| draw straws |
to choose one person from several by having each choose a partly covered straw, with the shortest straw indicating the chosen person. |
| drawstring |
a cord or string that is drawn through fabric and pulled to tighten or close an opening, as of pants, a bag, or the like. |
| draw the line |
to set a limit. |
| draw up |
to prepare by putting into writing. [2 definitions] |
| dread |
to be very afraid of. [4 definitions] |
| dreadful |
causing great fear; terrible. [2 definitions] |
| dreadlocks |
a hairstyle in which the hair is worn in long, twisted strands. |
| dream |
a series of pictures or visions that a sleeping person experiences. [6 definitions] |
| dreamt |
a past tense and past participle of "dream." |
| dream up |
to use one's imagination to create ideas or solutions. |
| dreary |
gloomy, sad, or dull. |
| dredge1 |
a piece of equipment used to clear solid matter from the bottom of a body of water. [2 definitions] |
| dregs |
solid matter that sinks to the bottom of drinks such as wine or coffee. [2 definitions] |
| drench |
to soak, or wet completely. |
| dress |
a piece of clothing usually worn by girls or women. A dress has a top or blouse connected to a skirt. [7 definitions] |
| dresser2 |
a piece of furniture with drawers or shelves for holding clothing or other items. |
| dressing |
a sauce for certain foods. [3 definitions] |
| dress rehearsal |
the last full rehearsal of a play or other production before performance, done in full costume. |
| dress up |
to dress in fancy or formal clothes. |
| drew |
past tense of "draw." |
| dribble |
to drip or flow slowly in drops. [3 definitions] |