wheeze
to breathe with a whistling sound, usually because of a blocked airway
Episode vocabulary
Peaky Blinders S4E2: English vocabulary
Season 4, Episode 2DramaCrime
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romany
the Romani language
peaky
looking pale and unhealthy
caw
the harsh cry of a crow
seance
a meeting where people try to contact the spirits of the dead
blinder
a very good shot, pass, or piece of play in football
midwinter
the middle part of winter
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
abstention
the act of not voting, especially on purpose
wagering
the activity of betting money on uncertain results
jeer
to shout rude or mocking remarks at someone
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welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
ricochet
to bounce off a surface after hitting it
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
bereavement
the death of a close family member or friend, and the sadness that follows
clouding
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
recede
to move back or farther away
clatter
to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds
heathen
a person who does not follow a major religion, especially one who is not Christian, Jewish, or Muslim
tempering
the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle
arse
a rude word for the buttocks
yearn
to want something very much, especially something you have lost or cannot have
certify
to officially say or prove that something is true, correct, or acceptable