Phrase Hound found 67 phrases and 61 compound words that contain shape. The most common are listed below. Open shape in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 67
- shape upTo improve; to correct one's bad habits or behavior.
- Good shape
- take shapeTo take a definite form.
- taking shapepresent participle and gerund of take shape
- body shapeThe overall shape of a person's body, typically defined by measurements at two or more points (such as bust and hips)
- out of shapePhysically unfit.
- T-shapeA set of knowledge or skills that are both broad and deep.
- shape operatorThe differential of the Gauss map of an oriented surface at a given point on the surface.
- day shapeAny of a set of simple geometric shapes that are hung from a mast and visually indicate the status of a vessel to other vessels.
- shape-shiftAlternative form of shapeshift: To change one's shape or form (into another) through often magical means, normally applied only to living beings.
- shape noteA system of music notation designed to facilitate choral singing, and the style of psalmody associated with it. The heads of the notes are of various shapes, not always round.
- shape-upsplural of shape-up: To improve; to correct one's bad habits or behavior.
- shape poetryshape poems generally
- shape memory alloyAny of a group of metallic materials that can return to a previously defined shape, after being deformed, by being heated.
- in bad shapeIn poor condition; sick, ailing.
- shape poemsplural of shape poem: A poem written in such a way that the lines form a pattern, usually related to the subject-matter of the poem.
- get into shapeSynonym of whip into shape: To exert considerable effort to change something or someone into a desired state.
- gets into shapethird-person singular simple present indicative of get into shape: To exert considerable effort to change something or someone into a desired state.
- getting into shapepresent participle of get into shape: To exert considerable effort to change something or someone into a desired state.
- got into shapesimple past of get into shape
- gotten into shapepast participle of get into shape: To exert considerable effort to change something or someone into a desired state.
- blend shapeAlternative form of blendshape: A face rig allowing an animator to generate new facial expressions by combining or blending a set of predefined expressions (known as the targets).
- shape poemA poem written in such a way that the lines form a pattern, usually related to the subject-matter of the poem.
- the shape of things to comeThat is trendsetting and foreshadowing; pointing the way ahead.
- shape-shiftsthird-person singular simple present indicative of shape-shift: To change one's shape or form (into another) through often magical means, normally applied only to living beings.
Compound words 61
- shapingThe action of the verb to shape.
- shaperAny agent that shapes (something), whether literally or figuratively.
- shapelyHaving a pleasing shape, pleasant to look at.
- shapeshifterA person or creature capable of changing their appearance or form at will.
- shapefileA computer file in the Shapefile format, used in geographic information systems.
- shapewearFoundation garments, designed to hold a part of the body in a particular form.
- shapenTo shape, form.
- lineshapeThe cross-section of the intensity of a spectral line.
- foreshapeTo shape or mould beforehand; prepare in advance.
- overshapeTo transform; alter.