Words beginning with SH

1,126 words and phrases start with the letters SH.

Sha'ban(noun) the eighth month of the Islamic calendar
Shaaban(noun) the eighth month of the Islamic calendar
shabbily(adverb) so as to appear worn and threadbare or dilapidated
shabbiness(noun) a lack of elegance as a consequence of wearing threadbare or dirty clothing
shabby(adjective) showing signs of wear and tear
shabby-genteel(adjective) trying to maintain dignity and self respect despite shabbiness
shabu(noun) an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a…
Shabuoth(noun) (Judaism) Jewish holy day celebrated on the sixth of Sivan to celebrate Moses receiving the Ten Commandments
shack(noun) small crude shelter used as a dwelling
shack up(verb) share living quarters; usually said of people who are not married and live together as a couple
shackle(noun) a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
shackled(adjective) bound by chains fastened around the ankles
shad(noun) bony flesh of herring-like fish usually caught during their migration to fresh water for spawning; especially…
shad-flower(noun) annual weed of Europe and North America having a rosette of basal leaves and tiny flowers followed by oblong…
shad roe(noun) roe of shad; may be parboiled or baked or sauteed gently
shadberry(noun) edible purple or red berries
shadblow(noun) any of various North American trees or shrubs having showy white flowers and edible blue-black or purplish…
shadbush(noun) any of various North American trees or shrubs having showy white flowers and edible blue-black or purplish…
shaddock(noun) southeastern Asian tree producing large fruits resembling grapefruits
shade(noun) relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
shade off(verb) cast a shadow over
shade tree(noun) a tree planted or valued chiefly for its shade from sunlight
shaded(adjective) protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
shades(noun) (plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
shadflower(noun) annual weed of Europe and North America having a rosette of basal leaves and tiny flowers followed by oblong…
shadfly(noun) slender insect with delicate membranous wings having an aquatic larval stage and terrestrial adult stage…
shadiness(noun) relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
shading(noun) graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting
shadow(noun) shade within clear boundaries
shadow box(noun) a shallow rectangular box with a transparent front used to protect and display small items (jewelry, coins,…
shadow cabinet(noun) a group of senior members of the political party that is out of power; these members would probably assume…
shadow play(noun) a drama executed by throwing shadows on a wall
shadow show(noun) a drama executed by throwing shadows on a wall
shadowbox(verb) go through boxing motions without an opponent
shadowboxing(noun) sparring with an imaginary opponent (for exercise or training)
shadowed(adjective) filled with shade
shadower(noun) a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
shadowgraph(noun) a photographic image produced on a radiosensitive surface by radiation other than visible light (especially…
shadowiness(noun) relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
shadowing(noun) the act of following someone secretly
shadowy(adjective) filled with shade
shady(adjective) quiet, dark, or concealed
shaft(noun) a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
shaft louse(noun) a louse parasitic on poultry
shaft of light(noun) a column of light (as from a beacon)
shag(noun) a strong coarse tobacco that has been shredded
shag rug(noun) a rug with long pile
shagbark(noun) North American hickory having loose grey shaggy bark and edible nuts
shagbark hickory(noun) North American hickory having loose grey shaggy bark and edible nuts
shagged(adjective) having a very rough nap or covered with hanging shags
shaggily(adverb) in a shaggy manner
shagginess(noun) unkemptness of hair
shaggy(adjective) used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
shaggy-coated(adjective) used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
shaggy-haired(adjective) used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
shaggy cap(noun) common edible mushroom having an elongated shaggy white cap and black spores
shaggy dog story(noun) a long rambling joke whose humor derives from its pointlessness
shaggymane(noun) common edible mushroom having an elongated shaggy white cap and black spores
shaggymane mushroom(noun) common edible mushroom having an elongated shaggy white cap and black spores
Shah(noun) title for the former hereditary monarch of Iran
Shah Jahan(noun) Mogul emperor of India during whose reign the finest monuments of Mogul architecture were built (including…
Shah of Iran(noun) title for the former hereditary monarch of Iran
Shah Pahlavi(noun) Shah of Iran who was deposed in 1979 by Islamic fundamentalists (1919-1980)
shahadah(noun) the first pillar of Islam is an affirmation of faith
Shahaptian(noun) a member of a North American Indian people who lived in Oregon along the Columbia river and its tributaries…
shaheed(noun) Arabic term for holy martyrs
Shahn(noun) United States artist whose work reflected social and political themes (1898-1969)
shaitan(noun) (Islam) a rebellious jinni who leads men astray
shakable(adjective) capable of being weakened
shake(verb) move or cause to move back and forth
shake-up(noun) the imposition of a new organization; organizing differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes)
shake hands(verb) take someone's hands and shake them as a gesture of greeting or congratulation
shake off(verb) get rid of
shake up(verb) shock physically
shakeable(adjective) capable of being weakened
shakedown(noun) initial adjustments to improve the functioning or the efficiency and to bring to a more satisfactory state
shaken(adjective) disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
shakeout(noun) an economic condition that results in the elimination of marginally financed participants in an industry
shaker(noun) a person who wields power and influence
Shakers(noun) a celibate and communistic Christian sect in the United States
Shakespeare(noun) English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
Shakespearean(adjective) of or relating to William Shakespeare or his works
Shakespearean sonnet(noun) a sonnet consisting three quatrains and a concluding couplet in iambic pentameter with the rhyme pattern abab…
Shakespearian(adjective) of or relating to William Shakespeare or his works
shakeup(noun) the imposition of a new organization; organizing differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes)
shakily(adverb) in an insecurely shaky manner
shakiness(noun) a shaky motion
shaking(noun) the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
shaking palsy(noun) a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular…
shako(noun) tall hat; worn by some British soldiers on ceremonial occasions
Shakspere(noun) English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
Shakti(noun) the female or generative principle; wife of Siva and a benevolent form of Devi
Shaktism(noun) a Hindu sect worshiping Shakti
Shaktist(noun) worshipper of Shakti
shaky(adjective) inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
shale(noun) a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay
shale oil(noun) oil extracted from oil shale by heating
shall-flower(noun) cultivated for its shining oblong leaves and arching clusters of white flowers with pink shading and crinkled…
shallon(noun) small evergreen shrub of Pacific coast of North America having edible dark purple grape-sized berries
shallot(noun) aggregate bulb of the multiplier onion

shallow(adjective) lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward…
shallow-draft(adjective) of vessels whose keel is not far below the waterline
shallow-draught(adjective) of vessels whose keel is not far below the waterline
shallow fording(noun) fording at a shallow place
shallowly(adverb) in a shallow manner
shallowness(noun) lack of depth of knowledge or thought or feeling
shallu(noun) sorghum having slender dry stalks and small hard grains; introduced into United States from India
Shalom Asch(noun) United States writer (born in Poland) who wrote in Yiddish (1880-1957)
shalwar(noun) a pair of light loose trousers with a tight fit around the ankles; worn by women from the Indian subcontinent…
sham(noun) something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
shaman(noun) in societies practicing shamanism: one acting as a medium between the visible and spirit worlds; practices…
shamanise(verb) practice shamanism
shamanism(noun) any animistic religion similar to Asian shamanism (especially as practiced by certain Native American tribes)
shamanist(adjective) of or relating to shamanism
shamanistic(adjective) of or relating to shamanism
shamanize(verb) practice shamanism
Shamash(noun) the chief sun god; drives away winter and storms and brightens the earth with greenery; drives away evil and…
shamble(verb) walk by dragging one's feet
shambles(noun) a condition of great disorder
shambling(noun) walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
shambolic(adjective) (British slang) disorderly or chaotic
shambolically(adverb) in a shambolic manner
shame(noun) a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
shame plant(noun) prostrate or semi-erect subshrub of tropical America, and Australia; heavily armed with recurved thorns and…
shamed(adjective) showing a sense of guilt
shamefaced(adjective) extremely modest or shy
shamefacedly(adverb) in a shamefaced manner
shamefacedness(noun) feeling embarrassed about yourself
shameful(adjective) (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
shamefully(adverb) in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
shamefulness(noun) unworthiness meriting public disgrace and dishonor
