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Today’s pangram is DOWNHILL.
DOWNHILL is defined as sloping down rather steeply. It is also defined as a ski race down a trail. It is also defined as the downward slope of a hill.
DILDO is defined as a vibrating device that substitutes for an erect penis to provide vaginal stimulation.
DILL is defined as aromatic threadlike foliage of the dill plant used as seasoning. It is also defined as aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning.
The word DINO has no known definition.
DODO is defined as someone whose style is out of fashion. It is also defined as extinct heavy flightless bird of Mauritius related to pigeons.
DOLL is defined as informal terms for a (young) woman. It is also defined as a small replica of a person; used as a toy.
DOWN is defined as English physician who first described Down’s syndrome (1828-1896). It is also defined as understood perfectly. It is also defined as soft fine feathers. It is also defined as extending or moving from a higher to a lower place. It is also defined as fine soft dense hair (as the fine short hair of cattle or deer or the wool of sheep or the undercoat of certain dogs). It is also defined as spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position. It is also defined as lower than previously. It is also defined as filled with melancholy and despondency. It is also defined as eat up completely, as with great appetite. It is also defined as cause to come or go down. It is also defined as improve or perfect by pruning or polishing. It is also defined as drink down entirely. It is also defined as shoot at and force to come down. It is also defined as (American football) a complete play to advance the football. It is also defined as becoming progressively lower. It is also defined as being or moving lower in position or less in some value. It is also defined as being put out by a strikeout. It is also defined as bring down or defeat (an opponent). It is also defined as not functioning (temporarily or permanently). It is also defined as shut. It is also defined as (usually plural) a rolling treeless highland with little soil. It is also defined as away from a more central or a more northerly place. It is also defined as to a lower intensity.
DOWNWIND is defined as toward the wind. It is also defined as towards the side away from the wind. It is also defined as with the wind; in the direction the wind is blowing.
HIND is defined as located at or near the back of an animal. It is also defined as a female deer, especially an adult female red deer. It is also defined as any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers.
HOLD is defined as be capable of holding or containing. It is also defined as be pertinent or relevant or applicable. It is also defined as have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense. It is also defined as be the physical support of; carry the weight of. It is also defined as resist or confront with resistance. It is also defined as a state of being confined (usually for a short time). It is also defined as lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits. It is also defined as drink alcohol without showing ill effects. It is also defined as cause to stop. It is also defined as have room for; hold without crowding. It is also defined as time during which some action is awaited. It is also defined as have or hold in one’s hands or grip. It is also defined as organize or be responsible for. It is also defined as the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it. It is also defined as be valid, applicable, or true. It is also defined as protect against a challenge or attack. It is also defined as maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings). It is also defined as to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement. It is also defined as keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view. It is also defined as the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo. It is also defined as have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices. It is also defined as contain or hold; have within. It is also defined as bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted. It is also defined as a cell in a jail or prison. It is also defined as be in accord; be in agreement. It is also defined as the act of grasping. It is also defined as secure and keep for possible future use or application. It is also defined as cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., `keep clean’. It is also defined as support or hold in a certain manner. It is also defined as declare to be. It is also defined as understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something. It is also defined as arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance. It is also defined as aim, point, or direct. It is also defined as assert or affirm. It is also defined as a stronghold. It is also defined as cover as for protection against noise or smell. It is also defined as have as a major characteristic. It is also defined as hold the attention of. It is also defined as keep from departing. It is also defined as keep from exhaling or expelling. It is also defined as power by which something or someone is affected or dominated. It is also defined as remain committed to. It is also defined as remain in a certain state, position, or condition. It is also defined as stop dealing with. It is also defined as take and maintain control over, often by violent means.
HOOD is defined as a protective covering that is part of a plant. It is also defined as protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine. It is also defined as an aggressive and violent young criminal. It is also defined as metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes. It is also defined as a tubular attachment used to keep stray light out of the lens of a camera. It is also defined as a headdress that protects the head and face. It is also defined as cover with a hood. It is also defined as (falconry) a leather covering for a hawk’s head. It is also defined as (slang) a neighborhood. It is also defined as the folding roof of a carriage. It is also defined as (zoology) an expandable part or marking that resembles a hood on the head or neck of an animal.
HOODOO is defined as a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers. It is also defined as a practitioner of voodoo. It is also defined as bring bad luck; be a source of misfortune. It is also defined as (geology) a column of weathered and unusually shaped rock. It is also defined as something believed to bring bad luck.
IDOL is defined as an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept. It is also defined as a material effigy that is worshipped. It is also defined as someone who is adored blindly and excessively.
The word LOWDOWN has no known definition.
WIDOW is defined as a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried. It is also defined as cause to be without a spouse.
WIDOWHOOD is defined as the state of being a widow who has not remarried. It is also defined as the time of a woman’s life when she is a widow.
WILD is defined as in an uncontrolled and rampant manner. It is also defined as without civilizing influences. It is also defined as a wild primitive state untouched by civilization. It is also defined as without a basis in reason or fact. It is also defined as in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated. It is also defined as fanciful and unrealistic; foolish. It is also defined as a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition. It is also defined as talking or behaving irrationally. It is also defined as involving risk or danger. It is also defined as located in a dismal or remote area; desolate. It is also defined as (of the elements) as if showing violent anger. It is also defined as intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with. It is also defined as (of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud. It is also defined as deviating widely from an intended course. It is also defined as in a state of extreme emotion. It is also defined as marked by extreme lack of restraint or control. It is also defined as in a wild or undomesticated manner.
The word WILDWOOD has no known definition.
WIND is defined as raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help. It is also defined as catch the scent of; get wind of. It is also defined as a reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus. It is also defined as form into a wreath. It is also defined as empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk. It is also defined as arrange or or coil around. It is also defined as to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course. It is also defined as extend in curves and turns. It is also defined as the act of winding or twisting. It is also defined as a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by an enclosed column of air that is moved by bellows or the human breath. It is also defined as air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure. It is also defined as coil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem. It is also defined as an indication of potential opportunity. It is also defined as a tendency or force that influences events. It is also defined as breath.
WINDOW is defined as a pane of glass in a window. It is also defined as a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air. It is also defined as an opening in a wall or screen that admits light and air and through which customers can be served. It is also defined as an opening that resembles a window in appearance or function. It is also defined as a transparent opening in a vehicle that allow vision out of the sides or back; usually is capable of being opened. It is also defined as a transparent panel (as of an envelope) inserted in an otherwise opaque material. It is also defined as (computer science) a rectangular part of a computer screen that contains a display different from the rest of the screen. It is also defined as the time period that is considered best for starting or finishing something.
WOOD is defined as United States painter noted for works based on life in the Midwest (1892-1942). It is also defined as the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area. It is also defined as United States film actress (1938-1981). It is also defined as any wind instrument other than the brass instruments. It is also defined as English conductor (1869-1944). It is also defined as English writer of novels about murders and thefts and forgeries (1814-1887). It is also defined as a golf club with a long shaft used to hit long shots; originally made with a wooden head. It is also defined as the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees.
WOODWIND is defined as any wind instrument other than the brass instruments.
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