DICTIONARY
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• DEROGANT † adj. derogatory, disrespectful ...c1620
• DEROGATORIOUS † adj. derogatory, disparaging, disrespectful ...c1555
• DERRICK vb. to execute or suicide by hanging ...1930 Amer. dial.
• DERRIÈRE n. the posteriors ...20C US colloq.
• DERRIL n. a broken piece of bread, cake, etc. ...1825 Sc.
• DERRILS n. rags ...B1900 Sc.
• DERRUCK † vb. to worry ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• DERRUM n. a deafening noise; a confusion of sounds ...1879 Eng. dial.
• DERRY adj. 1. acute, sharp, quick-witted ...B1900 Eng. dial.
adj. 2. said of an obstinate person ...B1900 Eng. dial.
n. 1. the noise made by any object in collision ...1876 Eng. dial.
n. 2. a derelict building ...1968 sl.
vb. to move noisily, to collide, to bump ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• DERRYBOUNDER adj. said of an obstinate person ...B1900 Eng. dial.
n. the noise made by an object in collision ...1876 Eng. dial.
vb. to move noisily; to bump, to collide ... 19C Eng. dial.
• DERRYFIELD BEEF n. eels ...1939 Amer. dial.
• DERRYMOUSE n. a dormouse ...1839 Eng. dial.
• DERSE n. havoc ...1828 Eng. dial.
vb. 1. to beat ..1828 Eng. dial.
vb. 2. to cleanse, to prepare ...1828 Eng. dial.
vb. 3. to defile, to dirty ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• DERT adj. frightened, terrified ...Bk1900 Sc.
• DER UFFS n. two eggs; (French 'deux oeufs') ... Amer. World War I sl.
• DERWENTER n. a convict (so called from the River Derwent in Tasmania, which, like New South Wales and West Australia, was originally a convict settlement) ...Bk1892 Aust. sl.
• DERWENTER LIGHTS n. the Aurora Borealis ...1879 Eng. dial.
• DERWORTH † adj. 1. worthy of high estimation, highly valuable, precious, costly ...c888
† adj. 2. worthy, honourable, noble, glorious ...c1175
† adj. 3. of persons: dearly esteemed, dear, beloved ...a1225
• DERWORTHY † adj. 1. of persons: dearly esteemed, dear, beloved ...a1300
† adj. 2. worthy, honourable, noble, glorious ...c1374.
† adj. 3. worthy of high estimation, highly valuable, precious, costly ...c1430
• DESACKLY adv. exactly ...1857 Eng. dial.
• DESCENTIVE †* adj. descending ...1599
• DESCRIVE vb. to describe ...1787 Sc.
• DESCRIVING n. description; the act of describing ...1714 Sc.
• DESERT CANARY n. a burro ...1936 Amer. dial.
• DESERT CANARY BIRD n. a burro ...1971 Amer. dial.
• DESERT COOLER n. air conditioner using evaporating water as cooling agent ...1976 Amer. dial.
• DESERT RAT n. one who lives in the desert; a prospector in the desert ...1907 Amer. dial.
• DESERT STATE n. Utah ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DESERVABLE adj. deserving ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• DESERVE THE BAUBLE † vb. to make a fool of ...1606
• DESIDIOSE † adj. idle, slothful, lazy, sluggish, indolent ...1727
• DESIDIOUS † adj. idle, lazy, indolent, slothful, negligent, sluggish ...a1540
• DESINENT † adj. forming the end, ending, closing, terminating ...1605
• DESIPIENT * adj. foolish, silly, childish, playful; playing the fool; idly trifling ...
• DESIREFUL adj. filled with desire or longing ...1969 Amer. dial.
• DESIRES OF THE FLESH n. food, drink, and sex, usually the latter ...euphemism
• DESKIT adj. 1. exhausted, worn-out ...1888 Sc.
adj. 2. stupid; bewildered ...B1900 Sc.
• DESPECTUOUS †* adj. to be despised, contemptible ...1541
• DESPERATE adj. great, excessive ...1887 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• DESPERATION n. a great rage ...B1900 N. Ireland
• DESPITE vb. to be filled with indignation at seeing another doing anything improper, or esteemed such ...B1900 Sc.
• DESPITEOUS adj. 1. full of despite, contempt, or ill-will; contemptuous, opprobrious ...a1340 arch.
adj. 2. spiteful, malevolent, malicious, cruel;  passing gradually into the sense: pitiless, merciless ...c1510
• DESPIZABLE adj. despicable ...1975 Amer. dial.
• DESS n. 1. a step; a small landing-place ...1838 Sc.
n. 2. a haystack ...B1900 Sc.
vb. to pile up in orderly fashion layer after layer; to arrange neatly; to lay things close together ...1641 Eng. dial.
• DESSABLY adv. 1. constantly ...1790 Eng. dial.
adv. 2. orderly, tidily ...1796 Eng. dial.
• DESSMENT n. stagnation ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• DEST n. a desk ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• DESTINY n. destination ...1887 Eng. dial.
• DE-STONE vb. to castrate an animal ...1969 Amer. dial.
• DESTROYFUL adj. destructive ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• DESTRUCTFUL adj. destructive ...1967 Amer. dial.
• DESTRUCTIONFU' adj. destructive, wasteful; full of destruction ...B1900 Sc.
• DESTRUCTIOUS adj. destructive, prone to destroy ...1927 Amer. dial.
• DESTRUCTUOUS adj. destructive, prone to destroy ...1942 Amer. dial.
• DETERSORY †* adj. having the quality of cleansing or scouring; tending to cleanse ...1657
†* n. a cleansing agent ...1657
• DETESTATE † adj. abominated, detested
†* vb. to detest, to abhor, to abominate ...1548
• DETRACTORY adj. tending to detract; defamatory by denial of desert; depreciatory, disparaging, derogatory, calumnious ...1585
• DETRESSED † adj. of hair: out of 'tress' or plait; hanging loose ...1500-20
• DETROIT DEMON n. prizefighter Joe Louis ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DETROIT DEVASTATOR n. prizefighter Joe Louis ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DETROIT'S DUN DEMON n. prizefighter Joe Louis ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DETURPATE † adj. defiled ...c1532
† vb. 1. to defile, to disfigure, to pollute, to contaminate; to debase ...1623
† vb. 2. to become vile or base ...1691
• DEUBERT † n. one of the old appellations given to the hare ...a1325
• DEUCE n. twopence ... 1823 sl.
