ululate
Wordto make a long, loud cry, especially to show strong emotion
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to make a long, loud cry, especially to show strong emotion
one of five babies born to the same mother at the same time
to wear clothes that are too formal for an occasion
a hard-shelled clam found on the Atlantic coast of North America
walk slowly with heavy, tired steps
a person who tries too hard to please other people
a plant with a large edible flower bud, eaten as a vegetable
a sticky resin from pine trees, used on violin bows to help them grip the strings
to make a sound quieter or less clear
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
a loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people
to make someone unable to function normally
the short, low sound a hen makes
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
a thin metal or wooden stick used for holding pieces of food while cooking
the use of force or pressure to get something
the front edge of a step or stair
a tool with two handles that is squeezed to blow air into a fire
to take or use more than your fair share of something
to make a person or part of the body unable to move
a small fish that is often eaten canned or preserved in oil
extremely evil and shocking
involving exploration, testing, or investigation
a stiff frill worn around the neck, especially in old-fashioned clothing
a small lock with a U-shaped metal bar, used for doors, gates, bikes, and boxes
more able or skilled than someone or something else
a small Australian animal that lives in trees and eats eucalyptus leaves
a brass musical instrument like a small trumpet, used for signals or ceremonial music
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a bridge or road that goes over another road
to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose
to shout loudly because you are excited or happy
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
moving gently against something with a soft, light sound
a plant that produces a large purple vegetable
to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost
a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound
a fielding position in cricket on the leg side, far from the batter
A strong sexual desire for someone
used to express mild annoyance, surprise, or disappointment
covered with or weighed down by something heavy
to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning
the act of moving something on wheels
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment
to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited
a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way
to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way
the act of fastening something with a screw
completely wet
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
the act of making someone or something more active, interested, or alert
an obscene gesture made by raising the middle finger
silly or foolish, often in a playful way
a man who is devoted to his family and spends a lot of time with them
a person who tries hard to please other people, often by putting their needs first
the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools
sharp, cold, or harsh in a way that feels like it bites
to give someone a lot of things, praise, or attention all at once
the act of putting things into bags or packages
to be sexually unfaithful to your partner
a short, low sound made by a person or an animal
small pieces that break off from a hard surface
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
to submit something, such as a request or application
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
relating to the spine or spinal cord
deserving praise, help, or respect
to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others
in a better situation, especially after a change or decision
the loss of the ability to move part or all of the body
to stop something bad from happening
the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth
a physical or mental condition that makes it harder for someone to do things in everyday life
to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well
as; in the same way that
a strap or cord used to hold and guide a dog or other animal
a narrow valley, especially in northern England
a person who has done something illegal or wrong
the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form
to some extent; fairly
to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration
a casual way to say goodbye
a small hot pepper used in cooking
an informal expression used to show annoyance or frustration
a heavy, repeated beating or striking sound
a small raised pile or hill of earth, sand, snow, or other material
having a ring or rings around it
to make two devices or systems work together by sharing data
used to express relief that something bad did not happen
washed or carried onto land by the sea
used to warn someone to be careful or stop what they are doing
an exclamation used to show disapproval or annoyance at someone's silly or rude behavior
so late that something can no longer be done or changed
a bus that takes children to and from school
an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong
an offensive word for a person who is mentally ill