Words Starting With "S"
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Splintery
Having a tendency to split or separate, especially in a small, rough, or jagged way; irregular; rough-hewn.
Splinting
Splinting refers to the use of a device or bandage to immobilize and support a broken or injured limb, usually to help hold it in place and prevent further injury while it heals, or to keep it stable during the healing process. This can be temporary or permanent, depending on the extent of the injury.
Splints
A medical term that refers to devices used to support or immobilize a part of the body, typically during the healing process after an injury.
Split-level
Having two or more levels, typically of different rooms, in a house. The levels in a split-level home are often accessed by a short flight of stairs, and the floor that contains a living space may be partly above and partly below ground level.
Split-second
Meaning: lasting or happening for a very short time, almost immediately. For example, "The volleyball player hit the ball in a split second, catching the opponent off guard."
Split
To separate someone or something into two or more parts, or to become apart from something or someone.<br><br>Example: "Split the bill into two equal parts." or "The river splits into two branches."
Splits
To divide or separate something into two or more parts. <br><br>Example: The tree splits the road in two.<br><br>Synonyms: divide, break, split up<br><br>Antonyms: join, unite, merge
Splitter
A person or thing that splits something, typically into separate parts.<br><br>Example: "The splitter used to divide the wire into two pieces."
Splitters
People who tend to disagree and often fight with others, often in a small or insignificant matter.
Splitting
The word "splitting" can have several meanings depending on the context in which it is used. Here are a few:<br><br>1. Divided into two or more parts: "The company is splitting into two smaller companies."<br>2. Causing a change in a substance into two or more parts: "The water was splitting the ice as it hit the cold air."<br>3. Sharp or severe criticism or disapproval: "Her comments were splitting instead of constructive."<br>4. (In psychology) A feeling of anxiety or tension that people experience when they are thinking about their own death or the possibility of dying: "He had a confidence-splitting thought that he was going to die in the accident."<br>5. (In mathematics) A division or separation of a quantity into two or more parts: "The population was split into two equal groups."
Splodge
To splodge means to apply a quantity of liquid, such as ink or paint, suddenly and carelessly onto a surface. <br>Example: The child splodge paint all over the wall during art class.
Splodges
Splodges refers to small, vague or uncertain shapes or marks, often used to describe stains or splatters, especially of color. It can also describe small, irregular specks or patches on something.
Splodging
Splodging is a verb that means to deface or make a mess, often to a city or town. It was coined by writer Compton Mackenzie in 1933. The term often refers to the impact of the development of resort towns on the landscape.
Splosh
Verbs: to fall or put something into a liquid with a splashing sound.<br><br>Example: "The bucket of water splashed onto the floor."<br><br>Nouns: a sudden, careless movement, often making a splashing sound, when you push or jump into a body of liquid.<br><br>Example: "The child made a big splosh as she jumped into the swimming pool."
Splotch
A small spot or stain, especially a small skin spot or a small mark on a surface, usually caused by an accident or a mistake.<br><br>Example: There's a splotch of paint on the wall that needs to be cleaned up.
Splotched
Having spots or patches (of a particular color).<br><br>Example: The splotched paint job made the new car look uneven.
Splotches
Small rounded patches or spots of something, typically color, on a surface, used to describe stains, spots, or discolorations, often appearing randomly or unevenly.<br><br>Example sentences: "Oil spills left brown splotches on the white shirt." "The tree's leaves had brown splotches from the fungal disease."
Splotching
Splotching refers to the act of dropping or throwing a liquid, paint, or other substance irregularly or unevenly onto a surface, often in a random or scattered pattern, resulting in a messy or spattered effect.
Splurge
To spend a large amount of money or resources on something luxurious or pleasurable, often in a indulgent or extravagant way.
Splurged
To spend money or do something freely and without restraint, often in a way that is considered excessive or irresponsible.
Splurges
To spend money freely and extravagantly, often in a way that is considered excessive or wasteful.
Splurging
To splurge means to spend a lot of money on something extravagant or unnecessary, often in a way that is perceived as reckless or impulsive.
Splurt
A rather unusual word!<br><br>According to my dictionary, a "splurt" is a verb that means:<br><br>1. To spurt or burst forth suddenly, making a sudden or violent noise, often with a hissing or spouting sound.<br><br>Example: The hose splurted water all over the garden.<br><br>It can also be used as a noun, referring to:<br><br>2. A sudden, forceful burst of liquid, sound, or energy.<br><br>Example: A splurt of oil gushed out of the machine.<br><br>Note: This word is rather informal and not commonly used in everyday conversation. It's more commonly used in creative writing, poetry, or humorous contexts.
Splurted
To explosively eject or spray something, such as liquid, forth from the body; to spurt something at full force.
Splurting
The word "splurting" is a verb that means to shoot or erupt violently into tiny drops; to spout.
Splurts
Noun<br><br>1. A sudden explosive release of liquid, such as water or ink.<br>Example: "The faucet suddenly splurts water everywhere."<br>2. A sudden involuntary burst of speech or laughter.<br>Example: "A joke caused the audience to splurt with laughter."
Splutter
To make a sudden, explosive sound, often like the sound of something bursting or exploding, especially physically obstructing the flow so that gasps or shallow breaths take place.<br><br>Example: The pipe under the sink suddenly burst, causing the water to splutter all over the counter.
Spluttered
The word "spluttered" is a verb, which means:<br><br>To make a hissing or spluttering sound, often when speaking or breathing, typically because of excitement, anger, or a physical difficulty.<br><br>Example: "She spluttered with laughter at the joke" or "The turkey spluttered on the flame of the stove".
Spluttering
Injurious or annoyingly loud: <br><br>"I turned up the volume and the radio started spluttering and producing a harsh sound that was disturbing me." <br><br>Meaning: to make a series of short, loud, and explosive noises, as the sound of an engine when it is in difficulties
Splutters
To make sudden harsh explosive noises, often while speaking, as if choked with emotions, especially due to laughter.
Spm
Secure and Melee. SP-M can also refer to:<br><br>1. Single Player Mode (optional multiplayer mode)<br>2. Server Provisioning Matrix (IT Infrastructure)<br>3. Sw Range meter - Some financial instruments<br>4. SPAN PRICE MOVING AVERAGE (Finance)<br>5. SP Metal - Sodium Peroxonmetals.<br>6. (SPM) is the Latin symbol for Saturn. <br><br>Please provide more context or specify which meaning you need
Spodomancy
Spodomancy is a form of divination that involves the study of fire. Specifically, it is a method of fortune-telling or prophecy where the arrangement of ashes or charcoal in a fire is observed and interpreted to gain insight into the future or understand hidden knowledge. The word "spodomancy" comes from the Greek words "spodos," meaning "ashes," and "manteia," meaning "divination."
Spodomantic
I couldn't find any word "spodomantic" in the dictionary. It's likely a misspelling or a made-up word. However, I think you might be thinking of the word "sensational" or possibly "aromatic".<br><br>If you can provide more context or information about the word, I'd be happy to help you better.
Spodoptera
Spodoptera is a genus of moths belonging to the family Noctuidae, the owlet moths. The genus is widespread, with over 260 species described, and is found in tropical and subtropical regions around the world.