| spade2 |
a black figure shaped like a pointed leaf with a short stem, used on playing cards. [3 definitions] |
| spaghetti |
a form of pasta made in long thin strings, usu. served with a meat, tomato, or other sauce. [2 definitions] |
| Spain |
a southern European country on the Iberian Peninsula between Portugal and the Mediterranean Sea. |
| Spam |
trademark for an inexpensive meat prepared from pork pieces and seasonings, usu. canned. |
| span1 |
the extent, stretch, or reach between two points or limits. [9 definitions] |
| spangle |
a small thin piece of shiny metal, plastic, or the like, used for decoration, esp. on clothing. [4 definitions] |
| Spaniard |
a native or citizen of Spain, or a descendant thereof. |
| spaniel |
a small to medium-sized dog with short legs, long drooping ears, and long silky hair. [2 definitions] |
| Spanish |
of or pertaining to Spain or its people, culture, language, or the like. [3 definitions] |
| spank1 |
to strike (someone, usu. a child) with the open hand or a paddle, esp. on the buttocks, for punishment. [2 definitions] |
| spare |
to handle gently or leniently. [14 definitions] |
| spark |
a fiery or brightly glowing particle thrown off by burning wood. [8 definitions] |
| sparkle |
to throw off or reflect little flashes or gleams of light; glitter. [9 definitions] |
| sparrow |
any of various small songbirds that have brownish or grayish feathers and are common in many regions. [2 definitions] |
| sparse |
thinly scattered; not thick or dense; scanty. |
| spat1 |
a short, insignificant quarrel. [4 definitions] |
| spat2 |
a past tense and past participle of spit1. |
| spatter |
to scatter (a liquid) in small bits, drops, or splashes. [7 definitions] |
| spatula |
a cooking utensil or tool that has a wide, flat, usu. flexible blade, used esp. for spreading, mixing, or lifting. |
| spawn |
the mass of eggs deposited by fish, frogs, or other aquatic animals. [8 definitions] |
| SPCA |
abbreviation of "Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals." |