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  • 101Whizzed — Whiz Whiz, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Whizzed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Whizzing}.] [Of imitative origin. ???. Cf. {Whistle}, and {Hiss}.] To make a humming or hissing sound, like an arrow or ball flying through the air; to fly or move swiftly with a sharp… …

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  • 102Whizzing — Whiz Whiz, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Whizzed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Whizzing}.] [Of imitative origin. ???. Cf. {Whistle}, and {Hiss}.] To make a humming or hissing sound, like an arrow or ball flying through the air; to fly or move swiftly with a sharp… …

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  • 103hiss — verb Etymology: Middle English, of imitative origin Date: 14th century intransitive verb to make a sharp sibilant sound < the crowd hissed in disapproval > < hissing steam > transitive verb 1. to express disapproval of by hissing < hiss …

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  • 104fizz — I. intransitive verb Etymology: probably of imitative origin Date: 1685 1. to make a hissing or sputtering sound ; effervesce 2. to show excitement or exhilaration II. noun Date: 1842 1. a. a hi …

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  • 105zip — I. verb (zipped; zipping) Etymology: imitative of the sound of a speeding object Date: 1852 intransitive verb 1. to move, act, or function with speed and vigor 2. to travel with a sharp hissing or humming sound transitive verb 1. to impart speed&#8230; …

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  • 106Dinosaur — For other uses, see Dinosaur (disambiguation). Dinosaurs Temporal range: Late Triassic–Late Cretaceous, 231.4–65.5&#160;Ma …

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  • 107Theoretical linguistics — is the branch of linguistics that is most concerned with developing models of linguistic knowledge. Part of this endeavor involves the search for and explanation of linguistic universals, that is, properties all languages have in common. The&#8230; …

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  • 108List of Biblical names — This is a list of names from the Bible, mainly taken from the 19th century public domain resource: : Hitchcock s New and Complete Analysis of the Holy Bible by Roswell D. Hitchcock, New York: A. J. Johnson, 1874, c1869.Each name is given with its …

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  • 109Opossum — For the Eastern Hemisphere marsupial, see possum. Didelphimorphia[1] Temporal range: Late Cretaceous–Recent …

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  • 110Campfire — A campfire is a fire lit at a campsite, usually in a fire ring. Campfires are a popular feature of camping, particularly among organized campers such as Scouts or Guides. Without proper precautions they are also potentially dangerous. A certain&#8230; …

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