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
to make sounds with your voice
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
to make a sound quieter or less clear
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
producing a strong, sharp beat or sound
to happen again, especially regularly
to play a stringed instrument by moving your fingers across the strings
the study of forces on structures that are not moving
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
to leave someone or something and not come back
the soft, repeated sound birds make
to do better than someone or something else
to make a sharp, hard metallic sound
to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving
too quiet to hear
a soft, low, continuous sound
to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds
a gradual increase in loudness or intensity
to make a dull, heavy sound
more able or skilled than someone or something else
serious, sad, and not cheerful
to put handcuffs on someone
to shake slightly because you feel fear, horror, or disgust
to breathe air out of your lungs
to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
the practical details of something, especially the technical ones
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs
small bits or pieces left after something has been scraped away
making a long, sharp s sound
a short, loud piece of music played on brass instruments, often to announce someone or something important
to make a short, high-pitched sound
feeling dizzy and unsteady
the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism
to become stronger, more serious, or more intense
the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved
great intelligence, skill, or talent
to make people or a place more civilized and polite
to say something suddenly and loudly, especially because you are surprised or excited
strange in a way that makes you feel nervous or frightened
an emphatic, rude way of saying no
the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker
to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck
to fail badly or make a serious mistake
in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state
to hide the truth about something, especially a mistake or crime
to talk in a casual, lively way
used to tell someone very rudely to go away
to make it possible for something to happen
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
a feeling of sadness, often without a clear reason
past tense and past participle of shoot
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
a short, sharp ringing sound
used to describe people who are united and facing a problem or enemy together
to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths
the use of several layers, especially in clothing
to make something more difficult or harder to understand
to land or settle lightly on something
to feel regret about something you did or about what happened
to take things out of a bag, box, or other container
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs
to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said
to be very important or deeply meaningful to someone
to show approval by clapping
a person who has committed a sin
to laugh quietly
coated or mixed with sugar
a group of wild boars
a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched
too confident in yourself in a way that annoys other people
used to say that something does not belong in a place or situation
not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear
a large area of open grassland, especially in North America
a person who has sex for money
leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval
a person who sells illegal drugs
showing respect for other people and their feelings, rights, or opinions
to force a door or other barrier open by kicking it hard
a short, low sound made by a person or an animal
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot
deserving praise, help, or respect
having many bends or turns
causing strong emotional pain or shock
used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something
a short, high, light sound, especially made by birds
as; in the same way that
to break suddenly into many pieces
moving forward quickly and forcefully
to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things
make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish