Words Starting With SH
Here's the list of all the 2280 Words Starting With SH in the English Language.
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| shipping | 1. transport commercially 2. hire for work on a ship More Definitions → |
| show | 1. give an exhibition of to an interested audience 2. establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment More Definitions → |
| shop | 1. a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services 2. small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done More Definitions → |
| shopping | 1. searching for or buying goods or services 2. the commodities purchased from stores More Definitions → |
| share | 1. have in common 2. use jointly or in common More Definitions → |
| short | 1. the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed 2. accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference More Definitions → |
| shoes | 1. a particular situation More Definitions → |
| shown | 1. give an exhibition of to an interested audience 2. establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment More Definitions → |
| ship | 1. transport commercially 2. hire for work on a ship More Definitions → |
| showing | 1. the display of a motion picture 2. something shown to the public More Definitions → |
| sheet | 1. come down as if in sheets 2. cover with a sheet, as if by wrapping More Definitions → |
| shot | 1. hit with a missile from a weapon 2. kill by firing a missile More Definitions → |
| shirt | 1. put a shirt on 2. a garment worn on the upper half of the body More Definitions → |
| shared | 1. distributed in portions (often equal) on the basis of a plan or purpose 2. have in common; held or experienced in common More Definitions → |
| sharing | 1. using or enjoying something jointly with others 2. having in common More Definitions → |
| shape | 1. any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline) 2. the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance More Definitions → |
| sharp | 1. a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named 2. a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point More Definitions → |
| shower | 1. expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns 2. spray or sprinkle with More Definitions → |
| shell | 1. ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun 2. the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals More Definitions → |
| shift | 1. make a shift in or exchange of 2. change place or direction More Definitions → |
| shipped | 1. transport commercially 2. hire for work on a ship More Definitions → |
| shoe | 1. furnish with shoes 2. footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material More Definitions → |
| shaved | 1. having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin More Definitions → |
| shadow | 1. follow, usually without the person's knowledge 2. cast a shadow over More Definitions → |
| shooting | 1. the act of firing a projectile 2. killing someone by gunfire More Definitions → |
| shock | 1. the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally 2. the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat More Definitions → |
| shareware | 1. software that is available free of charge; may be distributed for evaluation with a fee requested for additional features or a manual etc. 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 → |
| shorts | 1. (used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee 2. underpants worn by men More Definitions → |
| shoot | 1. hit with a missile from a weapon 2. kill by firing a missile More Definitions → |
| shore | 1. serve as a shore to 2. arrive on shore More Definitions → |
| shoulder | 1. the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm 2. a cut of meat including the upper joint of the foreleg More Definitions → |
| shut | 1. move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut 2. become closed More Definitions → |
| shelf | 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 → |
| shaped | 1. having the shape of 2. shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort) More Definitions → |
| shield | 1. a protective covering or structure 2. armor carried on the arm to intercept blows More Definitions → |
| shelter | 1. a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger 2. protective covering that provides protection from the weather More Definitions → |
| sheep | 1. woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat 2. a timid defenseless simpleton who is readily preyed upon More Definitions → |
| showcase | 1. a setting in which something can be displayed to best effect 2. a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home 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 → |
| shortly | 1. for a short time 2. in the near future More Definitions → |
| shanghai | 1. take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship More Definitions → |
| shipment | 1. goods carried by a large vehicle 2. the act of sending off something More Definitions → |
| shade | 1. relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body 2. a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color More Definitions → |
