All English words - page 923

Meanings of Charkha:

noun

(in south asia) a domestic spinning wheel used chiefly for cotton.

Usage examples:

As they pulled and twisted the cotton in the charkha, the children learnt to weave in threads and a…

Meanings of Charkhas:

noun

(in south asia) a domestic spinning wheel used chiefly for cotton.

Usage examples:

As they pulled and twisted the cotton in the charkha, the children learnt to weave in threads and a…

Meanings of Charladies:

noun

A charwoman.

Usage examples:

Caine's mother was a charlady, so the scenes in the rural pile in the movie had a far deeper resona…

Meanings of Charlady:

noun

A charwoman.

Usage examples:

Caine's mother was a charlady, so the scenes in the rural pile in the movie had a far deeper resona…

Meanings of Charlatan:

noun

A person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill.

Usage examples:

A self-confessed con artist and charlatan

Meanings of Charlatans:

noun

A person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill.

Usage examples:

A self-confessed con artist and charlatan

Meanings of Charlemagne:

proper noun

(742–814), king of the franks 768–814 and holy roman emperor (as charles i) 800–14; latin name carolus magnus; known as charles the great. as the first holy roman emperor charlemagne promoted the arts and education, and his court became the cultural centre of the carolingian renaissance, the influence of which outlasted his empire.

Meanings of Charles:

proper noun

The name of two kings of england, scotland, and ireland.

Meanings of Charleston:

noun

A lively dance of the 1920s which involved turning the knees inwards and kicking out the ankles.

Usage examples:

The forerunners of all the swing dances, namely the charleston and particularly the lesser known co…

verb

Dance the charleston.

Usage examples:

The big band supplied the hip tunes and while some cut a rug, others were happy to watch the profes…

proper noun

The state capital of west virginia; population 50,302 (est. 2008).

Meanings of Charlestons:

noun

A lively dance of the 1920s which involved turning the knees inwards and kicking out the ankles.

Usage examples:

The forerunners of all the swing dances, namely the charleston and particularly the lesser known co…

verb

Dance the charleston.

Usage examples:

The big band supplied the hip tunes and while some cut a rug, others were happy to watch the profes…

proper noun

The state capital of west virginia; population 50,302 (est. 2008).

Meanings of Charley:

noun

A cramp (= a sudden, painful tightening of a muscle), esp. in the leg

Meanings of Charlie:

noun

A fool.

Usage examples:

What a bunch of charlies

Meanings of Charlies:

noun

A fool.

Usage examples:

What a bunch of charlies

Meanings of Charlock:

noun

A wild mustard with yellow flowers, which is a common weed of cornfields.

Usage examples:

At one test site, researchers found a gm version of the common weed charlock growing in the field, …

Meanings of Charlocks:

noun

A wild mustard with yellow flowers, which is a common weed of cornfields.

Usage examples:

At one test site, researchers found a gm version of the common weed charlock growing in the field, …

Meanings of Charlotte:

noun

A pudding made of stewed fruit with a casing or covering of bread, sponge cake, biscuits, or breadcrumbs.

Usage examples:

I pretty much wanted everything on the catalog - i mean who could resist getting mini-molds for cha…

proper noun

A commercial city and transportation centre in southern north carolina; population 687,456 (est. 2008).

Meanings of Charm:

noun

The power or quality of delighting, attracting, or fascinating others.

Usage examples:

His charm has captivated the media

verb

Delight greatly.

Usage examples:

The books have charmed children the world over

adjective

Denoting a flavour (variety) of unstable quark having an electric charge of + 2/3. charm quarks have similar properties to up quarks and top quarks, but are distinguished from them by having an intermediate mass.

Meanings of Charm-offensive:

noun

An intentional attempt to achieve something by using charm

Usage examples:

To launch (= start) a charm offensive

Meanings of Charmed:

adjective

(of a person's life or a period of this) unusually lucky or happy as though protected by magic.

Usage examples:

I felt that i had a charmed life

exclamation

Expressing polite pleasure at an introduction.

Usage examples:

Charmed, i'm sure

verb

Delight greatly.

Usage examples:

The books have charmed children the world over

Meanings of Charmer:

noun

A person with an attractive and engaging personality, typically one who uses this to impress or manipulate others.

Usage examples:

Joe, who had been such a charmer, had become irritable and lazy

Meanings of Charmers:

noun

A person with an attractive and engaging personality, typically one who uses this to impress or manipulate others.

Usage examples:

Joe, who had been such a charmer, had become irritable and lazy

Meanings of Charmeuse:

noun

A soft, smooth silky dress fabric.

Usage examples:

He mixed casual style with elegant material - parachute pants of silk crepe satin or a blazer of iv…

Meanings of Charming:

adjective

Very pleasant or attractive.

Usage examples:

A charming country cottage

exclamation

Used as an ironic expression of displeasure or disapproval.

Usage examples:

‘i hate men.’ ‘charming!’ he said

verb

Delight greatly.

Usage examples:

The books have charmed children the world over

Meanings of Charmingly:

adverb

In a very pleasant or attractive way.

Usage examples:

Picturesque processions through streets that are charmingly decorated with flowers

Meanings of Charmless:

adjective

Unattractive or unpleasant.

Usage examples:

A charmless sixties structure