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paarsplural of paarpaauw(South Africa) A kind of bustard.pacasplural of pacapacayA Peruvian leguminous tree, Inga feuilleei, cultivated for its large white edible pods.paccaAlternative form of pukka.pacedsimple past and past participle of pacepacesplural of pacepacey(chiefly sports) fast, rapid, speedy.pachaArchaic form of pasha.pacht(historical) A system of tax farming in the Dutch Republic, where tax was not collected by the government, but by a private individual who had leased the right to collect the tax.pachy(informal) A dinosaur of the genus Pachycephalosaurus.packsplural of packpacky(slang, US) Alternative spelling of packie.pacosplural of pacopactsplural of pactpadamIn Carnatic music, a type of short song, or the accompanying dance.padar(obsolete) groats; coarse flour or mealpaddyRough or unhusked rice, either before it is milled or as a crop to be harvested.padekA traditional thick Lao condiment made from pickled or fermented fish.padelA racquet sport popular in Spain and Latin America, usually played in doubles on a small, closed court.padisplural of padipadle(Scotland, obsolete) A lumpsucker or lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus).padmalotus blossompadow(obsolete, rare) A paddockpadreA military clergyman.padriplural of padrepadukAlternative spelling of baduk.paean(by extension) Any loud and joyous song; a song of triumph.paedo(British, slang, uncountable) Paedophilia.paeds(British spelling) Alternative form of peds (“pediatrics”).paeon(poetry) A foot containing any pattern of three short syllables and one long syllable.pagal(India) Mentally ill person; lunatic.paganRelating to, characteristic of religions that differ from main world religions.pagar(obsolete) A fence, in parts of Asia.pagat(card games) The first trump card in a Tarock deck.pagdi(India) A turban.pager(telecommunications) A wireless telecommunications device that receives text or voice messages.pagesplural of pagepagneA length of wax-print fabric made in West Africa, worn as a single wrap or made into other clothing, and serving as a form of currency.pagod(archaic, now rare) Synonym of idol, particularly in South and Southeast Asia.pagri(India) A headdress worn by men in India, comprising a several-metre-long band of fabric wound around the head.pagus(historical) A country district with scattered hamlets.pahanA village priest of Sarna Dhorom.pahmiThe ferret-badger.paichAlternative form of pech.paideArchaic spelling of paid.pailaAn earthenware bowl used as a plate in parts of South America.pailsplural of pailpaime(Caribbean) A steamed dish of cornmeal, flour, fruit, etc. wrapped in a banana leaf.paineObsolete spelling of pain.painsplural of painpaint(in the plural) A set of containers or blocks of paint of different colors/colours, used for painting pictures.painy(rare, chiefly philosophy) Relating to, having, showing or causing pain.paipoAny prone-ridden surf-craft that is neither an inflatable mat nor a traditional finless soft bodyboard.paireObsolete form of pair.pairsplural of pairpaisaA subdivision of currency, equal to one hundredth of a Indian, Nepalese, or Pakistani rupee.paiseplural of paisapaiza(historical) A tablet of authority in the Mongol Empire.paker(obsolete) A vagrant, strollerpakisplural of pakipakkaAlternative form of pukka.pakolA round-topped, soft type of men's hat, usually made from wool, traditionally worn by Chitralis of Pakistan but also by Pashtuns, Tajiks and some in Uzbekistan, Pakistan, and Tajikistan.pakulAlternative form of pakol.palak(India, cooking) Spinach or similar greens (including Amaranthus species and Chenopodium album).palar(heraldry) Pertaining to a pale, a vertical band or line.palasA tree of eastern India and Burma, Butea monosperma.palauAlternative spelling of pilaf (“dish of browned rice etc.”).palay(Philippines) paddypalea(botany) The interior chaff or husk of grasses.paledsimple past and past participle of palepalen(ambitransitive, rare) To make or become pale.paleo(informal) Clipping of paleodiet.palercomparative form of pale: more palepalesthird-person singular simple present indicative of palepalet(heraldry) Alternative form of pallet (“diminutive pale”).palki(South Asia, now chiefly historical) Synonym of palanquin.pallaA traditional Tuscan ball game played in the street.pallsplural of pallpallu(South Asia) The usually decorated end of a sari that hangs loose when worn.pallyLike a pal; friendly.palma(historical) Alternative form of palmo, traditional Portuguese and Spanish units of length.palmo(historical, measure) A traditional Spanish unit of length, equivalent to about 20.8 cm.palmsplural of palmpalmyOf, related to, or abounding in palm trees.palosplural of palopalovpilaf, in Uzbek cuisinepalpiplural of palpuspalpsplural of palppalsa(geomorphology) A hummock rising out of a bog with a core of ice; similar in appearance to a pingo but due to different structure palsas cannot grow as big as pingos.palsyTo paralyse, either completely or partially.palus(marine biology) A vertical pillar along the inner septal margin of a coral.pambyClipping of namby-pamby.pampasingular of pampaspamps(informal, ABDL) Synonym of pampers (“a diaper”).pamri(India) A kind of loose shawl or mantle.panamAlternative form of fanam (“obsolete currency of India”).panasAlternative form of ponhaws.panax(botany) Any plant of the genus Panax.pance(obsolete) Pansy (flower)panch(nautical) Alternative form of paunch.pancyObsolete form of pansy.panda(colloquial, also attributively) Ellipsis of giant panda (“Ailuropoda melanoleuca”).pando(Australia, UK, slang) A pandemic (chiefly in reference to the COVID-19 pandemic).pandyA fulling mill.paned(often in combination) Having panes.panelA (usually) rectangular section of a surface, or of a covering or of a wall, fence etc.panesplural of panepanga(East Africa, South Africa) A large broad-bladed knife.pangsplural of pangpanic(Greek mythology, archaic) Alternative letter-case form of Panic (“pertaining to the Greek god Pan”).panimAlternative spelling of paynim.paninA hominid of the genus Pan.panirAlternative form of paneer.panjiAlternative form of punji.pankoCoarse, dry breadcrumbs used in Japanese cuisine.panksplural of pankpanneA lustrous finish applied to velvet and satin.panny(obsolete, UK, thieves' cant) A house.panosplural of panopansyA cultivated flowering plant, derived by hybridization within species Viola tricolor.panthAn Indian religious tradition established by a guru.panto(British, informal) Clipping of pantomime.pants(UK, slang) Rubbish; something worthless.panty(usually in the plural, or in compounds) An article of clothing worn as underpants by women.panus(medicine) A lymphatic gland that is inflamed but not suppurating.panya(Jamaica) A large earthenware jar.panymObsolete form of paynim.paoloAn old Italian silver coin.papalHaving to do with the pope or the papacy.papasplural of papapapauObsolete form of papaya.papaw(less common) A father.papdiAlternative form of papri (fried dough wafer)paperEllipsis of newspaper; anything used as such (such as a newsletter or listing magazine).pappaAlternative spelling of papa.pappyLike pap; soft; mushy.papri(India) A crisp fried dough wafer made from refined white flour and oil, eaten in India.papyr(obsolete) Alternative form of papyrus.paraiA type of percussion instrument used in the parai attam dance associated with Tamil culture.param(mathematics, programming, informal) Abbreviation