New words list December 2020

New words: entirely new headword entries appearing in OED for the first time
New sub-entries: compounds or phrases integrated in to the body of newly or recently updated entries
New senses: new senses integrated in to the body of newly or recently updated entries
Additions to unrevised entries: new senses, compounds, or phrases appended to the end of existing OED entries which have not yet been updated for the Third Edition

New word entries

adorkable, adj.: “Unfashionable or socially awkward in a way regarded as appealing or endearing.”
adult, v.: “intransitive. To become, be, or behave as an adult; (now) esp. to carry out the mundane or everyday tasks that are a necessary part of adult life…”
adulting, n.: “The action or process of becoming, being, or behaving as an adult; (now) esp. the carrying out of the mundane or everyday tasks that are a necessary…”
balun, n.: “A device that converts between balanced and unbalanced electrical signals, esp. from an unbalanced coaxial cable to a balanced antenna.”
board sport, n.: “A sport, such as surfing, skateboarding, snowboarding, etc., that involves the participant riding a board, typically in a standing or crouching…”
BOLO, n.5: “‘Be on the lookout’: a message or alert that is broadcast to every officer in a police force, or from one police station or law-enforcement agency to…”
bottle episode, n.: “A television series episode produced using a minimal number of sets, actors, effects, etc., often with a single location and only the main cast…”
bottle show, n.: “An event or attraction at which bottles, esp. rare or antique bottles, are exhibited or sold.” plus one more sense…
breast drill, n.1: “A seed drill pushed by the operator using the chest, in the manner of a breast plough.”
breast feeder, n.: “A baby or young child who feeds from the breast, as opposed to one who is bottle-fed.” plus one more sense…
breast pad, n.: “Any of various padded coverings for the breast or breasts that provide protection from friction, pressure, cold, injury, etc.” plus one more sense…
breast shield, n.: “A device that fits over the breast of a nursing mother for protection; now spec. a flexible rubber or plastic cover with a central perforation to…” plus one more sense…
breast-beat, v.: “intransitive. To display emotion, esp. despair or remorse, in an exaggerated, ostentatious, or self-indulgent manner (with or without literal…”
breast-beater, n.: “A person, esp. a Shia Muslim, who beats his or her breast in a ritual demonstration of mourning during Muharram (Muharram n. 2).” and other senses…
breast-beating, adj.: “Given to or characterized by the exaggerated, ostentatious, or self-indulgent display of emotion, esp. despair or remorse (with or without literal…”
breaster, n.: “As the second element in compounds: a coat, jacket, etc., having a breast of a specified kind or style. Chiefly in single-breaster, double-breaster…” plus one more sense…
breastfeeding, adj.: “Of a baby or young child: that feeds or is fed with milk from a woman’s breast.” plus one more sense…
breast-shot, adj.: “Of a waterwheel: driven by water striking it near the level of its axle (rather than from above or below). Occasionally also as n.: such a…” plus one more sense…
breathwork, n.: “Any of various exercises, techniques, and therapies that involve controlling the manner in which one breathes, esp. in order to promote relaxation…”
brownface, n.: “Make-up worn to imitate the appearance of a brown- or dark-skinned person (typically one of South Asian, Middle Eastern, or Latin American origin or…”
cake boy, n.: “A boy who sells or serves cakes. Cf. cake man n. cake woman n. at cake n. adj.compounds 3. rare in later use.” plus one more sense…
cake cutting, n.: “The action or an act of cutting a cake, esp. as a customary ritual at a wedding or other celebratory event; (also) a celebration of this type…” plus one more sense…
cakeage, n.: “In a restaurant: the cutting and serving of a cake that has been brought in by a customer from off the premises; (hence) a charge levied for this…”
caked-on, adj.: “Of a substance: that has dried or congealed to form a thick crust. Now esp. of make-up: that has been (too) heavily applied.”
cakery, n.: “Cakes or baked goods collectively; cake. Cf. bakery n. 1b.” plus one more sense…
Candian, n. and adj.: “A native or inhabitant of Crete. Cf. Cretan n.” plus one more sense…
candy apple, n.: “An apple coated with a thin, hard, usually bright-red layer of cooked sugar or caramel and fixed on a stick; = toffee apple n. at toffee n…” and other senses…
candy box, n. and adj.: “A box or tin filled with candy, in later use stereotypically one decorated in a conventionally pretty or sentimental style. Cf. chocolate box n.” plus one more sense…
candy coating, n.: “A layer or covering of sugar or another sweet substance.” and other senses…
candy-coat, v.: “transitive. To coat (something, esp. an item of food) with sugar or another sweet substance. Cf. sugar-coat v. at sugar n. compounds 3a.” plus one more sense…
candy-coated, adj.: “Covered with sugar or another sweet substance. Cf. sugar-coated adj. at sugar n. compounds 3a.” plus one more sense…
candygram, n.: “A box of candy delivered as a gift with a greeting or message, esp. on Valentine’s Day.”
Channel Islander, n.: “A native or inhabitant of any of the Channel Islands (cf. Channel Islands n.).”
chatbot, n.: “A computer program designed to simulate conversation with a human user, usually over the internet; esp. one used to provide information or assistance…”
chatterbot, n.: “A computer program designed to simulate conversation with a human user, usually over the internet; esp. one used to provide information or assistance…”
chokehold, n.: “Originally Wrestling. Any of various holds applied to the neck; esp. one in which a person wraps an arm tightly around an opponent’s neck from…” plus one more sense…
clocking, n.3: “Decorative stitchwork or embroidery on the side or ankle section of a stocking or sock. Cf. cloxing n. at clox n. derivatives .”
clock-punching, n. and adj.: “The action of clocking in and out of work (cf. to punch the clock at punch v.1 9a). Hence: dull, monotonous work which requires little skill or…” and other senses…
clockwork orange, n.: “British. Used in similes and comparisons denoting a person or thing considered to be extremely peculiar; (also) as the type of someone (esp. a man)…” and other senses…
clockworky, adj.: “Resembling, suggesting, or of the nature of clockwork; mechanical, routine.”
cold press, n.: “Any of various devices that apply pressure, but not heat, in the course of manufacturing, processing, etc. In early use, typically: a press used to…”
cold-press, v.: “transitive. To use a cold press to apply pressure to (a surface, substance, etc.). Also: to extract (oil, juice, etc.) mechanically, using pressure…”
cold-pressed, adj.: “Designating (a type of) paper prepared by pressing without heat, resulting in a relatively porous or textured surface, such as may be used for…” and other senses…
credential, v.: “transitive. To provide (a person, organization, etc.) with proof of identity, a qualification, etc. Also: to serve as a recommendation or…”
credentialling, n.: “The action or process of providing or acquiring credentials (see credential n. 2); the provision or acquisition of proof of identity, qualifications…”
cruncher, n.: “colloquial. A critical or vital point; a difficult or decisive question or problem.” and other senses…
crybully, n.: “A person who intimidates, harasses, or abuses others yet, esp. following resistance or disagreement, claims to be a victim of ill-treatment.”
dandy candy, n.: “Brightly coloured or fancy sweets.”
dashcam, n.: “A small video camera mounted on a vehicle’s dashboard or attached to the inside of its windscreen, used to record the view ahead. Frequently as a…”
declaw, v.: “transitive. To clip or remove the claws of (an animal); (in later use) spec. to amputate the ends of the toes of (a domestic cat or other animal) to…” and other senses…
Deliac, adj.: “the problem of finding a cube having a volume exactly double that of a cube whose side length is known; = Delian problem n. at Delian n.1…”
delignify, v.: “transitive. To break down or remove lignin from (wood or other plant material). Cf. delignification n.”
delime, v.: “transitive. To remove lime (lime n.1) from; esp. to wash or treat (a hide or skin) so as to remove or neutralize lime which has been applied to it as…”
deliming, n.: “The action or process of removing lime (lime n.1) from something, esp. the washing or treating of a hide or skin so as to remove or neutralize lime…”
delimiting, adj.: “That marks or determines the limits or boundaries of something; relating to or having the function of delimitation.”
delink, v.: “To break the physical connection between (two or more things).”
delinkage, n.: “The action or an act of uncoupling two interlinked entities or processes; a separation.”
delinking, n.: “The breaking of the connection or relationship of dependency between two or more things..”
delinquish, v.2: “transitive. To relinquish (a person or thing); to give up, renounce, abandon.”
deliverology, n.: “A target-driven process designed to ensure the successful implementation of reforms or achievement of policy goals within government or the public…”
dumbass, n.: “A foolish or pathetic person, an idiot; sometimes as a form of address to such a person. Also (and earliest) as a modifier: stupid, foolish, pathetic.”
dystopic, adj.: “Relating to, describing, or denoting a dystopia; dystopian.”
