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verb

jabber - Talk rapidly and excitedly but with little sense

Irene jabbered so much that it sounded like she was talking to ten people at once.

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nounverb verb

nip - Pinch, squeeze, or bite sharply

Puppies tend to nip their owners' hands when they are young.

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nounverb verb

howl - To cry out loudly in pain, anger, amusement, etc.

The dog howled loudly at the moon.

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boogie - Dance to fast pop or rock music.

Early rock music was how many teenagers learned how to boogie on the dance floor.

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adjective

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austere - Strictly simple and plain without decoration

The Amish have an austere and simple lifestyle, but it doesn't negatively affect their inner warmth and communal joy.

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tinkle - To make a light, clear ringing sound

The water would tinkle into the mall's fountain, soothing passing customers.

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guzzle - Eat or drink (something) greedily

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

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nounverb verb

swish - Move with a hissing or rushing sound

The race cars swished past the spectators in a tidal wave of sound.

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adjective

jagged - Having rough, sharp points protruding

The broken drinking glasses were no longer usable because the jagged edges could injure someone.

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adjective

dumbstruck - So shocked or surprised as to be unable to speak.

When Bill heard on the phone that the storm had destroyed his summer house, he was dumbstruck, and didn't know how to respond.

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swaddle - Wrap (someone, especially a baby) in garments or cloth

Pam swaddled her baby in cloth to keep him warm.

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blare - Make or cause to make a loud, harsh sound

The car horn blared along with all of the other car horns as the traffic jam caused drivers to be upset.