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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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swaddle - To wrap someone, especially a baby, in garments or cloth

Pam swaddled her baby in cloth to keep him warm.

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lanky - A person who is ungracefully thin and tall

Although Sid was very tall, his lanky body and lack of athletic skills kept him from becoming a really good basketball player.

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

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

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spasm - A sudden involuntary muscular contraction or convulsive movement, that is sometimes painful

After strenuous exercise, painful muscle spasms can occur in the body.

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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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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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chomp - To munch or chew vigorously and noisily

Nobody liked to eat with Frank because he would always chomp his food loudly.

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dimple - A small depression in the flesh, either one that exists permanently or one that forms in the cheeks when one smiles

Maddie was a cute girl, especially because of the dimple on her cheek.

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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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snooze - Have a short, light sleep

Bob snoozed at his desk until his boss had to wake him up.