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2243 Nouns That Start With D

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d (noun) the 4th letter of the Roman alphabet Synonyms: D
dab (noun) a light touch or stroke Synonyms: pat, tap
(noun) a dance move in which the dancer simultaneously drops the head while raising an arm and the elbow in a gesture that has been noted to resemble sneezing Synonyms: dabbing
(noun) a small quantity of something moist or liquid Synonyms: splash, splatter
dabbing (noun) pressing a marijuana concentrate to a hot surface in order to vaporize it and inhale the concentrate
(noun) a dance move in which the dancer simultaneously drops the head while raising an arm and the elbow in a gesture that has been noted to resemble sneezing Synonyms: dab
dabbler (noun) any of numerous shallow-water ducks that feed by upending and dabbling Synonyms: dabbling duck
(noun) an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge Synonyms: dilettante, sciolist
dabchick (noun) small European grebe Synonyms: little grebe, Podiceps ruficollis
dace (noun) small European freshwater fish with a slender bluish-green body Synonyms: Leuciscus leuciscus
dacha (noun) Russian country house
dachshund (noun) small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears; suited for following game into burrows Synonyms: badger dog, dachsie
dachsie (noun) small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears; suited for following game into burrows Synonyms: badger dog, dachshund
dacite (noun) a grey volcanic rock containing plagioclase and quartz and other crystalline minerals
dacoit (noun) a member of an armed gang of robbers Synonyms: dakoit
dacoity (noun) robbery by a gang of armed dacoits Synonyms: dakoity
dacryocyst (noun) either of the two dilated ends of the lacrimal ducts at the nasal ends of the eyes that fill with tears secreted by the lacrimal glands Synonyms: lacrimal sac, tear sac
dacryocystitis (noun) inflammation of the lacrimal sac causing obstruction of the tube draining tears into the nose
dacryon (noun) the craniometric point at the junction of the anterior border of the lacrimal bone with the frontal bone
dactyl (noun) a finger or toe in human beings or corresponding body part in other vertebrates Synonyms: digit
(noun) a metrical unit with stressed-unstressed-unstressed syllables
dactylomegaly (noun) abnormally large fingers or toes
dad (noun) an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk Synonyms: dada, daddy, pa, papa, pappa, pop
dada (noun) a nihilistic art movement (especially in painting) that flourished in Europe early in the 20th century; based on irrationality and negation of the accepted laws of beauty Synonyms: dadaism
(noun) an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk Synonyms: dad, daddy, pa, papa, pappa, pop
dadaism (noun) a nihilistic art movement (especially in painting) that flourished in Europe early in the 20th century; based on irrationality and negation of the accepted laws of beauty Synonyms: dada
daddy (noun) an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk Synonyms: dad, dada, pa, papa, pappa, pop
dado (noun) panel forming the lower part of an interior wall when it is finished differently from the rest of the wall Synonyms: wainscot
(noun) a rectangular groove cut into a board so that another piece can fit into it
(noun) the section of a pedestal between the base and the surbase
daemon (noun) an evil supernatural being Synonyms: daimon, demon, devil, fiend
(noun) a person who is part mortal and part god Synonyms: demigod
daffodil (noun) any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown Synonyms: Narcissus pseudonarcissus
daftness (noun) informal terms for insanity Synonyms: craziness, flakiness
dag (noun) a flap along the edge of a garment; used in medieval clothing Synonyms: jag
(noun) 10 grams Synonyms: decagram, dekagram, dkg
dagame (noun) source of a tough elastic wood Synonyms: Calycophyllum candidissimum, lemonwood tree
dagga (noun) relatively nontoxic South African herb smoked like tobacco Synonyms: Cape dagga, Leonotis leonurus, red dagga, wilde dagga
dagger (noun) a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing Synonyms: sticker
(noun) a character used in printing to indicate a second cross reference or footnote when the asterisk has already been used Synonyms: obelisk
daggerboard (noun) a removable centerboard on a small sailboat that can be lowered into the water to serve as a keel