of parameter.paran(astrocartography) A latitude where, at some longitude at a given moment in time, two celestial bodies (or mathematical points, or any such bodies'/points' projections onto the ecliptic) were simultaneously one on the horizon and the other at its highest in the sky (culminating) or lowest below the horizon.parao(Philippines, nautical) A sailing vessel found in the waters of the Philippines, similar to a proa.parasplural of paraparch(transitive) To burn the surface of, to scorch.parcsplural of parcpardiObsolete form of pardie.pardo(historical) A former money of account in Portuguese India, one twentieth of a rupia.pardsplural of pardpardyObsolete form of pardie.paredsimple past and past participle of pareparen(informal, especially computing) A parenthesis (bracket used to enclose parenthetical material in text).pareoA wraparound garment, worn by men or women, similar to a Malaysian sarong.parerA tool used to pare things.paresthird-person singular simple present indicative of parepareuAlternative form of pareo (“type of garment”).parevAlternative form of pareve.parge(construction) A coat of cement mortar on the face of rough masonry, the earth side of foundation and basement walls.pargocommon seabream, red porgy, Pagrus pagrusparid(zoology) Any bird in the family Paridae, the tits or chickadeesparka(clothing) A long jacket with a hood which protects the wearer against rain and wind.parkiAlternative form of parka (hooded jacket)parksplural of parkparkyOf, from, or related to a park or parks generally, especially parklike.parle(obsolete) Parley; talk.parly(politics) Diminutive of parliament.parma(Australia) A dish cooked in the parmigiana style.parmi(Australia, informal) A chicken parmigiana.parmo(UK, chiefly Teesside) A north-eastern English dish of deep-fried breaded chicken topped with béchamel sauce and cheese, sometimes served like a pizza with additional toppings.parro(slang, colloquial, Australia) Very drunk, intoxicated.parryTo avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack, a blow, an argument, etc.).parsaA Hebrew measure of itinerant distance: one parsa is about four kilometers, approximately the distance a man can walk in 72 minutes; a parasang.parse(transitive) To examine closely; to scrutinize.parteObsolete spelling of part.partiThe basic, central, or main concept, drawing, or scheme of an architectural design.partnAbbreviation of partition.partsplural of partparty(law) A person or group of people constituting one side in a legal proceeding, such as in a legal action or a contract.parveAlternative spelling of pareve.parvo(informal) Parvovirus.pasan(archaic) The gemsbok.pasch(theology or archaic) The Paschal Mystery; the death and resurrection of Jesus.paseoA public path or avenue designed for walking, sometimes for dining or recreation.pashaThe Indian butterfly Herona marathus, family Nymphalidae.pashmThe raw unspun wool of the Cashmere goat.paska(Canada, Ukraine) A traditional Ukrainian egg bread, often decorated, used in Easter traditions.pasmaA "folk illness" in Filipino culture, believed to be brought on by exposure to cold or to water.paspyAlternative form of passepiedpasseAlternative spelling of passé.pasta(uncountable) A dish or serving of pasta.pasteA soft moist mixture, in particular:pastsplural of pastpastyLike paste, sticky.pasukA verse of the TorahpatasA ground-dwelling long-tailed monkey of species Erythrocebus patas, found in West and East Africa.patchA small piece of anything used to repair damage or a breach; as, a patch on a kettle, a roof, etc.pated(chiefly used in combinations) Having a pate or a particular type of pate (head)patel(India, historical) A village head man.paten(Christianity) The plate used to hold the host during the Eucharist.pater(formal or humorous) Father.patesplural of patepatheMisspelling of pave.pathsplural of pathpathy(informal) A therapypatiaAlternative form of pathia.patinAlternative form of patine.patioA paved outside area, adjoining a house, used for dining or recreation.patisA fish sauce, a byproduct of making bagoong, used as an ingredient or condiment in the Philippines.patka(Sikhism) A head covering worn by Sikh boys, and by Sikh men either alone or as an under-turban.patlyIn a pat manner; fitly, seasonably, conveniently, appositely.patsy(informal, derogatory) A person who is taken advantage of, especially by being cheated or blamed for something.patteA narrow band keeping a belt or sash in its place.pattiA traditional residential subdivision or unit found in settlements of Punjab.patty(US, Australia, New Zealand) A flattened portion of ground meat or a vegetarian equivalent, usually round but sometimes square in shape.patwa(Guyana) Any of the genus Cichlasoma of fishes.pauce(rare) Subject to or pertaining to paucity; being scarce or insufficient.paulsplural of paulpaune(obsolete) cornpone (bread)pausa(linguistics, phonology) The hiatus between prosodic units, e.g. at the end of a sentence.pause(intransitive) To take a temporary rest, take a break for a short period after an effort.pauxi(obsolete) A curassow.pavanAlternative form of pavane (“musical style and dance”).pavedCovered in pavement; having a hard surface, as of concrete or asphalt.pavee(Ireland) A traveller, a member of Ireland's nomadic ethnic minority.pavenAlternative form of pavane.paverA flat stone used to pave a pathway, such as a walkway to one's home.pavesthird-person singular simple present indicative of pavepavidfearful, timidpavinAlternative form of pavane.pavis(military, history) Most usually, a very large shield fitted with a stand, like a small moveable wall, carried in front to protect all or most of the bearer's body that could be positioned independently of the user, such as a crossbowman, often with a projecting ridge running vertically down the center. However, smaller, more standard shield types were also termed as such, with the central verticle ridge as a defining feature.pavonA small triangular flag, especially one attached to a knight's lance; a pennon.pawawArchaic form of powwow.pawedsimple past and past participle of pawpawky(Scotland, northern British) Shrewd, sly; often also characterised by a sarcastic sense of humour.pawlsplural of pawlpawneObsolete spelling of pawn.pawnsplural of pawnpawtyPronunciation spelling of party.payam(South Sudan) a subdivision of a county in parts of South Sudan and SudanpayaoA raft used to attract and catch fish in Southeast Asia, particularly in the Philippines.payedMisspelling of paid.payeeone to whom money is paid.payerOne who pays; specifically, the person by whom a bill or note has been, or should be, paid.payneObsolete spelling of pain.payor(law, healthcare, medical insurance) One who makes a payment.payosAlternative form of peot.payotAlternative form of peot.paysaArchaic form of paisa (“currency”).peaceA state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony. For instance, a state free from civil disturbance.peach(uncountable) A light yellow-red colour.peageAlternative form of pedage.peaksplural of peakpeakySickly; peaked.pealsplural of pealpeansplural of peanpeareObsolete form of pear.pearl(figuratively) Something precious.pearsplural of pearpeart(UK, US, dialect) Lively; active.pearyResembling pears, pear-like.pease(archaic) Alternative form of pea (“common plant; its edible seed”).peasyResembling or characteristic of peas.peatsplural of peatpeatyOf or resembling