| EUPHEMISE | • euphemise v. Alternative spelling of euphemize. • EUPHEMISE v. to speak or write (of) euphemistically, also EUPHEMIZE. |
| EUPHEMISM | • euphemism n. (Uncountable) The use of a word or phrase to replace another with one that is considered less offensive… • euphemism n. (Countable) A word or phrase that is used to replace another in this way. • EUPHEMISM n. a figure of rhetoric by which an unpleasant or offensive thing is described or referred to by a milder term. |
| EUPHEMIST | • euphemist n. One who uses euphemisms. • EUPHEMIST n. one who engages in euphemism. |
| EUPHEMIZE | • euphemize v. (Intransitive) To utter one or more euphemisms; to speak euphemistically. • euphemize v. (Transitive) To describe in euphemistic terms. • EUPHEMIZE v. to speak or write (of) euphemistically, also EUPHEMISE. |
| EUPHONISM | • euphonism n. An agreeable combination of sounds; euphony. • EUPHONISM n. the custom of using pleasing sounding words. |
| EUPHONIUM | • euphonium n. A valved brass instrument with conical tubing similar in appearance to a tuba but of higher pitch; a sax horn. • EUPHONIUM n. a musical instrument like a tuba but with somewhat higher pitch. |
| EUPHUISMS | • euphuisms n. Plural of euphuism. • EUPHUISM n. an affected literary style. |
| GRUMPHIES | • grumphies n. Plural of grumphie. • grumphies n. Plural of grumphy. • GRUMPHY n. (Scots) a pig, also GRUMPHIE. |
| HUMPINESS | • humpiness n. The quality of being humpy. • HUMPINESS n. the state of being humpy. |
| HYPERICUM | • hypericum n. (Botany) Any of many flowering plants of the genus Hypericum, the St John’s worts. • Hypericum prop.n. A taxonomic genus within the family Hypericaceae – of nearly worldwide distribution, including Saint John’s wort. • HYPERICUM n. a herbaceous plant or shrub. |
| PEMPHIGUS | • pemphigus n. (Pathology) A severe autoimmune skin disease characterized by pustules and painful blisters, and which can be fatal. • PEMPHIGUS n. (Greek) a somewhat rare skin disease, characterized by the development of blebs upon different parts of the body, also PEMPHIX. |
| SHLUMPIER | • SHLUMPY adj. (Yiddish) slovenly. |
| TRIUMPHED | • triumphed v. Simple past tense and past participle of triumph. • TRIUMPH v. to be victorious. |
| TRIUMPHER | • triumpher n. (Historical, Roman antiquity) One who was honoured with a triumph; a victor. • triumpher n. One who triumphs or rejoices in victory. • TRIUMPHER n. one who was honored with a triumph; a victor. |