slicking
Wordmaking something smooth and glossy
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making something smooth and glossy
a person who guarantees that someone will pay a debt or appear in court, especially for bail
a rubber or plastic nipple for a baby to suck on
the process of growing again after being cut, damaged, or destroyed
a small shore bird with a long bill, often seen on beaches and mudflats
the upright part of a step between two treads
a projecting flat rim or collar on a pipe, wheel, or other object
the front edge of a step or stair
past tense and past participle of thumb through
to hide something in your hand, especially secretly
a dark red gemstone
a disappointing or annoying situation
to pass urine from the body
a device that sprays water over grass or plants
a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a written statement that you swear is true, used as evidence in court
an organ in the body that helps clean the blood and fight infection
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration
absolutely necessary; needed for success or for something to work
giving someone or something close attention
the act of moving along without using power
the act of putting a plant into a pot or container
used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech
an old-fashioned way of referring to a man, especially one of lower social rank
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to perform very well; to do something impressively
past tense and past participle of shoot
the act of beating someone with a whip as punishment
a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you
to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime
the long ridge under a ship or boat that runs along the bottom and helps support it
something that makes a process or change happen faster
to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs
a polite or informal way of saying that someone accidentally urinated or defecated in their clothes
willingly and eagerly; without hesitation
a humorous or informal way of saying death
suddenly and without warning
used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying
someone who is especially keen on a particular activity or thing
used to give a reason or explanation
a group of wild boars
a feeling of extreme happiness or excitement
used to say you have won or beaten someone
used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic
a person who tricks people in order to get money
a feeling of guilt or shame about something you have done
the crime of trying to stop a police officer from arresting someone
a sweet cocktail made with pineapple juice, coconut cream, and rum
not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear
to listen secretly to a conversation or broadcast
a thick, creamy sauce made from egg, oil, and vinegar
moving up and down repeatedly
used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea
a person who is lazy and avoids work
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to make a short, informal visit
to avoid giving a direct answer or dealing with a topic directly
to tell someone something so they can tell other people
to wait before doing something
to submit something, such as a request or application
a large amount of money, property, or valuable things
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
a clear liquid in blood or in some medicines and beauty products
to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while
to do someone else's job or perform their role for a short time
as; in the same way that
not working properly or having a fault
a small oval nut that grows inside a hard shell
to wave or signal to a taxi or other vehicle so it stops
a substance added to food to give it a different color
at all; used for emphasis in negative statements
to hit someone or something with a quick, sharp blow
to some extent; fairly
the process of supplying water to land or crops
the words shown at the bottom of a screen that translate or show what people are saying
a set of moral principles or values
a casual way to say goodbye
to keep trying to do something even when it is difficult
to give a religious speech to a group of people
bad, useless, or not worth using
an exclamation used to show surprise or mild shock
an expression used to show that you do not believe what someone has said
washed or carried onto land by the sea
an exclamation used to show surprise, shock, or excitement
a salad made with potatoes, usually served cold
a container for keeping a bottle of wine cold
a salad made with tuna
to join in singing a song that someone else is singing or playing
a short, loud sound, often used to show sudden impact or excitement
an exclamation used when something goes wrong or seems about to go wrong
an informal way to greet someone or start a casual conversation
an emphatic way of saying that something is impossible or that you strongly refuse it
for food or drink that you buy and take away to eat or drink somewhere else
shades of the color yellow
used to refer to other similar things without naming them all
special skill or knowledge in a particular subject or activity
an occasion when someone sees or notices something, especially something unusual or interesting
smooth and slippery, often because of ice, oil, or water