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70 words & definitions

chomp verb
To munch or chew vigorously and noisily
clench verb
To contract the muscles of the hand, usually applicable to a firmly closed fist.
clutch verb
To grasp or seize (something) tightly or eagerly
drool verb
To drop saliva uncontrollably from one's mouth.
gobble verb
To eat something hurriedly and noisily
guzzle verb
To drink something quickly.
pucker verb
To pull the sides of something, such as skin or cloth together so that folds or wrinkles are formed.
quiver verb
To tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion
shrug verb
To raise one's shoulders slightly and momentarily to express doubt, ignorance, or indifference
slurp verb
To eat or drink something with a loud sloppy sucking noise.
swaddle verb
To wrap someone, especially a baby, in garments or cloth
waddle verb
To walk with short steps and a clumsy swaying motion
blubber noun
The fat of sea mammals, but sometimes also referring to the extra weight of a person
garb noun
Clothing or dress, especially of a distinctive or special kind
glutton noun
An excessively greedy eater
gulp noun
An act of gulping food or drink
noggin noun
A person's head
paunch noun
A large or protruding abdomen or stomach
twitch noun
A short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement
burp nounverb
verb
To allow air from the stomach to come out through the mouth in a noisy way
gash nounverb
verb
Make a gash in; cut deeply
nibble nounverb
verb
An instance of nibbling something
An expression of cautious interest in a project or proposal
slouch nounverb
verb
Stand, move, or sit in a lazy, drooping way
squint nounverb
verb
Look at someone or something with one or both eyes partly closed in an attempt to see more clearly or as a reaction to strong light
chubby adjective
Plump and rounded
clad adjective
Clothed
drowsy adjective
Sleepy and lethargic; half asleep
flabby adjective
Uncomplimentary description of loose flesh that sags, droops or flaps.
lanky adjective
A person who is ungracefully thin and tall
plump adjective
Having a full rounded shape
pudgy adjective
Slightly fat
swarthy adjective
Dark-skinned
squat verb
To crouch or sit with one's knees bent and one's heels close to or touching one's buttocks or the back of one's thighs
bloated adjective
(of part of the body) swollen with fluid or gas
dimple noun
A small depression in the flesh, either one that exists permanently or one that forms in the cheeks when one smiles
snug adjective
Comfortable, warm, and cozy; well protected from the weather or cold
roly-poly adjective
(of a person) having a round, plump appearance
spasm noun
A sudden involuntary muscular contraction or convulsive movement, that is sometimes painful
gaunt adjective
(of a person) lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age
whiff noun
A smell that is only smelled briefly or faintly
sniff verb
To draw in air audibly through the nose to detect a smell, to stop it from running, or to express contempt
snooze nounverb
verb
Have a short, light sleep
sniffles noun
An act of sniffing because of a cold or crying
wink nounverb
verb
Close and open one eye quickly, typically to indicate that something is a joke or a secret or as a signal of affection or greeting
shiver verb
(of a person or animal) To shake slightly and uncontrollably as a result of being cold, frightened, or excited
grasp verb
To seize and hold firmly
crouch verb
To adopt a position where the knees are bent and the upper body is brought forward and down, sometimes to avoid detection or to defend oneself
ruddy adjective
(of a person's face) having a healthy red color
gargle verb
To move a liquid around in your throat without swallowing, especially to clean it or stop it feeling painful
husky adjective
Big and strong
numb adjective
Being unable to feel something, physically or emotionally.
throb verb
To steadily alternative between a large and small size
stoop verb
To bend one's body forwards and downwards
obese adjective
Extremely fat in a way that is dangerous for health
skinny adjective
Being too thin
slender adjective
Attractively thin
tiptoe verb
To walking on the front part of your foot in order to move very quietly
tingle nounverb
verb
To experience or cause to experience a slight prickling or stinging sensation
burp nounverb
noun
The noise made by air released from the stomach through the mouth
gash nounverb
noun
A long deep slash, cut, or wound
nibble nounverb
noun
A small bite of something, usually food.
slouch nounverb
noun
A lazy, drooping posture or movement
squint nounverb
noun
An act or instance of squinting
snooze nounverb
noun
A short, light sleep, especially during the day
wink nounverb
noun
An act of closing and opening one eye quickly, typically as a signal
tingle nounverb
noun
A slight prickling or stinging sensation
freckles noun
Small, dark spots or patches on the skin, often caused by sun exposure.
stout adjective
Somewhat fat or heavily built, especially around the waist.
tummy noun
The parts inside your body where food is digested; the stomach.
sip verb
To drink very slowly only a very small amount at a time.