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Smilonounperennial mountain rice native to Mediterranean region and introduced into North AmericaverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smilo GrassnounMWEperennial mountain rice native to Mediterranean region and introduced into North AmericaverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smirkernouna smiler whose smile is offensively self-satisfiedverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smithnounsomeone who works metal (especially by hammering it when it is hot and malleable)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Smithereensnouna collection of small fragments considered as a wholeverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smithynouna workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammeringverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smockingnounembroidery consisting of ornamental needlework on a garment that is made by gathering the cloth tightly in stitchesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smognounair pollution by a mixture of smoke and fogverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smogginessnounair pollution by a mixture of smoke and fogverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smoke AlarmnounMWEan alarm that is tripped off by fire or smokeverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smoke BombnounMWEa bomb that gives off thick smoke when it explodesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smoke BushnounMWEany of various shrubs of the genus Conospermum with panicles of mostly white woolly flowersverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smoke GrenadenounMWEa bomb that gives off thick smoke when it explodesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smoke HolenounMWEa vent (as in a roof) for smoke to escapeverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smoke TreenounMWEgreyish-green shrub of desert regions of southwestern United States and Mexico having sparse foliage and terminal spikes of bluish violet flowersverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smoked EelnounMWEeel cured by smokingverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smoked HaddocknounMWEhaddock usually baked but sometimes broiled with lots of butterverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smoked HerringnounMWEa dried and smoked herring having a reddish colorverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smoked MackerelnounMWEmackerel cured by smokingverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smoked SalmonnounMWEsalmon cured by smokingverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smokehousenouna small house where smoke is used to cure meat or fishverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smokeless PowdernounMWEan explosive (trade name Ballistite) that burns with relatively little smokeverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smokernouna party for men only (or one considered suitable for men only)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Smokescreennoun(military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movementsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smokestacknouna large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuatedverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smoking CarnounMWEa passenger car for passengers who wish to smokeverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smoking CarriagenounMWEa passenger car for passengers who wish to smokeverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smoking CompartmentnounMWEa passenger car for passengers who wish to smokeverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smoking GunnounMWEindisputable evidence (especially of a crime)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Smoking JacketnounMWEa man's soft jacket usually with a tie beltverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smoking MixturenounMWEa blend of tobaccos to be smoked in a pipeverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smoking RoomnounMWEroom in a hotel or club set apart for smokersverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smoky QuartznounMWEa smoky yellow or brown quartzverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smoochingnounaffectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Smooth AldernounMWEcommon shrub of the eastern United States with smooth barkverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smooth AsternounMWEa variety of asterverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smooth Bark KaurinounMWEAustralian timber tree resembling the kauri but having wood much lighter in weight and softerverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smooth CrabgrassnounMWEa weedverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smooth Darling PeanounMWEerect or trailing perennial of eastern Australia having axillary racemes of blue to purple or red flowersverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smooth DogfishnounMWEsmall bottom-dwelling shark found along both Atlantic coastsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smooth EarthballnounMWEan earthball with a peridium that is firm dry and smooth when young but developing cracks when matureverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smooth Green SnakenounMWEof western and central United StatesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smooth HammerheadnounMWEfished for the hides and vitamin-rich liververifiedMay 18, 2026
