11-letter words containing p, i, g, r
- perigenesis — the name given by Haeckel to a theory of reproduction positing that dynamic life force is transmitted from one generation to the next
- periglacial — occurring or operating adjacent to the margin of a glacier.
- perigordian — of, relating to, or characteristic of an Upper Paleolithic cultural epoch in southern France, especially of the Périgord region.
- perissology — the use of a superfluity of words; an expression of something using more words than necessary
- permanganic — of or derived from permanganic acid.
- persevering — displaying perseverance; resolutely persistent; steadfast: a persevering student.
- pershing ii — a 38-foot (12 meters) U.S. Army surface-to-surface nuclear missile with a single warhead and range of more than 1000 miles (1609 km).
- persian rug — an Oriental rug made in Persia (Iran), having rich, soft colors in any of various intricate, often floral, patterns
- pettifogger — a lawyer of inferior status who conducts unimportant cases, esp one who is unscrupulous or resorts to trickery
- pharyngitic — relating to the medical condition of pharyngitis that is characterized by pain and swelling of the pharynx
- pharyngitis — inflammation of the mucous membrane of the pharynx; sore throat.
- philography — the collecting of autographs, especially those of famous persons.
- piano organ — a mechanical piano that is built like a barrel organ
- piatigorsky — Gregor [greg-er] /ˈgrɛg ər/ (Show IPA), 1903–76, U.S. cellist, born in Russia.
- pictography — the use of pictographs; picture writing.
- picturegoer — a person who goes to the cinema, esp frequently
- picturising — to represent in a picture, especially in a motion picture; make a picture of.
- pietersburg — capital of Northern Transvaal province, South Africa: pop. 26,000
- pigeon drop — a confidence game or sleight-of-hand swindle whereby cash is extracted from the victim as collateral for a supposed share in a large sum of discovered money, dishonest profits, or gambling winnings, which in fact are nonexistent.
- pigeonholer — someone who likes to pigeonhole people or things
- pignoration — the act or process of pledging or pawning
- pilferingly — in the manner of a pilferer
- pilgarlicky — bald or growing bald
- pilgrimager — a pilgrim
- pinstriping — a design, as on a fabric or surface, consisting of pinstripes: There's a surcharge if the car has pinstriping.
- piping cord — Cord that is covered in fabric and used to decorate a seam
- pirouetting — a whirling about on one foot or on the points of the toes, as in ballet dancing.
- pistol grip — a handle or grip, as of a rifle or saw, shaped like the butt of a pistol.
- piston ring — a metallic ring, usually one of a series, and split so as to be expansible, placed around a piston in order to maintain a tight fit, as inside the cylinder of an engine.
- plagiarised — to take and use by plagiarism.
- plagiarizer — to take and use by plagiarism.
- planigraphy — an x-ray photograph in which a given plane of the body is well defined and those above and below it purposely out of focus.
- plantigrade — walking on the whole sole of the foot, as humans, and bears.
- platforming — a process for reforming petroleum using a platinum catalyst
- playwriting — the art or technique of writing theatrical plays; the work or profession of a playwright.
- plumigerous — wearing or possessing feathers
- point group — a class of crystals determined by a combination of their symmetry elements, all crystals left unchanged by a given set of symmetry elements being placed in the same class.
- point guard — Basketball. the guard who directs the team's offense from the point.
- poll rating — a measurement of a politician's popularity among the electorate, obtained by canvassing a representative sample of people
- poltergeist — a ghost or spirit supposed to manifest its presence by noises, knockings, etc.
- polygraphic — an instrument for receiving and recording simultaneously tracings of variations in certain body activities.
- pompom girl — a female cheerleader, as for a football team, whose routines often include the waving of large flowerlike clusters or streamers resembling pompoms.
- ponderingly — in a pondering manner
- porriginous — pertaining to or designating porrigo
- port gentil — a seaport in W Gabon.
- port-gentil — a seaport in W Gabon.
- posturizing — to posture; pose.
- potteringly — in a pottering fashion, slowly
- pouring box — tundish (def 2).
- pragmatical — of or relating to a practical point of view or practical considerations.