📖 S — The English dictionary · page 62

snailfish — Everyday, meaning 1: A snailfish is a small, soft, tadpole-shaped fish with smooth, jelly-like skin and no scales.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Some snailfish live deeper in the ocean than almost any other fish, in deep trenches thousands of metres down.↗ Example: A snailfish has soft, jelly-like skin and no scales.↗ · Scientists filmed a snailfish more than 8,000 metres down.↗ · Snailfish can live under huge water pressure.↗ · The snailfish looked like a pale, wiggly tadpole.↗ · Some snailfish live in cold shallow seas, others in deep trenches.↗ · No fish has been found much deeper than the deepest snailfish.↗

snake — Everyday, meaning 1: A long reptile with no legs that moves by sliding along the ground; some have a poisonous (venomous) bite.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A person who cannot be trusted (insult).↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Verb: to move or lie in long bends: «The path snaked up the hill».↗ Example: A snake has no legs.↗ · Snakes smell with their tongues.↗ · If you see a snake, back away slowly.↗ · Never try to pick up a snake.↗ · Australia has many venomous snakes.↗ · There are no wild snakes in Ireland.↗ · We played snakes and ladders.↗ · The queue snaked around the corner.↗ · Then said the Snake, "Come forth, Ivanushka!↗ · Dan shall be a serpent in the way, a horned snake in the path, that biteth the horse's heels, so that his rider falleth backward.↗ (Torah GEN.49.17, JPS 1917)↗

snakebite — Everyday, meaning 1: A snakebite is a bite from a snake, or the wound it leaves; some snakebites are venomous (poisonous) and need a hospital fast.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (UK, adults) Snakebite is also an alcoholic drink of lager mixed with cider, sold in pubs; it is for adults only.↗ Example: He was taken to hospital with a snakebite on his ankle.↗ · Snakebites are rare in the UK, but adders can bite if trodden on.↗ · The ranger explained what to do in case of a snakebite.↗ · Antivenom saves many people after a snakebite.↗ · In Australia, bushwalkers carry a bandage for snakebites.↗ · Dad's friend ordered a snakebite at the pub, which is lager and cider.↗ · Wear boots in long grass to avoid a snakebite.↗

snaky — Everyday, meaning 1: Snaky means like a snake: long, winding, or twisting.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Snaky hair or locks look like coiled snakes.↗ Example: Medusa's hair was full of snaky locks.↗ · The river wound in snaky bends.↗ · The Worm uncoiled its snaky body from the hill.↗

snap — Everyday, meaning 1: To snap is to break suddenly with a sharp cracking sound.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To snap is to say something quickly and angrily.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: When an animal snaps, it tries to bite quickly.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: To snap your fingers is to make a clicking sound with them.↗ Everyday, meaning 5: A snap is a photograph (informal, British).↗ Everyday, meaning 6: Snap is a card game where you shout "Snap!" when two cards match.↗ Example: The pencil snapped in two.↗ · I'm sorry I snapped at you.↗ · The dog snapped at the postman.↗ · She snapped her fingers to the music.↗ · Grandma showed us her holiday snaps.↗ · Snap out of it and get back to work!↗ · We played Snap with a pack of cards.↗ · A cold snap froze the pond.↗ · “Man!” he snapped.↗ “A man’s cub.↗ · Before the silver cord is snapped asunder, and the golden bowl is shattered, and the pitcher is broken at the fountain, and the wheel falleth shattered, into the pit; (Writings ECC.12.6, JPS 1917)↗

snapper — Everyday, meaning 1: A snapper is the cracking end of a whip, which makes a sharp noise when flicked.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A red snapper is a sea fish that bites hard.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (informal) A whipper-snapper is a cheeky young person who talks too boldly.↗ Example: He cracked the whip with its red snapper.↗ · Dad bought a red snapper for dinner.↗ · Don't be such a cheeky whipper-snapper!↗

snappy — Everyday, meaning 1: Snappy means short, quick and lively, like a snappy title or a snappy answer.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A snappy person speaks in a cross, short way.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Snappy (informal) means smart and stylish, like a snappy suit.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: «Make it snappy» means hurry up.↗ Example: Think of a snappy title for your story.↗ · Mum was snappy because she was tired.↗ · Make it snappy; the bus is coming.↗ · He gave a snappy answer.↗ · The little dog is snappy, so don't touch it.↗ · Dad wore a snappy new jacket.↗ · The advert had a snappy song.↗ · I'm sorry I was snappy with you.↗

