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Shenanigan is defined as a deceitful trick or mischievous act; a prank.

Sheriff refers to the principal law enforcement officer of a county.

Sherman Antitrust Act refers to an act (1890) of Congress prohibiting any contract, conspiracy, or combination of business interests in restraint of foreign or interstate trade.

Shift refers to a Speech error in which a Speech sound or word moves from one location to another.

Shift attention refers to an element of Attention involving the movement of attentional focus from one stimuli or task to a

Shilly-Shally means to procrastinate; to be unable to come to a decision; vacillate; to spend time on insignificant things; dawdle. Shilly-shally may also means hesitant; vacillating. Shilly-shally means procrastination; hesitation. Shilly-shally can also be used as an adverb which means in a hesitant manner; irresolutely.

Shirty means bad-tempered, irritable.

Deutsch: Knappheit / Español: Escasez / Português: Escassez / Français: Pénurie / Italiano: Scarsità

Shortage in the psychology context refers to a condition where individuals perceive a lack of resources, opportunities, or time, which can trigger cognitive, emotional, and behavioural responses. This concept often appears in studies of scarcity, decision-making, and motivation, exploring how perceived shortages influence human behaviour and mental processes.