This page gathers the 6,610 dictionary entries of which at least one sense is labelled “US” by Wiktionary. The definition shown is that sense; each word leads to its full entry. Page 55 of 66: from “snake vine” to “spearchucker”.
- snake vine noun false Solomon's seal, Maianthemum racemosum
- snakehead noun A black person.
- snap intj Used in place of an expletive to express surprise, usually in response to a negative statement or news; often used facetiously.
- snap in verb To practice aiming, adjusting and firing a rifle with no ammunition
- snap-in-one diaper noun Synonym of all-in-two diaper (“a type of cloth diaper, similar to a pocket diaper, that has a waterproof exterior and absorbent pad which…
- snapper noun Any of the family Lutjanidae of percoid fishes, especially the red snapper.
- snazz up verb To improve appearance or appeal by increasing stylishness or functionality, or by adding other attractive features.
- sneak noun A sneaker; a tennis shoe.
- sneaker noun An athletic shoe with a soft, rubber sole. A trainer.
- sneezer noun Prison.
- sneezeweed noun A plant of the genus Helenium, especially Helenium autumnale.
- snick noun A member of the SNCC.
- snicklefritz noun A child, especially a mischievous one; especially as a nickname or term of endearment, or exasperation. Alternative letter-case form of…
- snifter noun Synonym of cocaine addict; a sniffer.
- snipebill noun A bolt by which the body of a cart is fastened to the axle.
- snirt noun Snow that is dirty, often seen by the side of roads and parking lots that have been plowed.
- snit noun A beer chaser commonly served in three-ounce servings in highball or juice glasses with a Bloody Mary cocktail in the upper midwest states…
- snooz noun The snooze button on an alarm clock.
- snow verb To cause (someone) to be under the effect of a drug; to dope, to drug.
- snow bunny noun An inexperienced, usually female skier.
- snow cone noun A confection of crushed ice covered with flavored syrup or fruit juice, usually served in a paper cone or a plastic glass.
- snow day noun A day set aside on a school calendar in certain climates, assuming a closure will occur during a given time period.
- snow level noun The altitude, in a mountainous region, above which precipitation falls as snow.
- snow snake noun A fictional creature, a snake that is only active during winter months.
- snowball noun A type of ice dessert: a snow cone.
- snowbird noun One who enlists in fall to desert after winter.
- snowplow noun A motorized vehicle that is used to push snow off flat surfaces such as roads and parking lots.
- snuggie noun A wedgie.
- snuggle bunny noun A romantic partner, child, pet, stuffed animal, etc. which is an object of affection and which provides comfort through physical contact.
- soaked adj Punched; beaten up; physically assaulted.
- soap night noun The night, traditionally two days before Halloween, when small children would use leftover solid soap to smear the windows of their…
- soccer noun Association football.
- soccer football noun Synonym of association football.
- soccer mom noun A stereotypical woman, typically middle-class, who is overprotective of her children and often overambitious and bragging about their…
- soccer player noun One who plays soccer, especially professional soccer.
- sociable noun An informal party or church meeting for purposes of socializing.
- social noun Ellipsis of social security number.
- social conservative noun One who favors a specific set of social policies, generally including opposition to birth control, abortion rights, euthanasia, same-sex…
- social security noun A specific such social benefit providing income in retirement or disability.
- social security number noun A nine-digit number issued by the Social Security Administration to citizens, permanent residents, and certain temporary workers, primarily…
- socialism noun Any left-wing ideology, government regulations, or policies promoting a welfare state, nationalisation, etc.
- sock hop noun In the 1950s, informal sponsored dance at American high schools, typically held on the grounds of the high school itself in the gymnasium…
- sockdolager noun A hard hit, a knockout or finishing blow, or conclusive argument.
- soda noun Any carbonated (usually sweet) soft drink.
- soda fountain noun A counter in a shop, at which sodas, ice creams, etc. are prepared and served.
- soda glass noun the glass in which drinks are served in a soda fountain
- soddie noun A house constructed from blocks of sod, once common in the prairies of the United States and Canada.
