| SPCA |
abbreviation of "Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals." |
| speak |
to utter words in one's usual voice; talk. [8 definitions] |
| speakable |
combined form of speak. |
| speakeasy |
a bar or nightclub where alcoholic drinks are sold illegally, as during Prohibition in the United States. |
| speaker |
one who speaks. [4 definitions] |
| Speaker of the House |
the leader of the U.S. House of Representatives. |
| speaking |
the act of uttering words or communicating vocally. [4 definitions] |
| speaking in tongues |
an ecstatic utterance of largely unintelligible speechlike sounds that is viewed, esp. among Pentecostal groups, as a manifestation of profound religious experience; gift of tongues; glossolalia. |
| speak one's mind |
to express a personal opinion, esp. with directness. |
| speak out |
to state your opinion in public. |
| speak up |
to talk louder. |
| spear1 |
a weapon with a long wooden shaft and a sharp pointed tip, usu. thrown or thrust overhand, and used in warfare, hunting, or fishing. [5 definitions] |
| spear2 |
a pointed sprout or shoot of a plant. |
| spearhead |
the pointed, usu. metal head of a spear. [3 definitions] |
| spearman |
a warrior who is armed with, or a man who uses, a spear. |
| spearmint |
a common cultivated mint that yields an aromatic oil used for flavoring, as in candy and chewing gum. |
| spec.1 |
abbreviation of "specification." |
| spec.2 |
abbreviation of "speculation." |
| special |
having a distinct or singular character that makes something distinguishable from other members of the same category. [9 definitions] |
| special delivery |
a postal service that guarantees, for a fee, the delivery of a piece of mail by messenger. |
| special education |
educational programs that are modified to meet the needs of slow learners, handicapped students, exceptionally gifted students, and the like. |