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Today’s pangrams are WHIPPOORWILL and WHIRLPOOL.
WHIPPOORWILL is defined as American nocturnal goatsucker with grey-and-white plumage.
WHIRLPOOL is defined as flow in a circular current, of liquids. It is also defined as a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides).
HIPPO is defined as an ancient Numidian town in northwestern Africa adjoining present-day Annaba in northeastern Algeria. It is also defined as massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa.
HOLLOW is defined as remove the inner part or the core of. It is also defined as a small valley between mountains. It is also defined as remove the interior of. It is also defined as devoid of significance or force. It is also defined as a depression hollowed out of solid matter. It is also defined as a cavity or space in something. It is also defined as as if echoing in a hollow space. It is also defined as lacking in substance or character. It is also defined as not solid; having a space or gap or cavity.
HOOP is defined as horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball. It is also defined as a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling. It is also defined as a small arch used as croquet equipment. It is also defined as a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt. It is also defined as bind or fasten with a hoop.
HORROR is defined as intense aversion. It is also defined as intense and profound fear. It is also defined as something that inspires horror; something horrible.
HOWL is defined as emit long loud cries. It is also defined as make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles. It is also defined as cry loudly, as of animals. It is also defined as laugh unrestrainedly and heartily. It is also defined as a long loud emotional utterance. It is also defined as a loud sustained noise resembling the cry of a hound. It is also defined as the long plaintive cry of a hound or a wolf.
The word LIPO has no known definition.
LOLL is defined as hang loosely or laxly. It is also defined as be lazy or idle.
LOLLIPOP is defined as ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick. It is also defined as hard candy on a stick.
LOLLOP is defined as walk clumsily and with a bounce.
LOOP is defined as wind around something in coils or loops. It is also defined as a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates. It is also defined as a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane. It is also defined as fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines. It is also defined as (computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated. It is also defined as make a loop in. It is also defined as the topology of a network whose components are serially connected in such a way that the last component is connected to the first component. It is also defined as a computer program that performs a series of instructions repeatedly until some specified condition is satisfied. It is also defined as an inner circle of advisors (especially under President Reagan). It is also defined as an intrauterine device in the shape of a loop. It is also defined as anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself). It is also defined as fasten or join with a loop. It is also defined as fly loops, perform a loop. It is also defined as move in loops. It is also defined as the basic pattern of the human fingerprint.
The word OLIO has no known definition.
PILLOW is defined as rest on or as if on a pillow. It is also defined as a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person.
PLOP is defined as set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise. It is also defined as with a short hollow thud. It is also defined as drop something with a plopping sound. It is also defined as drop with the sound of something falling into water. It is also defined as the noise of a rounded object dropping into a liquid without a splash.
PLOW is defined as to break and turn over earth especially with a plow. It is also defined as a farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil and cut a furrow prior to sowing. It is also defined as act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression. It is also defined as move in a way resembling that of a plow cutting into or going through the soil.
POLIO is defined as an acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord.
POLL is defined as convert into a pollard. It is also defined as an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people. It is also defined as the top of the head. It is also defined as a tame parrot. It is also defined as get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions. It is also defined as get the votes of. It is also defined as the counting of votes (as in an election). It is also defined as the part of the head between the ears. It is also defined as vote in an election at a polling station.
POLO is defined as Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and served Kublai Khan (1254-1324). It is also defined as a game similar to field hockey but played on horseback using long-handled mallets and a wooden ball.
The word POOH has no known definition.
POOL is defined as something resembling a pool of liquid. It is also defined as an association of companies for some definite purpose. It is also defined as the combined stakes of the betters. It is also defined as a small body of standing water (rainwater) or other liquid. It is also defined as a small lake. It is also defined as any of various games played on a pool table having 6 pockets. It is also defined as an excavation that is (usually) filled with water. It is also defined as an organization of people or resources that can be shared. It is also defined as any communal combination of funds. It is also defined as combine into a common fund. It is also defined as join or form a pool of people.
POOP is defined as obscene terms for feces. It is also defined as the rear part of a ship. It is also defined as slang terms for inside information. It is also defined as a stupid foolish person.
POOR is defined as of insufficient quantity to meet a need. It is also defined as people without possessions or wealth (considered as a group). It is also defined as deserving or inciting pity. It is also defined as characterized by or indicating poverty. It is also defined as having little money or few possessions. It is also defined as lacking in quality or substances.
POWWOW is defined as (informal) a quick private conference. It is also defined as a council of or with Native Americans. It is also defined as hold a powwow, talk, conference or meeting.
PRIOR is defined as earlier in time. It is also defined as the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot.
PROP is defined as a propeller that rotates to push against air. It is also defined as any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie. It is also defined as support by placing against something solid or rigid. It is also defined as a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling.
PROW is defined as front part of a vessel or aircraft.
PROWL is defined as loiter about, with no apparent aim. It is also defined as move about in or as if in a predatory manner. It is also defined as the act of prowling (walking about in a stealthy manner).
ROIL is defined as make turbid by stirring up the sediments of. It is also defined as be agitated.
ROLL is defined as a list of names. It is also defined as move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle. It is also defined as cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis. It is also defined as move by turning over or rotating. It is also defined as a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells). It is also defined as small rounded bread either plain or sweet. It is also defined as show certain properties when being rolled. It is also defined as a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.). It is also defined as a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore. It is also defined as flatten or spread with a roller. It is also defined as the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously. It is also defined as arrange or or coil around. It is also defined as the act of throwing dice. It is also defined as move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment. It is also defined as sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity. It is also defined as boil vigorously. It is also defined as a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals). It is also defined as the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling). It is also defined as move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion. It is also defined as a document that can be rolled up (as for storage). It is also defined as rotary motion of an object around its own axis. It is also defined as occur in soft rounded shapes. It is also defined as a flight maneuver; aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude. It is also defined as anything rolled up in cylindrical form. It is also defined as begin operating or running. It is also defined as emit, produce, or utter with a deep prolonged reverberating sound. It is also defined as execute a roll, in tumbling. It is also defined as move, rock, or sway from side to side. It is also defined as photographic film rolled up inside a container to protect it from light. It is also defined as pronounce with a roll, of the phoneme /r/. It is also defined as shape by rolling. It is also defined as take the shape of a roll or cylinder. It is also defined as walking with a swaying gait.
WHOOP is defined as cough spasmodically. It is also defined as a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement. It is also defined as shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm.
WHOP is defined as hit hard.
WHORL is defined as a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops. It is also defined as a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals). It is also defined as a strand or cluster of hair.
WILLOW is defined as any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix. It is also defined as a textile machine having a system of revolving spikes for opening and cleaning raw textile fibers.
The word WOOHOO has no known definition.
WOOL is defined as a fabric made from the hair of sheep. It is also defined as outer coat of especially sheep and yaks. It is also defined as fiber sheared from animals (such as sheep) and twisted into yarn for weaving.
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