• DEUCE-ACE n. bad luck ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DEUCED adj. damned; pert. to the devil ...L18 sl.
• DEUCEDLY GOOD adj. excellent; first-rate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DEUTSCHER n. a person of German descent ...1950 Amer. dial.
• DEVALL n. 1. a pause, cessation, halt ...1871 Sc.
n. 2. a sunk fence ...B1900 Sc.
vb. 1. to descend, to fall, to hurry ...1725 Sc. & Eng. dial.
vb. 2. to halt, to stop, to desist, to cease ...1823 Sc., N. Ireland, & Eng. dial.
• DEVALLING adj. ceasing, stopping, halting ...1894 Sc.
n. cessation, stop ...1891 Sc.
• DEVASTATING adj. 1. resplendently beautiful; gorgeous ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
adj. 2. excellent; first-rate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DEVEL n. a stunning blow ...1787 Sc.
vb. to strike, to beat, to fell with a blow; to maul; to fall heavily ...1827 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• DEVELER n. a celebrated boxer; a dexterous young fellow ...B1900 Sc.
• DEVENUSTATE †* vb. to deprive of beauty or grace; to disfigure, to deform ...1653
• DEVER n. duty, best endeavour or try ...B1900 Eng. dial.
vb. to try, to attempt, to endeavour ...1879 Eng. dial.
• DEVESHER n. a heavy fall; a crash ...1850 Eng. dial.
• DEVIATE n. 1. a person who is markedly different from normal ...19C euphemism
n. 2. a sexual pervert; a sodomite ...19C euphemism
• DEVICE n. advice ...1854 Eng. dial.
• DEVIL n. 1. a term of mildly reproving affection ...17C sl.
n. 2. a Caucasian ...M20 US Black sl.
vb. 1. to tease, to annoy, to bother, to harass ...1819 Amer. dial.
vb. 2. to bewitch, to hex ...1970 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL A MANY n. not many, a few ...1891 Sc.
• DEVIL AND HIS DAM, THE † n. applied opprobriously to a woman ...1393
• DEVIL AND TOM WALKER, THE! int. an exclamation of annoyance or disgust ...1914 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL AROUND vb. to seek mischief; to try to annoy; to lead a loose life ...1902 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL BANE YE! int. an expression of anger ...Bk1900 N. Ireland
• DEVIL BEATER n. a chaplain ...World War II Amer. sl.
• DEVIL BE THEIR FEET! int. an exclamation ...1834 Ireland
• DEVIL BROKE HIS APRON STRING, THE phr. said of a very rocky road ...1939 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL CATCHER n. a clergyman; any overly pious person ...18C sl.
• DEVIL-CHASER n. a clergyman; any overly pious person ...18C sl.
• DEVIL COULD NOT DO IT UNLESS HE WERE DRUNK, THE phr. said of anything very difficult to perform ...1892 Sc.
• DEVIL CRAB n. a king crab ...1970 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL-DANCER n. a small whirlwind; a gust of wind, esp. on water ...1925 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL DERVISH n. a small whirlwind; a gust of wind, esp. on water ...1967 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL-DODGER n. a clergyman; any overly pious person ...18C sl.
• DEVIL DOG n. a United States Marine ...1915 colloq.
• DEVIL-DOGS OF THE SEA n. the Marines ...World War II Amer. sl.
• DEVIL-DOGS ON THE MARCH n. marines on the march, esp. in battle ...World War II Amer. sl.
• DEVIL-DRIVER n. a clergyman; any overly pious person ...18C sl.
• DEVIL EGG n. a landmine ...Bk2004 Amer. World War I sl.
• DEVIL-FIRE n. will-o'-the-wisp ...1875 Amer. dial.
• DEVILFISH n. 1. a large ray, a manta ...1709 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a gray whale ...1860 Amer. dial.
n. 3. an octopus ...1933 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL FLY n. a dragonfly ...1970 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL GOT IT, THE phr. in tic-tac-toe: said when neither X nor O wins ...1966 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL HAD A FIT IN HERE, THE phr. suggests a very untidy or messy house or room ...1966 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL HAD AN AUCTION, THE phr. suggests a very untidy or messy house or room ...1950 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL HAD AN AUCTION AND HASN'T TAKEN HIS GOODS AWAY, THE phr. suggests a very untidy or messy house or room ...1967 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL HAS STIRRED IT UP WITH A PITCHFORK, THE phr. said of an untidy house or room ...1967 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL HORSE n. 1. a praying mantis ...1931 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a dragonfly ...1950 Amer. dial.
n. 3. a grasshopper ...1966 Amer. dial.
• DEVILICK n. a little imp or devil ...1844 Sc.
• DEVILING n. a fretful, troublesome woman ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DEVIL IS BEATING HIS WIFE, THE phr. it's raining or snowing, used esp. when the sun is also shining ...1930 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL IS FIGHTING WITH HIS WIFE, THE phr. it's raining or snowing, used esp. when the sun is also shining ...1899 Amer. dial.
• DEVILISH adv. very, extremely ...1968 Amer. dial.
• DEVILISH-HOLY adj. wicked and good at the same time ...1709
• DEVIL IS WHIPPING HIS WIFE, THE phr. it's raining or snowing, used esp. when the sun is also shining ...1899 Amer. dial.
• DEVILMENT n. mischief, teasing, frolicking, roguery, trickery ...1844 Amer. dial.
vb. to tease ...1919 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL OWED HER A CAKE AND HAS PAID HER A LOAF, THE phr. a great instead of a small misfortune has befallen her ...17C colloq.
• DEVIL-RACKET n. the noise or commotion made by a crowd ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DEVIL RIDES UPON A FIDDLESTICK, THE phr. here's a fine commotion ...1778
• DEVIL-ROUTER n. the noise or commotion made by a crowd ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DEVIL'S ACRE! int. an oath ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DEVIL'S BEDSTEAD n. the four of clubs ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DEVIL'S BIBLE n. a deck of cards ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DEVIL'S BIRD n. 1. the swallow ...1879 Eng. dial.
n. 2. the magpie ...1881 Sc. & Eng. dial.
n. 3. the pied wagtail ...1885 Ireland
n. 4. the yellowhammer ...1887 Eng. dial.
n. 5. the swift ...1893 Eng. dial.
