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phrase |
Verb
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put into words or an expression |
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parchisi |
Noun
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an ancient board game resembling backgammon |
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perfecta |
Noun
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a bet that you can pick the first and second finishers in the right order |
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parimutuel |
Noun
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betting where winners share the total amount wagered |
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parlay |
Noun
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a series of wagers in which the winnings from one wager are used as a stake for the subsequent wagers |
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parlay |
Verb
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stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager |
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place bet |
Noun
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a bet that a horse will finish a race no worse than second |
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Ping-Pong |
Noun
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a game (trademark Ping-Pong) resembling tennis but played on a table with paddles and a light hollow ball |
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parade |
Noun
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a visible display |
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parade |
Noun
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a ceremonial procession including people marching |
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parade |
Noun
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an extended (often showy) succession of persons or things |
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parade |
Verb
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march in a procession |
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parade |
Verb
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walk ostentatiously |
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practical joke |
Noun
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a prank or trick played on a person, especially one intended to make the victim appear foolish |
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prestidigitation |
Noun
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manual dexterity in the execution of tricks |
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polka |
Noun
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a Bohemian dance with 3 steps and a hop in fast time |
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polka |
Noun
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music performed for dancing the polka |
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polka |
Verb
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dance a polka |
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perturbation |
Noun
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the act of causing disorder |
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perturbation |
Noun
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a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset |
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perturbation |
Noun
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activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption |
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perturbation |
Noun
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(physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly |
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perturbation |
Noun
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an unhappy and worried mental state |
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playacting |
Noun
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the performance of a part or role in a drama |
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performing |
Noun
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the performance of a part or role in a drama |
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portrayal |
Noun
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acting the part of a character on stage |
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portrayal |
Noun
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representation by drawing or painting etc |
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portrayal |
Noun
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any likeness of a person, in any medium |
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portrayal |
Noun
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a representation by picture or portraiture |
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portrayal |
Noun
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a word picture of a person's appearance and character |
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personation |
Noun
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acting the part of a character on stage |
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personation |
Noun
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imitating the mannerisms of another person |
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parody |
Noun
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humorous or satirical mimicry |
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parody |
Noun
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a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way |
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parody |
Verb
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make a parody of |
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parody |
Verb
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make a spoof of or make fun of |
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pantomime |
Noun
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a performance using gestures and body movements without words |
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pantomime |
Verb
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act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only |
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panto |
Noun
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an abbreviation of pantomime |
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pas seul |
Noun
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(ballet) a solo dance or dance figure |
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pas de deux |
Noun
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(ballet) a dance for two people (usually a ballerina and a danseur noble) |
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pas de trois |
Noun
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In ballet, a dance for three people. |
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pas de quatre |
Noun
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(ballet) a dance for four people |
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program |
Noun
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a performance (or series of performances) at a public presentation |
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program |
Noun
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a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished |
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program |
Noun
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a system of projects or services intended to meet a public need |
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program |
Noun
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a document stating the aims and principles of a political party |
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program |
Noun
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(computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute |
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program |
Noun
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a radio or television show |
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program |
Noun
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an integrated course of academic studies |