New words list March 2022

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

a chara, n.: “Used in the vocative, as a term of endearment: my friend, my dear. Frequently as a polite form of address at the beginning of a letter (cf. dear…”
ann, n.: “A half-year’s salary, legally due to the executors of the will of a deceased minister of the Church of Scotland, paid in addition to any stipend…”
Annales, n.: “As a modifier: designating a French school of history that focuses on the detailed description and analysis of patterns of social life over time…”
anneal, n.: “The action or process of annealing a metal, glass, etc.; an instance of this. Cf. anneal, v. 2c.”
annectant, adj.: “That connects or links (one thing to another); intermediate or transitional, esp. between two populations or taxonomic groups. Cf. annectent, adj.”
annelation, n.: “Chemistry. A reaction or process in which one or more molecular rings are formed by attachment of atoms to an existing molecule (typically a cyclic…” plus one more sense…
annexin, n.: “Any of a family of proteins which occur in eukaryotes and bind to membrane phospholipids in the presence of calcium.”
annexture, n.: “That which is annexed; esp. an addition to a written document; a supplement, an appendix. Cf. annexe, n. 3 and annexure, n.”
anni, n.: “Short for anniversary, n.”
Annie Oakley, n.: “A complimentary ticket or pass to a theatrical or sporting event.”
annihilatory, adj.: “Utterly devastating or destructive, crushing; annihilative.” plus one more sense…
annit, int.: “As a tag question: ‘isn’t it?’. Also in later use: ‘hasn’t it?’, ‘doesn’t it?’, ‘aren’t you?’, ‘wasn’t I?’, etc. Cf. ennit, int. and innit, int.”
annite, n.: “A rare mineral of the biotite group, typically occurring as black or dark brown prisms.”
anniversarian, n.: “An officer in a religious house with responsibility for the commemoration of the anniversaries of founders, benefactors, etc. See anniversary, n. 1…” plus one more sense…
anti-ageing, adj.: “Designed to counter or slow the process of ageing; esp. (of a product or technique) claiming to reduce or reverse the effects of ageing on a person’s…”
anti-backlash, adj. and n.: “Designed to counter or prevent occurrences of backlash in a mechanism. See backlash, n. a.” plus one more sense…
anti-caking, adj.: “That prevents or reduces caking; esp. designating an agent or additive used to prevent a powdery or granular substance from becoming solidified or…”
anti-cyclical, adj.: “Contrary to the prevailing trend at a particular point in an economic cycle.”
anti-dandruff, n. and adj.: “A preparation or substance for preventing or inhibiting the formation of dandruff.” plus one more sense…
anti-gay, adj.: “Opposed or hostile to homosexual people (sometimes specifically gay men) or homosexuality.”
anti-gun, adj.: “Opposed to the use or possession of (certain types of) guns by private citizens; advocating gun control.”
anti-piracy, adj.: “Designating a measure, activity, group, etc., which aims to prevent or hinder piracy. In later use esp. with reference to intellectual property, esp…”
antipolitics, n. and adj.: “Action, thought, etc., which is antithetical to or in opposition to (esp. mainstream) politics.” plus one more sense…
anti-regulation, adj.: “Against regulations, not regulation. Cf. regulation, adj. Obsolete.” plus one more sense…
anti-saloon, adj.: “Opposed to the sale of alcohol. Often in Anti-Saloon League.”
anti-shipping, adj.: “U.S. That prohibits or limits the shipping of merchandise, esp. of alcoholic drink into a particular jurisdiction.” plus one more sense…
anti-spam, adj.: “Designating a program or software intended to counteract spam (Spam, n. additions ), esp. by identifying, removing, or hiding suspect or unwanted…” plus one more sense…
anti-stalking, adj.: “Of or relating to measures taken against stalking (stalking, n. additions a); esp. designating legislation making stalking a criminal offence.”
anti-surface, adj.: “Of military action, equipment, measures, etc.: directed against surface vessels, as opposed to submarines. Cf. surface, n. compounds 2b(c).”
anti-sweat, adj.: “Intended to limit sweating or protect against its effects; esp. designating an insulating rug or sheet designed to prevent a sweating horse from…”
anti-vaccine, adj.: “Opposed to vaccines or vaccination.”
anti-wrinkle, adj.: “Of a cream, lotion, or other product: intended to reduce or prevent the appearance of wrinkles in the skin.”
banatee, n.: “The female head of a family or household; a housewife; a landlady or hostess.”
béal bocht, n.: “Complaint of poverty or misfortune, esp. intended to elicit sympathy. Often in to put on (also plead,etc.) the béal bocht: to make (unjustified)…”
bioink, n.: “Any of several materials which are used in bioprinting to produce living tissue and are typically composed of cells suspended in a protective…”
bisquer, n.: “With modifying word, as high bisquer, low bisquer, eight bisquer, etc. A player classified according to the number of bisques he or she is allowed to…”
blas, n.2: “An accent, a distinctive way of pronouncing a language.”
blow-in, n. and adj.: “Metallurgy. The action or an act of putting a blast furnace into operation; cf. to blow in at blow, v.1 19a, blowing-in n. at blowing, n.1…” and other senses…
bockety, adj.: “Of a person: unable to walk without difficulty; infirm, lame. Also of a body part: injured, impaired.” plus one more sense…
bodge-up, n.: “A bodged or bungled task or undertaking; a piece of work that has been done hastily, clumsily, or unskilfully. Also as a modifier, esp. in bodge-up…”
bodgie, adj. and n.2: “Poorly made, repaired, or executed; of unsatisfactory workmanship, appearance, reliability, etc.; shoddy, inferior, bodged. Cf. dodgy, adj. additions…” and other senses…
bodgie, v.: “transitive. To modify (something) with the intention to deceive; esp. to alter (figures, documents, etc.) fraudulently; to falsify. Frequently with…” plus one more sense…
bodgied, adj.: “Done or made in a clumsy, unskilful, or makeshift way; poor, unsatisfactory. Also bodgied-up.” plus one more sense…
bodging, adj.: “That bodges or has been bodged (in various senses of bodge, v.); esp. (of a builder, tradesperson, etc.) that makes or repairs something in a clumsy…”
bualadh bos, n.: “Clapping, applause; praise. Also: a round of applause.”
canoer, n.: “A person who paddles or uses a canoe, esp. a person who engages in canoeing as a sport or pastime. Cf. canoeist, n.”
carnyx, n.: “A type of bronze horn or trumpet associated with the Celtic peoples of the Iron Age, typically consisting of a mouthpiece at the base of a long…”
Celtiberi, n.: “With plural agreement. With the. The peoples inhabiting the north-central part of the Iberian peninsula in the pre-Roman and early Roman period…”
Celticization, n.: “The action or fact of making something Celtic in character or form; the process of becoming Celtic or acquiring Celtic characteristics. Cf…”
Celticized, adj.: “That has been made Celtic; that has become Celtic or acquired Celtic characteristics.”
Celticness, n.: “The quality or state of being Celtic or of embodying Celtic characteristics.”
Celtify, v.: “transitive. To make Celtic in character or form; to give Celtic qualities or characteristics to (a person or thing).” plus one more sense…
ceol, n.: “Music. In later use often in collocation with craic (craic, n.).”
chapess, n.: “A woman or girl; the female counterpart of a chap (see chap, n.3 2a).”
ciotóg, n. and adj.: “The left hand. Also: a left-handed person.” plus one more sense…
ciunas, n. and int.: “Silence; quiet; esp.(in a social environment) silence instilled when people refrain from speech or noise.” plus one more sense…
colonialization, n.: “The policy or practice of subjecting another country to colonial rule (now historical). Later also in extended use: (depreciatively) the domination…”
colonialized, adj. and n.: “Of a good or asset: that belongs to or is made the property of a colony or colonial power. Obsolete. rare.” and other senses…
colonializing, adj.: “That is characterized by the practice of colonizing other countries and bringing their inhabitants under political control; of or relating to this…”
Colonial Revival, n.: “A resurgence of interest in and appreciation of the culture introduced or developed by European (esp. British) colonists prior to the formation of…” and other senses…
condomize, v.: “intransitive. To put on a condom; to use a condom during sexual intercourse, either as a contraceptive or to protect against infections.”
cowboyish, adj.: “Resembling or characteristic of a cowboy; having the qualities associated with being a cowboy; spec. (in recent use) recklessly unscrupulous.”
cowboyism, n.: “The state or condition of being a cowboy, esp. in being reckless or unorthodox. Also: the culture or style associated with being a cowboy.”
crios, n.: “A multicoloured handwoven woollen girdle or belt, originally made in the Aran Islands and typically worn there by men. Also as a modifier, esp. in…”
critical load, n.: “Engineering. The greatest weight or load on a structure which will not cause it to buckle or fail.” plus one more sense…
critical rationalism, n.: “The theory that a hypothesis can be considered empirical or scientific if it is falsifiable, i.e. capable of being refuted by further evidence; the…”
critical theorist, n.: “A person engaged in the critical analysis, evaluation, and understanding of literary and other texts.” plus one more sense…
cross border, n.: “A border pattern on a piece of fabric, woven (or sometimes printed) both vertically and horizontally so as to form a rectangle or square.”
cross border, adj.2: “That crosses or spans borders between countries; involving activity or movement across a border between two countries, or between businesses…”
cross checking, n.: “Ice Hockey and Lacrosse. The action or practice of obstructing an opponent by holding one’s stick horizontally in both hands and thrusting it…” plus one more sense…
cúpla focal, n.: “A few words in Irish; esp. a token Irish phrase used to introduce a speech, etc., that is otherwise in English. Often with the.”
decolonial, adj.: “Occurring or existing after the end of colonial rule; of or relating to the end of colonial rule. Later also (now chiefly): of or relating to the…”
decolonialization, n.: “The acquisition of political or economic independence by a country formerly governed by a colonial power; the withdrawal of such a power from its…” plus one more sense…
decolonialize, v.: “transitive. To cause (something) to lose its colonial character, form, or style; to free (a person or thing, esp. an institution, sphere of activity…” and other senses…
delph, n.: “Plates, dishes, etc., made of earthenware or china; crockery.”
demisexual, adj. and n.: “Perhaps: involving ambiguous or amorphous sexual characteristics or activity.” and other senses…
dinosauric, adj.: “Of or relating to a dinosaur or dinosaurs; characteristic of or resembling a dinosaur.” plus one more sense…
distance-based, adj.: “Relating to or informed by the extent of space between two places or things.” plus one more sense…
distancer, n.: “Something that is inserted between two objects in order to maintain a distance between them or keep them from touching; a distance block or distance…” and other senses…
div, n.3: “A foolish or stupid person; an idiot.”
doc, n.2: “A document, either physical or (in later use also) electronic. Cf. dox, n.2 1.”
doctor shop, v.: “intransitive. To visit multiple doctors, either until one receives the desired medical opinion or treatment, or in order to obtain multiple…”
doctor shopper, n.: “A person who visits multiple doctors, either until he or she receives the desired medical opinion or treatment, or in order to obtain multiple…”
doctor shopping, n.: “The action or practice of visiting multiple doctors, either until one receives the desired medical opinion or treatment, or in order to obtain…”
drawal, n.: “The action of draw, v. (in various senses); esp. the process or fact of pulling, taking, or extracting something. Also: an instance of this.”
draw borer, n.: “A tool consisting of a tapered metal shaft, used in draw boring to bring the parts of the joint together and align the holes before the wooden peg is…”
draw boring, n.: “Joinery. The action or technique of pinning together the parts of mortise and tenon joint by drilling a hole through the joint and driving a wooden…” plus one more sense…
drawn-out, adj.: “That is or has been drawn or pulled out; extracted.” and other senses…
draw sheet, n.2: “A sheet of paper listing the outcome or result of a drawing of lots; esp. a list showing the schedule of fixtures or order of play in a tournament…”
drip-feed, v.: “transitive. To introduce (a fluid) drop by drop, esp. continuously.” and other senses…
drooking, n.: “A drenching, a soaking.”
Dub, n.8: “A native or inhabitant of Dublin; = Dubliner, n.”
epidemiologic, adj.: “Of or relating to the study of epidemic diseases or (in later use) other health-related conditions occurring in a population (cf. epidemiology, n.)…”
face-lifted, adj.: “Of a person: that has had the skin of the face tightened, esp. by surgical procedure, in order to remove unwanted wrinkles and create a more youthful…” plus one more sense…
fada, n.: “An Irish diacritic mark having the form of an acute accent, which is placed over a vowel to indicate that the letter should be pronounced with a long…”
fáinne, n.: “A ring-shaped brooch or pin worn to indicate that the wearer is a speaker of Irish and is willing to communicate in Irish. Also as a modifier, as in…”
fard, n.3 and adj.: “An obligatory religious duty or practice mandated by the Qur’an, the Hadith literature, or both.” and other senses…
first gentleman, n.: “The most important or prominent man; (with of) the leading man in a particular activity or profession.” plus one more sense…
flaithulach, adj.: “Irish English and Newfoundland. Generous, lavish, extravagant; esp. munificent; willing to spend money on others. Often in ironic use.” plus one more sense…
fluthered, adj.: “Drunk, intoxicated.”
foreign flag, n.: “The flag of another country, esp. as flown by a ship or other vessel; now spec. the flag of a foreign country under which a ship or other vessel is…” and other senses…
foreignization, n.: “The state or condition of being or becoming foreignized; esp. the fact of being under the influence or control of a foreign country, organization…” plus one more sense…
foreignized, adj.: “That is or has been made foreign; influenced or affected by foreign culture, characteristics, ideas, etc.” plus one more sense…
foreignizing, adj.: “That exerts, or seeks to exert, a foreign influence; that makes or renders something foreign in character.” plus one more sense…
Foreign Legionnaire, n.: “A member of a foreign legion; spec. a member of the French Foreign Legion. See Foreign Legion, n.”
French colonial, adj. and n.: “Designating a style of architecture characteristic of former French colonies, often associated with timber-frame construction and a porch running the…” plus one more sense…
Gaeilge, n. and adj.: “The Irish language; Irish Gaelic (cf. Gaelic, n.).” plus one more sense…
Gaeilgeoir, n.: “A speaker of Irish; an enthusiast for or expert in the Irish language.”
gaslighter, n.2: “A person who deceives and psychologically manipulates another (esp. a spouse or partner) into questioning his or her own perceptions or sanity…”
geoconservation, n.: “Conservation of the earth’s geological and geomorphological features, esp. of a particular site or region. Cf. geodiversity, n. 2.”
geodiversity, n.: “Chiefly in the terminology of J. K. Wright: the geographical diversity of the earth and its inhabitants.” plus one more sense…
groundbreaking, n.: “The action or process of digging into the ground for the first time to begin a construction project; a ceremony or event held for this purpose.” plus one more sense…
gur cake, n.: “A traditional Irish cake consisting of two thin layers of pastry with a filling of mincemeat or dried, typically baked in a tray and then cut into…”
gut level, adj. and n.: “Usually with hyphen. Relating to or designating an innate, deeply rooted, or instinctive feeling, esp. as opposed to rational thought or intellectual…” plus one more sense…
hijabi, n. and adj.: “A Muslim woman who wears a head covering or veil in public. Cf. hijab, n. 2.” plus one more sense…
hollowed-out, adj.: “That has been rendered hollow by excavation, decay, erosion, etc.; having an empty interior; concave, sunken.” plus one more sense…
Holy Hour, n.: “In the Roman Catholic Church: a devotional exercise or religious observance consisting of an hour of prayer or meditation in the presence of the…” plus one more sense…
horse-trade, v.: “intransitive. To buy and sell horses; to engage in the horse trade.” plus one more sense…
Ismaili, n. and adj.: “A member of a branch of Shia Islam which holds that, following the death of the sixth Shiite Imam in the second century of the Hijra, the Imamship…” plus one more sense…
jummah, n.: “Originally: Friday, considered as a holy day on which Muslims gather for religious worship. Hence: a congregational prayer service held on Friday…”
kufr, n.: “Disbelief in, denial of, or disregard for Allah or the teachings of the Qur’an.”
langered, adj.: “Very drunk; intoxicated. Chiefly in predicative use, often in to get langered. Cf. earlier langers, adj.”
langers, adj.: “Very drunk; intoxicated. Chiefly in predicative use. Cf. langered, adj.”
nanobody, n.: “Physics. An object with nanoscale dimensions, such as a nanotube or nanofibre. rare.” plus one more sense…
plámás, n.: “Flattery; insincere or exaggerated praise, esp. when used to cajole or persuade.”
plámás, v.: “transitive. To flatter (a person); to praise in an insincere or exaggerated way, esp. in order to cajole or persuade.”
plámáser, n.: “A person who engages in plámás (plámás, n.); a flatterer, especially one using insincere or exaggerated praise in order to cajole or persuade.”
plámásing, n.: “The action of engaging in plámás (plámás, n.); flattery; insincere or exaggerated praise, especially as a means to cajole or persuade.”
postcolonialism, n.: “The fact or state of having formerly been a colony; the political or cultural condition of (a) post-colonial society.” plus one more sense…
postcoloniality, n.: “The cultural condition of post-colonial society; (also) the study of this; post-colonialism.”
ráiméis, n.: “Nonsensical talk; overblown or empty rhetoric; claptrap.” plus one more sense…
rakat, n.: “A cycle or unit of prayer, consisting of a ritual sequence of movements and spoken or silent recitations.”
ruaille buaille, n.: “Commotion, uproar; rowdiness; a state of confused or noisy disorder. Cf. ree-raw, n.”
sambo, n.3: “A sandwich.”
sean nós, n.: “‘Old custom or style.’ Used to denote a style of traditional, unaccompanied singing, usually in the Irish language. Also: used to denote a type of…”
segotia, n.: “A friend; often in old segotia. Chiefly as a term of endearment or affectionate form of address, esp. between men.”
self-intoxicated, adj.: “Intoxicated by oneself, or by one’s own eloquence, power, appearance, etc.; excessively vain, arrogant, or self-obsessed.”
self-sabotage, n.: “Behaviours or thoughts, esp. of an involuntary or unconscious nature, that are harmful or detrimental to oneself or one’s own interests or…”
self-sabotage, v.: “intransitive. To behave or think in a way that is harmful or detrimental to oneself or one’s own interests or development, esp. when this is…” and other senses…
self-sabotaging, n.: “The action or habit of causing harm or detriment to oneself or one’s own interests or development, esp. when this is involuntary or unconscious. Cf…”
self-sabotaging, adj.: “That causes harm or detriment to oneself or one’s own interests or development, esp. when this is involuntary or unconscious; characterized by…”
self-saboteur, n.: “A person who self-sabotages; = self-sabotager n.”
siblinghood, n.: “The state, condition, or fact of being a sibling; sisterhood or brotherhood.”
sibling-in-law, n.: “A person who is a sibling by marriage; the sibling of one’s spouse or partner, or the spouse or partner of one’s sibling.”
síneadh fada, n.: “An Irish diacritic mark having the form of an acute accent, which is placed over a vowel to indicate that the letter should be pronounced with a long…”
sixty nine, v.: “intransitive. To engage with a partner in simultaneous mutual oral stimulation of the genitals for sexual pleasure; to participate in a sixty-nine…”
soixante-neuf, v.: “intransitive. To engage with a partner in simultaneous mutual oral stimulation of the genitals for sexual pleasure; to participate in a soixante-neuf…”
tawhid, n.: “The oneness of God; (also) the Islamic doctrine that asserts the oneness of God.”
tweakable, adj.: “That may be tweaked (in various senses of the verb); (now) spec. able to be finely adjusted.”
tweaky, adj.: “That tweaks, twitches, or jerks; now spec. (of a person) agitated or fidgety, esp. after taking a stimulant drug.”
vaccinologist, n.: “Originally: a person who performs or is experienced in or knowledgeable about vaccination, esp. against smallpox. In later use more generally: an…”
vaccinology, n.: “Originally: the study of vaccination, esp. against smallpox. In later use more generally: a branch of biomedical science dealing with the study of…”
vax, n.: “Vaccination; an instance of this. Occasionally also: a vaccine.”
vax, v.: “transitive (often in passive). To vaccinate (a person, animal, group, etc.). Also intransitive.”
vaxxed, adj.: “That has undergone vaccination; vaccinated. Often with modifying word, as fully, partially, etc.”

