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DEPART - DEROGATORY
DEPART, DEPARTURE - nouns
• ABSCESSION †* departure, removal; cessation of a pain, etc. ...1599
• ABSCESSIONAL †* a permission or command to depart ...1656
• ARTHUR DUFFY a hasty or unceremonious departure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• BEAT a hasty or unceremonious departure...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• BUNK a hasty or unceremonious departure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• BUST a hasty or unceremonious departure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• CHARLIE PADDOCK a hasty or unceremonious departure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• CREEP a furtive arrival or departure ...1946 US sl.
• DECESSION * departure, withdrawal; secession; deviation from a given standard; decrease, diminution ...1606
• DEPAHTER departure ...1927 Amer. dial.
• DUST a hasty or unceremonious departure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DUTCH a hasty or unceremonious departure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• FADE a disappearance, departure or escape ...1942 Amer. sl.
• FADEAWAY a departure or escape ...1900 Amer. sl.
• FADE-OUT a disappearance, departure, or escape ...1918 Amer. sl.
• GIPSY'S LEAVE departure without warning and without settling one's debts ...20C sl.
• GUY a hasty or unceremonious departure ...L19 sl.
• GYPSY'S LEAVE departure without warning and without settling one's debts ...20C sl.
• HIGH-TAIL a hasty or unceremonious departure...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• JUMP a hasty or unceremonious departure...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• LAM an act of running or flight, esp. a dash to escape from custody; escape; a hasty or unceremonious departure ...1914 US sl.
• LIGHT-OUT n. a hasty or unceremonious departure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• MIZZLE a hasty or unceremonious departure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• MOOCH departure or expulsion ...1894 Amer. sl.
• MOPE a hasty or unceremonious departure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• OFF-GOING departure; going away; removal ...1727
• ONE-TWO a hasty departure; quick dispatch ...1942 Amer. dial.
• POP-OFF a hasty or unceremonious departure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• POWDER a hasty or unceremonious departure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• QUIT * a point of departure ...1892
• RUN-OUT a hasty or unceremonious departure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• RUN-OUT POWDER a hasty or unceremonious departure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SCADDLE a hasty or unceremonious departure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SCHLEMOZZLE a hasty or unceremonious departure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SCOOT a hasty or unceremonious departure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SCRAM a hasty or unceremonious departure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SCRAMBLE a hasty or unceremonious departure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SCRAMBOLA a hasty or unceremonious departure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SCRAMSKEE a hasty or unceremonious departure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SCREW a hasty or unceremonious departure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SHEMOZZLE a hasty or unceremonious departure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SKIDADDLE a hasty or unceremonious departure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SKIP a hasty or unceremonious departure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SLOPE a hasty or unceremonious departure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• WALKOUT an unceremonious departure; flight ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• WALKOUT POWDER an unceremonious departure; flight ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• WAYGANG departure, leave-taking, passing away ...1736 Sc.
DEPART - nouns, person
• MIZZLER a fugitive; one who departs slyly ...1834 Brit. sl.
DEPART - verbs
• ABSQUAT to abscond, to depart ...1868 Amer. sl.
• ABSQUATIATE to abscond, to depart ...1839 Amer. sl.
• ABSQUATILATE to depart or abscond; to flee, to run away ...1830 Amer. sl.
• ABSQUATTLE to abscond, to depart ...1842 Amer. sl.
• ABSQUATULATE to leave, to depart, especially hastily, or furtively; to abscond ...1830 Amer. dial.
• ABSQUATULIZE to abscond, to depart ...1829 Amer. sl.
• ADIOS to make a hasty departure, disappear ...1970 Amer. dial.
• AFARE † to depart ...a1000
• AMSCRAY to leave; to depart; to get out; to clear out ...1934 Amer. sl.
• ARSE OFF to depart ...19C sl.
• BAG ASS to depart in a hurry ...M20 US sl.
• BAIL to leave, to depart, to go; to play truant; hence, to run out on, to renege on someone ...1977 US sl.
• BAMBOOZLE to make a hasty departure ...1969 Amer. dial.
• BANG OUT to depart hurriedly, as in a temper ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• BE OFF WITH THE GUN to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• BEAT IT WHILE THE BEATING IS GOOD to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• BELEAVE † to go away from a person or place; to depart from, to forsake, to quit, to abandon ...c1205
• BLOUSE to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• BREAK AND RUN to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• BREEZE to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• BUST AND RUN to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• BUST INTO A RUN to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• BUY A TRUNK to abscond or depart, esp. permanently; to leave the country ...1934 Amer. Western usage
• BUZZ ALONG to depart ...1914 Amer. sl.
• BUZZ OFF to go away; to leave; to depart ...1914 sl.
• CARRY THE MAIL to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• CATERPILLAR to depart silently ...1902 US sl.
• CHASE to run, hurry; to depart rapidly ...1966 Amer. dial.
• CLEAR OFF to depart ...c1830
• CLEAR OUT to depart ...c1830
• CLEAR OUT DOUBLE-QUICK to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• CUT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• CUT ALONG to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• CUT AND RUN to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• CUT AWAY to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• CUT DIRT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• CUT IT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• CUT LOOSE to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• CUT OFF to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• CUT OUT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DASH to depart in a hurry ...1932 UK sl.
• DANGLE to travel or depart, esp. in a hurry ...1927 US sl., esp. hobo usage
• DASH OFF to depart with a dash ...L18 colloq.
• DASH OUT to depart with a dash ...L18 colloq.
• DECEDE † to depart; to give place, to yield ...1655
• DEPARCH to depart ...1891 Amer. dial.
• DIG to run fast, to run away, to dash away, to depart rapidly ...1906 Amer. dial.
• DIG IN to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DIG IT UP to run fast, to run away, to dash away, to depart rapidly ...1965 Amer. dial.
• DIG OUT to run fast, to run away, to dash away, to depart rapidly ...a1855 Amer. dial.
• DO A BUNK to make an escape; to depart hurriedly ...c1870 sl.
• DO A DUST to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DO A DUTCH to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DO A FADE-OUT to disappear, to depart ...1910s Amer. sl.
• DO A GUY to slip away ...L19 sl.
• DO A SCRAM to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DO A SCRAMBOLA to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DO A SCREW to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DO A SKATE to depart quickly; to decamp ...1988 NZ sl.
• DOG to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DOG IT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DOT AND DASH to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DUST to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DUST OFF to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DUST OUT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• EASE ALONG to take one's leave, to depart ...1959 Amer. dial.
• EWSCRAY to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• FADE to depart; to disappear; to run away; to leave; to vanish ...1848 sl.
• FADE AWAY to depart, esp. gradually; to run away; to leave; to vanish ...1820 sl.
• FADE OUT to depart, esp. gradually; to run away; to leave ...1820 Amer. sl.
• FAG to move quickly; to depart hurriedly ...1920 Amer. sl.
• FAG ALONG vb. to move quickly; to depart hurriedly ...1942 Amer. dial.
• FAN ONE'S BUTT AWAY to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• FLING OUT to depart hurriedly, as in a temper ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• FLY THE COOP to run off, to leave or depart abruptly; to escape
• GANG † to go, to move, to depart ...c950 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial.
• GET GOING WHILE THE GOING IS GOOD to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GET OFF THE DIME to leave, to depart ...1942 Amer. sl.
• GET OFF THE NICKEL to leave, to depart ...1942 Amer. sl.
• GET ON THE HEEL AND TOE to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GET OUT WHILE THE GETTING IS GOOD to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GET UP AND GET to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GET UP AND QUILL to depart in haste; to move quickly ...1869 Amer. dial.
• GIT UP AND GIT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO ADIEU † to go away, to depart finally ...1513
• GO BEFORE ONE CAN SAY JACK ROBINSON to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO BEFORE ONE CAN SAY SCAT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO ON THE DOUBLE to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO ON THE DOUBLE-QUICK to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO ON THE HEEL AND TOE to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• HAM IT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• HARE OFF to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• HAT IT UP to leave, to depart ...1971 Amer. dial.
• HAT UP to leave or depart, often hurriedly ...1968 Amer. dial.
• HAUL ASS to leave, to depart, esp. hurriedly; to move fast, to travel rapidly ...1954 Amer. dial.
• HAUL BOTTOM to leave, to depart, esp. hurriedly; to travel rapidly ...1928 Amer. dial.
• HAUL BUGGY to leave, to depart, esp. hurriedly; to travel rapidly ...1954 Amer. dial.
• HAUL ONE'S FREIGHT to leave, to depart, esp. hurriedly; to travel rapidly ...1938 Amer. dial.
• HAUL OUT to leave, to depart ...1866 Amer. dial.
• HAUL TAIL to leave, to depart, esp. hurriedly; to travel rapidly ...1940 Amer. dial.
• HEEL to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• HEEL AND TOE to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• HEEL AND TOE IT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• HEEL IT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• HIGHBALL to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• HIGHBALL IT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• HIGHBALL IT OUT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• HIGH-TAIL to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• HIGH-TAIL IT to depart hurriedly; to move in a great hurry ...Bk1942 Amer. colloq.
• HIGH-TAIL IT OUT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• HIT IT UP to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• HIT THE GRIT to depart, to set out ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• HIT THE HIKES to depart, to set out ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• HIT THE PIKE to take to the road; to start travelling; to set out; to depart ...c1910 Can. sl.
• HIT THE TRAIL to depart, to set out ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• HIT THE TURF to depart, to set out ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• HOT-FOOT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• HOT-FOOT IT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• JAUL to stroll, to run, to depart; to look for some fun or entertainment ...1940s S. Afr.
• JAWL to stroll, to run, to depart; to look for some fun or entertainment ...1940s S. Afr.
• JIB to depart, to be off ...Bk1896 sl.
• JOL to stroll, to run, to depart; to look for some fun or entertainment ...1940s S. Afr.
• LAM to abscond; to make an escape from; to flee; hence, to run; to depart hurriedly ...1886 US sl., esp. criminals' & police usage
• LAMB to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• LAMB IT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• LAMB IT OUT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• LAM IT OUT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• LEAN FOR HOME to depart hurriedly ...1833 Amer. dial.
• LEAVE CHEYENNE to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• LEAVE OFF to depart ...1973 Amer. dial.
• LEAVE OUT to depart; to go; to leave ...1917 Amer. dial.
• LEG IT to depart hurriedly ...Amer. World War I sl.
• LEND † to go, to depart ...a1375
• LET AWAY † to allow to go away; to permit to depart ...a1100
• LIGHT A RAG to leave in a hurry; to depart hurriedly; to run fast ...1903 Amer. dial.
• LIGHT A SHUCK to leave in a hurry; to depart hurriedly; to run fast ...1905 Amer. dial.
• MAKE LIKE HORSE SHIT AND HIT THE DUSTY TRAIL to depart, to leave ...1990 US sl.
• MAKE ONESELF SCARCE to depart, esp. suddenly ...Bk1905 Amer. colloq.
• MAKE TRACKS to go, to run; to leave; to depart hurriedly ...1833 sl.
• MALTER to depart quickly ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• MARBLE to depart quickly; to move off in a hurry ...1847 Amer. dial.
• MARVEL to depart quickly; to move off in a hurry ...1858 Amer. dial.
• MARVIL to depart quickly; to move off in a hurry ...1867 Amer. dial.
• MIZZIL to depart in haste, to abscond, to run away ...1867 Amer. dial.
• MIZZLE to depart in haste, to abscond, to run away, to escape ...1845 Amer. dial.
• MOG to move on, to depart, to decamp; to go; to leave quickly or hastily; usually used with 'off' or 'on' ...1764 Eng. dial.
• MOG ALONG to walk, to move, esp. slowly or aimlessly; to depart ...1890 Amer. dial.
• MOJO to go, to depart ...1994 Amer. sl.
• MOOCH to go, to amble, to depart, to clear out; also, to sneak ...1851 Amer. sl.
• MOSEY to depart, to be off ...Bk1905 Amer. dial.
• MOTIVATE to go, travel, or depart, esp. hurriedly ...1966 Amer. sl.
• NICK OFF to leave; to depart; to go from one place to another ...L19 sl., orig. Aust.
• NICK OUT to leave; to depart; to go from one place to another ...L19 sl., orig. Aust.
• OBSQUATULATE to leave, to depart, especially hastily, or furtively; to abscond ...1830 Amer. dial.
• PACK UP ONE'S AWLS AND BE GONE to depart for good ...M17 colloq.
• PEEL IT to go or leave rapidly; to depart hurriedly; to run fast ...1858 Amer. dial.
• POGANATE to depart hurriedly or quickly ...1923 Amer. dial.
• POP OFF to depart ...19C sl.
• POP OUT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• POWDER to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• PULL A FADE-OUT to disappear, to depart, to escape, to vanish ...1910s Amer. sl.
• PULL ONE'S FREIGHT to depart quickly, to leave promptly ...US sl.
• PULL OUT to leave, to depart ...c1880 Amer. colloq.
• PULL UP STAKES to depart; to move house ...1961 Aust. sl.
• PUT ON THE FAN to hurry, to move quickly; to depart hurriedly ...1967 Amer. dial.
• QUAT to leave, to depart from; to forsake; to relinquish, to give up, to let go ...1714 Sc.
• QUATE to leave, to depart from; to forsake; to relinquish, to give up, to let go ...1714 Sc.
• RABBIT to depart hurriedly ...1887 sl.
• RABBIT-FOOT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• RABBIT-FOOT IT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• RABBIT IT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• RABBIT OFF to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• RACK OFF to run off; to move rapidly; to depart ...1884 Amer. dial.
• RACK OUT to depart, to start out for ...1903 Amer. dial.
• RAT OUT to withdraw or depart dishonourably ...20C Amer. sl.
• RUB to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SAIL AWAY to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SCADDLE to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SCALE 1. to depart from a place; to go off, to retreat ...1896 Sc.
2. to run away; to depart hurriedly or furtively; to disappear of one's own motion ...20C sl.
• SCALE OFF to run away; to depart hurriedly or furtively; to disappear of one's own motion; to leave surreptitiously or speedily ...1910s Aust. & NZ sl.
• SCALLYHOOT to go or depart quickly; to gallivant ...1869 Amer. dial.
• SCHALAHOOT to go or depart quickly; to gallivant ...1862 Amer. dial.
• SCHLEMOZZLE to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SCOOT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SCRAMBLE to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SCREW to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SCUTTER to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SELL OUT to depart, to leave, usually hastily; to run away; to skedaddle; to run in fear ...1934 Amer. dial.
• SHAKE THE PEGS to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SHELL OUT to run away precipitously, to leave or depart hastily ...1909 Amer. dial.
• SHEMOZZLE to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SHIN OUT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SHOOT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SHOOT IT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SHOVE OFF to leave, to depart ...Bk1974 Amer. sl.
• SHOW A CLEAN PAIR OF HEELS to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SHOW ONE'S HEELS to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SHUCK OUT to depart, to leave in a hurry; to set out ...1932 Amer. dial.
• SKAIL to depart from a place; to go off, to retreat ...1896 Sc.
• SKALLYHOOT to go or depart quickly; to gallivant ...1909 Amer. dial.
• SKEDADDLE to run away, to flee, to depart or leave hastily, to desert; to rush off ...1861 sl., orig US Civil War
• SKELTER AWAY to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SKELTER OFF to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SKIDDOO to depart hastily ...1905 Amer. sl.
