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Word - rootword - affixes
panghinuktok - hinuktok - pang-~
pang.hi.nuk.tuk. - 4 syllables

pang- = panghinuktok
panghinuktok

panghinuktok : speculation (n.)
hinuktok [hi.nuk.tuk.] : mull (v.); ponder (v.)
tuktok [tuk.tuk.] : knock (v.); peck (v.)

Derivatives of hinuktok


Glosses:
speculation
n. (communication)1. conjecture, guess, hypothesis, speculation, supposition, surmisal, surmisea message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence.
~ opinion, viewa message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof.; "his opinions appeared frequently on the editorial page"
~ divinationsuccessful conjecture by unusual insight or good luck.
n. (cognition)2. conjecture, speculationa hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence).; "speculations about the outcome of the election"; "he dismissed it as mere conjecture"
~ hypothesis, theory, possibilitya tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena.; "a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory"; "he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices"
n. (possession)3. speculation, venturean investment that is very risky but could yield great profits.; "he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it"
~ investment funds, investmentmoney that is invested with an expectation of profit.
~ gamblemoney that is risked for possible monetary gain.
~ smart moneymoney bet or invested by experienced gamblers or investors (especially if they have inside information).
~ pyramid(stock market) a series of transactions in which the speculator increases his holdings by using the rising market value of those holdings as margin for further purchases.
n. (cognition)4. meditation, speculationcontinuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature.; "the habit of meditation is the basis for all real knowledge"
~ musing, reflection, rumination, thoughtfulness, contemplation, reflexiona calm, lengthy, intent consideration.
ponder
v. (cognition)1. chew over, contemplate, excogitate, meditate, mull, mull over, muse, ponder, reflect, ruminate, speculate, think overreflect deeply on a subject.; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate"
~ cerebrate, cogitate, thinkuse or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments.; "I've been thinking all day and getting nowhere"
~ premeditatethink or reflect beforehand or in advance.; "I rarely premeditate, which is a mistake"
~ theologise, theologizemake theoretical speculations about theology or discuss theological subjects.
~ introspectreflect on one's own thoughts and feelings.
~ bethinkconsider or ponder something carefully.; "She bethought her of their predicament"
~ cogitateconsider carefully and deeply; reflect upon; turn over in one's mind.
~ wonder, questionplace in doubt or express doubtful speculation.; "I wonder whether this was the right thing to do"; "she wondered whether it would snow tonight"
~ puzzlebe uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decide.; "We puzzled over her sudden departure"
~ consider, studygive careful consideration to.; "consider the possibility of moving"
peck
n. (quantity)1. batch, deal, flock, good deal, great deal, hatful, heap, lot, mass, mess, mickle, mint, mountain, muckle, passel, peck, pile, plenty, pot, quite a little, raft, sight, slew, spate, stack, tidy sum, wad(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent.; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money"
~ large indefinite amount, large indefinite quantityan indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or magnitude.
~ deluge, flood, inundation, torrentan overwhelming number or amount.; "a flood of requests"; "a torrent of abuse"
~ haymowa mass of hay piled up in a barn for preservation.
n. (quantity)2. pecka British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 gallons.
~ british capacity unit, imperial capacity unita unit of measure for capacity officially adopted in the British Imperial System; British units are both dry and wet.
~ bushela British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 pecks.
n. (quantity)3. pecka United States dry measure equal to 8 quarts or 537.605 cubic inches.
~ united states dry unita unit of measurement of capacity for dry substances officially adopted in the United States Customary System.
~ dry quart, quarta United States dry unit equal to 2 pints or 67.2 cubic inches.
~ bushela United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches.
v. (contact)4. beak, peck, pickhit lightly with a picking motion.
~ strikedeliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon.; "The teacher struck the child"; "the opponent refused to strike"; "The boxer struck the attacker dead"
v. (consumption)5. peck, pick upeat by pecking at, like a bird.
~ eattake in solid food.; "She was eating a banana"; "What did you eat for dinner last night?"
v. (contact)6. peck, smackkiss lightly.
~ buss, kiss, snog, osculatetouch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc..; "The newly married couple kissed"; "She kissed her grandfather on the forehead when she entered the room"
v. (consumption)7. peck, peck at, pick ateat like a bird.; "The anorexic girl just picks at her food"
~ eattake in solid food.; "She was eating a banana"; "What did you eat for dinner last night?"
v. (communication)8. hen-peck, nag, peckbother persistently with trivial complaints.; "She nags her husband all day long"
~ complain, kvetch, plain, quetch, sound off, kickexpress complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness.; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about"