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strangulation noun (strangulation — uncountable)
Killing or hurting someone by squeezing their neck so they cannot breathe.
strap noun (a strap, straps); verb (strap, straps, strapped, strapping)
A strap is a strip of leather, cloth or plastic used to fasten, carry or hold something.
strapping adjective (strapping; used before a noun)
1) Strapping means big, strong and healthy-looking, usually of a tall young person.
stratagem noun (a stratagem, stratagems)
1) A clever plan or trick to get what you want or to fool an enemy.
strategic adjective (strategic, more strategic, most strategic)
1) Strategic means carefully planned to reach a goal. 2) Strategic means important for winning a war, game or plan: a strategic place.
strategy noun (a strategy, strategies)
A strategy is a plan for reaching a goal, especially a clever plan made carefully ahead.
stratosphere noun (the stratosphere; stratospheres — rare)
The stratosphere is the layer of air above the lowest layer of the atmosphere, roughly between ten and fifty kilometres above the ground.
stratum noun (a stratum, strata)
A stratum is one layer of rock or soil lying on top of another.
stratus noun (stratus, uncountable; stratus clouds; plural strati, rare)
Stratus is a type of low, flat, grey cloud that covers the sky like a blanket.
straw noun (straw, straws)
Straw is the dry yellow stalks of plants like wheat, used for animal beds or to make hats and baskets.
strawberry noun (strawberry, strawberries)
A strawberry is a small red sweet fruit with tiny seeds on its outside and green leaves on top.
strawman noun (a strawman or straw man, strawmen / straw men); verb (strawman, strawmanning — informal)
1) (logic) A strawman is an unfair trick in an argument: you change the other person's idea into a weaker or sillier version and then…
stray adjective (a stray dog); noun (a stray, strays); verb (stray, strays, strayed, straying)
A stray animal is a pet like a dog or cat that is lost or has no home.
streak noun (a streak, streaks); verb (streak, streaks, streaked, streaking)
A streak is a long, thin line or mark of a different colour, like a streak of paint or a streak of lightning.
streaky adjective (streaky, streakier, streakiest)
Streaky means having streaks: long thin lines or marks of a different colour, often uneven: streaky windows, streaky hair dye.
stream noun (a stream, streams); verb (stream, streams, streamed, streaming)
1) A stream is a small, narrow river. 2) A stream is a continuous flow of something, like a stream of water, cars or people. 3) To stream…
streamer noun (a streamer, streamers)
A streamer is a long, narrow strip of coloured paper or ribbon used to decorate for parties and celebrations.
streamline verb (streamline, streamlines, streamlined, streamlining); noun (a streamline — science); adjective «streamlined»
To streamline something is to give it a smooth, slim shape so it moves easily through air or water.
streamlining noun (uncountable); verb (present participle of streamline: streamline, streamlines, streamlined, streamlining)
1) making something simpler and more efficient. 2) (euphemism, business) cutting jobs or services. 3) (science) shaping something so it…
street noun (street, streets)
A street is a road in a town or city with houses, shops or buildings on its sides.
streetlight noun (a streetlight, streetlights)
1) A tall lamp on a pole beside a road that lights up the street at night.
strength noun (strength, strengths)
Strength is how strong someone or something is: the power of muscles to lift and push.
strengthen verb (strengthen, strengthens, strengthened, strengthening)
To strengthen something is to make it stronger.
strenuous adjective (strenuous, more strenuous, most strenuous)
Strenuous means needing a lot of effort, energy or strength: a strenuous climb.
strep noun (strep — uncountable, informal); short for streptococcus
Strep is short for streptococcus, a kind of bacteria that can cause illness.
streptococcus noun (a streptococcus; plural streptococci)
Streptococcus is a type of round bacteria that grow in chains.
stress noun (stress); verb (stress, stresses, stressed, stressing)
Stress is a feeling of worry and pressure when you have too much to do or something is hard.
stressed adjective (stressed, more stressed); verb form (past of stress: stress, stresses, stressed, stressing)
Stressed means feeling worried, tense and under pressure, like before a big test.
stressful adjective (stressful, more stressful, most stressful)
Stressful describes something that makes you feel worried, tense or under pressure.
stretch verb (stretch, stretches, stretched, stretching); noun (a stretch, stretches)
To make something longer or wider by pulling it.
stretching verb form (-ing of stretch: stretch, stretches, stretched, stretching); noun (stretching — exercise); adjective (stretching — hard, demanding)
Stretching means making your body or a part of it longer by reaching out arms and legs or pulling muscles gently.
stretchy adjective (stretchy, stretchier, stretchiest)
1) Stretchy means able to stretch, to become longer or wider when you pull it, and often to go back to its shape after.
strew verb (strew, strews, strewed, strewn or strewed, strewing)
1) To scatter things untidily over a surface. 2) To be lying scattered over a place: leaves strewed the path.
