crotchety
Wordbad-tempered and easily annoyed
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bad-tempered and easily annoyed
the present participle of stomach
to put someone in prison
a sweet melon with orange flesh and a rough, ribbed skin
the tendency of a convicted criminal to commit crimes again
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
to separate things that are twisted or knotted together
a small open area in a forest
a risky move or opening remark made to gain an advantage
wanting to kill someone or related to killing a person
in a way that settles something clearly and finally
more able or skilled than someone or something else
a device on a gun that makes the shot quieter
to spoil something by adding a harmful or unwanted substance or influence
to block a pipe, drain, or other passage so that nothing can flow through it
a device that sprays water over grass or plants
talkative and eager to chat
the time when someone or something is at its most successful or popular
the act of combing hair
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a tornado
a person who attacks someone physically
great happiness or pleasure
a small bird with dark, shiny feathers that often flies in large groups
to sit quietly and focus your mind, often for relaxation or spiritual reasons
the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker
to arrest someone, especially a suspect
in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain
the life or world believed to exist after death
the questioning of a witness by the opposing lawyer in court
past tense and past participle of shoot
to make up for a bad quality or mistake
to take things out of a bag, box, or other container
a feeling or guess based on intuition, not facts
property or other valuable item used to secure a loan
to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful
to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime
cause something to improve a lot
something you do to prevent harm or trouble
proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way
a situation where one problem causes another, which makes the first problem worse
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a joking or sarcastic way to describe something as very smart or clever
a room or area in a school, hospital, or other large place where sick people can get basic medical care
no longer modern, useful, or accepted
something that is not possible or not acceptable
a group of wild boars
a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched
the image or character that a person presents to other people
the process of shaping metal or other material with machine tools
used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity
to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do
to not make something seem less good, exciting, or impressive
a police officer who is in charge of a police station or district
to punish someone by doing harm in return for a wrong done to you or someone else
the chance that something will happen
to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it
used to show approval or encouragement
a wreath made from laurel leaves, used as a sign of victory or honor
small pieces that break off from a hard surface
to contact someone, especially to offer help or start a conversation
involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning
a large amount of money, property, or valuable things
based on an imagined situation rather than a real one
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
at the beginning; originally
the organization that provides police services in an area
in a better situation, especially after a change or decision
to support a claim with facts or proof
used to say that you strongly dislike or reject something
continue to stay in a place, job, or situation
to pass by someone or something without being noticed or stopped
the act of questioning someone closely, especially by police
to break a rule, law, or agreement
showing no pity or mercy
to manage to deal with or survive something difficult
a puzzle cube with colored squares that you twist to make each side one color
to spend time and effort improving or dealing with something
a branch of mathematics that uses letters and symbols to solve problems
a long weapon with a pointed metal tip, used for thrusting
an underground pipe or system of pipes that carries away waste water and sewage
a feeling of doubt or hesitation after you have made a decision
to use something in a practical or effective way
a feeling of slight pain, worry, or unease
to teach someone how to do something or how to behave
a person who has done something illegal or wrong
to some extent; fairly
very cruel or violent
able to resist or not be affected by something
to give something to another person
to officially allow someone to leave a hospital or other institution
the act of removing shells or outer coverings from nuts, seeds, or other food
one of a series of equal payments made over time
a flat structure made of wood or other materials that floats on water
willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them
a person who is kept in prison or another institution
a room or open space directly under the roof of a building
to put someone in prison