--- title: S — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 81 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/81/) [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 81 [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/) · [E](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/) · [F](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/) · [G](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/) · [H](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/) · [I](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/) · [J](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/) · [K](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/K/) · [L](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/) · [M](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/) · [N](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/N/) · [O](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/) · [P](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/) · [Q](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Q/) · [R](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/) · [S](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) · [T](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/) · [U](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/U/) · [V](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/V/) · [W](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/) · [X](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/X/) · [Y](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Y/) · [Z](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Z/) [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) … [80](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/80/) **81** [82](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/82/) … [127](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/127/) **splendid** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Very beautiful, grand and impressive: «a splendid palace».[↗](../../splendid/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (UK, a little old-fashioned) Very good; excellent: «What a splendid idea!».[↗](../../splendid/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* What a splendid idea\![↗](../../splendid/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The palace had a splendid golden gate.[↗](../../splendid/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Toad said Toad Hall was the most splendid house on the river.[↗](../../splendid/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We had a splendid day at the beach.[↗](../../splendid/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The peacock spread its splendid tail.[↗](../../splendid/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · «Splendid!» said the teacher.[↗](../../splendid/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") «Full marks.»[↗](../../splendid/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · How splendid and light it is\![↗](../../splendid/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **splendidly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Very well; excellently.[↗](../../splendidly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In a grand, rich and beautiful way: splendidly dressed.[↗](../../splendidly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* You did splendidly in the race\![↗](../../splendidly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The hall was splendidly decorated for the party.[↗](../../splendidly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The plan worked splendidly.[↗](../../splendidly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The king was splendidly dressed in gold.[↗](../../splendidly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Everything is going splendidly, thank you.[↗](../../splendidly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The roses grew splendidly this summer.[↗](../../splendidly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Do you see how splendidly the tree has grown?[↗](../../splendidly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **splendor** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Splendor is great beauty, grandeur and a bright, grand show.[↗](../../splendor/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") (US spelling of «splendour»).[↗](../../splendor/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* With what splendor he filled that dismal dwelling\![↗](../../splendor/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · «Now the splendor will begin again,» thought the Fir.[↗](../../splendor/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · It illuminates the splendor of all lights, and causes a supply of influence to emanate from the Prince of countenances.[↗](../../splendor/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)[↗](../../splendor/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The Seventh Path is the Occult Intelligence, because it is the Refulgent Splendor of all the Intellectual virtues which are perceived by the eyes of intellect, and by the contemplation of faith.[↗](../../splendor/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)[↗](../../splendor/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The Second Path is that of the Illuminating Intelligence it is the Crown of Creation, the Splendor of the Unity, equaling it, and it is exalted above every bead, and named by the Kabbalists the Second Glory.[↗](../../splendor/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)[↗](../../splendor/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **splendour** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Splendour is great beauty, grandeur and a bright, grand show.[↗](../../splendour/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* What splendour and magnificence he saw there\![↗](../../splendour/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She appeared suddenly, in all her splendour.[↗](../../splendour/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · And thou shalt make holy garments for Aaron thy brother, for splendour and for beauty.[↗](../../splendour/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.28.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../splendour/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · And for Aaron's sons thou shalt make tunics, and thou shalt make for them girdles, and head-tires shalt thou make for them, for splendour and for beauty.[↗](../../splendour/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.28.40, JPS 1917)[↗](../../splendour/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · It illuminates the splendour . of all the lights, and causes a supply of influence to emanate from the .[↗](../../splendour/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../splendour/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Out of the north cometh golden splendour, about God is terrible majesty.[↗](../../splendour/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.37.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../splendour/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The glorious splendour of Thy majesty, and Thy wondrous works, will I rehearse.[↗](../../splendour/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.145.