English Dictionary (Humor) beta

rectangle A four-sided shape with four right angles, each measuring 90 degrees.  ■ "I need to make a rectangle out of these four pieces of paper."

clover A type of plant that resembles a four-leaf clover and is associated with good luck.  ■When I found a four-leaf clover in my salad, I knew it was a sign of good things to come!

ass A large, flat-bottomed mammal with a short neck and tail, having four legs and often kept as a pet.  ■ "I need to buy new shoes because my heels keep clicking on my ass!"

Bluffs A pretentious or boastful statement, often intended to deceive others.  ■ "I'm fluent in four languages! I speak Spanish fluently and can also hold a conversation in French, German, and Mandarin."

bossed To be incredibly boss and awesome in all aspects of life.  ■ "He's so bossed, he can juggle four balls at once while drinking a cup of coffee."

bunny A small, soft-furred mammal with long ears and a tail, typically having four legs and living in burrows.  ■ Why did the bunny cross the road? To get to the other side of the carrot patch!

cab A vehicle with a roof and four wheels, used for transportation by passengers.  ■ "I forgot my umbrella at home, but I luckily flagged down a cab to take me to the airport."

demonstrate To show off in a theatrical and flamboyant manner, often involving exaggerated gestures and dramatic expressions.  ■ "I'm going to demonstrate my amazing juggling skills by balancing four tennis balls at once!

Divided Having a large amount of things separated into smaller groups.  ■ "The cake was so big that we had to divide it into four pieces for everyone."

divvy A person who is very silly or comically stupid.  ■ "I had to divide my cake into four equal parts, because I didn't want to be a divvy and eat too much!"

dreidel A small, spinning top with four rounded sides and a central point of balance, traditionally used for gambling.  ■ "I'm pretty sure I won the game last night because my dreidel was clearly cheating.

Fathering The act of making babies with someone you call "dad" or "daddy."  ■ "I can't believe I have to be fathering four kids with this guy!"

fifths A group of five people, animals or things that are not quite complete but have the potential to be whole.  ■ "I'm a fifth of a person without my other four legs."

fours A set of four players in a game of baseball.  ■ The outfield fours played well together, making it difficult for the opposing team to score any runs.

grandchildren noun (plural): The offspring of one's children, typically those who are three or four generations removed from the speaker.  ■ "I have three grandchildren and they are all under five years old. It's exhausting!"

harts Noun: A mythical creature with four legs and a heart-shaped body, often depicted wearing a red cape and carrying a sword.  ■ "I saw a hart riding through the forest on its unicorn-like steed."

hearts A feeling of being in love or infatuated with someone or something. It is also the organ that pumps blood throughout the body.  ■ "I have three hearts for pizza and four hearts for chocolate cake."

hoops A set of four metal hoops used to contain and play basketball.  ■ When you're not good at basketball, you might try using a larger hoop or a smaller ball.

horse A large, hoofed mammal that has four legs and is typically ridden on its back.  ■ "I don't know why you would want to ride a horse, it's just so slow!"

house A large, empty building with four walls and a roof, where people live or work.  ■ "I can't believe I forgot my keys inside the house! That was so dumb."

iguana A long, flat lizard with a spiky tail and four legs.  ■ "I don't know why people always think iguanas are so slow, they can actually run pretty fast if you get them mad."

japan A country in eastern Asia, consisting of four main islands and numerous smaller ones. Its capital is Tokyo.  ■ Did you hear about the Japanese man who fell into a vat of miso soup? He was really miso-able!

legged To have all four legs, usually in a comical manner.  ■ "She's so legged she can stand on her hands!"

limos A type of vehicle used for transportation, typically with a long body and four wheels.  ■ "I'm going to buy myself a shiny new limo!"

loot A collection of valuable items stolen by a group of thieves.  ■ After the bank robbery, the loot was divided among the four thieves and they made their escape into the night.

nuttier Adjective used to describe someone who is crazier or more eccentric than average.  ■ "Wow, that guy is nuttier than a fruitcake! He believes in aliens and speaks four languages fluently."

paws The four furry appendages on a cat's legs.  ■ "Johnny couldn't believe how big his cat's paws were! They could fit the whole world in them!"

