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sack(uncountable) The plunder and pillaging of a captured town or city.sacktruckAlternative form of sack truck.saddikAlternative spelling of tzaddik.saddlebackA saddle-shaped ridge forming a shallow pass between two peaks.saddlerockA kind of large oyster.saddletank(rail transport) A style of tank locomotive in which the water tank sits on top of the boiler like a saddle.sadfuck(slang, vulgar, derogatory) A contemptible or pathetic person; a loser.sadhakAlternative form of sadhaka.sadsackAlternative form of sad sack.safek(Judaism) A doubt, uncertaintysageuk(uncountable) A Korean genre of film and television set before the Japanese annexation of KoreasailduckDuck (a type of fabric) used as sailcloth.sailpunkA subgenre of speculative fiction, focusing on life at sea during the eras of exploration and piracy.sainik(India) A soldier.salakAny salak palm (Salacca zalacca), native to Indonesia; also called.salesbookA book containing a record of salessalesclerkAlternative form of sales clerk.salework(obsolete, historical) Goods made for general sale (as opposed to goods made specially to order).saltchuck(British Columbia, Washington, Northwestern US) Any body of saltwater, especially the ocean.saltimbankAlternative form of saltimbanque.saltlickAlternative spelling of salt lick.saltworkSynonym of saltworks.saltyback(US slang, dated) Irritated, annoyed, soured.sambockAlternative form of sjambok.sambokAlternative form of sjambok.sambookAlternative form of sambuq.samboukAlternative form of sambuq.sambousekAlternative form of sambusak.sambukAlternative form of sambuq.samekAlternative form of samekh.samizdatchik(historical) A person who participates in the practice of samizdat.samplepackA collection of digital sound samples distributed together for use in making electronic music.sancakAlternative form of sanjak.sandakAlternative form of sandek.sandalpunkA subgenre of speculative fiction, based on the technology and society of the Iron Age, especially the Roman Empire.sandbankA ridge of sand along a shore that is partially or totally submerged and thus a hazard to shipping.sandbreakAlternative form of sand break.sandcrackAlternative form of sand crack.sandek(Judaism) A person honoured at a Jewish brit milah by holding the baby boy in his lap as the mohel performs the circumcision.sandpackA tube, filled with sand of a calibrated size and geometry, used in the oil industry to enhance recovery of productsandrackObsolete form of sandarac.sandsharkAlternative form of sand shark.sandstockA kind of brick, originally made with sandsangakAn Iranian whole-wheat sourdough flatbread baked on a bed of small river stones in an oven.sanjak(politics) A district, a prefecture, particularly (historical) a second-level administrative division of the Ottoman Empire.sanksimple past of sinksapsuckAlternative form of sapsucker.sarcastickObsolete form of sarcastic.sark(Scotland and Northern England) A shirt or smock.sarlakAlternative form of sarlyk (“a yak”).sarpork(transitive, Singapore, informal) To provide encouragement or to stand by someone or something.satirickObsolete form of satiric.satlink(informal) satellite linksatvik(India) lactovegetarian (in ayurvedic philosophy)satyrisk(Greek Antiquities, rare) A little satyr.sawback(often attributive) A back (dorsal, spinal, or spinelike aspect) that is a saw or is sawlike in form, as:sawbuckA framework for holding wood so that it can be sawed; a sawhorse.sawmarkA mark made on a surface by the action of a saw.sawnwork(architecture) Design made by cutting with a jigsaw, often elaborately.sawsharkAny of the order Pristiophoriformes of sharks with long, blade-like snouts edged with teeth.sbornikA collection of manuscripts; an anthology.scalebackAn operation by which something is scaled back or reduced.scaleworkArtistic ornamentation resembling the scales of a fish.scalplockAlternative form of scalp lockscarletwork(sewing) redworkscatback(American football) A small lightweight running back valued for speed rather than power.scavernick(obsolete, Cornwall) A hare.scenepackAlternative form of scene pack.scenickObsolete form of scenic.scenographickObsolete form of scenographic.sceptickObsolete form of sceptic.schakAlternative spelling of shalk.scheikArchaic form of sheik.scheltopusikAlternative form of sheltopusik.schismatickObsolete form of schismatic.schlock(colloquial, US) Any commodity that is shoddy or inferior; now, usually, writing or audiovisual content that is shoddy or inferior.schmeck(Jewish culture) A smell or a taste; a nip of a drink etc.schmendrickA stupid person; a fool; a nincompoop.schmendrikAlternative form of schmendrick.schmick(slang) neat; smart; snazzyschmockAlternative spelling of schmuck.schmuckA deplorable, pitiful person.schnook(slang) A person who is easily taken advantage of.scholastickObsolete form of scholastic.schoolbookA textbook, a book used, or prepared for use, in school.schoolworkWork done for school, including both in class and as homework.schrankAlternative form of shrank.schtick(sports, games) The stick used to play schlockey.schtikDated form of shtick.schtookAlternative form of shtuck.schtuckAlternative form of shtuck.schwack(US, criminal slang, rare) Alternative form of whack.scientibook(dated, fandom slang) A book in the genre of science fiction.scientifickObsolete form of scientific.scinkArchaic form of skink (“animal”).sclerotickArchaic form of sclerotic.scoopneckA rounded neckline giving the appearance of a portion scooped out of the garment.scorebookA book in which the score for a game or sport is noted.scorestreak(video games) An unbroken streak (continuous series) of scoring, acquired without one's player character being killed.scrapbookA book, similar to a notebook or journal, in which personal or family memorabilia and photos are collected and arranged.scratchback(UK, dated) A toy which imitates the sound of tearing cloth, used by drawing it across the back of unsuspecting persons.scratchmarkA mark left as the result of a scratch.scratchworkThe first layer of plaster to be applied in plasterwork.screakshriek; screechscreekAlternative form of screak.screenwork(architecture) Work in the form of a screen.screwbackThe period of screw rotation during injection molding when the plastic can flow into the mold.screwjackSynonym of jackscrew.scrimshank(UK, military, slang) To