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 act in a way that shows you think you are better than someone else
clothes, especially old or casual clothes
a word, phrase, or habit of speaking that is typical of American English or U.S. culture
having freckles on the skin
not likely to offend or upset people; harmless
a rubber or plastic nipple for a baby to suck on
to make a sound quieter or less clear
to support or adopt a belief, idea, or cause
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
pleasant and musical to hear
in a noisy way; with a lot of noise
a small brown spot on the skin
a band worn around the wrist, often used for identification, access, or support
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
to make different things fit together better
making a low, angry sound with the teeth showing
a feeling that something bad is going to happen
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech
to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset
bleeding from the nose
feeling or showing deep sadness
an edible fungus that grows underground and is used in cooking
a style of Caribbean music from Trinidad and Tobago, with lively rhythms and often humorous lyrics
to value something very highly
the way a room or building affects how sound is heard
a loud, sharp cry
to cry out in a long, high, sad sound
the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps
to make a series of short, sharp, snapping sounds
to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise
extremely overweight, especially in a way that affects health
a device that sprays water over grass or plants
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to eat something in a noisy or casual way
making a long, sharp s sound
to make a short, high-pitched sound
to shout loudly because you are excited or happy
to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset
the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
a Protestant minister or pastor
small pieces of colored paper thrown at celebrations
to block a place or path, or make movement difficult
a close friend or companion
a flat paper cover with a flap, used for sending a letter or document
used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness
covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking
moving or walking with quick, light steps
smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper
a random choice or selection
used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment
to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way
the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something
to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning
to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths
to record that you have started work or a shift
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
a shallow area of calm water separated from the sea by sand or coral
a dress code that means formal evening wear
to make a long, loud, sad cry
the luxuries, comforts, or pleasures that are considered especially nice or high-quality
to sleep for a short time, especially during the day
to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something
to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly
to laugh quietly
used to say you have won or beaten someone
used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic
not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear
a small sweet cake, usually baked in a cup-shaped mold
showing a lack of respect; rude or impolite
a short, low sound made by a person or an animal
you; used as the object of a verb or preposition in older or religious English
to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain
a small magical creature from folk stories, often with pointed ears
a large amount of money, property, or valuable things
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure
to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot
deserving praise, help, or respect
in a better situation, especially after a change or decision
wrote, especially in a formal or literary style
used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something
to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually
to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while
to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time
as; in the same way that
a home run
to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things
worth so much that it cannot be measured in money
a casual way of saying you didn’t hear or understand something, or that you’re surprised by it
the act of deceiving or cheating someone
a soft sweet made from spun sugar
very pleasant or delightful
to some extent; fairly