All English words - page 3677

Meanings of Sway:

verb

Move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backwards and forwards or from side to side.

Usage examples:

He swayed slightly on his feet

noun

A rhythmical movement from side to side.

Usage examples:

The easy sway of her hips

Meanings of Swayback:

noun

An abnormally hollowed back, especially in a horse; lordosis.

Usage examples:

Adjustments for a full derrière, long waist and swayback are also common for this figure type.

Meanings of Swaybacks:

noun

An abnormally hollowed back, especially in a horse; lordosis.

Usage examples:

Adjustments for a full derrière, long waist and swayback are also common for this figure type.

Meanings of Swayed:

verb

Move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backwards and forwards or from side to side.

Usage examples:

He swayed slightly on his feet

noun

A rhythmical movement from side to side.

Usage examples:

The easy sway of her hips

Meanings of Swaying:

verb

Move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backwards and forwards or from side to side.

Usage examples:

He swayed slightly on his feet

adjective

Moving slowly or rhythmically backwards and forwards or from side to side.

Usage examples:

Swaying palm trees

Meanings of Sways:

verb

Move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backwards and forwards or from side to side.

Usage examples:

He swayed slightly on his feet

noun

A rhythmical movement from side to side.

Usage examples:

The easy sway of her hips

Meanings of Swazi:

noun

A member of a people traditionally inhabiting eswatini (swaziland) and mpumalanga province in south africa.

Usage examples:

Many swazis find work in south african mines, and much of swaziland's electricity is imported from …

adjective

Relating to eswatini (swaziland), the swazis, or their language.

Usage examples:

The swazi language is referred to as ‘siswati.’

Meanings of Swaziland:

noun

A former name for the country in southern africa now called eswatini

Meanings of Swear:

verb

Make a solemn statement or promise undertaking to do something or affirming that something is the case.

Usage examples:

Maria made me swear i would never tell anyone

noun

Use offensive language, especially as an expression of anger.

Usage examples:

Peter swore under his breath

Meanings of Swear down:

phrasal verb

Declare emphatically that something is the case.

Usage examples:

I swear down it was self-defence

Meanings of Swear-like-a-trooper:

idiom

To use a lot of offensive language

Usage examples:

He was extremely drunk and swearing like a trooper.

Meanings of Swears:

verb

Make a solemn statement or promise undertaking to do something or affirming that something is the case.

Usage examples:

Maria made me swear i would never tell anyone

noun

Use offensive language, especially as an expression of anger.

Usage examples:

Peter swore under his breath

Meanings of Sweat:

noun

Moisture exuded through the pores of the skin, typically in profuse quantities as a reaction to heat, physical exertion, fever, or fear.

Usage examples:

Beads of sweat broke out on her brow

verb

Another term for sweatsuit or sweatpants.

Meanings of Sweatband:

noun

A band of absorbent material worn around the head or wrist to soak up sweat, especially by participants in sport.

Usage examples:

Nathan has several ‘souvenirs’ - cyclone players' wrist sweatbands and game gloves - received durin…

Meanings of Sweatbox:

noun

A very hot or confined place in which a person is liable to sweat.

Usage examples:

Simmering in my airless sweatbox of a room, i decided to buy an air-conditioning unit

Meanings of Sweater:

noun

A knitted garment worn on the upper body, typically with long sleeves, put on over the head.

Usage examples:

A close-knit wool sweater for icy weather

Meanings of Sweaters:

noun

A knitted garment worn on the upper body, typically with long sleeves, put on over the head.

Usage examples:

A close-knit wool sweater for icy weather

Meanings of Sweatier:

adjective

Exuding, soaked in, or inducing sweat.

Usage examples:

My feet got so hot and sweaty

Meanings of Sweating:

verb

Exude sweat.

Usage examples:

He was sweating profusely

noun

Moisture exuded through the pores of the skin, typically in profuse quantities as a reaction to heat, physical exertion, fever, or fear.

Usage examples:

Beads of sweat broke out on her brow

Meanings of Sweatshirt:

noun

A loose, warm sweater, typically made of cotton, worn when exercising or as leisurewear.

Usage examples:

They wore old flannel shirts, and sweatshirts that hung over ripped jeans.

Meanings of Sweatshop:

noun

A factory or workshop, especially in the clothing industry, where manual workers are employed at very low wages for long hours and under poor conditions.

Usage examples:

The situation is similar to migrant workers in sweatshops

Meanings of Sweaty:

adjective

Exuding, soaked in, or inducing sweat.

Usage examples:

My feet got so hot and sweaty

Meanings of Swede:

noun

A large, round yellow-fleshed root which is eaten as a vegetable.

Usage examples:

Thicken soups and casseroles with puréed vegetables such as potato, swedes, onions and carrots.

Meanings of Swedenborgian:

adjective

Relating to or characteristic of the swedish scientist, philosopher, and mystic emanuel swedenborg or his ideas.

Usage examples:

In his later years he turned to the swedenborgian religion

noun

A person who supports the theories of the swedish scientist, philosopher, and mystic emanuel swedenborg.

Usage examples:

A swedenborgian who believed in communicating with spirits

Meanings of Swedes:

noun

A large, round yellow-fleshed root which is eaten as a vegetable.

Usage examples:

Thicken soups and casseroles with puréed vegetables such as potato, swedes, onions and carrots.