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, 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, adjective v, adj noun
• a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
adjective satellite
• (used informally) very large
Example sentence • She felt a thumping headache coming on.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• the sound of a horse's hoofs hitting on a hard surface
Example sentence • The clumping clay made it difficult for the potter to shape the vase.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• campaigning for something by making political speeches (stump speeches)
Example sentence • The stumping of the politician during the debate was memorable.
7 2 verb v verb
• put together indiscriminately
Example sentence • I was lumping all the dirty clothes together to wash them.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
verb
• assume a drooping posture or carriage
Example sentence • The slumping economy is causing businesses to close.
11 4 noun, adjective n, adj
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Example sentence • The government implemented antidumping measures to protect the domestic steel industry.
7 2 verb v noun
• a lump on the body caused by a blow
verb
• knock against with force or violence
Example sentence • I was bumping into furniture in the dark.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj adjective satellite
• very large; of exceptional size for its kind
Example sentence • She decided to get some plumping done to her lips.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• (card games) the act of taking a trick with a trump when unable to follow suit
Example sentence • He is trumping his opponent in the polls.
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 verb
• To move or fall heavily, or with a dull sound.
Example sentence • The flumping of the heavy object startled everyone in the room.
8 2 verb, adverb v, adv Example sentence • He was grumping about the cold weather all day.
7 2 verb v
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Example sentence • She has been mumping around the house all day, refusing to do anything productive.
7 2 verb, adverb, noun v, adv, n
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Example sentence • He took a tumping fall down the stairs.
6 2 noun n noun
• an official at a baseball game
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• To strike something with a whump.
Example sentence • The whumping sound of the large waves crashing onto the shore was deafening.
10 3 verb v
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9 3 verb, noun v, n verb
• rip off; ask an unreasonable price
Example sentence • The practice of gazumping is generally discouraged in the real estate industry.
11 3 verb, adverb v, adv
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11 4 verb, noun v, n
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Example sentence • The overpumping of groundwater can lead to the depletion of water resources.
12 4 verb v verb
• play a trump higher than (one previously played) to the trick
9 3 verb, adverb v, adv
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Example sentence • The mechanic is repumping the brakes to improve their performance.
8 2 verb v noun
• the act of chewing noisily
Example sentence • He was chomping on a piece of gum.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
Example sentence • He was limping after twisting his ankle.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce)
verb
• arrange for sexual partners for others
Example sentence • He was arrested for being involved in pimping .
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.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.)
Example sentence • The tamping of the coffee grounds is essential for a quality espresso.
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.
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 v, n noun
• taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
Example sentence • She took several dance classes and eventually became a professional in dancing .
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
Example sentence • I had a hard time finding my keys this morning.
7 2 verb v noun
• a clear and certain mental apprehension
adjective satellite
• evidencing the possession of inside information
8 2 noun n noun
• graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
Example sentence • The painting on the wall was a beautiful landscape.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj adjective
• (of fluids) not moving or flowing
noun
• social or financial or professional status or reputation
adjective satellite
• having a supporting base
Example sentence • He took his place in the standing room section of the stadium.
7 2 verb, noun v, n verb
• deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
Example sentence • The damping of the vibrations helped to stabilize the machine.
7 2 verb v verb
• To hit, clout, belt, wallop.
noun
• A form of hunting, at night, in which bright lights or lamps are used to dazzle the hunted animal or to attract insects for capture.
adjective
• Bright, flashing, resplendent.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• an inclined surface connecting two levels
verb
• behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
Example sentence • We were ramping up production to meet the high demand.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj Example sentence • The children had a wild romping in the park.
9 2 verb, noun v, n verb
• subsist on a meager allowance
Example sentence • Her scrimping on groceries was evident from the empty shelves in her fridge.
8 2 verb v verb
• work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially
Example sentence • She was skimping on her portion sizes to lose weight.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the distinctive form in which a thing is made
Example sentence • The stamping on the envelope was illegible.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• a dance involving a rhythmical stamping step
Example sentence • He wore a pair of stomping boots.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
verb
• drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
Example sentence • The swamping of the boat caused it to capsize.
8 2 verb, noun v, n verb
• travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
Example sentence • We spent our summer tramping through the untouched forests of the national park.
8 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj Example sentence • The whomping willow tree was so big that it overshadowed the entire garden.
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