hum
noun, verb
How to pronounce hum?
The word hum sounds like hum
/həm/
What is the definition of hum?
nounan Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir's accession by Pakistan
nouna humming noise
Examples
- the hum of distant traffic
verbsound with a monotonous hum
verbbe noisy with activity
nounthe state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity
Examples
- there is a constant hum of military preparation
verbmake a low continuous sound
Examples
- The refrigerator is humming
verbsing with closed lips
Examples
- She hummed a melody
How to say hum and what does hum mean?
r
noun
How to pronounce r?
/ɑr/
What is the definition of r?
nouna unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
noun(physics) the universal constant in the gas equation: pressure times volume = R times temperature; equal to 8.3143 joules per kelvin per mole
nounthe length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
nounthe 18th letter of the Roman alphabet
How to say r and what does r mean?
finesse
noun
How to pronounce finesse?
The word finesse sounds like fi-nesse
/fɪ'nɛss/
What is the definition of finesse?
nounsubtly skillful handling of a situation
How to say finesse and what does finesse mean?
baby
noun, verb
How to pronounce baby?
The word baby sounds like ba-by
/'beɪbi/
What is the definition of baby?
nouna very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
Examples
- the baby began to cry again
- she held the baby in her arms
- it sounds simple, but when you have your own baby it is all so different
nounan immature childish person
Examples
- stop being a baby!
verbtreat with excessive indulgence
nounan unborn child; a human fetus
Examples
- I felt healthy and very feminine carrying the baby
- it was great to feel my baby moving about inside
nouna project of personal concern to someone
Examples
- this project is his baby
nouna very young mammal
Examples
- baby rabbits
nounthe youngest member of a group (not necessarily young)
Examples
- the baby of the family
- the baby of the Supreme Court
How to say baby and what does baby mean?
saving
noun, adjective
How to pronounce saving?
The word saving sounds like sav-ing
/'seɪviŋ/
What is the definition of saving?
nounan act of economizing; reduction in cost
Examples
- there was a saving of 50 cents
nounthe activity of protecting something from loss or danger
nounrecovery or preservation from loss or danger
Examples
- a surgeon's job is the saving of lives
adjectivebringing about salvation or redemption from sin
Examples
- saving faith
adjectivecharacterized by thriftiness
Examples
- wealthy by inheritance but saving by constitution
How to say saving and what does saving mean?
b
noun
How to pronounce b?
/bi/
What is the definition of b?
nounthe blood group whose red cells carry the B antigen
noun(physics) a unit of nuclear cross section; the effective circular area that one particle presents to another as a target for an encounter
nounoriginally thought to be a single vitamin but now separated into several B vitamins
nounaerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
nouna trivalent metalloid element; occurs both in a hard black crystal and in the form of a yellow or brown powder
nouna logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels
nounthe 2nd letter of the Roman alphabet
How to say b and what does b mean?
root
noun, verb
How to pronounce root?
The word root sounds like root
/rut/
What is the definition of root?
nouna simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes
nounsomeone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
verbbecome settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style
noun(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
nounthe set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation
nounthe place where something begins, where it springs into being
Examples
- communism's Russian root
verbdig with the snout
Examples
- the pig was rooting for truffles
nouna number that, when multiplied by itself some number of times, equals a given number
noun(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
verbcause to take roots
verbcheer for
Examples
- She roots for the Broncos
verbcome into existence, originate
Examples
- The problem roots in her depression
verbplant by the roots
verbtake root and begin to grow
Examples
- this plant roots quickly
nounthe embedded part of a bodily structure such as a tooth, nail, or hair
How to say root and what does root mean?
sorry
adjective
How to pronounce sorry?
The word sorry sounds like sor-ry
/'sɑri/
What is the definition of sorry?
adjectivebad; unfortunate
Examples
- a sorry state of affairs
adjectivecausing dejection
adjectivewithout merit; of little or no value or use
Examples
- a sorry horse
- a sorry excuse
adjectivefeeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
How to say sorry and what does sorry mean?
township
noun
How to pronounce township?
The word township sounds like town-ship
/'tæʊnʃɪp/
What is the definition of township?
nounan administrative division of a county
How to say township and what does township mean?
samba
noun, verb
How to pronounce samba?
The word samba sounds like sam-ba
/'sæmbə/
What is the definition of samba?
nounlarge west African tree having large palmately lobed leaves and axillary cymose panicles of small white flowers and one-winged seeds; yields soft white to pale yellow wood
nouna form of canasta using three decks of cards and six jokers
nouna lively ballroom dance from Brazil
verbdance the samba
nounmusic composed for dancing the samba
How to say samba and what does samba mean?
demonstrative
noun, adjective
How to pronounce demonstrative?
The word demonstrative sounds like de-mon-stra-tive
/də'mɑnstrətɪv/
What is the definition of demonstrative?
adjectiveserving to demonstrate
nouna pronoun that points out an intended referent
adjectivegiven to or marked by the open expression of emotion
Examples
- an affectionate and demonstrative family
How to say demonstrative and what does demonstrative mean?
huisache
noun
How to pronounce huisache?
The word huisache sounds like hui-sa-che
/wi'sɑʧi/
What is the definition of huisache?
nountropical American thorny shrub or small tree; fragrant yellow flowers used in making perfumery
How to say huisache and what does huisache mean?
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