English to English Dictionary

Swish

To move with a smooth, sweeping motion, often producing a sound.

Switch

A device for making and breaking the connection in an electric circuit.

Switchblade

A type of knife that has a blade that springs out from the handle when a button or switch is pressed.

Swivel-chair

A chair mounted on a swivel mechanism allowing it to rotate 360 degrees.

Swollen

Enlarged or distended, typically as a result of an accumulation of fluid.

Swoop

To move rapidly downward through the air.

Swoosh

A sound made by something moving quickly through the air.

Sword

A weapon with a long metal blade and a hilt, used for cutting or thrusting.

Swordsman

A person who is skilled in the use of a sword.

Sworn Enemy

A person with whom one has a longstanding and intense animosity, often formalized by a declaration of hostility.

Swāyatta

The state of being self-governing or independent.

Sybaris

A person who is self-indulgent and seeks pleasure and luxury.