This page gathers the 6,610 dictionary entries of which at least one sense is labelled “US” by Wiktionary. The definition shown is that sense; each word leads to its full entry. Page 16 of 66: from “cultural center” to “deep blue”.
- cultural center noun An organization, building or complex that promotes culture and arts.
- cup noun A US unit of liquid measure equal to 8 fluid ounces (¹⁄₁₆ of a US gallon; 236.5882365 mL) or 240 mL.
- cup of joe noun A cup of coffee.
- cupalo noun Pronunciation spelling of cupola.
- curb noun A concrete margin along the edge of a road; a kerb (UK, Australia, New Zealand).
- curb cut noun A small ramp cut into a curb to allow wheelchairs, baby carriages, bicycles, etc. to more easily enter or leave a sidewalk.
- curb service noun An exchange, such as ordering and delivery of fast food, which occurs when a worker comes outside to interact with a customer who remains…
- curb stomp verb To stomp on someone's head, forcing it into a street curb (often while they are positioned with their teeth biting the curb).
- curly fries noun A kind of fries characterized by their spring-like helical shape, being cut from whole potatoes using a specialized spiral slicer.
- currency exchange noun Synonym of bureau de change.
- curriculum noun The set of courses, coursework, and content offered at a school or university.
- curriculum vitae noun A detailed written account of one's education and experience used to seek positions in academic or educational environments, typically…
- curtains noun The foreskin.
- curveball noun An unexpected turn of events initiated by an opponent or chance; an exception or outlier.
- cushy adj Comfortable, often in a way that will suit a person's body; ergonomic.
- cuss verb To use cursing, to use bad language, to speak profanely.
- cuss out verb To berate (someone or something) using profane language; to swear at (someone or something), especially at length.
- cussed adj Ill-tempered, nasty, obstinate.
- custodian noun A janitor; a cleaner.
- customary unit noun any unit of measurement that is currently used in the United States
- cut a shine verb To make a fine impression (by making a show or display).
- cut a wide swath verb To clear a broad track through a grassland, woodland, geographical region, or other area, either by natural means or by human action.
- cut for sign verb To track animal quarry by searching for clues and disturbances in the environment left by the quarry.
- cut out verb To separate (an animal) from the herd.
- cut the cheese verb To fart loudly.
- cutbank noun The outer edge of the bend in a stream or river, where the water cuts into the bank leaving the opposite side flat.
- cutie pie noun A cute person, often female.
- cutlery noun Sharp cutting utensils.
- cutterman noun A person who is either unkempt or slovenly.
- cuzza phrase An alternative spelling of "'cause of".
- CV noun aircraft carrier (“Cruiser Voler”), a diesel-powered warship launching and landing heavier than air flying vehicles (a nuclear-powered one…
- CVE noun Designation for an escort aircraft carrier.
- cyber transport adj Synonym of networked (“computer networked”); pertaining to computer networks and computer networking
- czar noun An appointed official tasked to regulate or oversee a specific area.
- d noun Abbreviation of Democrat, especially preceding the constituent location.
- dab noun A sand dab, a small flatfish of genus Citharichthys.
- dace noun Any of various related small fish of the family Cyprinidae that live in freshwater and are native to North America.
- daddy noun A husband; also, a woman's (often older) male lover; (generally) a sexually attractive man; a hunk.
- daddy longlegs noun Any (non-spider) arachnid of the order Opiliones, mostly with long thin legs.
- dadgum adj Euphemistic form of goddamned.
- dag intj Expressing shock, awe or surprise; used as a general intensifier.
- daggum adj goddamn
- dago noun A person of Southern European descent.
- daily verb To drive an automobile frequently, on a daily basis, for regular and mundane tasks.
- dairy lunch noun An establishment serving light, ready-made food and drink, such as sandwiches, soup, and donuts. Mostly limited to early 20th century US.
- dame noun A woman.
- daniel noun The buttocks.
- danish noun Ellipsis of Danish pastry.
