General British

Used throughout Britain

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440 words found

Splendid

/หˆsplendษชd/
Noun
British approval word meaning excellent.
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Splash out

/หŒsplรฆสƒ หˆaสŠt/
Verb
British informal meaning to spend money freely, treat oneself.
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Spitting

/หˆspษชtษชล‹/
Noun
British term for very light rain, almost mist.
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Spinney

/หˆspษชni/
Noun
British term for small woodland.
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Sorting office

/หˆsษ”หtษชล‹ หŒษ’fษชs/
Noun
British mail processing facility.
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Sort

/sษ”หt/
Noun
British slang for attractive person, usually female.
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Sod off

/หŒsษ’d หˆษ’f/
Phrase
British vulgar expression meaning go away.
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Socks

/sษ’ks/
Noun
Universal term, but British 'pull your socks up' (make more effort) is particularly British idiom.
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Snout

/snaสŠt/
Noun
British prison slang for tobacco or informer.
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Snooty

/หˆsnuหti/
Noun
British meaning snobbishly aloof.
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