peat; peatlike.peavyA tool used to manipulate logs, having a thick wooden handle, a steel point, and a curved hooked arm. Similar to a cant-hook, but shorter and stouter, and with a pointed end.peblyObsolete form of pebbly.pecanA smooth, thin-shelled, edible oval nut of this tree.peccoDated form of pekoe.pechsthird-person singular simple present indicative of pechpecia(historical) A manuscript, folded into four, assigned to be copied by a scribepeckeObsolete form of peck (dry measure).pecksplural of peckpeckyDiscoloured by fungus growth or insects.peculAlternative form of picul.pedalA lever operated by one's foot that is used to control or power a machine or mechanism, such as a bicycle or piano.pedes(medicine, slang) pediatricspedhaAlternative form of peda (“Indian sweet”).pedisplural of pedipedon(soil science) A three-dimensional body of soil with dimensions large enough to permit the study of individual soil horizons.pedumA shepherd's crook.peeceObsolete form of piece.peeksthird-person singular simple present indicative of peekpeele(archaic) A kind of antelope, the rhebok, Pelea capreolus.peelsplural of peelpeelyTending to peel.peensplural of peenpeentUsed to imitative the cry of the American woodcock.peepeObsolete form of peep.peepoSynonym of peekaboo.peepsplural of peeppeepyInclined to peep (to watch someone or something).peersplural of peerpeert(in dialects) Brisk.peery(Scotland) spinning toppeetsplural of peetpeeve(colloquial) An annoyance or grievance.peevy(slang) peevish; sulky or irritablepeewaAlternative spelling of peewah.peganA person who practices peganism, a variant of the vegan diet and paleo diet, with organic, unprocessed foods.peggyAny of several small warblers, the whitethroat, etc.pegol(chemistry) Used to indicate PEGylation in the names of monoclonal antibodies.peiceMisspelling of piece.peine(law) Pain or punishment.peise(obsolete) To weigh or measure the weight of; to poise.peizeAlternative form of peise.pekanA fisher cat or fisher (Pekania pennanti, syn. Martes pennanti)pekesplural of pekepekidPronunciation spelling of peaked (“sickly-looking, peaky”).pekoeA high-quality black tea made using young leaves, grown in Sri Lanka, India, Java and the Azores.pelauA Trinidadian dish of meat, rice, and peas cooked together in one pot.pelawObsolete form of pilaf (“rice dish”).peledThe Coregonus peled, a whitefish of the Salmonidae family, endemic to Northern Europe and Russia.pellsplural of pellpelma(ornithology) The undersurface of the foot.pelogOne of the two essential scales of gamelan music native to Bali and Java in Indonesia. It has seven notes, of which sometimes only five are used.pelta(art, historical) A crescent-shaped design used in mosaics.peltsplural of peltpelve(anatomy) Synonym of pelvis.penalOf or relating to punishment.penam(organic chemistry) A bicyclic ring system containing a beta-lactam moiety fused with a five-member thiazolidine ring; the common core skeleton of the penicillin subclass of beta-lactam antibiotics.penceplural of penny (the subunit of the pound sterling or Irish pound).pendsthird-person singular simple present indicative of pendpenem(organic chemistry) 2,3-didehydropenampenesplural of penepenge(philately) (typically penge flaw or penge error) a printing flaw on early Australian stamps where the c in pence appeared like the letter g.pengoAlternative spelling of pengő.penii(nonstandard, proscribed, often humorous) plural of penispenis(zoology) A similar erectile sexual organ present in the cloacas of male amniotes.penkaAlternative form of penker.pennaa contour featherpenneA type of short, diagonally cut pasta.penni(historical) A former Finnish currency unit, worth ¹⁄₁₀₀ of the markka.pennyIn the United Kingdom, a unit of currency worth ¹⁄₁₀₀ of a pound sterling, or a copper coin worth this amount. Abbreviation: p.pensy(dated) pensivepenupThe stage during the process of handwriting after a pen lift event, where the pen's tip hovers above the writing pad, before a pendown landing.penusHumorous spelling of penis.peonsplural of peonpeonyA flowering plant of the genus Paeonia with large fragrant flowers.peopsAlternative spelling of peeps.pepawAlternative form of peepaw, synonym of pawpaw.pepleObsolete spelling of people.peposplural of pepopeppyFull of pep; energetic, cheerful, and vigorous; bouncypepsi(slang, ethnic slur) Alternative form of Pepsi (“person from Quebec”).pequiAny of various trees of the genus Caryocar, a souari.perceObsolete form of pierce.perchAny of the three species of spiny-finned freshwater fish in the genus Perca.percsplural of percpercy(slang) A unit of Percocet.perdu(now rare) In a dangerous situation; lost, desperate.pereaplural of pereonpereq(Judaism, in the Mishna) A subdivision of a masekhet; loosely, a chapter or section thereof.perfsplural of perfperiaAlternative form of periah.perilA situation of serious and immediate danger.perisplural of periperksplural of perkperkyStanding upright; firm.perma(transitive, video games, slang) To permakill.permsplural of permperneTo spin or gyrate (as the pern of a spinning-wheel).perntPronunciation spelling of point, representing New York City English.peroxAn oxisol in a continuously humid climate, where precipitation exceeds evapotranspiration in all months.perpsplural of perpperryA fermented alcoholic beverage made from pears, similar to hard apple cider.perseA very dark (almost black) purple or blue-gray colour.perspAbbreviation of perspective.pertsthird-person singular simple present indicative of pertperveAlternative form of perv.pervo(slang) pervertpervsplural of pervpervy(slang) Behaving or looking like a sexual pervert.pesakAlternative form of psak.pesenObsolete form of pisane.pesky(informal) Annoying, troublesome, irritating (usually of an animal or child).pesosplural of pesopestoA sauce, especially for pasta, originating from the Genoa region in Italy, made from basil, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil and cheese (usually pecorino).pestsplural of pestpestyannoying or troublesome; peskypetal(euphemistic, hypocoristic) The labia (majora).petarObsolete form of petard.peter(UK, slang) A safe.pethaA North Indian sweet made out of pieces of winter melon cooked in sugar syrup. Especially famous are pethas from Agra.petit(now uncommon, of size) Petite: small, little.petrastone, a weight equal to 14 pounds.petreClipping of pet regression.petri(informal, microbiology) Ellipsis of petri dish.petroA Venezuelan cryptocurrency launched in 2018, supposed to be backed by the country's oil and mineral reserves. Symbol: ₽.pettaAlternative form of pettah (“fortified town”).petti(informal, rare) A petticoat.pettoOnly used in in pettopettyHaving little or no importance.petun(rare, chiefly historical) Tobacco, especially in the context of its early acquisition from Native Americans by the French.peuceAlternative spelling of puce.pewee(countable) Any of various tyrant flycatchers of the genus Contopus.pewetArchaic form of peewit.pewit(UK) Alternative form of peewit.peyosAlternative form of peot.pfaff(British, slang) Alternative spelling of faff.pfund(obsolete) A pound (unit of weight), in German contexts.phaalAlternative spelling of phall.phaco(surgery, ophthalmology, informal) Clipping of phacoemulsification.phage(microbiology, virology) A virus that is parasitic on bacteria.phallA spicy grilled South Indian curry made with chillis and ginger.phane(organic chemistry) Any of several substructures of a more