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summering
/ˈsʌmərɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmərɪn/

To spend the summer, as in a particular place on holiday.

"We like to summer in the Mediterranean."

gabbas
gabbasnoun
/ˈɡæbəs/

A subgenre of hardcore techno characterised by an intense, distorted kick sound and controversial lyrics or samples.

incidental music
/ˌɪnsɪˈdentəl ˈmjuːzɪk/ /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəl ˈmjuzɪk/

Music that is played as a background to a film, television programme, video game, etc.

sleep
sleepverb
/sliːp/ /slip/

To cause (a spinning top or yo-yo) to spin on its axis with no other perceptible motion.

comperes
/ˈkɒmpɛəz/ /kɒmˈpeɪz/

A master of ceremonies, especially for a television, variety, or quiz show.

sportscar
/ˈspɔːrtskɑːr/ /ˈspɔːrtskɑːr/

An automobile designed for high speed and power, tight handling, and flashy looks.

"My dad dreams of owning a sportscar one day, like a red Ferrari with a loud engine. "

extemporized
/ɪkˈstempəraɪzd/ /ekˈstempəraɪzd/

To do something, particularly to perform or speak, without prior planning or thought; to act in an impromptu manner; to improvise.

"The teacher asked me a question I wasn't prepared for, so I extemporized an answer. "

sledging
/ˈslɛdʒɪŋ/

To ride, travel with or transport in a sledge.

blowback
/ˈbloʊbæk/

The act of shotgunning (inhaling from a pipe etc. and exhaling into another smoker's mouth).

tragedies
/ˈtrædʒədiz/

A drama or similar work, in which the main character is brought to ruin or otherwise suffers the extreme consequences of some tragic flaw or weakness of character.

pastorale
/ˌpæs.təˈrɑː.leɪ/ /ˌpɑː.stəˈrɑː.leɪ/

A play or a musical product which has a pastoral subject.

coproduce
/ˌkoʊproʊˈduːs/ /ˌkɒproʊˈdjuːs/ /ˌkoʊprəˈduːs/ /ˌkɒprəˈdjuːs/

To produce a creative work together with someone else

arthouses
/ˈɑːrθaʊsɪz/ /ˈɑːrθaʊzɪz/

A cinema that shows art films and foreign films which are not widely distributed.

bleeder
/ˈbliːdər/

A person who spends a great deal of time playing video games.

dunking
/ˈdʌŋkɪŋ/

The act or process of briefly submerging or immersing an object or person in a liquid, as in dunking a cookie in milk, or dunking a playmate in the swimming pool.

hoot
hootnoun
/huːt/

A derisive cry or shout.

arias
ariasnoun
/ˈɑːriːəz/ /ˈɛəriːəz/

A musical piece written typically for a solo voice with orchestral accompaniment in an opera or cantata.

fader
fadernoun
/ˈfeɪdə/

A device used to control sound volume.

wipe out
/waɪp aʊt/

To crash, fall over (especially in board sports such as surfing, skateboarding etc.)

wind bands
/ˈwɪndˌbændz/

A musical group consisting solely of woodwind and brass instruments.