, durable, attractive wood.mirv(transitive, military, slang) To attack with MIRV missiles.miryResembling or characteristic of a mire; swampy, boggy.miscAbbreviation of miscellaneous.mise(law) The issue in a writ of right.mish(British, slang, countable) Clipping of missionmislAny of the twelve sovereign states in the Sikh Confederacy that rose during the eighteenth century in the Punjab.misoA thick paste made by fermentation of soybeans with the mold Aspergillus oryzae, used in making soups and sauces.misr(chiefly historical) An Arab frontier outpost or garrison town, chiefly in the period of early Islamic expansion.miss(ambitransitive, physical) To fail to hit, catch, grasp, etc.mist(countable, uncountable) Water or other liquid finely suspended in air. (Compare fog, haze.)misy(mineralogy) An impure yellow sulphate of iron; yellow copperas or copiapite.miteAny of many minute arachnids which, along with the ticks, comprise subclass Acari (syn. Acarina).mitoMitochondrial disease.mityAlternative spelling of mitey (“infested with mites”).mixdArchaic spelling of mixed.mixeArchaic form of mix.mixtArchaic spelling of mixed, simple past and past participle of mix.mixy(informal) mixed; variousmiya(obsolete) A Japanese shrine.mizzEye dialect spelling of Ms.mktgAbbreviation of marketing.mlem(Internet slang, of an animal) The act or sound of extending the tongue to lick something, especially one's own nose, without opening the mouth fully.mmag(astronomy) Abbreviation of millimagnitude.mmfdAbbreviation of micromicrofarad.mmmmElongated form of mmm.mmolAbbreviation of millimole.mmphA muffled cry, as of a person whose mouth is covered by a gag.moaiOne of the large stone statues on Easter Island (Rapa Nui).moanA low, mournful cry of pain, sorrow or pleasure.moatA deep, wide defensive ditch, normally filled with water, surrounding a fortified habitation.mobe(British, informal) A mobile phone.mobo(slang, computer hardware) A motherboard.moby(British, slang) A mobile phone.mockAn imitation, usually of lesser quality.moco(archaic) Rock cavy (Kerodon rupestris).modeA particular means of accomplishing something.modiplural of modusmody(dated) trendy; fashionablemoelA hill having a rounded outline in its upper portion because the summit is protected from rapid denudation by a layer of soil and a growth of forest trees or grass, or by marshes of peat.moer(South Africa, transitive) To beat; to thrash.moff(endearing, informal) A moth.mofo(vulgar, slang) Syllabic abbreviation of motherfucker.mogo(Africa) cassavamoha(dated) foxtail millet (a kind of millet, Setaria italicamohnA sweet pastry filling made of poppy seed paste, especially used in Central or Eastern European baked goods such as hamantaschen.mohoThe North Island takahē, an extinct rail of New Zealand.mohrAlternative form of mhorr.moid(incel slang, derogatory, offensive) A man.moilTo toil, to work hard.moio(historical) A traditional Portuguese dry measure, equal to about 0.78–1.15 m³ at different places and times.moji(informal) Clipping of emoji.mojo(countable) A magic spell or hex.moke(colloquial, dialectal) A donkey.moki(New Zealand) A trumpeter fish, of the genus Latridopsis.moko(New Zealand) A grandchild, or any younger child.moky(obsolete) misty; dark; murkymolaA sunfish, Mola mola.moldA hollow form or matrix for shaping a fluid or plastic substance.moleA naevus, a pigmented, slightly raised, and sometimes hairy spot on the skin.mollA female companion of a gangster or other criminal, especially a former or current prostitute.moltUS standard spelling of moult.moly(Greek mythology) A magic herb or plant used by Odysseus to overcome Circe.mome(archaic) A dull or stupid person.momoA type of dumpling from Nepal, Ladakh or Tibet made with a simple flour and water dough and filled with meat, vegetables or cheese.monaCercopithecus mona, a West African monkey.mone(transitive) To admonish; advise; explain.mong(dialect) A mingling, mixture, or crowd.monkA male member of a monastic order who has devoted his life for religious service.mono(eating disorders) A diet where someone eats only one type of food.mons(anatomy) Ellipsis of mons pubis.montmount; mountain.monyObsolete form of money.moob(intransitive, computer chess, slang) To rapidly adjust the evaluation of a position towards zero, indicating a likely draw.moodA mental or emotional state, composure.moof(onomatopoeia, usually computing, humorous) Used to indicate the lowing or barking sound of a dogcow or similar chimeric creature.mook(colloquial, gaming) An anonymous foe that appears in large numbers and is readily dispatched by the hero.mool(chiefly plural) Alternative form of mold (“soil, earth”).moon(with "the", singular only) Alternative letter-case form of Moon (“the Earth's only permanent natural satellite”).moop(Scotland) To keep company, closely associate with.moorA game preserve consisting of moorland.moot(current in UK, rare in the US) Subject to discussion (originally at a moot); arguable, debatable, unsolved or impossible to solve.mope(intransitive) To carry oneself in a depressed, lackadaisical manner; to give oneself up to low spirits; to pout, sulk.mopsthird-person singular simple present indicative of mopmopyTo print more than one copy of a document using a computer printer rather than printing one original and copying it with a separate machine.mora(Scots law) A delay in bringing a claim.morecomparative degree of many: in greater number. (Used for a discrete quantity.)morn(now poetic) Morning.mortDeath; especially, the death of game in hunting.mosh(transitive, rare) To intentionally jump into and