complex molecule.phangObsolete form of fang.pharmA site where organisms are produced for the creation of medicine or pharmaceuticals.pharoObsolete form of faro (card game).phaseA distinguishable part of a sequence or cycle occurring over time.phasm(obsolete) An apparition; a phantom.phats(slang) phat pantsphazeObsolete form of faze.phebeAlternative form of phoebe.pheer(archaic or dialectal) Alternative spelling of fere (“companion, friend, mate”).phene(chemistry, obsolete) Benzene.pheon(heraldry) A bearing representing the head of a dart or javelin, with long barbs which are engrailed on the inner edge.phfftAlternative spelling of pfft.phial(transitive) To keep or put (something, especially a liquid) in, or as if in, a phial.phifeObsolete form of fife.philo(colloquial) Clipping of philosophy.phishTo engage in phishing.phizzAlternative form of phiz.phlog(Internet) A weblog updated by means of text messages from a mobile phone, rather than by computer.phloxAny flowering plant of the genus Phlox.phobeA person who experiences a phobia (“fear or dislike”).phoca(obsolete) A seal.phone(colloquial) A person's telephone number (as a means of contact); digits.phonkA style of music derived from hip-hop and trap music, directly inspired by 1990s Memphis rap.phonoClipping of phonograph.phonsplural of phonphony(informal) Fraudulent; fake; having a misleading appearance.phragPhragmites australis, a monoculture reed grass.phren(philosophy, historical) The brain or mind.phrog(Internet slang, humorous) Deliberate misspelling of frog.phuckFilter-avoidance spelling of fuck.phutsplural of phutphylaplural of phylum and phylonphyle(Ancient Greece) A local division of the people; a clan or tribe.phyma(obsolete, medicine) A tubercle, tumor, or abscess on any external part of the body.physaAny of several species of freshwater snails, included in the family Physidae.phyto(informal) A phytosanitary certificate.piaieAlternative form of piai (“shaman among the indigenous peoples of Guyana”).piana(US, dialectal, dated) Pronunciation spelling of piano.pianoTo play the piano.pianyAlternative form of pianny.picalAlternative form of picul.picar(India, obsolete) A retail dealer; an intermediate dealer or broker.picasplural of picapiccy(colloquial) picturepicesplural of picepichiA small armadillo (Zaedyus pichiy), native to Argentina, which is the only armadillo known to hibernate.picid(zoology) Any member of the family Picidae, the woodpeckers.picksplural of pickpickyFussy; particular; demanding to have things just right.picniAlternative form of pickney.piconA caramel-coloured flavoured bitters made from oranges, gentian, and quinquina, traditionally accompanying beer in the east and north of France.picotAn embroidery trim made of a series of small loops.picra(medicine, dated or historical) The powder of aloes with canella, formerly officinal, employed as a cathartic.picul(units of measure) A traditional South and East Asian unit of weight, based upon the load of a shoulder pole and varying by place and over time but usually standardized at about 60 kg.pidge(Oxbridge slang) A pigeonhole.pieceA part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts.piend(Scotland, architecture) The angle or edge formed where two surfaces meet. More specifically, the sloped edges of a pavilion or hip roof.piersplural of pierpietaAlternative form of pietà.piety(uncountable, religion) Reverence and devotion to God.piezoOf or relating to a kind of ignition, used in portable camping stoves etc., where pressing a button causes a small spring-loaded hammer to strike a crystal of PZT or quartz, creating a voltage which ignites the gas.piggy(childish) A pig (the animal).pigmyAlternative spelling of pygmy.pikalAlternative form of picul.pikasplural of pikapikau(New Zealand) A makeshift knapsack or pack.pikedFurnished with a pike; ending in a point.piker(military, historical) A soldier armed with a pike, a pikeman.pikesplural of pikepikey(informal) A pike (type of fish).pikieA type of fishing lure shaped like a small fish, sometimes jointed.pikolAlternative form of picul.pikulAlternative form of picul.pilafA dish made by browning grain, typically rice, in oil and then cooking it with a seasoned broth, to which meat and/or vegetables may be added.pilaoAlternative form of pilaf.pilarCovered in hair; hairy.pilau(Hawaii, slang) filthypilavpilaf, in Turkish cuisinepilawAlternative spelling of pilaf.pilch(obsolete) A gown or case of skin, or one trimmed or lined with fur.piledsimple past and past participle of pilepilerOne who piles somethingpilesplural of pilepilid(zoology) Any member of the family Ampullariidae (syn. Pilidae) of apple snails.pilinAny of a class of fibrous proteins found in pilus structures in bacteriapillsplural of pillpillyCovered in pills (particles created by mechanical wear).pilon(Latin America) A conical loaf of sugar.pilotA person who steers a ship, a helmsman.pilowObsolete form of pillow.pilum(botany) The columella on the surface of a pollen grain.pilus(biology) A hair.pimpsplural of pimppimpy(informal) Like a pimp.pinasplural of pinapinaxA tablet or register.pinchTo squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.pindaA small bag for Ayurvedic massage, filled with aromatic herbs.pinedsimple past and past participle of pinepinerAn animal or creature starving or suffering from a wasting disease.pinesplural of pinepineyAlternative spelling of piny.pinge(geology) A wedge-, ditch-, or funnel-shaped depression in the terrain resulting from mining activities.pingo(geomorphology) A conical mound of earth with an ice core caused by permafrost uplift, particularly if lasting more than a year.pingsplural of pingpingyCharacterised by ping sounds.pinid(botany) Any conifer in the family Pinidae.pinin(biochemistry) A protein associated with desmosomepinko(informal, often derogatory, chiefly US) A socialist, particularly one who is not completely communist.pinksplural of pinkpinna(botany) A leaflet or primary segment of a pinnate compound leaf.pinnyA sleeveless dress, often similar to an apron, generally worn over other clothes.pinonAlternative spelling of piñon.pinotAny of several grape varieties grown in Europe and North America.pinta(British, colloquial) A pint of milk.pintoA horse with a patchy coloration that includes a white color.pintsplural of pintpinupAlternative form of pin-up.pinus(botany) Any member of the genus Pinus; a pine.pionsplural of pionpionyObsolete form of peony.piousOf or pertaining to piety, exhibiting piety, devout, god-fearing.pipalAlternative form of peepul.pipedsimple past and past participle of pipepiperA musician who plays a pipe.pipesplural of pipepipet(US) Alternative spelling of pipette.pipeyAlternative form of pipy.pipid(zoology) Any member of the family Pipidae, the tongueless frogs.pipisplural of pipipipitAny of various small passerine birds, mainly from the genus Anthus, that are often drab, ground feeding insectivores of open country.pippyFull of pips or seeds.pipra(zoology) Any member of the bird genus Pipra; a manakin.pipulAlternative form of peepul.piqueTo wound the pride of (someone); to excite to anger; to irritate, to offend.pirai(dated) A piranha fish.pirogA baked case of dough with a sweet or savoury filling, popular in Eastern Europe.pirot(philosophy) A notional living being used in discussing certain aspects of the philosophy of language.pirryAlternative form of pirrie.pisanAlternative form of pisane.piscoA liquor