Words Starting With "S"
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Squawk
The word "squawk" is a verb that means to make a loud, shrill cry, typically by a bird. It can also be used as a noun to refer to the loud cry itself.<br><br>For example:<br> "The bird squawked loudly in the morning." (verb)<br> "The squawk of the seagull startled me." (noun)
Squawked
Verb: to make a loud, harsh, high-pitched cry, often like a bird, especially a seagull. <br><br>Example: The seagull squawked loudly at the picnic blanket.
Squawks
To cry out loudly like a bird, typically in anger or excitement.<br><br>Example: "The seagull squawked loudly on top of the rooftop."
Squawky
Squawky refers to a loud, harsh, and shrill sound, often used to describe the cry of a bird, especially a bird with a high-pitched voice. It can also be used to describe a person's voice or laugh that is similarly loud and shrill.
Squaws
Squaw is a derogatory term for a Native American woman, often used to refer to women from the Iroquoian-speaking peoples of North America, such as the Haudenosaunee (also known as the Iroquois or Six Nations Confederacy). The term has a long and complex history, and its usage has been widely criticized as it is perceived as racist and demeaning.<br><br>Historically, the word "squaw" was used in English as a direct borrowing from the French word "skowa" or "skoua," which is a derivative of the Algonquian word "skwaw," meaning "woman" or "married woman." However, in 20th-century American English, the term took on a pejorative connotation, implying an unflattering stereotype of Native American women as being oversexualized, promiscuous, or subservient.<br><br>The term "squaw" has been officially discouraged by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names, and it is no longer in common use in most North America. Modern recommended terminology advocates for using the Native American tribe or community-specific name to refer to the group or region, or using more neutral and respectful terms such as "Native American," "American Indian," or the specific nation or community name.
Squeak
A high-pitched, sharp sound, typically made by a small animal, such as a mouse, or by a thin, stiff object rubbing against another object.
Squeaked
Verb: <br><br>1. to make a short, high-pitched sound, typically with one's voice, as a mouse makes when it is disturbed.<br><br>Examples:<br>- The old wooden floor creaked and squeaked under their feet.<br>- The mouse squeaked loudly when the door opened.<br> <br>Noun:<br>1. a high-pitched sound, typically made by a rodent or a toy.<br><br>Examples:<br>- She let out a squeak of annoyance.<br>- He made a faint squeak with his toy car.
Squeaking
The sound made by a small, high-pitched noise, often used to describe the sound of a small animal, such as a mouse, or a toy, when moved or operated, typically in a way that is annoying or high-pitched.
Squeaky
The word "squeaky" is an adjective that means producing or making a sharp, high-pitched squeaking sound, often in a repeating or strident manner. It can refer to a noise made by a small animal, such as a mouse or a bird, or a mechanical sound produced by a squeaky door, a rusty gate, or a worn-out squeaky toy.<br><br>It can also be used to describe something that is excessively annoying or irritating, similar to the feeling of a squeak. For example, "The squeaky noise from the faucet was really annoying."<br><br>In a broader sense, someone who squeaks can be described as someone who makes constant or persistent complaints or objections, often in a high-pitched or shrill tone.
Squeal
To squeal means to make a high-pitched shrieking or screaming sound, often in a sudden and loud manner. It can also be used to describe a loud, high-pitched noise made by an animal, such as a pig. Additionally, to squeal with delight or excitement means to show great joy or pleasure, often in a rather loud or embarrassing manner.
Squealed
To make a high-pitched, sharp sound, often with a sense of fear, excitement, or surprise: The children squealed with delight when they saw the ice cream truck arrive.
Squealers
Informal or dismissive term for people who are viewed as excessively enthusiastic or loud in their expression of admiration or approval, often in a way that can be perceived as insincere or annoying, typically in a context such as politics or sports, where someone enthusiastically promotes a particular ideology, candidate, or team.
Squeals
The word "squeals" can have a few different meanings depending on the context.<br><br>1. The past tense of the verb "squeal", which means to make a high-pitched, shrill cry, often with excitement or fear. For example: "She squealed with delight when she got the news."<br><br>2. A plural noun, referring to the high-pitched cries or sharp sounds made by a pig or other animal, especially a pig being slaughtered. For example: "The squeals of the pigs filled the air."<br><br>3. In informal use, it can also mean to shriek or scream, often with a sense of hilarity or panic. For example: "I almost squealed when I saw the surprise."
Squeamish
Sensitive to or easily disturbed by unpleasant sights of a graphic or gory nature; easily shocked or disgusted.
Squeamishly
Squeamishly refers to a feeling of revulsion or distaste, often in response to something sickening, disgusting, or morally repugnant. It is the feeling of being squeamish, or having a propensity to be easily shocked or disgusted by something unpleasant or gruesome.
Squeamishness
Squeamishness refers to a feeling of discomfort, unease, or disgust at the sight or idea of blood, gore, injury, or other bodily functions, such as surgery, injections, or medical procedures that involve the body's inner workings. It is often associated with a tendency to faint or feel queasy in the presence of such unpleasant sights or stimuli.
Squeegee
A squeegee is a rubber blade, often attached to a handle, used to remove water from a surface, typically a glass or other non-porous material, by applying pressure and creating a scraping action. It is commonly used for cleaning windows, mirrors, and other surfaces after washing or cleaning.
Squeegees
A squeegee is a flat, rubber blade attached to a long, handle-like piece, used to remove water from surfaces, particularly from windows and other translucent or transparent glass in the form of a smooth film of water, often after washing.
Squeezable
Capable of being squeezed or enclosed in a tight place gradually, especially so that the liquid is pressed out.
Squeezed
To express that something is tightly compressed or crammed into a small space, typically due to external pressure.
Squeezer
A device for applying pressure to extract juice, oil, or pulp from a substance, typically a fruit or a kernel.
Squeezes
The verb "squeezes" is the third person singular present tense of the verb "to squeeze", which means to press or compress something tightly, often in order to extract or release a liquid or a substance from it.<br><br>Example sentences:<br><br> She squeezes the juice out of the orange.<br> He squeezes the toothpaste onto his toothbrush.
Squeezing
The verb "squeezing" is a present participle (a verb form ending in -ing that describes an action that is currently happening) of the word "squeez".<br><br>To squeeze something means to press or force something tightly into a small space, often to extract its contents, or to press something hard with your hands or with an object, usually in order to extract its contents or to make it thinner or more compact.<br><br>Example sentences:<br><br> She began squeezing the trigger, taking aim at the target.<br> After peeling the orange, she started squeezing the juice into the cup.<br> The crowd began squeezing through the narrow entrance to get inside the concert hall.
Squeezy
"Quirky" or "uncomfortable" or "cramped" or "not easy" : Squeezy can refer to something that is tight or compact in a way that might be uncomfortable or difficult, such as "I felt a bit squeezy in the back of the car."
Squelch
To suppress or crush with force, so as to prevent sound from being heard. To prevent or make difficult the reception or transmission of a signal. To extinguish, suppress, or cover up (a sound, signal, or outcry).
Squelcher
A person or thing that spoils or puts out the enthusiasm or originality of others, often by showing them to be foolish or nonsensical.
Squelches
To stop or suppress (something, such as a smell or a sound) completely or almost completely.<br><br>Example: The fan failed to squelch the acrid smell of smoke from the kitchen.<br><br>Or exclaming halt or a completely displeasing or disturbing thing.<br><br>Example: The bad movie was a squelch for our exciting Saturday evening plans.
Squelchily
To make a squelching sound, which is the sound made by something wet and heavy squishing underfoot or pressure.