scrimp
Wordto save money carefully by spending as little as possible
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to save money carefully by spending as little as possible
making something smooth and glossy
relating to the wrist
a hard plastic material used for tabletops, cabinets, and other surfaces
a very small fish, often used as bait
to sell something for less than a competitor
an old word meaning 'your' or 'yours
to search a place or container quickly and in a messy way
covered or treated with oil
make a problem, injury, or situation worse
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
more able or skilled than someone or something else
a person whose job is to keep a business's financial records
to let saliva run from your mouth
a feeling of worry or fear that something bad may happen
relating to a system with many rules, offices, and official procedures
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a person who moves goods illegally across a border
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
a short sleep or nap
not using time, money, or energy well
a game or lottery in which people buy tickets with numbers and prizes are given to winning numbers drawn at random
the round part of the eye
to take something apart so it can be moved, repaired, or examined
usually; in the normal way
an emphatic, rude way of saying no
to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally
a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition
the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes
locked with a key
to think you are hearing sounds that are not really there
to have clear proof that someone is guilty or responsible
used to emphasize that you are telling the truth or are completely serious
to arrest someone, especially a suspect
to end well or be resolved successfully
to flatter someone in a sneaky way to get their approval or help
to talk in a casual, lively way
used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
a serious criminal attack that is done with a weapon or in a way that could cause serious injury
able to be heard
the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles
to seriously damage or weaken something
the act of moving something on wheels
earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away
a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something
a payment given to someone for helping connect two people in a business deal
past tense and past participle of shoot
a playful or friendly way of saying goodbye
the narrow passage in the wrist that the median nerve passes through
to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way
to shoot someone and kill them
to swear using something as a witness or guarantee, especially to show that you are telling the truth
a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong
to secretly give someone information, especially to warn them or help them
cause something to improve a lot
a circular ring or band
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way
an FBI or other government detective
an official court order that allows police to search a place
used to emphasize that something is completely true or definite
a chance to start again without being affected by past problems
a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets
used for investigating or intended to investigate
used to say that something is not surprising
having recovered and able to compete or succeed again
to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a police raid that finds and seizes illegal drugs
a measure of length, equal to about 33 inches (84 centimeters).
to cause someone trouble or inconvenience
to want to leave a job, relationship, or situation
to ignore something wrong on purpose
a group of wild boars
a large piece of ice floating in the sea, broken off from a glacier or ice sheet
to come together again after being apart
kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice
the local office that handles police work in a town or city
to make a price, amount, or rate go down
to joke or behave playfully
a place where trucks are loaded and unloaded
a bar or pub, especially one that people visit regularly
to put something together quickly, usually as a temporary solution
the act of putting things into bags or packages
a shaped part in a machine that makes another part move in a controlled way
a person or animal that climbs
the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist
toward or to the side
used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea
an important or powerful person, especially one who likes to show it
to spread from one person to another, or through a group
to put on a microphone
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
to submit something, such as a request or application
a detailed plan for building something
a poisonous snake that can spread the skin around its neck into a hood when threatened
to survive a serious illness or a very difficult situation
a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger
the act of becoming red in the face or skin
wrote, especially in a formal or literary style