| shake | 1. building material used as siding or roofing 2. frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream More Definitions → |
| shame | 1. a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt 2. a state of dishonor More Definitions → |
| shed | 1. to remove 2. pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities More Definitions → |
| sheer | 1. turn sharply; change direction abruptly 2. cause to sheer More Definitions → |
| shaft | 1. a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer 2. an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect More Definitions → |
| shark | 1. any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales 2. a person who is ruthless and greedy and dishonest More Definitions → |
| shine | 1. be bright by reflecting or casting light 2. emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light More Definitions → |
| sheriff | 1. the principal law-enforcement officer in a county More Definitions → |
| shepherd | 1. watch over like a shepherd, as a teacher of her pupils 2. tend as a shepherd, as of sheep or goats More Definitions → |
| shades | 1. (plural) something that reminds you of someone or something 2. (plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun More Definitions → |
| shallow | 1. a stretch of shallow water 2. lacking depth of intellect or knowledge; concerned only with what is obvious 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 → |
| shrimp | 1. disparaging terms for small people 2. any of various edible decapod crustaceans More Definitions → |
| shy | 1. start suddenly, as from fright 2. throw quickly More Definitions → |
| shareholder | 1. someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation More Definitions → |
| shout | 1. a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition 2. utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking) More Definitions → |
| shocked | 1. struck with fear, dread, or consternation More Definitions → |
| shifting | 1. the act of moving from one place to another 2. continuously varying More Definitions → |
| shortage | 1. the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required 2. an acute insufficiency More Definitions → |
| shutdown | 1. termination of operations 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 → |
| shaping | 1. any process serving to define the shape of something 2. the act of fabricating something in a particular shape 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 → |
| shortcut | 1. a route shorter than the usual one 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 → |
| shrink | 1. wither, as with a loss of moisture 2. draw back, as with fear or pain More Definitions → |
| shiny | 1. reflecting light 2. made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow 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 → |
| shook | 1. move or cause to move back and forth 2. move with or as if with a tremor More Definitions → |
| shocking | 1. glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism 2. giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation More Definitions → |
| shear | 1. cut with shears 2. shear the wool from 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 → |
| showroom | 1. an area where merchandise (such as cars) can be displayed More Definitions → |
| shack | 1. make one's home in a particular place or community 2. move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly More Definitions → |
| shortlist | 1. a list of applicants winnowed from a longer list who have been deemed suitable and from which the successful person will be chosen 2. put someone or something on a short list More Definitions → |
| shire | 1. a former administrative district of England; equivalent to a county 2. British breed of large heavy draft horse More Definitions → |
| shave | 1. the act of removing hair with a razor 2. remove body hair with a razor More Definitions → |
| sharply | 1. in an aggressive manner 2. in a well delineated manner More Definitions → |
| shoreline | 1. a boundary line between land and water More Definitions → |
| sherry | 1. dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere; usually drunk as an aperitif More Definitions → |
| shrine | 1. enclose in a shrine 2. a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person More Definitions → |
| shin | 1. the front part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle 2. a cut of meat from the lower part of the leg More Definitions → |
| shotgun | 1. firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges More Definitions → |
| sheikh | 1. the leader of an Arab village or family More Definitions → |
| shady | 1. quiet, dark, or concealed 2. not as expected More Definitions → |
| showdown | 1. a hostile disagreement face-to-face More Definitions → |
| shaker | 1. a person who wields power and influence 2. a container in which something can be shaken More Definitions → |
| shattered | 1. ruined or disrupted More Definitions → |
| shaded | 1. protected from heat and light with shade or shadow 2. (of pictures or drawings) drawn or painted with degrees or gradations of shadow More Definitions → |
| sharper | 1. a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games More Definitions → |
