Nounverb

audio

25 of 380
Other / Sound

nounverb noun

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.

audio

26 of 380
Bad / Afraid

nounverb verb

dread - Anticipate with great apprehension or fear

Ben and Betty dreaded walking through the haunted forest, afraid that ghosts could appear at any time.

audio

27 of 380
Bad / Disgusting

nounverb noun

puke - Vomit

The pizza that Jessica ate too quickly was going to come out as puke.

audio

28 of 380
Bad / Disgusting

nounverb verb

trash - Damage or wreck

When Adam's parents were shocked that he and his friends had trashed their home while they were away on vacation.

audio

29 of 380
Other / Body

nounverb noun

snooze - A short, light sleep, especially during the day

Lenny was angry that his quick snooze in bed was interrupted by his alarm clock.

audio

30 of 380
Good / Love

nounverb noun

Picture

Hug - An act of holding someone closely in one's arms, typically as a sign of affection, comfort, or greeting.

She gave him a warm hug when they met at the airport.

audio

31 of 380
Other / Inward

nounverb noun

swagger - A very confident and typically arrogant or aggressive gait or manner

After getting a makeover, a newly confident Tim walked down the street with a swagger.

audio

32 of 380
Other / Light

nounverb verb

glitter - Shine with a bright, shimmering, reflected light

The glittering holiday lights illuminated everything within a block of it.

audio

33 of 380
Good / New

nounverb noun

sprout - A shoot of a plant

The sprouts swayed in the wind for now, but they would soon grow into strong plants.

audio

34 of 380
Other / Light

nounverb noun

glaze - A liquid such as milk or beaten egg, used to form a smooth shiny coating on food

The maple glaze on the donuts looked very appetizing to the hungry kids.

audio

35 of 380
Bad / Attack

nounverb verb

massacre - Killing a lot of people

When the Mongols put down a rebellion, they massacred all the people who rebelled.

audio

36 of 380
Other / Other

nounverb noun

stash - A secret store of something

Carrie's kitchen pot would always act as a secret stash for her money.