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All Words Glossary Glossary of Sports Terms beginning with letter S Browse the Sports Glossary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z  sack noun  A bag for carrying things in. The plunder and pillage, pillaging of a captured town or city. The of Rome. Loot or booty obtained by pillage. (informal) bed, in the phrase hit the sack. See also (term, sack out)''. I"m tired. I'm gonna hit the . (informal) Dismissal from employment, in the phrase get the sack or give (someone) the sack. She got the for being late all the time. Her boss gave her the 'sack. An old English measure of weight, usually of wool, equal to 13 stone (182 pounds). 1882, James Edwin Thorold Rogers, A History of Agriculture and Prices in England, Volume 4, p. 209. :Generally, however, the stone or petra, almost always of 14 lbs., is used, the tod of 28 lbs., and the of thirteen stone. (context, vulgar, slang) The scrotum. He got passed the ball, but it hit him in the . verb  To plunder or pillage, especially after capture; to obtain spoils of war. The barbarians sacked Rome. (informal) To fire, or remove someone from employment. He was sacked last September. (informal) In the phrase (term, sack out), to go to sleep. The kids all sacked out before 9:00 on New Year"s Eve. (slang) To hit a person (usually male) in the groin. The apple fell on him and he got sacked.       sacker noun  someone that plunders a village       sacrifice noun  Something sacrificed. (baseball) A play in which the batter is intentionally out in order that runners can advance around the bases. verb (sacrific, ing) To offer as a gift to a deity. To give away more or less altruistically something valuable to get at least a possibility to gain something else of value (such as self-respect, trust, love, freedom, prosperity), or to avoid an even greater loss. "If you trade a penny for a dollar, it is not a , if you trade a dollar for a penny, it is." - From the book Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. "Don't you break my heart / 'Cause I to make you happy." - From the song Baby Don't You Do It by Marvin Gaye "God sacrificed His only-begotten Son, so that all people might have eternal life." (Chess) To intentionally give up a piece in order to improve one's position on the board. (baseball) To advance a runner on base by bat, batting the ball so it can be caught or fielded, placing the batter out, but with insufficient time to put the runner out. To sell without profit.       sacrifice fly noun  (baseball) A fly ball that allowed a runner to advance after it was caught Jones' brought in the tying run.       safety noun (safet, ies, -) The condition or feeling of being safe; security; certainty. If you push it to the limit, is not guaranteed. A mechanism on a weapon or dangerous equipment designed to prevent accidental use Be sure that the is set before proceeding. When a player is either tackled in or loses the ball out of his team's own end zone resulting in two points for the opposite team ''He sacked the quarterback in the end zone for a . The defensive players who are in position furthest from the line of scrimmage and whose responsibility is to defend against passes as well as to be the tacklers of last resort The free made a game-saving tackle on the runner who had broken past the linebackers.       sailboard noun  A recreational device consisting of a surfboard with a small sail on a flexible mast. Also called a windsurf board. verb  The sport of using a sailboard, also called windsurfing. We went sailboarding, but it's just as hard as it looks.       save noun  In various sports, a block that prevents an opponent from scoring The goaltender made a great . (baseball) When a relief pitcher comes into a game with a 3 run or less lead, and his team wins while continually being ahead Jones retired seven to earn the . (professional wrestling slang) A point in a professional wrestling match when one or more wrestlers run to the ring to aid a fellow wrestler who is being beaten. The giant wrestler continued to beat down his smaller opponent, until several wrestlers ran in for the . (trans-top, block that prevents an opponent from scoring) Norwegian: redning (trans-mid) (trans-bottom) verb (sav, ing) (transitive) To help (somebody) to survive, or keep (somebody) from harm. (transitive) To keep (something) safe; to safeguard. (transitive) To store for future use. (transitive) To conserve or prevent the waste, wasting of. (transitive) To obviate or make unnecessary. (context, transitive, computing) To copy (a file) to disk. (context, transitive, theology) To redeem or protect someone from eternal damnation. (intransitive) To economize or avoid waste. (context, transitive, and, intransitive) To accumulate money or valuables.       scissors noun (infl, en, noun) (pluralonly) A type of tool used for cutting thin material, consisting of two crossing blades attached at a pivot point in such a way that the blades slide across each other when the handles are closed; the tool is operated by one hand by putting the thumb and a finger or fingers through holes at the ends of the blades that are opposite to the cutting edges. verb  (third-person singular of, scissor)       scorecard noun  a printed card allowing spectators of a game to identify players and record progress (golf) a card used to record one's scores (cricket) a tabular representation of the most important statistics of an innings or match       scorekeeper noun  Someone who keeps track of the score at a sporting event or other contest.       scratch noun  (countable) A disruption, mark or shallow cut on a surface made by scratching. I can"t believe there is a in the paint already. Her skin was covered with tiny scratches. (slang) money I need a little . verb (scratch, es) To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc. Could you please my back? To rub the skin with rough material causing a sensation of irritation. I don't like that new scarf because it scratches my neck. To mark a surface with a sharp object, thereby leaving; a (noun). A real diamond can easily a pane of glass. To remove, ignore or delete. Scratch what I said earlier; I was wrong. adjective  for or consisting of preliminary or tentative, incomplete, etc. work This is paper, so go ahead and scribble whatever you want on it. (computer) from scratchpad), describes a data structure or recording medium attached to a machine for testing or temporary-use purposes; one that can be scribbled on without loss. Usually in the combining forms scratch memory, scratch register, scratch disk, scratch tape, scratch volume, scratch space. See also scratch monkey.       scratch sheet noun  A publication that lists the horses withdrawn from a day's horse races, along with the betting odds and statistics for the horses that are running.       screamer noun  One who screams. A member of the Anhimidaea, a small family of large, bulky birds with a small downy head, long legs and large feet, occurring only in South America.       screwball noun  (baseball) A pitch thrown with added pressure by the index finger and a twisting wrist motion resulting in a motion to the right when thrown by a right-handed pitcher. The is not thrown much because it tends to damage pitcher's arms. One who behaves in a crazy or screwball manner. I will not listen to this any longer. adjective (no comparative or superlative) Crazy, offbeat, bizarre, zany, or just plain weird.       