abut |
to adjoin or press against; be next to; border on. [1/2 definitions] |
AP |
abbreviation of "Associated Press." |
back-pedal |
to press backward on the pedals of a bicycle or tricycle in order to brake. [1/3 definitions] |
bench-press |
to lift (a weight) during a bench press. |
bill2 |
to press or join beaks together. [1/3 definitions] |
button |
a small object that you press to make something start or stop. [1/3 definitions] |
calender |
to press in a calender. [1/2 definitions] |
chafe |
to rub or press against something, esp. resulting in friction or wear. [1/6 definitions] |
cider press |
a large press used to extract juice from apples for cider. |
clamp |
a device used to fasten, support, or press together two or more objects or pieces. [1/3 definitions] |
click |
in computing, to press and let go of the button on a mouse in order to carry out an action on the screen, such as moving the cursor or opening a program (often followed by "on"). [1/7 definitions] |
compact1 |
to press things together to make them fit into a smaller space. [1/2 definitions] |
compress |
to press into less space; squeeze closely together. [1/3 definitions] |
crimp |
to press into small, regular folds or waves; corrugate. [2/7 definitions] |
crowd |
to press, push, or pack tightly together. [1/2 definitions] |
crumple |
to press or crush and cause wrinkles. [1/2 definitions] |
crush |
to press or squeeze so as to flatten or cause to lose shape. [1/11 definitions] |
dab1 |
to pat or press lightly. [1/5 definitions] |
do the ironing |
to press with a hot iron those clothes or other materials that are in need of pressing. |
double-click |
to press the button of a computer mouse two times very quickly. |
felt2 |
to mat or press together. [1/6 definitions] |