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 Becquerel Becquerel /bɛˈkɛrəl/

noun

  1. French physicist who discovered that rays emitted by uranium salts affect photographic plates (1852-1908)  ( Antoine Henri Becquerel , Becquerel , Henri Becquerel )
    French physicist who discovered that rays emitted by uranium salts affect photographic plates (1852-1908)


 zany zany /ˈzeɪni/

adjective

  1. Like a clown  ( buffoonish , clownish , clownlike , zany )
    like a clown
     A buffoonish walk
    a buffoonish walk
     A clownish face
    a clownish face
     A zany sense of humor
    a zany sense of humor
  2. Ludicrous, foolish  ( goofy [Informal] , whacky , zany , silly , wacky )
    ludicrous, foolish
     Wore a goofy hat
    wore a goofy hat
     A silly idea
    a silly idea
     Some wacky plan for selling more books
    some wacky plan for selling more books

noun

  1. A man who is a stupid incompetent fool  ( bozo , cuckoo , fathead , goof , goofball , goose , jackass , twat , zany )
    a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
      John's stubborn behavior earned him the nickname "jackass" among his friends.
    John's stubborn behavior earned him the nickname "jackass" among his friends.
  2. A buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect  ( zany )
    a buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect
     The zany made the audience laugh by imitating others in an exaggerated manner.
    The zany made the audience laugh by imitating others in an exaggerated manner.


 reliquary reliquary /ˈrɛlɪkwɛri/

noun

  1. A container where religious relics are stored or displayed (especially relics of saints)  ( reliquary )
    a container where religious relics are stored or displayed (especially relics of saints)
     The church proudly displayed a golden reliquary, which was believed to contain a bone fragment of the saint.
    The church proudly displayed a golden reliquary, which was believed to contain a bone fragment of the saint.


 unrestrained unrestrained /ˌənriːˈstreɪnd/

adjective

  1. Not subject to restraint  ( unrestrained )
    not subject to restraint
     Unrestrained laughter
    unrestrained laughter
  2. Marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion  ( delirious , unrestrained , frantic , excited , mad )
    marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
     A crowd of delirious baseball fans
    a crowd of delirious baseball fans
     Something frantic in their gaiety
    something frantic in their gaiety
     A mad whirl of pleasure
    a mad whirl of pleasure