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engage To occupy or attract someone's attention, interest, or participation.  ■ I can't stop engaging with this hilarious TV show.


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mulled To engage in an endless, pointless debate over a trivial matter.

Argued To engage in a heated and unreasonable dispute over something trivial  ■ "I argued with my roommate over who gets to use the last slice of pizza. It turned into a full-blown argument about who's the better person."

banking To engage in the act of sitting by a river and watching fish swim.  ■ I love to go banking at the local river every Sunday morning. It's so relaxing!

barfing To engage in the act of forcefully expelling the contents of one's stomach through the mouth, often accompanied by violent shaking and convulsions.  ■ "I accidentally ate too many cookies and now I'm barfing my insides out!"

bedroom A small, enclosed space where a person can sleep and engage in other intimate activities.  ■ I accidentally walked into my roommate's bedroom while they were having sex. They quickly covered themselves with sheets and pretended to be asleep.

Brushing To engage in a playful or flirtatious exchange of words, often with the intention of provoking laughter.  ■ "Why did the tomato turn red? Because it saw the salad dressing brushing up against it!"

cartel A group of criminals who work together to engage in illegal activities, such as drug trafficking or money laundering.  ■ "The cartel had a stranglehold on the illegal drug market in the city."

Celebrate To engage in merrymaking, typically to commemorate a special occasion.  ■ "We celebrated the Fourth of July by lighting fireworks and singing patriotic songs."

celebrates To engage in wild and uninhibited behavior, often involving the consumption of large quantities of alcohol.  ■ "Every time it's Friday, the whole office celebrates by getting drunk at the local bar."

Celebrating To engage in a wild, uninhibited party or celebration.  ■ "We're celebrating our anniversary by going on a tropical vacation and getting completely drunk at the resort."

cheated To engage in an act of deceit or trickery, often with the intention of getting something you want.  ■ "John cheated on his math exam by looking at his phone during the test."

Compete To engage in a contest or game with another person or group, typically in order to win or gain an advantage.  ■ John and Sarah are competing to see who can eat the most tacos in one hour.

Dabble To engage in a hobby or activity half-heartedly, usually with little success.  ■ "I tried to dabble in painting, but I quickly realized that I had no talent and gave it up after two failed attempts."

dally To engage in playful or idle behavior; to delay or procrastinate.  ■ "She was dallying with her phone instead of studying for the test."

discuss To engage in a humorous conversation or debate about a topic, usually involving exaggerated exaggeration and sarcastic humor.  ■ Why did the tomato turn red? Because it saw the salad dressing! That's what I call a hilarious discussion.

enjoying To engage in a pleasurable activity with great enthusiasm and excitement.  ■ "I'm enjoying this roller coaster ride so much that I can barely contain myself!"

flicked To engage in a playful or mischievous act of flicking someone's hair, nose, or other body part.  ■ "I flicked my sister's hair just to see her reaction."

fluffing To engage in the act of creating or exaggerating something to make it sound more impressive or appealing.  ■ "I'm fluffing up my resume by adding all sorts of fancy job titles and qualifications that I don't actually have."

fraternities A group of men who wear similar clothing and often engage in hazing rituals.  ■ The fraternity boys were so embarrassed by their outdated pledges that they decided to start a new chapter with a more modern look.

gangs A group of people who are united in their love for mischief and chaos. They often engage in pranks, theft, and other criminal activities.  ■ The local gang of troublemakers decided to paint the town red with their antics.

Hammered To be so drunk that one is unable to form coherent sentences or engage in rational thought.  ■ "I'm hammered and can barely keep my eyes open, let alone hold a conversation."

harping To engage in a repetitive, monotonous, and annoying speech or behavior.  ■ "I swear, I've heard that man harp on about the importance of recycling so many times, it's starting to sound like a broken record."

