besmirch
Wordto damage someone’s reputation by saying bad or false things about them
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to damage someone’s reputation by saying bad or false things about them
showy in a cheap, tasteless way
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
showing strong feeling in a warm, enthusiastic way
a mixture of oil, vinegar, herbs, and spices used to soak food before cooking
a woman's breast
to crush or press into wrinkles or folds
to make a sound quieter or less clear
lacking flavor; bland
illegal or dishonest behavior, especially by someone in power or in a company
to laugh quietly in a way you try to hide
a small sea mammal with a blunt snout and a triangular dorsal fin
a tender cut of meat from the back part of an animal
the study of forces on structures that are not moving
extremely beautiful or attractive
a red wine from Bordeaux, or a similar red wine
good enough, but not very good
a person who attacks and robs people in public
something that improves the quality, power, or effectiveness of something else
a flat shape with eight sides and eight angles
a device used to set off an explosive charge
to make a soft, dry sound like leaves or paper moving
to talk quickly and continuously in a confused or silly way
extremely evil or cruel
to make a sharp clicking sound
to move slightly back and forth, especially because of wind or uncertainty
to make a light, sharp ringing sound
to make a feeling, interest, or relationship become strong again
to make a loud, sharp metallic sound
the process of cutting an animal into pieces for meat
to drink something in small amounts
something or someone that is extremely large, important, or powerful
having claws or claw-like parts
making a dull, heavy sound
to breathe air out of your lungs
to stay hidden and wait for a chance to act
full of longing or sadness for someone or something
a person who saves money or resources
to cry out in a long, high, sad sound
to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice
a person, especially a young person, who breaks the law or behaves badly
to express something in a particular way
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
the light that comes from stars
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
a small glass container for holding a liquid, especially medicine
a government official, especially one who is seen as slow or too focused on rules and paperwork
making a long, sharp s sound
a sharp sibilant sound, like a snake or steam making a noise
to shout loudly because you are excited or happy
to stop someone from breathing by covering their nose and mouth
letting light through but not clear details; partly transparent
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
to swallow food or drink quickly, often in a noisy way
having two opposite parts, sides, or poles
a sudden wish to do something, often without planning it
the round part of the eye
relating to the blood vessels that supply the heart
used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness
to pull something back or back in
the amount that a spoon can hold
locked with a key
to write a letter or word with a capital letter
very rich; having a lot of money
to pull something off or out from where it grows or is attached
small or tiny
a young man who is very fashionable and widely talked about
to continue to exist or be remembered
a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait
to laugh quietly in a nervous, shy, or silly way
a small bird in the tit family
becoming weaker or less active
to show strong contempt for someone or something
a fence made of upright wooden stakes
directly, without turning or avoiding anything
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
to join a gang by doing a violent act as part of an initiation
a burglar who is very quiet and sneaky
past tense and past participle of shoot
a short, sharp ringing sound
to fall suddenly, often in a messy or uncontrolled way
the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more
to trace over a sketch or outline with a darker, more permanent line
in a very bad or ruined state
used to say you do not care anymore and are giving up on something
stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way
Used to strongly say that something is true or to emphasize that you are being honest
used at the end of a sentence to check that someone is following or agrees
a friendly way to refer to someone, especially in Australia or New Zealand
a child or young person with an unusually high level of skill or talent
easy to see or notice
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
to give someone the power or confidence to do something
a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way
a visit by a doctor to a patient at home
to stop arguing and become friendly again
to make someone feel excited and eager
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
to smile broadly, often because you are pleased or amused