English words: S

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2316 words under S; 701–800 on this page.

shipper noun (a shipper, shippers)
A person or company that sends goods from one place to another, by sea, air, road or rail.
shipping noun (shipping — uncountable); verb form…
Shipping is the sending of goods from one place to another, by sea, air, road or post.
shipwreck noun (a shipwreck, shipwrecks); verb (be shipwrecked)
A shipwreck is when a ship is destroyed or sinks at sea, by a storm, rocks or an accident.
shipyard noun (a shipyard, shipyards)
A place by the water where ships are built and repaired.
shire noun (a shire, shires)
A shire is an old word for a county, a large area of a country; many English counties end in «-shire», such as Yorkshire and Lancashire.
shirt noun (shirt, shirts)
A shirt is a piece of clothing for the top of the body, often with sleeves, a collar and buttons.
shisha nounJewish tradition
A man's name, the father of two of Solomon's scribes.
shittah nounJewish tradition
The acacia tree, called shittah in old English; its wood is hard and strong.
shittim nounJewish tradition
The name of a place in Moab, east of the Jordan, where Israel camped.
shiva proper noun (Shiva, Hindu god); noun…
Shiva is one of the most important gods in Hinduism; Hindus believe he is both a destroyer and a renewer, and he is often shown dancing or…
shiver verb (shiver, shivers, shivered, shivering); noun…everyday · Jewish tradition
To shiver means to shake a little, without wanting to, because you are cold, afraid or excited.
shivering verb form…
Shivering means shaking a little because you are cold.
shivery adjective…
Shivery means feeling cold and shaking a little, or feeling as if you might shiver.
shoal noun (a shoal, shoals); adjective/verb…
A shoal is a large group of fish swimming together.
shock noun (a shock, shocks; shock, uncountable in medicine)…everyday · Jewish tradition
A shock is a sudden surprise, usually an unpleasant one, that upsets you.
shod verb…everyday · Jewish tradition
Wearing shoes (well shod, poorly shod).
shoe noun (shoe, shoes)everyday · Jewish tradition
A shoe is something you wear on your foot, with a firm bottom called the sole.
shoebill noun (a shoebill, shoebills)
A very large grey bird of the swamps of East Africa with a huge bill shaped like a wooden shoe, which it uses to catch fish, lungfish and…
shoebox noun (a shoebox, shoeboxes)
A shoebox is the cardboard box that new shoes come in.
shoelace noun (a shoelace, shoelaces)
A shoelace is a thin string or cord that goes through holes in a shoe and is tied in a bow to fasten it.
shoemaker noun (a shoemaker, shoemakers)
A person whose job is making or repairing shoes and boots.
shona noun…
The Shona are a people of southern Africa who live mainly in Zimbabwe.
shoo interjection (shoo!); verb (shoo, shoos, shooed, shooing)
interjection A word said to make animals or people go away.
shook verb…everyday · Jewish tradition
Moved something quickly up and down or side to side.
shoon noun, old plural of shoe
Shoes, footwear for the feet.
shoot verb (shoot, shoots, shot, shooting); noun (a shoot, shoots)everyday · Jewish tradition
To shoot is to fire a gun or arrow at something.
shooter noun (a shooter, shooters)everyday · Jewish tradition
A person who shoots a gun, arrow or ball.
shooting verb form (-ing of shoot: shoot, shoots, shot, shooting)…everyday · Jewish tradition
Shooting means firing a gun, arrow or similar weapon.
shootout noun (a shootout, shootouts; also shoot-out)
A shootout is a fight with guns between two people or groups.
shop noun, verb (shop, shops, shopped, shopping)
A shop is a place where you buy things.
shopkeeper noun (shopkeeper, shopkeepers)
A shopkeeper is a person who owns or runs a small shop.
shoplift verb (shoplift, shoplifts, shoplifted, shoplifting)
To steal things from a shop by hiding them and leaving without paying.
shoplifting noun, uncountable (shoplifting); verb, -ing form of…
Stealing things from a shop by hiding them and leaving without paying.
shopper noun (a shopper, shoppers)
A shopper is a person who is buying things in a shop or market, or online.
shopping noun (shopping — uncountable); verb form…
Shopping means going to shops to buy things.
