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Other / Wet
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splatter - When a sticky liquid splashes and scatters.

When the angry teenager threw the can of paint, it splattered all over the brick wall.

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Other / Wet

spew - To expel large quantities of something rapidly and forcibly

Tourists and hikers love to go to Yellowstone National Park to see the Old Faithful geyser spew forth water about every hour.

verb

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Bad / Unfriendly

snigger - To give a smothered or half-suppressed laugh

After preparing for battle, Captain Picard sniggered when he realized the aliens were not more harmful than a bunch of turtles.

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Bad / Unhappy
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sob - Cry noisily, making loud, convulsive gasps

Nicole sobbed when her mother told her she was taking her toys away because she hadn't cleaned up her room.

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Bad / Dislike
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sneer - To show a crooked smile that expresses dislike, scorn or contempt.

When David said that perhaps Bill would be making more money if he had gone to college, Bill just sneered back at him.

noun

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Bad / Stupid
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sot - A habitual drunkard

The man at the bar was such a sot that he would fall asleep before finishing his latest drink.

verb

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Good / Happy

snicker - To give a smothered or half-suppressed laugh.

Jon snickered to himself as everyone went around the group, telling each other about stupid things that they had done as kids.

adjective

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Bad / Unfriendly

snide - Making derogatory or mocking comments about someone in an indirect way

Molly had a bad habit of making snide and sarcastic comments about people she didn't like.

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Bad / Unfriendly
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snub - Rebuff, ignore, or spurn disdainfully

Bill thought his ideas were superior, and he would snub the ideas of everyone else because he thought they were inferior.

verb

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Good / Love
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snuggle - To settle or move into a warm, comfortable position

Billy loved his dog, and would often snuggle with him in bed.

verb

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Bad / Unfriendly

snoop - To investigate secretly in an attempt to find out something, especially about someone's private affairs

Betty paid the private investigator to snoop on her husband, and she found that her fears and concerns were totally unfounded.

noun

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Good / Busy

spate - A large number of similar things or events appearing or occurring in quick succession

The politician's falling poll numbers were due to a spate of mistakes on her part.