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 be very angry but not show it openly
to act in a very humble, desperate, or self-abasing way, especially to get forgiveness or favor
to make a bubbling sound while moving through liquid
to increase very quickly in number or amount
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
thickened into a solid mass or lumps
too bad, unpleasant, or extreme to endure
the act of hunting or trapping rats
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
to make someone feel less proud or less important
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
one of the two lower chambers of the heart that pump blood out of the heart
a soft, low, continuous sound
to confuse or puzzle someone
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
to take or use more than your fair share of something
the process of making something waterproof
the larger bone in the lower part of the leg, between the knee and the ankle
the use of too much money, time, or effort, especially on unnecessary things
to value something very highly
the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes
influence or power, especially in business or politics
a medical treatment that removes waste from the blood when the kidneys cannot do it properly
to pay someone back for money they spent on something
calm, quiet, and not lively
to read something wrongly or understand it in the wrong way
relating to the treatment of bones and joints
a person who saves money or resources
lack of experience or skill
relating to the kidneys
a drink made with espresso, milk, and chocolate
the act of keeping horses in stables
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
the act of checking that something is correct, real, or acceptable
a pipe or passage that carries water, gas, or wires from one place to another
showing sincere, deep feeling
a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
showing an unhealthy interest in unpleasant or disturbing things, especially death or injury
past tense of ski
used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration
a thick mass of blood or another liquid that has become partly solid
a tree in the poplar family with leaves that tremble in the wind
to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction
to become worse in quality, condition, or value
the showing of a film or TV program to an audience
the act of moving along without using power
a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
the act of gathering a crop from the fields
used to strongly say that what you are saying is true
relating to blood vessels
used to strongly agree that something is obviously true or expected
the act of pulling something tight
to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless
to make an exact copy of something or repeat an experiment or result
smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper
to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime
to organize people or resources for a purpose
a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
money that is legally held and managed for someone else
a medical treatment that changes a person's genes to help treat or prevent disease
a doctor who specializes in operations on bones, joints, and muscles
to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way
the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something
a person or thing that checks something
the most important or leading position
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to become pink again as blood starts flowing into it
a short, sharp ringing sound
kind, polite, and pleasant to people
to do something with full effort or confidence
too much pride in yourself and a belief that you are better than other people
imagined rather than real
to choose someone as a candidate for an election, award, or job
to record that you have started work or a shift
a lack of something that is needed or expected
at a very short distance; with little space between things
to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them
the U.S. holiday on July 4, celebrating American independence
completely wet
very worried, upset, or excited, and unable to think or act calmly
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
looking neat, smart, or well dressed
made so that water cannot get through
for now; until something changes
to stay in one place in the air
suddenly and without warning
used to say that you have received and understood a message
to do the difficult or necessary work needed to make a change or solve a problem
used to show strong surprise, annoyance, or disbelief in a question
the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
to laugh quietly
coated or mixed with sugar