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
to burn a wound with heat to stop bleeding
to move sideways, often in a shy or sneaky way
to scrape or drag your foot or shoe along the ground
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
a pipe or tunnel that lets water pass under a road or railway
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
in a kind, polite, and pleasant way
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
a person or thing that is a very good example of something
the act of hiding something so it is not easily seen or detected
to correct or improve a bad or unfair situation
the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water
a hand tool with two handles used for gripping, bending, or cutting things
a café where people go to drink coffee and talk
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
more able or skilled than someone or something else
the quality of being fair and not influenced by personal feelings or opinions
to cry out in a long, high, sad sound
lasting only a very short time
to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise
to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed
the act of combing hair
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
to shout loudly because you are excited or happy
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
to hit something with a dull, heavy sound
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
a lack of consistency or agreement
a piece of furniture with shelves for books
to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it
to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm
a very small spot or mark
a synthetic material used in paints, plastics, and fibers
the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes
used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined
to send something to a different place, person, or direction
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
a person who arranges publicity and media coverage for someone or something
a group of people sent to kill someone
to use or manage something carefully so it lasts longer
to give someone special attention and treat them like an honored guest
a person who is paid to kill someone
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation
past tense and past participle of shoot
turning around a central point or axis
a raised bank of earth or stone built to protect land from flooding
to do something with full effort or confidence
stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way
relating to the front part of something
a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something
a game played on ice in which players slide heavy stones toward a target
Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
an FBI or other government detective
to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility
to stay in a place secretly, especially to avoid being found or arrested
a visit by a doctor to a patient at home
used to say that something is not believable
to become very excited and noisy
behaving in a sneaky or suspicious way, often in a playful or mildly bad way
to try to get two things that cannot be combined
an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained
the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose
the rounded part of something, especially one of the sections of a brain or the lower part of the ear
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
looking neat, smart, or well dressed
kept secret or done in a hidden way
wet, sticky dirt or mud
to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly
to laugh quietly
a group of wild boars
the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character
used to say you have won or beaten someone
used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope
a phone feature that lets you call a number by pressing one button or a few keys
a bag used to carry a dead body
not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear
to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer
to listen secretly to a conversation or broadcast
made to be used once or for a short time, then thrown away
a house on a farm, usually where the farmer's family lives
to be unable to stop yourself from doing something
a nightclub where people perform striptease or erotic dancing
a car with a closed body and usually four doors
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
a short, low sound made by a person or an animal
a business that gives legal advice and represents clients in court
having many bends or turns
in a better situation, especially after a change or decision
to go into or through something, often with force or difficulty
to send a quick message to someone
to know that a person or thing exists, but not know much about them
as; in the same way that
marked or decorated with letters or writing