English Words: S

54,294 words · Page 479 of 1086

slanenoun

A one-eared spade for cutting turf or peat, consisting of an iron flat-bladed head and a long wooden shaft.

Slaneyname

A surname from Irish.

slangnoun

Language outside of conventional usage and in the informal register.

slang-whangernoun

One who uses abusive slang; a ranting partisan.

slangdomnoun

The world of slang; slang words and expressions collectively; the use of slang.

slangernoun

A person who speaks or writes slang.

slangerynoun

The use of slang; language containing slang lexis.

slangesenoun

The language of slang; slang speech; the use of slang.

slangfestnoun

An occasion on which a great amount of slang is used, or, a text which uses a lot of slang.

slangfuladj

Full of slang or characterized by the use of slang.

slangfullyadv

In a slangful way or manner.

slangificationnoun

The addition or increase of slang lexis in language, in a text, etc.

slangifyverb

To convert into slang; to add slang lexis; to make slangish.

slangilyadv

In a slangy way.

slanginessnoun

The state or condition of being slangy.

slangishadj

Similar to or resembling slang.

slangishlyadv

In a slangish manner; using slang or slangish expressions.

slangishnessnoun

A slangish quality to speech or writing.

slangismnoun

A slang word or expression; a colloquialism.

slangistnoun

A person adept at using slang.

slangitisnoun

The supposed malady of using slang.

slanglandnoun

A nominal place where slang is used; the parlance of slang.

slanglessadj

Free from slang.

slanglyadv

In slang; using slang expressions.

slangnessnoun

The state or quality of being slang.

slangologistnoun

A person who studies slang; an able user of slang.

slangologynoun

Slang lexis.

slangonymnoun

A slang term that is also synonymous with another word or expression.

slangousadj

slangy

slangsternoun

A person well versed in slang; a fine slang user.

slanguagenoun

A particular vernacular or vocabulary of slang; the jargon or lingo of a particular group.

slanguistnoun

A person with an above-average familiarity with slang; one who studies, or loves to use, slang.

slangularadj

slangy

slangvillenoun

A nominal place where slang is used.

slangwhangverb

To bombastically criticize (someone).

slangwhangernoun

Alternative form of slang-whanger.

slangwiseadv

In slang; using slang vocabulary; according to slang.

slangyadj

Including or given to slang.

slanhoodnoun

The state of being a science fiction fan.

slankverb

simple past and past participle of slink

Slanketnoun

A wearable body-length blanket with sleeves.

slannishadj

Like a science fiction fan; characteristic of or pertaining to a science fiction fan.

slanshacknoun

A house shared by fans of science fiction.

slantnoun

A slope; an incline, inclination.

slant linenoun

Synonym of slash ⟨/⟩.

slant rangenoun

The distance from one point to another in three-dimensional space.

slant sightnoun

strabismus

slantableadj

Able to be slanted.

slantedlyadv

slantwise

slantendicularadj

oblique; indirect

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The English alphabetical index for the letter S contains 54,294 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 1,086 pages, and you are currently viewing page 479. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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