Smooth Lip FernnounMWEsoutheastern United States to northern Mexico and JamaicaverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smooth MusclenounMWEa muscle that contracts without conscious control and found in walls of internal organs such as stomach and intestine and bladder and blood vessels (excluding the heart)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Smooth Muscle CellnounMWEcells of the smooth musclesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smooth PlanenounMWEa small plane for finish workverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smooth SoftshellnounMWEriver turtle of Mississippi basinverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smooth SumacnounMWEcommon nonpoisonous shrub of eastern North America with waxy compound leaves and green paniculate flowers followed by red berriesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smooth Winterberry HollynounMWEa holly shrubverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smooth WoodsianounMWErock-inhabiting fern of Arctic and subarctic Europe to eastern AsiaverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smooth-Haired Fox TerriernounMWEa fox terrier with smooth hairverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smooth-Leaved ElmnounMWEEuropean elm with lustrous smooth leaves used as an ornamentalverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smoothbarknounany of several Australian eucalypts having the bark smooth except at or near the base of the trunkverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smoothernouna power tool used for sanding woodverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smoothhoundnounsmooth dogfish of European coastal watersverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smoothhound SharknounMWEsmooth dogfish of European coastal watersverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smoothienouna thick smooth drink consisting of fresh fruit pureed with ice cream or yoghurt or milkverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smoothing IronnounMWEhome appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth clothverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smoothing PlanenounMWEa small plane for finish workverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smoothnessnounthe quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in mannerverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smoothynounsomeone with an assured and ingratiating mannerverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smorgasbordnounan assortment of foods starting with herring or smoked eel or salmon etc with bread and butterverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smotherernouna person who stifles or smothers or suppressesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smugglernounsomeone who imports or exports without paying dutiesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smugglingnounsecretly importing prohibited goods or goods on which duty is dueverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smugnessnounan excessive feeling of self-satisfactionverifiedMay 18, 2026
SmurfnounThe Smurf attack works by spoofing the target address and sending a ping to the broadcast address for a remote network, which results in a large amount of ping replies being sent to the target.ThreatMay 9, 2026
Smut FungusnounMWEany fungus of the order UstilaginalesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smut GrassnounMWEgrass native to West Indies but common in southern United States having tufted wiry stems often infested with a dark fungusverifiedMay 18, 2026
Smuttinessnounthe state of being dirty with sootverifiedMay 18, 2026
Snack BarnounMWEusually inexpensive barverifiedMay 18, 2026
Snack CounternounMWEusually inexpensive barverifiedMay 18, 2026
Snack FoodnounMWEfood for light meals or for eating between mealsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Snackernounsomeone who eats lightly or eats snacks between mealsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Snaffle BitnounMWEa simple jointed bit for a horseverifiedMay 18, 2026
Snail BeannounMWEperennial tropical American vine cultivated for its racemes of showy yellow and purple flowers having the corolla keel coiled like a snail shellverifiedMay 18, 2026
Snail ButternounMWEfor preparing snails: butter seasoned with shallots and garlic and parsleyverifiedMay 18, 2026
Snail DarternounMWEa small snail-eating perch of the Tennessee RiververifiedMay 18, 2026
Snail MailnounMWEany mail that is physically delivered by the postal serviceverifiedMay 18, 2026
Snail-Flowernounperennial tropical American vine cultivated for its racemes of showy yellow and purple flowers having the corolla keel coiled like a snail shellverifiedMay 18, 2026
Snailfishnounsmall tadpole-shaped cold-water fishes with pelvic fins forming a suckerverifiedMay 18, 2026
Snake CharmernounMWEa performer who uses movements and music to control snakesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Snake DancenounMWEa ceremonial dance (as by the Hopi) in which snakes are handled or invokedverifiedMay 18, 2026
Snake DoctornounMWEslender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at restverifiedMay 18, 2026
Snake EyesnounMWEexpressions used when when two dice are thrown and both come up showing one spotverifiedMay 18, 2026
Snake FeedernounMWEslender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at restverifiedMay 18, 2026
Snake FencenounMWErail fence consisting of a zigzag of interlocking railsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Snake FernnounMWEtropical fern widespread in Old WorldverifiedMay 18, 2026
Snake GodnounMWEa god of voodoo cults of African origin worshipped especially in West IndiesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Snake in the GrassnounMWEa deceitful or treacherous personverifiedMay 18, 2026
Snake MackerelnounMWEpredatory tropical fishes with jutting jaws and strong teethverifiedMay 18, 2026
Snake MuishondnounMWEsmall slender burrowing muishond with white top of the headverifiedMay 18, 2026
Snake OilnounMWEany of various liquids sold as medicine, such as by a travelling medicine show, but medically worthlessverifiedMay 18, 2026
Snake PalmnounMWEfoul-smelling somewhat fleshy tropical plant of southeastern Asia cultivated for its edible corms or in the greenhouse for its large leaves and showy dark red spathe surrounding a large spadixverifiedMay 18, 2026
Snake PitnounMWEpejorative terms for an insane asylumverifiedMay 18, 2026
Snake PlantnounMWEstemless plant having narrow rigid leaves often cultivated as a houseplantverifiedMay 18, 2026
Snake PolypodynounMWEepiphytic ferns with long rhizomesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Snake VenomnounMWEvenom secreted by certain snakesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Snake-Rail FencenounMWErail fence consisting of a zigzag of interlocking railsverifiedMay 18, 2026