distilled from grapes (a brandy) made in wine-producing regions of Peru and Chile. It is the most widely consumed spirit in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Peru.pisiqA traditional Inuit chant or song.pisky(West Country) Alternative form of pixie (“supernatural being”).pissySoaked or dirtied by urine.pista(South Asia) pistachiopiste(skiing) A downhill trail.pitasplural of pitapitchA sticky, gummy substance secreted by trees; sap.pithsthird-person singular simple present indicative of pithpithyConcise and meaningful.pitieObsolete spelling of pity.pitisA monetary unit of Brunei (minted until 1868) and Palembang. Coins were typically tin. Coins with central holes were called "pitis teboh". Unholed coins were called "pitis bountou".piton(climbing) A spike, wedge, or peg that is driven into a rock or ice surface as a support (as for a mountain climber).pitotA pitot head or pitot tube.pittaAny passerine belonging to the taxonomic family Pittidae.pittyObsolete spelling of pity.pivotA thing on which something turns; specifically a metal pointed pin or short shaft in machinery, such as the end of an axle or spindle.pixelOne of the tiny dots that make up the representation of an image in a computer's memory.pixeyDated form of pixie (magical creature).pixie(mythology, fantasy literature, fairy tales) A playful sprite or elflike or fairy-like creature.pixiu(Chinese mythology, mythology) A mythical Chinese creature resembling a winged lion, supposed to bring wealth.piyagA small crude shelter; a hovel; a cottage; a hut.piyutAlternative form of piyyut.pizer(some Southern US dialects) A (front) porch (on a house).pizza(countable) A single instance of this dish.pizzoA glass pipe with a spherical bulb for freebasing drugs such as methamphetamine.plaas(South Africa) A farm.place(physical) An area; somewhere within an area.plackMisspelling of plaque.plage(geography, obsolete) A region viewed in the context of its climate; a clime or zone.plaid(textiles) A type of twilled woollen cloth, often with a tartan or chequered pattern.plain(now rare, regional) Flat, level.plaitA flat fold; a doubling, as of cloth; a pleat.planaplural of planumplaneOf a surface: flat or level.plankA long, broad and thick piece of timber, as opposed to a board which is less thick.planoOf lenses: flat; having no curvature; not serving to correct the vision.plansthird-person singular simple present indicative of planplant(ecology) Now specifically, a multicellular eukaryote that includes chloroplasts in its cells, which have a cell wall.plarnPlastic yarn made from strips of plastic bags.plash(UK, dialectal) A heavy fall of rain; a downpour.plasm(biology, archaic) Protoplasm.plateA slightly curved but almost flat dish from which food is served or eaten.platsplural of platplatt(Cornwall, obsolete) A marketplace.platyResembling plates.plaud(obsolete) To applaud.playa(geology, US) A level area which habitually fills with water that evaporates entirely.playeObsolete spelling of play.playnObsolete spelling of plain.playsplural of playplazaA town's public square.plead(ambitransitive, copulative) To present (an argument or a plea), especially in a legal case.pleasplural of pleapleatA similar fold in a filter, lampshade, or various other products.plebe(US, military, slang) A freshman cadet at a military academy.plebsplural of plebpleck(UK dialectal) A plot of ground.plecoAny of several tropical American fish, of the family Loricariidae, popular in aquaria for their ability to clean tanks by eating algae growth.pledgObsolete form of pledge.pleid(entomology) Any member of the family Pleidae, the pygmy backswimmersplena(music, uncountable) A style of Puerto Rican music having a highly syncopated rhythm and often satirical lyrics.plene(chiefly of abjad script) With matres lectionis (letters indicating vowels) written out.pleonThe abdomen of a crustacean.plewdA stylized sweat drop drawn on the air around a character's head, as if it were coming out of the character, as used in cartoons, especially comic strips.plewsplural of plewplexi(informal) A Plexiglas guitar.pleyt(nautical, archaic) A riverboat.plicaA fold or crease, especially of skin or other tissue.pliedsimple past and past participle of plypling(computing, dated) The symbol ! (an exclamation mark).plinkA short, high-pitched metallic or percussive sound.plishA light splashing sound.plissPronunciation spelling of please, representing primarily German or Slavic accented English.plitt(historical) An instrument of punishment resembling the knout, formerly used in Russia.ploatTo pluck or strip off.ploce(rhetoric) A figure of speech in which a word is repeated so as not only to signify the individual thing denoted by it, but also its peculiar attribute or quality.plodsthird-person singular simple present indicative of plodplonkThe sound made by something solid landing.ploop(onomatopoeia) The sound of a small object falling into liquid.ploot(Scotland) Obsolete spelling of plout .plopsplural of plopplotsplural of plotplotzTo flop down wearily.plowsplural of plowploysplural of ploypluck(transitive) To pull something sharply; to pull something outpluesplural of pluepluff(Scotland) A puff of smoke or dust.plugg(music) A laid-back subgenre of trap music.plugsplural of plugpluma(zoology, archaic) A feather.plumbA little mass of lead, or the like, attached to a line, and used by builders, etc., to indicate a vertical direction.plume(figurative) A token of honour or prowess; that on which one prides oneself; a prize or reward.plumpHaving a full and rounded shape; chubby, somewhat overweight.plumsplural of plumplumyCovered or adorned with plumes, or as with plumes; feathery.plunkA brief, dull sound, such as the sound of a string of a stringed instrument being plucked, or the thud of something landing on a surface.pluotA hybrid fruit resulting from the crossbreeding of a Japanese plum and an apricot, exhibiting predominantly plumlike characteristics rather thatn those of the apricot.plush(UK) Very extravagant.plute(colloquial, Australia, US) A plutocrat, especially a rich industrialist.pluto(neologism) To demote or devalue something.plyerA kind of balance used in raising and letting down a drawbridge. It consists of timbers joined in the form of a Saint Andrew's cross.plyos(informal) plyometricspmoleAbbreviation of picomole.poach(transitive) To cook (something) in simmering or very hot liquid (usually water; sometimes wine, broth, or otherwise).poaka(New Zealand, among the Maori people) A pig.poakeObsolete form of poke.poast(humorous, Internet) A post on an internet site, especially associated with being terminally online or causing mischief.pobbypulpy, swollen.poboyAlternative form of po' boy.pocanThe poke, Phytolacca americana (formerly Phytolacca decandra).pocho(informal) A culturally assimilated Mexican-American.pocksplural of pockpockyCovered in pock marks; specifically, pox-ridden, syphilitic.podalRelating to the footpodar(India, obsolete) A cash-keeper, especially an officer attached to a treasury, responsible for weighing money and bullion and appraising the value of coins.poddy(not comparable) Of or pertaining to a pod or pods.podesplural of pouspodex(anatomy, rare) The anus, rectum, or buttocks of a human.podge(UK, informal) A fat person.podgy(informal) Slightly fat.podiaplural of podiumpoemeObsolete spelling of poem.poemsplural of poempoesyThe art or composition of poetry.poeteObsolete spelling of poet.poetsplural