whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
Episode vocabulary
Family Guy S17E12: English vocabulary
Season 17, Episode 12AnimationComedy
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quahog
a hard-shelled clam found on the Atlantic coast of North America
toweling
a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes
monotone
a way of speaking or singing in one unchanging pitch
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
mannerism
a repeated habit or way of moving, speaking, or behaving
middling
average or only fairly good, not excellent
scrotum
the pouch of skin that holds the testicles
masseuse
a woman who gives professional massage treatments
hydrant
a pipe or outlet that firefighters use to get water from the water supply
hypnotize
to put someone into a hypnotic state
ahoy
used to call out to someone or to get attention, especially in a playful pirate style
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snide
rude or mocking in an indirect way
rearer
a person who breeds and cares for animals
drumbeat
the repeated sound of a drum
quagmire
a soft, wet area of ground that is difficult to walk on
foursome
a group of four people, especially in golf or bridge
stammer
to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech
babble
to talk quickly and continuously in a confused or silly way
railroading
the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly
caroling
singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
pretentious
trying to seem more important, stylish, or impressive than you really are
minion
a person who serves or follows a powerful person, often in a weak or unimportant role