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 keeps too many things and finds it hard to throw them away
thick mucus from the throat or lungs, especially when you have a cold
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
a light tap or hit
to pawn something, especially to get money quickly
a high singing voice that is higher than a person's normal range
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
the punctuation mark (') used to show possession or missing letters
causing horror or disgust because it is very shocking or gruesome
a person who runs an auction and calls out the bids
more able or skilled than someone or something else
in a diagonal direction
making a dull, heavy sound
to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice
dangerous because it may cause harm or trouble
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a person who moves goods illegally across a border
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
the activity of traveling in a canoe using paddles
a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound
soft material used to fill cushions, pillows, or toys
to take someone away illegally by force or trickery
covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking
moving or walking with quick, light steps
the thick fluid that contains sperm and is released from the penis during ejaculation
a person who kidnaps someone
a fence made of upright wooden stakes
to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning
to mix with other people in a friendly way
past tense and past participle of shoot
moving quickly with light, springy steps
to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths
a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something
visually attractive in a charming, old-fashioned, or unusual way
a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid
in a weak or feeble way
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk
informal: single and looking for a romantic partner
the time when it starts to get dark in the evening
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a man who is devoted to his family and spends a lot of time with them
to laugh quietly
a group of wild boars
to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry
to make a price, amount, or rate go down
a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle
used to show approval or encouragement
to avoid giving a direct answer or dealing with a topic directly
a short, low sound made by a person or an animal
to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain
relating to Arabia or its people
the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way
a person who watches for danger or for something important to appear
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
an insulting word for a stupid person
people working together effectively as a group
wrote, especially in a formal or literary style
to support a claim with facts or proof
a friendly way to address a man or boy
to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while
it is likely that something will happen or be true
the act of measuring how deep water is
as; in the same way that
marked or decorated with letters or writing
past tense and past participle of bed
impossible or very hard to forget
at all; used for emphasis in negative statements
a long, narrow boat that you move with a paddle
the act of speaking very quietly, or the soft sound of someone speaking quietly
to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration
allowing travel in only one direction
preserved or sold in bottles
the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying
to suffer or die from lack of food
to make up or form something
an alcoholic drink made from fermented pear juice
the process of people making bids in an auction
having a ring or rings around it
to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data
present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position
so late that something can no longer be done or changed
money made from selling something or from an event
a famous person's signature, often given as a keepsake
a signal that tells someone when to do something
an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation
to fall sideways or over, usually because it is pushed or unbalanced
an arrangement that lets you use a service or receive something regularly by paying in advance
covered with scales
A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset
to refuse to do or accept something
time when you are not working and can do what you like
to save money little by little for something you want to buy or do later
a person or thing that is dangerous or likely to cause harm
to understand something the wrong way
one of the two main periods of study in a school or college year
a quick, informal way to say no or show disagreement