New sub-entries

absolute threshold in absolute, adj. and n.: “the level or point at which a stimulus (such as sound, touch, or smell) reaches sufficient intensity to become consciously perceptible (cf…”
alcohol use disorder in alcohol, n.: “a condition characterized by a pattern of excessive alcohol consumption leading to impairment of physical or mental health or of social or…”
annihilatingly in annihilating, adj.: “in an annihilating manner; so as to annihilate.”
anti-medieval in anti-, prefix
anti-modern in anti-, prefix
anti-modernist in anti-, prefix
anti-positivist in anti-, prefix
anti-progressist in anti-, prefix
anti-progressive in anti-, prefix
anti-regulatory in anti-, prefix
anti-alcoholic in anti-, prefix
anti-aristocratic in anti-, prefix
anti-educational in anti-, prefix
anti-elitist in anti-, prefix
anti-governmental in anti-, prefix
anti-homosexual in anti-, prefix
anti-ideological in anti-, prefix
anti-sexist in anti-, prefix
anti-Dreyfusard in anti-, prefix
anti-Dreyfusite in anti-, prefix
anti-French in anti-, prefix
anti-Japanese in anti-, prefix
anti-alcohol in anti-, prefix
anti-alien in anti-, prefix
anti-authority in anti-, prefix
anti-conscription in anti-, prefix
anti-crime in anti-, prefix
anti-discrimination in anti-, prefix
anti-draft in anti-, prefix
anti-drug in anti-, prefix
anti-evolution in anti-, prefix
anti-family in anti-, prefix
anti-fraud in anti-, prefix
anti-gambling in anti-, prefix
anti-people in anti-, prefix
anti-porn in anti-, prefix
anti-prostitution in anti-, prefix
anti-smog in anti-, prefix
anti-smoking in anti-, prefix
anti-snob in anti-, prefix
anti-state in anti-, prefix
anti-strike in anti-, prefix
anti-takeover in anti-, prefix
anti-tax in anti-, prefix
anti-taxation in anti-, prefix
anti-vice in anti-, prefix
anti-academic in anti-, prefix
anti-conscriptionist in anti-, prefix
anti-Hitlerite in anti-, prefix
anti-idealist in anti-, prefix
anti-Latinist in anti-, prefix
anti-libertarian in anti-, prefix
anti-Marxist in anti-, prefix
anti-motorist in anti-, prefix
anti-scientist in anti-, prefix
anti-statist in anti-, prefix
anti-Freemason in anti-, prefix
anti-Mormon in anti-, prefix
anti-Tory in anti-, prefix
anti-smoker in anti-, prefix
anti-alcoholism in anti-, prefix
anti-alienism in anti-, prefix
anti-elitism in anti-, prefix
anti-humanism in anti-, prefix
anti-Japanism in anti-, prefix
anti-liberalism in anti-, prefix
anti-mentalism in anti-, prefix
anti-modernism in anti-, prefix
anti-professionalism in anti-, prefix
antiscientism in anti-, prefix
anti-sexism in anti-, prefix
anti-statism in anti-, prefix
anti-vivisectionism in anti-, prefix
anti-nationalization in anti-, prefix
anti-allergenic in anti-, prefix
antidiarrheal in anti-, prefix
antimutagenic in anti-, prefix
anti-recessionary in anti-, prefix
anti-reflective in anti-, prefix
anti-anxiety in anti-, prefix
anti-foaming in anti-, prefix
anti-locust in anti-, prefix
anti-mosquito in anti-, prefix
anti-nausea in anti-, prefix
anti-radiation in anti-, prefix
anti-recession in anti-, prefix
anti-reflection in anti-, prefix
anti-skidding in anti-, prefix
anti-splash in anti-, prefix
anti-vibration in anti-, prefix
antilipoid in anti-, prefix
anti-armour in anti-, prefix
anti-ship in anti-, prefix
barnyard grass in barnyard, n.: “any of several grasses of the genus Echinochloa; spec. the cockspur grass E. crus-galli, which is native to tropical Asia and now widely naturalized…”
bodge job in bodge, n.2: “a piece of work done hastily, clumsily, or unskilfully; a botched or bungled task or undertaking; = botch job n.”
burner phone in burner, n.: “an inexpensive prepaid mobile phone; esp. one used for a short time and then discarded to protect the anonymity of the owner.”
canoe camper in canoe, n.: “a person who practises canoe camping (canoe camping n.).”
canoe camping in canoe, n.: “the activity of making a journey by canoe (chiefly as a holiday), spending nights at various places along the way, either in a tent or sleeping in…”
Celtic harp in Celtic, adj. and n.: “a small harp of a type often used in Celtic folk music, traditionally having metal strings, a curved pillar and a large body (pillar, n. 5b, body, n…”
Celtic knot in Celtic, adj. and n.: “a type of ornamental knot; (also) a decorative motif representing such a knot, esp. one in which a cord forming a continuous loop crosses over and…”
Celtic nard in Celtic, adj. and n.: “an aromatic plant with pinkish-white flowers, Valeriana celtica (family Valerianaceae (or Caprifoliaceae)), native to parts of the Alps; (also) the…”
Celtic studies in Celtic, adj. and n.: “the study of Celtic languages, culture, history, etc., esp. as an academic subject or course.”
Celtic speaker in Celtic, adj. and n.
Celtic-speaking in Celtic, adj. and n.
Celto-Germanic in Celto-, comb. form: “(frequently in historical, archaeological, or linguistic contexts) that is both Celtic and Germanic; having or characterized by both Celtic and…”
clinical depression in clinical, adj.: “the mental condition depression (when diagnosed medically or meeting the criteria for such diagnosis); an instance of this.”
my colonial oath in colonial, adj. and n.: “Australian and New Zealand slang. my colonial (oath). Used in interjections expressing agreement or endorsement, or as a mild expletive. Cf. oath, n…”
colonial cringe in colonial, adj. and n.: “the view or a belief that one’s own national culture is inferior to that of a colonial power which formerly governed the country, esp. the United…”
colonial power in colonial, adj. and n.: “a nation with colonies or overseas territories, esp. prior to widespread decolonization. Now chiefly historical.”
colonial-style in colonial, adj. and n.: “of a style characteristic of or associated with the period during which a country was governed by a colonial power (cf. sense A. 4b).”
colony collapse disorder in colony, n.: “the sudden disappearance of the majority of worker bees in a colony; abbreviated CCD.”
colony counter in colony, n.: “a device used in laboratories to count or aid in counting colonies of cells growing on a gel growth medium.”
colony-forming unit in colony, n.: “a viable cell or group of cells that is capable of forming a colony (see sense 10c); abbreviated CFU.”
colony-stimulating factor in colony, n.: “any of a group of secreted glycoproteins that bind to the surface of haematopoietic stem cells in the bone marrow and induce them to divide and…”
condom machine in condom, n.: “a vending machine that dispenses condoms.”
condomless in condom, n.: “without the use of a condom; (also) not in possession of a condom.”
consumer-driven in consumer, n.: “determined by consumer demand; motivated or influenced by the needs and wishes of consumers.”
content warning in content, n.1: “(a) a certificate or notice accompanying a film, video game, written publication, etc., stating that it contains material that may be considered…”
cowboy action shooting in cowboy, n.: “a type of competitive shooting sport in which participants use replica firearms and wear clothing typical of the mid to late 19th cent. in the…”
cowboy caviar in cowboy, n.: “(a) the testicles of a calf, sheep, or other animal, eaten as a delicacy; (b) any of various dishes, condiments, etc., with a main ingredient of…”
cowboy coffee in cowboy, n.: “strong, black coffee prepared by boiling coffee grounds with water in a pot and then allowing the grounds to settle at the bottom of the pot.”
cowboy country in cowboy, n.: “(in North America, esp. the western regions of the United States) a land or territory controlled or inhabited by cowboys; a place associated with…”
cowboy-hatted in cowboy, n.: “wearing a cowboy hat.”
cowgirl boot in cowgirl, n.: “a boot extending to mid-calf of a style associated with cowgirls, typically made of cowhide or synthetic leather, and having a pointed toe…”
cowgirl hat in cowgirl, n.: “a broad-brimmed hat with a high soft crown, of a style associated with cowgirls; cf. cowboy boot n. at cowboy, n. compounds 4.”
cowman-gardener in cowman, n.: “a man employed to milk the cows and undertake other domestic chores, such as looking after the vegetable garden, on a station or farm; = sense 2a.”
to go critical in critical, adj. and n.: “In later use (in sense A. 2b): to reach a crisis or tipping point; to reach a very serious or dangerous point.”
critical access in critical, adj. and n.: “designating a small short-stay hospital in a rural area that provides emergency care to patients who do not live in the vicinity of a major hospital…”
critical edition in critical, adj. and n.: “a published literary, musical, or other text collated from several manuscripts or editions, often having substantial explanatory matter relating to…”
critical illness in critical, adj. and n.: “designating a type of insurance which is paid out to the policyholder in the event of the diagnosis of a serious or terminal illness.”
critical list in critical, adj. and n.: “a list of those who are critically ill in hospital; also in extended use.”
critical race theory in critical, adj. and n.: “a movement or theoretical approach within jurisprudence which holds that racial bias is inherent to the justice system as a result of its basis in…”
critical region in critical, adj. and n.: “the set of all those samples, typically defined by a range of values of a chosen statistic, which lead to the rejection of a hypothesis of interest…”
dinosaur hunter in dinosaur, n.: “a person who searches for the fossilized remains of dinosaurs.”
dinosaur rock in dinosaur, n.: “rock music from or heavily influenced by an earlier era; spec. such music regarded as outdated and lacking in innovation or imagination.”
dinosaur-like in dinosaur, n.: “resembling, characteristic of, or reminiscent of a dinosaur (in either sense).”
to go the distance in distance, n.: “Originally and chiefly Horse Racing. To be able to hold out or keep going for the full length or duration of a race, fight, etc.”
to go the distance in distance, n.: “To make the necessary commitment or show the tenacity to achieve a goal, fulfil an undertaking, etc.”
to go the distance in distance, n.: “Of a machine, tool, or other object: to last, or serve its purpose, for a long time; to be durable.”
to go the distance in distance, n.: “Baseball. To pitch for the entire length of a game without being relieved (relieve, v. 7a).”
distance lends enchantment to the view in distance, n.: “Proverb. distance lends enchantment to the view: things look better when seen from a distance. Also simply distance lends enchantment.”
distance chair in distance, n.: “a raised chair situated at the distance post in a heat race for the use of the distance judge; cf. distance stand n.”
distance marker in distance, n.: “something used to indicate the distance between two things; (sometimes) spec. a mark on floors, walls, etc., to facilitate correct social distancing.”
Doctor of Physic in doctor, n.: “a person who holds the highest class of degree awarded by the faculty of medicine of a university; = Doctor of Medicine at sense 4a.”
