|
|
Reverse Search
Reverse Search allows you to search within the full text of dictionary entries for words, word parts, and phrases.
Search for entries that contain:
Exact matches of any of the individual words entered in the search box.
Example: Searching for "apple orange" identifies all entries that contain the word "apple" or the word "orange."
Any form of any of the individual words entered in the search box.
Example: Searching for "apple orange" identifies all entries that contain the word "apple" or "apples" or "orange" or "oranges."
Exact matches of all of the individual words entered in the search box.
Example: Searching for "apple orange" identifies all entries that contain the word "apple" and the word "orange."
The exact sequence of words and/or characters entered in the search box (for example, a fragment of a word, a single word, multiple words, or even a phrase containing punctuation)
Example: Searching for "a variety of apple" identifies all entries that contain that phrase. Searching for "app" identifies all entries that contain the letters "app," such as occurrences of "apple," "application," and "apply."
Search within these fields:
Optional:
Limit by part of speech:
| comeback |
(informal) a return to a former status, popularity, level of performance, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| detractor |
one who criticizes or disparages an idea, cause, or person to undermine support or popularity. |
| eclipse |
to cause to decline in importance, popularity, or the like, esp. by surpassing or outshining. [1/6 definitions] |
| hit |
a performance or other event of great popularity. [1/16 definitions] |
| hot |
having current popularity. [1/11 definitions] |
| rock star |
a performer of rock-'n'-roll music who has gained great popularity and fame; rock-'n'-roll star. |
| The Beatles |
an English rock group from 1962 to 1970 that achieved an unprecedented level of popularity and has sold over one billion records. |
| vulgarize |
to reduce to commonness or mass popularity. [1/2 definitions] |
|
|