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# English words: S

[A](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/a/) · [B](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/b/) · [C](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/c/) · [D](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/d/) · [E](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/e/) · [F](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/f/) · [G](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/g/) · [H](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/h/) · [I](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/i/) · [J](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/j/) · [K](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/k/) · [L](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/l/) · [M](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/m/) · [N](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/n/) · [O](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/o/) · [P](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/p/) · [Q](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/q/) · [R](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/r/) · **S** · [T](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/t/) · [U](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/u/) · [V](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/v/) · [W](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/w/) · [X](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/x/) · [Y](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/y/) · [Z](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/z/)

2316 words under S; 1501–1600 on this page.

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- [spontaneous](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/spontaneous/) — Spontaneous means happening or done suddenly, without being planned.
- [spontaneously](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/spontaneously/) — Spontaneously means doing something suddenly, without planning it first, because you feel like it, as in «the crowd spontaneously started…
- [spoof](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/spoof/) — A spoof is a funny copy of something, such as a film, song or advert, that makes fun of it by exaggerating it.
- [spook](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/spook/) — A spook is a ghost.
- [spooky](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/spooky/) — Spooky means strange and a bit frightening, as if there might be ghosts.
- [spoon](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/spoon/) — A spoon is a small tool with a round, shallow end and a handle, used for eating, serving or stirring.
- [spoonbill](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/spoonbill/) — A spoonbill is a wading bird with a long, flat bill shaped like a spoon.
- [spoonerism](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/spoonerism/) — A spoonerism is a slip of the tongue where you swap the first sounds of two words, often by accident and with a funny result: «a…
- [spoonful](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/spoonful/) — A spoonful is the amount a spoon holds.
- [spore](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/spore/) — A spore is a tiny cell made by fungi, ferns, mosses and some bacteria that can grow into a new living thing.
- [spork](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/spork/) — A spork is a plastic or metal eating tool that is a spoon and a fork in one: a spoon shape with short prongs at the tip.
- [sport](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sport/) — A sport is a game or activity where you move your body and follow rules, often to win: football, swimming, netball. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [sportive](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sportive/) — Sportive means playful and full of fun: a sportive puppy.
- [sportsman](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sportsman/) — A sportsman is a man who plays sport, especially well or as his job.
- [sportsmanship](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sportsmanship/) — Playing fairly and kindly in sport or games: following the rules, respecting the other team and the referee, and being a good winner and a…
- [sporty](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sporty/) — A sporty person likes sport and is good at it.
- [spot](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/spot/) — A spot is a small round mark of a different colour, like spots on a ladybird. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [spotless](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/spotless/) — Spotless means completely clean, without any dirt or marks.
- [spotlight](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/spotlight/) — A spotlight is a strong lamp that shines a narrow, bright beam onto one person or area, especially on a stage.
- [spots](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/spots/) — Small round marks or patches of a different colour on something, like the spots on a ladybird or a Dalmatian. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [spotted](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/spotted/) — Spotted means covered with a pattern of spots or dots: «a spotted dog». — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [spotter](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/spotter/) — A spotter is a person who watches out for something, especially as a hobby: a train spotter, a bird spotter, a plane spotter.
- [spotting](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/spotting/) — Spotting means noticing or seeing something, often something hard to find.
- [spotty](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/spotty/) — Spotty means covered with spots or dots, like a spotty dress.
- [spouse](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/spouse/) — Your spouse is the person you are married to: your husband or your wife.
- [spout](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/spout/) — A spout is a short tube or lip on a teapot, kettle or jug that liquid is poured out of. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [spouting](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/spouting/) — Pouring or shooting out in a strong stream, like water from a fountain or a whale's blowhole.
- [sprain](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sprain/) — To sprain your ankle, wrist or knee is to hurt it by twisting it suddenly, so the joint swells and is painful.
- [sprat](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sprat/) — A sprat is a small sea fish, like a herring but smaller.
