8-letter words containing um
- dumbsize — (informal) To reduce the number of employees in a business without regard to organizational efficiency, such that its operations become unprofitable or inefficient.
- dumetose — (botany) dumose.
- dumfound — To confuse and bewilder.
- dumfries — Also called Dumfriesshire [duhm-frees-sheer, -sher] /dʌmˈfrisˌʃɪər, -ʃər/ (Show IPA). a historic county in S Scotland.
- 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.
- duodenum — the first portion of the small intestine, from the stomach to the jejunum.
- duumvirs — Plural form of duumvir.
- 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.
- eboracum — ancient name of York, England.
- ecumenic — Ecumenical.
- electrum — A natural or artificial alloy of gold with at least 20 percent silver, used for jewelry, especially in ancient times.
- emporium — A large retail store selling a wide variety of goods.
- 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
- erumpent — Bursting forth or through a surface.
- eryngium — (botany) Any of the genus Eryngium of umbelliferous plants resembling thistles.
- espumoso — sparkling wine
- eulogium — eulogy
- eumenine — Of, or pertaining to, the potter wasps of the subfamily Eumeninae.
- eumerism — a biologic collection of similar parts
- europium — The chemical element of atomic number 63, a soft silvery-white metal of the lanthanide series. Europium oxide is used with yttrium oxide as a red phosphor in color television screens.
- exemplum — An example or model, especially a moralizing or illustrative story.
- exhumate — (obsolete) To exhume; to disinter.
- exhuming — Present participle of exhume.
- exonumia — Coinlike objects.
- exordium — The beginning or introductory part, especially of a discourse or treatise.
- extremum — The maximum or minimum value of a function.
- f-number — a number corresponding to the ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a lens system, especially a camera lens. In f /1.4, 1.4 is the f-number and signifies that the focal length of the lens is 1.4 times as great as the diameter. /, f/, f, f: Abbreviation: f.
- factotum — a person, as a handyman or servant, employed to do all kinds of work around the house.
- fascinum — An ivory phallus used in certain ancient erotic rites.
- fistbump — A fist bump.
- flummery — oatmeal or flour boiled with water until thick.
- footpump — a pump that is operated by foot
- foumarts — Plural form of foumart.
- francium — a radioactive element of the alkali metal group. Symbol: Fr; atomic number: 87.
- freemium — a sales strategy, especially on the Internet, in which the basic product or service is free, but customers are charged for additional features and content.
- frenulum — Anatomy, Zoology. a small frenum.
- frumenty — a dish of hulled wheat boiled in milk and seasoned with sugar, cinnamon, and raisins.