shirk duty.scriptbookA book of scripts.scrollback(computing) The part of a scrolling display that precedes the current line or section.scrollworkOrnamentation in a scroll pattern, especially in woodwork.scuddick(obsolete) Something of little or no importance; a whit or jot.scuffmarkAlternative form of scuff mark.sculkAlternative spelling of skulk.scumfuck(vulgar) A term of abuse.scurrick(UK, dialect, archaic) Any small coin.scuttockAlternative form of scuddick.scutworkTasks that are tedious and monotonous or trivial and menial, usually inherent in the operations of a larger project.scytheworkThe work of cutting with a scythe.seabankA bank or mole to defend against the sea.seacock(nautical) A valve in the hull of a vessel used to let in water, either to clean the bilges, flood a ballast tank, or scuttle the vesselseaduckAny large duck found in coastal waters, especially those of the subfamily Merginae.seahawkA rapacious gull-like bird of the genus Stercorarius.seajackAn illegal seizure of a vesselseakMisspelling of seek.sealockA lock that is positioned at the mouth of a canal or waterway so that, when the gates are closed, boats can be raised or lowered between the waterway and sea level.seamarkAny elevated object on land which serves as a guide to mariners, such as a hill or steeple.seapunk(aesthetic, uncountable) A fashion and visual art style, characterized by aquatic themes and colours, rave culture, and the digital aesthetic of the 1990s.seaquarkAlternative spelling of sea quark.seasickSuffering from sickness, nausea or dizziness due to the motion of a ship or boat at sea.seatbackThe usually vertical portion of a chair or similar piece of furniture that supports the back.seatwork(US) The schoolwork done by students sitting at their desks during schooltime.seawrackMasses of seaweed washed ashore and in piles along a shore, predominantly algae of family Fucaceae.seckOnly used in rent seckseedbankAlternative form of seed bank.seedstalk(botany) funicleseedstockAlternative form of seed stock.seek(ambitransitive) To try to find; to look for; to search for.selamlikPart of a Turkish palace or house kept for men.sellbackThe act of selling something back to the seller.semibulkintermediate in volume between bulk and small or individual quantitiessemidarksemidarknesssemidisk(geometry) A half disk.semidrunkPartially drunk (intoxicated by alcohol).semilandmarkAny of a number of points on a morphometric curvesemipeakBeing or relating to a value approaching the peak of something.semithickNeither thin nor very thick; of limited thickness.semitruckAlternative form of semi truck.semiweak(cryptography, Data Encryption Standard) Producing only two different subkeys.septickObsolete form of septic.seqlock(computing) A locking mechanism for supporting fast writes of shared variables between two parallel operating system routines, incrementing a counter at each stage to verify consistency.seraphickObsolete form of seraphic.serdyuk(historical) a Cossack soldier who serves as a mercenary for the hetman under the Zaporizhian Army.serobankA collection of blood serum samplesseroblockA monoclonal antibody that binds to cell surface proteinsservicemarkAlternative form of service mark.setbackAn obstacle, delay, disadvantage, or blow (an adverse event which slows down, or prevents progress towards a desired outcome).setmark(computing) A special value used on computer tape to separate sets of files.setworkSynonym of setworks (“sawmill mechanism that positions the log for the next cut”).sevenbarkSmooth hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens), native to the eastern US, from Vermont and Florida to Louisiana and Oklahoma.sexaquark(physics) Synonym of hexaquark.shabrackThe saddlecloth of a cavalry horse.shackA crude, roughly built hut or cabin.shacklock(obsolete, usually in the plural) A sort of shackle.shaddockSynonym of pomelo, in all its senses including (inexact) grapefruit.shadockAlternative form of shaddock.shaftwork(engineering) shafts, collectivelyshagbarkA North-American hickory (Carya ovata) that has shaggy bark in mature trees; shagbark hickoryshaikArchaic form of sheik.shakefork(heraldry) A pall, especially one which stops short of the edges of the shield and which has pointed ends.shalk(UK dialectal) A man; fellow.shambockAlternative form of sjambok.shambokAlternative form of sjambok.shambukAlternative spelling of sjambok.shammockAlternative form of shummick.shamrockAny of several species of small clover-like plant species, with trefoil leaves, especially Trifolium repens.shankThe part of the leg between the knee and the ankle.sharemilkTo participate in sharemilking.shark(uncountable) Flesh of this animal, consumed as food.shashlickAlternative spelling of shashlik.shashlikA form of shish kebab, originally made of marinated lamb meat.shashlykAlternative spelling of shashlik.shaslikAlternative spelling of shashlik.shattuckAlternative form of shaddock.shavehookA tool used for scraping metals, consisting of a sharp-edged triangular steel plate attached to a shank and handle.shayakA coarse woollen cloth from Tripoli.shebeck(nautical) Alternative form of xebec.shecock(LGBTQ slang, vulgar) The penis of a trans woman.sheepback(geography, glaciology) A rock formation created by glacial erosion.sheephookcrook, a staff used by shepherdssheepshank(nautical) A type of knot which is useful for shortening a rope or taking up slack without cutting it.sheeptrackSynonym of terracette.sheepwalkLand given to pasturing of sheep, smaller than a sheep-run.sheetrock(transitive) To install and finish sheetrock.sheetworkThe printing of sheets of paper using a printing press.sheikThe leader of an Arab village, family or small tribe.sheldduckAlternative form of shelduck.shelduckAny of various waterfowl of the genus Tadorna, native to Eurasia, Africa and Australasia.shelfbackThe vertical surface forming the back of a shelf.shelfbreakAn area of increasing slope that marks the edge of a continental shelf.shelfmarkThe mark that shows the location or call number of a book or manuscript within a library; (loosely) synonym of call number.shelfwork(architecture) A built-in shelf or set of shelves.shellackAlternative form of shellac.shellbackA worldly sailor.shellbarkA hickory of species (Carya laciniosa), wihh outer bark loose and peeling.shellduckAlternative form of shelduck.shellshockAlternative form of shell