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Apr 10, 2012

Crunch

to crush hard food loudly between the teeth, or to make a sound as if something is being crushed or broken:
 She was crunching noisily on an apple.
 The gravel crunched underfoot as we walked up the path.




Feb 25, 2012

Gasp

to take a short quick breath through the mouth, esp. because of surprise, pain, or shock:
When he collapsed on stage, the audience gasped.
 "Help me!" he gasped.







Feb 24, 2012

Gargle

to wash your mouth or throat by holding liquid in your mouth, keeping your head back, and breathing out slowly through the mouth:
For a sore throat, gargle with warm salt water.





Render

to cause someone or something to be in a particular state:
New technology renders a computer obsolete in a year.




Nibble

to eat something by taking a lot of small bites:
You can nibble something by moving your teeth against it without eating it:
Fish were nibbling at their hands.





 Ben stopped nibbling his apple.
 Keep vegetables handy to nibble on.

Sitcom

a television series in which the same characters are involved in amusing situations in each show.



Feb 18, 2012

Irritate

irritate
to annoy or make angry:
After a while the noise began to irritate him