--- title: S — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 63 description: The 2316 words of the English dictionary under S, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/63/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / S # S — The English dictionary · page 63 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* The act of sneezing, blowing air suddenly out through the nose.[↗](../../sneezing/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") Here the word is plural, "sneezings.".[↗](../../sneezing/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* His sneezings flash forth light, and his eyes are like the eyelids of the morning.[↗](../../sneezing/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.41.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sneezing/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **sniff** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To sniff means to breathe in quickly through your nose, so that you make a small sound.[↗](../../sniff/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To sniff something means to smell it.[↗](../../sniff/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To sniff can mean to breathe in noisily when you have a cold or are crying.[↗](../../sniff/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A sniff is the act or sound of sniffing.[↗](../../sniff/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The dog sniffed my shoes.[↗](../../sniff/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Stop sniffing and blow your nose.[↗](../../sniff/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She sniffed the flowers.[↗](../../sniff/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Let the dog sniff your hand first.[↗](../../sniff/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Never sniff chemicals or glue.[↗](../../sniff/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He gave a sad little sniff.[↗](../../sniff/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The fox sniffed the air for danger.[↗](../../sniff/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · She raised it to her nose and sniffed at it again and again.[↗](../../sniff/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **sniffle** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* verb.[↗](../../sniffle/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* To sniff again and again, because you have a cold or because you are crying quietly.[↗](../../sniffle/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* noun «the sniffles» (informal).[↗](../../sniffle/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* A mild cold with a runny nose.[↗](../../sniffle/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* noun.[↗](../../sniffle/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* The sound of sniffling.[↗](../../sniffle/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I've got the sniffles, but I can still go to school.[↗](../../sniffle/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She sniffled quietly after the sad film.[↗](../../sniffle/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Use a tissue instead of sniffling.[↗](../../sniffle/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We heard a little sniffle from behind the door.[↗](../../sniffle/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The puppy sniffled around the garden.[↗](../../sniffle/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Winter brings coughs and sniffles.[↗](../../sniffle/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **snigger** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To snigger is to laugh quietly in a rude or unkind way, often at someone's mistake or at something naughty.[↗](../../snigger/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A snigger is that small, half-hidden laugh.[↗](../../snigger/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (US) The usual American word is «snicker», which means the same.[↗](../../snigger/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The boys sniggered when the teacher tripped.[↗](../../snigger/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A snigger went round the class.[↗](../../snigger/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Please don't snigger when someone reads aloud.[↗](../../snigger/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She heard sniggers from the back row.[↗](../../snigger/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He sniggered at the rude word in the book.[↗](../../snigger/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum told us off for sniggering in church.[↗](../../snigger/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **snip** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To cut something with small quick cuts, usually with scissors.[↗](../../snip/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (noun) A small cut, or the sound of scissors.[↗](../../snip/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (noun, UK, informal) A bargain: something cheap for its value: it's a snip at £5.[↗](../../snip/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (noun) A small piece cut off.[↗](../../snip/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* Snip, snap, snurre is an old rhyme said at the end of a story to show that it is finished.[↗](../../snip/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She snipped the string with scissors.[↗](../../snip/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Can you snip the label off my new shirt?[↗](../../snip/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The hairdresser gave my fringe a quick snip.[↗](../../snip/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · (UK) That bike was a snip at twenty pounds.[↗](../../snip/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Snip, snip went the scissors.[↗](../../snip/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We snipped little paper snowflakes.[↗](../../snip/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "Snip, snap, snurre, Basse lurre: The song is ended."[↗](../../snip/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **snipe** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A snipe is a wading bird with a very long straight beak that lives in marshes and wet fields.[↗](../../snipe/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To snipe is to shoot at people from a hidden place far away.[↗](../../snipe/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) To snipe at someone is to make nasty, sly little criticisms of them.[↗](../../snipe/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (informal) To snipe in an online auction or game is to win at the last second.