English words: S

2316 words under S; 301–400 on this page.

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• scrabble verb (scrabble, scrabbles, scrabbled, scrabbling); noun…everyday · Jewish tradition
  To scratch or grope about quickly with your hands or claws, looking for something or trying to hold on: he scrabbled in his pocket for a…
• scraggy adjective (scraggier, scraggiest)
  Scraggy means thin and bony, with little flesh on it.
• scramble verb (scramble, scrambles, scrambled, scrambling); noun…
  To climb or move quickly and awkwardly, using your hands and feet.
• scrambled adjective (scrambled); verb, past form of «scramble»
  Beaten and cooked in a pan while being stirred, so they become soft lumps.
• scrap noun (a scrap, scraps; scrap — waste metal, uncountable)…everyday · Jewish tradition
  A scrap is a small piece of something, such as paper or cloth.
• scrapbook noun (a scrapbook, scrapbooks); verb…
  A book with blank pages where you stick pictures, tickets, photos, cuttings and notes to remember things.
• scrape verb (scrape, scrapes, scraped, scraping); noun…everyday · Jewish tradition
  To scrape means to rub something with a hard or sharp edge to remove something, like mud from shoes.
• scraping verb form (scrape, scrapes, scraped, scraping); noun…
  Scraping means pulling something hard or sharp across a surface, often to remove something: scraping mud off your boots.
• scraps noun (scraps — plural of scrap; scrap, a scrap); verb form…
  Scraps are small pieces of something, especially left over, like scraps of paper or cloth.
• scratch verb (scratch, scratches, scratched, scratching); noun…
  To scratch is to rub your skin with your nails, usually because it itches.
• scratchy adjective (scratchy, scratchier, scratchiest)
  Scratchy cloth or material feels rough and makes your skin itch.
• scream verb (scream, screams, screamed, screaming); noun…
  To cry out with a loud high sound because of fear, pain, anger or excitement.
• screaming verb form (scream, screams, screamed, screaming); noun…
  Screaming is shouting very loudly in a high voice, because you are scared, hurt, angry or very excited.
• screech verb (screech, screeches, screeched, screeching); noun…
  To screech is to make a very loud, high, harsh sound, like a scared bird or a person screaming.
• screeching adjective (screeching); verb, present participle of…
  Making a loud, high, harsh sound, like a scream: a screeching owl.
• screen noun (a screen, screens); verb…everyday · Jewish tradition
  The flat glass front of a TV, computer, tablet or phone where pictures and words appear.
• screening noun (a screening, screenings); verb, -ing form of «screen»…everyday · Jewish tradition
  A showing of a film or TV programme.
• screenshot noun (a screenshot, screenshots); verb…
  A screenshot is a picture of what is showing on a computer, tablet or phone screen at that moment.
• screw noun (a screw, screws); verb…
  A small pointed metal pin with a spiral ridge, turned with a screwdriver to hold things together.
• screwdriver noun (a screwdriver, screwdrivers)
  A screwdriver is a tool with a handle and a metal tip that fits into the top of a screw, used to turn screws in or out.
• scribble verb (scribble, scribbles, scribbled, scribbling); noun…
  To scribble is to write or draw quickly and carelessly.
• scribe noun (a scribe, scribes); verb (scribe — rare)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A person whose job was to write or copy documents by hand, before printing.
• scrip nounJewish tradition
  A small bag or wallet carried by a traveler.
• script noun (a script, scripts; script — handwriting); verb…everyday · Jewish tradition
  A script is the written words of a play, film or TV show, telling actors what to say and do.
• scriptural adjective (scriptural)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Based on or connected with holy writings, especially the Bible.
• scripture noun (Scripture, the Scriptures; a scripture, scriptures)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Scripture (or the Scriptures) means the holy writings of the Bible for Christians.
• scrivener noun (scriveners); old use
  A scrivener was a person whose job was to write and copy documents for other people, a kind of clerk who wrote out legal papers.
• scroll verb (scroll, scrolls, scrolled, scrolling); noun…everyday · Jewish tradition
  To scroll means to move the text or pictures on a screen up, down or sideways to see more.
• scrooge noun (a scrooge, scrooges); proper noun (Scrooge — a name)
  Ebenezer Scrooge is the mean old man in Charles Dickens's story "A Christmas Carol" (1843), who learns to be kind and generous after…
• scrounger noun (a scrounger, scroungers)
  A person who often gets things from others without paying or working for them.
