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ping
Definition 1. to make a short high sound like the sound of a small bell 2. to move quickly and...
cuckoo
Definition 1. a grey bird that leaves its eggs in other birds’ nests and makes a loud call that...
buzz
Definition 1. when an insect such as a fly or bee buzzes, it makes a rough continuous sound 2. if a...
toxic
Definition 1. poisonous and harmful to people, animals, or the environment 2. used to describe a...
cowboy
Definition 1. a man in stories and films called Westerns about the North American West 2. a man...
lonesome
Definition 1. unhappy because you are alone or because you have no friends 2. a lonesome place is...
calamity
Definition 1. an event that causes serious damage, or causes a lot of people to suffer, for example...
sandbox
Definition 1. a large low container that is filled with sand for children to play in 2. in...
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