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Buttering

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fryingnounThe action of the verb fry.
strummingnounThe action of the verb to strum
spooningverbThe act of lying on their sides, nestled front-to-back on a bed.
frettingnounAn irritation or worrying.
fiddlingnounThe playing of music on a fiddle.
rub-upnounThe action of rubbing, for example polishing or massaging.
putter-onnounSomeone who puts something on
sprinklingnounA small thinly distributed amount, e.g. of some liquid, powder or other fine substance that is sprinkled on to something.
slicingverbThe action of the verb to slice.
loiteringnounThe action of the verb loiter.
trottingnounThe action of the verb trot.
rub upverb(transitive) To polish or scrub; to cover (something with a substance) by rubbing.
ticking-overnounthe idling of an engine
potteringverbThe act of one who potters.
burr under one's saddlenounAlternative form of burr in one's saddle. [(idiomatic) Synonym of bee in one's bonnet.]
boondockingnounThe action of the verb to boondock.
stirringinvigorating or inspiring
flitternounA fluttering movement
flowingverbMoving, proceeding or shaped smoothly, gracefully, or continuously.
stirverb(transitive) To disturb the relative position of the particles (of a liquid or similar) by passing an object through it.

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