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2153 words

swimmer noun (a swimmer, swimmers)
A swimmer is a person or animal that swims, or who is swimming.
swimming noun (swimming — uncountable); verb form (-ing of swim: swim, swims, swam, swum, swimming); adjective use (a swimming pool, swimming lessons)
The sport or activity of moving through water using your arms and legs.
swimsuit noun (a swimsuit, swimsuits)
1) A swimsuit is a piece of clothing worn for swimming, especially a one-piece suit for girls and women.
swimwear noun (swimwear, uncountable)
Swimwear is clothing for swimming, such as swimsuits, swimming trunks, bikinis and rash vests.
swindler noun (swindlers)
1) A swindler is a person who cheats others, often to get their money.
swine noun (swine, plural swine)
1) A swine is a pig. 2) (insult) A swine is a cruel or nasty person; this use is rude.
swineherd noun (swineherds)
1) A swineherd is a person whose job is to look after pigs. (old use)
swing verb (swing, swings, swung, swinging); noun (a swing, swings)
To swing means to move backwards and forwards or from side to side while hanging from something.
swipe verb (swipe, swipes, swiped, swiping); noun (a swipe, swipes)
To swipe a screen is to move your finger across it to change what is shown: swipe left.
swirl verb (swirl, swirls, swirled, swirling); noun (a swirl, swirls)
To swirl is to move round and round quickly in circles, like water going down a plughole.
swish verb (swish, swishes, swished, swishing); noun (a swish, swishes)
To move quickly through the air with a soft hissing sound: "The horse swished its tail.".
swiss adjective (Swiss); noun (a Swiss, the Swiss — the people)
Swiss means from or about Switzerland, a small mountain country in the middle of Europe.
switch noun (a switch, switches); verb (switch, switches, switched, switching)
A switch is a small button or lever that turns a light or a machine on or off.
swivel verb (swivel, swivels, swivelled / swiveled, swivelling / swiveling); noun (a swivel); adjective (a swivel chair)
To swivel is to turn round on one spot, like turning in a chair or turning your head quickly.
swollen adjective; verb (past participle of swell: swell, swells, swelled, swollen/swelled)
1) Swollen means bigger than normal, often because of an injury, sting or illness. 2) A swollen river has more water than usual after rain.
swoon verb (swoon, swoons, swooned, swooning); noun (a swoon)
1) To swoon is to faint, or fall into a deep sleep-like state. (old use) 2) A swoon is a faint.
swooning verb (present participle of swoon: swooning)
1) Swooning means fainting or falling down in a faint. (old use)
swoop verb (swoop, swoops, swooped, swooping); noun (a swoop, swoops)
To swoop means to fly or move down quickly and suddenly through the air, usually to catch something.
swoosh noun (a swoosh, swooshes); verb (swoosh, swooshes, swooshed, swooshing)
A swoosh is the soft rushing sound of something moving fast through air or water.
sword noun (a sword, swords)
1) A sword is a weapon with a long, sharp metal blade and a handle (a hilt), used long ago for fighting.
swordsman noun (swordsmen)
1) A swordsman is a person who is skilled at fighting with a sword.
sworn verb form (past participle of «swear»: swear, swears, swore, sworn, swearing); adjective (sworn)
Sworn is the past participle of «swear»: «I have sworn to keep the secret».
swot noun (a swot, swots); verb (swot, swots, swotted, swotting; swot up) — UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ informal; SWOT (abbreviation)
A swot is a pupil who studies very hard, sometimes said in a mocking way.
sycamore noun (a sycamore, sycamores; sycamore wood)
A large maple tree with five-pointed leaves and winged seeds that spin like helicopters as they fall.
sycophancy noun (sycophancy — uncountable)
Sycophancy is flattering and agreeing with an important or powerful person too much, to please them and get something for yourself.
sycophantic adjective; noun sycophant (a sycophant, sycophants); noun sycophancy
1) Sycophantic means praising and agreeing with a powerful or important person too much, in a fake way, to get something from them.
