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sabaloMilkfish (Chanos chanos).sabalsplural of sabalsabbatWitches' Sabbath.sabersplural of sabersabichAn Iraqi-Jewish eggplant sandwich popular in Israel.sabicua West Indian tree Lysiloma sabicusabineAlternative form of savin.sabinoAny of various trees:sabinsplural of sabinsabkha(geology) An area of coastal salt flats, especially in North Africa and Arabia.sabled(poetic) black or sable in coloursablesplural of sablesabotsplural of sabotsabrasplural of sabrasabredsimple past and past participle of sabresabresplural of sabresabzeeAlternative form of sabzi.sacbutAlternative form of sackbut.saccosAlternative form of sakkos.saccus(botany) A bladder or winglike structure found on the pollen grains of many species of conifer. The shape or number of the sacci on a pollen grain can help identify the species it came from.sachelArchaic form of satchel.sachemA chief of one or several Native American tribe(s), especially of the Algonquians; a sagamore.sachetA small scented cloth bag filled with fragrant material such as herbs or potpourri.sackedsimple past and past participle of sacksackeeA person who is sacked from a job.sackerA person who sacks or plunders.sacket(Scotland) A small sack or wallet.sacqueAlternative spelling of sack (“a short, loose-fitting garment for women and children”).sacral(anatomy) Of the sacrum.sacredCharacterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense; consecrated, made holy.sacresplural of sacresacrum(anatomy) A large triangular bone at the base of the spine, located between the two ilia (wings of the pelvis) and formed from vertebrae that fuse in adulthood.sacsin(biochemistry) A protein implicated in autosomal recessive spastic ataxia of the Charlevoix Saguenay (ARSACS)sadassAlternative spelling of sad ass.sadcom(film) A sad comedy.sadden(transitive) To make sad or unhappy.saddercomparative form of sad: more sadsaddhuAlternative spelling of sadhu.saddieSomething or someone sad.saddikAlternative spelling of tzaddik.saddleSomething resembling a saddle (sense 1) in appearance or shape.saddosplural of saddosadfic(fandom slang) A fanfic which intentionally deals with a tragic situation or theme.sadful(rare, poetic) Full of sadness; sorrowful.sadhakAlternative form of sadhaka.sadhesplural of sadhesadhusplural of sadhusadiki(in Arabic countries) homebrew alcohol; moonshinesadiqiAlternative form of sadiki.sadismAchievement of sexual gratification by inflicting pain or humiliation on others, or watching pain or humiliation inflicted on others.sadistOne who derives pleasure through cruelty or pain to others.sadityAlternative form of saditty.saeterA Scandinavian mountainside meadow used during the summer for grazing milking cows or goats.safariA trip into any undeveloped area to see, photograph or to hunt wild animals in their own environment.safelyIn a safe manner; without risk; using caution above all else.safestsuperlative form of safe: most safesafetyThe condition or feeling of being safe; security; certainty.safingpresent participle and gerund of safesafrolAlternative form of safrole.safronAlternative form of saffron.saftie(Scotland) Alternative form of softy.sagala(Philippines) A girl taking part in the Santacruzan pageant on the last day of the Flores de Mayo festival.sagari(sumo) The stiffened silk fronds inserted in the front of a mawashi.sagbutAlternative form of sackbut.sagdid(zoology) Any member of the Sagdidae.sagelyIn the manner of a sage, with wisdom, wisely.sageneAlternative form of sazhen (“old Russian length”).sagestsuperlative form of sage: most sagesageuk(uncountable) A Korean genre of film and television set before the Japanese annexation of KoreasaggarA ceramic container used inside a fuel-fired kiln to protect pots from the flame.saggedsimple past and past participle of sagsaggerAlternative form of saggar.saginaAny herb of the genus Sagina.sagoinA marmoset, especially of the genus Callithrix.saguinAlternative form of sagoin (“marmoset”).sahabaplural of sahabisahabiAlternative letter-case form of Sahabi.sahari(Islam) Synonym of suhur.saheeh(Islam) Alternative form of sahih.sahibaAlternative form of sahibah.sahibsplural of sahibsahoor(Islam) Alternative form of suhur.saidanA Japanese Buddhist altar.saijanMoringa oleifera, the drumstick tree.saikeiThe art of creating miniature landscapes with living trees, rocks, water, etc., each landscape in a single tray.saikyr(military) Obsolete form of saker (“a cannon”).sailedsimple past and past participle of sailsailerThat which sails; a sailboat.sailorA person who sails; one whose occupation is sailing or navigating ships or other waterborne craft.saiminA Hawaiian noodle soup garnished with green onions.sainik(India) A soldier.saintsplural of saintsainty(informal, rare) Characteristic of a saint.saisonA kind of highly carbonated pale ale.saitheThe pollock or coalfish or coley (Pollachius virens).sajdahAlternative form of sujud.sajeneAlternative form of sazhen.sajousplural of sajousakakiAn evergreen tree, Cleyera japonica, native to East Asia.sakawaIn Ghana and other African countries, a form of Internet fraud involving ethnic or religious rituals supposed to aid the fraudster.sakeenAn ibex of the Himalayas.sakersplural of sakersakhuasal tree (Shorea robusta)sakiehAlternative spelling of sakia.sakina(Islam) the divine tranquility obtained by reciting the Qur'ansakkos(Eastern Orthodoxy) A richly decorated vestment worn by Orthodox bishops, instead of a priest's phelonion (chasuble in western church).sakretAlternative form of sakeret.sakugaIn Japanese animation (anime), a sequence of noticeably higher quality, used to highlight a particularly important scene.sakura(Japanese) cherry treesalaahAlternative form of salat.salaamA respectful ceremonial greeting used mostly by Muslims.saladeAlternative form of sallet, a kind of helmet.saladsplural of saladsaladyResembling, or used as, saladsalalsplural of salalsalameAlternative form of salami.salamiA large cured meat sausage of Italian origin, served in slices.salara(Guyana) A type of coconut jelly roll.salaryTo pay on the basis of a period of a week or longer, especially to convert from another form of compensation.saldid(entomology) Any member of the family Saldidae, the shore bugs.salemaA seabream, Sarpa salpa.salersplural of salersalesy(colloquial) Characteristic of the language or techniques used to sell goods and services; especially, resembling a hard sell; pushy.salify(dated, chemistry) To react so as to form a saltsalinaA salt marsh, or salt pond, enclosed from the sea.salineContaining salt; salty.salite(mineralogy, obsolete) diopsidesaliva(nonstandard) to salivatesalladObsolete form of salad.sallatRare spelling of salat.sallee(Australia) Any of various wattles (acacia trees).sallesplural of sallesalletArchaic form of salad.salleyObsolete spelling of sallow.sallow(of skin) Yellowish.salmin(organic chemistry) Alternative form of salmine.salmisplural of salmisalmonA meal or dish made from this fish.salomi(South Africa) A snack consisting of a curry-filled roti.salonsplural of salonsaloon(US) A tavern, especially in an American Old West setting.saloopThe berry saltbush or red berry saltbush (Chenopodium hastatum, syn. Einadia hastata and Rhagodia hastata), a small plant found in coastal and inland areas of eastern Australia.salopsplural of salopsaloupAlternative spelling of saloop.salpid(zoology) Any member of the family Salpidae of salps.salsasplural of salsasalsesplural of salsesaltedTo which salt has been added.saltee(UK, obsolete, slang) A penny.salten(ambitransitive) To make or become salty or saltedsalterOne who makes, sells, or applies salt.saltie(Australia, informal) A saltwater crocodile.saltlyIn a salt way; tasting of salt.saltusA break of continuity in time.salugi(informal, US, New York) A keep-away game in which children throw around an object with the aim of keeping it away from a particular child (often the owner of the object) or from another group of children; keepings off.salume(cooking) Cured or cooked meat or sausage, especially in the Italian style.salumiplural of salume (“cured or cooked meat”)salung(historical) An old coin of Thailand.saluteA kiss, offered in salutation.salvarAlternative form of shalwar.salvedsimple past and past participle of salvesalveeOne whose property is at risk and needs to be salvaged.salverOne who salves or cures.salvesplural of salvesalviaA plant in the genus Salvia, such as sage.salvorOne who salvages; especially, one who voluntarily assists in saving a distressed ship or its goods at sea.salvosplural of salvosalwarAlternative form of shalwar.samaanAlternative form of saman.samadh(India) Alternative form of samadhi (“tomb of a holy person or saint”).samajaAlternative form of samaj.samana(religion) An ascetic, (especially) an ascetic monk who ignores the Vedas in Buddhist and Indian contexts.samanuA sweet, rich, brown Western and Central Asian pudding made of germinated wheat berries ground on a hand mill and boiled to the consistency of moist halva; a component of Haft Seen.samaraThe winged indehiscent fruit of trees such as the ash, elm or maple.samare(historical) A long-skirted jacket once worn by women.sambalA hot relish made from chili peppers and other ingredients.sambar(zoology) A Southeast Asian deer (Rusa unicolor).sambasplural of sambasamboeAlternative form of Sambo (“person who is three-quarters black”).sambokAlternative form of sjambok.sambooArchaic form of sambar.sambosplural of sambosambreObsolete form of sambar.sambukAlternative form of sambuq.sambuq(nautical) A type of dhow (“small Arabian boat”).samburAlternative form of sambar.samechAlternative spelling of samekh.samekhThe 15th letter of many Semitic alphabets/abjads (Phoenician. Aramaic. Hebrew. Syriac. And many others).samely(dialectal) Similar; monotonous; unvaried.samfie(Jamaica) Pertaining to a scammer or a con artist.samfooArchaic form of samfu.samghaAlternative form of sangha.samichNonstandard spelling of sandwich.samielA hot desert wind, simoom.samiteA material of rich silk, sometimes with gold threads, especially prized during the Middle Ages.samiti(India) A local political associationsamjna(Buddhism) perception, cognition, conceptualization.samlawA pedicab in Thailand or Laos.samletA young salmon.samlorAlternative spelling of samlaw.sammel(of bricks) Imperfectly burnt; (by extension) soft and crumbling.sammie(informal) A sandwich.samoid(zoology) Any member of the family Samoidae of harvestmen.samoomArchaic form of simoom.samosaA South Asian snack consisting of a deep-fried triangular turnover filled with vegetables (especially potatoes) or meat.samounA kind of unleavened Iraqi bread consumed in the Middle East.sampan(India, chiefly historical) Alternative form of jampan.sampleA part or snippet of something taken or presented for inspection, or shown as evidence of the quality of the whole; a specimen.samshuA triple-distilled variety of rice-based baijiu.samvatAn era in various Hindu calendar systems.sancaiA kind of decoration on Chinese pottery using glazes or slip, predominantly in the three colours of brown (or amber), green, and a creamy off-white, and particularly associated with the Tang dynasty (618–907) and its tomb figures.sancakAlternative form of sanjak.sanctaplural of sanctumsandakAlternative form of sandek.sandal(footwear) A type of open shoe made up of straps or bands holding a sole to the footsandanThe tree Ougeinia oojeinensis.sandarAlternative form of sandur.sandasplural of sandasandedsimple past and past participle of sandsandek(Judaism) A person honoured at a Jewish brit milah by holding the baby boy in his lap as the mohel performs the circumcision.sanderA person employed to sand wood.sandhi(phonology) Any of a wide variety of phonological processes that occur at morpheme or word boundaries, such as the fusion of sounds across word boundaries and the alteration of sounds due to neighboring sounds or due to the grammatical function of adjacent words.sandix(obsolete) A kind of minium, or red lead, made by calcining carbonate of lead, but inferior to true minium.sandre(dated) zander, pikeperch (fish)sandur(geology) A plain created by the outwash of glacial meltwater.sandyxAlternative form of sandix.sanelyIn a sane manner; sensibly; logically; rationally.sanestsuperlative form of sane: most sanesangahAlternative form of sangar.sangaiA endemic member of a subspecies of brow-antlered deer (Eld's deer) naturally found only in Manipur in India.sangakAn Iranian whole-wheat sourdough flatbread baked on a bed of small river stones in an oven.sangar(military, UK) A stone breastwork; a fortified niche or look-out post.sangat(Sikhism) A Sikh community.sangenSynonym of shamisen.sanger(Australia, informal, colloquial) A sandwich.sanghaThe Buddhist congregation including laypersons and the "religious" (renunciate monks and nuns who have taken vows).sanghiA member or supporter of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.sangzaA popular snack in North China consisting of deep-fried noodles in a twisted pyramid shape.sanies(medicine) a thin mixture of pus and blood serum discharged from a wound; ichorsanify(transitive, dated) To make healthy.sanismDiscrimination and oppression against people who have, or who are labelled or perceived as having, a mental illness.sanistPrejudiced in favor of sane people, against people who are mentally ill.sanityThe condition of being sane.sanjak(politics) A district, a prefecture, particularly (historical) a second-level administrative division of the Ottoman Empire.sankhaA chank (Turbinella pyrum).sankyu(anime fandom slang) thank yousanmai(countable) A steel sandwich made by this method, before and after being welded.sanman(New York City) A New York City sanitation department worker: a garbage collector.sannieDiminutive of sandshoe.sannoe(obsolete) A kind of cotton cloth from India.sannopArchaic form of sannup.sannup(US) A male Native American, especially a married one; a brave.sanpanAlternative form of sampan.sansho(sumo) Any of the three special prizes awarded at the end of a basho.santal(organic chemistry) A colourless crystalline substance, isomeric with piperonal, but having weak acid properties. It is extracted from sandalwood.santan(Singapore, Malaysia) Coconut milk.santasplural of santasanter(dated) to sauntersantimA subunit of Latvian currency. 100 santims equal a lat.santirAlternative form of santur.santolA tropical Asian tree (Sandoricum koetjape).santonA Muslim holy man.santosplural of santosantur(music) A type of hammered dulcimer played in Persian musicsantylAlternative letter-case form of Santyl.saofaiIn Samoan culture, the ceremony in which the title of matai (chief) is bestowed.sapajoAlternative form of sapajou.sapeleEntandrophragma cylindricum, a large tree native to tropical Africa.sapeur(Africa) A member of the social movement known as La Sape, who dress as dandies and put great emphasis on style and physical appearance.sapful(poetic) Full of sap; sappy; tasteful.sapherObsolete form of sapphire.saphieA West African talisman or charm.saphirObsolete form of sapphire.sapien(rare, proscribed) A human, a specimen of Homo sapiens.sapotaSapote, the similar fruit of various other tropical and semi-tropical trees, such as Pouteria sapota.sapoteThe soft, edible fruit of various South American trees, including the sapodilla.sappanAlternative form of sapan.sapparAlternative form of sappare.sappedsimple past and past participle of sapsapper(British, colloquial) An officer or private of the Royal Engineers.sappieA tool consisting of a curved spike or hook, fitted to a long shaft, used in logging to snag, move and hold small logs; a picaroon specifically in the context of logging.sapponAlternative form of sapan.sapric(of a peat) Decomposed.saprol(archaic, medicine) A dark brown oily compound containing phenol, creosol, and other hydrocarbons such as coal tar products, used as a disinfectant.saprotAlternative form of sap rot.saqiyaAlternative spelling of sakia.saraad(historical) A Celtic fine levied for personal injury or insult.sarabiA breed of large dogs originating from Iran, used for guarding livestock against bears, wolves, and other local predatorssaraffAlternative form of saraf.sarapaA robe of honour.sarapeAlternative spelling of serape.sarbut(UK, regional) A police informer.sarcelOne of the outer pinions or feathers of the wing of a bird, especially a hawk.sarcinHypoxanthine.sardaiSynonym of thandai (“Indian drink”).sardanObsolete form of sardine.sardarAlternative form of sirdar.sardel(mineralogy) sardsareesplural of sareesarger(seduction community) One who sarges.sargolA grade of Iranian saffron, containing red stigma tips only and no style.sariedDressed in a sari.sariraAlternative spelling of śarīra.sarisaAlternative form of sarissa.sarkarA native steward or housekeeper.sarkiccarnal, fleshly (especially sensual)sarkin(dated) hypoxanthinesarkisplural of sarkisarkit(Scotland, obsolete) clothedsarlacAlternative form of sarlyk (“a yak”).sarlakAlternative form of sarlyk (“a yak”).sarmie(informal, South Africa) A sandwich.sarmon(dialectal) Alternative form of sermon.sarneyAlternative form of sarnie.sarnie(British, informal) A sandwich.sarodeAlternative form of sarod.sarodsplural of sarodsarongA garment made of a length of printed cloth wrapped about the waist that is commonly worn by men and women in South and Southeast Asia, also in the Pacific islands.saroojA traditional water-resistant mortar made of clay and limestone, used in Iranian architecture.sarpatAny of several species of sugarcane or sugarcane-like grasses found in India, of the genera Saccharum and Tripidium.sarple(obsolete) One bale (of wool)sarrafAlternative form of saraf.sarsenAny of various blocks of sandstone found in various locations in southern England.sartan(pharmacology) Any of a group of angiotensin receptor antagonists that are used in the treatment of hypertension.sartenAlternative form of sartin.sartinPronunciation spelling of certain.sartor(obsolete) A tailor.sarule(zoology) A broom-shaped sceptrule, ending with a tuft of small bristles, applied to sponge spicules.sarungAlternative form of sarong.sarwanOne who drives a camel.sascabA naturally occurring mineral material used as a building and paving material in Mesoamerica since antiquity.sashedFitted with a sash (window opener).sashesplural of sashsasinsplural of sasinsassedsimple past and past participle of sasssassesthird-person singular simple present indicative of sasssatangA subdivision of currency, equal to one hundredth of a Thai baht.satansplural of satansatara(historical) A kind of ribbed, hotpressed and lustred woolen cloth.satcomAlternative form of satcoms (“satellite communications”).sateenA type of cotton cloth with a shiny surface and dull back, woven using the technique that, when applied to silk or nylon, results in cloth called satin.satinsplural of satinsatinyLike satin, smooth and shiny, glossy.satire(countable) A satirical work.satiueObsolete spelling of sative.sativaCannabis sativa, a widely consumed form of cannabis.sative(obsolete) Sown or planted; propagated by seed, shoot, or root; cultivated, not wild.satnav(informal) A satellite navigation system.satori(uncountable, Zen Buddhism) A sudden inexpressible feeling of spiritual awakening or enlightenment, the result of meditation and study.satrap(figurative, derogatory) A subordinate ruler.sattinObsolete spelling of satin.sattvaOne of the three gunas in Hindu philosophy, representing things that are pure, divine, and spiritual.saturnThe Southeast Asian butterfly Zeuxidia amethystus, family Nymphalidae.satvik(India) lactovegetarian (in ayurvedic philosophy)satyreObsolete spelling of satire.satyrsplural of satyrsaucedsimple past and past participle of saucesaucerA small shallow dish to hold a cup and catch drips.saucesplural of saucesauceyAlternative form of saucy.sauderMisspelling of solder, due to American pronunciation.saugerA freshwater perciform fish, of species Sander canadensis.saught(UK dialectal, archaic) Reconciliation; peace; ease.saultsplural of saultsaunasplural of saunasaunth(India) A sweet chutney made from tamarind and ginger.sauquiArchaic form of sockeye (“type of salmon”).saurelAny carangoid fish of the genus Trachurus, especially Trachurus trachurus, of Europe and America, and Trachurus picturatus of California; the skipjack, scad or horse mackerel.sautedsimple past and past participle of sautesauteeAlternative form of sauté.sauterDated form of sauté.savageWild; not cultivated or tamed.savantA person of learning, especially one who is versed in literature or science.savari(Iran) Synonym of shared taxi.savart(music, obsolete) An interval of pitch equal to 1/1000 of a decade, practically identical to a heptameride.savatea form of French martial art that involves combinations of punching and kicking movessaversplural of saversavineAlternative form of savin.savingA reduction in cost or expenditure.saviorA person who saves someone, rescues another from harm.savorsplural of savorsavoryTasty, attractive to the palate.savour(countable) An aroma or smell.savveyDated form of savvy.sawdersoft sawder; flattery; blarneysawflyAny of various flying insects of the suborder Symphyta, within the order Hymenoptera, whose ovipositor is long and often serrated and is used to cut into plants to lay eggs.sawierObsolete form of sawyer.sawineA sweet drink of Trinidad and Tobago, made with milk, dried fruits, and vermicelli.sawingpresent participle and gerund of sawsawistSomeone who plays a musical saw.sawlogThe part of a tree stem that will be processed at a sawmill, rather