[↗](../../snipe/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A snipe pushed its long beak into the mud.[↗](../../snipe/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Snipe are well camouflaged in the marsh grass.[↗](../../snipe/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The two brothers kept sniping at each other all through dinner.[↗](../../snipe/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Soldiers were sniped at from the rooftops.[↗](../../snipe/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She sniped the last item in the online auction.[↗](../../snipe/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The older campers sent us on a snipe hunt as a joke.[↗](../../snipe/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Stop sniping and say what you really think.[↗](../../snipe/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Another time they found a few snipes' eggs in the wood, which was a great event.[↗](../../snipe/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **sniper** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A sniper is a soldier or gunman who shoots at people from a hidden place, often from far away with a special rifle.[↗](../../sniper/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (games, informal) In video games, a sniper is a player or character who shoots from far away; "sniper" can also mean the long-range rifle itself.[↗](../../sniper/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The soldiers stayed low because of sniper fire.[↗](../../sniper/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A sniper was hiding in the old tower.[↗](../../sniper/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In the news, they said a sniper had shot at the town.[↗](../../sniper/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In the game, my brother always picks the sniper.[↗](../../sniper/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The sniper used a telescope sight on his rifle.[↗](../../sniper/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · During the war, snipers made the streets very dangerous.[↗](../../sniper/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "Stop sniping at your sister," said Dad, meaning stop making mean little comments.[↗](../../sniper/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **snipping** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Cutting something with quick, short cuts, usually with scissors.[↗](../../snipping/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Cutting small bits off something, such as hair, paper or a plant.[↗](../../snipping/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) Cutting a small part out of a text, picture or video.[↗](../../snipping/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The hairdresser was snipping at my fringe.[↗](../../snipping/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We spent the art lesson snipping paper into snowflakes.[↗](../../snipping/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandpa was snipping the dead roses off the bush.[↗](../../snipping/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Be careful when snipping near your fingers.[↗](../../snipping/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She is snipping out pictures from old magazines for her poster.[↗](../../snipping/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The tailor kept snipping loose threads.[↗](../../snipping/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I used a snipping tool to copy part of the screen.[↗](../../snipping/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The floor was covered in snippings of coloured paper.[↗](../../snipping/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **snips** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Verb: he/she snips — cuts something with small quick cuts of scissors.[↗](../../snips/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Noun plural: small quick cuts, or small pieces cut off.[↗](../../snips/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Snips (plural tool): strong shears for cutting sheet metal, also called tin snips.[↗](../../snips/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (UK, informal) «A snip»: a real bargain.[↗](../../snips/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* It's a snip at £5.[↗](../../snips/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She snips the ribbon with her scissors.[↗](../../snips/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The barber snips around my ears.[↗](../../snips/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Make two snips at the top of the paper.[↗](../../snips/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad used tin snips to cut the metal sheet.[↗](../../snips/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Snips of paper covered the floor after art.[↗](../../snips/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · That coat was a snip at half price\![↗](../../snips/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · «Snips and snails and puppy-dogs' tails» is an old rhyme.[↗](../../snips/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **snitch** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To tell a teacher, parent or other adult that someone has done something wrong (informal and often unkind).[↗](../../snitch/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A person who tells on others.[↗](../../snitch/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To steal something small.[↗](../../snitch/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "snitch a biscuit".[↗](../../snitch/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He snitched on his sister for eating the cake.[↗](../../snitch/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Nobody likes being called a snitch.[↗](../../snitch/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Telling a teacher about bullying is not snitching.[↗](../../snitch/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She snitched a cookie from the jar.[↗](../../snitch/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In Quidditch, the Seeker tries to catch the Snitch.[↗](../../snitch/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Do not snitch about small things, but always tell about danger.[↗](../../snitch/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **snob** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A snob is a person who thinks they are better than others because of money, family, school or class, and looks down on people they think are lower.[↗](../../snob/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A snob is also someone who thinks their taste is better and looks down on other people's choices: a food snob, a music snob, a book snob.