5 letter words ending in P

Creep

Part of speech: verb, noun

Definition:

• Verb: to move slowly and quietly, usually in a way that is not noticed; to make someone feel nervous or uncomfortable; to develop gradually without being noticed.
• Noun: a person who behaves in an unpleasantly unctuous way.

Pronunciations:

• US: /kriːp/
• UK: /kriːp/

Origin and Usage:

The word "creep" originated from the Old English word "creopan" which means "to creep, crawl". It has been used in English since the 14th century. The verb form of "creep" is commonly used to describe someone or something moving slowly and quietly, often in a way that is unnoticeable or creepy. The noun form of "creep" is used to describe a person who behaves in an unpleasantly unctuous way.

Synonyms:

• Verb: crawl, slink, sneak, tiptoe, skulk
• Noun: sycophant, flatterer, toady, lickspittle, fawner

Related Words:

• creed
• creel
• creep
• creme
• crepe

Example Sentences:

• She crept up behind him and surprised him.
• The thought of spiders creeping along the walls made her shudder.
• He always gave her a creepy feeling.
• The politician was a creep who would do anything to get ahead.

Mixup

Parts of Speech: Noun, verb

Definitions:

• Noun: A mistake or confusion caused by a misunderstanding or a misinterpretation of something.
• Verb: To confuse or mistake something or someone for something or someone else.

Pronunciations:

• US: /ˈmɪksʌp/
• UK: /ˈmɪksʌp/

Origin and Usage:

The word "mixup" originated in the early 20th century, and it is a compound word formed from "mix" and "up." The word is commonly used in informal contexts to describe a situation where things have become confused or muddled. It can also be used as a verb to describe the act of confusing or mixing up something or someone.

Synonyms:

• Confusion
• Mistake
• Disorder
• Chaos
• Disarray

Related Words:

• Chaos
• Order
• Blend
• Merge
• Amaze

Example Sentences:

• There was a mixup in the schedule, and the meeting was postponed.
• He mixed up the dates and missed the appointment.
• The instructions were unclear, and it caused a mixup in the assembly process.

Definition of Swoop

1. Parts of Speech: verb, noun

2. Definitions:

• verb: to move rapidly downward through the air, especially in a circular motion, as a bird of prey does when attacking its prey.
• verb: to come down upon something in a sudden, swift attack or movement.
• noun: a sudden, swift downward movement, as of a bird attacking its prey.

3. Pronunciations:

• US: /swuːp/
• UK: /swuːp/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "swoop" originated from the Old English word "swāpan" which means to sweep. The word was first used in the 14th century to describe the swift downward movement of a bird of prey when attacking its prey. Today, the word is commonly used to describe a sudden, swift downward movement or attack.

5. Synonyms: pounce, dive, plunge, attack, assault, raid, strike, ambush.

6. Related Words: sweep, scoop, stomp, stow, swine.

7. Example Sentences:

• The eagle swooped down and grabbed the fish from the water.
• The hawk swooped in and snatched the mouse from the ground.
• The fighter jet swooped low over the city.
• The police swooped in and arrested the suspect.
• He swooped the ball up with one hand and ran for the touchdown.

Definition of "bloop"

1. Parts of Speech: verb

2. Definition: To make a low, muffled sound, like the sound of a bubble bursting or something heavy being dropped into water.

3. Pronunciations: US: /blup/; UK: /bluːp/

4. Origin and Usage: The word "bloop" is an onomatopoeic word that imitates the sound it describes. It originated in the early 20th century and is commonly used in informal speech to describe a sound that is low, muffled, and somewhat indistinct. The word has also been used in popular culture, such as in the title of an episode of the TV show "The X-Files."

5. Synonyms: bubble, burble, gurgle, splash, splosh

6. Related Words: blimp, bloom, bloop, braid, brain, bruit, brume, brute, budge, buffo

7. Example Sentences:

• She heard a soft bloop as the frog jumped into the pond.
• The fisherman watched as the lure hit the water with a bloop.
• He dropped the stone into the well and heard it bloop far below.

Heres the dictionary-style entry for "polyp": Polyp 1. Parts of Speech:

noun

2. Definitions:

a small, usually sedentary marine animal that forms a colony with others of its kind, having a mouth surrounded by tentacles with stinging cells.

3. Pronunciations:

US: /ˈpɑː.lɪp/

UK: /ˈpɒl.ɪp/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "polyp" comes from the Greek "polypous," meaning "many-footed." Polyps are a type of marine animal that can be found in coral reefs, rocky shores, and other aquatic environments. They are characterized by their cylindrical bodies, which are attached to a surface by a stalk. Polyps can reproduce both asexually and sexually, and they are an important part of the marine ecosystem.

5. Synonyms:

coral, anemone, jellyfish, hydra, sea anemone

6. Related Words:

coral, jelly, hydra, anole, ancon

7. Example Sentences:

• The coral reef was teeming with polyps of all shapes and sizes.
• The polyps tentacles were covered in stinging cells that it used to catch prey.
• Scientists are studying the genetic makeup of polyps to better understand their role in the marine ecosystem.