• SKIDOO to depart hastily ...1905 Amer. sl.
• SKIN to slip away, to depart ...1876 Amer. sl.
• SKIN OUT to depart hastily ...1876 US sl.
• SKIP to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SKIP ALONG to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SKIP OUT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SKIP UP to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SKYHOOT to go fast or quickly; to depart hurriedly; to scoot; to skyrocket ..1900 Amer. dial.
• SLAM OUT to depart hurriedly, as in a temper ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SLIDE to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SLING ONE'S HOOK to depart; hence, to sign aboard ship ...1873 sl., esp. nautical
• SLIP CABLE to run away; to depart ...1805 US nautical sl.
• SLOPE to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SLOPE ALONG to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SLOPE OFF. to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SNAKE to depart, esp. unobtrusively; to sneak ...1848 Amer. sl.
• SPLIT to leave, to depart ...1950s sl.
• STEP to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• STEP IT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• STEP OUT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• STREAK IT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• STREAK IT OUT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• STUFF UP ONE'S ALL AND BE GONE to depart for good
• STUMP IT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SWEEP to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TAIL OUT to run away, to depart hurriedly, to make one's escape ...L19 US sl.
• TAKE IT ON HIGH to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TAKE IT ON THE HAMMER to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TAKE IT ON THE HEEL AND TOE to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TAKE IT ON THE LAM to run away; to flee, esp. from authorities; to escape; to depart hurriedly ...1904 US sl., orig. criminals' usage
• TAKE IT ON THE LOPE to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TAKE IT ON THE SCRAM to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TAKE OFF to depart or set out ...colloq.
• TAKE ONE'S BAG OF BONES HOME to depart, to 'get out' ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• TAKE ONESELF OUT BIG AND PRONTO to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TAKE OUT to go, to depart ...1900 Eng. dial.
• TAKE TO HEELS to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TAKE TO LEGS to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TAKE WING to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TANTIVY to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TEAR-ASS OUT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TEAR OUT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TIP GRAND to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TO-PART † to depart ...c1275
• TOTE to head out, to take off, to depart ...1857 Amer. dial.
• TOTE ALONG to head out, to take off, to depart ...1858 Amer. dial.
• TOTE AROUND to head out, to take off, to depart ...1867 Amer. dial.
• TOTE OFF to head out, to take off, to depart ...1858 Amer. dial.
• TOTE THE MAIL to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TREK to move away, to depart ...Bk1892 S. Afr. sl.
• TURN ON THE FAN to hurry, to move quickly; to depart hurriedly; to run away; to escape ...1935 Amer. sl., esp. prison usage
• TURN ON THE STEAM to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• UP AN ALLEY to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• UP AN ALLEY AND OUT OF TOWN to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• UP AND DUST to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• VADE †* to go away, to depart ...1569
• VAMOOSE THE RANCH to depart, to clear out, to make off; to go away, to leave ...1847 Amer. sl.
• VAMOS to make a hasty departure, to run away hurriedly, to go away, to leave, to disappear ...1834 Amer. sl.
• VAMOS THE RANCH to depart, to steal away from a place; to go away; to leave ...1849 Amer. dial.
• WAG to go, to depart, to be off ...1594 now colloq.
• WALK ONE'S CHALKS to go or move, esp. away, quickly; to depart quickly; to run away ...1840 US sl.
• WRIGGLE OFF to depart; to leave ...c1860 UK sl.
DEPARTING - adjectives
• AWAY-GOING departing, outgoing ...1808 Eng. dial.
• DECEDENT † departing, going away ...1727
• OFF LIKE A LONG-DOG departing very swiftly ...20C Eng. dial.
DEPARTURE - interjections
• SIDEWAYS! exclamation of departure; I'm off! goodbye! see you later! ...1990s US Black sl.
DEPARTURE - phrases
• UNABLE TO SEE SOMEONE'S ARSE FOR DUST applied to a swift departure ...L19 sl.
DEPENDABLE - adjectives
• ENDURABLE durable, long-lasting, dependable ...1887 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• RIGHT AS A FIDDLE absolutely dependable ...Bk1903 colloq.
• RIGHT AS A TRIVET absolutely dependable ...1855 colloq.
• RIGHT AS ANYTHING absolutely dependable ...Bk1903 colloq.
• RIGHT AS MY LEG absolutely dependable ...Bk1903 colloq.
• RIGHT AS NINEPENCE absolutely dependable ...Bk1903 colloq.
• RIGHT AS RAIN absolutely dependable ...Bk1903 colloq.
• SICKER that may be depended on; in which one can put reliance, confidence, or trust; certain, sure ...c1100 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• SOLID trustworthy, dependable, exciting, outstanding ...L19 orig. jazz usage
• SOUND ON THE GOOSE reliable; dependable ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
DEPENDABLE - nouns, person
• ACE an estimable or solidly dependable person; a good-hearted person ...1848 Amer. sl.
• NOB a completely reliable and dependable person ...1989 Aust. sl.
• STEADY EDDIE a reliable, dependable, trustworthy person ...2003 US sl.
DEPENDABLY - adverbs
• SOLID trustworthily, dependably, excitingly, outstandingly ...L19 orig. US Black usage
DEPENDANT/DEPENDENT - adjectives
• BEHOLDING † under obligation, obliged, indebted, beholden; later, dependent ...1483 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• BUCKET-FED dependent; pampered ...1947 Amer. dial.
• BUCKET-LED dependent; pampered ...1927 Amer. dial.
• ON A STRING subject to the whim of another; in one's power, dependant ...colloq.
DEPENDENT/DEPENDENT - nouns
• MAN, THE a person or group upon whom one is dependent, as the drug supplier for an addict
DEPENDANT/DEPENDENT - nouns, person
• HANG-BY † a term of contempt for a dependant or hanger-on ...1579 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• HANG-ON † a hanger-on, a mean dependant ...1589
• INTERLOPER a hanger-on; one who is dependent upon others ...1690 sl.
• LED-CAPTAIN a hanger-on, a dependant, a parasite ...1672
• ONHANGER a dependent, a hanger-on ...1821 Sc.
• TAG-TAIL a person who attaches himself to another against the will of the latter; a dependent, sycophant, toady, hanger-on, parasite; one who always follows along; one who lags behind ...1864
• TOAD-EATER * a humble friend or dependant; a female companion or attendant; used contemptuously ...1744
• TOADY a servile parasite; a sycophant, an interested flatterer; also, a humble dependant ...1826
• TO-FALL a dependant ...1822 Sc.
DEPENDENT/DEPENDENT - verbs
• BE IN LEADING-STRINGS to be in a state of dependence or pupilage ...1779
• EAT ONE'S TOADS to be a mean dependant, to toady ...1788
• EAT SALT WITH A PERSON to enjoy his hospitality; also, to be dependent upon him ...1539
DEPENDENCE - nouns
• BEHOLDINGNESS † the condition of being beholden to anyone; obligation, indebtedness; later, dependence ...1580 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• HANGING † dependence ...c1430
• PENENCE dependence; reliance ...1899 Amer. dial.
• READSHIP confidence, trust; dependence, trustworthiness, reliability ...1829 Eng. dial.
• REDESHIP confidence, trust; dependence, trustworthiness, reliability ...1829 Eng. dial.
DEPENDENCE - verbs
• LEAD BY THE EARS to keep in abject dependence ...1884
DEPEND ON/UPON - verbs
• LEAN ON to depend on ...1920s sl.
• LEAN ON ONE'S OWN BREAKFAST to rely or depend on oneself ...1942 Amer. dial.
• RIDE THE WATER WITH to trust, to depend upon ...1822 Sc. & Eng. dial.
DEPICT - verbs
• DECIPHER † to represent verbally or pictorially; to describe, to delineate, to portray, to depict ...a1572
• IMPORTRAY † to portray or depict in or upon something ...1580
DEPLORABLE - adjectives
• BEASTLY unpleasant; deplorable ...1603
• BEMOANABLE † deplorable, lamentable ...1611
• BLOODY unpleasant; deplorable ...1934 sl.
• CRIMINAL senseless or deplorable ...colloq.
• GOD-AWFUL unpleasant; deplorable; frightful ...1878 sl., orig. US
• GROTTY grotesque; highly undesirable; disgusting; unpleasant; deplorable ...1964 sl.
• GRUNGY disgusting; unpleasant; deplorable ...1965 sl., chiefly US
• HELLACIOUS unpleasant; deplorable ...1976 US sl.
• HELLISH unpleasant; deplorable ...1569
• HORRENDOUS unpleasant; deplorable ...1952 sl.
• IMPLORABLE † lamentable; deplorable ...1535
• LIKE THIRTY CENTS unpleasant; deplorable ...1896 US sl.
• MANGY unpleasant; deplorable ...1538
• ONKUS unpleasant; deplorable; bad ...1918 Aust. sl.
• POXY unpleasant; deplorable ...1950 sl.
• PUNK-ASS of a person: unpleasant, deplorable ...1972 US sl.
• SCROUNGY unpleasant; deplorable ...1948 sl., orig. & chiefly US
• SEPTIC unpleasant; deplorable ...1914 sl.
• SHITHOUSE unpleasant; deplorable, disgusting, contemptible ...1972 sl.
• SHITTING unpleasant; deplorable ...1967
• SHITTY unpleasant; deplorable; disgusting; contemptible; awful ...1924 sl.
• SHOCKING unpleasant; deplorable ...1842
• SNOTTY unpleasant; deplorable ...1681
• UMPTY unpleasant; deplorable ...1910s sl., orig. military
• UNCOOL unpleasant; deplorable ...1953 sl.
• UNREAL used positively to denote something incredibly good, and negatively, to denote something unbelievably difficult, awful, unpleasant, or deplorable ...1965 sl., orig. & chiefly US
• UPTA unpleasant; deplorable ...1918 Aust. sl.
• UPTER unpleasant; deplorable ...1918 Aust. sl.
• WHITE-ARSED unpleasant; deplorable ...1922 sl.
DEPLORING - nouns
• IMPLORATION †* deploring; lamentation ...1607
DEPORTMENT - nouns
• AFFAIR † mode of doing; bearing, deportment, appearance, conduct ...1375
• HABIT † bearing, demeanour, deportment, behaviour; posture ...1413
• HAVING behaviour, manners, demeanour, deportment; often in plural ...1375 chiefly Sc.
• HAVIOUR the act of having or bearing oneself; deportment, bearing, behaviour, manner ...1503 arch. or Eng. dial.
• HAVOUR the act of having or bearing oneself; deportment, bearing, behaviour, manner ...1503 arch. or Eng. dial.
• OBEISANCE compliance of manner, deportment ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
DEPOSIT - verbs
• DEPONE to deposit ...1825 Sc.
DEPRAVE - verbs
• BESHREW † to make wicked or evil; to deprave, to pervert, to corrupt ...c1325
• DEBOISE † to corrupt morally; to deprave by sensuality ...1654
• NERONIZE to deprave, to corrupt ...1675
• VENOM to infect with moral evil; to corrupt; to deprave ...a1300
DEPRAVED - adjectives
• BESTIAL like a beast in obeying and gratifying the animal instincts and sensual desires; debased, depraved, lustful, obscene ...1447
• CANKERED infected with evil; corrupt, depraved ...c1440
• GALLOWS villainous, rascally, wicked, depraved ...c1425
• PRAVITOUS †* characterized by wickedness or depravity; full of evil, bad ...1648-9
• RAMMUCKY dissolute, wanton, depraved ...1893 Eng. dial.
• RANK depraved, coarse-minded, libidinous ...1892 Eng. dial.
• SICK morbid, depraved, as in a sick sense of humour ...1950s sl., orig. US
• SICKO depraved, perverted, insane ...1970s sl.
DEPRAVED - nouns
• RAGAMUFFINERY the disreputable classes of society; depraved actions or conduct ...1831
• RAGAMUFFINRY the disreputable classes of society; depraved actions or conduct ...1831
• RANK † lustful, licentious; depraved, coarse-minded, libidinous ...c1520 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• SUNK † depraved, degenerate ...1680 rare or obs.
• VICEY sinful; depraved ...1993 Trinidad and Tobago
DEPRAVED - nouns, person
• BEAGLE an opprobrious epithet applied to a depraved, unmanageable, and troublesome person ...1744 Eng. dial.
• FAGUEN a villain, a depraved character ...M19 UK criminals' sl.
• MAN OF BELIAL, A a worthless or evil man; a wicked, depraved person ...1821
DEPRAVITY - nouns
• BADNESS depravity, active wickedness, vice ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• ILLNESS † bad moral quality, condition or character; wickedness, depravity; evil conduct; badness ...c1500
• NAUGHTINESS † wickedness, viciousness, depravity ...1541
DEPRECATE - verbs
• RAG ON SOMEONE to disparage; to strongly deprecate ...1980s Amer. students' sl.
DEPRECATING - phrases
• WHAT ELSE IS NEW? a deprecating comment on anything the previous speaker has said, esp. if that speaker had intended to make a big impression ...1950s sl., orig. US
DEPRECIATE - verbs
• BACKCAP to attempt to thwart or ruin by defaming someone; to depreciate, disparage, or criticize meanly ...1887 Amer. sl.
• BASE † to lessen in amount or value, to depreciate ...1581
• BELACK † to depreciate, to find fault with ...a1555
• DEBASE † to lower in estimation; to decry, to depreciate, to vilify ...1565
• DEBATE † to depreciate, to decry ...1598
• DEBAUCH † to vilify, to damage in reputation; to depreciate, to disparage ...1601
• DECLINE † to undervalue, to disparage, to depreciate ...1509 obs.
• DECRY 1. to denounce, to condemn, to suppress, or to depreciate by proclamation; to reduce the value of money ...1617
2. to cry out against; to disparage or condemn openly; to attack the credit or reputation of; to depreciate ...1641
• FALL † to lower a price, etc.; to bring down in value, to depreciate; to depress the market; also, of land: to become worth less ...1677
• LACK † to disparage, to depreciate, to slight ...1721 Sc.
• LACKEN †* to depreciate, to disparage ...1674
• MINORATE † to lessen, to diminish, to depreciate ...1534
• RUN AGROUND to slander; to depreciate ...BK1898 Eng. dial.
DEPRECIATED - adjectives
• DASHED sullied or depreciated, as a faded garment ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
DEPRECIATION - nouns
• DEBATE † lowering; depreciation; degradation ...c1460
• DECRIAL * open disparagement; depreciation ...1711
• SUBTRACTION * detraction; depreciation ...1890
DEPRECIATION - nouns, term of depreciation
• HALF-STUFF a term of depreciation applied to persons ...1883 Eng. dial.
• NAPPATANZER a comic term of depreciation applied to a person or animal ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
DEPRECIATION - interjections
• TANTI! an exclamation of contempt or depreciation ...1590
DEPRECIATORY - adjectives
• DETRACTORY tending to detract; defamatory by denial of desert; depreciatory, disparaging, derogatory, calumnious ...1585
DEPRESS - nouns
• DAMPER a person or thing that depresses, takes the edge off joy, chills one's enthusiasm, etc.; a spoilsport; a wet-blanket ...1748 sl.
