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 large flat sea fish that is valued as food
a small but interesting piece of information
to make a series of short, soft explosive sounds
a whale, dolphin, or porpoise
something that attracts attention, especially at the start of a speech, article, or presentation
to make a loud, harsh sound, or to make something do that
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
bad in quality, condition, or appearance
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
to bounce off a surface after hitting it
something very large and ugly, especially a building
to make a loud, harsh sound
wood that has been carried by water onto a beach or shore
to make a short, sharp cry, especially in pain or surprise
to let gas out of your stomach through your mouth with a noise
worth doing or considering; sensible in a particular situation
in a nervous way
a small sailing boat with one mast
more able or skilled than someone or something else
dried meat, usually beef, eaten as a snack
a flat sea fish with a wide, flat body
a machine used for pulling or lifting heavy things with a cable or chain
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a soft thread used for cleaning between your teeth
to make a short, high-pitched sound
closed and no longer open for business
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
pain in one or more teeth
to hit something with a dull, heavy sound
to swallow food or drink quickly, often in a noisy way
a large sea mammal with thick skin, long tusks, and whiskers
full of conflict, confusion, or sudden change; not calm
sunk below the surface of water
the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them
to move with small quick side-to-side or up-and-down motions
moving or walking with quick, light steps
pleasantly soft, smooth, and not harsh
extremely large, strong, or powerful
a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen
used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way
to make a low, rough sound, especially in anger or warning
to trick someone or take advantage of them for personal gain
past tense and past participle of shoot
moving quickly with light, springy steps
deeply involved in a difficult or troublesome situation
a deep, low, continuous sound
to make someone want to do something, especially something they know may not be good for them
the installation of cables or a cable system
completely wet
with great speed or effort, and without delay
strong and solid, so it can be used without breaking or falling over easily
tasting or smelling like cheese
to hit something with a quick, hard blow
to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch
over the side of a boat or ship and into the water
actively dealing with something or working on it
To start doing something with energy and enthusiasm
to hit something repeatedly and hard
a flat part at the back of a boat or ship that helps it turn
suspicious or not quite right
involved in a situation, often without wanting to be
a short, low sound made by a person or an animal
behaving in a secretive or dishonest way
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
a sudden hard pull or jerk
the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth
a pair of panels that cover a window, or a cover that opens and closes over a camera lens
broken pieces of stone, brick, or concrete, especially after a building has been destroyed
to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while
as; in the same way that
the act of making something lower or of becoming lower
a type of sea plant that grows in the ocean or on the shore
used to talk about an earlier time in the past
to go faster
to arrange or set up something, especially equipment, for a particular purpose
a small shell-less land mollusk that moves slowly and leaves a trail of slime
a sea animal with a long soft body and eight arms, plus two longer tentacles
to some extent; fairly
to let out a long, deep breath that shows sadness, relief, tiredness, or frustration
the act of removing shells or outer coverings from nuts, seeds, or other food
ready to work or start functioning
used to praise someone for doing something well
bad, useless, or not worth using
washed or carried onto land by the sea
a casual way to greet someone and ask how they are
a very short period of time
to begin living in a new home
the act of sending something on to another place
to pull something hard or suddenly
an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
A friendly way to tell someone not to be anxious or upset
used to say no in a casual way
the foot of an animal with claws or nails
fairly good; better than expected