A woman walked into the kitchen to find her husband stalking around with a fly swatter.
"What are you doing?" she asked.
"Hunting flies," he responded.
"Oh… Killed any?" she asked.
"Yep, three males, two females," he replied.
Intrigued, she asked, "How can you tell?"
He responded, "Three were on a beer can, two were on the phone."
v. Colloq. Steal from an orchard or garden. [related to *scrumpy]
SCULPT
v. Sculpture. [shortening of *sculptor]
SCURRY
—v. (-ies, -ied) run or move hurriedly, esp. With short quick steps; scamper. —n. (pl. -ies) 1 act or sound of scurrying.
- flurry of rain or snow. [abbreviation of hurry-scurry reduplication of *hurry]
SCURVY
—n. Disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin c. —adj. (-ier, -iest) paltry, contemptible. scurvily adv. [from *scurf]
SCYLLA
and charybdis n.pl. Two dangers or extremes such that one can be avoided only by approaching the other. [names of a monster and a whirlpool in greek mythology]
SCYTHE
—n. Mowing and reaping implement with a long handle and curved blade swung over the ground. —v. (-thing) cut with a scythe. [old english]
SEABED
n. Ocean floor.
SEAMAN
n. 1 person whose work is at sea.
- sailor, esp. One below the rank of officer.
SEANCE
n. Meeting at which a spiritualist attempts to make contact with the dead. [french]
SEARCH
warrant n. Official authorization to enter and search a building.
- —v. - (also absol.) Look through or go over thoroughly to find something.
- examine or feel over (a person) to find anything concealed.
- probe (search one's conscience).
- (foll. By for) look thoroughly in order to find.
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