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
to sing or speak with a high, quivering sound
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
the part of a ship where the person steering it stands or sits
the act of blowing something up with dynamite
very angry
a loud ringing sound made by bells
neat, stylish, and well dressed
in a selfish way; thinking only about yourself
a person who asks questions, especially in an official investigation or interview
to connect or fit together so that the parts lock
to make something by mixing different ingredients
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
a soft, low, continuous sound
to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
a small snack, often filled with cheese, meat, or vegetables, that is baked or fried
to live in or fill a place with people or animals
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
a comment or post that reveals an important part of a story, movie, or game before you see it
fastened with a belt
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 drawing or outlining with ink
to breathe air out of your lungs
to cry out in a long, high, sad sound
a feeling of worry or fear that something bad may happen
the act of keeping someone in prison or a camp, especially during a war or for political reasons
likely to cause strong anger or conflict
a very poisonous chemical compound used in some industrial processes
the act of combing hair
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
covered with clouds and dark, with little or no sun
the act of making an explosive device explode
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
to shout loudly because you are excited or happy
the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
the small sweet fruit of the mulberry tree
to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
to rise or grow very quickly in amount, size, or cost
heavy material placed low in a ship or balloon to help it stay steady
past tense of ski
a room or vault under a church, often used for burial or prayer
a sudden heavy attack with guns, shells, or other weapons
a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound
to send out light, heat, or energy
to make something explode
to move goods secretly across a border or into a country illegally
to stop doing or providing something
moving with quick, light jumps
the act of gathering a crop from the fields
to be more important, valuable, or serious than something else
used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
used to describe an action done deliberately and without pity or emotion
relating to the force of gravity
I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker
smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper
a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance
to continue to exist or be remembered
a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait
a group of spies working together
to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way
becoming weaker or less active
to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose
a formal suit jacket worn by men for very dressy occasions
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
to play music loudly and energetically
past tense and past participle of shoot
to start burning, or make something start burning
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
a short, sharp ringing sound
weapons that can kill or destroy very large numbers of people
after something has already happened or been decided
the secret gathering of information about another country or organization
used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly
a machine that shines images, video, or slides onto a screen or wall
the path that something moving through the air or space follows
to travel regularly between home and work
working properly and ready to use
the practice of analyzing people or data to predict behavior or group people by characteristics
to give something to someone in authority or for official handling
to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way
the installation of cables or a cable system
the need for quick action
separated from the rest by cutting
to gather people or things together, often by force or pressure
used for investigating or intended to investigate
a humorous way of talking about sex education
to settle in a place and start to feel at home there
strong enough to last a long time without breaking or wearing out
becoming more mature and fully developed
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
far away; at a great distance
a joke that uses a word with two meanings or two words that sound the same
used to say that you have received and understood a message
a small wild animal like a wolf, native to North America
a friendly way to address a man or show approval or excitement
used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying