Nounverb

noun

See verb

1 of 433

Bad / Mistake

audio

flop - A failure

When no one bought tickets for the play after opening night, the producer realized that it was going to be a flop.

verb

See noun

2 of 433

Good / Big

Url audio

binge - Indulge in an activity, especially eating, to excess

Bob loved eating pizza so much, that whenever he had a desire to eat pizza, he ordered several pies and would binge and continue eating until his bursting stomach couldn't hold any more food.

verb

See noun

3 of 433

Good / Happy

audio

grin - Smile broadly, especially in an unrestrained manner and with the mouth open

Jose grinned with excitement when his parents told him he was getting a puppy for his birthday.

noun

See verb

4 of 433

Good / Busy

audio

throng - A large, densely packed crowd of people or animals

The handful of musicians on stage were outnumbered by the enormous throng of people in the audience.

noun

See verb

5 of 433

Bad / Dislike

audio

sneer - A contemptuous or mocking smile, remark, or tone

Elvis had many facial expressions while singing, including his famous sneer where his lips would curl up.

noun

See verb

6 of 433

Other / Wet

audio

thaw - The melting of ice or snow, or a relaxation of political harshness or hostility

Nixon fostered better relations with Brezhnev because he felt that a thaw in the hostility between the US and Russia would be better for both countries and the world.

noun

See verb

7 of 433

Other / Move

audio

swoon - An occurrence of fainting

Exhausted from working 24 hours straight, the doctor fell into a swoon and landed on the floor.

verb

See noun

8 of 433

Bad / Mistake

audio

fumble - Use the hands clumsily while doing or handling something

The football player fumbled the ball, so the opposing players tried to grab it.

noun

See verb

9 of 433

Other / Slowly

Url audio

lag - A delay or slowdown in progress, movement, or response.

There was a noticeable lag between the time the signal was sent and when it was received.

noun

See verb

10 of 433

Good / Exciting

audio

intrigue - A secret or underhanded plot or scheme

The king's court was filled with intrigue, and there were constant rumors of plots to kill the king, and of plots where the king was trying to kill others.

verb

See noun

11 of 433

Other / Move

audio

smear - Coat or mark (something) messily or carelessly with a greasy or sticky substance

Caleb smeared cream cheese on his bagel to make it taste better.

verb

See noun

12 of 433

Other / Entice

audio

lure - Tempt (a person or an animal) to do something or to go somewhere, especially by offering some form of reward.

The venus fly trap plant uses its beautiful colors to lure insects to their death.