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
a faint, wavering light
closed with stitches
to sing or speak with a high, quivering sound
the thinner of the two bones in the forearm, on the side of the little finger
spread out so it is not concentrated in one place
relating to bleeding or blood loss
a person who is not very smart or lacks common sense
a loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people
to change something so it suits a particular country, region, or audience
the bone in the center of the chest
to wound or kill by stabbing with a horn or tusk
a person who is especially good at understanding or calming animals
a waxy substance used in candles, polishes, and sealing materials
the act of hunting or trapping rats
unattractively thin, with little flesh on the body
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
a rapid, quavering sound, especially in singing or music
a freelance journalist who writes for a news organization from a particular area
the use of force or pressure to get something
relating to the chest area
covered with small spots or dots
to make a person or part of the body unable to move
a holder for carrying a handgun
the soft, legless larva of a fly
extremely evil and shocking
to annoy someone by asking for something or interrupting them again and again
to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds
not thinking about other people’s feelings or needs
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
more able or skilled than someone or something else
a small piece of soft material used for cleaning a wound or taking a sample
mentally ill or behaving in a wild, uncontrolled way
a strong, heat-resistant mineral once used in building materials, now known to be dangerous when breathed in
to cry out in a long, high, sad sound
to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise
to pull back suddenly, often because you are frightened or shocked
the long bone in the upper part of the leg
a stitch used to close a wound or surgical cut
having sharp corners or a lot of angles
the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment
a pile of hay
the quality of being cultured, stylish, and knowledgeable
suggesting something, often in a subtle or indirect way
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a milky liquid from some plants, used to make rubber
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
having a rough edge made of sharp points or uneven lines
to make a short, high-pitched sound
to fight or struggle in a rough, confused way
to shout loudly because you are excited or happy
a small bird with dark, shiny feathers that often flies in large groups
the practice of selling unpaid bills to get money before they are paid
a group of people who travel with or support an important person
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
an object that is thrown or fired through the air
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
an animal that eats dead animals or leftover food
to send out light, heat, or energy
to take something apart so it can be moved, repaired, or examined
to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side
very shocking and disgusting, especially because of violence or injury
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
blood, especially when it is seen after violence or an accident
bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood
a piece of paper, plastic, or similar material that covers something
having raised ridges or lines
extremely shocking, violent, or upsetting
the young form of an insect that hatches from an egg and changes into an adult
to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen
an apprentice jockey
to send something to a different place, person, or direction
to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks
the equipment and setup used to make products in a factory
a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
to fall forward and land face first
the life or world believed to exist after death
to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen
the wound where a bullet or other object enters the body
a small bomb made from a metal pipe
the state of being well known for something bad
to cut the wool off a sheep or other animal
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
the use of material to stop heat, sound, or electricity from passing through something
to avoid punishment or get away with something bad
past tense and past participle of shoot
a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine
moving quickly with light, springy steps
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
to press the gas pedal all the way down
used to say you are very sure about something, especially when it seems surprising or untrue
a wild horse found in North America
small pieces of metal or other material thrown out by an explosion
a bar or set of bars used as a fence, guard, or support
the path that something moving through the air or space follows
relating to the front part of something
a person from the Caucasus region
to lean or slope in a particular direction
a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something