coddle
Wordto treat someone with too much care or protection
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to treat someone with too much care or protection
causing confusion or making something hard to understand
not fitting well with the rest of a situation, style, or group
to laugh quietly in a way you try to hide
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision
a person who insists on doing things in a very exact way
the act of hunting or trapping rats
relating to the eye or vision
a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court
a group of soldiers or police standing or moving in a tight formation
a chair on wheels for pushing a baby or small child
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
a person who is very skilled at shooting a gun or hitting a target
help someone recover from illness, injury, addiction, or prison life and return to normal life
to state or require something as part of an agreement
to cause a lot of damage or harm
used to describe something that is well known or typical, often in a fixed phrase
in a way that shows honesty, fairness, and good character
describing a relationship in which two different things help each other
a tall pointed tower on a church
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin
to get money, information, or something else by threats or force
the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air
the process of drawing or outlining with ink
running away suddenly and quickly
a strong urge to do something, especially one that is hard to control
covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material
to send a case back to a lower court for further action
covered with a protective outer layer
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a treatment that uses thin needles inserted into the skin
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
to formally accuse someone of a serious crime
the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
relating to crime and punishment under the law
to force someone to do something, or make them feel they must do it
making quick, sharp movements
to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction
done because of a strong, hard-to-control urge
to hit or push with the head or horns
to make someone feel very sad, discouraged, or hopeless
moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out
I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker
to stop a fire or flame from burning
to insult or provoke someone with mocking remarks
to change something so that it becomes distorted or corrupted
the crime of getting money or something else by threats or force
the life or world believed to exist after death
the set of laws that define crimes and punishments in a country or region
to become more actively involved and confident in a situation
the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles
a person who stands outside a theater, circus, or similar place and tries to attract customers
the level of doubt needed to avoid a guilty verdict
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
the state of needing or relying on someone or something else
to spend time with someone or be part of their group
past tense and past participle of shoot
a cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
to protest or complain very loudly and angrily
to keep a student at school after class as a punishment
a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something
to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime
to persuade someone to change their mind by talking to them
to cut grass or crops with a machine or a scythe
showing that someone is begging or asking for something in a strong, urgent way
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
to persuade or influence someone to do something
the installation of cables or a cable system
used for investigating or intended to investigate
a person who is good at talking to and working with other people
to earn enough money to cover your basic living expenses
a drink too many, especially one that makes you drunk
showing agreement or saying yes
the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a person or business that sells goods directly to customers
used to strongly agree with someone
to hit something with a quick, hard blow
a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used
the upper part of a city or town, especially away from the center
to search for someone or something and catch or find them
to interfere in someone else's business or get involved in something that is not your concern
to write or fill in something with ink
to keep asking someone to do something in an annoying way
the act of putting things into bags or packages
a large group of insects flying or moving together
exactly right; very accurate
to be sexually unfaithful to your partner
to pretend to agree with or help with something
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain
covered with small dots or spots
relating to a parent or parents
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to end up in a particular place, situation, or state
to call someone again on the phone after they called you or left a message