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Peaky Blinders S4E1: English vocabulary

Season 4, Episode 1DramaCrime

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  • underpay

    Word

    to pay someone less than they should be paid

  • utterer

    Word

    a person who says or speaks something

  • peaky

    Word

    looking pale and unhealthy

  • blaspheme

    Word

    to speak about God or sacred things in a disrespectful way

  • maypole

    Word

    a tall pole decorated with ribbons, used in May Day celebrations

  • seance

    Word

    a meeting where people try to contact the spirits of the dead

  • drainpipe

    Word

    a pipe that carries rainwater or waste water away from a building

  • blinder

    Word

    a very good shot, pass, or piece of play in football

  • muffle

    Word

    to make a sound quieter or less clear

  • midwinter

    Word

    the middle part of winter

  • apothecary

    Word

    a person who prepared and sold medicines in the past

  • welcomer

    Word

    a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers

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  • leavings

    Word

    things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

  • hounding

    Word

    to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them

  • gild

    Word

    to cover something with a thin layer of gold

  • sedition

    Word

    speech or actions that encourage people to rebel against a government

  • caroling

    Word

    singing Christmas carols, often while going from house to house

  • parity

    Word

    a state of equality, especially in status, pay, or numbers

  • disparity

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    a big difference between two things, especially in amount or level

  • souring

    Word

    becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

  • exhale

    Word

    to breathe air out of your lungs

  • muting

    Word

    the act of making a sound or device silent

  • honk

    Word

    to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

  • viaduct

    Word

    a bridge-like structure that carries a road or railway over a valley or low ground

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  • lavatory

    Word

    a room with a toilet and a sink

  • stabling

    Word

    the act of keeping horses in stables

  • evener

    Word

    something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

  • gallows

    Word

    a structure used for hanging people as a form of execution

  • alas

    Word

    used to show sadness, regret, or disappointment

  • gent

    Word

    an informal word for a man

  • noose

    Word

    a loop of rope or wire that tightens when pulled

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • watery

    Word

    thin and weak because it has too much water

  • giddy

    Word

    feeling dizzy and unsteady

  • cocking

    Word

    the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

  • hoof

    Word

    the hard foot of an animal such as a horse, deer, or cow

  • loom

    Word

    to appear as a large, often threatening shape, especially in the distance

  • carding

    Word

    the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

  • shilling

    Word

    a former British coin worth 12 pence

  • Hell no

    Phrase

    an emphatic, rude way of saying no

  • spud

    Word

    a potato

  • viper

    Word

    a venomous snake with long fangs and a thick body

  • yak

    Word

    a large wild ox with long hair and horns, found in Tibet and nearby areas

  • long hour

    Phrase

    the late hours of the night

  • bucking

    Word

    moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

  • bleak

    Word

    (of a place or situation) empty, cold, and without much hope or comfort

  • to the house

    Phrase

    home; to or at home

  • go outside

    Phrase

    a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

  • sicilian

    Word

    relating to Sicily or its people

  • done for

    Phrase

    in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain

  • gassing

    Word

    to talk in a casual, lively way

  • fuck off

    Phrase

    used to tell someone very rudely to go away

  • kill me

    Phrase

    a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

  • fiddle

    Word

    a violin, especially one used in folk music

  • milling

    Word

    the process of grinding grain into flour or other small particles

  • home in

    Phrase

    to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it

  • cripple

    Word

    to seriously damage or weaken something

  • fives

    Word

    a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

  • bring it

    Phrase

    to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

  • shine down on

    Phrase

    to seem to bring good or bad luck to someone

  • solemn

    Word

    serious and formal in a way that shows respect or importance

  • tabling

    Word

    the act of postponing a proposal or motion for later discussion

  • come to the party

    Phrase

    to agree to a plan or support it

  • walk free

    Phrase

    to avoid punishment or legal consequences, especially after a court case

  • very well

    Phrase

    used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

  • nicking

    Word

    stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

  • stallion

    Word

    an adult male horse that has not been castrated

  • footing

    Word

    a secure place for your feet when standing or climbing

  • time in

    Phrase

    to record that you have started work or a shift

  • gunning

    Word

    to shoot and kill someone with a gun

  • footstep

    Word

    the sound of someone walking, or one step in a walk

  • tonic

    Word

    a drink or medicine that is meant to make you feel stronger or healthier

  • strong language

    Phrase

    swear words or other offensive words

  • thoroughbred

    Word

    a horse of a pure breed, especially one used for racing

  • on strike

    Phrase

    not working because workers are protesting

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • sniff

    Word

    to breathe in through your nose noisily, especially to smell something

  • in bad

    Phrase

    out of favor with someone; not liked by them

  • thy

    Word

    your; belonging to you

  • gypsy

    Word

    a member of the Romani people

  • comparative

    Word

    measured or judged by comparing one thing with another

  • machining

    Word

    the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools

  • on earth

    Phrase

    used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity

  • take that

    Phrase

    used to say you have won or beaten someone

  • His Majesty

    Phrase

    a formal title used when referring to a king

  • hang off

    Phrase

    to delay doing something or making a decision

  • phrasing

    Word

    the way words are chosen and put together in speech or writing

  • looping

    Word

    the repeated playing of a video, song, or other media

  • God bless

    Phrase

    A friendly way to say goodbye, often with a warm or religious tone

  • caught up

    Phrase

    involved in a situation, often without wanting to be

  • what do you want

    Phrase

    a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

  • carry on

    Phrase

    to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

  • on the road

    Phrase

    away from home, especially while travelling or playing in another team’s venue

  • party on

    Phrase

    to keep partying or having fun

  • lust

    Word

    strong sexual desire

  • bossed

    Word

    to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

  • gasp

    Word

    to take a quick breath in because you are surprised, shocked, or in pain

  • hands on

    Phrase

    involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

  • deserving

    Word

    deserving praise, help, or respect

  • work in

    Phrase

    to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place

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