12-letter words containing u, s, p
- focus puller — the member of a camera crew who adjusts the focus of the lens as the camera is tracked in or out
- forepleasure — the aggregate of pleasurable sensations that lead to a heightened physical or emotional response, as of those aroused in sexual intercourse that lead to an orgasm.
- fort pulaski — Count Casimir [kaz-uh-meer] /ˈkæz əˌmɪər/ (Show IPA), 1748–79, Polish patriot; general in the American Revolutionary army.
- fortran-plus — Fortran for the DAP parallel machine, implements many Fortran 90 features.
- forward push — A forward push is a feature of distillation columns (= tall vessels for distillation) in which zones that allow higher contact between substances are near the top of the column.
- fosbury flop — a modern high-jumping technique whereby the jumper clears the bar headfirst and backwards
- four-striper — a captain in the U.S. Navy.
- funny papers — funny1 (def 7b).
- gallup polls — a representative sampling of public opinion or public awareness concerning a certain subject or issue.
- gamopetalous — having the petals united.
- gamophyllous — having leaves united by their edges.
- gamosepalous — having the sepals united.
- geopressured — subject to geostatic pressure.
- get up steam — (of a ship, etc) to work up a sufficient head of steam in a boiler to drive an engine
- glamour puss — a person with an unusually attractive face.
- glamour-puss — a person with an unusually attractive face.
- golden syrup — treacle (def 2b).
- gospel music — a now popularized form of impassioned rhythmic spiritual music rooted in the solo and responsive church singing of rural blacks in the American South, central to the development of rhythm and blues and of soul music.
- gospel truth — an unquestionably true statement, fact, etc.
- graduateship — the time or condition of being a graduate
- gross output — the total output of a firm, industry, or economy without deducting intermediate costs
- groupuscules — Plural form of groupuscule.
- guardianship — the position and responsibilities of a guardian, especially toward a ward.
- gutter press — press specializing in sensationalism
- guttersnipes — Plural form of guttersnipe.
- gymnocarpous — (of a fungus or lichen) having the apothecium open and attached to the surface of the thallus.
- gypsum board — wallboard composed primarily of gypsum and often used as sheathing.
- hautes-alpes — a department in SE France. 2179 sq. mi. (5645 sq. km). Capital: Gap.
- heliophilous — attracted to sunlight
- hellespontus — an area in the southern hemisphere of Mars.
- hepadnavirus — Any member of the virus family Hepadnaviridae, capable of causing liver infections in humans and animals.
- hepatogenous — originating in the liver
- hippo regius — a seaport of ancient Numidia: St. Augustine was bishop here a.d. 395–430; the site of modern Annaba, in Algeria.
- hippophagous — eating horse meat
- hippopotamus — a large herbivorous mammal, Hippopotamus amphibius, having a thick hairless body, short legs, and a large head and muzzle, found in and near the rivers, lakes, etc., of Africa, and able to remain under water for a considerable time.
- holopneustic — having all the spiracles open, as the tracheal systems of most insects.
- house prices — the sums in money for which houses may be bought or sold
- house spider — any largish dark spider of the genus Tegenaria that is common in houses, such as the cardinal spider
- housekeepers — Plural form of housekeeper.
- housekeeping — the maintenance of a house or domestic establishment.
- housepainter — A professional painter of houses.
- hunger pangs — sudden strong feelings of hunger
- huntsmanship — The art or practice of hunting, or the qualification of a hunter.
- hush puppies — a kind of shoe with soft leather or suede uppers
- hydrophilous — pollinated by the agency of water.
- hygrophilous — a plant that thrives in wet or very moist ground.
- hyperarousal — A state of heightened psychological and physiological tension resulting in reduced pain tolerance, anxiety, excessive response to sensory stimulation, insomnia, and fatigue.
- hypersensual — extremely or excessively sensual
- hypersurface — a mathematical object that generalizes the concept of surface from three-dimensional Euclidean space to hyperspace.
- hypochlorous — of or derived from hypochlorous acid.