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
the act of killing or destroying something as a sacrifice
changing often and not easy to predict
to make a soft, wet, sucking sound
to bring someone or something back to life or consciousness
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
to make a series of short, soft explosive sounds
the process in which a solid changes directly into a gas without becoming a liquid
a person who practices magic involving the dead
to make a sound quieter or less clear
dry material that catches fire easily and is used to start a fire
to wave or swing your arms or legs wildly
to laugh quietly in a way you try to hide
to make a harsh ringing or clattering sound
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
the soft, repeated sound birds make
used to say that something is the same as what was just said
to speak with pauses or repeated sounds because of difficulty controlling your speech
to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset
to make a sharp clicking sound
to give someone the right to have or do something
nervous and easily startled
impossible to believe or imagine
red, swollen, and painful because of infection or irritation
hot and making a hissing sound while cooking
either of the two organs in the scrotum that produce sperm and male hormones
a period of paid leave from work or study, often for travel, rest, or research
to breathe air out of your lungs
a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes
to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise
a match that lights when struck
your native country; your homeland
a person or company that provides food and drink for an event
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
not deserving respect, approval, or love
to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
the skill and care shown in making something well
to bark in a sharp, high-pitched way
the part at the end of a pipe, hose, or machine that lets liquid or gas come out in a controlled way
to shout loudly because you are excited or happy
very disgusting or unpleasant
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism
a factory where logs are cut into boards and other wood products
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
a book or system for recording financial accounts
a person who sees an event or situation but does not get involved
giving a feeling that something bad is going to happen
bring back to life
the process of making something clean or pure by removing unwanted substances
to experience something again, especially in your memory or imagination
to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally
used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point
an insulting word for a stupid or annoying person
used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness
an officer in charge of a military base, prison, or similar institution
locked with a key
the act of pulling something tight
the sound a dog makes
relating to an orchestra
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way
the top leaders of an organization, especially the military
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
past tense and past participle of shoot
a male donkey
to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths
the process of burning
stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way
a deep, low, continuous sound
a nearby area or place
a man whose wife has died and who has not married again
to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way
a past period when someone or something was at its most successful or popular
an informal way to say hello or ask what is new
the whole thing; everything taken together
to hit something with a quick, hard blow
to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something
to laugh quietly
a group of wild boars
a lot of publicity or excitement about something, often more than it deserves
the act of controlling or having power over people or things
the process of trying to understand or solve something
a long-distance race run over rough open ground
the quality of moving or acting in a hidden, quiet way
a group of male students at a college or university
to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it
a short, low sound made by a person or an animal
to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain
involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning
a large amount of money, property, or valuable things
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot
deserving praise, help, or respect
to give something to another person or group, especially so they can continue using or dealing with it
to support a claim with facts or proof