verb - to speak or react in a way that shows annoyance; to breathe out or breathe heavily, especially loudly
noun - any snake that kills its prey by coiling around it and squeezing it
noun - the quality of being one of a kind, special, or unlike anything else
verb, informal - to drink in large gulps
noun, informal - a large gulp or mouthful of a drink
noun - an official who investigates deaths, especially those happening under unusual or suspicious circumstances, and determines the cause of death
noun - an official mark stamped on precious metal objects to show their purity and origin
noun, technical - a heavy rotating wheel that stores energy and helps keep a machine running smoothly and steadily
verb - to cover food lightly with flour, sugar, or another dry ingredient
verb - to remove mud, sand, or debris from the bottom of a river, lake, or harbour; or to search for something by doing this
verb, formal - to deny responsibility for something, to state that you do not own or accept something, or to refuse to acknowledge something as true
noun, formal - a statement that limits responsibility, denies liability, or clarifies what is not guaranteed
adjective, British English, informal - easily annoyed, bad‑tempered, difficult to deal with