reach out
to stretch out your arm to try to touch or hold someone or something
Click any word in a definition or example to find the entry for that word
to stretch out your arm to try to touch or hold someone or something
verb
if you bend your arm, leg etc, or if it bends, you move it into a position that is not straight
noun
the ability to control the movements of different parts of your body so that they work well together
verb
to control the movements of different parts of your body so that they work well together
verb
if you clench a part of your body such as your hand or your mouth, or if it clenches, you close it tightly, especially because you are angry or upset
verb
to stretch or spread something, especially your body or part of your body, in a way that often looks strange
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
BuzzWord ArticleOpen Dictionary
a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
add a wordMore submissions
view entriesBlog
A must for anyone with an interest in the changing face of language. The Macmillan Dictionary blog explores English as it is spoken around the world today.
global English and language change from our blog