DEPRESS - verbs
• BATE to lower, to let down; to cast down, to humble, to depress, to deject ...c1380
• BRING DOWN to depress ...1950s Amer. sl.
• DAMP to deaden or restrain the ardour or energy of; to depress, to deject, to discourage, to check ...1548
• DANK to damp the spirits, etc.; to depress ...1555 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• DAUNTON to terrify, to intimidate, to subdue; to depress, to awe, to dismay ...1794 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• FAINT * to depress, to enfeeble, to weaken; to make faint or weak ...c1386
• FAINTEN †* to make faint, to depress, to dispirit ...1612-15
• GET DOWN to depress ...1930 sl.
• KILL SOMEONE'S BUZZ to depress someone; to destroy someone's enjoyment or pleasure; to disappoint someone ...1980s sl.
• PULL DOWN to depress in health or spirits ...arch.
• QUAY †* to depress, to subdue, to daunt ...1590
• STOMP SOMEONE'S BUZZ to depress someone; to destroy someone's enjoyment or pleasure; to disappoint someone ...1980s sl.
• TEAR DOWN to depress ...1950s sl.
• VAPOUR to give one vapours; to depress or bore ...1774
DEPRESSED, DEPRESSION - adjectives
• BAD sorrowful; depressed..1839 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• BLUE of persons: gloomy; depressed ...1821
• BLUE AS A WHETSTONE depressed, melancholy, dejected ...1857 Amer. dial.
• BLUER THAN A WHETSTONE extremely dejected, depressed, melancholy ...1914 Amer. dial.
• BRUTZING depressed, moody, gloomy ...1970 Amer. dial.
• BUMMED discouraged; depressed ...Bk1990 Amer. sl.
• BUMMED OUT discouraged; depressed ...Bk1990 Amer. sl.
• BUMMING down; depressed; suffering from something disagreeable ...Bk1990 Amer. sl.
• BUSTED UP grief-stricken; depressed ...1892 US sl.
• CARRYING WEIGHT depressed ...1950s Beatniks' usage
• CHEWED UP depressed ...20C Amer. sl.
• DAMP † showing stupefaction or depression of spirits; dazed, stupefied ...1590 obs. or arch.
• DOWN depressed ...1610
• DOWN IN THE DUMPS depressed ...1714
• DOWN PIN depressed, indisposed ...L19 sl.
• DRAM-HEARTED depressed in spirit, melancholy, downcast ...1895 Sc.
• DROOPY depressed; dejected; sad; gloomy; drooping ...a1225
• FED UP depressed ...1914 sl.
• GUTTED deeply disappointed; sick and tired; fed up; utterly depressed; very upset ...1960s sl.
• HEART-SICK depressed and despondent, esp. through 'hope deferred' or continued trouble ...1526
• ICKY feeling depressed or in a gloomy mood ...1965 Amer. dial.
• LIKE A DYING DUCK IN A THUNDERSTORM cast down in spirit; very down in the mouth; having a forlorn and hopeless expression; depressed, dejected ...1874
• LOUSY unwell, tired, depressed ...1933 Amer. dial.
• LOW depressed ...1950s Amer. sl.
• MOULDY depressed ...1876 sl.
• OFF ONE'S FEED depressed, miserable, nervous ...M19 sl.
• ON A DOWNER in a dejected mood; depressed ...1976 Amer. sl.
• ON ONE'S ASS depressed; broken; down-and-out ...20C US sl.
• SAT-UPON depressed, miserable ...L19 sl.
• SHOT DOWN to be rejected; depressed ...1960s Amer. sl.
• SHUT DOWN to be rejected, depressed ...1960s Amer. sl.
• SICK AS A PARROT extremely depressed, usually mental rather than physically distressed ...1970s sl.
• SICK AS MUD very depressed or upset ...1930s sl.
• SUNK † of the spirits: depressed, low ...1719 rare or obs.
• SUNKEN depressed, reduced ...1854
• UGLY depressed, sad ...1836 Eng. dial.
• UNDER THE HATCHES down in position or circumstances; in a state of depression, humiliation, or restraint; down out of sight ...c1550
• UNKED of a place: lonely, dreary, desolate; of a person: feeling lonely; dull, depressed, miserable; out of sorts ...1777 Eng. dial.
• UNKID of a place: lonely, dreary, desolate; of a person: feeling lonely; dull, depressed, miserable; out of sorts ...1777 Eng. dial.
• UNKY of a place: lonely, dreary, desolate; of a person: feeling lonely; dull, depressed, miserable; out of sorts ...1777 Eng. dial.
• UNLUCKY depressed, miserable ...1889 Eng. dial.
• VAPOURED suffering from nervous depression; low-spirited ...1670
• VAPOURISH inclined to depression or low-spirits ...1716-20
• VAPOURY * inclined to depression or low spirits ...1771
• WEEPY depressed, denoting tearfulness; mournful, tearful ...1863
• YONDERLY distant in manner, reserved, sullen; depressed in health or spirits, gloomy, melancholy; vague, absent-minded; shy, timid; anxious ...1828 Eng. dial.
DEPRESSED - nouns
• BRUTZ a depressed, gloomy, or moody state of mind ...1970 Amer. dial.
• FUNK a black mood; a depressed state ...L18 sl.
• GOOHOOPERS a condition of despondency or ill temper; a vague or imaginary unwellness; a depressed or gloomy mood ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GRUMPS, THE a depressed or sulky mood ...1835 colloq.
• WHIM-WHAMS feelings of uneasiness, apprehension, or nervousness; a depressed or gloomy mood ...1931 Amer. dial.
• WIM-WAMS feelings of uneasiness, apprehension, or nervousness; a depressed or gloomy mood ...1931 Amer. dial.
DEPRESSED - nouns, person
• SACKY DACKY a depressed misfit ...1946 US sl.
• SAD SACK a contemptible person; a miserable, depressed person ...1943 sl., chiefly US
DEPRESSED - verbs
• BATE † to become dejected, to be depressed ...1608
• BLUE DEVIL to make one melancholy or depressed ...1836 Amer. dial.
• FAINT to lose heart or courage, to be afraid, to become depressed, to give way ...c1350 now arch.
• FEEL ONE'S KEEPS to feel depressed or in a gloomy mood ...1966 Amer. dial.
• HAVE A FACE AS LONG AS A FIDDLE to look dismal, or extremely depressed ...18C
• HAVE ONE'S HABITS ON to feel depressed or in a gloomy mood; to never have anything to say ...1970 Amer. dial.
• HAVE THE GO-DOWNS to be in a depressed or gloomy mood ...1968 Amer. dial.
• HAVE THE WILLIES to be depressed or in a gloomy mood ...1965 Amer. dial.
• MOAN AROUND to go about in a depressed or melancholy mood; to mope ...1932 Amer. dial.
• PACK A SAD to become severely depressed or run down; to reveal a dismal or depressed state of mind ...1980 NZ sl.
• POP ONE'S CAP to feel depressed; to suffer pain ...1950s US Black sl.
• SAD SACK to act or move in a miserable, depressed manner ...1970s US sl.
DEPRESSED - phrases
• FACE LIKE A SMACKED ARSE, A used to describe someone who looks very depressed ...2000s sl.
• FACE LIKE A YARD OF TRIPE, A used to describe someone looking very depressed ...2000s NZ sl.
DEPRESSING - adjectives
• DEADLY-LIVELY combining dullness and liveliness; lively in a gloomy and depressing way ...1838 colloq.
• DOWN-BEAT depressing, gloomy, subdued, pessimistic ...1952 sl., orig. US
• OORIE of persons and things: dismal, gloomy, miserable-looking from cold or illness; cold and cheerless, depressing, dejected ...1785 Sc.
• OORLICK of things: sad and depressing, eerie ...1922 Sc.
• ORIE sad, melancholy, dismal, depressing ...1788 Sc.
• OURIE of persons and things: dismal, gloomy, miserable-looking from cold or illness; cold and cheerless, depressing, dejected ...1785 Sc.
• OWRIE sad, melancholy, dismal, depressing ...1788 Sc.
• SAD-ASS depressing ...1960s US sl.
• SAD-ASSED depressing ...1960s US sl.
• UNCHEERLY † gloomy, depressing ...1627
DEPRESSING - nouns
• BIG CHILL an unfortunate or depressing state of affairs; death ...1984 US sl.
• BRING DOWN a depressing event ...1950s Amer. sl.
• BUMMER something depressing ...1966 sl., orig. US
• DOWNER something depressing or unpleasant ....1967 Amer. sl.
• LEMONER a disappointment; something depressing ...1970s Irish sl.
• SICKENER anything depressing, disappointing, or frustrating; a sad outcome ...19C sl.
• SICKNER anything depressing, disappointing, or frustrating ...19C sl.
DEPRESSING - nouns, person
• BAD NEWS a depressing person ...1950s Amer. sl.
• BRING DOWN a depressing person ...1950s Amer. sl.
• DROOPY-DRAWERS an untidy, sloppy, or depressing person ...1910s sl.
• MISERY a depressing person ...L18 sl.
• MISERY-GUTS a depressing, morose, or complaining person ...Brit. colloq.
• SAD SACK OF SHIT a miserable and depressing person ...1940s US sl., orig. US
DEPRESSING - verbs
• BE A RIGHT OLD MISERY to be a depressing person; to act in a self-pitying manner ...L19 sl.
• PUT A DAMPER ON to discourage; to dampen the enthusiasm of; to spoil another person's pleasure; to have a depressing effect on ...1748
DEPRESSION - nouns
• BABY BLUES post-natal depression ...1979 UK colloq.
• BLAHS, THE depression ...1968 sl., orig. & chiefly US
• BLUE DEVILS melancholy, depression, low spirits, the blues ...1810 Amer. dial.
• BLUE FEAR a blue funk; a state of depression; nervousness ...1883
• BLUENESS a state of depression or melancholy ...1911
• BLUES, THE depression of spirits, despondency ...1741 colloq.
• CAFARD depression, melancholy, the blues ...E20
• CAMEL'S COMPLAINT depression ...L19 sl.
• DAMP a state of dejection; depression of spirits ...1606
• DARKS, THE depression ...2000s sl.
• DEMISSION † dejection, depression, lowering of spirits or vitality ...1656
• DROOP a feeling of unhappiness, depression ...20C sl.
• DROOPS a feeling of unhappiness, depression ...20C sl.
• DUMPS, THE a fit of melancholy; depression ...16C
• FALL-BACK a falling back; depression ...1892
• FANTOD a feeling of uneasiness, a feeling of depression ...19C US sl.
• FANTODS a feeling of depression; the blues; a fit of the sulks; a being gloomy ...1899 Amer. dial.
• FANT-TODS a feeling of uneasiness, a feeling of depression ...19C US sl.
• GO-DOWNS, THE a state of depression; the blues ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GOLLYWOBBLES depression or nervousness; a depressed or gloomy mood; the blues ...1967 Amer. dial.
• GONENESS a sinking feeling; weakness, faintness, exhaustion; great depression ...1848 Amer. dial.
• GONNYWOBBLES an imaginary disease; depression or nervousness ...1970 Amer. dial.
• HANG-DOWNS, THE depression; a gloomy mood ...1970 Amer. dial.
• HEEBIE-JEEBIES, THE a state of nervous depression or apprehension ...E20 sl., orig. US
• HUMP a fit of sulks; a bad mood, depression ...1873 UK sl.
• HUMP, THE depression ...1873 Brit. sl.
• JIM-JAMS a creepy feeling; the fidgets; a fit of depression; a state of nervousness or unease ...1896 colloq.
• JOES, THE depression; the blues ...1910 Aust. sl.
• MEAN REDS, THE a state of depression, the blues, a gloomy mood ...1967 Amer. dial.
• MOKUS, THE a state of depression; the blues ...1927 Amer. sl.
• MOODIES. depression ...1960s sl.
• MOPES, THE a fit of depression; a gloomy mood; a fit of being dispirited ...1954 Amer. dial.
• MUBBLE-FUBBLES † depression of spirits; the blues ...1589 sl.
• MULLIGRUBS depression of spirits; a fit of the blues; peevishness, sullenness; the sulks; ill temper ...1599
• NAGRAMS blues; depression ...1916 Amer. dial.
• POLLYMARBLES collywobbles; depression or nervousness; some imaginary or undefined illness ...1971 Amer. dial.
• REDS, THE a state of depression, the blues, a gloomy mood ...1967 Amer. dial.
• SKELETON AT THE BANQUET, A a reminder of serious or saddening things in the midst of enjoyment; a source of gloom or depression ...1893
• SKELETON AT THE FEAST, A a reminder of saddening or serious things in the midst of enjoyment; a source of gloom or depression ...1857
• STERKS, THE depression ...1941 Aust. sl.
• STURKS, THE depression ...1941 Aust. sl.
• UGLIES, THE a fit of depression or bad temper ...1846 sl.
• WIFFLE-WOFFLES sorrow, the dumps, a state of depression ...20C colloq.
• WILLIES, THE feelings of uneasiness, apprehension, depression, or nervousness ...1896
• WILLY-NILLIES, THE feelings of uneasiness, apprehension, depression, or nervousness ...1965
• WOOFITS an unwell feeling, esp. in the head, or moody depression ...1918 sl.
• WOOLLIES, THE feelings of uneasiness, apprehension, depression, or nervousness ...1965 Amer. dial.
DEPRESSION (sunken part) - nouns
• SUBSIDATION a depression ...1838
DEPRESSION (a hollow) - verbs
• WALLOW OUT to make a depression in by lying or rolling ...a1893 Amer. dial.
DEPRESSION - phrases
• FACE AS LONG AS A WET SUNDAY, A used for describing an expression of depression or sadness ...1984 Can. sl.
DEPRIVATION - verbs
• TINE to lose; to suffer deprivation of; to cease to have or enjoy ...a1300 chiefly Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
DEPRIVE - verbs
• ACE OUT to deprive someone of something, esp. by underhanded or dishonest means ...1933 Amer. sl.
• BEDEAL † to deprive, to bereave, to free of ...c1000
• BEGUILE † to cheat hopes, expectations, aims, or a person in them; to trick; to disappoint, to deprive of, to foil ...1483 obs. exc. Sc.
• BENIM † to rob, to deprive, to bereave ...c890
• BEREFT †* to deprive ...1557
• BESTRIP † to strip clean; to deprive of or take away entirely ...1065
• CASHIER * to deprive of ...1668
• CASTRATE † to deprive of vigour, force, or vitality; to mortify ...1554
• DARKEN † to deprive a person of lustre or renown; to eclipse ...1606
• DEATHIFY to deprive of life, force, or vitality ...1801 nonce word
• DISABUNDANCE to deprive, to inconvenience, to discommode ...1942 Amer. dial.
• DISFURNISH to deprive, to inconvenience, to discommode ...1886 Amer. dial.
• DO SOMEONE OUT OF SOMETHING to deprive someone of something by fraud or unfair means ...1825 sl.
• FAMISH †* to deprive a person of anything necessary to life ...1667
• OOT to deprive of ...Bk1905 Sc.
• STYMIE to deprive others by taking the last of anything ...1980s US campus sl.
• UNBECOME to deprive of something ...1624
DEPRIVED - adjectives
• BEREAVEN deprived, taken away by force ...a1619 arch.
