A-Z-07

60 words & definitions

chomp
To munch or chew vigorously and noisily
chuck
To throw (something) carelessly or casually
chug
(of a vehicle or boat) To move slowly with engine making regular muffled explosive sounds
churn
To agitate, squeeze, rotate, or turn a liquid slowly in a container
clash
Strike (cymbals) together, producing a loud discordant sound
clench
To contract the muscles of the hand, usually applicable to a firmly closed fist.
clinch
To confirm or settle (a contract or bargain)
clobber
To hit (someone) hard
chink
A narrow opening or crack, typically one that admits light
chump
A foolish or easily deceived person
cinch
An extremely easy task
clod
A lump of earth or clay
clog
To become blocked or filled so that movement or activity is slowed or stopped.
clout
Influence or power, especially in politics or business
clump
A compacted mass or lump of something
clunker
An old, run-down vehicle or machine
chatter
Talk rapidly or incessantly about trivial matters
chitchat
Talk about trivial matters
chuckle
To laugh quietly or inwardly
clatter
Make or cause to make a continuous rattling sound
chintzy
Stingy and not willing to spend money, or cheap material
chipper
Marked by or being in sprightly good humor and health
chubby
Plump and rounded
chummy
On friendly terms; friendly
clad
Clothed
clammy
Unpleasantly damp and sticky or slimy to touch
clumsy
Awkward in movement or in handling things
clandestine
Kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit
chat
Talk in a friendly and informal way
cling
(of a person or animal) To hold on tightly to
cherish
To protect and care for (someone) lovingly
chow
Food
chore
An unpleasant and boring task, but one that needs to be done.
charlatan
A person who falsely pretends to know or be something in order to deceive people
charisma
A special power that some people have to influence others
clan
A group of close-knit and interrelated families
cliffhanger
A situation in a story that is exciting because you can't guess what will happen next
classy
Something that is attractive and of excellent quality
chatter
Incessant trivial talk
chitchat
Inconsequential conversation
chuckle
A quiet or suppressed laugh
clatter
A continuous rattling sound as of hard objects falling or striking each other
chat
An informal conversation
chasm
A wide difference in opinions, interests, or feelings between people or groups, or an actual deep split or gap in the earth.
chastise
To scold or criticize someone severely for doing something wrong.
cheapskate
A person who is unwilling to spend money, even when necessary; very stingy.
chimera
An impossible or foolish hope or dream; an illusion or fantasy.
choppy
Jerky, lacking smooth or calm flow; broken into short, uneven parts.
chronic
Continuing or recurring frequently over time, Long-lasting and difficult to get rid of.
chunk
A thick, solid piece of something, usually broken off or cut.
circuitous
Longer than the most direct way; roundabout.
clairvoyant
Having the supposed ability to perceive things beyond normal human senses, especially future events (psychic).
clamor
A loud and confused noise, especially of people shouting or protesting.
clamor
To shout loudly and insistently.
cleanse
To make something or somebody completely clean or free from unwanted elements or impurities.
cliché
An overused phrase or expression that has lost its originality or impact.
clueless
Lacking knowledge, understanding, or awareness about something.
climax
The most intense, exciting, or important moment in a story, event, or situation.
clarity
The ability to think about or understand something clearly
circumvent
To find a way around and overcome a problem or difficulty.