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speedboats

/ˈspiːdboʊts/

Meanings
noun
A fast boat, usually small (for 1-8 people).

Examples :

"The lake was filled with speedboats zooming across the water, pulling water skiers behind them. "
nautical vehicle sailing

Related Words

Illustration zooming

zooming verb

/ˈzuːmɪŋ/

To communicate with someone using the Zoom videoconferencing software.

"My teacher is zooming with her students from another country for their history lesson. "

Illustration filled

filled verb

/fɪld/

To occupy fully, to take up all of.

"The teacher filled the bottle with water. "

Illustration waterskiing

waterskiing noun

/ˈwɔtərˌskiɪŋ/ /ˈwɑtərˌskiɪŋ/

The sport of riding on water skis, whilst being towed by a motorboat.

"During our summer vacation, we tried waterskiing on the lake. "

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usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

Illustration pulling

pulling verb

/ˈpʊlɪŋ/

To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.

"When I give the signal, pull the rope."

Illustration vacation

vacation noun

/veɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ /veɪˈkeɪʃən/

Freedom from some business or activity.

"After a long week of school, my vacation was a welcome freedom from studying. "

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people noun

/ˈpiːpəl/ /ˈpipl̩/

Used as plural of person; a body of human beings considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.

"There were so many people at the restaurant last night."

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hinting verb

/ˈhɪntɪŋ/

To suggest tacitly without a direct statement; to provide a clue.

"She hinted at the possibility of a recount of the votes."

Illustration designed

designed verb

/dɪˈzaɪnd/

To plan and carry out (a picture, work of art, construction etc.).

"The students designed posters for the school fair. "

Illustration upcoming

upcoming noun

/ˌʌpˈkʌmɪŋ/ /ʌpˈkʌmɪŋ/

The act of coming up.

"The upcoming school holiday is a welcome break for the students. "

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across noun

/əˈkɹɑs/ /əˈkɹɒs/ /əˈkɹɔs/

(crosswords, often in combination) A word that runs horizontally in the completed puzzle grid or its associated clue.

"I solved all of the acrosses, but then got stuck on 3 down."

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designs noun

/dɪˈzaɪnz/

A specification of an object or process, referring to requirements to be satisfied and thus conditions to be met for them to solve a problem.

"The architect presented several designs for the new school building, each specifying materials and layouts that would meet the students' needs for learning and safety. "