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slain verb, past participle of «slay» (slay, slays, slew, slain, slaying); adjective (slain)
Killed violently, especially in battle or in stories: "The dragon was slain.".
slam verb (slam, slams, slammed, slamming); noun (a slam, slams)
To slam a door, window or lid is to shut it hard and loudly.
slander noun or verb (slander, slanders, slandered, slandering)
1) Untrue spoken words that harm someone's good name. 2) To tell lies about someone in order to harm their name.
slang noun (uncountable; a slang word); verb (slang, slangs, slanged, slanging — UK, informal)
Very informal words and phrases used in casual talk, often by a group such as young people, and not used in formal writing.
slangy adjective (slangy, slangier, slangiest)
Using a lot of slang: very informal, everyday words and phrases, like «gonna», «cool» or «mate».
slant noun (a slant, slants); verb (slant, slants, slanted, slanting)
A slant is a line or surface that slopes, not straight up or flat.
slap verb (slap, slaps, slapped, slapping); noun (a slap, slaps); adverb (slap — right, directly, informal)
To hit someone or something with an open hand.
slapstick noun (slapstick — uncountable); adjective (slapstick comedy)
A kind of comedy with funny falls, crashes, chases, custard pies and silly fights where nobody is really hurt.
slash verb (slash, slashes, slashed, slashing); noun (a slash, slashes)
To cut something with a long, quick, violent stroke of a blade.
slat noun (a slat, slats)
1) A long, thin, flat strip of wood, metal or plastic, usually one of a row with gaps between, as in a fence, bed, bench or blind.
slate noun (slate, a slate, slates); verb (slate, slates, slated, slating)
Slate is a hard dark grey rock that splits into thin flat sheets.
slaughter verb (slaughter, slaughters, slaughtered, slaughtering); noun (slaughter, uncountable)
To slaughter animals means to kill them for food.
slaughterhouse noun (a slaughterhouse, slaughterhouses)
A place where farm animals such as cows, pigs, sheep and chickens are killed for their meat.
slave noun (a slave, slaves); verb (slave, slaves, slaved, slaving — informal)
A slave is a person who is owned by another person and forced to work without pay or freedom.
slavery noun (slavery — uncountable)
Slavery is the cruel system in which people are owned by other people, forced to work for no pay and have no freedom.
slavic adjective (Slavic, usually written with a capital S); noun (Slavic — the group of languages)
Slavic means about the Slavs, a large group of peoples in eastern and central Europe, or about their languages.
slavonic adjective (Slavonic, also Slavic); noun (Slavonic — a language group or Church Slavonic)
1) To do with the Slavs, the peoples of central and eastern Europe such as Ukrainians, Poles, Czechs, Slovaks, Serbs, Croats, Bulgarians…
slay verb (slay, slays, slew, slain; slaying; slang: slayed)
To kill violently, especially in battle or a story.
sled noun (a sled, sleds); verb (sled, sleds, sledded, sledding)
A small vehicle that slides over snow, used by children for fun on hills; in the UK called a sledge, in Australia sometimes a toboggan.
sledding noun (sledding — no plural); verb, -ing form of «sled» (sled, sleds, sledded, sledding)
1) Riding down a snowy hill on a sled (sledge). 2) (American, informal) How easy or hard progress is: «tough sledding».
sledge noun (a sledge, sledges); verb (sledge, sledges, sledged, sledging)
A sledge is a small vehicle with long, narrow runners instead of wheels, used for sliding over snow or ice, often down hills for fun.
sleek adjective (sleek, sleeker, sleekest); verb (sleek, sleeks, sleeked, sleeking – rare)
1) (of hair or fur) Smooth, shiny and healthy-looking. 2) (of shapes, cars, boats) Having a smooth, elegant shape, often fast-looking. 3)…
sleep verb, noun (sleep, sleeps, slept, sleeping)
To sleep is to rest with your eyes closed and your mind switched off, as you do at night.
