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squeal collapse: a high-pitched howl; utter a high-pitched cry, characteristic of pigs

sizzling collapse: hot enough to burn with or as if with a hissing sound; "a sizzling steak"; "a sizzling spell of weather"

whistle collapse: acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound; the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle; "the whistle signalled the end of the game"; the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture; utter or express by whistling; "She whistled a melody"; give a signal by whistling; "She whistled for her maid"; make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound; "the kettle was singing"; "the bullet sang past his ear"; move with, or as with, a whistling sound; "The bullets whistled past him"; move, send, or bring as if by whistling; "Her optimism whistled away these worries"; make whistling sounds; "He lay there, snoring and whistling"

war cry collapse: a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle; a slogan used to rally support for a cause; "a cry to arms"; "our watchword will be `democracy'"

alert collapse: a warning serves to make you more alert to danger; condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action; "bombers were put on alert during the crisis"; very attentive or observant; "an alert and responsive baby is a joy"; "caught by a couple of alert cops"; "alert enough to spot the opportunity when it came"; "constantly alert and vigilant, like a sentinel on duty"; (usually followed by `to') showing acute awareness; mentally perceptive; "alert to the problems"; "alive to what is going on"; "awake to the dangers of her situation"; "was now awake to the reality of his predicament"; not unconscious; especially having become conscious; "the patient is now awake and alert"; mentally responsive; "an alert mind"

squish collapse: the noise of soft mud being walked on; put (a liquid) into a container or another place by means of a squirting action

vocalize collapse: utter speech sounds; pronounce as a vowel; "between two consonants, this liquid is vowelized"; sing (each note a scale or in a melody) with the same vowel

stalemate collapse: drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check; subject to a stalemate

wink collapse: closing one eye quickly as a signal; signal by winking; "She winked at him"; force to go away by blinking; "blink away tears"

frolic collapse: play boisterously; "The children frolicked in the garden"; "the gamboling lambs in the meadows"; "The toddlers romped in the playroom"

coo collapse: the sound made by a pigeon; cry softly, as of pigeons; speak softly or lovingly; "The mother who held her baby was cooing softly"

skunk collapse: American musteline mammal typically ejecting an intensely malodorous fluid when startled; in some classifications put in a separate subfamily Mephitinae

sob collapse: convulsive gasp made while weeping; weep convulsively; "He was sobbing inconsolably"

caper collapse: a playful leap or hop; a crime (especially a robbery); "the gang pulled off a bank job in St. Louis"; pickled flower buds used as a pungent relish in various dishes and sauces; any of numerous plants of the genus Capparis; jump about playfully

canvass collapse: solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign

tweedle collapse: entice through the use of music; play negligently on a musical instrument; sing in modulation

glutton collapse: musteline mammal of northern Eurasia; a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess

peep collapse: appear as though from hiding; "the new moon peeped through the tree tops"; speak in a hesitant and high-pitched tone of voice; make high-pitched sounds; of birds; cause to appear; "he peeped his head through the window"; look furtively; "He peeped at the woman through the window"

weasel collapse: small carnivorous mammal with short legs and elongated body and neck

lisp collapse: a flexible procedure-oriented programing language that manipulates symbols in the form of lists; a speech defect that involves pronouncing `s' like voiceless `th' and `z' like voiced `th'; speak with a lisp

trill collapse: a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it; the articulation of a consonant (especially the consonant `r') with a rapid flutter of the tongue against the palate or uvula; "he pronounced his R's with a distinct trill"; pronounce with a trill, of the phoneme `r'; "Some speakers trill their r's"

cutoff collapse: a device that terminates the flow in a pipe; a designated limit beyond which something cannot function or must be terminated

ask collapse: make a request or demand for something to somebody; "She asked him for a loan"; consider obligatory; request and expect; "We require our secretary to be on time"; "Aren't we asking too much of these children?"; "I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons"; inquire about; "I asked about their special today"; "He had to ask directions several times"; direct or put; seek an answer to; "ask a question"; address a question to and expect an answer from; "Ask your teacher about trigonometry"; "The children asked me about their dead grandmother"; require or ask for as a price or condition; "He is asking $200 for the table"; "The kidnappers are asking a million dollars in return for the release of their hostage"

sing collapse: to make melodious sounds; "The nightingale was singing"; produce tones with the voice; "She was singing while she was cooking"; "My brother sings very well"; deliver by singing; "Sing Christmas carols"

summons collapse: a writ issued by authority of law; usually compels the defendant's attendance in a civil suit; failure to appear results in a default judgment against the defendant; an order to appear in person at a given place and time

joy collapse: something or someone that provides pleasure; a source of happiness; "a joy to behold"; "the pleasure of his company"; "the new car is a delight"; the emotion of great happiness

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