slicking
Wordmaking something smooth and glossy
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making something smooth and glossy
to say that you do not approve of something
the quality of being hot
to act in a very humble, desperate, or self-abasing way, especially to get forgiveness or favor
the act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without permission
to hit or move into something with sudden force
a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes
to go beyond the limits of what is acceptable or allowed
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
located under the skin
unfair treatment, especially when someone is cheated or badly treated
to feel or show smug pleasure about your own success or someone else's failure
caught on something and torn or damaged
a serious lung disease that makes breathing difficult
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of
calm, quiet, and not lively
more able or skilled than someone or something else
showing disrespect or contempt
running away suddenly and quickly
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
used to refer to other similar things or items not named
making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky
the practical details of something, especially the technical ones
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a small problem or difficulty that stops something from going smoothly
the part at the end of a pipe, hose, or machine that lets liquid or gas come out in a controlled way
the pointed metal tip of a spear
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
a person who carves wood, stone, or another material
the act of using a rake to gather leaves or other loose material
a product you put on your body to stop or reduce body odor
used to show happiness, excitement, or approval
great courage and bravery in danger or difficult situations
used to say that someone is lying or talking nonsense
to keep someone or something within limits or in one place
floating on water and not sinking
a sweet, fried cake, often shaped like a ring
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
the act of drawing air or liquid in by creating a partial vacuum
a person or company that makes a formal offer to buy something, especially at an auction
a religion and set of spiritual practices that developed in Haiti and other parts of the Caribbean
a large fire outdoors, often for a celebration or event
the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory
used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
to secretly place a bid on your own item at an auction, usually to drive the price up
a violin, especially one used in folk music
the act of being dismissed from a job
the process of forming scars as a wound heals
to make something more steady and less likely to change suddenly
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to think of someone or something in a particular way
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military
a frame with handles or poles for carrying a sick or injured person
a small, sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal that has broken off something larger
the sport or skill of shooting arrows with a bow
separated from the rest by cutting
to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure
money that someone has saved over a long time, especially a large amount
staying in bed or at home because you are ill or injured
to do something very well and succeed impressively
more than is expected or required
to make someone feel excited and eager
a humorous or informal way of saying death
bright, colorful, and designed to attract attention
to cause someone trouble or inconvenience
to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly
a group of wild boars
a reduction in planned spending
a short trip to do a small job, like shopping or delivering something
used to say you have won or beaten someone
to upset or disturb someone badly
the official address or location where a business operates
to put something together quickly, usually as a temporary solution
to get ready for something
the act of putting things into bags or packages
in a blunt or direct way
a cheerful way to tell someone to start speaking or performing
to make a great effort to achieve something
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
to submit something, such as a request or application
to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation
to be destroyed by fire
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
at the beginning; originally
to speak or act more quickly
to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing
a program you use to look at websites on the internet
to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped
an alert or message that tells you something has happened or needs attention
as; in the same way that
to support the weight of something so it does not fall
a large hand tool used for cutting thick metal objects like bolts, chains, or wire
a shaking or trembling movement
to fill someone with wonder or great surprise
to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen
to manage to deal with or survive something difficult
used to introduce a frank opinion or statement