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
able to be fixed or repaired
to make someone feel worried, uneasy, or disturbed
to remove part or all of a limb or finger by surgery
a machine or place used for melting metal
easily excited, nervous, or agitated
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
to suggest something bad in a sly or indirect way
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
to make quiet, weak sounds because you are scared, hurt, or upset
the work of covering a wall or other surface with plaster
to sell something again, usually to someone else
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
real estate; property, especially land and buildings
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
to make a dull, heavy sound
the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air
more able or skilled than someone or something else
the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle
showing disrespect or contempt
to cry out in a long, high, sad sound
covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
the act of visiting someone, especially in a hospital or prison
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
to answer quickly, often in a sharp or witty way
the work or skill of making things from wood
a paper or digital ticket that gives you a discount or can be exchanged for goods or services
closed and no longer open for business
the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes
a plan or schedule for a trip, including the places you will go
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
the act of gently rubbing or stroking something
a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound
the sides of the face below the eyes
British slang for a pound sterling
a person who helps people or groups reach an agreement
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
to hit something quickly with your hand
moving or walking with quick, light steps
a complaint about unfair treatment or a problem that someone thinks should be fixed
to end well or be resolved successfully
acting quickly without thinking about the results
to call on someone or something for help or support
used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech
a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait
a person who negotiates with kidnappers to help free hostages
to be attracted to someone
to honor an event or place by being present
a soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army
to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
earned or officially guaranteed, so it cannot be taken away
showing sarcasm; using words that mean the opposite to mock someone or something
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
to indicate or suggest something
past tense and past participle of shoot
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
to start doing something in a way that may lead to serious or unwanted results
to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military
a device that makes a buzzing sound, often to signal something
to make something more difficult or harder to understand
to speak quietly and unclearly, so that it is hard to understand
to do something with full effort or confidence
imagined rather than real
a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you
the friendly feeling of being with someone and enjoying their company
to record that you have started work or a shift
to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime
a small stick of colored wax used for drawing or coloring
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
a quicker route or method for reaching a goal or getting ahead
the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose
to make someone feel excited and eager
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
far away; at a great distance
to cause someone trouble or inconvenience
the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting
to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something
no longer as strong, active, or effective as before
to laugh quietly
a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched
to give someone a reason or desire to do something
equipped with wheels
likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion
the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character
used to say you have won or beaten someone
used to say that something should have happened earlier
to make a price, amount, or rate go down
to gradually become fully understood or emotionally felt
a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court
to leave secretly in order to get married
to connect someone by telephone to another person or place
not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear
in a blunt or direct way
the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person
used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea
to say something suddenly or without thinking first