whir
Wordto make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
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to make a low, steady sound like a small machine or insect
a large, dark cloud that often brings thunder and lightning
a word that sounds like the noise it describes, such as “buzz” or “sizzle
a person who investigates insurance claims and decides how much should be paid
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
more elaborate or expensive than usual
the lower jaw of a person or animal
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
a very short time
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset
a device used to set off an explosive charge
to attract and hold someone's attention or interest strongly
a person who rents a home or apartment from someone else
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
a small lock with a U-shaped metal bar, used for doors, gates, bikes, and boxes
more able or skilled than someone or something else
the arrangement of gears in a machine or vehicle
something worn on the head, such as a hat or helmet
a loud, sharp cry
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
to say that something is true, especially without proving it
to cry out in a long, high, sad sound
to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice
to make a short, sharp sound, especially with a horn or whistle
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock
make a dangerous or tense situation less serious or less likely to cause trouble
the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes
a small cut made with scissors or shears
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
past tense of ski
a situation in which nothing is moving or happening
making quick, sharp movements
a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound
funny in a way that makes people laugh
to make something explode
to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction
a person who helps people or groups reach an agreement
locked with a key
to take someone away illegally by force or trickery
to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen
making a deep, loud sound
to talk in a casual, lively way
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
a person who negotiates with kidnappers to help free hostages
the act of moving something on wheels
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away
to attack someone or something, or start arguing with them
to make something more difficult or harder to understand
to land or settle lightly on something
a person from the Caucasus region
a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will
the act of fastening something with a screw
to deal with a problem before it gets worse
successful in both of two attempts
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
to think that something is probably true or will happen
to smile broadly, often because you are pleased or amused
a series of short, sharp sounds
to leave a place suddenly, especially in protest or anger
to take weapons away from someone or something
not real, true, or honest; fake
used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying
to laugh quietly
the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools
used to say you have won or beaten someone
the first nuclear bomb ever made or used
to make a price, amount, or rate go down
protective clothing worn on the body to help stop bullets or other attacks
a person who steals money from a bank
the person who manages a bank branch
a trial run of a machine, system, or process before it is used for real
a device that sends an alarm signal without making a sound
to put something together quickly, usually as a temporary solution
to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer
used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea
leave a place suddenly, often to show anger or disapproval
a truck used to tow broken-down or illegally parked vehicles
a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm
very upset, angry, or excited
an unexpected change in what happens
used to show approval or encouragement
to continue moving or working smoothly and steadily
to crash into something with force
a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act
to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to depend on something; to be decided by something
to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot
to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan
to trick someone by making them believe something false
in a better situation, especially after a change or decision