easy-osy, adj. and n.: “Inclined to be relaxed or lazy; easy-going.” plus one more sense…
follically, adv.: “With regard to the hair or hair follicles. Chiefly forming compounds, esp. in follically challenged: going bald, balding, bald (see challenged adj. b…”
follicly, adv.: “With regard to the hair or hair follicles. Chiefly forming compounds, esp. in follicly challenged: going bald, balding, bald (see challenged adj. b…”
follicularly, adv.: “Biology. In the manner of a follicle (in various senses); into, around, or by a follicle.” plus one more sense…
followee, n.: “Chiefly North American. A person who is followed, pursued, or chased.” plus one more sense…
follow-me, adj. and n.: “Of a gesture, glance, etc.: that invites someone to follow. Hence in extended use, of a person’s (esp. a woman’s) appearance, clothing, or manner…” and other senses…
Fomor, n.: “In Irish legend: a member of a fearsome people, usually considered to be giants or pirates, which inhabited Ireland until defeated by the Tuatha Dé…”
Fon, n.2 and adj.2: “A member of a West African people inhabiting the south of Benin.”
fonctionnaire, n.: “In France or French-speaking countries: a government official; a civil servant.”
fondamenta, n.: “In Venice: the bank alongside a canal for use by pedestrians.”
fonduta, n.: “A dish of melted (typically fontina) cheese usually mixed with milk, cream, butter, and egg yolks, and topped with sliced truffle.”
fons et origo mali, n.: “The source and origin of evil. Cf. fons et origo n.”
fontina, n.: “Also with capital initial. More fully fontina cheese. A pale yellow semi-hard Italian cheese made from cow’s milk.”
foodware, n.: “Equipment or utensils used to prepare, serve, or eat food; now esp. disposable items provided to customers purchasing prepared food from a shop…”
foo-foo, n.: “An ineffectual or effeminate man. Also: a foolish or gullible person.” plus one more sense…
foofy, adj.: “Elaborate or intricate (esp. excessively so); fussily decorative.”
fool-fool, adj.: “Foolish, silly; esp. simple-minded, naive, gullible.”
foolproof, v.: “transitive. To make (something) so straightforward or reliable as to leave little room for error; to make (something) foolproof. Cf. foolproof adj.”
froideur, n.: “Coldness of manner; indifference, disdain, reserve.” plus one more sense…
fumfer, v.: “intransitive. To mumble, to speak inarticulately or indistinctly; to falter in one’s speech.”
game day, n.: “A day of sporting competition; a day dedicated to playing sports or games.” plus one more sense…
hellscape, n.: “A landscape resembling a vision of hell; a particularly bleak, frightening, or inhospitable place, scene, or state. Also: an artistic representation…”
house dad, n.: “Originally and chiefly North American. A man in charge of and living in a children’s home or other communal residence (typically for young people)…” plus one more sense…
house mom, n.: “A woman in charge of and living in a house at a boarding school (cf. house n.1 7c) or in a children’s home, sorority house, or other communal…” plus one more sense…
house mum, n.: “A woman in charge of and living in a house at a boarding school (cf. house n.1 7c) or in a children’s home or other communal residence (typically for…” plus one more sense…
humidex, n.: “Humidity index: a number indicating the level of discomfort experienced by an average person as a result of the combination of heat and humidity…”
hypervigilance, n.: “Extreme or excessive vigilance; spec.: a state of or persistent tendency towards being acutely or overly aware of one’s environment and the potential…”
hypervigilant, adj.: “Extremely or excessively vigilant; spec.: acutely or overly aware of one’s environment and the potential dangers it presents. Cf. hypervigilance n.”
interrobang, n.: “A nonstandard punctuation mark (‽), combining a question mark and exclamation point, used to indicate a question expressed in an exclamatory manner.”
janny, n.: “A person employed to look after a building, esp. a school; = janitor n. 1b.”
kompromat, n.: “In (Russian or Soviet) espionage: compromising information collected for use in blackmailing, discrediting, or manipulating a person, group, etc…”
lob ball, n.: “Cricket. A slow underarm ball with a high looping trajectory. Now rare. Cf. lob n.5 1.” and other senses…
mechanoid, n. and adj.: “A machine, typically one with a human-like form, designed to replicate human actions; a robot, an android.” plus one more sense…
mumbly, adj.: “Characterized by mumbling; inclined to mumble.” plus one more sense…
non-job, adj. and n.: “That does not relate to or form part of a person’s job; of or relating to life outside work.” plus one more sense…
on-brand, adj.: “Conforming to the image or identity that a particular company seeks to associate with its products or services. Also in extended use: consistent with…”
overshare, v.: “transitive. To share (something, esp. information) with more people than is necessary or desirable; (now) spec. to reveal an inappropriate amount of…” and other senses…
oversharer, n.: “A person who reveals an inappropriate amount of detail about his or her personal life.”
oversharing, n.: “The action, process, or practice of sharing (something) with more people than is necessary or desirable.” plus one more sense…
passive aggression, n.: “Non-violent opposition; spec. the expression of anger, hostility, resentment, etc., through indirect means, such as obstructive or uncooperative…”
pass-remarkable, adj.: “Making or inclined to make (esp. disparaging) remarks or comments; excessively or offensively critical.” plus one more sense…
pound shop, n. and adj.: “A shop that sells a wide range of goods at low prices, typically one pound or less.” plus one more sense…
price gouge, n.: “A sharp increase in the price of a product, esp. as a response to high demand. Cf. gouge n.1 3b.”
price gouger, n.: “A person who or company which increases the price of something sharply, esp. to take advantage of high demand. Cf. gouger n. 1(b).”
price-gouge, v.: “transitive. To charge (a customer) an inflated price for something, esp. to take advantage of high demand. Also intransitive in same sense. Cf. gouge…”
real-time clock, n.: “An integrated circuit containing a timer (typically an electronic oscillator) used to keep track of the current time (and date), and often powered by…”
scoopable, adj.: “Capable of being scooped.”
sit-mat, n.: “A small mat or rug for sitting on; (now) spec. one which is easy to fold or roll away for ease of transport, as used when hiking, camping, etc.”
stink eye, n.: “A look or glare that expresses anger, disapproval, disgust, etc.; a dirty look. Usually in to give (also get) (the) stink eye: to give (or get) a…”
titted, adj.: “With modifying word: (of a woman) having breasts of a specified kind.”
traffic, adj.: “Marked by slow movement of vehicles; congested.”
underskilled, adj.: “Lacking adequate or sufficient skills or qualifications for employment, or to fulfil a particular job’s requirements.”
vuvuzela, n.: “A long plastic horn that produces a loud single note when blown, and is often used by fans at football matches.”
zhuzh, n.: “Style, glamour; a stylish or glamorous appearance or effect. Also: the action or an act of making something more stylish, attractive, or exciting…”
zhuzhy, adj.: “Stylish, attractive, exciting. Also sometimes: flamboyant, showy.”

New sub-entries

apparent temperature in apparent, adj. and n.: “(a) a measured, estimated, or perceived temperature which may differ from an actual temperature for a variety of reasons; (b) (Meteorology) a measure…”
black cake in black, adj. and n.: “any of various dark-coloured cakes; spec. (Caribbean) a rich, moist cake, typically made with burnt sugar, rum-soaked dried fruit, and spices, and…”
blue hour in blue, adj. and n.: “the period of time just before sunrise or just after sunset when the sun casts a diffuse light from below the horizon, and the sky takes on a vivid…”
breast chain in breast, n.: “(a) a chain worn around the neck and on the chest as decoration; (b) a chain fastened to the collar of a harness, supporting the pole of a vehicle…”
breast law in breast, n.: “a law or body of laws passed on by unwritten tradition.”
breast meat in breast, n.: “meat from the breast of an animal; esp. the tender white meat from the breast of a chicken or turkey.”
breast pain in breast, n.: “†(a) a disorder of horses characterized by stiffness or weakness of the forelegs and neck (not identified) (obsolete); (b) pain occurring in one or…”
breast-shaped in breast, n.: “(of a thing) shaped like or resembling a breast.”
breast shell in breast, n.: “(a) the ventral part (plastron) of the shell of a turtle (rare); (b) a circular cover that fits over and protects the breast and nipple of a nursing…”
breast-like in breast, n.: “that resembles or is shaped like a breast; suggestive of a breast.”
breastfeeding-friendly in breastfeeding, n.: “(of a culture or environment) that facilitates, supports, or welcomes breastfeeding women.”
breast milk bank in breast milk, n.: “a store of breast milk donated by nursing mothers and used chiefly to feed premature babies and other infants in hospital who cannot be breastfed…”
breaststroker in breaststroke, n.: “a swimmer who uses, is proficient in, or competes in the breaststroke.”
breath alcohol in breath, n.: “the concentration of alcohol vapour in air exhaled from the lungs, which correlates with blood alcohol concentration and is used as the basis of a…”
breath freshener in breath, n.: “any of various (often mint-flavoured) substances or products that freshen the breath, such as mouthwash, chewing gum, breath spray, etc.”
breath freshening in breath, n.: “(a) adj. that freshens the breath; (b) n. the action or process of freshening the breath.”
breath mint in breath, n.: “a mint-flavoured lozenge or sweet for freshening the breath.”
breath spray in breath, n.: “a liquid sprayed into the mouth to freshen the breath (cf. breath freshener n.); (also) a device for administering such a spray.”
breath strip in breath, n.: “a small piece of dissolvable film, typically mint-flavoured, that melts in the mouth to freshen the breath.”
