| rang |
past tense of ring2. |
| range |
the extent or limits of possible variation. [20 definitions] |
| ranger |
a member of a security force employed to patrol a particular area, esp. a parkland or forest. [3 definitions] |
| rank1 |
the relative position of one person or group of persons to another in a hierarchy or society. [10 definitions] |
| rank2 |
having an extremely offensive odor or taste. [4 definitions] |
| ransom |
the payment demanded in return for the release of a kidnapped person, or the release obtained by such a payment. [2 definitions] |
| rap1 |
to hit (something) with a rapid, hard stroke; strike. [9 definitions] |
| rap3 |
a type of popular music of combined Jamaican and African-American origin in which rhymed verses are spoken, accompanied by a heavy repetitive beat, usu. on synthesizers or drums. [4 definitions] |
| rapid |
happening in a brief time. [4 definitions] |
| rapidly |
quickly; at a fast pace or in a short time. |
| rapids |
a fast-moving part of a river or stream that flows over rocks and can be difficult or dangerous to navigate through (used with either a singular or plural verb). |
| rapture |
extreme joy; ecstasy; bliss. [2 definitions] |
| rare1 |
happening or being found very infrequently; uncommon. [4 definitions] |
| rare2 |
of meat, cooked briefly to retain juices and redness in the interior. |
| rarely |
infrequently; seldom. [3 definitions] |
| rascal |
one who is unscrupulous or dishonest; villain; scoundrel. [2 definitions] |
| rash1 |
reckless, ill-considered, or hasty. [2 definitions] |
| rash2 |
an eruption of the skin, often accompanied by inflammation or blisters. [2 definitions] |
| rasp |
to rub with a rough surface or instrument such as a coarse file; scrape; abrade. [8 definitions] |
| raspberry |
any of a group of often prickly plants of the rose family. [4 definitions] |
| rat |
any of several long-tailed rodents that resemble but are larger than mice. [4 definitions] |