Bad

verb

1201 of 1517

Bad / Unfriendly

audio

squabble - To quarrel noisily over a trivial matter

Calvin and Susie would always squabble over what board game to play.

verb

1202 of 1517

Bad / Attack

audio

pulverize - To crush something into a powder or very small pieces.

Mr. and Mrs. Brown were shocked when they saw how the tornado had pulverized their house into little pieces.

verb

1203 of 1517

Bad / Attack

audio

clash - To meet and come into violent conflict

The police clashed with rioters in the streets as they tried to restore order.

verb

See noun

1204 of 1517

Bad / Aggressive

Url audio

ransom - To release someone or something in exchange for a payment or other form of compensation.

The ancient artifacts were ransomed back to the museum after being stolen and held by black-market dealers.

adjective

1205 of 1517

Bad / Confused

Url audio

thunderstruck - Extremely surprised or shocked, often speechless due to astonishment.

He stood thunderstruck when he found out that he had won the lottery, and could retire if he invested his money wisely.

verb

1206 of 1517

Bad / Dishonest

audio

shirk - To avoid or neglect a duty or responsibility.

Employees who shirk their duties result in unhappy customers and lower profits.

adjective

1207 of 1517

Bad / Disorganized

audio

sloppy - Careless and unsystematic; excessively casual

The burger was made in such a sloppy manner that the top bun kept falling off of it.

noun

1208 of 1517

Bad / Boring

Url audio

cliché - A phrase or opinion that is overused and shows a lack of original thought.

Even though 'don't judge a book by its cover' is just a cliché, sometimes it's good to look more deeply to see what is true and not true.

noun

1209 of 1517

Bad / Angry

audio

outburst - A sudden release of strong emotion, usually of anger

Tired of his underperforming employees, the boss let loose with an outburst of anger that shocked everyone.

adjective

1210 of 1517

Bad / Nervous

Url audio

defensive - To put oneself in a position that is intended to protect oneself.

One of the challenges of a therapist is to achieve the trust of the patient, and overcome the patient's defensive behavior.

noun

1211 of 1517

Bad / Mistake

audio

blooper - An embarrassing error

Movies will frequently have blooper reels where the actors laugh and ruin a scene.

noun

1212 of 1517

Bad / Strange

audio

geek - An unfashionable or socially inept person, who often also has technical skills

Being such a geek, Richard made up for his lack of social skills with his expertise in computers.