• DEVIL'S-BIT n. a threepenny piece ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DEVIL'S BONES n. dice ...Bk1896 sl.
• DEVIL'S BOOKS n. playing cards ...1790 Sc.
• DEVIL'S BOPEEP n. a wild young girl ...1941 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL'S BREAD n. 1. a mushroom that grows on woodland stumps and trees and logs ...1907 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a toadstool ...1968 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL'S BUCKIE n. a mischievous, troublesome person; an imp ...1816 Sc.
• DEVIL'S CLAW n. a buttercup ...1900 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL'S-CROOK n. an evil-disposed person ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DEVIL'S DAM, THE † n. applied opprobriously to a woman ...1538
• DEVIL'S DANCING HOUR n. midnight ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DEVIL'S DARNING NEEDLE n. 1. a dragonfly ...1809 Eng. & Amer. dial.
n. 2. a praying mantis ...1941 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL'S DARN NEEDLE n. a dragonfly ...1965 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL'S DOZEN n. thirteen ...Bk1900 sl.
• DEVIL'S DRAGON n. a dragonfly ...1954 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL'S DUST n. a puffball or its spores ...1967 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL'S FIDDLE n. a cicada ...1967 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL'S FIT n. a tantrum ...1983 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL'S FOOTSTOOL n. large, round mushroom ...1950 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL'S-GUTS n. a buttercup ...1900 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL'S HALF ACRE n. 1. a part of town notorious for lawless behaviour ...1959 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a rough or unworkable piece of land ...1968 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL'S HAWK n. a grasshopper ...1968 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL'S HOMESTEAD n. a rough or unworkable piece of land ...1969 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL'S HORNET n. a grasshopper ...1967 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL'S HORSE n. 1. a praying mantis ...1883 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a dragonfly ...1966 Amer. dial.
n. 3. a grasshopper ...1937 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL'S HORSE FLY n. a praying mantis ...1969 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL'S JUDGEMENT n. a punishment, retribution ...1830 Sc.
• DEVILSKIN n. a mischievous, tiresome person; a humorous term of reproach ...1874 Eng. dial.
• DEVIL'S KINDLING WOOD n. soda of any kind ...1988 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL'S LANTERN n. the will-o'-the-wisp .,..Bk1900 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• DEVIL'S LIMB n. an imp; a tiresome, troublesome person ...1714 Sc.
• DEVIL'S MARE n. a praying mantis ...1843 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL'S MINT n. an inexhaustible supply of things hurtful or offensive ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DEVIL'S MUSIC BOX n. the fiddle ...1949 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL'S NEEDLE n. 1. a term of reproach ...1824 Sc.
n. 2. a dragonfly ...1838 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• DEVIL'S NIGHT n. the night before Halloween, when young people vandalize ...1983 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL'S NOSE n. a toadstool ...1966 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL SNUFF n. a puffball or its powdery spores ...1938 Amer. dial.
• DEVILS ON HORSEBACK n. chicken livers wrapped in bacon ...1980 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL'S OWN LUCK n. bad luck ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DEVIL'S OWN SORROW n. a troublesome person, a plague ...1887 Sc.
• DEVIL'S PACK-PEDDLER n. a gossiper ...1939 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL'S PAINTED BOOKS n. playing cards ...1812 Sc.
• DEVIL'S PASTEBOARDS n. playing cards ...1986 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL'S PETS n. an imp; a tiresome, troublesome person ...1856 Eng. dial.
• DEVIL'S PIANO n. a machine gun ...World War II Amer. sl.
• DEVIL'S PICTURE BOOK n. a deck of cards ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DEVIL'S PICTURE BOOKS n. playing cards ...1786 Sc.
• DEVIL'S PICTURES n. playing cards ...1930 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL'S PLAY BOOK n. a deck of cards ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DEVIL'S POST n. the four of clubs ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DEVIL'S RIDING HORSE n. 1. a praying mantis ...1869 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a dragonfly ...1966 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL'S RIDY HORSE n. a praying mantis ...1965 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL'S RIGHT BOWER n. an inferior hog ...1942 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL'S SEAT n. a broad bridge on the nose ...1977 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL'S SNUFF n. a puffball or its powdery spores ...c1955 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL'S-SNUFFBOX n. a puffball ...1884 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL'S TAR n. oil ...1949 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL'S TEETH n. dice ...Bk1896 sl.
• DEVIL-STICKS! int. an exclamation of contempt ...1903 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL STOOL n. a toadstool ...1967 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL'S TREMORS n. delirium tremens ...1969 Amer. dial.
• DEVIL'S VOICE n. a bugle call ...World War II Amer. sl.
• DEVIL TEASER n. a chaplain ...Bk1913-17 Amer. navy sl.
• DEVIL TO PAY AND NO PITCH HOT n. a predicament, a critical situation, or a perplexing foul-up ...1963 Amer. dial.
• DEVILTRY n. 1. mischief, teasing, frolicking, roguery, trickery, wickedness, devilry ...1839 Sc. & Amer. dial.
n. 2. rubbish; any undesirable object ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DEVIRGINATE adj. pert. to a woman who has been deflowered ...15C
vb. to deflower ...15C
• DEVISE vb. to tell, to narrate ...1952 Amer. dial.
• DEVITABLE † adj. easy to be shunned, avoided, or escaped ...1727
• DEVITE †* vb. 1. to shun, to avoid ...1549
vb. 2. to ask not to do; the opposite of 'invite' ...1832 nonce use
• DEVONSHIRE WINE n. cider ...1853 Eng. dial.
• DEVOUROUS adj. ravenous, hungry ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DEW n. 1. whisky ...1891 Sc.
n. 2. marijuana ...M20 US drugs sl.
vb. to rain slightly, to drizzle ...Bk1900 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• DEWBABY n. (not necessarily derogatory) a dark-skinned Black man ...M20 US Black sl.
• DEW-BEATER n. 1. a large and clumsy boot or shoe ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
n. 2. a person who has large feet or who walks awkwardly ...1825 Eng. dial.
