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screech

Short Definition : unpleasant high sharp sound; shriek; V.

Definition
(noun) a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
Example Sentence
  • he ducked at the screechings of shells
  • he heard the scream of the brakes
Definition
(noun) sharp piercing cry
Example Sentence
  • her screaming attracted the neighbors
Definition
(verb) make a high-pitched, screeching noise
Example Sentence
  • The door creaked when I opened it slowly
  • My car engine makes a whining noise
Definition
(verb) utter a harsh abrupt scream
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for screech

this sounds like scratch...so when you scratch..something you make a loud unpleasant noise.

SCREECH is a SCREAM - a harsh high-pitched sound. You can even say - The speeding car came to a screeching halt when a dog suddenly ran across the road.

SCREECH is a SCREAM - a harsh high-pitched sound. You can even say - The speeding car came to a screeching halt when a dog suddenly ran across the road.

scrimmage

Short Definition : disorderly fight between two or more people

Definition
(noun) (American football) practice play between a football team's squads Definition
(noun) a noisy riotous fight
Synonyms : battle royal melee
Definition
(verb) practice playing (a sport)
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Scrimmage..it has SCREAM in it..mmage is marriage....if u listen screams from marriage... implies noisy fight

scrimmage is closely pronounced as scribble which is even DISORDER FASHION.

A SCRIMMAGE or a SKIRMISH is a confused struggle.

To SCREAm and fight inside a cAGE.

scruple

Short Definition : hesitate for ethical reasons; fret about; Ex. She did not scruple to read his diary; N: uneasy feeling arising from conscience; conscience

Definition
(noun) a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains Definition
(noun) uneasiness about the fitness of an action
Synonyms : misgiving qualm
Definition
(noun) an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action Definition
(verb) hesitate on moral grounds
Example Sentence
  • The man scrupled to perjure himself
Definition
(verb) raise scruples
Example Sentence
  • He lied and did not even scruple about it
Definition
(verb) have doubts about
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for scruple

SCRU(screwed) CoUPLEs(lovers) are willing to escape but have a feeling of hesitation to do it.

Imagine someone asked to PULL a SCREW and u Hesitate because ur not a carpenter

SCRUPLE -> SCREW + peoPLE...PEOPLE with scruples will not SCREW you.

/Before screwing people we hesitate because morally it is not right

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we'll hesitate to PULL a SCREW because it might cause accident to others later

scruple has couple in it.a new couple(spouse) generally hesitate to do things u know of what i am try to say........

They did it without Self-Trouble & Scruple

scrupulous

Short Definition : conscientious; extremely thorough; Ex. scrupulous worker

Definition
(adj) having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled
Example Sentence
  • less scrupulous producers sent bundles that were deceptive in appearance
Definition
(adj) characterized by extreme care and great effort
Example Sentence
  • conscientious application to the work at hand
  • painstaking research
  • scrupulous attention to details
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for scrupulous

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it makes u think of sculpture and while building sculpture the worker has to be very careful

to screw a virgin girl....require extreme care plus great effort

SCRUPULOUS or FASTIDIOUS which are rhyming words refer to someone who is very careful, very conscientious.

Scrupulous is derived from scruple. Scruple sounds like trouble and scrupulous sounds like "trouble less". A person who is EXTREMELY THOROUGH is trouble less.

SCREW+PULL+US -- Mountaineers use screws/pegs (where the rope is tied) to pull the crew up in case anybody slips .. It requires a great deal of effort and thoroughness (question of life and death)

we always hear in movies "Scrupulously killed" >>> which means the murderer has has very carefully killed someone without leaving behind any clue..

scrutinize

Short Definition : examine closely and critically; N. scrutiny

Definition
(verb) to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
Example Sentence
  • he scrutinized his likeness in the mirror
Definition
(verb) examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification
Synonyms : audit inspect scrutinise
Example Sentence
  • audit accounts and tax returns
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for scrutinize

SCRUTINIZE and ANALYZE which have the same sound, mean, to examine something very closely or carefully.

Before a couple Screw each other, they have to examine themselves to see if they are disease-free

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Screw + Tin.. when you insert a screw in a tin sheet you must be examine it properly as many a times screw comes out of the tin and you have problem of re fixing it.. be perfect guys!!.. :)

SCREW the TIamond(Diamond) to check if it is NIZE(nice)

screw+ tin.. check carefully if all the SCREWs are fixed properly or not in the TIN box.

You had better look carefully lest you SCREW A TIN can.

Scrutinize = Scooty nize . Since we invest a lot of money while buying Scooty we use to "examine it closely and critically."

does the SCREW IS TIGHT ? examine carefully that the screw is tight or not.

all the documents has to scrutinize before submiting

scuffle

Short Definition : struggle confusedly; move off in a confused hurry; N. CF. scuffling twins ?

