| FLASHPOINT | • flashpoint n. Alternative form of flash point. • flash␣point n. (Physics) The lowest temperature at which a liquid can form an ignitable mixture in air near the surface… • flash␣point n. (Figuratively) A hotspot; a dangerous place of violent political unrest. |
| FLASHPOINTS | • flashpoints n. Plural of flashpoint. • flash␣points n. Plural of flash point. • FLASHPOINT n. a critical moment beyond which a situation will inevitably erupt into violence. |
| SHOPLIFTING | • shoplifting n. (Uncountable) The action of stealing goods from a shop; the action of the verb shoplift. • shoplifting n. (Countable) A theft from a shop during trading hours. • shoplifting v. Present participle of shoplift. |
| PREFLIGHTING | • preflighting v. Present participle of preflight. • PREFLIGHT v. to inspect an aircraft before flight. |
| SHOPLIFTINGS | • shopliftings n. Plural of shoplifting. • SHOPLIFTING n. the act of stealing goods from a store. |
| HYPERINFLATED | • hyperinflated adj. Inflated to an abnormal degree. • hyperinflated adj. (Finance) Increased through hyperinflation. • hyperinflated v. Simple past tense and past participle of hyperinflate. |
| HALFPENNYWORTH | • halfpennyworth n. (Britain) As much as could be bought for a halfpenny (pre- or post-decimalisation). • halfpennyworth n. (Britain, informal) A negligible amount. • halfpennyworth n. (Britain, informal) One’s opinion or thoughts; one’s two cents. |
| HYPERINFLATION | • hyperinflation n. (Economics) A very high rate of inflation. • HYPERINFLATION n. inflation growing at a very high rate in a very short time. |
| SPRIGHTFULNESS | • sprightfulness n. (Rare) The quality of being sprightful. • SPRIGHTFULNESS n. (obsolete) the state of being sprightful. |
| ANTISHOPLIFTING | • antishoplifting adj. That serves to counter shoplifting. • ANTISHOPLIFTING adj. designed to prevent shoplifting. |
| HALFPENNYWORTHS | • halfpennyworths n. Plural of halfpennyworth. • HALFPENNYWORTH n. as much as is sold for a halfpenny or is worth a halfpenny. |
| HYPERFUNCTIONAL | • hyperfunctional adj. Having, or characterised by, increased function. • HYPERFUNCTIONAL adj. relating to hyperfunction, the overactivity of a gland or other bodily organ. |
| HYPERINFLATIONS | • hyperinflations n. Plural of hyperinflation. • HYPERINFLATION n. inflation growing at a very high rate in a very short time. |