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Old English sp English
Woad n A herb used anciently "Isatis tinctoria" of the mustard family; dyer's weed. 2. the blue dyestuff obtained from its leaves.
Woaded adj Dyed or coloured blue by woad.
Woaden adj Bluish purplish in colour.
Woader n One who dyes with woad; a dyer.
Woading n The practice, activity or occupation of dyeing with woad,
Woad-waxen n The plant "Dyer's Broom" also wood-waxen.
Woden n The Old English mname for Odin.
Woe n Grief, sorrow, misery, heavy calamity. 2. curse, malediction. 3. misery resulting from affliction. 3. intense mournfulness.
Woe adj Woeful, sorrowful, calamitious.
Woe phr "Do or Work Woe" - to inflict or wrought distress, trouble upon.
Woe phr "Woe Betide You." - you will get into trouble if... 2. there will be unfortunate consequences for.
Woe phr "Woe Is Me" - an exclamation of distress.
Woe-begetting adj "The natural progeny of a woe-begetting parent."
Woe-be-gone adj Overcome with woe, mournful, sorrowful; doleful, downcast, miserable. 2.in a deplorable state. 2. filled with or deeply affected by woe. 3. dilapidated, despondent, melancholy, miserable, sad, depressed, miserable.
Woe-begoneness n State or quality of being overcome with sorrow, affected by woe etc.
Woe-begonish adj Of a countenance: somewhat trouble or distressed.
Woe-boding n "The raven with it's woe-boding tone." - portends of woe.
Woe-day n A day marked by misery, calamity, disastrous, etc. 2. doomsday; armegeddon.
Woefare n The opposite of welfare.
Woe-foreboding adj A sign of imminent evil, misery, calamity.
Woeful adj Full of woe, sorrowful, distress, grief or calamity. 2. bringing calamity, distress or affliction. 3. wretched, poor, paltry.
Woefully adv In a woeful manner.
Woefulness n Quality or state of sadness, misery.
Woe-hearted adj Afflicted by woe and sadness.
Woe-less adj Free from woe.
Woemonger n "Woe-news is good news for the woe-monger, whose stock-in-trade is misery, suffering, and misfortune.
Woeness n Grief, sorrow.
Woesome adj Woeful.
Woe-sprung adj "Woe-sprung Tears" - tears of misery, grief and sorrow.
Woe-struck adj Strickened or afflicted by woe.
Woe-thing n An experience or misfortune, misery, distress.
Woe-wearied adj Wearied and made tired by constant affliction and distress. 2. woe-worn.
Woe-wedded adj In a state of wedded or marital unhappiness or unbliss.
Woe-whelmed adj Engulfed or turned upside down by woe, distress or grief
Woe-word n Word bearing a sorrowful, distress or grief.
Woe-worn adj Worn down, tired out by woe.
Woe-wrinkled adj A brow wrinkled or furrowed by woe and worry.
Woke adj See "Weak" and "Wake"
Wokeness n Weakness
Wold n Forest, forest land, wooded upland; woodland. 2. a hill, down, berg, fell. 3. a piece of open country. 4. a plain, the ground. 5. the earth, the planet. 6. in later use: an elevated tract of open country or . 7. rolling upland. 8. in specific designation of certain hilly tracts in England, as "The Yorkshire Wolds."
Wolder n A wold dweller, especially an inhabitant of the Yorkshire Wolds.
Wold-mouse n The field-mouse; the vole.
Wolf n Any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs. 2. a man who is aggressive in making amorous advances to women, woman chaser, skirt chaser. 3. a cruelly rapacious person [syn: beast, wolf, savage, brute, wildcat. 2. a term used in forestry for a tree that grown faster than the surrounding trees and attained a greater height.
Wolf vb To eat hastily; "the man wolfed down the pizza"; wolf down.
Wolf phr "A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing." - a person who conceals malicious intentions.
Wolf phr "Be a Lone Wolf." - to remain alone, by oneself, solitary, to keep to oneself. 2. a person who prefers to act without involving others.
Wolf phr "Be in a Wolf Mouth." - to be in great danger.
Wolf phr "Be Thrown To the Wolves." - to sacrifice someone to save your own skin."
Wolf phr "Between Dog and Wolf" - neither daylight or dark.
Wolf phr "Dark as a Wolf's Mouth" - pitch black.
Wolf phr "Have/Hold a Wolf by the Ears." - to put oneself into a precarious position.
Wolf phr "He Has Seen a Wolf" - something has frightened him/her; formerly said of one who has lost his voice. our forefathers believed if a a man saw a wolf before the wolf saw him, he would become dumb at least for a while. To see a wolf was also a good time inasmuch as the wolf was dedicated to Odin, the giver of victory.
Wolf phr "He Put His Head Into the Wolf's Mouth" - to expose oneself to needless danger. The allusion was to Aesop's fable of the crane who put his head into a wolf's mouth in order to take out a bone.
Wolf phr "I Seen a Wolf." - to become tongue-tied; to lose one's ability to answer, lose one voice in a tense or confrontational situation.
Wolf phr "Keep the Wolf from the Door." - to avoid or avert hunger, need and imminent trouble.
Wolf phr "Throw to the Wolves" - sacrifice someone (figuratively) without compunction.
Wolf phr "Wake Not a Sleeping Wolf" - to invite trouble into one's life. Let sleeping dogs lie. #. leave well alone.
Wolf phr "Wolf Down" - to eat hastily, hungrily or greedily.
Wolf phr "Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" - a hostile or evil person who pretends friendship, but is really an enemy.
Wolf-bane n Aconitum lycotonum, wolfwort.
Wolf-berry n Wolfberry, Goji, goji berry, or (pinyin: gΗ’uqǐ) is the fruit of either the Lycium barbarum or Lycium chinense, two closely related species of boxthorn in the nightshade family, Solanaceae. The family also includes the potato, tomato, eggplant, belladonna, chili pepper, and tobacco. The two species are native to Asia.
Wolfdog n A wolfdog (also called a wolf–dog hybrid or wolf hybrid) is a canid hybrid resulting from the hybridization of a domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris) to one of four other Canis sub-species, the gray (Canis lupus), eastern timber (Canis lycaon), red (Canis rufus), and Ethiopian wolves (Canis simensis).
Wolfdom n The realm or domain of the wolf.
Wolfen n A she-wolf; a wolfess.
Wolfhood n The state and time of being a wolf.
Wolf hound n A dog of various breeds originally developed to hunt wolves.
Wolfish adj Of or pertaining to a wolf or wolves. 2. characteristic of, befitting or resembling a wolf. 3. wolvish.
Wolfishly adv In a wolfish manner.
Wolfishness n State or condition of resembling a wolf.
Wolfkin n The wolf family collectively.
Wolfland n An old, former nickname for Ireland.
Wolflessness n The state of not having a wolf at your door.
Wolflike adj Characteristic of or resembling a wolf in some aspect.
Wolfling n A little or young wolf.
Wolfly adv In a wolfly or lupine manner.
Wolfman n A male werewolf or lycanthrope.
Wolf month n January, the month dedicated to Janus by the Romans. The Saxon knew it as Wulf-monath, because wolves were very troublesome then from the great scarcity of food. After the introduction of Christianity it became known as After-yule month. In other West Germanic languages it was called "Frosty-month.
Wolf moon n The first Full Moon of the year is named after howling wolves. In some cultures, it was known as Old Moon, Ice Moon, Snow Moon, and the Moon after Yule. ... The Wolf Moon on the night between 1 and 2 January 2018 is a Super Moon. See: "Blood-moon, Ice moon, Old moon, Hunger moon.
Wolfness n January, the month dedicated to Janus by the Romans.The state or quality of being a wolf.
Wolfsbane n A plant of the genus Aconitum, esp. Aconitum lycoctonum; wolf-bane, wolf's-wort.
Wolf's milk n A spurge, esp. the sun spurge (Euphorbia heliscopia).
Wolf spider n Any ground-dwelling spider of the family lycosidae, hunting instead of trapping =its prey.
Wolf-whistle n A whistle of, two notes, by a man to signify physical attraction and sexual interest in a woman.
Wolf-whistle vb Of a man: to whistle to signify sexual interest in a woman.
Wolfwort n A plant of the genus Aconitum, esp. Aconitum lycoctonum; wolf-bane, wolf's-wort. 2. a plant of the genus periploca - the juice which was used to poison wolves.
Wolfy adj Wolf-like, characterized by, or suggestive of the presence of wolves. 2. ferocious, uncivilized, wild.
Wolve vb To behave like a wolf, play the wolf. 2. of an organ, to give forth a hollow or wailing sound like the howl of a wolf.
Wolven adj Of or pertaining to wolves; wolf-like; wolfish.  
Wolven n One who is wolf-like in appearance or character.
Wolvish adj Wolfy: wolf-like, characterized by, or suggestive of the presence of wolves. 2. ferocious, uncivilized, wild.
Wolvishness n The nature or quality of a wolf characterised by ferociousness, wildness, etc.
Wolvy adj Wolfish, savage, wild, menacing.
Woman n To become woman-like. 2. to behave as a woman. 3. to be womanly. 4. to be subservience, weak. 5. to deprive of woman. 6. to furnish or provide with woman; to provide with a staff of woman. 7. to address as a woman.
Woman n The female human being (distinguished from man). 2. an adult female person. 3.

a female attendant to a lady of rank. 4. a wife. 5. the nature, characteristics, or feelings often attributed to women; womanliness.

Woman vb To put into the company of a woman. 2. to equip or staff with women. 3. obsolete . to cause to act or yield like a woman.
Woman adj Of women; womanly. 2. a female worker.
Woman phr "Be One's Own Woman" - a woman who is in control of her own life and destiny. 2. to be free from restrictions, control, or dictatorial influence
Woman phr "My Good Woman" - a patronizing form of address.
Woman phr "Woman Among Women" - a superior or remarkable woman who stands out from other women; a leader or exemplar for other women.
Woman phr "Woman of Few Words" - a womwn who does not speak too much and speaks only for a short period.
Woman phr "Woman of the Street" - a sex-worker, a prostitute, a frail
Woman phr "Woman of the Town" - a sex-worker, a prostitute, a frail.
Woman phr "Woman of the World." - pertaining to women universally. 2. a woman who is wise to worldly and carnal ways. 3. a sex-worker, a prostitute, a frail.
Woman phr "Woman on Woman" - (said of violence) perpetrated by a woman onto another woman. 2. (informal) involving sexual contact between women; lesbian.
Woman phr "Woman On the Street" - an ordinary woman from the general public (esp. one one who lacks special experience)
Woman phr "Woman-to-woman" - between women; one woman to another in various senses.
Woman-built adj Constructed, created or fashioned by a woman or women, as " a new-world babel - woman-built."
Woman-child n A female child.
Womandom n The realm of woman or woman-kind.
Womanfuly adv With womanly courage and perseverance, like a woman of spirit.
Woman-grown adj Grown to adult or womanhood.
Woman-hater n Misogynist.
Woman-hood n State or condition of being a woman. 2. state of being a grown woman. 3. the period of life after girlhood: the adult stage of a woman. 2. the disposition or character of woman; womanliness.
Woman-hunt n (rare) A search of a particular woman, usually one who is wanted for a particular crime.
Womanish adj Of or belonging to a woman or women. 2. used or done by a woman. 3. woman-like, resembling a woman, feminine. 4. liking or inclined to women. 5. to render womanish or effeminate.
