noun, British English, informal - an embarrassing mistake, especially one made in public
noun - a small mouse-like rodent with a rounded body, short tail, and short legs that lives mainly in fields or woodland
verb - to protect yourself or deal with a problem, attack, or unwanted situation successfully
noun - a glass container in which plants or small animals are kept and grown in controlled conditions
noun, formal - something extremely large, powerful, or overwhelming, especially an organization or machine
noun, technical - the right to hold a property or a piece of land, often for a specific period or with legal security
noun - the condition or period of holding a position or office
noun - a raised bank or wall built along a river to prevent flooding
verb - to show annoyance or irritation without necessarily taking action
verb - to speak or react in a way that shows annoyance; to breathe out or breathe heavily, especially loudly