dago (noun) (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Italian descent Synonyms: ginzo, greaseball, Guinea, wop
daguerreotype (noun) a photograph made by an early photographic process; the image was produced on a silver plate sensitized to iodine and developed in mercury vapor
dah (noun) the longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code Synonyms: dash
dahl (noun) small highly nutritious seed of the tropical pigeon-pea plant Synonyms: cajan pea, pigeon pea
(noun) tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods; much cultivated in the tropics Synonyms: cajan pea, Cajanus cajan, catjang pea, dhal, pigeon-pea plant, pigeon pea, red gram
dahlia (noun) any of several plants of or developed from the species Dahlia pinnata having tuberous roots and showy rayed variously colored flower heads; native to the mountains of Mexico and Central America and Colombia Synonyms: Dahlia pinnata
daikon (noun) radish of Japan with a long hard durable root eaten raw or cooked Synonyms: Japanese radish, radish, Raphanus sativus longipinnatus
daily (noun) a newspaper that is published every day
daimon (noun) an evil supernatural being Synonyms: daemon, demon, devil, fiend
daintiness (noun) the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance Synonyms: delicacy, fineness
dainty (noun) something considered choice to eat Synonyms: delicacy, goody, kickshaw, treat
daiquiri (noun) a cocktail made with rum and lime or lemon juice Synonyms: rum cocktail
dairy (noun) a farm where dairy products are produced Synonyms: dairy farm
dairying (noun) the business of a dairy Synonyms: dairy farming
dairymaid (noun) a woman who works in a dairy Synonyms: milkmaid
dairyman (noun) the owner or manager of a dairy Synonyms: dairy farmer
(noun) a man who works in a dairy
dais (noun) a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it Synonyms: ambo, podium, pulpit, rostrum, soapbox, stump
daishiki (noun) a loose and brightly colored African shirt Synonyms: dashiki
daisy (noun) any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
daisybush (noun) any of various mostly Australian attractively shaped shrubs of the genus Olearia grown for their handsome and sometimes fragrant evergreen foliage and profusion of daisy flowers with white or purple or blue rays Synonyms: daisy-bush, daisy bush
dak (noun) East Indian tree bearing a profusion of intense vermilion velvet-textured blooms and yielding a yellow dye Synonyms: Butea frondosa, Butea monosperma, dhak, palas
dakoit (noun) a member of an armed gang of robbers Synonyms: dacoit
dakoity (noun) robbery by a gang of armed dacoits Synonyms: dacoity
daktylos (noun) a Greek unit of length equal to one centimeter.
dal (noun) a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters Synonyms: decaliter, decalitre, dekaliter, dekalitre, dkl
dalasi (noun) the basic unit of money in Gambia
dale (noun) an open river valley (in a hilly area)
dalesman (noun) a person who lives in the dales of northern England
daleth (noun) the 4th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
dalliance (noun) the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working Synonyms: dawdling, trifling
(noun) playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest Synonyms: coquetry, flirt, flirtation, flirting, toying
dallier (noun) someone who wastes time Synonyms: dilly-dallier, dillydallier, lounger, mope
dallisgrass (noun) tall tufted perennial tropical American grass naturalized as pasture and forage grass in southern United States Synonyms: dallis grass, paspalum, Paspalum dilatatum
dalmatian (noun) a large breed having a smooth white coat with black or brown spots; originated in Dalmatia Synonyms: carriage dog, coach dog
dalo (noun) herb of the Pacific islands grown throughout the tropics for its edible root and in temperate areas as an ornamental for its large glossy leaves Synonyms: Colocasia esculenta, dasheen, taro, taro plant
dam (noun) female parent of an animal especially domestic livestock
(noun) a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea Synonyms: dike, dyke
(noun) a metric unit of length equal to ten meters Synonyms: decameter, decametre, dekameter, dekametre, dkm
damage (noun) the act of damaging something or someone Synonyms: harm, hurt, scathe
(noun) any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right Synonyms: legal injury, wrong
(noun) the occurrence of a change for the worse Synonyms: harm, impairment
(noun) loss of military equipment Synonyms: equipment casualty
