pugilistic
Wordrelating to boxing or to fighting with the fists
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relating to boxing or to fighting with the fists
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
to crush something into a fine powder or tiny pieces
in a way that is related to magnetism or a magnet
to sing or speak with a high, quivering sound
to twist or bend something out of its normal shape
a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
a measure of how well a fuel resists knocking in an engine
a chemical element that is a colorless, odorless gas used in some lights and scientific equipment
the act of hunting or trapping rats
a machine or tool used to spread something evenly over an area
a small door in a floor, ceiling, or wall that opens to a hidden space
a tube used to move liquid from one container to another by suction
something that improves the quality, power, or effectiveness of something else
a person who breeds and cares for animals
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
the act of asking people for money, help, or business
a covered opening in a street or sidewalk that lets people reach underground pipes or cables
the use of force or pressure to get something
a substance in red blood cells that carries oxygen
to force someone to do something by using threats or pressure
to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving
the tube that food goes through from the throat to the stomach
to completely cover or surround something, often suddenly
the farthest point or outer edge of something
too interested in other people's private matters
a compound made only of hydrogen and carbon, found in fuels like oil and natural gas
to make a hissing sound while frying or cooking
a long, narrow crack or opening in rock, earth, or another surface
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
more able or skilled than someone or something else
a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample
hot and making a hissing sound while cooking
to put handcuffs on someone
a heavy metal bar used for forcing things open or moving heavy objects
a bloodsucking worm, or a person who takes advantage of others
to cry out in a long, high, sad sound
the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps
a raised road or path built across water or wet ground
to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice
to enter land or property without permission
a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude
small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
to take something away from someone using legal or official authority
closed and no longer open for business
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
existing, happening, or found under the earth's surface
to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect
made invalid or no longer legally effective
the ropes, wires, and chains that support a ship's masts and sails
a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound
used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point
a small, raised bubble on the skin filled with liquid
a feeling of being annoyed or angry
a person or company that makes a formal offer to buy something, especially at an auction
an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive
smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper
the act of sealing a hole or gap
a gas or mist, especially one that comes from a liquid
to talk in a casual, lively way
a substance added to something, usually in small amounts, to improve it or help preserve it
the idea that people in the U.S. can succeed and live better through hard work
changing suddenly and unpredictably
to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose
the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles
full of fog
a government official who examines deaths to determine the cause
earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away
past tense and past participle of shoot
to start burning, or make something start burning
to fasten something to a hook, rope, chain, or strap
a person who helps someone with personal tasks, especially a rich or important person
the process of cutting a design or words into a hard surface
to shock or surprise someone very much
a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you
fairly large
to join someone in putting money into a plan, purchase, or business
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
an official court order that allows police to search a place
able to manage financially and avoid serious trouble
used to comment that something annoying or surprising has happened, often with a sense of irony
newer and more recently made than earlier models
crying or showing tears
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
used to express annoyance when something inconvenient or unlucky happens
to cause someone trouble or inconvenience
to laugh quietly
the amount of money a business makes from sales in a period
a group of wild boars
a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used
kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice
a small or minor theft
nitrogen in liquid form
the act of putting things into bags or packages
the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person
to cry and produce tears