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spasm - A sudden involuntary muscular contraction or convulsive movement, that is sometimes painful

After strenuous exercise, painful muscle spasms can occur in the body.

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drool - To drop saliva uncontrollably from one's mouth.

Any time he thought of donuts, Homer would drool uncontrollably and make his shirt wet.

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wink - 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

The waitress winked at Harold when she saw him because he was the diner's best customer.

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gulp - An act of gulping food or drink

Sweating from the heat, Roger took a big gulp of water to cool down.

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nibble - To take small bites out of something.

Pam enjoyed watching her pet bunny as it would nibble on carrots.

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burp - The noise made by air released from the stomach through the mouth

Joe realized he shouldn't have over-eaten at lunch when he felt the burp emerging from his mouth during his important job interview.

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squint - An act or instance of squinting

Zed's eyes narrowed into a squint because the lights were too bright.

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gargle - To move a liquid around in your throat without swallowing, especially to clean it or stop it feeling painful

Arthur gargled with mouth wash every morning to make his breath fresh

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obese - Extremely fat in a way that is dangerous for health

The WHO says that obesity has reached epidemic proportions globally, with at least 2.8 million people dying each year as a result of being overweight or obese.

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chomp - To munch or chew vigorously and noisily

Nobody liked to eat with Frank because he would always chomp his food loudly.

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slouch - A lazy, drooping posture or movement

Sitting in a slouch while hunched over a computer is a common problem today.

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slurp - To eat or drink something with a loud sloppy sucking noise.

Emery slurped each piece of spaghetti, ruining what was otherwise a quiet dinner.