Womanishly adv In a womanly manner or style.
Womanishness n The quality and state of being a woman.
Woman-kind n Female part of the human race. 2. the female sex; women in general. 3. female, female humanity, women. 4. women of the family.
Womanless adj Without a woman or women. 2. having no women.
Womanlike adj Resembling, like or characteristic of a woman in some aspects.
Womanliness n The quality of being womanly. 2. womanly of character. 3. effeminate.
Womanly adv In a womanly manner. 2. having or showing qualities associated with women.
Woman-man n An effeminate man, who resembles a woman.
Womanness n Womanliness. 2. the quality or character of being a woman.
Woman-on-woman adj (Said of violence) perpetrated by a woman onto another woman. 2. (informal) Involving sexual contact between women; lesbian
Woman's man n A lady's man, a womanizer.
Woman-queller n A woman killer. 2. slayer of women.
Womanshire n The domain or sphere of a woman or women. 2. womandom.
Woman-tied adj Hen-pecked.
Woman's woman n A woman whose qualities are appreciated by other women; a woman popular with other women.
Woman-worshipper n One who worship women in a religious way. 2. ardent love or extreme fondness for women. 3. a philogynist
Womb n The belly, the abdomen, bowels. 2.. the belly piece of a hide or skin. 3. the soul (A Vulgate translation). 4. a hollow cavity.
Womb vb To enclose as in a womb. 2. to cause to swell out.
Womb phr "The Womb of Time" - a place where something is generated. 2. an encompassing, protective hollow or space. 3. (obsolete) : the belly; uterus.
Womb phr "Womb to Doom" - from birth to death (fate). 2. from womb to tomb. 3. from cradle to grave.
Wombed adj Having a belly or womb. 2. great or big-bellied. 3. acpacious, cavernous.
Wombless adj Not having or lacking a womb.
Womblike adj Resembling or characteristic of a womb in some aspect.
Womby adv Having a woman-like cavity, hollow.
Women n The plural of woman.
Women phr "Women and Children First" - the accepted order of precedence in rescue or relief work, especially evacuation of a sinking ship.
Women-folk n Women collectively woman-kind. 2. women of the house.
Womenish adj Pertaining to, characteristic of women. 2. somewhat women-like.
Women's rights n Rights that promote a position of legal and social equality of women and men.
Womenswear n Clothes for women
Won vb To inhabit, dwell, live in a place, stay. 2. to continue to remain (in a certain state, condition or way of life). 3. to have an existence, live. 4. to be accustomed to, to accustom a person to something.
Wonde vb To avoid, shun, refuse. 2. to shrink or flinch for fear. 3. hestitate, pull back, refrain.
Wonder n A marvel. 2. miracle.
Wonder vb To think or speculate curiously: to wonder about the origin of the solar system. 2. to be filled with admiration, amazement, or awe; marvel (often followed by at): He wondered at her stupidity. 3. to doubt: I wonder if she'll really get here. 4.to speculate curiously or be curious about; be curious to know: to wonder what happened. 5. to feel wonder at: I wonder that you went.
Wonder n Something strange and surprising; a cause of surprise, astonishment, or admiration: that painting is a wonder. 2. the emotion excited by what is strange and surprising; a feeling of surprised or puzzled interest, sometimes tinged with admiration. 3. miraculous deed or event; remarkable phenomenon, a marvel, miracle.
Wonder adj Wondrous, marvelous, surprising, strange, astonishing, miraculous.
Wonder adv Wondrously, marvelously, surprisingly, exceedingly, very.
Wonder phr "A Gutless Wonder" - a coward; poltroon, timid and meek, weak when confronted.
Wonder phr "A Nine Day Wonder" - a subject that arouses general surprise of public interest for a small time.
Wonder phr "At a Wonder" - as the reverse of what one might experience.
Wonder phr "I Shouldn't Wonder." - one shouldn't be surprised.
Wonder phr "It's a Wonder" - it is surprising. 2. I think likely.
Wonder phr "It's little Wonder." - it's hardly surprising.
Wonder phr "I Wonder if You Mind (doing something)- please would you do (something).
Wonder phr "Seven Wonders of the World" - seven buildings and monuments regarded in antiquity as specially remarkable.
Wonder phr "No Small Wonder" - as expected.
Wonder phr "No Wonder." - I'm not surprised.
Wonder phr "The Wonder is." - the surprise is.
Wonder phr "Wonder At." - to be greatly surprised or curious about something or someone. 2. have wonder at.
Wonder phr Wonder of" - wonder about; be curious, ask oneself questions.
Wonder phr "Wonders Will Never End" - an exclamation of extreme surprise.
Wonder phr "Work Wonders" - do miracles. 2. succeed remarkably.
Wonder-bearing adj Producing wonder and miraculous things.
Wonder-berry n Solanum retroflexum, commonly known as Wonderberry or Sunberry, is a fruiting shrub. Both common names are also used for the sometimes poisonous European Black Nightshade (S. nigrum) in some places, particularly where the latter species has been introduced, so care must be taken to distinguish them. It is sometimes called Garden Huckleberry, but that properly refers to the Solanum. scabrum described by Philip Miller. As its old scientific name is still often seen, Solanum burbankii, indicates that, it is of hybrid origin. The plant was bred by Luther Burbank in the early 1900s and is a hybrid of S. villosum and S. guinense. 2. (slang) - marijuana, cannabis, weed.
Wonder bread n (An ethnic slur) synonym of white bread, a white person, a person of European descent.
Wonder-child n A wondrous off-spring, as Jesus.
Wonder-clout n Something showy, but worthless.
Wondercraft n Wondrous skill; miraculous powers.
Wonder-doing n Doing or performing things in a wonderful manner. 2. to achieve spectacularly fine results.
Wondered adj Marvel at, amazed at.
Wonderer n One who wonders, is amazed, astonished or perplexed. 2. the question '?' mark.
Wonder-father n "The Wonder Father" - God.
Wonderful adj Full of wonders, such as to excite wonder or astonishment; sometimes used trivially with the meaning surprising large, fine,excellent; great; marvelous: as a wonderful weekend. 3. of a sort that causes or arouses wonder; amazing; astonishing. 4. awesome, wondrous, miraculous, prodigious, astonishing, amazing, astounding, phenomenal,
Wonderful n "The Wonderful"- that which is wonderful. 2. wonderful things.
Wonderfully adv In a wonderful manner, usu. with wonder or admiration.
Wonderfulness n The quality of being filled with wonder. 2. wonderful character, marvelous.
Wonder-gem n The sun, the day's eye, heaven's or day's candle. Nb: "Gem" OE. loanword.
Wonder-helm n A crown.
Wonder-horn n Cornocupia or wonders, miracles, amazing things.
Wondering n An object of wonder, a very marvel, a prodigy.
Wondering adj The mental activity by which one wonders; a query, puzzlement, etc. 2. filled with wonder.
Wonderingly adv In a wondering manner, in or with wonder.
Wonderland n An imaginary realm or domain of wonder and faery. 2. a country, realm or domain, which is full of wonders and marvels. 3. land of wonder and marvel. 4. a scene of beauty and wonder
Wonderlandish adj Seemingly enchanted, marvelous, surpising. 2. perplexing somewhat.
Wonderless adj Destitute of wonder.
Wonderly adv In a wonderful manner, marvelously. 2. having a wonderful extent or degree.
Wonder-man n A man whose achievements are admired.
Wonder-monger n One who deals in wonders. 2. a wonder-worker or relater of wonders.
Wonder-mongering n The act or work of a wonder-monger.
Wonderness n State or condition of wonder.
Wonder-of-the-world n Ginseng.
Wonder-ridden adj Afflicted by wonder.
Wondersmith n God, the supreme being, the shapend, shaper, the almighty. 2. a smith who makes wondrous things or works of wondrous art. 3. a maker of things wondrous; a worker of miracles. 4. an illusionist.
Wonders n Things or persons who astonish, amaze or perplex.
Wondersome adj Wonderful, surprising,
Wonder-song n "The Wonder-song of Youth." - the idyllic age of youth, full of dreams and hope.
Wonderstone n A soft bluish-grey rock of volcanic origin found in South Africa that takes a high polish.
Wonder-stricken adj Suddenly stricken with wonder or admiration.
Wonder-struck adj Astonished, as in "wights overcome by the wonder of the world."
Wonder-tales n Legends, folk-stories, fairy tales.
Wonder-thing n A marvel, a wonder-work, a wonder thing, a miracle. 2. a surprise.
Wonder water n Steriods.
Wonder woman n A woman who seems wonderful or has wonderful qualities. 2. a woman who can be successful wife and have a professional career at the same time.
Wonder words n Glorious words, spoken by or in wondrous words.
Wonder-work n Miracle work, marvelous work, achievement or act. 2. a wonder work or structure. 3. a marvelous work or workmanship.
Wonder-worker n One who performs miracles or marvelous things, esp. a worker of miracles, a thaumaturge.
Wonderworld n A place full of delights or marvels.
Wonding n Flinching, hesitation.
Wone n Habit, custom. 2. habitual action, or conduct of a person. 2. one's habits or practices collectively. 3. established usage or customs (wones) - (of a people, country, etc.)
Wone vb OE: to bewail, moan, bemoan, lament.
Wone phr "Have in Wone" -to be accustomed to do something. 2. to practize habitually.
Wone phr "In Wone" - as a matter of custom, customarily.
Wone phr "With Good Wone" - In an good, proper, right manner or habit.
Wone phr "Without Wone" - without good or proper habit or practice.
Wone phr "With Wone" - as a matter of custom, habit.
Wone phr "Worthy in Wone" - having worth or value in habit or custom.
Wong n A plain field; a piece of meadow land, spec. a portion of unenclosed land under the open field system; now surviving locally in the proper designation of certain fields or common lands.
Woning n Moaning, lamentation.
Woning n The action of or the state of dwelling or abiding. 2. custom, usage, habit
Woning phr "To Take Up One's Woning." - to take up one's abide, to dwell in a place of habitation or dwelling place. 2. house, room, chamber, apartment.
Wonning-stead n Dwelling-place.
Won't phr A contraction of will not. used to indicate a future non-occurring action, as in 'Bob won't be doing any work today.'
Won't n A refusal.
Wonted adj Commonly used or done; habitual. 2. habtuated; accustomed ate ease; at home.
Wontedly adv Customarily, habitually, usually.
Wonting n The accustoming of a person to something; custom, wont. 2. ordinary manner of doing, or acting; habit.
Wonting vb To be accustomed, be used. 2. to dwell.
Wonting adj Doing habitually, accustomed; uused.
Won't-learn n One who refuses to learn.
Wontless adj Unaccustomed, unwonted,
Wontlike adj Wonted, accustomed, habitual.
Wontly adv Unaccustomarily, usually, usually.
Won't-work n One who refuses to work, a lay-about, loafer, bludger.
Woo vb To solicit, or pursue a woman in love, to court, to ask for a date.
Woo phr "Woo Back" - win back the love of.
Wood adj Out of one's mind, insane, crazy. 2. furious, violent, angry,enraged. 3. rabid, as of a dog or other beasts. 4. going beyond all bounds. 5. utter senseless, extremely, rash or reckless, wild, vehemently excited.
Wood phr "In Wood Wroth" - madly, frantically furious.
