7-letter words containing p, u
- cupping — the process of applying a cupping glass to the skin
- cuprate — (inorganic chemistry) Any of several non-stoichiometric compounds, of general formula XYCumOn, many of which are superconductors.
- cuprite — a red secondary mineral consisting of cuprous oxide in cubic crystalline form: a source of copper. Formula: Cu2O
- cuprous — of or containing copper in the monovalent state
- cupsful — Plural form of cupful.
- cupular — shaped like a cupule.
- cupulas — Plural form of cupula.
- cupules — Plural form of cupule.
- curl up — to adopt a reclining position with the legs close to the body and the back rounded
- cuspate — having a cusp or cusps
- cuspids — Plural form of cuspid.
- cusping — Formation of a cusp or cusps.
- cyperus — Any sedge of genus Cyperus.
- dauphin — In former times, the king and queen of France's oldest son was called the dauphin.
- decuple — to increase by ten times
- deduped — Simple past tense and past participle of dedupe.
- deplume — to deprive of feathers; pluck
- deputed — to appoint as one's substitute, representative, or agent.
- deputes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of depute.
- dial-up — A dial-up connection to the Internet is a connection that uses a modem and a conventional telephone line.
- dip out — to miss out on or fail to participate in something
- dish up — provide
- dispute — to engage in argument or debate.
- disrupt — to cause disorder or turmoil in: The news disrupted their conference.
- doll up — a small figure representing a baby or other human being, especially for use as a child's toy.
- drag up — old subject: raise again
- drapeau — Jean [zhahn] /ʒɑ̃/ (Show IPA), 1916–1999, Canadian lawyer and politician: mayor of Montreal 1954–57 and 1960–86.
- draw up — to cause to move in a particular direction by or as if by a pulling force; pull; drag (often followed by along, away, in, out, or off).
- dropout — an act or instance of dropping out.
- drum up — a musical percussion instrument consisting of a hollow, usually cylindrical, body covered at one or both ends with a tightly stretched membrane, or head, which is struck with the hand, a stick, or a pair of sticks, and typically produces a booming, tapping, or hollow sound.
- du pont — É(leuthère) I(rénée)1771-1834; Am. industrialist, born in France
- dubstep — a style of mostly instrumental electronic music, originating in London, influenced by dub and characterized by syncopated rhythm and an emphasis on bass and drum elements.
- duchamp — Marcel [mar-sel] /marˈsɛl/ (Show IPA), 1887–1968, French painter, in U.S. after 1915 (brother of Raymond Duchamp-Villon and Jacques Villon).
- duckpin — Bowling. a short pin of relatively large diameter, used in a game resembling tenpins, and bowled at with small balls.
- dude up — a man excessively concerned with his clothes, grooming, and manners.
- duff up — To duff someone up means to hit them many times and injure them.
- dump on — to drop or let fall in a mass; fling down or drop heavily or suddenly: Dump the topsoil here.
- dumpbin — a free-standing unit in a bookshop in which the books of a particular publisher are displayed
- dumpers — Plural form of dumper.
- dumpier — Comparative form of dumpy.
- dumping — to drop or let fall in a mass; fling down or drop heavily or suddenly: Dump the topsoil here.
- dumpish — depressed; sad.
- duopoly — the market condition that exists when there are only two sellers. Compare monopoly (def 1), oligopoly.
- duotype — two halftone plates made from a monochrome original but etched differently to create two values of intensity when superimposed in printing.
- dupable — a person who is easily deceived or fooled; gull.
- dupatta — A length of material worn as a scarf or head covering, typically with a salwar, by women from South Asia.
- dupioni — a cocoon formed jointly by two silkworms.
- dupleix — Joseph François [zhoh-zef frahn-swa] /ʒoʊˈzɛf frɑ̃ˈswa/ (Show IPA), Marquis, 1697–1763, French colonial governor of India 1724–54.
- duplets — Plural form of duplet.
- duppies — Plural form of duppy.