This page gathers the 5,895 dictionary entries of which at least one sense is labelled “UK” by Wiktionary. The definition shown is that sense; each word leads to its full entry. Page 16 of 59: from “doorstop” to “dyke”.
- doorstop noun Eggcorn of doorstep.
- doris noun One's girlfriend, wife or significant other.
- dormouse noun Muscardinus avellanarius (hazel dormouse).
- dort noun A sulky or sullen mood; the sulks.
- doss verb To avoid work, shirk, etc.
- doss down verb To sleep on someone's sofa or floor because there is no bed spare.
- dosser noun Someone who dosses, someone known for avoiding work.
- dot-and-go-one adj Having a lame or limping gait.
- dotty adj Mildly insane or eccentric; often, senile.
- double appointment noun An appointment with a GP (general practitioner) which is allocated twice much time as usual.
- double crochet noun a single crochet
- double first noun A first-class degree in both classics and mathematics.
- double jobbing noun Synonym of dual mandate.
- double science noun A GCSE option in which three sciences are studied (biology, chemistry, physics) but to a lesser degree than if all three were taken…
- double shuffle noun A noisy shuffling dance, once common among costermongers.
- double yellow line noun A pair of yellow lines painted at the side of a road to show that parking is not permitted at any time.
- douceur noun A tax break provided as an inducement to sell valuable items (especially art) to public collections rather than on the open market.
- doucker noun grebe
- dove grey noun A medium grey colour with a slight tint of pink or blue, like that of a dove.
- down prep At (a given place that is seen as removed from one's present location or other point of reference).
- downer noun A sixpence.
- downy adj Low-spirited; down in the mouth.
- drag up verb To raise a child with insufficient discipline or instillment of social etiquette.
- dragon noun An unattractive woman.
- dragon's teeth noun A series of triangular road surface markings painted on each side of a traffic lane, used for traffic calming or to alert drivers to a…
- drain noun An access point or conduit for rainwater that drains directly downstream in a (drainage) basin without going through sewers or water…
- dralon noun A fiber made of acrylic.
- draught noun Alternative form of draft in some of its senses.
- draughtproof adj That prevents the entry of draughts.
- draughtproofing noun The material which is used to make something draughtproof.
- draughts noun A board game for two players in which the players each have a set number of pieces (typically 12 or 20, depending on the rule set), known…
- draw verb To carry (a load) in a vehicle; to cart, to haul.
- drawing room noun Any room where visitors may be entertained; now, the living room.
- drawk verb To drench with water.
- dreave verb To drive; drive out; drive away; expel.
- dress shirt noun A formal, eveningwear shirt with buttons, often worn as part of a black tie or white tie dress code.
- dresser noun An item of kitchen furniture, like a cabinet with shelves, for storing crockery or utensils.
- dressing gown noun An item of clothing often made from cotton or another absorbent material, in the form of a long open robe with a belt to tie it around the…
- dressing room noun A changing room at a recreational or sports venue.
- dretch noun A person slow in the execution of a job; a dawdler.
- drey noun A squirrel’s nest, built of twigs in a tree.
- drib verb To beat; thrash; drub.
- drift of the forest noun The act of driving or herding cattle in a forest to a particular place in order to determine who they belong to and whether the owners have…
- driller noun Term of address for a person, usually a man.
- dring verb To press; squeeze; crowd; push.
- drink out verb To finish a beverage; to empty a cup by drinking the contents.
- drink-driver noun A person who engages in drink-driving.
- drink-driving noun Operation of a motor vehicle after recently consuming an alcoholic beverage.
- drinking-up time noun The time when customers in a public house should finish consuming their drinks, before closing time.
- drip verb To whine or complain consistently; to grumble.
- drive noun Friendly term of address for a bus driver.
- driveller noun The pole used to launch the beer-soaked cloth in the game of dwile flonking.
- driveway noun A short private road that leads to a house or garage.
- driving licence noun A driver's licence; an official identification document which states the recipient may drive a motorised vehicle.
- drock noun A drainage ditch, sometimes covered; a small watercourse, especially one used for drainage or sewerage.
- droit of admiralty noun Any of certain customary rights or perquisites relating to enemy ships and property found at sea, including flotsam, jetsam, lagan…
- droke noun An alley.
- drone noun The drug mephedrone.
- drop noun A small amount of an alcoholic beverage.
- drop a bomb verb To release noxious gas from the bowels: to fart.
- drop a brick verb To commit a faux pas, especially in speech, such as by tactlessly speaking of a subject that should not be mentioned.
- drop into verb To visit.
- drop kerb noun A kerb of reduced height to allow vehicles access to properties adjoining a road, or to assist wheelchair users.
- drum noun A person's home; a house or other building, especially when insalubrious; a tavern, a brothel.
- drum horse noun A horse that carries a rider and two silver kettle drums in certain ceremonies of state.
- drum up verb To prepare food or drink with improvised implements, e.g. while camping; especially, to make tea in something other than a tea kettle.
- drummer noun A housebreaker.
- dry noun A radical or hard-line Conservative; especially, one who supported the policies of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s.
- dual carriageway noun A road in which the two directions of traffic are separated by a central barrier or strip of land, known as a central reservation or median.
- dub verb To open or close.
- dubber noun A person's mouth or tongue.
- duck noun A faggot; a meatball made from offal.
- duck hawk noun marsh harrier
- duck's arse noun A hairstyle in which the hair is swept back along the sides of the head to meet in a point at the back, thus resembling a duck as seen from…
- duck-arsed adj Having or pertaining to broad hips and large, bulging buttocks.
- ducket noun A windowed, box-like structure mounted to the top or side of the brake van of a train, from which the guard has a clearer view along the…
- ducks noun Dear (used as a pet name).
- dudder noun A peddler or hawker, especially of cheap and flashy goods pretended to be smuggled; a duffer.
- duds noun Clothing, especially for work or of rough appearance.
- duff adj Worthless; not working properly, defective.
- duffel bag noun A smaller, cylindrical, cloth bag fashionable in the 1950s and 1960s.
- dummy noun A pacifier; a plastic or rubber teat used to soothe or comfort a baby.
- dump noun A thick, ill-shapen piece.
- dumpling noun Specifically, a ball of dough used in stews and other sauced dishes; a thick noodle.
- dunbird noun The pochard.
- dunch verb To push, jog, or nudge, especially with the elbow.
- dung noun A tailor's employee, usually one who is paid by the piece rather than by the day.
- dunky noun A condom.
- Dunmow flitch noun A flitch of bacon awarded to a married couple who convince a local "jury" of bachelors and maidens that, for a year and a day, they have…
- dunny noun A dummy, an unintelligent person.
- dunt noun The disease gid or sturdy in sheep.
- duodecillion num 10³⁹.
- Durex noun A condom.
- dush verb To strike or push violently; (of an animal) to strike with the horns; butt.
- dust noun Rubbish, garbage, refuse.
- dusty adj Ugly, unwell, inadequate, bad.
- dutyman noun A fully trained soldier who has a specific role.
- duvet noun A quilt or usually flat cloth bag with a filling (traditionally down) and usually an additional washable cover, used instead of blankets…
- dwile flonking noun An obscure and intentionally preposterous sport in which teams take turns to dance while avoiding a "dwile" (beer-soaked cloth) thrown by…
- dyke noun An earthwork raised to prevent inundation of low land by the sea or flooding rivers.