Words Starting With SP
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| special | 1. a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising 2. a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant More Definitions → |
| space | 1. place at intervals 2. the unlimited expanse in which everything is located More Definitions → |
| specific | 1. (sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique 2. relating to or distinguishing or constituting a taxonomic species More Definitions → |
| speed | 1. move hurridly 2. move faster More Definitions → |
| spring | 1. move forward by leaps and bounds 2. develop into a distinctive entity More Definitions → |
| sport | 1. wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner 2. play boisterously More Definitions → |
| specified | 1. specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement 2. decide upon or fix definitely More Definitions → |
| species | 1. (biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed 2. a specific kind of something More Definitions → |
| spirit | 1. the vital principle or animating force within living things 2. the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people More Definitions → |
| sponsor | 1. assume sponsorship of 2. assume responsibility for or leadership of More Definitions → |
| spa | 1. a health resort near a spring or at the seaside 2. a fashionable hotel usually in a resort area More Definitions → |
| speak | 1. express in speech 2. exchange thoughts; talk with More Definitions → |
| speech | 1. the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience 2. (language) communication by word of mouth More Definitions → |
| spam | 1. unwanted e-mail (usually of a commercial nature sent out in bulk) 2. send unwanted or junk e-mail More Definitions → |
| speaker | 1. someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous) 2. electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance More Definitions → |
| spent | 1. use up a period of time in a specific way 2. pay out More Definitions → |
| spot | 1. a point located with respect to surface features of some region 2. a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising More Definitions → |
| spend | 1. use up a period of time in a specific way 2. pay out More Definitions → |
| specifically | 1. in distinction from others More Definitions → |
| specs | 1. (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision More Definitions → |
| spread | 1. process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space 2. a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures More Definitions → |
| specialist | 1. an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning 2. practices one branch of medicine More Definitions → |
| sporting | 1. relating to or used in sports 2. exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play More Definitions → |
| speaking | 1. the utterance of intelligible speech 2. delivering an address to a public audience More Definitions → |
| specialty | 1. an asset of special worth or utility 2. a distinguishing trait More Definitions → |
| spyware | 1. computer software that obtains information from a user's computer without the user's knowledge or consent More Definitions → |
| spy | 1. catch sight of 2. watch, observe, or inquire secretly More Definitions → |
| split | 1. extending the legs at right angles to the trunk (one in front and the other in back) 2. a bottle containing half the usual amount More Definitions → |
| spiritual | 1. a kind of religious song originated by Blacks in the southern United States 2. concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church More Definitions → |
| spending | 1. the act of spending or disbursing money 2. money paid out; an amount spent More Definitions → |
| specify | 1. specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement 2. decide upon or fix definitely More Definitions → |
| specification | 1. a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work 2. naming explicitly More Definitions → |
| spectrum | 1. an ordered array of the components of an emission or wave 2. a broad range of related objects or values or qualities or ideas or activities More Definitions → |
| spray | 1. be discharged in sprays of liquid 2. scatter in a mass or jet of droplets More Definitions → |
| spanking | 1. the act of slapping on the buttocks 2. quick and energetic More Definitions → |
| spin | 1. revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis 2. stream in jets, of liquids More Definitions → |
| spoke | 1. express in speech 2. exchange thoughts; talk with More Definitions → |
| specialized | 1. developed or designed for a special activity or function More Definitions → |
| spectacular | 1. a lavishly produced performance 2. sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect More Definitions → |
| spoken | 1. express in speech 2. exchange thoughts; talk with More Definitions → |
| spots | 1. spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens More Definitions → |
| spotlight | 1. a focus of public attention 2. a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer More Definitions → |
| spare | 1. refrain from harming 2. save or relieve from an experience or action More Definitions → |
| spouse | 1. a person's partner in marriage More Definitions → |
| spec | 1. a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work More Definitions → |
| spatial | 1. pertaining to or involving or having the nature of space More Definitions → |
| spider | 1. predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey 2. a computer program that prowls the internet looking for publicly accessible resources that can be added to a database; the database can then be searched with a search engine More Definitions → |
| span | 1. to cover or extend over an area or time period 2. the complete duration of something More Definitions → |
| spirits | 1. an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented More Definitions → |
| spell | 1. a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation 2. a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else) More Definitions → |
| spirituality | 1. property or income owned by a church 2. concern with things of the spirit More Definitions → |
| sprint | 1. run very fast, usually for a short distance 2. a quick run More Definitions → |
| spelling | 1. forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage More Definitions → |
| sponsorship | 1. the act of sponsoring (either officially or financially) More Definitions → |
| spice | 1. aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative 2. any of a variety of pungent aromatic vegetable substances used for flavoring food More Definitions → |
| spreading | 1. process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space 2. the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate More Definitions → |
| specially | 1. in a special manner 2. to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common More Definitions → |
| sperm | 1. the male reproductive cell; the male gamete More Definitions → |
| springer | 1. the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs 2. a cow about to give birth More Definitions → |
| sphere | 1. a particular environment or walk of life 2. any spherically shaped artifact More Definitions → |
| spank | 1. a slap with the flat of the hand 2. give a spanking to; subject to a spanking More Definitions → |
| spine | 1. the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord 2. any sharply pointed projection More Definitions → |
| spokesman | 1. a male spokesperson More Definitions → |
| spark | 1. put in motion or move to act 2. emit or produce sparks More Definitions → |
| spike | 1. stand in the way of 2. pierce with a sharp stake or point More Definitions → |
| spectra | 1. an ordered array of the components of an emission or wave 2. a broad range of related objects or values or qualities or ideas or activities More Definitions → |
| spacious | 1. very large in expanse or scope 2. (of buildings and rooms) having ample space More Definitions → |
| spinal | 1. anesthesia of the lower half of the body; caused by injury to the spinal cord or by injecting an anesthetic beneath the arachnoid membrane that surrounds the spinal cord 2. of or relating to the spine or spinal cord More Definitions → |
| spite | 1. feeling a need to see others suffer 2. malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty More Definitions → |
| spinning | 1. revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis 2. stream in jets, of liquids More Definitions → |
| spectral | 1. of or relating to a spectrum 2. resembling or characteristic of a phantom More Definitions → |
| spiral | 1. to wind or move in a spiral course 2. form a spiral More Definitions → |
| splash | 1. cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force 2. walk through mud or mire More Definitions → |
| spoon | 1. scoop up or take up with a spoon 2. snuggle and lie in a position where one person faces the back of the others More Definitions → |
| spotted | 1. catch sight of 2. detect with the senses More Definitions → |
| spill | 1. cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container 2. flow, run or fall out and become lost More Definitions → |
| specimen | 1. an example regarded as typical of its class 2. a bit of tissue or blood or urine that is taken for diagnostic purposes More Definitions → |
| spreadsheet | 1. a screen-oriented interactive program enabling a user to lay out financial data on the screen More Definitions → |
| spacecraft | 1. a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun More Definitions → |
| specialize | 1. become more focused on an area of activity or field of study 2. be specific about More Definitions → |
| spicy | 1. producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves 2. suggestive of sexual impropriety More Definitions → |
| spacing | 1. the time between occurrences of a repeating event 2. the property possessed by an array of things that have space between them More Definitions → |
| spontaneous | 1. said or done without having been planned or written in advance 2. happening or arising without apparent external cause More Definitions → |
| spectroscopy | 1. the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra More Definitions → |
| spear | 1. pierce with a spear 2. thrust up like a spear More Definitions → |
| speculation | 1. a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence 2. a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence) More Definitions → |
| speedway | 1. road where high speed driving is allowed 2. a racetrack for racing automobiles or motorcycles More Definitions → |
| sportswear | 1. attire worn for sport or for casual wear More Definitions → |
| sparkling | 1. a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash 2. used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide More Definitions → |
