whiffing
moving or drifting out in small puffs or wisps
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Blue Bloods S3E23: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 23CrimeDrama
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catcall
a loud, rude shout or whistle, especially one meant to show disapproval or sexual interest
shanked
hit badly, especially in golf, so the ball goes off to the side
bluefish
a fast sea fish with a blue-green back and silver sides
butane
a flammable gas used as fuel
corroboration
evidence that helps prove or support something
blare
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
arraign
to bring someone before a court to answer a criminal charge
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
barometric
relating to atmospheric pressure or a barometer
frisk
to search someone by feeling their clothes and pockets, usually for weapons or illegal items
grumble
to complain quietly in an annoyed way
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matriarch
a woman who is the head of a family or group
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
lockup
a jail or prison, especially a small one used for short-term holding
clank
to make a sharp, hard metallic sound
murmuring
a soft, low, continuous sound
paralyze
to make a person or part of the body unable to move
awing
causing a feeling of wonder or great admiration
whiff
a brief smell that you notice for a moment
pliers
a hand tool with two handles used for gripping, bending, or cutting things
bandana
a square piece of cloth worn on the head or around the neck
corroborate
to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way