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Today’s pangram is COCKTAIL.
COCKTAIL is defined as an appetizer served as a first course at a meal. It is also defined as a short mixed drink.
AIOLI is defined as garlic mayonnaise.
ALLOT is defined as give out. It is also defined as allow to have. It is also defined as administer or bestow, as in small portions.
ALTO is defined as the highest adult male singing voice. It is also defined as of or being the lowest female voice. It is also defined as the lowest female singing voice. It is also defined as of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor. It is also defined as a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef. It is also defined as (of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group. It is also defined as (of a musical instrument) the second highest instrument in a family of musical instruments. It is also defined as the pitch range of the lowest female voice.
ATOLL is defined as an island consisting of a circular coral reef surrounding a lagoon.
CACAO is defined as tropical American tree producing cacao beans.
CALICO is defined as having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly. It is also defined as coarse cloth with a bright print. It is also defined as made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned.
The word CALLALOO has no known definition.
CIAO is defined as an acknowledgment that can be used to say hello or goodbye (aloha is Hawaiian and ciao is Italian).
CLOACA is defined as a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water. It is also defined as (zoology) the cavity (in birds, reptiles, amphibians, most fish, and monotremes but not mammals) at the end of the digestive tract into which the intestinal, genital, and urinary tracts open.
CLOAK is defined as hide under a false appearance. It is also defined as cover as if with clothing. It is also defined as a loose outer garment. It is also defined as anything that covers or conceals. It is also defined as cover with or as if with a cloak.
CLOCK is defined as measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time. It is also defined as a timepiece that shows the time of day.
CLOT is defined as a lump of material formed from the content of a liquid. It is also defined as turn into curds. It is also defined as change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state. It is also defined as cause to change from a liquid to a solid or thickened state. It is also defined as coalesce or unite in a mass.
COAL is defined as burn to charcoal. It is also defined as a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering. It is also defined as fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period. It is also defined as supply with coal. It is also defined as take in coal.
COAT is defined as put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface. It is also defined as a thin layer covering something. It is also defined as form a coat over. It is also defined as growth of hair or wool or fur covering the body of an animal. It is also defined as an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors. It is also defined as cover or provide with a coat.
COATI is defined as omnivorous mammal of Central America and South America.
COATTAIL is defined as the loose back flap of a coat that hangs below the waist.
COCA is defined as a South American shrub whose leaves are chewed by natives of the Andes; a source of cocaine. It is also defined as United States comedienne who starred in early television shows with Sid Caesar (1908-2001). It is also defined as dried leaves of the coca plant (and related plants that also contain cocaine); chewed by Andean people for their stimulating effect.
COCCI is defined as any spherical or nearly spherical bacteria.
COCK is defined as faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid. It is also defined as the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled. It is also defined as adult male chicken. It is also defined as to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others. It is also defined as obscene terms for penis. It is also defined as adult male bird. It is also defined as set the trigger of a firearm back for firing. It is also defined as tilt or slant to one side.
COCKATOO is defined as white or light-colored crested parrot of the Australian region; often kept as cage birds.
COCOA is defined as a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot. It is also defined as powder of ground roasted cacao beans with most of the fat removed.
COIL is defined as a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops. It is also defined as wind around something in coils or loops. It is also defined as make without a potter’s wheel. 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 to wind or move in a spiral course. It is also defined as a contraceptive device placed inside a woman’s womb. It is also defined as a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine. It is also defined as reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit. It is also defined as tubing that is wound in a spiral.
COITAL is defined as of or relating to coitus or copulation.
COLA is defined as carbonated drink flavored with extract from kola nuts (`dope’ is a southernism in the United States). It is also defined as large genus of African trees bearing kola nuts.
COLIC is defined as acute abdominal pain (especially in infants).
COLT is defined as a kind of revolver. It is also defined as a young male horse under the age of four.
COOK is defined as tamper, with the purpose of deception. It is also defined as English navigator who claimed the east coast of Australia for Britain and discovered several Pacific islands (1728-1779). It is also defined as prepare for eating by applying heat. It is also defined as prepare a hot meal. It is also defined as someone who cooks food. It is also defined as transform and make suitable for consumption by heating. It is also defined as transform by heating.
