English to English Dictionary

shriek

A high-pitched piercing cry or sound; a scream.

sink

A fixed basin in a kitchen or bathroom used for washing dishes, hands, etc.

skeleton

The internal or external framework of bone, cartilage, or other rigid material supporting or containing the body of an animal or plant.

skulk

To keep out of sight, typically with a sinister or cowardly motive.

skyscraper

A very tall building of many stories.

slacker

A person who avoids work and effort; an idler.

slackly

In a loose, limp, or relaxed manner, without tension or firmness.

slaked-lime

Calcium hydroxide, obtained by treating calcium oxide with water.

sleazy

(of a person or situation) sordid, corrupt, or immoral; of low quality.

sneak

To move somewhere secretly, quietly, or unobtrusively.

snug

Comfortable, warm, and cozy; well protected from the weather or cold.

sobriquet

A person's nickname.