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Spic
- adjective - (ethnic slur) offensive term for persons of Latin American descent
- completely neat and clean; "the apartment was immaculate"; "in her immaculate white uniform"; "a spick-and-span kitchen"; "their spic red-visored caps"
Spik
- noun - (ethnic slur) offensive term for persons of Latin American descent
Spin
- noun - a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion); "the campaign put a favorable spin on the story"
- a short drive in a car; "he took the new car for a spin"
- a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
- cause to spin; "spin a coin"
- form a web by making a thread; "spiders spin a fine web"
- make up a story; "spin a yarn"
- prolong or extend; "spin out a visit"
- rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral
- revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis; "The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy"
- stream in jets, of liquids; "The creek spun its course through the woods"
- the act of rotating rapidly; "he gave the crank a spin"; "it broke off after much twisting"
- twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation; "The President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrassing"
- work natural fiber
Spit
- noun - a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
- a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
- a skewer for holding meat over a fire
- drive a skewer through; "skewer the meat for the BBQ"
- expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth; "The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer"
- rain gently; "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick"
- the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
- utter with anger or contempt
Spiv
- noun - a person without employment who makes money by various dubious schemes; goes about smartly dressed and having a good time
Stir
- noun - a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event; "he made a great splash and then disappeared"
- a rapid active commotion
- affect emotionally; "A stirring movie"; "I was touched by your kind letter of sympathy"
- agitate
- emotional agitation and excitement
- mix or add by stirring; "Stir nuts into the dough"
- move an implement through; "stir the soup"; "stir my drink"; "stir the soil"
- move very slightly; "He shifted in his seat"
- Slang term for prison, in UK
- stir feelings in; "stimulate my appetite"; "excite the audience"; "stir emotions"
- stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of; "These stories shook the community"; "the civil war shook the country"
- summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic; "raise the specter of unemployment"; "he conjured wild birds in the air"; "call down the spirits from the mountain"
- to begin moving, "As the thunder started the sle
Suit
- noun - (slang) a businessman dressed in a business suit; "all the suits care about is the bottom line"
- a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy;
- a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage); "its was a brief and intense courtship"
- a petition or appeal made to a person of superior status or rank
- a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color; "they buried him in his best suit"
- accord or comport with; "This kind of behavior does not suit a young woman!"
- be agreeable or acceptable to; "This suits my needs"
- be agreeable or acceptable; "This time suits me"
- enhance the appearance of; "Mourning becomes Electra"; "This behavior doesn't suit you!"
- playing card in any of four sets of 13 cards in a pack; each set has its own symbol and
Swig
- noun - a large and hurried swallow; "he finished it at a single gulp"
- strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat; "He slugged me so hard that I passed out"
- to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught; "The men gulped down their beers"
Swim
- noun - be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom
- be covered with or submerged in a liquid; "the meat was swimming in a fatty gravy"
- be dizzy or giddy; "my brain is swimming after the bottle of champagne"
- move as if gliding through water; "this snake swims through the soil where it lives"
- the act of swimming; "it was the swimming they enjoyed most": "they took a short swim in the pool"
- travel through water; "We had to swim for 20 minutes to reach the shore"; "a big fish was swimming in the tank"