plumper
Wordmore plump; fuller or rounder in shape
Movie vocabulary
Find 97 English words and phrases from Paulie (1998) to check before you watch.
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more plump; fuller or rounder in shape
to distract someone from an important topic or task
to make sounds with your voice
aware of something; knowing about it
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
not listed in a public directory or database
the act of hunting or trapping rats
a Mexican hat with a very wide brim
a stand that holds a painter's canvas or board while they work
to make a loud, harsh sound
the feathers fixed to the back of an arrow or dart to help it fly straight
a very loud, sharp sound of thunder
the front edge of a step or stair
strong string made of several strands twisted together
covered with feathers or decorated with feathers
the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water
to value something very highly
in Roman Catholic teaching, a place or state where souls are purified before heaven
to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed
likely to have a serious and important effect on what happens next
feeling confused and unable to think clearly, often because of illness, fever, or extreme tiredness
causing a lot of pain or suffering
giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously
birds kept for food, such as chickens, ducks, and turkeys
to make a short, sharp sound, especially with a horn or whistle
to express something in a particular way
the act of combing hair
a person who flies aircraft
to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose
making a long, sharp s sound
to make a short, high-pitched sound
to speak with repeated sounds or pauses because of a speech difficulty
to shout loudly because you are excited or happy
to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
a feeling of great surprise or wonder
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
the study of correct reasoning
slightly fat in a pleasant, rounded way
to force someone to leave a place, country, or group
making quick, sharp movements
a small animal with dark brown fur that lives near water
a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound
a black-and-white bird with a long tail and a noisy call
a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away
a woman who is a child's sponsor at baptism
a symbol of coming revenge or punishment
in a vague or unsettled state; not clearly one thing or another
the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them
to force someone to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law or do not have legal permission to stay
a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world
a thin book with pictures and information about a product, place, or service
a room where products are shown to customers before they buy them
a piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain around the neck
a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way
walk heavily or noisily
to say 'shoo' to make an animal or person go away
a fence made of upright wooden stakes
to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning
the act of leaving a place
to spend time with someone or be part of their group
past tense and past participle of shoot
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
to sit or rest on something, especially a branch or bar
the sound a cat makes
a male donkey
to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths
the use of several layers, especially in clothing
to breathe noisily while sleeping
a respectful way to address a lord, bishop, or judge
to want something very much
a type of evergreen tree with short needles and a pointed shape
to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it
a title used for a Catholic priest
to open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply, usually because you are tired or bored
cause something to improve a lot
the owner of a business, especially a small one
a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way
producing fruit
used to say that something is not believable
an informal way to say that you have the same bad experience as someone else
To reach the lowest point in your life or situation
a more important thing to deal with
the whole thing; everything taken together
the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
money
tasting or smelling like cheese
used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said
an informal way of greeting someone and asking what has happened recently in their life
a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement
a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble
to laugh quietly
to tell someone to be quiet
sharp, cold, or harsh in a way that feels like it bites
to dislike someone or something very much and be unable to tolerate them
Before you watch
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