Emotions & Feelings

An archaic or rare phrasal verb meaning to lessen or decrease in some quality or degree.

To feel a strong, often painful, desire or longing for someone or something.

To perform or dramatise a situation, or to express emotions through behaviour rather than words.

To adopt a more dominant, assertive, or confident manner, especially in social or competitive situations.

To reduce intensity, energy, or volume; the opposite of 'amp up'.

To increase the intensity, energy, volume, or strength of something.

To suddenly become angry or agitated, or to cause someone to become angry.

To behave in a way that makes something bad or negative very likely to happen to you.

To treat someone or something with excessive care, gentleness, or pampering.

(British, vulgar slang) To continue doing something with determination or persistence, often despite difficulties.

To be ill with a particular sickness; or in informal slang, to approve of or be enthusiastic about something.

To be about to experience something, usually something unpleasant or surprising and unavoidable.

British slang: to be in a highly energised, excited, or intoxicated state, often at a party or after taking drugs.

To be determined to get or achieve something, often for selfish or personal gain.

To be in a relationship with someone, to understand someone, or to support someone's position.

For a fact, feeling, or reality to become increasingly and overwhelmingly clear or pressing to someone.

To remain strong, cheerful, or resilient in the face of difficulty, suffering, or grief.

To pulse or throb in perfect unison, used especially of hearts to express shared emotion or unity.

To harshly scold or berate someone; or (reflexive/intransitive) to back down from a challenge in a cowardly way.

To retaliate sharply against criticism or an attack; or to stop yourself from saying or showing something.

To become suddenly pale, especially from shock or fear; a non-standard intensified variant of 'blanch.'

Of a fire or strong emotion: to continue burning or shining intensely; to persist with great energy.

Of a fire: to suddenly burn more intensely; figuratively, of anger or trouble: to burst out suddenly.

To feel great compassion or deep sorrow for someone; to suffer emotionally on someone else's behalf.

To give or provide someone with a desirable quality, ability, or gift, often suggesting divine favour or good fortune.

To enter a state of extreme happiness, relaxation, or pleasure.

To spend time doing nothing, lying around lazily with no energy or purpose.

To prevent light, sound, or thoughts from entering or being noticed; or to mark time as unavailable.

To emerge and develop fully, like a flower opening up; to show one's full potential.

To develop and flourish, revealing one's full potential or beauty.

To cover or obscure something completely, or to deliberately suppress a memory.

To impress someone greatly; to defeat someone decisively; or for wind to carry something away.

To explode or cause to explode; to inflate with air; to become very angry; or for something to suddenly become a major issue.

For a boiling liquid to bubble up and flow over the edge of its container; or (figuratively) for a situation or emotion to become uncontroll

To heat a liquid until it boils vigorously; or (figuratively) for a feeling or situation to intensify rapidly.

To strengthen, support, or increase someone's confidence, morale, or the effectiveness of something.

To be very close to a particular quality, state, or extreme, without quite reaching it.

To adopt a confident, assertive, or entrepreneurial mindset; to take charge, improve one's situation, and present oneself with authority.

To store or preserve something in bottles; or figuratively, to put feelings or experiences away for safekeeping.

To suppress or contain emotions or feelings, pressing them inward rather than expressing them.

To lose one's nerve and decide not to do something at the last moment, especially something that required courage.

To keep feelings or emotions tightly controlled and hidden, rather than expressing them; also, to trap someone or something so they cannot e

To reach the lowest or worst point of something, especially before improving.

To recover quickly and successfully after a difficult period or setback.

To bend the body forward as a sign of respect or worship, or to submit to someone's power.

Chiefly US Southern dialect: to become aggressive, defensive, or confrontational; to puff oneself up in anger.

To physically knock someone off their feet, or to greatly impress or astonish someone.

To summon courage, strength, or resolve to face a difficult situation; to prepare yourself mentally.

To talk proudly and enthusiastically about someone or something, often excessively.

to endure or face a difficult situation with boldness and nerve

to annoy someone very much

to face something boldly or shamelessly until it ends

to face or endure something difficult with courage

to get through criticism, embarrassment, or trouble by acting boldly and shamelessly

to separate yourself from a person, habit, tradition, or pattern

to tell someone bad or difficult news, usually gently

to end relations with someone or reject an established idea or habit

to react with visible annoyance, pride, or offense

to become brighter, happier, or more lively, or to make something like that

to overflow, especially with liquid or strong emotion

to carry something away from a place, or to leave with a particular impression or feeling

to return with someone or something, make something exist again, or make someone remember

to reduce, defeat, make someone sad, or cause something to fall

to cause something to happen, make an illness or feeling start, or introduce the next person or thing

to make yourself leave someone, somewhere, or something with difficulty

to make yourself do something difficult or unpleasant

to draw out or express qualities, abilities, or feelings from within oneself

To cause something, usually something negative, to happen to oneself or another person through one's own actions.

To become or cause to become more lively, quick, or energetic.

To react with obvious anger, irritation, or defensiveness, often shown in body language; or (of hair or fur) to stand up stiffly.

To cause or become involved in a heated quarrel, conflict, or disturbance.

(Literary/poetic) To hang over a place with a dark, heavy, or oppressive presence.

To remove something with a light sweeping motion, or to dismiss a feeling or memory as if it could be physically swept away.

To be so full of a positive emotion or energy that it spills out in an obvious, uncontrolled way.

To rise to the surface or emerge gradually, used for liquids, emotions, sounds, or ideas.

To become more cheerful, brave, or energetic; or to make someone else feel this way.

To gather courage and confront someone or something difficult or intimidating.

To bend or collapse sharply at the waist, typically due to pain, laughter, or physical weakness.

To yield or collapse under pressure, stress, or demands; to be unable to maintain resistance.

To leave rapidly in an emergency, to panic, or (of eyes) to bulge with surprise.

To gradually increase, accumulate, or strengthen something over time.

To make someone feel sad, disappointed, or depressed (North American informal).

Australian slang: to exaggerate, fake a reaction, or make a scene to get sympathy or attention.

To keep someone cheerful or confident, or to keep something from declining.

To be completely destroyed by fire or intense heat; to make someone very angry; or (of a spacecraft) to disintegrate from atmospheric fricti

To emerge suddenly and with great force or energy, especially in a literary or elevated register.

To suddenly begin doing something or to suddenly enter a state or place.

To suddenly say something or begin an activity, especially a strong emotional reaction.

