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
a person who likes giving and receiving hugs
to breathe with a whistling sound, usually because of a blocked airway
closed with stitches
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
to make small wrinkles or folds on a surface
not necessary or important
a loud ringing sound made by bells
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
to search for and collect useful things, especially from waste or discarded material
the act of moving a ship into a berth or dock
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
to bounce off a surface after hitting it
a person who breeds and cares for animals
to make a loud, harsh sound
a tall structure that supports power lines or communication equipment
a medicine that helps a person or animal relax or sleep
to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset
to make a sharp, hard metallic sound
to put something under water or another liquid
a soft, low, continuous sound
to make a person or part of the body unable to move
to make a light, sharp ringing sound
the twelfth sign of the zodiac, represented by two fish
to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds
the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin
to make a dull, heavy sound
holding something gently and protectively
more able or skilled than someone or something else
to put handcuffs on someone
to breathe air out of your lungs
to cry out in a long, high, sad sound
short for a temporary worker
the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps
to make a series of short, sharp, snapping sounds
to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed
a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut
the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away
making a long, sharp s sound
a sharp sibilant sound, like a snake or steam making a noise
a way of getting around a rule or law because of a gap or weakness in it
the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism
a building where soldiers live
a temporary frame of metal poles and boards used by workers to reach high places
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect
an armed rebellion against a government or other authority
to force someone to leave a place, country, or group
a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound
a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy
to make something explode
an emphatic, rude way of saying no
the act of moving along without using power
something that causes a reaction, interest, or activity
the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker
to complain in a high, annoying voice
a piece of paper, plastic, or similar material that covers something
the act of drawing air or liquid in by creating a partial vacuum
to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck
moving or walking with quick, light steps
to stop a bad situation from getting worse
to give off a sound, smell, light, or gas
the life or world believed to exist after death
used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
a loud, rude, or wild person
relating to the ocean or the sea
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
past tense and past participle of shoot
to be hard to notice even though it is visible
to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths
a harsh scolding or reprimand
a small pouch or sac-like bag
quick to react or answer
a very powerful nuclear weapon that uses nuclear fusion
working properly and ready to use
a bed or sleeping space on a ship, train, or other vehicle
to examine something in more detail, especially by moving from a general view to specific parts
the act of remembering something
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
a large cave or a large chamber inside a cave
the act of fastening something with a screw
the time when it starts to get dark in the evening
producing fruit
a series of short, sharp sounds
far away; at a great distance
used to say that you have received and understood a message
to think you are seeing something that is not really there
to do something correctly or in the right way
to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation
while doing something, especially while making progress
the whole of something; all of it
to laugh quietly
a group of wild boars
burning with flames
the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools
the fact of living in a place, or the place where you live
the first nuclear bomb ever made or used
a person who tricks people in order to get money