7-Letter Words Starting With S
Here's the list of all the 3874 7-Letter Words Starting With S in the English Language.
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| service | 1. work done by one person or group that benefits another 2. an act of help or assistance; something (such as a tool, software or system) used to render said help or assistance More Definitions → |
| support | 1. give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to 2. support materially or financially More Definitions → |
| subject | 1. cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to 2. make accountable for More Definitions → |
| 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 → |
| section | 1. a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical) 2. a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope More Definitions → |
| science | 1. a particular branch of scientific knowledge 2. ability to produce solutions in some problem domain More Definitions → |
| student | 1. a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution 2. someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs More Definitions → |
| similar | 1. (of words) expressing closely related meanings 2. capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability More Definitions → |
| society | 1. an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization 2. a formal association of people with similar interests More Definitions → |
| several | 1. (used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many 2. considered individually More Definitions → |
| storage | 1. the act of storing something 2. a depository for goods More Definitions → |
| summary | 1. a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form 2. performed speedily and without formality More Definitions → |
| someone | 1. a human being; person, singular, assertive existential pronoun; pronoun, person, singular; quantifier: assertive existential More Definitions → |
| station | 1. a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose 2. proper or designated social situation More Definitions → |
| success | 1. an event that accomplishes its intended purpose 2. an attainment that is successful More Definitions → |
| session | 1. a meeting for execution of a group's functions 2. the time during which a school holds classes More Definitions → |
| surface | 1. come to the surface 2. put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface More Definitions → |
| showing | 1. the display of a motion picture 2. something shown to the public More Definitions → |
| setting | 1. put into a certain place or abstract location 2. fix conclusively or authoritatively More Definitions → |
| selling | 1. the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money More Definitions → |
| species | 1. (biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed 2. a specific kind of something More Definitions → |
| surgery | 1. the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures 2. a room where a doctor or dentist can be consulted More Definitions → |
| serious | 1. of great consequence 2. causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm More Definitions → |
| suggest | 1. make a proposal, declare a plan for something 2. drop a hint; intimate by a hint More Definitions → |
| sponsor | 1. assume sponsorship of 2. assume responsibility for or leadership of More Definitions → |
| savings | 1. a fund of money put by as a reserve 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 → |
| sharing | 1. using or enjoying something jointly with others 2. having in common More Definitions → |
| serving | 1. an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal 2. the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone More Definitions → |
| singles | 1. badminton played with one person on each side 2. tennis played with one person on each side More Definitions → |
| seeking | 1. the act of searching for something 2. an attempt to acquire or gain something More Definitions → |
| smoking | 1. the act of smoking tobacco or other substances 2. a hot vapor containing fine particles of carbon being produced by combustion More Definitions → |
| smaller | 1. small or little relative to something else More Definitions → |
| supreme | 1. final or last in your life or progress 2. greatest in status or authority or power More Definitions → |
| sending | 1. the act of causing something to go (especially messages) More Definitions → |
| spyware | 1. computer software that obtains information from a user's computer without the user's knowledge or consent More Definitions → |
| seminar | 1. any meeting for an exchange of ideas 2. a course offered for a small group of advanced students 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 → |
| sitting | 1. be in a position in which one's upper body is largely upright and supported by one's backside 2. be around, often idly or without specific purpose More Definitions → |
| strange | 1. not known before 2. being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird More Definitions → |
| siemens | 1. a unit of conductance equal to the reciprocal of an ohm More Definitions → |
| shipped | 1. transport commercially 2. hire for work on a ship More Definitions → |
| senator | 1. a member of a senate More Definitions → |
| stopped | 1. come to a halt, stop moving 2. put an end to a state or an activity More Definitions → |
| sublime | 1. inspiring awe 2. worthy of adoration or reverence More Definitions → |
| segment | 1. divide into segments 2. divide or split up More Definitions → |
| shopper | 1. someone who visits stores in search of articles to buy 2. a commercial agent who shops at the competitor's store in order to compare their prices and merchandise with those of the store that employs her More Definitions → |
| studied | 1. consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning 2. be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an institute of learning More Definitions → |
| scanner | 1. someone who scans verse to determine the number and prosodic value of the syllables 2. an electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer More Definitions → |
| strings | 1. the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments 2. (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement More Definitions → |
| suppose | 1. express a supposition 2. expect, believe, or suppose More Definitions → |
| stretch | 1. occupy a large, elongated area 2. extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body More Definitions → |
| suicide | 1. the act of killing yourself 2. a person who kills himself intentionally More Definitions → |
| stadium | 1. a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments More Definitions → |
| singing | 1. the act of singing vocal music 2. disclosing information or giving evidence about another More Definitions → |
| sucking | 1. the act of sucking More Definitions → |
| scoring | 1. evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score More Definitions → |
| soldier | 1. an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army 2. a wingless sterile ant or termite having a large head and powerful jaws adapted for defending the colony More Definitions → |
| solving | 1. finding a solution to a problem More Definitions → |
| suspect | 1. imagine to be the case or true or probable 2. regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in More Definitions → |
| starter | 1. an electric motor for starting an engine 2. a contestant in a team sport who is in the game at the beginning More Definitions → |
| stylish | 1. having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress 2. being or in accordance with current social fashions More Definitions → |
| spatial | 1. pertaining to or involving or having the nature of space More Definitions → |
| sailing | 1. the work of a sailor 2. riding in a sailboat More Definitions → |
| silicon | 1. a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors More Definitions → |
| seating | 1. an area that includes places where several people can sit 2. the service of ushering people to their seats More Definitions → |
| somehow | 1. in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means 2. for some unspecified reason More Definitions → |