- [sprawl](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sprawl/) — To sprawl is to sit or lie with your arms and legs spread out in a relaxed or careless way.
- [spray](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/spray/) — Spray is many tiny drops of liquid flying through the air, like sea spray from waves.
- [spread](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/spread/) — To open or stretch out something: "spread your arms". — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [spreadeth](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/spreadeth/) — «spreadeth» means «spreads», a form of «spread»: To open or stretch out something: "spread your arms".
- [spreading](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/spreading/) — Covering a surface with a thin layer of something soft, like spreading butter on toast. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [spree](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/spree/) — A short time when you do a lot of something you enjoy, without holding back: a shopping spree, a spending spree.
- [sprig](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sprig/) — A sprig is a small twig or shoot with leaves or flowers on it. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [sprightly](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sprightly/) — Sprightly means lively, quick and full of life and cheer.
- [spring](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/spring/) — Spring is the season after winter and before summer, when plants start to grow. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [springbok](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/springbok/) — A springbok is a small, fast antelope (a deer-like animal) of southern Africa, brown and white, famous for jumping high into the air.
- [springtail](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/springtail/) — A tiny, wingless, six-legged animal that lives in soil and leaf litter and jumps by flicking a spring-like tail under its body.
- [springtime](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/springtime/) — The season of spring, between winter and summer, when plants start to grow, flowers bloom and many baby animals are born.
- [springy](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/springy/) — Springy means bouncy: it goes back to its shape after you press, squash or stretch it, like a spring.
- [sprinkle](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sprinkle/) — To sprinkle is to scatter small drops or bits over something, like salt, sugar, water or seeds. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [sprinkler](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sprinkler/) — A device that sprays water over grass or plants.
- [sprint](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sprint/) — To sprint is to run as fast as you can for a short distance.
- [sprinter](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sprinter/) — A sprinter is a runner who races over short distances very fast.
- [sprit](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sprit/) — A sprit is a thin, stiff stalk of rush or reed, used to tie things, such as halters for cattle.
- [sprite](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sprite/) — A small magical creature like a fairy or elf in stories, often playful or mischievous.
- [sprocket](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sprocket/) — A sprocket is a wheel with teeth around its edge that fit into the links of a chain or the holes in a film or tape, so that it can turn it…
- [sprout](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sprout/) — To sprout is to start to grow: a seed sprouts when it puts out its first shoot. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [spruce](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/spruce/) — A spruce is a tall evergreen tree with short needles and hanging cones; it often grows in cold places.
- [spud](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/spud/) — A spud is a potato.
- [spur](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/spur/) — A spur is a small metal spike or wheel on the back of a rider's boot, used to push a horse to go faster. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [spurn](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/spurn/) — To refuse or push away something with scorn. — Jewish tradition
- [spurned](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/spurned/) — To reject something with scorn or contempt, as if refusing to have anything to do with it. — Jewish tradition
- [spurt](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/spurt/) — To spurt is for a liquid to shoot out suddenly and fast in a stream, like water from a burst pipe.
- [sputnik](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sputnik/) — Sputnik was the first man-made satellite sent into orbit around the Earth, by the Soviet Union.
- [sputter](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sputter/) — To sputter is to make short, hissing or spitting noises, as a fire or a match does when it burns.
- [spy](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/spy/) — A spy is a person who secretly collects information about another country, group or person. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [squabble](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/squabble/) — To squabble is to argue noisily about something small and unimportant.
- [squad](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/squad/) — A squad is a small group of people who work or train together, especially a sports team or a group of soldiers or police.
- [squadron](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/squadron/) — A squadron is a group of ships, aircraft or soldiers that fight together as one unit.
- [squall](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/squall/) — To squall is to cry out loudly and harshly, as in fright or anger.
- [squalling](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/squalling/) — To squall is to cry or scream loudly and harshly, the way a baby or an angry animal does.
- [squander](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/squander/) — To squander something is to waste it foolishly, especially money, time or a chance.
- [square](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/square/) — A square is a flat shape with four equal sides and four right angles (square corners). — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [squared](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/squared/) — Squared means multiplied by itself: five squared is 25, written 5². — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [squash](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/squash/) — To press or crush something so it becomes flat or out of shape: squash a can, a squashed sandwich.
- [squashy](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/squashy/) — Squashy means soft and easy to press or squeeze out of shape.
- [squat](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/squat/) — To squat is to bend your knees and lower your body so you sit on your heels or just above the ground.
- [squawk](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/squawk/) — To squawk is to make a loud, harsh cry like a parrot or a scared chicken.
- [squeak](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/squeak/) — A squeak is a short, high, thin sound, like a mouse makes or a door that needs oil.
- [squeaky](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/squeaky/) — Squeaky means making a short, high sound, like a squeaky door or a squeaky toy.
- [squeal](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/squeal/) — To make a long, high, loud sound, like a pig or an excited child.
- [squeeze](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/squeeze/) — To squeeze means to press something hard, often from the sides: squeeze a lemon.
- [squelch](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/squelch/) — To squelch is to walk through soft, wet mud so that it makes a loud sucking sound.
- [squib](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/squib/) — A small firework that burns with a hissing sound and then bangs.
- [squid](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/squid/) — A sea animal with a long soft body, eight arms and two longer tentacles, which can squirt ink to escape from danger.
- [squiffy](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/squiffy/) — Slightly drunk; tipsy.
- [squiggle](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/squiggle/) — A squiggle is a short wavy or curly line, especially one drawn quickly or messily.
- [squint](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/squint/) — To look with your eyes partly closed, for example in bright sun or to see something better.
- [squire](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/squire/) — A young man training to be a knight, who served a knight and carried his shield and armour.
- [squirm](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/squirm/) — To squirm means to twist and wriggle your body because you are uncomfortable, bored or trying to get free: "The puppy squirmed out of my…
- [squirrel](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/squirrel/) — A small furry animal with a long bushy tail that lives in trees, eats nuts and seeds, and can climb and jump very well.
- [squirt](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/squirt/) — To squirt is to make liquid shoot out in a thin, fast stream from a small hole.
- [squish](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/squish/) — To squash something soft, so it gets flat or out of shape.
- [squishy](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/squishy/) — Squishy means soft and wet or soft and easy to squeeze, so it changes shape when pressed: squishy mud, a squishy tomato.
- [ss](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/ss/) — SS before a ship's name stands for steamship, as in the SS Great Britain.
- [sss](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/sss/) — "Sss" is the hissing sound of a snake, written down.
- [stab](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/stab/) — To stab means to push a knife or other sharp, pointed thing into someone or something.
- [stabbing](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/stabbing/) — A stabbing is a crime or attack in which someone is hurt with a knife or sharp object.
- [stabiliser](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/stabiliser/) — Stabilisers are the two small extra wheels on the back of a child's bicycle that stop it falling over while you learn to ride (US…
- [stabilising](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/stabilising/) — Making something steady and less likely to move, fall or change.
- [stability](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/stability/) — Stability is being steady and not likely to fall over, move or change suddenly. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [stable](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/stable/) — Stable means steady and firm, not likely to move, wobble, fall or change. — everyday · Jewish tradition
- [stableman](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/stableman/) — A stableman is a man whose job is to look after horses in a stable: feeding them, cleaning them and exercising them.
- [stack](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/stack/) — A stack is a neat pile of things one on top of another.
- [stacte](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/stacte/) — A sweet-smelling resin or gum that drips from a tree and is used to make perfume or incense. — Jewish tradition
- [stadium](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/stadium/) — A stadium is a big place with rows of seats around a field or track where people watch sports or concerts.
- [staff](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/staff/) — The staff are all the people who work for a school, shop, hospital or company. — everyday · Jewish tradition