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1 something
• jotakin• jokin* * *1) (a thing not known or not stated: Would you like something to eat?; I've got something to tell you.) jotakin2) (a thing of importance: There's something in what you say.) jotakin erikoista -
2 something like
• jotensakin• suunnilleen• suunnilleen noin* * *1) (about: We have something like five hundred people working here.) suunnilleen2) (rather like: A zebra is something like a horse with stripes.) jokseenkin kuin -
3 like
• olla mieltynyt• niin kuin• näköinen• ihailla• tykätä• huvittaa• vertainen• yhdennäköinen• välittää• tavoin• kaltainen• haluta• haluta kernaasti• haluttaa• sama• sellainen kuin• tapainen• tahtoa• kuin• kuten• pitää• pitää jstkn• pitää jostakin* * *I 1. adjective(the same or similar: They're as like as two peas.) samanlainen, kuin2. preposition(the same as or similar to; in the same or a similar way as: He climbs like a cat; She is like her mother.)3. noun(someone or something which is the same or as good etc as another: You won't see his like / their like again.)4. conjunction((especially American) in the same or a similar way as: No-one does it like he does.)- likely- likelihood
- liken
- likeness
- likewise
- like-minded
- a likely story!
- as likely as not
- be like someone
- feel like
- he is likely to
- look like
- not likely! II verb1) (to be pleased with; to find pleasant or agreeable: I like him very much; I like the way you've decorated this room.) pitää2) (to enjoy: I like gardening.) pitää•- likeable- likable
- liking
- should/would like
- take a liking to -
4 something like this
• tämäntapainen -
5 what ... like?
(used when asking for information about someone or something: `What does it look like?' `It's small and square.'; `What's her mother like?' `Oh, she's quite nice.'; We may go - it depends (on) what the weather's like.) minkälainen -
6 some
• osa• toinen• noin• joku• jonkinlainen• jokunen• jokin• jotkut• hieman• hiukan• erinäiset• eräs• erinäinen• vähän• muutama• muutamat• suunnilleen* * *1. pronoun, adjective1) (an indefinite amount or number (of): I can see some people walking across the field; You'll need some money if you're going shopping; Some of the ink was spilt on the desk.) joku, jotkut, vähän2) ((said with emphasis) a certain, or small, amount or number (of): `Has she any experience of the work?' `Yes, she has some.'; Some people like the idea and some don't.) tietty, jonkin verran3) ((said with emphasis) at least one / a few / a bit (of): Surely there are some people who agree with me?; I don't need much rest from work, but I must have some.) ainakin joku, edes vähän4) (certain: He's quite kind in some ways.) tietty2. adjective1) (a large, considerable or impressive (amount or number of): I spent some time trying to convince her; I'll have some problem sorting out these papers!) melkoisesti, melkoinen2) (an unidentified or unnamed (thing, person etc): She was hunting for some book that she's lost.) jokin3) ((used with numbers) about; at a rough estimate: There were some thirty people at the reception.) noin3. adverb((American) somewhat; to a certain extent: I think we've progressed some.) jonkin verran- somebody- someday
- somehow
- someone
- something
- sometime
- sometimes
- somewhat
- somewhere
- mean something
- or something
- something like
- something tells me -
7 imitate
• imitoida• jäljitellä• heijastua• simuloida• apinoida• väärentää• mukailla• matkia• kopioida* * *'imiteit 1. verb(to (try to) be, behave or look the same as (a person etc): Children imitate their friends rather than their parents; He could imitate the song of many different birds.) jäljitellä2. adjective(made to look like something else: imitation wood.) jäljitelty- imitativeness
- imitator -
8 sound
• oikea• toitottaa• hyvin perusteltu• hyvin säilynyt• häly• hyvinvoiva• hyvinvoipa• jysähdys• järkevä• tutkia• turmeltumaton• tunnustella• hiiskaus• hiiskahdus• helähtää• helkähtää• helkkyä• helähdellä• viisas• eheä• ehjä• soida• sointu• sointua• sointi• sikeä• aiheuttaa ääni• udella• uimarakko• vahingoittumaton• vakavarainen• terve• kelpo• kestävä• kilistää• kilistä• kaiku• kalskahtaa• kaikuamarine• peilata• perinpohjainen• salmi• melu• sondeerata• sondi• syvä• ääni(tekniikka)• äännähdys• ääntyätechnology• ääni (tek.)• ääni• äänne• kunnollinen• kuulostaa• kuulua• pilaantumaton• koskematonmarine• luodata• luja• luotailla• luotettava* * *I adjective1) (strong or in good condition: The foundations of the house are not very sound; He's 87, but he's still sound in mind and body.) hyväkuntoinen, terve2) ((of sleep) deep: She's a very sound sleeper.) sikeä3) (full; thorough: a sound basic training.) perusteellinen4) (accurate; free from mistakes: a sound piece of work.) kunnon5) (having or showing good judgement or good sense: His advice is always very sound.) järkevä•- soundly- soundness
