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shouting match
nounMedium (common in spoken, informal, and journalistic contexts)
/ˈʃaʊtɪŋ ˌmætʃ/A loud, angry argument where people yell at each other, often in public.
shove
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
/ʃʌv/To push someone or something forcefully, often in a rough or careless way.
shove off
verbC1
/ˈʃʌv ɒf/A rude or forceful command to go away, leave, or depart.
shove-ha'penny
nounVery Low
/ˌʃʌv ˈheɪp(ə)ni/A traditional British pub game where players push coins or discs along a smooth board into numbered sections.
shove-halfpenny
nounVery Low
/ˈʃʌv ˌheɪp.ni/A traditional British pub game in which players slide old, large-sized British halfpenny coins down a marked board.
shovel
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
/ˈʃʌv(ə)l/A tool with a broad blade and a handle, used for digging, lifting, and moving loose material such as soil, coal, gravel, or snow.
shovel beak
nounLow (specialist/descriptive)
/ˈʃʌv(ə)l biːk/A descriptive term for a bird's beak that is broad, flat, and shaped like a shovel, adapted for sifting through mud or shallow water to find food.
shovel hat
nounVery Low
/ˈʃʌv(ə)l hæt/A formal hat worn by Anglican clergymen, especially in the 18th–19th centuries, with a broad, flat brim and a low crown curving up at the sides.
shovelboard
nounObsolete/Rare
/ˈʃʌv(ə)lbɔːd/A historical game played by sliding a metal disk or coin down a long, polished table or board, often in taverns.
shoveler
nounC1
/ˈʃʌvələ/A person or thing that shovels; specifically, a type of duck with a broad, flat bill resembling a shovel.
shovelful
nounC1
/ˈʃʌvlfʊl/the amount that a shovel can hold.
shovelhead
nounC2
/ˈʃʌv(ə)lhɛd/The metal head or scoop of a shovel.
shovelnose
nounLow
/ˈʃʌv(ə)lnəʊz/A common name for various fish and animals characterised by a broad, flat, shovel-shaped nose or snout.
shovelnose sturgeon
nounVery Low
/ˈʃʌv(ə)lnəʊz ˈstɜːdʒən/A freshwater fish species of the sturgeon family characterized by a long, flattened, shovel-like snout.
show
nounverbverb-intransitive+1A1
/ʃəʊ/to make something visible or allow it to be seen; to display or exhibit
show and tell
nounB2
/ˌʃəʊ ən ˈtel/A primary school activity where a child brings an item to class and talks about it to the other students.
show bag
nounLow
/ʃəʊ bæɡ/A promotional bag containing product samples, souvenirs, and information, given away at an exhibition, trade show, or fair.
show bill
nounLow
/ˈʃəʊ ˌbɪl/A poster or placard advertising a theatrical performance, circus, or other public entertainment.
show biz
nounB2
/ˈʃəʊ ˌbɪz/The industry or profession of entertainment, especially theatre, film, television, and popular music.
show business
nounB2
/ˈʃəʊ ˌbɪznɪs/The industry and activities concerned with the public performance of entertainment, especially theatre, film, television, and music.

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