shock.shellworkA form of decoration made from shells arranged in a pattern.shelpekA traditional Central Asian flatbread.sheltopusikPseudopus apodus, a large glass lizard found from southern Europe to Central Asia.sheriffwickThe area of jurisdiction of a sheriff.sherlockAlternative letter-case form of Sherlock.shiekObsolete form of sheik.shieldbackAny of various katydids with a shield-like pronotum.shielduckObsolete form of shelduck.shiftworkScheduled work outside of customary daylight working hours.shimstock(dentistry) Metal foil used for measurement of proposed dental work.shinglebackA species of blue-tongued skink, Tiliqua rugosa, with a short, wide, stumpy tail that resembles its head and may serve the purpose of confusing predators.shinkTo pour or serve wine or beer; to skink.shiokDelightful, pleasurable.shipspeaknautical jargonshipworkThe work of building and repairing ships.shipwrackObsolete form of shipwreck.shipwreckA ship that has sunk or run aground so that it is no longer seaworthy; a ruined vessel or its remains.shirewick(obsolete) Synonym of sheriffwickshirk(transitive) To avoid, especially a duty, responsibility, etc.; to stay away from.shitdick(slang, vulgar, derogatory, offensive) A term of abuse.shitehawk(chiefly UK, Ireland, informal) A large scavenging or predatory bird; especially (originally in military use in South Asia) the black kite.shitfuck(vulgar, derogatory) Extremely bad.shithook(slang, vulgar, derogatory) Term of abuse.shitneck(vulgar, derogatory, offensive) An idiot; an objectionable person.shitsack(slang, vulgar, derogatory or offensive) A term of abuse.shittlecockObsolete spelling of shuttlecock (“the game or the object”).shitwork(derogatory) Work of low status or yielding little satisfaction.shkalikAn old Russian liquid measure, equal to 61.5 millilitres.shlick(informal) Indicating the sound of sliding or slipping over or into something wet with traction.shlockAlternative form of schlock.shmendrickAlternative form of schmendrick.shmendrikAlternative form of schmendrick.shmockAlternative spelling of schmuck.shmuckAlternative spelling of schmuck.shmukAlternative spelling of schmuck.shnookAlternative form of schnook.shockA sudden, heavy impact.shoeblackOne who cleans and polishes shoes (and boots) as an occupation.shoepackAlternative spelling of shoepac.shoepakA heavy leather, ankle-high shoe, similar to a moccasin in that it lacks a separate sole.shonk(Australia) Alternative form of shonky (“a dishonest person”).shookA set of pieces for making a cask or box, usually wood.shopbook(dated) A book in which a tradesman keeps the accounts.shopfolk(archaic) People who work in shops: shopkeepers and shop assistants.shopmarkA logo indicating the workshop from which a product originated.shoptalkAlternative form of shop talk.shopwork(US) Work done in a workshop, such as woodwork or metalwork.shorelarkEither of two larks, of genus Eremophila, found in the Arctic or in mountainous regionsshortblock(automotive) Alternative form of short block.shortstackAlternative form of short stack.shorttrackAlternative form of short track.shranksimple past of shrinkshreekObsolete form of shriek.shriekA sharp, shrill outcry or scream; a shrill wild cry caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like.shrillcock(UK, regional) The mistle thrushshrink(transitive) To cause to become smaller.shrunksimple past and past participle of shrinkshtickA generally humorous routine.shtikAlternative spelling of shtick.shtookAlternative form of shtuck.shtuck(slang) Trouble.shuckThe shell or husk, especially of grains (e.g. corn/maize) or nuts (e.g. walnuts).shufflepuck(uncountable) The game of shuffleboard.shumackObsolete spelling of sumac.shunkTo impact and penetrate something with a heavy sound, like a blade hitting wood.shurukThe combination of the Hebrew letter ו (“vav”) with a dagesh which represents the vowel /u/.shuttlecock(uncountable, dated) The game of badminton.shuttlecorkObsolete form of shuttlecock.shwackAlternative spelling of schwack.shylock(US, figurative, now offensive) A loan shark; a usurer.shyrdakA colourful stitched felt rug, traditionally hand-made in Central Asia.sickIn poor health; ill.sicknik(slang, historical) Any of a group of American comedians, first popular in the 1950s, who employed cynicism, satire, and observational comedy rather than inoffensive traditional jokes.sidechickAlternative spelling of side chick.sidekick(informal) An assistant to another person, especially to a superior or more important person.sidelockA lock of hair worn at the side of the head.sideneckEllipsis of side-necked turtle.sidestick(aviation) A control joystick located beside the seat of the pilot.sidetrack(sometimes) Any auxiliary railroad track, as differentiated from a siding, that runs adjacent to the main track.sidewalk(US, Canada, Philippines) A paved footpath located at the side of a road, for the use of pedestrians.sideworkWork done by a waiter or a bartender in a restaurant other than actually serving customers, such as stacking plates, rolling silverware, or preparing ingredients.siegework(historical, military) A temporary fort where siege guns were mounted.sigblock(Internet) A block of text used as a sig (e-mail or newsgroup signature).sik(Australia, slang) Alternative form of sick (“cool, excellent”).silkA fine, soft cloth woven from silk fibers.silkworkGoods or products manufactured from silksillcock(US) A faucet designed to be installed horizontally on the outside wall of a building, typically to attach a garden hose.sillock(Scotland) A pollock or a coalfish, sometimes especially a young coalfish.silovik(politics) A member of the Russian military, law enforcement, or intelligence services (the KGB or FSB), or a politician with a background in such services.silverback(mammalogy) A mature male gorilla leading a troop, so named from the silver streaking on its back.silverworkWork, usually ornamental, done in silver.singback(music) An exercise where the pupil is instructed to sing back a sequence of notes previously played or sung.singlestickA one-handed wooden stick used for fencing in place of a sword.singletrackA narrow mountain biking trail that is approximately the width of the bicycle.sinikThe spirit or magical force associated with an item in the belief system of New Guinea.sink(heading, physical) To move or be moved into something.sirmarkAlternative form of