English Words: N

24,391 words · Page 14 of 488

nambyadj

Clipping of namby-pamby.

namby-pambicaladj

Like or resembling a namby-pamby; lacking vigor or decisiveness, wishy-washy.

namby-pambinessnoun

The quality of being namby-pamby.

namby-pambyadj

Insipid and sentimental.

namby-pambyismnoun

The quality of being namby-pamby.

namby-pambynessnoun

Alternative spelling of namby-pambiness.

Nambéadj

Of or pertaining to the Nambé people or the variety of Tewa they speak.

Namcha Barwaname

A mountain in Mêdog, Nyingchi, Tibet Autonomous Region, China.

namenoun

Any nounal word or phrase which indicates a particular person, place, class, or thing.

name afterverb

To give (someone or something) the name of another person, place, or thing; to name (someone or something) in honour of

name and shameverb

To publish the name of (a person or organization that has committed some transgression) so as to single them out for individual blame and censure.

name boardnoun

Alternative form of nameboard.

name brandnoun

A trademark, or a distinctive name for a brand, or for a range of products by a single manufacturer.

name cardnoun

A business card.

name changenoun

The legal act by a person of changing their name.

name daynoun

The feast day of the saint after whom one is named.

name namesverb

To identify specific people, especially people involved in misdeeds or other secretive activity.

name of the gamenoun

The essential element (needed to reach the principal goal or objective); the overall purpose.

name one's poisonverb

To indicate what type of alcoholic beverage one wishes to be served.

name platenoun

Alternative form of nameplate.

name-bearing typenoun

For a species or lower-order taxon, a type (specimen or illustration) that determines the application of the species name; for a genus, the type species; for a family, the type genus.

name-callingnoun

The use of derogatory labels in verbal attacks on a person or other entity.

name-checkingnoun

Synonym of name-dropping.

name-dropverb

To casually mention a well-known or illustrious person or the titles of their works, often implying familiarity or association, especially in order to impress others, increase one's status, or to appear knowledgeable or fashionable.

name-droppingnoun

The practice of casually mentioning famous or important people or the titles of their works, subtly implying familiarity or association, in order to impress others.

nameabilitynoun

The quality of being nameable.

nameableadj

Capable of being distinguished and named; able to be called by a specific name.

nameablenessnoun

The quality of being nameable.

nameablyadv

In a way that can be named.

nameboardnoun

A signboard bearing a name.

namebooknoun

A book containing a registry of names.

namechangernoun

Someone who or something which changes their or someone else's name.

namechecknoun

The public announcement of the name of a person or object, in acknowledgement of a contribution or for publicity purposes.

namedadj

Having a name.

named parameternoun

A parameter that is passed by name, rather than by position, in a function call.

namednessnoun

Quality of being named.

namedropverb

Alternative spelling of name-drop.

namedroppernoun

A person who name-drops

nameenoun

That which is given a name.

namefagnoun

A person who uses a name online (either their real name or a username) as opposed to posting anonymously, especially on the 4chan community.

namefellownoun

A person with whom one shares a surname or given name, or both.

Nameirakpamname

A Meitei surname from Manipuri

namekonoun

Pholiota microspora; a type of edible mushroom used in Japanese cookery

namelesadj

Archaic spelling of nameless.

namelessadj

Not having a name.

nameless bee diseasenoun

Synonym of disappearing disease.

nameless fingernoun

Synonym of ring finger.

namelesslyadv

Without using, or revealing a name; anonymously.

namelessnessnoun

The state or quality of being nameless.

namelingnoun

Any of a group of people sharing the same name

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The English alphabetical index for the letter N contains 24,391 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 488 pages, and you are currently viewing page 14. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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