strewth exclamation (also struth)
1) (Australia, old-fashioned) a mild exclamation of surprise, shock or annoyance, from "God's truth".
stricken adjective (stricken); old past participle of the verb strike
Badly affected by something bad, such as illness, sadness or disaster: a stricken ship, a grief-stricken family.
strict adjective (strict, stricter, strictest)
A strict person makes people obey rules and does not allow bad behaviour.
strictly adverb
Strictly means in a firm way that makes sure rules are followed exactly.
strictness noun (strictness — uncountable)
Strictness is being strict: making people follow rules exactly and not allowing bad behaviour.
stride noun (a stride, strides); verb (stride, strides, strode, stridden, striding)
To stride is to walk with long, quick, confident steps.
strife noun (no plural)
1) Strife is angry fighting, quarrelling or struggle between people or groups.
strike verb (strike, strikes, struck, striking); noun (a strike, strikes)
To strike is to hit something hard: «lightning struck the tree».
striker noun (a striker, strikers)
In football (soccer), a striker is a player whose main job is to score goals.
striking adjective (striking); verb form of strike (strike, strikes, struck, striking)
Striking means hitting something hard: the ball striking the window.
string noun, verb (string, strings, strung, stringing)
A string is a thin cord used for tying things.
stringy adjective (stringy, stringier, stringiest)
Stringy food is full of tough fibres like strings and is hard to chew: stringy meat, stringy celery.
strip noun, verb (strip, strips, stripped, stripping)
A strip is a long, narrow piece of something, like paper, cloth or land.
stripe noun (stripe, stripes)
A stripe is a long thin line of colour on something, like on a zebra or a flag.
stripped verb (strip, strips, stripped, stripping — past form); adjective (stripped)
Stripped is the past of «strip»: took off a covering or layer, such as paint, bark or sheets.
stripping verb form (stripping — the -ing form of strip); noun (stripping — uncountable)
Taking off a covering or layer: stripping wallpaper, stripping paint, stripping a bed.
stripy adjective (stripy, stripier, stripiest)
1) Stripy means having stripes — long thin lines or bands of different colours.
strive verb (strive, strives, strove or strived, striven or strived, striving)
1) To try very hard to do or get something, over a long time: strive to do your best. 2) To struggle or fight against something.
striving verb (present participle of strive: strive, strives, strove or strived, striven or strived, striving); noun (striving — uncountable, and strivings)
Striving means trying very hard for a long time to get or reach something: «She is striving to improve».
stroke verb (stroke, strokes, stroked, stroking); noun (a stroke, strokes)
To stroke an animal or person is to move your hand gently over it, usually again and again.
stroll verb (stroll, strolls, strolled, strolling); noun (a stroll, strolls)
To walk slowly and in a relaxed way, for pleasure, not in a hurry.
strong adjective (strong, stronger, strongest)
Having a lot of power in your body: "a strong man".
stronghold noun (a stronghold, strongholds)
A stronghold is a strong, well-defended place such as a castle or fort that is hard to attack.
strongly adverb (strongly, more strongly, most strongly)
Strongly means with a lot of strength or force.
strontium noun (strontium, uncountable)
Strontium is a soft, silvery metal, a chemical element with the symbol Sr and atomic number 38.
struck verb, past and past participle of «strike» (strike, strikes, struck, striking)
1) Hit someone or something hard. 2) Of lightning: hit something. 3) Of a clock: rang a bell to show the time. 4) Of an idea or feeling…
structural adjective (structural)
Structural means to do with the structure of something: how its parts are built, joined or organised.
structure noun (a structure, structures; also uncountable); verb (structure, structures, structured, structuring)
A structure is something that has been built, like a bridge, tower or building.
struggle verb (struggle, struggles, struggled, struggling); noun (a struggle, struggles)
To struggle means to try very hard to do something difficult.
struggling verb form of struggle (struggle, struggles, struggled, struggling); adjective (struggling)
Struggling means trying very hard to do something that is difficult («struggling with maths»).
strum verb (strum, strums, strummed, strumming); noun (a strum, strums)
To strum is to play a guitar, ukulele or similar instrument by brushing your fingers or a pick across the strings.
strung verb (string, strings, strung, stringing); adjective (strung up, highly strung)
1) Strung is a form of «string». Beads strung on a thread are put on it one after another. 2) Strung means hung up on a string or line…
strut verb (strut, struts, strutted, strutting); noun (a strut, struts)
To strut is to walk in a proud, stiff way, with your chest out and head up, to show off.
stuart noun (proper noun: Stuart, the Stuarts)
Stuart is a boy's first name and also a surname, used especially in Scotland, England and other English-speaking countries.
