Words that rhyme with caribous

v 1: bring an accusation against; level a charge against; "The neighbors accused the man of spousal abuse" [syn: accuse, impeach, incriminate, criminate] 2: blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against; "he charged the director with indifference" [syn: charge, accuse]

v 1: occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion; "The play amused the ladies" [syn: amuse, divert, disport] 2: make (somebody) laugh; "The clown amused the children"

v 1: cause to be confused emotionally [syn: bewilder, bemuse, discombobulate, throw]

n 1: a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes 2: a state of depression; "he had a bad case of the blues" [syn: blues, blue devils, megrims, vapors, vapours]

n 1: an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented [syn: liquor, spirits, booze, hard drink, hard liquor, John Barleycorn, strong drink] v 1: consume alcohol; "We were up drinking all night" [syn: drink, booze, fuddle]

n 1: an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration [syn: bruise, contusion] v 1: injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of; "I bruised my knee" [syn: bruise, contuse] 2: hurt the feelings of; "She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests"; "This remark really bruised my ego" [syn: hurt, wound, injure, bruise, offend, spite] 3: break up into small pieces for food preparation; "bruise the berries with a wooden spoon and strain them" 4: damage (plant tissue) by abrasion or pressure; "The customer bruised the strawberries by squeezing them"

v 1: pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; "Take any one of these cards"; "Choose a good husband for your daughter"; "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her" [syn: choose, take, select, pick out] 2: select as an alternative over another; "I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant"; "She opted for the job on the East coast" [syn: choose, prefer, opt] 3: see fit or proper to act in a certain way; decide to act in a certain way; "She chose not to attend classes and now she failed the exam"

v 1: mistake one thing for another; "you are confusing me with the other candidate"; "I mistook her for the secretary" [syn: confuse, confound] 2: be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly; "These questions confuse even the experts"; "This question completely threw me"; "This question befuddled even the teacher" [syn: confuse, throw, fox, befuddle, fuddle, bedevil, confound, discombobulate] 3: cause to feel embarrassment; "The constant attention of the young man confused her" [syn: confuse, flurry, disconcert, put off] 4: assemble without order or sense; "She jumbles the words when she is supposed to write a sentence" [syn: jumble, confuse, mix up] 5: make unclear, indistinct, or blurred; "Her remarks confused the debate"; "Their words obnubilate their intentions" [syn: confuse, blur, obscure, obnubilate]

n 1: an ocean trip taken for pleasure [syn: cruise, sail] v 1: drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure; "She cruised the neighborhood in her new convertible" 2: travel at a moderate speed; "Please keep your seat belt fastened while the plane is reaching cruising altitude" 3: look for a sexual partner in a public place; "The men were cruising the park" 4: sail or travel about for pleasure, relaxation, or sightseeing; "We were cruising in the Caribbean"

n 1: small jar; holds liquid (oil or water)

v 1: impart gradually; "Her presence instilled faith into the children"; "transfuse love of music into the students" [syn: instill, transfuse] 2: pour out of one vessel into another 3: treat by applying evacuated cups to the patient's skin [syn: cup, transfuse] 4: give a transfusion (e.g., of blood) to

n 1: the act of using; "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"; "skilled in the utilization of computers" [syn: use, usage, utilization, utilisation, employment, exercise] 2: what something is used for; "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?" [syn: function, purpose, role, use] 3: a particular service; "he put his knowledge to good use"; "patrons have their uses" 4: (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing; "the consumption of energy has increased steadily" [syn: consumption, economic consumption, usance, use, use of goods and services] 5: (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition; "owls have nocturnal habits"; "she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair"; "long use had hardened him to it" [syn: habit, use] 6: exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage; "his manipulation of his friends was scandalous" [syn: manipulation, use] 7: (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property; "we were given the use of his boat" [syn: use, enjoyment] v 1: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer" [syn: use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ] 2: take or consume (regularly or habitually); "She uses drugs rarely" [syn: use, habituate] 3: use up, consume fully; "The legislature expended its time on school questions" [syn: use, expend] 4: seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage; "She uses her influential friends to get jobs"; "The president's wife used her good connections" 5: avail oneself to; "apply a principle"; "practice a religion"; "use care when going down the stairs"; "use your common sense"; "practice non-violent resistance" [syn: practice, apply, use] 6: habitually do something (use only in the past tense); "She used to call her mother every week but now she calls only occasionally"; "I used to get sick when I ate in that dining hall"; "They used to vacation in the Bahamas"

n 1: the cords used to suspend a hammock