sleeper noun (a sleeper, sleepers)
A person or animal who is asleep, or who sleeps in a certain way: a light sleeper.
sleepily adverb (sleepily, more sleepily, most sleepily)
In a drowsy way; half awake and ready to fall asleep.
sleepiness noun (sleepiness — uncountable)
1) Sleepiness is the feeling of being sleepy, when you are tired and want to sleep.
sleepless adjective (sleepless)
1) Without sleep, or with very little: a sleepless night. 2) Not able to sleep, because of worry, excitement or pain.
sleepover noun (a sleepover, sleepovers)
1) A party or visit when a child stays the night at a friend's house, often with games, films and snacks.
sleepwalk verb (sleepwalk, sleepwalks, sleepwalked, sleepwalking)
To walk or do things while asleep without knowing it.
sleepwalker noun (a sleepwalker, sleepwalkers)
1) A person who gets up and walks about, or does other things, while still asleep.
sleepwalking noun (sleepwalking, uncountable); verb, -ing form of sleepwalk (sleepwalk, sleepwalks, sleepwalked, sleepwalking)
Sleepwalking is getting up and walking around while you are still asleep.
sleepy adjective (sleepy, sleepier, sleepiest)
1) Sleepy means tired and ready to sleep. 2) A sleepy place is quiet, with not much happening.
sleet noun (sleet, uncountable); verb (it sleets, sleeted, sleeting)
1) Sleet is a mix of rain and snow, or small icy drops that fall from the sky. 2) To sleet means that sleet is falling: «It is sleeting».
sleeve noun (a sleeve, sleeves)
A sleeve is the part of a shirt, coat or jumper that covers your arm.
sleeveless adjective (sleeveless — no other forms)
1) A sleeveless top, shirt or dress has no sleeves, so your arms are bare from the shoulder down.
sleigh noun (a sleigh, sleighs); verb (sleigh, sleighs, sleighed, sleighing)
A large sledge pulled by horses, reindeer or dogs, for carrying people or goods over snow.
sleight noun (sleight — mostly in the phrase "sleight of hand")
Clever, quick skill with the hands, used to trick people, as in magic tricks: "sleight of hand".
slender adjective (slender, slenderer, slenderest)
1) Thin, graceful and narrow, not thick or heavy. 2) Small or slight, as in a slender chance.
slew verb (slew, slews, slewed, slewing); noun (a slew of, slews); also the past form of «slay» (slay, slays, slew, slain)
A slew of things is a large number or amount of them (informal).
slice noun (slice, slices); verb (slice, slices, sliced, slicing)
A slice is a thin flat piece cut from something like bread, cake, meat or pizza.
slide verb (slide, slides, slid, sliding); noun (a slide, slides)
To move smoothly over a surface while staying in contact with it.
slider noun (a slider, sliders)
A control on a screen or machine that you move along a line to change something, such as the volume or brightness.
slight adjective (slight, slighter, slightest); noun (a slight, slights); verb (slight, slights, slighted, slighting)
Slight means small, not much or not important.
slightingly adverb (slightingly)
In a scornful way that shows you think little of someone or something.
slightly adverb (slightly)
1) Slightly means a little bit, not very much. 2) Slightly can mean in a small or thin way, as in «slightly built» for a small, thin person.
slim adjective (slim, slimmer, slimmest); verb (slim, slims, slimmed, slimming — UK; slim down)
Thin in an attractive or healthy way: a slim girl, a slim phone.
slime noun (slime — uncountable; slimes for kinds)
Slime is a thick, wet, slippery substance, like the trail a snail leaves.
slimy adjective (slimy, slimier, slimiest)
Covered with slime: thick, wet, slippery stuff, like on a snail or a slug.
sling noun (a sling, slings); verb (sling, slings, slung, slinging)
A sling is a loop of cord or strap for throwing a stone by swinging it round the head.
slinging noun (slinging, no plural)
1) Slinging is throwing stones with a sling. 2) Slinging is carrying something swung loosely over the shoulders.
