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- murielproper noun
A female given name.
- murmuringnoun
A soft, low, continuous sound.
- murmursverb
Third person singular present tense of murmur; speaks softly or makes a low, continuous sound.
- murphyproper noun
An Irish surname.
- murrayproper noun
A Scottish surname.
- musashiproper noun
Miyamoto Musashi (c. 1584-1645), a legendary Japanese swordsman and author of "The Book of Five Rings."
- musclenoun
A tissue in the body that contracts to produce movement.
- musclesnoun
Plural of muscle; tissues in the body that contract to produce movement.
- muscularadjective
Having well-developed muscles; strong.
- musenoun
(Muse) In Greek and Roman mythology, each of nine goddesses who preside over the arts and sciences.
- museumnoun
A building or institution where objects of historical, scientific, artistic, or cultural interest are stored and exhibited.
- museumsnoun
Plural of museum; buildings or institutions where objects of historical, scientific, or cultural interest are displayed.
- mushnoun
A soft, wet, pulpy mass.
- mushroomnoun
A fungal growth that typically takes the form of a domed cap on a stalk, often edible.
- mushroomsnoun
Plural of mushroom; edible fungi with domed caps on stalks.
- musicnoun
Vocal or instrumental sounds combined to produce harmony, rhythm, and melody.
- musicaladjective
Relating to or involving music.
- musiciannoun
A person who plays a musical instrument or composes music, especially as a profession.
- musiciansnoun
Plural of musician; people who play musical instruments or compose music.
- muslimnoun
A follower of the religion of Islam.
- muslimsnoun
Plural of Muslim; followers of the religion of Islam.
- mussoliniproper noun
Benito Mussolini (1883-1945), Italian dictator and founder of fascism who ruled Italy from 1922 to 1943.
- mustverb
Expressing obligation or necessity.
- mustachenoun
A strip of hair left to grow above the upper lip.
- mustafaproper noun
A male given name of Arabic origin, common in Muslim cultures.
- mustangnoun
A free-roaming horse of the American West, descended from horses brought by the Spanish.
- mustardnoun
A pungent yellow or brown condiment made from the crushed seeds of certain plants, typically mixed with vinegar.
- mustn'tcontraction
Contraction of "must not," used to express prohibition or strong advice against something.
- mutantnoun
An organism that has characteristics resulting from genetic mutation.
- mutantsnoun
Plural of mutant; organisms with characteristics resulting from genetic mutation.
- mutationnoun
A permanent change in the DNA sequence of an organism's genome.
- muteadjective
Refraining from speech or temporarily speechless.
- mutinynoun
An open rebellion against the proper authorities, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers.
- muttnoun
A dog of mixed breed; a mongrel.
- mutteringnoun
Words or sounds spoken in a low, barely audible voice; the act of speaking in this way.
- muttersverb
Third person singular present tense of mutter; speaks in a low, barely audible voice, often in a discontented way.
- mutualadjective
Experienced or done by each of two or more parties toward the other or others.
- mwahinterjection
A representation of the sound of a kiss, often used in written communication.
- mydeterminer
Belonging to or associated with the speaker.
- myersproper noun
An English surname.
- myraproper noun
A female given name.
- myrtlenoun
An evergreen shrub with glossy aromatic leaves, white flowers, and purple-black berries.
- myselfpronoun
Used reflexively to refer back to the speaker as the object of a verb.
- mysteriesnoun
Plural of mystery; things that are difficult or impossible to explain.
- mysteriousadjective
Difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or identify.
- mysterynoun
Something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain.
- mysticnoun
A person who seeks by contemplation and self-surrender to obtain unity with or absorption into the deity or the absolute.
- mysticaladjective
Relating to mystics or mysticism.
- mythnoun
A traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining a natural or social phenomenon, typically involving supernatural beings or events.
- mythologynoun
A collection of myths, especially one belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition.