English Words: P
46,516 words · Page 444 of 931
Of the pelvis, assuming a shape with a flat inlet and a shortened anteroposterior diameter.
Shortness of breath that occurs when the patient is upright, that is, sufficient breathing only when lying flat.
A semiaquatic monotreme from eastern Australia with a bill resembling that of a duck, that has a mole-like body, a tail resembling that of a beaver, a waterproof pelt, and flat webbed feet (Ornithorhynchus anatinus).
The organization of clandestine activity in such a way that knowledge of its existence may be denied by those in authority.
Of or relating to Titus Maccius Plautus (c. 254–184 BC), Ancient Roman playwright whose comedies are the earliest surviving intact works in Latin literature.
Of or pertaining to, or in the style of, Plautus (a Roman comic playwright), his works, or his authorship.
Of or pertaining to the unknown Roman playwright Plautius, known only for being confused with the playwright Plautus; especially to contrast with Plautus himself.
To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.
To have an effect or influence on a situation or outcome; to contribute to something.
To behave in a manner that is completely different from what is expected based on one's role.
To hustle (play deliberately badly at a game or sport in an attempt to encourage players to challenge one).
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
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 444. 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.
On this page 50 of 50 entries carry a part-of-speech tag and 50 carry at least one stored definition. Coverage varies across letters because Wiktionary volunteers build entries at different speeds for different parts of the alphabet, letters with common starting sounds (S, C, T, P) usually have the densest coverage, while less frequent starters (X, Q, Z) tend to have shorter but more specialised lists. PlainSpell surfaces whatever data is present and links back to the source when a definition is not yet recorded.
For readers using this index as a spelling reference, the guarantee is that every form you see on the list is a documented English headword, not a guess, not a derived inflection lacking a lemma row. If a word you expected to find is absent from the "P" list, it usually means the form exists only as an inflection of another lemma (e.g. a past participle stored under the infinitive) or the entry has not yet been imported from Wiktionary. Use the search bar or the misspelling lookup to resolve these cases.