pubertal - n. the period during which adolescents reach sexual maturity and become capable... [more]

pubescence - n. 1 the time when puberty begins. 2 Bot. soft down... [more]

pubescent - n. 1 the time when puberty begins. 2 Bot. soft down... [more]

publicism - n. 1 a publicity agent or public relations officer. 2 a journalist, esp. concerned... [more]

publicistic - n. 1 a publicity agent or public relations officer. 2 a journalist, esp. concerned... [more]

publicize - v.tr. (also -ise) advertise; make publicly known. ... [more]

publicly - adj. & n. 1 of or concerning the people as a whole (a public holiday; the public... [more]

publishable - v.tr. 1 (also absol.) (of an author, publisher, etc.) prepare and issue (a book,... [more]

puce - adj. & n. dark red or purple-brown. [F, = flea(-colour) f. L pulex -icis]... [more]

puckery - v. & n. tr. & intr. (often foll. by up) gather or cause to gather into wrinkles,... [more]

puckish - cf. Welsh pwca, Ir. pca]... [more]

puckishly - cf. Welsh pwca, Ir. pca]... [more]

puckishness - cf. Welsh pwca, Ir. pca]... [more]

pucklike - cf. Welsh pwca, Ir. pca]... [more]

puerilely - adj. 1 trivial, childish, immature. 2 of or like a child. puerile breathing breathing... [more]

puerility - adj. 1 trivial, childish, immature. 2 of or like a child. puerile breathing breathing... [more]

puerperal - adj. of or caused by childbirth. puerperal fever fever ... [more]

puffer - n. 1 a person or thing that puffs. 2 = puff-puff. puffer-fish = globe-fish. ... [more]

puffily - adj. (puffier, puffiest) 1 swollen, esp. of the face etc. 2 fat. 3 gusty. 4 short-winded;... [more]

puffin - n. any of various sea birds of the family Alcidae... [more]

puffiness - adj. (puffier, puffiest) 1 swollen, esp. of the face etc. 2 fat. 3 gusty. 4 short-winded;... [more]

puggaree - n. 1 an Indian turban. 2 a thin muslin scarf tied round a sun-helmet etc. and shielding... [more]

pugging - orig. unkn.]... [more]

puggish - perh. f. LG or Du.]... [more]

puggy - perh. f. LG or Du.]... [more]

pugilism - n. a boxer, esp. a professional. pugilism n. pugilistic adj. [L pugil boxer]... [more]

pugilist - n. a boxer, esp. a professional. pugilism n. pugilistic adj. [L pugil boxer]... [more]

pugilistic - n. a boxer, esp. a professional. pugilism n. pugilistic adj. [L pugil boxer]... [more]

pugnaciously - adj. quarrelsome; disposed to fight. pugnaciously adv. pugnaciousness n. pugnacity... [more]

pugnaciousness - adj. quarrelsome; disposed to fight. pugnaciously adv. pugnaciousness n. pugnacity... [more]

pugnacity - adj. quarrelsome; disposed to fight. pugnaciously adv. pugnaciousness n. pugnacity... [more]

puisne - cf. PUNY]... [more]

puissantly - cf. POTENT(1)]... [more]

pukeko - n. (pl. -os) Austral. & NZ a rail, Porphyrio porphyrio, with blue, black, and white... [more]

pukey - prob. imit.]... [more]

puller - v. & n. 1 tr. exert force upon (a thing ) tending... [more]

Pullman - n. 1 a railway carriage or motor coach affording special comfort. 2 a sleeping-car.... [more]

pullulant - v.intr. 1 (of a seed, shoot, etc.) bud, sprout, germinate .... [more]

pullulate - v.intr. 1 (of a seed, shoot, etc.) bud, sprout, germinate .... [more]

pullulation - v.intr. 1 (of a seed, shoot, etc.) bud, sprout, germinate .... [more]

pulmonate - adj. 1 of or relating to the lungs. 2 having lungs or lunglike organs. 3 affected... [more]

pulmonic - adj. = PULMONARY 1. [F pulmonique or f. mod.L pulmonicus f. L pulmo (as PULMONARY)]... [more]

pulper - n. & v. 1 the soft fleshy part of fruit etc. 2 any soft thick wet mass. 3 a soft... [more]

pulpiness - n. & v. 1 the soft fleshy part of fruit etc. 2 any soft thick wet mass. 3 a soft... [more]

pulpless - n. & v. 1 the soft fleshy part of fruit etc. 2 any soft thick wet mass. 3 a soft... [more]

pulpy - n. & v. 1 the soft fleshy part of fruit etc. 2 any soft thick wet mass. 3 a soft... [more]

pulsar - n. Astron. a cosmic source of regular and rapid... [more]

pulsatile - adj. 1 of or having the property of pulsation. 2 (of a musical instrument) played... [more]

pulsatilla - n. any plant of the genus Pulsatilla, esp. the pasque-flower. [mod.L dimin. of pulsata... [more]

pulsation - v.intr. 1 expand and contract rhythmically; throb. 2 vibrate, quiver, thrill. pulsation... [more]

pulsator - v.intr. 1 expand and contract rhythmically; throb. 2 vibrate, quiver, thrill. pulsation... [more]

pulsatory - v.intr. 1 expand and contract rhythmically; throb. 2 vibrate, quiver, thrill. pulsation... [more]

pulseless - n. & v. 1 a a rhythmical throbbing of the arteries as blood is propelled through... [more]

pulsimeter - n. an instrument for measuring the rate or force of a pulse. ... [more]

pulverizable - v. (also -ise) 1 tr. reduce to fine particles. 2 tr. & intr. crumble to dust. 3... [more]

pulverization - v. (also -ise) 1 tr. reduce to fine particles. 2 tr. & intr. crumble to dust. 3... [more]

pulverizator - v. (also -ise) 1 tr. reduce to fine particles. 2 tr. & intr. crumble to dust. 3... [more]

pulverize - v. (also -ise) 1 tr. reduce to fine particles. 2 tr. & intr. crumble to dust. 3... [more]

pulverizer - v. (also -ise) 1 tr. reduce to fine particles. 2 tr. & intr. crumble to dust. 3... [more]

pumice - cf. POUNCE(2)]... [more]

pumiceous - cf. POUNCE(2)]... [more]

pumpernickel - n. German wholemeal rye bread. [G, earlier = lout, bumpkin, of uncert. orig.]... [more]

puncher - v. & n. & tr. 1 strike bluntly, esp. with a closed fist. 2 prod or poke ... [more]

punchily - adj. (punchier, punchiest) having punch or vigour; forceful. punchily adv. punchiness... [more]

Punchinello - n. (pl. -os) 1 the chief character in a traditional... [more]

punchiness - adj. (punchier, punchiest) having punch or vigour; forceful. punchily adv. punchiness... [more]

punchy - adj. (punchier, punchiest) having punch or vigour; forceful. punchily adv. punchiness... [more]

punctation - adj. Biol. marked or studded with points, dots, spots, etc. punctation n. [L punctum... [more]

punctilio - n. (pl. -os) 1 a delicate point of ceremony or honour. 2 the etiquette of such points.... [more]

punctiliously - adj. 1 attentive to formality or etiquette. 2 precise in behaviour. punctiliously... [more]