shore noun (shore, shores); verb…everyday · Jewish tradition
The shore is the land at the edge of a sea or lake.
shorn verb…
Shorn means having had the wool or hair cut off, usually with big scissors or electric clippers, as in «shorn sheep».
short adjective, adverb (short, shorter, shortest)everyday · Jewish tradition
Short means not long: a short pencil, a short story.
shortage noun (shortage, shortages)
A shortage is when there is not enough of something that is needed.
shortcut noun (a shortcut, shortcuts)
A shortcut is a quicker or shorter way to get somewhere.
shorten verb (shorten, shortens, shortened, shortening)everyday · Jewish tradition
To shorten something is to make it shorter in length, like shortening trousers or a rope.
shorter adjective (comparative of short; short, shorter, shortest)everyday · Jewish tradition
Shorter means having less length than something else.
shortfall noun (a shortfall, shortfalls)
An amount by which something is less than what is needed or expected: a shortfall of £50.
shortlist noun (a shortlist, shortlists); verb…
A shortlist is a small list of the best people or things, chosen from a bigger group, from which the final winner will be picked.
shortly adverb (shortly)everyday · Jewish tradition
Soon, in a short time: The bus will arrive shortly.
shot noun (a shot, shots); verb, past and past participle of…everyday · Jewish tradition
The act of firing a gun or other weapon, or the sound of it.
shotgun noun (a shotgun, shotguns); in phrases «call shotgun»…
A long gun that fires many small metal balls at once, used for hunting birds.
shoulder noun (a shoulder, shoulders); verb…everyday · Jewish tradition
Your shoulder is the part of your body where your arm joins the rest of your body, below your neck.
shouldest auxiliary verb, form of should used with thou
You should or ought to; you would be expected to.
shouldst auxiliary verb, form of should used with thou
You should or ought to; you would be expected to.
shout verb (shout, shouts, shouted, shouting); noun…everyday · Jewish tradition
To say something very loudly: "Don't shout.".
shouter noun (a shouter, shouters)
A person who shouts a lot or speaks very loudly.
shouting verb form…everyday · Jewish tradition
Shouting means saying something very loudly, using a big voice.
shove verb (shove, shoves, shoved, shoving); noun…
To shove is to push someone or something roughly and hard.
shovel noun (a shovel, shovels); verb…everyday · Jewish tradition
A tool with a long handle and a wide, slightly curved blade for lifting and moving earth, snow, sand or coal.
show verb, noun (show, shows, showed, shown, showing)everyday · Jewish tradition
To show is to let someone see something.
shower noun (a shower, showers); verb…everyday · Jewish tradition
A device that sprays water on you from above to wash your body, or the act of washing under it.
showeth verb, old form of «shows» (he, she, it)
«showeth» means «shows», a form of «show»: To show is to let someone see something.
showing verb…everyday · Jewish tradition
letting someone see something, or being seen.
showman noun (showmen)
A showman is a person who runs a show, such as a fair or a travelling theatre, to entertain people for money.
showmanship noun (showmanship — uncountable)
Skill at entertaining a crowd and getting attention, by doing things in a bold, exciting or dramatic way.
showy adjective (showy, showier, showiest)
Very bright, big or colourful so that people notice it, sometimes too much.
shred noun (a shred, shreds); verb…everyday · Jewish tradition
A small, thin piece torn or cut from something.
shredded verb form…
Shredded means torn or cut into thin strips or small pieces.
shredder noun (a shredder, shredders); (slang) a shredder = a very…
A shredder is a machine that cuts paper into thin strips so it cannot be read.
shrew noun (a shrew, shrews)
A shrew is a tiny mammal with a long pointed nose, small eyes and soft fur, that looks a bit like a mouse but eats insects and worms.
shrewd adjective (shrewd, shrewder, shrewdest); adverb shrewdly
Clever at understanding people and situations and at making good, practical decisions, especially about money or business.
shrewdly adverb (shrewd, shrewder, shrewdest; shrewdly)
To act shrewdly is to think quickly and clearly and judge well what is going on, especially when you want to gain something.
shriek verb (shriek, shrieks, shrieked, shrieking); noun…
To shriek is to give a short, loud, very high cry, because you are scared, excited, hurt or laughing hard.