| shouted | 1. in a vehement outcry More Definitions → |
| shilling | 1. the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents 2. the basic unit of money in Tanzania; equal to 100 cents More Definitions → |
| shellfish | 1. meat of edible aquatic invertebrate with a shell (especially a mollusk or crustacean) 2. invertebrate having a soft unsegmented body usually enclosed in a shell More Definitions → |
| shouting | 1. encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators 2. uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement More Definitions → |
| shaver | 1. an adult male who shaves 2. a young person of either sex More Definitions → |
| sham | 1. make a pretence of 2. make believe with the intent to deceive More Definitions → |
| showtime | 1. the time at which something is supposed to begin More Definitions → |
| shredder | 1. a device that shreds documents (usually in order to prevent the wrong people from reading them) More Definitions → |
| shaman | 1. in societies practicing shamanism: one acting as a medium between the visible and spirit worlds; practices sorcery for healing or divination More Definitions → |
| shrub | 1. a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems More Definitions → |
| sherlock | 1. someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations More Definitions → |
| shrinking | 1. process or result of becoming less or smaller 2. the act of becoming less More Definitions → |
| sheltered | 1. protected from danger or bad weather More Definitions → |
| shank | 1. a cut of meat (beef or veal or mutton or lamb) from the upper part of the leg 2. the part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle More Definitions → |
| shootout | 1. a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten More Definitions → |
| shortened | 1. shortened 2. cut short in duration More Definitions → |
| sheath | 1. a protective covering (as for a knife or sword) 2. an enveloping structure or covering enclosing an animal or plant organ or part More Definitions → |
| shielded | 1. (used especially of machinery) protected by a shield to prevent injury More Definitions → |
| shipper | 1. someone who ships goods 2. a company in the business of shipping freight More Definitions → |
| shaken | 1. move or cause to move back and forth 2. move with or as if with a tremor More Definitions → |
| shutting | 1. the act of closing something 2. move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut More Definitions → |
| shielding | 1. the act of shielding from harm 2. a shield of lead or concrete intended as a barrier to radiation emitted in nuclear decay More Definitions → |
| shortfall | 1. the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required More Definitions → |
| sheen | 1. the visual property of something that shines with reflected light 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 → |
| shameless | 1. feeling no shame More Definitions → |
| shiva | 1. (Judaism) a period of seven days of mourning after the death of close relative More Definitions → |
| shredded | 1. tear into shreds 2. prepared by cutting More Definitions → |
| shabby | 1. showing signs of wear and tear 2. mean and unworthy and despicable More Definitions → |
| shovel | 1. dig with or as if with a shovel 2. a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle More Definitions → |
| shedding | 1. the process whereby something is shed 2. loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales 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 → |
| shawl | 1. cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders More Definitions → |
| shamrock | 1. creeping European clover having white to pink flowers and bright green leaves; naturalized in United States; widely grown for forage 2. Eurasian plant with heart-shaped trifoliate leaves and white purple-veined flowers More Definitions → |
| shingles | 1. eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia More Definitions → |
| shortening | 1. fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods 2. act of decreasing in length More Definitions → |
| shrugged | 1. raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation More Definitions → |
| shorthand | 1. a method of writing rapidly using an abbreviated symbolic system 2. written in abbreviated or symbolic form More Definitions → |
| shred | 1. tear into shreds 2. a tiny or scarcely detectable amount More Definitions → |
| shove | 1. come into rough contact with while moving 2. push roughly More Definitions → |
| shears | 1. large scissors with strong blades More Definitions → |
| shifter | 1. a stagehand responsible for moving scenery 2. a mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears More Definitions → |
| shaggy | 1. used of hair; thick and poorly groomed 2. having a very rough nap or covered with hanging shags More Definitions → |
| shay | 1. a carriage consisting of two wheels and a calash top; drawn by a single horse More Definitions → |
| shameful | 1. (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame 2. giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation More Definitions → |
