whiffing
Wordmoving or drifting out in small puffs or wisps
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moving or drifting out in small puffs or wisps
to burn the surface of something slightly, usually by accident
work made by hand, especially something carefully crafted
full to the top and likely to spill over
to ask someone a lot of questions or try hard to get something from them
a brief smell that you notice for a moment
the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water
not alive
to move quickly down through the air
causing fear or dread
a tool with a rubber cup on a handle, used to clear blocked drains or toilets
the work of measuring land and recording its features, often for a map or building plan
to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it
a hard, shiny coating used to protect or decorate something
the top edge of a hat, cup, or other hollow object
to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else
to make something brighter or lighter in color
used to ask someone to explain something, often with sarcasm or disbelief
Used in some nonstandard varieties of English to show that an action happened and is finished
a noisy, confused disturbance
the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them
to arrest someone, especially a suspect
willing to do something or likely to agree to it
to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime
to fall forward and land face first
to suddenly put someone or something into a difficult situation or state
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking
imagined rather than real
a very important or powerful person or thing in a particular field
the intestines
in a ruined or hopeless state; badly failed
very interested in or enthusiastic about something
to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win
an enemy or opponent
a tiny living thing, especially one that can cause disease
work that involves carefully finding out facts or solving a mystery
suspicious or not quite right
ready, arranged, or working properly
to find someone or something after searching for them
to a slight degree; somewhat
worth so much that it cannot be measured in money
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
the pipes, fixtures, and other parts that carry water and waste in a building
to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it
the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying
a mark left by a foot on a surface
very loud and forceful
a smell, especially a pleasant one
a handheld electric device that blows warm air to dry hair
a small explosive weapon that is thrown by hand or fired from a launcher
the act of sending something on to another place
the desire to punish someone for a wrong they did
excrement, especially from a pet
used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or irritating
to leave a place and begin a journey
a large black bird, similar to a crow
have trouble breathing because something blocks the throat or airway
an informal, friendly greeting
a large country house, often with land around it
the main male servant in a large house
used to show disgust, annoyance, or frustration
more correct or more suitable
the previous time something happened or was done
to lie on a bed, sofa, or the ground in order to rest or sleep
an exclamation said when something bad or surprising happens
to make a place or thing neat by putting things away or removing dirt
to a very great degree; very much
an officer of very high rank in a navy
the act of cleaning or grooming with a brush
to enter a vehicle or enclosed space
a liquid sprayed in tiny drops
to make someone or something look different so the real identity or nature is hidden
to stand or sit in a particular way for a photo, painting, or drawing
the act of wasting something
made in or from an earlier time; old and valuable
to eat or drink something
very unpleasant, dirty, or offensive
an informal word for a male friend
a bad or cruel person, especially in a story or film
used to show surprise, or that you have just understood something
moved or flowed steadily and smoothly
the holiday celebrated in the U.S. and Canada for giving thanks and sharing a big meal with family and friends
attracting attention in a noticeable way
the process of becoming warmer
to make something stronger or more effective
a substance in plant foods that helps your digestion and keeps your bowels moving
a very large, impressive house
doing the action of smelling something with your nose
to have a strong, unpleasant smell
a word or gesture used to say hello or welcome someone
the past tense of drive
to clean something by forcing water through it
the act of hitting the ball with a bat in baseball or cricket
a sleeveless piece of clothing that hangs from the shoulders
to make something three times as large or as much
a sudden loud explosion or the force it creates
attractive, decorative, or expensive-looking
a person whose job is to care for teeth and gums
made dry by removing the water