A policeman spots a woman driving and knitting at the same time. Driving up beside her, he shouts out the window...
"Pull over!"
"No," she shouts back, "a pair of socks!"
- comb. Form (usu. Mon- before a vowel) one, alone, single. [greek monos alone]
MOOD
n. - state of mind or feeling.
- fit of bad temper or depression. in the mood (usu. Foll. By for, or to + infin.) Inclined. [old english]
- n. - gram. Form or set of forms of a verb indicating whether it expresses a fact, command, wish, etc. (subjunctive mood).
- distinction of meaning expressed by different moods. [alteration of *mode]
MOON
boot n. Thickly-padded boot for low temperatures.
- —n. - a natural satellite of the earth, orbiting it monthly, illuminated by the sun and reflecting some light to the earth. B this regarded in terms of its waxing and waning in a particular month (new moon). C the moon when visible (there is no moon tonight).
- satellite of any planet.
- (prec. By the) colloq. Something desirable but unattainable (promised me the moon). —v. - wander about aimlessly or listlessly.
- slang expose one's buttocks. many moons ago a long time ago. Moon over act dreamily thinking about (a loved one). Over the moon colloq. Extremely happy. moonless adj. [old english]
MOOR
n. Member of a muslim people of nw africa. moorish adj. [greek mauros]
- n. - open uncultivated upland, esp. When covered with heather.
- tract of ground preserved for shooting. [old english]
- v. Attach (a boat etc.) To a fixed object. moorage n. [probably low german]
MOOT
—adj. Debatable, undecided (moot point). —v. Raise (a question) for discussion. —n. Hist. Assembly. [old english]
MOPE
—v. (-ping) 1 be depressed or listless.
- wander about listlessly. —n. Person who mopes. mopy adj. (-ier, -iest). [origin unknown]
MORE
—adj. Greater in quantity or degree; additional (more problems than last time; bring some more water). —n. Greater quantity, number, or amount (more than three people; more to it than meets the eye). —adv. - to a greater degree or extent.
- forming the comparative of adjectives and adverbs, esp. Those of more than one syllable (more absurd; more easily). more and more to an increasing degree. More of to a greater extent. More or less approximately; effectively; nearly. What is more as an additional point. [old english]
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