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he defaced library books

A man rushed past and jogged her elbow, making her drop the bag.

nudge or knock slightly.

The horse and cart jogged down the rough track towards the farm. We were getting more and more uncomfortable as we jogged along in the back of the truck.

people were nudging each other and pointing at me

prod (someone) gently, typically with one's elbow, in order to draw their attention to something.

Oil prices continue to nudge higher. Peter must be nudging 40 now.

to be close to reaching a particular price or level: - Inflation is nudging 10%.

Do you find your parents nudging you in the direction of further study?

I gave him a nudge to wake him up.

I prodded her in the back to get her attention. She prodded the cake with her fork to see if it was cooked. He prodded at the fish with his fork a few times, but he didn't eat a mouthful.

He gets things done, but only after I've prodded him into doing them.

She sat through the entire meeting and didn’t utter a word.

utterance - We hope their utterances will be matched by their actions.

What an utter fool I was! The meeting was a complete and utter waste of time. Lying back in the hot bath was utter bliss. utter nonsense/rubbish/drivel

Lying on a sunny beach is my idea of sheer bliss.

The suggestion is sheer nonsense. His success was due to sheer willpower/determination.

a sheer mountain side

sheer nylon tights She wore a dress of the sheerest silk.

I thought the boats were going to collide, but one sheered off/away at the last second.

Some of those books are sheer magic.

The sheer size of the engine makes it difficult to transport.

The whole venture has been an unmitigated disaster.

The bus driver swerved to avoid hitting a cyclist. The cab slowed down and swerved towards the curb.

She is one of those rare politicians whom one can trust not to swerve from policy and principle.

unswerving loyalty/devotion/support/faith

Our conversation came to an abrupt end when George burst into the room. I was surprised by the abrupt change of subject; As you step into the air-conditioned office, there is an abrupt change in temperature.

an abrupt manner/reply He is sometimes very abrupt with clients.

brief to the point of rudeness; curt.

The road ended in an abrupt (= sudden and very steep) slope down to the sea.

The government should act to curb tax evasion. You really need to curb your spending.

She stood on the curb and waited until the light turned green to cross the street.

a diaphanous dress of pale gold a diaphanous silk veil

dormers and gables that extend perpendicular to the main roofline

Draw a perpendicular from the vertex of the triangle to its base.

The wall was leaning at an angle of ten degrees to the perpendicular.

(in mathematics) the point where two lines meet to form an angle, or the point that is opposite the base of a shape:

the apex of a triangle/pyramid

He reached the apex of his career during that period.

A chest x-ray showed an abnormality in the left lung apex.

an Apex ticket/fare

My class is going on an excursion to Niagara Falls.

A teacher by profession, this is her first excursion into writing.

The campaign hasn't received any political endorsements.; the issue of full independence received overwhelming endorsement

products that carry an endorsement from a celebrity

He's got a couple of endorsements on his licence already.

What are the regulations for cheque endorsements?

the action of endorsing a check or bill of exchange.

The desert is so arid that nothing can grow there.

After several arid years, the company has started to become successful.

I found his writing extremely arid.

not interesting and showing no imagination:

a leguminous tree that grows in the arid and semiarid regions of Northern and Central Chile

Three villagers were hacked to death in a savage attack. The butcher hacked off a large chunk of meat. UK figurative The article had been hacked about (= carelessly changed) so much that it was scarcely recognizable.

He was twice hacked down in the second half by the other team's sweeper.

the two riders hacked along the trail through the woods

a horse for ordinary riding.

tired old party hacks; someone who works mainly for money without worrying about beliefs or the opinions of others:

a person who willingly works or acts mostly for money or other rewards without worrying about independence, beliefs, or reputation:

Here are 50 life hacks that will change your life for the better.

I guess I’m burned out, and I just can’t hack it anymore.

Profits are in a free fall, and companies are slashing spending on new equipment and hacking away at payrolls.

He leaves all the difficult stuff for me to do, and it really hacks me off.

The Republicans are gaining ground in the southern states.

My watch has gained (by) ten minutes over the last 24 hours.

Two ideas for constructing a tax reduction have been gaining currency in internal debates.

The dollar has been gaining ground against the yen in overseas trading.

Youths hurled stones at the soldiers.

I wasn't going to stand there while he hurled abuse at me!

It was a dirty, mud-slinging political campaign.

the horse had to be supported by a sling fixed to the roof The helicopter lowered a sling to the boat and rescued the sailor.

a device that uses a strap, piece of cloth, or ropes for supporting, lifting, or carrying objects: - The cylinder was lifted from the seabed in a sling.

700 men armed only with slings

Don't just sling your bag on the floor! If any of the letters aren't interesting just sling them in the bin. I'll just sling together a few things (= put what I need to take with me in a bag) and I'll be ready to go.

to throw or give something to someone: - mainly UK informal - Sling me a pen, will you?

I usually sling my jacket over the back of my chair.

I had my arm in a sling for six weeks.

She was chilling out in a sling chair on the beach.

The ship has been lying on the seabed for more than 50 years.

The car's suspension is so good that when you hit a pothole you hardly notice it.

The gold was hidden in a secret cavity.

a suspension of fine cornflour in corn oil

We were in the stack for over an hour before we landed.