• QUIT † destitute, deprived of ...c1290
• STUCK OUT lazy, forgetful; deprived ...1970s US prison sl.
DEPRIVED - adjectives
• DEFAULT †* to have want of, to be deprived of ...c1440
DEPTH - adjectives
• ABYSSAL of unsearchable depth, unfathomable; belonging to the lowest depths of ocean ...1691
• ASS-DEEP of a depth sufficient to reach one's rump ...1950 Amer. sl.
• ASSHOLE-DEEP very deep; of a depth sufficient to reach one's rump ...1963 Amer. sl.
• DEEP-FET † fetched from deep in the bosom, or from far below the surface of things; coming from a depth ...1593
DEPTH - nouns
• BATHOS depth; lowest phase, bottom ...1758
• DEEP †* depth, deepness ...c1000
• SIDTH * length; depth ...1855 Eng. dial.
DEPTH CHARGE - nouns
• CAN a depth charge ...1918 US Navy sl.
• DAVY JONES'S SHOCKER a depth charge ...19C sl.
• EGG a bomb; a mine; a depth charge ...Amer. World War I sl.
• PILL a depth charge ...1917 sl.
DEPUTY - adjectives
• LEGATARIAN †* pert. to a legate or deputy ...1766
DEPUTY - nouns
• LEGACY † 1. the function or office of a delegate or deputy ...1382
† 2. the message or business committed to a delegate or deputy ...1550
DEPUTY - nouns, person
• DEBITE † a deputy, a lieutenant ...1482
• DEBITY † a deputy, a substitute ...1467
• FACTOR * one who acts for another; an agent, deputy, or representative ...1485
• SUFFRAGAN † an assistant; a deputy, a representative ...1481
DEPUTY - verbs
• SUFFRAGATE † to delegate, to appoint as a deputy ...1600
DERANGE - verbs
• LOCO craze, to derange, to frenzy ...1884 Amer. dial.
DERANGED - adjectives
• AGEE of mental states: agitated, disturbed, slightly deranged ...1859 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• AJEE of mental states: agitated, disturbed, slightly deranged ...1859 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• ASIATIC deranged ...1955 US sl.
• BEWIDDIED bewildered; deranged ...1822 Sc.
• CERTIFIABLE so deranged as to be officially certified insane ...1939 colloq.
• DAFTISH somewhat silly, foolish, or stupid; somewhat slow of intellect, in some degree deranged ...1825 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• FERRICKED quite crazy, deranged ...1939 Amer. dial.
• HAYWIRE mentally deranged, crazy ...1926 Amer. sl.
• HAYWIRED mentally deranged, crazy ...1920 Amer. sl.
• LOCO crazy, insane, mentally deranged, out of one's mind; obsessed ...1887 Amer. dial.
• LOCOED crazy, mad, deranged ...1884 Amer. dial.
• MAD AS A BEETLE, AS completely deranged or utterly furious ...M19 sl.
• MAD AS A CHINAMAN, AS completely deranged or utterly furious ...M19 sl.
• MAD AS A CUT SNAKE, AS completely deranged; utterly furious ...1910s Aust. & US sl.
• MAD AS A DINGBAT, AS completely deranged or utterly furious or mad, very angry ...M19 sl.
• MAD AS A GOANNA, AS completely deranged or utterly furious ...M19 sl.
• MAD AS A HORNET, AS completely deranged or utterly furious ...M19 sl.
• MAD AS A TUCKER, AS completely deranged or utterly furious ...M19 sl.
• MAD AS SNAKES, AS completely deranged; utterly furious ...1910s Aust. & US sl.
• MOONSTRICKEN deranged or mad
• MOONSTRUCK deranged or mad
• NAILED deranged ...1836 US sl.
• NO MILK IN THE COCO-NUT silly; mentally deranged ...c1850 Brit. sl
• OFF deranged in mind, insane ...1866 sl.
• OFF AT THE KNOT deranged in mind, insane ...1790 Sc.
• OFF AT THE NAIL deranged in mind, insane ...1897 Sc.
• OFF AT THE SIDE deranged in mind, insane ...1790 Eng. dial.
• OFF OF THE SIDE deranged in mind, insane ...1895 Eng. dial.
• PECULIAR mentally deranged ...20C colloq.
• SKIVIE harebrained; mentally deranged ...1808 Sc.
• STIR-CRAZY mentally deranged, as if from long imprisonment ...1908 sl., chiefly US
• STIR-NUTS mentally deranged, as if from long imprisonment ...1908 sl., chiefly US
• STIR-SIMPLE mentally deranged, as if from long imprisonment ...1908 sl., chiefly US
• TROPPO mentally unhinged as if from exposure to a tropical climate ...1941 Aust. sl.
• WILD AS A CUT FOX, AS completely deranged; utterly furious ...1910s Aust. & US sl.
DERANGED - nouns
• BUG a deranged thought, an insane idea, an eccentric notion ...1915 Amer. dial.
• MAD-LEED deranged talk ...1804 Sc.
DERANGED - nouns, person
• MENTAL an insane, deranged person; a mental patient ...1910s sl.
• NUTTER a violent deranged person; a mad or insane person ...1958 Brit. sl.
• TOM O' BEDLAM † a madman; a deranged person discharged from Bedlam and licensed to beg ...1561
DERELICT - nouns
• DERRY a derelict building ...1968 sl.
DERELICT - nouns, person
• SKELL a homeless person or derelict ...1982 US sl.
• SKID a street derelict who may be a villain ...1980s Amer. police usage
DERIDE, DERISIVE - verbs
• BETELL † to calumniate, to deride, to deceive ...a1225
• BISMER † to treat with scorn, to mock, to deride, to insult ...c1000
• FORGAB † to defame, to publish the misdeeds of; to mock, gibe, deride ...c1394
• GAME AT † to make fun of, to deride ...1621
• GIVE SOMEONE THE RASPBERRY to deride or dismiss; to escape from ...1910s sl.
• GIVE THE HORSE LAUGH to mock or deride ...1896 US sl.
• HEASCEN † to mock, to deride, to taunt ...c1000
• ILLUDE † to mock, to make sport of, to deride ...1516
• IRRIDE † to laugh at, to deride ...1637
• JAPE † to mock, to deride, to scoff; to insult ...c1440
• LAUGH † to mock at, to deride ...c950
• PULL BACON to put one's fingers derisively to the nose ...M19 sl.
• RASPBERRY to deride, to dismiss ...1910s sl.
• RAZZ to hiss or deride someone or make fun of them ...1921 sl., orig. US
• RIG to tease, to mock, to vex; to deride; to reprimand, to scold ...1883 Amer. dial.
• SKIRP †* to mock, to deride, to ridicule ...c1450
• SUBSANNATE † to deride, to scorn, to mock ...1656
• SUBSANNE † to deride, to scorn, to mock ...a1619
• YANG to say irritating things; to deride; to mock ...1842 Eng. dial.
DERIDED - nouns, person
• GECK † a fool, a simpleton; one who is befooled or derided, a dupe ...1515 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• GEEK † a fool, a simpleton; one who is befooled or derided, a dupe ...1515 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• GEKE † a fool, a simpleton; one who is befooled or derided, a dupe ...1515 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
DERIDING - adjectives
• IRRISORY * having the character of deriding or mocking; addicted to laughing or sneering at others ...1824
DERISION, DERISIVE - adjectives
• ARSEHOLING a general term of derision ...1930s sl.
• DERISORIOUS † characterized by derision, mocking, derisive ...1664
• FUNKY-ASS a general term of derision, with overtones of bad odour ...1960s US Black sl.
DERISION - nouns
• DOUBLE SIGHT a 'sight' (a gesture of derision made by placing the thumb on the tip of one's nose and spreading out the fingers like a fan) intensified by joining the tip of the little finger to the thumb of the other hand, which in turn has its fingers extended fanwise ...E18 sl.
• GECK a gesture of derision; an expression of scorn or contempt ...1500-20 chiefly Sc.
• ILLUSION † the act of deriding or mocking; derision, mockery ...1382
• JEER † the act of jeering; mockery, scoffing, derision ...1660
• QUEEN ANNE'S FAN a gesture of derision: the thumb on the nose-tip and the fingers spread fan-wise
• SIGHT a gesture of derision, made by placing the thumb on the tip of one's nose and spreading out the fingers like a fan ...E18 sl.
• SUBSANNATION † mockery, derision, scorn ...1620.
DERISION, TERM OF DERISION - nouns
• C.A.B. a term of derision (complete arse bandit) ...1990s sl.
• CATWANKER a general term of derision ...1990s sl.
• HAIRBALL a term of derision for a person or situation; an unbelievable situation ...1980s sl.
• SCAPES-O'-DEATH a term of derision for a sour, disagreeable person ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
DERISION - nouns, person
• GUY a grotesque-looking, ill-dressed, ugly, or ridiculous person, esp. an old man; hence, a person who is an object of ridicule or derision; broadly, a fool ...1823 Amer. sl.
• TARGET a person who is the object of general abuse, scorn, derision, or the like ...1757
DERISION - verbs
• CAIM to mock, to make loud noises in derision ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• SCRAPE to express scorn and derision ...Bk1904 Sc.
• SHOOT OUT THE LIP to show scorn by protruding one's lip; to treat with derision or contempt ...1826
• TAKE A SIGHT to place the thumb against the nose and close all the fingers except the little one, which is agitated as a token of derision ...M19 sl.
• TAKE DOUBLE SIGHTS to place the thumb against the nose and close all the fingers except the little one, which is agitated as a token of derision ...M19 sl.
DERISION - interjections
• CHUCK YOU, FARLEY! used as an expression of derision ...1976 US sl.
• DROP DEAD! an exclamation of contempt or derision ...1934 sl., orig. US
• GET KNOTTED! an exclamation of contempt or derision ...1963 Brit. sl.
• GET STUFFED! an exclamation of contempt or derision ...1952 Brit. sl.
• GUP! † expressing remonstrance or derision
• IF MY AUNT HAD WHEELS SHE'D BE A TROLLEY CAR! used to express disbelief or derision ...1932 Amer. dial.
• IN YOUR EAR! used to express strong rejection or derision ...1966 Amer. sl.
• KISS MY ARSE! a derisive retort; also an expression of amazement, contempt, or derision ...c1554
• KISS MY ASS! a derisive retort; also an expression of amazement, contempt, or derision ...c1554
• KNICKERS! an exclamation of annoyance, contempt or derision ...1971 sl.
• LA-LA! an expression of derision ...c1850
• MY AUNT FANNY! used to express disbelief or derision ...1945 Amer. sl.
• NERTS! an exclamation of disbelief, contempt or derision; nuts! nonsense! ...1922 US sl.
• PIGS! an exclamation of contempt or derision ...1906 Aust. sl.
• PIGS TO YOU! an exclamation of contempt or derision ...1906 Aust. sl.
• ROT YOU! exclamation of derision, dismissal; to hell with you! ...L17
• SHOVE IT! an exclamation of contempt or derision ...1941 sl.
• STICK IT IN YOUR EAR! used to express strong rejection or derision ...1966 Amer. sl.
• SUCKS! an exclamation of contempt or derision ...1913 sl., esp. juvenile usage
• SUCKS TO YOU! an exclamation of contempt or derision ...1913 sl., esp. juvenile usage
• TAKE A RUNNING JUMP! an exclamation of contempt or derision ...1933 sl.
• TAKE A RUNNING JUMP AT ONESELF! an exclamation of contempt or derision ...1933 sl.
• UP YOUR ARSE! an exclamation of contempt or derision ...1956 sl.
• UPYER! an exclamation of contempt or derision ...1941 sl. chiefly Aust.
• UP YOUR ASS! an exclamation of contempt or derision ...1956 sl.
• UP YOURS! an exclamation of contempt or derision ...1956 sl.
• YA BOO! an exclamation of contempt or derision ...1921 sl., esp. juvenile usage
• YAH! an exclamation of disgust, aversion, contempt, derision, or malicious defiance ...1812
• YAH BOO! an exclamation of contempt or derision ...1921 sl., esp. juvenile usage
• YAH BOO SUCKS! an exclamation of contempt or derision ...1913 sl., esp. juvenile usage
• YOUR AUNT MINNIE! used to express disbelief or derision ...1953 Amer. sl.
• YOUR AUNT MITTY! used to express disbelief or derision ...1928 Amer. sl.
• YOUR MAMA! used derisively or contemptuously ...1973 Amer. sl.
DERISION - phrases
• I WOULDN'T BE SEEN CROSSING A FORTY-ACRE FIELD WITH HIM a phrase of detestation, contempt, or derision ...L19 orig. Cockneys' usage
DERISIVE - adjectives
• JEERY †* scornfully derisive, taunting, scoffing ...1606
DERISIVE - verbs
• COCK A SNOOK to treat someone or something contemptuously or derisively ...1791 sl.
DERIVATION - nouns
• DEDUCTION † the process of deducing or deriving from some source; derivation ...1612
DERIVATIVE - adjectives
• DEDUCTIVE † derivative ...1646
DERIVE - verbs
• DEDUCT † to derive; to trace the derivation or descent of ...1530
DEROGATORY - adjectives
• DEROGANT † derogatory, disrespectful ...c1620
• DEROGATORIOUS † derogatory, disparaging, disrespectful ...c1555
• DETRACTORY tending to detract; defamatory by denial of desert; depreciatory, disparaging, derogatory, calumnious ...1585
DEROGATORY - adverbs
• SINISTERLY † in a derogatory manner; with malicious depreciation ...1491
DEROGATORY - nouns
• ONE a derogatory name, a word of abuse ...L19 sl.
DEROGATORY - verbs
• SCREAM to insult or disparage someone; to speak in a derogatory manner about; to embarrass someone publicly ...1972 Amer. sl.
• SCREAM COLD ON to insult or disparage someone; to speak in a derogatory manner about; to embarrass someone publicly ...1980 Amer. sl.
• SCREAM ON to insult or disparage someone; to speak in a derogatory manner about; to embarrass someone publicly ...1970 Amer. sl.
DEROGATORY TERM - adjectives
• CAMEL-BREATH a derogatory adjective ...1960s sl.
• SASSY-ASS a general derogatory term ...1960s US Black sl.
DEROGATORY TERM - nouns
• ABORTION an all-purpose derogatory term for a person, object, or enterprise ...L18 sl.
• ARSEHOLE a general derogatory term for a person ...1930s colloq., orig. US
• RAAS a derogatory description of a person; an idiot ...1950s W. Indies & UK Black sl.
• RAASCLAT an extreme derogatory term ...1940s sl., orig. W. Indies & Jamaica
• RAASHOLE a derogatory description of a person; an idiot ...1950s W. Indies & UK Black sl.
• RARSE a derogatory description of a person; an idiot ...1950s W. Indies & UK Black sl.
• RASS a derogatory description of a person; an idiot ...1950s W. Indies & UK Black sl.
• RASSCLAT an extreme derogatory term ...1940s sl., orig. W. Indies & Jamaica
• RASS-CLOTH an extreme derogatory term ...1940s sl., orig. W. Indies & Jamaica
• RASSHOLE a derogatory description of a person; an idiot ...1950s W. Indies & UK Black sl.