[↗](../../snob/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The snob at the party would not talk to anyone without a big house.[↗](../../snob/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't be a snob about cheap trainers.[↗](../../snob/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My uncle is a coffee snob and only drinks special beans.[↗](../../snob/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She is a book snob who thinks comics are silly.[↗](../../snob/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The new girl seemed like a snob, but she was just shy.[↗](../../snob/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, the snobby duchess learns that kindness matters more than money.[↗](../../snob/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Calling someone a snob is not a compliment.[↗](../../snob/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **snobbish** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Thinking you are better than other people because you are richer, posher or more educated, and looking down on them.[↗](../../snobbish/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She was too snobbish to play with the village children.[↗](../../snobbish/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't be snobbish about other people's clothes.[↗](../../snobbish/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The snobbish lady said the tea-shop was not good enough.[↗](../../snobbish/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Toad was a little snobbish about his motor-car.[↗](../../snobbish/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He made a snobbish remark about her accent.[↗](../../snobbish/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The new kid thought we were snobbish, but we were just shy.[↗](../../snobbish/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **snobby** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Snobby means acting like a snob: thinking you are better than others because of money, class or taste, and looking down on them.[↗](../../snobby/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) A snobby place or thing seems posh and unfriendly to ordinary people: a snobby restaurant.[↗](../../snobby/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The snobby girl laughed at my old coat.[↗](../../snobby/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't be snobby about other people's lunches.[↗](../../snobby/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · That shop is too snobby for me.[↗](../../snobby/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He got a bit snobby after he won the prize.[↗](../../snobby/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My cousin is snobby about music and only likes old bands.[↗](../../snobby/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The snobby customer complained about everything.[↗](../../snobby/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · In the book, the snobby family learns to share.[↗](../../snobby/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **snogging** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (slang, UK, Ireland, Australia) Snogging is kissing for a long time, usually between a couple who are in love or going out together.[↗](../../snogging/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (slang) A snog is one such long kiss.[↗](../../snogging/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* (slang) My big sister was snogging her boyfriend at the bus stop.[↗](../../snogging/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · (slang) "Eww, they're snogging!" shouted my little brother at the film.[↗](../../snogging/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · (slang) The teachers caught two Year 11s snogging behind the gym.[↗](../../snogging/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · (slang) There's too much snogging in this film.[↗](../../snogging/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · (slang) He gave her a snog at the end of the party.[↗](../../snogging/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **snook** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* «Cock a snook» (UK, old-fashioned) — to make a rude, mocking sign by putting your thumb on your nose and spreading your fingers; also to show open disrespect for someone or a rule.[↗](../../snook/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A long, silvery fish of warm seas, caught for food and sport.[↗](../../snook/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The cheeky boy cocked a snook at the bus driver.[↗](../../snook/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The little shop cocked a snook at the big supermarket by giving everything away free.[↗](../../snook/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Thumbing your nose — cocking a snook — is a rude gesture.[↗](../../snook/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad caught a snook on his holiday in Florida.[↗](../../snook/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The new band cocks a snook at old rules about music.[↗](../../snook/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The pupils cocked a snook at the rain and played outside anyway.[↗](../../snook/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **snooker** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A game played on a large table covered in green cloth, where players hit coloured balls into pockets with a long stick called a cue.[↗](../../snooker/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In that game, a position where a ball blocks the shot you need to play.[↗](../../snooker/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal, UK, Australia) To snooker someone is to trick them or put them in a position where they cannot do anything.[↗](../../snooker/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (informal) «Snookered» means stuck, beaten or trapped.[↗](../../snooker/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My uncle plays snooker at the club on Fridays.[↗](../../snooker/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The snooker table has six pockets.[↗](../../snooker/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She potted a red ball and then the black in the game of snooker.[↗](../../snooker/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A red ball is worth one point and the black is worth seven.[↗](../../snooker/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He left his opponent in a snooker behind the blue ball.[↗](../../snooker/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · I've spent all my pocket money, so I'm snookered for the school trip.