than becoming pulpwood.sawmanA man who operates a saw, especially to cut timber.sawney(countable) A fool, an idiot.sawpitA pit over which lumber is positioned to be sawn with a long two-handled saw (a pitsaw) by two people, one standing above the timber and the other in the pit below.sawquiArchaic form of sockeye.sawsetAlternative spelling of saw set.sawtryObsolete form of psaltery.sawyerOne who saws timber, especially in a sawpit.saxaulEither of two species of the amaranth genus Haloxylon: Haloxylon ammodendron (syn. Haloxylon aphyllum; black saxaul) and Haloxylon persicum (white saxaul), found in sandy habitats from Egypt to Mongolia and China.saxion(physics) A hypothetical elementary particle, the bosonic superpartner of the axion.saxistsaxophonist; someone who plays the saxsaxmanA male saxophonist.sayang(endearing) sweetheart, darlingsayersplural of sayersayest(archaic) second-person singular simple present indicative of saysayingpresent participle and gerund of saysaylerObsolete form of sailor.saylorObsolete form of sailor.saysosplural of saysosazhenA unit of length formerly used in Russia, equal to seven feet (just over two meters).sbirriplural of sbirrosbirroA policeman in Italy, Corsica, etc.sbrinzA hard Swiss cheese similar to parmesanscabbyAffected with scabs; full of scabs.scaffy(Scotland, colloquial) A street sweeper; a dustman, a refuse collector.scaggy(slang, derogatory) vile; skanky; physically unattractive and/or sexually promiscuousscairtNonstandard form of scared.scaith(Scotland) Injury; wound.scalaeplural of scalascalar(mathematics) Having magnitude but not direction.scaldsthird-person singular simple present indicative of scaldscaledsimple past and past participle of scalescalerAn electronic circuit that aggregates many signals into one.scalesplural of scalescaleyAlternative form of scaly.scalicRelating to a musical scale.scalid(zoology) A curved spine arranged in circles on Loricifera, Kinorhyncha or Priapulida.scalie(Canada, US, dated, derogatory, slang) A strikebreaker.scally(derogatory) A rascal or miscreant, a scallywag.scalma(obsolete) A contagious febrile disease of horses, with local lesions of the bronchi, trachea, and larynx, having coughing as a symptom.scalpeObsolete spelling of scalp.scalpsplural of scalpscalpyOf or relating to scalps.scamel(UK, obsolete) bar-tailed godwitscammy(informal) Of or relating to a scam; fraudulent.scampiA Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus).scampoAlternative form of scampi.scampsplural of scampscanceA crescent-shaped structure of stones built to afford cover in battle.scanno(informal) A typographical error caused by optical character recognition (OCR) software, which may mistake a letter or set of letters for a letter or set of letters of similar shape.scantsplural of scantscantySomewhat less than is needed in amplitude or extent.scapedsimple past and past participle of scapescaper(US, Florida, dialect) A rascal.scapesplural of scapescapha(anatomy) The scaphoid fossa of the helix of the ear.scapus(botany, zoology) A scape.scarabA beetle of the species Scarabaeus sacer, sacred to the ancient Egyptians.scarceScantily supplied (with); deficient (in); used with of.scaredFeeling fear; afraid, frightened.scarerOne who, or that which, scares.scaresplural of scarescareyDated form of scary.scarfsplural of scarfscarfy(informal) Resembling or involving a scarf.scarid(ichthyology) Any of the family Scaridae; parrotfishes.scarpe(heraldry) Alternative form of scrape (“diminutive bend”).scarphAlternative form of scarf (“joint in woodworking”)scarpsplural of scarpscarreObsolete form of scar.scarryLike a scar, or rocky eminence.scarusA parrotfish, a Mediterranean food fish (any of various Scaridae species).scarve(transitive) Alternative form of scarf (“to cover as or like a scarf”).scatch(obsolete) A kind of bit for the bridle of a horse.scathe(countable, uncountable) Damage, harm, hurt, injury.scathy(UK, dialect, archaic) Mischievous; vicious; dangerous.scatty(UK, Liverpool, slang) Messy; filthy; disgusting.scaursplural of scaurscaury(Shetland) A young gull.scavvy(science fiction, slang) A scavenger; one who looks for discarded objects.scazonA limping satiric meter in classical verse.sceachA whitethorn, hawthorn or similar bush.sceatsplural of sceatsceattAlternative form of sceat.scelet(obsolete) Alternative spelling of skelet (“skeleton”).scened(in combinations) Having a particular kind or number of scenes.scenerA member of a scene, especially the demoscene.scenesplural of scenesceney(informal) Characteristic of a scene or subculture.scenichaving beautiful scenery; picturesquescentsplural of scentscerne(obsolete) To discern.scetchArchaic form of sketch.schameObsolete form of shame.scharm(physics) Being or relating to the squark that is the superpartner of a charm quark.schede(obsolete) A written paper.schedsplural of schedscheikArchaic form of sheik.schelm(Scotland) A villain or scoundrel.schema(markup languages) A formal description of data, data types, and data file structures, such as XML schemas for XML files.scheme(rhetoric, obsolete) An artful deviation from the ordinary arrangement of words.schemyAlternative form of schemey.schene(historical) An Egyptian or Persian measure of length, varying from thirty-two to sixty stadia.schermA temporary shelter made from branches.schismA split or separation within a group or organization, typically caused by discord.schistAny of a variety of coarse-grained crystalline metamorphic rocks with a foliated structure that allows easy division into slabs or slates.schizo(colloquial, derogatory, offensive) A mad or crazy person.schizy(slang, offensive) schizoid, schizophrenicschlep(transitive) To carry, drag, or lug.schlobAlternative form of schlub.schlubA person who is clumsy, oafish, or socially awkward, or unattractive or unkempt.schlupA slurping sound, as of walking through sticky mud.schmoeAlternative form of schmo.schmooAlternative form of shmoo.schnozAlternative form of schnozz.scholaOriginally, a musical school attached to a monastery or church. Also known as a schola cantorum.scholeObsolete spelling of school.scholy(obsolete) A scholium.school(India, Canada, US) An institution dedicated to teaching and learning; an educational institution.schorl(mineralogy) The most common variety of tourmaline.schortObsolete form of short.schout(historical) A municipal officer in the North American Dutch colonies.schrod(New England) Alternative spelling of scrod.schtikDated form of shtick.schtumAlternative form of shtum.schtupAlternative spelling of shtup (“to push; to have sex (with)”).schuitA flat-bottomed Dutch river-boat; a barge.schuleAlternative form of shul (“Ashkenazic synagogue”).schuss(skiing) A straight run downhill.schuytAlternative form of schuit.schwag(US, slang) inferior; low-gradeschwar(phonetics) A rhotacized schwa.schwasplural of schwaschwer(phonetics, rare) Alternative spelling of schwar.sciageA back-and-forth sawing movement of the hand in massage.sciath(historical) An oblong shield of wickerwork once used in Ireland.scientKnowing; aware; knowledgeable.scifag(Internet slang, derogatory) A Scientologist.scillaA plant of the genus Scilla; a squill.scionsplural of scionsciounObsolete spelling of scion.scirocAlternative form of sirocco.sclaff(golf) A poor golf shot, where the club hits the ground before it hits the ball.sclateObsolete form of slate (“cover with slates”).sclera(anatomy) The white of the eye; the tough outer coat of the eye that covers the eyeball except for the cornea.sclere(zoology) A skeletal element in sponges.scobby(UK, dialect, archaic) The chaffinch.scoffsplural of scoffscogie(Scotland, archaic) A kitchen drudge.scoldsplural of scoldscolex(zoology) The structure at the front end of a tapeworm which, in the adult, has suckers and hooks by which it attaches itself to a host.scolie(colloquial) A type of X-ray taken when diagnosing scoliosis.sconceA fixture for a light, which holds it and provides a screen against wind or against a naked flame or lightbulb.sconesplural of scone.sconeyResembling or characteristic of a scone.sconutA baked good consisting of deep-fried scone dough.scooby(Cockney rhyming slang) Alternative letter-case form of Scooby.scooch(US) To shift, move aside, or scoot over.scoopsplural of scoopscoopyResembling a scoop; shaped like a scoop.scootsplural of scootscopaeplural of scopascopal(chiefly linguistics) Relating to scope.scopedsimple past and past participle of scopescoperOne who or that which scopes.scopesplural of scopescopeyOf a horse: capable of performing jumps in a stylish and skilful manner.scopid(zoology) Any member of the family Scopidae, the hammerkop, an African wading bird.scopie(UK, military, slang) An aerospace systems operator (ASOp) or fighter controller (FC) in the Royal Air Force.scorce(obsolete) Alternative form of scorse (“barter”).scorchA slight or surface burn.scoredsimple past and past participle of scorescorerOne who scores.scoresplural of scorescoreyAlternative form of scaurie.scoria(metallurgy) The slag or dross that remains after the smelting of metal from an ore.scorieAlternative form of scaurie.scorneObsolete spelling of scorn.scornsthird-person singular simple present indicative of scornscorny(obsolete) Expressing scorn; scornful, contemptuous.scorpsplural of scorpscorpy(Ireland, slang, derogatory) Bad-tempered; hotheaded.scorse(obsolete) barter; exchange; tradescorza(mineralogy, obsolete) epidote in the form of sandscotchA surface cut or abrasion.scoterAny one of several species of northern sea ducks of the genus Melanitta.scotia(architecture) A concave molding with a lower edge projecting beyond the top.scouceObsolete form of scouse (“type of stew”).scouch(intransitive, dialect, Northampton) To stoop.scouldObsolete form of scold.scours(veterinary medicine) Diarrhea in horses and cattle caused by intestinal infection.scouseA stew associated with the Liverpool area, usually containing (at least) meat, onions, carrots and potatoes.scoutsplural of scoutscouty(informal) resembling a scoutscovedsimple past and past participle of scovescovel(dialect) A mop for sweeping ovens.scowerObsolete spelling of scour.scowlsplural of scowlscowlyIndicative of, or characterised by a scowl.scrage(UK, transitive, Bristol, Birmingham) To scrape or graze (typically one's knee).scragsplural of scragscrambTo scratch (something) with claws or fingernails; to claw, to scram.scramp(UK, dialect, transitive) To catch at; to snatch.scrape(ambitransitive) To draw (an object, especially a sharp or angular one), along (something) while exerting pressure.scrapsplural of scrapscrapyCharacteristic of a scraping sound or motion.scrawlIrregular, poor handwriting; especially, such writing that is illegible.scrawm(UK, dialect, transitive) To tear or scratch.scrayeAlternative form of scray (“type of bird”).scraze(UK, dialect, obsolete, transitive) To graze (a body part).screakshriek; screechscreamA loud vocalisation of many animals, especially in response to pain or fear.screedA piece of writing (such as an article, letter, or list) or a speech, especially if long.screekAlternative form of screak.screelA discordant high-pitched noise.screenA physical divider intended to block an area from view, or provide shelter from something dangerous.screesplural of screescrewsplural of screwscrewy(informal) Crazy; silly; ridiculousscribe(informal) A journalist.scrike(UK dialect, Northern England) To shriek; to screech.scrill(slang, Bay Area, African-American Vernacular, Chicano) Money.scrimpA pinching miser; a niggard.scrimyUnreasonably cheap in expending funds or in spending money.scrine(obsolete) A chest or other box for storing valuables.scripsplural of scripscript(countable) A writing; a written document.scriveTo describe; to draw a line with a pointed tool.scroag(Scotland) Alternative spelling of scrog.scroatAlternative spelling of scrote.scrobe(zoology, dated) A groove or pit in the outer anatomy of organisms, such as in the head capsule or along the outer side of the mandible of some insects, for the accommodation or protection of organs, e.g. the scapes of antennae.scrodsplural of scrodscrogsplural of scrogscrollA roll of paper or parchment; a writing formed into a roll.scroopTo produce the a harsh scraping, grating sound, as of friction.scrotaplural of scrotum (“sac of skin and muscle enclosing the male testicles in mammals”)scrote(informal) The scrotum.scrubsplural of scrubscruffSomeone with an untidy appearance.scruinAn actin crosslinking protein.scrumpTo steal fruit, especially apples, from a garden or orchard.scrumsplural of scrumscruntAn abrupt, high-pitched sound.scrutoA stage trapdoor.scruze(now dialectal) To squeeze.scryerOne who divines, sees or predicts the future by means of a scrying tool; especially a crystal ball.scuffsthird-person singular simple present indicative of scuffscuffyScuffed; shabby; having lost its original fresh or new appearance.scullsplural of scullscullyAn obstacle set up against military vehicles; a Czech hedgehog.sculpt(transitive) To form by sculpture.sculsh(UK, dialect, obsolete) rubbish; trashscummyCovered in scum.scunge(uncountable, slang) Muck, scum, dirt, dirtiness; also used attributively.scungy(Australia, New Zealand, US, informal) Dirty, messy; sordid.scurfyCharacterized by scurf; covered with scurf.scurid(zoology) Misspelling of sciurid.scurryTo run with quick light steps, to scamper.scurvyOf growths on plants: resembling scurf; scurfy.scutalOf or relating to a shield.scutchTo separate the woody fibre from (flax, hemp, etc.) by beating; to swingle.scutesplural of scutescutum(zoology) A scute.scuzzo(slang) A scuzzball; a lowlife.scuzzy(colloquial) Dirty or grimy.scythe(cartomancy) The tenth Lenormand card.sdeign(obsolete) To disdain.seabagA duffel bag used by sailors or marines.seabatSynonym of batfish (“Ogcocephalidae”).seabedThe floor or bottom of the sea or ocean.seacanAlternative form of sea can.seacowAlternative spelling of sea cow.seadayAlternative form of sea day.seadogA sailor accustomed to the sea.seafanAlternative form of sea fan.seafulThe amount that a sea can contain.seaganAn individual who adheres to a seagan diet.seahogAlternative spelling of sea hog.sealabAn underwater laboratory.sealedsimple past and past participle of sealsealerA tool used to seal something.seamanSynonym of sailor, particularly on a maritime vessel.seamedHaving or furnished with seams.seamenplural of seamanseamerA person who sews seams.seamewThe common gull (Larus canus).seanceAlternative spelling of séance.seapoyAlternative form of sepoy.searatAlternative form of sea rat (a pirate)searce(obsolete, countable) A sieve; a strainer.searchAn attempt to find something.searedsimple past and past participle of searsearerA person or machine that sears food.seargeObsolete form of serge.seasonA period of the year when something particular happens.seater(in combination, often attributive) A vehicle or item of furniture that has a specified seating capacity.seatie(UK, Ireland, colloquial) Synonym of backie (“a ride on the back of a cycle”).seawanWampum (small beads made from polished shells).seaway(nautical) A lane or route at sea that is regularly used by ships; a sea lane or trade route.sebate(chemistry) A salt of sebacic acid.sebkhaAlternative form of sabkha.seblet(UK, Northamptonshire, obsolete) A basket to hold seed corn for sowing.secant(geometry) A straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points.secede(intransitive) To split from or to withdraw from membership of a political union, an alliance or an organisation.seceedMisspelling of secede.secernTo separate or set apart (someone or something from other persons or things).secesh(US, informal, historical) Secessionist, supportive of the Confederacy during the United States Civil War.secess(obsolete) retirement; retreat; secessionseckle(intransitive, transitive, African-American Vernacular, MLE, slang) To settle down, relax.secksy(Internet slang, humorous) Misspelling of sexy.secohmThe practical unit of electrical self-induction; the henry.secondNumber-two; following after the first one with nothing between them. The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two.secret(countable) A piece of knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden.sectio(anatomy) A section or cutting; a subdivision or segment.secuerObsolete spelling of secure.secund(botany, zoology) Arranged on one side only, as flowers or leaves on a stalk; unilateral.secureFree from attack or danger; protected.sedansplural of sedansedateOf an object, particularly a building: not overly ornate or showy; not having a strong colour or design.sedent(archaic, chiefly said of statues) sitting; inactive or stillsedersplural of sedersedgedMade of or composed of sedge.sedgesplural of sedgesedileAlternative form of sedilium (“type of seat in a church”).sedokaA particular kind of Japanese poem, composed of two sets of 5-7-7 syllables.seduce(transitive) To beguile or lure (someone) away from duty, accepted principles, or proper conduct; to lead astray.sedumsplural of sedumseeder(agriculture) A device used to plant seeds; a seed drillseedie(historical) In the 19th century, an ex-slave, rescued from French, Portuguese or Zanzibari vessels off north-east Africa and locally recruited into the Royal Navy.seedly(nonstandard) Of, like, or relating to seeds; producing or bearing seeds; seedy.seeexyElongated form of sexy.seegarObsolete form of cigar.seeingpresent participle and gerund of seeseeledsimple past and past participle of seelseemedsimple past and past participle of seemseemer(rare) A person who, or a thing which, seems.seemesthird-person singular simple present indicative of seemeseemlyOf behavior, appropriate; suited to the occasion or purpose; becoming.seepedsimple past and past participle of seepseeperA gradual leak allowing the seepage of liquid.seerkyAlternative form of sirky (“kind of matting”).seesawA structure composed of a plank, balanced in the middle, used as a game in which one person goes up as the other goes down.seetee(science fiction) Synonym of contraterrene (“made of or pertaining to antimatter”).seetheOf a liquid or other substance, or a container holding it: to be boiled (vigorously); to become boiling hot.sefiraAlternative spelling of sefirah.seggae(music) A genre of sega music that combines it with reggae and other non-native influences.seggarAlternative form of saggar.seggerAlternative form of saggar.seggie(US, slang) A segregationist.segholAlternative form of segol (“Hebrew mark”).seguedsimple past and past participle of segueseguesplural of seguesegwayMisspelling of segue.seiche(hydrology) A short-term standing wave oscillation of the water level in a lake, or other confined body of water such as a fjord, characteristic of its geometry.seidelA large beer mug or tankard, especially one with a lid.seigesMisspelling of sieges.seinedsimple past and past participle of seineseinenA kind of manga written for an older male audience, generally 18-30 years old (and older).seinerA fisherman who uses a seine to catch fish.seinesplural of seineseipin(biochemistry) A homooligomeric integral membrane protein in the endoplasmic reticulum that concentrates at junctions with cytoplasmic lipid dropletsseisedsimple past and past participle of seiseseiserObsolete form of seizer.seisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of seiseseisin(law, historical) An entitlement to a freehold estate with a right to immediate possession.seismsplural of seismseisorAlternative form of seizor.seitanSpecially processed wheat gluten, used as a protein-rich food.seiyuuA voice actor in a native-language version anime, a video game, a radio broadcast or an advertisement in Japan.seizedsimple past and past participle of seizeseizerOne who seizes.seizesthird-person singular simple present indicative of seizeseizinAlternative form of seisin.seizor(obsolete, law) One who seizes or takes possession (for example, of vessels)sejant(heraldry) Seated, sitting.sejoin(obsolete) To separate.sekali(Singlish) What if, lest (something problematic or unanticipated happens)sekereA musical instrument consisting of a gourd surrounded by a net of beads.selane(inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry) hydrogen selenide, H₂Se; organic selenide R-Se-R'seldomInfrequently, rarely.selectPrivileged, specially selected.selfed(botany) Produced by vegetative propagationselfer(botany) Any autocompatible plant.selfie(intransitive, informal, mobile telephony) To take a selfie.selflyOf or pertaining to self or one's own self, personal.selion(dated) A mediaeval open strip of land or small field used for growing crops.selkie(Celtic mythology) A seal which can magically transform into a human by shedding its skin.sellaeplural of sellasellar(anatomy) Relating to the sella turcica.selleeOne to whom something is sold; a purchaser.sellerSomeone who sells; a vendor; a clerk.sellupAlternative form of sell-up.selone(chemistry) any compound of general formula R₂C=Se, the selenium analogs of ketonesselsyn(electrical engineering) A synchro whose currents are used directly to drive a receiver synchro that rotates in unison with the synchro transmitter.selvesplural of selfsemble(law, third-person singular only) It seems; it appears thatsememe(linguistics) The smallest unit of meaning; especially, the meaning expressed by a morpheme.semenySimilar to, or reminiscent of, semen.semeseA member of the warrior caste of the Elema of Papua New Guinea.semionA kind of anyon with statistical properties between those of fermions and bosons.semitaA fasciole of a