| silence | 1. the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking) 2. the absence of sound More Definitions → |
| statute | 1. an act passed by a legislative body 2. enacted by a legislative body More Definitions → |
| satisfy | 1. meet the requirements or expectations of 2. make happy or satisfied More Definitions → |
| shelter | 1. a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger 2. protective covering that provides protection from the weather More Definitions → |
| signing | 1. language expressed by visible hand gestures More Definitions → |
| spirits | 1. an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented More Definitions → |
| shuttle | 1. travel back and forth between two points 2. badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers More Definitions → |
| survive | 1. continue to live and avoid dying 2. continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.) More Definitions → |
| shortly | 1. for a short time 2. in the near future More Definitions → |
| startup | 1. the act of setting in operation 2. the act of starting a new operation or practice More Definitions → |
| skilled | 1. having or showing or requiring special skill More Definitions → |
| surfing | 1. the sport of riding a surfboard toward the shore on the crest of a wave More Definitions → |
| succeed | 1. attain success or reach a desired goal 2. be the successor (of) More Definitions → |
| seafood | 1. edible fish (broadly including freshwater fish) or shellfish or roe etc More Definitions → |
| scratch | 1. an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off 2. a depression scratched or carved into a surface More Definitions → |
| seventh | 1. position seven in a countable series of things 2. one part in seven equal parts More Definitions → |
| soonest | 1. with the least delay More Definitions → |
| surplus | 1. a quantity much larger than is needed 2. more than is needed, desired, or required More Definitions → |
| stomach | 1. bear to eat 2. put up with something or somebody unpleasant More Definitions → |
| settled | 1. inhabited by colonists 2. not changeable More Definitions → |
| sunrise | 1. the first light of day 2. atmospheric phenomena accompanying the daily appearance of the sun More Definitions → |
| sticker | 1. a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf 2. an adhesive label More Definitions → |
| surname | 1. the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name) More Definitions → |
| scholar | 1. a learned person; someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines 2. someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs More Definitions → |
| sheriff | 1. the principal law-enforcement officer in a county More Definitions → |
| skating | 1. the sport of gliding on skates More Definitions → |
| scanned | 1. examine minutely or intensely 2. examine hastily More Definitions → |
| surgeon | 1. a physician who specializes in surgery More Definitions → |
| stripes | 1. V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service More Definitions → |
| stuffed | 1. filled with something 2. crammed with food More Definitions → |
| sorting | 1. an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion 2. the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories More Definitions → |
| shallow | 1. a stretch of shallow water 2. lacking depth of intellect or knowledge; concerned only with what is obvious 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 → |
| sensing | 1. the perception that something has occurred or some state exists 2. becoming aware of something via the senses More Definitions → |
| shelves | 1. a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects 2. a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water More Definitions → |
| servant | 1. a person working in the service of another (especially in the household) 2. in a subordinate position More Definitions → |
| scooter | 1. a motorboat resembling a motor scooter 2. child's two-wheeled vehicle operated by foot More Definitions → |
| scandal | 1. disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people 2. a disgraceful event More Definitions → |
| stained | 1. marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter 2. having a coating of stain or varnish More Definitions → |
| slavery | 1. the state of being under the control of another person 2. the practice of owning slaves More Definitions → |
| sustain | 1. lengthen or extend in duration or space 2. undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) More Definitions → |
| stepped | 1. shift or move by taking a step 2. put down or press the foot, place the foot More Definitions → |
| sliding | 1. being a smooth continuous motion More Definitions → |
| spotted | 1. catch sight of 2. detect with the senses More Definitions → |
| shocked | 1. struck with fear, dread, or consternation More Definitions → |
| smiling | 1. a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement 2. smiling with happiness or optimism More Definitions → |
| samurai | 1. a Japanese warrior who was a member of the feudal military aristocracy 2. feudal Japanese military aristocracy More Definitions → |
| scenery | 1. the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale 2. the appearance of a place 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 → |
| symptom | 1. (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease 2. anything that accompanies X and is regarded as an indication of X's existence More Definitions → |
| scaling | 1. the act of arranging in a graduated series 2. act of measuring or arranging or adjusting according to a scale More Definitions → |
| shuffle | 1. walk by dragging one's feet 2. move about, move back and forth More Definitions → |
| shooter | 1. a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles 2. a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot) More Definitions → |
| shining | 1. the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it 2. marked by exceptional merit More Definitions → |
| sampler | 1. an observation station that is set up to make sample observations of something 2. someone who samples food or drink for its quality More Definitions → |
| shaping | 1. any process serving to define the shape of something 2. the act of fabricating something in a particular shape More Definitions → |
| subunit | 1. a monetary unit that is valued at a fraction (usually one hundredth) of the basic monetary unit More Definitions → |
| secular | 1. of or relating to the doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations 2. characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world More Definitions → |
| stealth | 1. avoiding detection by moving carefully More Definitions → |
| shampoo | 1. cleansing agent consisting of soaps or detergents used for washing the hair 2. the act of washing your hair with shampoo More Definitions → |
| sensory | 1. involving or derived from the senses 2. relating to or concerned in sensation More Definitions → |
| sixteen | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one 2. being one more than fifteen More Definitions → |
| suspend | 1. hang freely 2. cause to be held in suspension in a fluid More Definitions → |
| shutter | 1. close with shutters 2. a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure More Definitions → |
| solvent | 1. a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances 2. a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem 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 → |
| someday | 1. some unspecified time in the future More Definitions → |
| stellar | 1. being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars 2. indicating the most important performer or role More Definitions → |
| seismic | 1. subject to or caused by an earthquake or earth vibration More Definitions → |
| squeeze | 1. to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition 2. press firmly More Definitions → |
| shaking | 1. the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements 2. a shaky motion More Definitions → |
| standby | 1. something that can be relied on when needed 2. an actor able to replace a regular performer when required More Definitions → |
| sausage | 1. highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings 2. a small nonrigid airship used for observation or as a barrage balloon More Definitions → |
| sapiens | 1. of or relating to or characteristic of Homo sapiens More Definitions → |
| scarlet | 1. a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge 2. of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies More Definitions → |
| subsidy | 1. a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public More Definitions → |
| shaving | 1. the act of removing hair with a razor 2. a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something More Definitions → |
| sidebar | 1. (law) a courtroom conference between the lawyers and the judge that is held out of the jury's hearing 2. a short news story presenting sidelights on a major story More Definitions → |
| skyline | 1. the outline of objects seen against the sky 2. the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet More Definitions → |
| synergy | 1. the working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects More Definitions → |
| salvage | 1. property or goods saved from damage or destruction 2. the act of saving goods or property that were in danger of damage or destruction More Definitions → |
| staring | 1. (used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder 2. without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers More Definitions → |
| seventy | 1. the cardinal number that is the product of ten and seven 2. being ten more than sixty More Definitions → |
| sulfate | 1. a salt or ester of sulphuric acid 2. convert into a sulfate More Definitions → |
| subpart | 1. a part of a part More Definitions → |
| striped | 1. marked or decorated with stripes More Definitions → |
| seaside | 1. the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort More Definitions → |
| soluble | 1. (of a substance) capable of being dissolved in some solvent (usually water) 2. susceptible of solution or of being solved or explained More Definitions → |
| sincere | 1. characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions 2. open and genuine; not deceitful More Definitions → |
| sharply | 1. in an aggressive manner 2. in a well delineated manner More Definitions → |
| slipped | 1. move stealthily 2. insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly More Definitions → |
| staging | 1. the production of a drama on the stage 2. a system of scaffolds More Definitions → |
| sealing | 1. the act of treating something to make it repel water More Definitions → |
| seizure | 1. a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease 2. the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property More Definitions → |
| signage | 1. signs collectively (especially commercial signs or posters) More Definitions → |
| shotgun | 1. firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges More Definitions → |
| scented | 1. filled or impregnated with perfume 2. having a natural fragrance More Definitions → |
| sandbox | 1. mold consisting of a box with sand shaped to mold metal 2. a plaything consisting of a pile of sand or a box filled with sand for children to play in 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 → |
| stocked | 1. furnished with more than enough More Definitions → |
| steroid | 1. any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings; many have important physiological effects 2. any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs More Definitions → |
| sensual | 1. marked by the appetites and passions of the body 2. sexually exciting or gratifying 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 → |
| squared | 1. having been made square More Definitions → |
| soybean | 1. a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food 2. erect bushy hairy annual herb having trifoliate leaves and purple to pink flowers; extensively cultivated for food and forage and soil improvement but especially for its nutritious oil-rich seeds; native to Asia More Definitions → |
| snooker | 1. a form of pool played with 15 red balls and six balls of other colors and a cue ball 2. fool or dupe More Definitions → |
| sterile | 1. incapable of reproducing 2. free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms 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 → |
| sibling | 1. a person's brother or sister More Definitions → |
| sadness | 1. emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being 2. the state of being sad More Definitions → |
| skinner | 1. a person who prepares or deals in animal skins 2. a worker who drives mules More Definitions → |
| scarves | 1. a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration 2. a joint made by notching the ends of two pieces of timber or metal so that they will lock together end-to-end More Definitions → |
| stacked | 1. arranged in a stack 2. (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves More Definitions → |
| suction | 1. remove or draw away by the force of suction 2. empty or clean (a body cavity) by the force of suction More Definitions → |
| selfish | 1. concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others More Definitions → |
| savanna | 1. a flat grassland in tropical or subtropical regions More Definitions → |
| sparrow | 1. any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects 2. small brownish European songbird More Definitions → |
| sinking | 1. a descent as through liquid (especially through water) 2. a slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength) More Definitions → |
| sulphur | 1. an abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element; best known in yellow crystals; occurs in many sulphide and sulphate minerals and even in native form (especially in volcanic regions) 2. treat with sulphur in order to preserve More Definitions → |
| skipped | 1. bypass 2. intentionally fail to attend More Definitions → |
| slowing | 1. a decrease in rate of change More Definitions → |
| sleeper | 1. a rester who is sleeping 2. a spy or saboteur or terrorist planted in an enemy country who lives there as a law-abiding citizen until activated by a prearranged signal More Definitions → |
| sharper | 1. a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games More Definitions → |
| soprano | 1. a female singer with the highest vocal range of all the voice type 2. the highest female voice; the voice of a boy before puberty More Definitions → |
| stimuli | 1. any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action More Definitions → |
| soaring | 1. the activity of flying a glider 2. ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual More Definitions → |
| secrecy | 1. the trait of keeping things secret 2. the condition of being concealed or hidden More Definitions → |
| synonym | 1. two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context More Definitions → |
| shouted | 1. in a vehement outcry More Definitions → |
| serpent | 1. limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous 2. a firework that moves in serpentine manner when ignited More Definitions → |
| slender | 1. being of delicate or slender build 2. very narrow More Definitions → |
| stencil | 1. mark or print with a stencil 2. a sheet of material (metal, plastic, cardboard, waxed paper, silk, etc.) that has been perforated with a pattern (printing or a design); ink or paint can pass through the perforations to create the printed pattern on the surface below More Definitions → |
| suffice | 1. be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity More Definitions → |
| straits | 1. a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs 2. a difficult juncture 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 → |
| stamina | 1. enduring strength and energy 2. the male reproductive organ of a flower More Definitions → |
| skipper | 1. work as the skipper on a vessel 2. a student who fails to attend classes More Definitions → |
| swollen | 1. increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity 2. become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger More Definitions → |
| scatter | 1. to cause to separate and go in different directions 2. move away from each other More Definitions → |
| steward | 1. someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else 2. the ship's officer who is in charge of provisions and dining arrangements More Definitions → |
| surreal | 1. characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions 2. resembling a dream More Definitions → |
| simplex | 1. allowing communication in only one direction at a time, or in telegraphy allowing only one message over a line at a time 2. having only one part or element More Definitions → |
| solicit | 1. make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently 2. make amorous advances towards More Definitions → |
| snapped | 1. utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone 2. separate or cause to separate abruptly 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 → |
| snowman | 1. a figure of a person made of packed snow 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 → |
| setback | 1. an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating More Definitions → |
| stunned | 1. make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow 2. hit something or somebody as if with a sandbag More Definitions → |
| stopper | 1. close or secure with or as if with a stopper 2. an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down More Definitions → |
| summons | 1. a request to be present 2. an order to appear in person at a given place and time More Definitions → |
| spandex | 1. an elastic synthetic fabric More Definitions → |
| steamer | 1. a clam that is usually steamed in the shell 2. a cooking utensil that can be used to cook food by steaming it More Definitions → |
| spartan | 1. resolute in the face of pain or danger or adversity 2. unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment More Definitions → |
| sixties | 1. the decade from 1960 to 1969 2. the time of life between 60 and 70 More Definitions → |
| stalker | 1. someone who walks with long stiff strides 2. someone who stalks game More Definitions → |
| striker | 1. a forward on a soccer team 2. someone receiving intensive training for a naval technical rating More Definitions → |
| swiftly | 1. in a swift manner More Definitions → |
| shipper | 1. someone who ships goods 2. a company in the business of shipping freight More Definitions → |
| sweetie | 1. a person loved by another person More Definitions → |
| snippet | 1. a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off) More Definitions → |
| starred | 1. feature as the star 2. be the star in a performance More Definitions → |
| skillet | 1. a pan used for frying foods 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 → |
| stirred | 1. move an implement through 2. move very slightly More Definitions → |
| sleeved | 1. made with sleeves or sleeves especially as specified; often used in combination More Definitions → |
| slammed | 1. close violently 2. strike violently More Definitions → |
| sighted | 1. able to see More Definitions → |
| sequoia | 1. wood of either of two huge coniferous California trees that reach a height of 300 feet; sometimes placed in the Taxodiaceae 2. either of two huge coniferous California trees that reach a height of 300 feet; sometimes placed in the Taxodiaceae More Definitions → |
| specter | 1. a mental representation of some haunting experience 2. a ghostly appearing figure More Definitions → |
| shading | 1. graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting 2. a gradation involving small or imperceptible differences between grades More Definitions → |
| saviour | 1. a person who rescues you from harm or danger More Definitions → |
| stumble | 1. walk unsteadily, tripping repeatedly 2. miss a step and fall or nearly fall More Definitions → |
| stratus | 1. a large dark low cloud More Definitions → |
| syringe | 1. spray or irrigate (a body part) with a syringe 2. a medical instrument used to inject or withdraw fluids More Definitions → |
| spiegel | 1. pig iron containing manganese; used as a deoxidizing agent and to raise the manganese content in making steel More Definitions → |
| sunless | 1. filled or abounding with clouds More Definitions → |
| sunbeam | 1. a ray of sunlight More Definitions → |
| shorten | 1. make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration 2. reduce in scope while retaining essential elements More Definitions → |
| soaking | 1. the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid) 2. the act of making something completely wet More Definitions → |
| smashed | 1. very drunk More Definitions → |
| stature | 1. high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement 2. (of a standing person) the distance from head to foot More Definitions → |
| sandman | 1. an elf in fairy stories who sprinkles sand in children's eyes to make them sleepy More Definitions → |
| stately | 1. impressive in size, manner, or appearance 2. of size and dignity suggestive of a statue More Definitions → |
| studded | 1. scatter or intersperse like dots or studs 2. provide with or construct with studs More Definitions → |
| slipper | 1. low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors 2. a person who slips or slides because of loss of traction More Definitions → |
| snoring | 1. the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound More Definitions → |
| seeming | 1. appearing as such but not necessarily so More Definitions → |
| saffron | 1. Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food 2. dried pungent stigmas of the Old World saffron crocus More Definitions → |
| skinned | 1. climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling 2. bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of More Definitions → |
| seminal | 1. pertaining to or containing or consisting of semen 2. containing seeds of later development More Definitions → |
| sexiest | 1. marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest 2. stimulating sexual desire More Definitions → |
| spectre | 1. a ghostly appearing figure 2. a mental representation of some haunting experience More Definitions → |
| smother | 1. a confused multitude of things 2. a stifling cloud of smoke More Definitions → |
| spammer | 1. someone who sends unwanted email (often in bulk) More Definitions → |
| snapper | 1. (football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback 2. flesh of any of various important food fishes of warm seas More Definitions → |
| salient | 1. (of angles) pointing outward at an angle of less than 180 degrees 2. having a quality that thrusts itself into attention More Definitions → |
| soapbox | 1. a crate for packing soap 2. a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it More Definitions → |
| somatic | 1. affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit More Definitions → |
| swimmer | 1. a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets 2. a person who travels through the water by swimming More Definitions → |
| summing | 1. be a summary of 2. determine the sum of More Definitions → |
| sorcery | 1. the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world More Definitions → |
| sarcasm | 1. witty language used to convey insults or scorn More Definitions → |
| sarcoma | 1. a usually malignant tumor arising from connective tissue (bone or muscle etc.); one of the four major types of cancer More Definitions → |
| sniffer | 1. a person who sniffs More Definitions → |
| steamed | 1. cooked in steam 2. aroused to impatience or anger More Definitions → |
| scissor | 1. cut with or as if with scissors More Definitions → |
| signify | 1. denote or connote 2. convey or express a meaning More Definitions → |
| satanic | 1. extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell More Definitions → |
| soulful | 1. full of or expressing deep emotion More Definitions → |
| slapped | 1. hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand 2. to play music at loud volume More Definitions → |
| stacker | 1. a laborer who builds up a stack or pile More Definitions → |
| sneaker | 1. a canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole 2. someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police More Definitions → |
| shifter | 1. a stagehand responsible for moving scenery 2. a mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears More Definitions → |
| stipend | 1. a sum of money allotted on a regular basis; usually for some specific purpose More Definitions → |
| snorkel | 1. dive with a snorkel 2. breathing device consisting of a bent tube fitting into a swimmer's mouth and extending above the surface; allows swimmer to breathe while face down in the water More Definitions → |
| sorghum | 1. economically important Old World tropical cereal grass 2. made from juice of sweet sorghum More Definitions → |
| slotted | 1. assign a time slot More Definitions → |
| severed | 1. detached by cutting More Definitions → |
| stratum | 1. one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock) 2. people having the same social, economic, or educational status More Definitions → |
| stabbed | 1. use a knife on 2. stab or pierce More Definitions → |
| shopped | 1. do one's shopping 2. do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of More Definitions → |
| seaport | 1. a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo More Definitions → |
| starved | 1. suffering from lack of food 2. extremely hungry More Definitions → |
| sharpen | 1. make sharp or sharper 2. make crisp or more crisp and precise More Definitions → |
| subdued | 1. in a softened tone 2. restrained in style or quality More Definitions → |
| surpass | 1. distinguish oneself 2. be or do something to a greater degree More Definitions → |
| sunroof | 1. an automobile roof having a sliding or raisable panel More Definitions → |
| slumber | 1. a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended 2. a dormant or quiescent state More Definitions → |
| seagull | 1. mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs More Definitions → |
| slicing | 1. a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer 2. the act of cutting into slices More Definitions → |
| spousal | 1. of or relating to a wedding 2. relating to a spouse More Definitions → |
| sealant | 1. a kind of sealing material that is used to form a hard coating on a porous surface (as a coat of paint or varnish used to size a surface) More Definitions → |
| seaweed | 1. plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae More Definitions → |
| shoebox | 1. a structure resembling a shoebox (as a rectangular building or a cramped room or compartment) 2. an oblong rectangular (usually cardboard) box designed to hold a pair of shoes More Definitions → |
| sloping | 1. having an oblique or slanted direction 2. having a slanting form or direction More Definitions → |
| soloist | 1. a musician who performs a solo More Definitions → |
| shearer | 1. a workman who uses shears to cut leather or metal or textiles 2. a skilled worker who shears the wool off of sheep or other animals More Definitions → |
| stinger | 1. a cocktail made of made of creme de menthe and brandy 2. a remark capable of wounding mentally More Definitions → |
| sulfide | 1. a compound of sulphur and some other element that is more electropositive More Definitions → |
| spurred | 1. incite or stimulate 2. give heart or courage to More Definitions → |
| skeptic | 1. someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs More Definitions → |
| slander | 1. words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another 2. an abusive attack on a person's character or good name More Definitions → |
| syllabi | 1. an integrated course of academic studies More Definitions → |
| sizable | 1. fairly large in size 2. large in amount or extent or degree More Definitions → |
| sucrose | 1. a complex carbohydrate found in many plants and used as a sweetening agent More Definitions → |
| stylist | 1. an artist who is a master of a particular style 2. someone who cuts or beautifies hair 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 → |
| shimmer | 1. shine with a weak or fitful light 2. give off a shimmering reflection, as of silk More Definitions → |
| shingle | 1. cover with shingles 2. building material used as siding or roofing 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 → |
| stemmed | 1. grow out of, have roots in, originate in 2. cause to point inward More Definitions → |
| submenu | 1. a secondary menu that appears while you are holding the cursor over an item on the primary menu More Definitions → |
| sipping | 1. drink in sips More Definitions → |
| stepper | 1. a professional dancer 2. a motor (especially an electric motor) that moves or rotates in small discrete steps More Definitions → |
| synapse | 1. the junction between two neurons (axon-to-dendrite) or between a neuron and a muscle More Definitions → |
| sawmill | 1. a large sawing machine 2. a mill for dressing logs and lumber More Definitions → |
| scourge | 1. a whip used to inflict punishment 2. something causing misery or death More Definitions → |
| siamese | 1. an inlet with two or more couplings to which a hose can be attached so that fire engines can pump water into the sprinkler system of a building 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 → |
| shocker | 1. a shockingly bad person 2. a sensational message (in a film or play or novel) More Definitions → |
| spanner | 1. a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt More Definitions → |
| styrene | 1. a colorless oily liquid; the monomer for polystyrene More Definitions → |
| settler | 1. a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country 2. a negotiator who settles disputes More Definitions → |
| seizing | 1. small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together 2. the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles) More Definitions → |
| sceptre | 1. the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter 2. a ceremonial or emblematic staff More Definitions → |
| shudder | 1. shake, as from cold 2. tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement More Definitions → |
| scraper | 1. any of various hand tools for scraping More Definitions → |
| sapphic | 1. of or relating to or characterized by homosexual relations between woman More Definitions → |
| slashed | 1. patterned by having color applied with sweeping strokes 2. having long and narrow ornamental cuts showing an underlying fabric More Definitions → |
| satchel | 1. luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap More Definitions → |
| shatter | 1. break into many pieces 2. damage or destroy More Definitions → |
| slacker | 1. a person who shirks his work or duty (especially one who tries to evade military service in wartime) More Definitions → |
| solidly | 1. as an undiversified whole 2. with strength and soundness More Definitions → |
| snooper | 1. a spy who makes uninvited inquiries into the private affairs of others More Definitions → |
| shadowy | 1. filled with shade 2. lacking clarity or distinctness More Definitions → |
| sundown | 1. the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon More Definitions → |
| sounder | 1. a device for making soundings More Definitions → |
| spanned | 1. to cover or extend over an area or time period More Definitions → |
| silvery | 1. resembling or reminiscent of silver 2. having the white lustrous sheen of silver More Definitions → |
| stapler | 1. a machine that inserts staples into sheets of paper in order to fasten them together More Definitions → |
| scarred | 1. mark with a scar 2. deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury More Definitions → |
| scrooge | 1. a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend More Definitions → |
| slaying | 1. unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being 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 → |
| stardom | 1. the status of being acknowledged as a star More Definitions → |
| sunburn | 1. redness of the skin caused by exposure to the rays of the sun 2. get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun More Definitions → |
| slugger | 1. (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting 2. a boxer noted for an ability to deliver hard punches 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 → |
| shiatsu | 1. treatment of symptoms by applying pressure with the fingers to specific pressure points on the body More Definitions → |
| squeaky | 1. having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge More Definitions → |
| scallop | 1. one of a series of rounded projections (or the notches between them) formed by curves along an edge (as the edge of a leaf or piece of cloth or the margin of a shell or a shriveled red blood cell observed in a hypertonic solution etc.) 2. edible muscle of mollusks having fan-shaped shells; served broiled or poached or in salads or cream sauces More Definitions → |
| singlet | 1. a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body More Definitions → |
| slowest | 1. most slowly More Definitions → |
| sojourn | 1. spend a certain length of time; reside temporarily 2. a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest) More Definitions → |
| surging | 1. characterized by great swelling waves or surges More Definitions → |
| speedup | 1. the act of accelerating; increasing the speed More Definitions → |
| sundial | 1. timepiece that indicates the daylight hours by the shadow that the gnomon casts on a calibrated dial More Definitions → |
| seltzer | 1. naturally effervescent mineral water 2. effervescent beverage artificially charged with carbon dioxide More Definitions → |
| synchro | 1. a system consisting of a generator and a motor so connected that the motor will assume the same relative position as the generator; the generator and the motor are synchronized More Definitions → |
| slanted | 1. having an oblique or slanted direction 2. favoring one person or side over another More Definitions → |
| sweetly | 1. in an affectionate or loving manner (`sweet' is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of `sweetly') More Definitions → |
| strider | 1. a person who walks rapidly with long steps More Definitions → |
| skimmer | 1. a rapid superficial reader 2. a cooking utensil used to skim fat from the surface of liquids More Definitions → |
| sketchy | 1. giving only major points; lacking completeness More Definitions → |
| staunch | 1. firm and dependable especially in loyalty 2. stop the flow of a liquid More Definitions → |
| skylark | 1. play boisterously 2. brown-speckled European lark noted for singing while hovering at a great height More Definitions → |
| sparing | 1. avoiding waste More Definitions → |
| shutout | 1. a defeat in a game where one side fails to score More Definitions → |
| snuggle | 1. a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace 2. move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position More Definitions → |
| shelled | 1. of animals or fruits that have a shell More Definitions → |
| staffer | 1. an employee who is a member of a staff of workers (especially a member of the staff that works for the President of the United States) More Definitions → |
| smitten | 1. inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon 2. affect suddenly with deep feeling More Definitions → |
| steeple | 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 → |
| searing | 1. severely critical More Definitions → |
| succumb | 1. consent reluctantly 2. be fatally overwhelmed More Definitions → |
| starlet | 1. a young (film) actress who is publicized as a future star 2. a small star More Definitions → |
| seepage | 1. the process of seeping More Definitions → |
| sawdust | 1. fine particles of wood made by sawing wood More Definitions → |
| steeper | 1. a vessel (usually a pot or vat) used for steeping More Definitions → |
| soundly | 1. deeply or completely 2. completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly') More Definitions → |
| smelter | 1. an industrial plant for smelting More Definitions → |
| sagging | 1. droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness 2. cause to sag More Definitions → |
| statics | 1. the branch of mechanics concerned with forces in equilibrium More Definitions → |
| sobbing | 1. convulsive gasp made while weeping 2. weep convulsively More Definitions → |
| shekels | 1. informal terms for money More Definitions → |
| sirloin | 1. the portion of the loin (especially of beef) just in front of the rump More Definitions → |
| sputnik | 1. a Russian artificial satellite More Definitions → |
| shyness | 1. a feeling of fear of embarrassment More Definitions → |
| shunned | 1. avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of 2. expel from a community or group More Definitions → |
| sunspot | 1. a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field More Definitions → |
| sanctum | 1. a place of inviolable privacy 2. a sacred place of pilgrimage More Definitions → |
| sharpie | 1. an alert and energetic person 2. a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games More Definitions → |
| skydive | 1. jump from an airplane and perform various maneuvers before opening one's parachute More Definitions → |
| sockeye | 1. fatty red flesh of salmon of Pacific coast and rivers 2. small salmon with red flesh; found in rivers and tributaries of the northern Pacific and valued as food; adults die after spawning More Definitions → |
| subvert | 1. cause the downfall of; of rulers 2. corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality More Definitions → |
| sparkly | 1. marked by high spirits or excitement 2. having brief brilliant points or flashes of light More Definitions → |
| saddest | 1. experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness 2. of things that make you feel sad More Definitions → |
| swelled | 1. feeling self-importance More Definitions → |
| sifting | 1. the act of separating grain from chaff More Definitions → |
| stalked | 1. having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk More Definitions → |
| skilful | 1. having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude More Definitions → |
| seaward | 1. the direction toward the sea 2. directed or situated away from inland regions and toward the sea or coast More Definitions → |
| sauteed | 1. fried quickly in a little fat More Definitions → |
| shackle | 1. bind the arms of 2. restrain with fetters More Definitions → |
| smartly | 1. in a clever manner 2. with vigor; in a vigorous manner More Definitions → |
| stubble | 1. material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds 2. short stiff hairs growing on a man's face when he has not shaved for a few days More Definitions → |
| scrappy | 1. full of fighting spirit More Definitions → |
| strayer | 1. someone who strays or falls behind More Definitions → |
| stocker | 1. a domestic animal (especially a young steer or heifer) kept as stock until fattened or matured and suitable for a breeding establishment More Definitions → |
| slasher | 1. someone who slashes another person 2. a weapon (a sword or dagger) used for slashing More Definitions → |
| scrotum | 1. the external pouch that contains the testes More Definitions → |
| storied | 1. having an illustrious past 2. having stories as indicated More Definitions → |
| subside | 1. wear off or die down 2. sink to a lower level or form a depression More Definitions → |
| steeply | 1. in a steep manner More Definitions → |
| skimmed | 1. travel on the surface of water 2. move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of More Definitions → |
| saddled | 1. having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal 2. subject to an imposed burden More Definitions → |
| scalpel | 1. a thin straight surgical knife used in dissection and surgery More Definitions → |
| sternly | 1. with sternness; in a severe manner More Definitions → |
| slimmer | 1. being of delicate or slender build 2. small in quantity More Definitions → |
| screech | 1. make a high-pitched, screeching noise 2. utter a harsh abrupt scream More Definitions → |
| stunted | 1. inferior in size or quality More Definitions → |
| slammer | 1. a person who closes things violently 2. a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence) More Definitions → |
| sunfish | 1. the lean flesh of any of numerous American perch-like fishes of the family Centrarchidae 2. among the largest bony fish; pelagic fish having an oval compressed body with high dorsal and anal fins and caudal fin reduced to a rudder-like lobe; worldwide in warm waters More Definitions → |
| swindle | 1. the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme 2. deprive of by deceit More Definitions → |
| sequent | 1. in regular succession without gaps 2. occurring with or following as a consequence More Definitions → |
| stamper | 1. a workman whose job is to form or cut out by applying a mold or die (either by hand or by operating a stamping machine) 2. someone who walks with a heavy noisy gait or who stamps on the ground More Definitions → |
