English to English Dictionary

Piercing gaze

An intense, penetrating look that seems to see deeply into someone's thoughts or feelings.

Pigeonhole

One of a series of small, open compartments in a desk, cabinet, or wall used for storing or sorting letters and documents.

Pillhead

A person who is heavily addicted to or habitually abuses prescription pills or other medicinal tablets.

Pinnacle

The highest point or peak of something.

Pinnation

The arrangement of leaflets on either side of a common axis in a compound leaf.

Pinot Noir

A variety of black grape used to make red wine, particularly associated with the Burgundy region of France.

Pioneering Spirit

The quality of being willing to take risks and explore new ideas or territories.

Pitch-correction

An electronic audio processor or software algorithm that detects vocal or instrumental performance and adjusts off-key notes to the nearest correct pitch.

Pitch-perfect

Demonstrating flawless accuracy, appropriateness, or exactness in tone, style, or musical pitch.

Pivotal Position

A critical or central role in a particular situation or context.

Plagiarism

The practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.

Plaintiff

A person who brings a case against another in a court of law.