9-letter words containing p, i, n, o
- opiniated — Obsolete form of opinionated.
- opinioned — having an opinion, especially of a specified kind.
- opisthion — (anatomy) The middle of the posterior, or dorsal, margin of the great foramen of the skull.
- opium den — 19th-century place of drug taking
- oppenheim — E(dward) Phillips, 1866–1946, English novelist.
- oppugning — Present participle of oppugn.
- opsomania — an extreme enthusiasm for a particular food
- opsonized — Simple past tense and past participle of opsonize.
- opticians — Plural form of optician.
- optronics — Optoelectronics.
- orphaning — Present participle of orphan.
- orpharion — (music) A musical instrument of the Renaissance, part of the cittern family, whose metal strings are tuned like a lute's and plucked with the fingers.
- orpington — one of a breed of large, white-skinned chickens.
- outpacing — Present participle of outpace.
- outspring — to spring out
- outsprint — to race or move at full speed, especially for a short distance, as in running, rowing, etc.
- overpaint — to cover over with paint
- overprint — Printing. to print additional material or another color on a form or sheet previously printed.
- overripen — to make or become too ripe
- ownership — the state or fact of being an owner.
- pack into — If someone packs a lot of something into a limited space or time, they fit a lot into it.
- pactional — relating to an agreement or a bargain
- padronism — a system of exploitative work controlled by a padrone
- paint out — to cover up with or as with a coat of paint
- paint pot — Also, paintpot. a container, as a jar, pail, or bucket, for holding paint while it is being applied.
- paintwork — layer of paint on wall or vehicle
- pair bond — the exclusive relationship formed between a male and a female, esp in some species of animals and birds during courtship and breeding
- pair-bond — (of a mating couple) to form and maintain a pair bond.
- palmation — a palmate state or formation.
- palpation — to examine by touch, especially for the purpose of diagnosing disease or illness.
- pancosmic — of every cosmos
- pandation — the action of warping under weight
- panegoism — a form of scepticism; subjective idealism
- panlogism — the doctrine that the universe is a realization or act of the logos.
- panoistic — (of insects) producing ova without cells to nurse them
- panoramic — an unobstructed and wide view of an extensive area in all directions.
- pansophic — universal wisdom or knowledge.
- pantihose — (used with a plural verb) a one-piece, skintight garment worn by women, combining panties and stockings.
- pantomime — the art or technique of conveying emotions, actions, feelings, etc., by gestures without speech.
- pantropic — (especially of viruses) attracted to or affecting many types of body tissues.
- panzootic — a disease that affects all the animals in a geographical area
- par avion — by plane (used especially as a designation on matter to be sent by airmail).
- paranoiac — of, like, or suffering from paranoia.
- parathion — a deep-brown to yellow, poisonous liquid, C 1 0 H 1 4 NO 5 PS, used as an insecticide.
- paratonic — (of a plant movement) occurring in response to an external stimulus
- parhelion — a bright circular spot on a solar halo; a mock sun: usually one of two or more such spots seen on opposite sides of the sun, and often accompanied by additional luminous arcs and bands.
- parkinson — a common neurologic disease believed to be caused by deterioration of the brain cells that produce dopamine, occurring primarily after the age of 60, characterized by tremors, especially of the fingers and hands, muscle rigidity, shuffling gait, slow speech, and a masklike facial expression.
- parodying — a humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing: his hilarious parody of Hamlet's soliloquy.
- parroting — any of numerous hook-billed, often brilliantly colored birds of the order Psittaciformes, as the cockatoo, lory, macaw, or parakeet, having the ability to mimic speech and often kept as pets.
- parsimony — extreme or excessive economy or frugality; stinginess; niggardliness.