| pamper |
to treat or please with an uncommon or excessive amount of care, attention, or indulgence; coddle. |
| pamphlet |
a short printed publication that is unbound or has a paper binding, often written to inform on some topic or to address a controversial public issue. |
| Pan |
in Greek mythology, the god of woods and fields and the protector of shepherds and flocks, represented with the legs and sometimes the horns and ears of a goat; Faunus. |
| pan |
an open, shallow container, usu. made of metal, designed for cooking, baking, or other household uses. [6 definitions] |
| Panama |
a Central American country on the border of South America. [3 definitions] |
| pancake |
a flat round cake of batter fried on both sides on a griddle or frying pan; hotcake; griddlecake. [4 definitions] |
| pancreas |
a gland located near the stomach that secretes a digestive juice into the intestine and insulin into the blood. |
| panda |
a large bearlike mammal of China and Tibet that has woolly fur with dramatic black and white markings, including black rings around the eyes; giant panda. [2 definitions] |
| Pandora |
in Greek mythology, the first woman, who, when she opened the lid of a box out of curiosity, let all the evils out into the world. |
| pane |
one of the glass sections of a window or door, or the sheet of glass that fills such a section. [2 definitions] |
| panel |
a section, as of a door, wall, or the like, usu. flat and often set apart from the surrounding area by being raised, recessed, or decorated. [7 definitions] |
| pang |
a sudden, sharp pain. [2 definitions] |
| pangolin |
a toothless mammal of Africa and Asia that feeds on ants and termites and rolls into a ball when attacked; scaly anteater. |
| panic |
a sudden, usu. irrational terror that often provokes wild behavior and spreads to many other individuals. [6 definitions] |
| panorama |
a full, wide view of an extensive area. [3 definitions] |
| pansy |
a garden plant, related to the violet, that has flat, rounded, velvety flowers of various intense colors, or the flower of this plant. |
| pant |
to breathe in rapid short gasps, as after hard exercise. [5 definitions] |
| panther |
a leopard, esp. a black one with no spots. [2 definitions] |
| pantomime |
a type of theatrical performance in which stories, meanings, or emotions are expressed by gestures, movements, and facial expressions, usu. without speech; mime. [5 definitions] |
| pantry |
a small room, usu. adjoining a kitchen, where kitchen and table supplies and food are kept. [2 definitions] |
| pants |
an outer garment that covers the area below the waist, reaching any of various lengths down to the feet, and covering each leg separately; trousers. [2 definitions] |