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
feeling or showing deep sadness, especially after a death or loss
to try something again after it fails
relating to Socrates or his method of asking questions to help people think more deeply
make someone annoyed or angry
to make a sudden forward movement, usually to attack or grab something
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
to make someone unable to function normally
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
to scatter small drops or particles over a surface
the act of moving a ship into a berth or dock
a language used for communication, especially between people who do not share the same native language
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
the use of force or pressure to get something
able to soak up liquid
to move slightly back and forth, especially because of wind or uncertainty
a person who runs slowly and regularly for exercise
broken into small parts or pieces
the part of a baseball field between the bases and the outfield
relating to a court that hears appeals
to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed
a small piece of burned coal or wood that is still hot
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample
the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle
to take and keep something, especially a vehicle, because someone has broken a law or rule
the use of force or threats to make someone do something
a piece of jewelry that you pin to clothing
to cry out in a long, high, sad sound
to understand or explain something in the wrong way
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a person who attacks someone physically
to shout loudly because you are excited or happy
closed and no longer open for business
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
relating to how the body and its parts work
a liquid used to dissolve another substance
a very small spot or mark
locked with a key
a life of pleasure, luxury, and little responsibility
to hit or push with the head or horns
to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way
the day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover
to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks
a false belief that someone strongly believes even though it is not true
a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
to fall forward and land face first
relating to an orchestra
used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
to dance in a lively, energetic way
a dangerous build-up of blood between the brain and the tissues around it after a head injury
the outer layer of the brain
the act of moving something on wheels
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation
past tense and past participle of shoot
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
the act of putting things into a pile or piles
to lose something, especially a right, game, or prize, as a penalty
the use of several layers, especially in clothing
to do something with full effort or confidence
stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way
to bring up something irrelevant in a discussion
the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics
a bed or sleeping space on a ship, train, or other vehicle
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
a small, sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal that has broken off something larger
the part of a website or app that users see and interact with
looking or sounding a little suspicious or not fully trustworthy
producing fruit
A rude way of telling someone to stop being silly or annoying
the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose
the rounded part of something, especially one of the sections of a brain or the lower part of the ear
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
to be released from prison or another place of confinement
an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger
to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something
to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly
to laugh quietly
something that blocks movement or makes progress difficult
the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools
a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something
to turn something over so that it is upside down or on its side
used to say you have won or beaten someone
an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history
a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court
a concrete building block with holes in it
to make someone feel annoyed or angry
an enclosed place where people practice batting in baseball
not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear
a person whose whereabouts are unknown
to show anger or frustration by treating someone badly, even though they did not cause the problem
a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident
to appear from behind something or someone
a short, low sound made by a person or an animal
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
to submit something, such as a request or application