- dark money noun Funds used to pay for an election campaign that are not disclosed to voters prior to voting, whether spent on behalf of a candidate running…
- dark woke noun A social media phenomenon and political strategy which combines progressive ideology with more aggressive and politically incorrect…
- darkhorse candidate noun One who is nominated unexpectedly, without previously having been discussed or considered as a likely choice
- darn tootin' adj Absolutely correct; speaking the truth.
- darnedest noun Damnedest; one's best effort.
- darty noun A party held in the daytime.
- dasher noun A dashboard or splashboard.
- dat noun Acronym of Dental Admission Test.
- date up verb To have an affair or dalliance with (someone).
- Daubert motion noun A special motion in limine raised before or during trial, to exclude the presentation of unqualified evidence to the jury.
- Davy Crockett hat noun A hat made of a real or simulated pelt of a raccoon with the tail hanging in back, particularly popular among children in North America…
- dawg noun Term of address for a close, usually male, friend.
- day one noun A close, longtime friend, one who has been around since the beginning.
- day-to-day adj Subject to daily redetermination.
- dayroom noun A person who switches up or acts fake
- DD noun Abbreviation of destroyer, a type of warship.
- de- prefix Unisex prefix used in African-American given names.
- de-Christianize verb To make un-Christian or non-Christian.
- de-Trumpification noun Removing Trump from power or undoing the effects of his presidency.
- deacon verb To kill a calf shortly after birth.
- dead verb To kill.
- dead center noun Synonym of dead point: the position at which a crank is in a direct line with a connecting rod.
- dead end verb To come to a dead-end.
- dead men noun The gills of edible crabs.
- dead president noun A piece of US paper currency.
- deadass noun A lazy or unenergetic person.
- deadbeat dad noun A man, especially one who is divorced or estranged from his partner, who fails to provide monetary child support when he is legally…
- deadfall noun Coarse woody debris; deadwood.
- death door noun a door to the outside from the parlor or hall to allow for the movement of the dead; from the time when the wealthy would host their wakes…
- death panel noun A fictitious government committee which is responsible for choosing which of various patients will receive healthcare, and which withholds…
- death star noun a direct-to-home satellite television satellite (used by the cable television provider industry, to describe their competitors and the…
- deather noun One who favours the rationing of healthcare in the United States (from the perspective of those who believed that US president Barack…
- debar verb To prohibit (a person or company that has been convicted of criminal acts in connection with a government program) from future…
- debarment noun In the United States Food and Drugs Act, a penalty imposed on persons or companies that commit crimes in connection with applications for…
- debenture noun A type of debt instrument secured only by the general credit or promise to pay of the issuer, not involving any physical assets or…
- debt of honor noun An obligation, especially a gambling debt based on a verbal promise, which is not legally enforceable but which is considered to be secured…
- debtor in possession noun A natural person or corporation that has filed a bankruptcy petition, but remains in possession of property upon which a creditor has a…
- debuccalization noun A sound change in which a consonant loses its original place of articulation and becomes glottal [h] or [ʔ].
- debug verb To remove insects from (somewhere), especially lice.
- debut verb To formally introduce, as to the public.
- decal noun A decorative sticker.
- decedent noun A dead person.
- decentralize verb To bring (a suspect) to the ground by use of directed force; to tackle.
- deceptive cadence noun a falling cadence in which the ear expects a dominant chord to resolve to the tonic, but it resolves to something else (usually a…
- deceptively misdescriptive adj In U.S. trademark law, misdescriptive in a way that is likely to deceive consumers in a way that influences the decision to purchase.
- decillion num 10³³.
- decolorize verb To remove the color from.
- deconstruct verb To destroy.
- deductible noun An amount of expenses that must be paid out of pocket before an insurer will pay further expenses.
- deep noun The profound part of a problem.
- deep background noun The status of information acquired from a source that may be used, but without either naming or directly quoting the source.
- deep blue adj Of a geographic area, state, or district, heavily and consistently voting for the Democratic Party.