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bulge - Swell or expand to an unnatural extent

Alan loved drinking beer, but one of the unfortunate consequences of his drinking so much beer was that his belly bulged more than he liked.

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swig - A quick swallow of a drink

Ramiro took a swig of Gatorade to replenish himself during the soccer game.

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burp - To allow air from the stomach to come out through the mouth in a noisy way

After feeding her newborn baby, Janet put him on her shoulder and patted his back until he burped.

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drizzle - Rain lightly

The rain drizzled onto his windshield, but not enough for him to turn on the wipers.

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thud - A dull, heavy sound, such as that made by an object falling to the ground

Jake tripped on the stairs and hit the ground with a resounding thud.

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thump - A heavy dull blow with a person's fist or a blunt implement

The loud thump from when a gorilla beats his chest is a sign of danger to anyone near him.

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zest - Great enthusiasm and energy

Alex had so much zest for his job that he would work as much overtime as possible.

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twitch - A short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement

There was a twitch in Sam's eye when a mosquito flew near it.

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zeal - Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective

Few athletes have as much zeal as Michael Phelps, who ended up with the most medals in Olympics history.

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vibes - A person's emotional state or the atmosphere of a place as communicated to and felt by others

Nia got some bad vibes before stepping inside the haunted house.

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sundry - Various items not important enough to be mentioned individually

Wes needed to freshen up before getting on the plane, so the newsstand employee pointed him to the deodorant and other various sundries on the shelves.

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clatter - Make or cause to make a continuous rattling sound

The chains clattered against each other in the strong wind.