of poetpogey(Canada, slang, uncountable, often with the) Government financial assistance, particularly employment insurance.poggeA scorpaeniform fish native to the waters of northern Europe, Agonus cataphractuspoggyAlternative form of porgy.pogie(cycling, motorcycling) A protective hand covering, sometimes insulated, attached to handlebars to protect hands from wind and precipitation.pogue(Ireland) A kiss.poilu(historical) A French infantryman during the First World Warpoind(obsolete, Scotland) A seizure of property etc in lieu of a debt; the animal or property so seizedpointA small dot or mark.poiseA state of balance, equilibrium or stability.poizeObsolete form of poise.pokal(historical) A tall drinking cup.pokedsimple past and past participle of pokepokerA metal rod, generally of wrought iron, for adjusting the burning logs or coals in a fire; a firestick.pokesthird-person singular simple present indicative of pokepokeyof small volume, cramped (of a room, house)pokie(informal) Any of several species of arboreal tarantula in the genus Poecilotheria.polac(UK, law enforcement) A road-traffic accident that occurs due to presence of a police vehicle.polaoAlternative form of pilaf.polarOf or having a pole or polarity, as:poled(of walking routes) Marked with poles.polerOne who propels a boat using a pole.polesplural of polepoley(UK, dialect, archaic) Without horns; polled.polio(uncountable) Abbreviation of poliomyelitis.polis(uncountable, Scotland, Ireland, Geordie) The police.polje(geology) An extensive depression having a flat floor and steep walls but no outflowing surface stream and found in a region having karst topography (as in parts of Yugoslavia).polkaA lively dance originating in Bohemia.polki(India) Of diamonds: unfaceted.pollsplural of pollpolly(UK, slang) A prefect at Uppingham School in Rutland, England.polyp(medicine) An abnormal growth protruding from a mucous membrane.polysplural of polypombeAn African beer made from millet.pomesplural of pomepomeySynonym of pomme (“roundel vert”).pomme(heraldry) A roundel vert (green circular spot), resembling or representing an apple.pommy(Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, often derogatory) A pom; a person of British descent, a Briton; an Englishman.ponceA man living off another's earnings, especially a woman's.poncy(chiefly British, Ireland, Commonwealth, derogatory, informal) Of, relating to, or (supposedly) characteristic of a ponce.pondsplural of pondpondyResembling a pond; pondlikeponesplural of poneponey(card games) Alternative form of pone.pongaA medium-sized tree fern endemic to New Zealand, of species Alsophila tricolor (syns .Alsophila dealbata, Cyathea dealbata et al.).pongo(British, military slang) A soldier.pongy(UK, Australia, New Zealand, informal) Having a bad smell.ponirAlternative form of paneer (“Indian cheese”).ponmo(Nigeria) Cowhide, or a dish made thereof.ponor(geology) A natural surface opening associated with karst.ponto(historical, measure) A traditional short Portuguese unit of length usually about equal to 0.2 mm.pontyAlternative form of punty.ponzuA sour citrus-based sauce usually made from the juice of the 橙 (daidai), an Asian variety of bitter orange, mixed with soy sauce.pooch(informal) A dog.poodsplural of poodpooer(Scotland) poorpooeyLike poo; crappy, of low quality.poofsplural of poofpoofyCapable of making a poofing sound.pooid(botany) Any of the grass subfamily Pooideae.poojaAlternative form of puja.pookaA fairy that supposedly appears in animal form, often large.poolsplural of poolpoopsplural of pooppoopy(informal) shittypooreObsolete spelling of poor.pooriAlternative form of puri (“type of unleavened bread”).poorsplural of poorpoort(South Africa) A mountain pass.pootsplural of pootpooty(colloquial) The female genitalia; the vulva or vagina.poove(slang, derogatory, rare) Synonym of poof (“male homosexual”).poovy(slang) homosexual; poofypopesplural of popepoppa(US, colloquial, sometimes childish) father, papa.poppyA bright red colour tinted with orange, like that of the common poppy flower.popsy(informal) Grandfather.popupAlternative form of pop-up.poraeA marine ray-finned fish of species Nemadactylus douglasii, found around Australia and New Zealand.poralRelating to pores.porchA portico; a covered walk.poredsimple past and past participle of poreporerOne who pores, or studies closely.poresplural of poreporgyAny of several fish of the family Sparidae of seabreams.poriaplural of porionporin(biochemistry) Any of a class of proteins that cross cellular membranes and act as pores through which small molecules can diffuseporkyResembling or characteristic of pork.pornoPornographic.porny(informal) Reminiscent of pornography; somewhat pornographic.portaThe part of the liver or other organ where its vessels and nerves enter; the hilum.portoAn apéritif made from port.portsplural of portportyResembling or characteristic of port wine.porus(botany, dated) A pore.poscaA drink in Ancient Rome and Greece, made by mixing sour wine or vinegar with water and herbs.posedsimple past and past participle of poseposek(Judaism) decisor; legal scholar who decides the Halacha in cases where previous authorities are inconclusive or no halakhic precedent exists.poseqAlternative form of posek.poser(British) A particularly difficult question or puzzle.posesplural of poseposet(set theory, order theory) A partially ordered set.posey(British, informal) Pretentious; posturing.posho(colloquial) Posh.poshy(agriculture, archaic) Of land: sticky, clayey, binding.positSomething that is posited; a postulate.posseA group or company of people, originally especially one having hostile intent; a throng, a crowd.posthAbbreviation of posthumous.postsplural of postpotch(transitive) To bleach rags in paper-making.potesplural of potepotin(obsolete) An alloy of copper, zinc, lead, and tin.potli(India) A bundle.potooAny species of the family Nyctibiidae within the order Nyctibiiformes related to the nightjars (order Caprimulgiformes), and found from southern Mexico to southern Brazil.potsy(uncountable, New York City) A children's game, similar to hopscotch, especially popular in New York.pottoA small primate of the genus Perodicticus, native to the tropical rainforests of Africa.pottsplural of pottpouchA small bag usually closed with a drawstring.pouffAlternative form of pouf.poufy(hair styles) Bouffant.pough(obsolete) A bag.pouleA girl, a young woman, especially seen as promiscuous; a slut.poulpAlternative form of poulpe.poultA young bird, a chick; now especially, a young game bird (turkey, partridge, grouse etc.).poundA unit of weight in various measurement systems.poursthird-person singular simple present indicative of pourpoutsplural of poutpoutyTending to pout; angry in a childish or cute way; showing mock anger. (of a person)povvoAlternative spelling of povo.powahPronunciation spelling of power.powanCoregonus clupeoides, a species of freshwater whitefish endemic to Loch Lomond in Scotland.powenAlternative form of powanpowerThe ability to do or undergo something.powis(Guyana) A black curassow (Crax alector).powndObsolete form of pound.powreObsolete form of power.poxedsimple past and past participle of poxpoyntObsolete form of point.poyou(obsolete) The six-banded armadillo, Euphractus sexcinctus.poyseObsolete form of poise.pozzy(British, military slang) Jam (“fruit conserve made from fruit boiled with sugar”).ppbar(physics) proton and antiproton (used