| swat |
to hit abruptly, as with an open hand or fly swatter; slap; smack. [4 definitions] |
| swatch |
a small sample or specimen cut from something, esp. cloth. |
| swath |
the width or path cut by one pass of a scythe, mower, or the like. [3 definitions] |
| swathe |
to wrap up, enfold, or bind, esp. with a wrapping material or bands. [4 definitions] |
| sway |
to swing back and forth or from side to side; rock. [11 definitions] |
| swayback |
an excessive or abnormal inward or downward curvature of the spine, as in some horses. [2 definitions] |
| Swaziland |
a country in southeastern Africa between South Africa and Mozambique. |
| swear |
to vow, declare, or affirm in the name of a deity or in the presence of a sacred object. [9 definitions] |
| swear by |
to name (someone or something) as one's witness or guarantee as to the truth of a declaration or the solemnity of a promise. [2 definitions] |
| swear in |
to administer a legal oath or oath of office to. |
| swear off |
(informal) to resolve to give up (some thing or behavior); renounce. |
| swearword |
a word or phrase considered to be obscene or profane; curse word. |
| sweat |
to excrete salty fluid from the skin pores for cooling of the body; perspire. [18 definitions] |
| sweatband |
a band of cloth or leather sewn into a hat to absorb sweat. [2 definitions] |
| sweatbox |
a box that holds products such as skins, fruits, or tobacco leaves during their curing or fermenting process. [2 definitions] |
| sweat equity |
(informal) the labor invested in a property, building, business, or the like that increases its worth. |
| sweater |
a knitted shirt, pullover, or jacket. [2 definitions] |
| sweat gland |
any of numerous tiny tubular glands located near the surface of the skin, that secrete sweat. |
| sweatpants |
pants made of cotton jersey, usu. having elastic at the cuffs and waistband, designed to be worn during exercise to induce sweating or absorb sweat. |
| sweatshirt |
a usu. long-sleeved cotton jersey pullover, often worn during exercise to induce sweating or absorb sweat. |
| sweatshop |
an establishment employing laborers at low wages, for unreasonable hours, or under unhealthy conditions. |