- soft a noun The schwa at the end of the African-American Vernacular English word nigga, as contrasted with the hard r at the end of the word nigger…
- soft money noun Funds contributed to political parties for activities intended to influence state or local elections.
- soft ordnance noun Napalm or cluster bombs (for use against soft targets), as opposed to high explosives (for hardened targets).
- solarium noun A room, rooftop, balcony, or terrace, used for its abundant sunlight, especially when used as a medical treatment.
- solemnize verb To make solemn, or official, through ceremony or legal act.
- solicitation noun an inchoate offense that consists of a person offering money or inducing another to commit a crime with the specific intent that the person…
- solicitor noun The chief legal officer of a city, town, or similar jurisdiction in some American states.
- solid adj United; without division; unanimous.
- solitaire noun Any of various card games that can be played by one person.
- somber adj US standard spelling of sombre.
- some old det Some, some unspecified or yet-undetermined one (especially for emphasis).
- someplace adv Somewhere.
- son of a bitch noun An objectionable, despicable person.
- song of the summer noun A popular, upbeat, or catchy hit (song) that dominates culture and airwaves between Memorial Day and Labor Day, characterized as an…
- songster noun A book of songs; songbook.
- sook noun Familiar name for a cow.
- soon adj Early.
- sophister noun A student who is advanced beyond the first year of their residence.
- sophomore adj The second in a series, especially, the second of an artist’s albums or the second of four years in a high school (tenth grade) or…
- sophomore slump noun The situation where a second effort fails to live up to the relatively high standards of the first.
- sophomoritis noun A tendency of sophomores in high school or college to slack off and lose motivation as if they were seniors with senioritis.
- sorehead noun A politician who is dissatisfied through failure, lack of recognition, etc.
- sorority noun A social organization of female students at a college or university; usually identified by Greek letters.
- sorosis noun A women's club; a society to further the educational and social activities of women.
- Sou'frican noun South African
- soul food noun A style of food originating in the rural southern US, traditionally associated with African Americans.
- sound on the goose adj Loyal to the party line; specifically, supporting the pro-slavery position in the pre-Civil War United States.
- soup noun Nitroglycerine or gelignite, especially when used for safe-cracking.
- souped-up adj Intoxicated by alcohol or drugs.
- sourcing noun The supply of resources needed by a business process.
- souse noun Pickled scrapple.
- South Park Republican noun A member of a generation of young people holding center-right political beliefs more or less aligned with those portrayed in the American…
- southeastern adj Of or relating to the southeastern region of the contiguous United States.
- southern adj From or pertaining to the South, the south-eastern states of the United States, southern portions of some other states (e.g., Southern…
- southern green stink bug noun A stink bug, Nezara viridula, that has spread worldwide in tropical and subtropical regions and is a significant pest on many crops.
- Southern hospitality noun The cultural stereotype of warmth, kindness, and generosity shown by people in the Southern United States toward guests, strangers, and…
- southern yellow pine noun A classification of lumber, widely used in construction in much of the US, from any of several species of genus Pinus grown in the…
- Southern-fried adj Coated in flour, egg, and breadcrumbs and then deep-fried.
- southerner noun A resident of the American South, often specifically a white resident of the American South.
- southernist noun An advocate of southernism
- southron adj Alternative form of Southern: of or related to the American South, particularly (historical) the Confederate States of America.
- southwestern adj Of or relating to the southwestern region of the contiguous United States.
- sozzle verb To splash or wet carelessly.
- span verb To be matched, as horses.
- spanish noun People of Hispanic origin; one whose first language is Spanish.
- spanner noun Any of certain types of such a tool that have a pin or hook to engage the driven object.
- spare tire noun An extra wheel carried as a replacement in case of a flat.
- sparkling cider noun A soft drink consisting of slightly carbonated apple juice to distinguish it from cider or hard cider, which is an alcoholic drink.
- sparky noun A radio operator.
- spat verb To slap, as with the open hand; to clap together, as the hands.
- spatula noun A kitchen utensil consisting of a flexible surface attached to a long handle, used for scraping the sides of bowls.
- speaker noun A book containing passages of text for use in speeches.
- spearchucker noun A black (African or African-American or an Aboriginal Australian) person.