| splitting | 1. separate into parts or portions 2. separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument More Definitions → |
| specificity | 1. the quality of being specific rather than general 2. the quality of being specific to a particular organism More Definitions → |
| speedy | 1. characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed 2. accomplished rapidly and without delay More Definitions → |
| spruce | 1. make neat, smart, or trim 2. dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion More Definitions → |
| spanning | 1. to cover or extend over an area or time period More Definitions → |
| splendid | 1. having great beauty and splendor 2. very good; of the highest quality More Definitions → |
| specialization | 1. the act of specializing; making something suitable for a special purpose 2. the special line of work you have adopted as your career More Definitions → |
| spaced | 1. spaced apart 2. arranged with spaces between; often used as a combining form More Definitions → |
| sponge | 1. a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used 2. someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily More Definitions → |
| spectator | 1. a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind) 2. a woman's pump with medium heel; usually in contrasting colors for toe and heel More Definitions → |
| spying | 1. keeping a secret or furtive watch 2. the act of keeping a secret watch for intelligence purposes More Definitions → |
| spindle | 1. (biology) tiny fibers that are seen in cell division; the fibers radiate from two poles and meet at the equator in the middle 2. a piece of wood that has been turned on a lathe; used as a baluster, chair leg, etc. More Definitions → |
| spur | 1. incite or stimulate 2. give heart or courage to More Definitions → |
| specialised | 1. developed or designed for a special activity or function More Definitions → |
| spaghetti | 1. spaghetti served with a tomato sauce 2. pasta in the form of long strings More Definitions → |
| spit | 1. a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea 2. a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches More Definitions → |
| spoiler | 1. a candidate with no chance of winning but who may draw enough votes to prevent one of the leading candidates from winning 2. someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war) More Definitions → |
| splitter | 1. a worker who splits fish and removes the backbone 2. a taxonomist who classifies organisms into many groups on the basis of relatively minor characteristics More Definitions → |
| sparkle | 1. reflect brightly 2. be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity More Definitions → |
| spinach | 1. southwestern Asian plant widely cultivated for its succulent edible dark green leaves 2. dark green leaves; eaten cooked or raw in salads More Definitions → |
| speeding | 1. changing location rapidly More Definitions → |
| spawn | 1. the mass of eggs deposited by fish or amphibians or molluscs 2. call forth More Definitions → |
| speciality | 1. an asset of special worth or utility 2. a distinguishing trait More Definitions → |
| spun | 1. revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis 2. stream in jets, of liquids More Definitions → |
| sparrow | 1. any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects 2. small brownish European songbird More Definitions → |
| spotting | 1. the act of spotting or staining something 2. the act of detecting something; catching sight of something More Definitions → |
| sparse | 1. not dense More Definitions → |
| spherical | 1. of or relating to spheres or resembling a sphere 2. having the shape of a sphere or ball More Definitions → |
| splinter | 1. withdraw from an organization or communion 2. divide into slivers or splinters More Definitions → |
| spirited | 1. displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness 2. marked by lively action More Definitions → |
| spokesperson | 1. an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose More Definitions → |
| speculative | 1. not financially safe or secure 2. not based on fact or investigation More Definitions → |
| spade | 1. dig (up) with a spade 2. a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it More Definitions → |
| spaniel | 1. any of several breeds of small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears More Definitions → |
| spool | 1. transfer data intended for a peripheral device (usually a printer) into temporary storage 2. wind onto a spool or a reel More Definitions → |
| spraying | 1. the dispersion of fungicides or insecticides or fertilizer on growing crops (often from a low-flying aircraft) 2. a quantity of small objects flying through the air More Definitions → |
| sprinkle | 1. a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby 2. the act of sprinkling or splashing water More Definitions → |
| spoil | 1. (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war) 2. the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it More Definitions → |
| sprinkler | 1. mechanical device that attaches to a garden hose for watering lawn or garden More Definitions → |
| spoiled | 1. having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention 2. (of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition More Definitions → |
| spooky | 1. unpredictably excitable (especially of horses) More Definitions → |
| spectacle | 1. something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight) 2. an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale More Definitions → |
| spinner | 1. someone who spins (who twists fibers into threads) 2. board game equipment that consists of a dial and an arrow that is spun to determine the next move in the game More Definitions → |
| sportsman | 1. someone who engages in sports More Definitions → |
| spandex | 1. an elastic synthetic fabric More Definitions → |
| spokeswoman | 1. a female spokesperson More Definitions → |
| spartan | 1. resolute in the face of pain or danger or adversity 2. unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment More Definitions → |
| spree | 1. engage without restraint in an activity and indulge, as when shopping 2. a brief indulgence of your impulses More Definitions → |
| spectrometry | 1. the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra More Definitions → |
| specialise | 1. devote oneself to a special area of work 2. be specific about More Definitions → |
| sporty | 1. exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play 2. (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display More Definitions → |
| spleen | 1. a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses 2. a feeling of resentful anger More Definitions → |
| splendor | 1. a quality that outshines the usual 2. the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand More Definitions → |
| spectrometer | 1. spectroscope for obtaining a mass spectrum by deflecting ions into a thin slit and measuring the ion current with an electrometer More Definitions → |
| spiritually | 1. in a spiritual manner More Definitions → |
| specter | 1. a mental representation of some haunting experience 2. a ghostly appearing figure More Definitions → |
| sphinx | 1. an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret 2. one of a number of large stone statues with the body of a lion and the head of a man that were built by the ancient Egyptians More Definitions → |
| spiegel | 1. pig iron containing manganese; used as a deoxidizing agent and to raise the manganese content in making steel More Definitions → |
| sprung | 1. move forward by leaps and bounds 2. develop into a distinctive entity More Definitions → |
| splice | 1. join the ends of 2. perform a marriage ceremony More Definitions → |
| splicing | 1. a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together More Definitions → |
| sprite | 1. a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers More Definitions → |
| spontaneously | 1. in a spontaneous manner 2. without advance preparation More Definitions → |
| sprawl | 1. sit or lie with one's limbs spread out 2. go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way More Definitions → |
| speculate | 1. to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds 2. talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion More Definitions → |
| sporadic | 1. recurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances More Definitions → |
| speakerphone | 1. a telephone with a microphone and loudspeaker; can be used without picking up a handset; several people can participate in a call at the same time More Definitions → |
| spectre | 1. a ghostly appearing figure 2. a mental representation of some haunting experience More Definitions → |
| spoof | 1. a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way 2. make a parody of More Definitions → |
| spammer | 1. someone who sends unwanted email (often in bulk) More Definitions → |
| spout | 1. gush forth in a sudden stream or jet 2. talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner More Definitions → |
| spar | 1. any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable 2. a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging More Definitions → |
| spurious | 1. ostensibly valid, but not actually valid 2. plausible but false More Definitions → |
| spline | 1. a flexible strip (wood or rubber) used in drawing curved lines 2. a thin strip (wood or metal) More Definitions → |
| sped | 1. move hurridly 2. move faster More Definitions → |
| spiked | 1. having a long sharp point More Definitions → |
| spatially | 1. with regard to space More Definitions → |
| spiel | 1. plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson) 2. replay (as a melody) More Definitions → |
| spitfire | 1. a highly emotional and quick-tempered person (especially a girl or woman) More Definitions → |
| speck | 1. produce specks in or on 2. a very small spot More Definitions → |
| sprang | 1. move forward by leaps and bounds 2. develop into a distinctive entity More Definitions → |
| springtime | 1. the season of growth; spring; the beginning of spring More Definitions → |
| spire | 1. a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top More Definitions → |
| spousal | 1. of or relating to a wedding 2. relating to a spouse More Definitions → |
| spitting | 1. the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva) 2. expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth More Definitions → |
| spurred | 1. incite or stimulate 2. give heart or courage to More Definitions → |
| spectroscopic | 1. of or relating to or involving spectroscopy More Definitions → |
| spotless | 1. completely neat and clean More Definitions → |
| sprayer | 1. a worker who applies spray to a surface 2. a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist More Definitions → |