surmark.sisterfuck(rare, vulgar) A sisterfucker.sitzmark(skiing) An indentation in the snow made by a fallen skier.sixpackAlternative form of six-pack.sjambockAlternative form of sjambok.sjambok(South Africa) A stout whip, especially made of rhinoceros or hippopotamus hide.sjark(nautical, fishing) A Norwegian fishing boat classification, for boats around 10 metres in length, between 25 and 40 feet, and with a particular hull style, used in northern Norway.sk(knitting) Abbreviation of skip.skank(derogatory, slang) A lewd and disreputable person, often female, especially an unattractive person with an air of tawdry promiscuity.skateparkA recreational area designed for skateboarders.skatepunk(uncountable, music) A fast, intense, melodic form of hardcore punk music, associated with skateboarding culture.skedlock(UK, regional, obsolete) charlockskedonk(South Africa) A banger; an old, battered motor car.skeptickObsolete form of skeptic.skerrick(originally UK, dialectal, now chiefly Australia, New Zealand, chiefly in the negative) A very small amount or portion; the least bit.sketchbookA book or pad with blank pages for sketching; a sketch pad.skewback(architecture) The side of an arch; the course of masonry on the top of an abutment with a slope for the base of the arch to rest against.skidmarkAlternative form of skid mark.skimback(US) A fish, the quillback (Carpioides cyprinus).skimmilkAlternative form of skim milk.skinflickAlternative form of skin flick.skinfolk(uncommon) People who share the same skin color (race) with one another, especially when they are not otherwise closely associated or similar.skink(Scotland, Northern England) A shin of beef.skinnymalink(UK, informal) A skinny person.skinwalkTo engage in skinwalking.skipjackAny of several not closely related fish.skitrackAlternative form of ski track (a trail left by a pair of skis, or one artificially created for the purpose of skiing on).skreak(UK, regional, archaic) creak; shriek; squeakskreekAlternative form of screak.skriekAlternative form of skrik.skrik(South Africa) A shock; a fright.skrimshankAlternative form of scrimshank.skronk(intransitive, informal) To produce a raw, discordant sound with a musical instrument, most commonly via a saxophone or electric guitar.skulk(collective) A group of foxes.skullfuckAlternative spelling of skull-fuck.skunk(cribbage) A win by thirty or more points. (A double skunk is sixty or more, a triple skunk ninety or more.)skybook(India, Internet slang, derogatory, offensive, Islam, religious slur) The Qur'an.skyhookA hook imagined to be suspended in midair.skyjackTo steal or commandeer (hijack) an airplane, usually by threat of violence to the passengers and/or crew members.skylarkA small brown passerine bird, Alauda arvensis, that sings as it flies high into the air.skywalkSynonym of skyway.slack(uncountable) The part of anything that hangs loose, having no strain upon it.slambookA notebook, passed between students or pen pals, for writing gossip or opinions.slamdunkAlternative form of slam dunk.slammock(UK, regional) A slattern or awkward person.slank(US and UK, dialectal) A depression, a low place in the ground, especially one at the side of a river, lake, or cove which is filled with water during freshet(s).slanshack(dated, fandom slang) A house shared by fans of science fiction.slapbackA kind of doubling echo with relatively long delay between repetitions of the sound, so that the individual echoes can be perceived.slapjack(countable, US, dialect) A type of pancake, or flapjack.slapstick(uncountable, comedy) A style of humor focusing on physical comedy, such as slipping on a banana peel, and with foolish characters who get into humiliating situations.slatbackA chair whose back incorporates at least two horizontal slats.sleck(Scotland) To groan when overloaded with food; sigh with repletion.sleekHaving an even, smooth surface; smoothsleepersharkAlternative form of sleeper shark.sleepsackA kind of wearable blanket for a baby.sleeptalk(intransitive) To talk unconsciously in one's sleep.sleepwalk(intransitive) To walk or perform other actions while sleeping; to somnambulate.sleuthworkdetective workslickSlippery or smooth due to a covering of liquid; often used to describe appearances.slickrockA rock or a rock formation made smooth by weathering.slideflaskA biological culture vessel incorporated into a microscope slide.slidewalk(science fiction) A pavement/sidewalk that moves in the manner of a conveyor belt.slingbackA type of women's shoe having a strap behind the heel or ankleslink(intransitive) To sneak about furtively.slipstick(informal) A slide rule.slitherlink(games) A grid-based puzzle which involves connecting dots so they form one big loop.slitmaskA device that is attached to an optical device in order to remove all light except for that from a particular direction.slock(Scotland, Northern England) A draught; a gulp.slopworkThe manufacture of slops (cheap ready-made clothing).slotback(Canadian football) A particular position in Canadian football, similar to a hybrid between wide receiver and running back.slowback(archaic, slang) A lubber; an idle fellow; a loiterer.slummockA slovenly personslunkAn animal, especially a calf, born prematurely or abortively.slutwalkA kind of protest march against rape culture and slut-shaming, generally led by young women who dress in revealing clothing.smaak(transitive, South Africa, slang) To like; to be attracted to.smackA distinct flavor, especially if slight.smacktalkAlternative form of smack talk.smallfolk(fantasy, mythology) Small humanoid creatures, such as gnomes and halflings.smallstock(Botswana) Domesticated and farmed animals other than cows (commonly sheep, goats and pigs).smalltalkAlternative form of small talk.smarkA fan of professional wrestling who is aware that the matches are scripted but enjoys them nonetheless.smartbookA mobile device that has the functions of both a smartphone and a netbook.smeck(slang) Alternative form of smack (“the drug heroin”).smerkDated form of smirk.smick(Northern Ireland, slang, derogatory) A chav; a spide.smirkAn uneven, often crooked smile that is insolent, self-satisfied, conceited or scornful.smithworkThe work done by a smith (blacksmith); metal forgery.smoakObsolete spelling of smoke.smockA type of undergarment worn by women; a shift or slip.smockfrockAlternative form of smock frock.smokejackAlternative