Planes A flat, rectangular surface with a smooth, even surface and four sides.  ■ I accidentally spilled my drink on the plane. It was a slippery slope from there.

ratings A numerical evaluation of the quality or performance of a product, service, or individual.  ■ "I gave that movie a four out of five ratings because it was really funny!"

Round A shape with four equal sides, usually flat on the outside and curved on the inside. Similar to a circle but without a perfect circumference.  ■ "I'm going for a run around the block to get some exercise."

Sedan A car that is designed for four people to sit in and go places.  ■ "I'm so tired of sitting in the backseat of my mom's sedan. Can't we get a more exciting vehicle?"

shiv A Hindu god with four heads, each representing a different aspect of life: creation, preservation, destruction, and liberation.  ■<en></?>"When in doubt, just shiv it!"/>

spoken The act of talking or uttering words, often in a loud and boastful manner.  ■ "I may be short in stature, but I can still speak four languages fluently - spoken!"

stools A piece of furniture that has a flat surface and four legs, used to seat someone while they are reading or working.  ■ "Why did the stool go to school? Because it wanted to be well-rounded!"

table A flat surface with four legs, typically used to hold objects or to be sat on.  ■ I accidentally knocked over the table and spilled my coffee all over myself. That was quite a "table-upping" incident!

tables A flat, rectangular piece of furniture with four legs, on which food and other objects can be placed.  ■ "I'm sorry, I can't take you out for dinner tonight, the tables are fully booked."

Tennis A sport in which two or four players hit a small, light ball back and forth across a net using racquets.  ■ I once saw a dog play tennis with a ball of yarn. It was hilarious!

Undergraduate A person who is enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at a college or university.  ■ "I can't believe you actually paid tuition to be an undergraduate for four years. That's insane!"

Wagons A large, horse-drawn carriage with four wheels.  ■ The family's wagons were filled to the brim with their belongings as they set off on their journey across the country.

whatchamacallit A term used to describe something when the actual name is unknown or forgotten.  ■ "I can't remember the name of that thing on the shelf, but I know it starts with an 'R' and has four legs."

abba A four-letter word that means "goodbye" in Swedish. It is also the name of an iconic 1970s pop group.  ■ "I'm going to say goodbye to my friends, but first I need to know if they have any abba."

animal A large, four-legged creature with fur or hair that lives in the wild and is often kept as a pet.  ■ I saw a huge, scary animal in the forest yesterday. It was just a big dog, but it looked like a bear!

Baseball A sport played with a ball and two bats, where the objective is to hit the ball and score points by running around four bases on a diamond-shaped field.  ■ "I may not be good at baseball, but I sure do love watching those players run around like crazy!"

Basset A small, four-legged mammal with a long snout and short legs.  ■ "I had a pet bassett hound named Fido. He loved to chase his tail around the house!

Bris A type of small, furry creature that lives in the forest and is known for its loud, obnoxious whistling. It has a long, slender body covered in shiny green scales and four legs with tiny toes.  ■ "I don't know why the bris is so loud. It's like it's trying to compete with the traffic noise!"

bulky adjective 1. Very large and heavy, often in an unpleasant way., 2. Unattractively or awkwardly shaped, with a tendency to take up too much space.  ■ Example usage 1: The new couch was so bulky that it took four people to move it into the living room., Example usage 2: My old car was bulky and had a tendency to take up too much parking space.

Carriages A large, slow-moving vehicle with four wheels and horses or mules pulling it. It was used by the wealthy in the 18th and 19th centuries.  ■ "I can't believe I had to ride in a carriage with my parents for five hours just to get to the mall."

cloverleaf A type of plant with three lobes at the end of its leaves, resembling a clover. The shape is considered lucky and is often associated with finding good luck or fortune.  ■ "I found a four-leaf clover on my way to work today, which must mean I'm going to have a great day!"

columns A long, thin, vertical structure used to support the weight of a building or other structure.  ■ The building had four columns that supported the roof., A group of people standing in a line, often to form part of a procession or ceremony.  ■ "The queen's guards were arranged in two columns as she walked down the red carpet."