spatangoid sea urchin.semola(archaic) semolinasempaiAlternative form of senpai.semplesimple; low-born; of mean birth.sempre(music, as a qualifier) always, still; maintaining the same stylesemtexA highly malleable general-purpose plastic explosive.senaryOf sixth rank or order.senateIn some bicameral legislative systems, the upper house or chamber.sencesplural of sencesenchaA form of Japanese green tea made by infusing the processed whole tea leaves in hot water.sendal(historical) A light silk cloth.sendeeA person to whom something is sentsenderSomeone who sends.sendupAlternative form of send-up (“parody”).senega(dated, medicine) Seneca rootsengonA tall tree, Paraserianthes falcataria, native to the Moluccas, New Guinea, and the Solomons, but widely cultivated elsewhere for its timber.senhorA Portuguese gentleman.senileOf, or relating to old age.senineA quantity of silver or gold (see Alma 11:3-8) used as commodity money in the Book of Mormon, worth a measure of barley and equivalent to half of a seon or a judge's daily wage.seniorHigher in rank, dignity, or office; superior.senitiA Tongan unit of currency equivalent to a hundredth of a pa'anga.sennasplural of sennasenneta signal call given on a cornet or trumpet for entrance or exit on a theatrical stagesennin(medicine, obsolete) An antiseptic preparation made from boric acid, iodine, and phenol.sennitbraided cord or fabric of such small stuff as plaited rope yarnssenone(linguistics) A subset of a phone (speech segment)senoraAlternative spelling of señora.senorsplural of senorsenpaiThe senior member of a group in Japanese arts; a mentor.senryuAlternative spelling of senryū.sensedsimple past and past participle of sensesenseiA martial arts instructor; especially one for a Japanese martial art.senselA single sensor element of an array of sensors, such as in a charge-coupled device.senserOne who senses.sensesplural of sensesensieAlternative spelling of sensi.sensorA device or organ that detects certain external stimuli and responds in a distinctive manner.sentaiA Japanese military unit; a squadron, task force, group or wing.senton(professional wrestling) A variation of a splash in which a wrestler jumps, sometimes from a raised platform such as the top turnbuckle, and lands back first on an opponent lying below.sentryA guard, particularly on duty at the entrance to a military base.sepalsplural of sepalsepawn(US, dialect) Archaic form of suppawn.sephen(obsolete) A stingray of the Indian Ocean, valued for shagreen.sepian(US, dated) Belonging to or pertaining to black Americans or African Americans, who typically have dark pigmentation of the skin.sepiasplural of sepiasepiid(zoology) Any member of the family Sepiidae of certain cuttlefish.sepium(archaic) cuttlebonesepmag(television, dated) Having a separately magnetically recorded soundtrack running concurrently with the film footage.sepopt(television, dated) Having a separately optically recorded soundtrack running concurrently with the film footage.sepose(obsolete, transitive) To set apart.sepoysplural of sepoysepsid(zoology) Any member of the family Sepsidae of black scavenger flies.sepsin(biochemistry) A soluble poison (ptomaine) present in putrid blood. It is also formed in the putrefaction of proteid matter in general.sepsis(pathology) A serious medical condition in which the whole body is inflamed, causing injury to its own tissues and organs as a response to infection.septal(anatomy, biology, relational) Of or pertaining to a septum.septanRecurring every seventh day.septetA group of seven, particularlysepticOf or pertaining to sepsis.septin(biochemistry) Any of a class of proteins that have functions related to cytokinesis.septon(chemistry, obsolete) nitrogenseptum(biology) A wall separating two cavities; a partition.sepult(archaic) buried.sequalMisspelling of sequel.sequelAny text that continues on from another text.sequin(now historical) Any of various small gold coins minted in Italy and Turkey.sequon(biochemistry) A sequence of three consecutive amino acids in a protein that can serve as the attachment site for a glycanseracsplural of seracseraffAlternative form of saraf.serail(now rare) A seraglio.seraisplural of seraiserang(India, now historical) A native Indian boatswain; a lascar captain.serapeA type of blanket worn as a cloak, especially by Spanish-Americans, or used as a saddle blanket.seraph(post-biblical) A six-winged angel; one of the highest choir or order of angels in Christian angelology, ranked above cherubim, and below God.sercon(dated, fandom slang) Having a serious intellectual approach to science fiction; literary; scholarly; studious.serdabA sealed chamber in an Ancient Egyptian tomb that held the ka statue of a deceased person, having a small slit or hole to allow the soul of the deceased to move about freely.serdarThe holder of a particular military rank in the Ottoman Empire.sereinAlternative form of serene (“light rainfall from a cloudless sky after sunset”).serekhIn Egyptian hieroglyphs, a rectangular enclosure consisting of a depiction of a palace façade and a top-down view of a royal courtyard containing the Horus name of a pharaoh, usually topped by a Horus falcon.serely(now rare, archaic, dialectal) separately; differently; severally; distinctly.serenaObsolete form of serene (“fine rain from a cloudless sky after sunset”, noun).sereneCalm, peaceful, unruffled.sergedsimple past and past participle of sergeserger(sewing) A type of sewing machine designed to produce an overlock stitch and to cut the fabric as it stitches.serialHaving to do with or arranged in a series.serica(taxonomy, uncommon) Any June beetle of the genus Serica.seriesA number of things that follow on one after the other or are connected one after the other.serifsplural of serifserine(biochemistry) A nonessential amino acid, CH₂OH.CH(NH₂)COOH, found in most animal proteins, notably silk.seriphArchaic form of serif.sermonReligious discourse; a written or spoken address on a religious or moral matter.seroin(biochemistry) A structural protein in the silk of the silkmoth (Bombyx mori)seroma(pathology) A pocket of clear serous fluid that sometimes develops in the body after surgery.seroonAlternative form of ceroon.serosa(anatomy, medicine) Synonym of serous membrane.serose(obsolete) serousserous(medicine) Containing, secreting, or resembling serum; watery; a fluid or discharge that is pale yellow and transparent, usually representing something of a benign nature. (This contrasts with the term sanguine, which means blood-tinged and usually harmful.)serowsplural of serowserpawAlternative form of seerpaw.serpin(biochemistry) Any of a family of proteins that inhibit serine proteases (especially trypsin)serretAlternative form of serrette.serumsplural of serumservalA medium-sized African wild cat, Leptailurus serval, formerly Felis serval.servco(telecommunications, business) The part of a telco that provides customer service.servedsimple past and past participle of serveserveeOne who is served, or served to; the recipient of a service.server(computing) A program that provides services to other programs or devices, either in the same computer or over a computer network.servesthird-person singular simple present indicative of serveservilObsolete spelling of servile.servosplural of servosesameA tropical Asian plant (Sesamum indicum) bearing small flat seeds used as food and as a source of oil.sesbanA leguminous shrub (Sesbania aculeata or others of the genus Sesbania), whose fiber can be used for making ropes.seseliAny plant of the genus Seseli.sesiid(zoology) Any in the family Sesiidae of moths; a clearwing.sessesplural of sesssester(historical) A liquid measure for honey and wine, between 24 and 32 ounces.sestet(music) A piece of music composed for six voices or six instruments; a sextet or sestuor.sestonAll particulate matter suspended in bodies of water such as lakes and seas, including plankton, organic detritus, and inorganic material.setnetAlternative form of set net.setoffAlternative spelling of set-off.setoid(set theory) A set together with an equivalence relation.setokaA cultivar of tangor (tangerine/orange hybrid, Citrus reticulata × Citrus sinensis).setonsplural of setonsetoseThickly set with bristles or bristly hairs.settedsimple past and past participle of set (meaning to divide students into different ability groups)settee(UK, Texas) A long seat with a back, made to accommodate several persons at once; a sofa.settleTo conclude or resolve (something):setula(zoology) A small, short hair or bristle; a small setasetupsplural of setupseudah(Judaism) A festive meal.sevensplural of sevensevereVery bad or intense.seversthird-person singular simple present indicative of seversewageA suspension of water and solid waste, transported by sewers to be disposed of or processed.sewali(India) Night jasmine (Nyctanthes arbor-tristis).sewersplural of sewerseweryResembling or characteristic of a sewer.sewingpresent participle and gerund of sewsexbot(science fiction) A robot designed to have sexual intercourse with humans.sexdomThe sphere or world of sex; sexuality.sexersplural of sexersexfid(botany) cleft into sixsexfulFull of sexual desire, longing, or activity; sexual.sexiercomparative form of sexy: more sexysexify(transitive, slang, rare) To sexualize.sexile(US university slang) To banish somebody, usually one's roommate, from the room for the privacy to have sex.sexilyIn a sexy manner.sexine(palynology) The outer part of the exine, the outer covering of a pollen grainsexingpresent participle and gerund of sexsexismThe belief that people of one sex (or gender) are inherently different from those of another sex, and generally that one sex is superior to others.sexistUnfairly discriminatory against one sex in favour of the other.sexpat(slang) An expatriate who engages in sex tourism.sexposplural of sexposexpot(informal) A sexy person.sextal(mathematics, of a number) Having a base of sixsextan(obsolete, medicine) That recurs on the sixth daysexteeOne who receives a sext (sexual text message).sextetAny group of six people or things.sextic(mathematics) Of the sixth degree or order.sextonA church official who looks after a church building and its graveyard and may act as a gravedigger and bell ringer.sextosplural of sextosextra(uncommon, informal) An extra in a pornographic or sexual film.sextry(archaic) A sacristy.sexualArising from the fact of being male or female; pertaining to sex or gender, or to the social relations between the sexes.sexvir(historical, Ancient Rome) Any member of a group of six officials.sexwayA sexual tradition or custom of a group of people.sexyerMisspelling of sexier.sfeehaAlternative spelling of sfiha.sfericA short pulse of electromagnetic radiation produced by lightningsgluon(physics) The hypothetical superpartner of a gluon.sgudal(Nova Scotia) garbageshaadi(India, Pakistan) A wedding.shabbyOf clothing, a place, etc.: unkempt and worn or otherwise in poor condition due to age or neglect; scruffy.shabka(Middle East) An engagement ring (traditionally with a golden net), symbolizing the intertwining or tying together of the couple.shackoDated form of shako.shacksplural of shackshackyrun-down, like a shackshaddaA diacritic (◌ّ) used in the Arabic script to indicate gemination of a consonant.shadedBeing in the shade, not in direct light.shaden(ambitransitive) To make or become shaded or shady.shaderOne who, or that which, shades.shadesplural of shadeshadknAlternative form of shadchen.shadowA dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object.shadufAlternative spelling of shadoof.shaftsplural of shaftshafty(Australia, of wool) Having long and dense fibres.shagaiAn ankle bone of a sheep or goat used in traditional Mongolian games and divination practices as a die.shaggyHaving long, thick, and uncombed hair, fur or wool.shahidAlternative spelling of shaheed.shahinThe shaheen falcon.shaikhAlternative spelling of sheik.shairl(obsolete) A fine cloth woven from the hair of a Tibetan variety of the Cashmere goat.shairnAlternative form of sharn.shakalArchaic form of jackal.shaked(nonstandard) simple past and past participle of shakeshakenMoved rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.shakerA person or thing that shakes, or by means of which something is shaken.shakesplural of shakeshakeyAlternative spelling of shaky.shakha(Hinduism) Either a school of the Vedas, or the traditional texts followed by a school.shakti(Hinduism) the divine force that pervades the universe.shalerA producer of shale oil.shalesplural of shaleshaleyPertaining to or resembling shale.shalli(obsolete) A soft cotton fabric from India, often red in colour.shalom(Judaism) A traditional Jewish greeting or farewell.shalotObsolete form of shallot.shalst(rare, often hypercorrect) Synonym of shalt.shamalA hot, dry wind that blows across the Persian Gulf during the summershamanA traditional faith healer.shamasplural of shamashamba(East Africa) An area of cultivated ground; a plot of land, a small subsistence farm for growing crops and fruit-bearing trees, often including the dwelling of the farmer.shamboA style of music made by the Ovambo people of Namibia, influenced by reggae.shamedsimple past and past participle of shameshameeOne who is shamed.shamen(hypercorrect) plural of shaman; the standard plural form is shamans.shamerOne who disgraces someone or makes them feel ashamed, especially by public criticism.shamesthird-person singular simple present indicative of shameshamlaA girdle for the waist, worn in India.shammaAn Ethiopian shawl.shammyChamois leather.shamosAlternative form of shamash (“sexton in a synagogue”).shamoyTo prepare leather by working oil into the skin.shamus(US, slang) A private detective; originally, a policeman or police detective.shanaiAlternative form of shehnai.shanda(Jewish) Shame; disgrace.shandy(uncountable, UK, Ireland) A drink made by mixing beer and lemonade.shanksplural of shankshanna(UK, regional) shall notshannyA fish, the prickleback.shanti(Hinduism) A call for peace, often recited three times as a prayer for peace of the soul.shanto(Guyana) A form of Guyanese music, related to calypso and mento.shants(informal) An article of clothing too long to be designated as shorts, but too short to be considered pants.shantyA roughly-built hut or cabin.shapedHaving been given a shape, especially a curved shape.shapen(mostly in compounds) Shaped; wrought with a definite shape.shaper(agent noun) Any agent that shapes (something), whether literally or figuratively.shapesplural of shapeshapkaA brimless Russian fur cap.shapoo(dated) The urial (subspecies of sheep).shappeObsolete spelling of shape.sharabWine, or other alcoholic drinks.shardsplural of shardshardyHaving, consisting of, or resembling shards.sharedUsed by multiple entities or for multiple purposes or in multiple ways.shareeA person with whom something is shared.sharerOne who shares.sharesplural of shareshariaA street in Arabic-speaking countries.sharifA traditional Arab tribal title for one who serves as the protector of the tribe and all tribal assets.sharkeObsolete spelling of shark.sharksplural of sharksharky(informal) Resembling or characteristic of a shark.sharny(Scotland) Covered in dung.sharon(Philippines, slang) Wrapping leftover foods to take home from any kind of social function such as a birthday or wedding.sharpeObsolete spelling of sharp.sharpsplural of sharpsharpyAlternative spelling of sharpie.sharqiA hot desert wind in an Arabic country, especially in North Africa.shaughAlternative form of sheugh (“a ditch”).shauri(Kenya) One's problem; concern.shavedHaving had a shave.shavee(rare) A person who has their hair shaved off.shavenHaving been shaved.shaverOne who shaves.shavesplural of shaveshawlsplural of shawlshawty(African-American Vernacular, slang) she or her.shayakA coarse woollen cloth from Tripoli.shaykhAlternative spelling of sheik.shaylaA traditional Islamic headcovering worn by some Muslim women to observe sartorial hijab; typically wrapped and pinned, and sometimes worn as a partial niqab (veil for the face).shazamUsed to indicate that a magic trick or other illusion has been performed.shchavAlternative form of schav.shcheeAlternative form of shchi.sheafyPertaining to, or consisting of, a sheaf or sheaves; resembling a sheaf.sheardObsolete form of shard.shearnAlternative form of sharn.shearsplural of shearsheathA holster for a sword; a scabbard.sheatsplural of sheatsheaveA wheel having a groove in the rim for a rope to work in, and set in a block, mast, or similar; the wheel of a pulley.shebkaA plateau cut up by a network of ravines.shebop(US, slang, of a woman) To masturbate.shecht(Judaism) to perform shechita, to ritually slaughtersheely(Northumberland, obsolete) A shilfa, or chaffinch.sheeneObsolete spelling of sheen.sheenyHaving a sheen; glossy.sheepeObsolete form of sheep.sheepo(New Zealand) A person who keeps sheep pens filled with fresh unshorn sheep in a shearing shed as shearers remove other animals to be shorn.sheeps(nonstandard, usually humorous) plural of sheepsheepy(informal) Resembling or characteristic of a sheep.sheersplural of sheersheesh(euphemistic) An expression of disbelief or exasperation.sheeteObsolete spelling of sheet.sheetsplural of sheetsheetyResembling a sheet; wide and flat.shehiaA type of administrative area (of one or more villages) in ZanzibarsheikaAlternative form of sheikha.sheikhAlternative form of sheik.sheiksplural of sheiksheila(Australia, New Zealand, slang) A woman.sheildMisspelling of shield.shekelA currency unit of both ancient and modern Israel.shelfy(geology) Abounding in shelves; containing crossbedded hard and soft layers that result in rocky shelves at varying angles.shellsplural of shellshellyComposed of the shells of dead marine creaturessheltyAlternative form of Sheltie.shelveTo furnish (a place) with shelves; especially, to furnish (a library, etc.) with bookshelves.shelvy(of rock, ice, etc.) Having shelves.shemmy(UK, slang) Alternative form of chemmy (card game)shenaiAlternative form of shehnai.shendeObsolete spelling of shend.shenis(transgender slang, uncommon) The penis of a trans woman.shenyi(historical) A type of Han Chinese clothing commonly worn from the pre-Shang dynasty periods to the Han dynasty.shenzi(dated, Africa) A barbarian (variously used to refer to foreigners, Europeans, or pagans)sheppy(obsolete) A sheepcote.sheqelAlternative spelling of shekel.sherdsplural of sherdsheriaArchaic form of shari'a.sherifAlternative form of shereef.sherpa(countable) A local mountain guide or porter, particularly a male of the Nepalese Sherpa people so employed.sherry(uncountable) A fortified wine produced in Jerez de la Frontera in Spain, or a similar wine produced elsewhere.shetarAlternative form of starr.shetty(MLE, slang) Alternative form of chete (“knife”).sheugh(Ireland, Scotland) A ditch, especially a field boundary ditch usually used to drain fields and mark their boundaries.shevasplural of shevashevriSesbania sesban, the Egyptian riverhemp.shewedsimple past and past participle of shewshewelAlternative form of sewel (“scarecrow”).shewerObsolete spelling of shower.sheweyObsolete form of showy.sheykhDated form of sheik.shibahAlternative spelling of shiva.shibar(India, obsolete) A kind of coasting vessel, sometimes described as a great patamar.shicer(Australia, slang) A worthless thing or person, especially a swindler.shieldAnything that protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection.shiestAlternative form of shyest, superlative form of shy: most shy.shifta(Africa) outlaw, banditshiftsplural of shiftshiftySubject to frequent changes in direction.shikar(India) Hunting, sport; a hunting expedition.shikha(India) The long lock of hair left on the shaved head of an orthodox Hindu, especially a Brahmin or temple priest.shikhoA kneeling posture with joined hands and bowed head, used in Burma to show respect to a superior.shikraA species of hawk, Accipiter badius.shiksa(Judaism, often derogatory) A non-Jewish girl, especially one who is attractive and young.shikseAlternative form of shiksa.shilfa(UK, dialect) The chaffinch.shillsplural of shillshimmyA dance move involving thrusting the shoulders back and forth alternately.shinaiA bamboo sword used in the Japanese martial art kendo.shinedsimple past and past participle of shineshinerOne who shines; a luminary.shinesthird-person singular simple present indicative of shineshinju(BDSM) The binding of the female breasts.shinny(intransitive) To climb in an awkward manner.shinty(sports, uncountable) A game derived from hurling, and resembling hockey, played in Scotland.shinzaA shelf in an alcove where a deity is thought to reside, in Japanese religion.shiplyOf, resembling, or relating to a ship or ships; naval.shipotAn underground water source that runs constantly. A common source of fresh drinking water in Ukrainian villages.shippeObsolete spelling of ship.shippoJapanese cloisonné enamel on a background of metal or porcelainshippsplural of shippshippyRelated to or characteristic of a ship (vessel).shirah(Judaism) Praise to god in the form of songshirazAlternative letter-case form of Shiraz.shiresplural of shireshirksplural of shirkshirky(colloquial) Disposed to shirk; tending to avoid work, obligations, etc.shirtsplural of shirtshirty(chiefly Australia, UK, informal) Ill-tempered or annoyed.shisha(countable) An Arabic water-pipe, or hookah.shisho(sumo) An oyakata who runs a heya.shitenpast participle of shit; alternative spelling of shitten.shitey(chiefly UK, Ireland, vulgar, slang) Shitty, worthless.shitly(vulgar, rare, chiefly