The activity of storing away a non-perishable food item, toiletry, clothing item, or other essential item each day during the Advent period, often starting on December 1, then donating them on Christmas Eve to local food banks, shelters, charities, or other organizations that support individuals and families in need.

reverse armsnoun

A position of a soldier in which the weapon points downwards and backwards at an angle of 45° (while walking), or straight down (when at rest)

reverse bigotrynoun

Bigotry toward a dominant or privileged group of people by a group that has historically been the target of discrimination.

reverse bunny suitnoun

A derivative of the bunny girl outfit (bunny ears, exposed arms, and covered chest) in which the arms are covered and the chest is exposed.

reverse chargephrase

Added to an invoice to indicate that receiver of the goods or services in another member state of European Union is responsible for paying VAT.

reverse cowgirlnoun

Ellipsis of reverse cowgirl position.

reverse curvenoun

A curve to the left or right which immediately curves in the opposite direction, and which is basically S-shaped.

reverse cyclernoun

A nursing infant that tends to feed mostly at night and sleep mostly during the day.

reverse discriminationnoun

The discrimination against members of a historically dominant or majority group, often in favor of minorities or disadvantaged groups, typically arising from affirmative action or equity policies aimed at remedying a past injustice.

reverse dowrynoun

A sum of money or other valuables paid by a bridegroom or on his behalf to the family of the bride, in some cultures.

reverse ferretnoun

A sudden volte-face in an organisation's editorial line on a certain issue, especially one without acknowledgment of the previous position.

reverse gangbangnoun

Sexual intercourse involving more than two women in which one man is the central focus.

reverse gearnoun

A gear (setting) in a vehicle's transmission which, when selected, makes the vehicle move backward. (Denoted with symbol R on a shifter's labeling.)

reverse geneticadj

Attributive form of reverse genetics.

reverse haremnoun

A group of someone's boyfriends and/or husbands in a polygamous household.

reverse infringementnoun

A situation where a prior disclosure (such as prior art) anticipates a claimed invention, effectively rendering the prior art an infringement of the patent if the patent were valid.

reverse isekainoun

A subgenre of isekai where people from a fantasy or fictional world are transported into modern-day Earth, rather than the other way around.

reverse of tradenoun

A downturn or disruption of economic conditions rendering much trade unprofitable.

reverse one-drop rulenoun

The notion that one drop of white blood (i.e. any white ancestry at all) makes a person white.

reverse pandanoun

An undesired effect involving light makeup applied around the eyes appearing as white circles or patches, especially in a photograph or video due to intense lighting or a camera flash.

reverse passnoun

A pass in which the player runs in the opposite direction to where he passed.

reverse pickpocketverb

Alternative form of reverse-pickpocket.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English alphabetical index for the letter R contains 21,470 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 430 pages, and you are currently viewing page 276. 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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