A speeding motorist was caught by radar from a police helicopter in the sky.
An officer pulled him over and began to issue a traffic ticket.
"How did you know I was speeding?" the frustrated driver asked.
The police officer pointed somberly toward the sky.
"You mean," asked the motorist, "that even He is against me?"
- menopause n. Colloq. Crisis of potency, confidence, etc., supposed to afflict some men in middle life.
- —adj. - of the sex that can beget offspring by fertilization.
- of men or male animals, plants, etc.; masculine.
- (of plants or flowers) containing stamens but no pistil.
- (of parts of machinery etc.) Designed to enter or fill the corresponding hollow part (male screw). —n. Male person or animal. maleness n. [latin masculus from mas a male]
MALL
n. - sheltered walk or promenade.
- shopping precinct. [the mall, street in london]
MALT
whisky n. Whisky made solely from malted barley.
- —n. - barley, or other grain, steeped, germinated, and dried, for brewing etc.
n. (also mamma) archaic mother. [imitative of child's ma, ma]
MANE
n. - long hair on the neck of a horse, lion, etc.
- colloq. Person's long hair. [old english]
MANX
cat n. Tailless variety of cat.
- —adj. Of the isle of man. —n. - former celtic language of the isle of man.
- (prec. By the; treated as pl.) Manx people. [old norse]
MANY
—adj. (more; most) great in number; numerous (many people). —n. (as pl.) 1 many people or things.
- (prec. By the) the majority of people. a good (or great) many a large number. Many's the time often. Many a time many times. [old english]
MARE
n. Female equine animal, esp. A horse. [old english]
- n. (pl. Maria or -s) 1 large dark flat area on the moon, once thought to be sea.
- similar area on mars. [latin, = sea]
MARK
—n. - spot, sign, stain, scar, etc., on a surface etc.
- (esp. In comb.) A written or printed symbol (question mark). B number or letter denoting proficiency, conduct, etc. (black mark; 46 marks out of 50).
- (usu. Foll. By of) sign of quality, character, feeling, etc. (mark of respect).
- a sign, seal, etc., of identification. B cross etc. Made as a signature by an illiterate person.
- lasting effect (war left its mark).
- a target etc. (missed the mark). B standard, norm (his work falls below the mark).
- line etc. Indicating a position.
- (usu. Mark) (followed by a numeral) particular design, model, etc., of a car, aircraft, etc. (mark 2 ford granada).
- runner's starting-point in a race. —v. - a make a mark on. B mark with initials, name, etc. To identify etc.
- correct and assess (a student's work etc.).
- attach a price to (marked the doll at £5).
- notice or observe (marked his agitation).
- a characterize (day was marked by storms). B acknowledge, celebrate (marked the occasion with a toast).
- name or indicate on a map etc. (the pub isn't marked).
- keep close to (an opponent in sport) to hinder him.
- (as marked adj.) Have natural marks (is marked with dark spots). beside (or off or wide of) the mark 1 irrelevant.
- not accurate. Make one's mark attain distinction; make an impression. One's mark colloq. Opponent, object, etc., of one's own size etc. (the little one's more my mark). Mark down 1 reduce the price of (goods etc.).
- make a written note of.
- reduce the examination marks of. Mark off separate by a boundary etc. Mark out 1 plan (a course of action etc.).
- destine (marked out for success).
- trace out (boundaries etc.). Mark time 1 march on the spot without moving forward.
- act routinely while awaiting an opportunity to advance. Mark up 1 add a proportion to the price of (goods etc.) For profit.
- mark or correct (text etc.). Off the mark 1 having made a start.
- = beside the mark. On the mark ready to start. On your mark (or marks) get ready to start (esp. A race). Up to the mark normal (esp. Of health). [old english]
- n. = *deutschmark. [german]
MARL
—n. Soil of clay and lime, used as fertilizer. —v. Apply marl to. marly adj. [medieval latin margila]
To add to the dictionary krossvordista new word or its definition to an existing word, click on the "Add a word or definition of" fill opened form and click "to send".