• SCROUNGE a derogatory term for a person ...1930s US sl.
• ABSCESSION †* departure, removal; cessation of a pain, etc. ...1599
• ABSCESSIONAL †* a permission or command to depart ...1656
• ARTHUR DUFFY a hasty or unceremonious departure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• BEAT a hasty or unceremonious departure...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• BUNK a hasty or unceremonious departure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• BUST a hasty or unceremonious departure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• CHARLIE PADDOCK a hasty or unceremonious departure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• CREEP a furtive arrival or departure ...1946 US sl.
• DECESSION * departure, withdrawal; secession; deviation from a given standard; decrease, diminution ...1606
• DEPAHTER departure ...1927 Amer. dial.
• DUST a hasty or unceremonious departure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DUTCH a hasty or unceremonious departure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• FADE a disappearance, departure or escape ...1942 Amer. sl.
• FADEAWAY a departure or escape ...1900 Amer. sl.
• FADE-OUT a disappearance, departure, or escape ...1918 Amer. sl.
• GIPSY'S LEAVE departure without warning and without settling one's debts ...20C sl.
• GUY a hasty or unceremonious departure ...L19 sl.
• GYPSY'S LEAVE departure without warning and without settling one's debts ...20C sl.
• HIGH-TAIL a hasty or unceremonious departure...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• JUMP a hasty or unceremonious departure...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• LAM an act of running or flight, esp. a dash to escape from custody; escape; a hasty or unceremonious departure ...1914 US sl.
• LIGHT-OUT n. a hasty or unceremonious departure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• MIZZLE a hasty or unceremonious departure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• MOOCH departure or expulsion ...1894 Amer. sl.
• MOPE a hasty or unceremonious departure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• OFF-GOING departure; going away; removal ...1727
• ONE-TWO a hasty departure; quick dispatch ...1942 Amer. dial.
• POP-OFF a hasty or unceremonious departure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• POWDER a hasty or unceremonious departure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• QUIT * a point of departure ...1892
• RUN-OUT a hasty or unceremonious departure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• RUN-OUT POWDER a hasty or unceremonious departure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SCADDLE a hasty or unceremonious departure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SCHLEMOZZLE a hasty or unceremonious departure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SCOOT a hasty or unceremonious departure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SCRAM a hasty or unceremonious departure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SCRAMBLE a hasty or unceremonious departure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SCRAMBOLA a hasty or unceremonious departure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SCRAMSKEE a hasty or unceremonious departure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SCREW a hasty or unceremonious departure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SHEMOZZLE a hasty or unceremonious departure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SKIDADDLE a hasty or unceremonious departure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SKIP a hasty or unceremonious departure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SLOPE a hasty or unceremonious departure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• WALKOUT an unceremonious departure; flight ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• WALKOUT POWDER an unceremonious departure; flight ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• WAYGANG departure, leave-taking, passing away ...1736 Sc.
DEPART - nouns, person
• MIZZLER a fugitive; one who departs slyly ...1834 Brit. sl.
DEPART - verbs
• ABSQUAT to abscond, to depart ...1868 Amer. sl.
• ABSQUATIATE to abscond, to depart ...1839 Amer. sl.
• ABSQUATILATE to depart or abscond; to flee, to run away ...1830 Amer. sl.
• ABSQUATTLE to abscond, to depart ...1842 Amer. sl.
• ABSQUATULATE to leave, to depart, especially hastily, or furtively; to abscond ...1830 Amer. dial.
• ABSQUATULIZE to abscond, to depart ...1829 Amer. sl.
• ADIOS to make a hasty departure, disappear ...1970 Amer. dial.
• AFARE † to depart ...a1000
• AMSCRAY to leave; to depart; to get out; to clear out ...1934 Amer. sl.
• ARSE OFF to depart ...19C sl.
• BAG ASS to depart in a hurry ...M20 US sl.
• BAIL to leave, to depart, to go; to play truant; hence, to run out on, to renege on someone ...1977 US sl.
• BAMBOOZLE to make a hasty departure ...1969 Amer. dial.
• BANG OUT to depart hurriedly, as in a temper ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• BE OFF WITH THE GUN to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• BEAT IT WHILE THE BEATING IS GOOD to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• BELEAVE † to go away from a person or place; to depart from, to forsake, to quit, to abandon ...c1205
• BLOUSE to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• BREAK AND RUN to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• BREEZE to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• BUST AND RUN to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• BUST INTO A RUN to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• BUY A TRUNK to abscond or depart, esp. permanently; to leave the country ...1934 Amer. Western usage
• BUZZ ALONG to depart ...1914 Amer. sl.
• BUZZ OFF to go away; to leave; to depart ...1914 sl.
• CARRY THE MAIL to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• CATERPILLAR to depart silently ...1902 US sl.
• CHASE to run, hurry; to depart rapidly ...1966 Amer. dial.
• CLEAR OFF to depart ...c1830
• CLEAR OUT to depart ...c1830
• CLEAR OUT DOUBLE-QUICK to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• CUT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• CUT ALONG to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• CUT AND RUN to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• CUT AWAY to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• CUT DIRT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• CUT IT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• CUT LOOSE to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• CUT OFF to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• CUT OUT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DASH to depart in a hurry ...1932 UK sl.
• DANGLE to travel or depart, esp. in a hurry ...1927 US sl., esp. hobo usage
• DASH OFF to depart with a dash ...L18 colloq.
• DASH OUT to depart with a dash ...L18 colloq.
• DECEDE † to depart; to give place, to yield ...1655
• DEPARCH to depart ...1891 Amer. dial.
• DIG to run fast, to run away, to dash away, to depart rapidly ...1906 Amer. dial.
• DIG IN to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DIG IT UP to run fast, to run away, to dash away, to depart rapidly ...1965 Amer. dial.
• DIG OUT to run fast, to run away, to dash away, to depart rapidly ...a1855 Amer. dial.
• DO A BUNK to make an escape; to depart hurriedly ...c1870 sl.
• DO A DUST to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DO A DUTCH to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DO A FADE-OUT to disappear, to depart ...1910s Amer. sl.
• DO A GUY to slip away ...L19 sl.
• DO A SCRAM to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DO A SCRAMBOLA to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DO A SCREW to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DO A SKATE to depart quickly; to decamp ...1988 NZ sl.
• DOG to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DOG IT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DOT AND DASH to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DUST to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DUST OFF to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DUST OUT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• EASE ALONG to take one's leave, to depart ...1959 Amer. dial.
• EWSCRAY to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• FADE to depart; to disappear; to run away; to leave; to vanish ...1848 sl.
• FADE AWAY to depart, esp. gradually; to run away; to leave; to vanish ...1820 sl.
• FADE OUT to depart, esp. gradually; to run away; to leave ...1820 Amer. sl.
• FAG to move quickly; to depart hurriedly ...1920 Amer. sl.
• FAG ALONG vb. to move quickly; to depart hurriedly ...1942 Amer. dial.
• FAN ONE'S BUTT AWAY to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• FLING OUT to depart hurriedly, as in a temper ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• FLY THE COOP to run off, to leave or depart abruptly; to escape
• GANG † to go, to move, to depart ...c950 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial.
• GET GOING WHILE THE GOING IS GOOD to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GET OFF THE DIME to leave, to depart ...1942 Amer. sl.
• GET OFF THE NICKEL to leave, to depart ...1942 Amer. sl.
• GET ON THE HEEL AND TOE to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GET OUT WHILE THE GETTING IS GOOD to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GET UP AND GET to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GET UP AND QUILL to depart in haste; to move quickly ...1869 Amer. dial.
• GIT UP AND GIT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO ADIEU † to go away, to depart finally ...1513
• GO BEFORE ONE CAN SAY JACK ROBINSON to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO BEFORE ONE CAN SAY SCAT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO ON THE DOUBLE to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO ON THE DOUBLE-QUICK to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GO ON THE HEEL AND TOE to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• HAM IT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• HARE OFF to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• HAT IT UP to leave, to depart ...1971 Amer. dial.
• HAT UP to leave or depart, often hurriedly ...1968 Amer. dial.
• HAUL ASS to leave, to depart, esp. hurriedly; to move fast, to travel rapidly ...1954 Amer. dial.
• HAUL BOTTOM to leave, to depart, esp. hurriedly; to travel rapidly ...1928 Amer. dial.
• HAUL BUGGY to leave, to depart, esp. hurriedly; to travel rapidly ...1954 Amer. dial.
• HAUL ONE'S FREIGHT to leave, to depart, esp. hurriedly; to travel rapidly ...1938 Amer. dial.
• HAUL OUT to leave, to depart ...1866 Amer. dial.
• HAUL TAIL to leave, to depart, esp. hurriedly; to travel rapidly ...1940 Amer. dial.
• HEEL to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• HEEL AND TOE to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• HEEL AND TOE IT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• HEEL IT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• HIGHBALL to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• HIGHBALL IT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• HIGHBALL IT OUT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• HIGH-TAIL to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• HIGH-TAIL IT to depart hurriedly; to move in a great hurry ...Bk1942 Amer. colloq.
• HIGH-TAIL IT OUT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• HIT IT UP to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• HIT THE GRIT to depart, to set out ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• HIT THE HIKES to depart, to set out ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• HIT THE PIKE to take to the road; to start travelling; to set out; to depart ...c1910 Can. sl.
• HIT THE TRAIL to depart, to set out ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• HIT THE TURF to depart, to set out ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• HOT-FOOT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• HOT-FOOT IT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• JAUL to stroll, to run, to depart; to look for some fun or entertainment ...1940s S. Afr.
• JAWL to stroll, to run, to depart; to look for some fun or entertainment ...1940s S. Afr.
• JIB to depart, to be off ...Bk1896 sl.
• JOL to stroll, to run, to depart; to look for some fun or entertainment ...1940s S. Afr.
• LAM to abscond; to make an escape from; to flee; hence, to run; to depart hurriedly ...1886 US sl., esp. criminals' & police usage
• LAMB to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• LAMB IT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• LAMB IT OUT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• LAM IT OUT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• LEAN FOR HOME to depart hurriedly ...1833 Amer. dial.
• LEAVE CHEYENNE to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• LEAVE OFF to depart ...1973 Amer. dial.
• LEAVE OUT to depart; to go; to leave ...1917 Amer. dial.
• LEG IT to depart hurriedly ...Amer. World War I sl.
• LEND † to go, to depart ...a1375
• LET AWAY † to allow to go away; to permit to depart ...a1100
• LIGHT A RAG to leave in a hurry; to depart hurriedly; to run fast ...1903 Amer. dial.
• LIGHT A SHUCK to leave in a hurry; to depart hurriedly; to run fast ...1905 Amer. dial.
• MAKE LIKE HORSE SHIT AND HIT THE DUSTY TRAIL to depart, to leave ...1990 US sl.
• MAKE ONESELF SCARCE to depart, esp. suddenly ...Bk1905 Amer. colloq.
• MAKE TRACKS to go, to run; to leave; to depart hurriedly ...1833 sl.
• MALTER to depart quickly ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• MARBLE to depart quickly; to move off in a hurry ...1847 Amer. dial.
• MARVEL to depart quickly; to move off in a hurry ...1858 Amer. dial.
• MARVIL to depart quickly; to move off in a hurry ...1867 Amer. dial.
• MIZZIL to depart in haste, to abscond, to run away ...1867 Amer. dial.
• MIZZLE to depart in haste, to abscond, to run away, to escape ...1845 Amer. dial.
• MOG to move on, to depart, to decamp; to go; to leave quickly or hastily; usually used with 'off' or 'on' ...1764 Eng. dial.
• MOG ALONG to walk, to move, esp. slowly or aimlessly; to depart ...1890 Amer. dial.
• MOJO to go, to depart ...1994 Amer. sl.
• MOOCH to go, to amble, to depart, to clear out; also, to sneak ...1851 Amer. sl.
• MOSEY to depart, to be off ...Bk1905 Amer. dial.
• MOTIVATE to go, travel, or depart, esp. hurriedly ...1966 Amer. sl.
• NICK OFF to leave; to depart; to go from one place to another ...L19 sl., orig. Aust.
• NICK OUT to leave; to depart; to go from one place to another ...L19 sl., orig. Aust.
• OBSQUATULATE to leave, to depart, especially hastily, or furtively; to abscond ...1830 Amer. dial.
• PACK UP ONE'S AWLS AND BE GONE to depart for good ...M17 colloq.
• PEEL IT to go or leave rapidly; to depart hurriedly; to run fast ...1858 Amer. dial.
• POGANATE to depart hurriedly or quickly ...1923 Amer. dial.
• POP OFF to depart ...19C sl.
• POP OUT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• POWDER to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• PULL A FADE-OUT to disappear, to depart, to escape, to vanish ...1910s Amer. sl.
• PULL ONE'S FREIGHT to depart quickly, to leave promptly ...US sl.
• PULL OUT to leave, to depart ...c1880 Amer. colloq.
• PULL UP STAKES to depart; to move house ...1961 Aust. sl.
• PUT ON THE FAN to hurry, to move quickly; to depart hurriedly ...1967 Amer. dial.
• QUAT to leave, to depart from; to forsake; to relinquish, to give up, to let go ...1714 Sc.
• QUATE to leave, to depart from; to forsake; to relinquish, to give up, to let go ...1714 Sc.
• RABBIT to depart hurriedly ...1887 sl.
• RABBIT-FOOT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• RABBIT-FOOT IT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• RABBIT IT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• RABBIT OFF to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• RACK OFF to run off; to move rapidly; to depart ...1884 Amer. dial.
• RACK OUT to depart, to start out for ...1903 Amer. dial.
• RAT OUT to withdraw or depart dishonourably ...20C Amer. sl.
• RUB to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SAIL AWAY to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SCADDLE to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SCALE 1. to depart from a place; to go off, to retreat ...1896 Sc.
2. to run away; to depart hurriedly or furtively; to disappear of one's own motion ...20C sl.
• SCALE OFF to run away; to depart hurriedly or furtively; to disappear of one's own motion; to leave surreptitiously or speedily ...1910s Aust. & NZ sl.
• SCALLYHOOT to go or depart quickly; to gallivant ...1869 Amer. dial.
• SCHALAHOOT to go or depart quickly; to gallivant ...1862 Amer. dial.
• SCHLEMOZZLE to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SCOOT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SCRAMBLE to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SCREW to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SCUTTER to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SELL OUT to depart, to leave, usually hastily; to run away; to skedaddle; to run in fear ...1934 Amer. dial.
• SHAKE THE PEGS to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SHELL OUT to run away precipitously, to leave or depart hastily ...1909 Amer. dial.
• SHEMOZZLE to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SHIN OUT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SHOOT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SHOOT IT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SHOVE OFF to leave, to depart ...Bk1974 Amer. sl.
• SHOW A CLEAN PAIR OF HEELS to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SHOW ONE'S HEELS to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SHUCK OUT to depart, to leave in a hurry; to set out ...1932 Amer. dial.
• SKAIL to depart from a place; to go off, to retreat ...1896 Sc.
• SKALLYHOOT to go or depart quickly; to gallivant ...1909 Amer. dial.
• SKEDADDLE to run away, to flee, to depart or leave hastily, to desert; to rush off ...1861 sl., orig US Civil War
• SKELTER AWAY to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SKELTER OFF to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SKIDDOO to depart hastily ...1905 Amer. sl.
