6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• writing done with a typewriter
Example sentence • I am typing an email to my boss.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems
adverb
• (used of heat) extremely
Example sentence • The piping on this dress gives it a nice touch.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a sweeping stroke or blow
verb
• strike with a swiping motion
Example sentence • He got a cut on his finger from a swiping motion.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• acute abdominal pain (especially in infants)
Example sentence • He's always griping about something.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of rubbing or wiping
verb
• rub with a circular motion
Example sentence • He used a wet wiping cloth to clean the table.
6 2 verb, adverb v, adv noun
• a specific instance of feeling hopeful
Example sentence • I am hoping to get a promotion at work.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• Old or New World straight-billed game bird of the sandpiper family; of marshy areas; similar to the woodcocks
Example sentence • The sound of sniping echoed through the valley.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall
Example sentence • Her coping mechanisms include deep breathing exercises.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
Example sentence • The helping hand reached out to the injured bird.
7 2 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • The keeping of secrets can sometimes lead to distrust.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• searching for or buying goods or services
Example sentence • I love going shopping at the mall.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• the state of being asleep
adjective satellite
• lying with head on paws as if sleeping
Example sentence • I love sleeping in on weekends.
9 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj
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Example sentence • I attended a bagpiping concert, and it was absolutely amazing.
7 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj adjective satellite
• having an oblique or slanted direction
Example sentence • The sloping roof was covered in a thick layer of snow.
7 2 noun n noun
• the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
Example sentence • We went camping in the mountains during our summer vacation.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
Example sentence • The audience erupted in clapping at the end of the performance.
6 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj noun
• the act of drawing spatially closer to something
adjective satellite
• of the relatively near future
Example sentence • The coming storm is going to be intense.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
Example sentence • The faucet was leaking and there was a constant dripping .
8 2 verb, noun v, n adjective satellite
• coming down freely under the influence of gravity
Example sentence • The dropping of the book startled me.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• selling goods abroad at a price below that charged in the domestic market
Example sentence • The illegal dumping of hazardous waste is a serious environmental issue.
7 2 verb v noun
• the act of acquiring something
Example sentence • I am getting ready for work.
7 2 verb v noun
• the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
Example sentence • The cat is jumping up and down on the bed.
7 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj noun
• the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; look
adjective satellite
• appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
Example sentence • I am looking for my car keys.
7 2 noun n noun
• the time period between dawn and noon
Example sentence • I woke up early in the morning to go for a run.
7 2 noun n noun
• a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential
adverb
• in no respect; to no degree
Example sentence • I have nothing to do today.
7 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj noun
• a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork
Example sentence • The popping sound of fireworks filled the air.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
Example sentence • She wore a ripping red dress to the party.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
Example sentence • The shipping of goods by air is faster than by sea.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• moving as on a slippery surface
Example sentence • The wet floor was slippery, and I kept slipping while trying to walk.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
Example sentence • I made a brief stopping at the store to pick up some snacks.
8 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj noun
• the act of cleaning with a broom
adjective satellite
• taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
Example sentence • He made a sweeping gesture with his arm to indicate the breathtaking view.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• an exchange of ideas via conversation
Example sentence • The talking parrot entertained the kids at the birthday party.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the sound of light blow or knock
Example sentence • I could hear the tapping of rain on the window.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• characterized by a buoyant rhythm
Example sentence • He seemed to be tripping on drugs.
6 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj Example sentence • She is a trying person to be around
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
Example sentence • Her weeping could be heard throughout the house.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
verb
• operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
Example sentence • The pumping bass made the club feel alive.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
verb
• shift or move by taking a step
Example sentence • The hiker carefully watched every stepping stone to cross the river safely.
5 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the state or fact of existing
Example sentence • He's a great being who always helps others.
10 4 verb, adverb, noun, adjective v, adv, n, adj noun
• processing a photosensitive material in order to make an image visible
adjective satellite
• relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
Example sentence • The country's economy is dependent on the developing of its natural resources.
5 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj Example sentence • The going rate for a haircut at this salon is $50.
10 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
Example sentence • The police were called in to investigate the kidnapping of a wealthy businessman's son.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
Example sentence • I felt a slight rubbing on my shoulder.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• convulsive gasp made while weeping
Example sentence • Her loud sobbing echoed through the empty house.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj adjective satellite
• causing physical or especially psychological injury
Example sentence • The stabbing shocked the entire neighborhood.
5 1 verb v noun
• the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization
Example sentence • I'm doing my homework right now.
8 3 verb v noun
• the act of escaping physically
verb
• run away from confinement
Example sentence • He was caught while escaping from prison.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a mechanical device for gripping an object
verb
• take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
Example sentence • She made a quick grabbing for the falling book.
7 2 verb v verb
• take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
Example sentence • He was caught robbing a bank last night.
9 3 noun n noun
• An object whose nature is yet to be defined.
verb
• Applied to an action whose name is forgotten by, unknown or unimportant to the user, e.g. from words of a song.
adjective
• Having a characteristic that the speaker cannot specify.
adverb
• (degree) Somewhat; to a degree.
pronoun
• An uncertain or unspecified thing; one thing.
Example sentence • I need something to eat.
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