Wood n The hard, fibrous substance composing most of the stem and branches of a tree or shrub, and lying beneath the bark; the xylem. 2. the trunks or main stems of trees as suitable for architectural and other purposes; timber or lumber. 3. firewood. 4. the cask, barrel, or keg, as distinguished from the bottle: aged in the wood. 5. trees collectively.
Wood vb To cover or plant with trees. 2. to supply with wood; get supplies of wood for.

3. to take in or get supplies of wood (often followed by up): to wood up before the approach of winter. 4. to surround or enclose in a wood or trees. 5. to take refuge in a wood. 3. to cover land with a wood or trees. 6. to plant trees; convert into woodland. 7. to supply with wood for fuel. 8. to procure or take in a supply of wood for fuel. 9. to load a vessel with wood.

Wood adj Made of wood; wooden. 2. used to store, work, or carry wood: a wood chisel. 3. dwelling or growing in woods: wood bird.
Wood phr Against the Wood." - against the grain.
Wood phr "A Bird in the Hand is Worth Two in the Wood." - it is better to have a small but certain advantage than a mere potential of a greater one.
Wood phr "Be Out the Woods" - that previous difficulties have been overcome.
Wood phr "Can't See the Wood for the Tree" - be over attentive to detail and fail to understand the main issue.
Wood phr "Dead Wood." - in the fig. sense any useless person or thing; a non - productive or non-functional person. 2. an encumbrance.
Wood phr "Drawn from the Wood" - said of beer and wine drawn directly from the cask.
Wood phr "From the Wood" - out of the cask; not out of the bottle.
Wood phr "Go into the Woods" - to lose one's social status. 2. to be banished from society.
Wood phr "Have an Eye to the Wood" - to be on the look out for some advantage.
Wood phr "Knock on Wood" (used when knocking on something wooden to assure continued good luck): 'the car's still in good shape, knock on wood.'
Wood phr "More Ways to the Wood than One." - differing ways to achieve the same result.
Wood phr "Neck of the Woods" - a particular place or location.
Wood phr "Not Out if the Wood Yet" - still in jeopardy.
Wood phr "Not See the Wood for the Trees."- to overlook the general picture because of undue concentration on the details. 2. fail to grasp the main issue from the over-attention to detail.
Wood phr "Out of the Woods."- to have overcome previous difficulties, dangers or problems. 2. out of a dangerous, perplexing, or difficult situation; secure; safe. 3. no longer in precarious health or condition..
Wood phr "Wood and Wood." - join closer together, esp of trees near one another.
Wood apple n A small tree (Limoina acidissima or Feronia elephantum) of the family Rutaceae of southeastern Asia that yields a hard heavy durable yellowish wood and is often cultivated for its acid hard-rind fruit which is used as a food and together with the leaves in folk medicine.
Wood-bill n An implement used for cutting wood or pruning trees.
Wood-bin n A bin for holding wood, especially firewood.
Wood-bine n The Virginia creeper of North America. 2. a honeysuckle, Lonicera periclymenum, of Europe, SW Asia, and N Africa, having fragrant creamy flowers. 4. slang, obsolete ( Australia ) an Englishman.
Wood-brown n The herb "bugle" (Ajuga reptans), in reference to the brownish tint of its leaves. 2. the ash tree (fraxinus)
Wood-burgess n In a wood which officers, the wood-burgess, had the privilege of woodbote granted to them.
Woodburning n Dsigned to burn wood.
Woodcare n The care and treatment of wood.
Woodcarve vb To carve wood as an art in order to make artifacts and objectives.
Woodcarving n The art of carving wood to make decorative art or objects. 2. a decoration made in wood by carving.
Wood-chapman n A dealer, trader of wood. 2. wood-monger.
Woodchip n A medium size solid material made by cutting or chipping of large pieces wood.
Woodchipper n A machine that cuts wood into chips.
Woodchipping n The mechanized conversion of wood (esp. trunks and branches of felled trees) to woodchips.
Wood-coal n Wood-charcoal, lignite or brown coal.
Woodcock n One of the several wading birds of the genus Scolopax, characterized by a long slender bill and brown and black plumage. 2. a simpleton.
Woodcraft n Any of the skills relating to woodland habitat, esp. those relating to outdoor survival; these skills collectively. 2. wood-lore; skill of woodcarving.
Wood duck n A colorful north American duck, Aix sponsa that nests in hollow tress. 2. fig. an easy target; high vulnerable person.
Wooded adj Covered with, or having many trees. 2. aged in wooded casks, such as wine.
Wooden adj Made of wood. 2. (fig) as if made of wood. 3. awkward in movement. 4. unmoved emotionally.
Wooden phr "Get the Wooden Spoon" - to come inglorious last.
Woodeness n Of wooden quality or style.
Wooden head n Fool, simpleton, idiot, slow-witted and dull person.
Wooden-headness n The state or quality of being a fool, simpleton, idiot, slow-witted and dull person.
Wooden-horse n A designation of a ship; a steed of the sea. 2. a name for the gallows. 3. the Trojan horse.
Woodenly adv In a slow, awkwardly manner. 2. in an unemotionally, an unfeeling response or stance.
Wooden mare n A instrument of torture and punishment used in the military.
Wooden-shoe n A shoe made of wood, as the French "sabot"; in the C18th popularly taken as typical of the miserable condition of the French peasantry. 2. a clog.
Wooden-spoon n A wooden spoon presented by custom at Cambridge to the last (at mathematics) of junior optimes
Wooden-spooner n Someone or some body who is awarded a wooden spoon for finishing last in a competition, usually sporting, such as football.
Wooden-top n A uniformed policemen.
Wooden walls n Ships or shipping as a defensive force. (Steel walls). 2. the Navy in the time of wooden ships.
Wooden-ware n articles, esp. household utensils, made of wood. 2. woodware.
Wooden wedding n The fifth anniversary of one's wedding, on which it is appropriate to give presents made from wood.
Woodeny adj Of a wooden quality; woody.
Woodfired adj That uses wood as fuel in cooking in an oven of this kind
Woodfree adj Paper made from chemical process, rather than a mechanical pulping process.
Woodful adj Full of wood.
Wood-geld n Money paid for the privilege of cutting or gathering wood in the forest. 2. the privilege of immunity from such payment, a woodgeld.
Woodhack n Woodpecker.
Woodhen n A weka.
Woodhenge n A henge (a prehistoric circular bank enclosing a circular dish) believed to have contained a circular timber structure) and represented by a ring of post holes; spec. (with capital initials) orig. the proper name of the first example of this kind to be discovered near Stonehenge.
Woodhole n A place where wood is stored.
Woodhood n State or condition of being mad, crazy, insane.
Woodhouse n A house or shed where fire-wood is stored or kept.
Woodilessness n The absence of wood, timber, trees. 2. devoid of forest, timberland.
Woodiness n The state of being woody.
Wooding n The action of taking or procuring wood for fuel. 2. the action of planting ground with trees. 3. the plantation or collection of trees.
Woodish adj Being like wood, pertaining to wood, woody. 2. characteristic of woods or woodlands.
Woodland n Land covered by wooding vegetation, forest, timberland.
Woodlander n Dweller in a woodland, forest, etc.
Woodless adj Without wood, deforested, unforested area, treeless, devoid of vegetation.
Woodlike adj Resembling or characteristic of wood or some aspect of it.
Woodlock n A thick piece fitted on a rudder of a ship to keep it in position.
Woodlore n Skills relating to living in a woodland environment; woodcraft.
Woodlot n A plot of land devoted to the growing of forest trees or consisting of woodland.
Woodlouse n Any of the terrestrial isopod crustaceans of suborder Oniscidera, which has a rigid, segmented exoskeleton, and often rolls into a ball, and feed only on dead plant plant matter, usually living in dark, dam places, such as under stones or bark. 2. a slater. butcher boy.
Woodly adj Mad, furious, frantic.
Woodly adv Madly, ferociously, wildly, passionately.
Woodman n An inhabitant of the woods, a Wildman, savage. 2. a workman who makes something out of wood. 3. a forester.
Woodman n A madman, lunatic, maniac.
Woodmanship n The business or skill of a woodworker.
Woodmonger n A dealer in wood. 2. a timber-merchant. 3. a seller of wood for fuel.
Woodmote n Historically a court in the England presided over by verderers and wardens, that deal with those who had broken the laws of the forest.
Woodness n The quality or condition of being woody. 2. woody texture, consistence or appearance. 3. the condition of being full of woods or forests. 4. prevalence or abundance of wood(s); woody. 5. of inanimate things: hardness, severity.
Woodness n Mental derangement, insanity, frenzy, lunacy, craziness, madness. 2. extravagant folly or recklessness, vehemence of passion or desire, wildness. 3. violent, anger, wroth, fury, fierceness, ferocity, savageness, cruelty.
Wood rat n A pack rat.
Woodreeve n The steward or owner of a wood or forest.
Woodruff n Galium odaratum, an aromatic herb
Woodrush n Any grassy plant of the genus Luzula.
Woodscathe n A fiend, malefactor, monster of the woods. (OE.-malefactor)
Woodshaw n A thicket, copse.
Woodshed n A place where musician met to practice. 2. a place where firewood is cut and stored.
Woodshed vb To practice or rehearse privately.
Wood shifter n A slang term for a chess player who is not good at the game.
Woodship n Madness, woodiness.
Woodsick n Mad, crazy. loopy.
Woodsick vb To go mad, to have rage, be enraged.
Woodside n The side, edge, periphery of a wood or forest.
Woodsman n Someone who lives in the wood and whose job or occupation is to manages it. 2. someone who makes or crafts things from wood.
Woodsmanship n A person who frequents or works in the woods; especially : one skilled in woodcraft.
Woodsmoke n Smoke from a woodfire.
Woodspell n A spell or charm against danger in passing through a wood or forest.
Woodstone n Petrified wood. esp. of quartz consisting of silicified wood.
Woodsy adj Of or pertaining to, characteristic, suggestive of the woods, sylvanic.
Wood turner n One who shapes wood with a lathe.
Wood turning n The shaping of wood with a lathe.
Woodward n The keeper of the wood. 2. officer of the wood or forest, having charge of the growing of timber.. 3. as a title of an officer of the ancient order of foresters.
Woodware n Articles made of wood collectively. 2. dairy and domestic kitchen and table utensils made of wood; bread platters, bowls, ladles, pastry boards, trenchers, pails, washboards etc. almost sometimes applied to fitments, cupboards etc., of loose or semi-loose type, especially when of mass production.
Wood wasp n Any large sawfly of the family Siricidae.
Woodwaxen n The plant 'dyer's broom' or 'green weed', (genista tinctoria).
Woodwight n A worker in wood, as a carpenter.
Woodwind n Music, any wooden musical instrument which produces sound by the player blowing into them, through a reed, or across an opening.
Wood wool n Fine pine etc shavings used as a surgical dressing or for packing after treatment.
Woodwork n Work done in wood; carpentry. 2. work done in cutting wood. 3. a grove or plantation artificially laid out.
Woodwork phr "Come Out of the Woodwork" - to come out of hiding; emerge from obscurity.
Woodworker n One who works in or makes thing out of wood; a carpenter.
Woodworking n Manufacture of wooden articles.
Woodworm n The wood-boring larva of the furniture beetle. 2. the damaged condition of wood affected by this.
Woodwort n A wild plant.