Doctor of the Church in doctor, n.: “(a title given to) any of a number of Christian theologians and church fathers whose writings and teachings are recognized to have had a significant…”
doctors and nurses in doctor, n.: “doctors and nurses (also patients) and variants: (the name of) a children’s game in which the participants pretend to be doctors and nurses (or…”
to go for the doctor in doctor, n.: “Australian and New Zealand colloquial. to go for the doctor: to go at full speed; to apply or commit oneself wholeheartedly to something.”
doctor-assisted suicide in doctor, n.: “the process by which a person who is terminally ill or suffering from an incurable condition voluntarily ends his or her life with the assistance of…”
doctor–patient in doctor, n.: “designating or relating to the relationship between a doctor and a patient, or doctors and patients generally; cf. patient–doctor adj. at patient…”
doctor’s office in doctor, n.: “a room or establishment where a doctor treats or advises patients; cf. doctor’s surgery n.”
doctorspeak in doctor, n.: “a style of writing and speaking considered characteristic of doctors and other medical professionals, esp. in containing technical jargon or being…”
doctor’s surgery in doctor, n.: “a room or establishment where a doctor treats or advises patients (cf. doctor’s office n.); (sometimes also) an occasion on which medical treatment…”
quick on the draw in draw, n.: “Originally U.S. quick (fast, slow,etc.) on the draw: quick (fast, slow, etc.) to draw one’s firearm. Frequently figurative: quick (fast, slow, etc.)…”
draw play in draw, n.: “a running play in which the quarterback initially drops back as if to throw a pass, so as to draw the defensive linemen forward and out of position…”
to draw one’s legs after in draw, v.: “to draw one’s legs after (one) and variants (now rare): to walk very slowly or with difficulty; to drag one’s feet, esp. due to tiredness, illness…”
to draw the teeth of in draw, v.: “figurative. to draw the teeth (also fangs) of (also from, out of) and variants: to render harmless or ineffectual; to reduce the power of or weaken.”
to draw fire in draw, v.: “figurative. to draw fire (flak,etc.): to attract severe criticism or censure (cf. sense 38).”
to draw the crabs in draw, v.: “Military slang. To draw enemy fire, esp. (in earliest use) artillery fire.”
to draw the crabs in draw, v.: “To provoke a hostile or powerful reaction; to attract unwanted attention, esp. from people in authority.”
draw frame in draw-, comb. form: “(a) a frame or workbench used for the cold-working of rods or other pieces of metal, typically by reducing them to a specific shape, thickness, or…”
draw program in draw-, comb. form: “an application that allows users to create and manipulate digital graphics, especially in vector graphics formats; = drawing program n.”
draw-rein in draw-, comb. form: “any of various types of rein passing through the bit ring of a bridle to the rider’s hands and used to correct the position or movement of the…”
draw stroke in draw-, comb. form: “(a) a movement of a tool or machine part towards the operator or machine body (as opposed to the return movement); (b) (in kayaking and canoeing) a…”
draw thread in draw-, comb. form: “a thread used to join separate breadths of fabric, esp. machine-made lace; cf. draw, v. 74.”
draw weight in draw-, comb. form: “the force required to draw a bowstring back to a specified extent, or to its maximum extent; the potential energy stored in the bow.”
drawbridge mentality in drawbridge, n.: “an isolationist or defensive outlook; a policy of deliberately withdrawing from the world outside one’s own community, or of seeking to retain and…”
draw filing in draw file, v.: “the action of draw filing something.”
drawing cord in drawing, n.: “any of various cords used to draw or pull something; spec. a piece of cord fitted into material at the top of a bag, the waist of a garment, etc…”
drawing hand in drawing, n.: “a hand that requires a particular card or cards to be drawn from the deck in order to become valuable, as opposed to a made hand (see made hand n.).”
drawing-machine in drawing, n.: “(a) (in preparing fibre for spinning) a machine that elongates and attenuates slivers of cotton, wool, etc., typically by passing them between…”
drawing roll in drawing, n.: “(a) either of a pair of rolls between which wire may be passed as part of the drawing process (now rare); (b) (in preparing fibre for spinning) one…”
drawing program in drawing, n.: “an application that allows users to create and manipulate digital graphics, especially in vector graphics formats; cf. paint program n.”
on the drawing board in drawing board, n.: “on the drawing board: (of a project, proposal, or scheme) under consideration, or in the preliminary stages of planning, development, or…”
back to the drawing table in drawing table, n.: “Originally U.S. back to the drawing table: used to indicate that an idea, plan, etc., has proved unsuccessful and a new one must be devised; = back…”
epidemic neuromyasthenia in epidemic, adj. and n.: “a condition of unknown origin (though sometimes occurring after a viral infection) characterized by debilitating fatigue and other non-specific…”
foreign agent in foreign, adj., n.2, and adv.: “a person who represents or acts on behalf of one country while located in another; (in later use spec.) a person who works secretly to obtain…”
foreign fighter in foreign, adj., n.2, and adv.: “a person who goes to fight a war in a foreign country, esp. one who joins a group of fighters with whom he or she shares a political or religious…”
foreign film in foreign, adj., n.2, and adv.: “a film produced in a foreign country, now esp. one that requires the addition of subtitles or dubbing; a foreign-language film (also used as a…”
foreign secretary in foreign, adj., n.2, and adv.: “a government minister in charge of foreign affairs; spec. (in the United Kingdom, often with capital initials) the government minister who heads the…”
gender-affirming in gender, n.: “that validates or confirms a person’s gender; (now) spec. that enables a person, esp. a transgender person, to live according to their gender…”
gender critical in gender, n.: “(a) critical of traditional beliefs about gender, esp. based on the perspective of gender feminism (gender feminism n.); (b) critical of the concept…”
Great Asianism in great, adj., n., adv., int.: “any of various doctrines and movements advocating the political unification of Asia or solidarity among Asian nations, esp. against the perceived…”
Greater Asianism in greater, adj., adv., and n.: “any of various doctrines and movements advocating the political unification of Asia or solidarity among Asian nations, esp. against the perceived…”
to make a hames of in hame, n.2: “Irish English. to make a hames of: to do (something) very badly or ineptly; to make a mess of.”
housing insecure in housing, n.1: “(of a person) without stable or adequate living arrangements; esp. at risk of eviction, or living in unsafe or unsuitable conditions; (also of a…”
information bubble in information, n.: “a situation in which there are limitations on the conveyance of information; (now) spec. one in which internet users encounter only information and…”
internal condom in internal, adj. and n.: “a thin rubber sheath designed to be worn inside the vagina or anus during sexual intercourse, either as a contraceptive or to protect against…”
kitschness in kitsch, n. and adj.: “the quality of being kitsch.”
kung fu master in kung fu, n.: “a person skilled and experienced in Chinese martial arts.”
to leave (a person) standing in leave, v.1: “to leave (a person or thing) standing (still): to forge ahead of (a competitor); to be better, faster, or more successful than (a rival); to surpass…”
to come to Limerick in Limerick, n.: “U.S. colloquial. †to come to Limerick: to come to one’s senses; to accept the inevitable, or the unpleasant consequences of one’s actions. Now rare.”
made hand in made, adj.: “a hand that is valuable without requiring a particular card or cards to be drawn from the deck, as opposed to a drawing hand (see drawing hand n.).”
major depression in major, adj. and n.1: “the mental condition depression in a severe or full-blown form, typically characterized by occurring in distinct episodes lasting for at least 2…”
male condom in male, adj. and n.1: “a thin rubber sheath designed to be worn on the penis during sexual intercourse as a contraceptive or as a protection against infection; = condom, n…”
open-world in open, adj.: “of or relating to video games in which players can move freely within a large virtual environment, and may choose how to achieve any objectives with…”
PCR test in PCR, n.: “any of various laboratory tests that use PCR to determine the presence of a specific DNA sequence.”
reverse cowgirl in reverse, adj. and adv.: “a position for sexual intercourse in which a woman sits astride a man, facing away from him; cf. cowgirl, n. 3.”
ride-hailing in ride, n.2: “the use of a mobile app or website to engage a personal driver to collect and transport a fare-paying customer to a chosen destination; often as a…”
to stand on the shoulders of giants in shoulder, n.: “to stand on the shoulders of giants (and variants): to build on the discoveries, achievements, and understanding of the great scholars and thinkers…”
sib-breeding in sib, adj. and n.2: “(with respect to a domestic animal) the practice of breeding siblings or closely related individuals with one another.”
spiritual counselling in spiritual, adj. and n.: “spiritual guidance or advice; (now) esp. counselling or therapy intended to guide or assist people with spiritual matters, esp. in times of…”
tensile stress in tensile, adj.: “a force tending to stretch an object or material; the stretching force per unit area within a material.”
that’s me —— in that, pron.1, adj.1, adv., n.: “colloquial (chiefly British). that’s me (also us, him, her,etc.)——: with complement indicating a person’s (or occasionally a thing’s) present…”
that’s me in that, pron.1, adj.1, adv., n.: “colloquial. that’s me (also us,etc.): indicating that a person has finished doing something and is preparing to stop, leave, etc.”
at that in that, pron.1, adj.1, adv., n.: “Used concessively: too; after all; come to think of it.”
that’s what she said in that, pron.1, adj.1, adv., n.: “Originally and chiefly U.S. that’s what she said: a catchphrase mischievously implying a sexual innuendo in a preceding innocent remark. Cf. as the…”
Toryized in Toryize, v.
