Phrase Hound found 9 phrases and 9 compound words that contain peculiar. The most common are listed below. Open peculiar in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 9
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- peculiar motionSynonym of peculiar velocity: The velocity of an object, such as a star or a galaxy, relative to a reference rest frame where the average motion of surrounding objects is zero.
- peculiar motionsplural of peculiar motion: The velocity of an object, such as a star or a galaxy, relative to a reference rest frame where the average motion of surrounding objects is zero.
- Peculiar PeopleAny of several Christian sects who have used this biblical description as a self-appellation, as:
- peculiar velocityThe velocity of an object, such as a star or a galaxy, relative to a reference rest frame where the average motion of surrounding objects is zero.
- peculiar velocitiesplural of peculiar velocity: The velocity of an object, such as a star or a galaxy, relative to a reference rest frame where the average motion of surrounding objects is zero.
- chemically peculiar starA main-sequence star with an unusually high abundance of metal.
- chemically peculiar starsplural of chemically peculiar star: A main-sequence star with an unusually high abundance of metal.
- funny peculiarStrange or unusual, as opposed to humorous (the other meaning of funny).
Compound words 9
- peculiarismPeculiarity; strange behavior.
- peculiarizationThe act or process of peculiarizing, or of making peculiar.
- peculiarizeTo make peculiar; to set apart or assign as an exclusive possession.
- peculiariseAlternative form of peculiarize: To make peculiar; to set apart or assign as an exclusive possession.
- peculiarsomePeculiar; strange.
- peculiaritiesplural of peculiarity: The state or quality of being peculiar; individuality; singularity.
- peculiarismsplural of peculiarism: Peculiarity; strange behavior.
- peculiarnessThe state or quality of being peculiar.
- peculiariesPeculiarities.