Woodwose n Late OE. wudewasa. a wildman of the woods. 2. a savage, satyr, faun. 3. a person dressed to represent such a being in a pageant. 3. in heraldry, a figure of such a being, as a decoration, a heraldic bearing or.
Woodwose vb To run wild.
Woody adj Covered in wood; wooded. 2. belonging to the woods, sylvan. 3. having wood-like properties.
Wood yard n A yard where wood is stored.
Woodyer n One who deals in timber and wood.
Wooer n One who courts or woos a lover.
Woof n The set of yarns placed crosswise in a loom, interlaced in a warp, carried by a shuttle. 2. texture of a fabric, weft.
Woof and Warp n Resembling a woof or woolen fabric; a dense fabric.
Woofy adj Having a close texture, dense. 2. prone to woofing
Wooing n A courting, the process by which someone is wooed or solicited in love or persuaded to be married. 2. to endeavor to gain someone support. 3. to court wit solicitude. 4. to invite with importune.
Wooing adj That woos; amatory. 2. that solicits love, courting, as a lover or wanton.
Wooingly adv In a wooing manner. 2. wanton impudently; enticingly, alluringly.
Wool n Fine, soft wavy hair from the fleece of sheep or goats, etc. 2. a yarn prodduced from this hair. 3. cloth or clothing made from this hair. 4. any of various wool-like (steel wool). 5. a soft, short under-fur or down. 6. a person's hair, esp. when short and curly.
Wool phr "All Wool and a Yard Wide" - perfect in quantity and quality; hence, one hundred percent genuine.
Wool phr "Dyed in the Wool" - genuine, of real quality, inveterate, no sham or substitute. 2. very loyal and partisan.
Wool phr "Go for Wool and Come Home Shorn" - to have the tables turned on one.
Wool phr "No Wool Is So White that a Dyer Cannot Blacken It" - no one is free from fault that slander can't find nothing bad to say about him. 2. no book is so perfect as to be free from adverse criticism.
Wool phr "Pull the Wool Over Someone's Eyes" - deceive or deliberately mislead another person.
Woolcraft n Wool manufacturing and production.
Woolen adj Made of wool, woollen. 2. of or relating to wool or woolen cloth or clothing.
Woolfat n Lanolin. 2. wool grease.
Wool-fell n The wool of a sheep with the skin, still on; its pelt.
Wool-gathering n Indulgence in idle imagining with aimless speculation; daydreaming. 2. woolly thoughts or idle fancies.
Wool grower n A breeder of sheep for wool.
Wool-growing n The breeding of sheep for wool.
Wooliness n The nature or quality of wool, or being woolly. 2. vague or irrational thinking.
Wool-king n In N.Z. and Australia, a farmer who has made his wealth through wool. 2. a large-scale sheep farmer.
Woollen adj Woolen.
Woolless adj Without wool.
Wool-like adj Resembling wood in texture and appearance
Woolly adj Made of wool. 2. vague or confused in expression or character.
Woolly back n An unsophisticated person from the bush or sticks. 2. a garment made from wool. 3. a sheep.
Woolly-bear n A hairy caterpillar, an after-fetch (caterpillar). 2. an explosive shell that gives out dense smoke when it bursts.
Woolly-headed adj Of a person or an argument or (thought process) illogical, irrational.
Woolly-headness n Quality of being woolly-headed in thought and logic: illogical, irrationality, woolly-minded.
Woolly-minded adj Characterized by vague or confused thinking, woolly-witted.
Woolly-witted adj Characterized by vague or confused thinking, woolly-witted.
Woolman n A deal in wool, a wool merchant or breeder of sheep; a woolmonger.
Woolner n A dealer in woolen goods.
Woolness n The quality or state of being wooly.
Woolsack n "The Woolsack" - a term often applied to the position of Lord chancellor. 2. a sack of wool.
Woolshed n A large shed for shearing and baling wool.
Wool-skin n Wool-fell.
Woolwax n Lanolin.
Woolwork n Embroidery in wool, resembling tapestry.
Wooly-minded adj Quality of being woolly in thoughts and logic. 2. illogical, irrationality, woolly-witted
Wooly-witted adj Unclear or hazy in thought and reasoning; woolly-minded, lacking clarity in logic and reason.
Word n A unit of language that native speakers can identify. 2. the blocks from which sentences are made. 3. the sacred writings of religions. 4. information about recent and important events. 5. a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group; a password.

6. a brief statement. 7. an exchange of views on some topic. 8. verbal command for action 9. a promise. 10. the divine word of God. 11. a string of bits stored in computer memor

Word vb Say or write particular words. 2. speak or formulate one's thoughts or concerns
Word adj In qualifying nouns and pronouns giving more information about objects signified, such as a 'cloudy day' and 'fair lady'.
Word phr "As Good as One's Wood" - fulfil what one has promised.
Word phr "At One (first) Word." - in short, briefly, concisely.
Word phr "At One's Word" - of one mind, unanimously.
Word phr "Be as Good as One's Word" - keep one's promises.
Word phr "Better than One's Word" - fulfill or exceded what one has promised.
Word phr "Break One's Word" - to break a promise; betray trust.
Word phr "By Word of Mouth" - use the spoken word rather than the printed or written word.
Word phr "Can't Get a Word in Edgeways" - not manage to interrupt a conversation in order to put another point of view.
Word phr "Eat One's Word" - deeply regret what one has said. 2. wordeat.
Word phr "Fair Word" - pleasant or attractive speech (usually implying ...)
Word phr "From the Word Go" - from the beginning or start.
Word phr "Get a Word in Edgeways" - to manage to interrupt a conversation in order to put another point of view.
Word phr "Give One's Word" - give a definite undertaking, make a binding promise.
Word phr "Give One the Good Word" - to speak well of.
Word phr "Half a Word" - very short utterance, a slight fragment of speech or conversation.
Word phr "Have a Word in Somebody's Ear" -speak to somebody privately.
Word phr "Have No Words for" - be unable to express in words.
Word phr "Have the Last Word" - make the final comment in an argument.
Word phr "Have Words (With)" - quarrel.
Word phr "His Word is Law" - someone must be, or always is, obeyed, agreed with. 2. what he says goes.
Word phr "Household Word" - a common saying, name or expression or what is a familiar to nearly everyone.
Word phr "In a Word" - briefly, to sum up.
Word phr "In a Few Words" - briefly, concisely, succinct.
Word phr "In Other Words" - putting in other words.
Word phr "In So many Words" - said explicitly and bluntly
Word phr "Keep One's Word" - to keep a promise; remain trustworthy.
Word phr "Man/Woman of Few Words" - somebody who says little.
Word phr "Man of His Word" - someone who is trustworthy and honest.
Word phr "Mark My Word" - take note of what I am now saying.
Word phr "My Word" - exclamation of surprize.
Word phr "Not a/the Word for It" - not an adequaute or appropriate description for.
Word phr "Not be the Word for It" - be an understatement.
Word phr "Not Get a Word in Edgeways" - be unable to interrupt someone who is talking continuously.
Word phr "Not in So Many Words" - not exactly.
Word phr "Of Few Words" - taciturn.
Word phr "Of Many Words" -verbose, loquacious, talkative.
Word phr "Of One's Word" - reliable in keeping promises.
Word phr "One of Few Words" - somebody who has little to say.
Word phr "Play On Words" - a pun, a joke that relies on a double meaning.
Word phr "Put in a Good Word For" - praise, recommend somebody.
Word phr "Put into Words" - speak or formulate one's thoughts or concerns.
Word phr "Put Words into Somebody's Mouth" - to attempt to get someone to say something in the particular terms drafted by another person.
Word phr "Say the Word" - say what you requiire.
Word phr "Speak a Good Word for" - recommend, endorse.
Word phr "Take at Her/His Word" - believe somebody without question.
Word phr "Take the Words Out of Somebody's Mouth" - anticipate what somebody is about to say.
Word phr "The Good Word" - friendly, favourable or laudatory utterances.
Word phr "The Last Word" - the update, latest.
Word phr "The Latest Words" - the final achievement, the latest thing. 2. to make but one word, speak briefly, laconic, taciturn.
Word phr "The Seven Last Words" - (The Seven Words) - the seven utterances of Christ on the cross.
Word phr "The Ten Words" - The Ten Commandments; the Decalogue.
Word phr "The Word of God" - the bible
Word phr "Upon My Word" - an exclamation of surprize or consternation.
Word phr "Upon One's Word" - on the security of one's word; bound by one's word.
Word phr "Without a Word" - without making one comment, exeplanation or complaint.
Word phr "Without a Word of a Lie" - what I am telling or saying to you is absolutely true.
Word phr "Word of Warning" - a warning statement, remark made to someone.
Word phr "Word for Word" - with exact repetition of everything said or written; verbatim.
Word phr "Word in (somebody's) Ear" - a brief message for your convenient.
Word phr "Word is That" - it is said, reported, that ... 2. his/her word is that.
Word phr "Word is Out" - it is not known.
Word phr "Word of Finger" - interpersonal communication by digital media, using keyboard devices (by analogy with word of mouth)
Word phr "Word of God" - the Bible
Word phr "Word of Mouth" - executed, given or done by speaking, orally.
Word phr Word of Warning" - a warning statement, remark, (made of somebody).
Word phr "Word of Wisdom" - wise or sensible remarks and advice.
Word phr "Word on the Wire" - the rumors or word going around on the internet, in business, on the street, or in social circles.
Word phr "Words Stick in my Throat" be unable to speak because or nervousness or reluctance.
Word phr "Word to the Wise" - a word is enough to the wise. 2. an intelligent person can take a hint, draw his/her conclusions without a lot of explanation.
Word phr "Word Up" - a slang term meaning agree to, approve. 2. listen up! hat ahappened!
Word-bend vb To form or create new words by functional shift (verbing).
Word-bender n One who forms or creates new words by functional shift (verbing).
Wordbending n The process of forming or creating new words by functional shift (verbing).
Word-blind adj Unable to understand the written or printed word due to a brain defect. 2. dyslexic. 3. not able to associate a sound with a written or printed word.
Word-blindness n The inability to read, and understand the written or printed word. 2. dyslexia.
Wordbook n A book containing a list of words (as of the vocabulary of a language, a book of an art or science) arranged in alphabetical or other systematic order. 2. a libretto or "book of words' of a musical composition.
Wordbound adj Silent, pledged to silence, taciturn.
Wordbuilder n Wordsmith; wordshaper.
Wordbuilding n The construction of words from a root word. 2. wordshaping; wordsmithing.
Word-craft n The art of using words, oratorical or literary skill.
Word-deafness n Inability to understand words when spoken, owing to an auditory disease; aphasia.
Word-dearthing n Producing a dearth of words, involving a great expenditure of words. 2. word-drunk.
Worder n A chatterer, one who uses many words. 2. one who puts something into words, one who frames the words or terms of a subject.
Word-field n Linguistics, a group of lexical items (words, etc.) seen as associate in meaning because of occurring in similar context; see 'wordstock'.
Wordflow n Articulation and fluency (in speech).
Word-flowing adj Fluent in speech, articulate.
Wordgame n A game involving the manipulating of words.
Word-hoard n Treasure of speech; vocabulary.
Wordhood n The quality of being a word.
Wordily adv In a wordy manner or style; pedantic. 2. with an excess or abundance of words; verbosely.
Wordiness n The quality of being wordy; excess or multiplicity or words, verbosity.
