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- spittoon/spɪˈtuːn/A container for spitting saliva or chewing tobacco into.nounLow
- spitz/spɪts/A type of dog characterized by a pointed muzzle, thick fur, and a tail that curls over its back.nounLow
- spitzenburg/ˈʃpɪtsənbɜːɡ/A variety of apple, typically with red skin and a tart flavor.nounVery Low
- spiv/spɪv/A person, typically a man, who makes a living by dishonest or shady means, often characterized by flashy dress and smooth talking.nounLow
- splad/splæd/A sudden, sharp, wet sound or impact; a splashing dash.nounExtremely rare/archaic
- splake/spleɪk/A hybrid freshwater fish, created by crossing a male brook trout and a female lake trout.nounLow
- splanchnic nerve/ˈsplæŋknɪk nɜːv/A nerve that supplies the internal organs (viscera) of the abdomen.nounVery Low
- splanchnopleure/ˈsplæŋknə(ʊ)ˌplʊə/The embryonic tissue layer formed by the fusion of splanchnic mesoderm and endoderm, giving rise to the gut wall and associated structures.nounVery Low
- splash/splæʃ/The sound or movement of a liquid hitting or being hit, often creating small particles of liquid that scatter.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
- splash dam/splæʃ dæm/A temporary dam built across a river to raise the water level so logs can be floated downstream when the dam is released.nounVery low
- splash erosion/splæʃ ɪˈrəʊ.ʒən/The initial, direct process of soil detachment caused by the impact of raindrops on the ground surface.nounC2
- splash guard/ˈsplæʃ ˌɡɑːd/A protective barrier designed to prevent liquid from splashing or spilling.nounB2
- splash out/splæʃ aʊt/To spend a significant amount of money, often more than usual, on something seen as a treat or luxury.verbB2
- splashback/ˈsplæʃbæk/A vertical surface (often a panel) behind a sink, cooker, or other wet area to protect the wall from splashes of water, grease, or other liquids.nounC1-C2
- splashboard/ˈsplæʃ.bɔːd/A board or panel designed to prevent splashing, typically in vehicles or boats.nounLow
- splashdown/ˈsplæʃdaʊn/The landing of a spacecraft or capsule in a body of water, especially the ocean, at the end of a space mission.nounverbverb-phraseC2 / Very Low Frequency
- splasher/ˈsplæʃ.ər/A person or thing that splashes liquid.nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
- splat/splæt/a single, often messy, wet impact sound or the visual result of such an impact, suggesting something soft and wet hitting a surface and flattening/spreading.nounC1
- splatter/ˈsplæt.ər/To scatter or fall in drops or small masses, typically with a wet or messy impact.adjectivenounverb+1Medium (B1-B2)
- splatter film/ˈsplætə ˌfɪlm/A horror film genre characterised by graphic, extreme, and explicit violence and gore, where the graphic depiction of bloodshed is the central focus.nounC1/C2 (Low frequency, specialized term)
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