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19,295 words · meanings, pronunciation and origins · ranked by use

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  • sparring/ˈspɑːɹɪŋ/nounC1Practice boxing, or friendly argument.
  • spat/spæt/nounC12 meaningsA short petty quarrel.
  • spate/speɪt/nounC1A sudden rush of many things at once.
  • spatter/ˈspætɚ/verbC12 meaningsTo scatter drops of liquid over a surface.
  • spay/speɪ/verbC1To operate on a female animal so she cannot breed.
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Said when the person you were just discussing walks in.
  • speak outphraseC1To publicly say what you think despite the risk.
  • speak volumesphraseC1To say a great deal without any words at all.
  • speaker/ˈspikɚ/nounA2+4 meaningsA device that turns an electrical signal into sound.
  • speaking of whichphraseC1Said to move on to a related subject.
  • specificationnounC1A precise statement of what is required.
  • specimen/ˈspɛsɪmɪn/nounC12 meaningsOne example collected for careful study.
  • spectacle/ˈspɛktəkl̩/nounB22 meaningsAn impressive or dramatic public display.
  • spectral/ˈspɛktɹəɫ/adjectiveC12 meaningsGhostly in appearance.
  • spectrenounC12 meaningsA ghost, especially a frightening one.
  • spectrum/ˈspɛktɹəm/nounC12 meaningsThe band of colours light spreads into.
  • speculation/ˌspɛk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/nounB2+2 meaningsThinking about what might be, without evidence.
  • speculative/ˈspɛkjuləˌtɪv/adjectiveC1Based on guesswork, or done in the hope of profit.
  • speculator/ˈspɛkjʊˌleɪtə/nounC1Somebody who buys and sells hoping prices will move.
  • spell/spɛl/verbA24 meaningsTo name or write the letters of a word in the right order.
  • spew/spjuː/verbC12 meaningsTo send out in a large, fast, uncontrolled stream.
  • sphere/sfɪə/nounC12 meaningsA perfectly round solid shape.
  • spick and spanphraseC1Perfectly clean and tidy.
  • spiky/ˈspaɪki/adjectiveB2+2 meaningsHaving sharp points sticking out.
  • spill/spɪl/verbB14 meaningsTo let liquid or loose material fall out of its container by accident.
  • spin/spɪn/verbB14 meaningsTo turn round and round quickly on one spot.
  • spin doctornounC1An adviser whose job is to present news favourably.
  • spinelessadjectiveC1Having no courage at all.
  • spinner/ˈspɪnɚ/nounB2+2 meaningsThe arrow you flick to decide your move.
  • spinster/ˈspɪnstə/nounC1An older woman who has never married.
  • spirit/ˈspɪɹɪt/nounB15 meaningsA being without a body, or the immaterial part of a person.
  • spiritual/ˈspɪɹɪtʃʊəl/adjectiveB22 meaningsTo do with the soul rather than the body.
  • spit/spɪt/verbB16 meaningsTo force saliva or another liquid out of your mouth.
  • spiteful/ˈspaɪtfʊl/adjectiveC1Doing small cruel things just to hurt somebody.
  • spittle/ˈspɪ.t(ə)l/nounC1Saliva, especially when expelled from the mouth.
  • splash outphraseC1To spend generously on something special.
  • splay/spleɪ/verbC1To spread wide apart.
  • splice/ˈsplaɪ̯s/verbC1To join two lengths of film, tape or rope together.
  • splinter/ˈsplɪn.tə/nounB23 meaningsA thin sharp piece broken off wood, glass or bone, especially one stuck in the skin.
  • split hairsphraseC1To argue over differences too fine to matter.
  • split testnounC1A trial that divides the audience between versions.
  • splitting hairsphraseC1Arguing over a difference too small to matter.
  • splutter/ˈsplʌtə/verbC12 meaningsTo speak in a choked, spitting way from shock or anger.
  • spoil/spɔɪl/verbB15 meaningsTo ruin something, or damage the quality of it.
  • spoilsport/ˈspɔɪl.spɔːt/nounC1Someone who ruins a game for everybody else.
  • sponge/spʌnd͡ʒ/nounB13 meaningsA soft absorbent block used for washing.
  • spontaneous/spɒnˈteɪ.ni.əs/adjectiveB22 meaningsDone suddenly and without planning, out of the feeling of the moment.
  • spook/spuːk/verbB22 meaningsTo frighten somebody suddenly.
  • sporadic/spəˈɹæd.ɪk/adjectiveC1Happening now and then, with no pattern.
  • spotlitadjectiveC1Lit by one strong beam picking it out.
  • spouse/spaʊ̯s/nounC1A husband or wife.
  • sprawl/spɹɔːl/verbC12 meaningsTo sit or lie with limbs spread out carelessly.
  • spray/spɹeɪ/verbB22 meaningsTo send liquid out in a fine mist.
  • sprig/spɹɪɡ/nounC1A small shoot with leaves on it.
  • sprightly/ˈspɹaɪtli/adjectiveC1Lively and full of energy, especially when old.
  • sprint/spɹɪnt/verbB23 meaningsTo run at your fastest for a short distance.
  • sprite/spɹaɪt/nounB22 meaningsA small light spirit of air or water.
  • sprocket/ˈspɹɒkɪt/nounC1A toothed wheel that a chain grips.
  • sprout/spɹaʊt/verbC12 meaningsTo send up a first small shoot.
  • spruce/spɹuːs/nounB2+2 meaningsAn evergreen conifer with short needles all round the twig.