English to English Dictionary

Pissing-Contest

A competition between two or more people to demonstrate superiority, often characterized by boastful or aggressive behavior.

Pit-a-pat

A light, rapid sound, especially that of footsteps or a heartbeat.

Pitar

To smoke a cigarette or other substance.

Pitch

The degree of highness or lowness of a tone.

Pithy

Concise and forcefully expressive.

Pittsburgh

A city in the western part of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, known for its steel industry and cultural institutions.

Pixie

A small, supernatural being in folklore, typically depicted as mischievous and playful.

Placebo

A substance with no therapeutic effect, often used as a control in testing new drugs.

Placental

Relating to or denoting mammals that have a placenta.

Placidness

The quality of being calm and peaceful.

Placing

The act of putting something in a particular place or position.

Plague

A contagious bacterial disease characterized by fever and delirium, often fatal.