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
past tense and past participle of slew
a member of a Native American people from the Great Plains
a person who makes or repairs wooden furniture and cabinets
the present participle of stomach
to damage or destroy something very badly
happening by chance in a lucky or helpful way
a person who looks very much like someone else
to reject or refuse to accept something
a deadly disease that spreads quickly through many people
in a generous way, especially with money or rewards
in a way that is not clear or easy to hear, see, or understand
in a way that follows the latest fashion
a device used to record a person's breathing, pulse, and other body changes, often used in lie-detection tests
to officially say that someone is not guilty of a crime or blame
happening twice a year
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
a small secret group that tries to control events or make decisions behind the scenes
the crime of stealing someone else's property
to force someone to do something by using threats or pressure
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
to make someone feel sick or disgusted
relating to myths or to the world of myths
not based on facts or evidence
to choose not to do or have something
not happening often; rare
the act of cutting food into small cubes
a person who watches for something or keeps watch
to prove that something is false or wrong
a person who has been convicted of a serious crime
in a way that shows curiosity or interest
a small freshwater animal with a tubular body and tentacles
a very large snake from South America that kills animals by squeezing them
to say that something is true, especially without proving it
to cry out in a long, high, sad sound
a feeling of worry or fear that something bad may happen
the act of arranging people or things in an orderly way
covered with a protective outer layer
a small piece cut off something
a large French country house or castle
made to look like something else, especially something more expensive
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a small flat ring used with a bolt or screw to spread pressure or make a joint tighter
to take something away from someone using legal or official authority
made up of different kinds of things
a list of people or things that are not allowed or are treated with suspicion
to move in a circular or spiraling motion
a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief
very old and no longer used in modern life, language, or style
a small amount of a drink, especially alcohol
a possible future event or situation that may happen but is not certain
to take something apart so it can be moved, repaired, or examined
to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally
a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition
locked with a key
the crime of murder that can be punished by death
to take someone away illegally by force or trickery
covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking
used to say that someone or something is very much a particular thing or quality
to be in a very uncertain or risky situation
very dirty or disgusting matter
very unpleasant or disgusting
a person who pretends to be someone else to trick people
in a way that is part of the basic nature of something
extremely good, impressive, or surprising
a person who secretly gives information to the police about a crime or criminal
becoming weaker or less active
to be next to something and touch it along one side
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
past tense and past participle of shoot
moving quickly with light, springy steps
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
to bully or speak to someone in a harsh, overbearing way
a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building
to make something more difficult or harder to understand
to hit a surface with short, quick knocks
to give up something, especially a right, title, or position
a plan you can use if the main plan does not work or something goes wrong
a secret plan or motive that is not openly stated
expected or likely to happen in the future
the act of taking someone away by force and keeping them somewhere against their will
cleaned thoroughly by rubbing
a sofa that can be turned into a bed
separated from the rest by cutting
an FBI or other government detective
to start working or become active
used to say that the reason is unknown or not being stated
to be good at noticing, choosing, or judging something
to make someone feel excited and eager
looking neat, smart, or well dressed
a very difficult, painful, or upsetting experience
to do something correctly or in the right way
officially recorded and kept for later use
out of favor with someone; not liked by them
a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal, without proof
coated or mixed with sugar
a group of wild boars
existing in fact, even if not officially recognized
willing to believe that other people are honest and will not harm you