Words that start with S

A sneeze is a sudden explosion of air from your nose and mouth. You usually sneeze if something tickles the inside of your nose, or if you have a cold. It is a good idea to cover your nose and mouth when you sneeze, like the man in the picture. A lot of mucous can come out when you sneeze and can travel a long way. If you are sick, you can make other people sick by sneezing near them.

A sniper is someone who can shoot a target from a very long distance away, from a concealed position.

A snooze is a short sleep. A similar word to snooze is nap or siesta.

A snorkel is a tube you put in your mouth so you can swim underwater with the snorkel sticking out and still be able to breathe. Elephants have their own built-in snorkel - their trunks! They use it when they cross deep rivers.

A snout is the front part of an animal's face, where its nose and mouth are. The term snout is usually given to the snout of a pig.