(criminology, statistics) The estimated number of unreported criminal cases.

(mathematics) A plane curve traced by a point which executes two perpendicular independent harmonic motions, the frequencies of which are in a simple ratio.

(idiomatic) Expresses perplexity, puzzlement, or surprise (as if telling somebody to try to make sense of the situation).

a person, normally in the public eye, who is widely disliked and criticized.

A visual poem in the shape of an object.

The shape consisting of two circles or ovals joined together at one point, resembling the numeral 8. / A maneuver in which one rides, skates, or otherwise traces a path that forms a figure eight.

A human body shape resembling an hourglass, i.e. with a very narrow waist and wide bust and hips.

A simple line drawing, typically of a human body with a circle representing the head and straight lines representing the torso and limbs. / (derogatory) A skinny person.

A children's toy in the form of a posable plastic figurine of a character, often from a movie, video game, or television program, with moving parts and often capable of some form of spring-loaded movement. It is used to distinguish from dolls, which have acquired the reputation as a girl's toy, whereas action figures are more marketed toward boys.

plural of figure eight