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
to breathe with a whistling sound, usually because of a blocked airway
easily annoyed or irritated
to force a bone or joint out of its normal position
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
a little-used road or path
to give someone the right to have or do something
to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds
the act of cutting food into small cubes
the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin
more able or skilled than someone or something else
to put handcuffs on someone
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound
a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition
to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side
used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
to hit something quickly with your hand
the act of pulling something tight
moving or walking with quick, light steps
to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay
a player who hits the ball in baseball or softball
smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper
a woman who is legally entitled to inherit money, property, or a title
to talk in a casual, lively way
a person who kidnaps someone
to create or perform something without preparing it first
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to attack someone in a drive-by shooting
past tense and past participle of shoot
not getting much attention or being noticed
to sit or rest on something, especially a branch or bar
the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more
a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something
to make something more difficult or harder to understand
to fill something too full so that it bulges or spills out
a short text that explains a picture or photo
the killing and wounding of many people, especially in war or violence
the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something
a person who likes rock music, especially a fan of rock and roll
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
a Christian minister who helps with church services and some other duties
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a longer route taken to avoid a problem or to go somewhere else first
a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police
used to say that you have received and understood a message
to be released from prison or another place of confinement
used to show surprise that something unlikely has happened
the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
to laugh quietly
a group of wild boars
cruel or unfair control over a group of people
a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something
to wait until a difficult or unpleasant situation is over
an organized group that controls the illegal drug trade
not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear
the act of putting things into bags or packages
a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way
to resist or oppose something
to be unable to stop yourself from doing something
A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone
involved in a situation, often without wanting to be
to appear or happen, especially by chance
away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue
to reduce the number of possibilities so something becomes more specific
a short, low sound made by a person or an animal
to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain
a person who breaks into computer systems or networks
ready, arranged, or working properly
a short trip taken for fun or to do something enjoyable
to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot
to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing
continue to stay in a place, job, or situation
as; in the same way that
the process of becoming narrower
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
the act of deceiving or cheating someone
an illegal drug that can make people feel very excited and energetic for a short time
prepare something so it can be used or can happen
worth the time, effort, or money
someone's main paid job, especially one they do to support themselves
a helicopter
the act of speaking very quietly, or the soft sound of someone speaking quietly
to some extent; fairly
to move away and stop bothering someone
to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration
a casual way to say goodbye
an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or mild annoyance
very tired
the most likely or sensible choice
to trip or lose your balance for a moment
used to express relief that something bad did not happen
present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position
a very short period of time
an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior