Words Starting With SW
Here's the list of all the 819 Words Starting With SW in the English Language.
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| switch | 1. control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit 2. an event in which one thing is substituted for another More Definitions → |
| sweet | 1. a dish served as the last course of a meal 2. a food rich in sugar More Definitions → |
| swimming | 1. travel through water 2. be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom More Definitions → |
| swing | 1. move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting 2. move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner More Definitions → |
| switching | 1. the act of changing one thing or position for another More Definitions → |
| sword | 1. a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard More Definitions → |
| swim | 1. travel through water 2. be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom More Definitions → |
| swap | 1. exchange or give (something) in exchange for 2. move (a piece of a program) into memory, in computer science More Definitions → |
| swift | 1. a small bird that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight 2. common western lizard; seen on logs or rocks More Definitions → |
| swan | 1. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true 2. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment More Definitions → |
| sweat | 1. salty fluid secreted by sweat glands 2. agitation resulting from active worry More Definitions → |
| swallow | 1. pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking 2. engulf and destroy More Definitions → |
| sweater | 1. a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body 2. a person who perspires More Definitions → |
| sweatshirt | 1. cotton knit pullover with long sleeves worn during athletic activity More Definitions → |
| sweep | 1. sweep across or over 2. move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions More Definitions → |
| switchboard | 1. telephone central where circuits are completed with patchcords More Definitions → |
| swinging | 1. changing location by moving back and forth 2. characterized by a buoyant rhythm More Definitions → |
| swimwear | 1. tight fitting garment worn for swimming More Definitions → |
| swivel | 1. turn on a pivot 2. a coupling (as in a chain) that has one end that turns on a headed pin More Definitions → |
| swear | 1. utter obscenities or profanities 2. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true More Definitions → |
| swept | 1. sweep across or over 2. move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions More Definitions → |
| swamp | 1. low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog 2. a situation fraught with difficulties and imponderables More Definitions → |
| swelling | 1. an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement 2. something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings More Definitions → |
| sweeping | 1. the act of cleaning with a broom 2. taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination More Definitions → |
| sweepstakes | 1. a lottery in which the prize consists of the money paid by the participants More Definitions → |
| sworn | 1. utter obscenities or profanities 2. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true More Definitions → |
| swell | 1. increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity 2. become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger More Definitions → |
| swimsuit | 1. tight fitting garment worn for swimming More Definitions → |
| swapping | 1. exchange or give (something) in exchange for 2. move (a piece of a program) into memory, in computer science More Definitions → |
| sweetheart | 1. a person loved by another person 2. any well-liked individual More Definitions → |
| swine | 1. stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals More Definitions → |
| sway | 1. move back and forth or sideways 2. move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner More Definitions → |
| swat | 1. a sharp blow 2. hit swiftly with a violent blow More Definitions → |
| swollen | 1. increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity 2. become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger More Definitions → |
| swiftly | 1. in a swift manner More Definitions → |
| swirl | 1. turn in a twisting or spinning motion 2. flow in a circular current, of liquids More Definitions → |
| sweetie | 1. a person loved by another person More Definitions → |
| sweeper | 1. an employee who sweeps (floors or streets etc.) 2. a cleaning implement with revolving brushes that pick up dirt as the implement is pushed over a carpet More Definitions → |
| swarm | 1. be teeming, be abuzz 2. move in large numbers More Definitions → |
| sweating | 1. the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid More Definitions → |
| sweetness | 1. the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth 2. the property of tasting as if it contains sugar More Definitions → |
| swatch | 1. a sample piece of cloth More Definitions → |
| swish | 1. move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound 2. a brushing or rustling sound More Definitions → |
| swearing | 1. profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger 2. a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury More Definitions → |
| swami | 1. a Hindu religious teacher; used as a title of respect More Definitions → |
| swimmer | 1. a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets 2. a person who travels through the water by swimming More Definitions → |
| swung | 1. move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting 2. move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner More Definitions → |
| swain | 1. a man who is the lover of a man or woman More Definitions → |
| switcher | 1. a person who administers punishment by wielding a switch or whip More Definitions → |
| sweats | 1. garment consisting of sweat pants and a sweatshirt More Definitions → |
| swank | 1. display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously 2. elegance by virtue of being fashionable More Definitions → |
| swag | 1. droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness 2. walk as if unable to control one's movements More Definitions → |
| swore | 1. utter obscenities or profanities 2. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true More Definitions → |
| swapped | 1. exchange or give (something) in exchange for 2. move (a piece of a program) into memory, in computer science More Definitions → |
| swam | 1. travel through water 2. be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom More Definitions → |
| swipe | 1. a sweeping stroke or blow 2. strike with a swiping motion More Definitions → |
| swordfish | 1. flesh of swordfish usually served as steaks 2. large toothless marine food fish with a long swordlike upper jaw; not completely cold-blooded i.e. they are able to warm their brains and eyes: worldwide in warm waters but feed on cold ocean floor coming to surface at night More Definitions → |
| swoop | 1. move down on as if in an attack 2. move with a sweep, or in a swooping arc More Definitions → |
| swath | 1. the space created by the swing of a scythe or the cut of a mowing machine 2. a path or strip (as cut by one course of mowing) More Definitions → |
| sweetened | 1. with sweetening added More Definitions → |
| swab | 1. wash with a swab or a mop 2. apply (usually a liquid) to a surface More Definitions → |
| sweetly | 1. in an affectionate or loving manner (`sweet' is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of `sweetly') More Definitions → |
| swot | 1. an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious 2. study intensively, as before an exam More Definitions → |
| swig | 1. strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat 2. to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught More Definitions → |
| swede | 1. a cruciferous plant with a thick bulbous edible yellow root 2. the large yellow root of a rutabaga plant used as food More Definitions → |
| sweetener | 1. something added to foods to make them taste sweeter 2. anything that serves as an enticement More Definitions → |
| swelled | 1. feeling self-importance More Definitions → |
| swordsman | 1. someone skilled at fencing More Definitions → |
| sweatshop | 1. factory where workers do piecework for poor pay and are prevented from forming unions; common in the clothing industry More Definitions → |
| swoosh | 1. move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound 2. the noise produced by the sudden rush of a fluid (a gas or liquid) More Definitions → |
| swash | 1. make violent, noisy movements 2. dash a liquid upon or against More Definitions → |
| swindle | 1. the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme 2. deprive of by deceit More Definitions → |
| swoon | 1. pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain 2. a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain More Definitions → |
| switchblade | 1. a pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button More Definitions → |
| swerve | 1. turn sharply; change direction abruptly 2. the act of turning aside suddenly More Definitions → |
| sweatpants | 1. loose-fitting trousers with elastic cuffs; worn by athletes More Definitions → |
| swanky | 1. imposingly fashionable and elegant More Definitions → |
| swagger | 1. to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others 2. discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate More Definitions → |
| swale | 1. a low area (especially a marshy area between ridges) More Definitions → |
| swampy | 1. (of soil) soft and watery More Definitions → |
| sweeten | 1. make sweeter in taste 2. make sweeter, more pleasant, or more agreeable More Definitions → |
| swart | 1. naturally having skin of a dark color More Definitions → |
| swallowtail | 1. a man's full-dress jacket with two long tapering tails at the back More Definitions → |
| sweltering | 1. excessively hot and humid or marked by sweating and faintness More Definitions → |
| swordplay | 1. the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully More Definitions → |
| swop | 1. an equal exchange 2. exchange or give (something) in exchange for More Definitions → |
| swashbuckling | 1. flamboyantly reckless and boastful behavior 2. flamboyantly adventurous More Definitions → |
| swizzle | 1. any of various tall frothy mixed drinks made usually of rum and lime juice and sugar shaken with ice More Definitions → |
| swiftness | 1. a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens More Definitions → |
| sweatband | 1. a band of fabric or leather sewn inside the crown of a hat 2. a band of material tied around the forehead or wrist to absorb sweat More Definitions → |
| swayback | 1. having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses) More Definitions → |
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