| shrub |
a perennial plant, ranging in height from very low to the size of a small tree, and having woody stems that branch from close to the ground; bush. |
| shrug |
to raise and draw (the shoulders) inward to indicate one's lack of power over a situation, or one's lack of responsibility, concern, knowledge, or the like. [4 definitions] |
| shrug off |
to ignore or minimize. [3 definitions] |
| shrunk |
a past tense and past participle of shrink. |
| shrunken |
a past participle of shrink. |
| shudder |
to tremble or shiver uncontrollably, but usu. briefly, as from cold, fear, or distaste. [2 definitions] |
| shuffle |
to drag or scrape the feet along the floor while walking. [8 definitions] |
| shun |
to keep away from or avoid, esp. purposely. |
| shut |
to close (a door, window, or the like). [5 definitions] |
| shut down |
to stop operating. [4 definitions] |
| shut off |
to stop the flow of. |
| shutter |
a hinged wooden or metal cover that closes over the outside or inside of a window. [4 definitions] |
| shuttle |
a moving part in a loom that carries the woof back and forth through the warp. [7 definitions] |
| shut up |
to enclose; confine. [4 definitions] |
| shy1 |
reserved or ill at ease with other people; bashful. [7 definitions] |
| Siamese cat |
one of a breed of cat developed in Thailand, characterized by blue eyes and a pale gray or fawn coat with darker extremities. |
| Siberia |
a region in northern Asia, extending from the Ural Mountains to the Pacific, that is part of Russia. [2 definitions] |
| sibling |
one of two or more relatives that have at least one parent in common; sister or brother. [2 definitions] |
| sick |
having an illness or disease; ill. [5 definitions] |
| sickle |
a tool consisting of a long, sharp, semicircular blade held by a short handle, used to cut grain and long grass. [2 definitions] |
| sickly |
often sick; not strong or healthy. [5 definitions] |