• SKIDOO to depart hastily ...1905 Amer. sl.
• SKIN to slip away, to depart ...1876 Amer. sl.
• SKIN OUT to depart hastily ...1876 US sl.
• SKIP to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SKIP ALONG to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SKIP OUT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SKIP UP to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SKYHOOT to go fast or quickly; to depart hurriedly; to scoot; to skyrocket ..1900 Amer. dial.
• SLAM OUT to depart hurriedly, as in a temper ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SLIDE to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SLING ONE'S HOOK to depart; hence, to sign aboard ship ...1873 sl., esp. nautical
• SLIP CABLE to run away; to depart ...1805 US nautical sl.
• SLOPE to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SLOPE ALONG to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SLOPE OFF. to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SNAKE to depart, esp. unobtrusively; to sneak ...1848 Amer. sl.
• SPLIT to leave, to depart ...1950s sl.
• STEP to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• STEP IT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• STEP OUT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• STREAK IT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• STREAK IT OUT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• STUFF UP ONE'S ALL AND BE GONE to depart for good
• STUMP IT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SWEEP to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TAIL OUT to run away, to depart hurriedly, to make one's escape ...L19 US sl.
• TAKE IT ON HIGH to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TAKE IT ON THE HAMMER to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TAKE IT ON THE HEEL AND TOE to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TAKE IT ON THE LAM to run away; to flee, esp. from authorities; to escape; to depart hurriedly ...1904 US sl., orig. criminals' usage
• TAKE IT ON THE LOPE to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TAKE IT ON THE SCRAM to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TAKE OFF to depart or set out ...colloq.
• TAKE ONE'S BAG OF BONES HOME to depart, to 'get out' ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• TAKE ONESELF OUT BIG AND PRONTO to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TAKE OUT to go, to depart ...1900 Eng. dial.
• TAKE TO HEELS to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TAKE TO LEGS to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TAKE WING to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TANTIVY to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TEAR-ASS OUT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TEAR OUT to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TIP GRAND to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TO-PART † to depart ...c1275
• TOTE to head out, to take off, to depart ...1857 Amer. dial.
• TOTE ALONG to head out, to take off, to depart ...1858 Amer. dial.
• TOTE AROUND to head out, to take off, to depart ...1867 Amer. dial.
• TOTE OFF to head out, to take off, to depart ...1858 Amer. dial.
• TOTE THE MAIL to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TREK to move away, to depart ...Bk1892 S. Afr. sl.
• TURN ON THE FAN to hurry, to move quickly; to depart hurriedly; to run away; to escape ...1935 Amer. sl., esp. prison usage
• TURN ON THE STEAM to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• UP AN ALLEY to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• UP AN ALLEY AND OUT OF TOWN to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• UP AND DUST to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• VADE †* to go away, to depart ...1569
• VAMOOSE THE RANCH to depart, to clear out, to make off; to go away, to leave ...1847 Amer. sl.
• VAMOS to make a hasty departure, to run away hurriedly, to go away, to leave, to disappear ...1834 Amer. sl.
• VAMOS THE RANCH to depart, to steal away from a place; to go away; to leave ...1849 Amer. dial.
• WAG to go, to depart, to be off ...1594 now colloq.
• WALK ONE'S CHALKS to go or move, esp. away, quickly; to depart quickly; to run away ...1840 US sl.
• WRIGGLE OFF to depart; to leave ...c1860 UK sl.
DEPARTING - adjectives
• AWAY-GOING departing, outgoing ...1808 Eng. dial.
• DECEDENT † departing, going away ...1727
• OFF LIKE A LONG-DOG departing very swiftly ...20C Eng. dial.
DEPARTURE - interjections
• SIDEWAYS! exclamation of departure; I'm off! goodbye! see you later! ...1990s US Black sl.
DEPARTURE - phrases
• UNABLE TO SEE SOMEONE'S ARSE FOR DUST applied to a swift departure ...L19 sl.
DEPENDABLE - adjectives
• ENDURABLE durable, long-lasting, dependable ...1887 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• RIGHT AS A FIDDLE absolutely dependable ...Bk1903 colloq.
• RIGHT AS A TRIVET absolutely dependable ...1855 colloq.
• RIGHT AS ANYTHING absolutely dependable ...Bk1903 colloq.
• RIGHT AS MY LEG absolutely dependable ...Bk1903 colloq.
• RIGHT AS NINEPENCE absolutely dependable ...Bk1903 colloq.
• RIGHT AS RAIN absolutely dependable ...Bk1903 colloq.
• SICKER that may be depended on; in which one can put reliance, confidence, or trust; certain, sure ...c1100 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• SOLID trustworthy, dependable, exciting, outstanding ...L19 orig. jazz usage
• SOUND ON THE GOOSE reliable; dependable ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
DEPENDABLE - nouns, person
• ACE an estimable or solidly dependable person; a good-hearted person ...1848 Amer. sl.
• NOB a completely reliable and dependable person ...1989 Aust. sl.
• STEADY EDDIE a reliable, dependable, trustworthy person ...2003 US sl.
DEPENDABLY - adverbs
• SOLID trustworthily, dependably, excitingly, outstandingly ...L19 orig. US Black usage
DEPENDANT/DEPENDENT - adjectives
• BEHOLDING † under obligation, obliged, indebted, beholden; later, dependent ...1483 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• BUCKET-FED dependent; pampered ...1947 Amer. dial.
• BUCKET-LED dependent; pampered ...1927 Amer. dial.
• ON A STRING subject to the whim of another; in one's power, dependant ...colloq.
DEPENDENT/DEPENDENT - nouns
• MAN, THE a person or group upon whom one is dependent, as the drug supplier for an addict
DEPENDANT/DEPENDENT - nouns, person
• HANG-BY † a term of contempt for a dependant or hanger-on ...1579 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• HANG-ON † a hanger-on, a mean dependant ...1589
• INTERLOPER a hanger-on; one who is dependent upon others ...1690 sl.
• LED-CAPTAIN a hanger-on, a dependant, a parasite ...1672
• ONHANGER a dependent, a hanger-on ...1821 Sc.
• TAG-TAIL a person who attaches himself to another against the will of the latter; a dependent, sycophant, toady, hanger-on, parasite; one who always follows along; one who lags behind ...1864
• TOAD-EATER * a humble friend or dependant; a female companion or attendant; used contemptuously ...1744
• TOADY a servile parasite; a sycophant, an interested flatterer; also, a humble dependant ...1826
• TO-FALL a dependant ...1822 Sc.
DEPENDENT/DEPENDENT - verbs
• BE IN LEADING-STRINGS to be in a state of dependence or pupilage ...1779
• EAT ONE'S TOADS to be a mean dependant, to toady ...1788
• EAT SALT WITH A PERSON to enjoy his hospitality; also, to be dependent upon him ...1539
DEPENDENCE - nouns
• BEHOLDINGNESS † the condition of being beholden to anyone; obligation, indebtedness; later, dependence ...1580 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• HANGING † dependence ...c1430
• PENENCE dependence; reliance ...1899 Amer. dial.
• READSHIP confidence, trust; dependence, trustworthiness, reliability ...1829 Eng. dial.
• REDESHIP confidence, trust; dependence, trustworthiness, reliability ...1829 Eng. dial.
DEPENDENCE - verbs
• LEAD BY THE EARS to keep in abject dependence ...1884
DEPEND ON/UPON - verbs
• LEAN ON to depend on ...1920s sl.
• LEAN ON ONE'S OWN BREAKFAST to rely or depend on oneself ...1942 Amer. dial.
• RIDE THE WATER WITH to trust, to depend upon ...1822 Sc. & Eng. dial.
DEPICT - verbs
• DECIPHER † to represent verbally or pictorially; to describe, to delineate, to portray, to depict ...a1572
• IMPORTRAY † to portray or depict in or upon something ...1580
DEPLORABLE - adjectives
• BEASTLY unpleasant; deplorable ...1603
• BEMOANABLE † deplorable, lamentable ...1611
• BLOODY unpleasant; deplorable ...1934 sl.
• CRIMINAL senseless or deplorable ...colloq.
• GOD-AWFUL unpleasant; deplorable; frightful ...1878 sl., orig. US
• GROTTY grotesque; highly undesirable; disgusting; unpleasant; deplorable ...1964 sl.
• GRUNGY disgusting; unpleasant; deplorable ...1965 sl., chiefly US
• HELLACIOUS unpleasant; deplorable ...1976 US sl.
• HELLISH unpleasant; deplorable ...1569
• HORRENDOUS unpleasant; deplorable ...1952 sl.
• IMPLORABLE † lamentable; deplorable ...1535
• LIKE THIRTY CENTS unpleasant; deplorable ...1896 US sl.
• MANGY unpleasant; deplorable ...1538
• ONKUS unpleasant; deplorable; bad ...1918 Aust. sl.
• POXY unpleasant; deplorable ...1950 sl.
• PUNK-ASS of a person: unpleasant, deplorable ...1972 US sl.
• SCROUNGY unpleasant; deplorable ...1948 sl., orig. & chiefly US
• SEPTIC unpleasant; deplorable ...1914 sl.
• SHITHOUSE unpleasant; deplorable, disgusting, contemptible ...1972 sl.
• SHITTING unpleasant; deplorable ...1967
• SHITTY unpleasant; deplorable; disgusting; contemptible; awful ...1924 sl.
• SHOCKING unpleasant; deplorable ...1842
• SNOTTY unpleasant; deplorable ...1681
• UMPTY unpleasant; deplorable ...1910s sl., orig. military
• UNCOOL unpleasant; deplorable ...1953 sl.
• UNREAL used positively to denote something incredibly good, and negatively, to denote something unbelievably difficult, awful, unpleasant, or deplorable ...1965 sl., orig. & chiefly US
• UPTA unpleasant; deplorable ...1918 Aust. sl.
• UPTER unpleasant; deplorable ...1918 Aust. sl.
• WHITE-ARSED unpleasant; deplorable ...1922 sl.
DEPLORING - nouns
• IMPLORATION †* deploring; lamentation ...1607
DEPORTMENT - nouns
• AFFAIR † mode of doing; bearing, deportment, appearance, conduct ...1375
• HABIT † bearing, demeanour, deportment, behaviour; posture ...1413
• HAVING behaviour, manners, demeanour, deportment; often in plural ...1375 chiefly Sc.
• HAVIOUR the act of having or bearing oneself; deportment, bearing, behaviour, manner ...1503 arch. or Eng. dial.
• HAVOUR the act of having or bearing oneself; deportment, bearing, behaviour, manner ...1503 arch. or Eng. dial.
• OBEISANCE compliance of manner, deportment ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
DEPOSIT - verbs
• DEPONE to deposit ...1825 Sc.
DEPRAVE - verbs
• BESHREW † to make wicked or evil; to deprave, to pervert, to corrupt ...c1325
• DEBOISE † to corrupt morally; to deprave by sensuality ...1654
• NERONIZE to deprave, to corrupt ...1675
• VENOM to infect with moral evil; to corrupt; to deprave ...a1300
DEPRAVED - adjectives
• BESTIAL like a beast in obeying and gratifying the animal instincts and sensual desires; debased, depraved, lustful, obscene ...1447
• CANKERED infected with evil; corrupt, depraved ...c1440
• GALLOWS villainous, rascally, wicked, depraved ...c1425
• PRAVITOUS †* characterized by wickedness or depravity; full of evil, bad ...1648-9
• RAMMUCKY dissolute, wanton, depraved ...1893 Eng. dial.
• RANK depraved, coarse-minded, libidinous ...1892 Eng. dial.
• SICK morbid, depraved, as in a sick sense of humour ...1950s sl., orig. US
• SICKO depraved, perverted, insane ...1970s sl.
DEPRAVED - nouns
• RAGAMUFFINERY the disreputable classes of society; depraved actions or conduct ...1831
• RAGAMUFFINRY the disreputable classes of society; depraved actions or conduct ...1831
• RANK † lustful, licentious; depraved, coarse-minded, libidinous ...c1520 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• SUNK † depraved, degenerate ...1680 rare or obs.
• VICEY sinful; depraved ...1993 Trinidad and Tobago
DEPRAVED - nouns, person
• BEAGLE an opprobrious epithet applied to a depraved, unmanageable, and troublesome person ...1744 Eng. dial.
• FAGUEN a villain, a depraved character ...M19 UK criminals' sl.
• MAN OF BELIAL, A a worthless or evil man; a wicked, depraved person ...1821
DEPRAVITY - nouns
• BADNESS depravity, active wickedness, vice ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• ILLNESS † bad moral quality, condition or character; wickedness, depravity; evil conduct; badness ...c1500
• NAUGHTINESS † wickedness, viciousness, depravity ...1541
DEPRECATE - verbs
• RAG ON SOMEONE to disparage; to strongly deprecate ...1980s Amer. students' sl.
DEPRECATING - phrases
• WHAT ELSE IS NEW? a deprecating comment on anything the previous speaker has said, esp. if that speaker had intended to make a big impression ...1950s sl., orig. US
DEPRECIATE - verbs
• BACKCAP to attempt to thwart or ruin by defaming someone; to depreciate, disparage, or criticize meanly ...1887 Amer. sl.
• BASE † to lessen in amount or value, to depreciate ...1581
• BELACK † to depreciate, to find fault with ...a1555
• DEBASE † to lower in estimation; to decry, to depreciate, to vilify ...1565
• DEBATE † to depreciate, to decry ...1598
• DEBAUCH † to vilify, to damage in reputation; to depreciate, to disparage ...1601
• DECLINE † to undervalue, to disparage, to depreciate ...1509 obs.
• DECRY 1. to denounce, to condemn, to suppress, or to depreciate by proclamation; to reduce the value of money ...1617
2. to cry out against; to disparage or condemn openly; to attack the credit or reputation of; to depreciate ...1641
• FALL † to lower a price, etc.; to bring down in value, to depreciate; to depress the market; also, of land: to become worth less ...1677
• LACK † to disparage, to depreciate, to slight ...1721 Sc.
• LACKEN †* to depreciate, to disparage ...1674
• MINORATE † to lessen, to diminish, to depreciate ...1534
• RUN AGROUND to slander; to depreciate ...BK1898 Eng. dial.
DEPRECIATED - adjectives
• DASHED sullied or depreciated, as a faded garment ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
DEPRECIATION - nouns
• DEBATE † lowering; depreciation; degradation ...c1460
• DECRIAL * open disparagement; depreciation ...1711
• SUBTRACTION * detraction; depreciation ...1890
DEPRECIATION - nouns, term of depreciation
• HALF-STUFF a term of depreciation applied to persons ...1883 Eng. dial.
• NAPPATANZER a comic term of depreciation applied to a person or animal ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
DEPRECIATION - interjections
• TANTI! an exclamation of contempt or depreciation ...1590
DEPRECIATORY - adjectives
• DETRACTORY tending to detract; defamatory by denial of desert; depreciatory, disparaging, derogatory, calumnious ...1585
DEPRESS - nouns
• DAMPER a person or thing that depresses, takes the edge off joy, chills one's enthusiasm, etc.; a spoilsport; a wet-blanket ...1748 sl.