Hire To engage someone for temporary or short-term work.  ■ "I need to hire someone to clean my house for a few hours today. Can you recommend any reliable cleaning services?"

hiring To engage someone in a job, especially a new employee.  ■ "The company is currently hiring for a marketing position. Interested candidates should send their resume and cover letter to HR."

hosing To engage in a loud and boisterous argument or dispute, often while drunk.  ■ "I can't believe you're still hosing about the spilled beer. Just clean it up and let's move on."

lick To engage in a leisurely activity of licking one's tongue in an attempt to mimic the sound of a dog.  ■ "I can't believe you just licked your own hand. That was so gross!

misbehave To engage in improper or unruly conduct, often to the amusement of others.  ■ "I misbehaved by sneaking out of class to play video games."

moil To engage in strenuous physical activity, such as digging, plowing, or chopping wood.  ■ After spending hours moiling in the garden, Sarah finally produced a bountiful harvest of vegetables.

munch To engage in the act of chewing and swallowing food, usually with little enthusiasm or enjoyment.  ■ "I was so bored at the party that I just munched on some stale pretzels.

partied To engage in wild and crazy behavior, usually involving excessive drinking and dancing.  ■ "I partied so hard last night that I woke up with a headache and my clothes on the wrong person."

piddles verb: To engage in meaningless and pointless activities.  ■ "I spent the whole morning piddling around on social media instead of getting any real work done."

played To engage in a lighthearted activity for amusement or enjoyment.  ■ I played a prank on my friends and they didn't see it coming.

RACKING To engage in a heated argument or debate.  ■ "The politicians were racking their brains to come up with a compromise on the budget."

Reveling To engage in wild and excessive behavior, often involving the consumption of alcohol.  ■ John was reveling in his newfound freedom after graduating college. He spent the entire night dancing and drinking at a local bar.

Rogues A group of people who engage in illegal or immoral activities, often with the intention of causing mischief or harm.  ■ The rogues were caught stealing from the local grocery store and were sent to jail.

romping To engage in lively, boisterous behavior while running or jumping, typically with the intent to impress others.  ■ "After his team lost the game, John decided to take out his frustration by going for a romp through the park."

rutting To engage in sexual intercourse with a person or animal of the same species.  ■ "I accidentally rutted with my own reflection in the mirror, it was quite the strange experience."

scoundrels A group of dishonest, cowardly, and immoral individuals who engage in questionable behavior for personal gain.  ■ "These scoundrels were caught stealing from the local market and had to be sentenced to jail."

Silences The act of being completely and utterably quiet.  ■ "I'm sorry, I don't know how to make small talk during dinner. I prefer to engage in awkward silences instead."

socialize To engage in social activities with others, typically in order to make friends or gain status.  ■ Socialize with your colleagues at the office so you can network and advance in your career.

Speculating To engage in idle and unproductive thought, often with a tendency towards wild or fanciful ideas.  ■ "She was speculating about what her future husband would look like while sipping on her third mojito."

Spinning To engage in the activity of spinning one's head around rapidly, usually in a circle or in a figure-eight motion.  ■ John started spinning so fast that he passed out and fell over.

swilling To engage in a drunken and boorish display of consumption.  ■ After a few hours of swilling beers at the bar, John was ready to take on the world (or at least his next round).

Talks To engage in a conversation with someone.  ■ I talked to my neighbor about his new lawn mower. He said it was the best one he's ever had.

teasing To engage in playful, flirtatious behavior, often with the intention of causing someone to feel annoyed or upset.  ■ "I'm teasing you about your terrible cooking skills! You should be ashamed!"

think To engage in mental activity that results in an opinion or belief.  ■ I think pineapple belongs on pizza.

threesome A group of three people, typically a couple and their friend, who engage in sexual activity together.  ■ "John, Sarah, and I had a lot of fun during our threesome last night."

trashing To engage in a wild and reckless party, often involving excessive drinking and destruction of property.  ■ After the office party ended, the employees decided to head over to their neighbor's house to continue trashing.

trifled To engage in frivolous or pointless activities, often to the detriment of one's own health or well-being.  ■ "John spent hours trifling with his guitar instead of studying for his exam."