TACO
A Mexican dish made with a folded or rolled tortilla containing a savory filling.
Other meanings and uses↓
- The noun is commonly pluralized as “tacos” when referring to multiple servings.
- The word can be used attributively in phrases such as taco filling or taco seasoning.
PEPPER
A pungent seasoning made from dried and ground peppercorns, especially black pepper.
Other meanings and uses↓
- A pepper can be the fruit of a capsicum plant, ranging from mild to very hot.
- As a verb, to pepper something is to scatter many small items, marks or questions over it.
DRUM
A percussion instrument with a membrane stretched across a hollow shell and struck to make sound.
Other meanings and uses↓
- A drum can be a large cylindrical container used for storing or transporting material.
- As a verb, to drum is to beat repeatedly or make a rapid tapping sound.
JAR
A rigid, usually cylindrical container with a wide opening and a lid or other closure.
Other meanings and uses↓
- As a verb, to jar can mean to shock, disturb or clash unpleasantly.
- A jar can also be a sudden shake or jolt caused by an impact.
TINKER
To make small or experimental adjustments to something, often without a fixed plan.
Other meanings and uses↓
- Historically, a tinker was a traveling worker who repaired metal household utensils.
- The noun may describe someone who enjoys making informal repairs or adjustments.
TOWER
A tall, narrow structure that may stand alone or rise as part of a larger building.
Other meanings and uses↓
- As a verb, to tower is to rise very high or appear much taller than nearby things.
- The word can describe a tall stack or vertical arrangement of objects.
FIDDLE
A violin, especially when played in folk, country or other traditional styles of music.
Other meanings and uses↓
- As a verb, to fiddle can mean to play a violin.
- The verb can also describe moving one’s hands restlessly or manipulating controls.
- Informally, a fiddle can be an act of dishonest alteration or cheating.
JINGLE
A short, catchy song or tune, especially one used in an advertisement or announcement.
Other meanings and uses↓
- A jingle is also a light, repeated metallic ringing sound.
- As a verb, to jingle means to make or cause that light ringing sound.
LIBERTY
The state of being free to act, speak or live without undue restriction or control.
Other meanings and uses↓
- A liberty can be a permission or privilege granted to someone.
- To take liberties is to behave with excessive familiarity or disregard normal limits.
CANAL
An artificial waterway constructed for navigation, irrigation, drainage or moving water.
Other meanings and uses↓
- More generally, a canal can mean a long, narrow channel or passage.
- As a verb, canal may describe forming or directing something through channels.
TRIFLE
A cold layered dessert commonly made with cake, fruit, custard and whipped cream.
Other meanings and uses↓
- A trifle can be a thing or amount considered too small or unimportant to matter.
- As a verb, to trifle can mean to act frivolously or without proper seriousness.
DIVING
The activity or sport of entering water headfirst, often from a board or raised platform.
Other meanings and uses↓
- Diving can also mean swimming or working below the surface of the water.
- The word is the present participle of “dive” and can describe a sudden downward movement.
ANVIL
A heavy metal block with a flat upper surface on which heated metal is hammered and shaped.
Other meanings and uses↓
- The term can be used figuratively for something that bears repeated force or pressure.
- An anvil may also mean the fixed supporting surface against which material is pressed.
BOTTOMS
The lowest parts, surfaces or positions of multiple objects, places or containers.
Other meanings and uses↓
- Informally, bottoms can refer to people’s buttocks.
- The word can mean lower garments worn on the lower half of the body.
- BOTTOMS is the plural form of the noun “bottom.”
STIRRUP
One of a pair of small frames hanging from a saddle and used to support a rider’s foot.
Other meanings and uses↓
- Stirrups collectively help a rider mount and maintain balance while riding.
- The plural “stirrups” commonly refers to the matching pair attached to a saddle.
MEDDLE
To involve oneself in another person’s affairs without invitation, right or proper reason.
Other meanings and uses↓
- The verb often describes unwanted attempts to influence a situation or decision.
- “Meddling” functions as a participle or adjective for intrusive interference.
