English Words Starting With D

• douche

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /duːʃ/A device or procedure for washing out a body cavity, typically the vagina, with a stream of water.
• douche bag

  nounMedium
  /ˈduːʃ bæɡ/A person who is obnoxious, arrogant, or contemptible.
• douchebag

  nounHigh in informal speech
  /ˈduːʃbaɡ/A vulgar, offensive, or obnoxious person; often implying arrogance, insensitivity, or boorishness.
• doug

  nounLow (as a common noun); High (as a proper noun/name).
  /dʌɡ/A masculine given name, traditionally a diminutive or short form of Douglas.
• dough

  nounB1
  /dəʊ/A thick, pliable mixture of flour and liquid, used for baking into bread or pastry.
• dough bird

  nounVery Low / Obscure Slang
  /ˈdəʊ ˌbɜːd/A humorous or slang term for a pelican, specifically the Dalmatian pelican, referring to its large, doughy-looking bill pouch.
• dough hook

  nounMedium-Low
  /ˈdəʊ ˌhʊk/A curved, hook-shaped attachment for a mixer, specifically designed for kneading bread dough.
• doughbelly

  nounVery Low
  /ˈdəʊˌbɛli/A person with a large, soft, protruding stomach (belly), often resembling dough in its softness and shape.
• doughboy

  nounLow
  /ˈdəʊbɔɪ/A historical term for a U.S. infantryman, especially during World War I.
• dougherty wagon

  nounVery low / Obsolete
  /ˈdɒxəti ˈwaɡən/A specialised, often robust or heavy-duty farm wagon, originally associated with the Dougherty company or a specific design.
• doughface

  nounLow
  /ˈdəʊfeɪs/A person, especially a politician, who is pliable, weak-willed, and easily influenced.
• doughfoot

  nounLow
  /ˈdəʊfʊt/An infantry soldier, especially a foot soldier.
• doughnut

  nounverbHigh
  /ˈdəʊnʌt/A small, sweet, deep-fried cake of sweetened dough, typically ring-shaped or spherical with a filling, often coated with sugar or glaze.
• doughnut hole

  nounMedium
  /ˈdəʊ.nʌt ˌhəʊl/A small, round piece of dough removed from the center of a ring doughnut before frying, or a small spherical pastry resembling this piece.
• doughty

  adjectivenounVery Low / Archaic-Literary
  /ˈdaʊti/Brave, spirited, resolute, especially in enduring difficult circumstances.
• douglas

  nounLow (as a common noun); Very High (as a proper noun).
  /ˈdʌɡləs/A masculine given name and a common Scottish surname.
• douglas bag

  nounVery Low Frequency (C2/Professional)
  /ˈdʌɡləs bæɡ/A flexible, airtight container, traditionally made of rubberised fabric, used for collecting and measuring the volume of expired air during respiratory studies.
• douglas fir

  nounLow
  /ˌdʌɡləs ˈfɜː(ɹ)/A large coniferous tree native to western North America, valued for its timber.
• douglas hurd

  nounLow
  /ˈdʌɡləs hɜːd/A British Conservative politician who served as Home Secretary (1985–1989) and Foreign Secretary (1989–1995).
• douglas scale

  nounVery Low (Technical)
  /ˈdʌɡləs skeɪl/A specific, multi-level ordinal measurement scale for assessing sea state.

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