| dancer |
one who dances or whose profession is dancing. |
| dancing |
the activity of moving the body to music for enjoyment. |
| D and C |
abbreviation of "dilatation and curettage," a surgical procedure in which the cervix is dilated and the uterine lining is scraped with a curette. |
| dandelion |
a low-growing weedy plant with notched leaves and yellow flowers. [2 definitions] |
| dander |
flaky scales of skin, feathers, or fur that may cause allergic reactions. [2 definitions] |
| dandify |
to make (oneself or another person) look like or become a dandy or fop. |
| dandle |
to dance (a child) up and down on one's knees or in one's arms. [2 definitions] |
| dandruff |
a thin crust that forms on the scalp and is shed in flaky particles. |
| dandy |
a man who is greatly concerned about the smartness of his clothing and appearance. [4 definitions] |
| Dane |
a native or citizen of Denmark, or a descendant thereof. |
| Danelaw |
the series of laws created by Danish invaders and settlers in northeastern England during the ninth and tenth centuries. [2 definitions] |
| danger |
exposure to harm or peril. [2 definitions] |
| dangerous |
likely to cause or permit harm; full of risks; unsafe. |
| dangle |
to hang loosely, esp. with a swinging motion. [3 definitions] |
| Daniel |
according to the Old Testament, a Hebrew prophet employed at the Babylonian court who was cast into a lions' den as a punishment for disobedience, but emerged unharmed. [2 definitions] |
| Danish |
of or pertaining to Denmark or its people, culture, language, or the like. [3 definitions] |
| Danish pastry |
a light, flaky pastry that is made of raised dough, filled with cheese, fruit, or the like, and usu. drizzled with icing. |
| dank |
unpleasantly damp and chilly. |
| danseuse |
a female ballet dancer. |
| Dante |
an Italian poet; Dante Alighieri (1265-1321). |
| Danube |
a river originating in Germany and flowing through central Europe, eventually emptying into the Black Sea. |