Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z shoveboard The game of shuffleboard. shovegroat The game of shuffleboard. shovel A hand tool with a handle, used for moving portions of material such as earth, snow, and grain from one place to another, with some forms also used for digging. In strict usage differentiated from a spade, which is designed solely for small-scale digging and incidental tasks such as chopping of small roots. shovelard A kind of dabbling duck; the shoveler. shovelbill A bird with a spatulate bill; the shoveler. shovelbum A professional excavator on cultural resource management projects, who has done extensive field work. shoveler One who, or that which, shovels. shovelfish Synonym of paddlefish (broad sense). shovelful The amount that can be moved at once with a shovel. shovelhead The bonnethead (Sphyrna tiburo). shovellable Suitable for shovelling. shoveller A surname. shovellike Resembling or characteristic of a shovel. shovelling The act by which something is shovelled. shovelmaker A manufacturer of shovels. shovelmaking The manufacture of shovels. shovelman One who works with a shovel. shovelnose The common sand shark. shovelomics The analysis of plant root architecture after digging a trench to expose them shovelware A haphazard collection of software assembled in terms of quantity rather than quality. shovelweed Synonym of shepherd's purse (“Capsella bursa-pastoris”). shover A person who shoves. shovey Tending to shove; pushy. shoving The act of one who shoves. Shovlin A surname from Irish. show To display, convey or exhibit; to have something available for others to see; to direct attention to something. Showa The Japanese imperial era from 1926 to 1989, associated with the country's role in WWII and postwar economic rise. showability The quality of being showable; capability of being shown. showable Capable of, or suitable for, being shown; exhibitable. showacene The unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (6E,10R,11E,13S,16E)-2,3,6,10,13,17,21-heptamethyl-13-vinyl-1,6,11,16,20-docosapentaene Showalter A surname from German. Showalterian Of or relating to Elaine Showalter (born 1941), American literary critic, feminist, and writer on cultural and social issues. showbag A themed bag of commercial merchandise, available at shows (fairs or carnivals) in Australia. showband A band that plays cover versions of popular songs. showbar A cabaret bar. showbill A large printed advertisement. showbizzer A person who works in showbusiness. showbizzy Of or pertaining to showbiz; glitzy, glamorous (possibly implying a lack of intellectual depth). showboard A board used for display purposes. showboat A river steamboat having a resident theatre. showboater One who showboats; a showoff. showboaty show-offy showboy A male performer analogous to a showgirl. showbread The twelve loaves of bread placed daily by the Jewish priests in the Holy Place on the table. showbusiness The entertainment industry. showbusinessman A man who works in showbusiness. showcard An advertising placard. showcase A case for displaying merchandise or valuable items. showcaser One who showcases something. showcasing An instance of something being showcased or exhibited. showdom The realm or sphere of shows or showbusiness. showdomycin A nucleoside antibiotic isolated from Streptomyces showdoensis. showdown The final battle between two opponents, in which there can be only one victor. showee The person or entity to whom something is shown. Showell A surname from Old English. shower A brief fall of precipitation (spell of rain, or a similar fall of snow, sleet, or cascade); burst of hefty precipitation. showerable Of water: suitable for use by a person for showering. showerbath A bathtub equipped with a shower over it. showerer One who showers. showerful Full of showers; rainy, teary, etc. showerhead A perforated nozzle that showers water on a bather, sometimes in adjustable patterns. showerhouse A building equipped with showers, typically near a campsite in a national park, state park or commercial campground. showeriness The state or condition of being showery. showering Something that falls in a shower. showerless Without a shower (bathroom fitting). showerlessness Absence of showers. showerlike Resembling or characteristic of a shower (bathroom fitting). showerproof That does not absorb water during light rainfall. showerset A set of fixtures for a shower. showery Given to showers; having frequent rainfall. showfield A field used as a showground. showfloor The main area of a show, where goods or services are exhibited. showfolk showpeople showfolks showpeople showful showy; gaudy showgirl A female performer in any of various (usually live) entertainment roles, usually including dancing and singing, often exotically or