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 hit or shake something repeatedly with strong force, especially by wind or waves
very beautiful, impressive, or delightful
a loud, sharp cry
a small animal with dark brown fur, valued for its fur
used to say something is surprising or worth noticing
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
making a long, sharp s sound
a sharp sibilant sound, like a snake or steam making a noise
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
used to show happiness, excitement, or approval
the state of being an adult man
the mind or soul of a person
moving or walking with quick, light steps
to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted
the person who is best suited to do something or help with it
to indicate or suggest something
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
to give something to someone in authority or for official handling
the act of fastening something with a screw
unable to act, influence events, or change a situation
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
to cause someone trouble or inconvenience
a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement
to spend time without purpose or direction
a religious ceremony or formal act
the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way
a device that produces a narrow beam of light for use in technology, medicine, and science
a meal where people serve themselves from a range of dishes
a wheel kept in a car to use if one of the tires goes flat
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
prepare something so it can be used or can happen
to drive somewhere without a particular destination or purpose
to greet or show respect to someone in a formal way
to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration
a childish word for father
an extra wheel kept in a vehicle to use if a tyre goes flat
present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position
a system of physical exercises and breathing used to improve health and relaxation
supposed to; expected or required to do something
made to look attractive rather than to be useful
an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong
to start something, especially a process or action
a heavy silver-white metal that is liquid at room temperature
at the right time, before it is too late
to look at something in order to see what it is like
to have your home in a particular place
more correct or more suitable
the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group
to walk with regular, even steps, especially as part of a group or ceremony
to continue doing something or to continue in a state
the act of wasting something
to become bored with something or lose interest in it
to become larger or rounder, often because of swelling or pressure
to leave a place
a person who speaks on radio or television, especially one who introduces programs or news
a slow movement from one place to another
used to express surprise, excitement, or alarm
having a lot of knowledge, style, and experience
a small animal with a bushy tail that climbs trees and eats nuts and seeds
a group of three people or things
to meet the requirements for something
used to emphasize anger, annoyance, or frustration
giving out or reflecting bright light
the past tense of drive
one of ten equal parts of something
to discover or notice the presence of something
making a loud, high-pitched sound
relating to the music, art, or literature of ancient Greece and Rome
a talk in which something is shown or explained to an audience
to deal with a difficult situation or problem
a device in a vehicle that you press to slow down or stop
the process of changing from one state, place, or situation to another
the game of rolling a heavy ball down a lane to knock down pins
a television set
the activity of spending a holiday outdoors in a tent or campervan
words or ideas that are silly, untrue, or do not make sense
to make a short sharp sound, or to press a mouse button or tap a link on a screen
a wild animal from the deer family, usually with antlers on the males
a gas in the air that people and animals need to breathe
the activity of hunting wild animals or birds for food or sport
to arrange people or things so they work together smoothly
to pass solid waste from the body
a person who works with metal, especially by shaping it with heat and tools
past tense of live; to have had life or to have stayed in a place
to think that something is probably true, even if you are not sure
a part of a country's economy or society, such as health care, finance, or transport
an object sent into space to orbit the Earth or another body
a short piece of writing from a book, article, or speech
to say that you will not do something or will not accept something
very impressive or exciting
the sound or act of laughing
to chase and kill wild animals for sport or food
to act in a particular way, especially toward other people
the amount of money that is spent
extra and kept for use if needed
a metal fastener with a spiral thread, used for joining things together
a rigid border or structure around something, such as a picture, window, or door
feeling that you need rest or sleep