| shrub |
a perennial plant, ranging in height from very low to the size of a small tree, and having woody stems that branch from close to the ground; bush. |
| shrubbery |
a group, a planting, or an expanse of shrubs. [2 definitions] |
| shrubby |
consisting of or covered with shrubs. [2 definitions] |
| shrug |
to raise and draw (the shoulders) inward to indicate one's lack of power over a situation, or one's lack of responsibility, concern, knowledge, or the like. [4 definitions] |
| shrug off |
to ignore or minimize. [3 definitions] |
| shrunk |
a past tense and past participle of shrink. |
| shrunken |
a past participle of shrink. |
| shtetl |
formerly, any of the small Jewish communities of Eastern Europe, esp. Russia. |
| shuck |
the protective outer covering of any of various vegetables, fruits, or shellfish; husk, pod, or shell. [3 definitions] |
| shucks |
used to express mild annoyance, disappointment, or embarrassment. |
| shudder |
to tremble or shiver uncontrollably, but usu. briefly, as from cold, fear, or distaste. [2 definitions] |
| shuffle |
to drag or scrape the feet along the floor while walking. [8 definitions] |
| shuffleboard |
a game in which disks are thrust with a long-handled, pronged cue along a smooth, marked floor or deck toward numbered scoring positions. |
| shul |
a synagogue. |
| shun |
to keep away from or avoid, esp. purposely. |
| shunt |
to turn or move aside or out of the way; divert. [10 definitions] |
| shush |
be quiet; hush. [2 definitions] |
| shut |
to close (a door, window, or the like). [5 definitions] |
| shutdown |
a closing or stopping of operations, as of a factory or power generator. |
| shut down |
to stop operating. [4 definitions] |
| shut-in |
confined indoors by illness, disability, or infirmity. [3 definitions] |