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 Tillich Tillich /ˈtɪlɪk/

noun

  1. United States theologian (born in Germany) (1886-1965)  ( Paul Johannes Tillich , Paul Tillich , Tillich )
    United States theologian (born in Germany) (1886-1965)


 author author /ˈɔθɝ/

noun

  1. () Writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)  ( writer , author )
    writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
      The renowned author penned captivating stories that captured readers' imaginations.
    The renowned author penned captivating stories that captured readers' imaginations.
  2. () Someone who originates, causes or initiates something  ( generator , source , author )
    someone who originates, causes or initiates something
     He was the generator of several complaints
    he was the generator of several complaints

verb

  1. Be the author of  ( author )
    be the author of
     She authored this play
    She authored this play


 prick prick /ˈprɪk/

noun

  1. () Insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous  ( asshole , cocksucker , dickhead , mother fucker , motherfucker , prick , shit , SOB , whoreson , bastard , son of a bitch )
    insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
      The man was rumored to be the illegitimate son of a wealthy nobleman.
    The man was rumored to be the illegitimate son of a wealthy nobleman.
  2. The act of puncturing with a small point  ( prick , pricking )
    the act of puncturing with a small point
     He gave the balloon a small prick
    he gave the balloon a small prick
  3. Obscene terms for penis  ( cock , dick , pecker , prick , putz , shaft , tool )
    obscene terms for penis
  4. A depression scratched or carved into a surface  ( dent , incision , prick , scratch , slit )
    a depression scratched or carved into a surface

verb

  1. () Make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn  ( prickle , prick )
    make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
     The nurse pricked my finger to get a small blood sample
    The nurse pricked my finger to get a small blood sample
  2. () Stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick  ( goad , prick )
    stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
  3. () Raise  ( cock up , prick , prick up )
    raise
     The dog pricked up his ears
    The dog pricked up his ears
  4. () Cause a stinging pain  ( sting , twinge , prick )
    cause a stinging pain
     The needle pricked his skin
    The needle pricked his skin
  5. Deliver a sting to  ( bite , prick , sting )
    deliver a sting to
     A bee stung my arm yesterday
    A bee stung my arm yesterday
  6. To cause a sharp emotional pain  ( prick )
    to cause a sharp emotional pain
     The thought of her unhappiness pricked his conscience
    The thought of her unhappiness pricked his conscience
  7. Cause a prickling sensation  ( prick , prickle )
    cause a prickling sensation


 frill frill /ˈfrɪl/

noun

  1. Ornamental objects of no great value  ( falderol , folderal , frill , gimcrack , gimcrackery , nonsense , trumpery [Archaic] , falderal )
    ornamental objects of no great value
  2. A strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim  ( flounce , frill , furbelow , ruffle )
    a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
  3. An external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal  ( frill , ruff )
    an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal
  4. (paleontology) a bony plate that curves upward behind the skull of many ceratopsian dinosaurs  ( frill )
    (paleontology) a bony plate that curves upward behind the skull of many ceratopsian dinosaurs