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
able to be inherited or passed from parents to children
to make the sound and movement of vomiting, without necessarily bringing anything up
to confuse or surprise someone so much that they do not know what to think
closed with stitches
showing humor in a way that is not appropriate for a serious situation
severe pain that follows the path of a nerve
relating to the wrist
speech or behavior that is unnatural and meant to impress
to remove part or all of a limb or finger by surgery
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
matching in shape and size
relating to the spine or the vertebrae
thickened into a solid mass or lumps
the process of joining parts of two plants so they grow as one
a rough paper used for smoothing wood, metal, or other surfaces
to divide something into separate parts or sections
different from what is normal or expected
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
either of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck
to make someone feel worried or upset
to say something suddenly and without thinking
the front edge of a step or stair
to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving
to admire someone so much that you think they are almost perfect
showing that you think someone or something is not worth serious attention
to hide something in your hand, especially secretly
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
a hard, usually black or dark-colored gemstone used in jewelry
a painful swollen area in the body that contains pus
a small sharp knife used by doctors in surgery
clean something with a sponge
the way a room or building affects how sound is heard
to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed
affecting or involving only one side or one part
a sudden, uncontrollable tightening of a muscle
the branch of medicine that deals with the brain, nerves, and nervous system
to shake slightly because you feel fear, horror, or disgust
to breathe air out of your lungs
covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material
the size of a wave, sound, or signal measured from the middle to the top
a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut
the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment
the act of keeping horses in stables
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
very small
a metal part that electricity enters or leaves through
a piece of a plant that is joined to another plant so they grow together
speech or writing that uses irony to mock or show contempt
a slight shaking movement
relating to the nervous system or to neurology
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
a small cut made in the body, usually during an operation
the act of gently rubbing or stroking something
a small device that fastens two things together
a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure
a thick mass of blood or another liquid that has become partly solid
making quick, sharp movements
at a 90-degree angle to a line or surface
arranged like rays coming out from a center
locked with a key
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
the act of gathering a crop from the fields
used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief
a respectful way to refer to a doctor
relating to blood vessels
the act of drawing air or liquid in by creating a partial vacuum
moving or walking with quick, light steps
the quality of not thinking you are more important than other people
the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory
to show off by beating someone or acting superior to them
a lack of something that people need or want, especially food, sleep, or care
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
past tense and past participle of shoot
the narrow passage in the wrist that the median nerve passes through
to make something more difficult or harder to understand
impossible to avoid or prevent
relating to the senses, especially sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell
property or other valuable item used to secure a loan
to record that you have started work or a shift
a form with questions that people answer for a survey, study, or application
to annoy someone or interfere with something, often in a playful or irritating way
to press something so that it becomes smaller, flatter, or tighter
toward the inside or center
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
thin and showing bones clearly
boring because it involves the same actions or things again and again
the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk
the intestines
the installation of cables or a cable system
cleaned thoroughly by rubbing
the act of fastening something with a screw
to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility
a strong band of tissue that connects bones in a joint
not based on clear thought or good judgment
to make someone feel excited and eager
showing no kindness or sympathy
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
in large amounts or very freely