Definitions for shift
  • Shift (v. t.) - The act of shifting.
  • Shift (v. t.) - The act of putting one thing in the place of another, or of changing the place of a thing; change; substitution.
  • Shift (v. t.) - Something frequently shifted; especially, a woman's under-garment; a chemise.
  • Shift (v. t.) - The change of one set of workmen for another; hence, a spell, or turn, of work; also, a set of workmen who work in turn with other sets; as, a night shift.
  • Shift (v. t.) - In building, the extent, or arrangement, of the overlapping of plank, brick, stones, etc., that are placed in courses so as to break joints.
  • Shift (v. t.) - A breaking off and dislocation of a seam; a fault.
  • Shift (v. t.) - A change of the position of the hand on the finger board, in playing the violin.
  • Shift (v. t.) - To divide; to distribute; to apportion.
  • Shift (v. t.) - To change the place of; to move or remove from one place to another; as, to shift a burden from one shoulder to another; to shift the blame.
  • Shift (v. t.) - To change the position of; to alter the bearings of; to turn; as, to shift the helm or sails.
  • Shift (v. t.) - To exchange for another of the same class; to remove and to put some similar thing in its place; to change; as, to shift the clothes; to shift the scenes.
  • Shift (v. t.) - To change the clothing of; -- used reflexively.
  • Shift (v. t.) - To put off or out of the way by some expedient.
  • Shifted (imp. & p. p.) - of Shift
  • Shiftful - Sorry, we do not have a definition for this word
  • Shiftfulness - Sorry, we do not have a definition for this word
  • Shifting (a.) - Changing in place, position, or direction; varying; variable; fickle; as, shifting winds; shifting opinions or principles.
  • Shifting (a.) - Adapted or used for shifting anything.
  • Shifting (p. pr. & vb. n.) - of Shift
  • Shiftingly (adv.) - In a shifting manner.
  • Shiftings - Sorry, we do not have a definition for this word
  • Shifts - Sorry, we do not have a definition for this word
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2 Letter Words
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3 Letter Words
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4 Letter Words
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