Chiefly British informal: to burst into laughter; also, to break apart suddenly.

To act or appear more stereotypically masculine; to make something look tougher or more rugged.

To move around busily and energetically, or for rumours and excitement to circulate widely.

To contact someone on an upper floor via intercom, or to make someone feel energetic and excited.

To evoke, produce, or summon a quality, emotion, or response.

To become less upset, angry, or excited, or to help someone else do so.

An archaic or dialectal expression meaning to be unable to tolerate or endure something.

To feel that something or someone is important and matters to you

To tend to someone's physical or emotional needs, or to feel affection for someone, or (in negative/question form) to like something.

To remove something or someone by carrying, or (figuratively) to cause someone to become so excited or emotional that they lose self-control

To continue doing something despite difficulties; to behave in an excited or disruptive way; or to have a romantic or sexual affair.

To complete something successfully despite difficulties, or to help someone survive or cope with a difficult period.

To reject or abandon something or someone, treating them as no longer useful or important.

To direct one's thoughts deliberately back to a past time or event.

To make someone deeply unhappy or dejected; or to throw or lower something to the ground.

To cause a shadow, gloom, or dark feeling to fall over something or someone.

To collapse inward; or to yield to pressure and agree to something after resisting.

To fill a battery with electrical power; or to make someone feel excited and full of energy.

To force a person, animal, or feeling to leave by chasing or pursuing them.

To pause and pay attention to your own emotional, mental, or physical state.

To get through a difficult situation from start to finish purely by acting with brazen confidence and impudence.

To become happier, or to make someone else feel happier after they have been sad or worried.

To annoy or irritate someone; to feel annoyed or fed up.

To withdraw from something or act in a cowardly or unimpressive way at a critical moment.

To decide not to do something because you are too scared or nervous.

To relax, become calm, or stop being stressed or angry.

A deeply offensive slur used to describe someone losing emotional control; included here for awareness only.

An expression used to encourage someone to stay positive and brave when facing difficulty.

A rare and non-standard expression meaning to become more cheerful or to speak up.

To become or make someone more cheerful and lively.

To become more cheerful and lively, or to make someone else feel that way.

To suppress or force back a strong emotion, especially tears, sobs, or anger.

To have difficulty breathing or speaking because something is blocking the airway, or to be unable to accept something offensive or shocking

To say something with great difficulty because of overwhelming emotion or physical distress, or to render someone unconscious by compressing

To become so overcome by emotion that one's throat tightens and one can barely speak.

Internet slang meaning to become noticeably fatter or chubbier, usually said affectionately of an animal or person.

To gain weight, especially in a soft or chubby way (informal, often humorous)

To disturb and mix up a surface or substance violently, or to provoke strong unpleasant feelings

To suddenly stop talking and refuse to speak, especially when asked questions

To hold onto something or someone tightly, especially because of fear, difficulty, or desperation; to maintain a position with difficulty.

To hold tightly to something or someone; or to refuse to let go of a belief, hope, or feeling.

Of the sky: to become covered with clouds; also of a face or expression: to show sadness or worry.

American English: (of a person) to become flushed or red in the face, typically from embarrassment or shyness; also to add colour to somethi

British English: to blush or go red in the face, typically from embarrassment or shyness.

To separate into pieces; to break or disassemble; or to lose emotional composure.

To leave a place or situation, especially with a particular feeling or result; or for a part of something to become detached.

to move downward, decrease, or lose intensity

to begin, improve, make progress, or be used to encourage or complain

to make sexual or romantic advances toward someone

to visit someone, move from one place to another, or suddenly feel something

To return to one's normal, calm, or rational state after confusion, strong emotion, or distraction.

To trust someone enough to share personal or secret information with them.

To create a vivid image or feeling in the mind, or to produce something as if by magic.

To become or make something less hot, or to become calmer after anger or excitement.

To become cooler in temperature or to become less angry or emotionally intense.

To relax, calm down, or to calm someone else down; chiefly informal American English.

To confine a person or animal in a small or restricted space, often causing frustration or restlessness.

Irish English informal: a reflexive form of 'cop on,' meaning to make oneself become more sensible or responsible.

To manage or deal with a difficult situation, problem, or emotion, often with some degree of difficulty.

To seal something with a cork or stopper; figuratively, to suppress emotions, stop someone speaking, or keep something bottled up inside.

To like or feel comfortable with someone or something.

To show toughness and perseverance in the face of difficulty; to stop complaining and deal with a hard situation.

To burst out laughing, to cause someone to laugh, or to suffer a mental or emotional collapse.

To annoy or irritate someone; used in some dialects as a variant of 'tick off' or 'p*** off'.

To make someone or something extremely excited, wild, or chaotic; to act in a wild or uncontrolled way.

To laugh so hard that you bend over or double up; or to cause someone to laugh uncontrollably. Primarily British English.

To enter slowly and gradually, often without being noticed — used of people, abstract things, or influences.

To make someone feel uncomfortable, uneasy, or disturbed in a skin-crawling way; or to leave quietly without being noticed.

To approach someone or something slowly and quietly so as not to be noticed; or for something to happen so gradually that you are not aware

To boast or express great triumph over someone else's defeat or one's own success in a way that others find annoying.

To press or gather into a space in large numbers; or for thoughts and feelings to enter the mind all at once.

To press in around someone from all sides, creating a feeling of being overwhelmed or suffocated, either physically or emotionally.

To have a strong, romantic infatuation with someone, usually without the feeling being mutual.

To cry until the emotion is fully released and you feel better; also used for a baby sleep training method where a baby is left to cry until

To seek emotional comfort or support from someone by sharing one's problems or grief with them.

To shout or exclaim loudly, usually because of pain, fear, surprise, or strong emotion.

To sit or lie very close to someone, wrapping your arms around them for warmth, comfort, or affection.

To bring your body into a rounded, compact position, or to become bent and shriveled.

To cut something into small pieces; to upset or distress someone emotionally; to behave in a silly or mischievous way.

To block or restrain the flow of water (or figuratively, of emotions) by creating a barrier.

To reduce the intensity of something — a fire, a feeling, or a situation — by suppressing or moderating it.

To reduce the force, intensity, or enthusiasm of something, especially an emotion, situation, or public reaction.

To express a feeling, story, or idea through dance, or to leave a place by dancing.

To follow or pursue someone in a fawning, persistent, or romantically hopeful way.

To become darker or to make something darker, especially gradually — used of sky, light, colour, or mood.

