|
|
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:
| anathematize |
to utter strong or vehement curses against (someone or something). [1/4 definitions] |
| ardent |
vehement. [1/2 definitions] |
| dithyramb |
any poem or composition having a similar irregular form and vehement character. [1/2 definitions] |
| exclamation |
the act of exclaiming; an abrupt or vehement utterance. [1/2 definitions] |
| fulmination |
a vehement denunciation or other verbal attack. [1/2 definitions] |
| harangue |
a long, vehement, and often pompous speech or piece of writing, esp. such a speech delivered in public; tirade. [2/4 definitions] |
| rant |
a very loud or vehement act of speaking, esp. in protest or complaint. [1/3 definitions] |
| storm |
a vehement or violent outburst. [1/8 definitions] |
| violence |
the vehement, forceful expression of feeling or use of language. [1/5 definitions] |
| violent |
characterized by strong emotional force; vehement. [1/6 definitions] |
|
|