• DEWBERRY n. 1. the gooseberry ...1656 Eng. dial.
n. 2. a trailing blackberry ...1709 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• DEWBERRY SNAIL n. a truant from school ...1810 Eng. dial.
• DEW-CLAWS n. 1. hands ...1892 Amer. dial.
n. 2. feet ...1933 Amer. dial.
• DEW CLOUD n. a low cloud ...1970 Amer. dial.
• DEW-DASHER n. 1. a large and clumsy shoe or foot ...19C Eng. dial.
n. 2. a person who has large feet, or who walks awkwardly ...19C Eng. dial.
• DEWEY n. a revolver ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DEWGS † n. scraps, rags, shreds, small pieces ...1693 Sc.
• DEWIFE vb. to divorce one's wife ...20C US sl.
• DEW-LICKER n. anything very surprising or out of the common ...1885 Eng. dial.
• DEW-MIST n. a drizzle or small rain resembling dew ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DEW-SNAIL n. the large black slug ...1736 Eng. dial.
• DEW-SPREADER n. 1. a large and clumsy boot or shoe ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
n. 2. a person who has large feet or who walks awkwardly ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DEW-WIPER n. 1. a large and clumsy boot or shoe ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
n. 2. a person who has large feet or who walks awkwardly ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DEX n. the amphetamine Dexedrine™ ...1961 sl., orig. US
• DEXIE n. the amphetamine Dexedrine™ ...1951 sl., orig. US
• DEXO n. Dexedrine™, a stimulant which can become addictive ...sl.
• DEXTER n. a nerd ...20C teen & high school sl.
• DEXTERICAL † adj. dexterous, adroit, skilful ...1607
• DEXY n. Dexedrine™ ...1951 US drugs sl.
• DEY n. 1. a woman having charge of a dairy; a dairymaid ...1768 Sc.
n. 2. a person in charge of a dairy, whether male or female ...1877 Sc.
• DEY-HOUSE n. a dairy ...1870 Eng. dial.
• DEY-WOMAN n. a dairymaid ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DEZICK n. a day's work ...1894 Eng. dial.
• DEZZICK n. a day's work ...1894 Eng. dial.
• D FOR DUNCE n. 'bunce'; perks, bonuses, inducements to act or work; money or goods earned on top of wages ...20C Brit. rhyming sl.
• DHAEL n. a funeral ...1850 Eng. dial.
• DHIRL n. a good-for-nothing person ...Bk1900 N. Ireland
• DIABLES n. difficulties, embarrassments, scrapes ...1866 Eng. dial.
• DIABOLICAL adj. of low quality; bad; inferior;  unsatisfactory ...1958 sl.
• DIACUMBELICUM n. diarrhoea; bowel trouble ...1908 Amer. dial.
• DIAGNOSTICATE vb. to diagnose ...1846
• DIAGNUS adv. diagonally ...1970 Amer. dial.
• DIAL n. the face ...1842 sl.
• DIAL DIDDLER n. a telephone operator ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DIALOGUIZE † vb. to take part in dialogue; to converse ...1599
• DIAMOND n. a stalwart or reliable person ...1990 Brit. sl.
• DIAMOND CRACKER n. on the railroad: the fireman on a coal-burning locomotive ...1930 Amer. dial.
• DIAMOND OF THE FIRST WATER, A n. a person of superlative excellence; a man of the highest merit ...1781
• DIAMOND PUSHER n. on the railroad: the fireman on a coal-burning locomotive ...1945 Amer. dial.
• DIAMONDS n. the testicles ...20C US sl.
• DIANGLING adv. diagonally ...1914 Amer. dial.
• DIAPER n. the 'menstrual cloth' ...19C sl.
• DIAPER DRAGON n. a louse ...1969 Amer. dial.
• DIARRHOEA OF THE JAWBONE n. a constant stream of nonsense; constant talking; offensive talkativeness ...1944 US sl.
• DIARRHOEA OF THE MOUTH n. a constant stream of nonsense; constant talking; offensive talkativeness ...1948 US sl.
• DIASTICURIOUS n. the buttocks ...1966 Amer. dial.
• DIASTICUTIS n. the buttocks ...1937 Amer. dial.
• DIB n. 1. a puddle, a small pool of water ...1813 Sc.
n. 2. a small chicken ...1946 Amer. dial.
vb. to make a small present of money, to tip ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DIBBEN n. a fillet of veal ...1810 Eng. dial.
• DIBBER-DABBER n. an uproar, accompanied with violence; a wrangle ...Bk1900 Sc.
vb. to wrangle ...Bk1900 Sc.
• DIBBERDERRY † n. a confused debate or discussion ...1768 Sc.
• DIBBIES n. a claim; rights; right of priority ...1968 Amer. dial.
• DIBBLE n. 1. the devil ...19C colloq.
n. 2. the penis ...19C Brit. sl.
n. 3. a small amount ...1966 Amer. dial.
vb. to possess carnally ...19C sl.
• DIBBLE-DABBLE n. 1. an uproar, accompanied with violence; a wrangle ...Bk1900 Sc.
n. 2. rubbish ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
n. 3. a small amount ...1966 Amer. dial.
vb. to wrangle ...Bk1900 Sc.
• DIBBLISH n. penny (1d) ... Bk1903 sl.
• DIBBY adj. small, tiny ...1889 Eng. dial.
n. a small chicken ...1946 Amer. dial.
• DIB-DABS n. small, often insignificant amounts ...1965 Amer. dial.
• DIBLES n. difficulties, embarrassments, scrapes ...1866 Eng. dial.
• DIBS n. 1. money ... 1807 sl.
n. 2. a claim; rights; right of priority ...1930 Amer. dial.
n. 3. a residence ...20C teen & high school sl.
• DIBS AND DABS n. small, often insignificant amounts ...1960 Amer. dial.
• DIBUT n. a difficulty, a scrape ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DICACIOUS † adj. pert of speech; saucy; talkative ...1830
• DICE n. a lump or piece ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
vb. to do anything quickly and neatly ...1768 Sc.
• DICHEL n. a bad scrape, a difficulty ...Bk1900 Sc.
• DICHELS n. reproof, correction; a beating, a drubbing ...1794 Sc.
• DICHENS n. a beating, punishment ...1838 Sc.