Toryizing in Toryize, v.
trigger warning in trigger, n.1: “a statement preceding a piece of writing, video, etc., alerting the reader, viewer, etc., to the fact that it contains material or content that may…”
to tweak the nose of in tweak, v.: “to tweak the nose (also tail) of: to deliberately tease, annoy, or antagonize (a person, group, etc.), esp. in order to provoke a reaction. Similarly…”
vaccine hesitancy in vaccine, n.: “hesitancy, reluctance, or refusal to have oneself or one’s children vaccinated against an infectious disease or diseases.”
vaccine hesitant in vaccine, n.: “hesitant, reluctant, or refusing to be vaccinated (or to have one’s children vaccinated) against an infectious disease or diseases; inclined to or…”
vaccine inoculation in vaccine, n.: “(a) infection of a person with cowpox by inoculation of material from the pocks, as a means of protection against smallpox; the action of or practice…”
vaccine passport in vaccine, n.: “a record certifying that an individual has been vaccinated against a particular infectious disease or diseases; spec. an official document (either…”
vaccinia virus in vaccinia, n.: “the infectious agent used in vaccination against smallpox; spec. an orthopoxvirus distinct from smallpox virus and cowpox virus, which is maintained…”
what about —— in what, pron., adv., int., adj.1, conj., n.: “what about ——: ‘what is to be done with regard to ——’, ‘what do you think of ——’, ‘what is there to say about ——’, etc. (used esp. as a way of…”
what’s to —— in what, pron., adv., int., adj.1, conj., n.: “Used rhetorically in negative questions, chiefly with verbs indicating approval, esp. in what’s not to like?”
what’s to —— in what, pron., adv., int., adj.1, conj., n.: “In positive questions: what is there to ——.”
what the what in what, pron., adv., int., adj.1, conj., n.: “(originally and chiefly U.S.). what the what: used as a euphemistic or humorous substitute for ‘what the hell’, ‘what the fuck’, etc., expressing…”
Whig Supremacy in Whig, n.2 and adj.: “(with the) the period, broadly corresponding to the reigns of George I and George II, and the first part of the reign of George III (1714–1790), when…”
white saviour in white, adj. and n.: “(used ironically or sarcastically) a white person who helps non-white (typically black) people, esp. for reasons viewed as ultimately self-serving…”

New senses

annals, n., sense I.3: “In plural. In the titles of periodicals: the published reports or records of a specified (esp. academic) organization, discipline, or subject…”
annealed, adj., sense 5: “Molecular Biology. Of a double-stranded nucleic acid: that has been formed from single-stranded DNA or RNA. Also: designating a solution or mixture…”
annealing, n., sense 4: “Molecular Biology. The formation of double-stranded nucleic acid from single-stranded DNA or RNA. Cf. anneal, v. 4.”
anneloid, adj. and n., sense A: “Designating a group of invertebrates thought to be related to or resemble segmented worms of the phylum Annelida; of or relating to this group. In…”
annex, v., sense I.4b: “transitive. To steal (something), to misappropriate or make away with. Later also (in weakened sense): to take or claim (something) for oneself or…”
annex, v., sense I.4c: “transitive. Sport (originally Horse Racing). To secure (a prize, victory, etc.); to win (something).”
annexment, n., sense 2: “The action or fact of annexing something, esp. territory, property, etc.; annexation.”
annihilate, v., sense 4c: “transitive. To put down or humiliate (a person).”
annihilate, v., sense 4d: “transitive. Sport. To defeat (an opponent) resoundingly or decisively.”
annihilate, v., sense 6: “transitive. To consume (a quantity of food or drink) in its entirety, esp. in a voracious manner.”
annihilated, adj., sense 2: “slang (originally U.S.). Intoxicated with alcohol or drugs; extremely drunk or high. Cf. obliterated, adj. 2.”
annihilation, n., sense 4b: “Sport. A decisive or resounding defeat.”
annihilationism, n., sense 2: “In Buddhist thought: the doctrine upheld in some other religious beliefs (and generally regarded by Buddhists as heretical or erroneous) that the…”
annihilationist, n. and adj., sense A.1b: “In Buddhist thought: a person who believes in an enduring, unified self that ceases to exist at death; an adherent of annihilationism…”
annihilationist, n. and adj., sense A.2: “A person who advocates or supports the complete destruction, obliteration, or abrogation of something.”
annihilationist, n. and adj., sense B.1b: “Buddhism. Of or relating to the belief that there is an enduring, unified self that is identical with the five skandhas (skandha, n.) and that ceases…”
annihilationist, n. and adj., sense B.2: “That effects or advocates the complete destruction, obliteration, or annulment of something.”
annihilator, n., sense 2: “Mathematics. A function or set of functions which maps all elements of a particular set to zero; spec. the subspace of all linear functionals which…”
anti-apartheid, adj. and n., sense B: “Opposition to the policy of apartheid in South Africa, esp. organized protest or campaigning advocating this.”
antiperspirant, n. and adj., sense B: “Designating a product applied to the skin, especially under the arms, to prevent or reduce perspiration; of or relating to antiperspirants…”
bellyflop, v., sense 1: “intransitive. Originally colloquial. Usually with in or into. To dive into water in such a way as to hit the surface flat on one’s stomach or abdomen…”
bellyflop, v., sense 2b: “In extended use. intransitive. Originally U.S. Of an aircraft: to crash-land directly onto its fuselage, having damaged or been unable to lower the…”
belly-flopping, n., sense 1: “slang. Sexual intercourse. Obsolete. rare.”
belly-flopping, n., sense 3: “Originally colloquial. The action or practice of diving into water in such a way as to hit the surface flat on one’s stomach or abdomen (either…”
biracial, adj., Additions: “Of a person: having parents or ancestors of two different racial backgrounds. Also: of or relating to a person or people whose parents or ancestors…”
bisque, n.1, sense 1b: “figurative. Any mixture of many heterogeneous elements; a hotchpotch, a medley. Cf. olio, n. 2. Obsolete.”
bisque, n.2, sense 1c: “Golf. A handicap stroke that can be taken on a hole of the player’s choice. Also as a modifier, designating a competition format allowing players to…”
bisque, n.2, sense 2a: “Originally and chiefly British. An exemption from a regular duty or obligation granted or claimed on a particular occasion.”
bisque, n.2, sense 2b: “Originally and chiefly British. Formerly, at the BBC: a day’s leave granted to a member of staff without prior notice. Now historical.”
bisque, n.2, sense 2c: “Originally and chiefly British. A postponement of a loan repayment under certain conditions without penalty.”
bisque, n.2, sense 2d: “Originally and chiefly British. In the British House of Commons: an evening’s leave as granted to an MP by a government with a large enough majority…”
bodge, n.2, sense 3: “Originally English regional. A spoiled or mismanaged piece of work; a mess; a botch. Frequently in to make a bodge of.”
bodge, v., sense 3: “transitive. To spoil (something) through lack of skill or care; to carry out (a task) incompetently; to bungle. Also with up. Cf. earlier bodging…”
bodger, adj. and n.3, sense B: “An inferior or inauthentic person or thing (sometimes spec.: see quots. 1948 1966).”
boom, n.1, Additions: “Representing a loud, deep, resonant sound. Often reduplicated, or in combination with other words representing similar sounds.”
burner, n., Additions: “colloquial (originally and chiefly U.S.). An inexpensive prepaid mobile phone; esp. one used for a short time and then discarded to protect the…”
canoe, v., sense 1b: “transitive. To travel along, over, or through (a specified region, route, etc.) by canoe; to cover (a certain distance) in a canoe.”
canoe, v., sense 2: “transitive. Chiefly North American. To transport (a person or thing) by canoe.”
Celtiberian, n. and adj., sense A.2: “The language of the Celtiberians; spec. a (pre-Roman) Celtic language formerly spoken on the Iberian peninsula. Also (occasionally): the script used…”
Celtic, adj. and n., sense A.1b: “In extended use (chiefly poetic): of or relating to France or its people; French. Cf. Gaul, n. 2, Gaulish, adj. 1. Obsolete.”
Celtic, adj. and n., sense A.5: “Designating or relating to a body of myth, legend, and folklore associated with Celtic-speaking areas (esp. in the British Isles), mostly recorded…”
Celtic, adj. and n., sense A.6: “Designating or relating to a form of Christian practice considered to be distinctive to, or to originate in, a Celtic-speaking region or regions…”
Celtic, adj. and n., sense A.7: “Designating a style or type of music traditional in and strongly associated with Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and other Celtic-speaking areas. Also (in…”
Celtic, adj. and n., sense A.8: “Designating a style of ornamentation characterized particularly by complex interlacing patterns and the use of curvilinear motifs, including spirals…”
Celtic, adj. and n., sense B.1: “A member of any of various ancient peoples inhabiting western Europe; a Celt. Cf. Celt, n.1 1. Now rare.”
Celtomaniac, adj. and n., sense B: “A person who has an excessive fascination with or enthusiasm for whatever is Celtic; (originally and chiefly) spec. (a disparaging term for) a…”
chap, n.3, sense 2b: “Chiefly British. A friendly form of address for a man or boy. Chiefly used between men and boys and frequently with modifying word, in phrases such…”
chap, n.3, sense 3: “Chiefly British. A boyfriend; a male lover, sweetheart, or sexual partner. Chiefly with possessive adjective.”
chap, n.3, sense 4: “A boy, a lad. Also (chiefly U.S. regional (southern) and Irish English): a young child or baby regardless of gender.”
chap, n.3, sense 5: “Chiefly British. Used to refer to an animal or thing. Often affectionate, humorous, or ironic.”
cleric, adj. and n., Additions: “Islam. A scholar recognized as an expert in Islamic law and theology.”
colonial, adj. and n., sense A.6b: “Zoology. Designating animals or birds that live or breed in groups or assemblages of individuals of the same species; (formerly) esp. designating…”
coloniality, n., sense 1b: “The principle, policy, or practice of colonizing another country and bringing its inhabitants under political control; colonialism.”
colonialize, v., sense 3a: “transitive. To bring (the inhabitants of another country) under political and economic control as part of a colony; to subject (a people or nation)…”
colonialize, v., sense 4: “transitive. Chiefly North American. To give (a building, room, etc.) features characteristic of the period of British colonial rule in America; to…”
colonialize, v., sense 6: “transitive. To subject (something) to modes of colonialist thought; (now usually) to consider or interpret (something) in a way considered typical of…”
colonially, adv., sense 3: “With respect to the manner in which animals (esp. birds) live, roost, breed, etc.: in colonies (colony, n. 10a 10b).”
coloniate, n., sense 1: “In the later Roman Empire: a system of tenant labour whereby peasants who were not slaves, and so could not be bought or sold, were legally bound to…”
colonist, n., sense 2a: “Biology. A (species of) plant, animal, or other organism that spreads, or has spread, into a new area, esp. one which is among the first to become…”
colonization, n., sense 2: “The policy, practice, or principle of establishing people (typically a group with a shared identity, status, etc.) in a colony; spec. the (proposed)…”
colonization, n., sense 4b: “Biology. The establishment and maintenance in a laboratory of a breeding colony of an organism, such as an insect pest or disease vector (cf…”
colonize, v., sense 2b: “transitive. To bring (the inhabitants of another country) under political control; to subject (people) to colonial rule or influence.”
