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Showing 18 of 3844 words/ˈsɛv.ər.ɪŋ/ [severing]
[verb] Dividing or breaking something apart, especially by cutting or forcefully separating a connection or relationship.
/ˈsɛvi/ [sevy]
[noun] A slang or shorthand term referring to a service, server, or customer service interaction.
/ˈʃæk.əl/ [shackle]
[noun] A metal link, loop, or shackle used to fasten or secure something, or a pair of fetters used to bind a prisoner's wrists or ankles.
/ʃeɪdz/ [shades]
[noun] A pair of sunglasses.
/ˈʃædoʊɪŋ/ [shadowing]
[noun] The practice of learning a job by accompanying and observing an experienced worker.
/ʃɛərd ˈkæptɪn/ [shared captain]
[noun] A leadership arrangement in sports, business, or organizational settings where the responsibilities and authority of a captain are divided equally between two or more individuals.
/ˈʃɑːrp feɪst/ [sharp faced]
[adjective] Having a thin, angular, or bony face with prominent features, often suggesting a stern, shrewd, or intense expression.
/ʃeɪv/ [shave]
[verb] To cut or scrape hair from the surface of the skin using a razor or other sharp blade.
/ʃɛd/ [shed]
[verb] To cast off or let fall (hair, skin, leaves, or antlers) as part of a natural growth process.
/ˈʃɛd.ɪŋ/ [shedding]
[noun] The act or process of losing or casting off something, such as hair, skin, or leaves.
/ˈʃiːpi/ [sheepy]
[adjective] Resembling a sheep in appearance, texture, or behavior; specifically, soft, woolly, or timid and submissive.
/ˈʃɛl.fɪʃ/ [shellfish]
[noun] An edible aquatic animal with a shell, such as a mollusk (like clam, oyster, or mussel) or a crustacean (like crab, lobster, or shrimp).
/ˈʃɛli/ [shelly]
[adjective] Consisting of, containing, or abounding in shells or shell fragments.
/ˈʃɛl.tər/ [shelter]
[noun] A place of temporary or permanent refuge that provides protection from bad weather, danger, or attack.
/ˈʃɛltərd/ [sheltered]
[adjective] Protected from difficult, harmful, or unpleasant living conditions and the realities of the real world.
/ˈʃɪli ˌʃæliərz/ [shilly shalliers]
[noun] People who are habitually indecisive, hesitant, or prone to vacillating before taking action.
/ˈʃɪt.hɛd/ [shithead]
[noun] A despicable, obnoxious, or intensely disliked person.
/ˈʃɪv.ər/ [shiver]
[verb] To shake slightly and uncontrollably as a result of being cold, frightened, or excited.