buffeting
Wordto hit or shake something repeatedly with strong force, especially by wind or waves
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to hit or shake something repeatedly with strong force, especially by wind or waves
small beads made from shells, used by some Native American peoples in the past as money or decoration
extremely large; huge
a physical punishment in which someone is hit on the buttocks with an open hand
very unpleasant and offensive
a playful, fanciful quality in something
the plural form of Cherokee, a Native American people from the southeastern United States
the full range or extent of something
very cold
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
a woman who is the head of a family or group
hard-working and willing to put in a lot of effort
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
wearing boots
the act of cutting back a plant, tree, or bush to help it grow better
the act of making a sound or device silent
an offensive word for a person of very short stature
a large round root vegetable with yellow flesh
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
very unpleasant, ugly, or disgusting
to give someone a title, honor, right, or benefit
relating to dogs or similar animals
a cricket shot hit along the ground toward the front of the batter
used to say that something has some good or interesting parts, even if it is not very good overall
a dried plum
I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker
to honor an event or place by being present
the act of leaving a place
to indicate or suggest something
to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances
to hit a surface with short, quick knocks
the act of doing what someone in authority tells you to do
a device that uses exhaust gases to make an engine more powerful
snobbish and thinking you are better than other people
the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools
used to say you have won or beaten someone
a badge earned by completing a scouting activity or project
a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to delay dealing with something
a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter
a large amount of money, property, or valuable things
to take part in something together with other people
relating to the process of producing babies or young
to suddenly and involuntarily force air out through your nose and mouth
bad luck or an unlucky event
a quick, informal check or inspection
a meal where people serve themselves from a range of dishes
to break suddenly into many pieces
the main office of a company or organization
used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain
done in a quiet, secret way
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
using irony
to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it
something that gives extra support, energy, or improvement
the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form
to some extent; fairly
to make money from a business or activity
the way someone understands or thinks about something
informal: a person who is easily fooled or taken advantage of
a state of success, especially with money and business
an entrance or route into a place
used to express relief that something bad did not happen
a very short period of time
a short necktie tied in a bow at the front
a local fair with farm animals, games, rides, and contests
used to say that you were joking and not serious
a small flying insect with a narrow waist and a painful sting
an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it
something that exists as a separate thing, especially a company, organization, or legal unit
showing that you approve of someone or something
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
to refuse to do or accept something
a soft toy shaped like a bear
an occasion when someone sees or notices something, especially something unusual or interesting
a polite way to say you do not want something
used to wish someone an enjoyable time
fierce, violent, or very harsh
more correct or more suitable
to support or defend someone or something
a horse race held every year, especially one of the most important races in a country
a small, flat piece of ground meat or other food, cooked and served in a burger or on its own
the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group
a card game in which players bet on the value of their hands
ideas or information spread to influence what people think, often by hiding the truth
to leave a place, especially to escape or get somewhere else
to a very great degree; very much
used to emphasize that something is not true, not possible, or not done
to leave a bus, train, plane, or other vehicle
to stop trying to do something because it is too difficult
unable to speak
cheerful, lively, and full of good spirits
to continue doing something or to continue in a state
to leave a place
unusual, exciting, or attractive because it comes from a faraway place
a professional entertainer who tells jokes and makes people laugh
more free; less restricted or controlled
a good quality or advantage that something has
to manage and be responsible for an organization or system