| shekel | 1. the basic unit of money in Israel 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 → |
| shoemaker | 1. a person who makes or repairs shoes More Definitions → |
| sharpen | 1. make sharp or sharper 2. make crisp or more crisp and precise More Definitions → |
| sharpness | 1. a quick and penetrating intelligence 2. the attribute of urgency in tone of voice More Definitions → |
| shale | 1. a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay More Definitions → |
| sheepskin | 1. tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing 2. skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on More Definitions → |
| shaky | 1. inclined to shake as from weakness or defect 2. vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze More Definitions → |
| shipyard | 1. a workplace where ships are built or repaired More Definitions → |
| shipbuilding | 1. the construction of ships More Definitions → |
| shun | 1. avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of 2. expel from a community or group More Definitions → |
| shroud | 1. cover as if with a shroud 2. form a cover like a shroud More Definitions → |
| shrug | 1. raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation 2. a gesture involving the shoulders More Definitions → |
| shone | 1. be bright by reflecting or casting light 2. emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light 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 → |
| 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 → |
| shag | 1. dance the shag 2. a strong coarse tobacco that has been shredded 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 → |
| shrinkage | 1. process or result of becoming less or smaller 2. the amount by which something shrinks More Definitions → |
| shad | 1. bony flesh of herring-like fish usually caught during their migration to fresh water for spawning; especially of Atlantic coast 2. herring-like food fishes that migrate from the sea to fresh water to spawn More Definitions → |
| shrunk | 1. wither, as with a loss of moisture 2. draw back, as with fear or pain More Definitions → |
| shogun | 1. a hereditary military dictator of Japan; the shoguns ruled Japan until the revolution of 1867-68 More Definitions → |
| shuffling | 1. walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet 2. the act of mixing cards haphazardly More Definitions → |
| shunt | 1. transfer to another track, of trains 2. provide with or divert by means of an electrical shunt More Definitions → |
| sheik | 1. the leader of an Arab village or family 2. a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance More Definitions → |
| shitting | 1. the elimination of fecal waste through the anus 2. give away information about somebody More Definitions → |
| shocker | 1. a shockingly bad person 2. a sensational message (in a film or play or novel) More Definitions → |
| shearing | 1. removing by cutting off or clipping More Definitions → |
| shortcake | 1. very short biscuit dough baked as individual biscuits or a round loaf; served with sweetened fruit and usually whipped cream More Definitions → |
| shredding | 1. tear into shreds More Definitions → |
| shattering | 1. the act of breaking something into small pieces 2. seemingly loud enough to break something; violently rattling or clattering More Definitions → |
| shudder | 1. shake, as from cold 2. tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement More Definitions → |
| shortness | 1. the property of being of short spatial extent 2. the condition of being short of something More Definitions → |
| shiver | 1. tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement 2. shake, as from cold More Definitions → |
| shatter | 1. break into many pieces 2. damage or destroy More Definitions → |
| sheepdog | 1. any of various usually long-haired breeds of dog reared to herd and guard sheep More Definitions → |
| sharpener | 1. any implement that is used to make something (an edge or a point) sharper More Definitions → |
| shadowy | 1. filled with shade 2. lacking clarity or distinctness More Definitions → |
| shaper | 1. a person who makes things 2. a machine tool for shaping metal or wood More Definitions → |
| shipboard | 1. casual or ephemeral as if taking place on board a ship More Definitions → |
| sheeting | 1. fabric from which bed sheets are made More Definitions → |
| shortstop | 1. (baseball) the person who plays the shortstop position 2. the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base More Definitions → |
| shiatsu | 1. treatment of symptoms by applying pressure with the fingers to specific pressure points on the body More Definitions → |
| shim | 1. a thin wedge of material (wood or metal or stone) for driving into crevices More Definitions → |
| shareholding | 1. a holding in the form of shares of corporations More Definitions → |
| shipwreck | 1. ruin utterly 2. suffer failure, as in some enterprise More Definitions → |
| shadowing | 1. the act of following someone secretly More Definitions → |
| shoal | 1. a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide 2. a stretch of shallow water More Definitions → |