to breathe life into in breathe, v.: “to breathe life into: to bring (a person or thing) to life; (figurative) to give inspiration or vigour to; to fill with enthusiasm and energy…”
to breathe a sigh of relief in breathe, v.: “to breathe a sigh of relief: to exhale in relief, esp. as a result of a release of tension; (also figuratively) to experience a sense of release from…”
breathing gas in breathing, n.: “air or another mixture of gases suitable for breathing; esp. such gas supplied by artificial means to enable breathing in an airless or toxic…”
breathily in breathy, adj.: “in a breathy manner.”
bunkhouse in bunk, n.1: “a building separate from the main property, providing extra sleeping accommodation for guests; (also) a cabin, hostel, etc., providing (basic)…”
let them eat cake in cake, n. and adj.: “let them eat cake and variants: used to indicate that a person is ignorant or dismissive of the hardships of others, or (sometimes) to express…”
off one’s cake in cake, n. and adj.: “Having lost control of one’s mental faculties; out of one’s mind; deranged, crazy, mad.”
off one’s cake in cake, n. and adj.: “Extremely intoxicated by alcohol or drugs.”
cake ball in cake, n. and adj.: “an item of confectionery made by forming a mixture of cake crumbs and icing into a sphere, which is then coated in icing, chocolate, or other edible…”
cake baxter in cake, n. and adj.: “a baker of cakes, esp. oatcakes; cf. baxter n.”
cake box in cake, n. and adj.: “(a) a box for storing or carrying a cake or cakes; (b) a cylindrical storage container for blank, recordable compact discs, having a central spindle…”
cake breaker in cake, n. and adj.: “(a) a machine for breaking cake (in sense A. 4b) to feed livestock; cf. cake cutter n. (a); (b) (originally and chiefly U.S.) a utensil resembling a…”
cake cone in cake, n. and adj.: “a wafer ice-cream cone, esp. one with a flat bottom that can stand upright on a surface.”
cake day in cake, n. and adj.: “(a) (Scottish) Hogmanay, New Year’s Eve (now chiefly historical); (b) a day on which cake is provided or sold, esp. for a special occasion or as a…”
cake decoration in cake, n. and adj.: “(a) a decorative item used to ornament a cake, esp. an edible one made from sugar, chocolate, or the like; (as a mass noun) decorative ornamentation…”
cake eater in cake, n. and adj.: “(a) a person who or animal which eats cake; (b) U.S. slang (usually depreciative) a man or boy regarded as self-indulgent or effeminate, esp. (in…”
cake meal in cake, n. and adj.: “(a) meal produced by grinding cake (in sense A. 4b) after the expression of the oil; (b) finely ground matzo (matzo n.), often used in place of flour…”
cake print in cake, n. and adj.: “a stamp used for impressing a design or motif onto the surface of a cake or biscuit.”
cake rack in cake, n. and adj.: “†(a) a rack used to hold and cool oilcake after processing; cf. sense A. 4b (obsolete); (b) a rack, now typically made from wire mesh, on which…”
cake server in cake, n. and adj.: “a kitchen utensil with a broad, flat, wedge-shaped blade, used for cutting and serving cake; = cake slice n.”
cake slice in cake, n. and adj.: “a kitchen utensil with a broad, flat, wedge-shaped blade, used for cutting and serving cake.”
cake tea in cake, n. and adj.: “tea compressed into a disc, typically made from leaves that have been dried then steamed (now usually with reference to Pu-erh tea; cf. Pu-erh n.).”
cake tester in cake, n. and adj.: “an implement which is inserted into a cake to determine if it is fully cooked; spec. a long, thin metal probe designed for this purpose.”
cake topper in cake, n. and adj.: “(a) something used as the top layer or garnish for a cake, such as fruit, nuts, cream, etc.; (b) a decoration of figures, flowers, lettering, etc…”
caked breast in caked, adj.: “distension and soreness of the mammary gland due to retention of milk, typically occurring in late pregnancy or the early days of lactation; (also) a…”
like a child in a candy shop in candy, n.2: “like a kid (also child) in a candy store (also shop): used of a person who is excited about having many desirable or enticing options from which it…”
candy corn in candy, n.2: “pieces of candy shaped like a kernel of corn and striped orange, yellow, and white, typically eaten at Halloween.”
candy kiss in candy, n.2: “any of various kinds of bite-sized chocolate or other candy, usually sold individually wrapped; cf. chocolate kiss n. at chocolate n. adj.compounds…”
candy stew in candy, n.2: “a party at which sweets, chocolates, etc., are made.”
candy thermometer in candy, n.2: “a thermometer used to measure the temperature of a sugar solution in order to determine that it has reached a certain stage of cooking; = sugar…”
candy-like in candy, n.2: “resembling candy, esp. in appearance or flavour.”
chocolate fondant in chocolate, n. and adj.: “a dessert consisting of a chocolate sponge cake with a soft, thick, liquid chocolate centre.”
circuit breaker in circuit, n.: “an automatic, temporary halt placed on stock trading, either in a stock market or an individual stock, typically as a means of inhibiting panic…”
as cool as a clock in clock, n.1 and adv.: “as calm (also cool) as a clock: very calm; relaxed, steady, unruffled.”
even a stopped clock is right twice a day in clock, n.1 and adv.: “Proverb. even a stopped (also broken) clock is right twice a day and variants: anyone can be right occasionally, if only by chance.”
to stop the clock in clock, n.1 and adv.: “To stop the passage of time; to pause life’s onward movement; to (appear to) grow no older.”
to stop the clock in clock, n.1 and adv.: “To delay recognition that a deadline has been reached, in order to allow extra time for a decision to be made, negotiations to be carried out, etc.”
to stop the clock in clock, n.1 and adv.: “Sport (chiefly North American). In certain sports: to bring play to a halt for a short time during which the clock timing that period of play does…”
to be —— enough to stop a clock in clock, n.1 and adv.: “Originally U.S. to be —— enough to stop a clock: (chiefly of something unappealing or unpleasant) to be extremely ——.”
a face that could stop a clock in clock, n.1 and adv.: “Originally U.S. a face that could stop a clock and variants: a face that is notable for its ugliness or (occasionally) angriness, meanness, etc.”
to clean a person’s clock in clock, n.1 and adv.: “to clean (also fix, stop,etc.) (someone’s) clock: to inflict violence on (someone), to beat up; to kill; (also) to defeat soundly, to get the better…”
the clock is ticking in clock, n.1 and adv.: “the clock is ticking (also running) and variants: time is running out; a deadline is approaching.”
to kill the clock in clock, n.1 and adv.: “Sport (originally and chiefly U.S.). to kill (also drain, eat,etc.) the clock: to allow playing time to lapse intentionally (typically by playing…”
on the clock in clock, n.1 and adv.: “on the clock: during working hours; engaged in one’s regular work, on duty; (also) in a situation in which time is of the essence; in a hurry.”
off the clock in clock, n.1 and adv.: “off the clock: outside working hours; not engaged in one’s regular work, off duty.”
clock bird in clock, n.1 and adv.: “(a) any of several turacos of West and Central Africa which are noted for the regularity of their call; esp. the green turaco, Tauraco persa, and…”
clock-driven in clock, n.1 and adv.: “operating or governed by a clock or timing mechanism; (also) controlled by a biological clock.”
clock frequency in clock, n.1 and adv.: “the frequency of a clock signal (clock signal n. 2), measured in cycles per second or hertz.”
clock gene in clock, n.1 and adv.: “a gene involved in governing or regulating the circadian rhythms of an organism.”
clock generator in clock, n.1 and adv.: “an electronic oscillator or similar device which produces a signal used to synchronize the operations of a circuit; spec. such an oscillator in a…”
clock-making in clock, n.1 and adv.: “the action or process of making a or clock or clocks; the trade or profession of a clockmaker.”
clockman in clock, n.1 and adv.: “a man who makes, mends, or winds clocks.”
clock management in clock, n.1 and adv.: “the action of controlling or influencing the use of time remaining at the end of a game or match by employing a particular action, strategy, style of…”
clock patience in clock, n.1 and adv.: “a version of the game patience (patience n.1 4) in which the cards are arranged in the form of a clock face (see note at clock solitaire n.).”
clock puncher in clock, n.1 and adv.: “a worker who has to clock in and out of work (see clock v.4); (hence also) a person employed in dull, monotonous work that requires little skill or…”
clock solitaire in clock, n.1 and adv.: “a version of the card game solitaire (solitaire n. 3(a)) in which the cards are arranged in the form of a clock face (see note); cf. clock patience n.”
clock speed in clock, n.1 and adv.: “the rate or frequency at which an electronic oscillator or clock (sense A. 7) produces pulses, measured in cycles per second or hertz; spec. this…”
clock winder in clock, n.1 and adv.: “a person whose job it is to wind a clock or clocks; (also) a key for winding a clock.”
clocking off in clocking, n.2: “the action of registering a precise time of departure from work by means of a time clock (time clock n.); (more generally) the action of registering…”
clocking out in clocking, n.2: “the action of registering a precise time of departure from work by means of a time clock (time clock n.); (more generally) the action of registering…”
clockwork universe in clockwork, n. and adj.: “(in cosmology) a universe in which actions are conceived as occurring mechanistically and predictably according to physical laws devised by a creator.”
cloxed in clox, n.: “featuring or decorated with clox; = clocked adj.1 2.”
construction site in construction, n.: “an area of land where a structure is being built, repaired, or renovated; = building-site n. at building n. compounds 1.”