Wording n Speaking, talking, uttering. 2. a saying, statement. 3. angry or abusive speech ('having words') 4. action of putting or condition of being put into words. 5. composition or expression in language (spoken or written); esp. in reference to the words used; mode of speech, form of words, phrasing.
Wordish adj Consisting or concerned with words; esp. mere words (as exposed to realities); verbal, wordy, verbose.
Wordishness n Loquacity, verboseness, wordy.
Word-keeper n Lexiographer.
Wordless adj Unspeakable, unutterable, inexpressible in words. 2. not expressed in words, unspeakable, unutterable. 3. speechless, silent, dumb, not uttering a word. 4. lacking the power or faculty of speech. 5. lacking words for expression. 6. without words.
Wordlessly adv Lacking words for expression.
Wordlessness n The condition or state of lacking speech or expression.
Wordlike adj Resembling a word.
Wordliness n The excessive often unnecessary use of words.
Wordlist n A written collection of all words derived from a particular source, or sharing some other characteristic.
Wordlore n The study of the etymology aand their history. 2. the words collectively of a language and their history. 3. the doctrine of the form and formation of words; morphology.
Wordly adj Dealing in, or consisting in, mere words; verbal.
Wordmaker n A wordsmith: a skilled user and maker of words.
Wordman n One who deals with or has command of words. 2. a master of language. 3. one who loves reading, writing and intellectual debate.
Wordmanship n Skill in the use of words and language.
Word-meeting n Collocation; placed side by side.
Wordmonger n One who deals in words, esp. in strange, pedantic words or empty words without sense or substance (often used in contempt).
Wordness n The quality of being a word.
Word play n Use of words to witty effect, especially by pinning.
Word-shot adj (After earshot) - the distance within which one person can speak to other.
Wordsmith n A skilled user or maker of words.
Wordsmithing n The act or processing of creating words.
Wordster n One who deals in or handles words. 2. one who talks rather than acts . 3. a skilful user of words. 4. a student of words and their meanings.
Word-stock n The sum of words available in a language or dialect; vocabulary. 2. the wordstock of English: Germanic, Romance, and Greek and their contribution to various word-fields, e.g. skinny, subcutaneous and dermatitis.
Wordwar n Wordy-war; an argument, row, dispute
Word-watch n The observation of linguistic usage, esp. in regard to change and innovation.
Word-watcher n A close observer of words and their ways.
Word-watching n One who searches the written word in newspapers, literature for correctness ogf grammar and usage.
Word-wealth n The richness of the vocabulary of a particular language.
Word-wheeling n Computing software, a method of database searching that produces an instantly refreshed list of results as the user enters each character of the term.
Word-winsome adj Affable, pleasant speaking.
Wordwise adj Of or characteristic of a word; words, verbal.
Wordwise adv pertaining to, or concerning or regarding a word; verbally.
Word-wood adj Mad, wild, unrestrained in speech.
Word-writing n A nonce term for "ideographic' writing.
Wordy adj Full of or abounding in words. 2. in speech, consisting of or concerning words. 3. of a person , using too many words; verbose, garrulous, talkative. 4. skilled in the use of words. 5. consisting or expressed in words; of words : verbal.
Wordy-war n An argument, row, dispute; word-war.
Wore n Seaweed, ware. 2. seashore(?).
Workaday n Routine, mundane, and calm, 'I heard her voice, composed and workaday, as if nothing was wrong.'
Work n Labour, employment, occupation, job. 2. place where one is employed. 3. effort expended on a particular task. 4. result of a particular manner of production. 5. something produced using the specified material or tool. . literary, artistic, or intellectual production. 7. measure of energy expended in moving an object. 8. thermodynamics: energy in transit between one form or repository and another. 9. fortification.
Work vb to do a specific task. 2. to effect by gradual degrees. 3. to embroider with thread. 4. to set into action. 5. to cause to ferment. 6. to exhaust. 7. to shape, form, or improve a material. 8. to operate in a certain place, area, or specialty. 9. to operate in or through. 10. to provoke or excite. 11. to use or manipulate. 12. to cause to happen. 13. to cause to work. 14. to function correctly. 15. to effect by gradual degrees. 16. to move in an agitated manner. 17. to behave in a certain way when handled.]cause to feel.
Work phr "All in a Day's Work" - within one's duties, obligations.
Work phr "All Worked Up" - anxious, excited.
Work phr "At Work" - be in action.
Work phr "Be in the Works" - to be being dealt with.
Work phr "Do Somebody's Dirty Work" - do something unethical on behalf of another person.
Work phr "Do the Spadework" - to prepare.
Work phr "Get the Works" - get the full treatment. 2. to receive severe punishment; adverse criticism.
Work phr "Get Worked Up" - become angry, excited, or tense.
Work phr "Give Somebody the Works" - let somebody have everything that is available. 2. to hit or attack forcibly. 3. to murder.
Work phr "Go to Work on Something" - begin working on something,
Work phr "In the Works" - being planned, worked on, or produced.
Work phr "Keep up the Good Work" - a general phrase of encouragement meaning to continue doing good work.
Work phr "Make Short Work of" - complete, conclude quickly.
Work phr "Make Work" - work usually of little importance to keep a person from being idle or unemployed.
Work phr "Make Work for" - make unnecessary work for.
Work phr "Many Hands Make Light Work" - task is easier when one has help.
Work phr "Out of Work" - unemployed.
Work phr "Set Somebody to Work" - begin working.
Work phr "Shoot the Works" - maul, kill by shooting.
Work phr "The Whole Works" - the whole lot, all, the total amount, everything.
Work phr "Things Work Themselves Out" - of personal problems: be resolved, settled.
Work phr "Work Against" - affect negatively, impede.
Work phr "Work Among" - practice a profession. 2. provide a service, in and for a community.
Work phr "Work at" - give thougt, energy, etc to get rid ofor solving someting.
Work phr "Work Away at" - give continuous effort, thought, etc to something.
Work phr "Work Blue" - blue comedy is comedy that is off-color, risquΓ©, indecent or profane, largely about sex. It often contains profanity or sexual imagery that may shock and offend some audience members. "Working blue" refers to the act of using curse words and discussing things that people do not discuss in "polite society
Work phr "Work Hand in Glove With" - work in close co-operation with. 2. to work in collusion with a person to the detriment of others.
Work phr "Work In/Into" - insert something. 2. gradually by moving it side to side.
Work phr "Work In/Into" - include something by showing special care or cunning.
Work phr "Work Into" - intermix, find room for.
Work phr "Work It So That" - arrange affairs, situation, to suit a particular purpose.
Work phr "Work Like a Dog" - work very hard for little reward.
Work phr "Work Like a Horse" - work extremely hard and continuously.
Work phr "Work Off" - get rid of something extra and burdensome by exercise etc. 2. get rid of unpleasant feeling (at smebody's expense); take out on. 3. get rid of gradually; penetrate slowly; percolate, soak.
Work phr "Work On/Onto" - give thought or effort etc to making or discovering something. 2. place one thing gradually around anorher, by moving it from side to side, as a nut, washer, bolt.
Work phr "Work One's Arse Off" - work extremely hard and long.
Work phr "Work One's Fingers to the Bone" - work very hard and long of duration.
Work phr "Work One's Way Along, Back" - move, progress, usually in the face of obstacles, in a given direction.
Work phr "Work One's Way Up From" - rise, move, to a more responsible position by one's own efforts.
Work phr "Work One's Will" - accomplish one's purpose on a person or thing.
Work phr "Work Or Want" - work hard or suffer a life of poverty. 2. earn what one needs or do without it.
Work phr "Work Out" - plan, devise, develop. 2. calculate, solve, find the answer to, get; prove. 3. come to a happy conclusion. 4. understand the nature of of somebody, or something; make out, pan out. 5. train fot a sporting event or contest.
Work phr "Work Out at" - be equal to, be calculated as, come out at.
Work phr Work Over" - be somebody all over to extract information, as a punishment; beat up.
Work phr "Work Smarter not Harder" - it is better to be wise than vigorous.
Work phr "Work the Crowd" - work the room, esp. out of doors.
Work phr "Work the Room" - to interact enthusiastically with those in attendance of an event and or function by moving among them, and engaging in conversation.
Work phr "Work Things Out" - settle personal matters, often said of a married couple.
Work phr "Work Things that" - arrange things, situation to suit a particular purpose.
Work phr "Work Through" - complete, finish, a task by giving steady attention to it.
Work phr "Work to " - be guided, governed by a plan etc when doing something.
Work phr "Work (Something) to Death" - force someone to work excessively. 2. overexpose something.
Work phr "Work Towards" - strive to reach or achieve.
Work phr "Work Under" - do a job under somebodys direction or guidance.
Work phr "Work Until One Drops" - continue working until one is totally exhausted.
Work phr "Work(ed) Up" - excited, agitated, excessively, emotional aroused or angered.
Work phr "Work Up" - develop, extend gradually the shape or nature of something. 2. increse something in numbers or strength. 3. stimulate; make more keen. 4. raise somebody or oneself to a high point of excitement.
Work phr "Work Up Into" - raise somebody or oneself to a high point of excitement. 2. whip up to.
Work phr "Work Upon" - to influence insidiously.
Work phr "Work Up to" - develop what one is doingor saying to a high point.
Work phr "Work Wonders" - have an unusually, or marveously beneficial effect. 2. do miracles, wonders, amazing feats.
Workaday adj ordinary, everyday, practical. 2. fit for, used, or seen oe workdays.
Work-bench n A bench for doing mechanical or practical work, esp. carpentry.
Work boat n A boat used for carrying out work such as fishing, transporting freight, etc.
Work book n A sudent's book, including exercises.
Work box n A receptacle for sewing materials.
Work-day n Those days of the week on which work is done. 2. part of the day in which is done. 3. a week day, a day of business.
Worker n A person who performs labour for his living. 2. a non-productive social insect, such as an act, esp. bees, termites, wasps. 3. computing. a thread performing one instance of a particular task within a program.
Worker bee n A sterile bee whose speciality is to supported the hive , especially by collecting pollen.
Workerlike adj Resembling or characteristic of a worker.
Workfare n A welfare system which requires some work or training from those receiving benefits. 2. a policy of requiring recipients of welfare money to do some work in the exchange for this benefit.
Work-fellow n A companion in work; a fellow-worker.
Work-flow n A rate of which a flow of work takes place. 2. in business: a process and or procedure in which tasks are completed.
Work-folk n People who labor or industrial work.
Workfree adj Free from having to work, voluntary unemployed.
Workful adj Active, operative. 2. full of (hard) work; hardwork, industrious.
Workfulness n Activity, laborious acivity, diligency, industriousness.
Workgang n A gang especially of prisoners that carry out manual and physical work.
Work-harden adj Of a person inured to rigors of work by frequent and thorough laboring.
Work-hardening n A rehabilitation program designed to restore functional and work capacities to the injured worker through application of graded work simulation.
Work-holy adj Aiming at, or pretending holiness on the grounds of works.
Work-horse n A horse used primarily for manual labour, a draught horse. 2. by extension: anyone or anything that does a lot does a lot of work. 3. someone or something which works consistently or regularly.
Work-house n A institution for the poor homeless, founded by the local parish where able-bodied were required to work. 3. a prison in which the sentence imposed includes manual labour.
Work-in n A form of protest, usually against threatened closure of a factory, etc., which workers occupy the workplace and keep on working.