| shamanism | 1. any animistic religion similar to Asian shamanism (especially as practiced by certain Native American tribes) 2. an animistic religion of northern Asia having the belief that the mediation between the visible and the spirit worlds is effected by shamans More Definitions → |
| shivering | 1. a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever 2. vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze More Definitions → |
| shew | 1. establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment More Definitions → |
| shrewd | 1. marked by practical hardheaded intelligence 2. acting with a specific goal More Definitions → |
| shaven | 1. remove body hair with a razor 2. cut closely More Definitions → |
| sharpened | 1. having the point made sharp 2. made sharp or sharper More Definitions → |
| shambles | 1. a condition of great disorder 2. a building where animals are butchered More Definitions → |
| shutout | 1. a defeat in a game where one side fails to score More Definitions → |
| shelled | 1. of animals or fruits that have a shell More Definitions → |
| shadowed | 1. filled with shade More Definitions → |
| shrew | 1. a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman 2. small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles More Definitions → |
| shrill | 1. utter a shrill cry 2. having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones More Definitions → |
| shite | 1. obscene terms for feces More Definitions → |
| shelling | 1. the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target More Definitions → |
| sharia | 1. the code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed More Definitions → |
| shekels | 1. informal terms for money More Definitions → |
| shiner | 1. a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye 2. something that shines (with emitted or reflected light) More Definitions → |
| showplace | 1. a place that is frequently exhibited and visited for its historical interest or natural beauty More Definitions → |
| shoestring | 1. a lace used for fastening shoes 2. a small amount of money More Definitions → |
| shyness | 1. a feeling of fear of embarrassment More Definitions → |
| shrapnel | 1. shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight More Definitions → |
| shunned | 1. avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of 2. expel from a community or group 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 → |
| shoddy | 1. made of inferior workmanship and materials 2. unethical or dishonest More Definitions → |
| shopkeeper | 1. a merchant who owns or manages a shop More Definitions → |
| shackle | 1. bind the arms of 2. restrain with fetters More Definitions → |
| showy | 1. marked by ostentation but often tasteless 2. displaying brilliance and virtuosity More Definitions → |
| shiv | 1. a knife used as a weapon More Definitions → |
| shakedown | 1. intended to test a new system under operating conditions and to familiarize the operators with the system 2. initial adjustments to improve the functioning or the efficiency and to bring to a more satisfactory state More Definitions → |
| shard | 1. a broken piece of a brittle artifact More Definitions → |
| shandy | 1. a drink made of beer and lemonade More Definitions → |
| shortcoming | 1. a failing or deficiency More Definitions → |
| shrike | 1. any of numerous Old World birds having a strong hooked bill that feed on smaller animals More Definitions → |
| shouldered | 1. having shoulders or shoulders as specified; usually used as a combining form More Definitions → |
| shanty | 1. small crude shelter used as a dwelling 2. a rhythmical work song originally sung by sailors More Definitions → |
| shoplifting | 1. the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store More Definitions → |
| shamelessly | 1. without shame More Definitions → |
| shigella | 1. rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; some are pathogenic for warm-blooded animals; can be used as a bioweapon More Definitions → |
| sheaf | 1. a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing More Definitions → |
| shrunken | 1. wither, as with a loss of moisture 2. draw back, as with fear or pain More Definitions → |
| shockingly | 1. to a shocking degree 2. very badly More Definitions → |
| shoo | 1. drive away by crying `shoo!' More Definitions → |
| shearwater | 1. long-winged oceanic bird that in flight skims close to the waves More Definitions → |
| shapely | 1. having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape More Definitions → |
| shoji | 1. a translucent screen made of a wooden frame covered with rice paper More Definitions → |
| shamed | 1. showing a sense of guilt 2. suffering shame More Definitions → |
| sheathing | 1. protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior More Definitions → |
| shrank | 1. wither, as with a loss of moisture 2. draw back, as with fear or pain More Definitions → |
| shagging | 1. dance the shag More Definitions → |
| shriek | 1. sharp piercing cry 2. a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry 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 → |
| 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 → |
| shyly | 1. in a shy or timid or bashful manner More Definitions → |