UK) Terribly; extremely poorly.shittyVery bad; unpleasant; miserable; insignificant.shivahAlternative spelling of shiva.shivasplural of shivashiverTo tremble or shake, especially when cold or frightened.shivesplural of shiveshivoo(Australia, slang, dated) A party, celebration or similar gathering.shizer(informal) Scatological-type pornography, especially if it is produced in Germany.shkotzAlternative form of shegetz.shlawgAlternative form of schlawg.shleppAlternative form of schlep.shlick(informal) Indicating the sound of sliding or slipping over or into something wet with traction.shlockAlternative form of schlock.shlokaA distich of Sanskrit verse, in which each line contains sixteen syllables.shlongAlternative form of schlong.shlumpAlternative form of schlump.shmaghAlternative form of shemagh.shmalzAlternative form of schmaltz.shmataAlternative spelling of shmatte.shmateAlternative spelling of shmatte.shmearAlternative form of schmear.shmeerAlternative form of schmear.shmekl(slang, vulgar) a penisshmexy(slang, euphemistic or humorous) Sexy.shmita(Judaism) A sabbatical year.shmockAlternative spelling of schmuck.shmoesplural of shmoshmokePronunciation spelling of smoke.shmuckAlternative spelling of schmuck.shmutzAlternative spelling of schmutz.shnapsAlternative form of schnapps.shnookAlternative form of schnook.shnorrAlternative spelling of shnor.shnozzAlternative form of schnozz.shoalsplural of shoalshoalyFull of shoals, or shallows.shoareObsolete spelling of shore.shoatsplural of shoatshochuA Japanese alcoholic beverage, most commonly distilled from barley, sweet potato or rice. Typically it is 25% alcohol by volume, making it weaker than whisky, but stronger than wine and sake.shocksplural of shockshocktObsolete form of shocked.shockyIn a state of shock; suffering from shock.shoddy(of goods) Of poor quality or construction.shoderA package of gold-beater's skins in which gold is subjected to the second process of beating.shofar(countable, Judaism) A ram’s-horn trumpet, used for Jewish ritual purposes.shofetAlternative form of shophet.shoful(obsolete, UK, slang, countable) A Hansom cab.shogunThe supreme generalissimo of feudal Japan.shohetAlternative form of shochet.shojisplural of shojisholde(obsolete) shouldsholesplural of sholesholomAlternative form of shalom.shombo(Nigeria) red chili peppershomer(Judaism) A male who watches over the body of a deceased person in the ritual of shemira.shomyoA type of Buddhist liturgical chant.shondaAlternative form of shanda.shonen(anime, manga) A style of Japanese animation and comics aimed at a younger male audience.shonky(Australia, New Zealand, UK, informal) Of poor or dubious quality, shoddy, unreliable; deviously dishonest, fraudulent.shooedsimple past and past participle of shooshooerA person who shoos something away.shookeArchaic spelling of shook, simple past of shake.shookt(Philippines, humorous, slang) Shaken up; rattled; shocked or surprised.shooneObsolete form of shoon (“shoes”).shooshA whooshing noise.shootsplural of shootshooty(informal) Involving the shooting of weapons.shoppeA fanciful spelling of shop, chiefly used in the names of businesses to give an air of old-fashionedness.shoppy(colloquial, dated) Abounding with shops.shorbaAlternative form of chorba.shoredHaving a shore, often one of a specified type.shorerSomeone or something that shores or props up.shoresplural of shoreshorteArchaic spelling of short.shortsplural of shortshorty(informal, sometimes derogatory) Something or someone that is shorter than normal.shotaiA Japanese military unit, equivalent to a platoon, flight, or section.shoter(historical, chiefly in the plural) A kind of officer or overseer among the Ancient Israelites.shotta(Jamaica, slang) An armed gangster.shotty(countable) A gauzeless pipe for smoking cannabis, more like a Vietnamese Duc Lau than a bong.shoughObsolete form of shoo.shoujoAlternative spelling of shojo (“a style of anime and manga intended for young women”).shouldsimple past of shallshouse(Australia slang) An outhouse; an outbuilding used as a lavatory.shoutsplural of shoutshouty(informal) Characterized by shouting; prone to shouting.shovedsimple past and past participle of shoveshovelA mechanical part of an excavator with a similar function.shoven(obsolete) past participle of shoveshoverA person who shoves.shovesplural of shoveshovey(informal) Tending to shove; pushy.showedsimple past of showshoweeThe person or entity to whom something is shown.showerA brief fall of precipitation (spell of rain, or a similar fall of snow, sleet, or cascade); burst of hefty precipitation.showie(Australia) One who works with a travelling show; a carny.showreObsolete spelling of shower.showupAlternative form of show-up.shpealAlternative spelling of spiel.shpielAlternative spelling of spiel.shradhAlternative form of shraddha.shralpTo shred, rip, or tear.shranksimple past of shrinkshrapeAlternative form of shrap.shredsplural of shredshreekObsolete form of shriek.shrewdShowing clever resourcefulness in practical matters.shrewsplural of shrewshriekA sharp, shrill outcry or scream; a shrill wild cry caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like.shriftThe act of going to or hearing a religious confession.shrikeAny of various passerine birds of the family Laniidae which are known for their habit of catching other birds and small animals and impaling the uneaten portions of their bodies on thorns.shrillHigh-pitched and piercing.shrimp(uncountable) The flesh of such crustaceans.shrineA case, box, or receptacle, especially one in which are deposited sacred relics, as the bones of a saint.shrink(transitive) To cause to become smaller.shrive(religion, transitive and intransitive) To hear or receive a confession (of sins etc.).shroff(Hong Kong) A cashier, especially for a car park.shroom(informal, rare) Any mushroom.shroudThat which clothes, covers, conceals, or protects; a garment.shrovesimple past of shriveshrowdObsolete form of shroud.shrubsplural of shrubshruff(archaic) Rubbish, especially the dross or refuse of metals.shrugsplural of shrugshrump(mycology slang) A pile of leaves with a mushroom underneath.shrundEllipsis of bergshrund.shrunksimple past and past participle of shrinkshruti(music) The smallest interval of pitch that can be detected or produced.shtchiAlternative spelling of shchi.shtetlA Jewish village or small town, especially one in Eastern Europe.shtickA generally humorous routine.shtiklAlternative form of schtickle.shtoffAlternative form of shtof.shtookAlternative form of shtuck.shtoomAlternative form of shtum.shtuck(slang) Trouble.shtummAlternative form of shtum.shucksExclamatory response to a minor disappointment.shufti(UK, slang) A brief glance.shuftyAlternative spelling of shufti.shugarObsolete spelling of sugar.shuldeObsolete spelling of should.shuler(obsolete) Alternative form of shooler (“a beggar”).shumacDated spelling of sumac.shumai(US, Canada) A traditional steamed Chinese pork dumpling served in dim sum.shumlaAlternative form of shamla (“Indian girdle”).shungaA style of Japanese erotic artshuntsplural of shuntshurukThe combination of the Hebrew letter ו (“vav”) with a dagesh which represents the vowel /u/.shushy(colloquial or childish) An instruction to be quiet; hush.shutinAlternative spelling of shut-in.shutupA steep canyon in the Solitario region of Texas in the United States.shuvitAlternative form of shove-it.shvitzA traditional Jewish steambath of Eastern European origin.shwackAlternative spelling of schwack.shweetPronunciation spelling of sweet.shybie(informal) A shy person.shyersplural of shyershyestsuperlative form of shy: most shyshyful(rare) Inclined to shy, or jump back in fear.shyingpresent participle and gerund of shyshystyAlternative form of shiesty.sialicOf or pertaining to saliva.sialid(entomology) Any member of the family Sialidae of alderflies.sialonAny of a class of strong refractory ceramics, based on the elements silicon, aluminium, oxygen and nitrogen, that are highly resistant to heat and corrosion.sialylOf or pertaining to sialic acid or its derivativessiamyl(organic chemistry) The univalent radical 1,2-dimethylpropyl- that is isomeric with amylsibred(Suffolk) Marriage banns.sibsetA group of siblings.sibylsplural of sibylsiccarAlternative spelling of sicker: certainsiccedsimple past and past participle of sicsiccerAlternative spelling of sicker (“certain”).sichah(Judaism) A lesson, disquisition.sichelA fish, the ziege (Pelecus cultratus).sickedsimple past and past participle of sicksickee(informal, rare) A person who is unwell.sicken(transitive) To make ill.sickercomparative form of sick: more sick.sickie(originally Australia, UK, slang) A day, or time, off work due to (supposed) illness.sickle(agriculture) An implement having a semicircular blade and short handle, used for cutting long grass and cereal crops.sicklyFrequently ill or in poor health; weakly.sickosplural of sickosicsacAlternative form of ziczac (“crocodile bird”).sicula(zoology) The hard, triangular apex of a graptolite from which it grows.siddha(Hinduism, Jainism) One who has achieved a high degree of physical and spiritual development.siddhi(Hinduism, tantric Buddhism) spiritual power or psychic abilitysiddur(Judaism) A prayer book containing a set order of daily prayers.sidealAlternative form of sidal.sidely(rare, nonstandard) Of or relating to the side (of something); lateral.sidersplural of sidersidies(slang) sideburnssidikiAlternative form of sadiki.siding(Canada, US) A building material which covers and protects the sides of a house or other building.sidiqiAlternative form of sadiki.sidledsimple past and past participle of sidlesidlerOne who sidles.sidlesplural of sidlesiegedsimple past and past participle of siegesiegesplural of siegesienceObsolete spelling of scion.sienna(countable) A form of clay containing iron and manganese.sierraA rugged range of mountains.siesta(countable) A nap, especially an afternoon one taken during the hottest part of the day in some cultures.sievedpast participle of sievesieverOne who sieves.sievesplural of sievesiezedMisspelling of seized.siezesMisspelling of seizes.sifakaAny of several endangered medium-sized lemurs that comprise genus Propithecus.siffleA sibilant rale.siftedHaving undergone sifting.sifterA tool for sifting, especially one for powdered cooking ingredients.sigbenAlternative spelling of sigbin.sigbinA creature of Philippine mythology, resembling a hornless goat, said to come out at night to suck the blood of victims from their shadows.siggieAlternative spelling of siggy.sighedsimple past and past participle of sighsighehA form of temporary marriage in Iran.sightsplural of sightsigilsplural of sigilsigintAlternative letter-case form of SIGINT.siglec(biochemistry) Any of a family of cell surface proteins that bind sialic acidsigloiplural of siglossiglosA silver coin of Achaemenid Persia worth one twentieth of a daric and weighing about 5.6 grams.siglum(figurative) A thing which represents something else; a sign, a symbol.sigmasplural of sigmasignalA sequence of states representing an encoded message in a communication channel.signedHaving a signature; endorsed.signeeOne who is signed (signed up, enlisted) by someone else; thus, one who signs a contract, especially in athletic contexts.signerOne who signs (in any sense of that verb).signet(historical) An object (especially a ring) formerly used to impress a picture into the sealing wax of a document as a proof of its origin.signorAlternative form of signore, a courtesy title used towards an Italian man.signumA sign, mark, or symbol.signupAlternative spelling of sign-up.sikbajA dish of meat cooked or marinated in vinegar and often also honey, eaten since at least the sixth century and historically popular among Arabs and Persians.sikhraAlternative form of shikhara.sikhyeA sweet beverage made from barley and rice, sometimes served with pine nuts.silageFermented green forage fodder stored in an airtight silo or clamp.silane(inorganic chemistry) Monosilane (SiH₄).silene(chemistry) a molecule containing a silicon atom which forms a double bondsileni(Greek mythology) A group of minor deities or demigods similar to fauns or satyrs.silentFree from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.silicaSilicon dioxide.silineSynonym of silabenzenesilkerSomeone who works with silk such as an embroiderer.silkieA chicken of a certain breed with very fine, silk-like feathers, blue-black skin and bones, and five toes per foot (instead of the usual four).silled(often in combination) Furnished with a sill.sillon(military, historical) A work raised in the middle of a wide ditch, to defend it.siloedPertaining to silos.silole(organic chemistry) A five-membered heterocycle having four carbon atoms, one silicon atom and two double bonds; it is analogous to cyclopentadienesilourObsolete form of celure.siloxy(organic chemistry) Any univalent radical of the general formula R₃Si-O-silpatA silicone mat used for baking.siltedsimple past and past participle of siltsiluerObsolete typography of silver.silureA fish of the genus Silurus, such as the sheatfish.silvaeplural of silvasilvan(chemistry, obsolete) telluriumsilver(uncountable) A lustrous, white, metallic element, atomic number 47, atomic weight 107.87, symbol Ag.silvexSynonym of fenoprop.silyne(chemistry) a molecule containing a silicon atom which forms a triple bondsimarsplural of simarsimberObsolete form of simmer.simbilA shortish-legged African stork, Ciconia abdimii.simcha(Judaism, uncountable) joysimial(archaic) simian; apelikesimianOf or pertaining to apes and monkeys.simiid(obsolete) A member of the Simiidae; a monkey or ape excluding lemurs and humans.simile(literary device) A figure of speech in which one thing is explicitly compared to another, using e.g. like or as.similyObsolete form of simile.simkin(India, slang, archaic, British India) champagnesimlinSynonym of simnel cake.simmer(intransitive) To cook or undergo heating slowly at or below the boiling point.simnelSynonym of simnel cake.simonsplural of simonsimonyThe buying or selling of spiritual or sacred things, such as ecclesiastical offices, pardons, or consecrated objects.simoomA hot, dry, suffocating, dust-laden wind of the desert, particularly of Arabia, Syria, and neighboring countries, generated by the extreme heat of the parched deserts or sandy plains.simoonAlternative spelling of simoom.simorgAlternative form of simurgh.simoussnub or snub-nosedsimper(intransitive) To smile in a foolish, frivolous, self-conscious, coy, obsequious, or smug manner.simpleUncomplicated; lacking complexity; taken by itself, with nothing added.simply(manner) In a simple way or state; considered in or by itself; without addition; alone.simran(Hinduism, Sikhism) The continuous remembrance of the finest aspect of the self, or of God, sometimes achieved by repeating a mantra.simsimSynonym of sesame.simsonAlternative form of sencion (“groundsel”).simurgAlternative form of simurgh.sinbinAlternative form of sin bin.sinckeObsolete spelling of sink.sindocAlternative form of sintoc.sindon(obsolete or historical) A fine thin linen muslin or cambric cloth.sinewsplural of sinewsinewyTough; having strong sinews.sinfulHaving sinned; guilty of sin.singedsimple past and past participle of singesingerA person who sings, often professionally.singesthird-person singular simple present indicative of singesingleNot accompanied by anything else; one in number.singlo(archaic) A variety of tea from China.singlyIn a single or unaccompanied manner; without a companion.sinifySynonym of sinicize.sinine(organic chemistry) An alkaloid found in Heimia salicifolia.sinkerThat which sinks or descends.sinnedsimple past and past participle of sinsinnerA person who sins or has sinned.sinnesplural of sinnesinnetAlternative form of sennit.sinofySynonym of sinicize.sinqueObsolete spelling of cinque.sinsodAlternative spelling of sin sod.sinter(geology) An alluvial sediment deposited by a mineral spring.sintir(music) A three-stringed, skin-covered bass plucked lute used by the Gnawa people of Morocco.sintocA tree from the East Indies, Cinnamomum sintoc.sinusyResembling or characteristic of the sinuses.siomai(Philippines, Taiwan) A traditional steamed Chinese pork dumpling served as part of the dim sum menu.siopao(Philippines) Chinese steamed stuffed bun; baozi (usually char siu bao, especially the Philippine variant known as "siopao asado")sipage(Scotland, US) Archaic form of seepage.sipahiAn Algerian cavalryman in the French army.sipapuA small hole or indentation in the floor of a kiva, symbolizing the portal through which the ancient ancestors emerged into the world.sipfulThe amount ingested in a single sip.sippedsimple past and past participle of sipsippet(obsolete) A small piece of something, especially a piece of toast or fried bean eaten with soup or gravy.sipple(archaic, transitive) To drink by taking frequent sipssircarAlternative spelling of sarkar.sirdarA high-ranking person in India and other areas of west-central Asia; a chief, a headman.sirene(uncommon) A slightly crumbly brined cheese made of cow, sheep, or goatmilk, similar to feta; popular in the Balkan Peninsula.sirensplural of sirensiress(uncommon) A female sir.siringpresent participle and gerund of siresirkarAlternative spelling of sarkar.siropaAlternative form of sarapa.sirple(dialect) Alternative form of sipple.sirrah(obsolete) A term of address to an inferior male or more commonly a child. A modern-day equivalent would be "little man".sirreeAlternative spelling of siree.sirrupObsolete spelling of syrup.sirupyObsolete form of syrupy.sirwalA form of baggy trousers worn in North Africa, the Arab world, and parts of the Balkans.siryah(Islam) Any of the battles in which the Islamic prophet Muhammad personally did not participate but to which he sent Sahabis.sisalsplural of sisalsiscon(Japanese fiction, uncountable) Strong attachment or attraction to one's own sister.siskinA small green and yellow European finch, Carduelis spinus spinus or Carduelis spinus, now Spinus spinus.sissieAlternative form of sissy (“sister”).sissooA leguminous tree (Dalbergia sissoo) of northern India.sistah(African-American Vernacular) Pronunciation spelling of sister.sistasplural of sistasisterA daughter of the same parents as another person; a female sibling.sistraplural of sistrumsistuhPronunciation spelling of sister.sitarsplural of sitarsitcomSituation comedy.siteop(Internet) A warez site operator; the person in charge of a topsite.sithen(obsolete) From or since the time that.sithesthird-person singular simple present indicative of sithesitingpresent participle and gerund of sitesitiosplural of sitiositoutA protest action in which protesters refuse to go to work or school, or in which they show up but do not work.sitrep(military) A situation report: a periodic report on the current military situation.sitski(intransitive) To use a sit-ski.sitted(nonstandard) simple past and past participle of sitsitten(UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) Seated.sitterSomeone who sits, e.g. for a portrait.sittid(Ornithology) Any bird in the family Sittidae, the nuthatches.situal(rare) Positional, relating to position or location.situla(archaeology) A deep ceramic vase with a wide opening.situpaAlternative form of chitupa.situpsplural of situp; alternative spelling of sit-ups.siumai(Malaysia, Singapore) Alternative form of shumai.siwash(obsolete, derogatory) A Native American.sixernAlternative form of sixareen.sixersplural of sixersixgunAlternative form of six-gun.sixiesplural of sixiesixish(colloquial) Any time close to six o'clock.sixtel(US, beer) A keg that is one sixth of a barrel (5 1⁄6 gallons).sixthsplural of sixthsixtlyObsolete form of sixthly.sizingA gelatinous glue for glazing or sizing canvas, paper, plaster or wood; often made from animal skins.sizismAlternative form of sizeism.sizistOne who is prejudiced against people based on their size.sizzle(intransitive) To make the sound of water boiling on a hot surface.sizzly(informal) sizzlingskacidA genre of ska music with acid influences.skaggyAlternative form of scaggy.skaith(Scots law, obsolete) Alternative form of scathe (“damage”).skaldsplural of skaldskankydirty; smutty or scabbyskapriAn exercise garment combining leggings with a short skirtskatedsimple past and past participle of skateskaterA person who skates.skatesplural of skateskatheObsolete spelling of scathe.skatolDated form of skatole.skazkaA Russian fairy taleskeansplural of skeanskeary(US) Pronunciation spelling of scary.skeelsplural of skeelskeely(Scotland) Skilful.skeerd(US) Pronunciation spelling of scared.skeertPronunciation spelling of scared.skeeryPronunciation spelling of scary.skeetsthird-person singular simple present indicative of skeetskeeve(slang, transitive, often with out) To disgust or disturb.skeevy(slang) Disgusting or distasteful.skeeze(slang, mildly derogatory) A sleazy or sexually promiscuous person.skeezy(slang) Despicable, tasteless.skeineAlternative form of skean.skeinsplural of skeinskelet(obsolete) A skeleton.skelly(Scotland, archaic) A squint.skerryA small rocky island which may be covered by the sea at high tide or during storms.sketch(ambitransitive) To make a brief, basic drawing.sketesplural of sketesketti(childish, nonstandard) spaghettisketty(MLE, derogatory) Of or resembling a sket.skewedTwisted at an angle.skewerA long pin, normally made of metal or wood, used to secure food during cooking.skewon(physics) A theoretical particle related to the axion and dilatonskibobA bicycle-type frame attached to skis instead of wheels, used in