| vole |
any of several small rodents similar to mice but having short limbs and tails. |
| Volga River |
a major river, the longest in Europe, flowing through central Russia and emptying into the Caspian Sea. |
| volley |
a simultaneous discharge of firearms or other weapons. [7 definitions] |
| volleyball |
a court game in which two teams hit a large inflated ball back and forth over a high net, and in which points are scored for grounding a ball in the opponent's court. [2 definitions] |
| volt1 |
a unit of electromotive force equal to the force that carries one ampere of current through one ohm resistance. (abbr.: V) |
| voltage |
electromotive force or potential difference, measured in volts. |
| volume |
a collection of pages of writing or print bound together; book. [6 definitions] |
| voluntary |
arising from or made of free will or choice. [4 definitions] |
| volunteer |
one who offers to perform work or services without pay. [7 definitions] |
| vomit |
to eject some or all of the contents of the stomach through the mouth; throw up; regurgitate. [6 definitions] |
| vote |
a formal expression of preference in an election or decision. [9 definitions] |
| voter |
one who votes. [2 definitions] |
| vouch |
to affirm or certify someone or something to be true, truthful, genuine, or correct (usu. fol. by "for"). [3 definitions] |
| vow |
a solemn oath, commitment, or undertaking that binds one to a particular act, service, or condition. [5 definitions] |
| vowel |
a sound in a language produced without constricting or diverting the flow of air through the mouth. [3 definitions] |
| voyage |
an extensive journey by air, land, or sea, or through outer space. [4 definitions] |
| vs. |
abbreviation of "versus," in opposition to; against. |
| VT |
abbreviation of "Vermont," a U.S. state in New England between New Hampshire and New York. |
| vulgar |
lacking in taste, propriety, or refinement; coarse; crude. [4 definitions] |
| vulnerable |
being capable of being hurt or injured; having weakness. [3 definitions] |
| vulture |
any of various large hawklike birds that feed on dead animals and usu. have dark feathers and a naked head. [2 definitions] |