travel backward; "back into the driveway"; "The car backed up and hit the tree"
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord; "the fall broke his back"
cause to travel backward; "back the car into the parking spot"
the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer; "he stood at the back of the stage"; "it was hidden in the rear of the store"
support financial backing for; "back this enterprise"
(football) a person who plays in the backfield
defensive players
be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960"
give support or one's approval to; "I'll second that motion"; "I can't back this plan"; "endorse a new project"
located at or near the back of an animal; "back (or hind) legs"; "the hinder part of a carcass"
be in back of; "My garage backs their yard"
related to or located at the back; "th
BALL
a pitch that is not in the strike zone; "he threw nine straight balls before the manager yanked him"
the game of baseball
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games; "the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve"; "the mayor threw out the first ball"; "the ball rolled into the corner pocket"
a spherical object used as a plaything; "he played with his rubber ball in the bathtub"
a solid projectile that is shot by a musket; "they had to carry a ramrod as well as powder and ball"
one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens; "she kicked him in the balls and got away"
a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass; "the ball at the base of the thumb"; "he stood on the balls of his feet"
a lavish dance requiring formal attire
a compact mass; "a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder"
the people assembled at a lavish formal dance; "the ball was already empt
BALLS
an object with a spherical shape; "a ball of fire"
a pitch that is not in the strike zone; "he threw nine straight balls before the manager yanked him"
the game of baseball
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games; "the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve"; "the mayor threw out the first ball"; "the ball rolled into the corner pocket"
a spherical object used as a plaything; "he played with his rubber ball in the bathtub"
a solid projectile that is shot by a musket; "they had to carry a ramrod as well as powder and ball"
form into a ball by winding or rolling; "ball wool"
one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens; "she kicked him in the balls and got away"
a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass; "the ball at the base of the thumb"; "he stood on the balls of his feet"
a lavish dance requiring formal attire
a compact mass; "a
CAKE
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax); "a bar of chocolate"
form a coat over; "Dirt had coated her face"
baked goods made from or based on a mixture of flour, sugar, eggs, and fat
small flat mass of chopped food
CHIP
form by chipping; "They chipped their names in the stone"
play a chip shot
the act of chipping something
(golf) a low running approach shot
electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit
a small disk-shaped counter used to represent money when gambling
a triangular wooden float attached to the end of a log line
a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something
a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
cut a nick into
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; "a bit of rock caught him in the eye"
break a small piece off from; "chip the glass"; "chip a tooth"
a piece of dried bovine dung
break off (a piece from a whole); "Her tooth chipped"
CRACKER
firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing
a thin crisp wafer made of flour and water with or without leavening and shortening; unsweetened or semisweet
a programmer who cracks (gains unauthorized access to) computers, typically to do malicious things; "crackers are often mistakenly called hackers"
a poor White person in the southern United States
a party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops when pulled at both ends
DANCE
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
a party for social dancing
a party of people assembled for dancing
move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance; "My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio"
move in a graceful and rhythmical way; "The young girl danced into the room"
skip, leap, or move up and down or sideways; "Dancing flames"; "The children danced with joy"
DAY
the recurring hours when you are not sleeping (especially those when you are working); "my day began early this morning"; "it was a busy day on the stock exchange"; "she called it a day and went to bed"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis; "two days later they left"; "they put on two performances every day"; "there are 30,000 passengers per day"
a day assigned to a particular purpose or observance; "Mother's Day"
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside; "the dawn turned night into day"; "it is easier to make the repairs in the daytime"
the time for one complete rotation of the earth relative to a particular star, about 4 minutes shorter than a mean solar day
the period of time taken by a particular planet (e.g. Mars) to make a complete rotation on its axis; "how long is a day on Jupiter?"
an era of existence or influence; "in the day of the dinosaurs"; "in the days of the Roman Emp
KNOTS
tie or fasten into a knot; "knot the shoelaces"
tangle or complicate; "a ravelled story"
make into knots; make knots out of; "She knotted her fingers"
a sandpiper that breeds in the Arctic and winters in the southern hemisphere
any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object
soft lump or unevenness in a yarn; either an imperfection or created by design
a tight cluster of people or things; "a small knot of women listened to his sermon"; "the bird had a knot of feathers forming a crest"
a unit of length used in navigation; exactly 1,852 meters; historically based on the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude
something twisted and tight and swollen; "their muscles stood out in knots"; "the old man's fists were two great gnarls"; "his stomach was in knots"
a hard cross-grained round piece of wood in a board where a b
LINE
acting in conformity; "in line with"; "he got out of line"; "toe the line"
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence;
a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
the descendants of one individual; "his entire lineage has been warriors"
something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible; "a washing line"
a connected series of events or actions or developments; "the government took a firm course"; "historians can only point out those lines for which evidence is available"
the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed
a formation of people or things one behind another; "the line stretched clear around the corner"; "you must wait in a long line at the checkout counter"
a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
a formation of people or things one beside another; "the line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed"; "they were
MAN
any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth; "all the world loves a lover"; "she always used `humankind' because `mankind' seemed to slight the women"
game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games; "he taught me to set up the men on the chess board"; "he sacrificed a piece to get a strategic advantage"
one of the British Isles in the Irish Sea
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman); "there were two women and six men on the bus"
provide with workers; "We cannot man all the desks"; "Students were manning the booths"
a male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman; "she takes good care of her man"
take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place; "Mr. Smith manned the receptio
MARK
make underscoring marks
a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
establish as the highest level or best performance; "set a record"
an indication of damage
make small marks into the surface of; "score the clay before firing it"
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance); "she made good marks in algebra"; "grade A milk"; "what was your score on your homework?"
mark with a scar; "The skin disease scarred his face permanently"
the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament
attach a tag or label to; "label these bottles"
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened); "he showed signs of strain"; "they welcomed the signs of spring"
notice or perceive; "She noted that someone was following her"; "mark my words"
a symbol of disgrace or infamy; "And the Lord set a ma
PIPE
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
a tubular wind instrument
a hollow cylindrical shape
utter a shrill cry
trim with piping; "pipe the skirt"
play on a pipe; "pipe a tune"
transport by pipeline; "pipe oil, water, and gas into the desert"
the flues and stops on a pipe organ
a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.
TRAP
catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes"
a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters
hold or catch as if in a trap; "The gaps between the teeth trap food particles"
drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas
place in a confining or embarrassing position; "He was trapped in a difficult situation"
informal terms for the mouth
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares; "the exam was full of trap questions"; "it was all a snare and delusion"
the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
a hazard on a golf course
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
to hold fast or prevent from moving; "The child was pinned under the fallen tree"
a light two-wheeled carriage
WAR
a concerted campaign to end something that is injurious; "the war on poverty"; "the war against crime"
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy; "thousands of people were killed in the war"
an active struggle between competing entities; "a price war"; "a war of wits"; "diplomatic warfare"
a legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply; "war was declared in November but actual fighting did not begin until the following spring"