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swaamp, swamp, swampit,
swamp [swamp]
adj. Thin, lean.
v. To shrink in bulk, grow thinner. To subside.
pt. pp. swampit adj. Reduced in size.
adj. Thin, lean.
v. To shrink in bulk, grow thinner. To subside.
pt. pp. swampit adj. Reduced in size.
hooper, houper, swaan, swan, swanie, swannie, swanswanie, swany,
swan [ˈswan]
n. A swan.
n. A swan.
swanie
adj. Swan-like. Dodging, shirking one's duties.
adj. Swan-like. Dodging, shirking one's duties.
Compounds and phrases etc.
Bewick's swan: Bewick's swan Cygnus columbianus
houper (swan): The whooper swan Cygnus cygnus.
mute swan: The mute swan Cygnus olor.
houper (swan): The whooper swan Cygnus cygnus.
mute swan: The mute swan Cygnus olor.
squander, swaander, swander, swaunder,
swander [ˈswan(d)ər]
n. A stagger.
v. To become giddy or faint, to reel about or stagger.
n. A stagger.
v. To become giddy or faint, to reel about or stagger.
swaank, swank, swankie, swankin, swanky,
swank [swaŋk]
adj. Of people or animals: lithe, agile, fleet and strong, smart, well-set-up. Thin, lean, lank, having a hollow appearance. Soft and pliable, supple.
adj. Of people or animals: lithe, agile, fleet and strong, smart, well-set-up. Thin, lean, lank, having a hollow appearance. Soft and pliable, supple.
swankie [ˈswaŋke]
n. A strapping youth.
adj. Smart, active.
n. A strapping youth.
adj. Smart, active.
Compounds and phrases etc.
swankin [-ɪn]: Active, agile, athletic.
swaap, swab, swap, swapp, swappan, swaup, swop,
swap [swap]
n. An exchange.
v. To barter. To strike, hit, smite, pounce upon, seize, swipe with a sword etc. Fling, pitch, dash, fold, wrap. To rope thatch with a clew. I.Sh. Of wind: to blow in gusts, bluster, to sweep down.
n. An exchange.
v. To barter. To strike, hit, smite, pounce upon, seize, swipe with a sword etc. Fling, pitch, dash, fold, wrap. To rope thatch with a clew. I.Sh. Of wind: to blow in gusts, bluster, to sweep down.
swap, swapp, swaup, swype,
swap [swap, MN. swəip]
n. The cast of a countenance, the lineaments, the distinguishing features of the face.
v. To resemble in appearance, to show a family likeness to.
n. The cast of a countenance, the lineaments, the distinguishing features of the face.
v. To resemble in appearance, to show a family likeness to.
swarf, swarf$t, swarfed, swarfed, swarft, swerf, swerfed, swerft,
swarf [swarf]
n. A faint, a swoon. A fit of insensibility, a stupor.
v. To faint, swoon. To cause to faint, make insensible, to stupefy.
pt. pp. swarft
n. A faint, a swoon. A fit of insensibility, a stupor.
v. To faint, swoon. To cause to faint, make insensible, to stupefy.
pt. pp. swarft
sewarra, sivarra, suwaawra, suwarra, swaara, swara, swarey, swarra, swarrae, swarrie,
swarra [MN. səˈwarə, I.Sh. ˈswarə]
n. A type of thick, heavy woollen yarn used for knitting jerseys, scarves and under-clothing.
adj. Made of such a yarn.
n. A type of thick, heavy woollen yarn used for knitting jerseys, scarves and under-clothing.
adj. Made of such a yarn.
swaar, swaart, swar, swart,
swart [swart]
adj. Black, dark.
adj. Black, dark.
Compounds and phrases etc.
swart(s)-heid NN.b.: The edible top of the large tangle Laminaria digitata
swash, swashed, swashie, swasht, swashy, swish,
swash [swaʃ]
n. A severe blow, thwack. A clashing or dashing against or upon. A splash or plunge in water. A dash of water, the wash or motion of waves against some object.
v. To dash down, cast against the ground. To slash, beat, splash. To go about in a showy ostentatious way.
pt. pp. swasht
n. A severe blow, thwack. A clashing or dashing against or upon. A splash or plunge in water. A dash of water, the wash or motion of waves against some object.
v. To dash down, cast against the ground. To slash, beat, splash. To go about in a showy ostentatious way.
pt. pp. swasht
swashy
adj. Of showy appearance, ostentatious, dashing, strapping.
adj. Of showy appearance, ostentatious, dashing, strapping.