| vet1 |
(informal) a shortened form of "veterinarian," a person trained and licensed to practice medicine on animals. [3 definitions] |
| vet2 |
(informal) shortened form of "veteran," a person who was formerly part of the armed forces, esp. during a war. |
| veteran |
a person who was formerly part of the armed forces, esp. during a war. [4 definitions] |
| Veterans Day |
a holiday in the United States for commemorating all veterans of the armed forces, held on November 11 and formerly called Armistice Day. |
| veterinarian |
a person trained and licensed to practice medicine on animals; animal doctor. |
| veto |
the right or power of one official authority or body, esp. the chief executive, to reject or cancel something enacted by another, such as a law or budget authorization approved by a legislature. [5 definitions] |
| VFW |
abbreviation of "Veterans of Foreign Wars." |
| vibrate |
to move back and forth very rapidly and steadily; oscillate. [6 definitions] |
| vice1 |
an immoral or evil act; wickedness. [5 definitions] |
| vice- |
acting in place of; deputy. |
| vice president |
an officer ranking directly below a president and assuming duties and authority in the president's absence or inability to perform. [3 definitions] |
| vicinity |
an area or district near or around a particular spot; somewhere nearby. [3 definitions] |
| vicious |
given to or characterized by violence or cruelty; savage; fierce. [3 definitions] |
| victim |
someone who is harmed physically or emotionally by a person or group of people, or by circumstance. [3 definitions] |
| victor |
one who wins a contest, battle, argument, or the like, esp. one who defeats an enemy in armed struggle; winner. |
| victorious |
having gained a victory; triumphant; successful. [2 definitions] |
| victory |
success in a struggle against an enemy, opponent, or obstacle. [2 definitions] |
| video |
television, esp. the visual images as distinguished from the sound. [3 definitions] |
| videocassette |
a cassette for or containing a videotape. |
| videocassette recorder |
a device for recording on and replaying videocassettes; video recorder or VCR. |
| video game |
any of various electronic or computerized games in which players manipulate images on a television or other electronic screen. |