backstop
Wordsomething that acts as a barrier or support behind something else
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something that acts as a barrier or support behind something else
the present participle of stomach
to make a sound quieter or less clear
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
to scatter small drops or particles over a surface
the act of hunting or trapping rats
continuing with great force, intensity, or determination
in a fair and reasonable way
a person who illegally buys, sells, or moves drugs, people, or other banned goods
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
a person who makes fake copies of documents, money, or works of art
some freedom to act, change plans, or make adjustments
injury to skin and tissue caused by extreme cold
the death of a close family member or friend, and the sadness that follows
to make a person or part of the body unable to move
the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of
an act of breaking a law, rule, or moral code
so strong that it is unpleasant or hard to ignore
more able or skilled than someone or something else
a person who makes sure rules or laws are followed
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
a person or company that helps two sides make a deal
relating to supervising people or work
the act of keeping horses in stables
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to clean something by rubbing it hard
a long-running bitter feud or revenge between people or families
the land along the sea; the coast
the act of making something shorter or less long
relevant to the subject being discussed
the business of transporting goods by truck
not certain or fixed; likely to change
a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear
a person who is good at expressing ideas clearly
to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally
a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition
locked with a key
showing care and thought for other people's feelings and needs
used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
in journalism, to delay the main point of a story and start with less important details
for the near future; for a period that is likely to continue
everyone in a ship's crew
feeling or showing great victory or success
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
a film shot that shows two people together
a person who illegally sells or transports drugs
to honor an event or place by being present
a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army
to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it
a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger
a person who is paid to kill someone
careful about what you say or do, especially to keep something private
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
a setback or decline
to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them
to secretly look at a place to plan a crime
past tense and past participle of shoot
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
not getting much attention or being noticed
to make something more difficult or harder to understand
happening one after another in order
having thoughts of killing yourself
to take things out of a bag, box, or other container
a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts
a complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder
to record that you have started work or a shift
the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics
cause something to improve a lot
Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest
to make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
the liquid in your mouth that helps you chew and swallow food
to openly refuse to obey or accept something
an FBI or other government detective
the event that marked the beginning of the universe
to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested
producing fruit
someone or something that has all the qualities people want
used to say that a situation is no longer predictable and anything may happen
to sleep for a short time, especially during the day
showing agreement or saying yes
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
to make something white or lighter using a chemical process
far away; at a great distance
a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police
an informal way of greeting someone and asking what has happened recently in their life
a person who has committed a sin
your; belonging to you
a group of wild boars
a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used
the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools
an old word for 'you' when speaking to one person
used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope
to fight or argue intensely
a small room in a house or building where people can hide and stay safe during an attack or emergency
an organized group that controls the illegal drug trade
to tell the police or other authorities about someone’s wrongdoing
the act of putting things into bags or packages