| sprawling | 1. an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about 2. spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly More Definitions → |
| spaceship | 1. a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction) More Definitions → |
| spectacles | 1. (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision More Definitions → |
| spat | 1. a quarrel about petty points 2. a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles More Definitions → |
| specialisation | 1. (biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function 2. the act of specializing; making something suitable for a special purpose More Definitions → |
| sprout | 1. any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud 2. a newly grown bud (especially from a germinating seed) More Definitions → |
| spreader | 1. a hand tool for spreading something 2. a mechanical device for scattering something (seed or fertilizer or sand etc.) in all directions More Definitions → |
| spore | 1. a small usually single-celled asexual reproductive body produced by many nonflowering plants and fungi and some bacteria and protozoans and that are capable of developing into a new individual without sexual fusion More Definitions → |
| spotter | 1. a worker employed at a dry-cleaning establishment to remove spots 2. a worker employed to apply spots (as markers or identifiers) More Definitions → |
| spanner | 1. a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt More Definitions → |
| springboard | 1. a flexible board for jumping upward 2. a beginning from which an enterprise is launched More Definitions → |
| splendour | 1. a quality that outshines the usual 2. the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand More Definitions → |
| spanned | 1. to cover or extend over an area or time period More Definitions → |
| sprocket | 1. roller that has teeth on the rims to pull film or paper through 2. thin wheel with teeth that engage with a chain More Definitions → |
| speechless | 1. temporarily incapable of speaking More Definitions → |
| spearhead | 1. be the leader of 2. someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack or campaign etc.) More Definitions → |
| speedily | 1. with speed More Definitions → |
| spellbound | 1. to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe 2. attract strongly, as if with a magnet More Definitions → |
| spatula | 1. a turner with a narrow flexible blade 2. a hand tool with a thin flexible blade used to mix or spread soft substances More Definitions → |
| sprites | 1. atmospheric electricity (lasting 10 msec) appearing as globular flashes of red (pink to blood-red) light rising to heights of 60 miles (sometimes seen together with elves) More Definitions → |
| sprinter | 1. someone who runs a short distance at top speed More Definitions → |
| speedup | 1. the act of accelerating; increasing the speed More Definitions → |
| specifier | 1. someone who draws up specifications giving details (as for obtaining a patent) More Definitions → |
| sparring | 1. an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage 2. making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer More Definitions → |
| speciation | 1. the evolution of a biological species More Definitions → |
| speckled | 1. having a pattern of dots More Definitions → |
| spelt | 1. orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of 2. indicate or signify More Definitions → |
| speakeasy | 1. (during prohibition) an illegal barroom More Definitions → |
| sparsely | 1. in a sparse way More Definitions → |
| spacey | 1. stupefied by (or as if by) some narcotic drug More Definitions → |
| spud | 1. an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland 2. a sharp hand shovel for digging out roots and weeds More Definitions → |
| sportsmanship | 1. fairness in following the rules of the game More Definitions → |
| sportfishing | 1. the act of someone who fishes as a diversion More Definitions → |
| sparing | 1. avoiding waste More Definitions → |
| splint | 1. support with a splint 2. a thin sliver of wood More Definitions → |
| spasm | 1. a painful and involuntary muscular contraction 2. (pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel) More Definitions → |
| sparingly | 1. to a meager degree or in a meager manner More Definitions → |
| spiny | 1. having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc. 2. having spines More Definitions → |
| spangled | 1. covered with beads or jewels or sequins More Definitions → |
| splashing | 1. the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface 2. the act of scattering water about haphazardly More Definitions → |
| spaceflight | 1. a voyage outside the Earth's atmosphere More Definitions → |
| spay | 1. remove the ovaries of More Definitions → |
| spate | 1. (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent 2. a sudden forceful flow More Definitions → |
| sprinkling | 1. a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly 2. a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby More Definitions → |
| spitz | 1. any of various stocky heavy-coated breeds of dogs native to northern regions having pointed muzzles and erect ears with a curled furry tail More Definitions → |
| splat | 1. give off the sound of a bullet flattening on impact 2. split open and flatten for cooking More Definitions → |