the sport of skibobbing.skiddyLikely to skid, or cause skidding.skidoo(informal, Canada, US, intransitive) to depart, especially to depart quicklyskiersplural of skierskiffsplural of skiffskiffy(fandom slang, usually derogatory or humorous) Low-quality science fiction.skiingpresent participle and gerund of skiskijor(intransitive) To cross-country ski behind one or more dogs or horses, or a vehicle.skilla(historical) A bell at the seniors' table in the refectory of a medieval monastery in England.skillo(UK, slang, 1980s-1990s) great, excellentskillsthird-person singular simple present indicative of skillskilly(Scotland, Northern England) Skilled, skilful.skilts(US, dialect, dated or historical) A kind of wide, coarse, short trousers worn in the USA around the 18th century.skimmy(chiefly fashion) Tending or seeming to skim; looseskimpySmall or inadequate; not generous; diminutive.skinch(Northern England) Time outskinksplural of skinkskinny(informal) Thin, generally in a negative sense (as opposed to slim, which is thin in a positive sense).skippyCharacterized by skipping movements.skirlsthird-person singular simple present indicative of skirlskirodA fishing rod used with skis.skirtsplural of skirtskirtyLike a skirt; featuring a skirt or skirts.skitch(intransitive) To hitch a ride by holding on to a motor vehicle while riding on a skateboard, roller skates, or bicycle.skitty(uncommon) Skittish.skitzyAlternative form of schitzy.skivedsimple past and past participle of skiveskivesplural of skiveskivvy(military slang, Vietnam War) A prostitute.skiwayA runway or airstrip that can only be used by aircraft equipped with skis.skonce(obsolete) Alternative spelling of sconce.skoochAlternative spelling of scooch.skoosh(informal, chiefly Scotland) A squirt (of liquid).skopos(translation studies) The function of a written or spoken text, especially in the context of translating and interpreting.skramz(music) screamoskreak(UK, regional, archaic) creak; shriek; squeakskreekAlternative form of screak.skreenObsolete form of screen.skriekAlternative form of skrik.skrike(British, regional) To cry, sob, cry out or yell; to scream.skrillAlternative form of scrill.skrimpAlternative form of scrimp.skronk(intransitive, informal) To produce a raw, discordant sound with a musical instrument, most commonly via a saxophone or electric guitar.skruffObsolete form of scruff (“nape of the neck”).skryerAlternative form of scryer.skufia(religion) A soft-sided brimless cap of various shapes, worn by clergy or monastics.skulksthird-person singular simple present indicative of skulkskullsplural of skullskully(countable) A knit cap.skunksplural of skunkskunky(Canada, US, colloquial) Mean, contemptible.skurryDated form of scurry.skuzzyAlternative form of scuzzy.skweeeA musical style combining simple synth or chiptune leads and basslines with rhythms from funk, rhythm and blues or soul music.skyboxA seating area for VIPs in a stadium.skycam(chiefly science fiction) A camera mounted or flying in the sky, taking aerial pictures or video footage.skycapA porter at an airport.skydipAny of a series of measurements of atmospheric opacity taken using a telescope that dips from a high to a low elevationskyfulAs much as a sky will hold.skygodAlternative form of sky god: a god residing in or presiding over the sky.skyingpresent participle and gerund of skyskylabAn outer space laboratory.skylit(architecture) Receiving all or most light from the skyskyman(dated, slang) A male aviator.skymap(astronomy) A map of the night sky used to identify and locate astronomical objects such as stars, constellations and galaxies.skypan(film, television) A kind of large lamp with a parabolic reflector to diffuse the light.skypedsimple past and past participle of skypeskypesthird-person singular simple present indicative of skypeskyrin(organic chemistry) The dimeric quinone 2,4,5-trihydroxy-7-methyl-1-(2,4,5-trihydroxy-7-methyl-9,10-dioxoanthracen-1-yl)anthracene-9,10-dione that is a glucagon antagonistskywayAn aeroplane route.slabbyOf a liquid: thick; viscous.slacksplural of slacksladesplural of sladeslaggy(of a material) Resembling or containing slag.slakedAllayed; quenched; extinguished.slakenObsolete spelling of slacken.slakerA machine that slakes, or mixes a substance with water.slakesthird-person singular simple present indicative of slakeslalom(uncountable, sports, often attributive) The sport of skiing in a zigzag course through gates.slance(UK, dialect, transitive) To steal; to pinch.slanesplural of slaneslangsplural of slangslangyIncluding or given to slang.slantsplural of slantslanty(informal) slantedslappyResembling a slap, especially of sound.slashtObsolete form of slashed.slashyInvolving lots of cutting with blades, or swordwork.slatchThe period of a transitory breeze; a wind shiftslatedreviewed unfavorablyslatee(historical) A black African or mulatto slave trader.slaten(literary) Made of slate.slaterOne who lays slates, or whose occupation is to slate buildings.slatesplural of slateslateyAlternative spelling of slaty.slatkoIn the countries of former Yugoslavia, a ceremonial offering to guests of fruit preserve (usually wild strawberry, blueberry, plum or cherry) or rose petals.slavedsimple past and past participle of slaveslaver(intransitive) To drool saliva from the mouth; to slobber.slavesplural of slaveslavey(colloquial, historical) A male servant.slayed(chiefly US, uncommon) simple past and past participle of slayslayee(rare, nonstandard) One who is slain.slayerA killer; a murderer; someone who slays.slayorAlternative spelling of slayer.sleave(weaving) To separate, as threads; to divide, as a collection of threads.sleaze(uncountable) Low moral standards.sleazo(slang, derogatory) A sleazy person.sleazyMarked by low quality; inferior; inadequate.sledgeA heavy, long handled maul or hammer used to drive stakes, wedges, etc.sleepeObsolete spelling of sleep.sleeps(Ireland) plural of sleepsleepyTired; feeling the need for sleep.sleetsthird-person singular simple present indicative of sleetsleetyCovered in sleet; full of sleet.sleeveThe part of a garment that covers the arm.sleezyAlternative form of sleazy.sleighTo ride or drive a sleigh.slepez(zoology, archaic) A type of mole rat, Spalax microphthalmus.slewedsimple past and past participle of slewslicedThat has been cut into slices.slicerSomeone or something that slices.slicesplural of sliceslicht(regional, obsolete) Bad, of poor quality (as, goods).slicksplural of slicksliderAgent noun of slide: that which slides.slidesthird-person singular simple present indicative of slideslidey(informal) Tending to slide or cause sliding; slippery.sliestsuperlative form of sly: most slyslightMinor; small in amountslimedsimple past and past participle of slimeslimesplural of slimeslimeyAlternative spelling of slimy.slimlyIn a slim manner; slenderly.slimsy(US, colloquial, dated) flimsy; frailslinch(physics, informal) An English unit of mass equal to 12 slugs (386.088 pounds-mass), that accelerates by 1 inch per second squared (1 in/s²) when a force of one pound-force (lbf) is exerted on it.slingsplural of slingslingy(cricket) Tending to bowl the ball with a slinging action, i.e. faster but less accurate.slinksthird-person singular simple present indicative of slinkslinkyFurtive, stealthy or catlike.slipesplural of slipeslippy(slightly informal, Western Pennsylvania, UK, Ireland, Ottawa Valley) Slippery.slipupAlternative form of slip-up.slitch(now chiefly dialectal, rare) Fine mud; silt; slake.slithylithe and slimy or slithery.slivenpast participle of slivesliverA long piece cut or rent off; a sharp, slender fragment.sloathObsolete spelling of sloth.slofie(neologism) A short video of oneself taken in slow-motion taken with the front facing camera.sloganA distinctive phrase of a person or group of people (such as a movement or political party); a motto.slokasplural of slokasloomy(UK, dialect) sluggish; slowsloopsplural of sloopslooshA splash or rush of waterslopedsimple past and past participle of slopesloper(informal) Something which angles or slopes, as distinguished from one that is vertical or horizontal.slopesplural of slopeslopeyAlternative form of slopy.sloppyVery wet; covered in or composed of slop.sloshyThat sloshes or splashes.slotch(UK, dialectal) An idle, slouching fellow; a slovenly, slipshod person.slothsplural of slothslothy(rare) slothful; lazyslouchA hanging down of the head; a drooping posture; a limp appearancesloughThe skin shed by a snake or other reptile.slovenA habitually dirty or untidy man or boy; the male equivalent of slattern, or slut.slowedsimple past and past participle of slowslowen(ambitransitive, nonstandard) To make or become slowslowercomparative form of slow: more slowslowie(informal) A song with a slow tempo.slowly(manner) At a slow pace.slowmoAlternative form of slo-mo.slowthSlow economic growth.slsmgrAbbreviation of sales manager.slubbyResembling or characteristic of a slub (thickened portion of yarn).sludgeSolids separated from suspension in a liquid.sludgyCharacteristic of sludge; slimy or muckysluffsthird-person singular simple present indicative of sluffsluggaA deep cavity formed by the action of subterranean streams common in some limestone districts of Ireland.sluggyResembling or characteristic of a slug (gastropod mollusk).sluiceA water gate or floodgate.sluicyFalling copiously or in streams, as if from a sluice.sluingpresent participle and gerund of slueslummyLike a slum; run-down, dirty, decrepit.slumpsplural of slumpslumpyCharacteristic of an economic slump.slurpsplural of slurpslurpySloppy; sounding or feeling like the slurping of liquid.slurryAny flowable suspension of small particles in liquid.slurve(baseball) A pitch in which the pitcher throws a slider as if they were throwing a curve ball.slushyCovered in slush.slutch(UK, dialect) Slush.slutty(informal) Of, resembling, or suitable for, a slut.slyestsuperlative form of sly: most slyslymieObsolete spelling of slimy.smacksplural of smacksmackyCharacteristic of a smack.smalleArchaic spelling of small.smalls(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, informal) Underwear.smally(rare) In a small way.smalmy(rare) Alternative spelling of smarmy.smaltiplural of smaltosmaltoA piece of coloured glass used in mosaic.smaltzAlternative spelling of schmaltz.smarmyFalsely earnest, smug, ingratiating, or pious.smartsthird-person singular simple present indicative of smartsmarty(informal) An obnoxiously clever or quick-witted person.smatchA smack or taste.smearsplural of smearsmearyHaving or showing smears.smeath(UK, dialect) A bird, the smew.smeeth(UK, dialect, obsolete) To smooth.smeggy(UK, slang) Bad, foul, inferior.smegmaA whitish sebaceous secretion that collects between the glans penis and foreskin or in the vulva.smellsplural of smellsmellyHaving a bad smell.smeltsplural of smeltsmeuseA hole made in a hedge by the passing of a hare or other animal.smiddy(Scotland, Northern England) Alternative form of smithy.smidgeSynonym of smidgen.smidgySynonym of smidgen.smightObsolete form of smite.smilaxAny member of the Smilax genus of greenbriers.smiledsimple past and past participle of smilesmilerSomeone who smiles.smilesplural of smilesmiletA little smile.smileyCheerful and happy; smiling.smilie(rare) Alternative spelling of smiley.smirch(figurative, archaic) A stain on somebody's reputation.smirksplural of smirksmirkySmirking, or as if smirkingsmirryAlternative form of smurry.smitch(originally Scotland, chiefly US) A tiny amount; a smidge or smidgen.smitedsimple past and past participle of smitesmiterOne who smites.smitesthird-person singular simple present indicative of smitesmithsplural of smithsmithyThe location where a smith (particularly a blacksmith) works; a forge.smoakeObsolete spelling of smoke.smoaksplural of smoaksmocksplural of smocksmokedOf food, treated with smoke, often for flavor or as a method of preservation.smoken(ambitransitive) To make or become smoked or smoky.smokerA person who smokes tobacco habitually.smokesplural of smokesmokey(CB slang) A state trooper.smokie(Canada, US) A type of smoked sausage, often used for hot dogs.smokum(dated, humorous) To smoke.smooch(informal) A kiss, especially that which is on the cheek.smooshAlternative spelling of smush.smoothHaving a texture that lacks friction. Not rough.smootsplural of smootsmoovePronunciation spelling of smooth, representing African-American Vernacular English.smoresAlternative spelling of s'mores.smouch(US) Alternative form of smooch (“kiss”).smouse(intransitive, transitive, archaic) To feast (on something).smudgeA blemish or smear, especially a dark or sooty one.smudgyMarked with smudges.smuglyIn a self-satisfied manner.smurfsplural of smurfsmurfyShort and blue.smurry(dialectal, chiefly Scotland) Misty and rainy; drizzly.smushyInclined to smush; squishy, wetly soft.smutchTo soil, stain or smudge.smuttySoiled with smut; blackened, dirty.smyris(obsolete) emerysnabby(Scotland) The chaffinch.snacko(colloquial) A snack.snacksplural of snacksnacky(informal) Resembling or characteristic of a snack; suitable as a snack.snaengAlternative spelling of sneng (“animal horn used as a musical instrument”).snafusplural of snafusnaggyCovered in snags, or similar sharp projections.snailsplural of snailsnailyResembling or characteristic of a snail.snakedsimple past and past participle of snakesnakesplural of snakesnakeyAlternative spelling of snaky.snakinAny of a group of antimicrobial peptides present in potatosnapesthird-person singular simple present indicative of snapesnapin(computing, Microsoft Windows) A software plug-in.snappsObsolete form of schnapps.snappy(informal) Rapid and without delay.snaredsimple past and past participle of snaresnarerA person who catches animals with a snare.snaresplural of snaresnarge(military, aviation, slang) The remains of a bird after it has collided with an airplane (in a bird strike), especially a turbine engine.snarky(informal, often humorous) Snide and sarcastic; usually out of irritation.snarlsplural of snarlsnarlyGiven to snarling or growling.snassy(rare, nonstandard) Alternative form of snazzy.snaste(transitive, obsolete, dialectal) To snuff a candle.snatch(transitive) To grasp and remove quickly.snathe(UK, archaic) To lop; to prune.snavelTo steal, to pickpocket.snazzyAppealing or stylish in appearance or manner; classy, flashy.sneaksplural of sneaksneakyElusive; difficult to capture or observe due to constantly outwitting the adversaries.sneathAlternative spelling of snath.sneersthird-person singular simple present indicative of sneersneery(informal) Sneering, supercilious.sneeze(intransitive, medicine) To expel air as a reflex induced by an irritation in the nose.sneezyProne to sneeze with little (if any) nasal agitation.snekkeA Viking fighting vessel smaller than a longshipsnellsplural of snellsnelly(UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) quickly; sharply; acutely; coldlysnertsplural of snertsnidercomparative form of snide: more snidesniffsthird-person singular simple present indicative of sniffsniffyDisdainful; haughty.snilch(intransitive, transitive) To eye or look or spy at any thing attentively.snipedsimple past and past participle of snipesniperA person using long-range small arms for precise attacks from a concealed position.snipesplural of snipesnipeyFull of or attractive to snipe.snippyFragmentary; snipped.snitheSharp; cutting.snithySharp; cutting.snitty(informal) Agitated; annoyed.snivel(intransitive) To breathe heavily through the nose while it is congested with nasal mucus.snobbyCharacteristic of a snob.snooch(slang) vulva or vaginasnoodsplural of snoodsnooksplural of snooksnoopsplural of snoopsnoopy(colloquial) Given to snooping.snooseAlternative form of snus.snootsplural of snootsnootyHaughty, pompous, snobbish; inclined to turn up one's nose.snooze(intransitive) To sleep, especially briefly; to nap, doze.snoozySleep-inducing; tedious.snopes(transitive, rare) To check (information) on the Web site snopes.com for accuracy.snoredsimple past and past participle of snoresnorerA person who snores (or is snoring).snoresthird-person singular simple present indicative of snoresnortsplural of snortsnortymaking a snorting soundsnothesimple past of snithesnottyRunning or dirtied with mucus.snough(informal) A simultaneous sneeze and cough.snoutsplural of snoutsnoutyMarked by a prominent snout.snowedsimple past and past participle of snowsnowerSomething that or somebody who snows, or makes snow.snowgoSynonym of snowmobile.snubbyA revolver with a barrel length of 3 inches (76.2 mm) or less.snudge(also transitive with the dummy pronoun it) To save in a miserly manner; to hoard.snuffsplural of snuffsnuffySoiled with snuff.snuglyTightly, with limited space to move, in a snug manner.snyingpresent participle and gerund of snysoakedsimple past and past participle of soaksoaken(obsolete) soaked, saturatedsoakerOne who, or that which, soaks.soapedsimple past and past participle of soapsoapen(transitive) To make soapy; apply soap to; lather upsoapie(Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, informal) A soap opera.soaredsimple past and past participle of soarsoaresplural of soaresobbedsimple past and past participle of sobsobberOne who sobs; a weeper.sobeit(archaic) As long as; given that.sobersthird-person singular simple present indicative of sobersobful(archaic) Full of sobs; tearful, weeping.sobole(botany, archaic) Alternative form of soboles.socage(historical) In the Middle Ages (and chiefly but not exclusively medieval England), a legal system whereby a tenant would pay a rent or do some agricultural work for the landlord.soccer(originally UK, late 19th C, now chiefly US, Australia, Ireland, Philippines, and other countries; see usage notes) Association football.socdem(usually uncountable) Social democracy.socialBeing extroverted or outgoing.sociolAbbreviation of sociology.sociusAn associate; a fellow of an academy, etc.sockedsimple past and past participle of socksockerDated spelling of soccer.socketAny of various concave objects (or portions of larger objects) that envelop a counterpart object.soclesplural of soclesocman(UK, law, obsolete) One who holds lands or tenements by socage; a socager.socmed(Philippines, Singapore) Syllabic abbreviation of social mediasocmenplural of socmansocnetsocial networksocome(UK, law, obsolete) A custom of tenants to grind corn at the lord's mill.socred(uncountable, politics) social credit political philosophysodabiA liquor made from wine palm in Benin and Togo.sodaic(obsolete) Of, relating to, or containing soda.soddedsimple past and past participle of sodsoddenSoaked or drenched with liquid; soggy, saturated.sodder(derogatory, vulgar) sodomite, sod, buggersoddie(US, Canada, informal) A house constructed from blocks of sod, once common in the prairies of the United States and Canada.sodger(nonstandard, dialect) soldiersodian(mineralogy) Containing sodium.sodide(chemistry) An alkalide with sodium as the anion.sodinaA type of woodwind instrument from Madagascar played in Malagasy music.sodion(archaic) A sodium ion.sodium(attributive) Employing sodium.sodoku(medicine, pathology) A bacterial zoonotic disease, a form of rat-bite fever caused by the bacterium Spirillum minus.sodomy(in particular) Anal sex.soever(archaic) In any fashion, of any kind; used for emphasis after words such as how, what, which etc.soffit(architecture) The visible underside of an arch, balcony, beam, cornice, staircase, vault or any other architectural element.sofkee(US, dialectal) Grits (a dish of ground hominy).sofkeyAlternative form of sofkee.softasplural of softasoften(transitive) To make something soft or softer.softercomparative form of soft: more softsoftieSynonym of soft girl.softlyIn a soft manner; gently.sohbatA traditional food of southern Pakistan, made of meat pieces (typically chicken or mutton) slow-cooked in a broth infused with vegetables and spices, then deep-fried until crisp and served on flatbread.soigneAlternative spelling of soigné.soiledsimple past and past participle of soilsoilerOne who, or that which, soils.soireeA formal evening party.sojornMisspelling of sojourn.sojurnMisspelling of sojourn.sokensplural of sokensokkieA South African style of ballroom dancing.solaceComfort or consolation in a time of loneliness or distress.soland(archaic) northern gannetsolano(uncommon) A certain east wind of the Mediterranean.solansplural of solansolarsplural of solarsolary(obsolete) Pertaining to the sun; solar.solate(intransitive) To undergo solation.soldan(now rare, historical) The ruler of a major Muslim state in the Middle Ages, especially the Sultan of Egypt.solderAny of various easily melted alloys, commonly of tin and lead, that are used to mend, coat, or join metal objects, usually small.soleal(anatomy) of or pertaining to the soleus musclesoleid(zoology) Any species of the family Soleidae.solelyAlone; exclusively.solemn(religion, specifically Christianity) Of or pertaining to religious ceremonies and rites; (generally) religious in nature; sacred.solera(countable) A large wine cask, on the bottom tier in this system, that contains the oldest winesolereAlternative form of soler (“loft”).solert(obsolete) skillful; clever; craftysoleusA broad, flat muscle that extends behind the gastrocnemius along the back of the calf.solfasthird-person singular simple present indicative of solfasolgelAlternative form of sol-gel.solidiplural of solidussolidsplural of solidsolingpresent participle and gerund of solesolion(electronics, historical) An electrochemical device of the 1950s, intended to replace