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gash - A long deep slash, cut, or wound

Paul needed stitches to repair the gash in his hand.

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twitch - A short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement

There was a twitch in Sam's eye when a mosquito flew near it.

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blubber - The fat of sea mammals, but sometimes also referring to the extra weight of a person

Lewis loved sweets and cake, but he realized it was getting out of hand when he felt the blubber of his belly bulging through his shirt near his waist.

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pucker - To pull the sides of something, such as skin or cloth together so that folds or wrinkles are formed.

Alice puckered her lips after taking a bite of the sour lemon.

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sniff - To draw in air audibly through the nose to detect a smell, to stop it from running, or to express contempt

Because of their superior sense of smell, dogs sniff new people and objects to determine more information about them.

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squat - To crouch or sit with one's knees bent and one's heels close to or touching one's buttocks or the back of one's thighs

Rex squatted down to get a better look at the ants in the grass.

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guzzle - To drink something quickly.

Diana guzzled the bottle of wine because she was having a bad day.

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chubby - Plump and rounded

Layla's baby boy was chubby for his age, but he would probably lose the weight as he got older.

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ruddy - (of a person's face) having a healthy red color

Prince Harry's ruddy complexion matches his bright red hair.

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stout - Somewhat fat or heavily built, especially around the waist.

The stout man got around town riding an electric scooter with a seat.

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sip - To drink very slowly only a very small amount at a time.

He loved this brand of wine, and he sipped it slowly to savor its delicious taste.

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waddle - To walk with short steps and a clumsy swaying motion

The penguins waddled, taking a whole day to travel one mile.