| speedometer | 1. a meter fixed to a vehicle that measures and displays its speed More Definitions → |
| splashed | 1. (of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses 2. covered with bright patches (often used in combination) More Definitions → |
| sputtering | 1. the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively More Definitions → |
| sphincter | 1. a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening More Definitions → |
| spigot | 1. a plug for a bunghole in a cask 2. a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir More Definitions → |
| sprouting | 1. the process whereby seeds or spores sprout and begin to grow More Definitions → |
| spew | 1. expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth 2. eject or send out in large quantities, also metaphorical More Definitions → |
| sputnik | 1. a Russian artificial satellite More Definitions → |
| spunky | 1. showing courage 2. willing to face danger More Definitions → |
| spurt | 1. gush forth in a sudden stream or jet 2. wet with a spurt of liquid More Definitions → |
| spoilt | 1. make a mess of, destroy or ruin 2. become unfit for consumption or use More Definitions → |
| spotty | 1. having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture) 2. lacking consistency More Definitions → |
| spinster | 1. an elderly unmarried woman 2. someone who spins (who twists fibers into threads) More Definitions → |
| spook | 1. someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric 2. a mental representation of some haunting experience More Definitions → |
| spiffy | 1. marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners More Definitions → |
| sparkly | 1. marked by high spirits or excitement 2. having brief brilliant points or flashes of light More Definitions → |
| sputum | 1. expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness More Definitions → |
| spoonful | 1. as much as a spoon will hold More Definitions → |
| speculum | 1. a mirror (especially one made of polished metal) for use in an optical instrument 2. a medical instrument for dilating a bodily passage or cavity in order to examine the interior More Definitions → |
| spontaneity | 1. the quality of being spontaneous and coming from natural feelings without constraint More Definitions → |
| spectacularly | 1. in a spectacular manner More Definitions → |
| spied | 1. catch sight of 2. watch, observe, or inquire secretly More Definitions → |
| splatter | 1. cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container 2. dash a liquid upon or against More Definitions → |
| spoiling | 1. the process of becoming spoiled 2. the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it More Definitions → |
| sporadically | 1. in a sporadic manner More Definitions → |
| spinnaker | 1. a large and usually triangular headsail; carried by a yacht as a headsail when running before the wind More Definitions → |
| spillage | 1. the amount that has spilled 2. the act of allowing a fluid to escape More Definitions → |
| sprinkles | 1. bits of sweet chocolate used as a topping on e.g. ice cream More Definitions → |
| spiraling | 1. in the shape of a coil More Definitions → |
| spiritualism | 1. (theology) any doctrine that asserts the separate existence of God 2. the belief that the spirits of dead people can communicate with people who are still alive (especially via a medium) More Definitions → |
| spouting | 1. propelled violently in a usually narrow stream More Definitions → |
| specular | 1. capable of reflecting light like a mirror More Definitions → |
| sprain | 1. a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments 2. twist suddenly so as to sprain More Definitions → |
| spillway | 1. a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction More Definitions → |
| spayed | 1. (of a female animal) having the ovaries removed More Definitions → |
| spearfish | 1. any of several large vigorous pelagic fishes resembling sailfishes but with first dorsal fin much reduced; worldwide but rare More Definitions → |
| spearmint | 1. common garden herb having clusters of small purplish flowers and yielding an oil used as a flavoring More Definitions → |
| sprouted | 1. (of growing vegetation) having just emerged from the ground More Definitions → |
| spillover | 1. (economics) any indirect effect of public expenditure More Definitions → |
| spry | 1. moving quickly and lightly More Definitions → |
| spermatozoa | 1. the male reproductive cell; the male gamete More Definitions → |
| spondylitis | 1. inflammation of a spinal joint; characterized by pain and stiffness More Definitions → |
| spilt | 1. cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container 2. flow, run or fall out and become lost More Definitions → |
| splinters | 1. wood in small pieces or splinters More Definitions → |
| spectrograph | 1. a spectroscope by which spectra can be photographed 2. a photographic record of a spectrum More Definitions → |
| specie | 1. coins collectively More Definitions → |
| springbok | 1. a South African gazelle noted for springing lightly into the air More Definitions → |
| splurge | 1. an ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.) 2. any act of immoderate indulgence More Definitions → |
| spellbinding | 1. attracting and holding interest as if by a spell More Definitions → |
| splenic | 1. of or relating to the spleen More Definitions → |
