whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
Episode vocabulary
The Simpsons S27E8: English vocabulary
Season 27, Episode 8FamilyAnimationComedy
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allspice
a spice with a warm, sweet, slightly peppery flavor
tinny
having a thin, metallic sound with little depth
skimp
to use less of something than you should, especially money, time, or effort
jaunty
cheerful, lively, and confident in a slightly stylish way
sniffle
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
nonchalant
calm and relaxed, especially in a way that shows little emotion
pacifier
a rubber or plastic nipple for a baby to suck on
muffle
to make a sound quieter or less clear
knocker
a metal or wooden piece on a door that you hit to make a knocking sound
clamor
a loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people
snicker
to laugh quietly in a way you try to hide
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sleuth
a detective or someone who investigates something carefully
cackle
to laugh in a loud, harsh, and unpleasant way
bayed
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
suffragette
a woman who campaigned for women's right to vote, especially in the early 1900s
mooned
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
cadmium
a soft, silver-white metal used in batteries and some alloys
sanitarium
a place where people stay to recover from illness or get long-term medical care
squawk
to make a loud, harsh sound
clank
to make a sharp, hard metallic sound
murmuring
a soft, low, continuous sound
cheerfully
in a cheerful way
clack
to make a sharp clicking sound