deletional in deletion, n.: “of, relating to, or characterized by deletion (in sense 3).”
the lap of Delilah in Delilah, n.: “the lap of Delilah, Delilah’s lap, and variants: a situation or lifestyle devoted to pleasurable or worldly things; (also) a situation or position in…”
delimited in delimit, v.
delineated in delineate, v.: “that has been delineated (in various senses).”
deliverability in deliverable, adj. and n.: “the quality or fact of being deliverable.”
deliverance minister in deliverance, n.: “(originally in the charismatic movement) a minister responsible for delivering people’s souls from supposed demonic possession through exorcism…”
deliverance ministry in deliverance, n.: “(originally in the charismatic movement) the action or office of delivering people’s souls from supposed demonic possession through exorcism, prayer…”
delivery officer in delivery, n.: “an officer or official responsible for making deliveries, esp. a postman or postwoman.”
digital nomad in digital, n. and adj.: “a person who uses digital technologies, esp. laptops, smartphones, and wireless internet access, to work remotely while travelling and living in a…”
digital currency in digital, n. and adj.: “a form of currency that exists only in digital form, typically operating independently of a central bank.”
economic recession in economic, n. and adj.: “the condition or fact of economic decline; a period during which trade and industrial activity are reduced (sometimes specifically identified by a…”
embodied carbon in embodied, adj.: “(originally) the total amount of carbon dioxide captured and retained during the life cycle of the vegetation of an area; (later usually) the total…”
embodied energy in embodied, adj.: “(a) the total amount of energy that can be obtained from a fuel, considered as being notionally embodied in it (rare); (b) the total amount of energy…”
follicular phase in follicular, adj.: “the phase of the reproductive cycle of women and other female mammals characterized by the maturation of one or more ovarian follicles, ending in…”
follow board in follow, n.: “a board on which the pattern for a mould is placed, which follows the contours of the pattern and provides extra support to those parts of the…”
follow shot in follow, n.: “a stroke in which topspin is imparted to the cue ball by striking it above its centre, causing it to roll on after the object ball which it has set…”
to follow a person to the grave in follow, v.: “Of an immaterial thing: to pursue, beset, or be associated with a person until his or her death; to be a persistent (usually harmful or undesirable)…”
to follow a person to the grave in follow, v.: “Of a person: to die after another person (typically a spouse or close relative), esp. within a short period of time.”
to follow one’s dream in follow, v.: “to follow one’s dream: to pursue one’s hopes and aspirations.”
following shot in following, adj. and n.2: “a shot during which the camera follows or tracks the movements of a subject; cf. tracking shot n. at tracking n.1 compounds .”
fomented in foment, v.
fondant fancy in fondant, n. and adj.: “a small individual sponge cake topped with buttercream and covered with fondant icing.”
fondant pink in fondant, n. and adj.: “(a) n. a pale shade of pink; (b) adj. of this colour.”
fondue fork in fondue, n.: “a long thin fork, typically with two or three tines and a heat-resistant handle, designed for dipping pieces of bread, meat, etc., into fondue.”
fondue pot in fondue, n.: “a pot in which fondue is prepared and served; esp. one designed to be placed over a portable heating element.”
fondue set in fondue, n.: “a set of equipment for preparing and serving fondue, typically including a pot, stand, heating element, and forks.”
font-hallowing in font, n.1: “the act of blessing or reconsecrating baptismal water; this as a ritual or ceremony; (hence by extension) the blessing or reconsecration of the…”
food baby in food, n.: “a protruding stomach caused by eating a large quantity of food.”
to be no fool in fool, n.1 and adj.: “to be no fool: to be shrewd or prudent; esp. to be too sensible to be easily deceived or tricked. See also nobody’s fool n. at nobody pron…”
to be a fool to one’s self in fool, n.1 and adj.: “to be a fool to one’s self: to do something to one’s own detriment or disadvantage.”
to make a fool of oneself in fool, n.1 and adj.: “to make a fool of oneself: to make oneself appear foolish, esp. to behave in a way which suggests incompetence or a lack of judgement or self-control.”
fool-bred in fool, n.1 and adj.: “foolish, silly.”
fool-killer in fool, n.1 and adj.: “someone or something that kills foolish people, spec. a legendary character occurring in American folklore who pursues and destroys foolish people…”
fool’s fire in fool, n.1 and adj.: “(a) a phosphorescent light seen hovering or floating over marshy ground or a body of water; an ignis fatuus or will-o’-the-wisp; (b) (figurative and…”
fool’s hill in fool, n.1 and adj.: “(frequently with capital initials) a state or period of folly, irrationality, or immaturity, esp. in youth or adolescence.”
fool’s trap in fool, n.1 and adj.: “something designed to deceive or take advantage of foolish, naive, or gullible people; = fool trap n. at compounds 3.”
fool’s water in fool, n.1 and adj.: “strong alcoholic drink, esp. whisky or some other distilled spirit; = firewater n. 2; cf. fool water n. at compounds 3.”
no fooling in fooling, n.: “no fooling: used to emphasize the truth of a statement; ‘I am not joking’, ‘no kidding’.”
foolish fire in foolish, adj. and n.: “(a) a phosphorescent light seen hovering or floating over marshy ground or a body of water; an ignis fatuus or will-o’-the-wisp; (b) (figurative and…”
French fancy in French, adj. and n.: “a small individual sponge cake topped with buttercream and covered with coloured fondant icing; = fondant fancy n. at fondant n. adj.compounds .”
going part in going, n.: “the part of a clock mechanism concerned with measuring time and driving the hands, as distinct from the part that controls the striking of the hours…”
heavy breather in heavy, adj.1 and n.: “a person who breathes in a laboured or audible manner, typically as a result of exertion or sexual arousal, or during sleep; now esp. an anonymous…”
heavy breathing in heavy, adj.1 and n.: “laboured or audible breathing, typically as a result of exertion or sexual arousal, or during sleep; (now also) such breathing made by an anonymous…”
to hurry up the cakes in hurry, v.: “U.S. colloquial. to hurry up the (also one’s) cakes and variants: to do something quickly, to get a move on. Frequently in imperative. Now rare and…”
hyper-competitive in hyper-, prefix: “extremely or excessively competitive.”
to take a knee in knee, n.: “To kneel; to go down on one knee, esp. as a sign of respect or (in recent use) as a peaceful means of protesting against institutional racism.”
to take a knee in knee, n.: “American Football. Of a player in possession of the ball, esp. the quarterback or the receiver of a kick: to down the ball intentionally by kneeling…”
magic hour in magic, adj.: “a period of time just before sunrise or after sunset, or just after sunrise or before sunset, when the light takes on a soft diffuse glow which is…”
to knock the ball out of the park in park, n.: “to knock (also hit,etc.) the ball out of the park and variants: (Baseball) to hit the ball over the boundary for a home run; also in figurative…”
partner dance in partner, n.1: “a type of dance performed by two people in coordination with each other and usually with set or choreographed steps.”
onto plums in plum, n. and adj.2: “Scottish. onto (also on to) plums: in a situation where no positive outcome is possible; out of luck. Usually in to be onto plums.”
rolled fondant in rolled, adj.: “fondant icing that has been or may be rolled out to cover cakes or to make cake decorations.”
shoe bite in shoe, n.: “a sore area on the skin of the foot caused by friction from ill-fitting footwear, a blister or abrasion; (also) a condition characterized by such…”
whether one sits, walks, or stands in sit, v.: “whether one sits, walks, or stands, and variants: whatever one does; in all circumstances. Obsolete.”
to sit on one’s ass in sit, v.: “colloquial. to sit on one’s arse (also ass, backside, bum,etc.): to do nothing, to be idle; to fail to take action.”
from where one is sitting in sit, v.: “from where one is sitting: according to one’s own perspective on a particular issue, situation, or problem; in one’s opinion, from one’s point of…”
to sit on a person’s tail in sit, v.: “Originally Air Force slang. to sit on a person’s tail: to follow very closely behind a plane in order to shoot it down; (hence) to follow very…”
to sit on a person’s face in sit, v.: “slang. to sit on a person’s face: to sit, kneel, or squat over a sexual partner’s mouth, in order to receive cunnilingus, anilingus, or fellatio.”
sitcom-land in sitcom, n.: “the sitcom industry; (also) the world as characteristically depicted in sitcoms.”
sitcomish in sitcom, n.: “characteristic or reminiscent of a sitcom; cf. sitcomy adj.”
sitcomy in sitcom, n.: “= sitcomish adj.”
sit-down money in sit-down, n. and adj.: “(a) U.S. (a depreciative term for) a welfare allowance paid to unemployed military veterans returning to civilian life after the Second World War…”
site agent in site, n.: “(a) an agent authorized to inspect, survey, and purchase land for development (rare); (b) (in the construction industry) a person responsible for…”
site-directed in site, n.: “designating a method for creating a mutation in a specific nucleic acid sequence; (also) designating an organism having such a mutation or the…”
site-specific in site, n.: “specifically relating to, connected with, or affecting a particular location; (now frequently) spec. (of a work of art, drama, etc.) specially…”
site visit in site, n.: “a visit made to a place by a person or group of people in an official capacity for the purpose of inspection or examination.”