• DICHLING n. a beating, a thrashing, a drubbing ...Bk1900 Sc.
• DICHTY adj. dirty, foul ...1887 Sc.
• DICK n. 1. the penis ...c1888 sl.
n. 2. a dictionary ...19C Brit. sl.
n. 3. a detective ...1908 sl.
n. 4. a police officer ...1908 sl., chiefly US
vb. 1. to cheat or deceive ...L19 sl.
vb. 2. to seduce and coit a woman ...L19 sl.
vb. 3. to deck, to adorn; to cover ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
vb. 4. to see, to watch; to spy ...Bk1902 thieves' sl.
vb. 5. to coit a woman ...M20 US sl.
• DICK AND HIS TEAM n. the constellation, the Great Bear ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DICK-ASS n. a male ass, a jackass ...1834 Eng. dial.
• DICKED adj. 1. arrayed ...1894 Amer. dial.
adj. 2. cheated, 'screwed' ...M20 US sl
• DICKEN! int. I don't believe it ...1894 Aust. sl.
• DICKENS n. the devil; hell ...L16
• DICKENS AND TOM WALKER, THE! int. an exclamation of annoyance or disgust ...1908 Amer. dial.
• DICKER n. a plan, fashion ...1904 Amer. dial.
vb. 1. to decorate, to bedeck with spangles ...1883 Eng. dial.
vb. 2. to barter ...Bk1905 Amer. dial.
vb. 3. to argue ...1966 Amer. dial.
• DICKER AROUND vb. to waste time in indecision ...1967 Amer. dial.
• DICKERED adj. blotched ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• DICKETY-BOO n. a ghost; a bugbear ...1954 Amer. dial.
• DICKEY adj. ill; sick ...1883 Brit. sl.
n. 1. the penis ...L19 Brit. & US sl.
n. 2. a donkey, an ass ...1864 Eng. dial.
n. 3. a louse, esp. that found on the head ...1873 Eng. dial.
n. 4. a thing, a gadget ...20C US colloq.
n. 5. a small bird ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
n. 6. a denim jacket ...1968 Amer. dial.
• DICKEYBIRD n. a small bird ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DICKEY BOW n. a bow tie ...1977 sl.
• DICKEY-DIDO n. 1. an idiot; a fool...19C Brit. sl.
n. 2. the female genitals ...20C sl.
• DICKEY-DOOED UP adj. dressed up in one's good clothes ...1969 Amer. dial.
• DICKEY UP vb. to dress up in fine clothes; to make pretty or fancy ...1969 Amer. dial.
• DICK-HEAD n. a foolish person ...1964 sl.
• DICKIE adj. ill; sick ...1960 UK sl.
n. 1. the penis ...L19 Brit. & US sl.
n. 2. the haddock ...1884 Amer. dial.
n. 3. a bob sled ...1949 Amer. dial.
n. 4. a thing, a gadget ...20C US colloq.
• DICKIE BOW n. a bow tie ...1977 sl.
• DICKIED UP adj. dressed up in one's good clothes ...1969 Amer. dial.
• DICKIN! int. I don't believe it ...1894 Aust. sl.
• DICKINGS n. the devil; hell ...L16
• DICKINSON'S HORSE n. a dragonfly ...1899 Amer. dial.
• DICKINSON'S MARE n. a dragonfly ...1899 Amer. dial.
• DICKLESS TRACY n. a female police officer ...1963 jocular, orig. US
• DICK-NAILER n. something or someone superior or extraordinary; anything satisfactory; something impressively big ...1892 Amer. dial.
• DICK-NAILING adj. extraordinary, amazing, impressively big ...1892 Amer. dial.
• DICKON! int. I don't believe it ...1894 Aust. sl.
• DICKORY DOCK n. the penis ...20C Brit. rhyming sl. for 'cock'
• DICK PARTITION n. a condom ...1998 UK sl.
• DICK POINTERS n. a pair of men's close-fitting and revealing nylon swimming trunks ...2003 Aust. sl.
• DICK POKERS n. a pair of men's close-fitting and revealing nylon swimming trunks ...2003 Aust. sl.
• DICKRASH n. an annoying or despicable person; a jerk ...1996 Aust. sl.
• DICKS n. body lice ...1897 Eng. dial.
• DICK SHOT OFF n. the Distinguished Service Order, a medal for bravery ...1937 UK sl.
• DICK-SKINNER n. the hand ...1971 US sl.
• DICK-SMACKER n. a prison guard ...1984 US sl.
• DICK SMITH n. 1. a lone drinker, a drink taken alone; one who does not buy drinks for others, or who depends on others to buy them; a stingy or solitary person ....1876 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a drug user or addict who does not socialize with others users ...1876 US sl.
n. 3. (usually as 'dicksmith') a US Navy hospital corpsman ...1974 US sl.
• DICK SMITHER n. a person who drinks alone ...1966 Amer. dial.
• DICK SMITH IT vb. to drink alone; to sponge on others ...1979 Amer. dial.
• DICK-SUCKER n. a fellator ...20C US sl.
• DICK-UP n. a male ass ...1855 Eng. dial.
• DICK WITH HIS WAGON n. the constellation, the Great Bear ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DICKY adj. 1. of things, conditions, etc.: uncertain, doubtful, critical, hazardous; rickety, shaky, tottering ...1851
adj. 2. of persons, animals, etc.: poorly, out of sorts, in weak health, ill ...1883 Eng. dial.
adj. 3. of vegetable matter: rotten, decayed ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
n. 1. an under-petticoat ...1816 sl.
n. 2. a donkey, an ass ...1864 Eng. dial.
n. 3. the head, the skull ...1873 Eng. dial.
n. 4. a louse, esp. that found on the head ...1873 Eng. dial.
n. 5. the penis ...L19 Brit. & US sl.
n. 6. the top of a hill ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
n. 7. an apron, generally of leather ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
n. 8. the wren, Troglodytes parvulus ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
n. 9. a thing, a gadget ...20C US colloq.
n. 10. a small bird ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
int. a call to asses ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DICKY-ASS n. a donkey, an ass ...1864 Eng. dial.
• DICKY-BIRD n. 1. any small bird ...1854 Eng. dial.
n. 2. a louse, esp. that found on the head ...1873 Eng. dial.
n. 3. the canary ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
n. 4. a wanton ...Bk1902 sl.
n. 5. a word; usually used in negative contexts ...1932 Brit. rhyming sl.
