skimp
Wordto use less of something than you should, especially money, time, or effort
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to use less of something than you should, especially money, time, or effort
to tear or cut deeply
the illegal buying of tickets and reselling them for a much higher price
a narrow opening or crack
a hard, dry covering that forms over a wound as it heals
based on the facts and details of a situation
a dead human body
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
to make someone feel extreme fear
to express something in a particular way
the act of combing hair
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a government official, especially one who is seen as slow or too focused on rules and paperwork
small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away
careful and persistent effort
a pattern of crossed lines that forms squares or checks
a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief
a small room or cupboard used for storing food and kitchen items
locked with a key
careful checking of something before making a decision, especially in business or law
to start understanding a difficult situation or problem
home; to or at home
an investigation done mainly to find hidden or incriminating information
a fence made of upright wooden stakes
legal grounds that justify an arrest, search, or similar police action
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something
past tense and past participle of shoot
to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military
to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line
so attractive or appealing that it is hard to resist
to enter a place suddenly and forcefully
proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
to persuade or influence someone to do something
behavior that shows good manners and respect for other people
extremely good, kind, or pure
an FBI or other government detective
already sent by mail and expected to arrive soon
an informal way to describe a person who is hard to deal with or understand
a weak point in something that seems strong or safe
the skin on the top of your head
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking
to seem reasonable or consistent
make something again, especially in a new or different way
unfinished things that still need attention
the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
a group of wild boars
a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched
actively dealing with something or working on it
the process of trying to understand or solve something
a small unfinished task or problem that still needs attention
the part of a system, group, or plan that is most likely to fail
a room where police or court staff keep someone for a short time before they are moved or released
the illegal trade in drugs
to suddenly enter a place by force
the act of putting things into bags or packages
to end a group, organization, or team so that it no longer exists
to say something suddenly or without thinking first
a burglary in which someone breaks into a house while people are inside
to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it
to submit something, such as a request or application
to use up a supply of something
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
at the beginning; originally
to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place
to successfully defend yourself against an attack, illness, or a strong feeling
to end a romantic relationship
as; in the same way that
to deal with a difficult situation successfully
using irony
a loose coil of yarn, rope, or hair
prepare something so it can be used or can happen
to remove something by scraping it away
an official card or document that shows who someone is
a person who has done something illegal or wrong
likely to happen or be true, but not certain
to give something to another person
the act of blaming or criticizing someone
fixed firmly in place
the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying
a casual way to say goodbye
a pause or delay because someone is unsure what to do or say
an entrance or route into a place
to kill a large number of people or animals in a violent way
present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position
a person who steals from houses or buildings
used to say that the result is the same no matter which choice happens
a small elastic loop used for holding papers or other things together
the sale and issuing of tickets
a problem or extra difficulty that makes a situation harder
a tool or machine used for cutting
an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it
the western part of a town, city, or area
the act of pitching a baseball
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
the complete name of a person, including first name and surname
trapped or in a difficult position with little chance of escape