Dictionary

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second-hand speech Noun overheard conversation (especially overheard cellphone conversation)
set phrase Noun an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up
stage whisper Noun a loud whisper that can be overheard
sumpsimus Noun a correct expression that takes the place of a popular but incorrect expression
speech pattern Noun distinctive manner of oral expression
syncope Noun (phonology) the loss of sounds from within a word (as in `fo'c'sle' for `forecastle')
syncope Noun a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
sandhi Noun the articulatory process whereby the pronunciation of a word or morpheme changes when it is followed immediately by another (especially in fluent speech)
swearword Noun profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
slang Noun a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
slang Noun informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions
slang Verb abuse with coarse language
slang Verb fool or hoax
slang Verb use slang or vulgar language
social intercourse Noun communication between individuals
schmooze Noun an informal conversation
schmooze Verb talk idly or casually and in a friendly way
schmoose Noun an informal conversation
schmoose Verb talk idly or casually and in a friendly way
slang expression Noun informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions
slang term Noun informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions
spell Noun a verbal formula believed to have magical force
spell Noun a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
spell Noun a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
spell Noun a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
spell Verb take turns working
spell Verb indicate or signify
spell Verb orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
spell Verb place under a spell
spell Verb write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of a word or part of a word
spell Verb relieve someone from work by taking a turn
small talk Noun light informal conversation for social occasions
speech act Noun the use of language to perform some act
special session Noun a session that is held in addition to the regular sessions
shmooze Noun from Yiddish, a warm heart-to-heart talk
shmooze Verb talk idly or casually and in a friendly way
shop talk Noun talk about your business that only others in the same business can understand
shuttle diplomacy Noun international negotiations conducted by a mediator who frequently flies back and forth between the negotiating parties
second reading Noun the second presentation of a bill in a legislature
snicker Noun a disrespectful laugh
snicker Verb laugh quietly
snigger Noun a disrespectful laugh
snigger Verb laugh quietly
self-contradiction Noun contradicting yourself
short shrift Noun a brief and unsympathetic rejection
sob story Noun a sentimental story (or drama) of personal distress
sob stuff Noun a sentimental story or drama of personal distress
summary treatment Noun a brief and unsympathetic rejection
scuttlebutt Noun a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people
squawk Noun informal terms for objecting