shivery1 |
trembling or quivering, or likely to do so; shaky. [2 definitions] |
shivery2 |
easily broken into fragments or splinters. |
shoal1 |
a shallow area within a body of water. [6 definitions] |
shoal2 |
a large group of fish, dolphins, or whales; school. [3 definitions] |
shoat |
a young pig that has recently been weaned. |
shock1 |
a sudden, sometimes violent, scare or other intense emotional disturbance. [9 definitions] |
shock2 |
a bundle of stalks of corn or other grain standing upright against one another in a field. [2 definitions] |
shock3 |
a thick mass of hair. |
shock absorber |
any of several devices that absorb the force of impacts, esp. a hydraulic or pneumatic tube in the suspension system of an automobile. |
shocker1 |
something or someone that shocks, such as a sensational or scandalous story or event. |
shocker2 |
one that gathers corn or other grain into shocks. |
shocking |
causing great dismay, disgust, or outrage, often combined with surprise. [2 definitions] |
shockproof |
capable of withstanding shocks. [2 definitions] |
shock therapy |
a method of treating certain mental disorders by electric shock or drugs; electroconvulsive therapy; shock treatment. |
shock troops |
soldiers specially trained and equipped to lead assaults. |
shock wave |
a compression wave, such as that produced by an explosion; blast. [2 definitions] |
shod |
a past tense and past participle of shoe. |
shodden |
a past participle of shoe. |
shoddy |
of low quality; poorly made or carried out. [6 definitions] |
shoe |
a protective outer covering for the human foot, usu. durable and made of leather, canvas, rubber, or a combination of these. [5 definitions] |
shoebox |
a box designed for holding a pair of shoes, often used in one's home, subsequent to a shoe purchase, for storing other items. |