moose |
a large North American hoofed, cud-chewing mammal with humped shoulders, the males of which bear broad, flattened antlers. |
moo shu pork |
a Chinese dish of thin strips of pork with eggs and vegetables, quick-fried and usu. prepared in a crêpe with a kind of soy sauce. |
moot |
not clearly settled; arguable; debatable. [6 definitions] |
moot court |
a mock trial, usu. for the instruction of law students. |
mop |
a mass of absorbent material fastened at the end of a long handle and used for washing surfaces, esp. floors. [3 definitions] |
mope |
to act dejected and gloomy; sulk; brood. [3 definitions] |
moped |
a motorized bicycle of low power. |
moppet |
(informal) a cute young child. |
mop-up |
the completion of an action, esp. a military action. |
mop up |
of a military force, to clear an area of the few remaining enemy forces. |
moraine |
a deposit of rocks, sand, or clay carried or pushed aside by a moving glacier. |
moral |
of, relating to, or concerned with the principles of right and wrong in human conduct. [6 definitions] |
morale |
the mental or emotional condition of a person or group, as indicated by the level of enthusiasm, confidence, cheerfulness, or the like. |
moralist |
one who believes that conduct should follow a particular set of moral standards. [2 definitions] |
morality |
adherence to standards of right conduct. [4 definitions] |
morality play |
an allegorical drama with characters that personify certain vices and virtues, intended for the moral and theological instruction of the audience. |
moralize |
to discuss or think about morality. [3 definitions] |
morally |
in a moral way or manner. [2 definitions] |
moral philosophy |
see "ethics." |
morass |
an area of soft wet ground such as a swamp or bog. [2 definitions] |
moratorium |
a legal right or authorization to delay the performance of some obligation, or the period of such a delay. [2 definitions] |