whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
Episode vocabulary
S.W.A.T. S5E9: English vocabulary
Season 5, Episode 9CrimeAction & AdventureDrama
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wheeze
to breathe with a whistling sound, usually because of a blocked airway
chippy
easily annoyed or irritated
dislocate
to force a bone or joint out of its normal position
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
byway
a little-used road or path
entitle
to give someone the right to have or do something
clatter
to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds
dicing
the act of cutting food into small cubes
rifling
the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin
abler
more able or skilled than someone or something else
handcuff
to put handcuffs on someone
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pining
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
squeal
to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise
braving
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
cocking
the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism
groan
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
screech
a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound
cartel
a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition
vibrate
to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side
when it's at home
used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
swat
to hit something quickly with your hand
straining
the act of pulling something tight