form of smoke jack.smokestackA conduit or group of conduits atop a structure allowing smoke to flow out, as on a steam locomotive, ship, factory, or power plant using fossil fuels.smoothbark(botany) Having smooth bark (used in the names of plants).smoothtalkAlternative form of smooth talk.snakebarkSynonym of snakebark maple.snakeneckThe snakebird (Any bird of genus Anhinga)snapbackThe reimposition of an earlier and usually higher tariff.snaplockA mechanism for firing a gun that ignites the propellant by means of sparks produced when a spring-powered cock strikes a flint down on to a piece of hardened steel.snapsack(archaic) A knapsack.snarkan attitude or expression of mocking irreverence and sarcasm.snatchback(informal) The act of forcibly taking something back, such as a turn in speaking (by interjecting) or a hire-purchase item on which installments are overdue.snattock(UK, dialect) A chip; a slice or fragment.sneakOne who sneaks; one who moves stealthily to acquire an item or information.sneck(Northern England, Scotland) A latch or catch.snek(Internet slang, childish, humorous) Alternative form of snake.snerk(Internet slang) Expressing amusement; a snicker, or a snort of laughter.snick(transitive) To cut or snip.snippockA very small bit; snippet.snoek(South Africa) An edible fish, Thyrsites atun, native to South African (Cape), South American and Australian waters, often smoked or salted.snookA freshwater and marine fish of the family Centropomidae in the order Perciformes.snork(intransitive) To snort, grunt; breathe or inhale noisily.snowblinkSynonym of iceblink.snowcockAny of several species of bird in the genus Tetraogallus of the pheasant family Phasianidae, native to mountain regions of Eurasia.snowflick(obsolete) A bird, the snow bunting.snowfolk(rare) Collectively, snowpeoplesnowhookA hook used to anchor a sled to snow or ice.snowpackAn accumulation of packed snow, usually the seasonal amount.snowparkAlternative spelling of snow park.snuck(chiefly Canada, US) simple past and past participle of sneaksoak(intransitive) To be saturated with liquid by being immersed in it.soapbarkThe bark of the evergreen tree, Quillaja saponaria, which when pulverised forms a lather with water.soaplockA lock of hair brushed apart from the rest.soaprockSynonym of soapstone.soapstock(organic chemistry) A concentrated solution of salts of fatty acids obtained in the refining of edible oils.sock(clothing) A knitted or woven covering for the foot.socspeakThe jargon used by sociologists.softbackA softcover or paperback book.softblockAlternative form of soft-block.softdrinkAlternative form of soft drink.softlink(computing) Alternative form of soft link.softlock(video games, transitive or intransitive) To be in or cause a softlock; to remain playable but unable to progress.softmask(computer graphics) To convert hard edges in an image to soft ones, by the use of a "fuzzy" mask.solonchakA pale or grey soil found in arid to subhumid conditions with poor drainage.solotnikAlternative form of zolotnik.songbookA book containing songs.songkokAn Asian cap resembling a fez, worn mostly by male Muslims.songlarkA bird of the species Cincloramphus cruralis or Cincloramphus mathewsi, native to Australia.sook(Scotland, rare) Familiar name for a calf.soporifickObsolete form of soporific.sotnik(historical) A military commander and leader of a certain rank in Ukraine and nearby territories.sotnykAlternative form of sotnik.soudjoukAlternative form of sujuk.soukAlternative spelling of souq.soulsickHaving a spiritual problem, especially one affecting one's mood.soumakA flatweave technique for making sturdy, decorative fabrics used for carpets, bags, bedding, etc.soundbankA collection of sounds, especially of simulated instruments in MIDI.soundcheck(intransitive) To carry out a soundcheck.soundtrackA narrow strip running down a movie film that carries the recorded sound in synchronization with the pictures.soundwalkAn excursion for the purpose of listening to the environment.soundworkWork done on a soundtrack, as in film or radio.sourcebookA book consisting of a collection of writings on a particular subject.sourcework(education) A historical work that emphasizes the use of sources.souslikAlternative form of suslik.sovok(derogatory) A person uncritically supporting Soviet values or having a Soviet mentality, a homo sovieticus.sowbackA low ridge of sandsoycuck(incel slang, derogatory) A weak or effeminate man; a beta male.soyjackMisspelling of soyjak.soyjak(Internet) A "soy boy" Wojak, often depicted with an excited expression ("soy face"), glasses, and sparse facial hair.soymilkAlternative spelling of soy milk.spacedock(science fiction) A place where spacecraft can dock.spacenik(dated, informal) One who travels into space; an astronaut.spacesickSuffering from space sickness.spacewalkAny activity by an astronaut outside of a spacecraft or space station in space.spack(UK, slang, derogatory, offensive) A person with cerebral palsy.spadeworkWork done by digging with a spade.spamblock(computing) To obfuscate (an email address) with a spamblock.spank(transitive) To beat, smack or slap a person's buttocks, with the bare hand or other object, as punishment, or for sexual gratification.sparhawk(UK, dialect) Alternative form of sparrow hawk.sparkA small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire, resulting from an electrical surge or excessive heat created by friction.sparrowhawkA Eurasian sparrowhawk, Accipiter nisus, a small, short-winged European hawk that preys on smaller birds.spatchcock(cooking, also attributively) Poultry which has been cut along the spine and spread out for more even cooking.spatterdockA water lily of species Nuphar advena, of temperate eastern North America.spatterworkArt produced by spattering ink or paint against a surface.speak(intransitive) To communicate with one's voice, to say words out loud.spearworkCombat or hunting with a spear.specifickObsolete form of specific.speckA tiny spot or particle, especially of dirt.speedfreak(slang) An addict or habitual user of amphetamines, methamphetamines, or similar stimulating drugs.speedwalkA moving walkway.speedworkphysical exercise that concentrates on speedspekkoekA spiced Indonesian layer cake.spelk(Northumbria, Cumbria) A splinter, usually of wood.spellbookA book of magic spells.spellcheckThe act of spellchecking.spellworkAny