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1 Chortle (verb)

खुशी से हंसना

Chortle meaning

Laugh in a breathy, joyful way.

Synonyms: Chuckle, Giggle, Laugh, Snicker

Antonyms: Cry, Weep, Sob, Mourn

Example: The children began to chortle at the funny cartoon.

2 Ruddy (adjective)

लालिमा लिए हुए

Ruddy meaning

Having a healthy red colour.

Synonyms: Reddish, Rosy, Crimson, Florid

Antonyms: Pale, Wan, Colourless, Ashen

Example: His face became ruddy after running in the sun.

3 Hound (verb)

लगातार परेशान करना

Hound meaning

To chase, trouble, or harass someone repeatedly.

Synonyms: Harass, Pursue, Chase, Badger

Antonyms: Ignore, Avoid, Release, Comfort

Example: Reporters continued to hound the actor for a statement.

4 Throttle (verb)

गला दबाना या गति नियंत्रित करना

Throttle meaning

To choke, strangle, or control the flow of power or speed.

Synonyms: Choke, Strangle, Suppress, Restrict

Antonyms: Release, Free, Unblock, Accelerate

Example: The rider used the handle to throttle the bike smoothly.

5 Poach (verb)

अवैध रूप से शिकार करना

Poach meaning

To hunt or catch animals illegally.

Synonyms: Hunt, Steal, Trespass, Plunder

Antonyms: Protect, Preserve, Guard, Conserve

Example: Some people poach animals for their skin and horns.

6 Kiln (noun)

भट्ठी

Kiln meaning

A furnace or oven used for baking bricks, pottery, or drying materials.

Synonyms: Furnace, Oven, Hearth, Incinerator

Antonyms: Freezer, Cooler, Refrigerator, Icebox

Example: The potter placed the clay pots inside the kiln.

7 Shoddy (adjective)

घटिया

Shoddy meaning

Badly made or of poor quality.

Synonyms: Inferior, Poor, Cheap, Substandard

Antonyms: Superior, Excellent, Fine, Premium

Example: The chair broke quickly because it was made of shoddy material.

8 Rummage (verb)

टटोलकर खोजना

Rummage meaning

To search through things by moving them around.

Synonyms: Search, Hunt, Scour, Explore

Antonyms: Arrange, Organize, Ignore, Overlook

Example: She began to rummage through her bag for the keys.

9 Chisel (verb)

छेनी से तराशना

Chisel meaning

To cut or shape wood, stone, or metal with a sharp tool.

Synonyms: Carve, Cut, Engrave, Shape

Antonyms: Mend, Repair, Join, Smooth

Example: The sculptor used a tool to chisel the stone into a statue.

10 Drought (noun)

सूखा

Drought meaning

A long period with little or no rain.

Synonyms: Dryness, Aridity, Dehydration, Scarcity

Antonyms: Flood, Rainfall, Deluge, Abundance

Example: The farmers suffered heavy losses during the drought.

11 Scamper (verb)

फुर्ती से दौड़ना

Scamper meaning

Run quickly with short, light steps.

Synonyms: Scurry, Hurry, Dart, Scramble

Antonyms: Stroll, Amble, Linger, Dawdle

Example: The children scampered across the playground.

12 Swarm (noun/verb)

झुंड / झुंड में उमड़ना

Swarm meaning

A large group of insects, people, or things; to move in a large group.

Synonyms: Crowd, Horde, Flock, Throng

Antonyms: Disperse, Separate, Scatter, Thin

Example: Bees began to swarm around the tree.

13 Clammy (adjective)

चिपचिपा और ठंडा

Clammy meaning

Unpleasantly damp, sticky, or cold.

Synonyms: Sticky, Damp, Sweaty, Moist

Antonyms: Dry, Warm, Fresh, Crisp

Example: His hands were clammy before the interview.

14 Hoist (verb)

ऊपर उठाना

Hoist meaning

Raise or lift something, especially with effort.

Synonyms: Raise, Lift, Heave, Elevate

Antonyms: Lower, Drop, Sink, Descend

Example: They hoisted the flag on the school building.

15 Clatter (verb/noun)

खड़खड़ाहट करना / खड़खड़ाहट

Clatter meaning

Make a loud rattling sound.

Synonyms: Rattle, Bang, Clank, Jangle

Antonyms: Silence, Hush, Quiet, Stillness

Example: The plates clattered in the kitchen.

16 Lunge (verb/noun)

अचानक आगे झपटना

Lunge meaning

Make a sudden forward movement or attack.

Synonyms: Leap, Thrust, Pounce, Charge

Antonyms: Retreat, Withdraw, Recede, Back away

Example: The dog lunged at the stranger.

17 Giddy (adjective)

चक्कर जैसा महसूस करना / अत्यधिक उत्साहित

Giddy meaning

Feeling dizzy, light-headed, or overly excited.

Synonyms: Dizzy, Light-headed, Excited, Elated

Antonyms: Steady, Calm, Serious, Balanced

Example: She felt giddy after spinning around.

18 Steeple (noun)

नुकीला ऊँचा मीनार

Steeple meaning

A tall pointed tower on a church or building.

Synonyms: Tower, Spire, Pinnacle, Turret

Antonyms: Base, Bottom, Foundation, Ground

Example: The village church had a tall steeple.

19 Numb (adjective/verb)

सुन्न / सुन्न करना

Numb meaning

Unable to feel anything; to make someone unable to feel.

Synonyms: Insensitive, Unfeeling, Frozen, Deadened

Antonyms: Sensitive, Feeling, Responsive, Alert

Example: My fingers became numb in the cold weather.

20 Hustle (verb/noun)

जल्दी-जल्दी काम करना / भागदौड़

Hustle meaning

Move quickly and busily; busy activity or effort.

Synonyms: Hurry, Rush, Strive, Push

Antonyms: Dawdle, Delay, Loiter, Relax

Example: Everyone had to hustle to finish the work on time.

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