collide with (another dancer) at a concert.moskArchaic form of mosque.moss(countable) A kind or species of such plants.mostsuperlative degree of much.mosyAlternative spelling of mosey.motaAlternative form of mootah.mote(literary or puristic, otherwise archaic) A small particle; a speck.moth(figurative) Anything that gradually and silently eats, consumes, or wastes any other thing.motoOne of a series of motocross or BMX races.mott(Texas) A copse or small grove of trees, especially live oak or elm.motuA reef islet formed by broken coral and sand, surrounding an atoll.moueA pout, especially as expressing mock-annoyance or flirtatiousness.mouf(African-American Vernacular) Pronunciation spelling of mouth.moutPronunciation spelling of might, corresponding to US regional dialect.move(intransitive) To change place or posture; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another.movtAbbreviation of movement.mowaAlternative form of mahua.mownpast participle of mowmoxaA woolly material obtained from the dried leaves of an Asian species of mugwort, such as Artemisia argyi, as used in moxibustion.moxy(less common) Alternative form of moxie.moya(obsolete, geology) Flowing mud associated with a volcanic eruption (especially in South America), formed when snow or a lake near a volcano is disrupted, or when rain or steam mixes with soil or ash during an eruption.moyoArchaic form of moio.moza(Pakistan) A village or revenue estate.mozoA male servant, especially an attendant to a bullfighter.mozz(informal) Clipping of mozzarella cheese.mpox(pathology) A viral disease, of primates and some other mammals, related to smallpox, caused by Orthopoxvirus monkeypox.mrcaAbbreviation of most recent common ancestor.mrkrAbbreviation of marker.msec(informal) A millisecond, ¹⁄₁₀₀₀ of a second.mssgMisspelling of msg.mtgeAbbreviation of mortgage.muceArchaic form of muse (“hole through which an animal passes”).muchA large amount of.muckSlimy mud, sludge.muda(business) A form of waste, or deviation from optimal allocation of resources, that occurs when work is performed that does not add value for the customer.muddObsolete spelling of mud.muff(synecdochic, vulgar slang) A woman or girl.mugaA type of wild silk found in Assam.mugu(South Africa) Alternative spelling of moegoe.muidAn old French liquid measure of approximately 274.2 litres.muir(especially Scotland, Northern England) A moor.mukaPrepared fibre of harakeke, used in traditional Maori weaving.muke(Chinese mythology) A kind of tree spirit.mukt(India) free, unconstrainedmulaAlternative spelling of moola.muleThe generally sterile male or female hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse.muliAlternative form of mooli.mull(usually with over) To work (over) mentally; to cogitate; to ruminate.mulmThe sludge that collects at the bottom (or walls) of an aquarium, consisting of fish excrement, decaying plant matter, and other assorted detritusmulo(in Roma folklore) A vampire.multAbbreviation of multiply.mummArchaic form of mum (“to act in pantomime or dumb show”).mump(ambitransitive) To mumble, speak unclearly.mumuIn Papua New Guinea, a feast where a pig is cooked.mund(obsolete) A hand.mune(humorous, informal, proscribed) Not immune; subject or vulnerable to (something).mungmung bean (Vigna radiata, syn. Phaseolus aureus), cultivated for its sprouts.muni(finance) A municipal bond.munjAlternative form of munja (“type of grass”).munt(Rhodesia, slang, originally military, derogatory, offensive, ethnic slur) A black person, usually a man.muon(physics) An unstable elementary particle in the lepton family, having similar properties to the electron but with a mass 207 times greater.muraNonuniformity in the luminance of a display device.mure(obsolete) wallmurg(Indian cookery) Alternative form of murgh.muriplural of murusmurr(onomatopoeia, colloquial, furry fandom) A purr (produced by any animal).muru(New Zealand) An act of retaliatory theft among the Maori.museOf a person: a source of inspiration.mushA somewhat liquid mess, often of food; a soft or semisolid substance.muskA greasy secretion with a powerful odour, produced in a glandular sac of the male musk deer and used in the manufacture of perfumes.muso(UK, Australia, New Zealand, informal) Diminutive of musician.muss(transitive) To rumple, tousle or make (something) untidy.mustTo do with certainty; indicates that the speaker is certain that the subject will have executed the predicate.muta(US, slang) Alternative form of mootah (“marijuana”).muteNot having the power of speech; dumb.muti(South Africa) Traditional African medicine.muttA mongrel dog (or sometimes cat); an animal of mixed breed or uncertain origin.muxeIn Zapotec cultures of Oaxaca, a male-assigned person who dresses and acts in a feminine manner, and may be regarded as a third gender.muxy(UK, dialect, archaic) soft, sticky, or dirtymuzz(slang, now rare) To study intently; to pore over.mvmt(music) Contraction of movement.mwah(often Internet slang) The sound of a kiss, to indicate blowing a kiss to someone.myal(anatomy) Relating to muscle.myek(Geordie, dialectal) To make.myid(zoology) Any member of the Myidae family of clams.mylk(rare) A vegan substitute for milk.mynaOne of the South and East Asian birds of the starling family Sturnidae.myonAlternative form of myeon.myth(uncountable) Such stories as a genre.myxiAlternative form of myxy.myxo(informal) Myxomatosis.myxy(colloquial) myxomatosismyzaAny of the tropical birds in the genus Myza, found in Sulawesi, Indonesia.mzee(East Africa) An elder (old person).
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