verbπShareTo cut or shape wood with a knife."My grandfather enjoys whittling small animals from pieces of wood. "artactionmaterialutensilworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo reduce or gradually eliminate something (such as a debt).""By making small extra payments each month, Maria is slowly whittling down her student loan debt." "businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make eager or excited; to excite with liquor; to inebriate."The cheap wine they served at the party was so strong it quickly whittled the guests into a state of boisterous excitement. "drinksensationmindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(usually in the plural) A chip or shaving whittled from some larger substance."After carefully whittling the wood, the floor was covered in whittlings. "materialthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe art of carving shapes out of raw wood using a knife"Example Sentence: "My grandfather's favorite hobby is whittling; he spends hours creating small wooden animals with his knife." "artmaterialworktraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA process of repeatedly shaving slivers from a piece of wood (non-artistic)"His constant whittling at the desk leg during class was distracting the other students. "processmaterialactionworktechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