magical practice involving creating or casting spells, especially new enchantments or spells which are intricate or complex.spelunkTo explore caves.spermatickObsolete form of spermatic.spherickObsolete form of spheric.spheromak(physics) A particular form of stabilized magnetic field in which a plasma may be confined for use in nuclear fusion.spicspeak(slang, derogatory, ethnic slur) The Spanish langauge.spiderworkLace worked by spider stitch.spielfreak(informal, board games) A fan of German games.spikAlternative spelling of spic.spillbackThe blockage of an intersection by traffic as a result of the traffic lights changing and preventing progress.spinbackA disc jockey's technique of suddenly playing a section of a record in reverse.spindlework(architecture) Decorative trim around a porch.spineback(zoology) A fish with spines in, or in front of, the dorsal fins.spinlock(programming) To use a spinlock.spitchcock(by extension, archaic or obsolete) An eel (or other fish) prepared in this way.spitstick(slang, vulgar, idiomatic) The penis.spk(text messaging) Abbreviation of speak.splashback(uncountable, countable) Splashes of liquid, especially noxious liquid, rebounding from a surface.splatbook(gaming) One of a series of books for a roleplaying game, oriented towards players, each of which covers a specific group with further options for player characters in that group.splatstick(film, comedy, horror, gore) A genre of film which blends slapstick style comedy with splatfest blood and gore splatter filled horror.splatterdockAlternative form of spatterdock (“species of water lily”).splatterpunk(uncountable) A movement within horror fiction distinguished by its graphic, often gory, depictions of violence.splatterwork(art) The creation of a design on a surface by spattering colouring matter upon it.splenetickObsolete form of splenetic.splenickObsolete spelling of splenic.splintwork(basketry) The weaving of baskets from strips of wood, or splints.splitwork(basketry) Synonym of splintwork.splork(Internet slang) Expressing amusement, as though one had spat out one's drink while reading something amusing.spoakMisspelling of spoke.spodikA tall hat made of black fur, traditionally worn by Hassidic Polish Jews.spongeworkSpongy material.sponkDated form of spunk.spook(informal) A ghost or phantom.spookspeak(informal) The jargon of espionage.spoolwork(architecture) Synonym of spindlework.spoonhookAlternative form of spoon hook.sporadickObsolete form of sporadic.spork(transitive) To move or impale (food etc.) with a spork.sportsbook(chiefly US) A place where a gambler can bet on various sports competitions; the company that runs it; the website that is its online presence. (Most such companies offer online betting, subject to geofencing by state.)sportspeakThe style of language associated with sports reporting or coaching.spotkickAlternative form of spot kick.spotshank(UK, birdwatching, informal) The spotted redshank.sprack(UK, dialectal) lively, full of energyspraydeck(nautical) A cover, for a kayak or canoe, that prevents water entering during rough weather.springback(countable) An inner false joint on a bound book, springing upward from the true or outer back when the book is opened flat.springbockArchaic form of springbok.springbokA small, fast antelope native to southern Africa, Antidorcas marsupialis.springbuckAlternative form of springbok.springlock(Internet slang) To be trapped, injured or killed by a spring lock (as a result of mechanical failure).sprink(now chiefly dialectal) To sprinkle; splashspritework(computer graphics) Artwork in the form of sprites.spruik(transitive, Australia) To promote a thing or idea to another person, usually informally.sprunk(obsolete) A concubine.spunk(countable, obsolete) A spark.sputnik(computing, slang) The currency sign ¤.spyworkThe activities and duties relating to spies and spying.squareneckHaving a square-shaped neck.squark(particle physics) A hypothetical supersymmetric counterpart to a quark, having a spin of zero instead of one-half.squawkA 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.squeak(countable) A short, high-pitched sound, as of two objects rubbing together, or the sounds made by mice and other small animals.squick(slang) A source of individual psychological discomfort; something that repels one.squinkA short, high-pitched metallic soundsquonk(intransitive) To produce a raucous noise like a squawk or honk.stack(heading) A pile.stackback(architecture) The amount of wall space at either side of a window where the curtains are drawn back when fully open.stagestruckEnamored of the theatre, the craft of acting or of actors/actresses.stairworkThe construction of flights of stairs.stalkThe stem or main axis of a plant.stanksimple past of stinkstardockA round dock with secured vessels resembling a star.starfuck(vulgar) To have sex with, or attempt to have sex with, celebrities simply because they are stars.starkSevere; violent; fierce (now usually in describing the weather).starstruck(North American spelling, British alternative spelling) Alternative form of star-struck.starterpackAlternative form of starter pack.statickObsolete form of static.staypakA form of heat-stabilized compressed wood.steakBeefsteak: a slice of beef, broiled or cut for broiling.steamerduckAlternative form of steamer duck.steampunk(countable) A writer of steampunk fiction.steck(Scotland, Northern England, obsolete) A piece or an item.steekTo stitch (sew with a needle).steelback(obsolete) Alicant, a Spanish winesteelwork(construction) All the steel components of a structure.steenbockArchaic form of steenbok.steenbokA common small antelope of southern and eastern Africa, Raphicerus campestris.steenbuckAlternative form of steenbok.steeplejackA person whose job involves climbing tall structures like steeples in order to make repairs.steikAlternative form of steek.steinbockA type of ibex (Capra ibex).steinbokAlternative spelling of steenbok.steinkirkA kind of neckcloth originating in France, worn in a loose and disorderly fashion.stembarkThe bark from the stem of a woody plant.stembokAlternative spelling of steenbok.stembuckAlternative form of stembok.stencilworkAlternative form of stencil work.stenlockAlternative form of sillock.stepback(architecture) Synonym of setback (“step-like recession in a wall”).stepworkA construction in the form of steps.stereoblock(chemistry) Describing