8-letter words containing p, y
- papagayo — Gulf of, an inlet of the Pacific, on the NW coast of Costa Rica. 15 miles (25 km) long; 25 miles (40 km) wide.
- paperboy — a youth or man who sells newspapers on the street or delivers them to homes; newsboy.
- papistry — the Roman Catholic Church.
- papyrine — paper-like; papyral
- paraguay — a republic in central South America between Bolivia, Brazil, and Argentina. 157,047 sq. mi. (406,750 sq. km). Capital: Asunción.
- paralogy — false reasoning
- paralyse — to affect with paralysis.
- paralyze — to affect with paralysis.
- paratype — a specimen other than a type specimen that is used for the original description of a taxonomic group and specifically stated to be the one on which the original description of the taxon was based.
- parlayed — to bet or gamble (an original amount and its winnings) on a subsequent race, contest, etc.
- paronymy — a play on words
- paroxysm — any sudden, violent outburst; a fit of violent action or emotion: paroxysms of rage.
- part way — Part way means part of the way or partly.
- part-way — at or to a part of the way or distance: Shall I walk you partway? I'm already partway home.
- partying — a social gathering, as of invited guests at a private home, for conversation, refreshments, entertainment, etc.: a cocktail party.
- partyism — adherence to a political party or organization.
- passably — fairly; moderately: a passably good novel.
- passerby — a person passing by.
- pastorly — of or relating to a pastor
- patchery — the act of hurriedly patching something together
- patchily — characterized by or made up of patches.
- patently — the exclusive right granted by a government to an inventor to manufacture, use, or sell an invention for a certain number of years.
- patronly — a person who is a customer, client, or paying guest, especially a regular one, of a store, hotel, or the like.
- patronym — patronymic (defs 3, 4).
- pattypan — white bush (scallop)
- paul pry — an inquisitive, meddlesome person.
- pay back — to settle (a debt, obligation, etc.), as by transferring money or goods, or by doing something: Please pay your bill.
- pay deal — a negotiation or agreement concerning pay or salary
- pay desk — the counter in a shop where customers pay for goods
- pay dirt — soil, gravel, or ore that can be mined profitably.
- pay down — to settle (a debt, obligation, etc.), as by transferring money or goods, or by doing something: Please pay your bill.
- pay zone — A pay zone is a reservoir or part of a reservoir that contains hydrocarbons that can be extracted economically.
- pay-stub — a document attached to or accompanying a paycheck as a record of gross earnings and deductions.
- payables — debts to be paid
- paycheck — a bank check given as salary or wages.
- paygrade — a level on a pay scale
- paynimry — paganism
- payphone — a public telephone requiring that the caller deposit coins or use a credit card to pay for a call.
- paysandu — a city in W Uruguay, on the Uruguay River.
- peaberry — a single seed coffee berry; a round coffee bean
- peacocky — of or resembling a peacock; ostentatious
- pearleye — any of several deep-sea fishes of the family Scopelarchidae, having large, hooked teeth on the tongue, telescopic eyes, and an iridescent patch on each eye tube.
- peasanty — having qualities ascribed to traditional country life or people; simple or unsophisticated
- peccancy — sinning; guilty of a moral offense.
- pedagogy — the function or work of a teacher; teaching.
- pedantry — the character, qualities, practices, etc., of a pedant, especially undue display of learning.
- peddlery — the business of a peddler.
- pedology — the scientific study of the nature and development of children.
- pelology — the study of the therapeutic uses of mud
- penality — of, relating to, or involving punishment, as for crimes or offenses.