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../splendour/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And thy renown went forth among the nations for thy beauty; for it was perfect, through My splendour which I had put upon thee, saith the Lord GOD.[↗](../../splendour/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.16.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../splendour/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **splice** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To splice two ropes or wires means to join their ends together firmly, often by weaving the strands into each other.[↗](../../splice/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To splice film, tape or video means to join two pieces so they play one after the other.[↗](../../splice/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In science, to splice genes means to cut and join pieces of DNA.[↗](../../splice/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (noun) A splice is the place where two things have been joined.[↗](../../splice/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (UK, informal) «Get spliced» means to get married.[↗](../../splice/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The sailor spliced the two ropes so they would not slip apart.[↗](../../splice/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We spliced our video clips together to make the class film.[↗](../../splice/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The electrician spliced the broken wires.[↗](../../splice/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists can splice a gene from one plant into another.[↗](../../splice/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · You can hardly see the splice in the rope.[↗](../../splice/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandad joked that he and Gran got spliced fifty years ago.[↗](../../splice/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The editor spliced in a funny clip at the end.[↗](../../splice/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **splint** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A straight, stiff piece of wood, plastic or metal tied to a broken or hurt arm, leg or finger to keep it still.[↗](../../splint/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To put a splint on an injured body part.[↗](../../splint/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A thin strip of wood.[↗](../../splint/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The nurse put a splint on my broken finger.[↗](../../splint/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · His leg was in a splint after the fall.[↗](../../splint/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In first aid we learnt to make a splint from a rolled-up magazine.[↗](../../splint/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Keep the arm still with a splint and call for help.[↗](../../splint/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The vet splinted the dog's injured leg.[↗](../../splint/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She had to wear a wrist splint for three weeks.[↗](../../splint/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A splint stops the bone from moving.[↗](../../splint/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **splinter** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A splinter is a small, sharp, thin piece of wood, glass or metal that has broken off, especially one that gets stuck in your skin.[↗](../../splinter/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To splinter means to break into small sharp pieces.[↗](../../splinter/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I got a splinter from the wooden fence.[↗](../../splinter/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum took the splinter out with tweezers.[↗](../../splinter/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Wash the skin after removing a splinter.[↗](../../splinter/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The old door splintered when it was hit.[↗](../../splinter/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Wear shoes on the wooden deck to avoid splinters.[↗](../../splinter/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Sand the wood smooth so there are no splinters.[↗](../../splinter/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A splinter of glass was in the carpet.[↗](../../splinter/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The splinter in my finger hurt a lot.[↗](../../splinter/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · It did not hurt him at all, but the splinter was there all the same.[↗](../../splinter/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · For, behold, the LORD commandeth, and the great house shall be smitten into splinters, and the little house into chips.[↗](../../splinter/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets AMO.6.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../splinter/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **split** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To split is to divide something into parts or groups: split the class into teams.[↗](../../split/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To split is to break or tear along a line: the bag split.[↗](../../split/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To split something is to share it: split a sandwich.[↗](../../split/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A split is a crack or tear; «the splits» is a stretch with legs straight out in a line.[↗](../../split/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Ben splits 6 cards equally into 3 boxes.[↗](../../split/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") How many cards go in each box?[↗](../../split/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · 20 children split into 4 equal teams.[↗](../../split/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mia and Zoe split 14 cherries equally.[↗](../../split/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Let's split the sandwich in half.[↗](../../split/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My bag split and my books fell out.[↗](../../split/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher split us into groups of three.[↗](../../split/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Can you do the splits?[↗](../../split/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The old wood split down the middle.[↗](../../split/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The third says, "Split open, O Earth! disappear, O sister!"[↗](../../split/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Thy temples are like a pomegranate split open behind thy veil.[↗](../../split/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings SNG.6.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../split/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Thy lips are like a thread of scarlet, and thy mouth is comely; thy temples are like a pomegranate split open behind thy veil.[↗](../../split/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings SNG.4.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../split/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **splitter** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A device or tool that splits something, like a log splitter or a cable splitter that lets one signal go to two machines.