Working n Engaged in work, esp. in manual or industrial labor. 2. spent in work or employment; one working life. 3. functioning or able to function. 4. the activity of work. 5. the act or manner of functioning of a thing. 6. a mine or quarry. 7. the part of this in which work is being or has been done.
Working-day n Those days of the week in which work is done. 2. pertaining to the days on which work is done. 3. a week-day, a business day.
Working dog n A breed of dog developed primarily to assist humans in pergforming tasks , such as farm controlling livestock, law enforcement or assisting the blind.
Working-drawing n A drawing to scale, serving as a guide for construction or manufacture.
Working-end n The end of the rope that is used to make a knot.
Working knowledge n (Note etymology of second element unknown in O.E.) knowledge adequate to work with.
Workingly adv Effectively, industriously.
Working man n A man who works in exchange for payment, esp. one who does manual labour. 2. "The Workingman" - workers collectively or as a class. 3. "the worker" or "the common man."
Workingness n Effectiveness.
Working-off n To lose weight by doing physical or strenuous exercise. 2. the action taken to end, pay off a debt by doing labour for the debtor.
Working-out n Work-out; any sporting activity done for practice. 2. a training session, exercise session, practice, test-run.
Working-over n Work over: to improve a protype, a first draft. 2. to physical attack another in order to injure and intimidate.
Workings n A system of holes dug in the ground in order to remove metals, coal etc. 2. the calcualtions you do in order to reach an answer to a mathematical question. 3. the way that an organization operates.
Working-together n To collaborate in a mental task, as generating ideas. 2. to co-operate in joint venture or project. 3. co-operation in a general sense.
Working-week n The total number of hours worked during the week; also, the number of working hours in a week.
Working woman n A woman who is employed.
Working-world n Employment, the workplace. 2. the demands of the workplace.
Workless adj Doing no works; inactive, idle. 2. of faith, without works. 3. unprovided with work, having no work to do; out of work, unemployed.
Worklessness n The condition of being without work; in workless state. 2. unemployment.
Workload n The amount of work to be done by an individual.
Work-loom n A tool or implement.
Workman n A man employed to do manual labor. 2. a person considered with regard to skill in a job.
Workman n "The Workman" - God, the Creator. 2. the Almighty, Almightend, Shaper, Shapend, Great Father.
Workman-like adj Performed with the skill of an artisan or craftsman. 2. characteristic of a good workman. 3. done with concentration and persistent; industrious..
Workmanliness n Done in a way or in a manner of industriousness.
Workmanly adv Efficiently, effectively, skillfully.
Workmanship n Action, agency, operation, creation, making, manufacturing, production. 2. craftsmanship.
Workmonger n A controversial term in religious matters for one who expects to be justified by works. 2. one who considers moral actions in relation to justification before God; usually as contrasted with faith or grace.
Work-name n An alias used by someone engaged in intelligence work.
Work nights n A night on which work is usually done.
Work-out n Any sporting activity done for practice; working-out. 2. a training session, exercise session, practice, test-run.
Work-over n The repair or maintenance of something, esp. an oil well or rig.
Work room n A room for working in; esp. in equipped for a certain ind of work.
Works phr "Get the Works" - to receive severe punishment; adverse criticism.
Works phr "Give It (someone) the Works" - to hit or attack forcibly. 2. to murder.
Works phr "Shoot the Works" - maul, kill by shooting.
Works phr "The Whole Works" - the whole lot, all, the total amount, everything.
Work-school n A day continuation school for apprentices provided by their employers.
Work-seeker n One looking for and hoping to find work.
Work-shadowing n A work experience option where students learn about a job by walking through the work day as a shadow to a competent worker. The job shadowing work experience is a temporary, unpaid exposure to the workplace in an occupational area of interest to the student.
Work-sharing n A program available to employers who reduce employee hours and wages as an alternative to layoffs. This program allows the payment of a percentage of unemployment benefits to employees whose hours and wages are reduced.
Worksheet n Paper for recording work done or in progress. 2. a paper listing questions or activities for students, etc to work through.
Workship n Workmanship.
Workshop n A room, esp. one which is not particularly large used for manufacturing or other light manufacturing work. 2. a brief, intensive course of education of a small group, emphasing interaction and practical problem solving. 3. an academic conference.
Workshop phr "Workshop of the World" - England in its C19th zenith as the leading industrial nation.
Work-shy adj Disclined to work, lazy, indolent.
Work-shyness n The state or quality of being disclined to work; indolence.
Worksome adj Industrious, diligent, efficacious, operative.
Worksong n A piece of music closely connected to a form of work, either sung while conducting a task(usually to co-ordinate timing). 2. a song linked to a task which might be a connected narrative, description, or protest song.
Workstead n Any place, such as a workshop, office, studio established where work can be done. 2. a work station, a place of employment, work place. 3. a laboratory.
Workstrain n The response of the human body to stress experienced in the performance of work.
Workstream n The progressive completion of tasks completed by different groups within a company which are required to finish a single project. 2. an area focus within a project.
Work-top n A flat surface for working on, esp. in a kitchen.
Work-wan adj The boring, bland, uninteresting aspect of some types of work or employment.
Workwards adv Concerning, directed or relating to work.
Workwear n Hard-wearing clothes for work.
Work-weary adj Wearied or fatigued by the physical or mental exertion and stress of work.
Work-week n he total number hours worked in a week; also the number of hours worked in a week.
Workwise adj In the way, manner or method of work or working.
Workwoman n A woman engaged in manual labor.
Worky n A worker, operative, trady, sparky, chalky, chippy.
World adj Involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope.
World n All of the living human inhabitants of the earth. 2. the concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife. 3. all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you. 4. people in general; especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest; the Western world. 5. people in general considered as a whole, as a hero; a legend. 6. the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on (Earth). 7. everything that exists anywhere; the universe. 8. part of the earth that can be considered separately; the world of insects.
World vb To furnish with a "world' of people . 2. to people, populate. 3. to bring a child into the world.
World phr "All the World and His Wife" - any large group mixed gathering of people. 2. a large group of people with pretensions to fashion.
World phr "All the World Over" - in every respect or way. 2. all the inhabited globe.
World phr "A World of" - very much, as a 'world of difference'
World phr "Bring into the World" - to give birth to or attend to at a birth.
World phr "By World's End" - the farthest attainable point of travel.
World phr "Come into the World" - to be born. 2. of a book to be published.
World phr Dead to the World" - sound asleep.
World phr "For All the World" - for anything.
World phr "For All the World Like" - exactly like.
World phr "Get the Worst of All Worlds" - to get a series of disadvantages without out getting back any corresponding advantages. 2. get the best of both worlds.
World phr "Get Up in the World" - to succeed, become prosperous or wealthy.
World phr "Go Down in the World" - to suffer setback and misfortune; become poor or indigent.
World phr "Go from the World" - to die, pass away, depart.
World phr "Go to the World" - get married.
World phr "Go to the Next World" - to die, depart, pass away.
World phr "Go up Against the World" - opposition in fac of all mankind. 2. gen. against all opposition.
World phr "Have the Best of Both Worlds" - have the advantages of two different situations.
World phr "Have the World at One's Feet" - be well-placed to success.
World phr "He Thinks the World Owes Him a Living" - the belief is entitled to be well supported, or provided for, either on account of one's merits, or simply because one exists.
World phr "How goes the World" - how are you; how are things, matters, affairs. 2. how the world goes.
World phr "In the World or in Hell" - in any set of circumstances whatsoever. 2. in no way am I (one) will do that. 3. why should I (one) believe that. 4. how could I or (one) expect or anticipated that (often in interrogative sentences, preceded by what, where, when, how or why)
World phr "It's a Small World" - it is surprizing to meet people one knows in unexpected places.
World phr "Man of the World" - somebody with worldly experience who has seen some aspects of life.
World phr "Not for the World" - not whatever the inducement.
World phr "Not Long for this World" - on the point of death; moribund, marcessant.
World phr "Not the End of the World" - the situation is not as bad as it seems.
World phr "On Top of the World" - to be very happy.
World phr "Out of this World" - extremely good, unusual.
World phr "See the World" - travel widely; gain wide experience.
World phr "The Next World" - the other world, the spiritual world.
World phr "The New World" - the Americas, Africa, Australia etc.
World phr "The Other World" - the next, or spiritual world.
World phr "The Third World" - an expression coined in France (le Tiers-monde) and applied to those less developed countries of Africa, Asia and south America which are not substantially aligned with the capitalist and communist political groupings.
World phr "Through all the World" - for ever, for all time, through eternity.
World phr "The World owes Me a Living" - to think that one should be supported, or provided for, either on account of one's merits, or simply because one exists.
World phr "The Whole World Over" - everywhere, any place in the world, all over the world. 2. ubiquitous.
World phr "The World to Come" - supposed life after death.
World phr "Think the World (of Somebody)" - be very fond of. 2. have a high opinion of somebody or something.
World phr "Think the World Well Lost" - think that the loss of many of life's advantages and rewards is either not regrettable, or is amply compensated for( by something specified by the context).
World phr "Why, Where, What in All the World" - emphatically what?, why? as an intensive form of interrogation.
World phr "With the Best Will in the World" - no matter how hard one tries or wants to do.
World phr "Workshop of the World" - England in the C19th heyday as the leading industrial nation.
World phr "World and His Wife" - all, or most people. 2. a very large company of people.
World phr "World Away from Something" - vey different from. 2. separated from something in space or time.
World phr "World is His/Her Oyster" - one is fortunate enough to do in life, or get from life, whatever he/she wants or enjoys. (O.E ostre: oyster).
World phr "World, the Flesh and the Devil" - all that is not holy. 2. all that which tempts mankind to wickednessor imperfection.
World phr "World to Come" - in a future state, the next world, paradise, heaven. 2. life after death, realm of the departed spirits.
World phr "World Turned Upside Down" - an illusion to the antipodes.
World phr "World Without End" - eternally; for ever, incessantly , without respite, too long or frequently.
World-all n The universe, the world considered as a unit.
World-beater adj A person or thing that is better than all others in the world.
World-beating n Better than all other of the same kind.
World-builder n One who constructs a world, esp. a convincing fictional for literature, etc.
Worldful adj As much or as many as can fill a world (chiefly, hyperbolical)
World-gem n The Sun.
World-ground n The reality or principle, that underlies the world.
Worldhood n State or condition of the world. 2. worldly possession.
Worldish adj Of or belonging to this world. 2.
Worldkin n A little world, microcosm.
World-leader n Someone who is a leader of a country, especially an economically powerful country. 2. a product, company, organization that is the most successful, or advanced one in a particular area of activity.
Worldless adj Fig. not having a world to live in. 2. not containing a world or worlds.
Wordlessness n The state or condition of not having a world to live in.
Worldlike adj Resembling or characteristic of a world.
Word-line n In physics, a curve in space time joining the position of a particle throughout its existence.
Worldliness n The condition of being worldly. 2. devotion to worldly affairs to the neglect of religious duties or spiritual needs. 3. love of the world and its pleasures. 4. worldly affairs.
Worldling n One devoted to the interests and pleasures of the world. 2. a worldly or worldly-minded person. 2. a citizen or inhabitant of the world, cosmophile.
Worldling-like adj Worldly, of this world; in the manner of this world.
Word-long adj As long (old) as the world.
World love n A campaign to spread love and happiness throughout the world.