[↗](../../snooker/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · They snookered us by changing the rules at the last minute.[↗](../../snooker/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · We watched the snooker final on TV.[↗](../../snooker/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **snoop** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To snoop is to look secretly around a place or into someone's private things to find out about them.[↗](../../snoop/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A snoop is a person who snoops, someone nosy.[↗](../../snoop/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) To snoop on someone is to spy on them or watch what they do.[↗](../../snoop/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Stop snooping in my bag\![↗](../../snoop/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My little brother snooped around my room while I was out.[↗](../../snoop/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The detective snooped through the old letters looking for a clue.[↗](../../snoop/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our neighbour is such a snoop; she always watches from her window.[↗](../../snoop/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I caught him snooping on my phone.[↗](../../snoop/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat snooped about the kitchen for scraps.[↗](../../snoop/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Apps should not snoop on what children do online.[↗](../../snoop/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **snooper** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A snooper is a person who secretly looks into other people's private business, looks around where they should not, or spies.[↗](../../snooper/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A snooper can also be someone officially checking up on people, like an inspector (often said in a disapproving way).[↗](../../snooper/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Our neighbour is a snooper who watches everyone through her curtains.[↗](../../snooper/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Keep your password secret from snoopers.[↗](../../snooper/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The detective caught the snooper reading the letters.[↗](../../snooper/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · My little brother is a snooper — he looked in my diary\![↗](../../snooper/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The house had a lock to keep snoopers out.[↗](../../snooper/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · (informal) The newspaper called the tax inspectors "snoopers".[↗](../../snooper/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **snooze** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* verb (informal).[↗](../../snooze/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* To have a short, light sleep, especially in the daytime.[↗](../../snooze/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* noun.[↗](../../snooze/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* A short sleep; a nap.[↗](../../snooze/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* The snooze button on an alarm clock or phone, which stops the alarm for a few minutes.[↗](../../snooze/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Grandad had a snooze on the sofa.[↗](../../snooze/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The cat is snoozing in the sun.[↗](../../snooze/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I pressed the snooze button three times this morning.[↗](../../snooze/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · You snooze, you lose — the last cake has gone\![↗](../../snooze/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad snoozed through the whole film.[↗](../../snooze/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The baby needs a snooze after lunch.[↗](../../snooze/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **snore** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To breathe noisily while asleep, with a rough sound in the nose or throat.[↗](../../snore/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (noun) The sound of snoring.[↗](../../snore/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) «A snore» or «snore-fest» means something very boring.[↗](../../snore/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Grandpa snores so loudly the windows shake.[↗](../../snore/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I heard the dog snore under the table.[↗](../../snore/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He snored all through the film.[↗](../../snore/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · That lesson was a snore.[↗](../../snore/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A loud snore came from the tent.[↗](../../snore/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Do you snore?[↗](../../snore/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Pinocchio snored away happily as if his feet were not his own.[↗](../../snore/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **snoring** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Snoring is the loud, rough sound some people and animals make when they breathe while asleep.[↗](../../snoring/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Snoring (verb) means making that sound right now.[↗](../../snoring/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Grandpa was snoring in his armchair.[↗](../../snoring/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I could hear Dad's snoring through the wall.[↗](../../snoring/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The dog lay by the fire, snoring softly.[↗](../../snoring/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · His snoring kept the whole tent awake.[↗](../../snoring/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A blocked nose can cause snoring.[↗](../../snoring/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The giant was snoring so loudly that the trees shook.[↗](../../snoring/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Stop snoring and roll over\![↗](../../snoring/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · After that she lay down and was soon snoring loudly.[↗](../../snoring/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) … [62](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/62/) **63** [64](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/64/) … [127](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/127/) - ← previous: [page 62](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/62/) - next →: [page 64](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/64/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)