8-Letter Words with D,E,L,S,T,_

• using artistic forms and conventions to create effects; not natural or spontaneous

• dispute or argue stubbornly (especially minor points)

• the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

• the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle

• a small wind instrument that produces a whistling sound by blowing into it

• acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound

• an inexpensive fipple flute

• make whistling sounds

• move with, or as with, a whistling sound

• utter or express by whistling

• move, send, or bring as if by whistling

• make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound

• give a signal by whistling

• with modesty; in a modest manner

• prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off

• turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest

• turn aside and away from an initial or intended course

• draw someone's attention away from something

• impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)

• freight car without permanent sides or roof

• an open truck bed or trailer with no sides; used to carry large heavy objects

• cut into a desired shape

• having a short growth of beard

• having a pattern of dots

• (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some

• a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

• lacking substance or significance

• being of delicate or slender build

• pay no attention to, disrespect