8-letter words containing u, m
- dummerer — a cant expression for a tramp who feigns that he or she is unable to speak
- dummiest — a representation or copy of something, as for displaying to indicate appearance: a display of lipstick dummies made of colored plastic.
- dummkopf — a stupid person; dumbbell; blockhead.
- dummy up — a representation or copy of something, as for displaying to indicate appearance: a display of lipstick dummies made of colored plastic.
- dummying — Present participle of dummy.
- dumosity — the condition of being filled with bushes
- dumpcart — a cart with a body that can be tilted or a bottom that can be opened downward to discharge the contents.
- dumpings — Plural form of dumping.
- dumpling — a rounded mass of steamed and seasoned dough, often served in soup or with stewed meat.
- dumpsite — dump (def 17).
- dumpster — a large metal bin for refuse designed to be hoisted onto a specially equipped truck for emptying or hauling away.
- duncedom — the characteristic behaviour or the realm of a dunce or a dullard
- dungmere — a hole or a trench for the collection of waste matter
- duodenum — the first portion of the small intestine, from the stomach to the jejunum.
- durkheim — Émile [ey-meel] /eɪˈmil/ (Show IPA), 1858–1917, French sociologist and philosopher.
- dust-mop — to clean with a dust mop.
- dutchman — a native or inhabitant of the Netherlands.
- duumvirs — Plural form of duumvir.
- dzhambul — a city in S Kazakhstan, NE of Chimkent.
- e number — E numbers are artificial substances which are added to some foods and drinks to improve their flavour or colour or to make them last longer. They are called E numbers because they are represented in Europe by code names which begin with the letter 'E'.
- eardrums — Plural form of eardrum.
- earmuffs — A pair of soft fabric coverings, connected by a band across the top of the head, that are worn over the ears to protect them from cold or noise.
- eboracum — ancient name of York, England.
- ebullism — (physiology) The formation of bubbles of gas in biological fluids due to reduced environmental pressure.
- ecumenic — Ecumenical.
- edmund i — a.d. 921?–946, English king 940–946.
- electrum — A natural or artificial alloy of gold with at least 20 percent silver, used for jewelry, especially in ancient times.
- embushed — Simple past tense and past participle of embush.
- embusque — man who avoids military conscription by obtaining a government job
- emeritus — (of the former holder of an office, esp. a college professor) Having retired but allowed to retain their title as an honor.
- emmanuel — a masculine name: dim. Manny; var. Emanuel, Immanuel, Manuel
- emporium — A large retail store selling a wide variety of goods.
- empurple — Make or become purple.
- emu bush — any of various Australian shrubs, esp those of the genus Eremophila (family Myoporaceae), whose fruits are eaten by emus
- emu-wren — any Australian wren of the genus Stipiturus, having long plumy tail feathers
- emulable — Worthy of emulation.
- emulated — Simple past tense and past participle of emulate.
- emulates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of emulate.
- emulator — A person or thing that emulates.
- emulgent — medication that stimulates the flow of bile
- emulsify — Make into or become an emulsion.
- emulsion — A fine dispersion of minute droplets of one liquid in another in which it is not soluble or miscible.
- emulsive — That yields an emulsion (or a milk-like substance).
- emulsoid — a sol with a liquid disperse phase
- enamours — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of enamour.
- enarmour — To clothe with protective coverings.
- encomium — A speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly.
- encumber — Restrict or burden (someone or something) in such a way that free action or movement is difficult.
- enlumine — to illuminate
- enormous — very big