English Words Starting With S

• scrimshank

  verbverb-intransitiveVery Low Frequency / Obsolete
  /ˈskrɪmʃæŋk/To shirk duty or work; to avoid tasks, especially in a military or work context.
• scrimshaw

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveRare
  /ˈskrɪmʃɔː/The art of carving or engraving on bone, ivory, or similar materials, especially as practiced by sailors.
• scrinium

  nounVery rare/Archaic
  /ˈskrɪnɪəm/A small case or chest, especially one used for holding documents or scrolls in ancient times.
• scrip

  nounC1/C2
  /skrɪp/A temporary or substitute document representing a claim to something, such as a certificate entitling the holder to stock, dividends, or land.
• scrip dividend

  nounC1
  /ˌskrɪp ˈdɪv.ɪ.dend/A dividend paid to shareholders in the form of additional shares of the company, rather than cash.
• scrip issue

  nounC2
  /ˌskrɪp ˈɪʃuː/A corporate action where a company distributes additional shares to existing shareholders free of charge, without receiving any payment, thereby increasing the total number of shares in issue.
• scripophile

  nounVery Low (Specialist/Hobbyist)
  /ˈskrɪp.ə.faɪl/A collector of old stock and bond certificates (scrip).
• scripophily

  nounVery low
  /skrɪˈpɒfɪli/The collection and study of antique stock and bond certificates, particularly for their historical and artistic value.
• scripps

  nounLow
  /skrɪps/A proper noun referring most commonly to the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, or the Scripps National Spelling Bee, and by extension to the philanthropic Scripps family and their associated entities (news media, health systems).
• scripsit

  verbC2 (Very Low)
  /ˈskrɪpsɪt/(Latin) he/she wrote (it). A Latin verb form, third-person singular perfect indicative active of 'scribere' (to write), meaning 'he/she wrote', often used in attributions.
• script

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /skrɪpt/The written text of a play, film, broadcast, or speech; a system of written characters used to represent language.
• script doctor

  nounC1
  /ˌskrɪpt ˈdɒk.tər/A writer hired to rewrite or improve a film, television, or theatre script, typically without receiving public credit.
• script girl

  nounLow
  /ˈskrɪpt ˌɡɜːl/A person, typically a woman, responsible for maintaining continuity in a film or television production by noting details of each take.
• script kiddie

  nounLow (Technical/Subculture)
  /ˌskrɪpt ˈkɪdi/An unskilled individual who uses pre-existing scripts, tools, or exploits (often downloaded from the internet) to launch cyberattacks without understanding the underlying technology.
• script reader

  nounC1
  /skrɪpt ˈriːdə/A person whose job is to evaluate screenplays, stage plays, or other scripts, typically for a production company, literary agent, or contest.
• scripter

  nounC1-C2 / Low
  /ˈskrɪptə/A person who writes scripts, especially for films, television, plays, or software.
• scripting language

  nounLow (technical term, but very frequent within the tech domain)
  /ˈskrɪptɪŋ ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/A programming language designed for writing scripts—short programs that automate tasks, control software applications, or glue components together.
• scriptorium

  nounVery low
  /skrɪpˈtɔː.ri.əm/A room in a monastery, convent, or other institution, set apart for the copying, writing, and illuminating of manuscripts.
• scripture

  nounC1
  /ˈskrɪptʃə/The sacred writings of a religion, especially the Christian Bible.
• scriptwriter

  nounC1
  /ˈskrɪptˌraɪtə(r)/A person who writes scripts for films, television, plays, or radio programs.

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