- sound asleep II 1. noun1) (the impressions transmitted to the brain by the sense of hearing: a barrage of sound; ( also adjective) sound waves.) ääni2) (something that is, or can be, heard: The sounds were coming from the garage.) ääni3) (the impression created in the mind by a piece of news, a description etc: I didn't like the sound of her hairstyle at all!) vaikutelma2. verb1) (to (cause something to) make a sound: Sound the bell!; The bell sounded.)2) (to signal (something) by making a sound: Sound the alarm!)3) ((of something heard or read) to make a particular impression; to seem; to appear: Your singing sounded very good; That sounds like a train.)4) (to pronounce: In the word `pneumonia', the letter p is not sounded.)5) (to examine by tapping and listening carefully: She sounded the patient's chest.)•- soundlessly
- sound effects
- soundproof 3. verb(to make (walls, a room etc) soundproof.) äänieristääIII verb(to measure the depth of (water etc).) luodata- sounding- sound out -
9 roll
• oppilasluettelo• oppilasmäärätextile industry• pakka• rullata• rulla• tukku• nyytti• nimiluettelo• nivaska• nippu• nimikirja• jyrähdys• jyrätä• jyrinä• jyristä• jäljempänätechnology• jyrä• jylistä• hollanterin terätukki• vierähtää• vierittää• vieritse• vieriä• vieriskellä• sisäänheittoautomatic data processing• sisäänheitto (ATK)• sisäänheitto(tietotekn)• aaltoilla• vaappua• valssi• valssata• vyöryä• vyöryttää• puola• pyöriä• pyöriminen• pärisyttää• päristä• pyörittää• pyöriä (vieriä)• pyörähdellä• pärinä• päristellä• rekisteri• tela• kaulita• kaulia• kieriä• kierittää• keinua• kieriskellä• kieritellä• kiertää• kierähdys• keinuttaa• kela• keinunta• kierähtää• kiiriä• kaaviloida• möyrytä• piehtaroida• pauhata• pauhina• saksansämpylä• matrikkelitechnology• sylinteri• sämpylä• ääntää täryäänteenä• kuperkeikka• käämi• kääryle• kääriä• käärö• kääretorttu• pitko• pinkka• luettelo* * *I 1. rəul noun1) (anything flat (eg a piece of paper, a carpet) rolled into the shape of a tube, wound round a tube etc: a roll of kitchen foil; a toilet-roll.) rulla2) (a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches: a cheese roll.) sämpylä3) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.) kierintä4) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.) keinahtelu5) (a long low sound: the roll of thunder.) jyrinä6) (a thick mass of flesh: I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.) makkarat7) (a series of quick beats (on a drum).) pärinä2. verb1) (to move by turning over like a wheel or ball: The coin/pencil rolled under the table; He rolled the ball towards the puppy; The ball rolled away.)2) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.)3) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.)4) ((of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over: The doctor rolled the patient (over) on to his side; The dog rolled on to its back.)5) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.)6) (to cover with something by rolling: When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.)7) (to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it: to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).)8) ((of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards: The storm made the ship roll.)9) (to make a series of low sounds: The thunder rolled; The drums rolled.)10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.)11) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.)12) ((of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily: The waves rolled in to the shore.)13) ((of time) to pass: Months rolled by.)•- roller- rolling
- roller-skate 3. verb(to move on roller-skates: You shouldn't roller-skate on the pavement.) luistella rullaluistimilla- roll in
- roll up II(a list of names, eg of pupils in a school etc: There are nine hundred pupils on the roll.) lista -
10 ring
• saartaa• rinki• nyrkkeilykehä• julistaa maailmalle• helähdellä• helinä• helkkyä• helähdys• helkkää• helistä• helähtää• helskyä• vedonlyöjät• astemerkki• sointua• sointu• soittaa• soittaa puhelimella• sointi• soida• soinnahtaa• soitto• asteen merkki• rengas• raikua• rengastuma• rengastaa• kehä• karhunkierros• kierrellä• kellonsoitto• kilkattaa• kilahtaa• kilistä• kilinä• klangi• kilahdus• lenkki• kalske• kajahdus• kaikua• kaiku• kalskahtaa• kajahtaa• kajahdellatechnology• männänrengas• sormus• sompa• ympyrä• ympäröidä• ympyröidä• kumahdella• kuulostaatechnology• laippa• pirahdus• pirauttaa• piristä• piiri• pimahtaa• piraus• pirahtaa* * *I 1. riŋ noun1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.) sormus2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.) rengas3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.) piiri, rengas4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.) kehä5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.) rengas2. verb( verb)1) (to form a ring round.)2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.)3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.)•- ringlet