colonize, v., sense 2d: “transitive. To affect, influence, or shape (the minds, culture, attitudes, etc., of a colonized people) through the experience of colonization or…”
colonize, v., sense 4a: “Chiefly Biology. transitive. Of a plant, animal, or other organism: to spread into or become established in (an area, habitat, host organism, etc.)…”
colonized, adj. and n., sense A.I.2: “U.S. Politics. Of a voter: that has moved or been moved into a district in order to vote (typically illegally or irregularly) for one party in an…”
colonized, adj. and n., sense A.I.3: “Biology. Of a plant, animal, microorganism, etc.: that has formed or established a colony; esp. that has been deliberately introduced or bred in an…”
colonized, adj. and n., sense A.II.4b: “Of an indigenous person, population, etc.: that has been made subject to the political rule of a colonial power.”
colonized, adj. and n., sense A.II.4c: “Of the mind, culture, etc.: affected, influenced, or formed by the experience of colonization or subjection to colonial rule, its power structures…”
colonized, adj. and n., sense A.II.5: “Biology. Settled or inhabited by (esp. newly established) colonies of a plant, animal, microorganism, etc.; (of an area, habitat, substrate, host…”
colonized, adj. and n., sense B.1: “With the and plural agreement. People settled in a place as colonists, considered as a class. Obsolete. rare.”
colonized, adj. and n., sense B.2: “With the and plural agreement: people subjected to colonial settlement and rule, considered as a class or group. Also (in quot. 1920) with singular…”
colonizer, n., sense 2b: “Chiefly U.S. Politics. A person who infiltrates a group, organization, etc., typically for the purpose of political subversion. Now chiefly…”
colony, n., sense I.3c(a): “Usually in form the Colonies (also with lower-case initial). All the (former) British settlements and their territories abroad; the overseas…”
colony, n., sense II.10a: “Zoology. A group of animals, usually of the same species, which live or breed in close proximity, typically in relatively large numbers, and exhibit…”
condom, n., sense 2: “A thin, lubricated polyurethane or nitrile sheath designed to be worn in the vagina or anus during sexual intercourse as a contraceptive or to…”
cowboy, n., sense I.2a: “spec. New Zealand and Australian. A boy or young man employed to milk the cows and undertake other domestic chores, such as looking after the…”
cowboy, n., sense II.5a: “slang or colloquial (originally U.S.). A wild, rash, or reckless man; one who is has little regard for rules or laws, or is impulsively violent or…”
cowboy, n., sense II.7: “colloquial. As a general or relatively neutral form of address for a man or boy.”
cowboy, n., sense II.8b: “colloquial (originally and chiefly British). In extended use: any person deemed to lack the competence, skills, etc., required to carry out a task…”
cowboy, n., sense IV.10: “U.S. slang. A king in a pack of playing cards, esp. in the game of poker.”
cowboy, v., sense 2b: “slang or colloquial. intransitive and transitive with it. To commit violent or daring crimes, esp. murder or armed robbery, in a hot-headed…”
cowboy, v., Phrasal verbs: “intransitive. colloquial. To make a determined effort to overcome an obstacle; to demonstrate courage or toughness when faced with a difficult…”
cowgirl, n., sense 3: “A position for sexual intercourse in which a woman sits astride a man, facing him. Cf. reverse cowgirl n.”
cowman, n., sense 2a: “spec. New Zealand and Australian. A man employed to milk the cows and undertake other domestic chores, such as looking after the vegetable garden…”
critical, adj. and n., sense B.1: “With the and plural agreement. Critical people (see senses A. 6 A. 7a) considered collectively; censorious people; discerning or judicious people.”
critical, adj. and n., sense B.2: “That which is critical (see senses A. 7b A. 3).”
critically, adv., sense I.2b: “In a way that involves or relates to reviewers or reviews of literature, art, cinema, etc.; by critics or in works of criticism.”
critically, adv., sense II.7: “To a significant degree; crucially; significantly. Also as a sentence adverb.”
critical mass, n., sense 2: “The minimum size, level, or quantity that something needs to reach in order to achieve an effect or outcome.”
critical point, n., sense 1: “Mathematics. A point at which the first-order derivatives of a function are either zero or indeterminate. Cf. stationary point, n. 5.”
critical theory, n., sense 1: “Any of various theories concerned with the origin and nature of literary works; the field of study relating to the critical analysis, evaluation, and…”
criticist, n. and adj., sense A.1: “A person who analyses, evaluates, and comments on a subject, text, etc.; one who engages in critical analysis. Now rare.”
critique, v., sense 3: “transitive. Originally U.S. To examine and evaluate the central or fundamental aspects of (a theory, discipline, system, etc.), typically to see if…”
cross check, n., sense 2: “Ice Hockey and Lacrosse. An act of obstructing an opponent by holding one’s stick horizontally in both hands and thrusting it forcefully at the other…”
decarbonize, v., Additions: “transitive. To eliminate or reduce the fossil fuel use of (an economy, business sector, etc.), so as to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Also…”
dinosaurian, adj. and n., sense A.2: “figurative. Originally: extremely large, unwieldy. Later also (now usually): old-fashioned, outdated, or obsolete; unable or unwilling to adapt to…”
distance, n., sense II.13b: “Sport. The full length of a race; the length of course over which a race is run.”
distance, n., sense III.14b: “The capacity to distinguish between things correctly. Obsolete.”
distant, adj. and n., sense B: “Railways. Short for distant signal n.”
distantial, adj., sense 3: “Of or relating to distance.”
distantly, adv., sense 2b: “With reference to memory or knowledge: not strongly, vaguely.”
doc, n.1, sense 2: “slang (originally and chiefly U.S.). Used as a general form of address to a man. From the mid 20th cent frequently in what’s up, Doc?, chiefly with…”
doctor, n., sense II.6c: “colloquial. With the, in the genitive. A place or establishment where a doctor may be consulted.”
doctor, n., sense II.6e: “Chiefly North American. (The name of) a children’s game in which the participants pretend to be doctors and patients and act out imagined medical…”
doctor, n., sense II.11e: “Any of various fittings, devices, or substances used in industrial processes, typically to provide some… More fully doctor solution. Any of various…”
doctor, v., sense 2c: “transitive. Cricket. To tamper with (the pitch) in order to gain an unfair advantage, typically by creating conditions which benefit the bowlers from…”
doctor, v., sense 5: “transitive. Scottish and English regional (East Anglian). To injure (a person or animal) fatally; to kill; (now only) to finish off, ‘do for’. Now…”
doctor, v., Phrasal verbs: “transitive. To change the appearance or composition of (something) in order to achieve a particular result, typically either for the purposes of…”
doctoral, adj., sense 1b: “Of research or other academic work: conducted with a view to obtaining a doctorate; of or relating to such work. Of a person: engaged in academic…”
doctorate, v., sense 2: “intransitive. To receive a doctoral degree.”
doctorhood, n., sense 1: “With possessive adjective (as your doctorhood, his doctorhood, etc.): a (mock) title of respect given to a doctor. Cf. doctorhead, n. Obsolete. rare.”
doctorhood, n., sense 2: “The highest degree awarded by a university faculty, graduate school, or other approved academic institution; = doctorate, n.1”
doctorhood, n., sense 4: “A body of doctors (in various senses of doctor, n.); (with the) doctors collectively or as a class.”
doctor maker, n., sense 1: “A person or institution responsible for making someone a doctor, esp. a medical doctor; (also) a person or body having the authority to award…”
draggable, adj., sense 1: “That can be dragged (in various senses); esp. capable of being (or designed to be) pulled or hauled.”
draw, n., sense I.1a: “The action of pulling back the bowstring when using a bow and arrow. In quot. in figurative context. Obsolete.”
draw, n., sense I.5b: “Billiards and Pool. Backspin imparted to a cue ball by striking it below the centre, causing it to move backwards after hitting an object ball. Also…”
draw, n., sense I.5c: “Golf. A curve of the ball in flight to the left of the player (or to the right, in the case of a left-handed player), esp. if moderate and…”
draw, n., sense II.10b: “Originally U.S. With premodifying adjective, as quick, fast, etc. A person who is quick (fast, etc.) at drawing his or her firearm (and firing it).”
draw, n., sense III.14a(b): “slang. A cigarette. Later also: a cannabis cigarette.”
draw, n., sense III.14b: “The action or an instance of drawing or sucking in air; an inhalation, an intake of breath.”
draw, n., sense III.16a: “Clockmaking and Watchmaking. The forces tending to push the locking parts of an escapement (escapement, n. 2) together.”
draw, n., sense III.18: “American Football and Canadian Football. A running play in which the quarterback initially drops back as if to throw a pass, then hands the ball off…”
draw, v., sense I.4b: “transitive. With adverb or prepositional phrase. To move (a part of one’s body) in a specified direction.”
draw, v., sense I.5a: “transitive. To drag (something), esp. along or against the ground; spec. (of a person or animal) †to drag or trail (one’s own entrails) along after…”
draw, v., sense I.19: “transitive. To turn or direct (one’s own heart, thought, speech, etc.) in a particular direction, to a particular object, etc. Obsolete.”
draw, v., sense I.21: “transitive. With to. To change or convert (a thing) into something else; e.g. to exchange (goods) for money, to formalize (custom) as law. Also: to…”
draw, v., sense I.22: “transitive. With on, upon, to. To summon and use (courage, strength, etc.) for oneself. Also (in negative sense): to conceive or give oneself over to…”
draw, v., sense I.30a: “transitive. Curling. To play (a stone or shot) so as to finish within or touching the scoring area or house (house, n.1 12b). Also intransitive. Cf…”
draw, v., sense II.34a(d): “intransitive. To take a deep pull or drag at or on a cigarette, pipe, etc. Also (and in earliest use) transitive: to inhale smoke from or suck on (a…”
draw, v., sense II.36c: “transitive. To receive (a prison sentence of a specified length).”
draw, v., sense II.37: “transitive. To attract (a particular reaction or response) from a person or group.”
draw, v., sense II.38: “transitive. Originally and chiefly Military. To attract or provoke (gunfire), either unintentionally or deliberately.”
draw, v., sense III.40: “intransitive. To extend in space or area, in a given direction, to a specified point, etc.; to stretch, to spread. Obsolete.”
draw, v., sense IV.45: “transitive. To go on (a journey) to a specified place; to make (one’s way or course) in a specified direction. Obsolete.”
draw, v., sense V.59: “transitive. Of an organism (esp. a plant) or one of its parts: to absorb (water, nutrients, etc.). More generally: to take in, to soak up (liquid…”
draw, v., sense V.61c: “transitive. To conduct (a lottery); to select the winning numbers, tickets, etc., for (a lottery). Also intransitive: (of a lottery) †to be drawn, to…”
draw, v., sense V.69: “transitive. Criminals’ slang. To steal (something) from a person, esp. by picking his or her pocket; to pick the pocket of (a person). Also: to steal…”
draw, v., sense V.75: “transitive. To fill a bathtub with (water for a bath); to run (a bath). Also intransitive: (of a bath) to be run.”