a stereoregular block polymersternwalk(nautical) A gallery on the stem of a British warship for the use of officerssterrinckAlternative form of sterrink.sterrink(archaic) The crab-eater seal (Lobodon carcinophagus) of the Antarctic Ocean.stickAn elongated piece of wood or similar material, typically put to some use, for example as a wand or baton.sticklebackAny one of numerous species of small fish of the family Gasterosteidae. The back is armed with two or more sharp spines. They inhabit both salt and brackish water, and construct nests from weeds.stickwork(sports) Use of the stick in lacrosse, hockey, etc.stickyback(photography, historical) A small photographic portrait with an adhesive backing.stickybeak(Commonwealth, colloquial) An overly inquisitive person, a nosey parker.stickyjackSynonym of cleavers.stink(intransitive) To have a strong bad smell.stirk(British, Scotland, dialectal, dated) A yearling cow; a young bullock or heifer.stitchback(obsolete) strong alestitchworkWork produced by stitching.stkAbbreviation of stack.stoakObsolete spelling of stoke.stockA store or supply.stockbook(philately) storage book used by stamp collectors for storage of postage stamps placed in pockets, on pages, for easy viewing.stocklockAlternative form of stock lock.stockwork(mining) A system of working in ore, etc., when it lies not in strata or veins, but in solid masses, so as to be worked in chambers or stories.stoickObsolete form of stoic.stolnik(historical) A Polish pantler.stomachickObsolete form of stomachic.stomick(eye dialect) stomachstonebreakThe meadow saxifrage.stonebuckAlternative form of steinbock.stoneclink(UK, obsolete) stonechatstonerockA projecting rock or crag; a large boulder.stoneworkConstructions made of stone.stonk(military, slang) A heavy artillery bombardment.stookA pile or bundle, especially of straw.stoopworkUnskilled agricultural labor that involves stooping to reach low-growing plants.stopblock(rail transport, especially US) An obstruction placed at the end of a railway track to prevent rail vehicles from going any further.stopcheck(often attributive) Synonym of checkstop (“type of valve”).stopclockAlternative form of stop clock.stopcockA valve, tap or faucet which regulates the flow of liquid or gas through a pipe.stopworkAlternative form of stop-work.storebackThe back of a store or shop.storkA large wading bird with long legs and a long beak of the order Ciconiiformes and its family Ciconiidae.stormcockThe green woodpecker.stormtrack(weather, meteorology) The path traversed by the centre of a cyclonic storm.storybookA book containing stories, especially children's stories.stoukAlternative form of stook (“pile of straw etc.”).straightfolk(informal) Straight (heterosexual) people.straightneckA usually yellow variety of squash (vegetable).straikAlternative form of strake.strannikA religious pilgrim in Russia.strapwork(art, historical) A stylized representation of strips or bands of curling leather parchment or metal cut into elaborate shapes, with piercings and often interwoven.strawstackA pile of stored straw.streakAn irregular line left from smearing or motion.streambankThe bank of a stream.streamwork(mining) A place where an alluvial deposit of tin ore is worked.streek(archaic, dialect, UK, Scotland, transitive) To stretch.streetfolkPeople who habitually spend time in the streets, such as public entertainers or the homeless.stretchmarkAlternative spelling of stretch mark.strickA flat piece of wood used for levelling off grain in a measure; a strickle.stringback(attributive) stringbacksstringworkAn element in cake decoration consisting of strings of icing draped from or over the side of the cake.stringybarkAny of a number of Australian eucalyptus trees with fibrous bark, or the wood or bark of such trees.stroakObsolete spelling of stroke.strongback(nautical) The fore-and-aft spar extending from stem to stern on a lifeboat and serving as a raised spreader for a boat cover. (FM 55-501)stronglinkPart of a permissive-action link that ensures resilience to accidental activation of the weapon through physical damage, such as a ruggedized component, or munitions designed not to be circumvented by fire, vibration, etc.stronk(Internet slang, humorous, nonstandard) Deliberate misspelling of strong.strook(obsolete) simple past of strikestrucksimple past and past participle of strikestuccoworkwork done in stuccostucksimple past and past participle of stick (archaic sticked)studbookAlternative form of stud book.studmarkA mark, in the form of a small surface indentation, left by a stud.studworkUpright timbers forming the framework of a wall.stumblingblockAn obstacle; a difficulty.stummickEye dialect spelling of stomach.stumpworkA style of embroidery where the stitched figures are raised from the surface of the work to produce a three-dimensional effect.stunksimple past and past participle of stinkstunlock(video games, transitive) To render (a character) unable to move or react by repeatedly hitting them and keeping them in a stunned state.stuntworkThe performance of stunts.stupidfuck(vulgar, derogatory, rare) An exceptionally stupid person.sturkDated form of stirk.stylebookA manual containing an organization's standardized usage conventions for how to write.styptickObsolete form of styptic.subakAn ancient Korean barehand martial art.subattackAn attack forming part of a greater attack.subblockA block (of data, etc.) making up part of a larger block.subbotnik(often capitalized) A member of a Russian sect of Sabbath keepers / Sabbatarians.subchunk(computing) A chunk (block of data) forming part of a larger chunk.subclerkA subordinate clerk; an underclerk.subcookA subsidiary or assistant cook.subcreekA secondary or subordinate creek.subdeck(construction) The undersection of a deck (as of a bridge or a ship).subdisk(mathematics) A subsidiary disk.subflockA subset of a flock (of animals)subfuskObsolete form of subfusc.subkulak(historical) A peasant in the Soviet Union who was not as wealthy as a kulak but was seen as holding the same counterrevolutionary attitudes.sublinkA lesser or subsidiary link.submacroblockPart of a macroblocksubmarkA mark making up part of a larger mark.subnetworkA subsection of a network.subnotebook(computing) A small, lightweight laptop computer, smaller than a notebook computer.subpackA pack making up part of a larger pack.subpeakAny