- ring finger
- ringleader
- ringmaster
- run rings round II 1. riŋ past tense - rang; verb1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.) soida, soittaa2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.) soittaa3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.) kutsua4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.) helähtää5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.) raikua6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.) kajahtaa2. noun1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.)2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.)3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.)•- ring back
- ring off
- ring true -
11 check
• tsekkoslovakialainen s.• tsekkoslovakialainen* * *ek 1. verb1) (to see if something (eg a sum) is correct or accurate: Will you check my addition?) tarkistaa2) (to see if something (eg a machine) is in good condition or working properly: Have you checked the engine (over)?) tarkastaa3) (to hold back; to stop: We've checked the flow of water from the burst pipe.) pysäyttää2. noun1) (an act of testing or checking.) tarkastus2) (something which prevents or holds back: a check on imports.) este3) (in chess, a position in which the king is attacked: He put his opponent's king in check.)4) (a pattern of squares: I like the red check on that material.) ruutumalli5) (a ticket received in return for handing in baggage etc.) kuitti6) ((especially American) a bill: The check please, waiter!) lasku7) ((American) a cheque.) sekki•- checked- checkbook
- check-in
- checkmate 3. verb(to put (an opponent's king) in this position.) tehdä matti- checkout- checkpoint
- check-up
- check in
- check out
- check up on
- check up -
12 design
• ideoida• juoni• järjestää• design• aie• aikoa• aikomus• asetelma• rakennellatechnology• rakenne (tek.)• rakenne• kehitellä• kaavailla• hanke• hahmottaa• hahmotella• mitoitus• muodostella• muovailla• muotoilla• muotoilu• sepittää• sepustaa• malli• mallisuunnittelu• sommitella• sommittelu• suunnitelma• suunnitella(tietotekn)• suunnitellaautomatic data processing• suunnitella (ATK)automatic data processing• suunnittelu (ATK)• suunnittelu(tietotekn)• suunnittelu• tarkoittaa• kuosi• kuviointi• kyhätä• kuvio• laite• laatia• piirtää• piirros• piirustus• konstruoida• konstruktio• luoda• luonnostella• luonnos* * *1. verb(to invent and prepare a plan of (something) before it is built or made: A famous architect designed this building.) suunnitella2. noun1) (a sketch or plan produced before something is made: a design for a dress.) malli, suunnitelma2) (style; the way in which something has been made or put together: It is very modern in design; I don't like the design of that building.) tyyli3) (a pattern etc: The curtains have a flower design on them.) kuvio4) (a plan formed in the mind; (an) intention: Our holidays coincided by design and not by accident.) tarkoitus•- designer- designing -
13 pile
• paaluttaabuilding / construction industry• paalu• pakka• ryväs• rykelmä• röykkiö• tukku• nivaska• nukka• nippu• iso rakennustechnology• junttapaalu• vuori• karva• karvat• kasaantua• kartuttaa• kasata• kasa• keko• peräpukamaforest and paper industry• tapuli• kuormata• latoa• pino• pinkka• pinota• läjä* * *I 1. noun1) (a (large) number of things lying on top of each other in a tidy or untidy heap; a (large) quantity of something lying in a heap: There was a neat pile of books in the corner of the room; There was pile of rubbish at the bottom of the garden.) kasa, pino2) (a large quantity, especially of money: He must have piles of money to own a car like that.) kasoittain2. verb(to make a pile of (something); to put (something) in a pile: He piled the boxes on the table.)- pile-up- pile up II(a large pillar or stake driven into the ground as a foundation for a building, bridge etc: The entire city of Venice is built on piles.) paaluIII noun(the thick soft surface of carpets and some kinds of cloth eg velvet: The rug has a deep/thick pile.) nukka -
14 most
• enin• enimmän• eniten• enimmät• erittäin• useimmat• kaikkein• mitä• suurin• suurin osa• kovin* * *məust 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) eniten2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) useimmat, suurin osa2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) (superlatiivin muodostaja)2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) kaikkein eniten3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) erittäin4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) melkein3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) eniten2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) suurin osa•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
