American Dad! S9E7: English vocabulary

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

the very beginning of something

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

moving or walking with quick, light steps

used to say the same thing back to someone, often in a friendly or joking way

to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people

a person who kidnaps someone

the state of being alone, often by choice

to betray someone who trusts you, often by tricking them

to fasten one end of something into a wall or other support

past tense and past participle of shoot

to be blamed or punished for something, especially for someone else's wrongdoing

the news or gossip that people are saying about something

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation

to shake slightly and uncontrollably, often because you are nervous, cold, or weak

the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment

causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it

to get involved in something in an unwanted or nosy way

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to be seen or used by people who should not have it

large machines used for construction, mining, or other heavy work

having more than one possible meaning or interpretation

an informal way of greeting someone and asking what has happened recently in their life

a group of wild boars

a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched

the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

to kiss and touch someone in a sexual or romantic way

a machine used for printing books, newspapers, or pictures

to take something out quickly and suddenly

a doctor who performs surgery on the heart

a dangerous condition caused by too much alcohol in the body

the act of putting things into bags or packages

the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

to say something suddenly or without thinking first

a nightclub where people perform striptease or erotic dancing

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

used to show approval or encouragement

to want to join in or be included in something

completely, with nothing left unpaid or unfinished

deserving praise, help, or respect

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to change your opinion and start agreeing with someone

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

a very young child, usually one who has just started walking

a person who thinks carefully and deeply, especially about ideas or problems

the act of making something lower or of becoming lower

past tense and past participle of bed

used to talk about an earlier time in the past

someone's main paid job, especially one they do to support themselves

a person who has done something illegal or wrong

to greet or show respect to someone in a formal way

to move away and stop bothering someone

the act of blaming or criticizing someone

a casual way to say goodbye

ready to work or start functioning

an informal way to say goodbye and mean you will see someone later

to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data

used to express relief that something bad did not happen

to sleep later than usual in the morning

a local fair with farm animals, games, rides, and contests

the best performance or result someone has achieved so far

feeling hopeful and expecting good things to happen

pleasant, attractive, or welcoming and making you want to go closer or stay longer

a small horse

making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset

an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation

for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else

a room or space just below the roof of a house, often used for storage

A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset

used to say no in a casual way

the process of officially proving that someone or something meets a standard

to leave the home you live in and start living somewhere else

to move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop

to depend on someone or something and trust that they will help or happen