snapshot — Everyday, meaning 1: A snapshot is a photo taken quickly and casually, not posed carefully.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A snapshot is a quick look or short piece of information that shows what something is like at one moment: a snapshot of life in Victorian times.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: In computing, a snapshot is a saved copy of how a system or files looked at one moment.↗ Example: Mum took a snapshot of us at the beach.↗ · The old diary gives a snapshot of life in the war.↗ · This survey is just a snapshot of what pupils think today.↗ · The album is full of family snapshots.↗ · The computer saved a snapshot before the update.↗ · The report is a snapshot of the town in 1900.↗ · He keeps a snapshot of his dog in his wallet.↗

snare — Everyday, meaning 1: A snare is a trap for catching animals, usually a loop of wire or string that tightens around the animal.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A snare is also something that tricks or traps a person, like a clever trap of words.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (music) A snare, or snare drum, is a small drum with wires underneath that make a sharp rattling sound.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (verb) To snare means to catch an animal in a trap, or to catch or win something by skill or a trick.↗ e.g. "She snared the last ticket."↗ Example: The rabbit was caught in a wire snare.↗ · Poachers set snares in the woods at night.↗ · The drummer hit the snare hard at the end of the song.↗ · In the marching band, I play the snare drum.↗ · The police snared the robber with a hidden camera.↗ · Our team snared a last-minute goal to win.↗ · The question was a snare to see if we were listening.↗ · Snares can hurt pets, so many places ban them.↗ · A ghastly Gadfly, coming that way, stumbled straight into the Spider's snare.↗ · Take heed to thyself, lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land whither thou goest, lest they be for a snare in the midst of thee.↗ (Torah EXO.34.12, JPS 1917)↗ · They shall not dwell in thy land — lest they make thee sin against Me, for thou wilt serve their gods — for they will be a snare unto thee.↗ (Torah EXO.23.33, JPS 1917)↗ · And Pharaoh's servants said unto him: 'How long shall this man be a snare unto us? let the men go, that they may serve the LORD their God, knowest thou not yet that Egypt is destroyed?'↗ (Torah EXO.10.7, JPS 1917)↗ · How long will ye lay snares for words?↗ (Writings JOB.18.2, JPS 1917)↗ · Therefore snares are round about thee, and sudden dread affrighted thee, (Writings JOB.22.10, JPS 1917)↗ · And they served their idols, which became a snare unto them; (Writings PSA.106.36, JPS 1917)↗

snarl — Everyday, meaning 1: When an animal such as a dog snarls, it shows its teeth and makes a deep, angry growl.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: When a person snarls, they say something in an angry, nasty voice.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (noun) A snarl is that angry growl or angry look.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: A snarl is also a tangle, a knot of hair, string or wool; and things such as traffic can snarl, become stuck and tangled up.↗ Everyday, meaning 5: (UK) A snarl-up is a traffic jam.↗ Example: The guard dog snarled at the stranger at the gate.↗ · "Get out of my room!" my sister snarled.↗ · The wolf gave a low snarl and showed its teeth.↗ · Mum combed the snarls out of my hair.↗ · The fishing line got snarled around the reel.↗ · There was a huge snarl-up on the motorway this morning.↗ · If a dog snarls, stand still and do not stare at it.↗ · The villain snarled his answer.↗ · "What!" snarled the Wolf, whirling around.↗ · He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, and snarlest against all sound wisdom.↗ (Writings PRO.18.1, JPS 1917)↗ · It is an honour for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be snarling.↗ (Writings PRO.20.3, JPS 1917)↗

snatch — Everyday, meaning 1: To grab something quickly and roughly.↗ e.g. "He snatched the ball from me."↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To steal something by grabbing it.↗ e.g. "A thief snatched her bag."↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To take something quickly when you have the chance.↗ e.g. "snatch some sleep".↗ Everyday, meaning 4: As a noun, a small part of something you hear.↗ e.g. "a snatch of a song".↗ Example: Do not snatch; ask nicely.↗ · The seagull snatched my chips!↗ · A thief snatched a phone from the table.↗ · She snatched up her coat and ran out.↗ · We snatched a quick lunch between games.↗ · I heard a snatch of music through the window.↗ · The goalkeeper snatched the ball out of the air.↗ · They snatched spears and shields from their foes.↗ · Who were snatched away before their time, whose foundation was poured out as a stream; (Writings JOB.22.16, JPS 1917)↗ · Therefore will I take back My corn in the time thereof, and My wine in the season thereof, and will snatch away My wool and My flax given to cover her nakedness.↗ (Prophets HOS.2.11, JPS 1917)↗