slink verb (slink, slinks, slunk, slinking)
1) To slink is to move quietly and sneakily, trying not to be seen. 2) To slink away is to leave quietly, looking ashamed or hiding.
slip verb (slip, slips, slipped, slipping); noun (a slip, slips)
To slide by accident and fall or nearly fall, especially on something wet or smooth.
slipper noun (a slipper, slippers)
1) A soft, comfortable shoe you wear indoors. 2) Cinderella's glass slipper in the fairy tale.
slippery adjective (slippery, more slippery, most slippery)
Slippery means smooth, wet or icy so that it is hard to hold or to stand on without sliding.
slipping verb form (slip, slips, slipped, slipping); adjective (slipping)
Slipping is sliding by accident and losing your balance, often on something wet or smooth.
slippy adjective (slippy, slippier, slippiest)
1) (informal, UK, Ireland, Australia) Slippery; smooth or wet so that you slide or fall easily.
slit noun (a slit, slits); verb (slit, slits, slit, slitting)
1) A slit is a long, narrow cut or opening. 2) To slit something is to make a long, narrow cut in it.
slither verb (slither, slithers, slithered, slithering); noun (a slither — rare)
To slither is to move along smoothly, twisting from side to side, like a snake.
sliver noun (a sliver, slivers)
A very thin, small piece cut or broken off something: "a sliver of cake", "a sliver of glass".
slob noun (a slob, slobs); verb phrase (slob out / slob about — UK informal)
A slob is a person who is lazy, messy and does not care about being tidy or clean.
sloe noun (a sloe, sloes)
A sloe is a small, round, dark blue-black fruit of the blackthorn bush, very sour when raw.
slogan noun (slogan, slogans)
A short, catchy phrase used in advertising or by a group to make people remember a product or an idea: «Every little helps».
slop noun (slop, slops); verb (slop, slops, slopped, slopping)
To slop means to spill liquid over the edge of a container, often messily.
slope noun (a slope, slopes); verb (slope, slopes, sloped, sloping)
A slope is a surface or piece of ground that goes up or down, with one end higher than the other, like a hill.
slosh verb (slosh, sloshes, sloshed, sloshing); noun (a slosh, sloshes)
When liquid sloshes, it moves around noisily and splashes inside a container or over its edge.
slot noun (a slot, slots); verb (slot, slots, slotted, slotting)
A slot is a long, narrow opening where you put something in, like a coin.
sloth noun (a sloth, sloths; uncountable sloth)
A sloth is a slow-moving animal from Central and South America that hangs upside down in trees.
slothful adjective (slothful; more slothful, most slothful)
1) Slothful means lazy, not wanting to work or move about. 2) A slothful person is one who does nothing and sits about while others work.
slouch verb (slouch, slouches, slouched, slouching); noun (a slouch, slouches)
To slouch is to sit, stand or walk with your shoulders rounded and your head hanging forward, in a lazy, droopy way.
slow adjective (slow, slower, slowest); adverb (slowly; also slow in «go slow»); verb (slow, slows, slowed, slowing)
Slow means not fast; it takes a long time to move or to do something.
slowcoach noun (a slowcoach, slowcoaches)
1) (UK, Ireland, Australia, informal) A person who walks, works or does things too slowly; said in a teasing, friendly way.
slowdown noun (a slowdown, slowdowns); phrasal verb (slow down, slows down, slowed down, slowing down)
1) A time when something becomes slower or less busy. 2) (business) A drop in how much a country or company makes and sells.
slower adjective, adverb (slow, slower, slowest)
Slower means with less speed, moving or working less quickly.
slowly adverb (slowly, more slowly, most slowly)
1) At a low speed, not fast: "Walk slowly." 2) Over a long time, bit by bit: "The ice slowly melted."
slowness noun (slowness — uncountable)
1) The fact or quality of being slow: moving, happening or working without much speed. 2) Being slow to understand or react.
sludge noun (sludge — uncountable)
Thick, soft, wet mud or a mix of mud and dirty liquid.