scud noun  The act of scudding. Clouds or rain driven by the wind. A gust of wind. (Bristolian dialect) A scab on a wound. (context, slang, Scotland) naked, Naked; pornography. (context, slang, Scotland) Irn-Bru. A bottle of Scud A Soviet-developed ballistic missile. verb (scud, d, ing) (intransitive) To race along swiftly (especially used of clouds). (context, intransitive, nautical) To run before a high wind with no sails set. (Northumbrian) To hit. (Northumbrian) To speed. (Northumbrian) To skim.       second noun (rfc-level, Noun at L4+ not in L3 Ety section) The SI unit of time, defined as the duration of 9,192,631,770 periods of radiation corresponding to the transition between two hyperfine levels of caesium-133 in a ground state at a temperature of absolute zero and at rest; one-sixtieth of a minute. A unit of angle equal to one-sixtieth of a minute of arc or one part in 3600 of a degree. A short, indeterminate amount of time. I'll be there in a . (context, usually in the plural) A manufactured item that, though still usable, fails to meet quality control standards. They were discounted because they contained blemishes, nicks or were otherwise factory seconds. The attendant of a contestant in a duel or box, boxing match, who must be ready to take over if the contestant drops out. In the case of a duel, the seconds may also fight each other at 90° to the other contestants. One who agrees in addition, or such a motion, as required in certain meetings to pass judgement etc. If we want the motion to pass, we will need a . Another chance to achieve what should have been done the first time, usually indicating success this time around. (See second-guess.) The second gear of an engine. (baseball) second base, Second base. verb  (transitive) To agree as a second person to (a proposal), usually to reach a necessary quorum of two. I the motion.       secondary adjective  Succeeding next in order to the first; of second place, origin, rank, rank, etc.; not primary; subordinate; not of the first order or rate. Acting by deputation or delegated authority; as, the work of secondary hands. Possessing some quality, or having been subject to some operation (as substitution), in the second degree; as, a secondary salt, a secondary amine, etc. Cf. primary. (geology) Subsequent in origin; -- said of minerals produced by alteertion or deposition subsequent to the formation of the original rocks mass; also of characters of minerals (as secondary cleavage, etc.) developed by pressure or other causes. (zootomy) Pertaining to the second joint of the wing of a bird. (medicine) Dependent or consequent upon another disease; as, Bright's disease is often secondary to scarlet fever. (b) Occuring in the second stage of a disease; as, the secondary symptoms of syphilis.       second baseman noun  (baseball) The infield defensive player that stands between the first baseman and the shortstop, normally on the right field side of second base. The started the 4-6-3 double play.       seconde noun  (fencing) The second defensive position, with the sword hand held at waist height, and the tip of the sword at ankle level.       septime noun  (fencing) The seventh defensive position, with the sword hand held at waist height, and the tip of the sword at knee level.       serve noun  (sports) the act of putting the ball or shuttlecock in play in various games Whose is it? A portion of food, a serving verb (serv, ing) To work for; to labor in behalf of; to exert one's self continuously or statedly for the benefit of; to do service for; to be in the employment of, as an inferior, domestic, serf, slave, hired assistant, official helper, etc.; specifically, in a religious sense, to obey and worship. To be subordinate to; to act a secondary part under; to appear as the inferior of; to minister to. To be suitor to; to profess love to. To wait upon; to supply the wants of; to attend; specifically, to wait upon at table; to attend at meals; to supply with food; as, to serve customers in a shop. Hence, to bring forward, arrange, deal, or distribute, as a portion of anything, especially of food prepared for eating; -- often with up; formerly with in. To perform the duties belonging to, or required in or for; hence, to be of use to; as, a curate may serve two churches; to serve one's country. To contribute or conduce to; to promote; to be sufficient for; to satisfy; as, to serve one's turn. To answer or be (in the place of something) to; as, a sofa serves one for a seat and a couch. To treat; to behave one's self to; to requite; to act toward; as, he served me very ill. To work; to operate; as, to serve the guns. To bring to notice, deliver, or execute, either actually or constructively, in such manner as the law requires; as, to serve a summons. To make legal service opon (a person named in a writ, summons, etc.); as, to serve a witness with a subpoena. To pass or spend, as time, esp. time of punishment; as, to serve a term in prison. To copulate with; to cover; as, a horse serves a mare; -- said of the male. (tennis): To lead off in delivering (the ball). To wind spun yarn, or the like, tightly around (a rope or cable, etc.) so as to protect it from chafing or from the weather. See under Serving. To be a servant or a slave; to be employed in labor or other business for another; to be in subjection or bondage; to render menial service. To perform domestic offices; to be occupied with household affairs; to prepare and dish up food, etc. To be in service; to do duty; to discharge the requirements of an office or employment. Specifically, to act in the public service, as a soldier, seaman. etc. To be of use; to answer a purpose; to suffice; to suit; to be convenient or favorable.       Set proper noun (also Seth) An ancient Egyptian god, variously described as the god of chaos, the god of thunder and storms, or the god of destruction.       setup noun  equipment, Equipment designed for a particular purpose; an apparatus. The laboratory included an elaborate for measuring the energy. The fashion in which something is organized or arranged. The classroom was simple and efficient. An act to frame someone; an effort or arrangement aimed at placing the blame on somebody. Trust me, that was a ! A computer software utility designed to install the necessary components and perform configuration necessary for a new software application. Also used as an adjective: e.g. "setup program". After inserting the disk, run the .       shallow noun  A shallow portion of an otherwise deep body of water. The ship ran aground in an unexpected shallow. adjective  Concave upward and significantly less deep than wide This crater is relatively Saute the onions in a pan Extending not far downward The water is here Concerned mainly with superficial matters It was a glamorous but lifestyle Lacking interest or substance. The acting is good, but the characters are '       shank noun  The lower part of the leg; shin. meat, Meat from that part of an animal. A straight, narrow part of an object; shaft; stem A protruding part of an object, by which it is or can be attached. The metal part on a curb bit that falls below the mouthpiece of the bit, which length controls the severity of the leverage action of the bit, and to which the reins of the bridle are attached (sports) A poorly played golf shot in which the ball is struck by the part of the club head that connects to the shaft. See thin,fat,toe (slang) An improvised stabbing weapon (slang) Bad. verb  (archaic) To travel on foot (slang) To stab adjective  bad, Bad.       sharpshooter noun  A person trained to shoot precisely with a certain type of rifle; a marksman       shelf noun (shelves) A flat, rigid, rectangular structure, fixed at right angles to a wall, and used to support, store or display objects. The capacity of such an object; as, a shelf of videos. A projecting ledge that resembles such an object. A reef, shoal or sandbar.       shift noun  (historical) a type of women's undergarment, a slip Just last week she bought a new at the market. a change of workers, now specifically a set group of workers or period of working time We'll work three shifts a day till the job's done. an act of shifting; a slight movement or change There was a in the political atmosphere. the gear mechanism in a motor vehicle Does it come with a stick-? a button on a keyboard, chiefly for switching between upper and lower case If you press -P, the preview display will change. verb  (transitive) To change, swap His political stance shifted daily. (transitive) to move from one place to another; to redistribute We'll have to these boxes to the downtown office. (intransitive) to change position She shifted slightly in her seat. (intransitive) To change gears (in a car). I crested the hill and shifted into fifth. (context, transitive, computing) to remove the first value from an array. (transitive) to dispose of How can I a grass stain? (intransitive) to hurry If you , you might make the 2:19. (Ireland, crude slang) to engage in sexual petting.       