whir
Wordto make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
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to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
lacking grace; awkward or clumsy in movement or manner
a sweet cherry preserved in a sugary syrup and used in desserts or drinks
to move sideways, often in a shy or sneaky way
to stop someone from breathing, or make breathing very difficult
to help or encourage someone to do something wrong or illegal
not mixed with anything else; pure and complete
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
to give someone pleasure or satisfaction
a very small grain or particle
to spread through something and fill it; to pass into every part of something
slightly wet, cold, and unpleasant
a result or consequence that naturally follows from something else
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
a person who breaks a law, rule, or agreement
to make something legally invalid or no longer effective
an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and can cause blindness
something that reduces or spoils the enjoyment of a situation
to make something wider or more open, or become wider or more open
to make a sharp, hard metallic sound
lacking originality and sounding familiar in a dull way
to hide something in your hand, especially secretly
making a light, clear ringing sound
the fact of happening again
to make a loud, sharp metallic sound
a painful tight feeling in a muscle, especially in the neck or back
the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes
a strong smell, especially smoke, gas, or vapor
to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds
a feeling of pleasure or satisfaction
a unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram
a disappointing or annoying situation
a period when a disease gets better or is less active
to cry out in a long, high, sad sound
to make something weaker, less effective, or less clear
the business of arranging deals, especially in finance or real estate
a machine that gives out a drink, snack, or other item when you press a button or pay for it
in a way that is not correct or proper
the point at which nothing more can be added or absorbed
increasing as more things are added over time
the scientific study of light and how it behaves
the act of breathing in
a strong wall built around a castle or city for defense
to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed
to cut open a body, plant, or animal in order to study its parts
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs
a death caused by an accident, war, or disease
to take the place of something or someone
to shout loudly because you are excited or happy
an alcoholic drink made from fermented honey and water
the process of removing unwanted substances from a liquid or gas by passing it through a filter
the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid
a person or group that receives money, property, or other benefits
a state of uncertainty while you are waiting for a decision or result
the act of gently rubbing or stroking something
the scientific study of animals
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
a condition in which a body part, ability, or function is damaged or weaker than normal
so full of water or another liquid that it cannot absorb any more
relating to how the body and its parts work
a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure
the addictive substance in tobacco
Used to challenge someone to fight or compete
a long pole with a flat end, used for moving a boat through water
the drug made from the cannabis plant, used for smoking or in other forms
moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out
a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy
a police department that investigates complaints against officers
to look at someone or something with an angry, fixed stare
something that is very hard to find or achieve
to talk in a casual, lively way
(of food) no longer fresh and pleasant to eat
not clear, sharp, or easy to see
to not do what a person, rule, or order says
to smoke marijuana or another drug
the act of moving something on wheels
to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
the amount of medicine or a drug that should be taken at one time or over a period of time
to give someone a drug, especially to make them sleepy or calm them down
to start burning, or make something start burning
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
a person who smokes tobacco regularly
strongly affected by something, especially a problem or change
to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances
to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand
stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way
so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things
relating to the eyes or vision
a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts
a control that changes the speed or power of an engine
to record that you have started work or a shift
the nerve that carries visual signals from the eye to the brain
showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way
used to say that something is being done because a doctor said it should be done