Phrase Hound found 18 phrases and 3 compound words that contain handkerchief. The most common are listed below. Open handkerchief in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 18
- pocket-handkerchiefAlternative form of pocket handkerchief.
- Spanish handkerchiefThe pigeon drop confidence trick.
- handkerchief codeThe display of handkerchiefs of various colors used as a coded way to indicate the sexual interests of the wearer.
- handkerchief treeThe dove tree (Davidia involucrata), which has large white bracts said to look like handkerchiefs.
- flying handkerchiefAn African swallowtail butterfly, Papilio dardanus, with white wings reminiscent of a handkerchief.
- handkerchief codesplural of handkerchief code: The display of handkerchiefs of various colors used as a coded way to indicate the sexual interests of the wearer.
- drop the handkerchiefA children's game, similar to duck, duck, goose, in which one player touches others with a handkerchief.
- handkerchief treesplural of handkerchief tree: The dove tree (Davidia involucrata), which has large white bracts said to look like handkerchiefs.
- threw the handkerchiefsimple past of throw the handkerchief
- throw the handkerchiefTo call upon the next person, for example when giving speeches.
- throwing the handkerchiefpast participle of throw the handkerchief: To call upon the next person, for example when giving speeches.
- thrown the handkerchiefpast participle of throw the handkerchief: To call upon the next person, for example when giving speeches.
- throws the handkerchiefthird-person singular simple present indicative of throw the handkerchief: To call upon the next person, for example when giving speeches.
- smell like a tart's handkerchiefSynonym of smell like a tart's handbag: To smell strongly of perfume.
- smelled like a tart's handkerchiefsimple past and past participle of smell like a tart's handkerchief
- smelling like a tart's handkerchiefpresent participle and gerund of smell like a tart's handkerchief
- smells like a tart's handkerchiefthird-person singular simple present indicative of smell like a tart's handkerchief: To smell strongly of perfume.
- smelt like a tart's handkerchiefsimple past and past participle of smell like a tart's handkerchief
Compound words 3
- handkerchieflessWithout a handkerchief or handkerchieves.
- handkerchieffulAs much as a handkerchief will hold.
- pockethandkerchiefAlternative form of pocket handkerchief.