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squeal |
Verb
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utter a high-pitched cry, characteristic of pigs |
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squish |
Noun
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the noise of soft mud being walked on |
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squish |
Verb
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put (a liquid) into a container or another place by means of a squirting action |
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squish |
Verb
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walk through mud or mire |
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stridulation |
Noun
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a shrill grating or chirping noise made by some insects by rubbing body parts together |
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strum |
Noun
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sound of strumming |
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strum |
Verb
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sound the strings of (a string instrument) |
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susurrus |
Noun
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the indistinct sound of people whispering |
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swoosh |
Noun
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the noise produced by the sudden rush of a fluid (a gas or liquid) |
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swoosh |
Verb
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move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound |
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springtide |
Noun
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a greater than average tide occurring during the new and full moons |
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springtide |
Noun
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a swelling rush of anything |
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slack water |
Noun
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the occurrence of relatively still water at the turn of the (low) tide |
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slack water |
Noun
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a stretch of water without current or movement |
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slack tide |
Noun
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the occurrence of relatively still water at the turn of the (low) tide |
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straits |
Noun
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a difficult juncture |
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straits |
Noun
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a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs |
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sea puss |
Noun
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the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore |
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sea-puss |
Noun
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the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore |
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sea purse |
Noun
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the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore |
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sea-purse |
Noun
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the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore |
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sea-poose |
Noun
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the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore |
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swoon |
Noun
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a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain |
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swoon |
Verb
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pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain |
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self-fertilization |
Noun
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fertilization by the union of male and female gametes from the same individual |
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semifinal |
Noun
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one of the two competitions in the next to the last round of an elimination tournament |
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supervention |
Noun
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a following on in addition |
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self-fertilisation |
Noun
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fertilization by the union of male and female gametes from the same individual |
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sports meeting |
Noun
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a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held |
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superfecundation |
Noun
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fertilization of two or more ova released during the same menstrual cycle by sperm from separate acts of coitus (especially by different males) |
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superfetation |
Noun
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fertilization of a second ovum after a pregnancy has begun |
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self-pollination |
Noun
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fertilization by transfer of pollen from the anthers to the stigma of the same flower |
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swimming meet |
Noun
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a swimming competition between two or more teams |
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swim meet |
Noun
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a swimming competition between two or more teams |
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soulfulness |
Noun
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deep feeling or emotion |
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sleepover |
Noun
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an occasion of spending a night away from home or having a guest spend the night in your home, especially as a party for children |
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shot put |
Noun
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an athletic competition in which a heavy metal ball is hurled as far as possible |
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swimming event |
Noun
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an athletic competition that involves swimming |
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sparring match |
Noun
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a practice or exhibition boxing match |
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slackening |
Noun
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an occurrence of control or strength weakening |
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sailing-race |
Noun
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a race between crews of people in yachts |
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subluxation |
Noun
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partial displacement of a joint or organ |
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spritz |
Noun
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a quick squirt of some liquid, usually carbonated water |
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spritz |
Verb
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to cover a location wholly or partially by quickly squirting a liquid onto it |
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senate campaign |
Noun
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a race for election to the senate |
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senate race |
Noun
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a race for election to the senate |
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social occasion |
Noun
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a vaguely specified social event |
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social function |
Noun
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a vaguely specified social event |
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selling race |
Noun
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a horse race in which the winning horse must be put up for auction |
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small slam |
Noun
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winning all but one of the tricks in a hand of bridge |