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 in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
slightly odd or amusing in a dry, quiet way
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
to feel or show smug pleasure about your own success or someone else's failure
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
to make a sharp, hard metallic sound
to remove someone from a position of power
to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
the act of choking someone by pressing on the throat or neck
not successful or not producing any useful result
to treat someone cruelly or unfairly, especially because of their beliefs or identity
careful and organized, with each step done in a planned way
to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds
to make a dull, heavy sound
to throw or hit someone or something with a lot of small objects
to put handcuffs on someone
to breathe air out of your lungs
to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise
willing to obey rules or accept what other people want
to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed
to show or suggest that someone is involved in something bad or illegal
a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to make a short, high-pitched sound
to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
closed and no longer open for business
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
dark, dirty, and hard to see through
a strong feeling that a particular job or way of life is meant for you
to gather people together for a meeting or event
to breathe heavily and noisily, often because you are tired or annoyed
a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound
locked with a key
the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them
moving or walking with quick, light steps
to hit or push with the head or horns
very busy and full of activity, often in a rushed or confusing way
the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information
a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
a person whose job is to study rocks, the earth, and how they change over time
past tense and past participle of shoot
moving quickly with light, springy steps
the act of putting things into a pile or piles
a short, sharp ringing sound
to return to a previous situation after a series of changes or experiences
the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more
to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths
cause something to improve a lot
an official court order that allows police to search a place
a guess made with very little information or chance of being right
an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained
to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
to do something correctly or in the right way
to be released from prison or another place of confinement
a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble
out of favor with someone; not liked by them
no longer as strong, active, or effective as before
to laugh quietly
to repair something, especially by hand
used to say that an attempt was not successful
Breathing that is hard, heavy, or not smooth
not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear
a formal statement made under oath, often for use in court
very important and needing immediate attention
very clear, detailed, and easy to imagine or remember
to be unable to stop yourself from doing something
a person whose whereabouts are unknown
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it
a short, low sound made by a person or an animal
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain
involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning
a breathing organ that fish and some other water animals use to get oxygen from water
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure
to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot
to change a planned event or action to a later time
to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place
willingly; with pleasure
to end a romantic relationship
a pair of panels that cover a window, or a cover that opens and closes over a camera lens
in a willing or ready way
a friendly way to address a man or boy
to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them
the act of making something lower or of becoming lower
to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things
make someone feel ashamed, embarrassed, or foolish
a written copy of spoken, recorded, or printed material
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
a medical examination of a body after death to find the cause of death
to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it
a legal responsibility for something, especially for damage or loss