bondsman
Worda person who guarantees that someone will pay a debt or appear in court, especially for bail
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a person who guarantees that someone will pay a debt or appear in court, especially for bail
a thing or person that scratches
a tight band or strap used to stop heavy bleeding in an arm or leg
the act of putting words, numbers, or symbols in brackets
to soak something completely with liquid
the act of hunting or trapping rats
money that one ex-spouse pays to the other after a divorce
make a problem, injury, or situation worse
nervous and easily startled
to make something legal by changing the law
a place where medicines are prepared and given out
to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
more able or skilled than someone or something else
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
excellent; of very high quality
shocking or offensive because it breaks accepted moral standards
to make liquid, paint, or mud fly and land in small drops
used to get someone's attention, or to show mild embarrassment or disapproval
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a bridge or road that goes over another road
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
not giving a clear answer or result
the act of lending something to someone
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
a heavy loss of blood from a blood vessel
a game or lottery in which people buy tickets with numbers and prizes are given to winning numbers drawn at random
a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure
a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition
locked with a key
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
a small bag of illegal drugs, especially marijuana, sold for about ten dollars
a person who says they believe or support something but acts differently
the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them
to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen
not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude
the act of putting a plant into a pot or container
A strong sexual desire for someone
a person or business that arranges bail for someone in jail
a fence made of upright wooden stakes
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
a setback or decline
to make an aircraft’s nose point downward sharply
past tense and past participle of shoot
the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion
strongly affected by something, especially a problem or change
to make something more difficult or harder to understand
to land or settle lightly on something
the act of leaving someone or something behind
the crime of killing someone without intending to kill them
a casual greeting meaning “what’s up?
an informal exclamation used to show strong surprise, excitement, or admiration
the crime of getting into a building illegally in order to steal or commit another crime
a hard outer cover that protects or encloses something
a sweet, smooth mixture used to cover cakes and cookies
cause something to improve a lot
proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
the act of fastening something with a screw
to watch or supervise someone closely, often in an annoying way
a situation that is extremely unpleasant and very hard to endure
used for investigating or intended to investigate
to cut something off or separate it by force
to pretend not to be interested in someone romantically so they want you more
the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose
to cause someone trouble or inconvenience
to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way
used to ask someone to agree with what you have just said
believing that something is true, often when it is not
to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something
a close friend who often does things with you, especially in a playful or mischievous way
an informal mixed alcoholic drink made by combining different drinks, often with juice
a group of wild boars
to contact someone again after an earlier conversation, meeting, or message
to notice or see someone or something unexpectedly
a support that holds something in place, often on a wall
the quality or level of someone's skill, ability, or character
actively dealing with something or working on it
an informal, mildly disapproving word for a good-looking young man, especially one who seems vain or too concerned with his appearance
a room where police or court staff keep someone for a short time before they are moved or released
a radio-wave frequency used for transmitting signals
the act of putting things into bags or packages
a long, angry argument or conflict
the part of a sleeve that fits tightly around the wrist
to be unable to stop yourself from doing something
a person who sells illegal drugs
a system that protects a building or area from intruders and may sound an alarm
a person who saw an event happen, especially a crime or accident
alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor
to delay dealing with something
away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue
to be sexually unfaithful to your partner
a short, low sound made by a person or an animal
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
to keep someone in official custody, usually for questioning
a person who breaks into computer systems or networks
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
a robbery in which the thief has a weapon or threatens to use one
to spend time doing silly or unimportant things