structural racism in structural, adj.: “discrimination or unequal treatment on the basis of membership of a particular ethnic group (typically one that is a minority or marginalized)…”
line of succession in succession, n.: “line of succession: a sequence of individuals, typically determined by birth order or hierarchical position, that establishes who is to succeed the…”
systemic racism in systemic, adj. and n.: “discrimination or unequal treatment on the basis of membership of a particular ethnic group (typically one that is a minority or marginalized)…”
ticking clock in ticking, adj.1: “a period of time known to be finite and passing, likened to the audible ticking of a clock; esp. a limited time in which to address and resolve a…”
to stop traffic in traffic, n.: “Originally and chiefly U.S. to stop (also halt) traffic and variants: (of a person or thing) to attract attention; to be particularly remarkable…”
go and play in traffic in traffic, n.: “Originally U.S. go (and) play in (the) traffic: used as an expression of (usually impatient or contemptuous) dismissal.”
traffic board in traffic, n.: “(a) a sign giving information or instructions to road users, a road sign; (b) an official body responsible for the regulation and management of…”
traffic department in traffic, n.: “the division of an organization responsible for the management of traffic; cf. sense 10.”
traffic engineer in traffic, n.: “(a) a person engaged in the management of the flow of vehicular traffic as a profession, spec. one who designs and plans roads; (b) a person whose…”
traffic engineering in traffic, n.: “(a) management of the flow of messages, data, etc., passing over a telecommunications link or through a computer or information network; (b)…”
traffic indicator in traffic, n.: “(a) a device, instrument, etc., which provides information on traffic (now typically on the concentration of road traffic); (b) a signalling device…”
traffic island in traffic, n.: “†(a) an area where there is relatively little rail traffic (obsolete rare); (b) a raised or marked area in a road to provide a safe stopping point…”
traffic mile in traffic, n.: “(a) a unit of measurement of the freight and passengers carried by a transportation service in a given period (now rare); (b) a unit of traffic…”
traffic officer in traffic, n.: “(a) a person whose job it is to plan and regulate railway traffic (now rare); (b) a police officer engaged in the direction and regulation of road…”
traffic receipt in traffic, n.: “(in plural) the business or revenue of a transportation service over a particular period.”
traffic snarl-up in traffic, n.: “a traffic jam; = traffic snarl n.”
traffic squad in traffic, n.: “a division of a police force concerned with the enforcement of traffic regulations and road traffic control.”
traffic stopper in traffic, n.: “someone or something that attracts attention; a particularly remarkable, attractive, or impressive person or thing.”
traffic-stopping in traffic, n.: “that attracts attention; that is particularly remarkable, attractive, or impressive.”
traffic ticket in traffic, n.: “†(a) a ticket for travel on public transportation (obsolete rare); (b) (originally and chiefly North American) an official notification of a traffic…”
traffic violation in traffic, n.: “an infringement of traffic regulations by the driver of a (motor) vehicle; cf. traffic offence n.”
traffical in traffic, n.: “(a) of, relating to, or of the nature of traffic; (b) regional and colloquial characterized by having traffic, crowded or busy with traffic.”

New senses

breast, n., sense III.7d: “In various technical uses. Originally: the part of a cotton gin machine bearing or comprising a series of bars or ribs between which rotating…”
breast, v., sense I.1: “transitive. To remove the breast from (the carcass of a bird) in preparation for cooking. Also with out. rare before 20th cent. (U.S. in later use).”
breast, v., sense IV.5d: “transitive. U.S. Hunting. Of a group of mounted hunters: to flush out and shoot (deer) by riding side by side through tall grass or other cover…”
breast, v., sense IV.7: “transitive. To climb or ascend (a hill, slope, etc.); to reach (the summit of a hill).”
breast, v., sense V.8a: “transitive. Chiefly with adverb or prepositional phrase indicating position or direction. To bring (a boat) abreast of something, esp. another…”
breast, v., sense V.8b: “intransitive. With adverb or prepositional phrase indicating position or direction. Of a boat: to draw abreast of something, esp. another vessel, a…”
breastband, n., sense 3: “Ornithology. A band of contrasting colour on the breast of a bird.”
breastfeed, v., sense 1b: “intransitive. Of a woman: to feed a baby or young child with milk from the breast. Cf. bottle-feed v. 1.”
breastfeed, v., sense 2: “intransitive. Of a baby or young child: to feed from the breast.”
breast height, n., adv., and adj., sense B: “At or to the height or level of the chest. Obsolete.”
breast height, n., adv., and adj., sense C: “Of or relating to the height or level of the chest; that reaches the height or level of the chest. Chiefly in Forestry contexts; cf. sense A. 1 and…”
breast-high, adv. and adj., sense B.3: “Hunting. Of a scent: lying at such a level that the hounds go at a racing pace with their heads erect. Also in figurative context. Now rare.”
breastie, n., sense 2: “Usually in plural: a woman’s breasts. Also in singular: a breast. Cf. booby n.2, titty n.2 1b.”
breasting, n., sense II.5a: “The action or process of repairing or strengthening a hedge, esp. by cutting away the branches on one side so that the main upright stems are laid…”
breasting, n., sense II.6: “The action of securing a boat abreast of something, esp. another vessel, a dock, jetty, mooring point, etc. Chiefly as a modifier, designating a…”
breast rope, n., sense 1a: “A rope tied around the chest, esp. as a means of supporting and securing a burden carried on one’s back. Obsolete. rare.”
breast rope, n., sense 3: “Nautical. A rope used to secure a boat parallel to a dock, jetty, another vessel, etc.”
breaststroke, n., sense 2: “A swimming race or event in which competitors are restricted to using the breaststroke.”
breastwise, adv., sense 2: “Originally: at the breast; with the breast foremost. In later use chiefly: with regard to breasts.”
breastwork, n., sense 1: “An inward-looking task or labour, as opposed to one involving action in the external world. Obsolete. rare.”
breastwork, n., sense 3a: “In various technical uses. A wall or embankment constructed to confine, or protect against, a body of water.”
breastwork, n., sense 3e: “In various technical uses. The part of a cotton gin machine bearing or comprising a series of bars or ribs between which rotating saw-edged discs…”
breastwork, n., sense 4: “colloquial (U.S. in later use). In plural. A woman’s breasts.”
breasty, adj., sense 1: “Of a hill or other geographical feature: shaped like a woman’s breast. rare.”
breasty, adj., sense 2a: “Having a large or prominent breast or chest.”
breath, n., sense 6d: “figurative. A sign, hint, or suggestion of something, regarded in terms of its influence or effect.”
breathe, v., Phrasal verbs 1: “intransitive. To inhale; to draw air into the lungs by inhalation.”
breathe, v., Phrasal verbs 1: “transitive. To inhale (air, airborne matter, etc.); to draw into the lungs by inhalation; to draw (a fragrance) into the nostrils.”
breathe, v., Phrasal verbs 1: “transitive. figurative. To take in or experience (something), esp. thoroughly or with deep appreciation. Often in to breathe it all in.”
breather, n., sense 3b: “With modifying word: a person who or animal which breathes in the manner specified. Cf. heavy breather n. at heavy adj.1 n.additions .”
breathful, adj. and n., sense B: “A quantity of air, smoke, etc., that is breathed in or out; as much as is inhaled or exhaled in one breath.”
breathless, adj., sense 5b: “Exciting, exhilarating, thrilling. Of writing, reporting, etc. (frequently depreciative): having a style or tone intended to provoke excitement, esp…”
breathtaking, adj., sense 1: “That prevents or inhibits breathing.”
breath test, n., sense 2: “Medicine. Any of various diagnostic tests based on the presence or the quantity of specific, usually volatile, substances in the breath of the…”
breathy, adj., sense 2b: “Phonetics. Designating a sound in which there is audible release of breath; esp. designating phonation in which there is a gap between the vibrating…”
bunkie, n., Additions: “Originally and chiefly Canadian. A small outbuilding providing extra sleeping accommodation for guests during the summer. Cf. bunkhouse n. at bunk…”
cake, n. and adj., sense A.I.3: “The bread or wafer used in the Christian sacrament of the Eucharist. Cf. bread n. 6. Obsolete.”
cake, n. and adj., sense A.II.6c: “More fully mother cake, mother’s cake, uterine cake. The placenta. Now historical and rare.”
cake, n. and adj., sense A.III.12: “slang (frequently depreciative). Originally: a promiscuous woman; a prostitute. In later use (esp. in African-American usage): a good-looking or…”
cake, n. and adj., sense A.III.13: “U.S. colloquial. Something easily accomplished or dealt with. Cf. piece of cake n.”
cake, n. and adj., sense A.III.14: “slang (originally and chiefly U.S., esp. among African Americans). Frequently in plural. The buttocks; the bottom. Cf. bun n.2 additions .”
cake, n. and adj., sense B: “U.S. colloquial. That is easy to accomplish or deal with; simple, straightforward. Cf. sense A. 13.”
cake, v., sense 2b: “transitive. To apply (a substance, esp. make-up) in a thick or heavy layer. Chiefly with on, over. Cf. caked-on adj.”
