pocketknife
Worda small knife with one or more blades that fold into the handle
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a small knife with one or more blades that fold into the handle
to move fast in an uncontrolled way, often while turning or swerving
a comfortable chair that leans back and often has a footrest
a claim to something, especially when people say they want it first
a person who is clever but not honest
a person who loves reading and spends a lot of time doing it
lower; beneath or below something else
a person who has little interest in art, culture, or intellectual ideas
walking through water or another wet, muddy, or thick substance with effort
a baseball player who hits the ball very well, especially for home runs
an airplane with two wings, one above the other
a person or thing that solves a problem or puzzle
a person who tricks or deceives others
to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset
a small lump or ball of something
a loose piece of clothing worn for sleeping
in a nervous way
from what place or source
having a strong desire to get revenge
to make a dull, heavy sound
a very small, thin piece of something that has broken off or been cut from a larger piece
the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps
not honest or fair, especially in order to get what you want
to carry or drag something heavy with effort
to interfere in someone else's affairs when you are not wanted or needed
to twist or become twisted into a messy mass
not likely to happen or be true
making quick, sharp movements
having long, thick, untidy hair or fur
an emphatic, rude way of saying no
to seem to return to life after being thought dead
locked with a key
a symbol or idea of life, growth, and the connection between all living things
used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
moving or walking with quick, light steps
the act of adding salt to food or water
to fill someone with delight or strong pleasure
to shake slightly because you are cold, scared, or excited
pleasantly soft, smooth, and not harsh
home; to or at home
used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech
a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated
a serious mental or emotional collapse
a large African drum with two drumheads
to look at something with attention or wonder
the act of being dismissed from a job
past tense and past participle of shoot
used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely
a machine that shines images, video, or slides onto a screen or wall
to do something with full effort or confidence
a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus
to exaggerate something when speaking
grain, usually barley, that has been soaked and allowed to sprout, used in brewing
a person who works with another person in a secret or illegal plan; an accomplice
an informal word for a big, strong man who is gentle and kind
producing fruit
the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
an informal place that serves milkshakes and similar drinks
a sudden feeling of fear
the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
a mythical person who changes into a wolf, usually at full moon
the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools
to involve someone in something gradually, often when they do not want to be involved
a trial run of a machine, system, or process before it is used for real
to begin to happen or be noticed gradually
officially linked with another town, city, or organization
in a situation where something is being controlled or is no longer causing trouble
the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person
away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue
to arrange a time or appointment for someone
to pretend to agree with or help with something
to ask several people for information or help
to leave or move away quickly
to stop working properly; to break down
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
used to promise that you are telling the truth
used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted
to enter information by typing it into a computer or device
having many small holes or dents on the surface
to explain something to someone in a clear, step-by-step way
to recover from an illness, shock, or painful experience
somewhat like; in a way similar to
to end a romantic relationship
the ordinary world of everyday life, especially as different from school, theory, or imagination
to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while
as; in the same way that
to support the weight of something so it does not fall
not working properly or having a fault
to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things
the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet, written as Π or π
careful and not willing to show your thoughts or feelings
to share a bed or sleeping space with someone
to prepare yourself or someone else for something difficult or unpleasant
a ghost or a figure that seems real but is not
the smallest chess piece, which can move forward and capture diagonally
burning strongly and brightly, or looking like fire
a strong underground shelter used for protection
the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form
to some extent; fairly