slicking
Wordmaking something smooth and glossy
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making something smooth and glossy
to move sideways, often in a shy or sneaky way
a person who sets handicaps in horse racing or sports betting
to walk in a relaxed, unhurried way
the thinner of the two bones in the forearm, on the side of the little finger
a beauty treatment for the feet and toenails
to wave or swing your arms or legs wildly
a bruise caused by a blow or fall
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
the bone in the upper part of your arm
a short dagger with a thin, pointed blade
to twist and move your body from side to side, especially because you feel nervous or uncomfortable
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
a small wild animal in the weasel family, with a long body and a bushy tail
a deep cut or tear in the skin
a person who pretends to be someone else, especially a famous person
the front edge of a step or stair
the bending or curving of something under pressure
bleeding from the nose
the wearing away of a surface by rubbing or scraping
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample
to breathe air out of your lungs
an official order to appear in court or give evidence
to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice
a person, especially a young person, who breaks the law or behaves badly
covered with a protective outer layer
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
wearing a hood or having a hood over the head
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
a person who attacks someone physically
a type of brandy made in the Cognac region of France
to talk with someone in a formal or polite way
to make someone very angry or annoyed
a lack of consistency or agreement
the study of correct reasoning
having a shape that is not normal or natural
in a way that is barely noticeable or easy to hear, see, or feel
a clear blue precious stone
an old slang expression used to show surprise
the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes
locked with a key
a tuxedo or formal suit, especially in a humorous way
covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking
made hard or tougher by heat, cold, use, or time
the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them
having raised ridges or lines
moving or walking with quick, light steps
a drug used to help with sexual performance, especially for erectile dysfunction
a person whose job is to turn animal skins into leather
to talk in a casual, lively way
the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory
a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
to force liquid out in a thin stream
used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
forced physical work as a punishment
a dangerous build-up of blood between the brain and the tissues around it after a head injury
a pig, especially one raised for meat
to show strong contempt for someone or something
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
earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
to spend time with someone or be part of their group
past tense and past participle of shoot
to do something with full effort or confidence
stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way
a sweet, smooth mixture used to cover cakes and cookies
to record that you have started work or a shift
to persuade someone to lower a price during bargaining
a short period of doing a lot of one activity, often in an uncontrolled way
the liquid in your mouth that helps you chew and swallow food
to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way
the process of starting a computer
a group of people who are likely to have a bad influence on someone
to become hard, or to make something hard
far away; at a great distance
to hit something with a quick, hard blow
to attack someone and hit them hard
the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
a machine that washes dishes automatically
a group of wild boars
used to say you have won or beaten someone
used to say that something should have happened earlier
the part of the evening when the largest TV audience is watching
to squeeze or pack into a small space
a trial in which a jury decides the verdict
the act of putting things into bags or packages
a large group of insects flying or moving together
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
to submit something, such as a request or application
the force or energy that keeps something moving or helps it keep growing or developing
to be found to be true, real, or the case
to earn enough money to cover your rent
to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot
to move carefully or skillfully through a difficult place or situation
used to say that something seems true or has become clear from the facts
wrote, especially in a formal or literary style