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seaquake |
Noun
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an earthquake at the sea bed |
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systole |
Noun
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the contraction of the chambers of the heart, especially the ventricles, to drive blood into the aorta and pulmonary artery |
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scratching |
Noun
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a harsh noise made by scraping |
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submarine earthquake |
Noun
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an earthquake at the sea bed |
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scrunch |
Noun
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a crunching noise |
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scrunch |
Verb
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make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface |
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scrunch |
Verb
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sit on one's heels |
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scrunch |
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make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants |
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shrilling |
Noun
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a continuing shrill noise |
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surface noise |
Noun
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noise produced by the friction of the stylus of a record player moving over the rotating record |
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sizzle |
Noun
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a sizzling noise |
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sizzle |
Verb
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burn or sear with a sizzling sound |
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sizzle |
Verb
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make a sound like frying fat |
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sizzle |
Verb
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seethe with deep anger or resentment |
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shimmer |
Noun
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a weak and tremulous light |
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shimmer |
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give off a shimmering reflection, as of silk |
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shimmer |
Verb
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shine with a weak or fitful light |
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skirl |
Noun
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the sound of (the chanter of) a bagpipe |
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skirl |
Verb
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play the bagpipes |
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skirl |
Verb
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make a shrill, wailing sound |
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splatter |
Noun
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the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively |
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splatter |
Noun
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a small quantity of something moist or liquid |
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splatter |
Verb
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dash a liquid upon or against |
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splatter |
Verb
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cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container |
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sheet lighting |
Noun
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lightning that appears as a broad sheet |
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sputtering |
Noun
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the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively |
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seepage |
Noun
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the process of seeping |
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superior conjunction |
Noun
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(astronomy) the alignment of the Earth and a planet on the opposite side of the sun |
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squeal |
Noun
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a high-pitched howl |
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squeal |
Verb
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confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure |
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squeal |
Verb
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utter a high-pitched cry, characteristic of pigs |
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squish |
Noun
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the noise of soft mud being walked on |
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squish |
Verb
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put (a liquid) into a container or another place by means of a squirting action |
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squish |
Verb
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walk through mud or mire |
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stridulation |
Noun
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a shrill grating or chirping noise made by some insects by rubbing body parts together |
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strum |
Noun
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sound of strumming |
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strum |
Verb
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sound the strings of (a string instrument) |
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susurrus |
Noun
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the indistinct sound of people whispering |
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swoosh |
Noun
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the noise produced by the sudden rush of a fluid (a gas or liquid) |
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swoosh |
Verb
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move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound |
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springtide |
Noun
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a greater than average tide occurring during the new and full moons |
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springtide |
Noun
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a swelling rush of anything |
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slack water |
Noun
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the occurrence of relatively still water at the turn of the (low) tide |
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slack water |
Noun
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a stretch of water without current or movement |
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slack tide |
Noun
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the occurrence of relatively still water at the turn of the (low) tide |
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straits |
Noun
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a difficult juncture |
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straits |
Noun
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a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs |
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sea puss |
Noun
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the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore |
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sea-puss |
Noun
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the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore |
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sea purse |
Noun
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the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore |