A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
swallow
swallows swallowing swallowed
verb
to make your food go
down your throat and
into your stomach.
The snake
swallowed the egg whole.
swallow
swallows noun
a small bird with long wings
and a forked tail. Swallows
eat mainly insects and
are found in most parts
of the world.
swam
from the verb to swim
I swam across the pool.
swamp
swamps noun
an area of wet or marshy land.
A mangrove swamp.
swan
swans noun
a large bird that lives in and
around water. Swans feed
on water plants, which they
grasp with their sharp-edged
bills. Swans are
related to geese.
N say swon
swap
swaps swapping swapped verb
to give one thing in return
for something else.
He swapped his toy for her
tennis racket.
swarm
swarms noun
a large number of insects
moving together.
A swarm of bees.
N say sworm
sway
sways swaying swayed verb
to swing or lean from
side to side.
The trees swayed in the wind.
swear
swears swearing swore sworn
verb
1 to make a solemn promise.
She swears that she didn’t
do it.
2 to speak rude or
unpleasant words.
sweat
noun
the salty liquid that comes
out of your skin when you
are hot.
She was covered in sweat
after the race.
sweat verb
sweep
sweeps sweeping swept verb
1 to clean up dust, dirt, or
other mess using
a brush.
2 to push away.
The flood swept the car
off the road.
sweet
adjective
1 containing sugar or tasting
like sugar.
Grapes are very sweet.
2 very pleasant or kind.
It was sweet of you to bring
me flowers.
N comparisons sweeter sweetest
sweet
sweets noun
a small piece of snack food,
made mostly of sugar, and
also called candy.
swell
swells swelling swelled swollen
verb
to become larger.
The male frigate bird’s throat
swells up to attract females.
swelling
swellings noun
a swollen place on the body.
She had a swelling where she
had bumped her head.
swerve
swerves swerving swerved verb
to turn quickly to one side
when you
are moving.
The cyclist swerved to avoid
the hole.
swift
adjective
moving quickly.
N comparisons swifter swiftest
swim
swims swimming swam swum
verb
to move through water using
arms, legs, or fins.
swim noun
swimming pool
swimming pools noun
a large, artificial area of
water for swimming in.
swallow
sweatshirt
sweatshirts noun
a thick, cotton shirt
with long sleeves.