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S is for Smash

You smash something when you break it up into lots and lots of pieces. When something has been smashed it is usually so badly broken it cannot be fixed.

S is for Smooth

Something is smooth if you can run your fingers over it and not catch or snag your fingers on the surface. A smooth surface has no bumps or imperfections. The opposite of smooth is rough.

S is for Snap

Snap means to make a sharp noise using your fingers. People often snap to hurry someone.

It might also mean to break something long and thin, like snapping a twig.
Snarling is something an animal does when it is angry or feels threatened. It usually shows its teeth and makes a low, rough growling sound.

Dogs and other animals snarl to say "do not come closer" or "I might bite."

S is for Sneeze

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.

S is for Sniff

You sniff when you suck air in through your nose in short bursts. You also sniff things so you can smell them.

S is for Snug

Something is snug if it is wrapped up, warm and comfortable.
Clothes might be described as snug if they are a little tight, but not too tight. A house or another place is described as snug if it is a little small, but not too small.
A similar word to snug is cozy.

S is for Soak

Something is soaked if it is completely wet. Many foods require soaking before they can be cooked, or they will be hard in the middle even after they are cooked. Dried pulses like lentils and beans often need to be soaked overnight. The larger the bean the longer it will need soaking for.

S is for Sob

Sobbing is crying with deep, shuddering breaths.

S is for Soft

Something is soft if it can be squashed out of shape very easily, and you cannot cut or hurt yourself on it. Soft things are very comfortable to lie on. Pillows are soft, and most animal's fur is soft. The opposite of soft is hard.

The kitten in the picture looks like it would be very soft.

S is for Soggy

Something is soggy if it is far wetter than it should be. If you splash in puddles, your socks will get soggy. The cearal in the picture has been left too long and is soggy.

S is for Sold

Something is sold if someone has bought it. When houses are sold, they usually put a "sold" sign at the front of the house that stays there for some time after the house has been sold.

S is for Solo

You do something solo if you do it by yourself, alone. The person in the picture is giving a solo performance.

S is for Solumn

Solumn is another word for serious. The opposite of solumn is silly.

S is for Solve

You solve a puzzle or a problem when you work out an answer or solution. For example, you solve a jigsaw puzzle when you put all the pieces together to make a picture, and you solve a Rubik's cube when you have each face of the cube a single color.

S is for Sonic

Sonic means relating to sound.
Sophisticated means experienced, mature, or cultured. The opposite of sophisticated is crude.

S is for Sour

Sour is a flavor with a strong acidic taste. Lemons are very sour. The opposite of sour is sweet.

S is for Spanish

Spanish is the language spoken in Spain, someone from Spain, or describes anything to do with Spain.

S is for Sparred

Sparred is the past tense of spar.