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 hard-shelled clam found on the Atlantic coast of North America
a pile of snow blown together by the wind
a state of uncertainty about what to do next
to make something slightly wet
to make a sound quieter or less clear
in the direction of the length of something
neat, stylish, and well dressed
the study of forces on structures that are not moving
to complain quietly in an annoyed way
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
a homeless person who travels from place to place looking for work
a soft, wet area of ground that is difficult to walk on
a frozen dessert made from fruit juice or purée
a clouding of the lens of the eye that can cause blurred vision
a device that controls the temperature in a room or building
a unit for measuring liquid, equal to two pints
turned or operated by a crank
to make a dull, heavy sound
the highest part of a horse's back, between the shoulders and the neck
a storm with heavy snow and strong wind
to make something weaker, less effective, or less clear
to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise
to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice
a person or animal with albinism
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to officially cancel a law, decision, license, or agreement
making a long, sharp s sound
a sharp sibilant sound, like a snake or steam making a noise
the part of a musical instrument that you blow into
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel
used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration
a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure
a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound
to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it
a saxophone
a person who gives money or help to someone or to a cause
to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless
a thin book with pictures and information about a product, place, or service
sexual conversation over the phone
to have a great time at a party, especially by dancing
an attempt by one company to buy another company without its approval
the activity of making clothes or other items by looping yarn with needles
to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way
a violin, especially one used in folk music
to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances
to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand
burning very brightly and strongly
a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you
to record that you have started work or a shift
a severe snowstorm with strong winds and very low visibility
a polite or informal way of saying that someone accidentally urinated or defecated in their clothes
to make someone feel excited and eager
a series of short, sharp sounds
to ignore something wrong on purpose
a man who is devoted to his family and spends a lot of time with them
to a very bad or unpleasant degree
a short form of a word or phrase
to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them
for a very long time
a tax you pay on land or buildings you own
a planned place where older people live, often with homes and shared facilities
the tube inside the body that leads from the vulva to the cervix
a person who is lazy and avoids work
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to delay dealing with something
a short, low sound made by a person or an animal
to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation
to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone
to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport
to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things
marked or decorated with letters or writing
oil used in car engines
a bent part on a machine that turns back-and-forth motion into circular motion
past tense and past participle of bed
covered with or full of mist
done in a quiet, secret way
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
a person who has done something illegal or wrong
a person who works in a place and helps customers or passengers
to some extent; fairly
to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration
allowing travel in only one direction
a journalist who reports news from a place or on a particular subject
to make money from a business or activity
a very large, bright fire
a casual way to say goodbye
the act of entering a phone number to call someone
stopped and unable to continue moving or working
to provide food and drink for an event or group of people
an entrance or route into a place
a liquid medicine used in the eye
having a ring or rings around it
to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data