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Dictionary Checker helps you quickly verify whether a word appears in the same local English word list used by our word tools.
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Meaning of calve
verb
- To give birth to a calf
- To assist in a cow's giving birth to a calf
- To give birth to (a calf)
- (especially of an ice shelf, a glacier, an ice sheet, or even an iceberg) to shed a large piece, e.g. an iceberg or a smaller block of ice (coming off an iceberg) Example: The glacier was starting to calve even as we watched.
- (especially of an iceberg) to break off Example: The sea was dangerous because of icebergs calving off the nearby glacier.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
What is a Dictionary Checker?
A dictionary checker verifies whether a typed word exists in a word list. It is useful for word games, puzzle checks, spelling checks, and quick vocabulary confirmation.
How It Works
The tool cleans the input, compares it against a local English word list, and then tries to load definitions from a free dictionary source when available.