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- ninja noun (a ninja, ninjas)
A secret fighter or spy in old Japan, trained in fighting, sneaking and disguises. - ninny noun (ninnies)
1) A silly person who does not think clearly; a fool. - ninth adjective, number (ninth); noun (a ninth, ninths)
1) Ninth tells the place number 9 in order. 2) A ninth is also one of nine equal parts of something, 1/9. 3) In music, a ninth is a gap of… - nip verb (nip, nips, nipped, nipping); noun (a nip, nips)
To give a small, quick bite or pinch: «The puppy nipped my finger». - nipping verb form (present participle of nip: nip, nips, nipped, nipping)
1) Giving a quick, small bite or pinch. 2) (of cold) Biting or stinging, as in "a nipping wind". 3) (UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, informal)… - nipple noun (a nipple, nipples)
1) A nipple is the small raised point in the middle of each breast or on a man's or boy's chest; mothers feed babies milk through their… - nippy adjective (nippy, nippier, nippiest)
Nippy means cold, especially with a sharp, biting chill: a nippy morning. - nirvana noun (nirvana, uncountable); proper name (Nirvana)
1) (religion) In Buddhism, nirvana is the state of perfect peace a person reaches when they are free from all desire and suffering and are… - nit noun (a nit, nits)
A nit is the egg or young of a head louse, a tiny insect that lives in human hair. - nitrogen noun (nitrogen — uncountable; symbol N)
A gas with no colour, no smell and no taste that makes up about 78% (nearly four fifths) of the air around us. - no determiner (no); adverb (no); exclamation (no); noun (a no, noes); abbreviation (No., no. — number)
1) No means not any, or zero. «No apples» means zero apples. 2) No is the answer when something is not true or you do not agree: «Is it… - nobility noun (the nobility; nobility)
The nobility are the people of the highest social class, such as dukes, earls and lords, who have titles passed down in their families. - noble adjective (noble, nobler, noblest); noun (a noble, nobles)
Good, brave and honest; acting in a way that shows a fine character: «a noble deed». - nobleman noun (a nobleman, noblemen)
1) A man who belongs to the nobility, the highest social class below the king or queen, with a title such as duke, earl, lord or count. - noblewoman noun (a noblewoman, noblewomen)
1) A woman who belongs to the nobility, with a title such as duchess, countess or lady. - nobly adverb (more nobly, most nobly)
In a fine, honest and generous way that shows good character and courage. - nobody pronoun (nobody); noun (a nobody — an unimportant person)
1) No person; not anyone: "Nobody was home." 2) As a noun, a person who is not important or famous. - nocturnal adjective (nocturnal; nocturnally adv.)
1) (science) Nocturnal animals are active at night and sleep during the day. 2) Happening at night: a nocturnal walk, nocturnal noises. - nocturnally adverb
1) At night; in a way that happens during the night, especially about animals that are active at night. - nod verb (nod, nods, nodded, nodding); noun (a nod, nods)
To move your head down and up, usually to say «yes», to agree, or to greet someone. - nodding verb form (-ing of nod: nod, nods, nodded, nodding); adjective (nodding); noun (nodding, uncountable)
Nodding is moving your head up and down, usually to say yes, to agree or to greet someone. - node noun (a node, nodes)
A point where lines, branches or paths meet or join. - nodule noun (a nodule, nodules)
1) A small round lump, especially on the body, a plant root or in a rock. - noel noun (Noel, noels); name (Noel, Noël)
Another word for Christmas, used in songs and on cards. - noise noun (a noise, noises; noise — uncountable)
A noise is a sound, often loud or unpleasant or unexpected. - noiselessly adverb (more noiselessly, most noiselessly)
Without making any sound; very quietly. - noisily adverb
1) In a loud way, making a lot of noise. 2) In a way that draws attention, with fuss: protested noisily. - noisome adjective (noisome; more noisome, most noisome — formal, literary)
1) (literary) Having a very nasty smell: «a noisome swamp». 2) (old) Harmful or very unpleasant. - noisy adjective (noisy, noisier, noisiest)
Noisy means making a lot of loud sound, like a noisy class. - nomad noun (a nomad, nomads)
A nomad is a person who belongs to a group that moves from place to place with their animals instead of living in one place. - nomadic adjective (nomadic; more nomadic, most nomadic)
Nomadic people move from place to place instead of living in one fixed home, often following food, water or grass for their animals. - nominally adverb
In name only, but not really or not in practice: «He is nominally in charge, but his deputy does the work.». - nominate verb (nominate, nominates, nominated, nominating)
To suggest someone officially for a job, position or prize, as in "nominate her for class captain". - nominative adjective (nominative); noun (the nominative)
