Tag: Noun

(count) 1 : the colored part of your eye — see picture at EYE 2 : plural irises also iris : a plant with long pointed leaves and large blue or yellow flowers

(count, noncount) a bright, deep purplish-red color – magenta adjective

(count) a type of bed that consists of a piece of cloth hung between two trees, poles, etc.

(count) a narrow opening or crack in a hard surface and especially in rock

(count) informal a very intelligent person the class brainiac – often used before another noun a brainiac scientist

(count) 1 a : a large amount of rain that suddenly falls in an area The deluge caused severe mudslides. b : a situation in which a large area of land becomes completely covered with water : FLOOD the biblical Read More …

(noncount) informal care and attention that is given to make someone feel better, to improve the bad condition of something, etc. He just needed some rest and a little TLC. It’s an old house that needs some TLC. – TLC Read More …

1 : (count) US : a meal to which everyone who is invited brings food to share He organized a neighborhood potluck for next Saturday. – often used before another noun a potluck dinner/supper 2 : (noncount) chiefly British : Read More …

a terrible disaster (count) The oil spill was an environmental catastrophe. Experts fear a humanitarian catastrophe if food isn’t delivered to the refugees soon. global/nuclear/economic catastrophe (noncount) an area on the brink of catastrophe — catastrophic adjective (more catastrophic; most Read More …

A person, usually male, prone to making outrageously stupid statements and/or inappropriate behavior while generally having a very high opinion of his own wisdom and importance.