shoot noun  The bud of a plant. A photography session. (professional wrestling slang) In professional wrestling, an event that is unscripted or legitimate. verb (shoots, shooting, shot, shot, or rarely shotten) To fire one or more shots. The man, in a desperate bid for freedom, grabbed his gun and started shooting anyone he could. To hit with a shot. He was shot by a police officer. To move very quickly and suddenly. After an initial lag, the experimental group's scores shot past the control group's scores in the fourth week. To photograph. To blame a messenger for the contents of the message. Please don't the messenger. (professional wrestling) In professional wrestling, to deviate from kayfabe, either intentionally or accidentally; to actually connect with unchoreographed fighting blows and maneuvers, or speak one's mind (instead of an agreed-to script). (surveying) To measure the distance and direction to (a point). (sports) To make the stated score. In my round of golf yesterday I shot a 76.       shootout noun  A decisive battle, especially a gunfight. (football) penalty shootout (ice hockey) a series of penalty shots during which a tied game is resolved.       short noun  A short circuit. (baseball) shortstop Jones smashes a grounder between third and . verb  (transitive) To cause a short circuit adjective  Having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically dimensions. A word or phrase that can be said or written in less time to represent another word or phrase. "Tater" is for "potato". (context, of a person) With less height (cricket, of a ball) that bounced relatively far from the batsman (cricket, of a fielder or fielding position) relatively close to the batsman adverb  (cricket) of a cricket ball, to bounce relatively far from the batsman so that it bounces higher than normal; opposite of full       shorten verb  (transitive) To make shorter; to abbreviate. (intransitive) To become shorter.       shot noun  The result of launching a projectile or bullet. The was wide of the mark. (sports) The act of launching a ball or similar object toward a goal. They took the lead on a last-minute . The heavy iron ball used for the shot put. (uncountable) Small metal balls used as ammunition. (military) A solid metal armor-piercing projectile having no bursting charge, that was in use mainly during World War II. A chance, or an attempt. I'd like just one more at winning this game. (finance) A payment (of a bill), a scot or shout. A measure of alcohol, usually spirits, as taken either from a shot-glass or directly from the bottle. About 44 millilitres; 1.5 ounces. "pony shot"= 30 millilitres; 1 fluid ounce (rfv-sense) (context, prison) A spoon of coffee. (context, Filmology) The basic unit of film language. verb  (past of, shoot) adjective  (colloquial) Worn out. The real axle will have to be replaced. It's . (Of material, especially silk) Woven from warp and weft strands of different colours, resulting in an iridescent appearance. tired, weary I have to go to bed now, I'm .       show noun  (countable) A play, dance, or other entertainment. (countable) An exhibition of items. art show dog show (countable) A demonstration. show of force (countable) A broadcast program/programme. radio show television show (countable) A movie. Let's catch a show. (uncountable) mere display with no substance The dog sounds ferocious but it's all . verb (shows, showing, showed or dialectic shew, shown) (transitive) To display, to have somebody see something. (transitive) To indicate (a fact) to be true; to demonstrate.       shuttlecock noun  (context, badminton) A lightweight object that is conical in shape with a cork or rubber-covered nose, used in badminton as a ball is used in other racquet games. 1859, Ebenezer Landells, The boy's own toy-maker, page 122, :The practice of the game in this country is to keep the in the air by striking it from one person to another. verb  to move or be moved rapidly back-and-forth       sidestroke noun  A swimming stroke swam on the swimmer's side       single noun  A 45rpm vinyl record with one song on side A and one on side B. A popular song released and sold (on any format) nominally on its own though usually has at least one extra track. One who is not married. He went to the party, hoping to meet some friendly singles there. (cricket) A score of one run. (baseball) A hit in baseball where the batter advances to first base. A bill valued at $1. I don't have any singles, so you'll have to make change. verb (singl, ing) To identify or select one member of a group from the others; generally used with out, either to single out or to (something) out. Eddie singled out his favorite marble from the bag. Evonne always wondered why Ernest had singled her out of the group of giggling girls she hung around with. (baseball) To get a hit that advances the batter exactly one base. Pedro singled in the bottom of the eighth inning, which, if converted to a run, would put the team back into contention. adjective  Not accompanied by anything else. Can you give me a reason not to leave right now? Not divided in parts. The potatoes left the spoon and landed in a big lump on the plate. Designed for the use of only one. a room Designed for a single use; not reusable. the anti-aircraft rocket is fired from a single use launch platform. Not married. Josh put down that he was a male on the dating website. (botany) Having only one rank or row of petals.       sinker noun  (context, fishing) A weight used in fishing to cause the line or net to sink Hook the onto this loop.'' (baseball) Any of several high speed pitches which have a downward motion near the plate; a two-seam fastball, a split-finger fastball, or a forkball His sinkers drew one ground ball after another.       skate noun  A metallic runner with a frame shaped to fit the sole of a shoe, -- made to be fastened under the foot, and used for moving rapidly on ice. abbreviated form of ice skate or roller skate The act of skateboarding There's time for a quick skate before dinner. The act of roller skating Let's skate in the park. The act of ice skating The boys had a skate every morning when the lake was frozen. verb (skat, ing) To move along a surface (ice or ground) using skates. To skateboard       skeet noun  (uncountable) A form of trapshoot, trapshooting using clay targets to simulate birds in flight. (context, countable, poker) A hand consisting of a 9, a 5, a 2, and two other cards lower than 9. (context, uncountable, slang, African American Vernacular English) The ejaculation of sperm. (context, uncountable, Manx English) news, News. (context, countable, Newfoundland, slang) A loud, disruptive and poorly educated person of low social status. verb  To shoot or spray (used of fluids). (African American Vernacular English) To ejaculate.       ski noun  One of a pair of long flat runners designed for gliding over snow. verb (skis, skiing, skied) To move on skis.       skied verb  (past of, ski)       skier noun  Someone who skis.       skiing noun  the sport of skating down a hill with skis verb  (first-person singular of, ski)       ski jump noun  A sport in which skiers go down an inrun with a take-off ramp (the jump), attempting to go as far as possible.       skip noun  A leaping, jumping or skipping movement. An open-topped rubbish bin, ranging in size from perhaps 1.5x1.5 metres up to 6x3 metres, designed to be lifted onto the back of a truck to take away both bin and contents. See also skep. (slang) An Australian person of Anglo-Celtic descent. Used by people of southern European descent (those who the "skips" in turn call "wogs"), not used by Anglo Australians themselves. Usually taken to be from w:Skippy the Bush Kangaroo, Skippy the Bush Kangaroo and not of itself insulting (though might be used as such). 2001: Effie: How did you find the second, the defacto, and what nationality is she? <br> Barber: She is Australian.