shrieked verb (shriek, shrieks, shrieked, shrieking — past form)
Past form of «shriek»: gave a sudden, very high, loud cry, out of fear, pain, excitement or laughter.
shrieking adjective (shrieking); verb, present participle of «shriek»…
Making a loud, high, sharp cry, from fear, pain, excitement or laughter.
shrill adjective (shrill, shriller, shrillest); verb…everyday · Jewish tradition
A shrill sound is very high, loud and sharp, often unpleasant: a shrill whistle, a shrill scream.
shrimp noun (a shrimp, shrimp or shrimps); verb…
A shrimp is a small sea animal with a shell, a long tail and many legs; many are eaten as food.
shrine noun (shrines)
A shrine is a holy place, often a small chapel or a tomb, where people go to pray or to honour a saint or god.
shrink verb (shrink, shrinks, shrank, shrunk, shrinking); noun…
To shrink means to get smaller, or to make something smaller.
shrinkage noun (shrinkage — usually uncountable)
The amount by which something gets smaller.
shrivel verb (shrivel, shrivels, shrivelled (UK) / shriveled…everyday · Jewish tradition
To become smaller, dry and wrinkled, often because of heat, cold or lack of water.
shrivelled adjective; past form of verb shrivel…everyday · Jewish tradition
Shrivelled means dried up and wrinkled, shrunk small and tight, like an old apple or a dead leaf.
shroud noun (a shroud, shrouds); verb…everyday · Jewish tradition
A cloth that a dead body is wrapped in before burial.
shrub noun (a shrub, shrubs)everyday · Jewish tradition
A woody plant smaller than a tree, with several stems growing from near the ground; a bush.
shrubbery noun (shrubberies)
A shrubbery is an area in a garden or park planted with bushes and small trees.
shrug verb (shrug, shrugs, shrugged, shrugging); noun…
To shrug is to raise your shoulders quickly and drop them, to show you do not know or do not care.
shrunken adjective (shrunken); old past participle of shrink…
Having become smaller than before, often in a way that looks wrinkled, dried or weak.
shua nounJewish tradition
A Canaanite man's name, the father of Judah's wife.
shuck verb (shuck, shucks, shucked, shucking); noun…
To remove the outer covering of corn, peas, beans or oysters: shuck corn.
shucks interjection (shucks, aw shucks); noun, plural of shuck…
A mild word for disappointment or shyness: «Shucks, I missed the bus!».
shudder verb (shudder, shudders, shuddered, shuddering); noun…
To shudder is to shake suddenly, usually from fear, cold, or disgust.
shuddering verb form…
Shuddering means shaking hard with fear, cold, or disgust.
shuffle verb (shuffle, shuffles, shuffled, shuffling); noun…
To shuffle cards means to mix them up so they are in a random order.
shun verb (shun, shuns, shunned, shunning)everyday · Jewish tradition
To shun someone is to keep away from them on purpose and refuse to talk to them.
shunning verb form…
Shunning means keeping away from someone or something on purpose, and refusing to have anything to do with it.
shunt verb (shunt, shunts, shunted, shunting); noun…
To shunt something is to push or move it to one side, often roughly.
shush verb (shush, shushes, shushed, shushing); interjection…
«Shush!» is a word that tells someone to be quiet.
shut verb (shut, shuts, shut, shutting); adjective (shut)everyday · Jewish tradition
To shut something means to close it, like a door, a window, a box or your eyes.
shutter noun (a shutter, shutters); verb…
A shutter is a wooden or metal cover on a window that you open and close to keep out light, wind or burglars.
shutting verb form…everyday · Jewish tradition
Shutting is closing something, like a door, window, lid or your eyes.
shuttle noun (a shuttle, shuttles); verb…everyday · Jewish tradition
A shuttle is a bus, train or plane that goes back and forth often between two places, like an airport and a car park.
shy adjective (shyer, shyest; also shier, shiest); verb…
Shy means nervous and quiet with people you do not know well.
shyly adverb (shyly, more shyly, most shyly)
In a shy way — nervously and quietly, because you feel uncomfortable with other people or new things.
shyness noun (shyness — uncountable)
Shyness is the feeling of being nervous, quiet and uncomfortable with people you don't know well or when everyone is looking at you.

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