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Today’s pangrams are DROOPING, DROPPING, and PRODDING.
DROOPING is defined as having branches or flower heads that bend downward. It is also defined as weak from exhaustion. It is also defined as hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness).
DROPPING is defined as coming down freely under the influence of gravity.
PRODDING is defined as a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something.
DIGGING is defined as the act of digging.
DING is defined as go `ding dong’, like a bell. It is also defined as an impression in a surface (as made by a blow). It is also defined as a ringing sound.
The word DINGING has no known definition.
DINGO is defined as wolflike yellowish-brown wild dog of Australia.
DINING is defined as the act of eating dinner.
The word DINO has no known definition.
The word DIPPING has no known definition.
DODGING is defined as nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do. It is also defined as deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening. It is also defined as a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery.
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.
DOGGING is defined as relentless and indefatigable in pursuit or as if in pursuit.
DOGGO is defined as quietly in concealment.
The word DOING has no known definition.
DONG is defined as go `ding dong’, like a bell. It is also defined as the basic unit of money in Vietnam.
The word DONNING has no known definition.
DONOR is defined as person who makes a gift of property. It is also defined as (medicine) someone who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person (the host).
DOOR is defined as the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close. It is also defined as anything providing a means of access (or escape). It is also defined as a room that is entered via a door. It is also defined as a structure where people live or work (usually ordered along a street or road). It is also defined as a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle.
The word DOPING has no known definition.
DRIP is defined as the sound of a liquid falling drop by drop. It is also defined as let or cause to fall in drops. It is also defined as flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid. It is also defined as (architecture) a projection from a cornice or sill designed to protect the area below from rainwater (as over a window or doorway). It is also defined as fall in drops.
DRIPPING is defined as the sound of a liquid falling drop by drop. It is also defined as extremely wet. It is also defined as a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house).
The word DROID has no known definition.
DRONING is defined as an unchanging intonation.
DROOP is defined as hang loosely or laxly. It is also defined as a shape that sags. It is also defined as become limp. It is also defined as droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness.
DROP is defined as a shape that is spherical and small. It is also defined as remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave. It is also defined as grow worse. It is also defined as fall or descend to a lower place or level. It is also defined as a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity. It is also defined as a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity. It is also defined as let or cause to fall in drops. It is also defined as stop associating with. It is also defined as pay out. It is also defined as a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid). It is also defined as get rid of. It is also defined as cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow. It is also defined as hang freely. It is also defined as a steep high face of rock. It is also defined as stop pursuing or acting. It is also defined as leave undone or leave out. It is also defined as a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery. It is also defined as lower the pitch of (musical notes). It is also defined as a central depository where things can be left or picked up. It is also defined as a predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property). It is also defined as change from one level to another. It is also defined as fall or sink into a state of exhaustion or death. It is also defined as give birth; used for animals. It is also defined as go down in value. It is also defined as let fall to the ground. It is also defined as lose (a game). It is also defined as omit (a letter or syllable) in speaking or writing. It is also defined as take (a drug, especially LSD), by mouth. It is also defined as terminate an association with. It is also defined as the act of dropping something. It is also defined as to fall vertically. It is also defined as utter with seeming casualness.
GIRD is defined as bind with something round or circular. It is also defined as put a girdle on or around. It is also defined as prepare oneself for a military confrontation.
The word GIRDING has no known definition.
GOOD is defined as that which is pleasing or valuable or useful. It is also defined as articles of commerce. It is also defined as with or in a close or intimate relationship. It is also defined as moral excellence or admirableness. It is also defined as exerting force or influence. It is also defined as promoting or enhancing well-being. It is also defined as (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good’ is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well’). It is also defined as tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health. It is also defined as appealing to the mind. It is also defined as of moral excellence. It is also defined as not left to spoil. It is also defined as in excellent physical condition. It is also defined as not forged. It is also defined as having the normally expected amount. It is also defined as completely and absolutely (`good’ is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly’). It is also defined as deserving of esteem and respect. It is also defined as resulting favorably. It is also defined as having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude. It is also defined as financially safe. It is also defined as most suitable or right for a particular purpose. It is also defined as agreeable or pleasing. It is also defined as benefit. It is also defined as capable of pleasing. It is also defined as generally admired. It is also defined as having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified. It is also defined as morally admirable. It is also defined as thorough.
GRID is defined as a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region. It is also defined as a perforated or corrugated metal plate used in a storage battery as a conductor and support for the active material. It is also defined as an electrode placed between the cathode and anode of a vacuum tube to control the flow of electrons through the tube. It is also defined as a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat. It is also defined as a pattern of regularly spaced horizontal and vertical lines.
GRIDIRON is defined as a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat. It is also defined as the playing field on which football is played.
GRIND is defined as reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading. It is also defined as make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together. It is also defined as hard monotonous routine work. It is also defined as an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious. It is also defined as the act of grinding to a powder or dust. It is also defined as work hard. It is also defined as press or grind with a crushing noise. It is also defined as created by grinding. It is also defined as dance by rotating the pelvis in an erotically suggestive way, often while in contact with one’s partner such that the dancers’ legs are interlaced. It is also defined as shape or form by grinding. It is also defined as the grade of particle fineness to which a substance is ground.
GRINDING is defined as the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice. It is also defined as a harsh and strident sound (as of the grinding of gears). It is also defined as material resulting from the process of grinding.
INDIGO is defined as deciduous subshrub of southeastern Asia having pinnate leaves and clusters of red or purple flowers; a source of indigo dye. It is also defined as a blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically. It is also defined as a blue-violet color. It is also defined as having a color between blue and violet.
INDOOR is defined as located, suited for, or taking place within a building. It is also defined as within doors.
NODDING is defined as having branches or flower heads that bend downward.
ODOR is defined as any property detected by the olfactory system. It is also defined as the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form.
The word OPIOID has no known definition.
PIDGIN is defined as an artificial language used for trade between speakers of different languages.
POND is defined as a small lake.
The word PRIDING has no known definition.
PROD is defined as a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion. It is also defined as a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something. It is also defined as to push against gently. It is also defined as poke or thrust abruptly. It is also defined as urge on; cause to act.
The word RIDDING has no known definition.
The word RIDGING has no known definition.
RIDING is defined as the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements. It is also defined as travel by being carried on horseback.
RIGID is defined as incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances. It is also defined as incapable of compromise or flexibility. It is also defined as incapable of or resistant to bending. It is also defined as fixed and unmoving. It is also defined as designating an airship or dirigible having a form maintained by a stiff unyielding frame or structure.
RIND is defined as the natural outer covering of food (usually removed before eating).
RONDO is defined as a musical form that is often the last movement of a sonata.
ROOD is defined as representation of the cross on which Jesus died.
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