gushingly
in a very enthusiastic or overly emotional way
Episode vocabulary
Modern Family S8E4: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 4Comedy
Preview up to 100 useful vocabulary entries from this title. This is a general public list; Slovnyx personalizes it in the app.
All vocabulary stays together in one practical preview. See the methodology.
blubbering
crying loudly and uncontrollably
squeegee
a tool with a rubber edge used for wiping water off glass or smooth surfaces
brioche
a soft, slightly sweet bread made with eggs and butter
muffle
to make a sound quieter or less clear
pinking
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
blubber
the thick fat of whales and other sea mammals
segmented
to divide something into separate parts or sections
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
gringo
a foreigner, especially an American, in Latin America
- Make it personalSave the useful vocabulary and practice it in Slovnyx.Continue in the app
snot
thick mucus from the nose
scrappy
rough, messy, or made up of small broken pieces
clank
to make a sharp, hard metallic sound
cacao
the seed of the cacao tree, used to make chocolate and cocoa
stipulation
a condition or rule that must be accepted as part of an agreement
lisp
a way of speaking in which 's' and 'z' sounds come out like 'th' sounds
meteorologist
a person who studies weather and predicts it
fugue
a piece of music in which a main theme is repeated and developed by different voices or instruments
nervously
in a nervous way
scrabble
to scratch or feel around for something with your fingers
sizzle
to make a hissing sound while frying or cooking
cutthroat
ruthless and intensely competitive