Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z ringmistress A female ringmaster. ringneck Any of several unrelated birds that have a ringed neck. Ringnut A fan of the opera cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen by Richard Wagner. Ringo A male given name. ringoal A game for two players in which one uses two sticks to launch a hoop, the opponent attempting to catch it. Ringoes An unincorporated community and census-designated place in East Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. ringoid A ring-like algebraic structure. Ringoism A malapropism from Ringo Starr, drummer of the Beatles. Ringold A surname from German. ringolevio A children's game, a variation of tag, where each side has a designated "jail" to hold captured players from the other team. ringpiece The anal sphincter. ringpost Any of the posts that surround the ring. Ringrose A surname. rings A gymnastics apparatus and discipline consisting of two rings suspended from a bar. ringsail A light sail set abaft and beyond the leech of a boom-and-gaff sail. Ringsheim A village in Ortenaukreis District, western Baden-Württemberg, Germany. ringshine Sunlight that is reflected from the ring around a planet (such as the one around Saturn), visible on the night side of the planet. ringside Beside the ring, especially a boxing ring. ringsider A person occupying a ringside seat ringspot A symptom of various viral infections in plants, taking the form of rings or spots of damaged tissue. ringspun Manufactured by ring spinning. Ringsted A city and municipality in central Zealand, Denmark. ringstem Any of the flowering species of the genus Anulocaulis. ringster Member of a (political or economic) ring ringstone A carved, contoured, donut-shaped stone object in early Indian art. ringstraked striped with differently colored rings ringtail A North American ringtail, Bassariscus astutus ringtone The sound made by a telephone when ringing. ringularity An annular cosmic singularity, a ring with zero thickness and infinite density. Ringwald A surname. ringwalk The glamorous entrance of a boxer or wrestler into the ring shortly before the fight. ringwall A circular rampart. ringway A ring road. Ringwell A hamlet west of Carnon Downs, Feock parish, Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SW7940). ringwise Laid out or moving in a ring. ringwood An Australian tree, Syzygium anisatum. ringwoodite A cubic form of olivine produced under very high pressure, (Mg, Fe²⁺)₂SiO₄. ringwork A fortified defensive structure, usually circular or oval in shape, essentially a motte-and-bailey castle minus the motte. ringworld An artificial megastructure in space, consisting of a rotating ring encircling a star and having an inhabitable inner surface with gravity produced through centripetal force. ringworm A contagious fungal infection of the skin, characterized by ring-shaped discolored patches, covered by vesicles or scales. ringwormed Infected with ringworm. Ringwould A village in Ringwould with Kingsdown parish, Dover district, Kent, England (OS grid ref TR3548). ringwraith A person who is loyal, as if bound or entranced, to a band, group or organization. ringxiety The anxiety resulting from the mistaken belief that one's cell phone or mobile is ringing or vibrating. ringy Having a ringing or reverberating sound. Rini A surname. Rininger A surname from German. rink A man, especially a warrior or hero. Rinkagate A 1976 British scandal in which Jeremy Thorpe, leader of the Liberal Party, lost his position and his seat in Parliament after being accused of involvement in an unsuccessful attempt to murder an alleged former gay lover. Rinke A surname. Rinkeby A suburb of Stockholm, Sweden. rinker One who skates at a rink. rinkhals Any of species Hemachatus haemachatus of venomous elapids found in parts of southern Africa. rinking skating in a rink rinkite A monoclinic-sphenoidal mineral containing calcium, cerium, fluorine, niobium, oxygen, silicon, sodium, and titanium. rinkman A man who skates on a rink. rinkmaster A manager of an ice rink. rinkolite Synonym of mosandrite. rinkomania A passion for roller skating on indoor rinks. rinkside The side of an ice rink, where spectators can sit. rinmanite A hexagonal-dihexagonal pyramidal mineral containing aluminum, antimony, hydrogen, iron, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, and zinc. Rinn A surname. Rinne A surname. rinneite An evaporite, consisting of mixed potassium, sodium and ferrous chloride, K₃NaFe²⁺Cl₆. rinnenkarren A form of karren with small channels or grooves. rinner A runner. rinpoche A title warranting great respect, prefixed to the names of Tibetan Buddhists. rinsate water, containing low concentrations of contaminants, resulting from the cleaning of containers etc. rinse To wash (something) quickly using water and no soap. rinseability The quality of being rinseable. rinseable Suitable for rinsing. rinser One who, or that which, rinses. rinsing The act by which something is rinsed. rinsta A primary personal Instagram account on which one posts publicly (typically under their real name). rintatolimod A medication