<br> Effie: Is she? Gone for a skip. You little radical you. <br> &mdash; w:Mary Coustas, Mary Coustas as her character w:Effie, Effie, TV series Effie: Just Quietly, 2001, episode Nearest and Dearest (curling)The player who call the shots, calls the shots and traditionally throws the last two rocks Short for skipper, the master or captain of a ship. verb (skip, p, ed) To move by hopping on alternate feet. To leap about lightly. To skim, ricochet or bounce over a surface. To omit or disregard intermediate items or stages. my heart just skipped a beat. To place an item in a skip.       slab noun  A large, flat shaped piece of material such as stone, concrete, clay, butter etc.. A paving stone, flagstone (computing) the equivalent to a 12-bit byte in some computers (Australian) a box containing twenty-four 375&nbsp;ml aluminium cans of beer (Slang) full-size luxury pre-1980 GM vehicles, primarily Buick, Oldsmobile, and Cadillac       slice noun  That which is thin and broad. A thin, broad piece cut off. a of bacon; a of cheese; a of bread A piece of pizza. I'll have a , please. A broad, thin piece of plaster. A knife with a thin, broad blade for taking up or serving fish; also, a spatula for spreading anything, as paint or ink. A salver, platter, or tray. A plate of iron with a handle, forming a kind of chisel, or a spadelike implement, variously proportioned, and used for various purposes, as for stripping the planking from a vessel's side, for cutting blubber from a whale, or for stirring a fire of coals; a slice bar; a peel; a fire shovel. One of the wedges by which the cradle and the ship are lifted clear of the building blocks to prepare for launching. A removable sliding bottom to galley. (golf) A shot that (for the right-handed player) curves unintentionally to the right. See fade, hook, draw (Australian English) A class of heavy cakes or desserts made in a tray and cut out into squareish slices. (medicine) A section of image taken of an internal organ using MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), CT (computed tomography), or various forms of x-ray. verb (slic, ing) To cut into slices. Slice the cheese thinly. (golf) To hit a shot that slices (travels from left to right for a right-handed player).       slide noun  A toy for children where they climb up and then slide, glide down again. The long, red was great fun for the kids. The event of large amounts of rubble, earth and stones moving down the slope of a hill or from a mountain. The closed the highway. A lever that can be moved in two directions. A valve that works by sliding such as in a trombone. A transparent image, to be projected to a screen. (baseball) The act of droping down and skidding into a base verb (slides, sliding, slid) (transitive) To cause to move in continuous contact with a surface He slid the boat across the grass. (intransitive) To move in continuous contact with a surface. The safe slid slowly. (intransitive) To move on a low friction surface. The car slid on the ice. (intransitive, baseball) To drop down and skid into a base. Jones slid into second. (intransitive) To lose one"s balance on a slippery surface. He slid while going around the corner. (intransitive) To let pass without action. ''The administrator let the minor infraction with only a disapproving look.       slider noun  (baseball) A pitch thrown with added pressure by middle and ring fingers yielding a combination of backspin and sidespin, resulting in a motion to the left when thrown by a right handed pitcher The closer had a wicked that was almost unhittable. A small greasy hamburger We ordered five sliders. (curling) A piece of teflon or similar material attached to a curling shoe that allows the player to slide along the ice       slugger noun  a boxer who tends to deliver hard punches (baseball) a batter who has a high percentage of extra base hits That will bring up the , Jones.       smash noun (smashes) The sound of a violent impact. I could hear the screech of the brakes, then the horrible of cars colliding. (context, colloquial, outside US) A traffic accident. The driver and two passengers were badly injured in the . (context, colloquial, entertainment) Something very successful. This new show of mine is sure to be a . (context, tennis) A very hard overhead shot hit sharply downward. A may not be as pretty as a good half volley, but it can still win points. verb (smashes, smashing, smashed) To break (something brittle) violently. The demolition team smashed the buildings to rubble. The flying rock smashed the window to pieces. To hit extremely hard. He smashed his head against the table Bonds smashed the ball 467 feet, the second longest home run in the history of the park. (figurative) To ruin completely and suddenly. The news smashed any hopes of a reunion. (context, transitive, figurative) To defeat overwhelmingly. The Indians smashed the Yankees 22-0. To deform through continuous pressure. I slowly smashed the modeling clay flat with the palm of my hand. (intransitive) To be destroyed by being smashed. The crockery smashed as it hit the floor.       snap noun  A quick breaking or cracking sound or the action of producing such a sound. A sudden break. An attempt to seize, bite, attack, or grab. The act of hitting a middle or ring finger against the palm after a quick frictive movement between the thumb and that finger. A fastening device that makes a snapping sound when used. A photograph (an abbreviation of snapshot) The sudden release of something held under pressure or tension. A thin circular cookie or similar good: a ginger Brisk, cold weather that passes quickly. a cold snap Something accomplished with quickly or with little or no effort. It'll be a to get that finished. a very short period of time I can fix most vacuum cleaners in a . Phaseolus vulgaris; a snap bean. The passing of a football from the center to a back that begins play, a hike. Common name for a scrapbooking embellishment, more properly termed a rivet. Yorkshire: food in general or a packed meal in particular. A card game, primarily for children (see w:snap (game), snap (game)) verb (snap, p, ing) (intransitive) To break apart suddenly or at once. (intransitive) To give forth or produce a sharp cracking noise; to crack. (intransitive) To attempt to seize with the teeth or bite. (intransitive) To attempt to seize with eagerness. (intransitive) To speak abruptly or sharply. He snapped at me for the slightest mistake. (intransitive) To give way abruptly and loudly. (intransitive) To suffer a mental breakdown, usually while under tension. She really should take a break before she snaps. (intransitive) To flash or appear to flash as with light. (intransitive) To fit or fasten together with a snapping sound. (transitive) To snatch with or like with the teeth. (transitive) To pull apart with a snapping sound. (transitive) To say abruptly or sharply. (transitive) To cause something to emit a snapping sound, such as a fastener. (transitive) To close something using a snap as a fastener. (transitive) To snap one's fingers. To make a sound using the middle finger and thumb. (transitive) To cause to move suddenly and smartly. (transitive) To take a photograph; to photograph. He snapped a picture of me with my mouth open and my eyes closed. (transitive) To pass the ball from the center to a back, to hike the ball.       snapshot noun  A photograph, especially one taken quickly or in a moment of opportunity. He carried a of his daughter. A glimpse of something; a portrayal of something at a moment in time. The article offered a of life in that region.       snooker noun  A form of billiards verb  To play snooker. To fool or bamboozle. (snooker, pool) To place the cue ball in such a position that the opponent cannot directly hit his/her required ball with it. To become or cause to become inebriated.       snowboard noun  a board, somewhat like a short ski, or a skateboard with no wheels, used in the sport of snowboarding       snowplow noun  A vehicle that is used to push snow off surfaces such as roads. A device attached to a vehicle to enable it to be used as a snowplow. A maneuver/manoeuvre in skiing in which the tips of the skis point inwards and the back ends point outwards, imitating a snowplow. verb  (transitive) To clear (roads, etc) using a snowplow. (intransitive) To perform a snowplow in skiing.       