| shrunken |
a past participle of shrink. |
| shtetl |
formerly, any of the small Jewish communities of Eastern Europe, esp. Russia. |
| shuck |
the protective outer covering of any of various vegetables, fruits, or shellfish; husk, pod, or shell. [3 definitions] |
| shucks |
used to express mild annoyance, disappointment, or embarrassment. |
| shudder |
to tremble or shiver uncontrollably, but usu. briefly, as from cold, fear, or distaste. [2 definitions] |
| shuffle |
to drag or scrape the feet along the floor while walking. [8 definitions] |
| shuffleboard |
a game in which disks are thrust with a long-handled, pronged cue along a smooth, marked floor or deck toward numbered scoring positions. |
| shul |
a synagogue. |
| shun |
to keep away from or avoid, esp. purposely. |
| shunt |
to turn or move aside or out of the way; divert. [10 definitions] |
| shush |
be quiet; hush. [2 definitions] |
| shut |
to close (a door, window, or the like). [5 definitions] |
| shutdown |
a closing or stopping of operations, as of a factory or power generator. |
| shut down |
to stop operating. [4 definitions] |
| shut-in |
confined indoors by illness, disability, or infirmity. [3 definitions] |
| shut-off |
a device, such as a valve, that shuts something off. [2 definitions] |
| shut off |
to stop the flow of. |
| shutout |
an act or instance of keeping from entering or gaining access; a shutting out. [3 definitions] |
| shutter |
a hinged wooden or metal cover that closes over the outside or inside of a window. [4 definitions] |
| shutterbug |
(informal) an avid amateur photographer. |
| shutterless |
combined form of shutter. |