DEPRESS - verbs
• BATE to lower, to let down; to cast down, to humble, to depress, to deject ...c1380
• BRING DOWN to depress ...1950s Amer. sl.
• DAMP to deaden or restrain the ardour or energy of; to depress, to deject, to discourage, to check ...1548
• DANK to damp the spirits, etc.; to depress ...1555 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• DAUNTON to terrify, to intimidate, to subdue; to depress, to awe, to dismay ...1794 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• FAINT * to depress, to enfeeble, to weaken; to make faint or weak ...c1386
• FAINTEN †* to make faint, to depress, to dispirit ...1612-15
• GET DOWN to depress ...1930 sl.
• KILL SOMEONE'S BUZZ to depress someone; to destroy someone's enjoyment or pleasure; to disappoint someone ...1980s sl.
• PULL DOWN to depress in health or spirits ...arch.
• QUAY †* to depress, to subdue, to daunt ...1590
• STOMP SOMEONE'S BUZZ to depress someone; to destroy someone's enjoyment or pleasure; to disappoint someone ...1980s sl.
• TEAR DOWN to depress ...1950s sl.
• VAPOUR to give one vapours; to depress or bore ...1774
DEPRESSED, DEPRESSION - adjectives
• BAD sorrowful; depressed..1839 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• BLUE of persons: gloomy; depressed ...1821
• BLUE AS A WHETSTONE depressed, melancholy, dejected ...1857 Amer. dial.
• BLUER THAN A WHETSTONE extremely dejected, depressed, melancholy ...1914 Amer. dial.
• BRUTZING depressed, moody, gloomy ...1970 Amer. dial.
• BUMMED discouraged; depressed ...Bk1990 Amer. sl.
• BUMMED OUT discouraged; depressed ...Bk1990 Amer. sl.
• BUMMING down; depressed; suffering from something disagreeable ...Bk1990 Amer. sl.
• BUSTED UP grief-stricken; depressed ...1892 US sl.
• CARRYING WEIGHT depressed ...1950s Beatniks' usage
• CHEWED UP depressed ...20C Amer. sl.
• DAMP † showing stupefaction or depression of spirits; dazed, stupefied ...1590 obs. or arch.
• DOWN depressed ...1610
• DOWN IN THE DUMPS depressed ...1714
• DOWN PIN depressed, indisposed ...L19 sl.
• DRAM-HEARTED depressed in spirit, melancholy, downcast ...1895 Sc.
• DROOPY depressed; dejected; sad; gloomy; drooping ...a1225
• FED UP depressed ...1914 sl.
• GUTTED deeply disappointed; sick and tired; fed up; utterly depressed; very upset ...1960s sl.
• HEART-SICK depressed and despondent, esp. through 'hope deferred' or continued trouble ...1526
• ICKY feeling depressed or in a gloomy mood ...1965 Amer. dial.
• LIKE A DYING DUCK IN A THUNDERSTORM cast down in spirit; very down in the mouth; having a forlorn and hopeless expression; depressed, dejected ...1874
• LOUSY unwell, tired, depressed ...1933 Amer. dial.
• LOW depressed ...1950s Amer. sl.
• MOULDY depressed ...1876 sl.
• OFF ONE'S FEED depressed, miserable, nervous ...M19 sl.
• ON A DOWNER in a dejected mood; depressed ...1976 Amer. sl.
• ON ONE'S ASS depressed; broken; down-and-out ...20C US sl.
• SAT-UPON depressed, miserable ...L19 sl.
• SHOT DOWN to be rejected; depressed ...1960s Amer. sl.
• SHUT DOWN to be rejected, depressed ...1960s Amer. sl.
• SICK AS A PARROT extremely depressed, usually mental rather than physically distressed ...1970s sl.
• SICK AS MUD very depressed or upset ...1930s sl.
• SUNK † of the spirits: depressed, low ...1719 rare or obs.
• SUNKEN depressed, reduced ...1854
• UGLY depressed, sad ...1836 Eng. dial.
• UNDER THE HATCHES down in position or circumstances; in a state of depression, humiliation, or restraint; down out of sight ...c1550
• UNKED of a place: lonely, dreary, desolate; of a person: feeling lonely; dull, depressed, miserable; out of sorts ...1777 Eng. dial.
• UNKID of a place: lonely, dreary, desolate; of a person: feeling lonely; dull, depressed, miserable; out of sorts ...1777 Eng. dial.
• UNKY of a place: lonely, dreary, desolate; of a person: feeling lonely; dull, depressed, miserable; out of sorts ...1777 Eng. dial.
• UNLUCKY depressed, miserable ...1889 Eng. dial.
• VAPOURED suffering from nervous depression; low-spirited ...1670
• VAPOURISH inclined to depression or low-spirits ...1716-20
• VAPOURY * inclined to depression or low spirits ...1771
• WEEPY depressed, denoting tearfulness; mournful, tearful ...1863
• YONDERLY distant in manner, reserved, sullen; depressed in health or spirits, gloomy, melancholy; vague, absent-minded; shy, timid; anxious ...1828 Eng. dial.
DEPRESSED - nouns
• BRUTZ a depressed, gloomy, or moody state of mind ...1970 Amer. dial.
• FUNK a black mood; a depressed state ...L18 sl.
• GOOHOOPERS a condition of despondency or ill temper; a vague or imaginary unwellness; a depressed or gloomy mood ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GRUMPS, THE a depressed or sulky mood ...1835 colloq.
• WHIM-WHAMS feelings of uneasiness, apprehension, or nervousness; a depressed or gloomy mood ...1931 Amer. dial.
• WIM-WAMS feelings of uneasiness, apprehension, or nervousness; a depressed or gloomy mood ...1931 Amer. dial.
DEPRESSED - nouns, person
• SACKY DACKY a depressed misfit ...1946 US sl.
• SAD SACK a contemptible person; a miserable, depressed person ...1943 sl., chiefly US
DEPRESSED - verbs
• BATE † to become dejected, to be depressed ...1608
• BLUE DEVIL to make one melancholy or depressed ...1836 Amer. dial.
• FAINT to lose heart or courage, to be afraid, to become depressed, to give way ...c1350 now arch.
• FEEL ONE'S KEEPS to feel depressed or in a gloomy mood ...1966 Amer. dial.
• HAVE A FACE AS LONG AS A FIDDLE to look dismal, or extremely depressed ...18C
• HAVE ONE'S HABITS ON to feel depressed or in a gloomy mood; to never have anything to say ...1970 Amer. dial.
• HAVE THE GO-DOWNS to be in a depressed or gloomy mood ...1968 Amer. dial.
• HAVE THE WILLIES to be depressed or in a gloomy mood ...1965 Amer. dial.
• MOAN AROUND to go about in a depressed or melancholy mood; to mope ...1932 Amer. dial.
• PACK A SAD to become severely depressed or run down; to reveal a dismal or depressed state of mind ...1980 NZ sl.
• POP ONE'S CAP to feel depressed; to suffer pain ...1950s US Black sl.
• SAD SACK to act or move in a miserable, depressed manner ...1970s US sl.
DEPRESSED - phrases
• FACE LIKE A SMACKED ARSE, A used to describe someone who looks very depressed ...2000s sl.
• FACE LIKE A YARD OF TRIPE, A used to describe someone looking very depressed ...2000s NZ sl.
DEPRESSING - adjectives
• DEADLY-LIVELY combining dullness and liveliness; lively in a gloomy and depressing way ...1838 colloq.
• DOWN-BEAT depressing, gloomy, subdued, pessimistic ...1952 sl., orig. US
• OORIE of persons and things: dismal, gloomy, miserable-looking from cold or illness; cold and cheerless, depressing, dejected ...1785 Sc.
• OORLICK of things: sad and depressing, eerie ...1922 Sc.
• ORIE sad, melancholy, dismal, depressing ...1788 Sc.
• OURIE of persons and things: dismal, gloomy, miserable-looking from cold or illness; cold and cheerless, depressing, dejected ...1785 Sc.
• OWRIE sad, melancholy, dismal, depressing ...1788 Sc.
• SAD-ASS depressing ...1960s US sl.
• SAD-ASSED depressing ...1960s US sl.
• UNCHEERLY † gloomy, depressing ...1627
DEPRESSING - nouns
• BIG CHILL an unfortunate or depressing state of affairs; death ...1984 US sl.
• BRING DOWN a depressing event ...1950s Amer. sl.
• BUMMER something depressing ...1966 sl., orig. US
• DOWNER something depressing or unpleasant ....1967 Amer. sl.
• LEMONER a disappointment; something depressing ...1970s Irish sl.
• SICKENER anything depressing, disappointing, or frustrating; a sad outcome ...19C sl.
• SICKNER anything depressing, disappointing, or frustrating ...19C sl.
DEPRESSING - nouns, person
• BAD NEWS a depressing person ...1950s Amer. sl.
• BRING DOWN a depressing person ...1950s Amer. sl.
• DROOPY-DRAWERS an untidy, sloppy, or depressing person ...1910s sl.
• MISERY a depressing person ...L18 sl.
• MISERY-GUTS a depressing, morose, or complaining person ...Brit. colloq.
• SAD SACK OF SHIT a miserable and depressing person ...1940s US sl., orig. US
DEPRESSING - verbs
• BE A RIGHT OLD MISERY to be a depressing person; to act in a self-pitying manner ...L19 sl.
• PUT A DAMPER ON to discourage; to dampen the enthusiasm of; to spoil another person's pleasure; to have a depressing effect on ...1748
DEPRESSION - nouns
• BABY BLUES post-natal depression ...1979 UK colloq.
• BLAHS, THE depression ...1968 sl., orig. & chiefly US
• BLUE DEVILS melancholy, depression, low spirits, the blues ...1810 Amer. dial.
• BLUE FEAR a blue funk; a state of depression; nervousness ...1883
• BLUENESS a state of depression or melancholy ...1911
• BLUES, THE depression of spirits, despondency ...1741 colloq.
• CAFARD depression, melancholy, the blues ...E20
• CAMEL'S COMPLAINT depression ...L19 sl.
• DAMP a state of dejection; depression of spirits ...1606
• DARKS, THE depression ...2000s sl.
• DEMISSION † dejection, depression, lowering of spirits or vitality ...1656
• DROOP a feeling of unhappiness, depression ...20C sl.
• DROOPS a feeling of unhappiness, depression ...20C sl.
• DUMPS, THE a fit of melancholy; depression ...16C
• FALL-BACK a falling back; depression ...1892
• FANTOD a feeling of uneasiness, a feeling of depression ...19C US sl.
• FANTODS a feeling of depression; the blues; a fit of the sulks; a being gloomy ...1899 Amer. dial.
• FANT-TODS a feeling of uneasiness, a feeling of depression ...19C US sl.
• GO-DOWNS, THE a state of depression; the blues ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GOLLYWOBBLES depression or nervousness; a depressed or gloomy mood; the blues ...1967 Amer. dial.
• GONENESS a sinking feeling; weakness, faintness, exhaustion; great depression ...1848 Amer. dial.
• GONNYWOBBLES an imaginary disease; depression or nervousness ...1970 Amer. dial.
• HANG-DOWNS, THE depression; a gloomy mood ...1970 Amer. dial.
• HEEBIE-JEEBIES, THE a state of nervous depression or apprehension ...E20 sl., orig. US
• HUMP a fit of sulks; a bad mood, depression ...1873 UK sl.
• HUMP, THE depression ...1873 Brit. sl.
• JIM-JAMS a creepy feeling; the fidgets; a fit of depression; a state of nervousness or unease ...1896 colloq.
• JOES, THE depression; the blues ...1910 Aust. sl.
• MEAN REDS, THE a state of depression, the blues, a gloomy mood ...1967 Amer. dial.
• MOKUS, THE a state of depression; the blues ...1927 Amer. sl.
• MOODIES. depression ...1960s sl.
• MOPES, THE a fit of depression; a gloomy mood; a fit of being dispirited ...1954 Amer. dial.
• MUBBLE-FUBBLES † depression of spirits; the blues ...1589 sl.
• MULLIGRUBS depression of spirits; a fit of the blues; peevishness, sullenness; the sulks; ill temper ...1599
• NAGRAMS blues; depression ...1916 Amer. dial.
• POLLYMARBLES collywobbles; depression or nervousness; some imaginary or undefined illness ...1971 Amer. dial.
• REDS, THE a state of depression, the blues, a gloomy mood ...1967 Amer. dial.
• SKELETON AT THE BANQUET, A a reminder of serious or saddening things in the midst of enjoyment; a source of gloom or depression ...1893
• SKELETON AT THE FEAST, A a reminder of saddening or serious things in the midst of enjoyment; a source of gloom or depression ...1857
• STERKS, THE depression ...1941 Aust. sl.
• STURKS, THE depression ...1941 Aust. sl.
• UGLIES, THE a fit of depression or bad temper ...1846 sl.
• WIFFLE-WOFFLES sorrow, the dumps, a state of depression ...20C colloq.
• WILLIES, THE feelings of uneasiness, apprehension, depression, or nervousness ...1896
• WILLY-NILLIES, THE feelings of uneasiness, apprehension, depression, or nervousness ...1965
• WOOFITS an unwell feeling, esp. in the head, or moody depression ...1918 sl.
• WOOLLIES, THE feelings of uneasiness, apprehension, depression, or nervousness ...1965 Amer. dial.
DEPRESSION (sunken part) - nouns
• SUBSIDATION a depression ...1838
DEPRESSION (a hollow) - verbs
• WALLOW OUT to make a depression in by lying or rolling ...a1893 Amer. dial.
DEPRESSION - phrases
• FACE AS LONG AS A WET SUNDAY, A used for describing an expression of depression or sadness ...1984 Can. sl.
DEPRIVATION - verbs
• TINE to lose; to suffer deprivation of; to cease to have or enjoy ...a1300 chiefly Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
DEPRIVE - verbs
• ACE OUT to deprive someone of something, esp. by underhanded or dishonest means ...1933 Amer. sl.
• BEDEAL † to deprive, to bereave, to free of ...c1000
• BEGUILE † to cheat hopes, expectations, aims, or a person in them; to trick; to disappoint, to deprive of, to foil ...1483 obs. exc. Sc.
• BENIM † to rob, to deprive, to bereave ...c890
• BEREFT †* to deprive ...1557
• BESTRIP † to strip clean; to deprive of or take away entirely ...1065
• CASHIER * to deprive of ...1668
• CASTRATE † to deprive of vigour, force, or vitality; to mortify ...1554
• DARKEN † to deprive a person of lustre or renown; to eclipse ...1606
• DEATHIFY to deprive of life, force, or vitality ...1801 nonce word
• DISABUNDANCE to deprive, to inconvenience, to discommode ...1942 Amer. dial.
• DISFURNISH to deprive, to inconvenience, to discommode ...1886 Amer. dial.
• DO SOMEONE OUT OF SOMETHING to deprive someone of something by fraud or unfair means ...1825 sl.
• FAMISH †* to deprive a person of anything necessary to life ...1667
• OOT to deprive of ...Bk1905 Sc.
• STYMIE to deprive others by taking the last of anything ...1980s US campus sl.
• UNBECOME to deprive of something ...1624
DEPRIVED - adjectives
• BEREAVEN deprived, taken away by force ...a1619 arch.
