📖 S — The English dictionary · page 86

squared — Everyday, meaning 1: Squared means multiplied by itself: five squared is 25, written 5².↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Squared is used with units of area: meters squared, m².↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Squared paper is paper ruled into small squares.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: Squared is the past form of square: he squared his shoulders.↗ Example: What is 7 squared?↗ · 4 squared is 16.↗ · The area is 30 meters squared.↗ · 3 squared plus 2 is 11.↗ · We drew the graph on squared paper.↗ · Ten squared is one hundred.↗ · Written small and high, the 2 in 5² means squared.↗ · As for the temple, the jambs were squared; and the face of the sanctuary had an appearance such as is the appearance.↗ (Prophets EZK.41.21, JPS 1917)↗

squash — Everyday, meaning 1: To press or crush something so it becomes flat or out of shape: squash a can, a squashed sandwich.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To squeeze into a small space: we squashed into the car.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: A squash is a vegetable that grows on a vine, like butternut squash, courgette (zucchini) or pumpkin.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: Squash is a sport played with rackets and a small rubber ball in a room with four walls.↗ Everyday, meaning 5: In the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand, squash is a sweet fruit drink made by adding water to concentrate (cordial).↗ Example: Squash the cans before you put them in the recycling.↗ · My sandwich got squashed at the bottom of my bag.↗ · Five of us squashed into the back of the car.↗ · We grew a big butternut squash in the garden.↗ · Would you like some orange squash?↗ · Dad plays squash on Fridays.↗ · Don't squash the bugs; put them outside.↗ · It was a real squash on the bus this morning.↗ · The Carl put his coat on the ground, opened it carefully, and revealed a store of blackberries, squashed, crushed, mangled, democratic, ill-looking.↗

squashy — Everyday, meaning 1: Squashy means soft and easy to press or squeeze out of shape.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Fruit that is squashy is too soft and a bit squashed or overripe.↗ Example: She sank into the big squashy sofa.↗ · The banana at the bottom of my bag was squashy.↗ · Marshmallows are soft and squashy.↗ · A squashy ball is good for squeezing when you're stressed.↗ · Sort the materials into hard and squashy.↗ · These tomatoes are too squashy to slice.↗ · The puppy loves its squashy toy.↗

squat — Everyday, meaning 1: To squat is to bend your knees and lower your body so you sit on your heels or just above the ground.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A squat is an exercise where you bend your knees and stand up again, keeping your back straight.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To squat is to live in an empty building or on land without permission or paying rent; the building is then called a squat.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: Squat (adjective) means short and wide: a squat little teapot.↗ Everyday, meaning 5: (US slang) Squat or «diddly-squat» means nothing at all: «you know squat».↗ Example: We did twenty squats in PE.↗ · She squatted down to look at the snail.↗ · The toad was squat and brown.↗ · People were squatting in the empty building.↗ · Keep your back straight when you squat.↗ · He knows squat about football.↗ (US slang)↗ · The old lighthouse looked squat next to the hotel.↗ · Matting was spread for him to squat on, and the best provisions set before him.↗

squawk — Everyday, meaning 1: To squawk is to make a loud, harsh cry like a parrot or a scared chicken.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A squawk is that loud, harsh cry.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (informal) To squawk is to complain loudly.↗ Example: The parrot squawked «Hello!»↗ · A cockatoo squawked from the gum tree.↗ · The hens squawked when the fox came near.↗ · With a squawk, the seagull grabbed my chip.↗ · My sister squawked when I took her chair.↗ · The radio gave a squawk and went quiet.↗ · Stop squawking about bedtime!↗

squeak — Everyday, meaning 1: A squeak is a short, high, thin sound, like a mouse makes or a door that needs oil.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To squeak is to make that sound.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: «Squeak through» or «squeak by» means to only just pass or win.↗ Example: The mouse gave a little squeak.↗ · My new shoes squeak on the floor.↗ · The door squeaked as it opened.↗ · The dog loves its squeaky toy.↗ · We squeaked through to the final by one point.↗ · I didn't hear a squeak from the baby all night.↗ · ‘The weathercock is squeaking now,’ said he.↗