| shifty | 1. characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive 2. changing position or direction More Definitions → |
| showmanship | 1. the ability to present something (especially theatrical shows) in an attractive manner More Definitions → |
| shuffleboard | 1. a game in which players use long sticks to shove wooden disks onto the scoring area marked on a smooth surface More Definitions → |
| shod | 1. furnish with shoes 2. wearing footgear More Definitions → |
| shortbread | 1. very rich thick butter cookie More Definitions → |
| shirk | 1. avoid (one's assigned duties) 2. avoid dealing with More Definitions → |
| shrieking | 1. sharp piercing cry 2. a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry More Definitions → |
| shimmy | 1. tremble or shake 2. dance a shimmy 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 → |
| showerhead | 1. a perforated nozzle that showers water on a bather More Definitions → |
| shiitake | 1. edible east Asian mushroom having a golden or dark brown to blackish cap and an inedible stipe More Definitions → |
| shrubbery | 1. an area where a number of shrubs are planted 2. a collection of shrubs growing together More Definitions → |
| sharpshooter | 1. an athlete noted for accurate aim 2. someone skilled in shooting More Definitions → |
| shutterbug | 1. a photography enthusiast More Definitions → |
| shill | 1. act as a shill 2. a decoy who acts as an enthusiastic customer in order to stimulate the participation of others More Definitions → |
| shackled | 1. bound by chains fastened around the ankles More Definitions → |
| sheathed | 1. enclosed in a protective covering; sometimes used in combination More Definitions → |
| showboat | 1. a river steamboat on which theatrical performances could be given (especially on the Mississippi River) More Definitions → |
| shibboleth | 1. a favorite saying of a group, organization or individual 2. a manner of speaking that is distinctive of a particular group of people More Definitions → |
| shofar | 1. an ancient musical horn made from the horn of a ram; used in ancient times by the Israelites to sound a warning or a summons; used in synagogues today on solemn occasions More Definitions → |
| showman | 1. a person skilled at making effective presentations 2. a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments More Definitions → |
| sheepish | 1. like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity 2. showing a sense of shame More Definitions → |
| shat | 1. give away information about somebody 2. have a bowel movement More Definitions → |
| shrieked | 1. uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror More Definitions → |
| shorn | 1. having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers More Definitions → |
| showgirl | 1. a woman who dances in a chorus line More Definitions → |
| shelve | 1. hold back to a later time 2. place on a shelf More Definitions → |
| shagged | 1. dance the shag 2. having a very rough nap or covered with hanging shags More Definitions → |
| shebang | 1. an entire system; used in the phrase `the whole shebang' More Definitions → |
| shuddering | 1. shaking convulsively or violently More Definitions → |
| shucks | 1. something of little value 2. an expression of disappointment or irritation More Definitions → |
| shuttered | 1. provided with shutters or shutters as specified; often used in combination 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 → |
| shortsighted | 1. unable to see distant objects clearly 2. lacking foresight or scope More Definitions → |
| shamefully | 1. in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree More Definitions → |
| shisha | 1. an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water More Definitions → |
| sharer | 1. someone who has or gives or receives a part or a share More Definitions → |
| shariah | 1. the code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed More Definitions → |
| shuck | 1. material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds 2. remove from the shell More Definitions → |
| sheepishly | 1. in a sheepish manner More Definitions → |
| shuffler | 1. the card player who shuffles the cards 2. someone who walks without raising the feet More Definitions → |
| shakily | 1. in an insecurely shaky manner 2. in a manner characterized by trembling or shaking More Definitions → |
| shopaholic | 1. a compulsive shopper More Definitions → |
| shunning | 1. deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening 2. avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of More Definitions → |
| shrilly | 1. in a shrill voice More Definitions → |
| shrugging | 1. raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation More Definitions → |
| showpiece | 1. the outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection More Definitions → |
| shied | 1. start suddenly, as from fright 2. throw quickly More Definitions → |
| showstopper | 1. an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down 2. something that is strikingly attractive or has great popular appeal More Definitions → |
| shrift | 1. the act of being shriven More Definitions → |
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