| scabies | 1. a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation More Definitions → |
| stoning | 1. the act of pelting with stones; punishment inflicted by throwing stones at the victim (even unto death) More Definitions → |
| slinger | 1. a person who uses a sling to throw something More Definitions → |
| stagger | 1. walk as if unable to control one's movements 2. walk with great difficulty More Definitions → |
| slither | 1. to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly More Definitions → |
| stifled | 1. held in check with difficulty More Definitions → |
| samsara | 1. (Hinduism and Buddhism) the endless cycle of birth and suffering and death and rebirth More Definitions → |
| seabird | 1. a bird that frequents coastal waters and the open ocean: gulls; pelicans; gannets; cormorants; albatrosses; petrels; etc. More Definitions → |
| savoury | 1. either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family 2. an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre More Definitions → |
| scruffy | 1. shabby and untidy More Definitions → |
| stentor | 1. a speaker with an unusually loud voice 2. any of several trumpet-shaped ciliate protozoans that are members of the genus Stentor More Definitions → |
| stutter | 1. a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds 2. speak haltingly More Definitions → |
| secrete | 1. generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids 2. place out of sight; keep secret More Definitions → |
| shapely | 1. having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape More Definitions → |
| sunroom | 1. a room enclosed largely with glass and affording exposure to the sun More Definitions → |
| soiling | 1. the act of soiling something More Definitions → |
| sidecar | 1. a cocktail made of orange liqueur with lemon juice and brandy 2. conveyance consisting of a small carrier attached to the side of a motorcycle More Definitions → |
| squelch | 1. suppress or crush completely 2. make a sucking sound More Definitions → |
| scorned | 1. treated with dislike or contempt More Definitions → |
| souffle | 1. light fluffy dish of egg yolks and stiffly beaten egg whites mixed with e.g. cheese or fish or fruit More Definitions → |
| striper | 1. a serviceman who wears stripes on the uniform to indicate rank or years of service 2. caught along the Atlantic coast of the United States More Definitions → |
| stirrup | 1. support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go 2. the stirrup-shaped ossicle that transmits sound from the incus to the cochlea More Definitions → |
| stuffer | 1. a craftsman who stuffs and mounts the skins of animals for display 2. an advertising circular that is enclosed with other material and (usually) sent by mail More Definitions → |
| scalper | 1. someone who buys something and resells it at a price far above the initial cost More Definitions → |
| soliton | 1. (physics) a quantum of energy or quasiparticle that can be propagated as a traveling wave in nonlinear systems and is neither preceded nor followed by another such disturbance; does not obey the superposition principle and does not dissipate More Definitions → |
| shoring | 1. a beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support 2. the act of propping up with shores More Definitions → |
| sheaves | 1. a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing More Definitions → |
| sherbet | 1. a frozen dessert made primarily of fruit juice and sugar, but also containing milk or egg-white or gelatin More Definitions → |
| sellout | 1. someone who has sold out 2. an event for which all tickets are sold More Definitions → |
| sheared | 1. (used especially of fur or wool) shaped or finished by cutting or trimming to a uniform length 2. having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers More Definitions → |
| squishy | 1. easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility More Definitions → |
| snagged | 1. catch on a snag 2. get by acting quickly and smartly More Definitions → |
| saguaro | 1. extremely large treelike cactus of desert regions of southwestern United States having a thick columnar sparsely branched trunk bearing white flowers and edible red pulpy fruit More Definitions → |
| situate | 1. determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey 2. put (something somewhere) firmly More Definitions → |
| smuggle | 1. import or export without paying customs duties More Definitions → |
| slicker | 1. a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof 2. a person with good manners and stylish clothing 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 → |
| stomper | 1. someone who walks with a heavy noisy gait or who stamps on the ground More Definitions → |
| sleight | 1. adroitness in using the hands More Definitions → |
| saintly | 1. marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint More Definitions → |
| sacking | 1. coarse fabric used for bags or sacks 2. the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart) More Definitions → |
| splurge | 1. an ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.) 2. any act of immoderate indulgence More Definitions → |
| scepter | 1. the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter 2. a ceremonial or emblematic staff More Definitions → |
| scrapie | 1. a fatal disease of sheep characterized by chronic itching and loss of muscular control and progressive degeneration of the central nervous system More Definitions → |
| schmuck | 1. (Yiddish) a jerk More Definitions → |
| signore | 1. an Italian title of respect for a man; equivalent to the English `sir'; used separately (not prefixed to his name) 2. an Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. when used before a name More Definitions → |
| surmise | 1. a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence 2. infer from incomplete evidence More Definitions → |
| splenic | 1. of or relating to the spleen More Definitions → |
| scoured | 1. worn away as by water or ice or wind More Definitions → |
| startle | 1. to stimulate to action 2. move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm 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 → |
| sardine | 1. small fatty fish usually canned 2. any of various small edible herring or related food fishes frequently canned More Definitions → |
| sangria | 1. sweetened red wine and orange or lemon juice with soda water More Definitions → |
| sextant | 1. a unit of angular distance equal to 60 degrees 2. a measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects; resembles an octant More Definitions → |
| syncope | 1. a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain 2. (phonology) the loss of sounds from within a word (as in `fo'c'sle' for `forecastle') More Definitions → |
| sternum | 1. the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs More Definitions → |
| sciatic | 1. relating to or caused by or afflicted with sciatica 2. of or relating to the ischium (or the part of the hipbone containing it) More Definitions → |
| sweeten | 1. make sweeter in taste 2. make sweeter, more pleasant, or more agreeable More Definitions → |
| spender | 1. someone who spends money prodigally 2. someone who spends money to purchase goods or services More Definitions → |
| subsoil | 1. the layer of soil between the topsoil and bedrock More Definitions → |
| shellac | 1. cover with shellac 2. lac purified by heating and filtering; usually in thin orange or yellow flakes but sometimes bleached white More Definitions → |
| scuttle | 1. to move about or proceed hurriedly 2. container for coal; shaped to permit pouring the coal onto the fire More Definitions → |
| stooped | 1. having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect More Definitions → |
| sumpter | 1. an animal (such as a mule or burro or horse) used to carry loads More Definitions → |
| silesia | 1. a sturdy twill-weave cotton fabric; used for pockets and linings More Definitions → |
| scammer | 1. a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud More Definitions → |
| sapling | 1. young tree More Definitions → |
| sashimi | 1. very thinly sliced raw fish More Definitions → |