To get great pleasure or enjoyment from something, often showing it openly.

To lose courage and withdraw from something at the last moment (vulgar slang).

To gradually become quieter, weaker, or less noticeable until it disappears.

To gradually reduce in strength, intensity, or level until calm or quiet is restored.

To dig deeper into the ground, or to apply greater effort and determination to find inner reserves of strength or money.

To like or be attracted to someone or something (dated American slang).

To exhaust someone completely; to injure or harm something; or to kill someone. (Informal)

To behave in an enthusiastically nerdy or socially awkward way about something.

To show great, sometimes excessive love and attention toward someone.

To bend sharply at the waist, usually because of pain, laughter, or a physical blow.

To make someone or something worse, lower in quality, or more negative.

To continue for much longer than expected or desired, in a tedious way.

To flow away gradually until gone, or for a feeling or quality to slowly disappear.

To move backward, especially suddenly from surprise or fear, or to pull something open or aside.

An exclamation used to dismiss someone's idea or hope as completely unrealistic.

To live or move without purpose, direction, or ambition, letting things happen rather than making decisions.

For people to gradually lose closeness in a relationship, without any argument or specific event causing it.

To absorb or experience something with great pleasure and intensity, using all one's senses.

To enter a place briefly and informally, or to fall into a state or habit without much conscious effort.

(Informal, chiefly American) To suddenly become unable to speak, think clearly, or respond, often due to shock or confusion.

To treat someone badly by criticizing them harshly or by unloading your problems and emotional burdens on them unfairly.

To think, speak, or write about something at length, giving it more time and attention than might be necessary.

To become less intense, severe, or demanding, or to reduce pressure on something.

To relax one's effort or become less harsh, demanding, or intense.

To gradually damage, reduce, or emotionally trouble something or someone.

A euphemistic way of saying 'f*** off' — to tell someone rudely to go away or to express anger.

To encourage someone to do something risky, foolish, or unwise, often through taunting or peer pressure.

To look at someone or something in an appraising, desiring, or flirtatious way.

A euphemistic spelling/pronunciation of a very strong expletive used to tell someone to go away or express extreme anger.

To confront someone or something boldly and force them to back down through courage or determination.

To endure or brazen out a difficult, embarrassing, or challenging situation until it is resolved.

To accept and deal bravely with a difficult, unpleasant, or frightening reality rather than avoiding it.

To gradually become less intense, visible, strong, or noticeable until eventually gone or almost gone.

To become or make very tired or exhausted.

To laugh so hard that you lose control of your body.

To break into pieces or collapse completely, physically or figuratively.

To laugh so helplessly that one's body moves around uncontrollably.

To gradually decrease, disappear, or detach from something.

To return to a previous habit, pattern, or state, usually an unwanted one.

To retreat deeply into one's own thoughts or emotions, often becoming unresponsive to the outside world.

To be extremely eager or enthusiastic to do something, to the point of being almost clumsy about it.

Feeling annoyed, frustrated, or dissatisfied because of too much of something unpleasant.

To use something as a source of food, energy, or motivation, often in a way that suggests dependence or exploitation.

To have sympathy or empathy for someone in a difficult situation, or to search for something by touch.

To have the desire or inclination to do something, or to have the sensation of being something

To take care of yourself without relying on help from others.

An archaic exclamation used to express strong moral disapproval, disgust, or contempt, dismissing someone or something as shameful.

To defend yourself by attacking or opposing someone who has attacked you, or to struggle to suppress an emotion.

To suppress or overcome a strong feeling or emotion through deliberate effort.

To discover or perceive a quality, emotion, or resource within someone or something.

To discover within oneself the will, courage, generosity, or emotional capacity to do something difficult or unexpected.

To start an engine, device, or fire with energy; or to fill someone with enthusiasm, anger, or excitement.

To lose carbonation, energy, or momentum — a less common variant of 'fizzle out'.

To end or fail gradually and in a disappointing, unexciting way.

For a fire or flames to suddenly become more intense and larger.

For fire to suddenly become more intense; for a feeling, illness, or conflict to suddenly worsen or re-emerge.

For the mind or a narrative to suddenly return to an earlier time or memory.

At maximum speed or effort; or to be completely exhausted; or to do something directly and plainly.

To boast or show off, often in a competitive or dismissive way (slang).

To suddenly lose control of one's emotions, either through anger, excitement, or shock.

To suddenly attack someone physically or verbally with great force and anger.

To arrive at a destination by air; or to suddenly enter a strong emotional state.

To detach and move through the air suddenly; to depart quickly; or to lose one's temper.

To become covered in or eliminated by fog; or to become mentally confused or unfocused.

To stop thinking about, remembering, or worrying about someone or something.

To disgust or repel someone; or (rare slang) to behave in a wildly uninhibited or unusual way.

To become extremely anxious, frightened, upset, or excited; or to cause someone else to feel this way.

To suddenly become unable to move, speak, or function — either from cold, fear, or a technical malfunction.

To make a frowning facial expression directed at a person or thing, showing disapproval, confusion, or displeasure.

Vulgar slang meaning to make a serious mistake, ruin something, or cause psychological damage to a person.

An informal, somewhat dated expression meaning to lose one's nerve or back down from something out of fear or cowardice.

To move about in an unnecessarily busy or anxious way, often doing things that aren't truly necessary.

To pay excessive and often unnecessary attention to someone or something, especially by trying to help or care for them in an over-the-top w

To become blurry, indistinct, or unclear, especially in terms of an image, sound, or mental state.

To stare open-mouthed with longing or desire for something; to crave something urgently.

To regain control of one's emotions, thoughts, and composure after a difficult or shocking moment.

To have an unrealistically high opinion of oneself and behave as though one is more important than one really is.

To move to a lower position, to write something down, to make someone feel depressed, or (informal) to dance.

To criticise, blame, or be negative towards yourself or others.

To become fully engaged or enthusiastic, or to start an argument or fight.

To complete or finish something unpleasant as quickly as possible.

To organise yourself, your life, or your emotions; to start functioning effectively.

To derive great pleasure or excitement from something, often in a way others find odd or disturbing.

To regain emotional composure or organise one's thoughts, appearance, and life effectively.

To recover from illness, loss, or difficulty, or to overcome a problem or obstacle.

To stop behaving in an arrogant, self-important, or overly dramatic way.

To move beyond one's own personal limitations, ego, or self-centred perspective in order to achieve something greater.

To arrive at a place, have the opportunity to do something, or to emotionally affect someone.