stub noun (a stub, stubs); verb (stub, stubs, stubbed, stubbing)
The short end left after most of something has been used, like a pencil stub or a candle stub.
stubble noun (stubble — uncountable)
Stubble is the short, rough hairs that grow on a man's face when he has not shaved for a day or a few days.
stubbly adjective (stubbly, stubblier, stubbliest)
Stubbly means covered with short, rough hairs, like a man's chin when he has not shaved.
stubborn adjective (stubborn; more stubborn, most stubborn)
Not willing to change your mind or do what others want, even when you should.
stubbornly adverb (stubbornly)
In a way that refuses to change your mind or do what others want.
stubbornness noun (stubbornness — uncountable)
Stubbornness is refusing to change your mind or do what others want, even when there are good reasons.
stubby adjective (stubby, stubbier, stubbiest); noun (a stubby, stubbies — Australia, NZ informal)
Short and thick: stubby fingers, a stubby pencil.
stuck verb form, adjective (stick, stuck)
Stuck is the past form of stick: she stuck the stamp on.
stud noun (a stud, studs); verb (stud, studs, studded, studding)
A stud is a small piece of metal or plastic sticking out of a surface, like the studs on football boots or on a jacket.
studbook noun (a studbook, studbooks)
1) A studbook is an official record book listing the parents, grandparents and births of animals of a particular breed, especially horses…
studded adjective (or past form of stud: studs, studded, studding)
1) Studded means covered with small bits set into the surface, such as nails, spikes or jewels.
student noun (student, students)
A student is a person who learns at a school, college or university.
studied verb, past form of study (study, studies, studied, studying); adjective (a studied answer — rare)
Studied is the past of study: learned about something, read or practised to learn it.
studio noun (a studio, studios)
A studio is a room where an artist, photographer or dancer works.
study verb (study, studies, studied, studying); noun (study, a study, studies)
To study is to spend time learning about something, by reading, practising and thinking.
studying verb (-ing form of study); noun (studying — uncountable)
Spending time learning about a subject by reading, practising or going to lessons.
stuff noun (stuff — uncountable); verb (stuff, stuffs, stuffed, stuffing)
Things in general, when you do not need to name them: "Put your stuff in your bag.".
stuffy adjective (stuffy, stuffier, stuffiest)
A stuffy room has warm, stale air with not enough fresh air.
stumble verb (stumble, stumbles, stumbled, stumbling); noun (a stumble)
To stumble is to trip and almost fall when walking or running.
stump noun (a stump, stumps); verb (stump, stumps, stumped, stumping)
A stump is the short part of a tree trunk left in the ground after the tree is cut down.
stumpy adjective (stumpy, stumpier, stumpiest)
1) Stumpy means short and thick, like a tree stump. 2) A stumpy tail or leg is short and thick.
stun verb (stun, stuns, stunned, stunning)
To hit or shock a person or animal so they are dizzy or knocked out for a short time.
stung verb (sting, stings, stung, stinging — "stung" is the past simple and past participle); adjective (stung — hurt in feelings)
Hurt by an insect, plant or animal that pushes a sharp point or poison into the skin: stung by a bee, a wasp, a nettle or a jellyfish.
stunned adjective (stunned); past form of the verb «stun» (stun, stuns, stunned, stunning)
Stunned means very surprised or shocked, so that you can hardly speak or move.
stunt noun (a stunt, stunts); verb (stunt, stunts, stunted, stunting)
A stunt is a daring or dangerous action, often done in a film or show, such as jumping a car or falling from a building.
stunted adjective (stunted); verb form (past of «stunt»: stunt, stunts, stunted, stunting)
Stunted means smaller or shorter than normal because growth has been stopped or slowed, often by poor food, illness or a hard place to live.
stunting noun (stunting — uncountable); verb (present participle of stunt: stunt, stunts, stunted, stunting)
1) Stunting is when something, especially a child or a plant, does not grow as tall or as well as it should, often because of poor food…
stupefied adjective (from the verb stupefy)
1) Stupefied means so shocked, tired or dazed that you cannot think or act clearly.
stupendous adjective (stupendous)
1) Stupendous means huge or amazing, astonishing in size, strength or power.
stupid adjective (stupid, stupider/more stupid, stupidest/most stupid)
1) Stupid means not clever or not sensible: a stupid mistake. 2) Stupid describes something silly or annoying: this stupid zip won't work.
stupidity noun (stupidity; stupidities — rare)
1) Stupidity is being stupid: not thinking well or not understanding. 2) A stupidity is a silly or foolish act or idea.
stupidly adverb (stupidly, more stupidly, most stupidly)
Stupidly means in a silly or unwise way, without thinking first: «I stupidly left my coat at school».
stupor noun (stupors)
1) A stupor is a dazed state in which you cannot think or feel properly, as after shock, a spell, drink or sleep.

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