cake, v., Phrasal verbs: “intransitive. Of a substance such as mud, cement, plaster, etc.: to fall off a surface in dry chunks; to form or harden into a compact mass or thick…”
caked, adj., sense 3: “Encrusted or covered with a substance. Chiefly as the second element in compounds.”
cakewalk, n., sense 1b: “A piece of music, typically written in 2/4 time with a syncopated rhythm, to be used as the accompaniment to a characteristic walk (see sense 1a) or…”
cakewalk, n., sense 3: “U.S. Any of various games in which a number of participants walk or dance to music, typically in a circle, until the music stops and a winner is…”
cakey, adj., sense 2b: “Of a surface, an object, etc.: encrusted with a substance. Esp. of a person’s skin: thickly covered or crusted with make-up, beauty products, etc.”
candied, adj., sense 5: “Chiefly North American. Designating a dish, typically of vegetables or meat, cooked or prepared using sugar, syrup, etc.”
candy, n.2, sense 3: “slang (originally and chiefly North American). Narcotic or illicit drugs; esp. cocaine. Cf. candy man n. 4.”
candy, v., sense I.4: “transitive. Chiefly North American. To cook or prepare (a dish, typically of vegetables) using sugar, syrup, etc.”
candyfloss, n. and adj., sense B.1: “Resembling candyfloss in appearance or colour. Frequently in candyfloss pink.”
candy man, n., sense 4: “slang. A drug dealer. Cf. candy n.2 3.”
clock, n.1 and adv., sense A.I.1d: “Watchmaking and Clockmaking. That part of a timekeeping mechanism which is concerned with striking or sounding the hour, as distinct from that which…”
clock, n.1 and adv., sense A.I.1e: “figurative and in figurative contexts. With the. The passage of time; advancing age.”
clock, n.1 and adv., sense A.I.1f: “A device for recording employees’ times of arrival and departure; = time clock n. 1.”
clock, n.1 and adv., sense A.I.6: “An innate physiological mechanism that regulates circadian or seasonal rhythms or the way in which an individual organism develops and ages. Cf. the…”
clock, n.1 and adv., sense A.II.10: “Astronomy. With the and capital initial. The southern constellation Horologium. Chiefly as a conscious translation.”
clock, v.4, Phrasal verbs: “intransitive. With at. To accomplish a specified time in a race; to be of a specified duration, speed, height, etc. Also transitive: to record (a…”
clock, v.4, Phrasal verbs: “intransitive. colloquial (chiefly British). To become aware of something, to catch on to; to realize or recognize something.”
clock, v.4, Phrasal verbs: “transitive. To reach (a particular number or amount) of something; to achieve or accumulate (something).”
clocker, n.2, sense 1a: “A person who times the participants in a race or competition using a clock or stopwatch.”
clock rate, n., sense 2: “Electronics and Computing. The rate or frequency at which an electronic oscillator or clock (clock n.1 7) produces pulses, measured in cycles per…”
cluck, v., sense 2b: “intransitive. Of a person: to show anxious concern; to give someone or something a lot of attention, esp. unwanted attention; to fuss over someone or…”
cluck, v., sense 3: “intransitive. Of a person: to squat, to stoop or crouch down. Obsolete (English regional (Cornwall) in later use).”
cluck, v., sense 4c: “transitive. to cluck one’s tongue (also teeth): to produce a clucking sound with the tongue against the hard palate or teeth, esp. to express…”
cluck, v., sense 4d: “intransitive. Of a person’s tongue: to make a cluck of disapproval, irritation, commiseration, etc., typically while engaged in idle chatter. Cf…”
cluck, v., sense 5: “intransitive. Of a thing: to make a sound resembling or suggestive of the clucking of a chicken; spec. to produce a glugging sound, to gurgle, to…”
cluck, v., sense 6: “transitive. Of a hen: to express (something) by clucking. Of a person: to say (something) like a fussy mother hen, or to express (disapproval…”
cluck, v., sense 7: “intransitive. British slang. Of a person: to experience the symptoms of withdrawal from drugs, esp. heroin or crack cocaine; (later also) to feel an…”
clucker, n., sense 1: “Originally: a hen used for breeding, or one inclined to brood (cf. cluck n. 2). In later use also more generally: a chicken or (occasionally) other…”
cotton candy, n. and adj., sense A.2: “figurative. Something that is superficially attractive but has no real value or integrity; (also occasionally) something pleasant or charming but…”
cross, v., Additions: “Politics. to cross the floor: (esp. in a parliamentary system) to vote against one’s own party, or leave one’s party to join another; (in extended…”
D, n., Additions: “In various team sports and ball games: either of the marked semicircular areas in front of or surrounding the goal at each end of the pitch, court…”
deligation, n.2, sense 2: “Surgery. Removal of a ligature (suture, clip, etc.) previously applied to a structure, esp. a ureter; an instance of this.”
delighting, n., sense 3: “The action of giving great pleasure or enjoyment to a person, the senses, etc.; an act or instance of this.”
delightingly, adv., sense 2: “In delightful manner or to a delightful degree; delightfully, charmingly.”
deline, v., sense 1: “transitive. To portray or communicate (something) in words; to describe; = delineate v. 3.”
delineate, v., sense 1c: “transitive. To identify or assert (a distinction) between two things or groups; to distinguish (something) from something else. Also intransitive.”
delineation, n., sense 2b: “The establishment or marking of a border or boundary. Also: a border or boundary.”
delineation, n., sense 2c: “A distinction that exists or is made between things; a division, difference. Frequently with between.”
delink, v., sense 1: “transitive. To break the physical connection between (two or more things); = unlink v. 1b. rare.”
delink, v., sense 2: “transitive. Finance (frequently South Asian (originally and chiefly Indian English)). To separate (a currency) from a commodity, index, or other…”
delinking, n., sense 2: “The separation of a currency from a commodity, index, or other currency, which has previously governed its value. Frequently with from.”
delinquency, n., sense 2b: “A debt or tax that has not been paid but has not yet been deemed unrecoverable.”
delinquent, n. and adj., sense B.1b: “Of, relating to, or characteristic of a delinquent or delinquents (sense A. 1); designating immoral, criminal, or antisocial behaviour, attitudes…”
delinquently, adv., sense 1: “In a criminal, immoral, or dishonest way; in the manner of a delinquent (delinquent n. 1).”
delint, v., sense 2: “transitive. To remove fluff, loose fibres, etc., from (an item of clothing, tumble dryer filter, etc.).”
delinter, n., sense 2: “Any of various brushes or devices used to remove fluff, loose fibres, etc., from clothing.”
deliriate, v., sense 2: “intransitive. To act, speak, or reason in a manner considered insane, deluded, or absurd; to be affected by delirium. Cf. delirate v. 1.”
deliver, v.1, sense II.11d: “transitive. With out. To distribute (something) among a group of people; to give out, share out. Obsolete.”
deliver, v.1, sense III.14f: “transitive. To perform (a musical rendition, dance, etc.); to execute (a part in a piece of music, dance, etc.) in a specified manner.”
deliverance, n., sense I.1d: “Scottish. Freedom or permission to depart; the completion of a task entitling one to this. Obsolete.”
deliverancy, n., sense 1: “An instance of salvation, liberation, or rescue; spec. such an event attributed to God. Cf. deliverance n. 1a.”
deliverly, adv. and adj., sense A.3: “Scottish. Without stopping; continually. Obsolete.”
deliverment, n., sense 1: “Deliverance from danger, evil, etc.; a liberation, rescue.”
delivery, n., sense III.7c: “In extended use: the performance of a musical rendition, dance, etc.; the manner of such a performance.”
drop, v., Additions: “to drop (a person’s) name: to mention the name of a famous or prominent person casually, in order to impress others. to drop names: to indulge in…”
editor, n., sense 2d: “Any of various devices for editing film, audio tape, and video tape, enabling its cutting and splicing or (in later use) selective erasing and…”
folliculous, adj., sense 2: “Of the nature of or resembling a follicle. Cf. folliculose adj. 1.”
follily, adv., sense 2: “Wickedly, sinfully.”
follow, v., sense I.3c: “transitive. To pursue (a person) covertly from a distance in order to observe or monitor his or her movements and activities. Also intransitive.”
follow, v., sense I.4a(b): “intransitive. With on, along. To move forward or continue on a path, course, trail, etc.; to continue to travel along a route or in a direction.”
follow, v., sense I.4b: “transitive. Of a road, river, boundary line, etc.: to run alongside or parallel to (another such linear feature); to lie along (a particular route or…”
follow, v., sense I.4d: “transitive. To go towards or move in the direction of (a fixed object or point of reference).”
follow, v., sense II.7b: “transitive. To be guided by, act in accordance with (one’s own nature, feeling, judgement, inclination, etc.). Cf. to follow one’s heart at phrases…”
follow, v., sense II.7d: “transitive. Of one person in a partner dance: to dance according to (the lead of the other partner); to take (the actions of a partner) as a guide…”
follow, v., sense II.12a(b): “intransitive. To keep up with and understand an argument, narrative, train of thought, etc.; to understand a person as he or she speaks, reasons…”
follow, v., sense II.12b: “transitive. To read, scan, or look over (a written text, script, musical score, etc.), esp. while hearing it performed or read aloud.”
follow, v., sense II.13a: “transitive. To take an active interest in and keep oneself informed about (a sphere of activity, course of events, etc.).”
