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Definition |
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1 |
tuck |tək| |
Vt. |
[ with obj. ] push, fold, or turn (the edges or ends of something, esp. a garment or bedclothes) so as to hide them or hold them in place |
It was tucked between two branches. |
2 |
poke |pōk| |
Vi. |
If you poke your head through an opening or if it pokes through an opening, you push it through, often so that you can see something more easily. |
He was about to call again when Annie poked her out of the tree house window. |
3 |
coast |kōst| |
Vi. |
If a vehicle coasts somewhere, it continues to move there with the motor switched off, or without being pushed or pedalled. |
The creature coasted to a stop. |
4 |
snort |ˈbōnē| |
Vi. |
If someone snorts something, they say it in a way that shows contempt. |
Jack snorted. “He’s no dog, Annie.” |
5 |
bony |ˈbōnē| |
adj. |
of or like bone |
The creature had a bony crest on top of his head. |
6 |
tumble |ˈtəmbəl| |
Vi. |
If someone or something tumbles somewhere, they fall there with a rolling or bouncing movement. |
They tumbled into the tree house. |
7 |
slung |sləNG| sling-slung-slung |
Vt. |
If you sling something over your shoulder or over something such as a chair, you hang it there loosely. |
He slung it over his shoulder and started down the ladder. |
8 |
nudge |nəj| |
Vi. |
If you nudge someone, you push them gently, usually with your elbow, in order to draw their attention to something. |
Annie nudged him. |
9 |
lope |lōp| lope-loped-loped |
Vi. |
If a person or animal lopes somewhere, they run in an easy and relaxed way, taking long steps. |
He turned and loped away. |
10 |
stuff |stəf| |
Vt. |
If you stuff something somewhere, you push it there quickly and roughly. |
He stuffed the gold medallion into his jeans pocket. |
11 |
waddle |ˈwädl| |
Vi. |
To waddle somewhere means to walk there with short, quick steps, swinging slightly from side to side. A person or animal that waddles usually has short legs and a fat body. |
The dinosaur waddled after her. |
12 |
barge |bärj| |
V. |
If you barge into a place or barge through it, you rush or push into it in a rough and rude way. |
The dinosaur barged down the hill. |
13 |
stampede |stamˈpēd| |
V. |
If a group of animals or people stampede or if something stampedes them, they run in a wild, uncontrolled |
The Anatosauruses might stampede. |
14 |
chomp |CHämp, CHômp| |
Vi. |
If a person or animal chomps their way through food or chomps on food, they chew it noisily. |
The Tyrannosaurus was chomping the air. |
15 |
whoop |(h)wo͞op| |
Vi. |
If you whoop, you shout loudly in a very happy or excited way. |
He whooped. |
16 |
wobbly |ˈwäb(ə)lē| |
adj. |
If you feel wobbly or if your legs feel wobbly, you feel weak and have difficulty standing up, especially because you are afraid, ill, or exhausted. |
His leg were wobbly. |
17 |
hop |häp| |
V. |
If you hop, you move along by jumping on one foot. |
Seconds later they hopped onto the ground and started walking out of woods. |
18 |
tingle |ˈtiNGgəl| |
V. |
When a part of your body tingles, you have a slight stinging feeling there. |
It mad Jack’s fingers tingle. |
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