The form of a noun or pronoun used for the subject of a sentence, the one doing the action. - non prefix (non-), used before words; not a word on its own
Non- is put at the start of a word to mean not or without: non-fiction, non-stop, non-smoker. - none pronoun (none); adverb (none — in «none the worse»)
1) None means not one, or not any. If none are left, zero are left. 2) «None of» a group means not a single one of them. 3) «None of your… - nonetheless adverb (formal)
1) In spite of that; even so; however: The task was hard; nonetheless, we finished it. - nonsense noun (nonsense — uncountable); interjection (Nonsense!); adjective (nonsense words, nonsense poems)
Nonsense is words or ideas that are silly, untrue or have no meaning. - nonstop adjective (nonstop); adverb (nonstop); also spelled «non-stop»
1) Nonstop means without stopping or pausing. 2) A nonstop flight, train or bus goes straight to the end without stopping at any station… - noodle noun (a noodle, noodles; noodle, informal for head); verb (noodle around — informal)
Noodles are long, thin strips of dough made from flour, water and sometimes egg, cooked in boiling water or soup. - nook noun (nooks)
A small, cosy or hidden corner of a place. - noon noun (noon)
Noon is twelve o'clock in the middle of the day. - noonday noun (no plural in common use)
The middle of the day, about twelve o'clock; midday. - noose noun (nooses); verb (nooses, noosed, noosing)
1) A loop of rope or string that tightens when the end is pulled. - normal adjective (normal, more normal); noun (normal — uncountable: back to normal); adverb normally
Usual, ordinary or expected; what happens most of the time. - normalise verb (normalise, normalises, normalised, normalising)
To make something seem normal or ordinary, so people accept it, as in "normalise talking about feelings". - normally adverb (normally)
1) Usually; in most cases: «I normally walk to school». 2) In a normal or ordinary way: «Breathe normally». - norman adjective (Norman); noun (a Norman, Normans; Norman — a name)
noun (history): The Normans were people from Normandy in northern France; in 1066 William the Conqueror led them to conquer England. - norse adjective (Norse); noun (the Norse, Old Norse); written with a capital N
1) Norse describes the people of old Scandinavia (Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Iceland) in the time of the Vikings, and their language, gods… - north noun (the north); adjective (north, northern); adverb (north)
North is one of the four main directions, towards the top of most maps. - northeast noun (the northeast); adjective (northeast, northeastern); adverb (northeast); also «north-east»
Northeast is the direction halfway between north and east on a compass. - northern adjective (northern; more northern, most northern)
Northern means in or from the north part of a place. - northward adverb; adjective (also northwards — adverb, UK)
1) (adverb) Towards the north: the geese flew northward. 2) (adjective) Going or facing towards the north: a northward journey. - northwards adverb (northwards; also northward); adjective (northward)
1) Northwards means towards the north. - northwest noun (the northwest); adjective (northwest wind); adverb (go northwest)
1) The direction halfway between north and west. 2) The part of a country or area that lies in that direction, as in "the Northwest of… - norwegian adjective (Norwegian); noun (a Norwegian, Norwegians; Norwegian — the language)
From or to do with Norway, a country in northern Europe. - nose noun (a nose, noses); verb (nose around/about — informal)
The part of your face that sticks out above your mouth, used for smelling and breathing. - nosebleed noun (a nosebleed, nosebleeds)
1) Blood coming out of your nose, often because a tiny blood vessel inside it breaks. - nosegay noun (nosegays)
A small bunch of flowers, held or worn in the hand. - nosiness noun (nosiness — uncountable)
1) Being too interested in other people's private business; being nosy. - nostril noun (a nostril, nostrils)
1) One of the two openings at the end of your nose that air goes in and out through. - nosy adjective (nosy, nosier, nosiest; also nosey)
1) Nosy means too interested in other people's private business. 2) A nosy person asks too many personal questions or snoops. - not adverb (not; short form n't)
Not makes a sentence say no, or the opposite: It is not cold. - notable adjective (notable; more notable); noun (a notable, notables — formal)
Worth noticing or important enough to be noticed. - notate verb (notate, notates, notated, notating)
1) To write something down using a system of signs or symbols, especially music, dance steps or chess moves. - notation noun (notation, notations)
A system of signs or symbols used to write things down, especially in maths, music or science. - notch noun (a notch, notches); verb (notch, notches, notched, notching)
1) A small V-shaped cut in an edge or surface. 2) A level or step on a scale: turn the heat up a notch. 3) (verb) To make a notch in… - note noun (note, notes); verb (note, notes, noted, noting)
1) A note is a short written message. 2) A note is also a piece of paper money, like a 10-pound note (a bill in the USA). 3) A note is one… - notebook noun (notebook, notebooks)
1) A notebook is a small book with empty pages for writing. 2) A notebook is also a small, light laptop computer. - noteworthy adjective (more noteworthy, most noteworthy)
Worth noticing or remembering; important or interesting. - nothing pronoun; noun (a nothing — rare)
Nothing means not anything at all: There is nothing in the box. - notice verb (notice, notices, noticed, noticing); noun (a notice, notices; notice)
To see, hear or become aware of something: "Did you notice the new sign?". - noticeable adjective (noticeable, more noticeable, most noticeable)
1) Noticeable means easy to see, hear or notice. 2) A noticeable change is big enough for people to notice. - noticeably adverb (noticeably)
1) In a way that is easy to see, hear or notice. - notification noun (notification, notifications); from the verb notify
A message or alert on a phone, tablet or computer telling you that something has happened: a new message, a like, an update. - notify verb (notify, notifies, notified, notifying)
1) To officially tell someone about something, often in writing (notify the school, notify the police). - notion noun (notion, notions)
An idea or belief about something, often a vague or mistaken one: «I had a notion that school started at nine». - notional adjective (notional)
1) Existing only as an idea or estimate, not real or exact, as in "a notional sum". 2) (formal) Based on theory, not on facts or practice. - notorious adjective
1) Famous for something bad: a notorious thief. 2) Well known for an annoying or dangerous quality: this road is notorious for accidents. - notwithstanding preposition and adverb (notwithstanding — formal)
In spite of; even though something is true (notwithstanding the rain = in spite of the rain). - nougat noun (nougat — uncountable; a nougat, nougats)
1) A sweet made of sugar or honey, egg whites and nuts, either white and chewy or brown and crunchy. - nought noun (a nought, noughts); number (nought)
1) (UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ) The number zero, 0. 2) (literary) Nothing (more often spelled "naught"). - noun noun (a noun, nouns)
A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing or idea, like «girl», «London», «ball» or «happiness». - nourish verb (nourish, nourishes, nourished, nourishing)
To give a person, animal or plant the food it needs to live, grow and stay healthy. - nourishing adjective (nourishing, more nourishing, most nourishing); verb form (nourish, nourishes, nourished, nourishing)
Full of the things your body needs to grow and stay healthy. - nourishment noun (nourishment — uncountable)
Food and the good things in it that people, animals and plants need to live, grow and stay healthy. - nous noun (nous, uncountable; UK, Ireland, Australia, informal); also French pronoun (nous)
Nous means common sense and practical cleverness: knowing what to do in real life. - nov abbreviation (Nov, Nov.)
1) Short for November, the eleventh month of the year. - nova noun (a nova, novas or novae); proper noun (Nova)
A star that suddenly becomes much brighter for a short time and then fades again. - novel noun (a novel, novels); adjective (novel)
A novel is a long story in a book about made-up people and events. - novelist noun (novelists)
A person who writes novels, which are long made-up stories. - novelty noun (novelties)
1) Something new and unusual that people find interesting. - november noun (November)
1) November is the eleventh month of the year. It has 30 days. It comes after October and before December. 2) In the north (USA, UK… - novice noun (a novice, novices); adjective (novice, as in «a novice skier»)
A novice is a beginner: someone who is new to an activity and has little skill or experience yet. - now adverb; conjunction (now that); noun (for now, until now)
Now means at this time, at the present moment: I am busy now. - nowadays adverb (nowadays)
1) At the present time, compared with the past. - nowhere adverb (nowhere); pronoun (nowhere)
1) Not in any place, or not to any place. 2) Somewhere with nothing near it, far from towns. - nowruz noun (Nowruz)
Nowruz is the Persian New Year, a spring festival on the spring equinox, around 20–21 March. - noxious adjective (noxious; more noxious)
Harmful or poisonous, especially gases, fumes and chemicals. - nozzle noun (a nozzle, nozzles)
1) A narrow tube or spout at the end of a hose, pipe or can that controls how a liquid or gas comes out.
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