• DICKY BOW n. a bow tie ...1977 sl.
• DICKY BREAKFAST n. a breakfast fashionably late ...1952 Amer. dial.
• DICKY CHREE n. a doll ...1873 Eng. dial.
• DICKY-DAISY n. a children's name for almost any wildflower, esp. the daisy, Bellis perennis ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DICKY-DIDDLE n. urination ...20C Brit. rhyming sl. for 'piddle'
vb. to urinate ...20C Brit. rhyming sl. for 'piddle'
• DICKY-DIDO n. 1. an idiot ...19C Brit. sl.
n. 2. the female genitals ...20C sl.
• DICKY DIRT n. a shirt ...1925 Brit. rhyming sl.
• DICKY-DUNK n. copulation ...20C sl.
• DICKY-LICKER n. 1. (derogatory) a homosexual male ...M20 US sl.
n. 2. (derogatory) any male ...M20 US sl.
n. 3. a fellator ...M20 US sl.
• DICKYMENT n. a predicament ...1881 Eng. dial.
• DICKY-MIDE n. a dear girl ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DICKY-PUG n. the wren, Troglodytes vulgaris ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DICKY SAM n. a Liverpool man ...1868 Eng. dial.
• DICKY-SHUD n. an umbrella ...1893 Eng. dial.
• DICTED adj. addicted to, attached to, having a preference for ...1896 Eng. dial.
• DICTERY †* n. a witty saying or comment; a maxim ...1632
• DICTIONAR n. a dictionary ...1773 Sc.
• DICTIONATICAL adj. such as the dictionary authorizes or approves ...1914 Amer. dial.
• DICTY adj. stylish, high-class; snobbish, haughty, conceited, uppity ...1923 Amer. dial.
n. a stuck-up, snobbish person; one who is conceited or uppity ...1928 Amer. dial.
• DIDAKAI n. a gypsy ...1853 sl.
• DID A ONE LEGGED MAN EVER WIN AN ASS-KICKING CONTEST? phr. said when there is no chance at all ...1972 Amer. sl.
• DIDAPPER n. a ludicrous name applied to a Baptist ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DIDD n. the breasts or nipples ...18C Brit. sl.
• DIDDEKAI n. a gypsy ...1853 sl.
• DIDDICOY n. a gypsy ...1853 sl.
• DIDDIES n. the breasts or nipples ...18C Brit. sl.
• DIDDIKY n. a gypsy's kettle ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DIDDLAN n. the act of singing in a low key ...Bk1900 Sc.
• DIDDLE n. 1. alcoholic drink, esp. gin ...E18 sl.
n. 2. the female genitals ...19C Brit. sl.
n. 3. a jingle of music, as of a fiddle ...1806 Sc.
n. 4. a quick jumping or bouncing movement ...1840 Amer. dial.
n. 5. a shake, a jog; a dandle ...1867 Sc.
n. 6. tittle-tattle; a gossiping tale ...1895 Eng. dial.
n. 7. the penis ...L19 Brit. sl.
n. 8. a duckling or baby chick ...1899 Amer. dial.
n. 9. a tune in a low key ...Bk1900 Sc.
n. 10. a whim, a fad; something trifling ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
n. 11. slow and trifling working; trifling activity; one who is slow and dawdling in his work ...Bk1900 Sc. & Eng. dial.
n. 12. any sexual act ...M20 US sl.
n. 13. nonsense ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
vb. 1. to dance with short, quick steps; to dance like a dwarf; also, to keep time to music with the feet ...1733 Sc. & Eng. dial.
vb. 2. to swindle, to deceive; to cheat; generally denotes petty cheating ...1806 sl., chiefly Brit.
vb. 3. to tattle, to gossip ...1810 Eng. dial.
vb. 4. to sing in a low key, without distinct utterance of words ...1846 Sc. & Eng. dial.
vb. 5. to jog up and down, to make short motions and turns as in fiddling ...1864 Sc.
vb. 6. to busy oneself with trifles; to show great activity without accomplishing much; to waste time by dawdling ...1868 Sc. & Eng. dial.
vb. 7. to have sex ...1870 sl., now chiefly US
vb. 8. to sway to and fro, or jog up and down, as one does an infant; to dandle ...1888 Sc.
vb. 9. to make water; said to and by children ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
vb. 10. to move the hand quickly in water ...Bk1900 Sc.
vb. 11. to walk unsteadily, to toddle ...1908 Amer. dial.
vb. 12. to fool with, to fiddle with ...1918 Amer. dial.
vb. 13. to masturbate ...1934 sl.
vb. 14. to ruin; to destroy ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
vb. 15. to perform any sexual act ...M20 US sl.
int. a call for young ducks ...Bk1900 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• DIDDLECOME adj. half mad; sorely vexed or teased ...1869 Eng. dial.
• DIDDLE-DADDLE n. slow and trifling working; trifling activity; one who is slow and dawdling in his work ...Bk1900 Sc. & Eng. dial.
vb. to busy oneself with trifles; to show great activity without accomplishing much; to waste time by dawdling ...1868 Sc. & Eng. & Amer. dial.
• DIDDLE-DANDERS n. the four fingers of the hand on the teats of a cow in the action of milking ...1865 Eng. dial.
• DIDDLEDEES n. fallen pine needles ...1889 Amer. dial.
• DIDDLEDUM n. nonsense ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DIDDLEDYDUM n. nonsense ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DIDDLER n. 1. a dawdler ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
n. 2. someone who toys sexually with a woman 
n. 3. a type of sexual offender who seeks sexual contact with juveniles or teenagers; a person who practices hebephilia 
• DIDDLES n. ducklings; sucking-pigs ...1819 Eng. dial.
• DIDDLEUMS n. delirium tremens ...20C Aust. sl.
• DIDDLIN adj. trifling; seemingly active, yet accomplishing little; untrustworthy ...1888 Sc.
• DIDDLING adj. fiddling ...1808 Eng. dial.
n. 1. keeping time to music with the feet ...1835 Sc.
n. 2. fiddling ...1868 Eng. dial.
n. 3. handwriting that is hard to read ...1967 Amer. dial.
