| swob |
variant of swab. |
| swollen |
a past participle of swell. [2 definitions] |
| swoon |
to lose consciousness; faint. [3 definitions] |
| swoop |
to sweep down suddenly from or as if from above in attack (often fol. by "down"). [3 definitions] |
| swoosh |
to make, pour, or move with a rushing, rustling, or swirling sound. [3 definitions] |
| swop |
variant of swap. |
| sword |
a weapon for cutting or thrusting, consisting of a long pointed blade fixed on a handle or hilt. [2 definitions] |
| sword cane |
a walking cane that holds a concealed sword or dagger. |
| swordfish |
a large marine game and food fish that has a sharp, elongated upper jaw resembling a sword. |
| sword grass |
any of various grasses or plants having sharp swordlike leaves. |
| sword knot |
a loop or strap made of ribbon, leather, or the like, attached as decoration to the hilt of a sword and worn around the wrist. |
| sword of Damocles |
any impending or threatening danger. |
| swordplay |
the skill or action of using a sword; fencing. |
| swordsman |
one who is skilled in the use of swords. [2 definitions] |
| swore |
past tense of swear. |
| sworn |
past participle of swear. [3 definitions] |
| swum |
past participle of swim. |
| swung |
past tense and past participle of swing. |
| sybarite |
a person who is fond of pleasure and luxury; voluptuary. [2 definitions] |
| sycamore |
any of a group of tall trees bearing leaves with hollow leafstalk bases and flowers in balls, esp. the American plane tree or buttonwood. [3 definitions] |
| sycophancy |
servile flattery for the purpose of gaining personal favor from someone of influence. |