This page gathers the 5,691 dictionary entries of which at least one sense is labelled “Figuratively” by Wiktionary. The definition shown is that sense; each word leads to its full entry. Page 30 of 57: from “lol” to “mark”.
- lol intj Indicates light-heartedness or amusement, or that the accompanying statement is not intended as serious; sometimes extends to irony or…
- lone wolf noun A person who avoids the company of others; an independent or solitary person; a loner.
- long haul noun A long time; the long term; an extended period; a long-running endeavour.
- loo verb To pay any penalty to any community.
- look verb To show oneself in looking; to peep out.
- loom verb To appear in an exaggerated or threatening form; (of a person or thing) to tower; (of an idea) to impressively or intimidatingly occupy the…
- loophole noun A method of escape, especially an ambiguity or exception in a rule or law that can be exploited in order to avoid its effect.
- lopsided adj biased; not balanced between points of view
- lorry verb To transport by, or as if by, lorry.
- lose one's head verb To be killed, usually in a gruesome manner.
- lose one's way verb To cease to succeed or to follow the right path; to fail.
- lose oneself verb To become deeply involved (in something) or overwhelmed by a (particular) sensation or emotion (in either a good way or a bad way).
- lost in action adj Rejected, nullified, incapacitated, or rendered unavailable.
- lottery noun Something decided by chance.
- lottery ticket noun Any investment taken for its incalculable chance to multiply (e.g. a mining stock).
- lotus-eater noun Someone with a carefree, idyllic life.
- lour verb To be dark, gloomy, and threatening, as clouds; of the sky: to be covered with dark and threatening clouds; to show threatening signs of…
- love feast noun Any banquet or gathering to promote goodwill among the participants.
- love letter noun A work that shows great passion or enthusiasm for something.
- lovebird noun One of the members of an openly affectionate couple.
- low blow noun Any attack that is considered unfair or unscrupulous.
- low gear noun A state of sluggish or minimal activity.
- low key adj Restrained, subtle, not trying to attract attention.
- low-maintenance adj Of a person: self-sufficient and not requiring much attention.
- low-pressure adj Calm, easy, relaxed.
- lower than whaleshit adj Very depressed or downtrodden.
- lowest common denominator noun The simplest or base shared interest or characteristic among a group or collection of people etc.
- lubricious adj Lewd, lascivious, obscene, wanton, salacious or lecherous.
- luciferous adj Illuminating; offering insight.
- lucky dip noun A selection solely at random.
- lug verb To haul or drag along (especially something heavy); to carry; to pull.
- luge verb To slide or slip down a slope.
- lugger noun Someone or something that lugs (“drags or hauls, especially something heavy”).
- lumber noun Useless or cumbrous material.
- lumpish adj Awkward and ungainly in appearance or movement; clumsy, inelegant.
- lunch pail noun Someone doing work that needs to be done in an unpretentious, down-to-earth manner; (originally) a blue-collar worker.
- lure noun Something that tempts or attracts, especially one with a promise of reward or pleasure.
- luster noun Shining light from within, luminosity, brightness, shine.
- macedoine noun A medley or mixture.
- macédoine noun A confused mixture; a medley.
- machine noun A person or organisation that seemingly acts like a machine, being particularly efficient, single-minded, or unemotional.
- machinery noun The literary devices used in a work, notably for dramatic effect.
- Mack truck noun Any unstoppable or enormous thing coming through.
- maculature noun Paper waste; printed materials that may not be read, such as junk mail.
- mad dog noun Someone who is aggressive and fanatical; an aggressor who cannot be reasoned with.
- madeleine noun Something which brings back a memory; a source of nostalgia or evocative memories.
- madhouse noun A chaotic, uproarious, noisy place.
- maelstrom noun A chaotic or turbulent situation.
- maggoted adj Rotten.
- maggoty adj Full of whims; capricious; freakish.
- magic wand noun A means which will effect an instant solution.
- magistery noun A pure quality with the power to cure or to turn one substance into another; also, a substance such as a philosopher's stone able to turn…
- magnet noun An alluring or attractive person or thing.
- magnetize verb To attract, allure or entice; to captivate or entrance.
- magpie noun Someone who displays a magpie-like quality such as hoarding or stealing objects.
- maid of all work noun Someone or something that serves many purposes.
- maiden adj Being a first occurrence or event.
- mailbag noun The correspondence received by a publishing entity such as a magazine or website.
- mainspring noun The most important reason for, or element of, something.
- major league adj Serious, high-level; significant
- make a dent verb To make an impression; to have an effect on; to chip away at.
- make a grab verb To try to get in control quickly.
- make an entrance verb To enter noticeably.
- make contact with verb to contact
- make hay verb To take advantage of an opportunity.
- make head against verb To resist, oppose.
- make noise verb To applaud or cheer; to display a loud appreciation for someone or something.
- make one's bed verb Ellipsis of make one's bed and lie in it.
- make sail verb To embark; start a voyage.
- make way verb To make progress.
- male adj Of instruments, tools, or connectors: designed to fit into or penetrate a female counterpart, as in a connector, pipe fitting or laboratory…
- malleable adj Flexible, liable to change.
- malleation noun Forceful or constant bending, shaping working
- malodorous adj Highly improper.
- mama noun Synonym of mother (“an origin, a source”).
- mammonic adj Rich, having great wealth acquired immorally.
- mammoth noun Something very large of its kind.
- man versus time noun A conflict in which a man struggles to achieve a goal or solution before time runs out.
- manacle noun A fetter, a restriction.
- mandarinate noun A type of government marked by excessive bureaucracy and Byzantine regulations.
- Mandate of Heaven noun The preeminence of an incumbent or institution other than that of the rulers of China.
- maneuver verb To guide, steer, manage purposefully
- maniac noun A fanatic, a person with an obsession.
- manicure verb To polish or trim something very finely or evenly.
- mantle noun A figurative garment representing authority or status, capable of affording protection.
- manufacture noun The process of such production; generation, creation.
- manumissive adj Freeing, liberating.
- many-faceted adj Having many different aspects or features.
- marathon noun Any extended or sustained activity.
- maravedi noun A very small quantity or value; the least possible amount.
- marble adj Cold; hard; unfeeling.
- marbles noun Sanity.
- marcel verb To wave.
- marcescent adj Withered, but still attached.
- march verb To make steady progress.
- mare's nest noun A great discovery which turns out to be illusory; especially, a hoax.
- margin noun The edge defining inclusion in or exclusion from a set or group.
- marinate verb Especially of a haircut, to settle in and for one to get used to it.
- Mario Andretti noun Someone who drives fast or recklessly, as if driving a race car.
- mark verb To have a long-lasting negative impact on (someone or something).