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
the placenta and other tissue that comes out of the womb after a baby is born
full of a buzzing sound or lively excitement
a hard-shelled clam found on the Atlantic coast of North America
to be brighter or more impressive than someone or something else
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
a musical effect made by quickly repeating a note or alternating between two notes
a thick, muscular part of a bird's stomach that grinds food
a loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people
a tube of fur or other warm material that you put your hands into to keep them warm
to search through things in a messy or casual way
a board balanced in the middle that children sit on and go up and down
a baseball player who hits the ball very well, especially for home runs
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 soft, wet area of ground that is difficult to walk on
the use of force or pressure to get something
the front edge of a step or stair
the strength, speed, and skill that make someone good at sports
the act of cutting food into small cubes
a medical treatment that removes waste from the blood when the kidneys cannot do it properly
to shake slightly because you feel fear, horror, or disgust
to take food, drink, or a substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it
to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a bridge or road that goes over another road
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
to appear as a large, often threatening shape, especially in the distance
used to show happiness, excitement, or approval
a thin piece of wood, stone, or other material used to cover a roof or wall
the process of covering a surface with tiles
used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration
a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound
to repair a hole in knitted cloth by sewing yarn through it
showing very excited, restless, or out-of-control energy
the act of gathering a crop from the fields
used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
to leave a gang by killing someone for it, so the person can’t safely inform on the gang
clear and logical, so that ideas fit together well
a young man who is very fashionable and widely talked about
a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world
a type of fuel used in lamps, heaters, and some engines
to honor an event or place by being present
the act of moving something on wheels
a bird that climbs tree trunks and pecks wood with its strong beak
directly, without turning or avoiding anything
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
a silky case made by an insect larva for protection while it changes into an adult
to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths
a short text that explains a picture or photo
the larva of a butterfly or moth
an informal exclamation used to show surprise or shock
communication or social dealings between people or groups
to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings
to get into a serious argument or conflict
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a series of short, sharp sounds
the ability of two things to work or exist together without problems
the sound a cow makes
wet, sticky dirt or mud
a man who is devoted to his family and spends a lot of time with them
to laugh quietly
used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity
an expression used to show annoyance or frustration
to squeeze or pack into a small space
the natural firmness or tightness of your muscles
a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle
a doctor who gives regular general medical care to a person or family
a large room or hall where people sit to watch a performance or hear a speech
a short, low sound made by a person or an animal
very serious and worrying
a rounded lump or raised part on the back of a camel or some other animals
to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain
to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure
in the direction opposite to the flow of a river or stream
a quick, informal check or inspection
it is likely that something will happen or be true
to support the weight of something so it does not fall
in a way that can be heard
past tense and past participle of bed
very impressive, beautiful, or excellent
made at home, not in a store or factory
to some extent; fairly
to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration
to undo something that is tied or fastened
to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data
to have to deal with something difficult or unpleasant
an operation in which an organ or tissue is moved from one body to another
a machine used for mixing or crushing food into a smooth liquid
present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position
having firm, well-defined muscles
a husband or wife
a group of notes played or sung together
so late that something can no longer be done or changed
like wood, or made of wood
relating to surgery or used during surgery
a limit or restriction on what someone or something can do
an informal, friendly greeting
something that is not important or impressive