soccer noun  (football) a game in which two teams of eleven players contend to get a round ball into the other team"s goal primarily by kicking the ball with their foot, feet       softball noun  A game similar to baseball but played with a larger and softer ball which can be thrown overhand or underhand. (context, by analogy) A question designed to be easy to answer. The ball used to play the sport.       sole noun  The bottom or plantar surface of the foot. The bottom of a shoe or boot. A flatfish of the family Soleidae. verb (sol, ing) (transitive) to put a sole on (a shoe or boot) adjective  only unmarried (especially of a woman); widowed.       somersault noun  In gymnastics, an act where the gymnast goes head over heels       souse noun  A corrupt form of Sou. A pickle made with salt. Something kept or steeped in pickle; esp., the pickled ears, feet, etc., of swine. The ear; especially, a hog's ear. verb (sous, ing) to immerse in liquid; to steep or drench       southpaw noun  (informal) One who is left-handed, especially in sports. (context, Baseball): A left-handed pitcher. Since home plate is generally in the southwest corner to avoid glare in the batter's eyes, a southpaw's pitching hand is to the south. (context, Boxing): A left-handed boxer. A left-handed writer who, instead of mirroring right-handed writers, turn his or her hand upsidedown in order to put the writing implement in the same position as right-handed writers.       speak noun  language, jargon, or terminology used uniquely in a particular environment or group. Corporate speak; IT speak verb (speaks or archaic, speaketh, speaking, spoke or archaic, spake, spoken) (intransitive) To communicate with one's voice, to say words out loud. I was so surprised I couldn't . You're speaking too fast. (intransitive) To have a conversation. It's been ages since we've spoken. (context, by extension) To communicate or converse by some means other than orally, such as writing or facial expressions. He spoke of it in his diary Speak to me only with your eyes. I just spoke with them on IRC. Actions louder than words. (intransitive) To deliver a message to a group; to deliver a speech. This evening I shall on the topic of correct English usage. (transitive) To be able to communicate in a language. I was so surprised that I couldn't a word. He speaks Mandarin fluently.       spear gun noun  (context, fishing) a form of mechanical gun that fires a spear as a projectile; generally used under water when spearfishing.       speedball noun  (slang) A mix of heroin and cocaine. (slang) coffee, Coffee with espresso. (baseball) A fastball.       spike noun  A sort of very large nail; also, a piece of pointed iron set with points upward or outward. Anything resembling such a nail in shape. An ear of grain. (context, botany) A kind of inflorescence in which sessile flowers are arranged on an unbranched elongated axis. (in plural spikes; informal) Running shoes with spikes in the soles. A sharp peak in a graph. (volleyball) An attack from, usually, above the height of the net performed with the intent to send the ball straight to the floor of the opponent or off the hands of the opposing block. (context, zoology) An adolescent male deer. verb (spik, ing) To put alcohol or another intoxicating substance in a drink that previously did not contain such substances. (volleyball) To attack from, usually, above the height of the net with the intent to send the ball straight to the floor of the opponent or off the hands of the opposing block. (military) To hammer an iron spike into the touch hole so as to render a gun unusable. He jumped down, wrenched the hammer from the armourer"s hand, and seizing a nail from the bag, in a few moments he had spiked the gun. " w:Frederick Marryat, Frederick Marryat, "Peter Simple", 1834 (journalism) To decide not to publish or make public. October 14, 2002, Jonathan Sale, The Guardian, Edward VIII news blackout. :Instead, the "Beaver" declared he would the story about Wallis Simpson and make sure his fellow media moguls sat on it too.       spin noun  circular, Circular motion. (physics) A quantum angular momentum associated with subatomic particles, which also creates a magnetic moment. A favourable comment or interpretation intended to bias opinion on an otherwise unpleasant situation. (cricket) rotation, Rotation of the ball as it flies through the air; sideways movement of the ball as it bounces. A condition of flight where a stalled aircraft is simultaneously pitching, yawing and rolling in a spinning motion. verb (spins, spinning, spun or span, spun) To turn around quickly. To present, describe, or interpret, or to introduce a bias or slant so as to give something a favorable or advantageous appearance. 2006. In every administration there will be spokesmen and public affairs officers who try to spin the news to make the president look good. But this administration is trying to spin scientific data and muzzle scientists toward that end. &mdash; The Washington Post Editorial, The Politics of Science, Thursday, February 9, 2006; Page A22 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/08/AR2006020801991.html. (context, cricket, of a bowler) To make the ball move sideways when it bounces on the pitch. (context, cricket, of a ball) To move sideways when bouncing. adjective  (cricket) Describing a spin bowler, or his style of bowling.       spinner noun  A conical cover at the center of some aircraft propellers. (Obsolete) Coin thrower in a game of two-up. (cricket) a spin bowler. (context, fishing) a type of lure consisting of wire, a rotating blade, a weighted body, and one or more hooks.       spinning noun  The process of converting fibres into yarn or thread. verb  (present participle of, spin) adjective  rapidly, Rapidly rotating on an axis; whirling.       spitball noun  (baseball) A pitch of a baseball that has been partly covered with saliva, illegal at most levels. A balled up piece of paper, moistened with saliva (by chewing) and shot through a drinking straw. verb (spitball, ing) To brainstorm ideas.       Split proper noun  A port of Croatia.       spool noun  A device around which thread, wire or cable is wound, especially a cylinder or spindle. verb  (computing): To send files to some device or program (a "spooler" or demon) that puts them in a queue for later processing of some kind. Without qualification, the spooler is the "print spooler" controlling output of jobs to a printer; but the term has been used in connection with other peripherals (especially plotters and graphics devices) and occasionally even for input devices.       spoon noun  An implement for eating or serving; a scooped utensil whose long handle is straight, in contrast to a ladle. An implement for stirring food while being prepared; a wooden spoon. (context, sports, archaic) A wooden-headed golf club with moderate loft, similar to the modern three wood. (context, fishing) A type of metal lure resembling the concave head of a table spoon. verb  (context, of sailing vessels) to turn to port and starboard erratically for short periods of time, as a sailboat does when heading nearly into a wind that varies direction slightly (slang; late 19th-early 20th century; of people) to have a nervously ambivalent romantic rendez-vous, as young people had during the age of chaperones, from turning one's head toward and away from the other person as the sailing ship did (slang; late 20th century; of people) to lie nested together, in a manner reminiscent of stacked spoons; usually has a sexual connotation       spoor noun (pl=spoor, pl2=spoors) The track, trail or droppings of an animal verb  (transitive) To track an animal by following its spoor       sporting verb  (present participle of, sport) adjective  Pertaining to sports, e.g. sporting goods.       sportive adjective  playful, coltish. interest in sport. aptitude in sport.       sportsman noun (sportsmen) A man who engages in sports. A male athlete.       sportsmanship noun  the behaviour exhibited in playing sports, either good or bad the good attitude/behaviour displayed by players of a game; fairness, determination, winning or lose, losing gracefully       sportswoman noun (sportswomen) A woman who engages in sports. A female athlete.       