English words: sparrow-weaver to speakableness

300 English words, part 143 of 245 of the words starting with S, A to Z. 30 have a page of their own.

English words sparrow-weaver to speakableness

sparrow-weaver noun: Any of the genus Plocepasser of bird.
sparrowbill noun: Alternative form of sparable (“kind of nail”).
sparrowcide noun: The killing of sparrows.
sparrowdom noun: The realm or sphere of sparrows.
sparrowfart noun: Alternative form of sparrow-fart.
sparrowgrass noun: Eggcorn of sparagus (“asparagus”) .
sparrowhawk noun: A Eurasian sparrowhawk, Accipiter nisus, a small, short-winged European hawk that preys on smaller birds.
sparrowish adjective: Resembling or characteristic of a sparrow.
sparrowless adjective: Without sparrows.
sparrowlike adjective: Resembling a sparrow in some way; vivacious, chirpy, frail, etc.
sparrowling noun: A small, young, or immature sparrow.
sparrows' wedding noun: A group of chirping sparrows (often males around a single female) usually occurring in the spring and early summer.
sparrowwort noun: An evergreen shrub, Erica passerina.
sparrowy adjective: Resembling or characteristic of a sparrow.
sparry adjective: abundant in spar (the mineral)
sparry iron noun: siderite
sparse adjective, verb /spɑːs/: Having widely spaced intervals.
sparse array noun: An array in which most of the values are zero.
sparse table noun: A data structure that can answer range maximum or range minimum queries on an immutable list of values in constant time, and other range queries in...
sparsedly adverb: sparsely
sparsely adverb: In a scattered or sparse manner; widely apart; thinly.
sparsen verb: To make or become sparse.
sparseness noun: The state or quality of being sparse.
sparsening noun: The act or process of becoming sparse
sparsentan noun /spɑː(ɹ)ˈsɛntæn/: An antagonist to endothelin receptor type A and angiotensin II receptor type 1, used in the treatment in primary immunoglobulin A nephropathy.
Sparsh proper noun: A male given name from Sanskrit used in India.
Sparsholt proper noun: A village and civil parish in City of Winchester district, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SU4331).
sparsification noun: The act of making something more sparse, especially a graph.
sparsifier noun: A graph that is a sparse version of another.
sparsiflorous adjective: Having sparse or scattered flowers.
sparsify verb: To make (a graph or a matrix) sparse.
sparsifying adjective, verb: That causes sparsification
sparsing noun: The act or process of making something sparse
sparsistency noun: Let mathbf b be a vector and define the support operatorname supp( mathbf b)=i: mathbf bᵢ≠0 where mathbf bᵢ is the ith element of mathbf b. Let ̂mathbf b be...
sparsistent adjective: Exhibiting sparsistency.
sparsity noun: The property of being sparse; sparseness.
sparsomycin noun: A chemical compound, initially discovered as a metabolite of the fungus Streptomyces sparsogenes, that inhibits protein synthesis.
sparstolonin noun: An isocoumarin polyphenol, present in some Chinese herbs, that has antiinflammatory action
sparstone noun: Spar.
Spart noun: Synonym of Dave Spart.
Sparta proper noun /ˈspɑː(ɹ)tə/: An ancient city-state in southern Greece, noted for its strict military training.
Sparta remix noun: A type of video mashup, usually uploaded to YouTube, that remixes a single clip of dialogue (from a movie, video game, etc.), following a precise rhythm...
Sparta remixer noun: One who creates Sparta remixes.
Spartacan adjective: Of or relating to Spartacus.
Spartacide noun: Synonym of Spartacist (“a member of the Spartacus League in Germany”).
Spartacism noun: Spartacist ideology
Spartacist noun: A supporter of Spartacus, who led a slave rebellion against the ancient Roman Empire.
Spartacus proper noun /ˈspɑːtəkəs/: A Thracian name, notably borne by a gladiator who was one of the slave leaders in a major slave uprising against the Roman Republic.
spartaeine noun: A jumping spider of the subfamily Spartaeinae.
spartan adjective, noun /ˈspɑː(ɹ)tən/: Austere, frugal, characterized by self-denial.
Spartanburg proper noun: A city, the county seat of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States.
Spartanhood noun: The qualities or characteristics of a Spartan.
spartanism noun: A devotion to the habits and qualities of the ancient Spartans, especially an indomitable spirit, undaunted hardihood, and stark simplicity.
Spartanization noun: The process or result of Spartanizing.
Spartanize verb: To make Spartan; to adapt to the norms or culture of Sparta.
Spartanlike adjective: Resembling or characteristic of a Spartan.
spartanly adverb: In a spartan manner.
spartanness noun: The state or quality of being spartan (austere, lacking luxury).
sparteine noun: A toxic tetracyclic alkaloid obtained from the broom and lupin plants.
sparterie noun: Articles made from esparto.
spartery noun: Braided plant fibers used in making hats.
sparth noun: A battle-axe or halberd.
sparthe noun: Alternative form of sparth (“battle-axe”).
Spartiate noun: A Spartan, especially a full citizen.
sparticle noun: Any subatomic particle predicted by supersymmetry; the boson equivalent of a known fermion.
spartina noun: cordgrass (Spartina).
spartioidine noun: A chemical compound, C₁₈H₂₃NO₅.
Spartist adjective, noun: A left-winger, particularly a revolutionary but bourgeois one.
Sparty proper noun: The mascot of Michigan State University, usually depicted as a muscular male Spartan warrior or athlete dressed in stylized Greek costume.
sparver noun /ˈspɑːvə/: A canopy for a bed.
sparviter noun: In falconry, a keeper of sparhawks.
spary adjective: sparing; frugal; parsimonious
spaser noun: The nanoplasmonic counterpart of a laser; a nanoscale source of optical fields with potential uses in nanoscale lithography, probing and microscopy.
spasibo interjection: thank you
spasm noun, verb /ˈspæz.m̩/: A sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle, a group of muscles, or a hollow organ.
spasm band noun: A musical band that plays instruments made from items not originally intended for music.
spasm war noun: A nuclear war consisting of arbitrary uncoordinated strikes, without an overarching strategy.
spasmatic adjective: Having, or having to do with, a spasm or spasms
spasmatical adjective: spasmodic
spasmic adjective: Of or relating to spasms; spastic.
spasming noun, verb: A spasm.
spasmodic adjective, noun /spæzˈmɒd.ɪk/: Of or relating to a spasm; resembling a sudden contraction of the muscles.
spasmodical adjective: Alternative form of spasmodic.
spasmodicality noun: The quality of being spasmodical.
spasmodically adverb: In a spasmodic manner; intermittently.
spasmodicalness noun: The quality of being spasmodical.
spasmodicity noun: The quality of being spasmodic.
spasmodicness noun: The quality of being spasmodic.
spasmodism noun: A spasmodic condition due to medullary excitation.
spasmodist noun: a writer of spasmodic poetry.
spasmogen noun: A substance which induces spasms.
spasmogenic adjective: Tending to induce spasms.
spasmogenically adverb: In a spasmogenic manner.
spasmoid adjective /ˈspæz.mɔɪd/: Resembling or characteristic of a spasm.
spasmology noun: An area of neurology that deals with spasticity and its management.
spasmolysis noun: The alleviation of spasms
spasmolytic adjective, noun: antispastic, antispasmodic
spasmolytin noun: Synonym of adiphenine.
spasmoneme noun /ˈspæzməniːm/: myoneme
spasmophile noun: A person who has spasmophilia
spasmophilia noun: A condition of increased electrical and mechanical excitability in babies.
spasmophilic adjective: Having or relating to spasmophilia.
spasmophily noun: Alternative form of spasmophilia.
spasmotin noun: Synonym of sphacelic acid.
spasmotoxin noun: An alkaloid, found in cultures of the tetanus bacillus, that induces violent convulsions.
spasmous adjective: Of or relating to spasms; spastic.
spasmus nutans noun: A syndrome characterised by the symptom triad of head nodding, ocular oscillations and anomalous head position (torticollis).
spastic adjective, noun /ˈspastɪk/: Of, relating to, or affected by spasm.
spastic abasia noun: An inability to walk due to stiffening of leg muscles and trembling.
spastic colitis noun: Synonym of irritable bowel syndrome.
spastic colon noun: Synonym of irritable bowel syndrome.
spastic tetraplegia noun: The loss of most motor function in all four limbs, normally caused by a brain stem injury.
spastically adverb: In a spastic way; accompanied by spasms.
spasticity noun: The state, quality or property of being spastic.
spastin noun: A protein, related to katanin, mutations of which lead to spastic paraplegia
spastizin noun: A protein, characteristic of spastic paraplegia, that mediates autophagic lysosome reformation
spat noun, verb /spæt/: The spawn of shellfish, especially oysters and similar molluscs.
