English Words Starting With Q

• quist

  nounVery Rare / Archaic
  /kwɪst/An obsolete or dialectal variant of "coast," meaning the land near the sea; the seashore.
• quit

  adjectiveverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1 (Common)
  /kwɪt/To stop doing something, or to leave a place or position.
• quitch

  nounRare
  /kwɪtʃ/An archaic verb meaning to shake or tremble; also a noun for a type of grassy weed, specifically couch grass (Agropyron repens).
• quitch grass

  nounLow
  /ˈkwɪtʃ ˌɡrɑːs/A perennial grass with creeping rhizomes, considered a troublesome weed in gardens and agricultural fields.
• quitclaim

  nounverbverb-transitiveC2
  /ˈkwɪtˌkleɪm/To formally release or relinquish a claim, title, or right to a piece of property or legal interest.
• quitclaim deed

  nounLow (Specialized)
  /ˈkwɪtkleɪm diːd/A legal document in which a person (the grantor) releases any potential ownership claim they might have to a property, without guaranteeing they actually hold the title.
• quito

  nounB1
  /kwɪt/To stop doing something; to leave a job, place, or activity permanently.
• quitrent

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkwɪtrent/A fixed rent paid by a freeholder or copyholder in lieu of services that might otherwise be required.
• quittance

  nounLow
  /ˈkwɪt(ə)ns/A release from debt or obligation; a formal discharge.
• quitted trick

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkwɪtɪd trɪk/A deceptive or dishonest action that has been stopped or abandoned.
• quitter

  nounIntermediate (B1-B2)
  /ˈkwɪt.ər/A person who gives up or stops doing something, especially when it becomes difficult or unpleasant.
• quittor

  nounExtremely Low (Technical/Obsolete)
  /ˈkwɪtə/A chronic, purulent inflammation of the lateral cartilage of the horse's foot, typically resulting in a discharging sore at the coronet.
• quiver

  nounverbverb-ambitransitiveB2
  /ˈkwɪv.ə(r)/To shake or tremble with rapid, small movements, often from fear, excitement, or cold.
• quiver leg

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkwɪvə lɛɡ/A condition where a person's leg visibly shakes or trembles, typically due to fatigue, anxiety, physical weakness, or intense emotion.
• quiverful

  nounC2
  /ˈkwɪvəfʊl/A full quiver; especially used to refer to a large number of children.
• quivering

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈkwɪv.ər.ɪŋ/The act or state of shaking or trembling with a slight, rapid, vibrating motion.
• quixote

  nounC2
  /ˈkwɪksət/A person who is foolishly impractical and idealistic, especially in pursuit of lofty, romantic, or chivalrous goals, often disregarding reality.
• quixotism

  nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
  /ˈkwɪksəˌtɪzəm/The unrealistic pursuit of lofty, chivalrous, or romantic ideals, often to an impractical or foolish degree.
• quiz

  nounverbverb-transitiveB1
  /kwɪz/A short test or game of knowledge on a particular subject, typically informal and used for assessment or entertainment.
• quiz kid

  nounLow (historical/referential term)
  /ˈkwɪz ˌkɪd/A child or young person with exceptional intelligence or knowledge, especially one who participates in quizzes or knowledge competitions.

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