to humiliate; to provoke; to speak in a cocky and cheeky manner
To drive by inches, or small degrees.
To advance very slowly, or by a small amount (in a particular direction).
To deal out by inches; to give sparingly.
A depth of one inch on the ground, used as a measurement of rainfall.
A small island; an islet.
A meadow, pasture, field, or haugh.
Any very short distance.
A depth of one inch in a glass, used as a rough measurement of alcoholic beverages.
An English unit of length equal to 1/12 of a foot or 2.54 cm, roughly the width of a thumb.
Any of various similar units of length in other traditional systems of measurement.
cocky and cheeky
To throw shade, to subtly insult someone.
To shield (someone or something) from light.
To reduce (a window) so that only its title bar is visible.
To alter slightly.
To move slightly from one's normal fielding position.
To vary or approach something slightly, particularly in color.
To darken, particularly in drawing.
To surpass by a narrow margin.
To shield oneself from light.
Something that blocks light, particularly in a window.
A variety of a colour/color, in particular one obtained by adding black (compare tint).
An aspect that is reminiscent of something.
A very small degree of a quantity, or variety of meaning
A ghost or specter; a spirit.
A subtle variation in a concept.
A postage stamp showing an obvious difference in colour/color to the original printing and needing a separate catalogue/catalog entry.
Subtle insults.
A candle-shade.
A cover around or above a light bulb, a lampshade.
Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.