v
(transitive) To cause to move with a violent, irregular action; to shake.
v
(informal) To attack from behind or when out of earshot with spiteful or defamatory remarks.
v
To attack or overpower ruthlessly.
v
(British spelling, transitive) To discuss something unduly or repeatedly; to harp on.
v
(transitive) to chide or scold vehemently
v
To utter suddenly and unadvisedly; to speak quickly or without thought; to divulge inconsiderately — commonly with out.
v
(intransitive) To cause controversy, or raise a disturbance.
v
To create a stormy situation; agitate or enrage.
v
(rare) To speak out freely, especially at an inappropriate moment.
n
An unexpected and stunning blow or defeat.
v
(informal, intransitive) To laugh uncontrollably.
n
(idiomatic) A stinging rebuke or rebuff.
v
(informal, transitive) To amaze or greatly surprise.
v
(transitive) To shake off; rid or free oneself from.
v
(transitive, intransitive, sports) To drop a ball or a baton etc. by accident.
v
(idiomatic) To be delighted by; to be amused by.
v
(Ireland, colloquial) give out strongly; scold or chide severely
v
(US, idiomatic, informal, transitive) To scold someone severely.
n
Synonym of bitter pill to swallow
v
(colloquial) To cause someone to be excited, aroused, or upset.
adj
(idiomatic) in trouble, in a predicament, in a difficult situation
v
(transitive, figuratively) To shock or surprise.
v
To make a fuss about something trivial or noncontroversial.
v
(informal) to deliberately act in a way that's likely to lead to a fight.
v
(idiomatic) To become upset or disconcerted; to lose one's temper.
v
(idiomatic) To behave irrationally or to lose one's self-control, especially in a distressing situation or as a result of falling in love.
v
(colloquial) To make a fuss or uproar over something relatively insignificant.
v
(idiomatic) To bring unnecessary attention to oneself, especially through a public expression of tumultuous emotion.
v
(idiomatic) To cause someone to be very surprised or alarmed.
v
To cause a big upset or fight.
v
To have a vicious fight or altercation.
v
(transitive) To weep more than.
v
(physics) To slightly modify the motion of an object.
v
To treat contemptuously and unfairly; to bully
v
(figuratively) To cause alarm, fuss, or agitation.
v
(idiomatic) To cause trouble or commotion; to behave in a disruptive manner.
v
(idiomatic) To cause surprise.
v
(idiomatic) To scold or berate somebody; to reprimand.
v
(transitive, idiomatic) To treat (someone) roughly or without care, control, moderation, or respect; to act in a bullying manner toward (someone); to damage (someone or something).
v
(figuratively) To cause a disturbance; to arouse resentment, anger, or concern.
adj
(Canada, US, dated) Full of activity, busy.
v
(Internet slang) To interest or excite sexually and/or romantically.
v
Alternative form of put the cat among the pigeons [(figuratively) To cause alarm, fuss, or agitation.]
v
To subject something to a shakedown test.
v
(transitive) To restore to its original shape by shaking.
n
(slang) A thorough search; a frisk
v
(transitive) To cause to produce a sound.
v
(informal) To speak (about someone or something) in a particularly boastful or arrogant manner.
v
(transitive, obsolete) To disturb, to disrupt.
v
(slang, idiomatic, vulgar) to deliberately cause trouble
v
To cause unrest or dissent.
v
(transitive) To move or disturb slightly; to make turbid.
v
To cause public discontent or controversy.
n
(obsolete) The act of stirring; stir; commotion.
v
Obsolete form of swink. [(archaic, intransitive) to labour, to work hard]
v
(idiomatic) To accept a joke at one's expense.
v
(intransitive) To throw a tantrum.
v
(idiomatic, colloquial) To amuse or astonish someone.
n
A concept or image that upsets somebody by sparking a negative emotional response.
v
(idiomatic, in the negative) To show fear, alarm or distress; to be affected (by an experience or situation).
v
To offend local sensibilities.
v
To disturb, cause a commotion, stir up.
v
(transitive, archaic) To urge with violence.
v
(transitive) To endure despite feeling terror, fear, apprehension, anxiety, discomfort, or torment.
v
(obsolete) To give an incorrect meaning to (words, teachings, etc.).
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