English to English Dictionary

/dɜːrt/ [dirt]

[noun] A substance such as mud or soil that makes something unclean; earth or soil.

/ˈdɜːrti dʒoʊk/ [dirty joke]

[noun] A humorous anecdote, remark, or story that relies on sexual, scatological, or otherwise taboo subject matter for its comedic effect.

/dɪsəˈfɪliˌeɪt/ [disaffiliate]

[verb] To end a formal connection or association with a larger organization, group, or institution.

/ˌdɪs.əˈlaʊ/ [disallow]

[verb] To refuse to admit or accept as valid; to reject or prohibit officially.

/ˌdɪs.əˈpɔɪnt.mənt/ [disappointment]

[noun] The feeling of sadness or displeasure caused by the non-fulfillment of one's hopes or expectations.

/dɪˈsɑːrm ʌp/ [dis-arm up]

[verb] To completely deactivate, neutralize, or render a security system, explosive device, or defensive mechanism non-functional.

/ˌdɪs.əˈsɛm.bəl/ [disassemble]

[verb] To take something apart into its constituent pieces or parts.

/dɪˈsaɪ.pəl/ [disciple]

[noun] A follower or student of a teacher, leader, or philosophical school, especially one who adheres to their teachings and practices.

/dɪˈskloʊzd/ [disclosed]

[verb] To make secret or new information known to others.

/dɪsˈkloʊ.zərz/ [dis-klo-zerz]

[noun] Plural form of discloser; individuals or entities that reveal, make known, or expose information that was previously secret, private, or hidden.

/ˌdɪskənˈsɜːrtɪd/ [disconcerted]

[adjective] Feeling unsettled, confused, or perturbed; thrown off balance emotionally or mentally.

/ˌdɪskəˈnɛkt/ [disconnect]

[verb] To break or interrupt the connection of or between something, especially a power supply, communication line, or device.

/ˌdɪs.kəˈnek.tɪd/ [disconnected]

[adjective] Not physically or logically joined or linked; lacking a coherent or orderly connection.

/dɪˈskʌr.ɪdʒ.ɪz/ [discourages]

[verb] To cause someone to lose confidence or enthusiasm; to attempt to persuade someone against a particular course of action.

/dɪˈskʌvərd/ [discovered]

[verb] Found out or learned something for the first time, or found someone or something unexpected or in hiding.

/dɪˈskʌv.ər.ər/ [discoverer]

[noun] A person who finds or becomes aware of something for the first time, particularly a place, a scientific principle, or a hidden object.

/dɪˈskɜːrsɪv/ [discursive]

[adjective] Digressing from subject to subject; rambling or moving aimlessly from one topic to another.

/dɪsˈdeɪn.fəl.i/ [disdainfully]

[adverb] In a manner that shows contempt, scorn, or a lack of respect toward someone or something considered unworthy.