nincompoop
Worda stupid or silly person
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a stupid or silly person
to give someone medicine, or to treat a condition with medicine
a tool with a rubber edge used for wiping water off glass or smooth surfaces
a very light, thin cobweb or spider silk, especially one seen floating in the air or on plants
the harsh cry of a crow
to move someone to a lower rank or position
to drink something quickly or greedily
to force something open with a tool or by using leverage
the act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind
in a way that shows scorn or makes fun of someone
to give off a smell, feeling, or quality strongly
to steal goods from a store
the activity of betting money on uncertain results
the soft, repeated sound birds make
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
the process of turning silver in color
moving up and down in a strong, heavy way
to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset
to eat something quickly and noisily
a holder for carrying a handgun
in a nervous way
to make a hissing sound while frying or cooking
to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds
to step heavily on something or crush it under your feet
hot and making a hissing sound while cooking
a large bird of prey that often circles high in the sky
showing disrespect or contempt
a dish of meat, vegetables, or pasta baked slowly in the oven
a thick yellow or greenish liquid that forms in an infected wound
a planned course of treatment, diet, or exercise for health
to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it
small loose fibers from cloth, hair, or fabric
to lift or move something heavy with a lot of effort
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to make a sudden, noisy sound through the nose
to make a short, high-pitched sound
the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism
a group of people who travel with or support an important person
a small pointed stick used for removing bits of food from between the teeth
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
the act of using a rake to gather leaves or other loose material
the process of putting blood into someone's body through a vein
the act of lending something to someone
to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound
the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area
locked with a key
a way of saying you should either do something with full effort or not do it at all
a piece of paper, plastic, or similar material that covers something
to copy the way something looks, sounds, or behaves
a person who strongly supports and works for a cause
to make an exact copy of something or repeat an experiment or result
to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear
a machine that produces electricity from movement
to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen
to try hard to get something, especially a job or promotion
to regularly listen to the teaching or preaching of a particular person
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to press the accelerator hard so a vehicle goes faster
past tense and past participle of shoot
to help someone or something develop and grow
used humorously to say that someone is no longer young or at their peak
to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths
the use of several layers, especially in clothing
the arrival or beginning of something important
a short text that explains a picture or photo
to shake slightly and uncontrollably, often because you are nervous, cold, or weak
to choose someone on a dating app by swiping their profile to the right
hard and dry, so it breaks or crumbles easily
causing a sudden unpleasant feeling because it does not fit well with what is around it
a circular ring or band
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
behavior that shows good manners and respect for other people
to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way
having the shape of a triangle
to reach a decision or agreement
to make a long, loud, sad cry
a horse of a pure breed, especially one used for racing
to sleep for a short time, especially during the day
a humorous or informal word for an antidepressant
too strong or sudden to be controlled
not answered or not dealt with
used to strongly emphasize that something is true or should happen
to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something
to laugh quietly
giving people hope, confidence, or motivation
a bag used to carry a dead body
the Christian cross, especially as a symbol of Jesus' crucifixion
the act of putting things into bags or packages
a shallow channel under the edge of a roof that carries away rainwater
a sauce made from meat juices, often thickened
to delay dealing with something
a short, low sound made by a person or an animal
small pieces that break off from a hard surface
to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that liquid or air cannot move through it easily
a rounded lump or raised part on the back of a camel or some other animals
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
to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure