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
to hit or shake something repeatedly with strong force, especially by wind or waves
trying not to be seen or noticed, often because of guilt or secrecy
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
a tool or machine used to remove something from a place or material
lacking flavor; bland
a feeling of deep regret for something wrong you have done
a frozen dessert made with fruit flavor, sugar, and water, sometimes with milk or egg white
unable to see distant objects clearly; lacking good judgment about the future
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
to make something official or put it into an official form
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
a person who illegally buys, sells, or moves drugs, people, or other banned goods
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
a frozen dessert made from fruit juice or purée
more important, successful, or respected than others in a field
the process of turning silver in color
making a light, clear ringing sound
to beg someone strongly and sincerely to do something
to show that something is true or correct by giving evidence
a book or pad of blank pages for drawing sketches
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
something you do or buy for pleasure, especially when it is a little extravagant
to move quickly down through the air
to say that something is true, especially without proving it
the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps
to make a series of short, sharp, snapping sounds
able to be imagined or thought possible
covered with a protective outer layer
friendly teasing or joking talk
the act of keeping horses in stables
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a casino game in which people bet on where a small ball will stop on a spinning wheel
a list of people or things that are not allowed or are treated with suspicion
the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism
closed and no longer open for business
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
the act of lending something to someone
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
used to show happiness, excitement, or approval
a person or company that helps people move to a new home
a person whose job is to carry out a death sentence
to change from a liquid into a gas
continuing without stopping or weakening
an emphatic, rude way of saying no
a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition
to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side
to take someone away illegally by force or trickery
to make something move in a different direction
under someone’s control because they have been bribed
the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker
a standard or rule used for judging or choosing something
used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses
a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
a group of three connected people or things
a feeling of being annoyed or unhappy about something
a person or thing that finds something
a government program that gives witnesses new identities and protection when they are in danger
a device or app that helps you find or follow the location of someone or something
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
to indicate or suggest something
to perform very well; to do something impressively
a short, sharp ringing sound
to think of and create a plan, idea, or solution
to shoot someone and kill them
to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths
a group of stars that forms a pattern in the sky
to make something more difficult or harder to understand
move back to a safer place
a remark that shows you were right after someone else was wrong
so absorbed in something that you do not notice other things
in a weak or feeble way
to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime
to insult or embarrass someone in public
something you do to prevent harm or trouble
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
a small military base or guard post far from the main force
a question meant to make someone answer wrongly or miss the real point
to make someone feel excited and eager
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police
a wheelbarrow or a similar cart with one wheel
something that is not possible or not acceptable
someone or something that is especially harmful or troublesome for you
to laugh quietly
willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you
the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools
to enter a room or place and unexpectedly see someone doing something private
an organized group that controls the illegal drug trade
a person or thing that provides someone with money or support
not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear
an official instruction or order
the act of putting things into bags or packages
wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items
the area just outside a door, especially the step or small space in front of a house
comfort and support that helps you feel less sad or upset
to listen secretly to a conversation or broadcast
at the very last possible moment before something happens
very clear, detailed, and easy to imagine or remember