• scrub verb (scrub, scrubs, scrubbed, scrubbing); noun…
  To scrub means to clean something by rubbing it hard, often with a brush, soap and water.
• scrubbed verb form…
  Scrubbed is the past form of «scrub»: to clean something by rubbing it hard, often with a brush, soap and water.
• scrubbing verb form…
  Scrubbing is cleaning something by rubbing it hard, usually with a brush and soap or water.
• scruff noun (scruff, a scruff)
  The scruff (of the neck) is the loose skin at the back of an animal's neck; mother cats carry kittens by it.
• scruffy adjective (scruffy, scruffier, scruffiest)
  Untidy and a bit dirty or worn out, about a person, clothes or a place.
• scrum noun (a scrum, scrums); verb…
  In rugby, a way of restarting play in which players from each team pack together with arms linked, push against each other and try to win…
• scrumptious adjective (scrumptious; more scrumptious, most scrumptious)
  Extremely tasty and delicious.
• scrunch verb (scrunch, scrunches, scrunched, scrunching); noun…
  To scrunch means to squeeze or crush something into a small, untidy ball or shape.
• scruple noun (scruples); verb…
  A scruple is a feeling that stops you doing something because you think it may be wrong.
• scrupulous adjective (more scrupulous, most scrupulous)
  Scrupulous means very careful to do what is right and fair.
• scud verb (scud, scuds, scudded, scudding)
  To scud is to run or move quickly and lightly away.
• scuffle noun (a scuffle, scuffles); verb…
  A scuffle is a short, confused fight with pushing and grabbing, usually not very serious.
• scull noun (a scull, sculls); verb…
  One of a pair of oars that one rower uses, one in each hand.
• sculler noun (a sculler, scullers)
  A person who rows a boat using two oars, one in each hand, called sculls.
• scullery noun (sculleries)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A scullery is a small room at the back of a house or castle, where dishes and pots are washed.
• sculling noun (sculling — uncountable); verb, present participle of…
  Rowing a boat with two oars, one in each hand, or a single oar at the back of the boat.
• scullion noun (scullions)
  A servant in a kitchen who scrubs pots and floors and does the dirtiest jobs.
• sculptor noun (a sculptor, sculptors)
  An artist who makes sculptures — figures or shapes carved from stone or wood, or made from clay, metal or other materials.
• sculpture noun (a sculpture, sculptures; uncountable sculpture); verb…
  A sculpture is a piece of art made by shaping stone, wood, clay, metal or other material into a form.
• scum noun (scum — uncountable)
  A dirty layer that forms on top of a liquid, like on a pond or bath water.
• scumbag noun (a scumbag, scumbags)
  A scumbag is a nasty, dishonest or mean person.
• scummy adjective (scummy, scummier, scummiest)
  Scummy means covered with scum, a dirty layer floating on liquid.
• scurry verb (scurry, scurries, scurried, scurrying); noun…
  To run or move quickly with short, fast steps, like a mouse.
• scurvily adverb (no other forms)
  In a mean, unfair or shabby way, as when someone is treated badly or let down.
• scurvy noun (scurvy — uncountable)everyday · Jewish tradition
  An illness caused by not getting enough vitamin C, which comes from fresh fruit and vegetables.
• scuttle verb (scuttle, scuttles, scuttled, scuttling); noun…
  To run with short, quick steps, like a crab or mouse.
• scythe noun (scythes)
  A long curved blade on a long handle, swung to cut grass or corn.
• se abbreviation (SE, se); French word (se); Spanish word (se)everyday · Jewish tradition
  SE stands for south-east, the direction halfway between south and east.
• sea noun (sea, seas)everyday · Jewish tradition
  The large area of salt water that covers most of the Earth.
• seabed noun (the seabed, seabeds)
  The seabed is the ground at the bottom of the sea.
• seabird noun (a seabird, seabirds)
  A seabird is a bird that lives near the sea and finds most of its food in the sea, such as a gull, a puffin, a tern or an albatross.
• seafarer noun (a seafarer, seafarers); adjective (seafaring)
  A person who travels by sea, especially a sailor whose life and job is at sea.
• seafaring adjective (seafaring); noun (seafaring – uncountable)
  Working or travelling on the sea; living by the sea and sailing: «a seafaring nation».
• seagrass noun (seagrass, uncountable; seagrasses for kinds)
  Seagrass is a flowering plant that grows underwater in shallow seas, forming green meadows on the sea floor.
• seagull noun (a seagull, seagulls)
  A seagull (or gull) is a large grey and white bird with a loud cry that lives near the sea and often by rivers and towns.
• seahorse noun (a seahorse, seahorses)
  A seahorse is a small fish that swims upright, has a head shaped like a horse's, a curled tail and a bony body.
• seal noun (a seal, seals); verb (seal, seals, sealed, sealing)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A sea animal with a smooth body, flippers and thick fat, that lives in the sea and on land, eats fish and swims very well.
• sealant noun (sealant, a sealant, sealants)
  Sealant is a substance put on a surface or into a gap to stop air, water or dirt getting through.
• sealed verb, past and past participle of «seal»…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Closed tightly so that nothing can get in or out.
• sealskin noun (sealskins)everyday · Jewish tradition
  The skin of a seal, used for coats, bags and purses.
• seam noun (a seam, seams); verb (seam, seams, seamed, seaming)
  A seam is the line where two pieces of cloth, leather or other material are sewn or joined together.
• seaman noun (a seaman, seamen)
  A sailor, especially one who is not an officer.
• seamless adjective (no other forms)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Having no join or seam, so that it is smooth and whole with no stitches showing.
• seamstress noun (seamstresses)
  A woman whose job is sewing and mending clothes.
• seaport noun (seaports)
  A town or city by the sea, with a harbour where ships load and unload.
• search verb (search, searches, searched, searching); noun…everyday · Jewish tradition
  To search is to look carefully for something or someone.
• searcher noun (a searcher, searchers)
  A person who looks hard for someone or something, for example in a search party.
• searching nounJewish tradition
  The act of looking into something carefully, here of the heart.
• seared verb, past form of «sear» (sear, sears, seared, searing)…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Burnt or scorched the surface of something with strong heat.
• searing adjective (searing); verb form…
  Searing means extremely hot, hot enough to burn: searing heat.
• seashell noun (a seashell, seashells)
  The hard empty shell of a sea animal, such as a snail, clam, mussel or scallop, often found on the beach.
• seashore noun (the seashore, seashores)everyday · Jewish tradition
  The land along the edge of the sea, such as a beach, rocks or sand.
• seasick adjective (seasick, more seasick)
  Seasick means feeling sick, dizzy or wanting to vomit because a boat or ship is moving up and down on the water.
• seasickness noun (seasickness; uncountable)
  Seasickness is the sick, dizzy feeling some people get when a boat moves on the water.
• seaside noun (the seaside); adjective (seaside)
  The seaside is a place by the sea, especially a beach or town where people go on holiday.
• season noun (a season, seasons); verb…everyday · Jewish tradition
  A season is one of the four parts of the year: spring, summer, autumn (fall in the USA and Canada) and winter.
• seasonal adjective (seasonal)
  Seasonal means happening or needed only at a certain season of the year.
• seasonally adverb (seasonally)
  In a way that depends on or changes with the seasons of the year.
• seat noun, verb (seat, seats, seated, seating)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A seat is something to sit on, like a chair, a bench or a place on a bus.
• seatbelt noun (a seatbelt, seatbelts); also seat belt
  A strong belt in a car, bus or plane that holds you in your seat to keep you safe in a crash or sudden stop.
• seaward adverb (also seawards); adjective
  Towards the sea, away from the land.
• seawards adverb (seawards); also adjective and adverb «seaward»
  Towards the sea, away from the land.
• seawater noun (seawater — uncountable); also written "sea water"
  The salty water of the sea or the ocean.
• seaweed noun…
  Seaweed is a plant-like living thing that grows in the sea, often green, brown or red, and sticks to rocks.
• seb noun (Seb — a name); abbreviation (SEB — rare)
  Seb is a short form of the boy's name Sebastian.
• sec noun (a sec, secs) — informal; abbreviation sec…
  A very short time; short for "second": "wait a sec".
• secluded adjective (more secluded, most secluded)
  Quiet and private, away from people and busy places.
• seclusion noun (no plural)
  The state of being alone and away from other people.
• second noun, adjective, adverb, verb (second, seconds, seconded)…everyday · Jewish tradition
  A second is a very short unit of time.
• secondary adjective (secondary); noun…
  Secondary means second in importance or less important.

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