• QUIT † destitute, deprived of ...c1290
• STUCK OUT lazy, forgetful; deprived ...1970s US prison sl.
DEPRIVED - adjectives
• DEFAULT †* to have want of, to be deprived of ...c1440
DEPTH - adjectives
• ABYSSAL of unsearchable depth, unfathomable; belonging to the lowest depths of ocean ...1691
• ASS-DEEP of a depth sufficient to reach one's rump ...1950 Amer. sl.
• ASSHOLE-DEEP very deep; of a depth sufficient to reach one's rump ...1963 Amer. sl.
• DEEP-FET † fetched from deep in the bosom, or from far below the surface of things; coming from a depth ...1593
DEPTH - nouns
• BATHOS depth; lowest phase, bottom ...1758
• DEEP †* depth, deepness ...c1000
• SIDTH * length; depth ...1855 Eng. dial.
DEPTH CHARGE - nouns
• CAN a depth charge ...1918 US Navy sl.
• DAVY JONES'S SHOCKER a depth charge ...19C sl.
• EGG a bomb; a mine; a depth charge ...Amer. World War I sl.
• PILL a depth charge ...1917 sl.
DEPUTY - adjectives
• LEGATARIAN †* pert. to a legate or deputy ...1766
DEPUTY - nouns
• LEGACY † 1. the function or office of a delegate or deputy ...1382
† 2. the message or business committed to a delegate or deputy ...1550
DEPUTY - nouns, person
• DEBITE † a deputy, a lieutenant ...1482
• DEBITY † a deputy, a substitute ...1467
• FACTOR * one who acts for another; an agent, deputy, or representative ...1485
• SUFFRAGAN † an assistant; a deputy, a representative ...1481
DEPUTY - verbs
• SUFFRAGATE † to delegate, to appoint as a deputy ...1600
DERANGE - verbs
• LOCO craze, to derange, to frenzy ...1884 Amer. dial.
DERANGED - adjectives
• AGEE of mental states: agitated, disturbed, slightly deranged ...1859 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• AJEE of mental states: agitated, disturbed, slightly deranged ...1859 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• ASIATIC deranged ...1955 US sl.
• BEWIDDIED bewildered; deranged ...1822 Sc.
• CERTIFIABLE so deranged as to be officially certified insane ...1939 colloq.
• DAFTISH somewhat silly, foolish, or stupid; somewhat slow of intellect, in some degree deranged ...1825 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• FERRICKED quite crazy, deranged ...1939 Amer. dial.
• HAYWIRE mentally deranged, crazy ...1926 Amer. sl.
• HAYWIRED mentally deranged, crazy ...1920 Amer. sl.
• LOCO crazy, insane, mentally deranged, out of one's mind; obsessed ...1887 Amer. dial.
• LOCOED crazy, mad, deranged ...1884 Amer. dial.
• MAD AS A BEETLE, AS completely deranged or utterly furious ...M19 sl.
• MAD AS A CHINAMAN, AS completely deranged or utterly furious ...M19 sl.
• MAD AS A CUT SNAKE, AS completely deranged; utterly furious ...1910s Aust. & US sl.
• MAD AS A DINGBAT, AS completely deranged or utterly furious or mad, very angry ...M19 sl.
• MAD AS A GOANNA, AS completely deranged or utterly furious ...M19 sl.
• MAD AS A HORNET, AS completely deranged or utterly furious ...M19 sl.
• MAD AS A TUCKER, AS completely deranged or utterly furious ...M19 sl.
• MAD AS SNAKES, AS completely deranged; utterly furious ...1910s Aust. & US sl.
• MOONSTRICKEN deranged or mad
• MOONSTRUCK deranged or mad
• NAILED deranged ...1836 US sl.
• NO MILK IN THE COCO-NUT silly; mentally deranged ...c1850 Brit. sl
• OFF deranged in mind, insane ...1866 sl.
• OFF AT THE KNOT deranged in mind, insane ...1790 Sc.
• OFF AT THE NAIL deranged in mind, insane ...1897 Sc.
• OFF AT THE SIDE deranged in mind, insane ...1790 Eng. dial.
• OFF OF THE SIDE deranged in mind, insane ...1895 Eng. dial.
• PECULIAR mentally deranged ...20C colloq.
• SKIVIE harebrained; mentally deranged ...1808 Sc.
• STIR-CRAZY mentally deranged, as if from long imprisonment ...1908 sl., chiefly US
• STIR-NUTS mentally deranged, as if from long imprisonment ...1908 sl., chiefly US
• STIR-SIMPLE mentally deranged, as if from long imprisonment ...1908 sl., chiefly US
• TROPPO mentally unhinged as if from exposure to a tropical climate ...1941 Aust. sl.
• WILD AS A CUT FOX, AS completely deranged; utterly furious ...1910s Aust. & US sl.
DERANGED - nouns
• BUG a deranged thought, an insane idea, an eccentric notion ...1915 Amer. dial.
• MAD-LEED deranged talk ...1804 Sc.
DERANGED - nouns, person
• MENTAL an insane, deranged person; a mental patient ...1910s sl.
• NUTTER a violent deranged person; a mad or insane person ...1958 Brit. sl.
• TOM O' BEDLAM † a madman; a deranged person discharged from Bedlam and licensed to beg ...1561
DERELICT - nouns
• DERRY a derelict building ...1968 sl.
DERELICT - nouns, person
• SKELL a homeless person or derelict ...1982 US sl.
• SKID a street derelict who may be a villain ...1980s Amer. police usage
DERIDE, DERISIVE - verbs
• BETELL † to calumniate, to deride, to deceive ...a1225
• BISMER † to treat with scorn, to mock, to deride, to insult ...c1000
• FORGAB † to defame, to publish the misdeeds of; to mock, gibe, deride ...c1394
• GAME AT † to make fun of, to deride ...1621
• GIVE SOMEONE THE RASPBERRY to deride or dismiss; to escape from ...1910s sl.
• GIVE THE HORSE LAUGH to mock or deride ...1896 US sl.
• HEASCEN † to mock, to deride, to taunt ...c1000
• ILLUDE † to mock, to make sport of, to deride ...1516
• IRRIDE † to laugh at, to deride ...1637
• JAPE † to mock, to deride, to scoff; to insult ...c1440
• LAUGH † to mock at, to deride ...c950
• PULL BACON to put one's fingers derisively to the nose ...M19 sl.
• RASPBERRY to deride, to dismiss ...1910s sl.
• RAZZ to hiss or deride someone or make fun of them ...1921 sl., orig. US
• RIG to tease, to mock, to vex; to deride; to reprimand, to scold ...1883 Amer. dial.
• SKIRP †* to mock, to deride, to ridicule ...c1450
• SUBSANNATE † to deride, to scorn, to mock ...1656
• SUBSANNE † to deride, to scorn, to mock ...a1619
• YANG to say irritating things; to deride; to mock ...1842 Eng. dial.
DERIDED - nouns, person
• GECK † a fool, a simpleton; one who is befooled or derided, a dupe ...1515 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• GEEK † a fool, a simpleton; one who is befooled or derided, a dupe ...1515 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• GEKE † a fool, a simpleton; one who is befooled or derided, a dupe ...1515 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
DERIDING - adjectives
• IRRISORY * having the character of deriding or mocking; addicted to laughing or sneering at others ...1824
DERISION, DERISIVE - adjectives
• ARSEHOLING a general term of derision ...1930s sl.
• DERISORIOUS † characterized by derision, mocking, derisive ...1664
• FUNKY-ASS a general term of derision, with overtones of bad odour ...1960s US Black sl.
DERISION - nouns
• DOUBLE SIGHT a 'sight' (a gesture of derision made by placing the thumb on the tip of one's nose and spreading out the fingers like a fan) intensified by joining the tip of the little finger to the thumb of the other hand, which in turn has its fingers extended fanwise ...E18 sl.
• GECK a gesture of derision; an expression of scorn or contempt ...1500-20 chiefly Sc.
• ILLUSION † the act of deriding or mocking; derision, mockery ...1382
• JEER † the act of jeering; mockery, scoffing, derision ...1660
• QUEEN ANNE'S FAN a gesture of derision: the thumb on the nose-tip and the fingers spread fan-wise
• SIGHT a gesture of derision, made by placing the thumb on the tip of one's nose and spreading out the fingers like a fan ...E18 sl.
• SUBSANNATION † mockery, derision, scorn ...1620.
DERISION, TERM OF DERISION - nouns
• C.A.B. a term of derision (complete arse bandit) ...1990s sl.
• CATWANKER a general term of derision ...1990s sl.
• HAIRBALL a term of derision for a person or situation; an unbelievable situation ...1980s sl.
• SCAPES-O'-DEATH a term of derision for a sour, disagreeable person ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
DERISION - nouns, person
• GUY a grotesque-looking, ill-dressed, ugly, or ridiculous person, esp. an old man; hence, a person who is an object of ridicule or derision; broadly, a fool ...1823 Amer. sl.
• TARGET a person who is the object of general abuse, scorn, derision, or the like ...1757
DERISION - verbs
• CAIM to mock, to make loud noises in derision ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• SCRAPE to express scorn and derision ...Bk1904 Sc.
• SHOOT OUT THE LIP to show scorn by protruding one's lip; to treat with derision or contempt ...1826
• TAKE A SIGHT to place the thumb against the nose and close all the fingers except the little one, which is agitated as a token of derision ...M19 sl.
• TAKE DOUBLE SIGHTS to place the thumb against the nose and close all the fingers except the little one, which is agitated as a token of derision ...M19 sl.
DERISION - interjections
• CHUCK YOU, FARLEY! used as an expression of derision ...1976 US sl.
• DROP DEAD! an exclamation of contempt or derision ...1934 sl., orig. US
• GET KNOTTED! an exclamation of contempt or derision ...1963 Brit. sl.
• GET STUFFED! an exclamation of contempt or derision ...1952 Brit. sl.
• GUP! † expressing remonstrance or derision
• IF MY AUNT HAD WHEELS SHE'D BE A TROLLEY CAR! used to express disbelief or derision ...1932 Amer. dial.
• IN YOUR EAR! used to express strong rejection or derision ...1966 Amer. sl.
• KISS MY ARSE! a derisive retort; also an expression of amazement, contempt, or derision ...c1554
• KISS MY ASS! a derisive retort; also an expression of amazement, contempt, or derision ...c1554
• KNICKERS! an exclamation of annoyance, contempt or derision ...1971 sl.
• LA-LA! an expression of derision ...c1850
• MY AUNT FANNY! used to express disbelief or derision ...1945 Amer. sl.
• NERTS! an exclamation of disbelief, contempt or derision; nuts! nonsense! ...1922 US sl.
• PIGS! an exclamation of contempt or derision ...1906 Aust. sl.
• PIGS TO YOU! an exclamation of contempt or derision ...1906 Aust. sl.
• ROT YOU! exclamation of derision, dismissal; to hell with you! ...L17
• SHOVE IT! an exclamation of contempt or derision ...1941 sl.
• STICK IT IN YOUR EAR! used to express strong rejection or derision ...1966 Amer. sl.
• SUCKS! an exclamation of contempt or derision ...1913 sl., esp. juvenile usage
• SUCKS TO YOU! an exclamation of contempt or derision ...1913 sl., esp. juvenile usage
• TAKE A RUNNING JUMP! an exclamation of contempt or derision ...1933 sl.
• TAKE A RUNNING JUMP AT ONESELF! an exclamation of contempt or derision ...1933 sl.
• UP YOUR ARSE! an exclamation of contempt or derision ...1956 sl.
• UPYER! an exclamation of contempt or derision ...1941 sl. chiefly Aust.
• UP YOUR ASS! an exclamation of contempt or derision ...1956 sl.
• UP YOURS! an exclamation of contempt or derision ...1956 sl.
• YA BOO! an exclamation of contempt or derision ...1921 sl., esp. juvenile usage
• YAH! an exclamation of disgust, aversion, contempt, derision, or malicious defiance ...1812
• YAH BOO! an exclamation of contempt or derision ...1921 sl., esp. juvenile usage
• YAH BOO SUCKS! an exclamation of contempt or derision ...1913 sl., esp. juvenile usage
• YOUR AUNT MINNIE! used to express disbelief or derision ...1953 Amer. sl.
• YOUR AUNT MITTY! used to express disbelief or derision ...1928 Amer. sl.
• YOUR MAMA! used derisively or contemptuously ...1973 Amer. sl.
DERISION - phrases
• I WOULDN'T BE SEEN CROSSING A FORTY-ACRE FIELD WITH HIM a phrase of detestation, contempt, or derision ...L19 orig. Cockneys' usage
DERISIVE - adjectives
• JEERY †* scornfully derisive, taunting, scoffing ...1606
DERISIVE - verbs
• COCK A SNOOK to treat someone or something contemptuously or derisively ...1791 sl.
DERIVATION - nouns
• DEDUCTION † the process of deducing or deriving from some source; derivation ...1612
DERIVATIVE - adjectives
• DEDUCTIVE † derivative ...1646
DERIVE - verbs
• DEDUCT † to derive; to trace the derivation or descent of ...1530
DEROGATORY - adjectives
• DEROGANT † derogatory, disrespectful ...c1620
• DEROGATORIOUS † derogatory, disparaging, disrespectful ...c1555
• DETRACTORY tending to detract; defamatory by denial of desert; depreciatory, disparaging, derogatory, calumnious ...1585
DEROGATORY - adverbs
• SINISTERLY † in a derogatory manner; with malicious depreciation ...1491
DEROGATORY - nouns
• ONE a derogatory name, a word of abuse ...L19 sl.
DEROGATORY - verbs
• SCREAM to insult or disparage someone; to speak in a derogatory manner about; to embarrass someone publicly ...1972 Amer. sl.
• SCREAM COLD ON to insult or disparage someone; to speak in a derogatory manner about; to embarrass someone publicly ...1980 Amer. sl.
• SCREAM ON to insult or disparage someone; to speak in a derogatory manner about; to embarrass someone publicly ...1970 Amer. sl.
DEROGATORY TERM - adjectives
• CAMEL-BREATH a derogatory adjective ...1960s sl.
• SASSY-ASS a general derogatory term ...1960s US Black sl.
DEROGATORY TERM - nouns
• ABORTION an all-purpose derogatory term for a person, object, or enterprise ...L18 sl.
• ARSEHOLE a general derogatory term for a person ...1930s colloq., orig. US
• RAAS a derogatory description of a person; an idiot ...1950s W. Indies & UK Black sl.
• RAASCLAT an extreme derogatory term ...1940s sl., orig. W. Indies & Jamaica
• RAASHOLE a derogatory description of a person; an idiot ...1950s W. Indies & UK Black sl.
• RARSE a derogatory description of a person; an idiot ...1950s W. Indies & UK Black sl.
• RASS a derogatory description of a person; an idiot ...1950s W. Indies & UK Black sl.
• RASSCLAT an extreme derogatory term ...1940s sl., orig. W. Indies & Jamaica
• RASS-CLOTH an extreme derogatory term ...1940s sl., orig. W. Indies & Jamaica
• RASSHOLE a derogatory description of a person; an idiot ...1950s W. Indies & UK Black sl.
• SCROUNGE a derogatory term for a person ...1930s US sl.