To make something or someone more lively, energetic, or enthusiastic.

A variant form of 'give in to,' meaning to yield to a temptation, demand, or feeling.

To applaud enthusiastically for someone, or to stop trying at something or to quit a habit.

To give generously of one's own time, energy, emotions, or efforts for the benefit of others.

To hand something over, to dedicate something to a particular purpose, or (in British informal use) to stop doing something or to express di

To stop trying at something, to abandon a habit or activity, or to surrender someone or something.

To quickly move one's eyes away from something, usually to avoid eye contact or because of discomfort.

For one's eyes to become unfocused and expressionless, usually because of boredom, tiredness, or incomprehension.

To undergo a striking improvement in appearance, confidence, or overall life quality, usually over time.

An encouraging expression telling someone to try something boldly or without hesitation.

To suddenly start talking angrily, excitedly, or at great length, often in an exaggerated or theatrical way.

To stimulate, energise, or increase something, especially to boost its performance or excitement.

To wear something down by grinding, or to exhaust and demoralize someone through relentless pressure.

To enjoy something intensely, especially music or a feeling; to be enthusiastically absorbed in something.

To disgust or nauseate someone, or to feel intensely disgusted.

To gradually become less close to someone over time as your lives, interests, or values diverge.

To gradually become emotionally or ideologically distant from someone or something as you develop and change.

To become more pleasing or appealing to someone over time, especially something that was not liked at first.

To endure or complete something very difficult through sheer determination and willpower.

To get through a very difficult task or period by relying on determination and inner resolve.

To summon courage and face a difficult or frightening situation; to find one's nerve.

An emphatic informal variant of 'gut out': to endure something very difficult with great courage and determination.

To fade away gradually and die out, like a candle flame guttering before it goes out.

To cut something off roughly; also (British informal) to annoy or irritate someone.

To become defensive, angry, or agitated, like an animal raising the hackles on the back of its neck.

For the hair on the body to stand up as a result of fear, cold, or intense emotion.

To hesitate or be reluctant to move forward or participate, often due to shyness or uncertainty.

To persist through a difficult situation; usually used in the expression 'hang in there'.

To get very drunk on a particular occasion.

To keep hold of something, physically or figuratively; to retain something.

To project or suspend above something, or to be a persistent worry or threat that affects a situation.

To hold tightly to something or to retain something. A less common variant of 'hang onto'.

To become tougher, stronger, or more resilient, physically or emotionally.

To cause intense distress, anguish, or torment to someone's soul or feelings (literary/archaic).

To direct strong dislike, criticism, or negativity toward a person or thing, often publicly.

To have a reason for disliking, opposing, or objecting to someone or something.

To have a persistent hostile attitude toward someone and want to cause them trouble.

Chiefly American variant of 'have it in for': to be persistently hostile or resentful toward someone.

To give or apply a large, often excessive amount of something to someone.

To increase or intensify something; a redundant variant of 'heighten'.

To become nervous, flustered, or agitated; to lose one's composure.

Agitated, excited, or angry, especially in a disproportionate way.

To put something in a secret place, or to go somewhere private and secluded.

To use something as a shield or excuse to avoid revealing your true feelings or taking responsibility.

To immediately like each other and get along well from the very first meeting.

To continue to feel resentment or blame toward someone because of something they did in the past.

To restrain someone or something, to prevent progress, or to stop oneself from expressing feelings or information.

To suppress or contain an emotion, feeling, or bodily reaction rather than letting it out.

To stop yourself from expressing a specific emotion or releasing a bodily urge, especially one that is difficult to control.

To maintain stability, composure, or cohesion in a difficult situation, preventing total collapse or breakdown.

To wait briefly, to grip something firmly, or to persevere through difficulty.

To maintain one's emotional composure and function normally despite extreme emotional distress or hardship.

To grip something firmly, to keep possession of something, or to maintain a belief, memory, or advantage.

To annoy or irritate someone

To become caught on or obsessively focused on something; to snag on a physical obstacle

To continue crying, wailing, or making loud anguished sounds for an extended period.

To shout or cry out something loudly, passionately, or in pain.

To leave a place in a bad-tempered or sulky manner because one is offended or annoyed.

To resolve a disagreement or emotional tension by hugging each other.

To walk away heavily and with evident anger or sullenness, like a large, powerful figure.

To suddenly lose control and become extremely angry or physically aggressive, like the Marvel character the Hulk.

To feel sympathy or pain on behalf of someone, or to be in serious need of something.

To deliberately ignore or exclude someone from a social group or conversation as a form of rejection or punishment.

To leave a lasting mark, impression, or influence on something or someone; also used in biology to describe instinctive bonding.

To move away from something or someone very slowly and carefully, in tiny increments.

To stir up someone's temper or fighting spirit; to make someone angry or combative.

Vulgar slang for female masturbation.

An extremely rare and non-standard vulgar variant meaning to masturbate or to dismiss/annoy someone.

To keep someone cheerful and motivated through encouragement, flattery, or gentle persuasion.

To add power, energy, or excitement to something; to charge a device.

To prevent someone or something from moving forward, or to withhold information, money, or emotions.

To prevent someone or something from doing something, or to stop yourself from doing something.

To maintain composure, self-control, or the effective functioning of a situation or group under pressure.

To avoid socialising with others and to not share personal information; to live or behave in a private and self-contained way.

To not share information, opinions, or feelings with others; or to behave in a private, unsociable way.

To connect with, tap into, or align oneself with something such as a trend, feeling, or system.

To make someone nervously excited, tense, or highly stimulated; also to raise the musical key of something.

To relax completely and do nothing; to receive or pay an illegal payment as a bribe; or to recoil from a force.

(Informal/slang) To have an unusual or specific attraction, fetish, or obsessive interest in something or someone.

To behave in an exaggerated, overly dramatic, or irrational way.

(Australian slang) To behave in a boastful, flashy, or showing-off manner; to act like a 'lair' (a vulgar show-off).

To drink by using the tongue (of animals), or figuratively, to accept and enjoy something with great enthusiasm and without question.

To suddenly attack someone physically or verbally, often because of anger, fear, or frustration.

To apply soap or shampoo and work it into a foam; or figuratively, to become excited, agitated, or worked up.

To dismiss or dispel something (worry, tension, a problem) by laughing; or to spend time laughing cheerfully.

To respond to something embarrassing, critical, or unpleasant by laughing at it, treating it as unimportant.

