sputnik |
any of several manufactured earth satellites launched by the former Soviet Union, esp. the first in 1957. |
sputter |
to speak or exclaim rapidly and explosively, often emitting saliva or bits of food, as in anger or confusion. [4 definitions] |
sputum |
material that is spat or coughed out, such as saliva or mucus. |
spy |
a person employed by a nation's government to secretly observe and gather information about another nation's activities, plans, defenses, and the like. [6 definitions] |
spyglass |
a small hand-held telescope. |
sq. |
abbreviation of "square." |
sq. ft. |
abbreviation of "square foot," or "square feet." |
sq. in. |
abbreviation of "square inch," or "square inches." |
squab |
a young pigeon still in the nest, esp. considered as food. |
squabble |
to quarrel over trivial matters; bicker. [2 definitions] |
squad |
a small number of persons trained to function together as a specialized team. [2 definitions] |
squad car |
a police car. |
squadron |
any of several types of military unit, usu. of intermediate size and comprising vehicles as well as personnel. [2 definitions] |
squalene |
a hydrocarbon that occurs in sharks' livers and human fatty deposits and is an intermediate product in the formation of cholesterol. |
squalid |
dirty or foul, as from neglect. [2 definitions] |
squall1 |
a sudden , brief, powerful windstorm, usu. with rain, snow, or sleet. [3 definitions] |
squall2 |
to cry out violently and harshly, as in fear or pain; scream. [2 definitions] |
squalor |
living conditions that are filthy, or the state of being squalid. |
squama |
a scale or scalelike part of an animal. |
squamous |
resembling, composed of, or covered with scales. |
squander |
to spend or expend (money, time, or effort) wastefully. |