thwack
Wordto hit something with a sharp, loud blow
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to hit something with a sharp, loud blow
a large dog with a very strong sense of smell, used for tracking people or animals
in a way that is only slightly related to the main topic
a small musical instrument that is played by squeezing it and pressing buttons
to hit or punish someone or something severely
a person who steals cattle or other livestock
a remote, rural area far from towns and cities
a strong alkaline substance used in soap-making and cleaning
done as a response to harm, attack, or unfair treatment
a person in your family who lived a long time ago; an ancestor, especially a male one
to cut off someone's head
a show of confidence or boldness meant to impress other people
to make someone feel less proud or less important
illegal homemade alcohol, especially whiskey
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
a small parasitic insect that lives in hair or on the body
walk around in a relaxed way, usually for pleasure and without a fixed route
the crime of stealing someone else's property
to leave a country, organization, or group officially
able to be stretched without breaking
to say that you no longer accept someone as part of your family or group
not based on facts or evidence
a glass container used in laboratories, usually with a flat bottom and a pouring lip
a strong smell, especially smoke, gas, or vapor
to enter land or property without permission
a grape plant or vine
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
a large grasshopper that can travel in huge swarms and damage crops
a loop of rope or wire that tightens when pulled
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
make a dangerous or tense situation less serious or less likely to cause trouble
something extra that is not needed
an object that is thrown or fired through the air
to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it
the place where two rivers join
in a way that is deserved or justified
a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition
locked with a key
having sharp points that can hurt or catch on things
temporary and improvised, used because the proper thing is not available
an exclamation used to show strong surprise, shock, or frustration
strong dislike or hatred between people or groups
to talk in a casual, lively way
the life or world believed to exist after death
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
the ability of a material to resist being pulled apart
to make or become darker
to provide clothes for someone
the act of moving something on wheels
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
past tense and past participle of shoot
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
to form or imagine an idea, plan, or situation in your mind
move back to a safer place
to keep a student at school after class as a punishment
a large rodent with sharp quills on its body
a false name used by a writer or performer instead of their real name
the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime
behavior that shows very poor judgment or common sense
a nearby area or place
the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
a person who works with another person in a secret or illegal plan; an accomplice
likely to happen soon or attract attention
used to say that something is acceptable or true in theory, but there is still a problem or limitation
something that is fake or meant to deceive
the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose
the ability to know or understand something quickly without thinking it through
to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
to think that something is probably true or will happen
causing shame, embarrassment, or a feeling that something is morally wrong
for now; until something changes
to hit something with a quick, hard blow
to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly
to stop someone or something from moving or acting freely
used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic
used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope
to make a price, amount, or rate go down
an organized group that controls the illegal drug trade
a trap made to catch a bear
a spoken cue used to mark the end of a quotation
a long, angry argument or conflict
methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug
a cheerful way to tell someone to start speaking or performing
the quality of moving or acting in a hidden, quiet way
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to become part of a family, group, or social class by marrying someone in it
a small, simple, roughly built house or shelter
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
the deliberate damaging or blocking of something to stop it working or succeeding
a large amount of money, property, or valuable things
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
ready, arranged, or working properly
the basic systems and services a society needs, such as roads, power, and water
restricted by zoning rules to a particular type of use or area
to leave quickly, often in a hurry or without saying much