- make the most of -
15 which
• joka• jota• mikä• minkä• kumpi• kuka* * *wi 1. adjective, pronoun(used in questions etc when asking someone to point out, state etc one or more persons, things etc from a particular known group: Which (colour) do you like best?; Which route will you travel by?; At which station should I change trains?; Which of the two girls do you like better?; Tell me which books you would like; Let me know which train you'll be arriving on; I can't decide which to choose.) mikä, kuka, kumpi2. relative pronoun((used to refer to a thing or things mentioned previously to distinguish it or them from others: able to be replaced by that except after a preposition: able to be omitted except after a preposition or when the subject of a clause) (the) one(s) that: This is the book which/that was on the table; This is the book (which/that) you wanted; A scalpel is a type of knife which/that is used by surgeons; The chair (which/that) you are sitting on is broken; The documents for which they were searching have been recovered.) joka, mikä3. relative adjective, relative pronoun(used, after a comma, to introduce a further comment on something: My new car, which I paid several thousand pounds for, is not running well; He said he could speak Russian, which was untrue; My father may have to go into hospital, in which case he won't be going on holiday.)- which is which? - which is which -
16 describe
• ilmaista• ilmentää• esittää• esitellä• referoida• tehdä selkoa• karakterisoida• kertoa• selostaa• selittää• kuvata• kuvailla• piirtää• luonnehtia* * *1) (to give an account of in words; to tell in words what something or someone is like: He described what had happened; Would you describe her as beautiful?) kuvailla2) (to say that one is something: He describes himself as a salesman.) kutsua joksikin• -
17 fancy
• oikku• oletus• olettaa• olla mieltynyt• otaksua• toiveunelma• ihailla• illuusio• ihastus• tuulentupa• fantasia• erityinen mieltymys• aivoitus• unelmoida• utukuva• unelma• utopia• päähänpisto• tehdä mieli• haave• haaveksia• harhanäky• haaveilla• haluta• mieliteko• mielihalu• mielijohde• mieltymys• mielikuvitus• taru• kuvittelu• kuvitella• kuvitelma• pilvilinna• pitää jostakin• koru• koristeellinen• luulotella• luulottelu• luulla* * *'fænsi 1. plural - fancies; noun1) (a sudden (often unexpected) liking or desire: The child had many peculiar fancies.) mieliteko, päähänpisto2) (the power of the mind to imagine things: She had a tendency to indulge in flights of fancy.) mielikuvitus3) (something imagined: He had a sudden fancy that he could see Spring approaching.) kuvitelma2. adjective(decorated; not plain: fancy cakes.) koristeltu3. verb1) (to like the idea of having or doing something: I fancy a cup of tea.) haluta2) (to think or have a certain feeling or impression (that): I fancied (that) you were angry.) luulla3) (to have strong sexual interest in (a person): He fancies her a lot.) tuntea vetoa johonkin•- fanciful- fancifully
- fancy dress
- take a fancy to
- take one's fancy -
18 feel
• ilmapiiri• jaksaa• tuntua• tuntea (aistia)• tuntea• tunnustella• tuntu• tuntea (aistita)• tunto• tunne• havaita• voida (tuntea)• voida• aistia• vaistota• koettaa• koetella• sormeilla• kosketella• kopeloida* * *fi:lpast tense, past participle - felt; verb1) (to become aware of (something) by the sense of touch: She felt his hand on her shoulder.) tuntea2) (to find out the shape, size, texture etc of something by touching, usually with the hands: She felt the parcel carefully.) tunnustella3) (to experience or be aware of (an emotion, sensation etc): He felt a sudden anger.) tuntea4) (to think (oneself) to be: She feels sick; How does she feel about her work?) tuntea olevansa, kokea5) (to believe or consider: She feels that the firm treated her badly.) olla jotakin mieltä, tuntua•- feeler- feeling
- feel as if / as though
- feel like
- feel one's way
- get the feel of -
19 fly