syllabic adjective (syllabic)
Syllabic means about syllables, the beats or sound parts that words are divided into: "hap-py" has two syllables.
syllable noun (a syllable, syllables)
A syllable is a part of a word that has one vowel sound; you can count syllables by clapping a word: «di-no-saur» has three syllables.
symbiotic adjective (symbiotic)
1) (science) Symbiotic describes a close relationship between two different kinds of living things that live together, especially one…
symbol noun (symbol, symbols)
A symbol is a sign, shape or picture that stands for something else: + means add, a red heart means love.
symbolic adjective (symbolic, more symbolic); adverb symbolically
Symbolic means standing for an idea or thing as a sign or symbol: a dove is symbolic of peace.
symbolically adverb (symbolically)
Symbolically means in a way that uses a symbol to stand for an idea, rather than in a real or practical way.
symbolize verb (symbolize, symbolizes, symbolized, symbolizing); also spelt «symbolise» in British English
To symbolize is to stand for an idea or thing, so that it means something more than itself.
symmetry noun (no plural)
Symmetry is the state of having two halves that match exactly, or of being balanced in shape or form.
sympathetic adjective (sympathetic, more sympathetic, most sympathetic)
Sympathetic means showing that you understand and care about someone's sadness or problems: a sympathetic friend.
sympathise verb (sympathise, sympathises, sympathised, sympathising)
To sympathise is to feel sorry for someone who is in trouble or sad.
sympathize verb (sympathize, sympathizes, sympathized, sympathizing); American spelling of «sympathise»
1) To sympathize is to feel for someone in trouble, or to understand their feelings. 2) To sympathize with an idea is to support it.
sympathy noun (sympathy — usually uncountable; sympathies)
Sympathy is feeling sorry for someone who is sad, hurt or in trouble, and showing that you care.
symphony noun (a symphony, symphonies)
A symphony is a long piece of music for a full orchestra, usually in three or four parts called movements.
symptom noun (a symptom, symptoms)
A sign of an illness that a person feels or notices, like a fever, cough or headache.
synagogue noun (a synagogue, synagogues)
1) A synagogue is a building where Jewish people meet to pray, study and gather as a community.
sync verb (sync, syncs, synced, syncing); noun (sync — mostly uncountable)
To sync means to make two things happen at exactly the same time, or to make devices share the same, up-to-date information.
synchronisation noun (synchronisation — uncountable; also synchronization)
Synchronisation is making things happen at exactly the same time or speed, like clocks showing the same time or dancers moving together.
syndrome noun (a syndrome, syndromes)
1) A medical condition that is a group of signs and problems that happen together, often named after the doctor who described it: "Down…
synonym noun (a synonym, synonyms)
1) A word that means the same or almost the same as another word, like «big» and «large», or «quick» and «fast».
synonymous adjective (synonymous)
Synonymous words have the same or nearly the same meaning, like "big" and "large".
synthesis noun (a synthesis, syntheses)
A synthesis is a mix or combination of different ideas, parts or things into one new whole.
synthetic adjective (synthetic); noun (a synthetic, synthetics)
1) Synthetic means made by people from chemicals or in a factory, not naturally grown or found: synthetic materials such as nylon…
syrian adjective (Syrian); noun (a Syrian, Syrians)
Syrian means from or about Syria, a country in the Middle East, on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea.
syringe noun (a syringe, syringes); verb (syringe, syringed — rare)
A tube with a plunger, used to suck up and push out liquid, often with a needle for injections.
syrinx noun (a syrinx, syrinxes or syringes)
The syrinx is the voice organ of a bird, deep in its chest where the windpipe splits; it lets birds sing.
syrup noun (syrup, syrups)
A thick, sweet, sticky liquid made from sugar and water, or from plants, like maple syrup or golden syrup.
system noun (a system, systems)
A system is a group of parts that work together as a whole, like the solar system or the digestive system.

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