[↗](../../splitter/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (UK, informal) A person who leaves a group or party to form a new one.[↗](../../splitter/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) In sorting and naming things, a splitter divides them into many small groups (opposite: a lumper).[↗](../../splitter/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (cricket, baseball) A type of throw or bowl that makes the ball drop or move.[↗](../../splitter/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We used a headphone splitter to share the music.[↗](../../splitter/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandad uses a log splitter to chop wood.[↗](../../splitter/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The TV splitter sends the signal to two rooms.[↗](../../splitter/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The splitters left the party and started their own.[↗](../../splitter/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Some scientists are lumpers; others are splitters who name many species.[↗](../../splitter/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He pitched a splitter and struck out the batter.[↗](../../splitter/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **splitting** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Splitting means breaking or cutting something into parts right now, often along a line.[↗](../../splitting/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Splitting means sharing or dividing something between people.[↗](../../splitting/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Splitting up means separating, like a group splitting up.[↗](../../splitting/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A «splitting headache» is a very bad headache.[↗](../../splitting/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* Splitting with laughter means laughing so hard that it feels as if you might burst.[↗](../../splitting/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We are splitting the pizza into eight slices.[↗](../../splitting/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Splitting 36 into 30 and 6 makes it easy to add.[↗](../../splitting/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad is splitting logs for the fire.[↗](../../splitting/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The class is splitting into four groups.[↗](../../splitting/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Splitting the sweets equally, each child gets 5.[↗](../../splitting/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · I have a splitting headache.[↗](../../splitting/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The rock is splitting because of the ice inside it.[↗](../../splitting/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **splutter** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To speak quickly and with difficulty, making spitting sounds, because you are angry, shocked or embarrassed.[↗](../../splutter/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To cough or spit noisily, as when choking on food or water.[↗](../../splutter/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (of an engine or fire) To make a series of short, uneven popping noises.[↗](../../splutter/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* "But — but — that's not fair!" he spluttered.[↗](../../splutter/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She spluttered when the water went up her nose.[↗](../../splutter/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The old car spluttered and stopped.[↗](../../splutter/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The candle spluttered in the wind.[↗](../../splutter/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I spluttered with laughter at the joke.[↗](../../splutter/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The engine spluttered into life.[↗](../../splutter/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "What do you mean?" spluttered the Prince.[↗](../../splutter/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **spoil** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To spoil something means to ruin it or make it worse.[↗](../../spoil/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Food spoils when it goes bad and is no longer safe to eat.[↗](../../spoil/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To spoil a child means to give them everything they want, so they may expect too much.[↗](../../spoil/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To spoil also means to treat someone kindly in a special way.[↗](../../spoil/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* Spoil can also mean goods taken by force, such as loot after a battle or raid.[↗](../../spoil/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* Goods taken from people or towns that were defeated, such as loot after a battle.[↗](../../spoil/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The rain spoiled our picnic.[↗](../../spoil/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't tell me the ending, you'll spoil it\![↗](../../spoil/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Milk spoils quickly if you leave it in the sun.[↗](../../spoil/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · His grandparents spoil him with sweets.[↗](../../spoil/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't be a spoilsport; come and play.[↗](../../spoil/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · One mean comment spoiled her day.[↗](../../spoil/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Throw away food that has spoiled.[↗](../../spoil/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum spoiled us with pancakes on Sunday.[↗](../../spoil/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The Ass was asked to divide the spoil.[↗](../../spoil/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And they took all the spoil, and all the prey, both of man and of beast.[↗](../../spoil/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.31.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spoil/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · But all the cattle, and the spoil of the cities, we took for a prey unto ourselves.[↗](../../spoil/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.3.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spoil/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · The sons of Jacob came upon the slain, and spoiled the city, because they had defiled their sister.[↗](../../spoil/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.34.27, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spoil/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Hark! a cry from Horonaim, spoiling and great destruction\![↗](../../spoil/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.48.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spoil/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · 'Are they not finding, are they not dividing the spoil?[↗](../../spoil/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.5.30, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spoil/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · And he brought forth the spoil of the city, exceeding much.