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| blip |
a sharp sound of short duration, often produced electronically. [1/5 definitions] |
| blunt |
having a dull edge or point; not sharp. [1/5 definitions] |
| bodkin |
a small tool with a sharp point for punching holes in cloth or leather. [1/3 definitions] |
| bop2 |
a sharp, quick blow with a fist or weapon. [1/2 definitions] |
| breccia |
rock consisting of sharp-angled fragments of older rocks cemented together in sandstone, clay, or the like. |
| brisk |
sharp and offhand in manner. [1/3 definitions] |
| cackle |
to make the sharp, broken cry of a hen. [2/5 definitions] |
| caltrop |
a metal device with four sharp spikes set so that one of them always points upward, used to injure or hinder cavalry horses or vehicles with pneumatic tires. [1/2 definitions] |
| card shark |
a professional cheater at cards; card sharp. [1/2 definitions] |
| cheddar |
(sometimes cap.) a smooth hard cheese that varies in taste from mild to very sharp. |
| chili |
the strong, sharp-tasting pod of any of several varieties of a tropical pepper plant. [1/3 definitions] |
| chili pepper |
the strong, sharp-tasting pod of any of several varieties of a tropical pepper plant; chili. |
| chink2 |
to make or cause to make a sharp, chimelike sound, as of two pieces of metal or glass striking together. [1/2 definitions] |
| chisel |
a metal, wedge-shaped tool with a sharp edge, used for cutting stone, wood, or metal. [1/4 definitions] |
| chop1 |
to cut by hitting repeatedly, esp. with an ax or other similar sharp tool (often fol. by "down" or "off"). [1/8 definitions] |
| chopper |
a short tool with a sharp blade, used for cutting meat. [1/3 definitions] |
| chromatic |
in music, having to do with the chromatic scale, which ascends and descends by half steps, as C to C sharp and C sharp to D. [1/2 definitions] |
| clack |
to make a short, sharp sound or sounds such as are made by striking two hard objects together. [1/8 definitions] |
| clank |
to cause to make a sharp or clanking sound. [1/4 definitions] |
| clap |
to strike (one's open hands) together to make a sharp sound, esp. repeatedly, as an expression of approval or agreement. [3/11 definitions] |
| clarion |
clear and sharp or shrill, as a call. [1/3 definitions] |
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