To put something down or stop using it, either temporarily or permanently; to save something for later; or to deliberately stop thinking abo

To exaggerate praise, flattery, or emotion beyond what is genuine or necessary.

To embrace something fully, to commit to it wholeheartedly, or to physically tilt toward something.

To depend on someone for support or help, especially emotionally, or to put pressure on someone to do something.

To forget to take something with you, to progress faster than others so they fall back, or to move on from a past situation.

To disappoint someone by failing to do what was expected, or to lower something gradually.

To become less intense, severe, or continuous; to stop or relax pressure.

To raise something or someone to a higher position; also to make someone feel more hopeful or happier.

To illuminate, to make someone's face show happiness, or to begin smoking a cigarette.

To become less serious, tense, or strict; to relax and have a more positive attitude.

A dialectal/eye-dialect spelling variant of 'liquor up' — to drink alcohol, especially to get drunk.

To continue for longer than expected, especially in a slow or reluctant way; to persist in the mind or in life.

To prolong or draw out a period of time, often tediously or mournfully (archaic/literary).

To drink alcohol heavily; or to make someone drunk by giving them alcohol.

To escape the embarrassment or shame of a past mistake, usually after a long time.

To confirm someone's low expectations by behaving as badly as they expected.

To regard something as the most important source of meaning or joy in your life.

To actually experience something in real life, often a dream or fantasy, or to spend the rest of one's life in a place or condition.

To survive a difficult, dangerous, or historically significant experience.

Almost always used as 'live up to': to reach or match an expected standard or promise.

To succeed in matching the standard, expectations, or reputation that is expected of you or something

To be able to accept your own conscience and feel at peace with the decisions or actions you have taken.

To become or to make someone or something more lively, exciting, or energetic.

To feel a deep, emotional desire or yearning for something or someone, especially something absent or difficult to have.

To direct your attention toward a specific upcoming event, period, or challenge in the future.

To turn your eyes in a different direction, away from something you were looking at or do not want to see.

To regard someone or something as inferior, unimportant, or beneath you socially, morally, or intellectually.

To regard someone or something as inferior or beneath one's own standards — the formal or literary variant of 'look down on'.

To feel pleased and excited about something that is going to happen in the future

To consciously ignore or move beyond something, especially a flaw or obstacle.

To search for information in a reference source; to raise your eyes; or (of a situation) to improve.

To admire and respect someone, often wanting to be like them.

A more formal or literary way of saying 'regard' or 'consider' — to think of someone or something in a particular way.

A non-standard or dialectal variant of 'loosen up' — to make something less tight or rigid, or to relax.

To become more relaxed, less tense, or less inhibited, physically or socially.

To remove or heal something (usually pain, sadness, or fear) through love and affection.

To shower someone with affection, hugs, and physical expressions of love.

To show intense physical affection toward someone; to smother someone with love.

To experience good fortune; to have things turn out well by chance (American English) — or conversely, to be unlucky (British English).

To lounge, idle, or live in a comfortable, indulgent, or extravagant manner; alternatively (British slang), to move about in a lush, pleasur

To make something more lush, rich, luxurious, or visually appealing; also (slang) to become drunk.

To have a very strong, often physical or passionate desire for someone or something.

To act or present oneself in an exaggeratedly tough, masculine way; to perform or adopt stereotypically macho behavior.

To do something good for someone in order to compensate for a previous wrong, disappointment, or favour owed.

To compensate for something lost, missed, or done wrong by doing something positive

To endure a difficult or painful situation through to the end by drawing on courage or willpower.

To demonstrate courage, emotional strength, or responsibility, especially when facing difficulty; often used as an imperative.

(Informal/figurative) To spend time thinking slowly and deeply about an idea, problem, or experience, allowing understanding to develop grad

To relax and become less tense, intense, or aggressive; to become more easy-going over time.

To gradually disappear or dissolve, either literally (like ice or snow) or figuratively (like stress or a crowd).

To heat a solid material until it becomes liquid; or to experience a severe emotional or systemic collapse.

To gradually transform into something else, or to be completely absorbed into a state or environment.

To fail to experience, enjoy, or take advantage of something good, or to omit something from a list.

To become covered with a thin layer of moisture or to become vague and emotional.

British slang meaning to sit around doing nothing, in a dazed or lazy state.

To move around slowly and aimlessly in a gloomy or dejected state, feeling sorry for oneself.

To move around in a gloomy, listless way, feeling sad or sorry for oneself.

A very rare informal expression meaning to relax completely, doing nothing, or to become settled and inactive like moss growing on a surface

To go to live or work in a different place, or to cause someone to feel deep emotion.

To build up physical muscle mass through exercise, or to gather the strength or resolve to do something.

To gather or summon an inner resource, such as courage or energy, often with difficulty.

British slang meaning to ruin or spoil something, or to disgust or irritate someone.

Informal British expression meaning to be brave, endure something difficult, or stop complaining.

Rare informal expression meaning to become too nervous to act, or to cause someone to feel very nervous.

To summon the courage or resolve to do something frightening or unpleasant.

Informal, chiefly British expression meaning to make something or someone more pleasant, attractive, or agreeable.

Informal internet slang meaning to refuse to participate in or quickly leave a situation because it is frightening, disgusting, or simply un

To emotionally shut down or become unfeeling, often as a response to stress, trauma, or overwhelm.

To summon courage and deal with a difficult situation; to stop being afraid or weak and act decisively.

To open something (a door, shop, conversation) or to begin sharing one's thoughts and feelings more freely.

To have a duty or obligation to do something for your own benefit, because you have earned it or need it.

To measure a distance or area by walking across it and counting paces; or to walk back and forth anxiously.

To gain weight or muscle, especially in a noticeable or rapid way.

To become less interesting, enjoyable, or appealing to someone over time.

To give up or get rid of something, especially something you value or are reluctant to lose.

A gentle, respectful way of saying that someone has died.

To confine a person or animal in an enclosed space, or to suppress feelings.

To make someone or something more lively, energetic, or enthusiastic.

To suddenly become more alert, cheerful, or lively, or to make something more attractive.

An informal, gender-neutral alternative to 'man up', meaning to be brave, take responsibility, or deal with a difficult situation without co

to become sad and weak because you miss someone or strongly desire something

to become pinker in color, especially in the face, often because of health, cold, or effort

To make someone very angry, or to tell someone rudely to leave.

To continue playing, or to exploit someone's emotions, fears, or weaknesses.

