oversell
Wordto sell or promote something by making it seem better or more important than it really is
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to sell or promote something by making it seem better or more important than it really is
the buttocks; the back part of the body where you sit
to dig up something buried, especially a body
to sing or speak with a high, quivering sound
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
to make someone lose their sense of direction
a person who operates a printing press
to cut the edge of fabric with pinking shears
to see or hear things that are not really there
to bring someone before a court to answer a criminal charge
to laugh quietly in a way you try to hide
to wander from place to place
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
a short dagger with a thin, pointed blade
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
the act of fastening something with a latch
to make a light, clear ringing sound
showing initiative and good ideas, especially in business or work
to bounce off a surface after hitting it
a jail or prison, especially a small one used for short-term holding
to injure someone very badly, often permanently
to make something wider or more open, or become wider or more open
to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds
the use of lies or dishonest tricks to get what you want
to make a dull, heavy sound
more able or skilled than someone or something else
a period of paid leave from work or study, often for travel, rest, or research
to breathe air out of your lungs
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes
to cry out in a long, high, sad sound
the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps
to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise
to make someone feel extreme fear
a period of heavy drinking
to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed
a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed
a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
named in the title of a book, film, or other work
a minor crime, especially one less serious than a felony
happening too soon, too early, or at a bad time
to make a short, high-pitched sound
speech or writing that uses irony to mock or show contempt
to shout loudly because you are excited or happy
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
people who claim they can sense hidden things or predict the future
to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else
having two opposite parts, sides, or poles
to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect
a small axe with a short handle
a room or vault under a church, often used for burial or prayer
located at the back or rear of something
a piece of furniture with shelves for books
a small lump of gold or another precious metal found in the ground
an emphatic, rude way of saying no
locked with a key
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
to think you are hearing sounds that are not really there
in journalism, to delay the main point of a story and start with less important details
a hidden store of things kept for later use
a place or scene that is extremely unpleasant, shocking, or violent
moving or walking with quick, light steps
to explain something in more detail
a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
healthy and strong, especially for an older person
to make it possible for something to happen
to not do what a person, rule, or order says
to honor an event or place by being present
to create or perform something without preparing it first
the act of moving something on wheels
a short, sharp ringing sound
to be chosen, often by chance, to do an unpleasant task
to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths
a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something
stolen goods, especially goods taken in war or by pirates
move back to a safer place
to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand
to hit a surface with short, quick knocks
the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them
a person who helps sick people get better, especially outside regular medicine
a device for controlling the flow of water from a pipe
a person who tries to heal illness by prayer or other spiritual methods
the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics
to make a list, report, or book by gathering information from different sources
proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened
an organ that stores urine before it leaves the body
a feeling of hopelessness, often when you think a situation cannot improve
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk
a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way
a polite or informal way of saying that someone accidentally urinated or defecated in their clothes
to start again from the beginning after a failure or setback
what is bothering or upsetting someone
used to introduce a good point or advantage in a bad situation
a guess made without enough information
the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose
to expect something or think it will happen