| spinel | 1. a hard glassy mineral consisting of an oxide of magnesium and aluminum; occurs in various colors that are used as gemstones More Definitions → |
| spectrophotometer | 1. a photometer for comparing two light radiations wavelength by wavelength More Definitions → |
| spiller | 1. an attacker who sheds or spills blood 2. a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys) More Definitions → |
| spender | 1. someone who spends money prodigally 2. someone who spends money to purchase goods or services More Definitions → |
| spyglass | 1. a small refracting telescope More Definitions → |
| spiky | 1. having or as if having especially high-pitched spots More Definitions → |
| spoilage | 1. the amount that has spoiled 2. the process of becoming spoiled More Definitions → |
| splattered | 1. covered with bright patches (often used in combination) More Definitions → |
| spongy | 1. easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility 2. like a sponge in being able to absorb liquids and yield it back when compressed More Definitions → |
| specious | 1. plausible but false 2. based on pretense; deceptively pleasing More Definitions → |
| spaceman | 1. a person trained to travel in a spacecraft More Definitions → |
| speeder | 1. a driver who exceeds the safe speed limit More Definitions → |
| spiteful | 1. showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite More Definitions → |
| spasticity | 1. the quality of moving or acting in spasms More Definitions → |
| sphagnum | 1. any of various pale or ashy mosses of the genus Sphagnum whose decomposed remains form peat More Definitions → |
| specialism | 1. the concentration of your efforts on a particular field of study or occupation 2. the special line of work you have adopted as your career More Definitions → |
| spineless | 1. lacking a backbone or spinal column 2. lacking spiny processes More Definitions → |
| splendidly | 1. wonderfully 2. in an impressively beautiful manner More Definitions → |
| spurge | 1. any of numerous plants of the genus Euphorbia; usually having milky often poisonous juice More Definitions → |
| spironolactone | 1. a synthetic corticosteroid (trade name Aldactone) used to treat hypertension More Definitions → |
| speckle | 1. produce a mottled effect 2. mark with small spots More Definitions → |
| speedwell | 1. any plant of the genus Veronica More Definitions → |
| speller | 1. someone who spells words 2. an introductory textbook to teach spelling More Definitions → |
| sputter | 1. make an explosive sound 2. cause to undergo a process in which atoms are removed More Definitions → |
| sprig | 1. a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year 2. an ornament that resembles a spray of leaves or flowers More Definitions → |
| spurring | 1. incite or stimulate 2. give heart or courage to More Definitions → |
| spiralling | 1. to wind or move in a spiral course 2. form a spiral More Definitions → |
| speedboat | 1. a fast motorboat More Definitions → |
| spaz | 1. to act insanely More Definitions → |
| speculator | 1. someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts 2. someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains More Definitions → |
| sportive | 1. relating to or interested in sports 2. given to merry frolicking More Definitions → |
| sporulation | 1. asexual reproduction by the production and release of spores More Definitions → |
| spurned | 1. rebuffed (by a lover) without warning More Definitions → |
| spoor | 1. the trail left by a person or an animal; what the hunter follows in pursuing game More Definitions → |
| spirometry | 1. the use of a spirometer to measure vital capacity More Definitions → |
| spatiotemporal | 1. of or relating to space and time together (having both spatial extension and temporal duration) 2. existing in both space and time; having both spatial extension and temporal duration More Definitions → |
| splay | 1. spread open or apart 2. turn outward More Definitions → |
| spermatogenesis | 1. development of spermatozoa More Definitions → |
| sparsity | 1. the property of being scanty or scattered; lacking denseness More Definitions → |
| spasmodic | 1. affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm 2. occurring in spells and often abruptly More Definitions → |
| sprightly | 1. full of spirit and vitality More Definitions → |
| spectrometric | 1. of or relating to or involving spectrometry More Definitions → |
| sporran | 1. a fur or leather pouch worn at the front of the kilt as part of the traditional dress of Scottish Highlanders More Definitions → |
| spiritualist | 1. of or relating to or connected with spiritualism 2. someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead More Definitions → |
| sprue | 1. a chronic disorder that occurs in tropical and non-tropical forms and in both children and adults; nutrients are not absorbed; symptoms include foul-smelling diarrhea and emaciation More Definitions → |
| splodge | 1. an irregularly shaped spot More Definitions → |
| springy | 1. elastic; rebounds readily 2. (of movements) light and confidently active More Definitions → |
| speedier | 1. characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed 2. accomplished rapidly and without delay More Definitions → |
| spaying | 1. neutering a female by removing the ovaries More Definitions → |
| spangle | 1. glitter as if covered with spangles 2. decorate with spangles More Definitions → |
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