English Words: P

46,516 words · Page 187 of 931

peeververeinnoun

People obsessed with upholding and enforcing the usage of "correct" English; militant prescriptivists.

peeverynoun

Peevishness.

peevesnoun

plural of peeve

peevingverb

present participle and gerund of peeve

peevishadj

Constantly complaining, especially in a childish way due to insignificant matters; fretful, whiny.

peevishlyadv

In a peevish manner.

peevishnessnoun

The state of being peevish.

peevyadj

peevish; sulky or irritable

peewahnoun

A peach palm (Bactris gasipaes), a South American palm tree.

peeweenoun

A short or small person; a small object.

peewitnoun

Any of several birds:

Peffleyname

A surname from German.

peficitinibnoun

A medication belonging to the class of Janus kinase inhibitors, used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

pefloxacinnoun

A synthetic chemotherapeutic agent used to treat severe and life-threatening bacterial infections.

pegnoun

A cylindrical wooden or metal object used to fasten or as a bearing between objects.

peg awayverb

To keep working (at something).

peg backverb

To equalize against; to prevent (the opposition) from winning.

peg dopenoun

A substance used to lubricate the pegs of a string instrument and to provide friction between the pegs and the strings

peg housenoun

A brothel for male homosexuals.

peg leggingverb

present participle and gerund of peg leg

peg outverb

To mark (a territory or area) with pegs.

peg the needleverb

To cause the hand of a dial indicator to reach the highest measurement, due to reaching the maximum measurable speed, pressure, etc.

peg warmernoun

A retail product, especially a collectible, that has very high supply and very low demand.

peg-legverb

To limp or hobble (having or imitating having a wooden leg).

peg-leggedadj

Having a peg leg.

pegacornnoun

A horned Pegasus or a winged unicorn.

pegadornoun

A species of remora (Echeneis naucrates).

Pegahname

A transliteration of the Persian female given name پگاه (pagâh).

pegamoidnoun

A waterproof varnish used, applied to surfaces, in bookbinding and upholstery

pegannoun

A person who practices peganism, a variant of the vegan diet and paleo diet, with organic, unprocessed foods.

peganinenoun

Synonym of vasicine.

peganismnoun

The diet of pegans, eating organic, unprocessed foods, containing 75% fruits and vegetables; and 25% protein foods (seeds, nuts, other plant proteins); with 35% of calories coming from plant fats

pegaptanibnoun

An antiangiogenic used to treat wet age-related macular degeneration.

Pegaseanadj

Of or pertaining to the mythical winged horse Pegasus.

pegasinoun

plural of pegasus.

Pegasianadj

Uncommon form of Pegasean.

pegasidnoun

Any member of the family Pegasidae.

pegasisternoun

A female fan of the animated television series My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, typically an adult.

Pegasosname

Alternative form of Pegasus.

pegaspargasenoun

An antineoplastic agent used to treat acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.

pegassenoun

Peat; dark, spongy, acidic, soil of decomposed vegetation (peat), especially in Guyana.

pegassyadj

Characterised by the presence of pegasse; peaty.

Pegasusname

A winged horse fabled to have sprung from the blood of Medusa when she was slain. He is noted for causing, with a blow of his hoof, Hippocrene, the inspiring fountain of the Muses, to spring from Mount Helicon. Bellerophon tamed and rode upon Pegasus when he defeated the Chimaera.

pegboardnoun

A board that has a pattern of holes into which pegs are fitted; used especially to record the score in some card games.

pegboxnoun

The part of a violin or similar stringed instrument that holds the tuning pegs.

pegfilgrastimnoun

A PEGylated form of filgrastim.

peggableadj

Capable of being pegged.

peggedverb

simple past and past participle of peg

peggeenoun

A sexual participant who is "pegged", or penetrated with a strap-on dildo.

peggernoun

A person who pegs (in any sense).

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The English alphabetical index for the letter P contains 46,516 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 931 pages, and you are currently viewing page 187. 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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