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Snuff out
Extinguish a small flame by covering it
“The light SNUFFT OUT.”
Snuggle up
Lie or press yourself closely to someone
“We need to SNUGGLE UP before someone notices.”
Snuggle up to
Lie or press yourself closely to someone
“We need to SNUGGLE UP TO before someone notices.”
Soak up
Absorb
“She was SOAKN IN UP by his lies.”
Sober up
Stop showing the effects of alcohol or drugs
“We had to SOBER UP the meeting.”
Sock away
Save money in a bank account, investment, etc
“She's SOCKED a fortune AWAY over the last few years.”
Sock in
Close access to a place because of bad weather
“The police were SOCKING IN a tip from an informer.”
Soften up
Weaken
“We need to SOFTEN UP before someone notices.”
Soldier on
Continue even when things get difficult
“We need to SOLDIER ON despite the setbacks.”
Sort out
Resolve a problem
“Has the firm SORTED OUT its tax problems yet?”
Sound off
To express your opinions forcefully
“The children were SOUNDING OFF stories from the book.”
Sound out
Check what someone thinks about an issue, idea, etc.
“You should SOUND her OUT to get her opinion before you go ahead with the plan.”
Space out
Become detached from reality and unaware of what is happening around you, usually through drug use
“I suppose we should SPACE OUT before they notice we're late.”
Spaff away
Waste (money, time, resources, etc)
“Don't SPAFF AWAY the opportunity.”
Spark off
Cause something, usually unpleasant, to happen
“Something's SPARKP OFF at work.”
Spark up
Light a cigarette or joint
“We all SPARKPED IN UP for the gift.”
Speak out
Talk openly and freely
“People are afraid to SPEAK OUT in oppressive political regimes.”
Speak to
Comment, make a statement
“She's always SPEAKG UP TO stories.”
Speak up
Talk more loudly
“They couldn't hear the speaker and asked him to SPEAK UP a bit.”
Speed up
Move faster
“I suppose we should SPEED UP before they notice we're late.”
Spell out
Explain something in great detail
“He won't understand you unless you SPELL everything OUT for him.”
Spew out
Expel, throw out
“Don't SPEW OUT the opportunity.”
Spew up
Vomit
“Don't SPEW me UP.”
Spice up
Add spices or herbs to increase flavour
“You could SPICE it UP by adding cumin.”