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- squeezed joint/skwiːzd dʒɔɪnt/A joint in a pipe or conduit that has been compressed or tightened to create a seal, typically using a mechanical fitting.nounLow
- squeg/skwɛɡ/To oscillate in an irregular, unstable manner, especially in electronics.verb-intransitiveVery Low / Technical
- squelch/skwɛltʃ/To make a soft sucking or squashing sound, as when walking through mud or wet ground.nounverbverb-intransitive+1C1
- squeteague/skwɪˈtiːɡ/A marine fish of the drum family (Sciaenidae), specifically any of several species of weakfish, noted for the drumming or croaking sounds produced by males.nounRare / Obsolete
- squib/skwɪb/A small, weak, or ineffective firework that makes a hissing sound and then explodes weakly, or by extension, anything that is disappointing or fails to live up to expectations.nounverbverb-intransitive+1low
- squib kick/ˈskwɪb ˌkɪk/A short, low kick in American football or rugby, deliberately aimed to land the ball on the ground early so it bounces and tumbles unpredictably, making it difficult for the receiving team to catch cleanly.nounLow (Specialist)
- squibb/skwɪb/A small, weak, or ineffective firework; figuratively, something that fails to meet expectations or fizzles out.nounRare
- squid/skwɪd/A soft-bodied marine cephalopod mollusc with eight arms, two long tentacles, large eyes, and typically a long slender body that may have an internal shell.nounverbB1
- squiggle/ˈskwɪɡ(ə)l/A short, irregular, wavy line or mark.nounverbverb-intransitive+1C1
- squilgee/ˈskwɪldʒiː/A tool, typically a rubber-edged blade on a handle, used for clearing or wiping liquid from a flat surface like a window or deck.nounLow frequency (primarily known in specific contexts like cleaning, maritime, or historical discussions).
- squill/skwɪl/A small bulbous Mediterranean plant, typically with purple or white flowers in early spring.nounC2/Rare
- squilla/ˈskwɪlə/A small, shrimp-like crustacean of the genus Squilla, often called a mantis shrimp.nounC2 (Very Rare)
- squillageeNonexistent; a fabricated or nonce word, likely from literary nonsense or children's language.nounVery Low (Used less than once per 1 billion words)
- squillion/ˈskwɪl.i.ən/A humorous, indefinite extremely large number.determinernounLow
- squinancy/ˈskwɪnənsi/A historical term for quinsy, meaning a severe inflammation of the throat or tonsils, often specifically referring to a peritonsillar abscess.nounExtremely rare / Archaic / Obsolete
- squinch/skwɪn(t)ʃ/To tightly squeeze or contract (one's eyes or face), often in reaction to light, pain, or concentration.nounLow
- squinny/ˈskwɪni/To look or peer with eyes partly closed, often in a suspicious, curious, or disapproving manner.nounverb-intransitiveRare / Archaic
- squint/skwɪnt/to look at something with your eyes partly closed in order to see better, or because of a bright light.adjectivenounverb+2B2
- squinting modifier/ˈskwɪntɪŋ ˈmɒdɪfaɪə/A grammatical term for a modifier (usually an adverb) that is placed in such a way that it could grammatically modify either the word before it or the word after it, creating ambiguity.nounLow (specialist/linguistic term)
- squirarchy/ˈskwaɪər.ɑː.ki/The collective body or political influence of country landowners, especially as a dominant class in 18th- and 19th-century England.nounVery Low
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