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
to scrape or drag your foot or shoe along the ground
to sing or speak with a high, quivering sound
a tennis or badminton shot made with the front of the hand facing the direction of the hit
the ability of a substance to dissolve in a liquid
a bruise caused by a blow or fall
to divide something into two equal parts
to scatter small drops or particles over a surface
to cut off someone's head
to change information, records, or evidence in order to deceive people
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
a device used to record a person's breathing, pulse, and other body changes, often used in lie-detection tests
something that improves the quality, power, or effectiveness of something else
to move repeatedly from side to side or up and down between two points
to make a sharp, hard metallic sound
a change in color, especially when something looks unhealthy or damaged
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping
to value something very highly
careful, exact, and thorough work or study
more able or skilled than someone or something else
the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle
a hard, dark volcanic rock
to give out or provide something to people
short for a temporary worker
a small firework that makes a loud bang when it explodes
covered with a protective outer layer
a gland in the neck that makes hormones controlling growth and metabolism
a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to stop yourself from showing or feeling something
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
having a rough edge made of sharp points or uneven lines
to tell someone private information or feelings in confidence
to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset
a minor illness or health problem
a state in which someone is very relaxed and more open to suggestion
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else
a liquid or cream you put on your skin to make it softer or treat it
having a sour taste or the chemical properties of an acid
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel
not willing to tell people things or share personal information
a unit used to measure energy, especially the energy in food
the fact of living for a long time
to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction
moving with quick, light jumps
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
showing that something is likely true or real
moving or walking with quick, light steps
used for treating illness or helping you get better
willing to do something or likely to agree to it
to search through trash for useful or valuable things
the condition of having lost too much water
the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory
used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
the outer layer of the brain
becoming weaker or less active
to keep talking for a long time in a boring or annoying way
believing that certain events or objects can bring good or bad luck
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
an official who makes decisions in a game such as cricket or baseball
past tense and past participle of shoot
kind, polite, and pleasant to people
the process of dealing with stress, problems, or difficult feelings
to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths
to breathe noisily while sleeping
to keep a student at school after class as a punishment
to hit a surface with short, quick knocks
relating to the brain or to thinking and intelligence
happening in the mind without you being aware of it
to refuse to accept something, especially an idea or suggestion
a person whose job is cleaning and taking care of a building
to tell someone private thoughts or feelings in confidence
a letter saying that someone is reliable and suitable for a job or other purpose
having the shape of a rectangle
affected by alcohol or drugs
a person who likes routine and prefers things to stay the same
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
not honest; likely to lie, cheat, or trick people
used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration
to show approval by clapping
the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly
a small wild animal like a wolf, native to North America
to laugh quietly
a group of wild boars
to get rid of something
the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools
a small amount of blood taken from the body for testing
a person who cares for a child as a parent without legally adopting them
the soft parts of the body, such as muscles and fat, rather than bones or teeth
a point in tennis that, if won, wins the match
likely to experience something bad or unwanted
the act of putting things into bags or packages
very clear, detailed, and easy to imagine or remember
involved in a situation, often without wanting to be
a person who sells illegal drugs