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Shrop·shire /'ʃrɒpʃər ɪl'ʃrɑ:p-/ a COUNTY in western England near the border with Wales. Its local government is based at Shrewsbury.
shroud¹ /ʃraʊd/ n 1 also winding sheet — a cloth for covering a dead body for burial → see also TURIN SHROUD 2 something that covers and hides: A shroud of secrecy hangs over/surrounds the plan.
shroud² v [T[in] usually pass.] to cover and hide: The hills were shrouded in mist. | The whole affair was shrouded in mystery.
Shrove Tues·day /ˌrɒv ˈtju:zdeɪl-ˈtu:-/ [C;U] the day before the beginning of LENT, the period of 40 days before Easter during which Christians traditionally FAST (=eat less food than usual, or stop eating certain foods). Because it is the last day before Lent, Shrove Tuesday was formerly a time when people ate a lot of food. In some countries, it is called Mardi Gras and is celebrated with a CARNIVAL. In the UK, it is also called Pancake Day, and many British people eat PANCAKES on Shrove Tuesday. → see Feature on page A17
shrub /ʃrʌb/ n a low bush with several woody stems: The azalea is an attractive shrub. | shrub roses | ornamental shrubs
shrub·ber·y /'ʃrʌbəri/ n [C;U] (a part of a garden planted with) shrubs forming a mass or group
shrug¹ /ʃrʌg/ v -gg- [I;T] to raise (one's shoulders), usually as an expression of doubt or lack of interest, or because one does not know about something: She just shrugged (her shoulders), saying she didn't know and didn't care.
shrug sthg. ⇔ off phr v [T] to treat as unimportant or easily dealt with: She just shrugs off the pain and gets on with the job. | to shrug off criticism | This is a serious problem and it can't just be shrugged off as if it didn't exist.
shrug² n an act of shrugging: She answered with a shrug (of her shoulders). | He just gave a shrug.
shrunk /ʃrʌŋk/ past tense & participle of SHRINK
shrunk·en /'ʃrʌŋkən/ adj [A] fml or lit having been shrunk (SHRINK): They kept the shrunken heads of their enemies as war trophies. | a further decline in our already shrunken motor industry
shtick /ʃtɪk/ n AmE infml a piece of acting, usually meant to be amusing, which always follows the same sort of pattern: The movie goes from comic shtick to problem-drama shtick, and fuses them.
shuck¹ /ʃʌk/ n especially AmE an outer covering, especially of a plant → see also SHUCKS
shuck² v [T] especially AmE to remove (especially a vegetable) from an outer covering: He was shucking peas.
shucks /ʃʌks/ interj AmE infml (an inoffensive expression of annoyance or disappointment): 'I'm not going.' 'Aw, shucks. I was hoping you would.'
shud·der¹ /'ʃʌdər/ v [I(at)] to shake uncontrollably for a moment, especially from fear, cold, or strong dislike; tremble: I shuddered at the sight of the dead body. | She slammed on the brakes and the car shuddered to a halt. | [+to-v] (fig.) I shudder to think how big the bill will be! (=I am afraid it will be very high)
shudder² n an act of shuddering: The dramatic announcement sent a shudder (of excitement) through the audience.
shuf·fle¹ /'ʃʌfəl/ v 1 [I;T] to mix up (CARDS) so as to produce a chance order ready for a game to begin: She shuffled the cards expertly. 2 [T] to move or push about or to different positions: He tried to look busy shuffling papers from one pile to another on his desk. → see also RESHUFFLE 3 [I+adv/prep;T] to walk by dragging (one's feet) slowly along: The old lady shuffled across the room. | He walked along shuffling his feet. 4 shuffle off this mortal coil BrE euph, usually humor to die
—fler n
shuffle² n 1 [C] an act of shuffling cards: Give the pack a good shuffle first. | It's your shuffle. (=your turn to shuffle) 2 [S] a slow dragging walk
shuf·fle-board /'ʃʌfəlbɔ:rdl-bɔ:rd/ n [U] a game, sometimes played on ships, in which round flat wooden pieces are pushed along a smooth surface to try to make them come to rest on numbered areas. It is popular with older people.
Shu·la, Don /'ʃu:lə/ (1930-) a US football COACH (=person who trains a team) known especially for coaching the Miami Dolphins team from 1970 to 1995. He was especially successful during the 1970s, when his team won the SUPER BOWL in 1972 and 1973.
