12-letter words containing d, o, c, u
- countenanced — appearance, especially the look or expression of the face: a sad countenance.
- counter hand — a person who works behind a counter; assistant
- counter word — any word freely used as a general term of approval or disapproval without reference to its more exact meaning, as nice, terrible, lousy, terrific
- counter-raid — a sudden assault or attack, as upon something to be seized or suppressed: a police raid on a gambling ring.
- counter-word — a word, often of short-lived popularity, widely used as an almost meaningless, automatic response.
- counteracted — Simple past tense and past participle of counteract.
- countermands — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of countermand.
- countermined — Simple past tense and past participle of countermine.
- countermoved — Simple past tense and past participle of countermove.
- counterorder — An order (command) made in opposition to a previous one.
- counterplead — to plead the opposite of
- countertrade — international trade in which payment is made in goods rather than currency
- countertrend — a trend which is contrary to the established or perceived trend
- counterworld — an alternative world opposite to the virtual world
- country code — a code of good practice recommended to those who use the countryside for recreational purposes
- country road — a road in the country
- country-bred — brought up in the country
- county board — the governing body of a U.S. county consisting usually of three or more elected members.
- coup d'essai — a first attempt.
- coup de main — an attack that achieves complete surprise
- court record — (in the US) a record of court proceedings
- cover ground — to move or traverse a certain distance
- craniocaudal — (anatomy) From the cranial to the caudal end of a structure.
- crater mound — huge, circular depression in central Ariz., believed to have been made by a meteorite: depth, 600 ft (183 m); diameter, 0.75 mi (1.2 km)
- creaturehood — the state of being a creature
- credit union — A credit union is a financial institution that offers its members low-interest loans.
- cri de coeur — a cry from the heart; heartfelt or sincere appeal
- crop dusting — Crop dusting is the spreading of pesticides on crops, usually from an aircraft.
- crop-dusting — the spraying of powdered fungicides or insecticides on crops, usually from an airplane.
- crowd-puller — If you describe a performer or event as a crowd-puller, you mean that they attract a large audience.
- crowdfunding — Crowdfunding is when a large number of people each give an amount of money to pay for a project, especially by using a website to collect the money.
- crowdsourced — Obtained by crowdsourcing.
- curanderismo — the use of folk medicine, especially as practiced by a curandero.
- curmudgeonly — If you describe someone as curmudgeonly, you do not like them because they are mean or bad-tempered.
- curry powder — Curry powder is a powder made from a mixture of spices. It is used in cooking, especially when making curry.
- custodialism — of or relating to custody.
- custom-build — to make according to the specifications of an individual buyer
- custom-order — to obtain by special or individual order: These wide doors have to be custom-ordered.
- customs duty — a tax payable to customs when importing or exporting goods
- customs shed — a large building in which customs officers carry out customs inspections
- cut-off date — the last date on which it is possible to do something
- dance studio — A dance studio is a place where people pay to learn how to dance.
- day in court — an opportunity to present one's side of a matter, as in a court of law
- dead account — an account that is no longer being used and on which no transactions have taken place for a considerable length of time
- debaucherous — tending toward or involving debauchery, or excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures: a night of debaucherous fun.
- decommunized — Simple past tense and past participle of decommunize.
- decompounded — Simple past tense and past participle of decompound.
- deconstructs — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of deconstruct.
- decorousness — characterized by dignified propriety in conduct, manners, appearance, character, etc.
- decrustation — the act of removing a crust