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Today’s pangram is HALCYON.
HALCYON is defined as marked by peace and prosperity. It is also defined as a large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the Old World. It is also defined as (Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher. It is also defined as a mythical bird said to breed at the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea and to have the power of calming the winds and waves. It is also defined as idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity.
The word ACHOO has no known definition.
ACHY is defined as causing a dull and steady pain.
The word AHOY has no known definition.
ALCOHOL is defined as a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent. It is also defined as any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation.
ALLAY is defined as satisfy (thirst). It is also defined as lessen the intensity of or calm.
ALLOY is defined as a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten. It is also defined as lower in value by increasing the base-metal content. It is also defined as the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something. It is also defined as make an alloy of.
ALLY is defined as an associate who provides cooperation or assistance. It is also defined as a friendly nation. It is also defined as become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage.
ALOHA is defined as an acknowledgment that can be used to say hello or goodbye (aloha is Hawaiian and ciao is Italian).
ANAL is defined as a stage in psychosexual development when the child’s interest is concentrated on the anal region; fixation at this stage is said to result in orderliness, meanness, stubbornness, compulsiveness, etc.. It is also defined as of or related to the anus.
The word ANALLY has no known definition.
The word ANCHO has no known definition.
The word ANNAL has no known definition.
ANNOY is defined as cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations.
ANON is defined as (old-fashioned or informal) in a little while.
The word ANYHOO has no known definition.
CACAO is defined as tropical American tree producing cacao beans.
CALL is defined as assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to. It is also defined as make a prediction about; tell in advance. It is also defined as order, request, or command to come. It is also defined as utter a sudden loud cry. It is also defined as pay a brief visit. It is also defined as the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date. It is also defined as a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement. It is also defined as a demand especially in the phrase. It is also defined as a telephone connection. It is also defined as a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition. It is also defined as greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name. It is also defined as demand payment of (a loan). It is also defined as give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance. It is also defined as get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone. It is also defined as the characteristic sound produced by a bird. It is also defined as make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands. It is also defined as a brief social visit. It is also defined as a demand for a show of hands in a card game. It is also defined as an instruction that interrupts the program being executed. It is also defined as a request. It is also defined as ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality. It is also defined as a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course. It is also defined as a visit in an official or professional capacity. It is also defined as call a meeting; invite or command to meet. It is also defined as challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense. It is also defined as challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of. It is also defined as consider or regard as being. It is also defined as declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee. It is also defined as indicate a decision in regard to. It is also defined as lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal. It is also defined as make a stop in a harbour. It is also defined as order or request or give a command for. It is also defined as order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role. It is also defined as read aloud to check for omissions or absentees. It is also defined as require the presentation of for redemption before maturation. It is also defined as rouse somebody from sleep with a call. It is also defined as send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message. It is also defined as (sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee. It is also defined as stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather. It is also defined as utter a characteristic note or cry. It is also defined as utter in a loud voice or announce.
CALLA is defined as water arum. It is also defined as South African plant widely cultivated for its showy pure white spathe and yellow spadix.
The word CALLALOO has no known definition.
CANAL is defined as a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance. It is also defined as provide (a city) with a canal. It is also defined as (astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion. It is also defined as long and narrow strip of water made for boats or for irrigation.
CANCAN is defined as a high-kicking dance of French origin performed by a female chorus line.
CANNA is defined as any plant of the genus Canna having large sheathing leaves and clusters of large showy flowers.
CANNON is defined as lower part of the leg extending from the hock to the fetlock in hoofed mammals. It is also defined as a shot in billiards in which the cue ball contacts one object ball and then the other. It is also defined as a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels. It is also defined as fire a cannon. It is also defined as heavy automatic gun fired from an airplane. It is also defined as heavy gun fired from a tank. It is also defined as make a cannon. It is also defined as (Middle Ages) a cylindrical piece of armor plate to protect the arm.
CANNY is defined as showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others.
