| act |
something done, esp. a specific instance; deed. [1/14 definitions] |
| action |
something that is done, is being done, or will be done. [2/8 definitions] |
| -ade1 |
something made or done or otherwise associated with an action. [1/4 definitions] |
| ad nauseam |
until one is sick of the thing being done, told, or the like. |
| agenda |
a list of things to be done or discussed. |
| anachronism |
the representation of something as existing or happening at a time when that thing did not exist or happen, or a similar presentation done in error. [1/2 definitions] |
| anacoluthon |
a sudden shift within a sentence from one grammatical structure to another, esp. when done for rhetorical effect. |
| antiphony |
singing or chanting done alternately or responsively by two groups. |
| aquarelle |
(French) watercolor painting with transparent colors, or a painting done by this technique. |
| automatize |
to cause to be done automatically. |
| backdoor |
done in secret; surreptitious. |
| bang-up |
(informal) done very well; excellent. |
| basting |
sewing done by stitching loosely to temporarily hold material in place. [1/2 definitions] |
| beating |
severe physical violence done as punishment or during a confrontation, usu. with blows from fists or a blunt instrument. [1/3 definitions] |
| belly-flop |
a dive, usu. done accidentally, in which most of the impact is taken by the diver's belly hitting flat against the water's surface. [1/3 definitions] |
| biannual |
done or occurring twice a year; semiannual. |
| billing |
(often pl.) the total amount of business done, as by an advertising agency, in a specified period of time. [1/3 definitions] |
| black and white |
a photograph or graphic representation done in shades of black and white only. [1/2 definitions] |
| block |
a solid piece of wood against which cutting or chopping is done. [1/19 definitions] |
| blueprint |
a photographic print of architectural or mechanical drawings, usu. done with white lines on a blue background. [1/3 definitions] |
| bodywork |
the activity or process of repairing damage done to the exterior of a motor vehicle. [1/3 definitions] |