Words Starting with "U"
906 words found
A heap or pile formed from the accumulation of objects or materials.
Pulling or tugging on a rope or wire; performing repeated jerks or pulls.
A type of long-armed, tailless monkey with gray or black fur, known as Hylobates lar (agilis).
An archaic word from Minangkabau meaning to dismantle or untie, now rarely used.
To untie, unfasten, or release a knot, bond, or restraint such as a rope, handcuff, or shackle.
The result of untying or unfastening; in literature, the events or sequence of events occurring after the climax in the plot as the dramatic conclusion.
In sailing, a hole or gap between two posts where the anchor chain is lowered or raised.
Adjective describing a stubborn or unyielding person who refuses advice, originating from Javanese and also referring to a sharpening tool made of pumice stone.
A word referring to the reduplicated form of 'ongkang-ongkang', meaning the action of repeatedly lifting legs or arms, as in walking or dancing.
A word referring to the reduplicated form of 'unggang-unggit', meaning the action of repeatedly lifting or shifting something.
Verb meaning to open or reveal something previously concealed, such as disclosing a secret or speaking with an open mouth.
Noun referring to (1) something that is expressed or stated, such as a witness's testimony; (2) in linguistics, a group of words or phrase that expresses a specific concept.
To repeatedly bring up or recall past mistakes or wrongdoings.
A bird of prey active at night, commonly known as an owl.
To lift or pry up an object slightly using the tip of a stick or similar pointed tool.
See entry 'mungkir' for full definition.
A playground equipment consisting of a balanced board for sitting and moving up and down; a seesaw.
In Jakarta Malay dialect, refers to capability, will, strength, or available funds.
Originating from Javanese, meaning to mutually back each other or back-to-back.
To flee or evacuate to escape danger and find safety.
A giant puppet figure operated from within by a person, commonly known as ondel-ondel.
A deep reddish-blue color, characteristic of the sky at dawn or dusk.
A purple dye derived from snails, historically used in the city of Tyre, Lebanon.
In anatomy, the nail or a nail-like structure in humans and animals.
A union or alliance formed between several entities, such as countries or organizations, for a common purpose.
A federal country in the Middle East consisting of seven emirates, with its capital in Abu Dhabi.
A union between two or more countries with a monarch as the head of the union, such as Russia-Poland (1815) or Belgium-Luxembourg (1839-1890).
A Eastern Christian church that recognizes the authority of the Roman Pope but maintains its own liturgical rites and traditions.
The process of unifying various elements into a single, uniform, or integrated whole.
A specific set of clothing or attire worn uniformly by a particular group or organization.