COOL is defined as great coolness and composure under strain. It is also defined as marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional. It is also defined as make cool or cooler. It is also defined as loose heat. It is also defined as lose intensity. It is also defined as being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition. It is also defined as fashionable and attractive at the time; often skilled or socially adept. It is also defined as inducing the impression of coolness; used especially of greens and blues and violets when referring to color. It is also defined as neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat. It is also defined as psychologically cool and unenthusiastic; unfriendly or unresponsive or showing dislike. It is also defined as the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature. It is also defined as used of a quantity or amount (especially of money) for emphasis.
COOT is defined as slate-black slow-flying birds somewhat resembling ducks.
IOTA is defined as a tiny or scarcely detectable amount. It is also defined as the 9th letter of the Greek alphabet.
KILO is defined as one thousand grams; the basic unit of mass adopted under the Systeme International d’Unites.
KOALA is defined as sluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with grey furry ears and coat; feeds on eucalyptus leaves and bark.
KOLA is defined as a Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad. It is also defined as tree bearing large brown nuts containing e.g. caffeine; source of cola extract.
KOOK is defined as someone regarded as eccentric or crazy and standing out from a group.
LOCAL is defined as anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body. It is also defined as affecting only a restricted part or area of the body. It is also defined as public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops. It is also defined as relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area. It is also defined as of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality or neighborhood.
The word LOCI has no known definition.
LOCK is defined as a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key. It is also defined as place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape. It is also defined as enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it. It is also defined as hold in a locking position. It is also defined as keep engaged. It is also defined as a strand or cluster of hair. It is also defined as become engaged or intermeshed with one another. It is also defined as a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed. It is also defined as a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun. It is also defined as any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent’s body is twisted or pressured. It is also defined as become rigid or immoveable. It is also defined as build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels. It is also defined as fasten with a lock. It is also defined as hold fast (in a certain state). It is also defined as pass by means through a lock in a waterway.
LOCO is defined as informal or slang terms for mentally irregular.
LOLL is defined as hang loosely or laxly. It is also defined as be lazy or idle.
LOOK is defined as take charge of or deal with. It is also defined as the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people. It is also defined as have faith or confidence in. It is also defined as give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect. It is also defined as look forward to the probable occurrence of. It is also defined as the feelings expressed on a person’s face. It is also defined as be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to. It is also defined as search or seek. It is also defined as the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually. It is also defined as accord in appearance with. It is also defined as convey by one’s expression. It is also defined as have a certain outward or facial expression. It is also defined as perceive with attention; direct one’s gaze towards. It is also defined as physical appearance.
LOOT is defined as goods or money obtained illegally. It is also defined as informal terms for money. It is also defined as take illegally; of intellectual property. It is also defined as steal goods; take as spoils.
LOTTO is defined as a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards.
OCTAL is defined as of or pertaining to a number system having 8 as its base.
The word OLIO has no known definition.
TACO is defined as (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Mexican descent. It is also defined as a tortilla rolled cupped around a filling.
TAILCOAT is defined as formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men.
TATTOO is defined as a design on the skin made by tattooing. It is also defined as a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters. It is also defined as stain (skin) with indelible color. It is also defined as the practice of making a design on the skin by pricking and staining.
TICKTOCK is defined as steady recurrent ticking sound as made by a clock. It is also defined as make a sound like a clock or a timer.
TOCCATA is defined as a baroque musical composition (usually for a keyboard instrument) with full chords and rapid elaborate runs in a rhythmically free style.
The word TOCK has no known definition.
TOIL is defined as productive work (especially physical work done for wages). It is also defined as work hard.
TOLL is defined as value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something. It is also defined as the sound of a bell being struck. It is also defined as a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance). It is also defined as charge a fee for using. It is also defined as ring slowly.
The word TOOK has no known definition.
TOOL is defined as ride in a car with no particular goal and just for the pleasure of it. It is also defined as the means whereby some act is accomplished. It is also defined as a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else. It is also defined as obscene terms for penis. It is also defined as an implement used in the practice of a vocation. It is also defined as drive. It is also defined as furnish with tools. It is also defined as work with a tool.
The word TOOLKIT has no known definition.
TOOT is defined as make a loud noise. It is also defined as revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party. It is also defined as a blast of a horn.
TOTAL is defined as determine the sum of. It is also defined as the whole amount. It is also defined as add up in number or quantity. It is also defined as constituting the full quantity or extent; complete. It is also defined as a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers. It is also defined as complete in extent or degree and in every particular. It is also defined as damage beyond the point of repair.
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