After the tragedy, the family members huddled together to give emotional support and comfort to each other.
noun
See verb
674 of 741
Other /
Sound
audio
squawk -
A loud, harsh or discordant noise made by a bird or a person
A seagull's squawk is a common sound in beachside areas.
verb
675 of 741
Other /
Slow
audio
hover -
To remain in one place in the air
The helicopter hovered above the road as the pilot prepared to set it down.
verb
676 of 741
Other /
Body
audio
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.
adjective
677 of 741
Other /
Desire
Url
audio
juicy -
Highly interesting, exciting, or sensational, especially regarding gossip or news.
He landed a juicy job offer with a huge salary and great benefits.
adjective
678 of 741
Other /
Slow
audio
elusive -
Difficult to find, catch, or achieve
For decades until he was finally captured, James "Whitey" Bulger was one of the most elusive criminals alive.
noun
679 of 741
Other /
Shape
audio
fluff -
Soft fibers from fabrics such as wool or cotton that accumulate in small light clumps
A lint roller can remove fluff that accumulates on clothing.
verb
680 of 741
Other /
Fast
Url
audio
careen -
To move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way
As the old bus speedily careened around the narrow and steep mountain Tibetan roads, Fred wondered if he would make it safely to interview the guru monk for his magazine article.
noun
681 of 741
Other /
Up+Down
Url
audio
downfall -
A sudden loss of power, success, or status.
His dishonesty led to his downfall in politics.
noun
See verb
682 of 741
Other /
Move
audio
swish -
A hissing or rustling sound
The other runners only heard the swish of Usain Bolt running past them before he was gone.
verb
683 of 741
Other /
Move
Url
audio
converge -
To come together from different directions and meet at a point.
The streams converge into a single river near the valley.
verb
See noun
684 of 741
Other /
Fast
audio
jolt -
To cause (something or someone) to move in a quick and sudden way
Emma jolted awake when she heard footsteps downstairs.
