English Words Starting With S

• swine plague

  nounLow
  /swaɪn pleɪɡ/An infectious, often fatal disease affecting domestic pigs, especially African swine fever or classical swine fever (hog cholera).
• swine vesicular disease

  nounC2
  /swaɪn vɪˌsɪkjʊlər dɪˈziːz/A highly contagious viral disease of pigs characterised by vesicles (blisters) on the snout, mouth, and feet, clinically similar to foot-and-mouth disease but caused by a different virus.
• swine's cress

  nounLow (Specialist/Botanical)
  /ˈswaɪnz ˌkrɛs/A small, edible, annual plant (Coronopus didymus or Coronopus squamatus) of the Brassicaceae family, characterized by its pungent, peppery taste and spreading, mat-forming growth habit.
• swineherd

  nounC2
  /ˈswaɪn.hɜːd/A person whose job is to look after and feed pigs.
• swinepox

  nounVery Low
  /ˈswaɪnpɒks/A mild viral disease of pigs, characterized by skin lesions.
• swing

  adjectivenounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /swɪŋ/to move or cause to move back and forth or from side to side while suspended from a point above.
• swing bridge

  nounC1
  /ˈswɪŋ brɪdʒ/A bridge that can rotate horizontally to allow boats or ships to pass through.
• swing by

  nounverbB2
  /swɪŋ baɪ/to make a brief, informal visit to a place while on the way to somewhere else.
• swing door

  nounmedium
  /swɪŋ dɔː/A door mounted on hinges that allows it to swing open in either direction, commonly used in high-traffic areas.
• swing leg

  nounLow
  /swɪŋ lɛɡ/The leg that moves forward during walking or running while the other leg supports the body.
• swing shift

  nounIntermediate (B2)
  /ˈswɪŋ ʃɪft/A work shift, typically in the late afternoon and evening, that falls between the day shift and the night shift.
• swing space

  nounC2
  /ˈswɪŋ ˌspeɪs/Temporary, flexible, or transitional space used while a primary space is unavailable, typically during renovation, relocation, or temporary events.
• swing state

  nounC1
  /ˈswɪŋ ˌsteɪt/A U.S. state where the Democratic and Republican parties have similar levels of support, making it highly competitive in elections and capable of 'swinging' the Electoral College outcome.
• swing-wing

  adjectivenounC1/C2 (low-frequency technical term)
  /ˈswɪŋ ˌwɪŋ/An aircraft wing that can be swept back and adjusted during flight.
• swingback

  nounC1
  /ˈswɪŋbæk/A return movement to a previous position or state, especially a recovery in price, value, or opinion after a decline.
• swingbeat

  nounLow
  /ˈswɪŋbiːt/A music genre that blends swing rhythms with contemporary R&B or hip-hop.
• swingboat

  nounC2
  /ˈswɪŋˌbəʊt/A long, narrow boat-shaped swing, usually suspended by chains or ropes from a frame, that can be made to swing back and forth; a traditional fairground or playground ride.
• swinge

  verbverb-transitiveArchaic/Very Rare
  /swɪndʒ/To strike, thrash, or chastise heavily.
• swinger

  nounMedium
  /ˈswɪŋə/A person or thing that swings, especially one who swings on a swing or in a swinging motion.
• swinging

  adjectivenounMedium-High
  /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/The act of moving back and forth or from side to side while suspended from a fixed point; figuratively, a lively, uninhibited, or fashionable style or period.

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