English words starting with P

(of a sound) very sharp, high, and clear, often in an unpleasant way.

in a way that is very sharp, high, or strong, especially in an unpleasant or penetrating way

a representation of the virgin mary holding the dead body of jesus christ on her lap or in her arms.

a movement in the lutheran church during the 17th and 18th centuries that stressed personal piety and devout living over formal religious observance and theology.

excessively or affectedly religious; emphasizing emotion and personal devotion over ritual and doctrine.

The quality of being religious or reverent.

Relating to or involving the property of certain crystals to generate an electric charge in response to applied mechanical stress.

An animal with a fat body, short legs, a curly tail, and a flat nose, kept on farms for its meat

Stubbornly refusing to change your opinion or course of action.

A form of crude, high-carbon iron produced by smelting iron ore in a blast furnace, which is then used as a raw material for making steel or wrought iron.

Resembling or characteristic of a pig, especially in appearance or behavior.

A stout-bodied, short-legged bird, typically with grey and white plumage, often seen in towns and cities.

Having feet that point inwards when walking.

a small open compartment in a desk or wall for holding letters or papers.

behaving in a greedy, unpleasant, or dirty way, like a pig

A child's word for a pig or a piglet.

Carried on someone's back or shoulders

On the back and shoulders of another person.

A young pig.

A substance that gives color to something, such as paint, ink, or the cells in skin or hair.

The natural coloring of a living thing, such as skin, hair, or plant tissue.

Colored by or containing pigment.

A small enclosure or building where pigs are kept.

The skin of a pig, especially when tanned and used for leather.

A small building or enclosed area where pigs are kept.

A length of hair that is tied at the back or on each side of the head so that it hangs down.

Having hair tied into one or two bunches that hang down like a pig's tail.

A common name for various plants, especially of the amaranth family, often considered weeds and sometimes used as food for pigs.

a small, short-eared mammal resembling a rabbit, found in mountainous regions of north america and asia.

A type of large, freshwater fish with a long body and sharp teeth.

A person who does things in a small, slow, or ungenerous way; a cheapskate.

A dish originating in the Middle East and South Asia, consisting of rice cooked in seasoned broth, often with meat, fish, or vegetables.

A rectangular column, especially one that projects from a wall.

A number of things lying on top of one another; a heap.

Having a crest covering the pileum (the top of a bird's head from the bill to the nape).

Forming a mass or large quantity by being gathered or accumulated.

A traffic accident involving several vehicles crashing into each other

To steal things of little value or in small quantities, especially in a sneaky way.

The action of stealing things of little value, especially in small quantities or from where one works.

To steal things of little value or in small quantities, especially in a sneaky way.

The act of stealing things of little value or in small quantities.

A person who journeys to a sacred place for religious reasons.

A journey to a holy place for religious reasons.

A number of long, heavy posts driven into the ground to support a structure such as a building or bridge.

A small, solid piece of medicine that you swallow whole.

To steal things from a place or region, especially during a war, using violence.

(present participle) to rob a place using violence, especially during a war.

A tall vertical structure of stone, wood, or metal, used as a support for a building or as an ornament or monument.

Having or supported by pillars

a small box for holding pills.

a wooden framework with holes for the head and hands, in which offenders were formerly locked and exposed to public abuse.

a rectangular cloth bag filled with soft material, used to support the head, especially in bed.

a removable cloth cover for a pillow.

resembling a pillow in being soft, yielding, or comfortable.

a person who operates the controls of an aircraft or spacecraft.

Of, relating to, or being a small-scale test or model of a process, system, or piece of equipment, used to assess feasibility and gather data before full implementation.

a small cabin or enclosure on the deck of a ship, containing the steering wheel and other controls, and providing shelter for the pilot or helmsman.

the action or process of operating the controls of an aircraft or ship.

(of an aircraft, vehicle, or vessel) operating without a human pilot on board; controlled remotely or autonomously.

a type of pale lager with a strong hop flavor, originally brewed in the city of pilsen.

a red, bell-shaped pepper with a sweet, mild flavor.

