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- mothnoun
A chiefly nocturnal insect related to butterflies, typically having feathery or threadlike antennae and dull-colored wings held flat when at rest.
- mothernoun
A female parent.
- motherfuckernoun
(Vulgar slang) A contemptible or despicable person; used as a strong term of abuse.
- motherfuckersnoun
(Vulgar slang) Plural of motherfucker; contemptible or despicable people.
- motherfuckingadjective
(Vulgar slang) Used as an intensifier to express extreme anger, frustration, or emphasis.
- motherlandnoun
One's native country; the country of one's ancestors or birth, regarded with patriotic sentiment.
- mothersnoun
Plural of mother; female parents.
- motionnoun
The action or process of moving or being moved.
- motivatedadjective
Having a strong reason or desire to do something; enthusiastic and determined.
- motivationnoun
The reason or reasons for acting or behaving in a particular way.
- motivenoun
A reason for doing something, especially a hidden or underlying reason.
- motivesnoun
Plural of motive; reasons for doing something.
- motornoun
A machine that supplies power for a vehicle or other device.
- motorbikenoun
A two-wheeled vehicle powered by a motor.
- motorcyclenoun
A two-wheeled vehicle powered by a motor and having a seat or seats for the rider and often a passenger.
- motorsnoun
(noun, plural) Machines that convert energy into motion, especially electric motors or engines.
- mottonoun
A short sentence or phrase chosen as encapsulating the beliefs or ideals of an individual, family, or institution.
- moundnoun
A rounded pile or heap of earth, stones, or other material.
- mountverb
To climb up onto something.
- mountainnoun
A large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level.
- mountainsnoun
Plural of mountain; very high natural elevations of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level.
- mountedverb
(verb) Past tense and past participle of mount; attached or fixed something in position.
- mournverb
To feel or express deep sorrow, especially for someone who has died.
- mourningnoun
The expression of deep sorrow for someone who has died.
- mousenoun
A small rodent with a pointed snout, relatively large ears, and a long tail.
- moustachenoun
A strip of hair left to grow above the upper lip.
- mouthnoun
The opening in the face used for eating, drinking, and speaking.
- mouthsnoun
(noun, plural) The openings in the face through which food is taken in and sounds are made.
- moveverb
To change position or location.
- movedverb
Past tense and past participle of "move": changed position or location.
- movementnoun
An act of changing physical location or position.
- movementsnoun
Plural of movement; acts of changing position or location.
- movesnoun
(noun) Actions or maneuvers, especially in games or sports.
- movienoun
A story or event recorded by a camera as moving images and shown in a theater or on television.
- moviesnoun
Plural of movie: motion pictures collectively.
- movingadjective
Causing strong emotion, especially sadness or sympathy.
- muchdeterminer
A large amount or extent.
- mucknoun
Dirt, mud, or waste matter.
- mudnoun
Soft, sticky matter resulting from the mixing of earth and water.
- muddyadjective
Covered with or full of mud; soft wet earth.
- muffinnoun
A small, round, baked bread typically eaten at breakfast, often containing fruit, nuts, or chocolate chips.
- muffinsnoun
Plural of muffin; small, round, baked breads typically eaten at breakfast.
- muffledadjective
(Of a sound) Not loud or clear because of being obstructed or deadened.
- mugnoun
A large cup with a handle, typically used for hot drinks.
- muggedverb
Past tense and past participle of mug; attacked and robbed in a public place.
- muhammadproper_noun
A male given name of Arabic origin, one of the most common names in the world.
- mulderproper_noun
A surname of Dutch origin.
- mulenoun
The offspring of a male donkey and a female horse, used as a beast of burden.
- multipleadjective
Having or involving several parts, elements, or members.
- multiplyverb
(Mathematics) To obtain a product by adding a number to itself a specified number of times.