whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
Episode vocabulary
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation S11E21: English vocabulary
Season 11, Episode 21CrimeDramaMystery
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bigamist
a person who is married to two people at the same time
sidle
to move sideways, often in a shy or sneaky way
pawnbroker
a person who lends money on items of value that can be kept or sold if the loan is not repaid
riddling
hard to understand; mysterious or puzzling
tryst
a secret meeting between lovers
indistinctly
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
spatter
to scatter small drops or particles over a surface
antic
playful, funny, or slightly silly
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
whimper
to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset
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hounding
to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
murmuring
a soft, low, continuous sound
holster
a holder for carrying a handgun
clatter
to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds
bugger
an annoying or unpleasant person
predation
the act of one animal hunting and eating another
garnet
a dark red gemstone
handcuff
to put handcuffs on someone
exhale
to breathe air out of your lungs
wail
to cry out in a long, high, sad sound
faxed
to send something by fax