spot noun  A stain or disfigure, disfiguring mark. I have tried everything, and I can"t get this out. A pimple or pustule. That morning, I saw that a had come up on my chin. A round or irregular patch on the surface of a thing having a different color, texture etc. and generally round in shape. The leopard is noted for the spots of color in its fur. A small amount or quantity. Would you like to come round on Sunday for a of lunch? A particular location or area. I like to eat lunch in a pleasant outside. A bright lamp; a spotlight. A brief advertisement or program segment on television. Did you see the on the news about the shoelace factory? verb (spot, t, ing) (transitive) To see, find; to pick out, notice, locate or identify. Try to the differences between these two entries. (finance) To loan a small amount of money to someone. I"ll you ten dollars for lunch. To stain; to leave a spot. Hard water will if it is left on a surface. (rfv-sense) To remove, or attempt to remove, a stain. I spotted the carpet where the child dropped spaghetti. (context, gymnastics, dance, weightlifting) To support or assist a maneuver, or to be prepared to assist if safety dictates. I can"t do a back handspring unless somebody spots me. (dance) To keep the head and eyes pointing in a single direction while turning. Most figure skaters do not their turns like dancers do.       spotter noun  a person who observes something (military) a member of a sniper team (weightlifting): a person who stands by the person lifting the weight, in order to help them should they be unable to complete the exercise and secure the weight properly. Spotters are also used in powerlifting, but they are not required for weightlifting.       spread noun  The act of spreading or something that has been spread. An expanse of land. A piece of material used as a cover (such as a bedspread). A large meal, especially one laid out on a table. Any form of food designed to be spread onto a slice of bread etc. An item in a newspaper or magazine that occupies more than one column or page. A numerical difference. verb (spreads, spreading, spread) (transitive) To put one"s legs apart. (transitive) To divide something in a homogeneous way. (transitive) To scatter. (transitive) To put butter or jam onto bread. (transitive) To expand. Missionaries spread their religion's teachings. (intransitive) To expand. The disease had spread into remote villages.       spread eagle noun  (figure skating) A move in which a skater glides on both feet, the toes turned out to the sides, heels facing each other.       spring noun  (countable) Traditionally the first of the four seasons, in which plants spring from the ground and trees come into blossom; typically regarded as being from March 21 to June 20 in the Northern Hemisphere and from September 21 to December 20 in the Southern Hemisphere. (countable) Spring tide; a tide of greater-than-average range, that is, around the first or third quarter of a lunar month, or around the times of the new or full moon. (countable) A place where water emerges from the ground. (uncountable) The property of a body of springing to its original form after being compressed, stretched, etc. (countable) A mechanical device made of flexible or coiled material that exerts force when it is bend, bent, compressed or stretched. (context, countable, nautical) A rope attaching the bow of a vessel to the stern-side of the jetty, or vice versa, to stop the vessel from swaying. (context, countable, slang) An erection of the penis. (countable) The source of an action 1748. David Hume. Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral. London: Oxford University Press, 1973, § 9. : ... discover, at least in some degree, the secret springs and principles, by which the human mind is actuated in its operations? verb (springs, springing, sprang, sprung) To start to exist. Sometimes the ideas to life fully formed. To jump or leap. He sprang up from his seat. (slang) To release or set free, especially from prison.       springboard noun  A diving board consinting of a flexible, springy, cantilevered platform, used for diving into water. (italbrac, gymnastics) A small platform on springs and usually hinged at one end, used to launch or vault onto other equipment. (figurative) Anything that gives a person or thing energy or impulse, or that serves to launch or begin something. The opportunity served a to their success.       sprint noun  A short race at top speed A burst of speed or activity verb (transitive) or (intransitive) To run etc at top speed for a short period       spur noun  A rigid implement, often roughly y-shaped, that is fixed to one's heel for purpose of prodding a horse. Often worn by, and emblematic of, the cowboy or the knight. (slang) Fan or member of Tottenham Hotspur F.C Quotations 1598: Lives he, good uncle? Thrice within this hour I saw him down; thrice up again, and fighting; From helmet to the spur all blood he was. &mdash; William Shakespeare, Henry V, Act IV, Scene VI, line 4. 1786: Two sorts of spurs seem to have been in use about the time of the Conquest, one called a pryck, having only a single point like the gaffle of a fighting cock; the other consisting of a number of points of considerable length, radiating from and revolving on a center, thence named the rouelle or wheel spur. &mdash; Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons, page 22. See also rowel pryck, prick External links Wikipedia article on w:spur, spur. Anything that inspires or motivates, as a spur does to a horse. Quotations 1601: But, worthy Hector, She is a theme of honour and renown, A spur to valiant and magnanimous deeds... &mdash; William Shakespeare, Troilus and Cressida, Act II, Scene II, line 198. An appendage or spike pointing rearward, near the foot, for instance that of a rooster. Any protruding part connected at one end, for instance a highway that extends from another highway into a city. Roots. (As in genealogical?). Spurs are symbolic of knighthood, so perhaps spurs in this context is an allusion to the hereditary aspect of knighthood. Any insights would be appreciated. Quotations 1609: I do note That grief and patience, rooted in them both, Mingle their spurs together. &mdash; William Shakespeare, Cymbeline, Act IV, Scene II, line 57. verb (spur, r, ed) To prod (esp. a horse) in the side or flank, with the intent to urge motion or haste, to gig. Quotations 1592: Draw, archers, draw your arrows to the head! Spur your proud horses hard, and ride in blood; Amaze the welkin with your broken staves! &mdash; William Shakespeare, Richard III, Act V, Scene III, line 339. To urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object; to incite; to stimulate; to instigate; to impel; to drive. Quotations 1599: My desire (More sharp than filed steel) did spur me forth... &mdash; William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night, Act III, Scene IV, line 4. To put spurs on; as, a spurred boot.       squad noun  a group of people organized for some common purpose, usually of about ten members. a unit of tactical military personnel, or of police officers, usually of about ten members (sports) a team, usually of about ten members. (cricket) a group of potential players from whom a team and twelfth man are chosen (soccer) The collective noun for a team of footballers       square leg noun  (cricket) A fielding position on the leg side, square of the batsman's wicket, between leg gully and midwicket; a fielder in that position.       squash noun (es, -) A game much like rackets, played in a walled court with soft rubber balls and bats like tennis rackets. (botany) A plant and its fruit of the genus Cucurbita, or gourd kind. Note: The species are much confused. The long-neck squash is called Cucurbita verrucosa, the Barbary or China squash, C. moschata, and the great winter squash, C. maxima, but the distinctions are not clear. A soft drink made of citrus fruits and soda water. (context, obsolete, zoo) A muskrat, short form of musquash. (obsolete) Something soft and easily crushed; especially, an unripe pod of peas. Not yet old enough for a man, nor young enough for a boy; as a squash is before 't is a peascod. --Shak. (obsolete) Hence, something unripe or soft; -- used in contempt. This squash, this gentleman. --Shak. (obsolete) A sudden fall of a heavy, soft body; also, a shock of soft bodies. My fall was stopped by a terrible . --Swift verb (squash, es) (transitive) To beat or press into pulp or a flat mass; to crush.       