scrimp
Wordto save money carefully by spending as little as possible
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to save money carefully by spending as little as possible
hit badly, especially in golf, so the ball goes off to the side
a mischievous or cheeky person, especially a child
a plant with a large edible flower bud, eaten as a vegetable
a woman's breast
a set of long seats or benches for spectators at a sports field or other event
relating to muscle spasms or jerky movements
a member of an Indigenous people of southern Africa
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
a tube of fur or other warm material that you put your hands into to keep them warm
a person who kisses a lot or in a particular way
a mixture of egg white and sugar, beaten until stiff and baked or dried
a person who is weak and easily controlled by others
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
allowed to be used, especially as evidence in court
an insulting word for a rude, unpleasant, or contemptible person
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
the process of turning silver in color
a small hollow in the skin, especially in the cheek or chin
to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech
to talk quickly and continuously in a confused or silly way
a large sea mammal that eats plants and lives in warm coastal waters and rivers
feeling calm and satisfied with your life or situation
to formally accuse a public official of serious wrongdoing
no; not so
a sofa made of separate sections that can be arranged in different ways
a performer, especially a singer, dancer, or actor
to say that something is true, especially without proving it
done often because it is a habit; usual for someone
a dog bred to find and bring back game
talkative and eager to chat
to express something in a particular way
a book or guide that explains the basic facts about a subject
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
written or marked lightly with a pencil
small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away
to bark in a sharp, high-pitched way
to read or look through something quickly, without paying close attention
moving gently against something with a soft, light sound
the act of lending something to someone
the act of gently rubbing or stroking something
to become worse in quality, health, or morals
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
a stake or payment made before a game starts, especially in poker
to complain a lot in an annoying way
a drug that makes someone calm or sleepy
locked with a key
a large wild ox with long hair and horns, found in Tibet and nearby areas
a reggae drumming pattern in which the bass drum and snare hit on the same beat
a person who says they believe or support something but acts differently
to be very good or impressive
a playful phrase used to say that something happened quickly and easily
to damage someone’s or something’s reputation
very dirty or disgusting matter
to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions
a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
to hit or push with the head or horns
to leave quickly
the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force
the life or world believed to exist after death
to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way
to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion
a fence made of upright wooden stakes
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
objects made from clay and hardened by heat
to perform very well; to do something impressively
a polite or old-fashioned word for a girlfriend
past tense and past participle of shoot
to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point
to lose something, especially a right, game, or prize, as a penalty
a person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person
to make something more difficult or harder to understand
to break into small pieces or fall apart
to lead a group, team, or project
having thoughts of killing yourself
to meet or cross at a point
causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it
something you do to prevent harm or trouble
a fish that lives in rivers, lakes, or the sea and has whisker-like feelers near its mouth
to tell someone to stop interfering in your affairs
a friendly way of saying goodbye
to make someone feel afraid, especially in order to control them
the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a small object you place a golf ball on before hitting it
a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime
a singer with the highest female vocal range
to hit something with a quick, hard blow
used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said
very annoyed or bored because something has been happening for too long
a group of wild boars
an old word for 'you' when speaking to one person
used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic
to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them
an informal way of asking what is happening or what the situation is
including everything; in total
a sound system that uses several speakers to make audio seem like it is coming from all around you
the act of putting things into bags or packages
to deal with a problem or task in a determined way
a mistake caused by not noticing or remembering something