| sprint |
to run or go at top speed, esp. for a relatively short distance. [4 definitions] |
| sprout |
to start to grow, as a shoot or bud. [6 definitions] |
| spruce1 |
any of various evergreen trees that have short, densely growing, needlelike leaves and bear hanging cones. [2 definitions] |
| spruce2 |
neat, stylish, or smartly dressed or groomed. [2 definitions] |
| sprung |
a past tense and past participle of spring. |
| spry |
agile and briskly energetic in motion; nimble. |
| spun |
past tense and past participle of spin. [2 definitions] |
| spur |
a device attached to a rider's boot heel that has a spike or toothed wheel and is used to urge the horse forward. [7 definitions] |
| spurt |
to rush or squirt out suddenly and forcefully, as liquid, steam, or the like; spout. [5 definitions] |
| sputter |
to speak or exclaim rapidly and explosively, often emitting saliva or bits of food, as in anger or confusion. [4 definitions] |
| spy |
a person employed by a nation's government to secretly observe and gather information about another nation's activities, plans, defenses, and the like. [6 definitions] |
| sq. |
abbreviation of "square." |
| sq. ft. |
abbreviation of "square foot," or "square feet." |
| squad |
a small number of persons trained to function together, such as an athletic team or the smallest unit of military personnel. |
| squall1 |
a sudden , brief, powerful windstorm, usu. with rain, snow, or sleet. [3 definitions] |
| square |
a rectangle whose four sides are of equal length. [24 definitions] |
| square root |
a divisor of a number which, when multiplied by itself, equals that number. |
| squash1 |
to press, beat, or crush into a pulp or flat mass. [8 definitions] |
| squash2 |
a gourdlike fruit that is borne on a vinelike plant and is eaten as a vegetable. [2 definitions] |
| squat |
to sit on one's heels, or to crouch low to the ground. [6 definitions] |
| squawk |
to give a harsh scream or squall. [5 definitions] |