| clipped form |
a shortened form of a word, such as "ad" for "advertisement." |
| clipper |
(often pl.) a tool for clipping. [3 definitions] |
| clipping |
a piece clipped off or from. [2 definitions] |
| clipsheet |
a sheet of paper containing news articles, features, or releases, printed on one side for easy clipping and reprinting. |
| clique |
a small, often aggressively exclusive group of friends or associates. [2 definitions] |
| clitoris |
a small, sensitive erectile organ of the female genitals, somewhat corresponding to the penis in the male. |
| cloaca |
a sewer or cesspool. [3 definitions] |
| cloak |
a long, loose outer garment that drapes around one's shoulders and has no sleeves. [3 definitions] |
| cloak-and-dagger |
involving espionage, esp. viewed as being overly dramatic. |
| cloakroom |
a room in a school, club, theater, or the like where coats, hats, and other outdoor clothing may be temporarily left. |
| clobber |
(informal) to strike hard; beat severely. [2 definitions] |
| cloche |
a woman's close-fitting, bell-shaped hat. [2 definitions] |
| clock1 |
a mechanical or electric device, other than a watch, for measuring or indicating time. [3 definitions] |
| clock2 |
a small emblem embroidered or woven on the side of a sock or stocking. |
| clocklike |
very regular, punctual, and dependable. |
| clockmaker |
a person who makes or repairs clocks. |
| clock radio |
a radio with a built-in clock that can be set to turn the radio on at a given time. |
| clockwise |
in or turning in the direction in which a clock's hands turn. (Cf. counterclockwise.) |
| clockwork |
the mechanical system and parts of a clock, or a similar mechanism. |
| clod |
a lump of earth or clay. [2 definitions] |
| clodhopper |
an unsophisticated country person; crude person; bumpkin. [2 definitions] |