purposely |
on purpose; deliberately. |
purr |
to produce a soft, low, vibrating sound, as a contented cat. [4 definitions] |
purse |
a pouch or bag made of leather, cloth, plastic, or the like, for carrying money and other personal possessions, usu. carried by a hand or shoulder strap; handbag. [5 definitions] |
pursue |
to follow in an effort to reach or catch; chase. [7 definitions] |
pursuit |
the act or process of pursuing. [3 definitions] |
pus |
a thick white or yellow liquid that forms around infections and that contains white blood cells. |
push |
to exert pressure against in order to move. [13 definitions] |
push-up |
a form of exercise, or a single act, in which a person lies on the stomach and raises and lowers the body using the arm muscles. |
pussy willow |
a small North American willow with large, velvety, silver-gray catkins. [2 definitions] |
put |
to move (something) to a particular position or location. [12 definitions] |
put down |
to put (an object that you are holding) onto a surface. [4 definitions] |
put off |
to delay (some action) until a later time. [3 definitions] |
put on |
to put (clothes or accessories) on one's body. [10 definitions] |
put one through one's paces |
to cause one to demonstrate skill or ability. |
put out |
to stop the burning of (something). [11 definitions] |
put stock in |
to consider believable and of importance. |
putt |
in golf, to strike a ball gently to roll it into or near the hole when it is on or near the green. [2 definitions] |
putter1 |
to move about or work randomly and with little effort. |
putter2 |
in golf, a short, flat-faced club that is used in putting. [2 definitions] |
put the cart before the horse |
to do or place things contrary to their logical order. |
put the screws on |
to compel (someone) by exerting pressure or force; coerce. |