| shriek |
a loud shrill cry of fear, joy, or surprise. [2 definitions] |
| shrill |
having a high, sharp sound. |
| shrimp |
a small animal with a hard, jointed shell and five pairs of legs. Most kinds of shrimp live in the ocean, but a few kinds live in fresh water. Shrimp are crustaceans and are closely related to crabs and lobsters. Many kinds of shrimp can be eaten. [3 definitions] |
| shrine |
a sacred place or object that is devoted to some holy person or god. [2 definitions] |
| shrink |
to become smaller. [2 definitions] |
| shrivel |
to cause to wrinkle or become smaller. |
| shrub |
a plant with woody stems that branch out close to the ground; bush. A shrub can be very short or as tall as a small tree. |
| shrug |
to raise the shoulders to show one does not know, does not care, or is not responsible. [2 definitions] |
| shrug off |
to act as if something does not matter. [3 definitions] |
| shrunk |
the past tense and a past participle of "shrink." |
| shrunken |
a past participle of "shrink." |
| shudder |
to tremble or give a sudden shiver. [2 definitions] |
| shuffle |
to drag or scrape the feet along the floor while walking. [4 definitions] |
| shun |
to keep away from or avoid on purpose. |
| shut |
to close by moving something that covers an opening. [3 definitions] |
| shut down |
to stop the operation of something. |
| shut off |
to stop the flow of. |
| shutter |
a wooden or metal cover that closes over the outside or inside of a window. [2 definitions] |
| shuttle |
a device used in weaving that carries thread back and forth through the threads on the loom. [3 definitions] |
| shut up |
to stop talking or make (someone) stop talking. |
| shy1 |
not comfortable with other people. [4 definitions] |