squeaky — Everyday, meaning 1: Squeaky means making a short, high sound, like a squeaky door or a squeaky toy.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A squeaky voice is high and thin.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: «Squeaky clean» means very clean, or never doing anything wrong.↗ Example: The squeaky door woke the baby.↗ · My dog loves his squeaky toy.↗ · Her voice went squeaky when she was nervous.↗ · Dad oiled the squeaky gate.↗ · I stepped on a squeaky floorboard and everyone heard.↗ · The plates were squeaky clean after washing.↗ · My new shoes are squeaky on the gym floor.↗ · Among them was the Queen herself, who asked, in her squeaky little voice:↗

squeal — Everyday, meaning 1: To make a long, high, loud sound, like a pig or an excited child.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A long, high sound like that, from a person, animal, or brakes or tyres.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (slang) To tell secrets to the police or to someone in charge about what others did; to tell on someone.↗ Example: The children squealed with delight when they saw the puppies.↗ · The pig gave a loud squeal.↗ · The tyres squealed as the car stopped suddenly.↗ · She let out a squeal when the cold water hit her.↗ · My little sister squeals every time she goes on the swing.↗ · (slang) He promised he wouldn't squeal on his friends.↗ · We heard the squeal of the brakes on the bus.↗ · The guinea pigs squeal when they hear the fridge open.↗ · "Oh! let him go," squealed all the company.↗

squeeze — Everyday, meaning 1: To squeeze means to press something hard, often from the sides: squeeze a lemon.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To squeeze means to push yourself or something into a small space: squeeze into the car.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To squeeze someone's hand means to press it gently to show love or comfort.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: A squeeze is the act of pressing, or a small amount got by pressing: a squeeze of lemon.↗ Everyday, meaning 5: A tight squeeze is a space that is almost too small.↗ Example: Squeeze the lemon to get the juice out.↗ · Don't squeeze the toothpaste in the middle!↗ · Five of us squeezed into the back of the car.↗ · Mum squeezed my hand to make me feel brave.↗ · The cat squeezed through the gap in the fence.↗ · Add a squeeze of lemon to the fish.↗ · It was a tight squeeze to fit everyone at the table.↗ · Hold the hamster gently; don't squeeze it.↗ · I really cannot squeeze myself through!”↗

squelch — Everyday, meaning 1: To squelch is to walk through soft, wet mud so that it makes a loud sucking sound.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A squelch is that sound.↗ Example: My boots squelched in the mud after the rain.↗ · The cow squelched across the field.↗ · We heard a loud squelch as Dad stepped in the puddle.↗ · The muddy path squelched under our feet.↗

squib — Everyday, meaning 1: A small firework that burns with a hissing sound and then bangs.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: «A damp squib» (UK): something expected to be exciting that turns out to be a disappointment.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: A short funny or sharp piece of writing that mocks someone (old use).↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (Australia, informal) A coward or weakling.↗ Example: The party was a damp squib — nobody came.↗ · The squib fizzed and popped.↗ · Never pick up a firework or a squib that hasn't gone off.↗ · The big final turned out to be a damp squib.↗ · (Australia) Come on, don't be a squib, jump in the pool!↗ · "No you don't," said the dragon in a spluttering voice, like a damp squib.↗

squid — Everyday, meaning 1: A sea animal with a long soft body, eight arms and two longer tentacles, which can squirt ink to escape from danger.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: The flesh of this animal eaten as food, often fried in rings called calamari.↗ Example: A squid has eight arms and two long tentacles.↗ · The squid squirted ink and swam away from the shark.↗ · The giant squid lives deep in the ocean.↗ · We ate fried squid rings at the beach café.↗ · Squid have no bones in their bodies.↗ · Three squid have thirty limbs altogether.↗ · The diver saw a small squid glowing in the dark water.↗ · They were like no walrus, sea lion, seal, bear, whale, shark, fish, squid, or scallop that Kotick had ever seen before.↗

