cockfighting
Wordthe practice of making two roosters fight for sport
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the practice of making two roosters fight for sport
to help or encourage someone to do something wrong or illegal
a fight between roosters, usually for entertainment
shiny and attractive
the act of blowing something up with dynamite
a Mexican food made of corn dough with a filling, wrapped and steamed in corn husks
already happening or about to happen
a young plant grown from a seed
a person or thing that brings bad luck
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
a person who has been convicted of a serious crime
trapped or unable to leave a place or situation
to repair and improve the appearance of something, especially a building or room
a person or thing that is very similar to someone or something else
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
reddish-brown, especially when describing hair
clever in a way that is a little dishonest or sneaky
a flat paper cover with a flap, used for sending a letter or document
a man in ancient Rome who fought in public contests for entertainment
to free someone from prison, slavery, or control
to walk in a proud, showy way
a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
morally wrong or bad
Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest
to hold on tightly to someone or something
a letter saying that someone is reliable and suitable for a job or other purpose
producing fruit
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools
a short, relaxed walk
used to say you have won or beaten someone
used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic
used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope
for a very long time
to escape from a place, especially a prison, often by force
shockingly bad, excessive, or offensive
to be unable to stop yourself from doing something
a person who has agreed to give an organ after death for transplantation
to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan
a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger
an insulting word for a stupid person
the act of building a bridge
as; in the same way that
a large brown nut that can be eaten, or the tree that produces it
a U-shaped piece of metal nailed to a horse's hoof to protect it
a person who is in charge of a prison or another place and makes sure rules are followed
to pass by while flying
a powerful explosive used for blasting or demolition
to make cloth by crossing threads over and under each other
to deal with a difficult situation successfully
a period in the past that was enjoyable or memorable, often remembered with nostalgia
a small shell-less land mollusk that moves slowly and leaves a trail of slime
temporary release of a prisoner before the end of a sentence, with conditions
the main part of a show, competition, or sports program
very soon; expected to happen at any moment
to strike or bite with the beak
move up and down or back and forth quickly
the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor
a casual way to say goodbye
having a ring or rings around it
a person who works in a library and helps people find books and information
used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance
bad, useless, or not worth using
supposed to; expected or required to do something
the process of a young bird, fish, or reptile coming out of its egg
to emphasize something or make it stand out
a childish word for mother
a large tub filled with hot water, used for relaxing
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
to visit someone or a place briefly and informally
a male chicken
the evening of the next day
to depend on someone or something and trust that they will help or happen
with someone or something else; in addition to
to place something somewhere firmly or securely
an informal, friendly greeting
at the right time, before it is too late
the act of removing hair from the face or body with a razor
to have your home in a particular place
to give your attention to one thing and not other things
more correct or more suitable
a small tool with a deep bowl, used for lifting or serving food, ice, or other loose material
the customs and accepted ways of behaving in a society or group
used to show agreement or understanding, or to react with surprise or excitement
at the front of something or someone
full of juice and pleasant to eat
a small piece of something left over after the rest has been used or broken off
to become less fast
to lift something off a surface or the ground with your hand or hands
the process of food turning brown as it cooks
the outer edge or boundary of an area or shape
a person or organization that gives money, blood, organs, or other help
the act of cleaning or grooming with a brush
to have information or awareness about something
a sculpture of a person's head, shoulders, and chest
to decide in a court of law that someone is guilty of a crime
moved or flowed steadily and smoothly
a refrigerator
to spring back from a surface after hitting it