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Cercis
- noun - deciduous shrubs and trees of eastern Asia, southern Europe and the United States
Checks
- noun -
- (chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king
- a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.;
- a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something
- a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard);
- a written order directing a bank to pay money;
- abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey
- additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct;
- an appraisal of the state of affairs;
- arrest the motion (of something) abruptly;
- be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something;
- consign for shipment on a vehicle;
- develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control;
- examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition;
- hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping;
Chicks
- noun - informal terms for a (young) woman
- young bird especially of domestic fowl
Chocks
- noun - a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
- secure with chocks
- support on chocks; "chock the boat"
Chucks
- noun -
- a holding device consisting of adjustable jaws that center a workpiece in a lathe or center a tool in a drill
- informal terms for a meal
- pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
- the part of a forequarter from the neck to the ribs and including the shoulder blade
- throw away; "Chuck these old notes"
- throw carelessly; "chuck the ball"
Circus
- noun - (antiquity) an open-air stadium for chariot races and gladiatorial games
- a frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment; "it was so funny it was a circus"; "the whole occasion had a carnival atmosphere"
- a genus of haws comprising the harriers
- a performance given by a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and trained animals; "the children always love to go to the circus"
- a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals; "he ran away from home to join the circus"
- an arena consisting of an oval or circular area enclosed by tiers of seats and usually covered by a tent; "they used the elephants to help put up the circus"
Clacks
- noun - a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated
- a simple valve with a hinge on one side; allows fluid to flow in only one direction
- make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens
- make a rattling sound; "clattering dishes"
- speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
Clicks
- noun -
- a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
- a short light metallic sound
- a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu)
- become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions; "It dawned on him that she had betrayed him"; "she was penetrated with sorrow"
- click repeatedly or uncontrollably; "Chattering teeth"
- depression of a button on a computer mouse; "a click on the right button for example"
- make a clicking or ticking sound; "The clock ticked away"
- make a clucking sounds, characteristic of hens
- move or strike with a noise; "he clicked on the light"; "his arm was snapped forward"
- produce a click; "Xhosa speakers click"
Clocks
- noun - a timepiece that shows the time of day
- European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage
- measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time; "he clocked the runners"