12-letter words containing o, d, f
- clovenfooted — having split hoofs, once assumed to represent the halves of a single undivided hoof, as in cattle.
- codefendants — Plural form of codefendant.
- codification — the systematic organization of methods, rules, etc
- cold comfort — If you say that a slightly encouraging fact or event is cold comfort to someone, you mean that it gives them little or no comfort because their situation is so difficult or unpleasant.
- come forward — If someone comes forward, they offer to do something or to give some information in response to a request for help.
- comfort food — If you call something comfort food, you mean it is enjoyable to eat and makes you feel happier, although it may not be very good for your health.
- complexified — Simple past tense and past participle of complexify.
- confabulated — Simple past tense and past participle of confabulate.
- confederated — Simple past tense and past participle of confederate.
- confederates — Plural form of confederate.
- confidential — Information that is confidential is meant to be kept secret or private.
- configurated — to give a configuration, form, or design to.
- conflagrated — Simple past tense and past participle of conflagrate.
- confoundedly — bewildered; confused; perplexed.
- confoundment — The state of being confounded.
- confusedness — The state or quality of being confused.
- 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.
- cut-off date — the last date on which it is possible to do something
- cylindriform — having the form or shape of a cylinder
- dame fortune — the personification of fortune as a woman
- dancing frog — (programming, humour) A bug or glitch that only occurs for a particular user; never when the user tries to show it to anyone else. The term is derived from a Warner Brothers cartoon in which a man discovers a frog which can sing and dance; he believes this will make his fortune but the frog never performs in front of anyone else.
- de profundis — out of the depths of misery or dejection
- deck officer — a ship's officer who is part of the deck crew
- deconflicted — Simple past tense and past participle of deconflict.
- defectionist — a person who is in favour of lapsing, backsliding, or defection
- definitional — the act of defining, or of making something definite, distinct, or clear: We need a better definition of her responsibilities.
- deflagration — Deflagration is an explosion in which the speed of burning is lower than the speed of sound in the surroundings.
- deflationary — A deflationary economic policy or measure is one that is intended to or likely to cause deflation.
- deflectional — of or relating to deflection
- deflocculant — a chemical added to slip to increase fluidity.
- deflocculate — to disperse, forming a colloid or suspension
- deflowerment — The loss of a girl or woman's virginity.
- deformalized — Simple past tense and past participle of deformalize.
- deformations — Plural form of deformation.
- deformed bar — a rod for reinforcing concrete, having surface irregularities, as transverse ridges, to improve the bond.
- defraudation — (obsolete) The act of defrauding; a taking by fraud.
- dental floss — Dental floss is a type of thread that is used to clean the gaps between your teeth.
- deny oneself — to do without desired things
- derived form — derivative (def 4).
- derived-form — something that has been derived.
- dessert fork — a fork used for eating certain desserts, usually somewhat smaller than a dinner fork.
- destined for — headed for; bound for
- dibenzofuran — an organic compound (C12H8O) composed of two benzene rings fused to a central furan ring
- diffusionism — the theory or principle that diffusion is the main force in cultural innovation and change.
- diffusionist — the theory or principle that diffusion is the main force in cultural innovation and change.
- difunctional — Bifunctional.
- disaffection — the absence or alienation of affection or goodwill; estrangement; disloyalty: Disaffection often leads to outright treason.
- discomfiting — to confuse and deject; disconcert: to be discomfited by a question.
- discomfiture — Archaic. defeat in battle; rout.
- discomforted — an absence of comfort or ease; uneasiness, hardship, or mild pain.