the transistor in certain situations, and using ions rather than electrons to carry electrical charge.soliveA joist or beam of secondary importance.sollar(mining) A platform in a shaft, especially one of those between the series of ladders in a shaft.soloedsimple past and past participle of solosolonsplural of solonsoloth(soil science) A soil type hypothesized to be a transformation of solodic soil, where the sodium is replaced by hydrogen, resulting in friable topsoil and dark, hard, alkaline subsoil.solulu(Internet slang) A solution.soluteFree; liberal; loose.solvedHaving a solution, having been explained or answered.solverOne who or that which solves.solvesthird-person singular simple present indicative of solvesomalo(historical) The currency of Italian Somaliland from 1950 to 1962, divided into 100 centesimi.somataplural of somasomberUS standard spelling of sombre.sombreDark; gloomy; shadowy, dimly lit.somdelAlternative form of somedeal.somersplural of somersomite(anatomy) A metamere, one of a series of segments, arranged longitudinally, of which some animals are composed.sommer(South Africa) just because; answer to questions (especially "why" questions) that you do not want to answer or don't have a specific answer for.sommieAlternative form of summy.somner(obsolete) A summoner; especially, one who summons to an ecclesiastical court.somnos(obsolete) A hypnotic and sedative drug containing chloral hydrate.somoniThe official currency of Tajikistan, equal to 100 dirams.somosaAlternative form of samosa.somtamAlternative form of som tam.somtumAlternative form of som tam.somule(biology) The larva of a blood fluke.sonantOf or pertaining to sound; sounding.sonata(music) A musical composition for one or a few instruments, one of which is frequently a piano, in three or four movements that vary in key and tempo.sonateTo make a soundsonder(neologism) The profound feeling of realizing that everyone, including strangers passing in the street, has a life as complex as one's own, which they are constantly living despite one's personal lack of awareness of it.sondryObsolete spelling of sundry.sonero(music) An improvising lead singer in salsa musicsonger(rare, nonstandard, sometimes humorous) A singer (of songs); a songster.songesplural of songesonglyOf, resembling, pertaining to, or expressed in song; songful; musicalsonicsThe science and technology of sound.sonifyTo map data to sound in order to allow listeners to interpret it in an auditory manner.sonker(US) A kind of deep-dish cobbler (type of fruit pie) from North Carolina.sonkyo(sumo) The calm, straight-backed squat, following the shiko exercises, in mental preparation for the tachiaisonnet(intransitive) To compose sonnets.sonovaPronunciation spelling of son of a.sonsieAlternative form of sonsy.sontag(dated) A knitted worsted jacket, worn over the waist of a woman's dress.sonuvaAlternative spelling of son of a.soobahAlternative spelling of subah.soodle(rare, intransitive) To walk slowly.soogee(nautical, slang, dated) A type of strong cleaning product for wood and paint on board a boat.soogieAlternative form of soogee.soojeeAlternative spelling of suji.soolam(Hinduism, India, Malaysia, Tamil context) a trident, a trishula; a sacred weapon used by Hindu deities.sooledsimple past and past participle of soolsooler(Australia) Agitator, inciter; hawk (sense 2), warmongersoonercomparative form of soon: more soonsoonly(nonstandard, dialectal or slang) Soon.soople(dialect) suitablesoorahDated form of sura (“chapter of Quran”).soorkyAlternative form of soorkee.soormaA preparation of antimony with which Muslim men historically anointed their eyelids.soosie(India, obsolete) A kind of silk cloth.sootedStained or marked with sootsooten(transitive) To cover with soot; make sootysoothe(transitive) To restore to ease, comfort, or tranquility; relieve; calm; quiet; refresh.soothy(informal) Characterised by ease, comfort, or relaxation; soothingsopherAlternative form of sofer (“Jewish scribe”).sophic(obsolete) Teaching, conveying, or related to wisdom.sophieObsolete spelling of sophy (“wisdom”).sophtaArchaic form of softa.sopilaA type of woodwind instrument from Croatia similar to the oboe.sopite(obsolete, transitive) To put to sleep, or to quieten.soppedsimple past and past participle of sopsopperSomeone who sops.sorbedsimple past and past participle of sorbsorbetFrozen fruit juice, sometimes mixed with egg whites, eaten as dessert or between courses of a meal.sorbicOf, or relating to the rowan tree (the sorb).sorbin(organic chemistry) An unfermentable sugar, isomeric with glucose, found in the ripe berries of the rowan tree, or sorb.sorbus(botany) Any plant of the genus Sorbus.sorbyl(organic chemistry) The radical 2,4-hexadienylsorcel(rare) Alternative form of ensorcell.sordesDeposits of dirt or bacteria on the body, discharges; bacterial deposits on the teeth or tongue.sordidDistasteful, ignoble, vile, or contemptible.sorelyIn a sore or desperate manner.sorgho(obsolete) sorghumsoringThe practice of making it painful for a horse's feet to touch the ground, resulting in the horse picking its feet up quickly, with the goal of accentuating its gait.sornai(music) Alternative form of zurna.sorner(Scotland) One who obtrudes themselves on another for bed and board.sorrelAny of various plants with acidic leaves of the genus Rumex, especiallysorrow(uncountable) unhappiness, woesortal(philosophy) Of or pertaining to a sort, or kind.sortedsimple past and past participle of sortsorterA person employed to sort.sortesdivination, or the seeking of guidance, by chance selection of a passage in the Bible or another text regarded as authoritative.sortieAn attack made by troops from a besieged position; a sally.sossleTo make a mess with liquids; to slop.sossos(history, Babylon) A quantity of 60, such as a period of 60 years.sosumiAn alert chime sampled from a xylophone, used by Apple Inc. computers.sothersignificant othersotnia(now historical) A Russian or Ukrainian army unit of about a hundred soldiers, chiefly with reference to Cossacks.sotnik(historical) A military commander and leader of a certain rank in Ukraine and nearby territories.sotnykAlternative form of sotnik.sotong(Singapore, Malaysia) Squid; cuttlefish.sottedsimple past and past participle of sotsouariAny tree of the genus Caryocar. They yield strong timber and some bear edible nuts.soubahAlternative spelling of subah.soucar(India, obsolete) A money dealer.souchy(cooking) Synonym of water souchy.souganAlternative form of soogan.soughsthird-person singular simple present indicative of soughsoughtsimple past and past participle of seeksoujeeAlternative spelling of suji.souledFurnished with a soulsouler(historical) A mummer or guiser.soulesplural of soulesoumakA flatweave technique for making sturdy, decorative fabrics used for carpets, bags, bedding, etc.soundsplural of soundsoundy(software engineering) Mostly sound; sound in all but a few well-defined areas.souped(New England, slang) Excited.souper(Ireland, historical) Someone who, during the Irish famine, supplied food such as soup to Catholics who converted to Protestantism.soupleOf raw silk: deprived of its silk-glue.sourceThe person, place, or thing from which something (information, goods, etc.) comes or is acquired.sourdeAlternative form of sourd.souredsimple past and past participle of soursouren(ambitransitive, obsolete) To make or become sour.sourercomparative form of sour: more soursourlyIn a sour manner.sousedsimple past and past participle of sousesoutarAlternative form of souter.souter(Scotland, Northern England) A shoemaker or cobbler.southsplural of southsoutie(South Africa, Army slang, vulgar) An Englishman in South Africa or a white English speaking South African of British descentsovietPertaining to or resembling a soviet (council).sovite(mineralogy) A coarse-grained carbonatite.sovranArchaic spelling of sovereign.sowansAlternative form of sowens.sowarsplural of sowarsowcarAlternative form of soucar.sowens(Scotland) A food item made using the starch remaining on the inner husks of oats after millingsowersplural of sowersowingpresent participle and gerund of sowsowinsAlternative form of sowens.sowkin(archaic) A little soul.sowlesplural of sowlesowlth(folklore) A kind of spirit in Irish folklore.sowpig(Cornwall) A woodlouse.sowsseObsolete form of souse.sowterObsolete form of souter.soyboi(Internet slang, derogatory) Alternative form of soy boy.soyboyAlternative spelling of soy boy.soyjak(Internet) A "soy boy" Wojak, often depicted with an excited expression ("soy face"), glasses, and sparse facial hair.soynutAlternative spelling of soy nut.sozine(obsolete) An antiseptic substance; any protein normally contained in the body of an animal and forming a natural protection against germs.sozzleA confusedly mingled mass or heap.sozzly(dialect) sloppy; messyspacedsimple past and past participle of spacespacerAn object inserted to hold a space open in a row of items, e.g. beads or printed type.spacesplural of spacespaceyAlternative spelling of spacy.spacko(UK, slang, derogatory, offensive) A person with cerebral palsy.spacky(UK, Ireland, slang) incompetent or physically uncoordinatedspadeaA page that is folded vertically around a section of a newspaper, covering part of the front and back pages, usually carrying advertising.spadedsimple past and past participle of spadespaderOne who, or that which, spades; specifically, a digging machine.spadesplural of spadespadiaAlternative spelling of spadea.spadix(botany) A fleshy spike (inflorescence) with reduced flowers, usually enclosed by a spathe, characteristic of aroids.spaheeArchaic form of spahi.spahisplural of spahispakesplural of spakespange(US, intransitive) To beg, particularly using the phrase “spare change?”spanin(biochemistry) Any of a particular class of cytoplasmic lysis proteinsspanko(slang) A person with a fetish for spanking, usually but not exclusively sexualspanksplural of spankspanky(informal) brand spanking newsparceObsolete form of sparse.sparedsimple past and past participle of sparesparercomparative form of spare: more sparesparesplural of sparespargeTo sprinkle or spray.sparidAny of several perciform fishes of the family SparidaesparkeObsolete form of spark.sparko(UK, slang) Contraction of spark out.sparksplural of sparksparkyLively and animated.sparra(London, chiefly Cockney) A sparrow.sparreObsolete form of spar.sparryabundant in spar (the mineral)sparseHaving widely spaced intervals.sparth(obsolete) A battle-axe or halberd.spaser(physics) The nanoplasmonic counterpart of a laser; a nanoscale source of optical fields with potential uses in nanoscale lithography, probing and microscopy.spasmsplural of spasmspatesplural of spatespatha(botany) Synonym of spathe.spathe(botany) A large bract that envelops or subtends a whole inflorescence, typically a spadix.spauld(Scotland, archaic) The shoulder.spavinA disease of horses caused by this bony swelling (etymology 1, noun sense 1.1).spawnsplural of spawnspawnyIn some way like or resembling spawn.spaxelA spectral pixel.spayadObsolete form of spayard.spaydeObsolete form of spade.spayedsimple past and past participle of spayspazmo(slang, derogatory) A stupid, incompetent or physically uncoordinated personspazzy(slang) clumsy, ineptspeachObsolete form of speech.speakeObsolete spelling of speak.speako(informal) A mistake made when speaking, for example saying the wrong word accidentally.speaksthird-person singular simple present indicative of speakspeansplural of speanspeareObsolete spelling of spear.spearsplural of spearspearyHaving the form of a spear.speccy(colloquial, derogatory) bespectacledspecieType or kind, in various uses of the phrase in specie.specifAbbreviation of specifically.specksplural of speckspeckyResembling a speck, minuscule.spectsthird-person singular simple present indicative of spectspeech(uncountable) The ability to speak; the faculty of uttering words or articulate sounds and vocalizations to communicate.speedo(informal) A speedometer, particularly one in a race car or other automobile.speedsplural of speedspeedyProceeding with or characterized by high speed; rapid.speersplural of speerspeissA mixed arsenide of iron (and cobalt, nickel, and copper) produced during the smelting of leadspelch(intransitive) To splinter while being crosscut.spello(Internet slang) A homophonic spelling mistake.spellsplural of spellspence(UK, dialect, dated) A buttery or pantry.spendsplural of spendspendy(US, especially Upper Midwestern US and Northwestern US, British Columbia) Expensive, costly.spenno(colloquial) Expensive.spenny(UK, Australia, informal) Expensive.spenseAlternative form of spence.sperge(distilling) A charge of wash for the still.spergy(slang, derogatory, offensive, sometimes reclaimed) Showing an awkward, pedantic, or obsessive nature stereotypically associated with Asperger's syndrome.spermaObsolete form of sperm.spermsplural of spermspermyResembling or characteristic of sperm.sperse(obsolete) To disperse.spetchA piece of skin used in making glue.spetum(historical) A medieval long spear with two sharp tapering blades projecting forward at roughly around 45 degrees with the blunt side facing the opponent.spewedsimple past and past participle of spewspewerA person or thing that spews.sphearObsolete spelling of sphere.sphene(mineralogy) titanitesphere(mathematics) A surface in three dimensions consisting of all points equidistant from a center. .sphery(archaic) round; spherical; starlikesphinx(mythology) A creature with the head of a person and the body of an animal, commonly a lion.sphynxDated form of sphinx (mythological creature).spiall(archaic) A spy; spies.spicalArranged in, or having the form of, a spike.spicedHaving spice added, spicy.spicen(transitive) To make spicy, or to spicespicer(uncommon, historical) One who seasons with spice.spicesplural of spicespiceyUncommon spelling of spicy.spicksplural of spickspiderAny of various eight-legged, predatory arthropods, of the order Araneae, most of which spin webs to catch prey.spidey(childish) A spider.spielsplural of spielspiersplural of spierspiffy(informal) Dapper; fine or neat, especially in style of clothing or other appearance.spightAlternative form of speight.spigotA pin or peg used to stop the vent in a cask.spiked(of a beverage) Containing alcohol or drugs, often without the knowledge of those who partake.spiker(volleyball) One who spikes.spikesplural of spikespikeyAlternative spelling of spiky.spiledsimple past and past participle of spilespilesplural of spilespillsplural of spillspilly(colloquial) Prone to spilling.spilth(archaic) Spillage; spilled material.spinaeplural of spinaspinal(anatomy, zootomy) Of or relating to the spine.spinar(astronomy) A rapidly-rotating supermassive star, once hypothesized as the identity of quasarsspined(not comparable) Having spines, spiny.spinel(solid state chemistry) Any crystalline material, not necessarily an oxide, that possesses the same crystal structure as this mineral.spinesplural of spinespinet(music) A short, compact harpsichord or piano.spineyDated form of spiny.spinksplural of spinkspinny(informal) Associated with spinning; moving with a spinning motion.spinon(particle physics) One of three kinds of quasiparticle (the others being the holon and orbiton) that electrons in solids are able to split into during the process of spin–charge separation, when extremely tightly confined at temperatures close to absolute zero.spinor(algebra) An element of the fundamental representation of a Clifford algebra that transforms to its negative when the space is rotated through a complete turn from 0° to 360°.spinto(music) A soprano or tenor voice of a weight between lyric and dramatic, capable of handling large musical climaxes in opera at moderate intervals.spinup(computing) The process of a disk drive spinning up.spiral(geometry) A curve that is the locus of a point that rotates about a fixed point while continuously increasing its distance from that point.spiran(organic chemistry) Any of a class of bicyclic hydrocarbons in which a carbon atom has two single bonds in each of two rings; a form of spiro compoundspireaAny of the many flowering shrubs of the genus Spiraea, that have clusters of white or pink flowers.spiredhaving a spirespiremAlternative form of spireme.spiresplural of spirespiritThe soul of a person or other creature.spital(historical) A charitable house to receive and care for sick people, later distinguished from a hospital as being especially for those of a low class or meagre financial means.spitedsimple past and past participle of spitespiterOne who spites (someone).spitesthird-person singular simple present indicative of spitespittycharacterised by spittingspivvyOf, related to, or resembling a spiv; flashy but often also seedy.splade(Australia, New Zealand) A spork that is sharp along one edge or both edges, enabling it to be used as a knife, a fork and a spoon.splain(informal, dialectal) Apheretic form of explain.splakeA hybrid fish derived from a male brook trout and a female lake trout.splash(onomatopoeia) The sound made by an object hitting a liquid.splatsplural of splatsplaysplural of splayspleef(video games) A game in which players try to knock blocks out from beneath other players in order to be the last player standing.spleenA fit of immoderate laughter or merriment.splentObsolete form of splint (“excrescence of bone”).splice(nautical) A junction or joining of ropes made by splicing them together.spliff(slang, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, Jamaica) A cannabis cigarette.splineA long, thin piece of metal or wood.splintA narrow strip of wood split or peeled from a larger piece.splish(onomatopoeia) A light splashing sound.splitsplural of splitsploit(informal, computing) exploit (program or technique that exploits a vulnerability in other software)sploof(slang) A tube or bottle stuffed with dryer sheets, used to conceal the fumes of a recreational drug.sploop(slang) The sound of something wet and gooey; splat.splootOnomatopoeia for a plop or splash.splork(Internet slang) Expressing amusement, as though one had spat out one's drink while reading something amusing.sploshTo splash with a heavy splashing sound.splurt(informal, transitive) To spit out violently, as with disgust or surprise.spoddy(informal) Like a spod; swotty; dorky.spodic(geology) Formed by illuvial accumulation of amorphous organic matterspodikA tall hat made of black fur, traditionally worn by Hassidic Polish Jews.spoffyAlternative form of spoffish.spoggy(Australia) A sparrow.spoilsThat which is taken from another by violence; especially, the plunder taken from an enemy; pillage, booty.spoilt(UK) Having lost its original valuespokedHaving spokes.spokenExpressed in speech.spokesplural of spokespoliaOld objects, artifacts, and/or sculptural elements reused in a later work of architecture.sponge(countable) Any of various marine invertebrates of the phylum Porifera, that have a porous skeleton often of silica.spongyHaving the characteristics of a sponge, namely being absorbent, squishy or porous.sponinMisspelling of saponin.spoofsplural of spoofspoofyCharacterized by spoof; satirical.spoogeAny sealant or lubricant applied during the assembly of electronic equipment.spooksplural of spookspooky(informal) Eerie, or suggestive of ghosts or the supernatural.spoolsplural of spoolspoonsA child's card game.spoonyEnamored in a silly or sentimental way; having a crush (on someone).spoopySynonym of spooky.spoorsthird-person singular simple present indicative of spoorsporalOf or pertaining to sporessporedsimple past and past participle of sporesporesplural of sporesporid(chiefly botany) A sporidium.sporksplural of sporksportsplural of sportsportyFond of sports.sposhy(archaic) Soft and wet; marshy; muddy.sposie(slang, Canada, US) A disposable diaper.spotto(informal, chiefly Australia) a yellow carspottyHaving spots; spotted.spougeA genre of music that originated in Barbados, a fusion of ska and calypso.spouseA person in a marriage or marital relationship.spoutsplural of spoutspouty(obsolete) spongy; soggy; waterloggedspoyleObsolete form of spoil.sprack(UK, dialectal) lively, full of energyspraff(Scotland, colloquial) To speak excessively or pointlessly.spragsplural of spragspraid(UK, dialect, obsolete) Alternative form of sprayed (“chapped with cold”).sprainThe act or result of spraining; lameness caused by sprainingsprangsimple past of springsprant(nonstandard or humorous) simple past of sprintspratsplural of spratsprawlTo sit with the limbs spread out.spraysplural of sprayspread(transitive) To stretch out, open out (a material etc.) so that it more fully covers a given area of space.spreddObsolete form of spread.spreesplural of spreesprent(intransitive, dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) To leap; bound; move quickly; dartspreonA hypothetical supersymmetric partner to the preon, in supersymmetric preon theories.sprigsplural of sprigspring(intransitive) To move or burst forth.sprink(now chiefly dialectal) To sprinkle; splashsprintA short race at top speed.sprite(mythology) Any of various supernatural beings, loosely defined:spritsplural of spritspritzA sprinkling or spray of liquid; a small amount of liquid.sprogsplural of sprogsprong(archaic) simple past and past participle of springspront(Northwestern US) A dried apricot.sprote(Scotland, regional) Of dapper attire.sproutA new growth of or on a plant, whether from seed or other parts.spruce(uncountable) The wood of a spruce.sprucyResembling or characteristic of the spruce tree.spruik(transitive, Australia) To