squeeze noun  A difficult position I'm in a tight right now when it comes to my free time A traversal of a narrow passage It was a tight , but I got through to the next section of the cave A hug or other affectionate grasp a gentle on the arm (slang) A romantic partner I want to be your main (baseball) The act of bunting in an attempt to score a runner from third The game ended in exciting fashion with a failed . (epigraphy) An impression of an inscription formed by pressing wet paper onto the surface and peeling off when dry. The light not being good enough for photography, I took a of the stone.       standing noun  position, Position or reputation in society or a profession: "He does not have much of a as a chemist". duration, Duration. The act of a person who stands, or a place where someone stands. (sports) The position of a team in a league or of a player in a list: "After their last win, their went up three places". room in which to park a vehicle or vehicles 1992, P.D. James, The Children of Men, page 28: "There was no garage at Lathbury Road, but we had for two cars in front of the house." 2000, Bob Breen, Mission Accomplished, East Timor, page 149: "The engineering crisis boiled down to roads, hard , and waste." the right to bring a legal action verb  (present participle of, stand); in the process of coming to an upright position adjective  erect, Erect, not cut down. Performed from an erect position. remaining, Remaining in force or status. stagnant, Stagnant; not moving or flowing.       steal noun  (informal) A cheap item. At $5, that jacket was an amazing . The act of stealing. (baseball) A stolen base. (curling) Scoring in an end without the hammer. verb (steals, stealing, stole, stolen) (transitive) To illegally, or without the owner's permission, take possession of something by surreptitiously take, taking or carrying it away. The government agents stole my money. Three irreplaceable paintings were stolen from the gallery. (transitive) To get or effect surreptitiously or artfully. (transitive) To draw attention unexpectedly in (an entertainment), especially by being the outstanding performer. (intransitive) To move silently or secretly. He stole across the room, trying not to wake her. (context, transitive, baseball) To advance safely to (another base) during the delivery of a pitch, without the aid of a hit, walk, passed ball, wild pitch, or defensive indifference.       steeplechase noun  (context, mostly, UK) A horse race, either across open country, or over an obstacle course An athletics event in which the runners have to run 3000 metres round a track, jumping hurdles and a water obstacle along       step aerobics noun  a form of aerobics involving repeated stepping up onto, and down from a block or platform       stern noun  (nautical) The rear part or after end of a ship or vessel. adjective  grim, has hardness or severity of nature or manner       Stick proper noun Stick&reg; Chapman Stick&reg; or The Stick&reg;, electric musical instrument devise, devised by Emmett Chapman.       sticky wicket noun  (cricket) a pitch that has become wet because of rain and therefore on which the ball bounces unpredictably a difficult or unpredictable situation       stop noun  A (usually marked) place where line buses or trams halt to let passengers get on and off. They agreed to see each other at the bus . An action of stopping; interruption of travel. That was not planned. A device intended to block the path of a moving object; as, a door stop. (context, linguistics) A consonant sound in which the passage of air through the mouth is temporarily blocked by the lips, tongue, or glottis. A symbol used for purposes of punctuation and representing a pause or separating clauses, particularly a full stop, comma, colon or semicolon. Short for a stopper, used in the phrase 'pull out all the stops'. (context, music) A knob or pin used to regulate the flow of air in an organ. The organ is loudest when all the stops are pulled. (context, tennis) A very short shot which touches the ground close behind the net and is intended to bounce as little as possible. (context, zoology) The depression in a dog"s face between the skull and the nasal bones. The in a bulldog's face is very marked. verb (stop, p, ed) (intransitive): To cease moving. I stopped at the traffic lights. (intransitive): To come to an end. The riots stopped when police moved in. Soon the rain will . (transitive): To cause (something) to cease moving. The sight of the armed men stopped him in his tracks. (transitive): To cause (something) to come to an end. The referees stopped the fight. (transitive): To close an aperture. He stopped the wound with gauze. (intransitive): To stay a while. He stopped for two weeks at the inn. (intransitive): To tarry. He stopped at his friend's house before continuing with his drive. adverb  prone, Prone to halting or hesitation. He -started his car. He"s still.       stranglehold noun  A grip or control so strong as to stifle or cut off. For years the company had a on the rest of the industry.       stretch noun  An act of stretching. I was right in the middle of a when the phone rang. To say crossing the street was brave was quite a stretch. The ability to lengthen when pulled. That rubber band has quite a bit of stretch. A course of thought which similarly diverts from 'straight' logic A segment of a journey or route. It was an easy trip except for the last , which took forever. (baseball) A quick pitching delivery used when runners are on base where the pitcher slides his leg instead of lifting it. (baseball) A long reach in the direction of the ball with a foot remaining on the base by a first baseman in order to catch the ball sooner. A length of time He did a 7-year in jail. verb (stret, ch, es) (transitive) To lengthen by pulling. I stretched the rubber band until it almost broke. (transitive) To pull tight. First, the skin over the frame of the drum. (transitive) To get more use than expected from a limited resource. I managed to my coffee supply a few more days. (transitive) To try to make too much of. To say crossing the street was brave is stretching the meaning of "brave" considerably. (intransitive) To lengthen when pulled. The rubber band stretched almost to the breaking point. (intransitive) To extend one"s limbs or body in order to stretch the muscles. I woke up, yawned and stretched.       strike noun  (baseball) a status resulting from a batter swinging and missing a pitch, or having a pitch pass over home plate at a height between a batter's shoulders and knees, or hitting a ball into foul territory without being caught (bowling) the act of knocking down all ten pins in on the first roll of a frame a work stoppage a blow or application of physical force against something (finance) In an option contract, the price at which the holder buys or sells if they choose to exercise the option. An old English measure of corn equal to the bushel. Quotations 1882: The sum is also used for the quarter, and the for the bushel. &mdash; James Edwin Thorold Rogers, A History of Agriculture and Prices in England, Volume 4, p. 207. (cricket) the status of being the batsman that the bowler is bowling at verb (strikes, striking, struck, struck or stricken) To delete or cross out; to scratch or eliminate. Please the last sentence. To hit. Strike the door sharply with your foot and see if it comes loose. To stop working to achieve better working conditions. The workers struck for a week before the new contract went through. (obsolete) To surrender (strike one's colors) To impress, seem or appear. Golf has always struck me as a waste of time. To manufacture, as by stamping. ''We will a medal in your honour (nautical) To haul down, or lower a mast, a flag or cargo etc (nautical) To capitulate: to signal a surrender by hauling down the colours.       