follow, v., sense II.13b: “transitive. spec. To be actively interested in the success of, be a supporter or fan of (a particular sports team).”
follow, v., sense II.14: “transitive. Of a story, novel, film, etc.: to trace the progress or development of (a character, series of events, etc.).”
follow, v., sense II.15: “transitive. To use (a hyperlink) in order to access a web page, file, etc.”
follow, v., sense III.19b: “intransitive. Of a person: to do something subsequently to, in response to, or in continuation of a prior action or event; to act, play, or perform…”
follow, v., Phrasal verbs 1: “intransitive. To go along beside or behind a person, animal, vehicle, etc.; to follow, esp. as a companion.”
follow, v., Phrasal verbs 1: “intransitive. To follow the example set by a person or group; to do the same thing as somebody else; to conform to another’s actions. Frequently with…”
follow, v., Phrasal verbs 1: “intransitive. To keep up with or understand the progress of something (such as a narrative, performance, or event), esp. by reading an accompanying…”
follow, v., Phrasal verbs 1: “intransitive. To perform an activity while following instructions or watching a demonstration of that activity.”
follow, v., Phrasal verbs 1: “transitive. Of a person: to subscribe to the activities or postings of (a person, group, etc., who already subscribes to one’s own account) on a…”
follow, v., Phrasal verbs 1: “intransitive. To carry on; to proceed or progress, esp. from something else.”
follow, v., Phrasal verbs 1: “transitive. To carry out (an order, instruction, task, etc.).”
follow, v., Phrasal verbs 1: “intransitive and transitive. To continue (an action or task) to the end; to bring (something) to its conclusion.”
follow, v., Phrasal verbs 1: “intransitive. colloquial. To defecate accidentally, usually immediately after breaking wind.”
follow, v., Phrasal verbs 1: “to follow up on. intransitive. To continue (something already in progress); to supplement or reinforce (something already done or said) with further…”
follow, v., Phrasal verbs 1: “to follow up on. intransitive. To investigate and take action with regard to (a piece of information, a recommendation, etc.).”
follower, n., sense 1e: “A person who takes an active interest in a particular activity, hobby, sport, etc. With of, specifying the activity.”
follower, n., sense 3c: “Australian Rules Football. Any of the players in a team who do not have fixed positions and so follow play all around the ground; = ruckman n. at…”
follower, n., sense 3d: “In partner dancing: the person (traditionally a woman) a who follows the lead of the other dancer. Cf. leader n.1 additions .”
following, adj. and n.2, sense A.6b: “Designating a wheel or gear to which no motive force is applied; designating a wheel or gear that receives motion from another (driving) wheel or…”
follow-on, n. and adj., sense A.2: “A continuation or outcome of something that has already been started or done; a thing that develops, or is a sequel to, something previously done or…”
follow-on, n. and adj., sense A.3: “Stock Market. An issue of shares after a company’s initial public offering; a follow-on offering (see sense B. 3).”
follow-on, n. and adj., sense B.3: “Stock Market. Designating an issue of shares after a company’s initial public offering (see initial public offering n. at initial adj. n.additions…”
folly, n.1, sense 1b: “Foolish talk, nonsense, falsehood; an instance of this. Now rare.”
folly, n.3, sense 1: “In colonial north-eastern America: a tract of land.”
fomentary, adj. and n., sense A: “That foments; (in early use) †that produces heat (obsolete); (now) that incites trouble, discord, etc.”
fomenting, n., sense 2: “The action or process of stimulating or instigating something, esp. something bad; encouragement, incitement; = fomentation n. 2b.”
Fon, n.2 and adj.2, sense A.1: “A member of a West African people inhabiting the south of Benin.”
Fon, n.2 and adj.2, sense A.2: “The Kwa language of this people, closely related to Ewe.”
fond, n.2, sense 1c: “Cookery. Stock, or a quantity or type of this, used as a basis for making soup, sauces, etc.”
fond, n.2, sense 1d: “Cookery (chiefly North American). Drippings or browned bits of food that have collected at the bottom of a pan during cooking (especially sautéing or…”
fondant, n. and adj., sense B.1: “Esp. of potatoes: (traditionally) cut into cylinder-shapes, fried in butter or other fat and then baked.”
fondant, n. and adj., sense B.2: “Having the texture or nature of fondant, esp. in being soft and sweet. Chiefly in predicative use.”
fondle, v., sense 4: “transitive. To touch or caress (a person or part of the body) intimately or sexually, esp. in an unwelcome or inappropriate way. Also intransitive.”
fondu, n., sense 2: “Dance, esp. Ballet. A movement in which a standing dancer lowers the body by bending the knee of one leg.”
fontanelle, n., sense 2c: “Music. A protective, usually perforated cover placed over part of the mechanism of one or more of the keys of a wind instrument. Now historical.”
fool, n.1 and adj., sense A.I.2b: “A stock character in a mummers’ play (mummers’ play n.), morris dance, and other performance associated with English folk festival, characterized as…”
fool, n.1 and adj., sense A.I.6: “Frequently with capital initials. A card in the tarot pack, bearing a representation of a beggar, vagabond, or jester.”
fool, n.1 and adj., sense A.I.7a: “With about, for, over. A person who has a great fondness or weakness for someone or something; esp. one who is infatuated or besotted with another…”
fool, n.1 and adj., sense A.I.7b: “U.S. A person who is devoted or dedicated to a particular activity; (sometimes by extension) one who is highly skilled or successful in the activity…”
fool, n.1 and adj., sense B.1a: “Wicked, sinful; despicable. Obsolete.”
fool, n.1 and adj., sense B.1b: “Lustful, lascivious; sexually promiscuous, licentious. Obsolete.”
fool, v., Phrasal verbs 1: “transitive. Chiefly U.S. and Caribbean. To deceive or trick (someone). Cf. sense 3a.”
fool, v., Phrasal verbs 2: “intransitive. To tease, joke with (someone).”
fooled, adj. and n., sense A.1: “Foolish, silly, stupid. Obsolete.”
fooled, adj. and n., sense B: “With the. The person who or group of people which is fooled by a trick, deception, etc. Also: tricked, deceived, or deluded people as a class.”
fooler, n., sense 1: “A frivolous, irresponsible, or playful person; one who habitually fools around (see to fool around at fool v. phrasal verbs 1). Now chiefly in…”
fool-finder, n., sense 1: “A person that discovers or seeks out fools; a person or thing that reveals someone to be a fool; spec. a scam or scammer.”
foolhardy, adj. and n., sense B: “With the and plural agreement. Foolhardy people as a class. Also occasionally with singular agreement: a person who is foolhardy.”
foolishness, n., sense 3: “Nonsense, rubbish. Now Caribbean and North American.”
fool-like, adv. and adj., sense B.1: “Chiefly Scottish. Foolish, silly, stupid. Now rare.”
fool-like, adv. and adj., sense B.2: “Characteristic or reminiscent of a fool. Now usually with reference to the character of the fool in a play (cf. fool n.1 2a).”
fool’s gold, n., sense 2: “figurative and in figurative contexts. Something that appears valuable or desirable but is actually worthless. Also: An ill-conceived, misguided, or…”
jump, n.1, Additions: “Science Fiction. An instantaneous or exceptionally fast journey over an extremely large distance in space. Cf. jump v. additions .”
leader, n.1, Additions: “In partner dancing: the dancer (traditionally the male partner) who guides and coordinates the steps or routine during a performance. Cf. follower n…”
lob, v., Additions: “transitive. In extended use: to toss or throw (a question, statement, remark, etc.) at someone; spec. to ask (a question) that is easy to answer, or…”
sail, v.1, Additions: “that ship (also boat) has sailed: used to express the idea that an opportunity has passed, or that a situation can no longer be changed.”
setfast, n., sense 2: “A disorder affecting the muscles of horses, characterized by stiffness of gait, muscle spasms, and the presence of myoglobin in the urine, and…”
sit, n.1, sense 4b: “The action or an act of a dog sitting down in response to a command to do so; (also) the sitting position assumed by a dog when commanded. Cf. sit v…”
sit, v., sense I.1c: “transitive. Of a table, room, etc.: to be large enough to accommodate (a specified number of people) when seated. Cf. seat v. 1f.”
sit, v., sense I.2c: “intransitive. Coupled with another verb, emphasizing the action of the second verb (sometimes also implying relative inaction).”
sit, v., sense I.9b: “intransitive. In imperative. As an instruction to a dog.”
sit, v., sense I.10b: “intransitive. Scottish. To refrain from taking action; to wait; to delay. Obsolete.”
sit, v., sense I.19: “transitive. North American Sport. Esp. of a coach or manager: to exclude (a player) from a team or squad; to leave on the bench; (also) to remove (a…”
sit, v., Phrasal verbs 1: “intransitive. To be left here and there, or carelessly out of place; to lie unused or untouched. Cf. to sit around 2 at phrasal verbs 1.”
sit, v., Phrasal verbs 1: “intransitive. To sit in a place or various places nearby; to sit idly, to lounge about. Also figurative: to spend one’s time unproductively.”
sit, v., Phrasal verbs 1: “intransitive. To sit down; = to sit down 1 at phrasal verbs 1 to sit down 3 at phrasal verbs 1.”
