Other

Order: Off

noun

See verb

409 of 733

Other / Slowly

nudge - A light touch or push

The elephant gave her baby a nudge to push him forward.

noun

See verb

410 of 733

Other / Other
Url

nip - A sharp pinch, squeeze, or bite

Many dishes require taking a nip of salt and adding it to the pot.

noun

See verb

411 of 733

Other / Sound

shriek - A high-pitched piercing cry or sound; a scream

The boy let out a shriek as the butterfly landed on his nose and refused to leave.

noun

See verb

412 of 733

Other / Wet

ripple - A small wave resulting in water from displacement or movement.

The stone Paul threw into the lake caused a big ripple.

noun

See verb

413 of 733

Other / Other

spoof - A humorous imitation of something, typically a film or a particular genre of film, in which its characteristic features are exaggerated for comic effect

During the 2016 election season, Kate McKinnon would act in a spoof where she portrayed Hillary Clinton.

noun

See verb

414 of 733

Other / Sound

screech - A loud, harsh, piercing cry

When his mother told him she wasn't going to buy him a toy, Tommy let out a screech that could be heard across the parking lot.

noun

See verb

415 of 733

Other / Body
Url

squint - The act of looking with eyes partly closed to see more clearly or block bright light.

The dog squinted its eyes because of the bright lights in the room.

noun

See verb

416 of 733

Other / Body
Url

nibble - A small bite of something, usually food.

Jim was on a diet, and he had to be satisfied by just taking a nibble out of some small carrots for lunch.

noun

See verb

417 of 733

Other / Wet

ooze - The sluggish flow of a fluid

The expensive dessert was topped off with a dripping ooze of chocolate.

noun

See verb

418 of 733

Other / Move

squiggle - A short line that curls and loops in an irregular way

The doctor's signature was just a random bunch of squiggles that didn't look like anything.

noun

See verb

419 of 733

Other / Sound

sizzle - A hissing sound, as of food frying or cooking

The sizzle of hot dogs on the grill is a familiar sound on Memorial Day weekend.

noun

See verb

420 of 733

Other / Body

slouch - A lazy, drooping posture or movement

Sitting in a slouch while hunched over a computer is a common problem today.