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
a large tub used for washing clothes by hand
having a strong, earthy smell, often slightly like musk
to hit or move into something with sudden force
the harsh cry of a crow
a speech sound that starts as one vowel and glides into another in the same syllable
to remove waste substances from the body
showing strong sexual desire
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
the act of moving a ship into a berth or dock
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
a small mark on the skin that you have from birth or that appears soon after
the process of turning silver in color
the front edge of a step or stair
too quiet to hear
looking or feeling like wax
a device or system that helps find the location of something
an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died
to reveal private or secret information
a small house or cottage, often in the mountains or near a ski resort
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
more able or skilled than someone or something else
hot and making a hissing sound while cooking
having no bottom, or seeming to go on forever
lasting for a long time; not easily changed or forgotten
to breathe air out of your lungs
a low hill at the base of a mountain or mountain range
showing a lot of blood or violence
to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise
a person who drives a truck for a living
to give up a right, claim, or rule requirement
a long green vegetable with a mild onion-like taste
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to clean something by rubbing it hard
careful and persistent effort
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
a pen made from a bird's feather
to exchange goods or services for other goods or services instead of money
the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
to develop or prepare something carefully and in a planned way
relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders
a framework of beams or bars that supports a roof, bridge, or other structure
a soldier in the cavalry or another military unit
no longer in use or no longer working
to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally
the act of moving along without using power
to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
a life of pleasure, luxury, and little responsibility
to take someone away illegally by force or trickery
the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them
to hit or push with the head or horns
to shake slightly because you are cold, scared, or excited
home; to or at home
buy insurance for something or someone
healthy and strong, especially for an older person
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
a statement that gives all the important facts, especially when something might affect your opinion
the act of ending a person's life to stop severe suffering
a place where ships can anchor safely
a dried flower bud used as a spice
a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something
to perform very well; to do something impressively
past tense and past participle of shoot
a short, sharp ringing sound
while someone is doing something wrong, illegal, or secret
kind, polite, and pleasant to people
a small decorative box for jewelry, letters, or other valuables
a path for people to walk on, especially in the countryside
to shoot someone and kill them
to make something more difficult or harder to understand
to end up in a situation by accident or because of circumstances
a harsh scolding or reprimand
having wings
to secretly give someone information, especially to warn them or help them
a complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder
relating to digestion
a bed or sleeping space on a ship, train, or other vehicle
the act of making secret or unknown information known
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do
an FBI or other government detective
to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure
from an unexpected place, source, or time
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
too strong or sudden to be controlled
open refusal to obey or accept authority
to make something secret known publicly
a pleasant smell, especially from flowers, food, or perfume
used to give a reason or explanation
to laugh quietly
to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all
elegant, polished, and cultured in style or manner
willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you
to gradually become fully understood or emotionally felt
to become ill with something, especially a cold or the flu
a small amount of blood taken from the body for testing
a police officer who works for a state police force