• DIDDLINGS n. ducklings; sucking-pigs ...1819 Eng. dial.
• DIDDLYDUM n. nonsense ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DIDDLY-POUT n. the female genitals ...19C Brit. sl.
• DIDDLY-SHIT adj. worthless ...M20 US sl.
n. something very trivial ...M20 US sl.
• DIDDS n. the teats of a cow or other animal ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DIDDY n. 1. a breast ...18C Brit. sl.
n. 2. human breast milk ...18C colloq.
n. 3. a girl or a woman ...L18 sl.
n. 4. a little chicken ...1952 Amer. dial.
• DIDDY-DAMNED adj. damned ...1968 Amer. dial.
• DIDDY-WAH-DIDDY n. used as a substitute for a word or name one does not want to use; hence, the name of an imaginary place, often conceived of as fabulous and far-off ...1929 Amer. dial.
• DIDEKEI n. a gypsy ...1853 sl.
• DIDGEN n. a very small bit of anything ...1895 Eng. dial.
• DIDGY adj. small, tiny ...1895 Eng. dial.
• DIDICOI n. a gypsy ...1853 sl.
• DIDICOY n. a gypsy ...1853 sl.
• DIDJAN n. a very small bit of anything ...1895 Eng. dial.
• DIDO n. 1. a disturbance, noise; a fuss ...1880 Eng, dial.
n. 2. a plaything; also used as a term to denote articles which do not give satisfaction to the owner ...1892 Eng. dial.
n. 3. liquor; gin ...E20 US sl.
n. 4. something fancy or frivolous ...1909 Amer. dial.
n. 5. a little flourish on handwriting ...1968 Amer. dial.
• DIDOES n. tricks, antics, eccentric feats ...1835 Eng. dial.
• DIDONK n. a French soldier ...World War I Amer. sl.
• DIDY n. a diaper ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• DIDYCOY n. a gypsy ...1853 sl.
• DID YOU EVER! int. an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1840
• DIE n. 1. a toy, a plaything, a geegaw ...1816 Sc.
n. 2. the sea swell ...Bk1900 Sc.
• DIE, DOG, OR EAT THE HATCHET vb. to work hard or suffer the consequences; to fend for oneself, to struggle for existence ...1903 Amer. dial.
• DIE FOR vb. to want ...1709
• DIE GAME vb. 1. to maintain one's spirit and endurance to the last ...1727
vb. 2. to meet death resolutely ...1727
• DIE HARD † vb. to die obdurate or impenitent ...1709
• DIE IN A BLAZE OF GLORY vb. to die fighting bravely; to die while killing the enemy ...World War II Amer. sl.
• DIE IN A VEIN † vb. to die through loss of blood ...1547-64
• DIE IN A WOMAN'S LAP vb. of a male: to have an orgasm; to ejaculate ...Shakespeare usage
• DIE IN HARNESS vb. to die in the midst of work ...1875
• DIE IN ONE'S BOOTS vb. to be hanged ...M17 sl.
• DIE IN ONE'S SHOES vb. to be hanged ...M17 sl.
• DIE IN THE FURROW vb. to copulate without ejaculating; to become impotent while copulating ...19C Brit. sl.
• DIE JANNOCK vb. to die with bravado ...1882 sl.
• DIE LIKE JENKINS' HEN vb. to die unmarried ...1805 Sc.
• DIEN vb. to suit, to satisfy, to answer ...Bk1900 Sc.
• DIENE vb. to serve, to suit ...Bk1900 Sc.
• DIENEN n. a meal, dinner; sufficient for a meal ...Bk1900 Sc.
• DIENER n. a shilling ...1839 chiefly Aust. & NZ usage
• DIE NESH vb. to give in easily; to give up an enterprise readily ...1839 Eng. dial.
• DIENTICAL adj. identical ...1893 Amer. dial.
• DIE OF ACCELERATION vb. to die of starvation ...L19 UK tramps' sl.
• DIE OFF vb. of a person: to die ...1887 Amer. dial.
• DIE OUT vb. of a person: to die ...1913 Amer. dial.
• DIE QUEER vb. to commit suicide ...1892 Eng. dial.
• DIERNED adj. determined, enthusiastic ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• DIESEL n. a lesbian with aggressive masculine tendencies ...1958 sl., orig. US
• DIESEL DYKE n. a lesbian with aggressive masculine tendencies ...1958 sl., orig. US
• DIET n. board, keep ...Bk1900 Ireland
vb. to feed, to supply with food ...1789 Eng. dial.
• DIET-TIME n. meal-time ...1787 Sc.
• DIE WITH ONE'S BOOTS ON vb. 1. to be hanged ...M17 sl.
vb. 2. to die while still active, not of old age or illness ...19C US cowboy usage
• DIE WITHOUT A BED vb. to die poor ...1881 Ireland
• DIE WITHOUT A SHIFT vb. to die poor ...1881 Ireland
• DIE WITHOUT WHOLE BREECHES vb. to die poor ...1881 Ireland
• DIFF n. a blow or stroke ...1877 Amer. dial.
• DIFFABITTERANCE n. a bit of difference ...1923 Amer. dial.
• DIFFER n. 1. difference; the act of differing or state of being different ...1786 Sc. & Eng. dial.
n. 2. difference of opinion, argument, quarrel ...1873 Amer. dial.
vb. 1. to separate, to divide; to cause difference between ...1814 Sc.
vb. 2. to quarrel, to wrangle; to disagree ...1849 Eng. dial.
vb. 3. to separate from each other in qualities; to distinguish, to differentiate ...1883 Eng. dial.
vb. 4. to matter, to make a difference ...1893 Amer. dial.
• DIFFERENCE n. a wordy quarrel ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DIFFERENT adj. many, various ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DIFFERENT AS A HAWK FROM A HANDSPIKE adj. very different ...1846
• DIFFERENT BALLGAME n. a radically new situation ...1930s sl., orig. US
• DIFFERENT BREED OF CAT, A n. a person inferior or different from the rest ...1970 Amer. dial.
• DIFFERENT BREED OF DOG, A n. a person inferior or different from the rest ...1906 Amer. dial.
• DIFFERENTIAL n. the posteriors; the rear end ...M20 US sl.
