whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
Episode vocabulary
Columbo S10E1: English vocabulary
Season 10, Episode 1CrimeDramaMystery
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incalculable
too large, great, or complex to be measured or fully estimated
blab
to talk too much in a boring or annoying way
rumple
to make cloth or paper wrinkled or untidy
tawdry
showy in a cheap, tasteless way
sputter
to make a series of short, soft explosive sounds
dynamiting
the act of blowing something up with dynamite
ejector
a device that pushes something out of a machine or weapon
blare
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
clamor
a loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people
snicker
to laugh quietly in a way you try to hide
mockingly
in a way that shows scorn or makes fun of someone
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jockeying
competing hard for an advantage or position
opinionated
having strong opinions and often expressing them in a forceful way
flunk
to fail an exam, test, or course
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
stammer
to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech
megaphone
a device that makes your voice louder and carries it farther
nosing
the front edge of a step or stair
inaudible
too quiet to hear
palmed
to hide something in your hand, especially secretly
baffle
to confuse or puzzle someone
rusk
a hard, dry piece of bread or biscuit, often eaten toasted