but the highest of a cluster of peaks.subquarkAny of several hypothetical particles construed as subcomponents of quarks (and leptons).subrackA narrow rack for computer equipment, designed to fit into a larger rack.subrankA secondary or subsidiary rank.subriskRisk that is subordinate or subsidiary to other risk; thus:subshock(medicine) Describing a dosage of insulin that does not lead to acute hypoglycemia.substack(mathematics) A subset of a stack.subtackAn underlease in Scotland.subtankA tank that supplements a greater tank; a subsidiary tank.subtaskAn act that must be completed as an element of completing a larger and more complex task.subtrackA track making up part of a larger track.suckAn instance of drawing something into one's mouth by inhaling.suckanhock(rare) Alternative form of suckauhock.suckauhock(rare) Dark-coloured shell-money, used by Native Americans.sudorifickObsolete form of sudorific.sugarstickAllotropa virgata, a small, straight, myco-heterotrophic herb with a red-and-white-striped stem and scaly leaves.suitlockSynonym of suitport.sujukA sausage-shaped confection, made from walnuts sewn onto a string, and dipped in thickened grape must and dried.sukAlternative spelling of souq.sukuk(Islam, economics) A bond that generates a return to an investor without infringing Islamic laws against interest.sulk(intransitive) To express ill humor or offence by remaining sullenly silent or withdrawn.sumackObsolete spelling of sumac.sumbuck(US, regional, euphemistic) son of a bitchsummercockA young male salmonsummerfolkPeople who visit or temporarily reside in a place in the summer.sunbackThe low-cut back of a woman's dress.sunbleakSynonym of moderlieschen, Leucaspius delineatus.sunblink(archaic) A glimpse or flash of the sun.sunblockA sunscreen with a high sun protection factor (SPF).sunbreakA natural phenomenon in which sunlight obscured over a relatively large area penetrates the obscuring material in a localized space, e.g. through a hole in cloud cover.suncrackA crack in the earth produced by solar heat.sundeckAn area on a ship's deck or on the roof of a house used for sunbathing.sundiskA winged circular symbol representing the sun in ancient Egyptian art.sunfleckA brief patch of sunlight in the understory of an ecosystem.sunfrock(clothing) A type of women's outdoor summer dress.sunkpast participle of sinksunstruckAfflicted with sunstroke.superbankA particularly large or powerful bank.superblock(computing) A segment of metadata describing the file system on a block device.supercock(Philippines, dated) A formidable gamecock.supercookAn exceptional cook.superdick(informal) A talented or famous detective.superdisk(geometry) A closed curve, of form y = (1-xⁿ)^(1/n) (where n > 2), having properties intermediate between those of a circle and a squaresuperflack(informal) A highly successful publicity agent.superfreak(slang) A person of very eccentric appearance or behaviour.superfuck(slang, vulgar, derogatory, rare) A contemptible person.superhunk(informal) A very physically attractive man.superjockAn athletic macho man.superkick(physics, astronomy) An ultrarelativistic interaction between two spinning black holes.superleak(physics) The leak of superfluid helium through microscopic holes.supernetworkA network of networkssuperprick(slang, derogatory, vulgar) A highly objectionable person.superquickExtremely quick.superrank(mathematics) a generalization of the "basic rank" of a variety of algebras, used to characterize varieties of algebras that have an infinite basic rank by calculating a pair of non-negative integers, that represents the number of generators in a superalgebraic sensesupersackA large bag of granular or pelletized material, weighing thousands of pounds.superslick(informal) Very slick.superspook(slang) A very powerful or successful spy.superstock(linguistics) A broad grouping of languages; a phylum.supertankA very large or powerful tank (military vehicle).supertask(philosophy) A quantifiably infinite number of operations that occur sequentially within a finite interval of time.supertrunk(telecommunications) A low-loss, dual cable underground link that offers high speed and high bandwidthsuperweak(physics) Describing a class of particles (superWIMPs) that interact with others very weakly.supplejackAny of various North American vines that have supple stems.supranetworkInvolving multiple networkssurfpunkAlternative form of surf punk.surmark(shipbuilding) A mark made on the moulds of a ship to show where the angles of the timbers are to be placed.suslikAny of several large Eurasian squirrels, of the genera Citellus or Spermophilus.suspook(US, slang, derogatory, ethnic slur) A black person suspected of committing a crime.swack(Scotland) Lithe; nimble.swankFashionably elegant, posh.swanmark(UK) A mark of ownership cut on the bill of a swan.swardspeak(Philippines, uncountable) gayspeakswarthaak(South Africa) An African thorn tree, Senegalia mellifera.swayamsevak(India, politics) A member of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, an Indian nationalist paramilitary volunteer organization.swaybackAn excessive sagging of the spine of a quadruped animal, especially a horse.sweatsockAlternative form of sweat sock.sweepbackThe rearward angle of the leading edge of a wing, or airfoil.sweettalkAlternative form of sweet-talk.swellsharkCephaloscyllium ventriosum, a catshark of the family Scyliorhinidae.sweptback(of an aircraft wing) Angled backwards from its attachment to the fuselage.swinckObsolete form of swink.swingbackAlternative form of swing-back.swingstock(historical) An upright timber, with a blunt edge at the top over which flax was beaten by the swingle.swink(archaic) Toil, work, drudgery.switchbackA railway track on a steep slope in a zigzag formation, in which a train travels in a reverse direction at each switch.switchhookSynonym of hookswitch (“spring-loaded button that terminates a telephone call”).swonksimple past of swinkswordick(Orkney) The spotted gunnel (Muraenoides gunnellus).swordstickA cane incorporating a concealed blade.swordworkCombat using a sword; swordplay.sycock(UK, dialect, rare, obsolete) The mistle thrush.symlink(computing) A symbolic link.sympathetickObsolete form of sympathetic.symptomatickObsolete spelling of symptomatic.syndickObsolete spelling of syndic.syrmakAlternative form of shyrdak.systematickObsolete form of systematic.