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Smutty |
Dirty jokes that can offend someone #Smutty joke #a lot of smut on tv |
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To make someone upset or angry |
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Swirling |
the sharing and repeating of ideas or stories about somebody or something that may not be true: #The swirl of rumours and speculation never stopped.
the act of moving quickly with a twisting, circular movement, or something that moves in this way: #With a swirl of his black cloak, he leaves the stage. #The truck went by in a swirl of dust.
a twisting, circular shape: #A swirl of cream will make a dish look more fancy. #The green plastic has a black swirl pattern set over the top.
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... tongue around it Ice cream black cloak |
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tense up |
very nervous and worried and unable to relax because of something that is going to happen: You seem all tensed up. Are you still waiting for that call? |
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forth |
from a place) out or away, or (from a point in time) forward: #They set forth on their travels in early June. #From that day forth he never drank again. # Forth and back
out so that it can be seen or heard: #A round of applause burst forth. |
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Burst |
to break open or apart suddenly, or to make something do this: #I hate it when balloons burst. #Suddenly the door burst open (= opened suddenly and forcefully) and police officers rushed in. #The river was threatening to burst its banks. #figurative humorous If I eat any more cake I'll burst (= I cannot eat anything else)!
to feel a strong emotion, or strong wish to do something: #I knew they were bursting with curiosity but I said nothing. #[ + to infinitive ] Tom was bursting to tell everyone the news. #UK informal | I'm bursting to go to the loo!
burst into flames
C2 to suddenly burn strongly, producing a lot of flames: #Smoke started pouring out from underneath, then the truck burst into flames. |
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Pour |
to make a substance flow, esp. out of a container and usually into another container: [ T ] Pour the sugar into the bowl. [ T ] Would you like me to pour you some coffee?
to (cause to) flow quickly and in large amounts: #The bus was pouring out thick black exhaust fumes. #The government has been pouring money into inefficient state-owned industries, and the country can no longer afford it. #I felt a sharp pain and looked down to see blood pouring from my leg. #Refugees have been pouring into neighbouring countries to escape the civil war. #The sweat was pouring down her face by the end of the race. #It looks as though it's about to pour (with rain). #I was standing in the pouring rain for an hour waiting for my bus. |
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Imply |
to communicate an idea or feeling without saying it directly: [ + (that) ] Are you implying (that) I'm fat? I'm not implying anything about your cooking, but could we eat out tonight? I detected an implied criticism of the way he was treated. as sth implies
C2 used to show that the name, etc. of something tells you something about it: Variable rate loans, as the name implies, have a variable interest rate.
C2 formal to involve something or make it necessary: Socialism implies equality. Больше примеров The report, which is viewed as a bellwether for economic trends, implied that the national economy could be slowing down. Her statement implies a lack of confidence in the management of the company. What are you implying? A connection between the events has been implied in several news reports. The relationship implied a high degree of trust between the two parties. |
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