strikeout noun  An instance or the act of yielding nothing We've had one after the other on the Jones account. (baseball) An instance or the act of striking out The pitcher recorded seven strikeouts in the game.       striker noun  An individual who is on strike Someone or something that hits someone or something else (soccer) Players on a team in football (soccer) in the row nearest to the opposing team's goal, who are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals. (baseball) (slang) an 1800s baseball term meaning the batter (cricket) The batsman who is currently facing the bowler and defending his wicket       strike zone noun  (baseball) The area through which if a pitched ball passes, it will be called a strike, typically from the knees to the belt and the width of the plate That umpire often compresses the late in the game.       string noun  (countable) A long, thin and flexible structure made from threads twisted together. (uncountable) Such a structure considered as a substance. (countable) Any long, thin and flexible object. a violin (countable) A cohesive substance taking the form of a string. The of spittle dangling from his chin was most unattractive (countable) A series of items or events. a of successes (countable) (computer science) A sequence of characters stored consecutively in memory and capable of being processed as a single entity. (music, countable, usually in plural) A stringed instrument or the person playing that instrument. verb (strings, stringing, strung) (transitive) To put (items) on a string. You can string these beads on to this cord to make a colorful necklace (transitive) To put strings on (something). It is difficult to string a tennis racket properly       stringer noun  Someone who threads something. Someone who leads someone along. A horizontal timber that supports upright posts. A local freelance reporter for a national or regional newspaper. (surfing) Wooden strip running lengthwise down the centre of a surfboard, for strength. Line up the 1/2 template with the (or draw a center line) &mdash; Stephen Pirsch http://www.surfersteve.com/shaping.htm (baseball, slang) An 1800s baseball term meaning a hard-hit ball. (fishing) A cord or chain, sometimes with additional loop, loops, that is threaded through the mouth and gills of caught fish. Janice pulled the bluegill out of the water and added it to her .       stroke noun  An act of stroking. She gave the cat a . A blow. A line drawn with a pen or pencil. A streak of paint made with a brush. The time when a clock strikes. on the of midnight A thrust of a piston. A particular style of swimming. (medicine) The loss of brain function arising when the blood supply to the brain is suddenly interrupted. A single movement with a tool. A single act of striking with a weapon. (golf) A single act of striking at the ball with a club. (tennis)The hitting of a ball with a racket, or the movement of the racket and arm that produces that impact. (rowing) The movement of an oar or paddle through water, either the pull which actually propels the vessel or a single entire cycle of movement including the pull. (rowing) The rower who is nearest the stern of the boat. In professional wrestling, backstage influence. (cricket) The action of hitting the ball with the bat; a shot. The symbol "/". verb (strok, ing) (transitive) To move the hand over the surface of (something) in one direction. (context, transitive, cricket) To hit the ball with the bat in a flowing motion.       stump noun  the remains of something that has been cut off; especially the remains of a tree, the remains of a limb (politics) the place where a campaign takes place (politics) an occasion at which the campaign takes place (cricket) one of three small wooden posts which together with the bails make the wicket and that the fielding team attempt to hit with the ball (context, drawing) an artists" drawing tool made of rolled paper used to smudge or blend marks made with charcoal, Conté crayon, pencil or other drawing media wooden or concrete poles used to support a house. verb  (intransitive) to baffle; to be unable to find an answer to a question or problem. ''This last question has me stumped. (intransitive) to campaign He"s been stumping for that reform for months. (context, transitive, cricket, of a wicket keeper) to get a batsman out stumped       stymie noun  An obstacle or obstruction. (golf) A situation where an opponent's ball is directly in the way of one's own ball and the hole, on the putting green. verb (stymie, d) To thwart or stump; to cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck. They had lost the key, and the lock stymied the first three locksmiths they called.       stymy noun (stym, ies) (alternative spelling of, stymie)       sudden death noun  Instantaneous, unexpected death not caused by violence. (sports) Climax of a game in which the next team to score instantly wins.       Sumo noun  A Misumalpan language of Nicaragua.       surfriding noun  the sport of riding a surfboard using the power of the waves       sweep noun  The person who steers a dragon boat. A person who stands at the stern of a surf boat, steering with a steering oar and commanding the crew. A chimney sweep. A search (typically for bugs electronic listening devices). (cricket) A batsman's shot, played from a kneeling position with a swinging horizontal bat. A lottery, usually on the results of a sporting event, where players win if their randomly chosen team wins. Jim will win fifty dollars in the office if Japan wins the World Cup. A flow of water parallel to shore caused by wave action at an ocean beach or at a point or headland. verb (sweeps, sweeping, swept) (transitive) To clean (a floor, etc) using a broom or brush. (intransitive) To move through an (horizontal) arc or similar long stroke. 2005, w:Plato, Plato, Sophist. Translation by Lesley Brown. w:Stephanus pagination, 236d. : has the course of the argument so accustomed you to agreeing that you were swept by it into a ready assent? (transitive) To search (a place) methodically. (cricket) To play a sweep shot. (curling) To brush the ice in front of a moving stone, causing it to travel farther and to curl less. (transitive) (ergative) To move something in a particular motion, as a broom       swipe noun  (countable) a quick grab, bat, or other motion with the hand or paw; A sweep (countable) A strong blow given with a sweeping motion, as with a bat or club. (countable, informal) a rough guess; an estimate or swag Take a at the answer, even if you're not sure. (uncountable) Poor, weak beer; small beer. verb (swip, ing) (transitive) To steal or snatch. Hey! Who swiped my lunch? (transitive) To scan or register by sliding something through a reader. He swiped his card at the door. (intransitive) to grab or bat quickly The cat swiped at the shoelace.       switch noun  A device to turn electric current turn on, on and turn off, off or direct its flow. (context, railroading, US) A movable section of railroad track which allows the train to be directed down one of two destination tracks; point. A thin rod used as a whip. (computer science) A CLI, command line notation allowing specification of optional behavior. (Telephony) A system of specialized relays, computer hardware, or other equipment which allows the interconnection of a calling party's telephone line with any called party's line. verb (switch, es) (transitive) To exchange. I want to this red dress for a green one. (transitive) To change (something) to the specified state using a switch. Switch the light on. (transitive) To hit with a switch (rod). (intransitive) To change places, tasks, etc. I want to to a different seat. (slang) (intransitive) To get angry suddenly; to quickly or unreasonably become enraged.       synchronized swimming noun  A swimming event where more than one swimmer dances in the water       Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z  Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550100250500 results per page.

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