twitch -
A short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement
There was a twitch in Sam's eye when a mosquito flew near it.
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nibble -
A small bite of something, usually food.
Jim was on a diet, and he had to be satisfied by just taking a nibble out of some small carrots for lunch.
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tiptoe -
To walking on the front part of your foot in order to move very quietly
When Bill got home past midnight, he had to tiptoe around the house so as to not wake anybody up.
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gash -
Make a gash in; cut deeply
The ginsu knife was so sharp that it could gash Jesse's skin if he wasn't careful.
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waddle -
To walk with short steps and a clumsy swaying motion
The penguins waddled, taking a whole day to travel one mile.
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gobble -
To eat something hurriedly and noisily
After going without food for the whole day, June gobbled the plate of spaghetti she made for dinner.
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obese -
Extremely fat in a way that is dangerous for health
The WHO says that obesity has reached epidemic proportions globally, with at least 2.8 million people dying each year as a result of being overweight or obese.
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squint -
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
George lost his glasses, so he had to squint to see anything clearly.
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sniffles -
An act of sniffing because of a cold or crying
His cold was clearing up, but Hank still had the sniffles that made his nose run.
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tingle -
A slight prickling or stinging sensation
The jolt of static electricity sent a tingle along Seth's arm that made his hair stand on end.
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tingle -
To experience or cause to experience a slight prickling or stinging sensation
Acupuncture can often cause someone's skin to tingle.
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noggin -
A person's head
The criminal hit Tintin on the noggin to knock him out before robbing him.
