garble
to change a message, sound, or image so that it is unclear or distorted
Episode vocabulary
CSI: Miami S8E21: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 21DramaMysteryCrime
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whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
sniffle
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
beady
small, round, and shiny like a bead
blare
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
pinking
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
alternator
a machine in a vehicle that produces electricity and charges the battery
bolo
a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
oscillate
to move repeatedly from side to side or up and down between two points
lockup
a jail or prison, especially a small one used for short-term holding
mitten
a type of glove that covers the hand, with one section for the thumb and one for the other fingers
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prong
one of the pointed parts on a fork or similar object
insecticide
a substance used to kill insects
clang
to make a loud, sharp metallic sound
skyrocket
to increase very quickly
wreak
to cause a lot of damage or harm
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
jerky
dried meat, usually beef, eaten as a snack
wail
to cry out in a long, high, sad sound
crackling
the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps
dangle
to hang down loosely or swing gently
honk
to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice
splatter
to make liquid, paint, or mud fly and land in small drops