Phrase Hound found 9 phrases and 42 compound words that contain gloss. The most common are listed below. Open gloss in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 9
- lip glossA cosmetic product applied to the lips to make them look shinier.
- high-glossOf paint or varnish, consisting of a durable and shiny surface when dried.
- gloss overTo cover up a mistake or a crime; to hush up or whitewash.
- gloss paperSynonym of coated paper: Paper that has been coated by a mixture of materials or a polymer to impart certain qualities such as weight, surface gloss, smoothness, or reduced ink absorbency.
- ethnic glossA broad label for a population that ignores or overlooks the diversity within it.
- sign glossA gloss representing a sign (linguistic unit in sign language), typically in the spoken language of the region.
- gloss papersplural of gloss paper: Paper that has been coated by a mixture of materials or a polymer to impart certain qualities such as weight, surface gloss, smoothness, or reduced ink absorbency.
- higher-glosscomparative form of high-gloss: more high-gloss
- highest-glosssuperlative form of high-gloss: most high-gloss
Compound words 42
- isoglossA line on a map indicating the geographical boundaries of a linguistic feature.
- unglossTo remove the gloss from; to make less glossy.
- glosserA writer of glosses; a scholiast; a commentator.
- misglossTo provide an incorrect translation or synopsis of
- glossemeThe smallest irreducible unit of both the content and expression planes of language; the basic unit of language in the theory of glossematics.
- glossismA focus on the translated meaning of a word or phrase, ignoring all other linguistic attributes such as syntax and phonology.
- beglossedRife with glosses
- deglossTo remove the glossy finish from.
- glossenTo make or become glossy or like gloss
- glossographyThe writing of glossaries or glosses