draw, v., sense V.77: “transitive. To extract (a sample of a liquid, esp. blood) with a syringe, pipette, or other suction device. Cf. to draw blood at phrases 2b.”
draw, v., sense V.82: “transitive. Esp. in the army or navy: to obtain (rations or supplies) from a store or issuing body.”
draw, v., Phrasal verbs 1: “transitive. To take away (something or someone); to remove or extract.”
draw, v., Phrasal verbs 1: “intransitive. To move away from someone or something; to withdraw, recoil; (of a vehicle or boat) to pull away (also with the driver, passengers…”
draw, v., Phrasal verbs 1: “transitive (reflexive). To move (oneself) away from someone or something; to withdraw, recoil. Also figurative: to set (oneself) at a distance from…”
draw, v., Phrasal verbs 1: “transitive. To persuade or entice (a person) away from one course of action and into another, esp. one that is considered unwise; to attract; to lure…”
draw, v., Phrasal verbs 1: “transitive. To cause (the mind, attention, eyes, etc.) to turn away from or become attracted to something; to distract, divert. Cf. sense 32a.”
draw, v., Phrasal verbs 1: “Banking and Finance (originally U.S.). transitive. To withdraw (money or a sum of money) from an account, fund, or loan facility. Also: to take out…”
draw, v., Phrasal verbs 1: “Banking and Finance (originally U.S.). intransitive. With on. To withdraw money from a fund, loan, etc., esp. in stages or gradually.”
draw, v., Phrasal verbs 1: “transitive. colloquial (originally and chiefly U.S.). To earn or receive (a salary or wage). Cf. sense 81.”
draw, v., Phrasal verbs 1: “intransitive. U.S. To direct, point, or aim a firearm at a person or animal; to train a gun on.”
draw, v., Phrasal verbs 1: “intransitive. U.S. To draw and point a firearm at a person; to pull a gun on someone.”
draw, v., Phrasal verbs 1: “transitive. Military. To reduce the size of (a military force), esp. in a particular area. Also intransitive: (of a military force) to reduce its…”
draw, v., Phrasal verbs 1: “transitive. To persuade or entice (a person or animal) to come out into the open or leave a place of safety or comfort; to lure (a person or animal)…”
draw, v., Phrasal verbs 1: “transitive. Sport. To force (an opponent) out of position or into making an unwise move by tactical play.”
draw, v., Phrasal verbs 1: “transitive. To pick out and draw attention to (something); to highlight, tease out.”
draw, v., Phrasal verbs 1: “transitive. To move (a seat) close to or alongside someone or something, often so as to be able to engage in conversation, or join in a meal or other…”
draw, v., Phrasal verbs 1: “transitive. To cause (a person) to abruptly discontinue a course of action; (also) to interrupt (a person) in speaking, esp. with an expression of…”
drawbar, n., sense 1: “A heavy wooden or iron sliding bar used to secure a door (or occasionally a window shutter or shutters) when closed, typically passing horizontally…”
drawdown, n., sense 2a: “Banking and Finance. Originally U.S. A withdrawal of money; the action or an act of withdrawing money or of drawing on available funds or loan…”
drawdown, n., sense 2b: “Banking and Finance. A reduction or decline in the financial value of a fund, stocks, etc.”
drawdown, n., sense 3b: “The removal of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from the atmosphere; an instance of this.”
drawdown, n., sense 5: “A reduction in the size or presence of a military force in a particular area.”
drawer, n., sense III.11: “A case or slip for a pillow or bolster. Only in pillow drawer, bolster drawer. Obsolete (regional in later use).”
draw horse, n., sense 1: “A horse used for pulling a cart, plough, etc., a draught horse. Now historical and rare.”
draw-in, n., sense 3: “A gathering or event at which people produce drawings. Cf. -in, suffix3 affix 2.”
drawing, n., sense I.4: “The action of selecting the winning name, number, etc., in a lottery or raffle; an instance of this; = draw, n. 7.”
drawl, v., sense 1b: “transitive. To drag (a person or thing) along the ground; (also) to draw (a person) slowly in a conveyance. Obsolete.”
draw latch, n., sense II.4: “Originally: a latch that can be raised by pulling on an attached string. In later use chiefly: a type of latch comprising two parts which are drawn…”
drawn, adj., sense 8: “With preceding adverb. Of a distinction, comparison, argument, etc.: that has been devised, formulated, or framed in a specified manner. Of a…”
draw shot, n., sense 1: “Billiards and Pool. A shot in which the player puts backspin on the cue ball by striking it below the centre, causing it to move backwards from the…”
draw shot, n., sense 2: “(a) Bowls. A shot having the right line and pace so that the bowl finishes close to the jack or to another intended target without hitting another…”
draw shot, n., sense 3: “Golf. A shot in which the ball in flight curves to the left of the player (or to the right, in the case of a left-handed player). Cf. draw, n. 5c.”
drip feed, n., sense 2: “The gradual and continuous release or supply of small and separate amounts of something.”
dropbox, n., sense 1: “A container or receptacle into which items can be placed for transportation. Later: a secured container or receptacle into which items such as mail…”
endgame, n. and adj., sense A.1b: “The final stages of an extended process or series of events.”
endgame, n. and adj., sense A.2: “The ultimate goal or purpose for doing something; a desired outcome.”
endgame, n. and adj., sense B: “In predicative use: (of a couple) ultimately destined to be together romantically.”
epidemic, adj. and n., sense A.1b: “Of, relating to, or associated with such a disease. Also (of a year or time of year): characterized by the occurrence of such a disease.”
epidemic, adj. and n., sense A.3: “Of the rate or magnitude of a disease or other phenomenon: of or resembling that of an epidemic, very high; as in epidemic levels, epidemic…”
epidemic, adj. and n., sense B.2b: “An increase in the prevalence of a non-infectious health-related condition or behaviour in a group or population.”
epidemic, adj. and n., sense B.2c: “A sudden and widespread infestation with parasites; (also) a sudden upsurge in the population of any species considered to be a pest.”
falafel, n., sense 2: “A piece of pitta bread filled with falafel.”
foreign, adj., n.2, and adv., sense A.II.7c: “Designating a (species of) plant or animal that is not native to the area in which it occurs. Cf. alien, adj. 1b(b).”
foreign, adj., n.2, and adv., sense B.2b: “U.S. slang. A luxury car produced by a non-American company.”
foreign, adj., n.2, and adv., sense C.2: “regional (now chiefly Irish English). out foreign: abroad, overseas.”
foreign, v., sense 1: “intransitive. To become alienated or estranged. Obsolete.”
foreignize, v., sense 2b: “transitive. To translate (a text) in such a way that its foreign character is retained; to give a foreign character to (the language into which a…”
foreign mission, n., sense 2: “A permanent diplomatic establishment, embassy, or legation in a foreign country.”
Foreign Office, n., sense 1: “With the. The department of the British Post Office concerned with mail sent to, or received from, outside the British Isles. Now historical.”
foreign service, n., sense 3: “Usually with capital initials. The body of public servants or government department concerned with the official representation of a country abroad…”
four-by-two, n., sense 1: “Frequently Australian and New Zealand. Wood with a rectangular cross-section of four inches by two inches (10.2 cm by 5.1 cm), often used in…”
Gaulic, adj. and n., sense B: “The Celtic language spoken in ancient Gaul; = Gaulish, n. Now rare.”
gavel, v.4, sense 1: “transitive. To dismiss (a speaker, objection, piece of legislation, etc.) by banging a gavel; to order (a person or group) to be silent by banging a…”
gavel, v.4, sense 2a: “transitive. To declare or pronounce (a person or thing) to be something specified by banging a gavel; to announce (something) by banging a gavel.”
gavel, v.4, sense 2b: “transitive. To order or bring (a person, group, meeting, bill, etc.) into a specified state or condition by banging a gavel. Chiefly with into, to.”
gavel, v.4, sense 2c: “transitive. to gavel through: to pass (legislation, a bill, etc.).”
ghost, n. and adj., Compounds 1e: “As a modifier, designating a catering business, often operating from low-rent or non-commercial premises, that prepares food ordered online for…”
grá, n., sense 2: “A feeling of affection or love; a fondness or liking for someone or something.”
guard, n., Additions: “Irish English. Usually with capital initial. A member of the Irish police force; a Garda (Garda, n. b). Often in plural, as the Guards: the police.”
gumshoe, v., sense 2: “transitive. To investigate (a person, organization, etc.), esp. as a detective.”
hame, n.2, Additions: “Irish English. to make a hames of: to do (something) very badly or ineptly; to make a mess of.”
high Tory, n. and adj., sense A.1: “A fervent opponent of the exclusion of James, Duke of York (later James II), from the succession to the thrones of England, Scotland, and Ireland on…”
high touch, n. and adj., sense A: “Chiefly Business. Human contact or interaction, esp. as a means of compensating for the impersonal or dehumanizing aspects of technology; the…”
high touch, n. and adj., sense B.1: “Chiefly Business. Of a service provided to a customer, client, etc.: highly personalized; specifically tailored to individual needs; (also) involving…”
holy war, n., sense 2: “figurative. With against, on, etc. An ideological campaign (esp. one presented as morally justified) waged on or against a person, idea, etc.; any…”
hoof, n., Additions: “colloquial (chiefly British). A kick of a ball, esp. a football, characterized by power rather than skill or accuracy. Cf. hoof, v. additions .”
hoof, v., Additions: “transitive. colloquial (chiefly British). To kick (a ball, esp. a football) powerfully but with little skill or accuracy. Cf. hoof, n. additions .”
inoculate, v., sense 4b: “figurative. transitive. With against, from. To protect (a person or thing) from something; to make immune to the effects of something.”
inoculate, v., sense 4c: “figurative. transitive. Computing. To protect (a computer, network, etc.) against a virus or other malware, by installing or updating appropriate…”
inoculated, adj.2 and n., sense B: “With the and plural agreement. Inoculated individuals as a class.”
inoculatrix, n., sense 2: “A woman who performs or advocates inoculation as a protection against an infectious disease; a female inoculator. In later use only in historical…”
intersectional, adj.1, Additions: “Sociology. Of, relating to, or taking account of the interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, and gender, regarded as…”
intoxicable, adj., sense 2: “Capable of causing intoxication; intoxicating.”