A formal or literary variant of 'play on,' meaning to exploit emotions, fears, or words.

To continue doing something difficult or tedious with determination

To gather the courage or nerve to do something frightening or difficult

To leave suddenly, to speak angrily or impulsively, or (informal) to die.

To produce or express something in a large, continuous, and often impassioned flow.

To pour a small amount of a drink onto the ground as a gesture of respect or remembrance for someone who has died.

To release liquid from a container, or to express feelings or information freely and completely.

British slang for becoming extremely anxious, paranoid, or panicked, often after taking drugs.

to become suddenly alert, especially by raising the ears or attention

to upset, confuse, or intimidate someone mentally

to mentally prepare yourself or someone for a challenge

to swell, inflate, or make something seem bigger or more important

To regain control of one's emotions and behaviour after being upset, distressed, or scattered.

To recover from illness or unconsciousness, especially after a serious or life-threatening episode.

To survive or recover from a serious illness, difficulty, or crisis.

To inflate something using a pump, to increase in volume or intensity, or to energise and motivate someone.

To lose one's nerve and refuse to do something out of fear; to act in a cowardly way.

To move something or someone out of the way, or to deliberately ignore or suppress feelings, problems, or people.

To physically move someone or something away, or to emotionally reject or distance oneself from someone.

To apply downward physical force on something, or to keep prices, levels, or emotions suppressed.

A milder spelling variant of 'pussy out': to avoid doing something because of fear or cowardice.

Vulgar slang: to withdraw from a commitment or challenge because of cowardice.

To save money or time for a specific purpose, or to temporarily stop thinking about or dealing with a problem or feeling.

To deliberately stop letting a negative past experience affect you and decide to move forward with your life.

To delay something to a later time; or to cause someone to feel discouraged, disgusted, or less interested.

To tolerate or accept something unpleasant, annoying, or difficult without complaining strongly.

To think hard and with some confusion about something that is difficult to understand.

To promote a pawn to a queen in chess; or informally, to assert oneself with confidence and power.

To lift something or someone physically, or to elevate someone's position, spirit, or status.

To examine or discuss past events in great detail, especially unpleasant or embarrassing ones.

To gather leaves with a rake; or to revive unpleasant memories, scandals, or events from the past.

To come together to support someone who is in difficulty or facing a challenge.

To come together to help or support someone who is in trouble or facing difficulty.

To annoy, provoke, or reprimand someone; a New Zealand and Australian English colloquialism.

To extend your arm to touch something, or to make contact with someone, especially for help or connection.

To move suddenly and sharply backward, often in surprise, fear, or disgust; used of people, animals, and vehicles.

to think carefully and deeply about something

to think carefully and thoughtfully about something

a common nonstandard spelling of 'rein in', meaning to control or limit something

to control, limit, or hold back something

To increase an engine's speed, or to increase energy, excitement, or activity.

To endure a difficult period or situation until it passes.

To make someone angry, agitated, or emotionally excited.

To tear something into pieces violently, or to criticise something harshly, or to destroy something emotionally or physically.

To refuse to be affected by something negative, such as insults, petty behaviour, or difficult circumstances; to show yourself to be better

To make a strong and impressive comeback after being behind or in difficulty; to respond with great power after a setback.

To move forward or progress in a lively, enjoyable, or energetic way; to continue going at a good pace without worry.

An exclamation of enthusiasm or encouragement, or to continue doing something with energy.

To roll or move in various directions without a fixed course, or to laugh uncontrollably.

To move by rolling in various directions, to laugh uncontrollably, or (of a time or event) to arrive as part of a regular cycle.

To continue moving or passing, or used as an exclamation wishing a future time would arrive sooner.

To adapt to a situation, accept changes, and continue without being thrown off course.

To accept an unexpected or difficult situation in a relaxed way and keep moving forward.

To support and want someone or something to succeed, especially in a competition or difficult situation.

To keep reminding someone of an unpleasant mistake, failure, or embarrassment, causing further distress.

Of a quality, habit, or attitude: to be gradually and unconsciously transferred from one person to another through close contact.

to escape from someone or something, or to avoid facing a problem

to steal and leave with something, or for feelings or imagination to take control

(Dialectal/informal) For a quality, habit, or attitude to transfer or spread from one person to another

Alternative spelling of 'sack up'; vulgar slang urging someone to be brave or stop complaining.

Vulgar informal American expression urging someone to be courageous or stop being weak.

A rare informal expression meaning to become sad or to cause someone to feel sad.

American spelling of 'savour of': to have a suggestion or trace of a particular quality, often something undesirable.

British spelling: to suggest or have a trace of a particular quality, especially something slightly suspicious or unpleasant.

To think something in words, as if speaking to yourself internally.

To cause a person or animal to leave by frightening them.

To use fear or threats to make someone do something against their will.

To deter or cause someone or something to leave by frightening them.

To panic, lose control, or behave in a wildly erratic or agitated manner.

To make something excessively sentimental, emotionally manipulative, or mawkishly sweet.

To urgently demand or desperately need something or someone, either literally by screaming or figuratively.

To say or emit something in a loud, high-pitched, or harsh voice.

To make a serious mistake or ruin something; also to crumple paper or contort a face; informally, to cause someone psychological damage.

To move away quickly with short, rapid steps, often in a furtive or nervous manner

To perceive or understand something deeper, further, or more important than what is immediately obvious

To look beyond or ignore a negative quality or obstacle in order to perceive something more important.

To surprise or disconcert someone; now rare and largely replaced by 'taken aback'.

For something unpleasant or difficult to begin and become established.

To become calm, or to begin living a stable domestic life.

To accept something that is less than what you really wanted or hoped for.

To free yourself from something that is bothering, following, or affecting you, such as an illness, a feeling, or a pursuer.

To cause major changes in an organisation or system, or to disturb and upset someone, or to mix something by shaking.

To participate in or experience something together with other people, including both positive things (success, joy) and negative ones (respo

An archaic expression meaning to display, reveal, or proclaim something, especially God's glory or praise.

To direct light downward onto a surface or person, or figuratively to bestow warmth, favour, or blessings upon someone.

The formal and literary variant of 'shine down on'; to direct light or figurative favour downward onto a person or place.

To continue shining or to direct light onto something; figuratively, to continue to excel or be positive; in slang, to ignore or dismiss som

To be clearly visible or apparent, especially a positive quality that is evident despite obstacles or concealment.

(Vulgar) To go away, or to strongly annoy or irritate someone.

