| GRECQUE | • grecque n. An ornament supposed to be of Greek origin, especially a fret or meander. • grecque n. A vessel with a perforated bottom for making coffee without grounds. • GRECQUE n. (French) a fret pattern in architecture. |
| PIQUING | • piquing v. Present participle of pique. • PIQUE v. (French) to arouse anger or resentment. |
| QIGONGS | • qigongs n. Plural of qigong. • QIGONG n. (Chinese) a system of Chinese meditative exercises. |
| QUAGGAS | • quaggas n. Plural of quagga. • QUAGGA n. (Hottentot) an extinct South African wild ass. |
| QUAHAUG | • quahaug n. (Dated) Alternative form of quahog (“edible hard-shell clam, Mercenaria mercenaria, used in chowders”). • quahaug v. (Dated) Alternative form of quahog. • QUAHAUG n. (Native American) a kind of clam, also COHOG, QUAHOG, QUOHOG. |
| QUAHOGS | • quahogs n. Plural of quahog. • QUAHOG n. (Native American) a kind of clam, also COHOG, QUAHAUG, QUOHOG. |
| QUAIGHS | • quaighs n. Plural of quaigh. • QUAIGH n. (Gaelic) a drinking-cup, also QUAICH. |
| QUAKING | • quaking n. The action of the verb quake. • quaking adj. Shaking uncontrollably, especially due to fear or awe; trembling or shivering. • quaking v. Present participle of quake. |
| QUANGOS | • quangos n. Plural of quango. • QUANGO n. a quasi-autonomous nongovernmental organization. |
| QUAYAGE | • quayage n. The fee charged for using a quay. • QUAYAGE n. dues levied on goods landed or shipped at a quay, or on ships using a quay. |
| QUEMING | • queming v. Present participle of queme. • QUEME v. (Spenser) to please, suit, fit. |
| QUEUING | • queuing v. Present participle of queue. • queuing n. (Chiefly computing theory) The act of placing something in a queue. • QUEUING n. the act of lining up, also QUEUEING. |
| QUIGHTS | • quights v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of quight. • QUIGHT v. (Spenser) to quit, depart from, also QUYTE. |
| QUIRING | • quiring v. Present participle of quire. • Quiring prop.n. A surname. • QUIRE v. to sing in concert. |
| QUITING | • QUITE v. to depart from or stop, also QUIT. |
| QUOHOGS | • quohogs n. Plural of quohog. • QUOHOG n. (Native American) a kind of clam, also COHOG, QUAHAUG, QUAHOG. |
| QUOTING | • quoting v. Present participle of quote. • quoting n. A quoted statement; a quote. • QUOTE v. to repeat the words of, also COATE. |
| QUYTING | • QUYTE v. (obsolete) to quit, also QUIGHT, QUITE. |
| SQUIDGE | • squidge v. (Informal) To squash, most often between one’s fingers. • squidge v. (Tiddlywinks) To fire a wink with a squidger. • squidge n. (Informal) A tight space; squeeze. |
| SQUIDGY | • squidgy adj. (UK, informal) Moist and pliant; soggy. • squidgy n. (Australia, fishing) A soft plastic lure. • SQUIDGY adj. unpleasantly damp, clammy. |