travel backward; "back into the driveway"; "The car backed up and hit the tree"
(American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage
cause to travel backward; "back the car into the parking spot"
a support that you can lean against while sitting; "the back of the dental chair was adjustable"
support financial backing for; "back this enterprise"
in or to or toward a past time; "set the clocks back an hour"; "never look back"; "lovers of the past looking fondly backward"
the part of a garment that covers the back of your body; "they pinned a `kick me' sign on his back"
be behind; approve of; "He plumped for the Labor Party"; "I backed Kennedy in 1960"
at or to or toward the back or rear; "he moved back"; "tripped when he stepped backward"; "she looked rearward out the window of the car"
the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of
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
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
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
a piece of dried bovine dung
cut a nick into
break a small piece off from; "chip the glass"; "chip a tooth"
break off (a piece from a whole); "Her tooth chipped"
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
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; "a bit of rock caught him in the eye"
CRACKER
a party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops when pulled at both ends
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
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 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 Empire"; "in the days of sailing ships"; "he was a successful pianist in his day"
United States writer best known for his autobiographical works (1874-1935)
a period of opportunity; "he deserves his day in court"; "every dog has his day"
some point or period in time; "it should arrive any day now"; "after that day she never trusted him again"; "those were the days"; "these days it is not unusual"
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
KNOTS
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 branch emerged; "the saw buckled when it hit a knot"
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
LINE
(often plural) a means of communication or access; "it must go through official channels"; "lines of communication were set up between the two firms"
a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
a short personal letter; "drop me a line when you get there"
a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface; "his face has many lines"; "ironing gets rid of most wrinkles"
a mark that is long relative to its width; "He drew a line on the chart"
text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen; "the letter consisted of three short lines"; "there are six lines in every stanza"
persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress; "`let me show you my etchings' is a rather worn line"; "he has a smooth line but I didn't fall for it"; "that salesman must have practiced his fast line of talk"
the principal activity in your life that you
MAN
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 reception desk in the morning"
an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent); "the army will make a man
MARK
make underscoring marks
an indication of damage
establish as the highest level or best performance; "set a record"
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?"
make small marks into the surface of; "score the clay before firing it"
the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament
mark with a scar; "The skin disease scarred his face permanently"
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"
attach a tag or label to; "label these bottles"
a symbol of disgrace or infamy; "And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"--Genesis
notice or perceive; "She noted that someone was following her"; "mark my words"
a visible indication made on a s
PIPE
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.
utter a shrill cry
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
trim with piping; "pipe the skirt"
a tubular wind instrument
play on a pipe; "pipe a tune"
a hollow cylindrical shape
transport by pipeline; "pipe oil, water, and gas into the desert"
TRAP
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
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"
WAR
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"
make or wage war
a concerted campaign to end something that is injurious; "the war on poverty"; "the war against crime"