attributively to describe a collision or other interaction of these two particles)praamAlternative form of pram (“flat-bottomed boat”).pradsplural of pradprahmA flat-bottomed boat.prahuAlternative form of proa.prameAlternative form of pram (flat-bottomed boat)pramsplural of pramprana(Hinduism, yoga) Respiration, breathing, seen as a life principle or life force.prang(US, slang, uncountable) Crack cocaine.prankA practical joke or mischievous trick.praps(informal) Contraction of perhaps.prase(mineralogy) A variety of cryptocrystalline of a green colour.prata(chiefly Singapore) Synonym of roti prata (a type fried flatbread that is cooked over a flat grill)prateTalk to little purpose; trifling talk; unmeaningful loquacity.pratsplural of pratprattAlternative spelling of prat (“trick, prank”).praty(dated, Ireland) A potato.prawnA crustacean of the suborder Dendrobranchiata.prayaA promenade or drive located beside the seashore in Hong Kong.prayeObsolete spelling of pray.praysthird-person singular simple present indicative of prayprchtAbbreviation of parachute.prede(obsolete) To prey; to plunder.predy(nautical) Ready for action.preem(colloquial) The premiere of a film.preenA forked tool used by clothiers for dressing cloth.preesthird-person singular simple present indicative of preepregoAlternative spelling of preggo.pregs(informal) Pregnant.preke(obsolete) An octopus or similar marine organism, such as a cuttlefish or squid.premo(US, slang, rare) Excellent, attractive.premyAlternative spelling of preemie.preon(physics) A hypothetical point-like particle, supposed to be a subcomponent of quarks and leptons and possibly bosons too.preopAlternative form of pre-op.prepsplural of preppresa(music) A symbol, such as ※ or :S:, used to indicate where a voice is to begin singing in a canon or round.presh(colloquial) Clipping of pressure.preso(computing, informal) A presentation.pressAn instance of applying pressure; an instance of pressing.prestA loan or advance (of money)pretaA hungry ghost (a supernatural being in Buddhist folklore, the spirit of a greedy person whose divine retribution is never to be sated)preveObsolete form of prove.prexy(slang) A president, especially of a college or university.preysthird-person singular simple present indicative of preyprial(card games) Alternative form of pair royal.prian(archaic) Alternative form of pryan.priarObsolete form of prayer.priceThe cost required to gain possession of something.prickA small hole or perforation, caused by piercing.pricy(informal) Alternative spelling of pricey.prideThe quality or state of being proud.priedsimple past and past participle of prypriefObsolete form of proof.prierA person who pries.priesthird-person singular simple present indicative of pryprigsplural of prigprilea hand of three cards of the same value in three card bragprimamost importantprimeFirst in importance, degree, or rank.primo(music) The principal part of a duet.primp(intransitive) To spend time improving one's appearance, often in front of a mirror.primsthird-person singular simple present indicative of primprimy(obsolete) in its primeprinkThe act of adjusting one's dress or appearance; the act of sprucing oneself up.prinsplural of prinprintOf, relating to, or writing for printed publications.prionA petrel of the genera Pachyptila and Halobaena.priorComing before in order or time; earlier, former, previous.priseTo force (open) with a lever; to pry.prism(geometry) A polyhedron with parallel ends of the same polygonal shape and size, the other faces being parallelogram-shaped sides.priss(informal) A prissy personprivy(now chiefly historical) Private, exclusive; not public; one's own.prizeThat which is taken from another; something captured; a thing seized by force, stratagem, or superior power.proba(statistics) Abbreviation of probability.probe(surgery) Any of various medical instruments used to explore wounds, organs, etc.probs(colloquial) Synonym of probably.prock(folklore) An imaginary creature similar to the guyascutus or the sidehill gouger.prodd(historical or obsolete) A kind of crossbow used to shoot pebbles or pelletsprodsthird-person singular simple present indicative of prodproem(rhetoric) An introduction, preface or preamble.profsplural of profproggA left-wing, anticommercial musical movement in Sweden in the 1960s and 1970s.proinObsolete form of prune.proke(obsolete) To poke or thrust.prole(informal) A member of the proletariat; a proletarian.proll(intransitive, obsolete) To prowl or search after; to plunder, to rob.proly(Internet slang) Abbreviation of probably.promo(colloquial) Clipping of promotion.promsplural of promproneLying face-down.prongA thin, pointed, projecting part, as of an antler or a fork or similar tool.pronk(of a quadruped) To jump with all four limbs at once.proof(countable) An effort, process, or operation designed to establish or discover a fact or truth; an act of testing; a test; a trial.propa(Geordie, colloquial) Alternative form of proper.propsplural of propprore(poetic, obsolete) The front part of a ship.proseLanguage, particularly written language, not intended as poetry.prosoPanicum miliaceum, a grass used as a crop.pross(UK, slang, obsolete) To sponge or scrounge; to take advantage of a person's generosity.prosy(of speech or writing) Unpoetic; dull and unimaginative.protoClipping of prototypical; preceding the proper beginning of something.proudFeeling honoured (by something); feeling happy or satisfied about an event or fact; gratified.proulObsolete form of prowl.prove(transitive) To demonstrate that something is true or viable; to give proof for; to bear out; to testify.provoAlternative letter-case form of Provo (“member of Dutch counterculture movement”).prowdObsolete form of proud.prowl(ambitransitive) To rove over, through, or about in a stealthy manner; especially, to search in, as for prey or booty.prowsplural of prowproxyUsed as a proxy or acting as a proxy.pruanObsolete form of prune (“dried plum”).pruce(obsolete) Prussian leather.pruck(onomatopoeia, countable) A soft staccato noise.prudeA person who is or tries to be excessively proper, especially one who is easily offended by matters of a sexual nature.pruneThe dried, wrinkled fruit of certain species of plum.pruno(US, prison slang) An improvised alcoholic drink typically produced in correctional facilities.prunt(glassblowing) A small piece of glass fused to the main body of a piece of glasswork and then shaped or pressed, for decorationpruny(informal) (Of skin) wrinkled, especially in reference to the rugosity of digits soaked in water.prutaAlternative spelling of prutah.pryan(Cornwall, originally mining) A soft, white clay.pryceObsolete spelling of price.prydeObsolete spelling of pride.pryerA person who pries; a pry.psalm(religion, music) A sacred song; a poetical composition for use in the praise or worship of God.pseud(derogatory) An intellectually pretentious person; a poseur.pshatAlternative form of peshat.pshawIndicating disapproval, scoffery, irritation, impatience or disbelief.pshhtSynonym of pshaw.psionThe psi-meson, a sub-atomic particle.psoaiplural of psoaspsoas(anatomy) Either of two muscles, the psoas major and psoas minor, involved in flexion of the trunk.psora(medicine, obsolete) A cutaneous disease, especially psoriasis, scabies, or mange.psshtSynonym of pshaw.pssstElongated form of psst.psych(uncountable) Psychology or psychiatry.psyopAn instance of psyops: a psychological