Bad

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Bad / Steal

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mooch - To ask for or obtain (something) without paying for it

Vance was on his way to work and didn't have time to talk to the bum who wanted to mooch off of him.

verb

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Bad / Unfriendly

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shoo - To make a person or animal go away by making noices and waving one's arms at them.

Ashok shooed away the media who kept taking pictures of him.

adjective

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Bad / Bad

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horrific - Causing extreme fear, shock, or disgust.

The accident was so horrific that witnesses were left trembling.

noun

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Bad / Stupid

audio

nincompoop - A stupid or foolish person

Bill's doctors told him that since he was a diabetic, he was a nincompoop for eating cake.

adjective

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Bad / Stupid

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flaky - Unreliable or inconsistent in behavior, especially in keeping commitments.

He’s kind of flaky—he said he’d meet us, but we waited and waited, and he never showed up.

verb

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Bad / Unfriendly

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poke - To prod or push something with a finger, stick, or other pointed object, often in a light or playful manner.

He poked the stick into the fire to watch the flames flare up.

verb

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Bad / Aggressive

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squash - To suppress or stop something forcefully, like an idea or protest.

The manager tried to squash the rumor as it spread quickly through the company.

noun

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Bad / Attack

audio

zinger - A striking or amusing remark

The late Don Rickles was known as a master of the zinger, even telling jokes about people to their faces.

noun

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Bad / Mistake

audio

dud - A thing that fails to work properly or is otherwise unsatisfactory or worthless

The firework turned out to be a dud when it landed back on the ground.

noun

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Bad / Dangerous

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meltdown - A sudden and complete failure, especially in a system or process

The safety system was designed to prevent a nuclear meltdown in case of an emergency.

verb

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Bad / Mistake

audio

fizzle - To finish in a way that is disappointing

At the start of his race for mayor it looked like Fred was going to win, but his many verbal mistakes caused his candidacy to just fizzle out.

adjective

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Bad / Weak

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flimsy - Comparatively light and insubstantial; easily damaged

With just a tiny bit of pressure applied, the smartphone was surprisingly flimsy.