English Words Starting With S

• scratch test

  nounMedium
  /ˈskrætʃ ˌtest/A medical procedure to test for allergies by scratching the skin and applying potential allergens to observe reactions.
• scratch together

  verbC1
  /skrætʃ təˈɡeðə(r)/To gather or accumulate something, especially money or resources, with difficulty and effort, often from multiple small or improvised sources.
• scratch video

  nounMedium
  /skrætʃ ˈvɪd.i.əʊ/A video created from the very beginning, without using any pre-existing templates, stock footage, or substantial prior material.
• scratch wig

  nounObsolete/Very Rare
  /ˈskrætʃ ˌwɪɡ/A wig made with cheap materials and minimal workmanship, appearing rough or unfinished; a hastily-made, inferior wig.
• scratchboard

  nounLow
  /ˈskrætʃˌbɔːd/A drawing or illustration medium consisting of a board coated with a black (or other dark) ink or clay layer that is scratched into with a sharp tool to reveal a white layer beneath, creating images with lines and texture.
• scratchcard

  nounB1
  /ˈskrætʃkɑːd/A small card with a coated area that you scratch off to reveal whether you have won a prize, typically used in lotteries or promotions.
• scratches

  nounB1
  /ˈskrætʃɪz/Superficial marks or cuts made by dragging something sharp or rough across a surface.
• scratchie

  nounLow
  /ˈskrætʃi/A lottery ticket with a coating that can be scratched off to reveal whether it is a winner.
• scratching

  nounB2
  /ˈskrætʃ.ɪŋ/The action of scoring or scraping a surface with something sharp, especially with fingernails or claws, typically to relieve an itch or cause damage.
• scratching post

  nounB1
  /ˈskrætʃ.ɪŋ ˌpəʊst/A tall, vertical object covered in rough material like sisal rope or carpet, designed for domestic cats to scratch and sharpen their claws on, protecting furniture.
• scratchplate

  nounC2 (Low Frequency, Specialised)
  /ˈskrætʃpleɪt/A protective plate, typically made of plastic or metal, attached to the body of a stringed instrument (especially a guitar or bass) below the strings to prevent damage from pick strikes or fingernails.
• scraw

  nounVery Low
  /skrɔː/A rough, shallow, or barely legible piece of writing; a hastily or carelessly written note or document.
• scrawl

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /skrɔːl/To write or draw something quickly and carelessly, often in an illegible or untidy manner.
• scrawler

  nounLow
  /ˈskrɔːlə/A person who writes or draws in a careless, hurried, or illegible manner.
• scrawp

  verbExtremely Rare
  /skrɔːp/To scrape or scratch in a rough, hurried, or noisy manner.
• screak

  nounverbverb-intransitiveLow
  /skriːk/to make a harsh, high-pitched, grating sound like that of an unoiled hinge or a rusty gate.
• scream

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveHigh
  /skriːm/To make a long, loud, high-pitched cry expressing a strong emotion such as fear, pain, or excitement.
• scream therapy

  nounLow
  /ˈskriːm ˌθerəpi/A therapeutic technique where a person intentionally screams as a means of releasing repressed emotions, stress, or psychological tension.
• scream, the

  nounB1
  /skriːm/A sudden, loud, and sharp cry, often expressing extreme emotion such as fear, pain, excitement, or anger.
• screamer

  nounmoderate
  /ˈskriːmə/A person or thing that screams, especially loudly or persistently.

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