Words |
Parts of Speech |
Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
swabbing |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Swab |
swaddled |
imp. & past participle |
of Swaddle |
swaddler |
noun |
A term of contempt for an Irish Methodist. |
swagging |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Swag |
swainish |
adjective |
Pertaining to, or resembling, a swain; rustic; ignorant. |
swamping |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Swamp |
swanherd |
noun |
One who tends or marks swans; as, the royal swanherd of England. |
swanlike |
adjective |
Resembling a swan. |
swanmark |
noun |
A mark of ownership cut on the bill or swan. |
swannery |
noun |
A place where swans are bred. |
swanskin |
noun |
The act of a swan with the down or the feathers on., A species of soft flannel, thick and warm. |
swapping |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Swap |
swarding |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Sward |
swarming |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Swarm |
swartish |
adjective |
Somewhat swart, dark, or tawny. |
swashing |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Swash, Swaggering; hectoring., Resounding; crushing. |
swashway |
noun |
Same as 4th Swash, 2. |
swathing |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Swathe |
swealing |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Sweal |
swearing |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Swear, a. & n. from Swear, v. |
sweating |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Sweat, a. & n. from Sweat, v. |
sweatily |
adverb |
In a sweaty manner. |
sweeping |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Sweep, Cleaning off surfaces, or cleaning away dust, dirt, or litter, as a broom does; moving with swiftness and force; carrying everything before it; including in its scope many persons or things; as, a sweeping flood; a sweeping majority; a sweeping accusation. |
sweepage |
noun |
The crop of hay got in a meadow. |
sweeting |
noun |
A sweet apple., A darling; — a word of endearment. |
sweetish |
adjective |
Somewhat sweet. |
swelling |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Swell, The act of that which swells; as, the swelling of rivers in spring; the swelling of the breast with pride., A protuberance; a prominence, an unnatural prominence or protuberance; as, a scrofulous swelling. |
swelldom |
noun |
People of rank and fashion; the class of swells, collectively. |
swellish |
adjective |
Dandified; stylish. |
swerving |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Swerve |
swiftlet |
noun |
Any one of numerous species of small East Indian and Asiatic swifts of the genus Collocalia. Some of the species are noted for furnishing the edible bird’s nest. See Illust. under Edible. |
swilling |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Swill |
swimming |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Swim, That swims; capable of swimming; adapted to, or used in, swimming; as, a swimming bird; a swimming motion., Suffused with moisture; as, swimming eyes., The act of one who swims., Being in a state of vertigo or dizziness; as, a swimming brain., Vertigo; dizziness; as, a swimming in the head. |
swindled |
imp. & past participle |
of Swindle |
swindler |
noun |
One who swindles, or defrauds grossly; one who makes a practice of defrauding others by imposition or deliberate artifice; a cheat. |
swineery |
noun |
Same as Piggery. |
swinesty |
noun |
A sty, or pen, for swine. |
swinging |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Swing |
swingled |
imp. & past participle |
of Swingle |
swinking |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Swink |
swirling |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Swirl |
switched |
imp. & past participle |
of Switch |
switchel |
noun |
A beverage of molasses and water, seasoned with vinegar and ginger. |
swooning |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Swoon, a. & n. from Swoon, v. |
swooping |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Swoop |
swordick |
noun |
The spotted gunnel (Muraenoides gunnellus). |
swording |
noun |
Slashing with a sword. |
swordmen |
plural |
of Swordman |
swordman |
noun |
A swordsman. |