(Vulgar) To suddenly lose one's nerve and back out of something due to fear or cowardice.

To impose unrealistic obligations or rules on yourself or others using 'should' thinking, creating unnecessary guilt or pressure

To display something or someone proudly, often in a way designed to impress others.

To give someone a great deal of something, especially as an expression of affection or praise.

To move away from someone or something out of fear or disgust, or to gradually disappear or diminish.

To move backward involuntarily out of fear, shock, or reluctance; to hesitate or avoid doing something.

To treat something as unimportant and not let it affect you; to dismiss criticism, a problem, or an injury without concern.

To isolate a person or thing by keeping them in a closed or separate place, away from others.

To move or draw back nervously; to avoid something out of fear or reluctance.

To deliberately avoid something because of fear, reluctance, or lack of confidence.

To become calmer and less angry or excited after a period of heightened emotion.

To gradually increase in heat or intensity; used figuratively for emotions or tensions that are slowly building.

For information, a fact, or a feeling to be gradually and fully understood or emotionally absorbed.

to move into an upright sitting position, or to become suddenly alert and interested

to sit together with someone, remain in the mind, or feel acceptable to someone

to make someone feel disgusted or deeply uncomfortable

to disgust or repel someone; to make someone feel creeped out

To put something down with great force and noise, usually expressing anger or strong emotion.

To leave a place angrily, slamming the door behind you.

To sleep until a negative feeling, illness, or difficult situation has fully resolved itself.

To recover from something unpleasant, such as a hangover, illness, or bad mood, by sleeping.

To leave or disappear quietly, or to gradually pass or diminish.

To return to a previous place, state, or habit quietly or without being noticed, often undesirably.

To move into a state, habit, or garment smoothly and often without deliberate effort

To shed dead skin or an outer layer, or figuratively to discard something unwanted such as a habit or attitude

To fall or sit down heavily, suddenly, or in a dejected way

To become or make something wet, slushy, or overly sentimental.

To remove or eliminate something unpleasant, such as difficulties, wrinkles, or worries, making it disappear.

To return suddenly and sharply to a previous position or state; or to reply sharply to someone.

To suddenly stop being in a negative or unproductive mental state.

To settle into a warm, comfortable position close to someone or something.

To become less drunk, excited, or lively; to return to a calm and serious state.

To continue doing something despite difficulties, setbacks, or lack of enthusiasm.

To organise your own affairs, solve your personal problems, or improve your life situation.

To become disillusioned with, bitter about, or negative towards something or someone.

to behave in a wild, uncontrolled, or panicked way

to behave in a wild, frantic, or uncontrolled way

an offensive slang term meaning to become intensely fixated, socially awkward, or overreactive

to become increasingly out of control in a worsening pattern

To frighten or unsettle someone, often with something eerie or unexpected

To return quickly to an original position or shape due to elasticity; or to recover quickly from difficulty

To encourage or motivate someone to try harder or achieve something

A very rare regional or dialectal expression meaning to panic, become agitated, or lose composure

To look at someone with a fixed, intense gaze until they look away or back down, or to face a threat with bravery.

To begin the return journey to a place, or to recoil suddenly in surprise or fear.

To cause a person or animal to jump or move suddenly due to a fright or surprise, or to be startled into sudden movement

To prevent something bad or undesirable from happening, or to delay it temporarily

To remove something (usually a label or stamp) by applying steam heat, or to release anger/frustration.

To become covered in condensation or steam, or to make someone very angry or excited.

To mentally prepare yourself to face something difficult or unpleasant.

To cause worry, anxiety, or resentment to build up slowly; or to prepare something by stewing.

To remain loyal to a person or to continue supporting a decision, even when things are difficult.

To continue doing something difficult or unpleasant until it is finished rather than giving up.

To protrude beyond a surface, to be very noticeable, or to endure something unpleasant.

To become stiff, rigid, or tense, especially in muscles or posture.

To cause trouble, strong emotions, or conflict, or to physically mix something by stirring.

To intensify a fire by adding fuel, or to intensify feelings, passions, or situations.

To leave angrily, walking with heavy, loud footsteps to show displeasure.

To accumulate something over time, either deliberately (supplies) or as a consequence of one's actions (problems, resentment).

To enter a place angrily and forcefully.

To leave a place or person suddenly and angrily.

To leave a room or building suddenly and in an angry, dramatic way.

To feel or cause someone to feel extremely anxious, worried, or overwhelmed.

To become more stubborn or resistant, especially in the face of pressure to change one's position.

To handle an embarrassing or awkward situation by acting as if it was intentional or completely fine.

To endure a difficult, painful, or unpleasant situation without complaining.

To become sullen, sulky, or stubbornly uncooperative; to pout or withdraw in a bad-tempered way.

To gather or call upon courage, strength, a memory, or an emotion from within oneself, often with effort.

To handle or endure a challenging situation with cool, effortless confidence and style.

To significantly increase or maximize one's style, confidence, and swagger; to turn up the coolness of one's appearance or attitude.

To increase or enhance one's swagger, style, and cool factor; to make oneself or something more impressive and stylish.

To make a firm, often emotional decision to stop doing or consuming something permanently.

To endure a difficult, uncomfortable, or anxious situation by waiting or working through it with effort.

To endure an anxious period of waiting, or to eliminate something from the body through sweating.

To carry or move someone or something forcefully and rapidly in a particular direction, or to cause someone to be caught up enthusiastically

To remove, destroy, or carry something away completely with a powerful force, or to overwhelm someone emotionally.

To surprise or shock someone, leaving them momentarily unable to respond

To develop a dislike or negative feeling toward someone, often without strong reason

To return something to where it came from; to retract a statement; or to cause someone to remember a past time

To drain someone's energy or to deduct an amount from a particular source.

To unfairly direct your anger, frustration, or stress at someone who is not responsible for it.

To unfairly direct your anger, frustration, or stress at someone who is not responsible for causing those feelings.

To persuade someone in a dangerous or distressed situation to calm down, or to reduce a price through negotiation.

To speak aloud when alone, addressing oneself rather than another person.

To reduce, suppress, or press something down firmly, either physically or figuratively.

To gradually decrease in amount, intensity, or frequency until it stops or reaches a low level.

To destroy something completely, to cause great emotional pain, or to criticise harshly.

To pull or claw at something repeatedly, or to cause persistent emotional pain.

To demolish a structure, or to destroy someone's confidence, reputation, or beliefs.

