Words that rhyme with mcavoy

n 1: a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten; "brass is an alloy of zinc and copper" [syn: alloy, metal] 2: the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something [syn: admixture, alloy] v 1: lower in value by increasing the base-metal content [syn: debase, alloy] 2: make an alloy of

v 1: cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves" [syn: annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil]

n 1: someone employed as an errand boy and luggage carrier around hotels [syn: bellboy, bellman, bellhop]

n 1: a youthful male person; "the baby was a boy"; "she made the boy brush his teeth every night"; "most soldiers are only boys in uniform" [syn: male child, boy] [ant: female child, girl, little girl] 2: a friendly informal reference to a grown man; "he likes to play golf with the boys" 3: a male human offspring; "their son became a famous judge"; "his boy is taller than he is" [syn: son, boy] [ant: daughter, girl] 4: (ethnic slur) offensive and disparaging term for Black man; "get out of my way, boy"

n 1: a restaurant attendant who sets tables and assists waiters and clears away dirty dishes [syn: busboy, waiter's assistant]

n 1: a large bottle for holding corrosive liquids; usually cushioned in a special container

n 1: a procession of land vehicles traveling together 2: a collection of merchant ships with an escort of warships 3: the act of escorting while in transit v 1: escort in transit; "the trucks convoyed the cars across the battle zone"; "the warships convoyed the merchant ships across the Pacific"

n 1: a brief stanza concluding certain forms of poetry [syn: envoy, envoi]

n 1: a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador [syn: envoy, envoy extraordinary, minister plenipotentiary] 2: someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else [syn: emissary, envoy] 3: a brief stanza concluding certain forms of poetry [syn: envoy, envoi]

n 1: a tall chest of drawers divided into two sections and supported on four legs [syn: highboy, tallboy]

n 1: the emotion of great happiness [syn: joy, joyousness, joyfulness] [ant: sorrow] 2: something or someone that provides a source of happiness; "a joy to behold"; "the pleasure of his company"; "the new car is a delight" [syn: joy, delight, pleasure] v 1: feel happiness or joy [syn: rejoice, joy] 2: make glad or happy [syn: gladden, joy] [ant: sadden]

n 1: a low chest or table with drawers and supported on four legs

n 1: a boy who delivers newspapers [syn: carrier, newsboy]

n 1: a boy who is employed to run errands [syn: page, pageboy] 2: a smooth hair style with the ends of the hair curled inward

n 1: a man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure [syn: playboy, man-about-town, Corinthian]

n 1: a boy who leads the animals that draw a plow [syn: plowboy, ploughboy]

n 1: an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker [syn: gambit, ploy] 2: a maneuver in a game or conversation [syn: ploy, gambit, stratagem]

n 1: Hawaiian dish of taro root pounded to a paste and often allowed to ferment

n 1: a boy attending school

n 1: a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food [syn: soy, soybean, soya bean] 2: erect bushy hairy annual herb having trifoliate leaves and purple to pink flowers; extensively cultivated for food and forage and soil improvement but especially for its nutritious oil-rich seeds; native to Asia [syn: soy, soya, soybean, soya bean, soybean plant, soja, soja bean, Glycine max] 3: thin sauce made of fermented soy beans [syn: soy sauce, soy] 4: the most highly proteinaceous vegetable known; the fruit of the soybean plant is used in a variety of foods and as fodder (especially as a replacement for animal protein) [syn: soy, soybean, soya, soya bean]

n 1: a girl who behaves in a boyish manner [syn: tomboy, romp, hoyden]

n 1: an artifact designed to be played with [syn: plaything, toy] 2: a nonfunctional replica of something else (frequently used as a modifier); "a toy stove" 3: a device regarded as providing amusement; "private airplanes are a rich man's toy" 4: a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size [syn: miniature, toy] 5: any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets [syn: toy dog, toy] v 1: behave carelessly or indifferently; "Play about with a young girl's affection" [syn: dally, toy, play, flirt] 2: manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination; "She played nervously with her wedding ring"; "Don't fiddle with the screws"; "He played with the idea of running for the Senate" [syn: toy, fiddle, diddle, play] 3: engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously; "They played games on their opponents"; "play the stock market"; "play with her feelings"; "toy with an idea" [syn: play, toy]

n 1: a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains [syn: troy, troy weight] 2: an ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan War [syn: Troy, Ilion, Ilium]

n 1: a geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy 2: head of soft crinkly leaves [syn: savoy cabbage, savoy]

n 1: a boy who leads the animals that draw a plow [syn: plowboy, ploughboy]

n 1: Russian author remembered for two great novels (1828-1910) [syn: Tolstoy, Leo Tolstoy, Count Lev Nikolayevitch Tolstoy]