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tumble - (typically of a person) fall suddenly, clumsily, or headlong

When the movie star tumbled down the stairs at the popular event, the cameras made sure to capture the entire incident.

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rebuke - An expression of sharp disapproval or criticism

After Jimmy embarrassed his family, they all participated in a rebuke of him so that he wouldn't repeat the same mistake.

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crash - A serious accident, often with a sudden loud noise caused by something breaking or hitting something forcefully.

The people in the house were alarmed when they heard a loud crash in the kitchen

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dab - A small amount of something

Most recipes require just a dab of salt in order to add flavor.

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nudge - A light touch or push

The elephant gave her baby a nudge to push him forward.

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bluff - An attempt to deceive someone into believing that one can or will do something

Harry fired so many shots that the criminal thought he ran out of bullets, but he couldn't risk calling Harry's bluff.

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scheme - A large-scale systematic plan or arrangement for attaining some particular object or putting a particular idea into effect, often through deceptive means

It's better to be honest and work hard, and not spend too much time devising or falling for schemes that are tempting shortcuts to making money.

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chitchat - Talk about trivial matters

Every morning, the secretaries would chitchat with each other over the latest gossip.

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squeal - Make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

Pigs are known for squealing in the same way that dogs are known for barking.

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squint - 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

George lost his glasses, so he had to squint to see anything clearly.

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glitter - Tiny pieces of sparkling material used for decoration

For arts-and-crafts enthusiasts, glitter is a popular and lively decoration.

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leech - To habitually exploit or rely on

The loan shark would leech off of Frank's desperation with absurdly high interest rates.