English to English Dictionary

/ˈmjuː.zɪ.kəl piːs/ [myoo-zi-kuhl pees]

[noun] A distinct, individual composition or work of music, ranging from a short song to a complex symphonic movement.

/ˈmʌs.ɪŋ/ [mussing]

[verb] Making something (especially hair or clothing) untidy, disheveled, or rumpled.

/mʌst daʊn/ [must down]

[verb] To force someone or something to the ground, or to consume something entirely as a mandatory obligation.

/mjuːˈteɪt/ [mutate]

[verb] To change or cause to change in form, nature, or structure, especially in a biological context regarding genetic material.

/mjuːˈteɪ.ʃən/ [mutation]

[noun] A distinct change in the structure of a gene or DNA sequence, resulting in a variant form that may be transmitted to subsequent generations.

/ˈmjuːtɪd/ [muted]

[adjective] Softened or subdued in sound, color, or intensity.

/ˈmʌtɪd/ [mutted]

[adjective] Rendered silent, subdued, or deprived of the ability to speak or express oneself clearly.

/maɪ aɪ/ [my eye]

[interjection] Used to express strong disbelief, skepticism, or dismissal of something as nonsense.

/mɪθ/ [myth]

[noun] A traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, typically involving supernatural beings or events.

/ˈmɪθ.ɪ.kəl hɔːrs mæn/ [mythical horse man]

[noun] A legendary creature from folklore that combines the physical characteristics of a human and a horse.

/mɪˈθɒlədʒi/ [mythology]

[noun] A collection of myths, especially one belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition, or the study of such myths.

/ˈnæɡ.ər/ [nagger]

[noun] A person who habitually finds fault, complains, or makes persistent, annoying requests.

/neɪmd/ [named]

[verb] To give a name to; to identify or specify by name.

/næpt/ [napped]

[verb] To have slept briefly or lightly, especially during the day.

/ˈnær.eɪ.tɪd.nəs/ [narratedness]

[noun] The quality, state, or degree of being narrated; the property inherent in a text or medium that marks it as a narrative or story.

/ˈnær.eɪ.tɪŋ/ [narrating]

[verb] The act of giving a spoken or written account of a story, event, or sequence of occurrences.

/ˈnæʃ.ən.əl ˈɡʌv.ən.mənt/ [national government]

[noun] The central government of a sovereign nation-state, as distinguished from local or regional levels of government.

/ˈnætʃ.ər.əl ˈɒb.dʒɪkt/ [natural object]

[noun] An inanimate object, structure, or material that occurs naturally in the environment and is not the result of human creation or engineering.