| snicker | 1. laugh quietly 2. a disrespectful laugh More Definitions → |
| speeder | 1. a driver who exceeds the safe speed limit More Definitions → |
| snipped | 1. sever or remove by pinching or snipping 2. cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of More Definitions → |
| scouter | 1. an adult member of the Boy Scouts movement More Definitions → |
| stealer | 1. a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it More Definitions → |
| sawfish | 1. primitive ray with sharp teeth on each edge of a long flattened snout More Definitions → |
| stearic | 1. of or relating to or composed of fat More Definitions → |
| sinning | 1. an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will 2. commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law More Definitions → |
| scherzo | 1. a fast movement (usually in triple time) More Definitions → |
| speckle | 1. produce a mottled effect 2. mark with small spots More Definitions → |
| sultana | 1. pale yellow seedless grape used for raisins and wine 2. dried seedless grape More Definitions → |
| seeping | 1. leaking out slowly More Definitions → |
| stunner | 1. a very attractive or seductive looking woman 2. an unexpected and amazing event More Definitions → |
| skyward | 1. directed toward heaven or the sky 2. toward the sky More Definitions → |
| slurred | 1. play smoothly or legato 2. speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur More Definitions → |
| stepson | 1. the son of your spouse by a former marriage More Definitions → |
| stringy | 1. lean and sinewy 2. (of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew More Definitions → |
| sorbent | 1. a material that sorbs another substance; i.e. that has the capacity or tendency to take it up by either absorption or adsorption More Definitions → |
| speller | 1. someone who spells words 2. an introductory textbook to teach spelling More Definitions → |
| satsuma | 1. a variety of mandarin orange, known commonly as cold hardy mandarin, Christmas orange, or tangerine 2. medium-sized largely seedless mandarin orange with thin smooth skin More Definitions → |
| scarier | 1. provoking fear or terror More Definitions → |
| sputter | 1. make an explosive sound 2. cause to undergo a process in which atoms are removed More Definitions → |
| subsist | 1. support oneself More Definitions → |
| saucier | 1. characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality 2. improperly forward or bold More Definitions → |
| stiffen | 1. become stiff or stiffer 2. make stiff or stiffer More Definitions → |
| showman | 1. a person skilled at making effective presentations 2. a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments More Definitions → |
| seawall | 1. a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away More Definitions → |
| snarled | 1. tangled in knots or snarls More Definitions → |
| starkly | 1. in a stark manner 2. in sharp outline or contrast More Definitions → |
| sigmoid | 1. curved in two directions (like the letter S) 2. of or relating to the sigmoid flexure in the large intestine More Definitions → |
| squalor | 1. sordid dirtiness More Definitions → |
| settlor | 1. (law) a person who creates a trust by giving real or personal property in trust to a trustee for the benefit of a beneficiary; a person who gives such property is said to settle it on the trustee More Definitions → |
| supremo | 1. the most important person in an organization More Definitions → |
| subhead | 1. a heading of a subdivision of a text More Definitions → |
| servile | 1. submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior 2. relating to or involving slaves or appropriate for slaves or servants More Definitions → |
| secondo | 1. the second or lower part of a duet (especially a piano duet) More Definitions → |
| snubbed | 1. refuse to acknowledge 2. reject outright and bluntly More Definitions → |
| stowage | 1. the charge for stowing goods 2. a room in which things are stored More Definitions → |
| spurned | 1. rebuffed (by a lover) without warning More Definitions → |
| serfdom | 1. the state of a serf More Definitions → |
| scuffle | 1. walk by dragging one's feet 2. fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters More Definitions → |
| sandbar | 1. a bar of sand More Definitions → |
| scumbag | 1. a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible More Definitions → |
| stirrer | 1. a person who spreads frightening rumors and stirs up trouble 2. an implement used for stirring More Definitions → |
| shagged | 1. dance the shag 2. having a very rough nap or covered with hanging shags More Definitions → |
| suiting | 1. a fabric used for suits More Definitions → |
| sunning | 1. expose one's body to the sun 2. expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun More Definitions → |
| shebang | 1. an entire system; used in the phrase `the whole shebang' More Definitions → |
| shindig | 1. a large and noisy party of people More Definitions → |
| shallot | 1. aggregate bulb of the multiplier onion 2. type of onion plant producing small clustered mild-flavored bulbs used as seasoning More Definitions → |
| summery | 1. belonging to or characteristic of or occurring in summer More Definitions → |
| stemmer | 1. a worker who strips the stems from moistened tobacco leaves and binds the leaves together into books 2. a worker who makes or applies stems for artificial flowers More Definitions → |
| saltire | 1. a cross resembling the letter x, with diagonal bars of equal length More Definitions → |
| starchy | 1. rigidly formal 2. consisting of or containing starch 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 → |
| stipple | 1. engrave by means of dots and flicks 2. make by small short touches that together produce an even or softly graded shadow, as in paint or ink More Definitions → |
| schlock | 1. merchandise that is shoddy or inferior More Definitions → |
| sirocco | 1. a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand More Definitions → |
| saddler | 1. a maker and repairer and seller of equipment for horses More Definitions → |
| sinless | 1. free from sin More Definitions → |
| sinuous | 1. curved or curving in and out 2. gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease More Definitions → |
| slatted | 1. equip or bar with slats 2. close the slats of (windows) More Definitions → |
| shariah | 1. the code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed More Definitions → |
| shakily | 1. in an insecurely shaky manner 2. in a manner characterized by trembling or shaking More Definitions → |
| sessile | 1. permanently attached to a substrate; not free to move about 2. attached directly by the base; not having an intervening stalk 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 → |
| stilted | 1. artificially formal More Definitions → |
| stiffly | 1. in a stiff manner 2. in a rigid manner More Definitions → |
| streaky | 1. marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations More Definitions → |
| sceptic | 1. someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs More Definitions → |
| salting | 1. the act of adding salt to food More Definitions → |
| scrawny | 1. being very thin 2. inferior in size or quality More Definitions → |
| splodge | 1. an irregularly shaped spot More Definitions → |
| springy | 1. elastic; rebounds readily 2. (of movements) light and confidently active More Definitions → |
| squalid | 1. morally degraded 2. foul and run-down and repulsive More Definitions → |
| shrilly | 1. in a shrill voice More Definitions → |
| souther | 1. a wind from the south More Definitions → |
| spaying | 1. neutering a female by removing the ovaries More Definitions → |
| someway | 1. in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means More Definitions → |
| smasher | 1. a person who smashes something 2. a very attractive or seductive looking woman More Definitions → |
| strudel | 1. thin sheet of filled dough rolled and baked More Definitions → |
| spangle | 1. glitter as if covered with spangles 2. decorate with spangles More Definitions → |
| stinker | 1. a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible 2. anything that gives off an offensive odor (especially a cheap cigar) More Definitions → |