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squawk |
Noun
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the noise of squawking |
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squawk |
Verb
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complain |
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squawk |
Verb
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utter a harsh abrupt scream |
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scandal |
Noun
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disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people |
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scandal |
Noun
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a disgraceful event |
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severance agreement |
Noun
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an agreement on the terms on which an employee will leave |
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suicide pact |
Noun
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an agreement by two or more people to commit suicide together at a given place and time |
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strategic warning |
Noun
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(military) a warning prior to the start of a threatening act |
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showdown |
Noun
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a hostile disagreement face-to-face |
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sackcloth and ashes |
Noun
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a display of extreme remorse or repentance or grief |
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squabble |
Noun
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a quarrel about petty points |
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squabble |
Verb
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argue over petty things |
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self-accusation |
Noun
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an admission that you have failed to do or be something you know you should do or be |
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self-condemnation |
Noun
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an admission that you have failed to do or be something you know you should do or be |
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sop |
Noun
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a concession given to mollify or placate |
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sop |
Noun
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piece of solid food for dipping in a liquid |
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sop |
Verb
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cover with liquid |
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sop |
Verb
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dip into liquid |
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sop |
Verb
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be or become thoroughly soaked or saturated with a liquid |
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sop |
Verb
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give a conciliatory gift or bribe to |
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sales pitch |
Noun
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promotion by means of an argument and demonstration |
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shrug |
Noun
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a gesture involving the shoulders |
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shrug |
Verb
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raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation |
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sales promotion |
Noun
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promotion that supplements or coordinates advertising |
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sign of the cross |
Noun
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a gesture with the right hand moving to form a cross |
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stuffer |
Noun
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an advertising circular that is enclosed with other material and (usually) sent by mail |
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stuffer |
Noun
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a craftsman who stuffs and mounts the skins of animals for display |
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scraping |
Noun
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a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility) |
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scraping |
Noun
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a harsh noise made by scraping |
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scraping |
Noun
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(usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected |
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self-incrimination |
Noun
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an accusation that incriminates yourself |
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star shell |
Noun
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an artillery shell containing an illuminant |
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spurring |
Noun
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a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something |
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subornation of perjury |
Noun
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(law) inducing someone to make a false oath as part of a judicial proceeding |
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signal fire |
Noun
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a fire set as a signal |
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signal light |
Noun
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a fire set as a signal |
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speechmaking |
Noun
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delivering an address to a public audience |
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stump speech |
Noun
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political oratory |
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second sight |
Noun
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apparent power to perceive things that are not present to the senses |
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salutatory address |
Noun
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an opening or welcoming statement (especially one delivered at graduation exercises) |
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salutatory oration |
Noun
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an opening or welcoming statement (especially one delivered at graduation exercises) |
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salutatory |
Noun
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an opening or welcoming statement (especially one delivered at graduation exercises) |
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spar buoy |
Noun
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a buoy resembling a vertical log |
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scepter |
Noun
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a ceremonial or emblematic staff |
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scepter |
Noun
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the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter |
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spirit rapping |
Noun
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alleged form of communication with spirits of the dead |
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sceptre |
Noun
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a ceremonial or emblematic staff |
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sceptre |
Noun
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the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter |
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self-praise |
Noun
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speaking of yourself in superlatives |
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suasion |
Noun
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the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade) |