gallivant
to go from place to place in a lively, carefree way, often for fun
Episode vocabulary
Midsomer Murders S17E1: English vocabulary
Season 17, Episode 1CrimeDramaMystery
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whiffing
moving or drifting out in small puffs or wisps
twiddle
to twist or fiddle with something, often because you are nervous or bored
disfigure
to spoil the appearance of something or someone
asphyxia
a dangerous condition in which the body does not get enough oxygen
mangle
to badly damage something by tearing, crushing, or cutting it
muslin
a light cotton fabric, often used for clothes or curtains
nappy
having tight curls or coils, especially hair
electrocute
to kill someone or something with electricity
sleuth
a detective or someone who investigates something carefully
lodger
a person who pays to live in someone else's house, usually in a room
grumble
to complain quietly in an annoyed way
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idyllic
very peaceful, beautiful, and pleasant
gloat
to feel or show smug pleasure about your own success or someone else's failure
twittering
the soft, repeated sound birds make
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
occupier
a person who lives in or uses a building or place
laceration
a deep cut or tear in the skin
postmark
the mark stamped on a letter or package by the post office, showing where and when it was mailed
fob
a small ring or ornament attached to a key chain or watch chain
ransack
to search a place or container quickly and in a messy way
devastate
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
fascinate
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
whiff
a brief smell that you notice for a moment