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 person or thing that gains something, especially money or weight
to find the position of something by using measurements from known points
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
to make a sound quieter or less clear
a person who works with livestock, especially cattle
a metal loop or fastener used to connect a chain or rope
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
the study of forces on structures that are not moving
small dry sticks or twigs used to help start a fire
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving
to officially say that someone cannot take part in a competition, job, or activity because they broke a rule
to take control of a vehicle, building, or other thing, often by force
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
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
to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice
giving out or handing out something, often quickly or generously
to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way
the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
a building where soldiers live
a two-masted sailing ship with square sails
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect
relating to prisons and the punishment and rehabilitation of offenders
a small axe with a short handle
a loud, harsh, high-pitched sound
used in speech to mean “anyway” or “in any case,” often when changing the subject or continuing a point
to hit something quickly with your hand
a condition in which a person loses some or all memory
the U.S. Marine Corps, the branch of the U.S. armed forces that fights on land and at sea
moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out
not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude
to stop a bad situation from getting worse
in a way that is useful or fits a plan or situation well
to scold someone sharply
a fence made of upright wooden stakes
very angry, upset, or excited
a person who is paid to kill someone
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
the state of being kept in a place and not allowed to leave
to shoot someone and kill them
to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths
a small round object with a hole through it, used in jewelry or decoration
used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly
in a place where you are hidden and unlikely to be found
in a weak or feeble way
to be accepted or believed as a particular type of person or thing, especially because you look like it
to press your chest against someone in a threatening or aggressive way
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way
an FBI or other government detective
to tell someone something surprising or unpleasant, especially suddenly
to deal with a problem or change in a calm, flexible way
an informal term for a mother who spends a lot of time driving her children to school and activities
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
the crime of deliberately setting fire to a building or other property
used to introduce the next thing that will happen or be shown
to laugh quietly
to feel an uncomfortable sensation on your skin that makes you want to scratch
a man with extraordinary strength, ability, or courage
to be full of a lot of people or things
a lawyer who defends someone accused of a crime in court
to go across a place or area, often in a way that cuts through it
the illegal trade in drugs
a bank transfer sent electronically from one account to another
a serious period when a country's economy is very weak
not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear
at the very last possible moment before something happens
to punish someone by doing harm in return for a wrong done to you or someone else
without paying anything
the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media
a building where students live at a school or college
involved in a situation, often without wanting to be
to get or collect something, especially support, praise, or information
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue
to agree to something or let something happen, often reluctantly
busy and not available
to transport goods by truck
a short, low sound made by a person or an animal
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
the broken pieces left after something is badly damaged or destroyed
to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot
a person who is running away or hiding, especially from the police or from danger
to leave quickly, often in a hurry or without saying much
to produce a good result or success after effort or time
to end a romantic relationship
to begin to exist or happen; come from a place, time, or idea
to send a quick message to someone
to find out the latest news or information after missing it for a while
to make a long, narrow cut in something
as; in the same way that
to hurt someone’s body, especially in an accident or during sport
to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things