Matching Words
1940 Results — page 114 of 194Words matching ? ? ? ? ? ? ? G (8 letters).
Most common crossword answer: PREENING (2 clues)
- verb - move down on as if in an attack; "The raptor swooped down on its prey"; "The teacher swooped down upon the new students"
- verb - an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart); "he felt a throbbing in his head"
- break down and crush by beating, as with a pestle; "pound the roots with a heavy flat stone"
- hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument; "the salesman pounded the door knocker"; "a bible-thumping Southern Baptist"
- move heavily or clumsily; "The heavy man lumbered across the room"
- move rhythmically; "Her heart was beating fast"
- partition off into compartments; "The locks pound the water of the canal"
- place or shut up in a pound; "pound the cows so they don't stray"
- repeated heavy blows
- shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits; "The prisoners are safely pounded"
- strike or drive against with a heavy impact; "ram the gate with a sledgehammer"; "pound on the door"
- the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows); "the sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard";
- verb - supply the force or power for the functioning of; "The gasoline powers the engines"
- verb - express approval of; "The parents praised their children for their academic performance"
- full of or giving praise; "a laudatory remark"
- verb - cause (a horse) to bound spring forward
- ride a horse such that it springs and bounds forward
- spring forward on the hind legs; "The young horse was prancing in the meadow"
- to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others; "He struts around like a rooster in a hen house"
- verb - dress or decorate showily or gaudily; "Roses were pranking the lawn"
- dress up showily; "He pranked himself out in his best clothes"
- verb - clean with one's bill; "The birds preened"
- dress or groom with elaborate care; "She likes to dress when going to the opera"
- pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement
- verb - a metal or plastic part that is made by a mechanical press
- ask for or request earnestly; "The prophet bid all people to become good persons"
- be urgent; "This is a pressing problem"
- compelling immediate action; "too pressing to permit of longer delay"; "the urgent words `Hurry! Hurry!'"; "bridges in urgent need of repair"
- create by pressing; "Press little holes into the soft clay"
- crowd closely; "The crowds pressed along the street"
- exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for; "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate"
- exert pressure or force to or upon; "He pressed down on the boards"; "press your thumb on this spot"
- force or impel in an indicated direction; "I urged him to finish his studies"
- lift weights; "This guy
Crossword clues for ‘preening’
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What words match the pattern ? ? ? ? ? ? ? G?
We found 1940 words matching the pattern ? ? ? ? ? ? ? G (8 letters).
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There are 1940 possible 8-letter crossword answers for the pattern ? ? ? ? ? ? ? G.
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Based on our clue database, PREENING is the most common crossword answer for this pattern, appearing in 2 clues.
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