Dubsar - S (p. 559)

switch-hit, v.

bat right-handed against a left-handed and left-handed against a right-handed pitcher
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baseball, baseball game, ball

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switch-hitter, n.
freq. cnt. 1

a baseball player who can bat either right or left handed
<noun.person> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

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slugger, batter, hitter, batsman

slang term for a bisexual person
<noun.person>

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bisexual, bisexual person

switch-ivy, n.

fast-growing evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having arching interlaced branches and racemes of white flowers
<noun.plant>

Leucothoe editorum

Leucothoe fontanesiana

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member holonym

genus Leucothoe

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switchblade, n.
(switchblades)

a pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button
<noun.artifact>

switchblade knife

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pocketknife, pocket knife

switchblade knife, n.

a pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button
<noun.artifact>

switchblade knife

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pocketknife, pocket knife

switchboard, n.
(switchboards)
freq. cnt. 1

telephone central where circuits are completed with patchcords
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

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exchange, central, telephone exchange

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telephone system, phone system

switchboard operator, n.

someone who helps callers get the person they are calling
<noun.person> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

switchboard operator

telephone operator

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operator, manipulator

switcher, n.
(switchers)

a person who administers punishment by wielding a switch or whip
<noun.person>

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switcheroo, n.
(switcheroos)

a sudden unexpected switch
<noun.act>

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shift, switching, switch

switching, n.
(switchings)
freq. cnt. 1

the act of changing one thing or position for another
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1

sample sentences

"his switch on abortion cost him the election"

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switch switch switch switch

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switchman, n.
(switchmen)

a man who operates railroad switches
<noun.person>

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operator, manipulator

swither, n.
(swithers)

agitation resulting from active worry
<noun.state>

sample sentences

"don't get in a stew"
"he's in a sweat about exams"

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swivel, n.
(swivels)

a coupling (as in a chain) that has one end that turns on a headed pin
<noun.artifact>

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coupling, coupler

swivel, v.
(swiveling, swivelled, swivelling, swivels)
freq. cnt. 2

turn on a pivot
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

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Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s PP

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Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s PP

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swivel chair, n.
freq. cnt. 2

a chair that swivels on its base
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

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swivel pin, n.

bolt that provides a steering joint in a motor vehicle
<noun.artifact>

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swivet, n.
(swivets)

a panic or extreme discomposure
<noun.feeling>

sample sentences

"it threw her into a swivet"

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terror, panic, affright

swiz, n.
(swizzes)

British slang for a swindle
<noun.act>

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swindle, cheat, rig

domain of synset (region)

United Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great Britain

domain of synset (usage)

jargon, argot, slang, cant, lingo, patois, vernacular

swizzle, n.
(swizzles)

any of various tall frothy mixed drinks made usually of rum and lime juice and sugar shaken with ice
<noun.food>

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swizzle stick, n.

a small stick used to stir mixed drinks
<noun.artifact>

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swob, n.
(swobs)

cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors
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mop

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cleaning implement, cleaning device, cleaning equipment

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dustmop, dust mop, dry mop sponge mop

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swob, v.
(swobbed, swobbing, swobs)

apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

dab

sample sentences

"dab the wall with paint"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something with something
They %s the bread with melted butter

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Somebody ----s something with something
They %s the bread with melted butter

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Somebody ----s something with something
They %s the bread with melted butter

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wash with a swab or a mop
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

sample sentences

"swab the ship's decks"

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mop up, mop, wipe up

swollen, adj.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1

sample sentences

"a conceited fool"
"an attitude of self-conceited arrogance"
"an egotistical disregard of others"
"so swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal duty"
"growing ever more swollen-headed and arbitrary"
"vain about her clothes"

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vanity vanity vanity

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egotist egotism

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swollen-headed, adj.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1

sample sentences

"a conceited fool"
"an attitude of self-conceited arrogance"
"an egotistical disregard of others"
"so swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal duty"
"growing ever more swollen-headed and arbitrary"
"vain about her clothes"

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vanity vanity vanity

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egotist egotism

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swoon, n.
(swoons)

a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
<noun.event>

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loss of consciousness

swoon, v.
(swooned, swooning, swoons)
freq. cnt. 1

pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
<verb.body> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

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Somebody ----s

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black out, zonk out, pass out

swooning, adj.

weak and likely to lose consciousness
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

sample sentences

"suddenly felt faint from the pain"
"was sick and faint from hunger"
"felt light in the head"
"a swooning fit"
"light-headed with wine"
"light-headed from lack of sleep"

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faint faintness

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lightheadedness

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swoop, n.
(swoops)
freq. cnt. 1

(music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

sample sentences

"the violinist was indulgent with his swoops and slides"

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a swift descent through the air
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a very rapid raid
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raid, foray, maraud

swoop, v.
(swooped, swooping, swoops)
freq. cnt. 8

move down on as if in an attack
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 2

sample sentences

"The raptor swooped down on its prey"
"The teacher swooped down upon the new students"

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Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP

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fall, come down, descend, go down

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seize or catch with a swooping motion
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

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snatch, snatch up, snap

move with a sweep, or in a swooping arc
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Something is ----ing PP
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swoop up, v.
freq. cnt. 1

seize or catch with a swooping motion
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

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snatch, snatch up, snap

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