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14-letter words containing r, u, n, s, o

  • the worm turns — If you say that the worm turns, you mean that someone who usually obeys another person or accepts their bad behaviour unexpectedly starts resisting that person or expresses their anger.
  • thomas younger — Thomas Coleman ("Cole") 1844–1916, U.S. outlaw, associated with Jesse James.
  • thunderousness — the quality or state of being thunderous
  • thysanopterous — of or relating to the Thysanoptera genus of insects which are characterized by fringed wings
  • to be bursting — to want desperately to urinate
  • to cut corners — If you cut corners, you do something quickly by doing it in a less thorough way than you should.
  • tongue twister — a word or sequence of words difficult to pronounce, especially rapidly, because of alliteration or a slight variation of consonant sounds, as “She sells seashells by the seashore.”.
  • tongue-twister — A tongue-twister is a sentence or expression which is very difficult to say properly, especially when you try to say it quickly. An example of a tongue-twister is 'Red leather, yellow leather'.
  • torque spanner — a spanner having a torque-limiting mechanism which can be set to a predetermined value
  • trade discount — a discount, as from the list price of goods, granted by a manufacturer or wholesaler to a retailer.
  • trade unionism — the system, methods, or practice of trade or labor unions.
  • trade unionist — a member of a trade union.
  • trades council — (in Britain) an association of the different trade unions in one town or area
  • traitorousness — the quality or state of being traitorous
  • transcutaneous — by way of or through the skin.
  • transductional — of or relating to transduction
  • transfusionist — a medical professional who transfuses blood into someone
  • transit lounge — a waiting room at an international airport used mainly by passengers transferring from one flight to another without presenting themselves to customs or immigration officials
  • transpulmonary — of or relating to the lungs.
  • transvaluation — to reestimate the value of, especially on a basis differing from accepted standards; reappraise; reevaluate.
  • trick question — sth asked to mislead or incriminate sb
  • trophoneurosis — a disorder caused by defective functioning of the trophic nerves
  • trudgen stroke — a swimming stroke in which a double overarm motion and a scissors kick are used
  • trustification — the practice or process of forming a monopolistic system or trusts: the trustification of the oil business.
  • try one's luck — to attempt something that is uncertain
  • turkish angora — a long-haired breed of cat, similar to the Persian
  • turn of events — If there is a particular turn of events, a particular series of things happen.
  • turn of phrase — expression, wording
  • ultramontanism — the policy of the party in the Roman Catholic Church that favors increasing and enhancing the power and authority of the pope.
  • ultraprecision — extreme accuracy or precision
  • ultroneousness — spontaneity; free will
  • un-resourceful — able to deal skillfully and promptly with new situations, difficulties, etc.
  • un-subordinate — placed in or belonging to a lower order or rank.
  • unchivalrously — in an unchivalrous manner
  • uncircumcision — the state or condition of being uncircumcised.
  • uncompromising — not admitting of compromise or adjustment of differences; making no concessions; inaccessible to flexible bargaining; unyielding: an uncompromising attitude.
  • unconservative — disposed to preserve existing conditions, institutions, etc., or to restore traditional ones, and to limit change.
  • unconstructive — helping to improve; promoting further development or advancement (opposed to destructive): constructive criticism.
  • undemonstrable — not able to be made evident
  • under the rose — in secret; privately; sub rosa
  • under-consumed — to destroy or expend by use; use up.
  • under-shooting — to shoot or launch a projectile that strikes under or short of (a target).
  • underdiagnosed — to determine the identity of (a disease, illness, etc.) by a medical examination: The doctor diagnosed the illness as influenza.
  • undernourished — not nourished with sufficient or proper food to maintain or promote health or normal growth.
  • undiscoverable — unable to be discovered or found out
  • undiscoverably — in an undiscoverable manner
  • ungraciousness — the state of being ungracious
  • ungroundedness — the state of being without basis
  • unicorn chaser — originally a picture of a unicorn posted on a blog site shortly after an offensive or disturbing picture has been posted, as a kind of antidote to the previous post. Now used of a comforting or innocent image, video clip, or topic viewed or contemplated following a previous, disturbing image, video, etc.
  • unionist party — (formerly, in Northern Ireland) the major Protestant political party, closely identified with union with Britain. It formed the Northern Ireland Government from 1920 to 1972
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