squiffy — Everyday, meaning 1: (UK, informal) Slightly drunk; tipsy.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (UK, informal) Crooked, not straight.↗ e.g. The picture's a bit squiffy.↗ Example: Aunt Jo was a bit squiffy after the party.↗ · The picture on the wall is squiffy — can you straighten it?↗ · Grandad got squiffy on one glass of sherry.↗ · My drawing of the house came out all squiffy.↗ · His hat was on at a squiffy angle.↗

squiggle — Everyday, meaning 1: A squiggle is a short wavy or curly line, especially one drawn quickly or messily.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (verb) To squiggle means to draw such lines, or to wriggle or twist about.↗ Example: The baby drew squiggles all over the paper.↗ · Can you turn this squiggle into a picture?↗ · The teacher couldn't read my squiggles.↗ · She put a squiggle of icing on each cupcake.↗ · The worm squiggled across the path.↗ · A red squiggly line under a word on the computer means it may be spelled wrongly.↗ · His signature is just a squiggle.↗

squint — Everyday, meaning 1: To look with your eyes partly closed, for example in bright sun or to see something better.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A squint is a condition where the eyes look in different directions; doctors call it strabismus.↗ Example: I squinted in the bright sunshine.↗ · If you squint to see the board, tell your teacher.↗ · Grandpa squinted at the small print.↗ · The baby has a squint, so she wears a patch.↗ · She squinted through the keyhole.↗ · Wear sunglasses so you do not have to squint.↗ · But the Power that protects all creatures had put a squint into this man’s eye, so that he always threw crooked.↗

squire — Everyday, meaning 1: (history) A young man training to be a knight, who served a knight and carried his shield and armour.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (UK, old-fashioned) The main landowner in a village or country area.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (UK, informal, old-fashioned) A friendly way a man may address another man: «All right, squire?».↗ Example: The squire polished his knight's armour.↗ · At fourteen, a page could become a squire.↗ · The squire lived in the big house at the end of the village.↗ · «Cheers, squire!» said the man at the market stall.↗ · A squire helped the knight get on his horse.↗ · In the story, the squire and his dog went hunting.↗ · ‘Where are you going?’ said the squire.↗

squirm — Everyday, meaning 1: To squirm means to twist and wriggle your body because you are uncomfortable, bored or trying to get free.↗ e.g. "The puppy squirmed out of my arms."↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To squirm also means to feel very embarrassed or ashamed.↗ e.g. "His joke made me squirm."↗ Example: The little boy squirmed in his chair during the long assembly.↗ · The fish squirmed in the net.↗ · I squirmed when Mum showed my baby photos.↗ · The puppy squirmed out of my arms.↗ · He squirmed with embarrassment when he forgot his lines.↗ · Worms squirmed in the wet soil.↗ · The tricky question made the minister squirm.↗ · Instead of a dead donkey, he saw a very much alive Marionette, wriggling and squirming like an eel.↗

squirrel — Everyday, meaning 1: A small furry animal with a long bushy tail that lives in trees, eats nuts and seeds, and can climb and jump very well.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (verb, squirrel away) To hide or save things to use later.↗ Example: A squirrel ran up the tree with a nut.↗ · Squirrels bury nuts in autumn to eat in winter.↗ · Red squirrels are rare in Britain now.↗ · The squirrel's bushy tail helps it balance.↗ · Squirrels forget some nuts, and these grow into trees.↗ · Don't try to touch a squirrel; it can bite.↗ · She squirrelled away her pocket money in a jar.↗ · A grey squirrel stole the bird food again.↗ · After them hopped in a number of squirrels.↗

squirt — Everyday, meaning 1: To squirt is to make liquid shoot out in a thin, fast stream from a small hole.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A squirt is a thin stream of liquid, or a small amount of it.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: «A little squirt» is an informal, slightly rude name for a small or annoying young person.↗ Example: He squirted me with his water pistol.↗ · Add a squirt of washing-up liquid to the bowl.↗ · The ketchup squirted all over my shirt.↗ · An octopus squirts ink to escape.↗ · Don't squirt water near plug sockets.↗ · «Get lost, you little squirt!» said the big brother.↗