whir
to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
Episode vocabulary
Shameless S8E2: English vocabulary
Season 8, Episode 2DramaComedy
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guzzle
to drink something quickly and in large amounts
overstatement
a statement that makes something sound bigger, better, or worse than it really is
hoarder
a person who keeps too many things and finds it hard to throw them away
dehydrate
to remove water from something, especially food, so it can be stored for longer
titty
a woman's breast
incarcerate
to put someone in prison
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
jangle
to make a harsh ringing or clattering sound
skeet
a shooting sport in which people shoot at clay targets thrown into the air
chrysalis
the hard case that a butterfly or moth forms before becoming an adult
complacent
too pleased with yourself and not worried enough about possible problems
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scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
deadbeat
a person who avoids paying debts or neglects responsibilities
playbook
a book or document that shows the plays or strategies a team plans to use
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
scalping
the illegal buying of tickets and reselling them for a much higher price
hairbrush
a brush used for combing or styling hair
stammer
to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech
whimper
to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset
murmuring
a soft, low, continuous sound
clack
to make a sharp clicking sound
panhandle
a long, narrow part of a state or country that sticks out from the main area
butchering
the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat