English words: should hope to showerbath

300 English words, part 86 of 245 of the words starting with S, A to Z. 28 have a page of their own.

English words should hope to showerbath

should hope verb: To believe (something) is an obligation [with that (+ clause); or (informal) with clause; or with so or (negative) not].
should of verb: Eye dialect spelling of should have or should've.
should on verb: To impose judgment on (oneself or others) by telling them what they should do.
should see the other guy phrase: Implying that there has been a fight and the other party came off even worse.
should've contraction /ˈʃʊdəv/: Contraction of should + have.
should've would've could've phrase: Alternative form of could have, would have, should have.
shoulda verb /ˈʃʊdə/: Contraction of should + have.
shoulda, coulda, woulda phrase: Alternative form of woulda, coulda, shoulda.
shoulda, woulda, coulda phrase: Alternative form of woulda, coulda, shoulda.
shoulder noun, verb /ˈʃəʊldə/: The part of the human torso forming a relatively horizontal surface running away from the neck.
shoulder angel noun: An angel representing a person's conscience in works of fiction, portrayed as sitting on one shoulder while a shoulder devil occupies the other.
shoulder arms noun, verb: a position or command in the manual of arms in which one places a rifle on the either left or right shoulder, with the forearm parallel to the ground and...
shoulder bag noun: Any bag with a single strap designed to be carried on the shoulder.
shoulder-barge noun, verb: The act of running into someone so that they are shoved by one's shoulder.
shoulder belt noun: A seat belt worn over one shoulder and diagonally across the upper body (following the lower margin of the ribcage as it descends), providing restraint for...
shoulder blade noun: Either of the large flat bones at the back of the shoulder.
shoulder block noun: A block with a projection, or shoulder, near the upper end, so that it can rest against a spar without jamming the rope.
shoulder bolt noun: A machine screw with a cylindrical unthreaded shoulder to allow for parts to rotate freely on the screw.
shoulder bone noun: shoulder blade
shoulder button noun: A button placed on the upper corner of a gamepad or handheld console, typically providing analogue input.
shoulder check noun, verb: To look backwards over one's shoulder while driving or biking, before changing lanes or making a turn, to see if any vehicles are in one's blind spots.
shoulder devil noun: A devil representing a person's temptations in works of fiction, portrayed as sitting on one shoulder while a shoulder angel occupies the other.
shoulder display noun: A small LCD display integrated into the top of certain digital cameras, usually to the right of the viewfinder. It allows the photographer to quickly assess...
shoulder drop noun: A feint made by dropping one shoulder in order to indicate a movement that one does not make.
shoulder girdle noun: The human pectoral girdle, consisting of the collarbones and shoulder blades.
shoulder impingement syndrome noun: A syndrome of tendonitis of the rotator cuff muscles as they pass through the subacromial space.
shoulder joint noun: The glenohumeral joint.
shoulder-knot noun: An ornamental knot of ribbon or lace worn on the shoulders of fashionable men's jackets, especially in the 17th and 18th centuries.
shoulder-length adjective: Reaching the shoulders.
shoulder mark noun: A flat cloth sleeve worn on the shoulder strap of a uniform, sometimes bearing rank or other insignia.
shoulder-of-mutton sail noun: A triangular sail attached to the top of a boat's mast. It may also attach to a boom.
shoulder pad noun: A type of padding sometimes used in clothing to give the wearer the illusion of less sloping shoulders.
shoulder piece noun: A strap passing over the shoulder and joining the front and back part of a garment.
shoulder pole noun: A carrying pole.
shoulder season noun: The time between high and low season in a travel market, or, if the market is divided into four segments, the time just below high season.
shoulder strap noun: Each of the two short straps connected to the front and back of a garment (such as a dress) and going over the shoulders.
shoulder surf verb: To engage in shoulder surfing.
shoulder surfer noun: Someone who engages in shoulder surfing.
shoulder surfing noun: The use of direct observation, such as looking over someone's shoulder at an ATM, in order to obtain information.
shoulder to cry on noun: Someone offering emotional support to another in distress.
shoulder to shoulder adverb: In close proximity; side-by-side.
shoulderable adjective: Able to be shouldered, or taken on as a burden.
shoulderbag noun: Alternative spelling of shoulder bag.
shoulderband snail noun: A land snail of the genus Helminthoglypta.
shoulderbelt noun: A band or strap worn over the shoulder.
shoulderblade noun: Alternative spelling of shoulder blade.
shoulderboard noun: An elaborate shoulder strap on a military uniform.
shouldered adjective, verb: Furnished with a shoulder-shaped joint or protrusion.
shouldered brown noun: A species of nymphalid butterfly, Heteronympha penelope, endemic to southeastern Australia.
shoulderer noun: One who carries a burden on his or her shoulders.
shoulderette noun: A kind of shawl with sleeves.
shoulderful adjective, noun: As much as can be carried or worn on one's shoulder.
shouldering noun, verb: The act of pushing or barging with the shoulder.
shoulderless adjective: Without shoulders.
shoulderlike adjective: Resembling or characteristic of a shoulder.
shoulderload noun: A burden carried on the shoulder.
shoulderpad noun: Alternative form of shoulder pad
shoulders noun, verb /ˈʃoʊldɚz/: plural of shoulder
shoulderstrap noun: Alternative form of shoulder strap.
shouldest verb: Alternative form of shouldst.
shoulding noun, verb: The cognitive distortion of making statements of what should be true, as opposed to reality.
shouldn't noun, verb /ˈʃʊdənt/: Should not (negative auxiliary)
shouldn't've contraction /ˈʃʊd(ə)n(t)ə(v)/: Contraction of should + not + have.
shouldna verb /ˈʃʊ(d)nə/: Contraction of should + not + have.
shouldnae contraction: Contraction of should + not.
shounen noun: Alternative form of shonen.
shounen ai noun: A narrative or visual work featuring a romance or sexual relationship between two or more males.
Shoup proper noun: A surname.
Shoupista noun: A follower of urban planning professor Donald Shoup, known for his work on negative consequences of parking requirements.
shouq noun: Alternative form of shoke.
shouse noun /ʃaʊs/: An outhouse; an outbuilding used as a lavatory.
shout noun, verb /ʃaʊt/: A loud burst of voice or voices; a violent and sudden outcry, especially that of a multitude expressing joy, triumph, exultation, anger, or great effort.
shout down verb: To shout louder than (someone) in order to force through one's argument or point of view.
shout fire in a crowded theater verb: To say something which is not protected by the First Amendment's right to freedom of speech because it would incite violence, panic or lawlessness.
shout from the rooftops verb: To announce eagerly and widely; to proclaim.
shout out noun, verb: An unscripted mention of the name of a viewer or audience member when on stage, television, etc.
shout the odds verb: To talk loudly or boastfully; to make a verbal fuss.
Shouta proper noun: A Japanese male given name.
shoutable adjective: Capable of, or suited to, being shouted.
shoutbox noun: A tagboard.
shoutdown noun /ˈʃaʊtˌdaʊn/: An event when someone shouts down (shouts louder than) someone in order to force through an argument or point of view.
shoutee noun: One who is shouted at.
shouter noun: One who shouts.
shoutfest noun: An event characterized by shouting.
shoutily adverb: In a shouty manner.
shoutin' verb: Pronunciation spelling of shouting.
shouting noun, verb /ˈʃaʊtɪŋ/: An instance of loud or highly audible acclamation, clamor, crying or uproar.
shouting dictation noun: A classroom exercise in which students shout a text to their partner to write down.
shouting fire in a crowded theater noun, verb: The action of shouting "fire" in a crowded theater, literally or figuratively.
shouting match noun: An argument or debate characterized by the loudness or intensity of the participants.
shoutingly adverb: In a shouting manner.
shoutline noun: A line of text that is formatted to be particularly eye-catching.
shoutout noun: Alternative spelling of shout-out.
shouty adjective: Characterized by shouting; prone to shouting.
shovable adjective: Capable of being pushed.
shovavim noun: A period of six to eight weeks every year in which, according to some kabbalists, one should focus on repentance for sins, particularly sexual sins.
shove noun, verb /ʃʌv/: To push, especially roughly or with force.
shove about verb: To bully somebody; to be bossy towards somebody.
shove around verb: Synonym of shove about.
shove down verb: Synonym of shove over.
shove ha'penny noun /ˌʃʌv ˈheɪp(ə)ni/: A game, traditionally played in pubs in Great Britain, in which players attempt to push coins so that they land between marked boundaries.
shove halfpenny noun: Alternative spelling of shove ha'penny.
shove in the mouth noun: A glass of spirits drunk quickly in one go.
shove it interjection, noun: A trick where the board is rotated 180 degrees under the rider's feet.
shove knife noun: A tool used mainly by firefighters for forcible entry, to be inserted between a door and its frame.
shove off verb: To set a boat in motion by pushing with an oar or boathook.
shove on verb: To force or pressure (someone) into accepting something.
shove over verb: To push over; to push so that it topples.
shove the queer verb: To pass counterfeit money.
shove up verb: To move over so as to make room for another.
shoveboard noun: The game of shuffleboard.
shovegroat noun: The game of shuffleboard.
shovel noun, verb /ˈʃʌv.əl/: A hand tool with a handle, used for moving portions of material such as earth, snow, and grain from one place to another, with some forms also used for...
shovel-handed adjective: brawny and large, with connotations of being unintelligent, as one who is fit for digging ditches.
shovel hat noun: A broad-brimmed style of hat, varying widely in detail, generally turned up at the sides and projecting in front like a shovel, formerly worn by some clergy.
shovel-nosed adjective: Having a flattened beak or snout.
shovel-nosed sturgeon noun: A fish, Scarphirhynchus platyrhynchus
shovel out verb: to remove something by shoveling or digging.
shovel ready adjective: ready for immediate commencement of excavation and construction.
shovel test noun, verb: An excavation unit of small extent and shallow depth, made quickly with a shovel or trowel to determine whether archeologically significant material is...
shovel up verb: To move or place in a heap by shoveling.
shovelable adjective: Alternative form of shovellable.
shovelard noun: A kind of dabbling duck; the shoveler.
shovelbill noun: A bird with a spatulate bill; the shoveler.
shovelboard noun: Alternative form of shuffleboard.
shovelbum noun, verb: A professional excavator on cultural resource management projects, who has done extensive field work.
shoveler noun: One who, or that which, shovels.
shovelfish noun: Synonym of paddlefish (broad sense).
shovelful noun: The amount that can be moved at once with a shovel.
shovelhead noun: The bonnethead (Sphyrna tiburo).
shoveling noun, verb: Alternative form of shovelling.
shovellable adjective: Suitable for shovelling.
shoveller noun: Alternative spelling of shoveler.
shovellike adjective: Resembling or characteristic of a shovel.
shovelling noun, verb: The act by which something is shovelled.
shovelmaker noun: A manufacturer of shovels.
shovelmaking noun: The manufacture of shovels.
shovelman noun: One who works with a shovel.
shovelnose noun: The common sand shark.
shovelnose frog noun: Any of a group of moderate-sized frogs in the genus Hemisus and family Hemisotidae, which have a small upturned nose.
shovelnose guitarfish noun: Pseudobatos productus, a species of ray with a pointed shovel-shaped snout and a body similar to that of a guitar with a large head and a long, slender body.
shovelnosed adjective: Alternative spelling of shovel-nosed.
shovelomics noun: The analysis of plant root architecture after digging a trench to expose them
shovelware noun /ˈʃʌvəlwɛə(ɹ)/: A haphazard collection of software assembled in terms of quantity rather than quality.
shovelweed noun: Synonym of shepherd's purse (“Capsella bursa-pastoris”).
shover noun /ˈʃʌvɚ/: A person who shoves.
shovey adjective: Tending to shove; pushy.
shovin' verb: Pronunciation spelling of shoving.
shoving noun, verb /ˈʃʌvɪŋ/: The act of one who shoves.
show noun, verb /ʃəʊ/: To display, convey or exhibit; to have something available for others to see; to direct attention to something.
show a clean pair of heels verb: To run away; to make an escape quickly.
show a leg verb: To wake up and get out of bed.
show a little ginger verb: To play harder or smarter.
show and share noun: Synonym of show and tell.
show and tell noun: A school activity in which each student brings an item to school and presents a small speech on it to the class.
show ankle verb: To provide a hint or to reveal partial information in order to gain attention or arouse interest.
show around verb: To accustom (someone) to a physical place, especially a building, site for an event, etc.
show away verb: To show off.
show bag noun: Alternative form of showbag.
show barn noun: A building for exhibiting cattle and other domestic animals, as at a county fairgrounds.
show bench noun: A bench or stand on which entries are placed at dog or other animal shows, horticultural shows, fairs, and similar events.
show bible noun: Synonym of pitch bible.
show bill noun: Alternative form of showbill.
show biz noun: Alternative form of showbiz.
show box noun: A box containing an object or objects, carried or transported round as a show.
show bread noun: Alternative form of showbread.
show business noun: Alternative form of showbusiness.
show cause verb: In English law, to argue against the confirmation of a provisional order or judgment.
show cave noun: A cave that is managed as a commercial tourist attraction.
show colour verb: To get angry, to scowl.
show court noun: A court with a relatively large crowd capacity.
show day noun: A public holiday held in Australia for the annual agricultural show in a state.
show dog noun: A dog that is entered into a dog show, or a dog which has been specially bred, trained, and groomed to conform to the specifications of a dog show.
show don't tell phrase /ʃəʊ dəʊnt tɛl/: Advice to writers: convey an impression by the way that events are described in the narrative, and not by explicitly stating facts.
show down verb: To place a card face-up in front of oneself.
show end noun: The end of a piece of cloth on the outside of the roll, for exhibition to customers.
show flat noun: A newly built, decorated, and furnished flat that is intended as an example rather than to be rented.
show forth verb: To exhibit; to demonstrate.
show glass noun: A glass that displays objects; a mirror.
show globe noun: A glass vessel containing coloured liquid, formerly (from the 17th century) displayed outside pharmacies.
show-goer noun: Alternative form of showgoer.
show half ball verb: To reveal a great deal of cleavage.
show home noun: Alternative form of showhome.
show in verb: To lead or direct someone to an enclosed space, usually a room.
show jumper noun: A (human or horse) participant in show jumping
show jumping noun: An equestrian event in which a rider's horse is jumped over an array of obstacles.
Show-Me Stater noun: A Missourian.
show notes noun: Text notes that accompany a podcast and describe its content.
show of force noun: An open demonstration of power by display of a great number of people or resources.
show of hands noun: A vote in which people raise a hand in order to state their agreement with something.
show of strength noun: Synonym of show of force.
show off noun, verb /ˌʃəʊ ˈɒf/: To exhibit the best attributes of something.
show-offery noun: A tendency to show off; exhibitionism.
show-offy adjective: Inclined to show off; exhibitionistic, ostentatious.
show one's age verb: To indicate by appearance or other factors that a person is no longer young, or ageing, or of an object, no longer new and ageing.
show one's butt verb: To misbehave or act defiantly.
show one's cards verb: To reveal something known to oneself but previously concealed from others, especially regarding one's own plans or resources.
show one's claws verb: To demonstrate one's ability to hurt another.
show one's face verb: To appear publicly.
show one's hand verb: Alternative form of show one's cards.
show one's stripes verb: Alternative form of show one's true stripes.
show one's stuff verb: To show what one is capable of.
show one's teeth verb: Alternative form of bare one's teeth.
show one's true colors verb: To reveal how one really is, as opposed to how one has been portrayed or after having been deceptively and deliberately misleading.
show one's true colours verb: Alternative spelling of show one's true colors.
show one's true stripes verb: To reveal one's real beliefs, sentiments, or character, especially through one's behavior.
show one's work verb: To write out the individual steps that lead to an induction or deduction, especially leading to the solution to a mathematics problem.
show oneself verb: To expose one's genitalia, especially in an inappropriate setting; to expose oneself.
show out noun, verb: To escort someone out of an event or place.
show pony noun: A specific class of small horse or pony that are judged in equestrian competitions; bred and trained for their elegance, conformation (physical build), and...
show ring noun: A ring where animals are exhibited.
show round verb: To show someone the important parts of something (a building, town etc.)
show-run verb: Alternative form of showrun.
show runner noun: Alternative form of showrunner.
show shapes verb: Synonym of cut up shapes.
show skin verb: Alternative form of show some skin.
show some skin verb: To wear a revealing or provocative outfit in a way which is sexually attractive.
show someone a good time verb: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see show, someone, a, good, time.
show someone a thing or two phrase: An expression used to indicate that one intends to impress others with something.
show someone one's etchings verb: A clichéd innuendo used to offer to bring someone to a private location in order to have sex, to show a place where people can engage in sexual intercourse...
show someone the door verb: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see show, someone, the, door.
show song noun: show tune
show-stealing adjective: That steals the show.
show stone noun: A crystal ball.
show stopper noun: Alternative spelling of showstopper.
show-stopping adjective: Alternative form of showstopping.
show-stoppingly adverb: Alternative form of showstoppingly.
show the cloven foot verb: To reveal a devilish character or an evil purpose, despite attempts to disguise it.
show the cloven hoof verb: show the cloven foot
show the flag verb: To display the flag of one's country, especially as an expression of patriotic pride.
show the ropes verb: To teach the basics of a skill.
show the way verb: To indicate the correct method or approach for doing something.
show the white feather verb: To display cowardice.
show the white flag verb: Alternative form of wave the white flag.
show-through noun: The undesirable situation where matter printed on one side of a sheet is visible from the other side.
show time noun: The time prior to the departure of a scheduled aircraft in which the passenger service representatives at an airport terminal may begin the roll call for...
show towel noun: An ornamental towel used mainly for decoration rather than for drying.
show trial noun: A trial held for appearance's sake, but whose verdict is predetermined, especially a "guilty" verdict with the purpose of making an example of the accused.
show tune noun: A popular song originally written as part of the score of a stage musical.
show up noun, verb: To appear, arrive, or attend, especially suddenly or erratically.
show who's boss verb: To demonstrate oneself to be dominant; to show that one has the upper hand.
show who's the boss verb: Alternative form of show who's boss.
show willing verb: To show enthusiasm and energy.
show window noun: A windowed, street-facing compartment in which a selection of a store's merchandise is displayed.
