| CHOLECYSTOKININ | • cholecystokinin n. (Biochemistry) Any of several peptide hormones that stimulate the digestion of fat and protein; abbreviated to CCK. • CHOLECYSTOKININ n. a hormone secreted esp. by the duodenal mucosa that regulates the emptying of the gallbladder and secretion of enzymes by the pancreas and that has been found in the brain. |
| HYPERLINKING | • hyperlinking v. Present participle of hyperlink. • HYPERLINK v. to connect by hyperlink. |
| PAINSTAKINGLY | • painstakingly adv. In a painstaking manner; very slowly and carefully. • PAINSTAKING adv. taking pains. |
| PINNYWINKLE | • PINNYWINKLE n. an instrument of torture designed to crush fingers, also PILLIWINKS, PILNIEWINKS, PINNIEWINKLE. |
| PINNYWINKLES | • pinnywinkles n. Alternative form of pilliwinks. • PINNYWINKLE n. an instrument of torture designed to crush fingers, also PILLIWINKS, PILNIEWINKS, PINNIEWINKLE. |
| SHRINKINGLY | • shrinkingly adv. In a shrinking manner; as if shrinking away. • SHRINKING adv. drawing back, shy. |
| SICKENINGLY | • sickeningly adv. (Sometimes figurative) In a manner to sicken. • SICKENING adv. nauseating. |
| SKINFLINTY | • SKINFLINTY adj. stingy, like a skinflint. |
| STINKINGLY | • stinkingly adv. In a stinking way. • STINKING adv. evil-smelling. |
| THINKINGLY | • thinkingly adv. With thought or thinking. • THINKINGLY adv. THINKING. |
| TINKLINGLY | • tinklingly adv. With a tinkling sound. • TINKLINGLY adv. TINKLING. |
| UNBLINKINGLY | • unblinkingly adv. Without blinking. • UNBLINKING adv. not blinking. |
| UNKNOWABILITY | • unknowability n. The quality or state of being unknowable. • UNKNOWABILITY n. the state of being unknowable. |
| UNSHRINKINGLY | • unshrinkingly adv. Without shrinking; courageously. • UNSHRINKING adv. not shrinking. |
| UNTHINKABILITY | • unthinkability n. The property of being unthinkable. • UNTHINKABILITY n. the state of being unthinkable. |
| UNTHINKINGLY | • unthinkingly adv. In an unthinking manner. • UNTHINKING adv. UNTHINK, to dismiss from the mind. |
| UNWINKINGLY | • unwinkingly adv. Without winking; with one’s full attention. • UNWINKING adv. not winking. |
| WINKINGLY | • winkingly adv. In a winking way; with a wink. • WINKING adv. with eyes shut. |