sneak — Everyday, meaning 1: To sneak is to go somewhere quietly and secretly so nobody sees or hears you.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To sneak something is to take or do it secretly: «sneak a biscuit».↗ Everyday, meaning 3: A sneak is a person who does things secretly or tells tales on others (UK, informal).↗ Example: We sneaked into the kitchen for a midnight snack.↗ · The cat sneaked up on the bird.↗ · He tried to sneak a look at my answers.↗ · Don't sneak out without telling your parents.↗ · Here's a sneak peek of the new book!↗ · She snuck a sweet into her pocket.↗ · Now, one day Edmund made a new lantern out of something chemical that he sneaked from the school laboratory.↗

sneaker — Everyday, meaning 1: (USA, Canada, Australia) A soft sports shoe with a rubber sole, called a trainer in the UK.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A person who sneaks.↗ Example: Put on your sneakers for gym class.↗ · I got new sneakers with flashing lights.↗ · My sneakers got muddy at the park.↗ · In Britain they call sneakers "trainers."↗ · He's a real sneaker — always creeping up behind you!↗ · She tied her sneaker laces in a double knot.↗

sneaky — Everyday, meaning 1: Doing things in a secret, sly way so that other people do not notice.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Done quietly or secretly, often to get an advantage or to trick someone.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (informal) Small and hidden but clever, like a sneaky trick or a sneaky snack.↗ Example: The sneaky fox crept up to the henhouse at night.↗ · My brother had a sneaky look at his presents before his birthday.↗ · That was a sneaky move in the chess game!↗ · Mum caught me having a sneaky biscuit before tea.↗ · The question was sneaky: it asked for the difference, not the sum.↗ · Don't be sneaky — tell the teacher what really happened.↗ · The cat is sneaky and steals food off the bench.↗ · She gave a sneaky smile because she knew the answer.↗ · “Sneaky tell-tale!”↗ Tink called out from somewhere round the corner.↗

sneer — Everyday, meaning 1: To sneer is to smile or speak in an unkind way that shows you think someone or something is not good enough.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A sneer is that unkind, mocking smile, often with one side of the lip lifted.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To sneer at something is to make fun of it as if it were worthless.↗ Example: The bully sneered at my old trainers.↗ · «Is that the best you can do?» he said with a sneer.↗ · The villain's face twisted into a sneer.↗ · Don't sneer at other people's drawings.↗ · She sneered when he dropped the ball.↗ · Some people sneered at the idea, but it worked.↗ · His sneer made Tom feel small.↗ · The rich man sneered at the poor farmer.↗ · “Lots of little boys,” sneered Liza.↗

sneering — Everyday, meaning 1: Sneering describes a voice, look or remark that is mocking and shows someone thinks others are worthless.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Sneering is the -ing form of «sneer»: he was sneering at us.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Sneering as a noun is the act of mocking in that unkind way.↗ Example: He answered in a sneering voice.↗ · The sneering boy laughed at my spelling.↗ · Stop sneering at your sister.↗ · Her sneering remark hurt my feelings.↗ · The sneering guard would not let them pass.↗ · There was a lot of sneering when he fell over, but his friends helped him up.↗

sneeze — Everyday, meaning 1: To sneeze means to suddenly blow air out through your nose and mouth with a loud noise, because something tickles inside your nose.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A sneeze is the act or sound of sneezing.↗ Example: Pepper makes me sneeze.↗ · Sneeze into your elbow, not your hand.↗ · «Atishoo!»↗ «Bless you!»↗ · Pollen makes her sneeze in spring.↗ · A sneeze can spread germs across a room.↗ · He sneezed three times in a row.↗ · Catch it, bin it, kill it: use a tissue when you sneeze.↗ · It was just as if somebody was sneezing.↗ · Then he returned, and walked in the house once to and fro; and went up, and stretched himself upon him; and the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes.↗ (Prophets 2KI.4.35, JPS 1917)↗