Showa proper noun: The Japanese imperial era from 1926 to 1989, associated with the country's role in WWII and postwar economic rise.
showability noun: The quality of being showable; capability of being shown.
showable adjective, noun: Capable of, or suitable for, being shown; exhibitable.
showacene noun: The unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (6E,10R,11E,13S,16E)-2,3,6,10,13,17,21-heptamethyl-13-vinyl-1,6,11,16,20-docosapentaene
Showalter proper noun: A surname from German.
Showalterian adjective: Of or relating to Elaine Showalter (born 1941), American literary critic, feminist, and writer on cultural and social issues.
showbag noun: A themed bag of commercial merchandise, available at shows (fairs or carnivals) in Australia.
showband noun: A band that plays cover versions of popular songs.
showbar noun: A cabaret bar.
showbill noun: A large printed advertisement.
showbiz noun /ˈʃoʊˌbɪz/: Clipping of showbusiness.
showbizzer noun: A person who works in showbusiness.
showbizzery noun: Clipping of showbusiness.
showbizzy adjective /ˈʃoʊˌbɪzi/: Of or pertaining to showbiz; glitzy, glamorous (possibly implying a lack of intellectual depth).
showboard noun: A board used for display purposes.
showboat noun, verb /ˈʃoʊˌboʊt/: A river steamboat having a resident theatre.
showboater noun: One who showboats; a showoff.
showboaty adjective: show-offy
showbox noun: Alternative form of show box.
showboy noun: A male performer analogous to a showgirl.
showbread noun: The twelve loaves of bread placed daily by the Jewish priests in the Holy Place on the table.
showbusiness noun /ˈʃoʊˌbɪznɪs/: The entertainment industry.
showbusinessman noun: A man who works in showbusiness.
showcard noun: An advertising placard.
showcase noun, verb /ˈʃəʊˌkeɪs/: A case for displaying merchandise or valuable items.
showcaser noun: One who showcases something.
showcasing noun, verb: An instance of something being showcased or exhibited.
showcourt noun: Alternative form of show court.
showdom noun: The realm or sphere of shows or showbusiness.
showdomycin noun: A nucleoside antibiotic isolated from Streptomyces showdoensis.
showdown noun /ˈʃoʊˌdaʊn/: The final battle between two opponents, in which there can be only one victor.
showee noun: The person or entity to whom something is shown.
Showell proper noun: A surname from Old English.
shower noun, verb /ˈʃaʊ.ə(ɹ)/: A brief fall of precipitation (spell of rain, or a similar fall of snow, sleet, or cascade); burst of hefty precipitation.
shower attachment noun: An accessory or component that can be added to a shower system to modify or enhance the delivery of water for bathing.
shower bath noun: A device for bathing by which water is made to fall on the body from a height, either from a tank or by the action of a pump.
shower cap noun: A waterproof headgear designed for use in the shower, to avoid wetting the hair.
shower chair noun: Synonym of shower seat.
shower curtain noun: A waterproof curtain which hangs by the shower, to prevent water splashing from the shower.
shower curtain effect noun: The phenomenon of a shower curtain being blown inward when the shower is running, variously ascribed to Bernoulli's principle, the movement of warm and cool...
shower down verb: To fall from the sky, especially in vast quantities
shower gel noun: A commercial gel soap, used to wash oneself, especially in the shower.
shower head noun: Alternative form of showerhead.
shower in a can noun: A can of spray-on deodorant, typically used when there is no time for a shower.
shower rail noun: A vertical bar mounted on the shower wall that functions as a support structure for an adjustable showerhead.
shower rose noun: A perforated nozzle that sprays water on a bather, sometimes in adjustable patterns.
shower seat noun: A seat for use while taking a shower, used by people who have difficulty standing.
shower shoe noun: A slip-on shoe designed to be worn indoors on wet surfaces.
shower stool noun: Synonym of shower seat.
shower tea noun: A bridal shower.
shower thought noun: An idea, often some minor epiphany, that occurs while showering or otherwise going about one’s everyday routine.
shower tray noun: The tray at the base of a shower on which a person stands and onto which the water splashes, typically with an exit hole allowing water to drain away.
shower unit noun: A room or building containing one or more showers.
shower up verb: To shower oneself thoroughly or to clean another in a shower.
showerable adjective: Of water: suitable for use by a person for showering.
showerbath noun: A bathtub equipped with a shower over it.

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.