(noun) the amount of money needed to purchase something Synonyms: price, terms
damages (noun) a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury Synonyms: amends, indemnification, indemnity, redress, restitution
damar (noun) any of various hard resins from trees of the family Dipterocarpaceae and of the genus Agathis; especially the amboyna pine Synonyms: dammar, dammar resin, gum dammar
damascene (noun) a design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel
damask (noun) a fabric of linen or cotton or silk or wool with a reversible pattern woven into it
(noun) a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern
dame (noun) informal terms for a (young) woman Synonyms: bird, chick, doll, skirt, wench
(noun) a woman of refinement Synonyms: gentlewoman, lady, ma'am, madam
daminozide (noun) a chemical sprayed on fruit trees to regulate their growth so the entire crop can be harvested at one time Synonyms: Alar
dammar (noun) any of various hard resins from trees of the family Dipterocarpaceae and of the genus Agathis; especially the amboyna pine Synonyms: damar, dammar resin, gum dammar
damn (noun) something of little value Synonyms: darn, hoot, red cent, shit, shucks, tinker's dam, tinker's damn
damnation (noun) the act of damning
(noun) the state of being condemned to eternal punishment in Hell Synonyms: eternal damnation
damned (noun) people who are condemned to eternal punishment
damoiselle (noun) a young unmarried woman Synonyms: damosel, damozel, damsel, demoiselle
damosel (noun) a young unmarried woman Synonyms: damoiselle, damozel, damsel, demoiselle
damourite (noun) a variety of muscovite
damozel (noun) a young unmarried woman Synonyms: damoiselle, damosel, damsel, demoiselle
damp (noun) a slight wetness Synonyms: dampness, moistness
dampener (noun) a device that dampens or moistens something Synonyms: moistener
dampening (noun) the act of making something slightly wet Synonyms: moistening
damper (noun) a depressing restraint
(noun) a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations Synonyms: muffler
(noun) a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace
dampness (noun) a slight wetness Synonyms: damp, moistness
damsel (noun) a young unmarried woman Synonyms: damoiselle, damosel, damozel, demoiselle
damselfish (noun) small brilliantly colored tropical marine fishes of coral reefs Synonyms: demoiselle
damselfly (noun) slender non-stinging insect similar to but smaller than the dragonfly but having wings folded when at rest
damson (noun) dark purple plum of the damson tree Synonyms: damson plum
danaid (noun) large tropical butterfly with degenerate forelegs and an unpleasant taste Synonyms: danaid butterfly
dance (noun) taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music Synonyms: dancing, saltation, terpsichore
(noun) an artistic form of nonverbal communication
(noun) a party for social dancing
(noun) a party of people assembled for dancing
dancer (noun) a performer who dances professionally Synonyms: professional dancer, terpsichorean
(noun) a person who participates in a social gathering arranged for dancing (as a ball) Synonyms: social dancer
dancing (noun) taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music Synonyms: dance, saltation, terpsichore
dandelion (noun) any of several herbs of the genus Taraxacum having long tap roots and deeply notched leaves and bright yellow flowers followed by fluffy seed balls Synonyms: blowball
dander (noun) a feeling of anger and animosity Synonyms: hackles
(noun) small scales from animal skins or hair or bird feathers that can cause allergic reactions in some people
dandruff (noun) loose scales shed from the scalp
(noun) a condition in which white scales of dead skin are shed by the scalp
dandy (noun) a sailing vessel with two masts; a small mizzen is aft of the rudderpost Synonyms: yawl
(noun) a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance Synonyms: beau, clotheshorse, dude, fashion plate, fop, gallant, sheik, swell
dandyism (noun) the manner and dress of a fop or dandy Synonyms: foppishness
danewort (noun) dwarf herbaceous elder of Europe having pink flowers and a nauseous odor Synonyms: dwarf elder, Sambucus ebulus
danger (noun) a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury Synonyms: peril, risk
(noun) a dangerous place
(noun) the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
(noun) a cause of pain or injury or loss
dangerousness (noun) the quality of not being safe

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