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 40 of 57: from “ragbag” to “remove”.
- ragbag noun A collection containing a variety of miscellaneous things; a smorgasbord.
- rage verb To move with great violence, as a storm etc.
- raik noun A walk, or a journey taken (especially on foot); the act of taking a walk or journey.
- railroad noun A procedure conducted in haste without due consideration.
- railroading noun A procedure conducted in haste without due consideration.
- rain noun Any matter moving or falling, usually through air, and especially if liquid or otherwise figuratively identifiable with raindrops.
- rain check noun A (special) price guarantee for a sold-out item or temporarily unavailable service.
- rain on someone's parade verb To disappoint or discourage someone by ruining or criticizing their plans or aspirations.
- rainbow noun An illusion; a mirage.
- rainmaker noun A person having the ability to generate business, raise funds, or otherwise engineer success for a company, organization, etc.
- raise verb To cause (a dead person) to live again; to resurrect.
- raise the dead verb To raise one's voice to a very high level; to be noisy or disruptive.
- raise to the purple verb To become a cardinal.
- raised fist noun A symbol of solidarity and support often used as a salute to express unity, strength, defiance, or resistance.
- rake verb Often followed by in: to gather (things which are apart) together, especially quickly.
- rake in verb To receive or to collect a large quantity of (something, especially money).
- rake up verb To bring up or uncover (something), as embarrassing information, past misdeeds, etc.
- rallying point noun A cause, symbol, or a place that may unite a fragmented group or persons opposing each over in other matters.
- ram verb To force, cram or thrust (someone or something) into or through something.
- rambo noun One who is reckless, disregards orders, uses violence to solve all problems, and bravely charges headlong into the teeth of the enemy.
- ramification noun A branching-out, the act or result of developing branches; specifically the divergence of the stem and limbs of a plant into smaller ones…
- ramify verb To spread or diversify into multiple fields or categories.
- ramshackly adj Carelessly or loosely constructed.
- random noun An undefined, unknown or unimportant person; a person of no consequence.
- ransack verb To examine (someone or something) carefully; to investigate; also, to question (someone) thoroughly; to interrogate.
- rapacious adj Voracious; avaricious.
- rara avis noun A rare or unique, and thus outstanding or unusual, person or thing; a rare bird.
- rare bird noun An unusual or exceptional person or thing.
- rase verb To completely remove (someone or something), especially from a place, a situation, etc.; also, to remove from existence; to destroy, to…
- rash noun An irregular distribution or sprinkling of objects resembling a rash (sense 1).
- rasp verb To grate harshly upon; to offend by coarse or rough treatment or language.
- Ratatouille moment noun A sudden, vivid emotional or sensory memory, typically triggered by a smell, taste, sound, or experience, that powerfully recalls a past…
- rattle verb To scare, startle, unsettle, or unnerve.
- ratty adj In poor condition or repair.
- ravel verb Often followed by up: to form (something) out of discrete elements, like weaving fabric from threads; to knit.
- ravelled adj Complicated; confused; involved.
- raven verb To absorb or take in (something, such as information) greedily; also, to approach or pounce on (someone) like prey.
- ravin noun Gluttony, greed, rapacity; also, the quality of being predatory; predatoriness.
- raw noun A point about which a person is particularly sensitive.
- raw dog verb To undertake or undergo without the usual comforts, conveniences or supports.
- raw material noun Any physical product serving as input to a factory or other installation which processes it.
- ray of sunshine noun A person (or thing) that brings happiness into the lives of others.
- raze verb To completely remove (someone or something), especially from a place, a situation, etc.; also, to remove from existence; to destroy, to…
- razee verb To trim or abridge by cutting off parts.
- razor blade verb To do something with extreme precision.
- razor-bladed adj Cutting; causing sharp pain.
- razor-thin adj A very small difference, or advantage, when comparing two items.
- razzle-dazzle noun Dazzle camouflage.
- reach verb To make contact with.
- read someone the riot act verb To scold or berate somebody; to reprimand.
- real life noun Life outside of the Internet.
- realm noun A sphere of knowledge or of influence; a domain.
- ream noun An extremely large quantity of documents, data, or information that supports a claim, investigation, or case.
- rear-view mirror noun The observer's perception of something that is past or has been surpassed.
- rearguard action noun A desperate attempt to forestall the inevitable.
- rebound verb To jump up or get back up again.
- rebuild verb To attempt to improve one's performance during a period of struggling.
- recess verb To conceal, to hide.
- réchauffé noun Something made up from old material; a rehash.
- rechew verb To go over or ponder again.
- reclaim one's time verb To regain control of one's time from distractions, inefficiencies, or the demands of others.
- recycle verb To reuse as a whole.
- recycling noun Something made by recycling something else.
- red candle noun A bearish period on a chart, representing selling pressure and a price decrease over a specific timeframe.
- red carpet noun VIP treatment.
- red flag verb To mark or identify something as suspicious, problematic or worthy of further scrutiny or immediate action.
- red herring noun A clue, information, argument, etc. that is or is intended to be misleading, diverting attention from the real answer or issue.
- red line noun A boundary or limit which should not be crossed.
- red mist noun Uncontrollable rage, anger sufficient to prevent clear thinking.
- red rag noun Something that will enrage another particular person.
- red wedding noun A situation involving carnage, bloodshed, or chaos; a massacre; a mass culling.
- red-blooded adj Having a healthy vigor and spirit.
- red-toothed adj Predatory and voracious.
- redolent adj Suggestive or reminiscent.
- reek verb To be evidently associated with something unpleasant.
- reel verb To be in shock.
- refan verb To revive or reinvigorate.
- reflexive adj Producing immediate response, spontaneous.
- reflorescence noun Resurgence; reflourishing; revival.
- reflorescent adj That flourishes again; resurgent, reviving.
- refract verb To mediate; to alter; to distort.
- refugee noun A person seeking refuge (as for shelter or protection), especially in a foreign country, out of fear or prospect of political, religious…
- refulgent adj As if giving off light or warmth.
- regale verb To entertain with something that delights; to gratify; to refresh.
- region noun The inhabitants of a region or district of a country.
- regurgitate verb To repeat (information) verbatim or by rote, typically after learning it without actual comprehension.
- reignite verb To start again, especially animosity or argument.
- rein noun An instrument or means of curbing, restraining, or governing.
- rein in verb To stop or slow something, by exercising control.
- rekindle verb To revive.
- relative noun Something kindred or related to something else.
- release the handbrake verb To let go; to stop an internally imposed restraint.
- relegate verb Remove or send to a place far away.
- relevate verb Raise or edify; restore (a person’s) uprightness of character.
- religiously adv Passionately or diligently; faithfully; conscientiously.
- reliquary noun An object that sustains the memory of past people or events.
- relish noun Followed by for: one's liking or taste for something; a fondness.
- remassage verb To manipulate; to reformat.
- remasticate verb To go over or ponder again.
- remove noun Emotional distance or indifference.