To destroy a document or object by ripping it into pieces, or to become tearful and emotional.

To hit the first golf shot of a hole, to start a formal event, or (informal) to annoy someone.

To become physically stiff or emotionally anxious and guarded, usually in response to stress or fear.

To become unfrozen, or to cause something frozen to return to a normal temperature; also to become more relaxed and friendly.

To direct your thoughts to something that happened in the past; to recall or reminisce.

To have a great deal of respect, admiration, or positive regard for someone or something.

To move in a wild, uncontrolled, or violent way, often out of pain, panic, or distress.

To return something by throwing it; to cause someone to remember or be reminded of the past; or to reveal a genetic trait from an earlier an

To vomit; also, to produce or raise something suddenly, or to abandon something.

To endure or persevere through a difficult situation with toughness and determination.

For time to pass steadily, often with a sense of urgency or increasing pressure.

For time to pass steadily and measurably, often with an implication of waiting or slow progress.

For time to continue passing steadily.

For time or a specific moment to pass steadily, often with an implication of awareness.

To make someone feel very tired and lacking energy, usually through physical or mental activity.

To annoy or anger someone intensely.

To quit, give up, or abandon something, often in frustration.

To cause something, especially a conflict or strong reaction, to begin, often unexpectedly.

to endure a difficult situation until it ends

to endure something difficult until it ends

to become stronger, less easily hurt, or more able to deal with difficult situations

to think about something lightly, or to treat someone or something without serious intent

to become gradually weaker, quieter, or less clear until it disappears

to gradually become quieter, weaker, or less complete until stopping

to drift into a trance-like, mentally absent state

To experience hallucinations or an intense altered mental state, usually from taking drugs; also used more loosely to mean to be amazed or m

To exhaust someone completely, leaving them too tired to continue.

To stop paying attention to something, either deliberately or because it has become boring or irritating.

To become inwardly focused, withdrawn, or self-absorbed, often as a response to difficulty or anxiety.

To seek help or comfort from someone, or to start doing something different.

To retreat into a defensive position, withdrawing from engagement or risk.

To withdraw emotionally or socially, pulling back into a self-protective shell.

Informal/slang: to be stimulated or under the influence of a stimulant drug such as methamphetamine; to be intensely focused or hyper due to

Slang: to behave in an erratic, paranoid, or frenzied way, often due to stimulant drug use.

To coil or contort something tightly, or to cause emotional distortion or tension.

To relax in a very passive, mindless way, typically sitting in front of the television and doing nothing.

To be very close to a particular state, quality, or condition — almost but not quite reaching it.

To relax and fully enjoy a mood, atmosphere, or music without any particular goal.

To feel an intuitive sense of connection, compatibility, or agreement with someone or something.

To behave in a strange, erratic, or crazy way; to lose one's composure.

To separate one area from another by building a wall or barrier, or to emotionally cut oneself off from others.

For a feeling, sensation, or wave of emotion to flow through someone completely, or to let something pass without reacting to it.

To move around in an aggressive, irritating, or restlessly buzzing manner.

To gradually become thinner, weaker, or less significant over time.

To gradually reduce the resistance, energy, or strength of something or someone through persistent pressure or use.

For an effect, feeling, or substance to gradually diminish and disappear over time.

For time to pass slowly; or for something to gradually exhaust or irritate someone.

To make someone extremely tired or exhausted, often through prolonged effort or strain.

To endure a difficult, dangerous, or unpleasant period until it is over.

To make someone or something heavy, or to cause someone to feel burdened and depressed.

To cause persistent worry, anxiety, or sadness to someone.

To make someone feel uncomfortable, unsettled, or disturbed because something seems strange.

For a liquid to rise up or for an emotion to rise strongly inside someone.

To produce or distribute something quickly; or (as adjective 'whacked out') to be exhausted, intoxicated, or behaving very strangely.

To prepare food quickly, or to arouse strong emotions or enthusiasm in a group of people.

To expect or wait for something that is very unlikely to happen; to want something one has no chance of receiving.

To celebrate loudly and enthusiastically, often with a boisterous, carefree atmosphere.

To pursue something — typically forbidden pleasures, false beliefs, or material gain — in a shameless or morally compromised way.

To become extremely anxious, frightened, or emotionally overwhelmed; to lose one's composure dramatically.

To try to make something happen through intense mental concentration, desire, or force of will.

To avoid doing something difficult, unpleasant, or daring because of weakness or cowardice.

To succeed or survive by overcoming difficulties, opposition, or hardship.

To gradually relax, lose energy or activity, and move toward rest or a conclusion.

To end up in a situation, to tease someone, to close a business, or to raise a car window.

To remove something by wiping; especially to dry tears or eliminate a mark, memory, or emotion.

To completely destroy, eliminate, or exhaust something or someone.

To try to make something unpleasant disappear by wishing it were gone, usually without taking real action.

To show courage, resilience, or decisiveness, often used as a feminist riff on 'man up'.

To eliminate something — such as a debt, excess energy, stress, or calories — through effort or activity.

To deal with a problem, task, or difficult emotion in a careful and methodical way until it is resolved or completed.

To develop, create, or generate something through effort; or to cause someone to become excited, upset, or emotional.

To gradually build the courage, ability, or momentum needed to do something demanding.

To feel anxious, uneasy, or troubled about something that may happen or a situation that is uncertain.

To continue making progress despite difficulties, usually in a state of anxiety or worry.

To manoeuvre or nudge something back into position through persistent, patient effort; or to keep returning to a worry in one's mind.

To manage to swallow food or drink with difficulty, especially when anxious or nauseous.

To struggle intensely with a difficult problem, decision, or opponent.

To dismiss someone or something as a failure or total loss; to officially cancel a debt; or to treat a cost as a tax deduction.

To fail to do something because of fear or a lack of courage; to act in a cowardly or weak way.

To talk or complain at excessive length in a noisy, annoying, or whining way.

To say something very loudly and suddenly, often to be heard from a distance or to express surprise.

To laugh loudly, boisterously, or excessively, especially in a way that seems exaggerated or performative.

To disgust or repulse someone; to feel or express strong disgust at something.

A rare variant meaning either to laugh boisterously or to make something disgusting or dirty.

To laugh loudly and boisterously, often in a deliberate or extended way.

To become mentally blank and unresponsive, moving or acting like a zombie — typically from exhaustion, boredom, or screen overexposure

To stop paying attention to what is happening around you, drifting into a kind of mental absence