spittlebug |
any of various insects that secrete and cover themselves with spittle in their larval stages. |
spittoon |
a bowl, usu. large and made of metal, for spitting into; cuspidor. |
spitz |
any of several dogs, such as the chow chow or Pomeranian, with a thick coat, erect pointed ears, and a tail that curls over the back. |
splash |
to dash or scatter (a liquid or semiliquid). [9 definitions] |
splashdown |
a landing on water, as of a spacecraft. |
splat1 |
a broad, flat wood slat, as used in a chair back. |
splat2 |
a slapping or splattering sound. |
splatter |
to wet or soil with splashes. [3 definitions] |
splay |
to spread or turn outward or apart; flare. [4 definitions] |
splayfoot |
a foot that is flat and turned outward. |
spleen |
a ductless organ on the left side near the stomach, which filters and stores blood, destroys certain worn-out red blood cells, and produces certain white blood cells of the immune system. [2 definitions] |
splendid |
magnificent, grand, or the like; impressive. [2 definitions] |
splendiferous |
(informal) magnificent; fine; splendid. |
splendor |
grandeur or magnificence. [2 definitions] |
splenetic |
of or pertaining to the spleen; splenic. [2 definitions] |
splenic |
of, relating to, or affecting the spleen. |
splice |
to join (pieces of film, tape, or the like) at the ends. [4 definitions] |
splint |
a thin piece of wood, metal, or plastic used to support and immobilize a broken or dislocated limb or joint. [3 definitions] |
splinter |
a small sharp sliver of some rigid material, such as wood, glass, metal, or bone, that is broken off from a larger piece. [4 definitions] |
splinter group |
a small group that separates from or acts apart from a larger group such as a political party or church. |
split |
to divide (logs, rocks, or the like) sharply, esp. lengthwise or in layers. [16 definitions] |