showdown
A final confrontation or contest to settle a dispute
Dictionary · English 1,010
Vocabulary ranked by real-world frequency — start with the 1,000 most common words. Definitions adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), review in progress.
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sock-knocking
extremely impressive or exciting
stumbling-block
An obstacle or difficulty that prevents progress
starlight
something or someone that brings joy or inspiration
shirtless
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
straw-clutching
Making a desperate attempt to save a situation
spine-tingling
Causing a strong feeling of excitement or fear
sweet-natured
Having a kind and gentle disposition
sweet-toothed
Having a strong liking for sweet foods
storm-racked
severely damaged or affected by violent storms
sticky-fingered
Having a tendency to steal or take things that do not belong to one
stonewall
To deliberately block or obstruct a process or question
sellout
Someone who compromises their values for personal gain
skyrocketed
increased very rapidly
salami-slice
to reduce or divide something into smaller, more manageable parts
spearhead
to lead or initiate a project or movement
shank-nag
to walk instead of ride
snip-snap
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
sabre-rattling
Threatening or provocative behavior
skyrocket
to increase or rise very rapidly
steely-eyed
Having a tough and determined demeanor
storybook
Perfectly happy or idealized
shifty
Suspicious or untrustworthy in behavior or appearance
shifty-eyed
Having a suspicious or untrustworthy appearance
stiff-upper-lipped
Remaining calm and composed in difficult situations
sear
The yellow part under the eyes. Train. The tail.
snot-nosed
Impertinently youthful or immature
songbird
A person who sings or speaks sweetly
silver-tongued
Having a persuasive and charming way with words
shitstorm
A situation of intense controversy or criticism
Sophy
A former title of the kings of Persia, from £afi-ud-din, the founder of the ancient dynasty of the £afi or £afavi.
stovepipe
A narrow, isolated area of expertise or knowledge
schwung
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
shedload
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
sidesplitting
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
snedging
to cut or trim something, especially with a sned
Soldan
A corruption of sultan, meaning in mediaeval romance the Saracen king; but, with the usual inaccuracy of these writers, we have the Soldan of Egypt, the Soudan of Persia, the Sowdan of Babylon, etc., all represented as accompanied by grim Saracens to torment Christians.
sore-thumbish
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
spanielize
to fawn or behave obsequiously
spanielship
Excessive or insincere flattery
spick-and-span
Completely clean and tidy
Spital
A hospital. A spittle or hospital! for poore folks diseased; a spittle hospital!, or lazarhouse for lepers. — BARET: Alveaire (1580).
spitstick
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Spittlehouse
Their pray is comonly upon poore women as they go and come to the markets, — YI Fraternity of Vacabondes (1575).
staredown
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
steely-nerved
Having strong nerves, able to remain calm in difficult situations
steely-spined
Having a strong and unyielding determination
stiff-upper-lippery
affected or exaggerated display of stoicism
straw-clutchingly
Desperately trying to find a solution or excuse
sugarcoated
Presented in a more pleasant or acceptable way