English Words Starting With S

• swerve

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /swɜːv/To change direction suddenly, especially to avoid hitting something.
• sweven

  nounObsolete/Archaic
  /ˈswɛvən/A vision seen in sleep; a dream.
• sweyn

  nounC2
  /sweɪn/A male given name of Scandinavian origin, historically borne by several Norse and English kings, most notably Sweyn Forkbeard.
• swg

  abbreviationnounExtremely low
  /swɪŋ/ (if representing 'swing')A very rare, informal abbreviation for 'swing' (verb: to move back and forth; noun: a seat suspended for swinging). Also, a specialized initialism in technical contexts (e.g., 'Standard Wire Gauge', 'Star Wars Galaxies').
• swich

  nounB2
  /swɪtʃ/To change from one thing to another, or to exchange positions.
• swidden

  nounLow (C1-C2)
  /ˈswɪd(ə)n/A piece of land cleared for cultivation by slashing and burning vegetation.
• swift

  adjectiveadverbnounB1
  /swɪft/Moving or capable of moving at high speed; happening quickly or promptly.
• swift current

  nounC1
  /ˌswɪft ˈkʌrənt/A fast-moving flow of water in a river or stream.
• swift fox

  nounLow
  /ˌswɪft ˈfɒks/A small, fast-running fox species (Vulpes velox) native to the grasslands of North America.
• swift moth

  nounLow
  /ˈswɪft ˌmɒθ/A moth belonging to the family Hepialidae, characterized by rapid, darting flight.
• swifter

  nounC1
  /ˈswɪf.tə(r)/comparative form of 'swift': moving or able to move at greater speed; quicker.
• swiftie

  nounMedium
  /ˈswɪf.ti/A dedicated, enthusiastic fan of the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift.
• swiftlet

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈswɪftlɪt/A small bird from the swift family (Apodidae), known for its fast, agile flight.
• swig

  nounverbverb-ambitransitiveC1
  /swɪɡ/to drink something quickly or in large gulps, especially from a bottle.
• swiler

  nounRare / Regional
  /ˈswaɪlə/A seal hunter or someone involved in seal hunting, especially in Newfoundland and Labrador contexts.
• swill

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2
  /swɪl/To drink (something) greedily or in large quantities; to wash or rinse by pouring large amounts of liquid over or through.
• swim

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveA1
  /swɪm/to move through water by making movements with your arms and legs
• swim bladder

  nounC2
  /ˈswɪm ˌblæd.ə/An internal gas-filled organ in most bony fish that helps control buoyancy.
• swim fin

  nounLow-frequency; technical/niche.
  /ˈswɪm fɪn/A rubber or plastic fin, worn on the foot, that increases the surface area and thrust for swimming and diving.
• swimfeeder

  nounLow
  /ˈswɪmˌfiːdə/A small, weighted, open-ended tube or cage used in coarse fishing to deliver groundbait and loose feed around the hook bait.

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