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Words starting with S

Words that start with S

Six slippery snakes sailed southward on a silver ship to Sydney.

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A swollen ankle compared to a normal ankle.
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Sis forSwell

Swell means to grow or increase in volume. If your ankle is swollen, it is bigger than it is normally, usually due to an injury.
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Sis forSwept

Swept is the past tense of sweep.
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Sis forSwig

A swig is the amount of drink that you can have in one swallow. The man in the picture is having a swig of beer.
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Sis forSwim

Swimming is a way of moving when you are in the water, using your arms and legs to push you fowards. There are many different ways of swimming, with names like breaststroke, freestyle, butterfly and the one that most children start with - dog paddle! You can use the word swim as a noun, as in "I am going for a swim".
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A swimming pool is a place that people have made just for swimming in. They are usually made out of a hole dug in the ground, lined with concrete and tiled. Some swimming pools are above ground, or are inflatable so you have to pump them up with air before you fill them with water. Swimming pools usually have very clear, pale blue water.

Sis forSwindle

You swindle someone out of money or other valuable items when you trick them or cheat to get what you want, rather than using honest means.
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Sis forSwine

Swine is both a singular and plural form, meaning a domestic pig or pigs.
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Sis forSwing

A swing is a piece of playground equipment made out of a seat hanging from some kind of support. In playgrounds the support is made from metal or wood especially for the swing, and in backyards swings are often hung from a tree. You use a swing by sitting in the seat and swinging it backwards and forwards. You can do it by yourself or you can get someone else to push you.

Sis forSwirl

You swirl something when you twist or whirl it around. A swirly pattern might leave spiral shapes.

Sis forSwiss

Something or someone is Swiss if it relates to or is from Switzerland.