'shun /ʃʌn/ interj ATTENTION
shun /ʃʌn/ v -nn- [T] to avoid with determination; keep away from: He was a shy man who shunned all publicity. | Since the scandal she's been shunned by her neighbours.
shunt¹ /ʃʌnt/ v [T often pass.] 1 BrE || sidetrack AmE — to move (a railway train or carriage) from one track to another, especially to a SIDING 2 [+obj+adv/prep] infml to move to one side or away from a centre of activity: Smith has been shunted (off) to one of the company's smaller offices. —-er n
shunt² n [C usually sing.] 1 an act of shunting 2 a tube put in the body by a doctor to move blood or other liquid from one place to another 3 BrE slang a car crash; COLLISION
shush /ʃʊ/ v infml 1 [I usually imperative] to become quiet: Shush; somebody might hear us! 2 [T] to tell to be quiet, especially by saying 'sh': She shushed him. → compare HUSH
shut /ʃʌt/ v shut, present participle shutting 1 [I;T] to go or put into a covered, blocked, or folded-together position; close: The wood has swollen and the door won't shut. | Shut the gate so that the dog can't get out. | He shut his eyes and tried to sleep. | Keep the windows shut until the rain stops. | I shut the book and put it away. | You'd better keep your mouth shut and not tell anyone about this. 2 [T+obj+adv/prep] to hold or keep from leaving, entering, or moving, e.g. by closing a door or window: He shut himself in his room to think. | Can't we do anything to shut that dreadful noise out? | She accidentally shut her skirt in the door and tore it. | to shut out unwelcome thoughts from one's mind → see also SHUT-IN 3 [I;T] especially BrE || usually close AmE — to (cause to) stop operating: The shops shut at 5.30. | He lost his job when they shut the factory. → compare SHUT DOWN, SHUT UP; see OPEN (USAGE)
shut sbdy. ⇔ away phr v [T] to put or keep in a place away from everyone else; ISOLATE: She shut herself away in a cottage in the country for a year to write her novel.
shut down phr v [I;T(= shut sthg. ⇔ down)] to (cause to) stop operating, especially for a long time or forever: The whole company shuts down for three weeks' summer holiday. | The company has threatened to shut down the mine if the strike is not resolved. → compare SHUT, SHUT UP; see also SHUTDOWN
shut off phr v 1 [I;T(= shut sthg. ⇔ off)] to stop the flow or operation (of), e.g. by turning a handle or pressing a button: The machine shuts off automatically if a certain temperature is reached. | They shut off the gas and electricity before they went on holiday. 2 [T(from) often pass. (shut sthg./sbdy. ⇔ off)] to keep separate or away: The valley is shut off by mountains from the rest of the world. | It's nice to be shut off from day-to-day problems while on holiday.
shut out phr v [T(shut sbdy./sthg. ⇔ out)] AmE 1 to prevent from taking part; EXCLUDE 2 to beat (an opponent who makes no points): The Chicago Bears shut out the Denver Broncos. → see also SHUTOUT
shut up phr v 1 [I usually imperative;T(= shut sbdy. up)] infml, not polite to (cause to) stop talking; be or make quiet: Shut up! I'm trying to think. | Can't you shut that dog up? He was going to tell the newspapers, so we offered him £1000 to shut him up. 2 [T(shut sbdy./sthg. ⇔ up)] to keep enclosed; CONFINE: He shut himself up in his room and refused to come out. 3 [I;T(= shut sthg. ⇔ up)] to make (a place, especially a shop at the end of a business day) safe before leaving by locking doors etc; close: Business was slow so we shut up (the shop) early for the day. → compare SHUT, SHUT DOWN; see also SHOP
shut·down /'ʃʌtdaʊn/ n a stopping of work or operation because of a labour quarrel, holiday, repairs, lack of demand, damage etc: The manager ordered a complete shutdown of the nuclear reactor, as there was a danger of an explosion. → see also SHUT DOWN
Shute, Nev·il /ʃu:t, 'nevəl/ (1899-1960) a British writer who went to live in Australia, and whose best-known novels are A Town Like Alice and On the Beach
'shut-eye n [U] infml sleep: It's time to get a bit of shut-eye.
'shut-in n, adj AmE (of or being) a person who cannot or does not wish to come out of their house: medical care for shut-ins
shut-out /'ʃʌtaʊt/ n AmE a game in which only one side makes points