spatacsin noun: A protein encoded in humans by the SPG11 gene, of uncertain function.
spatangid noun: Any sea urchin in the family Spatangidae.
spatangoid noun: Any echinoderm of the order Spatangoida, of heart urchins.
spatchcock noun, verb /ˈspæt͡ʃkɒk/: Poultry which has been cut along the spine and spread out for more even cooking.
spatchcocked adjective, verb /ˈspæt͡ʃkɒkt/: Of poultry, cut along the spine and having its halves spread apart for more even cooking.
spatchcocking noun, verb /ˈspæt͡ʃkɒkɪŋ/: The act or practice of cutting poultry along the spine and spreading its halves apart for more even cooking.
spate noun, verb /speɪt/: A (sudden) flood or inundation of water; specifically, a flood in or overflow of a river or other watercourse due to heavy rain or melting snow;...
spatfall noun: The arrival of spat at the beach during spawning season for shellfish;
spath noun /spæθ/: Any plant of the genus Spathiphyllum of peace lilies.
spatha noun: A type of straight sword originating from the first-century Roman Empire. It was worn typically by cavalry officers and is a long version of the left shaped...
spathaceous adjective: Having or resembling a spathe; spathal.
spathaceously adverb: In a spathaceous manner.
spathal adjective /ˈspeɪðəl/: Furnished with a spathe.
spathate adjective: Having a spathe or spathes.
spathe noun /speɪð/: A large bract that envelops or subtends a whole inflorescence, typically a spadix.
spathebothriidean noun: Any of the order Spathebothriidea of tapeworms that infect the guts of fish.
spathed adjective: Having a spathe, or spathes, or a particular kind of number of spathes.
spathic adjective: Having good cleavage.
spathic iron noun: siderite
spathiform adjective: Resembling spar in form.
spathilla noun: A secondary or diminutive spathe.
spathiphyllum noun: Any plant of the genus Spathiphyllum.
spathose adjective: Having or resembling a spathe.
spathous adjective: spathose
spathroom noun: A bathroom that has been designed to be very clean, comfortable and relaxing, like a spa.
spathulate adjective: Alternative spelling of spatulate.
spathulately adverb: In a spathulate manner.
spathulenol noun: A compound isolated from Callicarpa americana (American beautyberry).
spatia zonularia noun: lymph-filled spaces between the fibers of the ciliary zonule at the equator of the lens of the eye
spatial adjective /ˈspeɪ.ʃəl/: Pertaining to (the dimension of) space.
spatial component noun: either of the first, second or third components of a four-vector
spatial computer noun: Any of various devices that enable or are planned to enable spatial computing, including wearables (e.g., headsets, glasses, wristwatches), implants within...
spatial computing noun /ˌspeɪʃəl kəmˈpjutɪŋ/: A computing paradigm powered by three-dimensional desktop environments, such as an extended reality window manager, usually accessed through wearables such...
spatial justice noun: A concept that links the principles of social justice to the spatial organization of society and resources.
spatial locale noun: A locale which originates from a topological space.
spatial unmasking noun: The localization of sound by angular sources.
spatial wave function noun: A separable wavefunction times e^(iEt/ hbar), which is thus a function of only space and not time.
spatialisation noun: Alternative form of spatialization.
spatialise verb: Alternative form of spatialize.
Spatialism noun /ˈspeɪʃəlɪzəm/: A type of modern art in which elements of colour, sound, space, movement, and time are synthesized.
spatiality noun: The condition of being spatial
spatializable adjective: Capable of being spatialized.
spatialization noun: The act or process of spatializing.
spatialize verb: To localize sounds in physical space.
spatializer noun: An algorithm that localizes sounds in physical space.
spatially adverb: With reference to space or arrangement in space.
spatiate verb /ˈspeɪʃi.eɪt/: To rove or ramble.
spatio- prefix: spatial: space
spatio-temporal adjective: Alternative form of spatiotemporal.
spatiochromatic adjective: Relating to the spatial visualisation of colour
spatiocultural adjective: Relating to human cultures as they are situated in physical space.
spatiodeterministic adjective: spatially deterministic
spatiodynamics noun: spatial dynamics
spatiogenetic adjective: spatial and genetic
spatiogram noun: A histogram that contains additional spatial information
spatiography noun: The physical description of space and what it contains; the geography of space.
spatiokinematic adjective: Describing the relative movement of different parts of an astronomical body
spatiokinetic adjective: spatial and kinetic
spatiokinetics noun: spatial kinetics
spatiomap noun: Synonym of orthophotomap.
spationaut noun: A French astronaut.
spatiospectral adjective: Describing the measurement and analysis of multiple spectra of spatially distinct objects
spatiostructural adjective: Relating to spatial structure
spatiotemporal adjective: Of, concerning, or existing in both space and time.
spatiotemporality noun: The quality of being spatiotemporal; existence in space and time.
spatiotemporally adverb: In a spatiotemporal context.
spatiotopic adjective: Having a reference to the three-dimensional space of the real world
spatiotopically adverb: In a spatiotopic manner
spatiotopicity noun: The condition of being spatiotopic
spatiotopographic adjective: spatial and topographic
spatiotopy noun: The condition of being spatiotopic
spats noun, verb /spæts/: A stiff legging worn over the instep and ankles of a shoe.
spatted adjective, verb: Adorned with spats.
spatter noun, verb /ˈspætɚ/: To splash (someone or something) with small droplets.
spatter cone noun: A conical mound of lava fragments around the central vent of a volcano.
spatterdashed adjective, verb: Wearing spatterdashes.
spatterdashers noun: Synonym of spatterdashes.
spatterdashes noun: Coverings for the legs, to protect them from water and mud; long gaiters.
spatterdock noun: A water lily of species Nuphar advena, of temperate eastern North America.
spattering noun, verb: Something spattered.
spatteringly adverb: So as to spatter.
spatterproof adjective: Resistant to spattering.
spatterware noun: Synonym of spongeware.
spatterwork noun: Art produced by spattering ink or paint against a surface.
spattery adjective: Accompanied or caused by spattering.
spattle noun, verb: A spatula.
spatula noun, verb /ˈspætjʊlə/: A kitchen utensil consisting of a flat surface attached to a long handle, used for turning, lifting, or stirring food.
spatulalike adjective: Resembling a spatula.
spatulamancy noun: divination using the shoulder blade of an animal
spatular adjective: Having the form of a spatula.
spatulasnout catshark noun: Apristurus platyrhynchus, a catshark of the family Pentanchidae.
spatulate adjective, verb /ˈspa.tjʊ.lət/: Shaped like a spatula; having a rounded, flattened extremity.
spatulately adverb: In a spatulate manner.
spatulation noun: The act of mixing something with a spatula, either manually or automatically.
spatule noun: A spatulate formation.
spatuletail noun: Loddigesia mirabilis, a sexually dimorphic hummingbird with blue crest feathers, a brilliant turquoise gorget, and a black line on its white underparts.
spatuliform adjective: Shaped like a spatula.
spatuloid adjective: Resembling a spatula in shape.
spatulomancy noun: Divination, or foretelling of future events, through animals' shoulder blades.
spatulose adjective: Alternative form of spatulous.
spatulous adjective /ˈspætjʊləs/: Resembling a spatula in shape; having a round, flat tip.
spätzle noun: Alternative spelling of spaetzle.
spätzli noun /ˈʃpɛtsli/: A type of wheatflour noodle used in Swiss and southern German cooking.
spauld noun: The shoulder.
spaulder noun /ˈspɔl.dɚ/: A piece of plate armour that protects one's shoulder, generally covering less than the pauldron which developed later.
Spaulding proper noun: A surname.
spavin noun, verb /ˈspævɪn/: A bony swelling which develops in a horse's leg where the shank and splint bone meet, caused by inflammation of the cartilage connecting those bones; also,...
spavindy adjective: spavined; having spavin
spavined adjective, verb /ˈspævɪnd/: Of a horse: having spavin (“a disease of horses caused by a bony swelling which develops in a leg due to inflammation”).
spaving noun, verb: the act of increasing spending to save money, in the form of deals, discounts, etc.
spawl noun, verb /spɔːl/: Scattered or ejected spittle.
spawling noun: That which is spawled, or spat out.
spawn noun, verb /spɔːn/: To produce or deposit (eggs) in water.
spawn camp verb: To stay near a spawn point in order to kill players immediately after they spawn.
spawn camper noun: A player who engages in camping or guarding the position of the enemy team's own spawn on the map.
spawn eater noun: A small American cyprinoid fish (Notropis hudsonius) allied to the dace.
spawn kill verb: Alternative form of spawnkill.
spawn point noun: A location on a game map in which a player, bot or item spawns.
spawnable adjective: Capable of being spawned.
spawneater noun: Alternative form of spawn eater.
