536 words in this category

Strapped for cash

/หŒstrรฆpt fษ™ หˆkรฆสƒ/
Phrase
British (and American) expression meaning short of money.
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Stout

/staสŠt/
Noun
Dark beer, particularly Guinness (though not exclusively British).
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Stone the crows

/หŒstษ™สŠn รฐษ™ หˆkrษ™สŠz/
Phrase
British exclamation of surprise, euphemistic substitute for stronger oaths.
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Stoater

/หˆstษ™สŠtษ™/
Noun
Scottish slang for excellent thing or attractive person.
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Stoat

/stษ™สŠt/
Noun
British (and international) weasel-like mammal.
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Stile

/staษชl/
Noun
British steps/structure for crossing fence while blocking livestock.
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Steady

/หˆstedi/
Noun
British (and American) old-fashioned term for regular boyfriend/girlfriend.
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Station

/หˆsteษชสƒn/
Noun
While international, British railway station culture and terminology ('station master', 'station platform') shows railway heritage importance.
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Starving

/หˆstษ‘หvษชล‹/
Verb
While international for very hungry, Northern English use is particularly emphatic.
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Stand

/stรฆnd/
Noun
British spectator seating area at sports ground.
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