| pouch |
a bag made in a variety of sizes and shapes, usu. of a sturdy material, and used to carry loose substances and articles such as tobacco or letters. [6 definitions] |
| poultry |
collectively, domestic fowls, esp. those that are raised as a source of meat and eggs, such as chickens and turkeys, or the meat from these fowls. |
| pounce |
to jump or swoop down in order to seize or capture something. [4 definitions] |
| pound1 |
to strike repeatedly and heavily. [8 definitions] |
| pound2 |
a unit of weight equal to sixteen ounces or 453.592 grams in the avoirdupois weight system, and equal to twelve ounces or 373.242 grams in the apothecaries' and troy weight systems. (abbr.: lb.) [4 definitions] |
| pound3 |
a shelter for confining or housing homeless animals. [3 definitions] |
| pour |
to enable (a liquid or granular substance such as salt) to flow or stream, as from a container. [6 definitions] |
| pout1 |
to show unhappiness or displeasure, esp. by pushing out the lips; sulk. [5 definitions] |
| poverty |
the condition of being poor or lacking the necessary means of support; indigence or want. [3 definitions] |
| POW |
abbreviation of "prisoner of war," a member of the armed forces who is taken captive by an enemy during wartime. |
| pow |
used to suggest the sound of a shot, blow, explosion, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| powder |
a mass of fine, loose particles derived from a solid material that has been ground, crushed, or the like. [9 definitions] |
| powdered sugar |
a very fine sugar produced by grinding granulated sugar. |
| power |
the capability to act or function effectively. [9 definitions] |
| powerful |
possessing or capable of exerting power or force. [4 definitions] |
| power point |
(chiefly British) a point in an electrical system where electrical appliances can be connected to the current; outlet. |
| pp. |
abbreviation of "pages," a plural form of "pages." |
| PR1 |
abbreviation of "Puerto Rico," a West Indies island commonwealth associated with the United States, east of the Dominican Republic. |
| practical |
of or relating to practice and experience as opposed to theory or abstraction. [5 definitions] |
| practical joke |
a playful or mischievous trick played on someone, often causing embarrassment or discomfort. |
| practically |
in every essential respect; virtually. [3 definitions] |