plod -
To walk doggedly and slowly with heavy steps
Richard plodded through the desert as the heat and lack of water left him with no energy.
verb
398 of 726
Good /
Happy
Url
audio
kidding -
Joking around in a light-hearted way.
When he gave her a ring and asked her to marry him, her first impulse was to say to him, 'I hope you're not kidding'.
verb
399 of 726
Good /
Energy
Url
audio
overdo -
To do something in a way that is too extreme
He wanted to impress his date, but he also knew that he should be cool and not overdo it.
verb
400 of 726
Bad /
Aggressive
audio
tussle -
Engage in a vigorous struggle or scuffle
The two deer tussled by angrily locking horns with each other.
verb
401 of 726
Bad /
Unhappy
audio
mope -
To be dejected and apathetic
Considering he had lost his job and his girlfriend on the same day, Barry felt he had every right to mope.
verb
402 of 726
Bad /
Mistake
audio
fritter -
To waste or squander time, money or resources.
My father told me I would prosper if I don't fritter away my time and money because they are equally precious.
verb
403 of 726
Other /
Move
audio
pierce -
To go through something completely, from one end to another
In 1307 during the Swiss revolution, William Tell had to prove his accuracy with bow and arrow by shooting an arrow that pierced the apple sitting on his son's head.
verb
404 of 726
Good /
Big
audio
skyrocket -
For something to increase very quickly.
Because his hi-tech company had an important patent, Bill saw the company's stock price skyrocket.
verb
405 of 726
Other /
Move
audio
jostle -
Top push, elbow, or bump against someone or something, roughly, typically in a crowd
Running towards the end zone, the wide receiver jostled the attacking lineman out of the way, enabling him to make the touchdown.
verb
406 of 726
Bad /
Small
audio
skimp -
To expend or use less time, money, or material on something than is necessary in an attempt to economize
When Dana saw the pizza only had tomato sauce and pepperoni, she knew the chef had skimped on the cheese.
verb
407 of 726
Other /
Squeeze
audio
cram -
To completely fill (a place or container) to the point that it appears to be overflowing.
Public garbage cans are always crammed with trash until it spills onto the street.
verb
408 of 726
Bad /
Steal
audio
bilk -
To take money from someone by cheating or tricking them.
The con men in the big city are always looking for naive out-of-towners in order to bilk them of the money they took with them for their big trip to the big town.