sit, v., Phrasal verbs 1: “intransitive. To be left here and there, or carelessly out of place; to lie unused or untouched. Cf. to sit about 1 at phrasal verbs 1.”
sit, v., Phrasal verbs 1: “intransitive. To take no action to prevent the occurrence of something considered wrong or undesirable. Cf. to sit back 2 at phrasal verbs 1.”
sit, v., Phrasal verbs 1: “To put up with, be resigned to, or bear with something unwelcome. intransitive. With under.”
sit, v., Phrasal verbs 1: “intransitive. To be or remain seated. Cf. main sense 1a.”
sit, v., Phrasal verbs 1: “intransitive. to take (something) sitting down and variants: to accept or tolerate (something, esp. a setback, defeat, etc.) submissively, without…”
sit, v., Phrasal verbs 1: “intransitive. To meet with a person, group, etc., typically for a formal, serious, or lengthy discussion; to hold a meeting. Cf. sit-down n. 3.”
sit, v., Phrasal verbs 1: “transitive. North American Sport. Esp. of a coach or manager: to remove (a player) from a game; (also) to exclude (a player) from a team or squad; to…”
sit, v., Phrasal verbs 1: “intransitive. to sit in for: to carry out temporarily the duties or obligations of (another person). Cf. to stand in 6 at stand v. phrasal verbs 1.”
sit, v., Phrasal verbs 1: “intransitive. In a race: to stay close behind another person, horse, etc., typically with the aim of reducing air resistance or conserving energy for…”
sit, v., Phrasal verbs 1: “transitive. Sport (chiefly North American). Esp. of a coach or manager: to exclude (a player) from a team or squad; to leave on the bench. Cf. bench…”
sit, v., Phrasal verbs 2: “intransitive. figurative. To have (a large sum of money, substantial assets, valuable property, etc.) at one’s disposal (often with the implication…”
sit-down, n. and adj., sense A.2: “colloquial. A person’s buttocks; the bottom, the backside. Cf. sit-upon n. 2.”
sit-down, n. and adj., sense A.3: “A meeting at which participants sit together for a formal, serious, or lengthy discussion, typically to settle a dispute, resolve a situation, or…”
sit-down, n. and adj., sense B.2: “Designating a meeting at which participants sit together for a formal, serious, or lengthy discussion, typically to settle a dispute, resolve a…”
sit-down, n. and adj., sense B.3a: “Designating a restaurant or other establishment where customers sit at tables, a counter, etc., to eat or drink.”
sit-down, n. and adj., sense B.3b: “Designating a customer who sits at a table, counter, etc., to eat or drink in a restaurant or other establishment.”
sit-down, n. and adj., sense B.5: “Of a thing: designed, intended, or suitable for use while seated.”
site, n., sense 1d: “The location of a wound, tumour, disease, etc., in or on the body.”
sit-up-and-beg, adj. and n., sense B: “A bicycle which, owing to its relatively high handlebars, must be ridden in an upright sitting position.”
syte, n., sense 3: “Care, solicitude. rare.”
syte, v., sense 2: “intransitive. With for: to care for, to look after. rare.”
Trafalgar, n., sense I.1a: “a white satin evening gown trimmed with gold or silver.”
traffic, n., sense II.11a: “Cell Biology. The molecules, ions, etc., moving across a cell membrane, between cells, or to a particular location within a cell. Also: the movement…”
traffic, n., sense II.11b: “Physiology. The movement or circulation of leucocytes or other mobile cells within and between organs and tissues of the body. Cf. traffic v. 7a.”
traffic, v., sense I.1b: “intransitive. With in. To practise or engage in a specified kind of trade or commercial activity. Also occasionally (and in earliest use) transitive…”
traffic, v., sense I.2b: “intransitive. With in. To trade in or procure human beings for the purpose of slavery or exploitation; (in later use esp.) to relocate people…”
traffic, v., sense I.2c: “transitive. To trade or deal illegally or illicitly in (something); (now esp.) to transport (officially controlled or stolen goods or substances)…”
traffic, v., sense I.3c: “intransitive. With on, upon. To make use of something for one’s own ends or profit, esp. in a way considered unfair or underhand; to take advantage…”
traffic, v., sense II.7a: “intransitive. Physiology. Of a leucocyte or other mobile cell: to travel or circulate within or between organs or tissues of the body. Cf. traffic n…”
traffic, v., sense II.7b: “transitive. Cell Biology. To move or transport (a molecule, ion, etc.) across a cell membrane, between cells, or to a particular location within a…”
traffic, v., Phrasal verbs: “transitive. Chiefly U.S. To dispose of (goods) by trade; to barter or exchange (a commodity) for something else. Also in extended use. Now rare.”
trafficable, adj., sense 3: “Of or relating to trade; commercial. Obsolete.”
trafficked, adj., sense 3b: “Of a person: traded or procured for the purpose of slavery or exploitation; (in later use esp.) that has been forcibly or illegally relocated from…”
trafficked, adj., sense 3c: “Of officially controlled or stolen goods or substances: traded or dealt in illegally; transported from one country or region to another in the course…”
trafficking, n., sense 3: “Cell Biology and Physiology. The movement or transportation of molecules, ions, cells (esp. leucocytes), etc., across membranes, between cells or…”
Turkish, adj. and n., Additions: “Designating a latrine or toilet characteristic of or associated with Turkey, now esp. a shallow pan at ground level designed to be used in a…”

Additions to unrevised entries

apparent temperature in apparent, adj. and n.: “(a) a measured, estimated, or perceived temperature which may differ from an actual temperature for a variety of reasons; (b) (Meteorology) a measure…”
bunkhouse in bunk, n.1: “a building separate from the main property, providing extra sleeping accommodation for guests; (also) a cabin, hostel, etc., providing (basic)…”
bunkie, n., Additions: “Originally and chiefly Canadian. A small outbuilding providing extra sleeping accommodation for guests during the summer. Cf. bunkhouse n. at bunk…”
circuit breaker in circuit, n.: “an automatic, temporary halt placed on stock trading, either in a stock market or an individual stock, typically as a means of inhibiting panic…”
construction site in construction, n.: “an area of land where a structure is being built, repaired, or renovated; = building-site n. at building n. compounds 1.”
to cross the floor in cross, v.: “Politics. to cross the floor: (esp. in a parliamentary system) to vote against one’s own party, or leave one’s party to join another; (in extended…”
D, n., Additions: “In various team sports and ball games: either of the marked semicircular areas in front of or surrounding the goal at each end of the pitch, court…”
digital currency in digital, n. and adj.: “a form of currency that exists only in digital form, typically operating independently of a central bank.”
to drop (a person’s) name in drop, v.: “to drop (a person’s) name: to mention the name of a famous or prominent person casually, in order to impress others. to drop names: to indulge in…”
embodied carbon in embodied, adj.: “(originally) the total amount of carbon dioxide captured and retained during the life cycle of the vegetation of an area; (later usually) the total…”
embodied energy in embodied, adj.: “(a) the total amount of energy that can be obtained from a fuel, considered as being notionally embodied in it (rare); (b) the total amount of energy…”
heavy breather in heavy, adj.1 and n.: “a person who breathes in a laboured or audible manner, typically as a result of exertion or sexual arousal, or during sleep; now esp. an anonymous…”
heavy breathing in heavy, adj.1 and n.: “laboured or audible breathing, typically as a result of exertion or sexual arousal, or during sleep; (now also) such breathing made by an anonymous…”
to hurry up the cakes in hurry, v.: “U.S. colloquial. to hurry up the (also one’s) cakes and variants: to do something quickly, to get a move on. Frequently in imperative. Now rare and…”
hyper-competitive in hyper-, prefix: “extremely or excessively competitive.”
jump, n.1, Additions: “Science Fiction. An instantaneous or exceptionally fast journey over an extremely large distance in space. Cf. jump v. additions .”
to take a knee in knee, n.: “To kneel; to go down on one knee, esp. as a sign of respect or (in recent use) as a peaceful means of protesting against institutional racism.”
to take a knee in knee, n.: “American Football. Of a player in possession of the ball, esp. the quarterback or the receiver of a kick: to down the ball intentionally by kneeling…”
leader, n.1, Additions: “In partner dancing: the dancer (traditionally the male partner) who guides and coordinates the steps or routine during a performance. Cf. follower n…”
lob, v., Additions: “transitive. In extended use: to toss or throw (a question, statement, remark, etc.) at someone; spec. to ask (a question) that is easy to answer, or…”
that ship has sailed in sail, v.1: “that ship (also boat) has sailed: used to express the idea that an opportunity has passed, or that a situation can no longer be changed.”
shoe bite in shoe, n.: “a sore area on the skin of the foot caused by friction from ill-fitting footwear, a blister or abrasion; (also) a condition characterized by such…”
line of succession in succession, n.: “line of succession: a sequence of individuals, typically determined by birth order or hierarchical position, that establishes who is to succeed the…”
ticking clock in ticking, adj.1: “a period of time known to be finite and passing, likened to the audible ticking of a clock; esp. a limited time in which to address and resolve a…”
Turkish, adj. and n., Additions: “Designating a latrine or toilet characteristic of or associated with Turkey, now esp. a shallow pan at ground level designed to be used in a…”