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To spend money freely or extravagantly

To reject and push away with disdain, scorn, and contempt

Top make a series of soft explosive sounds, typically when hot and malfunctioning.

To quarrel noisily over a trivial matter

To waste something, such as money or time, in a reckless and foolish manner

(of a bird) make a loud, harsh noise

To inhibit or suppress

To wriggle or twist the body from side to side, especially as a result of nervousness or discomfort

The act of crushing something that is soft

A daub, blot, or smear of something, typically a liquid

A spell or sustained period of unrestrained activity of a particular kind

A state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect

Imitate (something) while exaggerating its characteristic features for comic effect

Sit, lie, or fall with one's arms and legs spread out in an ungainly or awkward way

To make small movements, to wriggle or squirm

Look at someone or something with one or both eyes partly closed in an attempt to see more clearly or as a reaction to strong light

Courageous and determined

(especially of an old person) active; lively

(of a place) extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect

(of a person) easily made to feel sick, faint, or disgusted, especially by unpleasant images, such as the sight of blood

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

Cause (a liquid) to be ejected from a small opening in something in a thin, fast stream or jet

Make a high-pitched sound or cry

Make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

Scatter or pour small drops or particles of a substance over (an object or surface)

An eerie or ghostly atmosphere that causes feelings of fear.

A sudden and forceful gush of water.

(of a plant) put forth shoots

To walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall

Cease developing; become inactive or dull

Sedate, respectable, and unadventurous

Showing no activity; dull and sluggish

False and incorrect

Spread out over a large area.

Happening extremely quickly, starting in a single moment

Having a poor and inconsistent performance record.

A loud, harsh or discordant noise made by a bird or a person

A humorous imitation of something, typically a film or a particular genre of film, in which its characteristic features are exaggerated for comic effect

An ungainly or carelessly relaxed position in which one's arms and legs are spread out

A short line that curls and loops in an irregular way

An act or instance of squinting

A thin stream or small quantity of liquid ejected from something

A short, high-pitched sound or cry

A long, high-pitched cry or noise

A small quantity or amount of something scattered over an object or surface

A shoot of a plant

A small, sharp piece of material (like wood, glass, or metal) broken off from a larger object.

To fragment or shatter, losing unity or cohesion.

Occurring occasionally or in scattered instances.

A short race at full speed, usually over a short distance; or a burst of speed or effort for a brief period.

To run or go at top speed especially for a short distance

To flow out suddenly and forcefully, often in a stream.

To suppress or stop something forcefully, like an idea or protest.

To force something into a small or tight space by manipulating its form.

To bring a situation, condition, or system under control.

Causing great surprise or disbelief due to something unexpected or extreme.

Someone who refuses to participate in enjoyable activities, often dampening the mood of others.

A deadlock or standoff where neither side can win or gain an advantage.

To give special attention to a problem or situation so that people pay attention to it.

Happening suddenly without an apparent external cause.