15-letter words containing c, h, o, u
- the midas touch — ability to make money
- the unconscious — the sum of all thoughts, memories, impulses, desires, feelings, etc. of which the individual is not conscious but which influence the emotions and behavior; that part of one's psyche which comprises repressed material of this nature
- thermionic tube — a vacuum tube in which the cathode is heated electrically to cause the emission of electrons by thermal agitation.
- thought process — thinking, train of thought
- through traffic — traffic which continues on a road or highway rather than crossing onto a different road
- to chew the cud — When animals such as cows or sheep chew the cud, they slowly chew their partly-digested food over and over again in their mouth before finally swallowing it.
- to pack a punch — If something packs a punch, it has a very powerful effect.
- tongue in cheek — Anatomy. the usually movable organ in the floor of the mouth in humans and most vertebrates, functioning in eating, in tasting, and, in humans, in speaking.
- tongue-in-cheek — Anatomy. the usually movable organ in the floor of the mouth in humans and most vertebrates, functioning in eating, in tasting, and, in humans, in speaking.
- torture chamber — a room where somebody is caused extreme physical pain, esp in order to extract information, break resistance, etc
- touch base with — the bottom support of anything; that on which a thing stands or rests: a metal base for the table.
- touch-sensitive — Touch-sensitive equipment is operated by the user touching it.
- travel brochure — a brochure, often from a travel agency, which advertises holidays, hotels, etc
- truth-condition — the circumstances under which a statement is true
- turkish cypriot — denoting ethnically Turkish inhabitants of Cyprus
- turkish tobacco — a strongly aromatic tobacco, grown chiefly in Turkey and Greece, used in cigarettes.
- turn the corner — the place at which two converging lines or surfaces meet.
- ultramicrofiche — ultrafiche.
- unchoreographed — not choreographed; not pre-arranged or pre-prepared; unplanned
- unchronological — arranged in the order of time: a chronological list of events.
- uncomprehending — to understand the nature or meaning of; grasp with the mind; perceive: He did not comprehend the significance of the ambassador's remark.
- uncomprehensive — of large scope; covering or involving much; inclusive: a comprehensive study of world affairs.
- uncopyrightable — not able to be copyrighted
- unphilosophical — not adhering to philosophical theory or principles
- unpolished rice — a partly refined rice, hulled and deprived of its germ but retaining some bran.
- unsophisticated — not sophisticated; simple; artless.
- vermouth cassis — a mixed drink made with dry vermouth, crème de cassis, soda or mineral water, and cracked ice.
- wheelchairbound — Confined to a wheelchair.
- white corpuscle — white blood cell.
- whitley council — any of a number of organizations made up of representatives of employees and employers for joint consultation on and settlement of industrial relations and conditions for a particular industry or service
- whoopee cushion — a type of cushion or pillow used as a practical joke that, when sat upon, produces a loud noise resembling flatulence.
- without a hitch — smoothly, easily, and successfully
- wreathed column — a column having a twisted or spiral form.
- youth orchestra — an orchestra that is made up of young musicians
- zygophyllaceous — belonging to the Zygophyllaceae, the caltrop family of plants.