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Plural of myth; traditional stories or widely held but false beliefs.

An informal variant of "no" or "nah," used to express negation or refusal.

A type of soft, leavened flatbread traditionally baked in a tandoor oven, originating from South Asian cuisine.

To catch or seize someone, especially a criminal or wrongdoer.

Past tense of nab; caught or seized someone, especially a criminal.

Present participle of nab; the act of catching or seizing someone.

Third person singular present tense of nab; catches or seizes someone.

A streamlined housing or enclosure on an aircraft, typically containing an engine, cargo, or crew.

A Mexican dish consisting of tortilla chips topped with melted cheese, often served with additional toppings such as salsa, jalapenos, sour cream, or guacamole.

Nothing; zero (borrowed from Spanish, used informally in English).

(Astronomy) The point on the celestial sphere directly below an observer, opposite to the zenith.

(British informal) Lacking quality or style; unfashionable, tacky, or uncool.

To annoy or irritate someone with persistent fault-finding or continuous urging.

Past tense of nag; persistently annoyed or found fault with someone.

Persistently annoying or finding fault.

Third person singular of nag; persistently annoys or finds fault with someone.

An informal way of saying "no."

A naive or inexperienced person, especially one who is unsophisticated or innocent.

A small metal spike with a broadened flat head, driven into wood to join things together or serve as a peg.

Past tense and past participle of "nail"; fastened with nails.

Present participle of nail; fastening or securing something with nails.

Plural of nail; metal spikes used for fastening.

Lacking experience, wisdom, or judgment; innocent and unsophisticated.

In a naive manner; showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment.

The quality or state of being naive; lack of experience, wisdom, or sophistication.

The quality or state of being naive; lack of experience, wisdom, or sophistication.

Without clothes; nude.

In an openly exposed or undisguised manner; without concealment or pretense.

The state of being naked; the condition of having no clothes on.

A medication used to rapidly reverse opioid overdose by blocking the effects of opioids on the brain.

A word or set of words by which a person, animal, place, or thing is known.

Past tense and past participle of "name"; gave a name to.

Words or sets of words by which people, places, or things are known or identified.

The act of giving a name to someone or something.

(also naan) A type of flat, leavened bread from South Asia, typically cooked in a tandoor oven.

(informal) Grandmother.

Plural of nanny; people, typically women, employed to take care of children in their own homes.

A person, typically a woman, employed to take care of children in a household.

A prefix meaning one billionth (10^-9) of a unit.

The branch of technology that deals with structures and devices on the scale of nanometers (typically 1-100 nanometers), involving the manipulation of individual atoms and molecules.

A short sleep, especially during the day.

A highly flammable sticky jelly consisting of gasoline thickened with special soaps, used in incendiary bombs and flamethrowers.

The back of the neck.

A piece of cloth or paper used at meals for wiping fingers and lips and protecting garments.

Plural of napkin; pieces of cloth or paper used at meals.

Past tense of nap; slept for a short period, especially during the day.

Present participle of nap; sleeping for a short period, especially during the day.

(British) A piece of absorbent material wrapped around a baby's bottom to absorb urine and feces; a diaper.

Plural of nap; short periods of sleep, especially during the day.

Excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one's physical appearance.