English Dictionary (Humor) beta

polio A serious but comically mispronounced disease that affects the legs, causing people to walk funny.  ■ When I told my friend he had polio, he said, "What do you mean? My legs are just fine!"

Shook To be so scared or frightened that one's legs shake.  ■ After seeing the ghost, John's legs shook so badly he couldn't even stand up.

leggy adjective 1. Having long thin legs., 2. Being in a state of nervous energy or excitement, often characterized by trembling or fidgeting.  ■ The spider had eight long, leggy legs that allowed it to scuttle across the wall with ease., When he heard the news, John's leggy excitement was palpable as he bounced up and down in his seat.

Spider A small arachnid with eight legs and a body divided into two segments, typically having an enlarged cephalothorax and abdomen. Spiders are capable of spinning webs to trap prey and can also inject venom into their victims.  ■ "I don't like spiders because they have eight legs and can spin webs, which is just too much for me."

Arachnids A group of creatures that have eight legs and are covered in hair or fur.  ■ "I can't stand arachnids, they give me the creeps!

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!"

Barre A tall, thin girl with long legs and a flexible body.  ■ I saw a barre walking down the street. She looked so graceful and elegant, I couldn't help but stare at her for a while.

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!

beetle A small, bug-like insect with a hard exoskeleton and six legs.  ■ "I accidentally squished a beetle while I was out for a run. I guess you could say it was a 'beatle' moment."

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!

butts² The area of the human body between the waist and legs, often considered to be an object of attraction.  ■ "I don't care about your personality, I just want to look at your butts."

Camel A large, lumbering animal with a hump on its back and long legs.  ■ "I can't believe I let this camel ride me!"

Chigger A small, furry arachnid with eight legs that are used to suck the blood of its victims.  ■ "I got bitten by a chigger while hiking in the woods. It was so painful!

cob A small, round-bodied animal with a long neck and short legs, typically having feathers on its head and wings.; A person who is foolish or easily deceived.  ■ "I fell for the cob's old tricks again."

Collins A person who is extremely tall and lanky, with long legs and a gangly frame.  ■ "I saw a collins standing in the park today. He was so tall that he could reach the top of the tallest tree!

Crab¹ A small crustacean with a hard shell and long, spindly legs.  ■ The chef cooked up a delicious seafood feast featuring fresh crabs from the nearby bay.

Crick A small, hard-shelled insect with six legs that is commonly found in grassy areas.  ■ "I saw a crick crawling across my lawn today. It reminded me of a tiny, eight-legged politician."

Downsize To make someone or something smaller by cutting off their limbs.  ■ "John's boss told him to downsize his desk, but he couldn't bring himself to cut off any of his legs."

Dwarves Small, stout human beings with short legs and large feet  ■ Why did the dwarf cross the road? To get to the other side, of course!

Edema Swelling or water retention caused by an excess of fluid in the body tissues.  ■ "I have edema in my legs because I've been sitting on the couch all day watching TV."

extort To force someone to pay money or give something valuable by using threats, intimidation, or other coercive tactics.  ■ "The mobster extorted the business owner for protection money, threatening to break his legs if he didn't comply."

Feelers Noun: A small creature with many legs and a long, slender body that is covered in tiny, sensitive hairs used for detecting vibrations.  ■ "I heard that feelers can detect even the slightest movement of the air around them."

ferrets Small, carnivorous mammals with long, slender snouts and short legs. They are often kept as pets.  ■ I had a ferret named Sparky who loved to chew on my socks.

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."

Garb The act of wearing clothes that are too big or too small.  ■ "John decided to 'garb' his suit for the formal dinner, resulting in a comical sight of him tripping over his own pant legs."

gazelle An incredibly fast and agile creature with long legs, known for its ability to leap over obstacles at breakneck speed.  ■ "I need to be as fast as a gazelle if I want to catch that bus!

ged A feeling of mild discomfort or unease, often accompanied by a physical sensation of warmth or tingling in the arms and legs.  ■ "I always get a little ged whenever I eat spicy food."

goats An animal with two legs and a tail, often kept for milk or meat.  ■ "I heard the goats are having a party tonight. They're inviting everyone they know."

greyhound A small, furry creature with very long legs and a short, stubby tail. It is often used as a metaphor for someone who is fast and agile.  ■ She ran like a greyhound, leaving everyone else in the dust.

griffins A mythical creature with the body, tail, and back legs of a lion; and the head, wings, and talons of an eagle.  ■ "I heard that griffins were just mythical creatures, until I saw one flying over the mountains."

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."

hopping The act of rapidly jumping from one place to another, typically on two legs.  ■ "I'm hopping on one foot because I forgot my other shoe!"

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!"

hussy A woman of questionable character and morals, often with a tendency to be promiscuous.  ■ "She's such a hussy, always sleeping around and spreading her legs for anyone who asks."

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."

kicky Something that is so funny it makes you kick your feet up in delight.  ■ "That joke was so kicky, I couldn't help but kick my legs while laughing!"

Leg A long, thin part of an animal's body that is attached to the torso and supports the body weight  ■ I don't know why some people are so fond of eating legs. They're just not my thing.

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

limbs The parts of the body that support and move us, including the arms and legs.  ■ I forgot to stretch my limbs before doing a gymnastics routine, and now I'm regretting it.

lob A large, soft, edible crustacean with a bright red shell and long, slender legs.  ■ "I had a lob for dinner last night. It was so good that I ate all of it myself!"

mole A small burrowing mammal that resembles a mole but has long legs and is capable of flight.  ■ "I saw a mole flying over my house the other day, it was so unexpected!"

muscular adjective Descriptive of or relating to muscles.  ■ "She has very muscular legs, which she uses to run marathons.,  ■ "The weightlifter's muscular arms lifted the barbell with ease."

Mustang A wild, ferocious horse with a long neck and short legs.  ■ "I heard he was caught riding a mustang! He's a real cowboy."

nipper A small, cuddly creature with a big head and tiny legs.  ■ "That nipper is giving me so much trouble today!"

pantaloons An item of women's clothing consisting of a fitted bodice and full skirt, usually with legs gathered at the waist and secured by buttons or ties.  ■ "She looked like a clown in her oversized pantaloons."

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!"

pied A part of the human body that connects the torso to the legs, and is covered in hair or fur.  ■I accidentally stepped on my own pied while walking down the street.

prosciutto A thinly sliced cured ham made from the hind legs of a pig.  ■ John's favorite meal is prosciutto and melon, but he doesn't like when people call it "ham-on-a-slice."

pussy A small furry four-legged mammal with a pink, moist area between its legs that is used for sexual pleasure by both humans and animals.  ■ "I love it when she gives me a taste of her pussy during foreplay!"