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rabbiting

/ˈræbɪtɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To hunt rabbits.

Examples :

"My grandfather spends his weekends rabbiting in the countryside. "
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Related Words

Illustration seemed

seemed verb

/siːmd/

To appear; to look outwardly; to be perceived as.

"He seems to be ill.   Her eyes seem blue.   It seems like it is going to rain later.   How did she seem to you?"

Illustration incessantly

incessantly adverb

/ɪnˈsɛs.ənt.li/

In a manner without pause or stop, especially to the point of annoyance; not ceasing.

"He jabbered incessantly and annoyed everyone."

Illustration spends

spends noun

/spɛndz/

Amount of money spent (during a period); expenditure.

"I’m sorry, boss, but the advertising spend exceeded the budget again this month."

Illustration informant

informant noun

/ɪnˈfɔːmənt/ /ɪnˈfɔɹmənt/

One who relays confidential information to someone, especially to the police; an informer.

"The police arrested the suspect after an informant provided key details about the crime. "

Illustration countryside

countryside noun

/ˈkʌn.tɹiˌsaɪd/

A rural area, or the rural part of a larger area.

"We live in the Swedish countryside."

Illustration rabbits

rabbits noun

/ˈræbɪts/

A mammal of the family Leporidae, with long ears, long hind legs and a short, fluffy tail.

"The pioneers survived by eating the small game they could get: rabbits, squirrels and occasionally a raccoon."

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childish adjective

/ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/

Of or suitable for a child.

"The child's childish tantrum in the supermarket was embarrassing for his parents. "

Illustration annoyingly

annoyingly adverb

/ʌˈnɔɪjɪŋli/

In an annoying manner.

"The fly was buzzing annoyingly near my ear while I was trying to read. "

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infernal noun

/ɪnˈfɜː(ɹ)nəl/ /ɪnˈfəɹnəl/

An inhabitant of the infernal regions.

"The stories described the infernal as a cunning strategist in the eternal war between good and evil. "

Illustration grandfather

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

Illustration weekends

weekends noun

/ˈwiːkendz/ /ˌwiːˈendz/

The break in the working week, usually two days including the traditional holy or sabbath day. Thus in western countries, Saturday and Sunday.

"Many people relax and enjoy their free time on weekends. "

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skittish adjective

/ˈskɪtɪʃ/

Easily scared or startled; timid.

"The cat likes people he knows, but he is skittish around strangers."