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 make someone nervous, confused, or embarrassed
a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
an act that shows disrespect for something sacred
a faint design in paper that you can see when you hold it up to the light
to eat something quickly and noisily
to go back over the same route or path
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
making a light, clear ringing sound
looking or acting as if you are hiding something
more able or skilled than someone or something else
mentally ill or behaving in a wild, uncontrolled way
a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes
a dish of meat, vegetables, or pasta baked slowly in the oven
having a saddle on it
to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice
to express something in a particular way
the act of combing hair
a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
done without planning or rehearsal
to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect
to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost
a person who attracts others and leads them into trouble
used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
moving or walking with quick, light steps
to have sex
having abilities or strength far beyond what is normal for people
a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
the life or world believed to exist after death
to find or enjoy something again after forgetting it or losing touch with it
to keep talking for a long time in a boring or annoying way
a ball hit high in the air that is caught for an out
the most important or leading position
the act of moving something on wheels
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to indicate or suggest something
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
a short, sharp ringing sound
to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths
to make something more difficult or harder to understand
a trained doctor who treats animals
a respectful way to address a lord, bishop, or judge
to do something with full effort or confidence
the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment
a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus
a sudden painful tightening of a muscle
unable to get what you want or need
a hat for a woman or child that ties under the chin and often frames the face
to make someone feel excited and eager
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
to take weapons away from someone or something
to hit something with a quick, hard blow
to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly
to laugh quietly
a group of wild boars
relating to stars
a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched
a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage
a device that connects a computer to the internet or another network
the first nuclear bomb ever made or used
a sound system that uses several speakers to make audio seem like it is coming from all around you
a person who plays the bagpipes or another pipe instrument
suspicious or not quite right
a car with a closed body and usually four doors
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to be sexually unfaithful to your partner
a short, low sound made by a person or an animal
a small part of something that is left after the rest is gone
a light ringing sound
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
to stop bothering or criticizing someone
a detailed plan for building something
involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning
to try to avoid a problem, duty, or responsibility
to stop something from happening or continuing
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
not active, working, or being used
to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot
a quick, informal check or inspection
causing strong emotional pain or shock
a casual way to say you feel embarrassed, annoyed, or frustrated
to support a claim with facts or proof
to visit someone or somewhere briefly and casually
the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police
to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well
an alert or message that tells you something has happened or needs attention
as; in the same way that
marked or decorated with letters or writing
to lower your head or body quickly to avoid being hit or seen
past tense and past participle of bed
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones
the process of becoming narrower
a person, especially a child or teenager, who has run away from home or another place where they were staying
to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something
a song or poem that tells a story
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
not sure that something is true, likely, or good
not tight or firm; loose