promote a thing or idea to another person, usually informally.spruit(South Africa) A small headstream; a stream flowing through a village, dry in summer.sprungsimple past and past participle of springsprunk(obsolete) A concubine.spruntA steep road, hill, or incline.spryercomparative form of spry: more sprysprylyIn a spry manner.spryteAn off-road vehicle moving on tracks, which is used in amphibious and polar travel.spuggy(Geordie, Teesside, Scotland) A sparrow.spulyeObsolete form of spulzie.spumedsimple past and past participle of spumespumesplural of spumespumid(obsolete) spumous; frothyspungeObsolete spelling of sponge.spunksthird-person singular simple present indicative of spunkspunky(US) Spirited or plucky.spurgeAny plant of the genus Euphorbia, a diverse genus of over 2,000 species.spuriaSpurious things; especially, a counterfeit or forged written work or one of doubtful attribution.spurnsthird-person singular simple present indicative of spurnspurryAny of several European annual herbs of the genus Spergula.spurtsplural of spurtsputum(medicine, pulmonology) Matter coughed up and expectorated from the mouth, composed of saliva and discharges from the respiratory passages such as mucus, phlegm or pus.spybot(computing) A piece of spyware.spycamA camera, especially a webcam, used for covert surveillance.spycedObsolete form of spiced.spycopAlternative form of spy cop.spyderAn open-topped sports car; a roadster.spydomA group of spiesspyess(rare) A female spy.spyhop(of a cetacean or shark) The action of raising the front half of the body out of the sea in a controlled manner.spyingpresent participle and gerund of spyspyism(archaic) spying; espionagespysatA spy satellite.squabsplural of squabsquadsplural of squadsquail(intransitive, historical) To throw weighted sticks at small animals, usually cockerels, played as a game.squallTo cry or wail loudly.squama(medicine) A scale cast off from the skin; a thin dry shred of epithelium.squame(zoology) The scale, or exopodite, of an antenna of a crustacean.square(geometry) A polygon with four straight sides of equal length and four right angles; an equilateral rectangle; a regular quadrilateral.squark(particle physics) A hypothetical supersymmetric counterpart to a quark, having a spin of zero instead of one-half.squary(UK, dialect) neat and compactsquash(uncountable) A sport played in a walled court with a soft rubber ball and bats like tennis racquets.squatsplural of squatsquatt(fishing) The larva of the common housefly; used as baitsquawkA shrill noise, especially made by a voice or bird. If made by a bird, it typically signals discomfort or anger; a yell, scream, or call.squawl(rare) Alternative form of squall.squbit(quantum computing) A semiconducting qubit (as proposed for use in quantum computers)squdgeA wet, squashy sound.squdgy(informal) moist and pliant; squishysqueak(countable) A short, high-pitched sound, as of two objects rubbing together, or the sounds made by mice and other small animals.squealA high-pitched sound, such as the scream of a child or a female person, or noisy worn-down brake pads.squeedsimple past and past participle of squeesquibsplural of squibsquick(slang) A source of individual psychological discomfort; something that repels one.squidsplural of squidsquierObsolete form of square.squillA European bulbous liliaceous plant, of the genus Scilla, used in medicine for its acrid, expectorant, diuretic, and emetic propertiessquinkA short, high-pitched metallic soundsquint(intransitive) To look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright sunlight, or as a threatening expression.squiny(intransitive, obsolete) To squint.squireA shield-bearer or armor-bearer who attended a knight.squirlA flourish in handwriting.squirm(intransitive) To twist one's body with snakelike motions.squirrAlternative form of squir.squirtAn instrument from which a liquid is forcefully ejected in a small, quick stream.squiry(obsolete) The body of squires, collectively; squirarchy. [14th–16th c.]squish(countable) The sound or action of something, especially something moist, being squeezed or crushed.squitsplural of squitsquizz(West Country, Commonwealth, Ireland, colloquial) A look.squonk(intransitive) To produce a raucous noise like a squawk or honk.squshy(US, rare) Squashy or squishy.squush(intransitive, US, rare) To squash or squish.sradhaAlternative form of shraddha.sralaiA Cambodian wind instrument that uses a quadruple reed to produce sound.sravyamelodious (in the context of Sanskrit poetry)srimpiA ritual dance of Java in Indonesia, associated with the royal palaces of Yogyakarta and Surakarta.sringaAn ancient Indian horn shaped like a C or S.stabbyhaving one or more sharp pointsstableA building, wing or dependency set apart and adapted for lodging and feeding (and training) ungulates, especially horses.stablyIn a stable manner.stache(informal) A moustache.stacksplural of stackstacky(mathematics) Relating to stacks (generalizations of schemes and sheaves).stacteOne of the sweet spices used by the Jews in Biblical times for preparing incense; it is thought to have been an oil or other form of myrrh or cinnamon, or a kind of storax.stadda(historical) A double-bladed handsaw for cutting the teeth of combs.stadesplural of stadestadgeObsolete form of stage.stadiaplural of stadionstadleAlternative form of staddle.staffeObsolete spelling of staff.staffsplural of staffstagedOf an event, intentionally performed while being falsely contrived to appear authentic or coincidental.stagerAn actor on the stage.stagesplural of stagestageyAlternative spelling of stagy.staggyResembling or characteristic of a stag.stagma(obsolete, physical chemistry) A distilled liquid.staiesObsolete spelling of stays.staineObsolete spelling of stain.stainsplural of stainstainy(rare) That easily stainsstairsplural of stairstaith(UK, dialect) A landing place; an elevated staging upon a wharf for discharging coal, etc., as from railway cars into vessels.stakedMarked with stakesstakerOne who stakes something.stakesplural of stakestalag(fiction, often attributive) A genre of Nazi exploitation Holocaust pornography in Israel that flourished in the 1950s and early 1960; a work in that genre.staledsimple past and past participle of stalestalercomparative form of stale: more stalestalesplural of stalestalksplural of stalkstalkyLong and thin, like a stalk of a plant.stallsplural of stallstamen(botany) In flowering plants, a male reproductive structure in a flower that produces pollen, typically consisting of an anther and a filament.stamin(obsolete) A kind of coarse woollen cloth from England.stampsplural of stampstanceThe manner, pose, or posture in which one stands.stanch(transitive, poetic, otherwise archaic) To stop the flow of (water or some other liquid).standsplural of standstanky(slang) smelly; stinkystanol(organic chemistry) Any saturated steroid alcohol, formed by hydrogenation of an appropriate sterolstanza(poetry) A unit of a poem, written or printed as a paragraph; equivalent to a verse.stanzo(archaic) A verse; a stanza.stapesplural of stapestaple(by extension) Place of supply; source.starch(nutrition, countable) Carbohydrates, as with grain and potato based foods.staredsimple past and past participle of starestareeOne who is stared at.starerOne who stares.staresplural of starestareyCharacterized by staring.starksthird-person singular simple present indicative of starkstarky(dialectal, possibly obsolete) Stiff, rigid, hard to work (e.g. with a needle or plough).starly(nonstandard) Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a star or stars; astral.starreArchaic spelling of star.starryHaving stars visible.startsthird-person singular simple present indicative of startstarve(intransitive) To die because of lack of food or of not eating.stasesplural of stasisstasis(figurative) Inactivity; a freezing, or state of motionlessness.statalRelating to a state or condition.statch(slang) statutorystatedsimple past and past participle of statestaterA gold, silver or electrum coin of ancient Greece.statesplural of statestateyAlternative form of statie.stathe(now chiefly dialectal) A landing-place; wharf.staticUnchanging; that cannot or does not change.statie(New England, slang, law enforcement) A state trooper.statin(endocrinology) An inhibiting hormone; a hormone that is involved primarily in inhibiting the release of another hormone.statisMisspelling of status.statorThe stationary part of a motor or other machine.statto(British, slang) A person with a keen interest in statistics, particularly in sport.statty(informal) Pertaining to, involving or interested in the collection or interpretation of statistics.statua(now rare, archaic) A statue.statueA three-dimensional work of art, usually representing a person or animal, usually created by sculpting, carving, molding, or casting.statusA person’s condition, position or standing relative to that of others.stavesplural of staff.stayedsimple past and past participle of staystayerOne who, or that which, upholds or supports; a prop.stayneObsolete form of stain.stayreObsolete form of stair.stderr(computing) Standard error: a stream to which error messages are sent, often the same stream as stdout.stdout(computing) Standard output: a stream mapped to the primary output device, typically a screen.steadeObsolete spelling of stead.steadsplural of steadsteadyFirm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm.steaksplural of steaksteaky(informal) Reminiscent of steak.stealeObsolete form of steal.stealsthird-person singular simple present indicative of stealsteamsplural of steamsteamyWarm and humid; full of steam.steansplural of steansteareObsolete form of steer.steddeObsolete form of stead.steddyObsolete form of steady.steedsplural of steedsteeleObsolete spelling of steel.steelsplural of steelsteelyHaving qualities resembling those of steel, especially hardness and resoluteness.steensplural of steensteepsthird-person singular simple present indicative of steepsteepy(obsolete) Steep.steersplural of steersteeve(nautical) The angle that a bowsprit makes with the horizon, or with the line of the vessel's keel.steezeAlternative form of steez.steezy(slang) Gracefully stylish.stefin(biochemistry) Any of a group of recombinant cysteine protease inhibitorssteinsplural of steinstekanAlternative form of steekkan.stelae(archaeology) plural of stelastelai(archaeology) plural of stelestelar(botany) Of or relating to a stele.steles(archaeology) plural of stelestella(botany) A star-shaped structure.stemmaA family tree or recorded genealogy.stemmeA lesbian, chiefly African-American, exhibiting both stud and femme traits.stemmyResembling, or characterised by, stems.stencha strong foul smell; a stink.stenog(dated, informal) A stenographer.stenosplural of stenostentsplural of stentstepleObsolete form of steeple (“tower, spire”).steplyMisspelling of steeply.steppeThe grasslands of Eastern Europe and Asia.stereo(printing, colloquial) A stereotype.steresplural of steresteric(chemistry) Relating to or involving the arrangement of atoms in space.sternaplural of sternumsterneObsolete spelling of stern.sternsplural of sternsterol(biochemistry, organic chemistry) Any steroid that contains a hydroxyl group in the 3-position of the A-ring.steryl(organic chemistry, especially in combination) A univalent radical derived from a sterolsteups(Caribbean, dialect, onomatopoeia) The sound made by sucking one's teeth.steven(now chiefly Northern England, Scotland, otherwise archaic) Voice, especially when loud or strong.stevesthird-person singular simple present indicative of stevesteviaAny of the sweet herbs of genus Stevia, native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America and western North America.stewedHaving been cooked by slowly boiling or simmering (see stew).stewerA bird (especially, a chicken) suitable for cooking by stewing.stfcon(fandom slang, dated) convention of science fiction fans.stfdom(dated, fandom slang) The subculture of science fiction fans, the community of science fiction writers and fans.stfilm(dated, fandom slang) A film in the science fiction genre.stfnalOf or pertaining to scientifiction or science fiction.stheneA kilonewton. Used with the tonne as the unit of mass.stibicof, or relating to antimonystickeObsolete form of stick.sticksplural of stickstickyTending to stick; able to adhere via the drying of a viscous substance.stiddyPronunciation spelling of steady.stiffsplural of stiffstiffy(South Africa) A computer floppy disk of the kind supplied in a stiff plastic outer shell.stifle(transitive, hyperbolic) To cause (someone) difficulty in breathing, or a choking or gagging feeling.stight(transitive, obsolete) to found; establish; setstigmaAn indication of infamy or disgrace.stigmeA dot used as a punctuation mark in historical Greek texts, especially at the top of the line, equivalent to a period or full stop.stilarAlternative form of stylar (relating to the style of a sundial)stiledsimple past and past participle of stilestilesplural of stilestillsplural of stillstiltsplural of stiltstilty(of a gait) uneven, as if walking on stiltsstilusAlternative spelling of stylus.stimie(golf) Obsolete form of stymie.stimky(Internet slang, furry fandom, childish, humorous) Deliberate misspelling of stinky.stimmy(autism, informal) Engaging in, characteristic of, or related to stimming.stinge(informal, intransitive) To act stingily or parsimoniously.stingo(slang, archaic) Any strong beer.stingsplural of stingstingyUnwilling to spend, give, or share; ungenerous; mean.stinka(Geordie) Someone who smells badly, a stinker.stinksplural of stinkstinkyHaving a strong, unpleasant smell; stinking.stintsplural of stintstintystinted; constrainedstiped(botany) Having a stipe (of a specified kind).stipel(botany) A stipule associated with a leaflet rather than a complete leaf.stipesThe vertical beam of a cross used for crucifixion.stiriaAn icicle-shaped concretion.stirpsA branch of a family.stitch(countable) A single pass of a needle in sewing; the loop or turn of the thread thus made.stiverAnything of small value.stives(obsolete) stews; a brothelstivot(skiing) A steering pivot turn, a type of rapid turn in alpine skiing. A turn that starts a as a skid, and transitions to a carve.stizzy(African-American Vernacular, slang) A stashbox ("a box used to store a stash of something, especially illicit narcotics").stoatsplural of stoatstoaty(rare) Resembling or characteristic of a stoat.stobhaA syllable or word, etc. inserted into Vedic chant as an embellishment to aid the flow.stocah(Ireland, obsolete) A layabout or good-for-nothingstocksplural of stockstocky(of a person or an animal) Sturdy; solidly built; heavy and compact.stodge(transitive) To stuff; to cram.stodgyDull, old-fashioned.stoempA richer Brussels variant of stamppot.stogeyAlternative form of stogie.stoggy(Northumbria) the woodpigeon.stoich(informal) Abbreviation of stoichiometry.stoickObsolete form of stoic.stoicsplural of stoicstokedsimple past and past participle of stokestokerA person who stokes, especially one on a steamship or steam train, who stokes coal in the boilers.stokesthird-person singular simple present indicative of stokestoledHaving or wearing a stole.stolenpast participle of stealstolesplural of stolestolidHaving or revealing little emotion or sensibility.stolleObsolete form of stole (“garment consisting of a decorated band worn on the back of the neck, each end hanging over the chest”).stolon(botany) A shoot that grows along the ground and produces roots at its nodes; a runner.stomalOf, or relating to a stoma.stomasplural of stomastompsplural of stompstompy(music) Of a stomping style of dance, or music appropriate to such a dance.stonedsimple past and past participle of stonestonen(archaic) Consisting or made of stone.stonerOne who stones.stonesplural of stonestoneyObsolete form of stony.stonieObsolete form of stony.stonksplural of stonkstoogeOne who knowingly allows himself or herself to be used for another's profit; a dupe.stooksplural of stookstooleObsolete spelling of stool.stoolsplural of stoolstoolyAlternative spelling of stoolie.stoopeArchaic form of stoop (entrance porch).stoopsplural of stoopstoopyProne to stooping or being bent.stoorsthird-person singular simple present indicative of stoorstoory(UK, dialect) dustystooveObsolete spelling of stove.stopedsimple past and past participle of stopestoper(mining) A kind of drill for excavating stopes.stopesplural of stopestopmoAbbreviation of stop motion.storaxThe resin of the oriental sweetgum tree (Liquidambar orientalis), formerly used as a stimulating expectorant.storedsimple past and past participle of storestorerOne who lays up or forms a store.storesplural of storestoreyA floor or level of a building or ship.storgeNatural affection or love, especially of parents for their children.storieObsolete spelling of story.storinAlternative form of storeen.storksplural of storkstorkyresembling a storkstormeObsolete spelling of storm.stormsplural of stormstormyOf or pertaining to storms.stotinA former currency unit of Slovenia, one hundredth of a tolar.stotty(Geordie) Alternative spelling of stottie.stound(chronology, obsolete or dialectal) An hour.stoupeObsolete form of stoop.stoush(Australia, New Zealand, informal) A fight, an argument.stoutsplural of stoutstoutyResembling or characteristic of the kind of beer called stout.stovedsimple past and past participle of stovestovenpast participle of stavestoverFodder for cattle, especially straw or coarse hay.stovesplural of stovestowceA windlass, a device for drawing ore up from a mine, also formerly used (when made entirely of wood) to indicate possession of mining land.stowedsimple past and past participle of stowstowndObsolete form of stound.straat(South Africa) A valley between dunes.strafe(transitive, military, aviation) To attack (ground targets) with automatic gunfire from a low-flying aircraft.straikAlternative form of strake.strain(biology) A particular variety of a microbe, virus, or other organism, usually a taxonomically infraspecific one.strait(geography) A narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies of water.strake(aviation) A type of aerodynamic surface mounted on an aircraft fuselage to fine-tune the airflow.straleBeam, ray (e.g. of light)strandThe shore or beach of the sea or ocean.strang(UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) Alternative form of strong.strapsplural of strapstrassA rhinestone, brilliant glass used in the manufacture of artificial paste gemstones, consisting essentially of a complex borosilicate of lead and potassium.strataplural of stratumstrathA wide, flat river valley.stratiplural of stratusstrawb(informal) strawberrystrawnAlternative spelling of strawen.strawsplural of strawstraysplural of straystreakAn irregular line left from smearing or motion.streal(Sussex) An arrow.streamA small river; a large creek; a body of moving water confined by banks.strechMisspelling of stretch.streek(archaic, dialect, UK, Scotland, transitive) To stretch.streelA disreputable woman, a slut.streetA paved part of road, usually in a village or a town.streneObsolete form of strain (“race, offspring”).strepsplural of strepstress(biology) A physical, chemical, infective agent aggressing an organism.strewnCovered, scattered or overspread with objects.strewsthird-person singular simple present indicative of strewstriaeplural of striastrialRelating to striaestrich(obsolete) An owl.strickA flat piece of wood used for levelling off grain in a measure; a strickle.strictStrained; drawn close; tight.stride(intransitive) To walk with long steps.strifeStriving; earnest endeavor; hard work.striga(botany) A sharp bristle or hair-like scale.striid(paleontology) A valley between two cusps on a lower tooth, especially in rodents such as beaversstrike(transitive, sometimes with out or through) To delete or cross out; to scratch or eliminate.striktObsolete spelling of strict.strind(Northern England) A ditch or water-channel.string(countable, uncountable) A long, thin and flexible structure made from threads twisted together.stripeA long region of a single colour in a repeating pattern of similar regions.stripsplural of stripstript(archaic) simple past and past participle of stripstripyHaving stripes; striped.striveTo try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently.stroad(urban studies, derogatory, chiefly US and Canada) A combination of a street and a road that is too wide and fast to be friendly to pedestrians while having too many intersections and driveways to move cars efficiently.stroakObsolete spelling of stroke.stroam(UK, intransitive, obsolete) To wander about idly and without purpose.strobeA stroboscopic lamp: a device used to produce regular flashes of light.strodesimple past of stridestrokeAn act of hitting; a blow, a hit.strokyResembling or comprising a stroke or strokes.strollA wandering on foot; an idle and leisurely walk; a ramble; a saunter.stroma(anatomy) The tissue structure of an organ, etc., that serves to support it.stromb(zoology) Any marine univalve mollusk of Strombus and allied genera.strondObsolete spelling of strand.strongCapable of producing great physical force.stronk(Internet slang, humorous, nonstandard) Deliberate misspelling of strong.strook(obsolete) simple past of strikestroot(obsolete, intransitive) To swell out; to strut.stropsplural of stropstroudA kind of coarse wool used in blankets or for garment by Native Americans.strout(obsolete, transitive) To cause to project or swell out; to enlarge affectedly; to strut.strovesimple