10-letter words containing pp
- prewrapped — to enclose in something wound or folded about (often followed by up): She wrapped her head in a scarf.
- puppetlike — resembling a puppet
- puppy farm — an establishment, often with poor conditions for housing the animals, where puppies are bred for profit
- puppy love — temporary infatuation of a boy or girl for another person.
- puppy mill — farm where dogs are bred
- qu'appelle — a river in S Saskatchewan and SW Manitoba, Canada, flowing E to the Assiniboine River. 270 miles (434 km) long.
- r-dropping — (of certain pronunciations of English) characterized by the absence of the sound (r) in postvocalic position in the same syllable, as often encountered in speech identified with the southern and eastern United States and with most of England; r-less.
- rappelling — (in mountaineering) the act or method of moving down a steep incline or past an overhang by means of a double rope secured above and placed around the body, usually under the left thigh and over the right shoulder, and paid out gradually in the descent.
- rapportage — the factual reporting or recounting of events in writing
- rapporteur — a person responsible for compiling reports and presenting them, as to a governing body.
- re-apparel — to clothe (someone or something) again
- re-approve — to speak or think favorably of; pronounce or consider agreeable or good; judge favorably: to approve the policies of the administration.
- reappraise — to estimate the monetary value of; determine the worth of; assess: We had an expert appraise the house before we bought it.
- reapproach — to come near or nearer to: The cars slowed down as they approached the intersection.
- reapproval — the act of approving; approbation.
- rechipping — action of changing the electronic identity of a stolen mobile phone
- red pepper — cayenne.
- riprapping — a quantity of broken stone for foundations, revetments of embankments, etc.
- road apple — a piece of horse manure on or at the side of a road.
- rockhopper — a small penguin, Eudyptes crestatus, of Antarctica, the Falkland Islands, and New Zealand, with a yellow crest on each side of its head
- rose apple — any of various tropical trees belonging to the genus Syzygium, of the myrtle family, especially S. jambos, of the East Indies, having showy, greenish-white flowers and oval, yellowish fruit.
- sappanwood — a dyewood yielding a red color, produced by a small, East Indian tree, Caesalpinia sappan, of the legume family.
- sapperment — a German oath
- sapphirine — consisting of sapphire; like sapphire, especially in color.
- scaloppine — scallops, especially of veal, flattened by pounding and usually dredged in flour or breadcrumbs and sautéed quickly: scaloppine alla Marsala.
- schipperke — one of a Belgian breed of small dogs having erect ears and a thick, black coat, originally used as a watchdog on boats in the Netherlands and Belgium.
- schtupping — to have sexual intercourse with.
- sex appeal — the ability to excite people sexually.
- shaganappi — thongs, straps, or lacings made of rawhide.
- shiplapped — of, related to, or resembling shiplap
- sick puppy — mentally ill or depraved person
- skippering — the master or captain of a vessel, especially of a small trading or fishing vessel.
- skippingly — in the manner of a skip
- slap happy — severely befuddled; punch-drunk: a slaphappy boxer.
- slap-happy — severely befuddled; punch-drunk: a slaphappy boxer.
- slipperier — tending or liable to cause slipping or sliding, as ice, oil, a wet surface, etc.: a slippery road.
- slipsloppy — wet and sloppy
- sloppy joe — greasy spoon.
- snapper up — a person who snaps up bargains, etc
- snappingly — involving a snap
- snappishly — in a sharp or irritable manner
- snow apple — Fameuse.
- snowcapped — topped with snow: the snowcapped Alps.
- star apple — the edible fruit of a West Indian tree, Chrysophyllum cainito, of the sapodilla family, which when cut across exhibits a star-shaped figure within.
- star-apple — the edible fruit of a West Indian tree, Chrysophyllum cainito, of the sapodilla family, which when cut across exhibits a star-shaped figure within.
- stepparent — a stepfather or stepmother.
- stepped-up — increased; augmented; expanded; heightened: a stepped-up fundraising campaign.
- strippable — Mining. of or relating to ore or coal that can be produced by strip mining.
- suppertime — the time at which supper is served, usually between the hours of 5 and 7 p.m.
- supplanted — to take the place of (another), as through force, scheming, strategy, or the like.