English Words Starting With S

• scone

  adjectivenounB1
  /skɒn/A small, lightly sweetened cake made from flour, fat, and milk, often served with jam and cream.
• scooby doo

  nounLow
  /ˌskuː.bi ˈduː/A fictional anthropomorphic Great Dane dog character created by Hanna-Barbera, known for solving mysteries with his human friends.
• scooch

  nounverb-ambitransitiveC1/C2
  /skuːtʃ/To move a short distance by sliding or shifting one's body, especially on a seat or in a confined space.
• scoop

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /skuːp/A utensil with a short handle and a deep, rounded bowl, used for picking up portions of loose or soft material (e.g., food).
• scoop neck

  nounCommon
  /ˈskuːp ˌnɛk/A rounded, U-shaped neckline on a garment that is cut lower and wider than a standard round neck.
• scoopful

  nounC1
  /ˈskuːpfʊl/the quantity held by a scoop.
• scoosh

  nounverbRare
  /skuːʃ/A small amount of liquid; a splash or squirt.
• scoot

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /skuːt/To move quickly or suddenly, often with a sliding or gliding motion.
• scooter

  nounverb-intransitiveB1
  /ˈskuː.tər/A light, typically two-wheeled vehicle with a small motor or propelled by foot.
• scop

  nounRare/Obsolute
  /ʃɒp/A poet or minstrel in Old English society, who composed and recited poems.
• scopa

  acronymnounRare
  /ˈskəʊpə/A small broom or brush, especially one used in Italian card games to sweep tokens off a table.
• scopas

  nounExtremely rare
  /ˈskəʊpəs/A highly specific, uncommon term referring to a type of freshwater snail belonging to the genus Paludina. Its primary, established use is in scientific and biological contexts.
• scope

  nounverbverb-transitiveB2
  /skəʊp/The extent of the area, range, opportunity, or subject matter that something deals with or includes.
• scope out

  verbMedium (common in informal contexts, less common in formal writing)
  /skəʊp aʊt/To look at or examine something carefully to get information about it, especially before making a decision.
• scopes

  nounB2
  /skəʊps/The plural form of 'scope,' referring to the extent or range of an area, topic, subject, investigation, or opportunity.
• scoping

  adjectivenounC1/C2
  /ˈskəʊpɪŋ/The act or process of defining the boundaries, extent, or range of a project, activity, or inquiry.
• scoping study

  nounC2
  /ˈskəʊpɪŋ ˌstʌdi/A preliminary, exploratory investigation to determine the feasibility, parameters, scale, or resources needed for a more extensive research project or systematic review.
• scopolamine

  nounLow
  /ˌskɒpəˈlɑːmiːn/A tropane alkaloid drug used as a sedative and to treat motion sickness and nausea.
• scopoline

  nounVery Low
  /ˈskɒpəliːn/A crystalline alkaloid derived from scopolamine, used in medicine.
• scopophilia

  nounLow
  /ˌskɒpəˈfɪliə/The pleasure or desire derived from looking, especially at sexual or erotic subjects.

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