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scu·ba noun [ORIGIN: self-contained underwater breathing apparatus]

: an apparatus for breathing while swimming underwater

scuba diver noun : one who swims underwater with the aid of scuba gear

1scud verb scud·ded; scud·ding : to move speedily

2scud noun : light clouds driven by the wind

1scuff verb 1 : to scrape the feet while walking : SHUFFLE

2 : to scratch or become scratched or worn away

Synonyms

abrade, graze, scrape, scratch—more at SCRAPE

2scuff noun 1 : a mark or injury caused by scuffing

2 : a flat-soled slipper without heel strap

1scuffle verb scuf·fled; scuf·fling 1 : to struggle confusedly at close quarters

2 : to shuffle one's feet

Synonyms

grapple, tussle, wrestle—more at WRESTLE

2scuffle noun : a rough haphazard struggle with scrambling and confusion

Synonyms

battle, clash, combat, conflict, contest, fight, fracas, fray, hassle, scrap, scrimmage, skirmish, struggle, tussle—more at FIGHT

1scull noun 1 : an oar for use in sculling; also : one of a pair of short oars for a single oarsman

2 : a racing shell propelled by one or two persons using sculls

2scull verb : to propel (a boat) by an oar over the stern

Synonyms

row—more at ROW

scul·lery noun, plural -ler·ies [ORIGIN: ME, department of household in charge of dishes, fr. MF escuelerie, fr. escuelle bowl, fr. L scutella drinking bowl]

: a small room near the kitchen used for cleaning dishes, cooking utensils, and vegetables

scul·lion noun [ORIGIN: ME sculion, fr. MF escouillon dishcloth, alter. of escouvillon, fr. escouve broom, fr. L scopae, lit., twigs bound together]

: a kitchen helper

sculpt verb : to cut with care or precision : CARVE, SCULPTURE

sculp·tor noun : a person who produces works of sculpture

1sculpture noun : the act, process, or art of carving or molding material (as stone, wood, or plastic); also : work produced this way

— sculp·tur·al adjective

2sculpture verb sculp·tured; sculp·tur·ing : to form or alter as or as if a work of sculpture

scum noun 1 : a slimy or filmy covering on the surface of a liquid

2 : waste matter

3 : a low, vile, or worthless person or group of people : RABBLE

Synonyms

rabble, riffraff, trash—more at RABBLE

scup·per noun [ORIGIN: ME skopper-, perh. fr. AF *escopoir, fr. escopir to spit out]

: an opening in the side of a ship through which water on deck is drained overboard

scurf noun : thin dry scales of skin (as dandruff); also : a scaly deposit or covering

— scurfy adjective

scur·ri·lous adjective : coarsely jesting : OBSCENE, VULGAR

scur·ry verb scur·ried; scur·ry·ing : to move in or as if in a brisk pace : SCAMPER

Synonyms

dash, fly, hasten, hurry, run, rush, scamper, scoot, shoot, speed

1scurvy noun : a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosened teeth, and bleeding under the skin

2scurvy adjective : arousing disgust or scorn : CONTEMPTIBLE

— scur·vi·ly adverb

Synonyms

contemptible, despicable, lousy, nasty, pitiful, scabby, sorry, wretched—more at CONTEMPTIBLE

scutch·eon noun : ESCUTCHEON

1scuttle noun : a pail for carrying coal

2scuttle noun : a small opening with a lid esp. in the deck, side, or bottom of a ship

3scuttle verb scut·tled; scut·tling : to cut a hole in the deck, side, or bottom of (a ship) in order to sink

4scuttle verb scut·tled; scut·tling : to move in or as if in a brisk pace : SCURRY, SCAMPER

scut·tle·butt noun : GOSSIP

scythe noun : an implement for mowing (as grass or grain) by hand

— scythe verb

SD abbreviation 1 South Dakota

2 special delivery

S Dak abbreviation South Dakota

SDI abbreviation Strategic Defense Initiative

Se symbol selenium

SE abbreviation southeast

sea noun 1 : a large body of salt water

2 : the waters of the earth as distinguished from the land and air : OCEAN

3 : rough water; also : a large wave

4 : something likened to the sea esp. in vastness