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

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  • shake/ˈʃeɪk/verbA24 meaningsTo move something quickly back and forth.
  • shamble/ˈʃæmbəl/verbC2To walk awkwardly, dragging the feet.
  • shame/ˈʃeɪ̯m/nounB24 meaningsThe painful feeling of having lost the respect of others, or of yourself, because of something you did.
  • shape/ˈʃeɪ̯p/nounA22 meaningsThe outline or form that something has.
  • share/ʃɛə/verbA24 meaningsTo let somebody else have part of what is yours.
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/ˈʃɑɹpən/
verbB1
To make something sharper.
  • shatter/ˈʃætə/verbB23 meaningsTo break suddenly into many small pieces.
  • shave/ˈʃeɪ̯v/verbB1To cut hair off close to the skin with a blade.
  • shear/ʃɪə/verbB2+2 meaningsTo cut the wool off a sheep.
  • shed/ʃɛd/nounB12 meaningsA simple wooden building used for storage.
  • sheer/ʃɪə̯/adjectiveB24 meaningsNothing other than; complete and unmixed.
  • shell/ʃɛl/nounB17 meaningsThe hard outer covering of an egg, a nut, a seed, or an animal such as a snail, crab or tortoise.
  • shelter/ˈʃɛltə/verbB13 meaningsTo get out of bad weather or danger.
  • shepherd/ˈʃɛpəd/nounB22 meaningsSomebody who looks after sheep.
  • shift/ˈʃɪft/nounB14 meaningsA block of working hours, ending when the next person takes over.
  • shimmer/ˈʃɪm.ə(ɹ)/verbC23 meaningsTo shine with a soft wavering light.
  • shimmy/ˈʃɪ.mi/verbC12 meaningsTo move the body with a shaking sideways motion.
  • shin/ʃɪn/nounB1+3 meaningsThe front part of the leg between the knee and the ankle.
  • shine/ʃaɪn/verbB15 meaningsTo give out light.
  • shinny/ˈʃɪni/verbC2To climb a pole or rope using arms and legs.
  • ship/ˈʃɪp/nounA22 meaningsA large vessel that crosses seas with cargo or passengers.
  • shirk/ʃɜːk/verbC1To avoid work or duty you should be doing.
  • shiver/ˈʃɪvɚ/verbB1+2 meaningsTo shake all over from cold or fear.
  • shock/ʃɒk/nounC12 meaningsA dangerous drop in circulation after injury.
  • shoo/ʃuː/verbB22 meaningsTo wave and call at an animal or person to make them move away.
  • shoot/ʃuːt/verbB17 meaningsTo fire a gun, a bow or another weapon.
  • shop/ʃɒp/nounA13 meaningsA place where goods are sold.
  • shoplift/ˈʃɒplɪft/verbB2+To steal goods from a shop while pretending to shop.
  • shorten/ˈʃɔːtn̩/verbB1+2 meaningsTo make something shorter.
  • shoulder/ˈʃəʊldə/nounA25 meaningsThe joint where the arm joins the body, and the flat area above it.
  • shout/ʃaʊt/verbA24 meaningsTo say something very loudly.
  • shove/ʃʌv/verbB13 meaningsTo push someone or something roughly or suddenly.
  • shovel/ˈʃʌv.əl/nounA2+2 meaningsA tool with a broad curved blade for lifting loose material.
  • show/ʃəʊ/verbA16 meaningsTo let someone see something.
  • shower/ˈʃaʊ.ə(ɹ)/nounA16 meaningsA device that sprays water over you for washing, or the small space it stands in.
  • shred/ʃɹɛd/verbB1+4 meaningsTo cut or tear something into long thin strips.
  • shriek/ʃɹiːk/verbB22 meaningsTo make a loud, high, piercing cry.
  • shrink/ˈʃɹɪŋk/verbB12 meaningsTo become smaller.
  • shrivel/ˈʃɹɪvəl/verbB2+To dry up and wrinkle into something smaller.
  • shrug/ˈʃɹʌɡ/verbB22 meaningsTo raise the shoulders to show indifference or ignorance.
  • shudder/ˈʃʌdə/verbB22 meaningsTo shake suddenly with cold or horror.
  • shuffle/ˈʃʌfəl/verbB1+4 meaningsTo mix playing cards into a random order.
  • shun/ʃʌn/verbC1To deliberately avoid and refuse to accept someone.
  • shunt/ʃʌnt/verbC12 meaningsTo move wagons about within a railway yard.
  • shush/ʃʊʃ/verbB1+2 meaningsTo tell somebody to be quiet, or to quieten them.
  • shy/ʃaɪ/adjectiveB13 meaningsQuiet and uncomfortable around other people, especially strangers.
  • side-stepverbC2To step aside to avoid, or to dodge an awkward question.
  • sidle/ˈsaɪdl/verbC1To move sideways in a shy or furtive way.
  • sieve/sɪv/nounB1+2 meaningsA fine net used to remove lumps from flour or a sauce.
  • sift/sɪft/verbB2+To shake dry powder through a mesh to remove lumps.
  • sigh/saɪ/verbB23 meaningsTo let out a long deep breath showing tiredness, relief or disappointment.
  • sign/saɪn/nounA26 meaningsA board or notice put up to give information or a warning.
  • signal/ˈsɪɡnəl/nounB14 meaningsThe waves that carry a phone call, sound or pictures, and how strong they are.
  • signify/ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ/verbB2+To be a sign of, or to mean.
  • signpost/ˈsaɪnˌpoʊst/nounB2+3 meaningsA post with signs showing directions and distances.
  • silence/ˈsaɪlən(t)s/nounB14 meaningsComplete absence of sound.
  • silhouette/ˌsɪlʊˈɛt/nounB2+4 meaningsA dark shape seen against a lighter background.
  • silt/sɪlt/nounB2+2 meaningsVery fine soil carried and dropped by water.
  • simmer/ˈsɪmə/verbB1+2 meaningsTo cook gently in liquid kept just below boiling.
  • simper/ˈsɪmpə/verbC2To smile in a silly self-conscious way.