operation, usually of a clandestine sort.pubby(British, colloquial, of a person) Who enjoys frequenting public houses.pubco(UK) A large business enterprise that owns a number of pubs under tenant agreements, or as managed houses.pubed(slang, in combination) Having some specific type of pubic hair.pubesplural of pubis (“pubic bones”)pubeyResembling pubic hair.pubicOf, or relating to the area of the body adjacent to the pubis or the pubes.pubisThe pubic bone; the part of the hipbone forming the front arch of the pelvis.puccaAlternative form of pukka.pucelObsolete form of pucelle.puckaAlternative form of pukka.pucksplural of puckpucky(slang, US, euphemistic, dated) Feces, excrement.puddyPronunciation spelling of pussy (“cat”).pudgeSomething short and fat.pudgyFat, overweight (pertaining particularly to children), plump; chubby.pudicEasily ashamed, having a strong sense of shame; modest, chaste.pudorAn appropriate sense of modesty or shame.pudsy(endearing, dated) A nickname for a chubby or pudgy person, especially a baby.puffa(UK) A kind of shiny padded jacket.puffsthird-person singular simple present indicative of puffpuffySwollen or inflated in shape, as if filled with air; pillow-like.puggyResembling or characteristic of a pug dog.pugil(obsolete, also figurative) As much as is taken up between the thumb and two first fingers; a pinch.pugio(historical) A dagger or poignard, especially the kind used by the Ancient Romans.pugne(obsolete, rare) To fightpuitsplural of puitpujahAlternative form of puja.pujasplural of pujapukaoA cylinder of red scoria mounted as a separate piece on the head of a moai, in the manner of a hat or topknot.pukedsimple past and past participle of pukepukerSomeone who pukes, a vomiter.pukesplural of pukepukey(informal) Resembling vomit in colour, texture, etc.pukka(originally South Asia) Genuine or authentic; hence of behaviour: correct, socially acceptable or proper.pulaoAlternative form of pilaf.pulasplural of pula.pulauAlternative form of pilaf.puledsimple past and past participle of pulepulerSomeone who pules; a whinger or complainerpulesplural of pulepulikplural of pulipulisplural of pulipulkaAn animal-drawn sleigh (sledge) of a particular sort.pullaA sweet, leavened baked good made of wheat and flavored with crushed cardamom, resembling very soft bread in consistency, eaten in Finland.pullsplural of pullpulpsplural of pulppulpyHaving the characteristics of pulp.pulseThe rate of this beat as an indication of a person's health.pumasplural of pumapumpsplural of pumppumpy(climbing) Intense on the forearms.pumseAlternative form of pumsae.punasplural of punapunch(countable) A hit or strike with one's fist.pungaAlternative form of ponga.pungiA wind instrument, traditionally made from a gourd, played by snake charmers in India and Pakistan.pungya type of schooner developed in and peculiar to the Chesapeake Bay region.punimThe face (front part of the head).punja(India) cultivable dry landpunjiA sharpened stick, often made of bamboo and covered in feces or other biohazardous material, set in the ground to wound or impale enemy soldiers.punkaAlternative spelling of punkah.punksplural of punkpunky(geology) Of or pertaining to punk (touchwood); rotted or soft.punnyResembling a pun; involving the use of a pun.puntaA Garifuna style of festive music and dance.punteAlternative form of punty or pontil, a glassblowing tool.punto(fencing) A hit or point.puntsplural of puntpunty(glassblowing) A metal rod used in the glassblowing process. After a glass vessel has been blown to approximate size and the bottom of the piece has been finalized, the rod, which is tipped with a wad of hot glass, is attached to the bottom of the vessel to hold it while the top is finalized. It often leaves an irregular or ring-shaped scar on the base when removed, called the pontil mark.pupaeplural of pupapupal(entomology) Of or pertaining to the pupa stage of insect metamorphosis.pupilOne who studies under supervision of a renowned expert in their field.puppyA young dog, especially before sexual maturity (12–18 months).purauA Polynesian shrub or small tree, Hibiscus tiliaceus, having yellow flowers and a fibrous bark.purdaAlternative spelling of purdah.purdy(US, slang and dialects, like Southern US and Appalachia) pretty.pureeA food that has been ground or crushed into a thick liquid or paste.purercomparative form of pure: more purepureyA marble, of the sort used in playing marbles, that is one solid color through and through.purgaA fine blizzard of snow in Russia.purge(transitive) To clean thoroughly; to rid of impurities; to cleanse.purisplural of puripurleObsolete form of pearl.purlsplural of purlpurlyObsolete spelling of purlieu.purok(Philippines) a subdivision of a barangay, typically urban.purowObsolete form of purau.purre(UK, dialect) A bird, the dunlin.purrsplural of purrpurryInclined to purr; purring.purseA small bag for carrying money.pursyOut of breath; short of breath, especially due to fatness.purty(US, dialect, informal) Pronunciation spelling of pretty.purum(chemistry) A commercial grade of a chemical compound that is greater than about 95% purepurvoAlternative form of purvoe.pushyOverly assertive, bold, or determined; aggressively ambitious.pusil(obsolete) Very small; little; petty.pusleAlternative spelling of puzzel (“harlot”).pussy(informal, endearing) A cat.pustaA temperate grassland biome of the Great Hungarian Plain; an exclave of the Pannonian Steppe.puswa(Australia, vulgar) Alternative spelling of pusswah.putatThe fish poison tree.puter(childish, Internet slang, often endearing) Clipping of computerputidrotten; fetid; stinking; base; worthlessputoo(obsolete) A Singalese dish made from palmyra-nut meal, scraped coconut, etc.putry(obsolete) putridputtiplural of puttoputto(art) A representation, especially in Renaissance or Baroque art, of a small, naked, often winged (usually male) child; a cherub.puttsplural of puttputtyA form of cement, made from linseed oil and whiting, used to fixate panes of glass.putwa(India) roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa)pwise(knitting) Contraction of purlwise.pwned(Internet slang, leetspeak) simple past and past participle of pwnpword(computing) Abbreviation of password.pyelo(informal, pathology) Pyelonephritis.pygal(anatomy) The posterior median or supracaudal plate of a chelonian carapace.pygmy(often capitalized) A member of one of various Ancient Equatorial African tribal peoples, notable for their very short stature.pykarA broker dealing directly with a manufacturer of goods.pylonA gateway to the inner part of an Ancient Egyptian temple.pyoid(medicine) Resembling or relating to pus.pyore(regional, US, Ireland) Alternative form of pure.pyralOf or pertaining to a pyre.pyramAny of many ectoparasitic sea snails of the family Pyramidellidaepyran(organic chemistry) Any of a class of unsaturated heterocyclic compounds containing a ring of five carbon atoms, an oxygen atom and two double bonds; especially the simplest one, C₅H₆O.pyree(obsolete, rare) An ancient Persian temple devoted to fire.pyresplural of pyrepyrex(by extension) Any borosilicate glass.pyrin(biochemistry) A protein that regulates the body's inflammatory response to trauma.pyrosplural of pyropysma(rhetoric) The asking of a series of questions requiring complex answers.pyxieArchaic form of pixie (“magical creature”).pzazzAlternative spelling of pizzazz.
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