English words starting with S

Stolen goods or money; loot.

to walk or behave in a very confident and typically arrogant or aggressive way.

Walking or behaving in a very confident and arrogant or self-important way.

A Bantu language widely used as a lingua franca in East Africa and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

A country youth, especially a young shepherd or peasant.

A low or hollow place, especially a marshy depression between ridges or areas of higher ground.

To cause food, drink, or something else to pass from the mouth down the throat and into the stomach.

To cause food, drink, or something else to pass from the mouth down the throat and into the stomach.

The action of causing food, drink, or another substance to pass from the mouth down the throat.

a deeply forked tail, like that of a swallow.

a Hindu male religious teacher

An area of low-lying, uncultivated ground where water collects; a bog or marsh.

an area of land covered by swamp; swampy ground.

(of land) soft and wet; marshy

a large, usually white, water bird with a long, graceful neck, that lives on or near water.

to behave or display something in a way that is intended to attract attention and admiration, often in a showy or ostentatious manner.

stylishly luxurious and expensive; ostentatiously fashionable.

to give something to someone and receive something in return

(present participle of swap) Exchanging one thing for another.

An expanse of short grass; turf.

a large group of insects, especially bees, moving together

Moving in or forming a large, dense group.

having a dark complexion or skin color.

to move with a splashing sound

A person who engages in daring and romantic adventures with bravado or flamboyance.

Relating to or characteristic of a swashbuckler; involving exciting adventures and daring action.

an ancient symbol in the form of an equal-armed cross with each arm continued at a right angle, used as a symbol of well-being in many cultures.

to hit something, especially an insect, with a quick, swinging movement using your hand or a flat object.

A small sample of fabric or a sample of color, especially one of several taken from a collection.

a long strip or area of something

To wrap or bind something, especially a body or a limb, with strips of material.

A device, typically a flat piece of plastic or wire mesh on a handle, used for killing insects by hitting them

to move slowly or rhythmically backwards and forwards or from side to side

Having an abnormally hollow or sagging back, especially in a horse or other animal.

The action of moving slowly and rhythmically from side to side.

A member of a Bantu-speaking people of Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) and adjacent parts of South Africa and Mozambique.

to use words that are offensive or considered taboo, especially as an expression of anger

The act of using offensive or obscene language.

A ceremony in which a person takes an official oath, especially upon assuming a public office.

to produce a clear liquid through your skin when you are hot, ill, or frightened

completely soaked or saturated with sweat

thoroughly wet with sweat

Soiled or discolored with sweat.

a band of absorbent material worn around the head or wrist to soak up sweat during physical activity.

a piece of clothing for the upper body, typically made of wool or a similar warm material, with long sleeves.

the process of producing liquid through the pores of your skin, especially when you are hot, ill, or afraid

a piece of casual clothing for the upper body, made of thick, soft cotton, typically with long sleeves and no collar.

a factory or workshop where workers are employed for long hours in poor conditions for low pay.

a loose, warm outfit consisting of a sweatshirt and sweatpants, worn especially for exercising or relaxing.

covered with or producing sweat

A person from Sweden.

relating to or characteristic of the theological doctrines of the swedish scientist and theologian emanuel swedenborg (1688–1772).

Of or relating to Sweden, its people, or their language.

to clean a surface by moving a brush or similar object over it

a person or device that cleans an area by sweeping

covering a wide area; extensive

in a broad, wide-ranging, and often indiscriminate manner

a form of gambling, especially on horse races, in which all the money staked by the participants is divided among the winners.

having a taste like that of sugar or honey; not bitter, sour, or salty

describing a flavor that combines both sweetness and acidity, characteristic of certain sauces and dishes, especially in east asian cuisines.

having a face that appears pleasant, kind, or attractive

describing a flavor that combines sweetness with a spicy heat, often from chili peppers or similar spices.

Having an attractive, pleasant, or appealing appearance.

having a kind, gentle, and pleasant character

A tropical plant with a thick root that is cooked and eaten as a vegetable.

having a pleasant smell

Having a pleasant and fragrant odor.

combining both sweet and sour flavours

Using flattery or charming words to persuade or influence someone.

having a flavor that is both sweet and sharply sour

having a kind, gentle, and pleasant disposition

The thymus gland or pancreas of a young animal, especially a calf or lamb, used as food.

to make something taste sweeter by adding sugar or a similar substance.

having had sugar or a similar substance added to make it taste sweet

a substance used to make food or drink sweet

A person that you love, especially a boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, or wife

A term of endearment for someone you love or like.

Slightly sweet in taste or smell.

in a pleasant, kind, or gentle way

a sweet delicacy, such as a piece of crystallized fruit or a piece of candy.

the quality of tasting or smelling sweet

to become larger and rounder than normal; to increase in size, amount, or intensity.

a part of the body that has become larger or rounder than normal as the result of an injury or illness.

to be uncomfortably hot

extremely and uncomfortably hot

past tense and past participle of sweep

To change direction suddenly, especially while moving quickly.

a piece of land cleared for farming by burning the vegetation.

happening or moving quickly or within a short time

A small swift (bird) of Southeast Asia and Australasia, some species of which build nests from solidified saliva, used in making bird's nest soup.

in a swift manner; quickly or promptly.

the quality of moving or being able to move very fast

To drink something quickly in large mouthfuls.

To drink something greedily or in large quantities.

to move through water by moving your body

a person or animal that swims, especially as a sport or hobby.

The activity or sport of moving through water by moving your arms and legs.

in a smooth and effortless manner; very successfully or satisfactorily.

a piece of clothing worn for swimming.

Clothing designed to be worn for swimming.

to get money from someone by deceiving them

a person who cheats or tricks someone in order to get money from them

A pig, especially when fully grown or when considered as a farm animal.

to move or make something move backwards and forwards or from side to side while hanging from a fixed point

A person who swings, especially one who engages in the sport of swinging on gymnastic apparatus.

Moving back and forth or from side to side.

A basketball player capable of playing effectively as either a guard or a forward.

A structure with one or more swings attached, for children to play on.

Having a swinging motion or rhythm; characterized by a free, loose, or lively movement.

To hit or try to hit something with a wide, sweeping movement.

to move quickly with a circular twisting motion

Moving in a twisting or spiraling pattern.

Having a twisting, circular, or spiral pattern or motion.

to move quickly through the air making a soft sound

Making a soft rushing sound.

Making a soft rushing sound, like something moving quickly through the air.

Of or relating to Switzerland or its people.

to change from one thing to another, or to exchange things

A baseball player who can bat both right-handed and left-handed.

The action or ability, especially in baseball, of batting both right-handed and left-handed.