This page gathers the 5,691 dictionary entries of which at least one sense is labelled “Figuratively” by Wiktionary. The definition shown is that sense; each word leads to its full entry. Page 48 of 57: from “stern” to “suck someone's cock”.
- stern noun The post of management or direction.
- sternforemost adv In an awkward, blundering manner.
- stew verb To suffer under uncomfortably hot conditions.
- stick noun A piece (of furniture, especially if wooden).
- stick one's foot in it verb To put one's foot in it.
- stick to one's guns verb To maintain one’s position or viewpoint when faced with opposition.
- stiff adj Inflexible; rigid.
- stiff-necked adj Stubborn and arrogant.
- stifle verb To make (an animal or person) unconscious or cause (an animal or person) to die by preventing breathing; to smother, to suffocate.
- stigma noun A negative and often unfair attitude (held by a group or society, to something).
- stillborn adj Ignored, without influence, or unsuccessful from the outset; abortive.
- stilted adj Elevated or raised in a contrived or unnatural way; stiff and artificially formal or pompous; also, depending on redundant, unnecessary…
- sting verb To hurt, to be in pain (physically or emotionally).
- stinging adj Precise and hurtful.
- stink like a mackerel verb To smell fishy, to stink to high heaven (to look extremely suspicious or unconvincing).
- stink out verb To perform very badly in (a place).
- stink to high heaven verb Of a person or situation: to be highly ethically dubious; also, of a person: to be very incompetent.
- stink up verb To perform very badly in (a place).
- stinkard noun A person whose behavior is hurtful and unsavory; a stinker.
- stock noun The measure of how highly a person or institution is valued.
- stockpile noun A supply (especially a large one) of something kept for future use, specifically in case the cost of the item increases or if there a…
- stodge noun Anything dull and bland.
- stoke up verb To eat one's fill; to eat copious amounts
- stolen valor noun Any instance of falsely claiming to be a part of a respected group to gain that respect.
- stomach noun A desire, an appetite (for something abstract).
- stonecatcher noun A person who shows mercy by intervening when someone is treated with overly harsh or cruel punishments.
- stoniness noun The state or quality of being like stone: immovable, unpersuadable, emotionally cold, or stoic.
- stony adj Of a person, lacking warmth and emotion.
- stool noun A throne.
- stopgap noun Something spoken to fill up an uncomfortable pause in speech; a filled pause or filler.
- storehouse noun A single location or resource where a large quantity of something can be found.
- storm verb To disturb or trouble (someone).
- storm cloud noun A sign that serious trouble, conflict, or misfortune is approaching.
- stormtossed adj Agitated by conflicting passions.
- Stradivarius noun A name invoked as a standard of excellence in unrelated fields.
- strafe verb To reprimand severely.
- straightforward adj Direct; forthright; frank; sincere.
- strain noun Hereditary character, quality, tendency, or disposition.
- straitjacket noun Any situation seen as confining or restricting.
- strand verb To leave (someone) in a difficult situation; to abandon or desert.
- stratospheric adj Unusually or unreasonably high; astronomical.
- stravaig verb Of a river, road, etc.: to meander, to wind.
- straw adj Imaginary, but presented as real.
- straw man noun An innocuous person or someone of nominal or lesser importance, as a front man or straw boss.
- strawlike adj Light or worthless.
- stray noun A person who is lost.
- stream noun A particular path, channel, division, or way of proceeding.
- street noun A great distance.
- stretch verb To get more use than expected from a limited resource.
- strike verb To impinge upon.
- strike a blow verb To do something to support or defend (for) or to hinder or harm (at / against) something.
- strike a lead verb To find a way to fortune.
- strike a stroke verb To do something to support or defend (for) or to hinder or harm (at / against) something or someone.
- strike oil verb To have sudden good fortune, especially financially.
- strike out verb To strongly criticize or make a verbal attack, particularly as a response to previous criticism or provocation.
- strike out looking verb To fail while giving little effort.
- strike sail verb To acknowledge one's inferiority (to another person); to abate pretension.
- strike work verb To stop functioning.
- strikeforce noun Collectively, the strikers in a team.
- striking distance noun A distance at which one is sufficiently near to an objective to have an opportunity to achieve it.
- string noun The conditions and limitations in a contract collectively.
- string bean noun A tall and thin person.
- string together verb To put together in a series or sequence.
- strings noun Conditions, especially undesirable ones.
- strip away verb To discard or disregard; to ignore (a factor that obscures the reality).
- strip mine verb To use up all the resources of something.
- stroke noun An act causing hurt or death, especially when seen as divine punishment.
- strong-arm verb To bully, to intimidate; to coerce, to muscle.
- stronghold noun A place of domination by, or refuge or survival of, a particular group or idea.
- struggle noun Strife, contention, great effort.
- struggle session noun A meeting in which people who disagree with a preferred ideology are humiliated or bullied.
- strut noun A step or walk done stiffly and with the head held high, often due to haughtiness or pride; affected dignity in walking.
- studded adj Having many of some specified thing.
- stumble verb To mislead; to confound; to cause to err or to fall.
- stumble against verb To discover or find something by accident.
- stumble on verb To discover or find something by accident.
- stumble upon verb To discover or find something by accident.
- stump noun A place or occasion at which a person harangues or otherwise addresses a group in a manner suggesting political oration.
- stunlock verb To make (someone) freeze, not knowing how to respond or react, by doing something unexpected or shocking.
- stupefy verb To astonish or stun, especially as a result of some distressing action.
- Sturm und Drang noun Turmoil; a period of emotional intensity and anxiety.
- stuttering adj Hesitant.
- sty noun A messy, dirty or debauched place.
- stygian adj Infernal or hellish.
- styro noun The dermis itself.
- subjugate verb To put (one's neck or shoulders) under a metaphorical yoke.
- sublimate verb To refine (something) until it disappears or loses all meaning.
- sublime adj Of an aspect of art or nature: causing awe or deep respect due to its beauty or magnificence; awe-inspiring, impressive.
- sublunary adj Inferior, subordinate.
- submarine verb To sink or submerge oneself.
- submerge verb To engulf or overwhelm.
- suborn verb To induce (someone) to commit an unlawful or malicious act, especially in a corrupt manner.
- subpoena noun A motive or thing which can compel or demand something, or summon someone.
- substratum noun The underlying cause or basis of something.
- substruction noun foundation; base
- succinct adj Compressed into a small area; compact.
- suck cock verb To be of poor quality.
- suck dick verb To brownnose or flatter for favor; to work someone sexually.
- suck down verb To drink (or, more rarely, eat) all of something quickly.
- suck someone's cock verb To brownnose, to curry favor with someone.