A little boy comes home with his mother from a trip down town. Above his head he has a big bunch of balloons.
- Why do you need so many? - Asks his father. - Did not your mother and I teach you that you should save your money?
- I did not spend any! Its just that every time Mummy bought something the salesperson gave me a free balloon.
adv. (usu. In brackets) used, spelt, etc., as written (confirming, or emphasizing, the quoted or copied words). [latin, = so]
SIN
bin n. Colloq. Ice hockey penalty box.
- —n. - a breaking of divine or moral law, esp. Deliberately. B such an act.
- offence against good taste or propriety etc. —v. (-nn-) 1 commit a sin.
- (foll. By against) offend. [old english]
- abbr. Sine.
SIP
—v. (-pp-) drink in small mouthfuls. —n. - small mouthful of liquid.
- act of taking this. [perhaps var. Of *sup1]
SIR
n. - polite form of address or reference to a man.
- (sir) title prefixed to the forename of a knight or baronet. [from *sire]
SIS
n. Colloq. Sister. [abbreviation]
SIT
v. (-tt-; past and past part. Sat) 1 support the body by resting the buttocks on the ground or a seat etc.
- cause to sit; place in a sitting position.
- a (of a bird) perch or warm the eggs in its nest. B (of an animal) rest with the hind legs bent and the buttocks on the ground.
- (of a committee etc.) Be in session.
- (usu. Foll. By for) pose (for a portrait).
- (foll. By for) be a member of parliament for (a constituency).
- (often foll. By for) take (an examination).
- be in a more or less permanent position or condition (left sitting in rome; parcel sitting on the doorstep).
- (of clothes etc.) Fit or hang in a certain way. 10 babysit. be sitting pretty be comfortably placed. Sit at a person's feet be a person's pupil. Sit back relax one's efforts. Sit down 1 sit after standing.
- cause to sit.
- (foll. By under) submit tamely to (an insult etc.). Sit in 1 occupy a place as a protest.
- (foll. By for) take the place of.
- (foll. By on) be present as a guest or observer at (a meeting etc.). Sit in judgement be censorious or self-righteous. Sit on 1 be a member of (a committee etc.).
- hold a session or inquiry concerning.
- colloq. Delay action about.
- colloq. Repress, rebuke, or snub. Sit on the fence remain neutral or undecided. Sit out 1 take no part in (a dance etc.).
- stay till the end of (esp. An ordeal).
- sit outdoors. Sit tight colloq. - remain firmly in one's place.
- not yield. Sit up 1 rise from lying to sitting.
- sit firmly upright.
- go to bed late.
- colloq. Become interested or aroused etc. Sit well on suit or fit. [old english]
SIX
adj. & n. - one more than five.
- symbol for this (6, vi, vi).
- size etc. Denoted by six.
- cricket hit scoring six runs.
- six o'clock. at sixes and sevens in confusion or disagreement. Knock (or hit) for six colloq. Utterly surprise or overcome. [old english]
SKA
n. A kind of fast orig. Jamaican pop music. [origin unknown]
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