Worldly adj Concerned with human or earthly matters, physical as opposed to spiritual. 2. concerned with the secular rather than sacred matters. 3. sophisticated, esp. because of surfeit; versed in the way of the world. 4. material, mundane, lay, profane, sophisticated, street smart.
Worldly-minded adj Having a worldly mind. 2. having one's mind or thoughts set upon things of this world.
Worldly-mindedness n State or quality having one's mind or thoughts set upon things of this world.
Worldly-ship n Worldliness, of the secular world.
Worldly-willed adj Of the secular, shallow, non-spiritual world, as "the shallow craft of world-willed fools.'
Wordly-wisdom n Prudence as regards one's own interest.
Worldly-wise adj Alert, mentally-alert. 2. quick, not dull and slow. 3. wise in a worldly manner or in worldly affairs, not gullible, gormless and stupid. 4. experienced and shrewd in worldly affairs, business, socail behaviour, current trends etc.
Worldly-wiseman n A wiseling, a wiseman.
Worldman n A man of this world, a human being. 2. a man devoted to this world. 3. a wordling.
World-old n As old as the world; ancient. 2. as long as the world has existed.
World-riche n The kingdom of this world; a world-rike. 2. the world itself.
World sadness n Sadness felt by some people at the disasters, tragedies and man inhumanity to his fellow-man. 2. world-sorrow.
World's end n The farthest attainable point of travel.
World-shaking n Of extreme importance.
World-shame n Public disgrace, national disgrace; international disgrace, such as genocide
Worldship n The state or condition of the world. 2. worldhood.
World sorrow n See "World sadness"
World-soul n (Weltgeist)- the animating spirit that informs the physical world. 2. the world spirit in all its mundane aspects and achieves.
World-thane n A secular thane, as opposed to 'momk-thane'
World-wandering adj Traveling or going throughout the world.
World War n A war involving many important nations.
Worldward adv In regards to this world, worldwards. 2. towards or in the direction of this world. 3. directed to or facing this world.
World-wealth n The value, material wealth and possessions, richness of the world. 2. world-wealth
World-weariness n The state or condition of being weary of the world and life on it.
World-weary adj Weary of the world and life on it. 2. dissatisfied with life and its conditions; weary and tired of life.
Worldwide adj Universal, catholic, throughout or across the whole world; earthly.
Word Wide Web n All of the Web pages on the internet that hyperlink to each other and to other kinds of documents and media.
World-winning adj Achieving or happening on a worldwide basis.
World-wiseness n Across the earth, throughout the world. 2. state or condition of being worldly wise or having wisdom about the world. 2. sophisticated, experienced, knowledgeable about rhe world.
World-worm n A low creature of earth.
World-worn adj Wearied by the travails or the unfairness of one's life. 2. world-weary.
Worm n Any animal that creeps or crawls; an earthworm; serpent; (obsolete) any creeping or crawling animal, such as a snake, snail, or caterpillar.. 2. generally tubular invertebrate of the annelid phylum.  2. contemptible or devious being. 3.(computing) a self-replicating program that propagates through a network. 4. (cricket) a graphical representation of the total runs scored in an innings. 5. anything helical, especially the thread of a screw.  6. a spiral instrument or screw, often like a double corkscrew, used for drawing balls from firearms. 7. (anatomy) a muscular band in the tongue of some animals, such as dogs; the lytta. 8. the condensing tube of a still, often curved and wound to save space. 9.(archaic) a dragon or mythological serpent. 10. an internal tormentor; something that gnaws or afflicts one's mind with remorse, as the worm of conscience still begnaw thy soul!"
Worm vb To make (one's way) with a crawling motion. We wormed our way through the underbrush. 2. figuratively) To work one's way by artful or devious means. 3. figuratively) to work (one's way or oneself) (into) gradually or slowly; to insinuate. He wormed his way into the organization. 4 .to effect, remove, drive, draw, or the like, by slow and secret means; often followed by out. 5. figuratively) To obtain information from someone through artful or devious means (usually used with out of) 6. to deworm an animal. 7. to move with one's body dragging the ground.  8. to cut the worm, or lytta, from under the tongue of (a dog, etc.) for the purpose of checking a disposition to gnaw, and formerly supposed to guard against canine madness. 10. to clean by means of a worm; to draw a wad or cartridge from, as a firearm.
Worm n "The Worm" - a toothache. 2. colic.
Worm phr "Be a Greedy Worm" - be avarice; as greedy as an itching passion of the heart.'
Worm phr "Can of Worms" - a diverse collection of problemss and difficulties.
Worm phr "Early Birds gets the Worm" - a personn eho acts with initiative will have advantage over others.
Worm phr "Even a Worm Will Turn" - even the meek will retaliate if pushed too far. 2. "The Worm Has Turned" - a previously compliance person is noe exerting his personality.
Worm phr "Food for Worms" - a dead person; a corpse, cadaver.
Worm phr "Have Worms in One's Tongue" - to be cantankerous; snare and bite like a wild dog.
Worm phr "Idle Worms" - it was once supposed the little worms were bred in the fingers of idle servants.
Worm phr "Worm One's Way Into" - move gradually and cunningly in order to get the trust of others.
Worm phr "Worm Out " - extract, obtain something slowly by cunning and stealth.
Worm-cast n A convoluted mass of earth left on the surface by burrowing worms.
Worm-eaten adj Eaten by worms; esp. by a worm inside, a piece of fruit, animal. 2. rotten decayed and decrepit. 3. maggoty.
Wormer n One who pries into the affairs of another. 2. one who 'worms' out secrets. 3. a medicine for the treatment of worms in humans and animals.
Worm-fishing n Fishing with worms with bait.
Worm food n Carrion, dead body, corpse, cadaver.
Worm-hole n A hole made by a burrowing worm or insect in wood, fruit,books, etc.
Worming n The treatment of animals by medication to kill worms in their intestines.
Worming adj Winding, twisting. 2. fig. working or advancing insidiously or tortuously. 3. attacked, gnared or bored by worms, worm-eaten. 4. of the earth, soil, grave infested by or full of worms. 5. wormlike, resembling. 6. groveling, earthy, crooked, torturous.
Wormish adj Wormlike. 2. despicable (as a worm)
Wormishness n Wormish or craven behavior.
Worm-kin(d) n The race of worms or serpents, or a species of these.
Wormland n A churchyard cemetery.
Worm-like adj Similar to a worm. 2. helminthic, vermiform.
Wormling n A small worm. 2. a despicable creature.
Worm root n Pinkroot.
Worm seed n Seed used to expel intestinal worms.
Worm's eye adj Seen from ground level or from the lowest levels of a hierarchy
Worm's meat n Of persons and things: decayed, decrepit, antiquated, wormed-out fruit.
Worm wheel n A toothed wheel gearing with a worm screw.
Wormwood n Origin: 1350–1400; late Middle English wormwode (see worm, wood ); taking place of ME. wermode, O.E. wermōd; cognate with German wermut; see vermouth. 2. any composite herb or low shrub of genus Artemisia. 3. a bitter, aromatic plant, A. absinthium, of the Old World, used as a vermifuge and a tonic, and an ingredient in absinthe. 4.something bitter, grievous, or extremely unpleasant.
Wormwort n Worm-seed weed, 'chenopodium anthelminticum'
Wormy adj Full of worms. 2. worm-eaten.
Worn adj Looking tired and exhausted.
Worn phr "Worn in" - made comfortable or ready for wearing.
Worn phr "Worn Out" - damaged and useless due to hard or continued use. 2. exhausted or fatigued from exertion.
Worn phr "Worn to a Shadow" - made thin by overwork.
Worn out vb Damaged and useless due to hard or continued use. 2. exhausted or fatigued from exertion.
Worn'out-ness n State or condition of being exhausted, completely tired out.
Worried adj Anxious, agitated or sad because of problems that you have or, about problems that you think may affect you
Worriedly adv In an anxious, agitated, sad manner because of problems or anticipated problems.
Worrier n An animal that kills an other by biting and rough treatment. 2. one who persecutes and harasses another. 3. one who causes distress of mind to another. 4. one who gives way to mental disquiet or anxiety.
Worriless adj Free from worry
Worrisome adj Causing worry, perturbing or vexing. 2. said of a person: inclined to worry.
Worrit n Worry; vexation.
Worry n The state of being anxious and troubled over actual or potential problems.
Worry vb To kill (a person or an animal) by strangling. 2. to choke (a person or animal) with a mouthful of food. 3. to devour greedily, ('to worry oneself on'). 4. to be choked, to choke. 5. of smoke,to suffocate a person, etc 6. to sieze by the throat and with the teeth tear and or lacerate. 7. to kill by being bitten and shaken (said of dogs and wolves attacking other animals). 8. to bite at or upon. 9. to kiss or hug vehemently. 10. to utter one's words with teeth almost closed. 11. to pull or tear at another with the teeth. 12. to harass by rough or severe treatment, by repeated attack. 13. to assail with hostile or menacing attack.
Worry vb To cause or feel uneasy in one's mind; trouble. 2. to bother, pester. 3. physically ill in a greater degree. 4. to mangle or kill by shaking or tearing with teeth. 5. to strangle, choke.
Worry phr "Not to Worry" - there is no need to worry.
Worry phr "Worry Along" - to continue to live. 2. keep going in the teeth of trial and difficulty.
Worry phr "Worry Oneself" - take needless trouble.
Worry phr "Worry Out" - obtain the solution to a problem by dogged effort.
Worry phr "Worry Over" - cause oneself anxiety; trouble oneself about some matter.
Worry phr "You Should Worry" - you certainly have no reason to worry.
Worry-beads n Strings of bead manipulated by the hands to occupy and calm oneself.
Worry-guts n An inveterate or habitual worrier.
Worrying n Given to harrying or harassing. 2. harassing, distressing to the mind or spirit.
Worryingly adv In a state or manner manner worried and anxious.
Worry-lines n Lines on the face of people, believed to be cause by worry.
Worry-wart n One who frets unneccesarily.
Worse n Something inferior in quality or condition or effect "for better or for worse".
Worse adj (Comparitive of 'bad')inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability "she was accused of worse things than cheating and lying" 2. changed for the worse in health or fitness.
Worse adv (Comparative of `ill') in a less effective or successful or desirable manner "he did worse on the second exam"
Worse phr "Be Worse off" - more badly off than most.
Worse phr "Be Worse to One's Word" - to fail to carry out, or act up to, what one has promised.
Worse phr "For the Worse" - to come unto the worse- to be defeated or worsted, fail.
Worse phr "Go Further and For Worst" - be satisfied at what is close at hand rather than searching further afield and pssibly ending up worse off.
Worse phr "His Bark is Worse than His Bite" - one's harsh words belie the reality of mild action.
Worse phr "If Worse Comes to Worst" - if the worst thing could happen does.
Worse phr "Of One Worse (s)" - inferiors.
Worse phr "Worse for Drink" - intoxicated; fairly drunk.
Worse phr "Worse for Wear" - worn or damaged by use, misuse, age, or temporary infirmity.
Worse phr "Worse Off" - in a worse financial position.
Worse-half n Jocularly used as opposite to 'better-half' or one's spouse.
Worsen vb To make or become worse.
Worseness n The state or quality of being worse or inferior.
Worsening n State of growing worse; deterioration. aggravation.
Worsening adj Deteriorating, aggravating, acerbated.
Worse-off n "The Worse-off" - those in worse financial, medical, emotional, less happy or fortunate circumstances than you.
