verb

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Other / Squeeze

Url

squeeze - To force something into a small or tight space by manipulating its form.

We managed to squeeze six people into the tiny car.

adjective

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Good / Exciting

Url

staggering - Causing great surprise or disbelief due to something unexpected or extreme.

The view from the top of the mountain was simply staggering.

verb

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Other / Move

squirm - To wriggle or twist the body from side to side, especially as a result of nervousness or discomfort

The gymnast's parents squirmed in their seats as their daughter performed in her event.

verb

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Bad / Hostile

spurn - To reject and push away with disdain, scorn, and contempt

The boss spurned his employee when the employee asked to see the confidential memo.

verb

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Bad / Weak

sputter - Top make a series of soft explosive sounds, typically when hot and malfunctioning.

The SUV's engine sputtered as it struggled to haul the trailer behind it.

noun

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Bad / Unfriendly

Url

spoilsport - Someone who refuses to participate in enjoyable activities, often dampening the mood of others.

He acted like a spoilsport by constantly complaining at the party that he didn't like the food.

noun

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Other / Sound

squeak - A short, high-pitched sound or cry

When he was a kid, Franco loved playing with his rubber ducks that let out a squeak when he squeezed them.

noun

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Bad / Disorganized

sprawl - An ungainly or carelessly relaxed position in which one's arms and legs are spread out

After work, Terry would sit on the couch and have his body end up in a lazy sprawl.

verb

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Bad / Mistake

squander - To waste something, such as money or time, in a reckless and foolish manner

Many lottery winners end up squandering their fortune and returning to their life of poverty.

noun

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Bad / Disgusting

squalor - A state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially as a result of poverty or neglect

The popular TV show "Hoarders" focuses on people who live in so much squalor that they are trapped inside their homes.

verb

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Bad / Dangerous

Url

splinter - To fragment or shatter, losing unity or cohesion.

The mirror fell and splintered into hundreds of tiny shards.

verb

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Other / Up+Down

stagger - To walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall

After drinking all night at the bar, Omar staggered all the way home.