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TermTypeDefinitionClassificationsUpdated

slam-dunkverbmake a forceful move againstApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slanderverbcharge falsely or with malicious intentEvaluateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slangverbuse slang or vulgar languageUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slantverbto incline or bend from a vertical positionUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slapverbhit with something flat, like a paddle or the open handUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slap onverbMWEapply carelesslyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slap togetherverbMWEmake hastily and carelesslyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slashverbcut open, often in an imprecise mannerApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slatverbclose the slats of (windows)UnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slateverbenter on a list or slate for an electionUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slatherverbspread thicklyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slaughterverbkill a large number of people indiscriminatelyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slaveverbwork very hard, like a slaveUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slaververblet saliva drivel from the mouthUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slayverbkill intentionally and with premeditationUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

sledverbride (on) a sledUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

sledgeverbride in or travel with a sledgeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

sledgehammerverbbeat with a sledgehammerApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

sleekverbmake slick or smoothUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

sleek downverbMWEgive a smooth and glossy appearanceApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

sleek oververbMWEcover up a misdemeanor, fault, or errorUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

sleepverbbe able to accommodate for sleepingUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

sleep aroundverbMWEbe sexually active with more than one partnerUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

sleep inverbMWEsleep later than usual or customaryUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

sleep lateverbMWEsleep later than usual or customaryUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

sleep offverbMWEget rid of by sleepingUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

sleep outverbMWEwork in a house where one does not liveUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

sleep oververbMWEstay overnightUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

sleep togetherverbMWEhave sexual intercourse withUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

sleep withverbMWEhave sexual intercourse withUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

sleepwalkverbwalk in one's sleepUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

sleetverbprecipitate as a mixture of rain and snowUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

sleighverbride (on) a sledUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slenderiseverbmake slender or appear to be slenderUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slenderizeverbmake slender or appear to be slenderApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

sleuthverbwatch, observe, or inquire secretlyAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slewverbmove obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled mannerUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

sliceverbApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slice intoverbMWEmove through a body or an object with a slicing motionApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slice throughverbMWEmove through a body or an object with a slicing motionApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slice upverbMWEcut into slicesApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slickverbgive a smooth and glossy appearanceUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slick downverbMWEgive a smooth and glossy appearanceApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slick upverbMWEdress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasionApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slideverbmove obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled mannerApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slide byverbMWEpass byUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slide downverbMWEfall or sink heavilyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slightverbpay no attention to, disrespectUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slimverbtake off weightUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slim downverbMWEtake off weightApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slimeverbcover or stain with slimeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slingverbhold or carry in a slingApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slinkverbwalk stealthilyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slipverbmove obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled mannerUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slip awayverbMWEleave furtively and stealthilyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slip byverbMWEpass byUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slip inverbMWEinsert casuallyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slip offverbMWEtake off with ease or speedApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slip onverbMWEput on with ease or speedUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slip one's mindverbMWEpass out of one's memoryRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slip upverbMWEmake an errorUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slitverbmake a clean cut throughApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slitherverbto pass or move unobtrusively or smoothlyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

sliververbbreak up into splinters or sliversUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slobberverblet saliva drivel from the mouthUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slobber oververbMWEenvy without restraintUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slogverbwalk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mudApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

sloganeerverbcoin new slogansCreateUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slopverbcause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a containerUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slopeverbbe at an angleUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

sloshverbspill or splash copiously or clumsilyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slosh aroundverbMWEspill or splash copiously or clumsilyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slotverbassign a time slotApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slouchverbassume a drooping posture or carriageUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

sloughverbcast off hair, skin, horn, or feathersUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slough offverbMWEseparate from surrounding living tissue, as in an abortionUnderstandUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slowverbcause to proceed more slowlyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slow downverbMWEbecome less tense, rest, or take one's easeApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slow upverbMWEcause to proceed more slowlyApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slueverbmove obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled mannerUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slugverbstrike heavily, especially with the fist or a batUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

sluiceverbtransport in or send down a sluiceApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

sluice downverbMWEpour as if from a sluiceApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slumverbspend time at a lower socio-economic level than one's own, motivated by curiosity or desire for adventureUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slumberverbbe asleepUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slumpverbassume a drooping posture or carriageUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slurverbbecome vague or indistinctUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slur oververbMWEtreat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properlyAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slurpverbto eat noisilyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slushverbspill or splash copiously or clumsilyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

slush aroundverbMWEspill or splash copiously or clumsilyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

smackverbpress (the lips) together and open (the lips) noisily, as in eatingUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

smartverbbe the source of painUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

smarten upverbMWEdress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasionApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

smashverboverthrow or destroy (something considered evil or harmful)UnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

smash upverbMWEdamage or destroy as if by violenceUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

smatterverbspeak with spotty or superficial knowledgeRememberUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

smearverbcover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over itApplyUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

smellverbUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026

smell outverbMWEbecome aware of not through the senses but instinctivelyAnalyzeUnclassifiedJun 3, 2026