CANOLA is defined as vegetable oil made from rapeseed; it is high in monounsaturated fatty acids.
CANON is defined as a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall. It is also defined as a collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church as genuine and inspired. It is also defined as a complete list of saints that have been recognized by the Roman Catholic Church. It is also defined as a contrapuntal piece of music in which a melody in one part is imitated exactly in other parts. It is also defined as a priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter. It is also defined as a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy.
CANYON is defined as a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall.
CHALLAH is defined as (Judaism) a loaf of white bread containing eggs and leavened with yeast; often formed into braided loaves and glazed with eggs before baking.
CHANCY is defined as subject to accident or chance or change. It is also defined as of uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk.
CLAN is defined as group of people related by blood or marriage.
CLAY is defined as the dead body of a human being. It is also defined as United States politician responsible for the Missouri Compromise between free and slave states (1777-1852). It is also defined as United States general who commanded United States forces in Europe from 1945 to 1949 and who oversaw the Berlin airlift (1897-1978). It is also defined as water soaked soil; soft wet earth. It is also defined as a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired.
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.
COACH is defined as teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports. It is also defined as a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport. It is also defined as (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team. It is also defined as a railcar where passengers ride. It is also defined as a carriage pulled by four horses with one driver. It is also defined as a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.). It is also defined as drive a coach.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The word COLCANNON has no known definition.
CYAN is defined as of a bluish shade of green. It is also defined as a primary subtractive color for light; has a blue-green color.
HALAL is defined as conforming to dietary laws. It is also defined as (Islam) meat from animals that have been slaughtered in the prescribed way according to the shariah. It is also defined as proper or legitimate.
HALL is defined as United States chemist who developed an economical method of producing aluminum from bauxite (1863-1914). It is also defined as a large entrance or reception room or area. It is also defined as a college or university building containing living quarters for students. It is also defined as United States child psychologist whose theories of child psychology strongly influenced educational psychology (1844-1924). It is also defined as a large and imposing house. It is also defined as an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open. It is also defined as English writer whose novel about a lesbian relationship was banned in Britain for many years (1883-1943). It is also defined as the large room of a manor or castle. It is also defined as United States astronomer who discovered Phobos and Deimos (the two satellites of Mars) (1829-1907). It is also defined as United States explorer who led three expeditions to the Arctic (1821-1871). It is also defined as a large building for meetings or entertainment. It is also defined as a large building used by a college or university for teaching or research. It is also defined as a large room for gatherings or entertainment.
HALO is defined as an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint. It is also defined as a toroidal shape. It is also defined as a circle of light around the sun or moon.
LACY is defined as made of or resembling lace. It is also defined as having open interstices or resembling a web.
LLANO is defined as an extensive grassy and nearly treeless plain (especially in Latin America).
LOACH is defined as slender freshwater fishes of Eurasia and Africa resembling catfishes.
LOAN is defined as a word borrowed from another language; e.g. `blitz’ is a German word borrowed into modern English. It is also defined as give temporarily; let have for a limited time. It is also defined as the temporary provision of money (usually at interest).
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.
LOCALLY is defined as to a restricted area of the body. It is also defined as by a particular locality.
LOYAL is defined as inspired by love for your country. It is also defined as unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause. It is also defined as steadfast in allegiance or duty.
LOYALLY is defined as with loyalty; in a loyal manner.
NAAN is defined as leavened bread baked in a clay oven in India; usually shaped like a teardrop.
NACHO is defined as a tortilla chip topped with cheese and chili-pepper and broiled.
The word NANA has no known definition.
NANNY is defined as a woman who is the custodian of children. It is also defined as female goat.
The word NONLOCAL has no known definition.
The word ONLAY has no known definition.
YAHOO is defined as a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture. It is also defined as a widely used search engine for the web that finds information, news, images, products, finance. It is also defined as one of a race of brutes resembling men but subject to the Houyhnhnms in a novel by Jonathan Swift.
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