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A humorous imitation of something, or to trick or parody someone or something.
"The comedian spoofed the politician’s speech to entertain the audience."
A verbal error in which the initial sounds of words are swapped to create a humorous effect.
"He made a spoonerism by saying 'queer old dean' instead of 'dear old queen'."
Occurring irregularly or in scattered instances rather than continuously.
"The region experienced sporadic rain showers throughout the week."
Playful, lively, or full of fun.
"The children were in a sportive mood during the picnic."
an injury to a joint in which the ligaments are stretched or torn
"She sprained her ankle while running in the park."
full of energy and life; lively
"The sprightly old man danced with joy at the wedding."
to begin to grow; to produce new leaves or shoots
"The seeds began to sprout after a few days of rain."
to make neat or tidy in appearance; also refers to an evergreen tree
"He spruced up his room before the guests arrived."
active and lively, especially in old age
"The spry grandmother surprised everyone with her quick dance steps."
Froth or foam, especially found on waves or liquids.
"The waves crashed against the rocks, leaving spume in the air."
To encourage or motivate someone to take action.
"The teacher's praise spurred him to study harder."
Not genuine, authentic, or true; false or fake.
"The report was based on spurious claims."
To reject something or someone with disdain or contempt.
"She spurned his offer of help."
To argue noisily over something small or unimportant.
"The children squabbled over the last piece of cake."
extremely dirty and unpleasant, often due to poverty or neglect
"He lived in a squalid room with broken furniture."
a sudden violent gust of wind, often accompanied by rain, snow, or sleet
"A sudden squall caught the sailors off guard."
the state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially due to poverty or neglect
"They lived in squalor without basic facilities."
to waste something, especially money or time, in a reckless or foolish manner
"He squandered all his savings on gambling."
to crush or squeeze something with force so that it becomes flat or broken
"She accidentally squashed the bug with her shoe."
to crouch or sit with knees bent and body close to the ground
"He squatted down to tie his shoes."
a person who unlawfully occupies an uninhabited building or unused land
"The police removed the squatters from the abandoned house."
easily made to feel sick, faint, or disgusted
"She felt squeamish at the sight of blood."
to make a soft sucking sound, such as when walking on mud; to suppress or silence
"His boots squelched in the wet ground."
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