slug noun (a slug, slugs); verb (slug — informal, hit hard)
A small, soft, slimy animal like a snail but with no shell, that lives in damp places and eats plants.
sluggard noun (a sluggard, sluggards)
A sluggard is a very lazy person who does not want to work or get up.
sluggish adjective (sluggish, more sluggish, most sluggish); adverb sluggishly
1) Moving or working slowly, without energy. 2) (of a machine, body or computer) Slow to respond. 3) (of money, trade or the economy) Not…
sluice noun (a sluice, sluices); verb (sluice, sluices, sluiced, sluicing)
A gate or channel that controls how much water flows in a river, canal or mill stream (also called a sluice gate).
slum noun (a slum, slums); verb (slum, slums, slummed, slumming — informal: slum it)
A slum is a very poor, crowded part of a city where houses are badly built and people often lack clean water, toilets and safe electricity.
slumber noun (slumber, slumbers); verb (slumber, slumbers, slumbered, slumbering)
1) (literary) Sleep. 2) (verb, literary) To sleep, often peacefully. 3) (figurative) A time of being quiet or inactive, like a volcano…
slump verb (slump, slumps, slumped, slumping); noun (a slump, slumps)
To slump is to sit or fall down heavily because you are tired, ill or sad.
slur noun (a slur, slurs); verb (slur, slurs, slurred, slurring)
To slur means to speak words unclearly, so the sounds run together, for example when someone is very tired, ill or drunk.
slurp verb (slurp, slurps, slurped, slurping); noun (a slurp, slurps)
1) To drink or eat noisily by sucking in air with the food or drink. 2) (noun) A noisy sucking sound or a mouthful drunk this way.
slurred verb form (past tense and past participle of slur: slur, slurs, slurred, slurring); adjective (slurred speech)
Slurred speech is speech where the words run into each other and are hard to understand.
slurry noun (slurry, slurries — mostly uncountable)
Slurry is a thick, runny mixture of water and something solid, such as mud, cement or crushed rock.
slush noun (slush — uncountable); adjective slushy; noun (a slushie / slushy — a drink)
Slush is snow that has partly melted and turned into wet, dirty, half-frozen mush on the ground.
slushy adjective (slushy, slushier, slushiest); noun (a slushy, slushies — a drink)
Covered in or made of slush: half-melted, wet, dirty snow.
slut noun (slut, sluts)
A slut was an untidy, dirty woman; today the word is very rude and hurtful, so do not use it.
sly adjective (sly, slyer, slyest — also slier, sliest); adverb slyly; noun slyness; phrase «on the sly»
Sly means clever in a sneaky way, good at tricking people and hiding what you really plan.
slyly adverb (slyly; also slily, rare)
1) In a clever, secret way, often to trick someone. 2) In a playful, knowing way, as if sharing a secret joke: she smiled slyly.
smack verb (smack, smacks, smacked, smacking); noun (a smack, smacks); adverb (smack in the middle, informal)
To hit someone or something hard with an open hand.
small adjective (small, smaller, smallest); noun (the small of your back); adverb (rare: think small)
1) Small means little in size: a small dog. 2) Small means little in number or amount: a small crowd, a small number. 3) Small means…
smaller adjective (smaller; from small)
1) Smaller means less big: a mouse is smaller than a cat. 2) Smaller means less in number or amount: 3 is smaller than 5.
smallish adjective (smallish)
1) Fairly small; a bit small but not very.
smallness noun (no plural)
1) Smallness is the quality of being small in size or height.
smallpox noun (smallpox — uncountable)
1) Smallpox was a very serious, catching disease that caused a high fever and spots that turned into blisters, often leaving deep scars or…
smart adjective (smart, smarter, smartest); verb (smart, smarts, smarted, smarting); noun (smarts — informal, cleverness)
Smart means clever and quick to learn and understand.
smartly adverb (smartly, more smartly, most smartly)
Smartly means in a neat, tidy and good-looking way, especially about clothes.

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