| springtime |
the season of spring. |
| sprinkle |
to drop or scatter in small bits. [5 definitions] |
| sprinkler |
a device that gently sprays water on a lawn, garden, or field. |
| sprint |
to run or go at top speed. [2 definitions] |
| sprout |
to start to grow. [4 definitions] |
| spruce1 |
an evergreen tree with hanging cones and short, thin leaves shaped like needles. [2 definitions] |
| spruce2 |
to make or become neat, or give a new look to (usually followed by "up"). |
| sprung |
a past tense and past participle of "spring." |
| spry |
moving in a brisk and lively way; nimble. |
| spun |
the past tense and past participle of "spin." |
| spur |
a metal piece with a spike that is attached to the heel of a rider's boot. Spurs are used to make a horse go forward. [4 definitions] |
| spurt |
to rush or shoot out in a forced or sudden way; spout. [5 definitions] |
| sputter |
to spit out saliva or bits of food while speaking in a fast or excited way. [4 definitions] |
| spy |
a person who works for a government in secret to watch and get information about another nation's activities and plans. [4 definitions] |
| sq. |
abbreviation of "square." |
| sq. ft. |
abbreviation of "square foot" or "square feet." |
| squad |
a small number of persons trained to work together as a specialized team. |
| squall1 |
a sudden, powerful wind that moves in suddenly. Squalls usually bring rain, snow, or sleet. |
| square |
a flat, closed figure with four straight sides of equal length and four angles of equal measure. [22 definitions] |
| square root |
a number that, when multiplied by itself, produces another number. |
| squash1 |
to press, beat, or crush into a flat mass. [4 definitions] |