English Words Starting With D

• daff

  nounverb-intransitiveVery Low / Obsolete / Dialectal
  /dæf/To behave in a silly, frivolous, or playful manner; to act the fool.
• daffadilly

  nounVery low
  /ˌdæfəˈdɪli/Archaic or poetic variant of 'daffodil,' referring to the yellow spring-blooming flower of the genus Narcissus.
• daffadowndilly

  nounVery Low
  /ˌdæfədaʊnˈdɪli/A poetic or dialectal name for a daffodil, a bright yellow spring flower.
• daffing

  nounVery Rare / Archaic / Regional
  /ˈdafɪŋ/A Scottish and Northern English term meaning 'foolish behaviour, jesting, or merriment'.
• daffodil

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈdæfədɪl/A bright yellow spring flower with a long central trumpet and petals around it.
• dafydd ap gruffudd

  nounLow/Very Specific
  /ˌdævɪð æp ˈɡrɪfɪð/A historical Welsh prince and nobleman, the last native Prince of Wales (c. 1238–1283), who led a rebellion against English rule and was executed by King Edward I.
• dafydd ap gwilym

  nounVery low
  /ˌdævɪð æp ˈɡwɪlɪm/The name of a 14th-century Welsh poet considered one of the greatest figures of medieval Welsh literature.
• dag

  nounverbverb-transitiveC1
  /dæɡ/A small, often dirty clump of wool or hair, especially one matted with dirt or dung, hanging from the hindquarters of a sheep. Also (informal): an unfashionable or socially awkward person.
• dagan

  nounObsolete/Very rare
  /ˈdaɡən/(archaic, regional) To run, to move quickly.
• dagda

  nounVery low (archaic/mythological term)
  /ˈdæɡdə/A chief god in Irish mythology, known for his strength, abundance, and magical attributes.
• dagenham

  nounLow
  /ˈdæɡənəm/A place name referring to a district in East London, England, within the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.
• dagestan

  nounLow
  /ˌdæɡɪˈstɑːn/A republic of the Russian Federation located in the North Caucasus region, bordering the Caspian Sea.
• dagestan republic

  nounLow
  /ˌdæɡ.ɪˈstɑːn rɪˈpʌb.lɪk/A federal subject (republic) of the Russian Federation located in the North Caucasus region of Eastern Europe.
• dagga

  nounLow
  /ˈdæɡə/cannabis, marijuana
• dagger

  nounverbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈdæɡ.ər/A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used historically as a weapon for stabbing.
• daggerboard

  nounLow
  /ˈdæɡəbɔːd/A removable centreboard that slides vertically through a slot in a small sailing vessel's hull to prevent leeway (sideways drift).
• daggle

  verb-ambitransitiveVery Low / Archaic / Dialectal
  /ˈdaɡ(ə)l/To trail through mud or water, making wet, dirty, or bedraggled.
• daglock

  nounRare
  /ˈdæɡlɒk/A tangled, dirty, or matted lock of wool, especially on a sheep.
• dagmar

  nounVery Low (Specialized)
  /ˈdæɡ.mɑː/A small, ornamental metal bumper or decorative trim piece protruding from the front of a car, especially in 1950s American automotive design, reminiscent of a distinct style.
• dago

  nounExtremely Low
  /ˈdeɪ.ɡəʊ/A highly offensive and derogatory ethnic slur historically used to refer to a person of Spanish, Portuguese, or Italian descent.

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