intoxicated, adj., sense 1: “Morally or spiritually corrupted. Cf. intoxicate, v. 1b. Obsolete.”
intoxicator, n., sense 1a: “Something that causes a person to lose control of his or her behaviour or mental faculties, such as an alcoholic drink or a drug.”
kitsch, n. and adj., sense B: “Esp. of art, objects, design, and entertainment: having popular appeal but considered to be vulgar, of low quality, or lacking artistic merit, esp…”
lean, v.1, Additions: “intransitive. Originally U.S. To become fully engaged with something; to commit oneself completely to a role, task, or undertaking, esp. in the face…”
lean, v.1, Additions: “transitive. Originally U.S. To accept and embrace (an experience); to commit to or fully engage with (a role, task, or undertaking).”
leave, v.1, Phrases 9: “to leave (a person or thing) standing (still): to forge ahead of (a competitor); to be better, faster, or more successful than (a rival); to surpass…”
Limerick, n., sense I.4: “As a modifier (in Limerick rhyme, Limerick verse, etc.). Designating a five-line poem or stanza of the type described at sense 7. Now rare.”
marking, n., sense 6b: “Chiefly British. Examination papers, tests, or other pieces of written work that need marking or have been marked by a teacher or examiner.”
multi-ethnic, adj., sense 2: “Of a person: having parents or ancestors of different ethnic backgrounds.”
multiracial, adj., sense 2: “Of a person: having parents or ancestors of different racial backgrounds. Also: of or relating to such people.”
notion, n., sense II.8c: “colloquial (now chiefly Irish English). In plural. Pretensions, affectations; ambitions or desires beyond what might be expected of one’s social…”
pan-Asian, adj., sense 2: “Designating any of various doctrines and movements advocating the political unification of Asia or solidarity among Asian nations, esp. against the…”
P-Celtic, adj. and n., sense A: “Of or relating to the group of Celtic languages in which the Indo-European voiceless labiovelar stop (the sound typically represented in modern…”
pork belly, n., sense 1: “A cut of fatty pork taken from the underside of a pig between the legs.”
postcolonial, adj., sense 2: “Of or relating to a theoretical approach in various disciplines that is concerned with the lasting cultural and social impact of colonialism. Cf…”
postcolonialist, adj. and n., sense A.1: “Of or relating to a period after the end of a colonial government or system, post-colonial; of or relating to the cultural condition of (a)…”
postcolonialist, adj. and n., sense A.2: “Of or relating to a theoretical approach in various disciplines concerned with the lasting cultural and social impact of colonialism. Cf…”
postcolonialist, adj. and n., sense B.1: “A person living in a period after the end of a colonial government or system; (also) a country that was formerly a colony. rare.”
Q-Celtic, adj. and n., sense A: “Of or relating to the group of Celtic languages in which the Indo-European voiceless labiovelar stop (the sound typically represented in modern…”
shift, n., Additions: “slang. Originally: sexual intercourse; an act or instance of this. Now chiefly (Irish English): kissing; sexual activity which stops short of…”
shift, v., Additions: “transitive. slang. Originally: to have sexual intercourse with (someone). Now chiefly (Irish English): to kiss; to engage in sexual activity with…”
shoulder, n., Additions: “to stand on the shoulders of giants (and variants): to build on the discoveries, achievements, and understanding of the great scholars and thinkers…”
sib, adj. and n.2, sense A.3: “Chiefly Scottish and Irish English (northern). On affectionate terms; friendly with (also to) another person; close. Now rare.”
sibred, n., sense 2: “A person’s relatives collectively; the group of people related to someone; family. Obsolete.”
sibred, n., sense 3: “The spiritual relationship between godparent and godchild, established by sponsorship at baptism or confirmation. Obsolete.”
sibship, n., sense 1: “A likeness, a similarity. Obsolete. rare.”
sibship, n., sense 2: “Chiefly Scottish. The state, condition, or fact of being of the same family or lineage; relationship by blood or marriage; kinship. Obsolete.”
soup, n., Additions: “Irish English colloquial. to take (the) soup: to convert from Catholicism to Protestantism; (hence in extended use) to switch one’s allegiances, esp…”
stable door, n., sense 2: “A door divided horizontally in the manner of a traditional stable door (sense 1). Cf. Dutch door n. at Dutch, adj. n.1adv. compounds 1b.”
staycation, n., sense 2: “Originally British. A holiday spent in one’s country of residence (although generally involving staying away from one’s own home).”
that, pron.1, adj.1, adv., n., sense C.1: “After that, then. Obsolete.”
that, pron.1, adj.1, adv., n., sense D.1: “(A name of) the letter ð in early Middle English. Cf. edh, n. Obsolete.”
tied, adj.1, Additions: “Of a match or contest: involving teams or competitors with scores that are equal to each other; without an outright leader or winner; that is a tie…”
Tory, n. and adj., sense A.1c: “Scottish and Irish English. A dishonest or mischievous person; a rascal, a scoundrel. Frequently as a playful term of reproof or reproach to a…”
Toryism, n., sense 2: “A comment or argument that shows, espouses, or supports Tory principles or policies.”
Toryize, v., sense 1: “intransitive. To behave in a manner characteristic of a Tory; to espouse or support the principles, policies, etc., of the Tory Party. Obsolete.”
tweak, n.1, sense 5: “slang (originally and chiefly U.S.). Also in form tweek. Methamphetamine or (occasionally) crack cocaine.”
tweak, v., sense 3b: “figurative. transitive. North American. To tease, make fun of (a person); to taunt, mock.”
tweak, v., sense 4: “transitive. To cause (a part of the body) to twinge; to injure slightly.”
tweaker, n., sense 1: “A person who twists, pinches, or pulls a body part sharply. Frequently in compounds with the first element specifying the body part.”
tweaker, n., sense 4: “A person who or thing which makes a minor adjustment or improvement.”
uninoculated, adj. and n., sense A.1: “Of smallpox: acquired by natural infection rather than by inoculation. Obsolete.”
uninoculated, adj. and n., sense B: “With the and plural agreement. Uninoculated individuals as a class.”
vaccinable, adj., sense 2: “That can be prevented or mitigated by vaccination.”
vaccinia, n., sense 2: “The orthopoxvirus that is used in vaccination against smallpox; cf. vaccinia virus n. at compounds .”
vaccinogenic, adj., sense 2: “Having the ability to act as a vaccine or induce a protective immune response; of or relating to this ability.”
what, pron., adv., int., adj.1, conj., n., sense A.II.7b: “Something, anything. In a subordinate clause introduced by but, if, or though. Obsolete.”
what, pron., adv., int., adj.1, conj., n., sense A.III.8: “In indefinite use introducing a clause specifying a future purpose or hypothetical requirement: something that, (in negative contexts) anything that…”
what, pron., adv., int., adj.1, conj., n., sense B.II.4: “In any respect, in any way. Obsolete.”
what, pron., adv., int., adj.1, conj., n., sense E.1c: “In or at the time that; when.”
ydraw, v., sense 1: “transitive. To sweep (something) with the hem of a garment.”
ydraw, v., sense 2: “transitive. To endure, suffer (illness). Cf. draw, v. 20.”
ydraw, v., sense 3: “intransitive. To cause a person to go from one state to another. Cf. draw, v. 18.”
ydraw, v., sense 5: “transitive. With out. To subtract (a number). Cf. draw, v. 26.”

Additions to unrevised entries

biracial, adj., Additions: “Of a person: having parents or ancestors of two different racial backgrounds. Also: of or relating to a person or people whose parents or ancestors…”
boom, n.1, Additions: “Representing a loud, deep, resonant sound. Often reduplicated, or in combination with other words representing similar sounds.”
burner, n., Additions: “colloquial (originally and chiefly U.S.). An inexpensive prepaid mobile phone; esp. one used for a short time and then discarded to protect the…”
burner phone in burner, n.: “an inexpensive prepaid mobile phone; esp. one used for a short time and then discarded to protect the anonymity of the owner.”
cleric, adj. and n., Additions: “Islam. A scholar recognized as an expert in Islamic law and theology.”
clinical depression in clinical, adj.: “the mental condition depression (when diagnosed medically or meeting the criteria for such diagnosis); an instance of this.”
content warning in content, n.1: “(a) a certificate or notice accompanying a film, video game, written publication, etc., stating that it contains material that may be considered…”
decarbonize, v., Additions: “transitive. To eliminate or reduce the fossil fuel use of (an economy, business sector, etc.), so as to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Also…”
guard, n., Additions: “Irish English. Usually with capital initial. A member of the Irish police force; a Garda (Garda, n. b). Often in plural, as the Guards: the police.”
to make a hames of in hame, n.2: “Irish English. to make a hames of: to do (something) very badly or ineptly; to make a mess of.”
hoof, n., Additions: “colloquial (chiefly British). A kick of a ball, esp. a football, characterized by power rather than skill or accuracy. Cf. hoof, v. additions .”
hoof, v., Additions: “transitive. colloquial (chiefly British). To kick (a ball, esp. a football) powerfully but with little skill or accuracy. Cf. hoof, n. additions .”
intersectional, adj.1, Additions: “Sociology. Of, relating to, or taking account of the interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, and gender, regarded as…”
to lean in in lean, v.1: “intransitive. Originally U.S. To become fully engaged with something; to commit oneself completely to a role, task, or undertaking, esp. in the face…”
to lean into in lean, v.1: “transitive. Originally U.S. To accept and embrace (an experience); to commit to or fully engage with (a role, task, or undertaking).”
shift, n., Additions: “slang. Originally: sexual intercourse; an act or instance of this. Now chiefly (Irish English): kissing; sexual activity which stops short of…”
shift, v., Additions: “transitive. slang. Originally: to have sexual intercourse with (someone). Now chiefly (Irish English): to kiss; to engage in sexual activity with…”
to stand on the shoulders of giants in shoulder, n.: “to stand on the shoulders of giants (and variants): to build on the discoveries, achievements, and understanding of the great scholars and thinkers…”
tensile stress in tensile, adj.: “a force tending to stretch an object or material; the stretching force per unit area within a material.”
tied, adj.1, Additions: “Of a match or contest: involving teams or competitors with scores that are equal to each other; without an outright leader or winner; that is a tie…”
trigger warning in trigger, n.1: “a statement preceding a piece of writing, video, etc., alerting the reader, viewer, etc., to the fact that it contains material or content that may…”