past of strivestrowlObsolete form of stroll.strucksimple past and past participle of strikestruct(computing, programming) A data structure, especially one that serves to group a number of fields (in contrast to an object-oriented class with methods) or one that is passed by value rather than by reference.struma(pathology) Scrofula.strumsthird-person singular simple present indicative of strumstrungsimple past and past participle of stringstrunt(Scotland, uncountable) Spirituous liquor; alcoholic drink.struseA Russian river craft used for transporting freight.strutsplural of strutstrydeObsolete form of stride.stryfeObsolete spelling of strife.strypeObsolete form of stripe.stryveObsolete spelling of strive.stubbyAbounding with stubs.stuccoA material with binder and aggregate that is used to coat interior walls or to make interior mouldings.stuckeObsolete spelling of stuck.studdyObsolete spelling of study.studenSynonym of kholodets.studieObsolete spelling of study.studioAn artist’s or photographer’s workshop or the room in which an artist works.studly(informal) Like a stud; being or relating to a sexually attractive male.studysMisspelling of studies.stuffeObsolete spelling of stuff.stuffsplural of stuffstuffyPoorly ventilated; partially plugged.stuggy(Cornwall) stocky; stoutstulty(rare) Foolish; silly, stupid.stumer(British) Something worthless or counterfeit.stummy(colloquial, dated) The stomach, tummy.stumpsplural of stumpstumpyLike or resembling a stump; short and cut off.stunadAlternative form of stunod.stunna(colloquial, chiefly British tabloid press) Pronunciation spelling of stunner (“a woman of stunning beauty”).stunod(slang) Stupid or crazy; out of touch with reality.stuntsplural of stuntstuntyStunted, tending to stunt or be stunted.stupasplural of stupastupesplural of stupestupidWithout intelligence.stuporA state of extreme apathy or torpor resulting often from stress or shock.sturdyOf firm build; stiff; stout; strong.styfulEnough to fill a sty.stylarOf or pertaining to a stylus.styledSet in place, arranged.stylee(music, slang) stylestylerSomeone who styles (especially hair), a stylist.stylesplural of stylestyletAn engraving tool, a stylus.stylidA ridge on the molar tooth of some animalsstylosplural of stylostylusA hard-pointed pen-shaped instrument for marking on stencils used in a mimeograph machine.stymie(golf) A situation where an opponent's ball is directly in the way of one's own ball and the hole, on the putting green (abolished 1952).styraxAlternative form of storax (“tree”).styrkeAlternative form of stirk.styrol(obsolete, chemistry) styrenestyryl(organic chemistry) The univalent radical C₆H₅-CH=CH- derived from styrenestythe(UK, dialect) choke dampstythyAlternative form of stithy.suableAlternative spelling of sueable.subact(obsolete, transitive) To reduce or subdue.subaidTo aid secretly; to assist in a private manner, or indirectly.subarcAn arc which is a subset of another arc.subbag(mathematics) A partial bag (collection of objects with possible duplicates).subbay(geography) A bay located within a larger bay.subbedsimple past and past participle of subsubber(informal) A subheading.subbie(colloquial) A subcontractor.subdeb(informal) Clipping of subdebutante.subdewObsolete form of subdue.subdir(computing) Abbreviation of subdirectory.subdue(transitive) To overcome, quieten, or bring under control.suberaAn era making up part of a larger era.subfan(mathematics) A subset of a fan (part of a tree).subfeu(Scots law, historical) A feu sublet by a vassal to a subvassal: a right to hold subinfeudated land in perpetuity in exchange for rent.subfixOne or more letters or sounds added at the bottom of a word to modify its meaning, found in Maya script.subgapUnderneath a gapsubgodA lesser or subsidiary god.subgumA Cantonese dish consisting of mixed meat and vegetables, often in combination with noodles, rice, or soup.subhed(journalism) Alternative form of subhead.subito(music) Suddenly, abruptly.subjeeAlternative form of sabzi.subjetOne of a number of smaller jets formed by the breakup of a larger onesubkey(cryptography) A partial key.sublawA secondary or subsidiary law.sublet(transitive, property law) To grant a sublease out of property held under a lease.sublotA lot that forms part of a larger lot.sublow(music) Grime music with very low bass frequencies.sublux(pathology) Synonym of subluxate: to partially dislocate or displace.submanA subhuman; a creature that is less than a man.submapA subset of a map.submit(intransitive) To yield or give way to another.submix(sound recording) A mix of sounds from several instruments of the same type, prior to mixing them with further elements of the soundtrack.subnet(topology) The abstraction of a sequence.subohmOn a scale of less than an ohm.suborn(also figuratively) To induce (someone) to commit an unlawful or malicious act, especially in a corrupt manner.subparOf less than a traditional or accepted standard.subrow(computing) A secondary or subordinate row; a row belonging to some other parent row.subsatAbbreviation of subsatellite.subseaBeneath the sea.subset(set theory, of a set S) A set A such that every element of A is also an element of S.subsid(informal) subsidiarysubsum(mathematics) The sum of a subset of values.subtab(graphical user interface) A tab that is part of another tab or section.subtag(computing) A tag that is secondary or subordinate to another tag.subtaxA tax making up part of a larger tax.subtilObsolete spelling of subtle.subtleSenses relating to tangible things.subtlyWith subtleness, in a subtle manner; with cleverness rather than brute force.suburb(by extension) The outer part; the environment.subway(Canada, US, Scotland, South Africa) An underground railway, especially for mass transit of people in urban areas.subwebA web making up part of a larger web.succahAlternative spelling of sukkah.succin(obsolete) amber; succinic resinsuccor(American spelling) Alternative spelling of succour.succosplural of succahsuccotplural of succahsuccus(obsolete) The expressed juice or sap of a plant, often for medicinal usesuchly(nonstandard) In such a manner; thus.suckedsimple past and past participle of sucksuckee(slang) A recipient of fellatio.sucken(obsolete) The duty of a tenant to bring corn etc to a particular mill to be ground.suckerA person or animal that sucks, especially a breast or udder; especially a suckling animal, young mammal before it is weaned.sucketA candied fruit sweetmeatsuckleAn act of sucklingsuckly(rare, nonstandard) Tending to, apt to, prone to, or desirous to suck.suckupAlternative form of suck-up.sucresplural of sucresucrolThe sweetener dulcin.sudaryA burial shroud.sudate(intransitive, archaic) To perspire, to sweat.suddedCovered in suds.suddenOccurring quickly with little or no warning or expectation; instantly.sudder(India, historical) supreme; chiefsudoedsimple past and past participle of sudosudoer(computing, Unix) A user who is permitted to run programs with the security privileges of another user.sudoku(games) A type of pencil puzzle played on a square grid, requiring each of the columns, each of the rows, and each of the subregions (called "boxes" or "regions") to contain the lowest whole numbers up to the dimension of the puzzle, usually 1 to 9, once each. The subregions are rectangular or square except in variants.sudserA foaming agent used in detergents etc.suededsimple past and past participle of suedesuedesplural of suedesuedeyResembling or characteristic of suede.sueing(nonstandard) present participle and gerund of suesuettyAlternative spelling of suety.suffer(intransitive) To undergo hardship.suffix(grammar, linguistic morphology) A morpheme added at the end of a word to modify the word's meaning.suffreObsolete spelling of suffer.sugarsplural of sugarsugaryOf food, drink, etc., containing or covered with a large amount of sugar.suhoor(Islam) Alternative form of suhur.suited(usually with to, for or an adverb) Suitable.suiter(card games, in combination) Something having a certain number of suits.suitesplural of suitesuitorOne who pursues someone, especially a woman, for a romantic relationship or marriage; a wooer; one who falls in love with or courts someone.sujikoSalmon roe served inside the sacsujoodAlternative form of sujud.sukkah(Judaism) A temporary dwelling or booth used by practising Jews during Tabernacles (Sukkot).sukkosplural of sukkahsukkotplural of sukkahsukkunAlternative form of sukun.suklat(obsolete) A kind of broadcloth made in the Punjab.sulcalof or relating to a sulcussulcus(anatomy) A furrow or groove in an organ or a tissue, especially that marking the convolutions of the surface of the brain.sulema(obsolete) mercuric chloride; corrosive sublimatesulferMisspelling of sulfur.sulfidArchaic form of sulfide.sulfur(countable, uncountable) A yellowish green colour, like that of sulfur.suling(music) An Indonesian flute made of bamboo.sulkedsimple past and past participle of sulksulkeyAlternative form of sulky.sulkieAlternative form of sulky (two-wheeled cart)sullenHaving a brooding ill temper; sulky.sullow(transitive) To sully.sulmahAlternative form of soorma.sulpha(pharmacology) Of or containing sulphanilamide.sultam(chemistry) a cyclic sulfonamide in which the S-N bond is part of the ringsultan(card games, uncountable) A variant of solitaire, played with two decks of cards.sultry(weather) Hot and humid; sweltering.sulung(historical) A unit of land in medieval Kent, comparable to the hide and the carucate.sumachAlternative spelling of sumac.sumackObsolete spelling of sumac.sumacsplural of sumacsumbalThe plant muskroot.sumbulAlternative form of sumbal.sumbuqAlternative form of sambuq.sumdelAlternative form of somedeal.summaeplural of summasummat(England, especially Lancashire, Yorkshire, informal) Something.summedsimple past and past participle of sumsummer(poetic or humorous) year; used to give the age of a person, usually a young one.summet(British, dialectal, obsolete) Alternative form of summat.summitThe topmost point or surface of a thing; the apex, the peak.summon(transitive) To call people together; to convene; to convoke.summot(British, dialectal, obsolete) Alternative form of summat.summut(British, dialectal, obsolete) Alternative form of summat.sumnerObsolete form of summoner.sumpitThe poison dart used in the sumpitan, or Malay blowpipe.sumset(mathematics) The set of all sums of an element from A with an element from B, where A and B are subsets of an abelian group.sunamiNonstandard spelling of tsunami.sunbaeAn upperclassman or senior, in the context of Korea.sunbedA device emitting ultraviolet radiation used to produce a cosmetic suntan.sunbowA bow or arc of prismatic colors like a rainbow, caused by refraction through a spray of water from a cataract, waterfall, fountain, etc., rather than through droplets of rain.suncupThe evening primrose.sundae(originally US) A dessert consisting of ice cream with various toppings.sunder(transitive) To break or separate or to break apart, especially with force.sundewAny of a group of insectivorous plants in the genus Drosera that catch insects by sticky droplets ("dew") at the end of hairs on the leaves and grow in boggy ground all over the world.sundogAlternative form of sun dog.sundriAlternative form of sundari (“wind instrument”).sundryMore than one or two but not very many; a number of, several.sungahAlternative form of sangar.sungarAlternative form of sangar.sungemSynonym of horned sungem.sungen(archaic) Alternative form of sung.sunghaAlternative form of sangar.sungodAlternative form of sun godsunhatA light, broadbrimmed hat to protect the wearer from the sun.sunkenCaused, by natural or unnatural means, to be depressed (lower than the surrounding area) or submergedsunket(Scotland) A dainty or delicacy.sunlitIlluminated by sunlight.sunnah(Islam) (An example of) Muhammad's way of life, as recorded in the hadiths, especially when viewed as a model for Muslims to emulate.sunnedsimple past and past participle of sunsunnud(India) A charter or warrant.sunrayA beam of sunlight; a sunbeam.sunsetThe moment each evening when the sun disappears below the western horizon.suntanA darkening of the skin resulting from exposure to sunlight or similar light sources.supawnAlternative form of suppawn.superbFirst-rate; of the highest quality; exceptionally good.supersplural of supersupineLying on its back.suplex(transitive, professional wrestling) To subject to this maneuver.suppedsimple past and past participle of supsupperAn optional light meal consumed shortly before going to bed.supplePliant, flexible, easy to bend.suppliA rice croquette filled with mozzarella or meat, originally from Rome.supply(transitive) To provide (something), to make (something) available for use.surahi(India) An ornamental flask or goglet.surahsplural of surahsurazoA cold polar wind in parts of South America.surcle(obsolete) A little shoot or branch; a twig; a sucker.surestsuperlative form of sure: most suresurfedsimple past and past participle of surfsurfel(computer graphics) A unit square between voxels.surferA person who rides a surfboard.surfie(Australia) A surfer (one who rides a surfboard), especially one involved in the surfing subculture.surfleAlternative form of surfel (“wash with cosmetic water”).surgedsimple past and past participle of surgesurgesplural of surgesuriliA small Old World monkey of the genus Presbytis, unlike other langurs in having bulges above the eyes.surimiA white paste, made from ground fish, that is used to make formed and textured food products.surite(mineralogy) A monoclinic mineral containing aluminum, carbon, copper, fluorine, hydrogen, iron, lead, oxygen, silicon, and sodium.surkeeAlternative form of soorkee.surmai(India) A fish, the Indo-Pacific king mackerel (Scomberomorus guttatus).surnayAlternative form of zurna.surpay(obsolete) To more than compensate for; to outweigh.surrey(historical) A light horse-drawn carriage with forward-facing seats accommodating two or four people, popular in the United States; a motorized carriage of similar design.surrie(Potteries dialect) Alternative form of surry.sursie(Southern US) Alternative spelling of sursy.surtax(law) An additional or extra tax.surtop(transitive, uncommon) To overtop, to be on top of.survayObsolete spelling of survey.surveyThe act of surveying; a general view.surwanAlternative form of sarwan (“camel-driver”).sushkiplural of sushkasuskin(historical) An old Dutch coin.suslikAny of several large Eurasian squirrels, of the genera Citellus or Spermophilus.sussedsimple past and past participle of susssustah(African-American Vernacular) Pronunciation spelling of sister.suster(African-American Vernacular) Pronunciation spelling of sister.suther(regional, archaic, of the wind) To sigh, or moan.sutile(formal, rare) Done by stitching.sutlerA person who follows an army, selling provisions.sutrasplural of sutrasuttasplural of suttasuttee(Hinduism, historical) The traditional custom of a Hindu woman giving herself up to be cremated on her husband’s funeral pyre as a sign of her devotion.suttle(shipping) The weight of a commodity shipment after deduction of the weight of the container, before allowance of tret.suttlyObsolete form of subtly.sutureA seam formed by sewing two edges together, especially to join pieces of skin in surgically treating a wound.suuureElongated form of sure.suzaniAn embroidered tapestry from several central Asian countries.svarajAlternative form of swaraj.sveite(mineralogy) A monoclinic white mineral containing aluminum, chlorine, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, and potassium.svelteAttractively thin; gracefully slender.svirel(music) An old folk Russian wind instrument of the end-blown flute type.swabby(informal) A sailor.swachh(India) cleanliness; purityswaddyA soldier, especially a militiaman.swadgeDated form of swage (“tool for shaping metal”).swagedsimple past and past participle of swageswagerA tool that performs swaging.swaggyInclined to swag; saggy.swaineObsolete spelling of swain.swainsplural of swainswalesplural of swaleswally(Northern England, Scotland, dialectal) The act of swallowing.swamisplural of swamiswampsplural of swampswampySoggy and marshy; wet like a swamp.swanky(informal) Rather posh, elegant, ritzy.swanlyOf, pertaining to, or characteristic of swans; swanlike.swannyResembling or characteristic of a swan.swaraj(India, historical) self-ruleswardsplural of swardswardy(archaic) Covered with sward or grass.swareeEye dialect spelling of soiree.swarmeObsolete spelling of swarm.swarmsplural of swarmswarmyOf bees: inclined to swarm.swarthAn apparition of a person about to die; a wraith.swartyswarthy; tawnyswarve(UK, dialect, obsolete) To swerve.swashy(informal) swashbucklingswatchA piece, pattern, or sample, generally of cloth or a similar material.swatheA bandage; a band.swathsplural of swathswathyOf or like a swathe, in mowing.swaverTo stagger or totter; to walk feebly, as one who is fatigued.swayedsimple past and past participle of swayswayerOne who or that which sways something.swchmnAbbreviation of switchman.sweareObsolete spelling of swear.swearsplural of swearsweary(informal) Inclined to swear; characterised by bad language.sweatsplural of sweatsweatyCovered in sweat.swebby(UK dialectal, Northern England) Faint.swedesplural of swedeswedgeA tool (originally a bevelled chisel) for making grooves in horseshoes.sweenyAn atrophy of the muscles, especially of the shoulder, in horses.sweeps(US, television) The Nielsen ratings used to measure television show viewership several times a year.sweepyMoving with a sweeping motion, or having a curving shape that suggests it.sweeteObsolete spelling of sweet.sweetsplural of sweetsweetyAlternative spelling of sweetie.swellsthird-person singular simple present indicative of swellswelly(informal) Tending to bulge or swell.swerveTo go out of a straight line; to deflect.swiftsplural of swiftswiftyAlternative form of swiftie (“alcoholic drink consumed quickly”).swillsplural of swillswimmyDizzy; swirling or moving as if seen in a daze.swinckObsolete form of swink.swinge(obsolete) To singe.swingsthird-person singular simple present indicative of swingswingy(informal) Having a swinging motion.swinkt(obsolete) simple past of swinkswipedsimple past and past participle of swipeswiperOne who, or that which, swipes.swipesthird-person singular simple present indicative of swipeswipey(dated, slang) Drunk; tipsy.swipleAlternative form of swipple.swirlsplural of swirlswirlyHaving swirls; swirling.swishyProducing a swishing sound.switchA device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow.swivel(military) A small piece of ordnance, turning on a point or swivel; called also swivel gun.swivetA state or condition of haste, flutter; extreme discomposure or distress; irritation, exasperation, annoyance.swoonsthird-person singular simple present indicative of swoonswoonyTending to swoon or faintswoopsplural of swoopswoopy(informal) Having a swooping shape or motion.swoose(informal) An animal cross between a swan and a goose, especially one produced from a male swan and a female goose.swooshTo move with a rushing or swirling soundswordeObsolete spelling of sword.swordsplural of swordswotty(British, slang) Studious; being a swot; nerdy.swoundObsolete form of swoon.sycock(UK, dialect, rare, obsolete) The mistle thrush.syllab(obsolete) A syllable.syllid(zoology) Any polychaete worm of the family Syllidae.sylphsplural of sylphsylphy(obsolete, rare, poetic) sylphlikesyluerObsolete spelling of silver.sylvaeplural of sylvasylvanPertaining to the forest, or woodlands.sylverObsolete form of silver.symarrAlternative form of simar.symbalObsolete form of cimbal.symbolA character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object.symlet(mathematics) A kind of modified Daubechies wavelet with increased symmetry.synbioClipping of synthetic biology.synchsplural of synchsyndetA synthetic detergent, as opposed to a natural soap.syndic(government) A government official having different duties depending on the country; also, a magistrate, especially one of the Chief Magistrates of Geneva, Switzerland.synema(botany, obsolete) The column of combined filaments in a monadelphous flower.syngas(petrochemistry) Synthesis gas or coal gas.synodsplural of synodsynset(information science) A set of one or more synonyms that are interchangeable in some context without changing the truth value of the proposition in which they are embedded.syntanA synthetic tannin.syntaxA set of rules that govern how words are combined to form phrases and sentences.synthsplural of synthsynthy(informal, music) Based upon, or resembling, the sound of a synthesizer.sypher(carpentry) To lap the chamfered edges of planks to make a smooth surface, as for a bulkhead.syphonAlternative spelling of siphon.syrangArchaic form of serang.syringpresent participle and gerund of syresyrinx(music) A set of panpipes.syrmakAlternative form of shyrdak.syroneAlternative form of ciron.syrtesplural of syrtissyrticOf or relating to a syrt; boggy; resembling quicksand.syrtis(archaic) Synonym of quicksand.syrtosA folk dance of classical and modern Greece.syrupsplural of syrupsyrupyHaving the taste or consistency of syrup.sysape(computing, slang, derogatory) An incompetent sysop.sysopsplural of sysopsysselan Icelandic administrative divisionsystemA group or set of related things that operate together as a complex whole.syzygy(Jungian psychology) An archetypal pairing of contrasexual opposites, symbolizing the communication of the conscious and unconscious minds.

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