FOOLHARDY
Recklessly bold or adventurous in a way that ignores unnecessary danger.
Other meanings and uses
- Commonly used before a noun, as in a foolhardy decision or attempt.
Definitions of the day · 2026-10-08
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A board-order glossary of ordinary meanings and established uses for all sixteen puzzle entries.
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All 16 words, explained without the answers.
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MINDS
Plural of mind, meaning intellects, consciousnesses or individual ways of thinking.
Other meanings and uses
- Third-person verb meaning objects to or is bothered by something.
- Third-person verb meaning looks after a person, animal or place.
THANKS
An expression of gratitude or acknowledgment for help, kindness or a gift.
Other meanings and uses
- A plural noun referring to words or feelings of gratitude.
- Used in “thanks to” to identify a cause, often a favorable one.
STOOGES
People who serve another person in subordinate, compliant or easily manipulated roles.
Other meanings and uses
- Plural of stooge, an underling, assistant or accomplice.
- Can be used critically for people seen as obedient tools of someone powerful.
BEST
Of the highest quality, standard or effectiveness among the available choices.
Other meanings and uses
- The person or thing judged most excellent in a comparison.
- An adverb meaning in the most effective or suitable way.
- A person’s greatest possible effort, as in doing one’s best.
WISHES
Plural desires or hopes that something will happen or be obtained.
Other meanings and uses
- Third-person verb meaning desires or hopes for something.
- Expressions of goodwill offered for an occasion or future event.
REGARDS
Greetings or expressions of goodwill, especially in a message or letter closing.
Other meanings and uses
- Third-person verb meaning considers or views in a particular way.
- Plural noun meaning respects or matters of concern.
- Used in “as regards” to introduce the subject being discussed.
ECLIPSE
A total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another celestial body.
Other meanings and uses
- A period in which someone or something loses prominence or influence.
- As a verb, to block the light from a celestial body.
CHEERS
Shouts or expressions of approval, encouragement, celebration or support.
Other meanings and uses
- An exclamation used immediately before drinking a toast.
- In some varieties of English, an informal way to say thanks or goodbye.
- Third-person verb meaning makes someone happier or more hopeful.
MULHOLLAND
A surname used as a family name by people in English-language contexts.
Other meanings and uses
- Used attributively before another noun to identify an association with someone or a family bearing the surname.
RESPECTS
Plural aspects, details or points of view, as in being similar in certain respects.
Other meanings and uses
- Plural expressions of esteem, courtesy or consideration.
- Third-person verb meaning admires or holds someone in high regard.
- Third-person verb meaning avoids interfering with a right, boundary or request.
STRIKES
Plural work stoppages organized by employees to press demands or protest conditions.
Other meanings and uses
- Third-person verb meaning hits someone or something with force.
- Plural attempts that fail to meet a required standard.
- Third-person verb meaning suddenly occurs to someone as a thought or impression.
TOP
The highest point, surface, level or part of an object, place or ranking.
Other meanings and uses
- A garment worn on the upper part of the body.
- A covering, cap or lid placed over something.
- An adjective meaning highest in position, rank or quality.
AUTOCRUISE
A written word form whose standalone meaning is not established by the supplied sources.
Other meanings and uses
- The spelling may occur as a written word form without a separately established dictionary sense.
HEEDS
Pays careful attention to advice, a warning, a request or other guidance.
Other meanings and uses
- The third-person singular present-tense form of the verb heed.
- Often used with an object naming the advice, warning or signal being noticed.
SURPASS
To become better, greater, stronger or more extensive than something else.
Other meanings and uses
- A transitive verb commonly followed by a person, amount, standard or prior result.
- Often used for achievements that go beyond an expectation or previous level.