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
attractive in a full, rounded way; used especially about a woman’s figure
to make a low, steady humming sound
the wife of a viscount
to make the sound a sheep, goat, or calf makes
a person who kisses a lot or in a particular way
the short, low sound a hen makes
a short, low sound made by a hen
a small door in a floor, ceiling, or wall that opens to a hidden space
a thin piece of cloth used to cover or partly cover something
unfair treatment, especially when someone is cheated or badly treated
to drink enough water or other liquid to keep your body healthy
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
the act of making something better or improving it
to approach and speak to someone in a bold or threatening way
good enough for people to live in
a very deep crack or opening in rock or the ground
to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds
a long, narrow boat used in Venice
a small piece of burned coal or wood that is still hot
to impress someone very strongly, especially with beauty, skill, or style
a loud, sharp cry
a soldier who leaves the armed forces without permission
so silly or unreasonable that it is hard to believe
the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps
a man who has been castrated, especially one who served in a royal court or guarded women’s quarters in the past
to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
to move lightly and quickly, or to flap gently
long and not clearly organized, especially in speech or writing
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a woman who is engaged to be married
having enough water in your body
making a long, sharp s sound
a sharp sibilant sound, like a snake or steam making a noise
an image of water or something else that you seem to see in hot air or in the distance, but that is not really there
to make a mark or stain on something, especially with ink or dirt
a person who takes off their clothes as entertainment, especially in a club or bar
paper, pens, envelopes, and other things used for writing or office work
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future
to hit something with a dull, heavy sound
relating to Venice or the people, style, or things from Venice
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
the quality of being holy or sacred
a large tomb, especially one built for an important person
an insulting remark about someone's mother
a sudden, brief burst of wind
relating to the part of sunlight that you cannot see and that can damage skin
only just; almost not
used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
A sharp whistle made to show sexual interest in someone
the collection of genes in a population or species
to say 'shoo' to make an animal or person go away
to honor an event or place by being present
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way
happening in the mind without you being aware of it
to record that you have started work or a shift
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
a black powder used as an explosive, especially in old guns and fireworks
the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk
to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings
to make a long, loud, sad cry
a man who is engaged to be married
the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose
to make someone feel excited and eager
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a red powder or cream used to color the cheeks or lips
to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something
to leave your home and live in a different one
to laugh quietly
making a loud, deep, rumbling sound
the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools
the fact of living in a place, or the place where you live
relating to the movement of the sea caused by the moon and sun
used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to appear or happen, especially by chance
to be in a romantic relationship with each other
to remove something by pulling it apart or cutting it out
a short, low sound made by a person or an animal
to notice or understand something, especially by using your senses
to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain
a person who applies for a job, place, or position
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
someone who claims to have special powers to know things or see the future
to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot
to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it
having many bends or turns
having unlimited power or great power
to feel deep sadness because someone has died
moving forward quickly and forcefully
past tense and past participle of bed
to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something
past tense and past participle of pierce
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
a person who serves passengers on a ship, plane, or train