provocatively costumed. showgirlish Resembling or characteristic of a showgirl. showgoer One who attends a show. showground An outdoor arena or area where entertainment events and shows are held. showguide A catalogue of the exhibitors attending a trade fair. showhome A house that is furnished and shown to prospective home-buyers as an example of the kind of house they may buy. showhorse A horse used in showjumping. showhouse A house open to the public as an exhibition of architecture, furnishing, etc. showie One who works with a travelling show; a carny. showily In a showy manner. showiness The property of being showy. showing An occasion when something is shown. showish showy; ostentatious showjump To take part in showjumping. showless Without a show. showlike Resembling or characteristic of a show. showman A person (usually a man) involved in putting on shows (of various types); especially, one who plays a central role in doing so. showmance A romance between cast members or production crew of a play or television show (often reality shows) which only lasts the duration of the show, or its filming. showmanish Characteristic of a showman or showmanship. showmanism Synonym of showmanship. showmanlike Resembling or characteristic of a showman. showmanly Befitting a showman. showmanry Synonym of showmanship. showmanship The quality or skill of giving an engaging or compelling performance; a stage presence. shown A surname. showperson A showman or showwoman. showpersonship The characteristic or quality of being a showperson. showpiece Something that exhibits exceptional quality, something worth being shown. showplace A building or estate shown for its beauty or noteworthiness. showplan A text or graphical summary of how the system plans to optimize the execution of a query. showprint A release print made directly from the original camera negative rather than an internegative. showreel A video portfolio demonstrating the talents of an actor, director, etc. showroom A room in a business set aside for the display of the company's products. showrooming The act or practice of inspecting the merchandise in a physical store, then purchasing the identical product from an online merchant. showrun To act as a showrunner for (a television show). showrunner The person in overall charge of the production of a television series. showster One who puts on a show; a showman or performer. showstone A crystal ball. showstopper A performance or segment of a theatrical production that induces a positive audience reaction strong enough to pause the production. showstopping Characteristic of a showstopper; breathtaking. showstoppingly In a showstopping manner. showtime The time at which an entertainment event is set to begin. Showu Synonym of Zbu. showwoman A female showperson, especially one with a central role. showworthy Worthy of being exhibited. showy Calling attention; flashy; standing out to the eye. showyard An enclosed yard where livestock is exhibited. shox Synonym of shock absorber. shoyu A dark form of soy sauce. shozoku The garment worn by the gyoji, derived from court dress. shpadoinkle An exclamation meaning "great" or denoting surprise. Shpanberg An island in the Nordenskiöld Archipelago in the Kara Sea. Shpaniv A silrada in Rivne Raion, Rivne Oblast, Ukraine, established in 1940, disestablished in October 2017. Shpigel A surname. shpilkes A state of impatience, agitation, or anxiety. shpitzel A partial wig that reveals the wearer's hair only at the front, worn by some married Hasidic women. Shpola A city in Zvenyhorodka Raion, Cherkasy Oblast, Ukraine. Shprintzen A surname. Shpyli A village, the administrative centre of Shpyli starostynskyi okruh, Ivankiv settlement hromada, Vyshhorod Raion, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine. Shraavana The fifth month in the Hindu lunar calendar, considered sacred to the god Shiva. shraddha A Hindu ceremony performed in commemoration of one's deceased relatives, especially a parent. Shraddhanjali A female given name from Sanskrit used in India. Shrader A surname. Shraft Shrovetide. shrag A twig cut from a tree. Shraga A male given name. Shragge A surname. Shrago A surname. Shrake A surname from German. shralp To shred, rip, or tear. shram To cause to shrink or shrivel with cold; to numb. shrammed Of a person, cold (in temperature); shrivelled with cold. shrank A large highly decorative German/Dutch-style piece of furniture, which combines aspects of a clothing wardrobe, curio, and cabinet. shrap A place baited with chaff to entice birds. shrapnel An anti-personnel artillery shell used in World War I which carries a large number of individual bullets or balls close to the target and then ejects them to allow them to continue along the shell's trajectory and strike the target individually.