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 breathe with a whistling sound, usually because of a blocked airway
to hit or move into something with sudden force
not likely to be appreciated or rewarded
the habit of wanting everything to be perfect
strange, unnatural, or seeming to come from another world
the present participle of stomach
not sounding pleasant together; not in harmony
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
a slow musical passage or tempo
a person's head
the low soft sound a cat makes when it is content
refusing to change your mind or behavior, even when other people try to persuade you
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
having a hard, cold, or strong appearance like steel
to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset
to become too big for something, especially clothes or shoes
to stir cream or milk until it becomes butter
singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house
smart, stylish, and attractive
to make a dull, heavy sound
making a dull, heavy sound
to let saliva run from your mouth
a round, flat bread that can be split open and filled
to cry out in a long, high, sad sound
making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky
to fall or make something fall over, especially suddenly
to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air
the use of capital letters in writing
to make a short, high-pitched sound
a steamed pudding, often with dried fruit
a person or thing that is very difficult to defeat or deal with
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
used to show happiness, excitement, or approval
to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised or excited
a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure
a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound
a close friend or companion
to elect someone to the same office for another term
a person or group you are competing or fighting against
covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking
to complain in a high, annoying voice
the act of pulling something tight
a layer of dirt that is stuck on a surface
to shine with small flashes of light
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
the belief that animals should have legal rights and be protected from suffering
the process of forming scars as a wound heals
carefully planning what to do in a way that is often selfish or dishonest
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
a short, sharp ringing sound
the sound a cat makes
a base that supports a statue, column, or similar object
to record that you have started work or a shift
a small musical instrument you play by blowing or sucking air through holes
a Christian minister who helps with church services and some other duties
used to say that something will happen whether people are ready or not
becoming more mature and fully developed
the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose
to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
kept secret or done in a hidden way
a cocktail made with whiskey, sugar, bitters, and a twist or slice of orange
a person who talks too much, especially by saying things that should be kept private
to laugh quietly
making a loud, deep, rumbling sound
the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools
not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear
officially linked with another town, city, or organization
to punish someone by doing harm in return for a wrong done to you or someone else
the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person
without paying anything
something that is given or allowed, especially after a request or demand
a short, low sound made by a person or an animal
to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain
ready, arranged, or working properly
to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot
having many bends or turns
to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time
to make a long, narrow cut in something
relating to water or living in water
a home run
to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things
to manage to deal with or survive something difficult
a device or piece of cloth used to stop someone from speaking
to run slowly and steadily, especially for exercise
to copy the way someone speaks or acts
a small object you put under a glass or cup to protect a table
to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration
a style of music with strong rhythm and improvisation
done on purpose; not accidental
shining with small bright points of reflected light
a casual way to say goodbye
a strong alcoholic drink made from grain and flavored with juniper and other plants
used to remind someone of something they already know
the act of adjusting a musical instrument so it sounds right
to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data
a set of step-by-step rules used to solve a problem or do a task, especially by a computer
used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance
a large amount of something