[↗](../../spoil/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2SA.12.30, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spoil/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · And they took all the spoil, and all the prey, both of man and of beast.[↗](../../spoil/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.31.11, JPS 1917) · The Ass was asked to divide the spoil.[↗](../../spoil/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") (The Aesop for Children / With pictures by Milo Winter) · But all the cattle, and the spoil of the cities, we took for a prey unto ourselves.[↗](../../spoil/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.3.7, JPS 1917) **spoiler** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A spoiler is information that tells you what happens in a story, film or game, especially the ending, before you have seen it.[↗](../../spoiler/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A spoiler on a car or plane is a flat part that changes the air flow to keep it steady or slow it down.[↗](../../spoiler/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (politics) A spoiler is a candidate who cannot win but takes votes away from another candidate.[↗](../../spoiler/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A spoiler is someone who spoils things for others.[↗](../../spoiler/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* No spoilers, please, I haven't finished the book\![↗](../../spoiler/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Spoiler alert: the wolf does not get the pigs.[↗](../../spoiler/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My brother told me the ending, what a spoiler.[↗](../../spoiler/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The racing car has a big spoiler at the back.[↗](../../spoiler/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Planes raise spoilers on the wings to slow down after landing.[↗](../../spoiler/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · This review is spoiler-free.[↗](../../spoiler/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't be a spoiler, let her guess the answer.[↗](../../spoiler/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A grievous vision is declared unto me: 'The treacherous dealer dealeth treacherously, and the spoiler spoileth.[↗](../../spoiler/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.21.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spoiler/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Though Babylon should mount up to heaven, and though she should fortify the height of her strength, yet from Me shall spoilers come unto her, saith the LORD.[↗](../../spoiler/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.51.53, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spoiler/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And the spoilers came out of the camp of the Philistines in three companies: one company turned unto the way that leadeth to Ophrah, unto the land of Shual; (Prophets 1SA.13.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spoiler/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **spoilt** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A spoilt child has been given everything they want, so they behave badly when they do not get their way.[↗](../../spoilt/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Spoilt food has gone bad and is not safe to eat.[↗](../../spoilt/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Spoilt means damaged or ruined: a spoilt picture, a spoilt day.[↗](../../spoilt/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A spoilt vote or ballot paper is filled in wrongly, so it is not counted (UK).[↗](../../spoilt/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* «Spoilt for choice» means there are so many good choices that it is hard to pick one.[↗](../../spoilt/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The spoilt boy screamed when he didn't get the biggest present.[↗](../../spoilt/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The milk was spoilt, so we poured it away.[↗](../../spoilt/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The rain spoilt our picnic.[↗](../../spoilt/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Gran spoils the grandchildren rotten.[↗](../../spoilt/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · At the sweet shop we were spoilt for choice.[↗](../../spoilt/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Of 40 apples, 6 were spoilt, so 34 were good.[↗](../../spoilt/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · His drawing was spoilt by a big ink blot.[↗](../../spoilt/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · "But your bow is spoilt," said the old poet.[↗](../../spoilt/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **spoke** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Spoke is the past form of «speak»: «She spoke to the teacher.».[↗](../../spoke/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A spoke is one of the thin bars or wires that join the middle (hub) of a wheel to its rim, as on a bike.[↗](../../spoke/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She spoke very quietly.[↗](../../spoke/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I spoke to my teacher about the problem.[↗](../../spoke/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He finally spoke up for his friend.[↗](../../spoke/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · One spoke on my bike wheel is broken.[↗](../../spoke/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The spokes of the wheel go from the centre to the edge.[↗](../../spoke/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We put beads on the spokes so they clicked when we rode.[↗](../../spoke/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He spoke for a long time.[↗](../../spoke/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And God spoke unto Noah, saying: (Torah GEN.8.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spoke/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And Cain spoke unto Abel his brother.[↗](../../spoke/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.4.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spoke/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying: (Torah EXO.6.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spoke/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And the LORD spoke unto Joshua, saying: (Prophets JOS.4.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spoke/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · My soul failed me when he spoke.[↗](../../spoke/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings SNG.5.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spoke/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And the LORD spoke again unto Ahaz, saying: (Prophets ISA.7.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../spoke/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) … [80](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/80/) **81** [82](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/82/) … [127](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/127/) - ← previous: [page 80](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/80/) - next →: [page 82](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/82/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)