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 small medicine that you put into the rectum or vagina so it dissolves
to give someone official authority to act for you
covered with irregular spots or patches
to separate grain from chaff by blowing air over it
to act in a way that shows you think you are better than someone else
to hit or move into something with sudden force
the present participle of stomach
to badly damage something by tearing, crushing, or cutting it
to force a bone or joint out of its normal position
a loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people
a bruise caused by a blow or fall
the part of the throat behind the nose and mouth that leads to the esophagus and larynx
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
to remove a seal from something so it can be opened
trying to control other people in an unpleasant way
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
large, strong, and heavily built
able to be seen, noticed, or understood
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
to make someone feel sad
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
a person or thing that is a very good example of something
the use of force or pressure to get something
a deep cut or tear in the skin
a store that sells food and supplies, especially for people in the military
a device used to set off an explosive charge
the front edge of a step or stair
past tense and past participle of thumb through
a chair on wheels for pushing a baby or small child
the good results you get when different things work well together
a substance used to kill insects
broken into small parts or pieces
to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds
showing that you are sorry about something you did or said
to put something firmly inside or into something else
a change in the shape of something caused by force, heat, or pressure
more able or skilled than someone or something else
to officially take and use something, especially property or supplies, for a particular purpose
becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant
to put handcuffs on someone
to agree with someone or with a statement
skill and care in doing something difficult or delicate
to take food, drink, or a substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it
to cry out in a long, high, sad sound
the business of arranging deals, especially in finance or real estate
relating to a system with many rules, offices, and official procedures
a strong urge to do something, especially one that is hard to control
not made from living things; not organic
to make someone suddenly feel shocked or alarmed
the act of making an exact copy of something
to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement
a small tool used to remove pencil marks
slightly damaged by a dent
to make liquid, paint, or mud fly and land in small drops
the long bone in the upper part of the leg
the act of keeping horses in stables
the practical details of something, especially the technical ones
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
written or marked lightly with a pencil
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
a chemical salt or ester of nitric acid
to a very great degree; deeply
the act of lending something to someone
to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect
to push or drive something forward or in a particular direction
to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised or excited
relating to a noun or pronoun form that shows possession or belonging
a formal meeting where people discuss a particular subject
having a shape that is not normal or natural
to change the structure or style of a room or building
something that is different from what is normal or expected
to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction
the main frame and underside of a vehicle, especially a car
locked with a key
Used in some nonstandard varieties of English to show that an action happened and is finished
to damage someone’s or something’s reputation
to make a sound, signal, or effect stronger or louder
to make an exact copy of something or repeat an experiment or result
a lesson or guide that shows you how to do something
smiling broadly and showing happiness or excitement
to talk in a casual, lively way
the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory
a person who is paid to kill someone
sexually excited
to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion
to get revenge on someone
to reduce a group or list by removing the less suitable items or people
a person who is paid to kill someone
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away
a setback or decline
past tense and past participle of shoot
to help someone or something develop and grow
to make sure someone is arrested and tried for a crime
a large brown insect that often lives in warm, damp places and is hard to get rid of
a person who acts or is used instead of another
a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something