spawner noun /ˈspɔnɚ/: A female fish, often specifically a salmon, which is physiologically ready to spawn
spawning noun, verb: The process by which something spawns.
spawning bed noun: The underwater solid ground on which fish spawn.
spawning ground noun /ˈspɑːˌninɡ ɡɹaʊndz/: A zone in a riverbed or lake where fish breed and lay eggs.
spawnkill verb: To kill a player or NPC enemy at a spawn point.
spawnling noun: A creature newly spawned.
spawnpoint noun: Alternative form of spawn point.
spawnproof adjective, verb: Preventing entities from spawning.
spawny adjective: In some way like or resembling spawn.
spaxel noun: A spectral pixel.
spay noun, verb /speɪ/: To destroy or remove the ovaries or uterus (of a female animal) to prevent pregnancy.
spayard noun /ˈspaɪə(ɹ)d/: The hart in its third year; a young deer.
spayart noun: The hart in its third year; a young deer
spayer noun: One who spays.
spaying noun, verb: The act or operation of neutering an animal; normally used in reference to performing the operation on a female.
spaz attack noun: A sudden burst of excitement or nervousness.
spaz out verb: To lose one's physical or emotional control.
spaza noun /ˈspɑːzə/: An informal trading post or convenience store found in townships and remote areas.
spazz out verb: To lose one's physical or emotional control.
spazzy adjective: clumsy, inept
SPB noun: Initialism of super pressure balloon.
SPC noun: Initialism of supplementary protection certificate.
SPCD noun: Initialism of social (pragmatic) communication disorder.
spcDNA noun: Initialism of small polydispersed circular DNA.
spd noun: Initialism of schizoid personality disorder.
SPDI noun: Initialism of single-point diamond interchange.
spdl. noun: Abbreviation of spindle.
SPE noun: Initialism of solid-phase extraction.
speak noun, suffix, verb /spiːk/: To communicate with one's voice, to say words out loud.
speak as one finds verb: To speak the truth plainly, as one sees it; to be outspoken or blunt.
speak-box noun: an intercom that allows a visitor to a building to speak to someone inside before being allowed entry; an entryphone
speak by the card verb: To speak from accurate information, without guessing.
speak down to verb: Synonym of talk down to.
speak for verb: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see speak, for.
speak for oneself verb: Expressing disagreement with an opinion expressed by another.
speak highly verb: To praise.
speak ill of verb: To vilify; to defame; to criticize.
speak in circles verb: Synonym of talk in circles.
speak in dollars verb: To speak English.
speak in terms verb: To speak plainly.
speak in tongues verb: To speak in a language unknown to the speaker, especially when in a state of religious ecstasy; glossolalia.
speak like a book verb: Synonym of talk like a book.
speak now or forever hold your peace phrase: Traditionally spoken during a wedding ceremony to allow guests an opportunity to voice any objections to the union.
speak of verb: To bespeak; show; indicate; foretell; suggest; speak to.
speak of the devil phrase: An expression sometimes used when a person mentioned in the current conversation happens to arrive on the scene.
speak of the devil and he appears proverb: Synonym of speak of the devil.
speak of the devil and he shall appear phrase: Alternative form of speak of the devil.
speak one's conscience verb: To give one's frank and honest opinion.
speak one's mind verb: To state one's thoughts or opinions honestly or frankly.
speak out noun, verb: To assert or promote one's opinion; to make one's thoughts known.
speak out of turn verb: Alternative form of talk out of turn.
speak softly and carry a big stick proverb: Do not boast or utter verbal threats, but do make others aware that you are prepared to use physical or military force if necessary.
speak someone's language verb: To speak about concerns, feelings, ideas, etc. which someone understands well and can relate to intimately.
speak to verb: To give evidence regarding something; to attest or provide evidence for; to bespeak.
speak too soon verb: To say something that is then contradicted by events, normally in an unwelcome way.
speak truth to power verb: To address facts to an authority or a superior, especially in the face of risk to oneself.
speak up verb /ˌspiːk ˈʌp/: To talk more loudly or clearly.
speak volumes verb: To talk a great deal.
speak well of verb: To say good things about someone or something.
speak with a forked tongue verb: To speak deceptively; to be duplicitous or untruthful.
speakability noun: The quality of being speakable.
speakable adjective: That can be spoken; utterable, verbalizable.
speakableness noun: The quality of being speakable.

Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0): each word's first meaning. A word with a page of its own links to it; for the rest, this line is PlainSpell's entry. Total under S: 73,223 words, in 245 parts.