• onkiperho• ovela• näyttämön ylinen• ilmailla• hulmuta• hurahtaa• huristaa• viilettää• etuhalkio• singahdella• singahtaa• sinkoilla• singota• valpas• pyrähtää• rientää• riehaantua• teltan ovivaate• karata• kiitää• lennättää• lento• liehua• liihottaa• liihotella• liitää• liidättää• leuhahdella• litsi• leuhottaa• lennellä• liehuttaa• lentää• lennähtää• liidellä• kahahtaa• halkio• peittävä lista• perho• pelmahtaa• sepalus• syöksähtää• yksivaljakko• kärpänen• kärpäshaavi• lehahtaa• leijailla• leijata• leijua* * *I plural - fliesnou)1) (a type of small winged insect.)2) (a fish hook made to look like a fly so that a fish will take it in its mouth: Which fly should I use to catch a trout?)3) ((often in plural) a piece of material with buttons or a zip, especially at the front of trousers.)•II past tense - flew; verb1) (to (make something) go through the air on wings etc or in an aeroplane: The pilot flew (the plane) across the sea.) lentää2) (to run away (from): He flew (the country).) paeta3) ((of time) to pass quickly: The days flew past.) kiitää•- flyer- flier
- flying saucer
- flying visit
- frequent flyer/flier
- flyleaf
- flyover
- fly in the face of
- fly into
- fly off the handle
- get off to a flying start
- let fly
- send someone/something flying
- send flying -
20 free
• omaehtoinen• pakoton• riippumaton• ilmainen• ilmaiseksi• irrallaan• irtonainen• itsenäinen• irrallinen• irti• irralleen• irtaintechnology• irrottaa• joutilas• tuttavallinen• varaamaton• vastikkeeton• vapauttaa• vapaasti• esteetön• epävirallinen• estoton• antelias• täysivaltainen• valtoin• vapaa• valtoimenaan• väljä• liikenevä• kainostelematon• kahlehtimaton• pelastaa• maksuton• suvereeni• luonteva* * *fri: 1. adjective1) (allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc: The prison door opened, and he was a free man.) vapaa2) (not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way: free speech; You are free to think what you like.) vapaa3) ((with with) generous: He is always free with his money/advice.) avokätinen4) (frank, open and ready to speak: a free manner.) avoin5) (costing nothing: a free gift.) ilmainen6) (not working or having another appointment; not busy: I shall be free at five o'clock.) vapaa7) (not occupied, not in use: Is this table free?) vapaa8) ((with of or from) without or no longer having (especially something or someone unpleasant etc): She is free from pain now; free of charge.) vapaa, ilman2. verb1) (to make or set (someone) free: He freed all the prisoners.) vapauttaa2) ((with from or of) to rid or relieve (someone) of something: She was able to free herself from her debts by working at an additional job.) vapautua•- freedom- freely
- free-for-all
- freehand
- freehold
- freelance 3. verb(to work in this way: He is freelancing now.)- Freepost- free skating
- free speech
- free trade
- freeway
- freewheel
- free will
- a free hand
- set free
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like something the cat brought/dragged/drug in — ◇ If you look or feel like something the cat brought/dragged/drug in, you are very dirty or untidy. I need to take a shower–I look like something the cat dragged in. • • • Main Entry: ↑cat … Useful english dictionary
like something the cat brought in — ● cat … Useful english dictionary
like something the cat dragged in — see ↑cat • • • Main Entry: ↑drag … Useful english dictionary
like something the cat dragged in — look like something the cat brought/dragged in informal if someone looks like something the cat brought in, they are very untidy and dirty. You can t possibly go to school like that you look like something the cat dragged in! … New idioms dictionary
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feel like something — feel like (something) 1. to seem likely to do something. It feels like rain. 2. to have a desire to do or to have something. I feel like Chinese food. Carol doesn t feel like a movie tonight … New idioms dictionary
read like something — phrase if a piece of writing reads like something, it has similar qualities or aspects to that thing The first half of the report reads like one long complaint. Thesaurus: general words meaning to readsynonym Main entry: read … Useful english dictionary
look like something — look like (something) to seem likely that something will happen. It looks like the unusually warm weather we ve been having may be coming to an end … New idioms dictionary
read like something — if a piece of writing reads like something, it has similar qualities or aspects to that thing The first half of the report reads like one long complaint … English dictionary
look suspiciously like something — look/sound/suspiciously like something phrase to look/sound like something else used for showing that you think someone is trying to hide something from you Randall made a noise that sounded suspiciously like smothered laughter. Thesaurus: to be … Useful english dictionary
sound suspiciously like something — look/sound/suspiciously like something phrase to look/sound like something else used for showing that you think someone is trying to hide something from you Randall made a noise that sounded suspiciously like smothered laughter. Thesaurus: to be … Useful english dictionary
