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 move sideways, often in a shy or sneaky way
a pattern of lines, ridges, or grooves on a surface
an increase in influence, success, or progress, especially in a difficult situation
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
to put your hands or feet into water and move them gently
a shy person who stays on the edge of a social event and does not join in much
the act of hunting or trapping rats
showing dry, slightly mocking humor
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
destroy completely; leave nothing behind
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
either of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck
to cut into a surface or make a cut in something, especially in surgery
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
a person who pretends to be someone else, especially a famous person
made of fibers or looking like fibers
the condition of not getting enough oxygen, which can cause unconsciousness or death
the handle of a sword or similar weapon
to make a short, sharp cry, especially in pain or surprise
to move or dance in a relaxed way to music
a small piece or short part of something
to attach something firmly to something else
too interested in other people's private matters
careful, exact, and thorough work or study
the process of coloring fabric or other materials
a person who watches for something or keeps watch
to make a dull, heavy sound
more able or skilled than someone or something else
hot and making a hissing sound while cooking
one of a pair of thin sticks used for eating Asian food
having a saddle on it
a small hill
objects kept because they remind people of a person, event, or time in the past
a strong wall built around a castle or city for defense
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
great sadness or suffering
to ask questions about someone’s private life in a way that is annoying or rude
a milky liquid from some plants, used to make rubber
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
having a rough edge made of sharp points or uneven lines
to read or look through something quickly, without paying close attention
a sharp piece of broken glass, pottery, or rock
not letting light pass through; impossible to see through
made invalid or no longer legally effective
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
a person or company that helps people move to a new home
a small amount of a drink, especially alcohol
the process of covering a surface with tiles
to calculate a number or amount
the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes
locked with a key
used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
a military ration pack for one person
the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them
the act of sealing a hole or gap
to talk in a casual, lively way
the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory
a video in which someone plays a video game and talks about it
a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way
the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something
to throw something with a lot of force
the act of following or marking the path or position of something
to party very hard; to celebrate in a lively, enthusiastic way
proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened
to keep thinking about the past instead of moving on
a public statement of a group's aims or beliefs, especially in politics
the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk
having the shape of a triangle
to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs
to add something to a design or system so it is included from the start
a past period when someone or something was at its most successful or popular
having the shape of a rectangle
the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a person with red hair
to press or stamp a mark onto a surface
far away; at a great distance
to have a strong desire to achieve something
to stay in one place in the air
to walk or travel around without a fixed direction or purpose
to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly
used after a noun to say that something is extremely bad or unpleasant
no longer as strong, active, or effective as before
to laugh quietly
a group of wild boars
used to say you have won or beaten someone
a place where trucks are loaded and unloaded
the set of digits you dial before a phone number to show which area it is in
to rub or move something hard across a surface to remove dirt, paint, or another layer
the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person
covered with grass
a person who sells illegal drugs
to start arguing or fighting with someone
a short, low sound made by a person or an animal
to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain
a person who breaks into computer systems or networks
to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place