Definition
(noun) disorderly fighting Definition
(noun) a hoe that is used by pushing rather than pulling
Synonyms : dutch hoe scuffle hoe
Definition
(noun) an unceremonious and disorganized struggle
Synonyms : scramble
Definition
(verb) walk by dragging one's feet
Synonyms : shamble shuffle
Example Sentence
  • he shuffled out of the room
  • We heard his feet shuffling down the hall
Definition
(verb) fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters
Synonyms : tussle
Example Sentence
  • the drunken men started to scuffle
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for scuffle

Rhymes shuffle...u know the rest

whenever there is a fight you catch your opponent by the "CUFF" and push him down...S-CUFF-LE

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struggle confiously

SCUFFLE or TUSSLE which are rhyming words refer to a confused struggle.

scurrilous

Short Definition : abusive; obscene; indecent; Ex. scurrilous remark

Definition
(adj) expressing offensive reproach
Synonyms : abusive opprobrious
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for scurrilous

You want to scurry away when someone makes scurrilous charges against you.

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if any one puts sCURRY(any dish)lous(LESS) u make INDECENT remarks about them

KUDI+LESS- ppl who are kudiless(not having girl in their home) due to shamelessness abuse others.

an Indian Hard core OBSCENE flick is titles CURRY-LUST :) Please Rate!

sCURRIlous- to abuse and pass obscene comments against Indians is called CURRY-bashing in the UK and australia.

scurrilous means obscene or abusive [s]hadi me usne bahot curi khai isleye logo ne usne scurrilous remark diye

SCURRILOUS is making SCANDULOUS claims, to be humorously insulting.

Scurrilous sounds like hurry(quick) less. People give abusive remarks who is slow in doing work.

SCURRILOUS -> SCOURge(attack) + scandALOUS(disgrace) = to disgrace and attack.

Scurrilous: Scurring/Screwing Scenes are obscene, indecent

CURRY+LOSE (lous): Maggi told in an ad, that Top Ramen Curry noodles contains pig fat, to cause a public outrage, and to harm Top Ramen's reputation.

Rhymes with careless.

scurrilous = for curry he is making obscene words to us.

scurrilous sounds like furious. When you become furious you make scurrilous remarks!

scurry

Short Definition : move hastily; hurry; move briskly

Definition
(noun) rushing about hastily in an undignified way
Synonyms : scamper scramble
Definition
(verb) to move about or proceed hurriedly
Synonyms : scamper scuttle skitter
Example Sentence
  • so terrified by the extraordinary ebbing of the sea that they scurried to higher ground
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for scurry

scurry..sounds like SCARY...SO if you see something scary.you move hastily from that place.

SCURRY rhymes with HURRY.SO WHEN YOU ARE IN A HURRY YOU DO THINGS BRISKLY.

CURRY(food) - in order to prepare proper curry, it should be moved vigorously

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HURRY the CURRY is ready

scurry sounds like scarry.. after seeing scarry things u move hastely

Scurry is actually derived from word scurry-hurry which are actually rimed. You can remember scurry as hurry.

scurvy

Short Definition : contemptible; despicable; N: disease caused by deficiency of Vitamin C

Definition
(noun) a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
Synonyms : scorbutus
Definition
(adj) of the most contemptible kind
Example Sentence
  • abject cowardice
  • a low stunt to pull
  • a low-down sneak
  • his miserable treatment of his family
  • You miserable skunk!
  • a scummy rabble
  • a scurvy trick
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for scurvy

SCURVY is a deadly disease. So people suffering from this vitamin c deficiency are low in health.

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Scurvy (crooked teeth)is a gums disease which is characterized by excess dental bleeding. If ur freind has excess bleeding as he doesnt brush teeth then u hate him i.e dispicable or contemptible.

From SCURVY the thing comes to my mind is "SuCk URVY", in punjabi and hindi urvy is a vegitabel. Some people hate to see sucking urvy. So u SuCk URVY u are CONTEMPTIBLE.

scuttle

Short Definition : sink (a ship) by cutting holes in the hull; scrap; discard; N: small hatch in a ship's deck or hull

Definition
(noun) container for coal; shaped to permit pouring the coal onto the fire
Synonyms : coal scuttle
Definition
(noun) an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship
Synonyms : hatchway opening
Definition
(verb) to move about or proceed hurriedly
Synonyms : scamper scurry skitter
Example Sentence
  • so terrified by the extraordinary ebbing of the sea that they scurried to higher ground
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for scuttle

s-cut-tle -->if there happens to be a cut in a ship,it will sink..

scuttle=cutt le,run away from there

scuttle====scurtle===scurt===skirt===it shud always be in sinking position.....otherwise ..........exposing will be there completely

SCUTTLE or HUSTLE which are rhyming words, mean, to move around hastily.

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Scuttle <-> Cuttle fish .. Imagine cuttle fish cutting into the ship's bottom and SINKING it ..

think os some shuttle(space shuttle) sinking in water due to its engine failure.....

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