English dictionary: words starting with ow

exclamation

Used to express sudden pain.

Usage examples:

Ow! you're hurting me!

verb

Have an obligation to pay or repay (something, especially money) in return for something received.

Usage examples:

They have denied they owe money to the company

verb

To have the responsibility to pay or give back something you have received from someone

Usage examples:

[ t ] don’t forget – you owe me ten dollars., i owe a lot to my parents, who have always supported …

verb

Have an obligation to pay or repay (something, especially money) in return for something received.

Usage examples:

They have denied they owe money to the company

noun

Equality. in later use: specifically equality as established by a sum of money, etc., given in compensation after a division of property into parts of unequal value; the establishment of equality in this way; the difference in price between two such pieces of property.

adjective

= owenite .

noun

The theory or system of social reform based on communistic cooperation advocated by robert owen.

noun

= owenite .

adjective

= owenite .

noun

A supporter or advocate of robert owen or his proposed system of social reform.

adjective

Of or relating to robert owen or his supporters, or in accordance with his theories of cooperation.

noun

A person who owes something; a debtor. in later use only with of.

noun

Superiority or mastery.

Usage examples:

You've not always the owerance over your doings

adverb

Over or across the way; at or to a place a short distance away; at or to the house or place opposite.

verb

Have an obligation to pay or repay (something, especially money) in return for something received.

Usage examples:

They have denied they owe money to the company

adjective

(of money) yet to be paid.

Usage examples:

No rent was owing

verb

Have an obligation to pay or repay (something, especially money) in return for something received.

Usage examples:

They have denied they owe money to the company

noun

A nocturnal bird of prey with large eyes, a facial disc, a hooked beak, and typically a loud hooting call.

Usage examples:

Flammulated owls are small owls with short ear-tufts that can be held erect or flush to the head.

noun

The realm or domain of owls.

noun

A person engaged in the illegal exportation of wool or sheep from england.

noun

A small owl found chiefly in asia and africa.

Usage examples:

In india, our most familiar owl is the spotted owlet, a regular inhabitant of large trees in garden…

noun

A small owl found chiefly in asia and africa.

Usage examples:

In india, our most familiar owl is the spotted owlet, a regular inhabitant of large trees in garden…

noun

(an anglicization of the name of) the legendary german jester till eulenspiegel, the type of a roguish fool; (hence) a jester; a buffoon.

noun

(chiefly north-eastern). the grey plover, pluvialis squatarola.

noun

The action of imitating the hooting of an owl, especially to discover the whereabouts of birds when hunting them.

adjective

Like an owl, especially in appearing to be solemn or wise.

Usage examples:

He had an owlish and solemn air

adverb

In a way that seems serious and intelligent, often because someone is wearing glasses

Usage examples:

He peered owlishly over his glasses., she looked at mike owlishly.

noun

Behaviour characteristic or typical of owls.