slicking
Wordmaking something smooth and glossy
Movie vocabulary
Find 97 English words and phrases from Sinners (2025) to check before you watch.
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making something smooth and glossy
a man who has many casual romantic or sexual relationships
a member of the Choctaw people, a Native American group from the southeastern United States
a meal, especially one that is formal or special
a bird's beak
a type of sturdy leather shoe with decorative holes in it
at a distance that you can still see
the state of having no home and living on the streets
containing or expressing a promise
to avoid doing something you should do, especially a duty or responsibility
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
near in time, place, or degree
a tall pipe that carries smoke away from a ship, factory, or train
to make a quick, sharp move to dodge someone or something
the crime of controlling a prostitute and taking money from their work
a thin piece of cloth used to cover or partly cover something
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
the process of turning silver in color
a style of music with a lively, syncopated rhythm, popular in the early 1900s
relating to Corinth, an ancient city in Greece
a game for babies or small children in which you hide your face and then show it again, saying “peekaboo
a person who strongly dislikes or refuses to accept people with different beliefs, opinions, or identities
a large earthenware pot or jar
to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops
a small building used as an outdoor toilet
the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly
to make a person or part of the body unable to move
to move or go somewhere quickly, often in a playful or casual way
the ability to contact or reach someone, especially in get ahold of
a person who drinks too much alcohol regularly
a passage for getting on or off a ship, plane, or train
an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died
a man or boy; a guy
the act of cutting food into small cubes
in a kind, gentle, or pleasing way
a girl or young woman
a serious medical condition caused by the body's extreme response to an infection
a cool, shady place under trees or climbing plants
the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle
a place where animals are killed for meat
a small aromatic herb used in cooking
used to express joy, approval, or encouragement
to correct something and make it right
to make something seem to appear from nowhere, often by using imagination or magic
to enter land or property without permission
a slow-moving stream or channel in a swampy area
a grape plant or vine
the time when someone or something is at its most successful or popular
a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material
the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment
a casino game in which people bet on where a small ball will stop on a spinning wheel
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
to stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth
a factory where logs are cut into boards and other wood products
a small, ugly, or evil creature in stories and folklore
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
the state of being an adult man
preserved in vinegar or salty water
to force someone to leave a place, country, or group
to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination
a raccoon
an emphatic, rude way of saying no
an old-fashioned exclamation used to show surprise or amazement
locked with a key
covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking
to do something dangerous or morally wrong
to have a very good romantic relationship with each other
a hired killer
strong dislike or hatred between people or groups
a written promise to pay a specific amount of money at a later time
the sound a dog makes
to pass a moving vehicle, person, or thing that is going in the same direction
a person or system that closely watches people and limits their privacy
to fail badly or make a serious mistake
Used to emphasize that something is very large
in a very bad, damaged, or disordered state
food; a meal or something to eat
a person who controls prostitutes and takes money from them
the life or world believed to exist after death
to continue to exist or be remembered
(of food) no longer fresh and pleasant to eat
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
to make it possible for something to happen
used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
used to express anger, surprise, or strong emphasis
somewhat fat or heavy in build
a dried flower bud used as a spice
to honor an event or place by being present
the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles
directly, without turning or avoiding anything
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
to perform very well; to do something impressively
to describe or talk about something
past tense and past participle of shoot
the act of putting things into a pile or piles
Before you watch
Words: 77. Short expressions: 20. Search for unfamiliar terms and check their English definitions. Try using each one in a sentence of your own before watching, then revisit the terms you recognize afterward. In Slovnyx, you can save the words you want to practice.
Methodology
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