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
a person or machine that stamps something
a pattern of lines, ridges, or grooves on a surface
a device that changes a signal so it cannot be easily understood
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
to rise and become visible over the horizon
a large bird with a long curved bill, long neck, and long legs
silly, confused, or a little stupid in a way that can seem funny or endearing
to change something so it fits a person's needs or preferences
the study of forces on structures that are not moving
stained or discolored with brown spots, especially from age or dampness
the act of changing the order or position of something
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
to make a loud cry like an elephant
using or based on metaphor, not literal meaning
the work of covering a wall or other surface with plaster
not harmful or offensive
to make a sharp clicking sound
to become too big for something, especially clothes or shoes
covered or hidden so that you cannot see it clearly
to make a place stronger and better protected against attack
to put something firmly inside or into something else
the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air
more able or skilled than someone or something else
making a dull, heavy sound
to breathe air out of your lungs
a cloth or plastic cover worn around a baby's neck to protect clothes while eating
to ask for money, help, or information in a formal way
having no name; not identified by name
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a person who repairs shoes for a living
to get something, especially with effort or care
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
to shout loudly because you are excited or happy
closed and no longer open for business
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
a system of secret symbols or letters used to hide a message
an offensive word for a person who seems crazy or very strange
to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally
locked with a key
similar in character, type, or quality
the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief
a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world
an informal way to say someone is very loyal, helpful, or supportive
buy insurance for something or someone
a player whose job is to kick the ball in football
to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people
money that is legally held and managed for someone else
a government official who gathers and handles secret information
the wound where a bullet or other object enters the body
to help someone understand something better
the quality of behaving in a skilled, responsible, and respectful way at work
the oldest or most important man in a family or group
past tense and past participle of shoot
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths
the small hole in a door where you put a key
a machine that shines images, video, or slides onto a screen or wall
imagined rather than real
behavior that shows very poor judgment or common sense
to record that you have started work or a shift
Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
thin and showing bones clearly
to persuade someone to have sex with you or do something they might not otherwise do
a machine with keys that prints letters and numbers on paper
to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start
to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure
to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly
Used to tell someone that they can do what they want, especially when you think it is a bad idea
used to ask why someone is moving or acting so fast
the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose
to make someone feel excited and eager
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a long academic paper written for a doctoral degree
to hit something with a quick, hard blow
suddenly and without warning
to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something
used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying
to laugh quietly
to make a machine, system, or device stop working properly or at all
a person who is shopping, especially in a store or mall
the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character
used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope
the local office that handles police work in a town or city
a code you use to open or log in to something
a business that sells items by auction
not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear
to end a group, organization, or team so that it no longer exists
a person who gives money, time, or help to support good causes
a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle
a person who has sex for money
without paying anything
a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm
to spend money or use up something very quickly
a short, low sound made by a person or an animal
a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned