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
relating to a fever or a feverish illness
to sing with a light, trilling sound
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
a flow or release of something, especially liquid
to make a bubbling sound while moving through liquid
one of the two small glands at the back of the throat
to make a sound quieter or less clear
to make someone feel less important or respected
to pierce or pin something with a sharp object
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
to make small wrinkles or folds on a surface
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
having a rough, hoarse sound
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
the study of forces on structures that are not moving
the activity of betting money on uncertain results
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
to pronounce a sound with a strong puff of air
to let air or gas out of something, or to become empty of air
to make a sharp, hard metallic sound
to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving
a soft, low, continuous sound
to make a sharp clicking sound
to make a light, sharp ringing sound
the larger bone in the lower part of the leg, between the knee and the ankle
to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds
attractive because of simple, elegant style
a thin medical cloth used for covering wounds or stopping bleeding
the act of cutting or tearing something into small pieces
to make a dull, heavy sound
a large piece of something, especially food or meat
to breathe air out of your lungs
relating to the stomach
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
with no clothes on the upper body
to cry out in a long, high, sad sound
to close or squeeze tightly
pretending to be shy or modest in a way that is meant to attract attention
the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps
covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material
a person who cheats or acts dishonestly to get an advantage
the state of being fixed or made firm
to express something in a particular way
the fact of being a father
a person or company that provides food and drink for an event
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs
a rough, prickly seed case that sticks to clothes or animal fur
to shout loudly because you are excited or happy
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
closed and no longer open for business
the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid
to keep several things going at the same time by managing them carefully
a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound
an orchestral piece played at the start of an opera or other large musical work
to involve something as a necessary part or result
damaged so badly that it has split open or torn
sloping downward or at an angle
the work of making or altering clothes so they fit well
an insulting remark about someone, especially one that attacks their race, religion, or identity
a casual command telling people to get ready for action
a casual way of asking how someone is
to make a sound, signal, or effect stronger or louder
the act of drawing air or liquid in by creating a partial vacuum
everyone in a ship's crew
to end well or be resolved successfully
a thin book with pictures and information about a product, place, or service
used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech
to shine with small flashes of light
a bet on the result of something
to make something cleaner, cooler, or more pleasant
changing suddenly and unpredictably
to cut or tear something into small pieces
a serious break in a relationship or situation
(of clothes or a person) old, torn, and untidy
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to make a hole wider by drilling or boring it
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
a short, sharp ringing sound
a male donkey
to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths
to feel worried or afraid about something that may happen
imagined rather than real
to practice a play, speech, or performance before presenting it
the grip that lets a wheel, tire, or shoe hold on to a surface
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
the intestines
the act of fastening something with a screw
to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way
to cost someone a lot of money
in the same difficult situation as someone else
completely ready to begin something
an unexpected and often ironic change in events
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
to spill or let liquid flow out of a container
a series of short, sharp sounds
used to show surprise or disbelief, or to ask someone to repeat what they said
used in an exclamation to show annoyance or frustration
out of favor with someone; not liked by them