1,138 words found

Snap Election

SNAP ELECshun /snap election/
Verb
Calling a surprise election before one is due.
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Snakes and ladders

SNAKES AND LADDERS /snakes and ladders/
Noun
The board game chutes and ladder.
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Smashing

/หˆsmรฆสƒษชล‹/
Adjective
Awesome!
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Smarties

/หˆsmษ‘หtiz/
Noun
A chocolate candy similar to M&M's but are unrelated to the American candy also called Smarties.
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Sloane Ranger

/หŒslษ™สŠn หˆreษชndส’ษ™/
Noun
Derogatory term for the well off women who lived around Sloan Square. Fallen out of use.
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Sleep Rough

SLEEP RUFF /sliหp rough/
Verb
Sleeping in the open โ€“ usually referring to homeless people.
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Slip-road

SLIP-ROAD /หˆslip-road/
Noun
An exit on/off ramp on a highway.
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Sleeping policemen

SLEEPING POLICEMEN /sliหpiล‹ policemen/
Noun
A speed bump in the road.
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Sleeper

SLEEPER /หˆsliหpษ™/
Noun
Railroad tie.
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Sledge

SLEDGE /หˆsledge/
Noun
Sled.
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