for the treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome. Rintoul A surname. Rinzai A school of Zen buddhism in Japan, based on sudden enlightenment though koans and for that reason also known as the "sudden school". rinzu A Japanese silk satin damask. rio A grade of Spanish saffron, in quality below mancha and coupé but above standard and sierra. Riobamba A city, the capital of Chimborazo province, Ecuador. Riochican An age from 57 to 54 million years ago, a subdivision of the Eo-Paleocene. riociguat A drug that is a stimulator of soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC), used to treat pulmonary hypertension. riodinid Any member of the Riodinidae. Rioeng A barangay of Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Riograndense A native or inhabitant of Rio Grande. rioja The wine (mostly red) of that region. Riojan of or relating to Rioja in Spain, or to its wine riojas A surname. Riolo A surname from Italian. riomarinaite A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing bismuth, hydrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. riometer An instrument used to quantify the amount of electromagnetic wave ionospheric absorption in the atmosphere. Rion A male given name. Rioni The main river of western Georgia, originating in the Caucasus Mountains, in the region of Racha, it flows west to the Black Sea and empties into it north of the port of Poti. The city of Kutaisi is on its banks. Known as Phasis to classical authors. Riopelle A surname. Rioplatense Platine; belonging to the River Plate Riordan A surname. Riordon A surname rios A surname from Spanish. An Anglicisation of a Spanish habitational surname from Riós in Galicia riot A tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property. rioter One who riots; part of the unruly violent crowd causing a riot. rioting A riot. riotintoite A colourless triclinic mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, oxygen and sulphur. riotise Wild excess; revelry, riotousness. riotist A rioter. riotless Without riots or rioting. riotous Having the characteristics of a riot. riotously In a riotous manner. riotousness The state or condition of being riotous. riotproof Resistant to rioting. riotry The act or practice of rioting. rip To divide or separate the parts of (especially something flimsy, such as paper or fabric), by cutting or tearing; to tear off or out by violence. RIPA A surname. ripamatic A mockup advertisement assembled from portions of existing advertisements. Ripano A Romance language spoken in Ripatransone noted for its gender system and agreements. riparial riparian riparian Of or relating to the bank of a river or stream. riparianism A doctrine of riparian rights, based on the principle that the owners of riparian land had the right to remove reasonable amounts of water from the river, but others did not. riparianness Quality of being riparian. riparious Growing or living along the banks of rivers riparium A type of vivarium that mimics a shoreline or riverbank, featuring a large water area with minimal land, usually represented by semi-aquatic plants emerging from the water. ripasudil A drug derived from fasudil and used to treat glaucoma and ocular hypertension. ripazepam A pyrazolodiazepinone derivative with anxiolytic effects, structurally related to certain benzodiazepine drugs. ripcord A cord to release a parachute from its sack. ripe Of a fruit, vegetable, seed, etc., ready for reaping or gathering; having attained perfection; mature. ripeish Somewhat ripe. ripely In a ripe way. ripen Of grain, fruit, flowers, etc., to grow ripe; to become mature. ripener Any chemical compound used to promote ripening. ripeness The characteristic of being ripe. ripening The process of becoming ripe. ripeningly While, or as if, ripening. Riperton A surname. Riphaean Designating a range of mountains once thought to be located in northern Europe, later considered mythological or identified with the Urals. Riphagen A surname from Dutch. Ripiceni A village and commune of Botoșani County, Romania. ripicolous Synonym of riparian. ripidolite A translucent green chlorite mineral of micaceous structure; a hydrous silicate of alumina, magnesia, and iron. ripienist A musician in the ripieno portion of an orchestra, especially as opposed to a soloist or concertino section. ripieno The part of a concerto grosso in which the ensemble plays together; contrasted with the concertino. ripiphorid Any beetle in the family Ripiphoridae. Ripka A surname. Ripley A surname from Old English. riplock A deliberate slowdown in the transfer rate when reading data from a DVD, so as to reduce the amount of noise from the drive. Ripoll The capital of Ripollès, Girona, Catalonia. ripon A spur (goad for a horse etc.). ripoptosome An intracellular signalling complex formed in response to genotoxic stress ripost A thrust given in return after parrying a lunge. riposte A thrust given in return after parrying an attack. Ripp A surname. rippability The ease or difficulty with which a rock or earth material can be broken into pieces; the degree to which such material is rippable.