| BIRTHNIGHTS | • birthnights n. Plural of birthnight. • BIRTHNIGHT n. the night in which a person is born; the anniversary of that night in succeeding years. |
| BIRTHRIGHTS | • birthrights n. Plural of birthright. • BIRTHRIGHT n. a right, privilege, or possession to which a person is entitled by birth. |
| DIPHTHONGIC | • diphthongic adj. Of the nature of diphthong; diphthongal. • DIPHTHONGIC adj. having the nature of a diphthong. |
| HEIGHTENING | • heightening v. Present participle of heighten. • heightening n. The act by which something is heightened or increased. • HEIGHTEN v. to raise. |
| HIGHFALUTIN | • highfalutin adj. (US, informal) Self-important, pompous; arrogant or egotistical. • highfalutin n. (Archaic) Pompous speech or writing. • high␣falutin adj. Alternative spelling of highfalutin. |
| HIGHLIGHTED | • highlighted v. Past participle of highlight. • HIGHLIGHT v. to throw into relief by strong light. |
| HIGHLIGHTER | • highlighter n. A marker pen used to highlight text. • highlighter n. A cosmetic product that reflects light, used to emphasize the contours of the face etc. • highlighter n. That which highlights or emphasizes something. |
| HIGHTAILING | • hightailing v. Present participle of hightail. • HIGHTAIL v. to retreat rapidly. |
| HITCHHIKING | • hitchhiking v. Present participle of hitchhike. • hitchhiking n. The act of one who hitchhikes. • hitchhiking n. (Genetics) A form of evolution caused by genetic drift. |
| INSHEATHING | • insheathing v. Present participle of insheath. • insheathing v. Present participle of insheathe. • INSHEATH v. to enclose in a sheath, also ENSHEATH. |
| LIGHTWEIGHT | • lightweight n. (Combat sports) A particular weight class, or member of such, as prescribed by the rules, between that… • lightweight n. (Rowing) A particular weight category as prescribed by the rules, separate from an open or heavyweight class. • lightweight n. (Weightlifting) A competitive weight division as prescribed by the rules, between the heavier middleweight… |
| NIGHTLIGHTS | • nightlights n. Plural of nightlight. • night␣lights n. Plural of night light. |
| NIGHTMARISH | • nightmarish adj. Resembling a nightmare. • NIGHTMARISH adj. like a nightmare, also NIGHTMARY. |
| NIGHTSHIRTS | • nightshirts n. Plural of nightshirt. • NIGHTSHIRT n. a nightgown resembling a shirt. |
| RHYTHMISING | • rhythmising v. Present participle of rhythmise. • RHYTHMISE v. to subject to rhythm, also RHYTHMIZE. |
| RHYTHMIZING | • rhythmizing v. Present participle of rhythmize. • RHYTHMIZE v. to subject to rhythm, also RHYTHMISE. |
| SHIPWRIGHTS | • shipwrights n. Plural of shipwright. • SHIPWRIGHT n. a carpenter skilled in ship construction and repair. |
| STRAIGHTISH | • straightish adj. Reasonably straight. • STRAIGHTISH adj. somewhat straight. |
| WITHHOLDING | • withholding v. Present participle of withhold. • withholding n. The deduction of taxes from an employee’s salary. • withholding n. The tax so deducted, and paid to local or national government. |