Worse-off adj More badly off than most.
Worse-willing adj Less well disposed; more unwilling or co-operative.
Worship n The condition of being worthy. 2. devotion accorded to a deity or to an scared object. 3. the religious ceremonies that express devotion to a deity or "leader". 4. the ardent love of something or someone. 5. an object of worship. 6. honour, respect, civil deference, adoration, reverence, idolatry.
Worship n "His Worship" - the title given and accorded to a magistrate.
Worship phr "Win One's Worship" - to gain honour or renown.
Worship phr "Worship the Ground Someone's Walks/Treads On" - be completely devoted to, infatuate with.
Worship-deed n An act of worship or worshipping. 2. a document relating to practice of worship.
Worshipful adj Of things, notable or outstanding in respect of some good quality. 2. of property, distinguished, impressive, reputable, honourable. 3. of persons, distinguishable in respect of character or rank; entitled to honour or respect on this account. 4. showing or bringing honour or distinction to a person. 5. imbued with the spirit of worship or veneration. 6. deserving or capable of being worshipped; worshipable.
Worshipfulness n The quality of being worshipful, in various senses.
Worship-house n A place of worship. 2. church, temple, mosque, pagoda, tabernacle etc.
Worshipless adj Not practicing worship, unworshipping. 2. destitute of worship, unworshipped.
Worshipper n One who worships.
Worshipping n An act of worship.
Worshiply adv Adoringly
Worship-willer n One with desires to be worshipped.
Worship-worthy adj Worthy of being worshipped, revered and honoured.
Worst n "The Worst" - one of those who are the most objectionable or at least estimable in moral character, accomplishment, behavior. 2. the devil, old sooty, shuck,
Worst vb To be the better of; defeat.
Worst adj Evil or bad in the highest degree. 2.of least value or worth. 3.
Worst adv In the most inferior manner, or degree.
Worst phr "At the Worst" - regarding a situation in the least optimistic way.
Worst phr "At the Worst Hand' - in a position of defeat. 2. mostly clearly or unprofitably on the lowest estimate.
Worst phr "Come Off Worst/Get the Worst of" - get the worst of something.
Worst phr "Do One's Worst" - to do the utmost evil or harm possible to others.
Worst phr "Get the Worst of" - to be defeated or put at a disadvantage.
Worst phr "Get the Worst of All Worlds" - to get a series of disadvantages without out getting back any corresponding advantages. 2. get the best of both worlds.
Worst phr "Have (Have) the Worst of It" - be defeated.
Worst phr "If the Worst Come to Worst" -if the most unpleasant thing possible happens.
Worst phr "In the Worst Way" - very much.
Worse phr "See in the Worst Light" - consider something or somebody in a negative way.
Worst phr "The Worst of it is That" - the most unfortunate/unpleasant thing about that situation is .
Worst phr "The Worst of the Worst" - the things that are the worst.
Worstness n The quality or state of being worst, most evil, bad, incompetent, stupid, dull etc.
Worsts n The things that are worst or the worst of the worst.
Worsum n Purulent matter, pus.
Wort n A plant, herb or vegetable, used for food or medicine. 2. a general name for any plant of the cabbage kind, brassica, colewort etc.
Wort n The infusion of malt which after fermentation becomes beer.
Wort phr "To Be In Wort" - be unfermented..
Wortcraft n The medicinal use of worts (plants and herbs)as remedies; herblore, wortlore.
Wort-cropper n The hare
Wort-cunning n The knowledge of plants and herbs.
Worth n Pecuniary value, price, money. 2. the equivalent of a specified sum or amount. 3. the amount or value of something, sometimes small or insignificant. 3. money in contrast to goods.
Worth n An enclosed place, homestead.
Worth vb To come to be, betide, come to pass, befall, come about, happen, take place - used now only in the phrase 'woe worth'.
Worth sfx Of the value, as pennyworth.
Worth phr "A Bird in the Hand is Worth Two in the Wood." - it is better to have a small but certain advantage than a mere potential of a greater one.
Worthwhile phr "Be Worth While" - to repay one for one's troubles.
Worth phr "For All It's Worth" - what it's value is.
Worth phr "For All Ones Worth" - with all of one's energyand vigor.
Worth phr "For What It Is Worth" - if something is worthy of consideration (usually said by someome who thinks the matter is important).
Worth phr "Not Worth a Row of Beans" - not even of the slighestt value.
Worth phr "Not Worth the Salt" - not pulling one's weight (refers to Roman soldiers being paid in salt).
Worth phr "Take at Worth" - to take something at it's true or proper value.
Worth phr "Throw in One's Six Pennies' Worth" - to modestly supply one's own facts or views.
Worth phr "Well Worth Doing" certain, or very likely, to repay the effort, time, etc sacrifice given etc. 2. well worth it. 2. worth it.
Worth phr "Worth Every Penny" - having true value for money.
Worth phr "Worth its Weight in Gold" - usually valuable or useful.
Worth phr "Worth of a Thing is What it Brings" - it is easy to determine the price of a product or service, but less easy to appreciate its worth. Not least because it’s worth, or value, may not become apparent for some considerable time.
Worth phr "Worth One's Salt" - deserving what one earns. 2. fulfilling one's function or performing one's work, competently.
Worth phr "Worth One's While" - profitable or interesting to somebody.
Worthful adj Valuable.
Worthfulness n Value; nonour, distinction, worthiness.
Worthies phr "The Nine Worthies" - the nine heroes - three from the Bible; three from the classics and three from romance.
Worthies phr "The Nine Worthies of London" - a kind of chronicle-history in mixed verse and prose of nine prominent citizens of London, published in 1592 by Richard Johnson, author of the Seven Champions of Christendom.
Worthily adv In a worthy manner; with worthiness; excellently, according to merit, becomingly.
Worthine n Survival as "wardine" - an enclosure, close.
Worthiness n Ceremony, pomp.
Worthing n Honour, respect.
Worthing-day n Sunday.
Worthing-night n Sunday night.
Worthless adj Without value or merit. 2. of no use or value; useless, despicable, vile.
Worthlessly adv In manner without value or merit; or of no use or value; useless, despicable, vile.
Worthlessness n The character or quality of being worthless.
Worthly adj Of things having great value or importance; nobly, fine, excellent. ****
Worthmint n Honour, worship.
Worthness n Honour, worthness.
Worthwhile adj Worthy, having value in itself, sufficiently important , interesting, profitable etc to give a good return for time, for attention spent.
Worthwhile phr "Be Worthwhile" - to repay one for one's troubles.
Worthwhileness n The quality of beibg worthwhile.
Worthy sfx Having worth or merit or value and found in combinations, such as nameworthy, thanksworthy, laughworthy, song-worthy.
Worthy adj Having qualities or abilities that merit recognition in some way. 2. having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable. 3. deserving respect, admiration, or support. 4. worthy, but not very interesting, but should be admired for its good and useful qualities.
Worthy n An important, honorable person (word is often used humorously).
Worthy sfx Meriting or deserving, as trustworthy. 2. valuable, having worth, as newsworthy.
Worthy phr "Worthy of the Name" - deserving to be named or defined, as something (which is specified by context)as a doctor etc.
Wortling n A young plant.
Wortlore n The learning and knowledge about worts or plants. It is an arm of biology that holds the knowledge about the growth, feeding, begetting and sicknesses of worts or plants
Wort-worm n A caterpillar, esp. one who feeds on cabbage, coles etc.
Wort-yard n A herb garden.
Wosith n (Woe & Sith) - trouble, grief, affliction.
Wot vb To know; to be aware.
Wough n A wall of a house, partition.
Wough n Evil, wrong, harm, injury.
Wough adj Crooked, bent. 2. evil, bad, wrong.
Would vb Anyone dealing in ifs, as-ifs, promises, threats, hopes, wishes, or similar feelings and attitudes about real or imagined future, will find themselves making plentiful use of would ans/or should, which do duty to express the vestigial and fast vanishing subjunctive mood.
Wough phr "To do Wough" - to carry out evil, do harm or injury.
Would phr "Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda" -
Would phr "Would as Soon Do" - would as willingly, or more willingly, do something.
Would phr "Would Be If He Could Be" - a pretender; a wishful thinker, a Walter Mitty.
Would phr "Would Have Liked To" - almost, nearly.
Would phr "Wouldn't be Seen Dead in the Ditch with" - strongly dislike, despise somebody, something.
Would phr "Wouldn't Hurt? a Fly" - said of an extremely inoffensive and harmless person.
Wouldn't phr "Wouldn't Know Someone/Something If One Saw Him" - not even know what a particular object, animal etc is. 2. know nothing about a particular skill, activity, etc.
Would phr "Wouldn't Throw Out of Bed" - be romantically attracted to!
Would phr "Wouldn't You Know It" - used to emphasize something annoying that has happened.
Would phr "Would You Believe" - an exclamatory comment expressing or inviting, astonishment or delay.
Would-be n Of persons that would be; wishing or desiring to be, posing; a pretender. 2. of things intended to be.
Would-be-if-he-could-be phr A pretender; a wishful thinker, a Walter Mitty.
Would-be-thought adj Wishing to be considered. 2. one who feigns something: a "would-be if he could be"
Woulder n One who indulges in idle wishes, instead of making active efforts.
Would-have-been n That the action didn't or hasn't happened, because something else has happened first.
Would-have-been adj That (one) would have liked to be, or that they aimed at being.
Woulding n The action or fact of desiring, usually coupled with wishes. 2. desires, inclination.
Woulds n Those things one would do in idle fanciful, but rarely does in reality.
Woulds phr "Wishes and Woulds" - those giving to saying "I wish and I would."
Wound n An injury, usually involving division of tissue or rupture of the integument or mucous membrane, due to external violence or some mechanical agency rather than disease. 2.

a similar injury to the tissue of a plant. 3. an injury or hurt to feelings, sensibilities, reputation, etc. 4. a cut, stab, laceration, lesion, trauma. 5. insult, pain, anguish. 6. harm, damage; cut, stab, lacerate

Wound vb To inflict a wound upon; injure; hurt. 2. to inflict a wound. 3. to harm, damage; cut, stab, lacerate
Wound phr "Heal One's Wounds" - to effect a reconciliation.
Wound phr "Lick One's Wounds" - to attempt to heal one's injuries or soothe one's hurt feelings after a defeat.
Wound phr "Open Up Old Wounds" - to take action which revives a long-standing grievance.
Wound vb To subject to twisting in various senses.
Wounded n People who are injured or suffering from physical injury, esp. suffered in battle.
Wounded adj Injured or suffering from physical injury, esp. suffered in battle.
Woundedness n The state or condition of being injured, wounded, esp. in battle.
Wounder n One who wounds or physically injures others. 2. one who wounds others emotionally.
Woundless adj Free from injury or hurt. 2. invulnerable, incapable of being wounded.
Woundwood n In woody stems, the new wood developing in response to a wound, often resulting in a swelling (as round a pruning wound) which gradually occludes the wound. Wound wood, or the scar it forms over a healed wound, is sometimes called a cicatrix or cicatrice.
Woundwort n Any of the several plants of the genus Stachys, including the hedge-woundwort and the fen-woundwort, several used to make poultice for the healing of wounds.
Woundy adj Extreme; excessive. 2. causing or involving wounds
Woundy adv In an extreme or excessive manner.
Wowe n Misery, distress, trouble, woe.