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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSpimming
The act of sending unsolicited commercial or malicious messages via instant messaging services.
Spin
To turn or cause to turn or whirl round quickly.
Spinning
The activity or process of turning round and round or rotating rapidly.
Spinning jenny
An early multi-spool spinning wheel invented in 1764 that dramatically reduced the amount of work needed to produce yarn, with a worker being able to work multiple spools at once.
Split-second
Happening, done, or made in an extremely brief moment; instantaneous.
Sponsor
A person or organization that provides financial support, backing, or funding for an event, project, person, or organization.
Spool
A cylinder or cylindrical device on which yarn, thread, wire, or film can be wound.
Spooler
A computer program or process that manages the transmission of data to a peripheral device, such as a printer, by temporarily storing it on a disk or in memory.
Spoonerism
A spoken slip in which the corresponding consonants, vowels, or morphemes of two words are switched.
Spot
A small, round area that is noticeably different in color, texture, or appearance from its surroundings.
Spotty
Occurring irregularly; uneven or unpredictable in quality, performance, or availability.
Sprain
An injury to a joint caused by the twisting of the ligaments, usually resulting in pain and swelling.