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
happening again after a period of improvement
to sleep longer than you meant to
to steal money that you were trusted to manage
to make sounds with your voice
a dog breed with a long coat, often used for herding sheep
a card game in which players try to make sets and sequences of cards
an old woman, especially one who looks unpleasant or mean
a short saying that expresses a general truth or wise idea
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
a shooting sport in which people shoot at clay targets thrown into the air
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
a person who is especially good at understanding or calming animals
the act of hunting or trapping rats
an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and can cause blindness
known or understood by only a few people; obscure
to introduce new ideas, methods, or products
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
based on what you see, hear, or measure, rather than theory
having a human body; made real in physical form
to let air or gas out of something, or to become empty of air
a short course or session that helps you review something you already learned
to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech
to make a sharp, hard metallic sound
relating to the generation born in the 1980s and 1990s
the process of making something more varied or less dependent on one thing
relating to vehicles or their use
make a problem, injury, or situation worse
a complete and embarrassing failure
to drink something in small amounts
based on the facts and details of a situation
to carry or haul something, especially with effort
turned or operated by a crank
the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces
a person who has a large following on social media and can affect what people buy or do
done very easily, with little or no effort
to step heavily on something or crush it under your feet
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
an official document or piece of information that proves who you are or shows your qualifications
more able or skilled than someone or something else
to make a process, system, or organization simpler and more efficient
the act of cutting back a plant, tree, or bush to help it grow better
to breathe air out of your lungs
excellent or very cool
to happen or come before something else in time, order, or position
to cry out in a long, high, sad sound
to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise
shocking or offensive because it breaks accepted moral standards
to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice
giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously
a person who introduces new ideas, methods, or products
not honest or fair, especially in order to get what you want
a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed
used to say something is surprising or worth noticing
an animal with a hard shell, such as a crab, lobster, or shrimp
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch
to eat something in a noisy or casual way
a return of a disease or bad habit after a period of improvement
the act of forcing something on someone, or something that feels like an unwanted burden
a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief
the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism
to make something less severe, harmful, or painful
the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
the act of lending something to someone
to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost
to be enough for a need or purpose
a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure
a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound
the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area
the round part of the eye
considered rude, offensive, or sexually inappropriate
used to ask someone to explain something, often with sarcasm or disbelief
in journalism, to delay the main point of a story and start with less important details
the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker
a person who is very skilled at something
the crime of exposing your genitals in public
a large tightly tied bundle of hay, cotton, paper, or similar material
a dried plum
pleasantly soft, smooth, and not harsh
a group of experts who give advice, especially to a leader or organization
attractive, stylish, and confident
to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen
to make it possible for something to happen
a person who supervises someone who has been released from prison on parole
a serious criminal attack that is done with a weapon or in a way that could cause serious injury
to not do what a person, rule, or order says
to talk too proudly about your achievements, possessions, or abilities
to flatter someone in a fake way to get something from them
to look at something with attention or wonder
the act of keeping something or the fact that it stays in place or in use
to suddenly put someone or something into a difficult situation or state
the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles
the act of moving something on wheels
a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something
to plant seeds by scattering them on the ground
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
to indicate or suggest something
a setback or decline