Englisches Vokabelwörterbuch | Wortbedeutungen, Definitionen & Beispiele
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The final part of a joke or story that makes it funny.
"Everyone laughed loudly at the punch line of his joke."
An expert in a particular subject or field who is frequently called upon to give opinions to the public.
"Political pundits debated the election results on television."
Having a sharply strong taste or smell.
"The pungent aroma of spices made the dish irresistible."
Inflicting or intended as punishment.
"The company faced punitive measures for violating the law."
a traditional long shirt worn in South Asia, typically loose-fitting
"He wore a white punjabi for the festival celebration."
Small, weak, or insignificant.
"He felt puny compared to his stronger classmates."
A place or state of suffering inhabited by the souls of sinners who are expiating their sins before going to heaven; a temporary condition of torment or suffering.
"After the accident, the long recovery felt like a kind of purgatory."
To remove unwanted feelings, people, or things; to cleanse or purify.
"The new leader promised to purge corruption from the government."
to claim or profess something, often falsely
"The document purports to be an official government report."
alleged or claimed to be true, often without proof
"The purported evidence was later proven false."
a person or business that supplies goods, services, or information
"He is a well-known purveyor of fine wines."
excessively assertive or aggressive, often annoyingly so
"The salesperson was too pushy, which drove customers away."
decayed and emitting a foul smell
"The garbage smelled putrid after days in the sun."
a fraudulent or ignorant pretender to medical skill; a charlatan
"Beware of the quack who promises miracle cures online."
to increase or make something four times as much or as many
"Within a year, the startup quadrupled its user base through aggressive partnerships."
a soft, wet area of land that gives way underfoot; a complex or dangerous situation
"The hikers were trapped in a political quagmire."
verb: to feel or show fear; noun: a small, short-tailed bird
"She quailed at the sight of the approaching storm."
attractively unusual or old-fashioned
"They stayed in a quaint little cottage by the sea."
a feeling of doubt, worry, or fear about something
"She had no qualm about speaking her mind."
feelings of doubt, worry, or uneasiness
"He had serious qualms about accepting the offer."
a state of uncertainty or confusion about what to do
"He was in a quandary about whether to accept the job offer."
Able to be expressed or measured as a quantity.
"Sales performance should be quantifiable to measure progress."
Inclined to argue or fight.
"He became quarrelsome after losing the game."
A place where stone or minerals are extracted; also means prey when hunted.
"The workers quarried limestone from the hill."
A group of four people playing music or singing together.
"The string quartet performed beautifully at the concert."
To reject or void something legally or to put an end to something forcefully.
"The court quashed the decision due to lack of evidence."
A platform lying alongside or projecting into water for loading and unloading ships.
"The cargo was unloaded at the quay."
Feeling sick to one's stomach; nauseated.
"She felt queasy after the long boat ride."
Strange, odd, or unusual.
"He had a queer feeling that something was wrong."
To suppress or put an end to something, usually by force.
"The police were called to quell the violent protest."
To satisfy thirst or extinguish something like fire.
"He drank water to quench his thirst."
The act of satisfying thirst or extinguishing something like fire.
"Drinking cold water was quenching her thirst."
To argue or raise objections about a trivial matter; a petty objection.
"They quibbled over who should pay the bill."
loose wet sand that yields easily to pressure and sucks in anything on its surface
"The explorer got trapped in quicksand while crossing the desert."
to make or become faster; to accelerate
"His pulse began to quicken as he approached the finish line."
The purest or most perfect example of something.
"She is the quintessence of elegance."
Representing the most typical or perfect example of a quality or class.
"He is the quintessential gentleman."
A group of five people or things, especially musicians.
"The jazz quintet performed beautifully."
A witty remark; to make a witty or clever comment.
"She quipped about the weather during the meeting."
A peculiar or unusual behavior, habit, or feature.
"One of his quirks is humming while he works."
To tremble or shake with slight but rapid motion.
"Her lips began to quiver as she tried not to cry."
Expressing mild or amused puzzlement.
"She gave him a quizzical look when he made the strange comment."
The existing state of affairs or situation, often used in the phrase 'status quo'.
"He wanted to maintain the status quo at work."
The minimum number of members needed to conduct official business in a meeting.
"The board meeting was postponed because there was no quorum."
Having extreme or fanatical support for something; relating to or suffering from rabies.
"He was a rabid fan of the football team."
A viral disease that causes inflammation of the brain in humans and other mammals, usually transmitted through animal bites.
"The dog was vaccinated against rabies."
Lively, entertaining, or slightly shocking (especially in a sexual way).
"The novel was full of racy dialogues."
the quality of shining with bright light; a glowing or beaming quality
"Her face was filled with radiance after hearing the good news."
Shining brightly; expressing great happiness.
"She looked radiant in her wedding dress."
to emit energy or light; to spread out from a center
"The fireplace radiates warmth throughout the room."