shameless(adjective) feeling no shame
shamelessly(adverb) without shame
shamelessness(noun) behavior marked by a bold defiance of the proprieties and lack of shame
shamisen(noun) a Japanese stringed instrument resembling a banjo with a long neck and three strings and a fretted…
shammer(noun) someone shirking their duty by feigning illness or incapacity
shammy(noun) a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskin
shammy leather(noun) a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskin
shampoo(noun) cleansing agent consisting of soaps or detergents used for washing the hair
shamrock(noun) creeping European clover having white to pink flowers and bright green leaves; naturalized in United States;…
shamrock pea(noun) trailing trifoliate Asiatic and African herb having cobalt blue flowers
shamus(noun) someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information
Shan(noun) a branch of the Tai languages
shandy(noun) a drink made of beer and lemonade
shandygaff(noun) a drink made of beer and lemonade
Shang(noun) the imperial dynasty ruling China from about the 18th to the 12th centuries BC
Shang dynasty(noun) the imperial dynasty ruling China from about the 18th to the 12th centuries BC
Shanghai(noun) the largest city of China; located in the east on the Pacific; one of the largest ports in the world
Shanghai dialect(noun) a dialect of Chinese spoken in the Yangtze delta
shanghaier(noun) a kidnapper who drugs men and takes them for compulsory service aboard a ship
Shangri-la(noun) any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
shank(noun) a cut of meat (beef or veal or mutton or lamb) from the upper part of the leg
shank's mare(noun) you own legs
shank's pony(noun) you own legs
Shankar(noun) Indian sitar player who popularized classical Indian music in the West (born in 1920)
shanks' mare(noun) you own legs
shanks' pony(noun) you own legs
Shannon(noun) United States electrical engineer who pioneered mathematical communication theory (1916-2001)
shanny(noun) European scaleless blenny
shantung(noun) a heavy silk fabric with a rough surface (or a cotton imitation)
shanty(noun) small crude shelter used as a dwelling
shantytown(noun) a city district inhabited by people living in huts and shanties
shape(noun) any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
shape-up(noun) a way of hiring longshoremen by the day; applicants gather around a union boss who selects those to be hired
shape constancy(noun) the tendency to perceive the shape of a rigid object as constant despite differences in the viewing angle…
shape up(verb) develop in a positive way
shaped(adjective) shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
shapeless(adjective) having no definite form or distinct shape
shapelessly(adverb) in a shapeless manner
shapelessness(noun) an amorphous or indefinite shape
shapeliness(noun) the quality of having a well-rounded body
shapely(adjective) having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape
shaper(noun) a person who makes things
shaping(noun) any process serving to define the shape of something
shaping machine(noun) a machine tool for shaping metal or wood
shaping tool(noun) a tool for shaping metal
Shapley(noun) United States astronomer (1885-1972)
shard(noun) a broken piece of a brittle artifact
share(verb) have in common
share-out(noun) a distribution in shares
sharecrop farmer(noun) small farmers and tenants
sharecropper(noun) small farmers and tenants
shared(adjective) have in common; held or experienced in common
shared out(adjective) distributed in portions (often equal) on the basis of a plan or purpose
shareholder(noun) someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
shareholding(noun) a holding in the form of shares of corporations
shareowner(noun) someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
sharer(noun) someone who has or gives or receives a part or a share
shareware(noun) software that is available free of charge; may be distributed for evaluation with a fee requested for…
Shari(noun) an African river that flows northwest into Lake Chad
Shari River(noun) an African river that flows northwest into Lake Chad
sharia(noun) the code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed
sharia law(noun) the code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed
shariah(noun) the code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed
shariah law(noun) the code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed
sharing(noun) using or enjoying something jointly with others
shark(noun) any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin…
shark-liver oil(noun) a fatty yellow to brown oil obtained from the livers of sharks; used for dressing leather and as a source of…
shark oil(noun) a fatty yellow to brown oil obtained from the livers of sharks; used for dressing leather and as a source of…
shark repellent(noun) a measure undertaken by a corporation to discourage unwanted takeover attempts