A red, sweet pepper, especially one of a variety used for stuffing olives or for making paprika.

A man who controls prostitutes and arranges clients for them, taking part of their earnings in return.

A small, swollen, red spot on the skin, especially on the face.

(of skin) having pimples; covered with small, inflamed spots.

Covered with or characterized by pimples, especially on the face.

having a face covered with pimples, especially as a characteristic of adolescence.

A short, thin piece of stiff metal with a sharp point and a round head, used for fastening pieces of cloth, paper, etc.

(of cloth or clothing) having a pattern of very thin, parallel stripes.

A picture of an attractive or famous person, designed to be pinned up on a wall.

a sleeveless dress worn over a blouse or sweater

A decorated container, often made of papier-mâché and shaped like an animal or object, filled with sweets and small toys, which is hung up and broken open with a stick as part of a celebration.

A game played on a device with a sloping board, in which the player operates a spring-loaded plunger to shoot a small metal ball and uses flippers to keep it in play, hitting it against various scoring targets.

a pair of eyeglasses with a spring that clips onto the bridge of the nose, and lacking earpieces.

A tool made of two crossed pieces of metal used for gripping and pulling things, such as nails, or for holding food.

a tool made of two crossed pieces of metal used for holding things firmly or pulling things like nails out of wood.

to squeeze something, especially someone's skin, tightly between your finger and thumb

To bat in place of another player, especially when a hit is badly needed.

A baseball player who is sent in to bat for another, especially at a critical point in the game.

The act of batting in place of another player, especially in a critical situation.

(chiefly in Mexican Spanish) Used as an intensifier, often to express contempt, annoyance, or to mean "damn" or "very"

(of a person's face) looking pale and thin, especially because of illness, cold, or worry.

(of the wind or cold) so cold as to be painful

a small, firm cushion into which pins and needles are stuck to keep them ready for use.

An evergreen tree with needle-shaped leaves that produces cones.

Covered with pine trees; having a surface or area densely populated by pines.

Having a smell like that of a pine tree.

Relating to or shaped like a pine cone.

A large tropical fruit with a tough, spiky, brownish-yellow skin, sweet yellow flesh, and a fibrous core.

The hard, woody, oval or conical fruit of a pine tree, containing the seeds.

The wood of a pine tree.

To send a message to a computer or server on a network to check if it is reachable and measure the time taken for a response.

The game of table tennis.

(present participle) The act of sending a signal to a computer or server to test its connectivity and measure the time taken for a response.

The very small, flat end of a pin.

a very small hole, especially one made by or as if by a pin.

The outer part of a bird's wing including the flight feathers.

a pale red color

having the colors pink and white combined or contrasted.

having pink cheeks, especially as a sign of good health, youth, or cold weather.

Having pink flowers.

the smallest finger of the hand

The action or process of cutting a zigzag or scalloped edge in cloth or leather to prevent fraying.

somewhat pink in color; having a slight pink tint.

the quality or state of being pink in color.

a person with socialist or communist leanings, especially one who is not considered a full or extreme communist.

Having a pale red or pinkish color.

The external part of the ear that projects from the head; the auricle.

a small, light boat, often carried or towed by a larger ship for transport, communication, or other duties.

The most successful point; the culmination.

fastened or attached with a pin or similar pointed object.

A carnivorous aquatic mammal of the group Pinnipedia, which comprises seals, sea lions, and the walrus, having limbs modified into flippers.

a card game for two, three, or four players, played with a 48-card deck.

A flour made from ground, toasted maize or other grains, often mixed with spices and sweeteners, used as a food or drink.

The edible seed of various pine trees, especially those of certain pinyon pines of the southwestern United States and Mexico.

to find or identify something very precisely.

a very small hole made by a pin or a similar sharp point.

a type of dog of german origin, typically of medium size with a short coat, erect ears, and a sturdy build, originally bred for guarding or hunting vermin.

a very thin stripe, especially on a fabric.

a unit for measuring liquids and some dry goods, equal to 0.568 of a litre in the uk, canada, australia, and new zealand.