STRAW
The dried stalks of cereal plants after their grain has been removed.
Other meanings and uses
- A pale yellow or beige color resembling dried stalks.
- Something slight or insubstantial, especially in familiar idioms.
Definitions of the day · 2026-09-14
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CRAB
A crustacean with a broad shell, stalked eyes, and five pairs of legs.
Other meanings and uses
- To complain irritably or find fault with something.
- A bad-tempered or habitually complaining person.
COOT
A dark aquatic bird in the rail family, often seen on ponds and lakes.
Other meanings and uses
- An informal label for an eccentric or foolish older man.
LEMON
An oval yellow citrus fruit with acidic juice and a sharp flavor.
Other meanings and uses
- An item, especially a vehicle, that proves seriously defective.
- A pale or vivid yellow color resembling the fruit.
BLUE
The color of a clear daytime sky, lying between green and violet.
Other meanings and uses
- Informally, feeling sad, low-spirited, or melancholy.
- Language or entertainment that is indecent or risqué.
CANARY
A small songbird commonly kept as a pet and often associated with yellow plumage.
Other meanings and uses
- A bright yellow color resembling the familiar bird's plumage.
- An advance or experimental software release used for early testing.
TEAL
A dark greenish-blue color combining noticeable blue and green tones.
Other meanings and uses
- An adjective describing something having a dark greenish-blue color.
RAT
A long-tailed rodent resembling a large mouse and found in many habitats.
Other meanings and uses
- A contemptuous term for an unpleasant or despicable person.
- To hunt for or attempt to catch rats.
LOON
A diving bird with legs set far back on its body, strongly adapted for swimming.
Other meanings and uses
- An informal and often unkind term for a foolish or eccentric person.
BAG
A flexible container with an opening, used to hold, store, or carry things.
Other meanings and uses
- To obtain or secure something, especially in informal speech.
- An amount or collection of things contained in one bag.
WHEAT
A cereal plant whose grain is widely milled into flour for food.
Other meanings and uses
- The harvested grain produced by that cereal crop.
- A light brown or golden color resembling ripe grain.
CUTLERY
Knives, forks, and spoons used for eating or serving food at a table.
Other meanings and uses
- The manufacture or trade of knives and similar cutting implements.
SNITCH
To tell someone in authority secretly about another person's wrongdoing.
Other meanings and uses
- A person who reports another person's misconduct.
- Informally, to steal or take something quickly.
GOOSE
A large waterfowl with a long neck, webbed feet, and a broad bill.
Other meanings and uses
- To prod or pinch someone unexpectedly, usually from behind.
- To increase, energize, or encourage something informally.
STIRRER
A person who deliberately causes trouble, disagreement, or agitation.
Other meanings and uses
- Someone who mixes ingredients or moves a substance around.
- A person who arouses action, emotion, or public discussion.
STOOLIE
An informal term for a person who secretly supplies information to authorities.
Other meanings and uses
- A slang term for someone who provides information to another person.