English Dictionary
Definition ship in British English
ship
verb
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
The term comes from the noun ’relationship’ and was first used to talk about a romantic relationship between the two main characters in The X-Files, Fox Mulder and Dana Scully. However, the idea of shipping dates back to the idea of a relationship between Star Trek characters Captain Kirk and Mr Spock.
to want or support a romantic relationship between fictional characters, usually one that is suggested by fans rather than shown in the work of fiction itself. The couple generally has a 'ship name' formed of the names of the two characters.
Here is why you should ship Stelena and not Delena.
