English to English Dictionary

Purgeable

Capable of being purged, cleared, or emptied, especially of unwanted data, contents, or elements.

Put paid to

To bring something such as a plan, hope, or activity to an end, often abruptly or permanently, completely stopping it from succeeding.

Pyrolyze

To subject an organic material to pyrolysis; to undergo chemical decomposition caused by extreme heat in the absence of oxygen.

Quagmire

A soft boggy area of land; a complex or hazardous situation.

Qualifier

A word or phrase that limits, modifies, or clarifies the meaning of another word or term.

Qualmish

Experiencing or feeling nausea; slightly sick to one's stomach.

Quandary

A state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation.

Quarrelsome

Tending to argue, disagree, or fight frequently with others.

Quash

To reject or void a legal decision, charge, or conviction through judicial procedure.

Quick-witted

Showing or characterized by an ability to think, understand, or reply very quickly and clearly.

Quiddler

A proprietary short-word card game in which players collect cards and arrange them into words to score points.

Qunzhong

The masses; the ordinary people, common folk, or grassroots populace as distinguished from elite or leadership figures.