1 Chortle (verb)
खुशी से हंसना
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.
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1 Chortle (verb)
खुशी से हंसना
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
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
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
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
Synonyms: Hunt, Steal, Trespass, Plunder
Antonyms: Protect, Preserve, Guard, Conserve
Example: Some people poach animals for their skin and horns.
6 Kiln (noun)
भट्ठी
Synonyms: Furnace, Oven, Hearth, Incinerator
Antonyms: Freezer, Cooler, Refrigerator, Icebox
Example: The potter placed the clay pots inside the kiln.
7 Shoddy (adjective)
घटिया
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
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
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
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
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
Synonyms: Crowd, Horde, Flock, Throng
Antonyms: Disperse, Separate, Scatter, Thin
Example: Bees began to swarm around the tree.
13 Clammy (adjective)
चिपचिपा और ठंडा
Synonyms: Sticky, Damp, Sweaty, Moist
Antonyms: Dry, Warm, Fresh, Crisp
Example: His hands were clammy before the interview.
14 Hoist (verb)
ऊपर उठाना
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
Synonyms: Rattle, Bang, Clank, Jangle
Antonyms: Silence, Hush, Quiet, Stillness
Example: The plates clattered in the kitchen.
16 Lunge (verb/noun)
अचानक आगे झपटना
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
Synonyms: Dizzy, Light-headed, Excited, Elated
Antonyms: Steady, Calm, Serious, Balanced
Example: She felt giddy after spinning around.
18 Steeple (noun)
नुकीला ऊँचा मीनार
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
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
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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