English Words Starting With S

• scorn

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /skɔːn/A feeling of contempt or disdain for someone or something considered unworthy.
• scorned

  adjectiveverbC1
  /skɔːnd/Treated with contempt, disdain, or rejection; regarded as unworthy of respect or consideration.
• scorner

  nounlow
  /ˈskɔːnə/A person who expresses contempt or derision; someone who mocks or scoffs at others.
• scorpaenid

  adjectivenounVery Low
  /skɔːˈpiːnɪd/A fish belonging to the family Scorpaenidae, which includes scorpionfish, rockfish, and lionfish.
• scorpaenoid

  adjectivenounC2/Highly Specialized
  /skɔːˈpiːnɔɪd/Belonging to a suborder of bony fish (Scorpaenoidei) characterized by large, spiny heads and often venomous spines; resembling or related to the scorpionfish.
• scorper

  nounVery low
  /ˈskɔːpə/A small, strong, chisel-like hand tool used by engravers and woodcarvers for cutting and clearing away material.
• scorpio

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈskɔː.pɪ.əʊ/One of the twelve signs of the zodiac, representing the Scorpion (October 23 - November 21).
• scorpion

  nounB2
  /ˈskɔː.pi.ən/A predatory arachnid with pincers and a segmented tail that ends in a venomous stinger.
• scorpion fish

  nounC1
  /ˈskɔː.pi.ən ˌfɪʃ/A bottom-dwelling marine fish of the family Scorpaenidae, typically having spines, a large head, and venomous fin spines.
• scorpion fly

  nounLow
  /ˈskɔː.pi.ən ˌflaɪ/An insect of the order Mecoptera, characterized by a long, slender body and, in males, a scorpion-like upturned abdomen.
• scorpion grass

  nounLow
  /ˈskɔː.pi.ən ɡrɑːs/A common name for plants in the genus Myosotis, typically small flowering plants known for their blue, pink, or white blossoms.
• scorpion spider

  nounLow
  /ˈskɔː.pi.ən ˈspaɪ.də/A common name for a genus (Palpimanus) of spiders, or more broadly, any spider with a scorpion-like appearance, often characterised by thick, crab-like front legs and a tendency to hold them aloft.
• scorpionfish

  nounC1
  /ˈskɔː.pi.ən.fɪʃ/A family of bottom-dwelling marine fish, primarily of the genus Scorpaena, known for their venomous spines and often cryptic, camouflaged appearance.
• scorpionfly

  nounLow
  /ˈskɔː.pi.ən.flaɪ/An insect of the order Mecoptera, characterized by a long, slender body and, in males, genitalia that are often curled upward, resembling a scorpion's sting.
• scorpius

  nounC2
  /ˈskɔːpɪəs/A zodiacal constellation in the Southern Hemisphere, depicted as a scorpion.
• scorsese

  nounLow
  /skɔːˈseɪzi/A surname, specifically referring to Martin Scorsese, a highly influential and celebrated American film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor, known for his distinctive style, exploration of themes like guilt, redemption, and violence, and his films' use of kinetic energy, rigorous editing, and dynamic music.
• scot

  abbreviationnounLow
  /skɒt/A monetary payment, tax, or assessment (historical).
• scot and lot

  nounVery Low / Archaic / Historical
  /ˌskɒt ən ˈlɒt/A historical English system of local taxation where everyone paid according to their ability, based on a municipal assessment.
• scotch

  nounverbverb-transitiveC1
  /skɒtʃ/To decisively put an end to something, such as a rumour, plan, or attempt.
• scotch blackface

  nounLow
  /ˌskɒtʃ ˈblækfeɪs/A hardy, long-wooled breed of domestic sheep originating in Scotland, known for its distinctive black or mottled face and legs.

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