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
a hypothetical force formerly thought to be responsible for many natural phenomena, such as magnetism, light, and hypnotism.
a tight band or strap used to stop heavy bleeding in an arm or leg
a board behind a basketball hoop that the ball can bounce off
a loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people
to wave or swing your arms or legs wildly
short, clear, and full of meaning
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
seeming strange or self-contradictory, but possibly true
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
either of the two main arteries that carry blood to the head and neck
to free someone or something from a difficult place or situation
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
to say something suddenly and without thinking
a deep cut or tear in the skin
to make something wider or more open, or become wider or more open
the front edge of a step or stair
a large spoon used for serving food
a hard, dry covering that forms over a wound as it heals
a soft, low, continuous sound
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
a thin medical cloth used for covering wounds or stopping bleeding
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
the practice of not doing or having something, especially alcohol, sex, or food
to breathe air out of your lungs
to cry out in a long, high, sad sound
the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps
to make a series of short, sharp, snapping sounds
a person who is believed to be able to predict the future
to make a harsh, high-pitched sound as it moves or is pressed
the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a shot in basketball that is worth three points
to move a little, or make something move a little
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
relating to the navel or the umbilical cord
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes
relating to an artery
to state or claim something openly
a spinning column of air, especially one that moves across the ground
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
very stupid or silly, often in a way that annoys you
a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel
a short note that explains the meaning of a word or phrase
to turn your eyes, attention, or thoughts away from something
making quick, sharp movements
to change from a liquid into a gas
used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point
a man who gives sperm to help someone have a baby
a sudden strike by workers with little or no warning
moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out
smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper
to talk in a casual, lively way
the life or world believed to exist after death
used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way
the act of keeping something or the fact that it stays in place or in use
the act of moving something on wheels
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
to enter a situation in a sudden, forceful, and aggressive way
to be a sign or symbol of something; mean
the organ in a woman's body where a baby grows before birth
to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths
to make something more difficult or harder to understand
to form or imagine an idea, plan, or situation in your mind
to fill something too full so that it bulges or spills out
to force something out or out of a place
to pay to receive a newspaper, magazine, or service regularly
a deep, low, continuous sound
the act of liquid dripping in drops
the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, measured in degrees
to open your mouth wide and breathe in deeply, usually because you are tired or bored
the process of becoming smaller or shorter, or of squeezing together
to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility
to make small changes to a text, plan, or law
used to wish for good luck or to avoid bad luck after saying something hopeful
in a safe or secure position
to crush or bite something so it makes a loud, dry sound
the process of making something smaller or tighter by pressing it together
to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking
far away; at a great distance
to do something correctly or in the right way
the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
to laugh quietly
making a loud, deep, rumbling sound
kept cold, especially in a refrigerator or with ice
to leave secretly in order to get married
a pigeon trained to carry messages
not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear
a public event where people ride horses and show skills like roping animals
the male sex cell that can fertilize an egg
alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
used to show approval or encouragement
to keep going and finish something difficult
a short, low sound made by a person or an animal
to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain
a device used to hold two things tightly together