• DIFFERING n. wrangling, quarrelling ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DIFFERING-BOUT n. a wordy dispute or quarrel ...1889 Eng. dial.
• DIFFICACITY †* n. difficulty ...1656
• DIFFICILITATE † vb. to make difficult; the opposite of facilitate ...1611 rare or
• DIFFICULT vb. to put in a difficulty, to perplex, to puzzle ...1631 Sc.
• DIFFICULTATE †* vb. to make difficult, to impede an action, etc. ...1611
• DIFFICULTY n. a quarrel ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DIFFIDE * vb. 1. to want faith or confidence; to have or feel distrust ...1532
† vb. 2. to distrust, to doubt, to suspect, to mistrust ...1678
• DIFFIDELITY †* n. disbelief, unbelief ...1659
• DIFFUCALTY n. difficulty ...c1960 Amer. dial.
• DIF OF BITTERNESS n. a bit of difference ...1921 Amer. dial.
• DIFT vb. to hit, to strike ...1927 Amer. dial.
• DIG n. 1. a diligent student ...1851 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a duck ...1873 Eng. dial.
n. 3. a digger; an Australian; an Australian or NZ soldier in World Wars I and II, esp. a private ...1916 sl.
n. 4. a cutting or sarcastic remark
vb. 1. to study ...1827 Amer. dial.
vb. 2. to use snuff ...1860 Amer. dial.
vb. 3. to scratch ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
vb. 4. to run fast, to run away, to dash away, to depart rapidly ...1906 Amer. dial.
vb. 5. to cheat ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
vb. 6. to have lodgings ...Brit. colloq.
vb. 7. to regard favourably; to like, to understand, to appreciate; to approve of; to enjoy ...1939 orig. US
vb. 8. to make a cutting remark; to jab at verbally, to insult ...1965 Amer. dial.
vb. 9. to bother, to irritate one ...1967 Amer. dial.
• DIGAMY n. a second marriage contracted after the termination of the first by death or divorce ...17C
• DIG-BRID n. a young duck ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DIGBY CHICKEN n. a dried herring ...Can. colloq.
• DIGERATI n. the people who earn large amounts of money through internet-related business
• DIGESTER n. digestion ...1875 Eng. dial.
• DIGG n. a duck ...1873 Eng. dial.
• DIGGABLE adj. easy to like or enjoy ...Aust. sl.
• DIGGER n. 1. one who uses snuff ...1860 Amer. dial. arch.
n. 2. a duck ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
n. 3. a diligent or hard-working person; a serious student ...1901 Amer. dial.
n. 4. a county or city jail ...1969 Amer. dial.
n. 5. an armadillo ...1982 Amer. dial.
vb. to cluster, to daub, to fasten ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DIGGEY n. a duckling ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DIGGING † adj. 1. remarkable, unusual ...1820 Amer. dial.
† adj. 2. dear, expensive, costly ...1837 Amer. dial.
adj. 3. studying hard ...1907 Amer. dial.
n. taking snuff ...1860 Amer. dial. arch.
• DIGGINGS n. 1. a place, locality, neighbourhood, region; premises ...1834 Amer. dial.
n. 2. lodgings ...Brit. colloq.
• DIGGINGS AND DOINGS n. proceedings, 'goings on', happenings ...1886 Eng. dial.
• DIGGING TOOLS n. knives and forks ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DIGGITY DANK adj. excellent, first-rate ...1980s sl., orig. US campus
• DIGGLE vb. to grow thickly together, as fruit ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DIGGLES n. thick clusters of fruit; abundance, plenty ...1892 Eng. dial.
• DIGGOT n. a term of contempt to a child, implying the idea of dishonourable conduct ...19C Sc.
• DIGGUMS n. 1. a gardener ...19C sl.
n. 2. the suit of spades ...L19 gamesters' sl.
• DIGHT adv. properly, fitly ...1806 Sc.
n. 1. a wipe, a clean ...1826 Sc. & Eng. dial.
n. 2. a blow, a beating ...1887 Sc.
n. 3. a very small amount ...1890 Amer. dial.
vb. 1. to wipe, to cleanse by wiping ...1684 Sc. & Eng. dial.
vb. 2. to prepare, to put in order, to tidy, to clean; to sweep, to dust ...1678 Sc. & Eng. dial.
vb. 3. to dirty, to soil, used ironically ...1740 Eng. dial.
vb. 4. to dress, to clothe; to adorn, to deck oneself ...1773 Sc. & Eng. dial.
vb. 5. to prepare, to make fit for use ...1773 Sc.
vb. 6. to beat, to thrash, to scourge ...BK1900 Sc.
• DIGHTING adj. cleaning ...1870 Sc.
n. a cleaning, cleansing ...1796 Sc.
• DIGHT OF A BODY, A n. a proud person or woman ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DIGHT OFF vb. to undress ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DIGHT THE GAB vb. to be silent, to hold the tongue ...1785 Sc.
• DIGHT THE NEB vb. to wipe one's nose or mouth ...1886 Sc.
• DIG IN vb. 1. to begin to eat or drink heartily ...1912 sl.
vb. 2. to begin, to commence ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
vb. 3. to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DIG IN THE GILLS n. a blow in the face ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DIG IN THE GRAVE n. a shave ...1931 Aust. rhyming sl.
• DIGIT n. a finger or toe
• DIGITAL MANIPULATION n. of a woman: masturbation ...2001 US sl.
• DIGITATE vb. of a woman: to masturbate ...19C Brit. sl.
• DIGITHEAD n. a person whose enthusiasm for mathematics or computers is never hidden ...1994 US sl.
• DIGITS n. 1. a telephone ...20C teen & high school sl.
n. 2. a telephone number ...1995 US sl.
• DIG IT UP vb. to run fast, to run away, to dash away, to depart rapidly ...1965 Amer. dial.
• DIGLADIATE † vb. to 'cross swords'; to fight, to contend, to quarrel; to dispute violently ...a1656
• DIGLADIATION n. fighting with swords or hand-to-hand ...arch.
• DIGLADIATOR n. a person who contends or fights ...arch., literary
• DIGLOSSAL adj. using the same language in two ways, as colloquially and formally ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• DIGNACIOUS adj. dignified ...1837 Ireland
• DIGNITIES n. dignitaries ...1843 Sc.
• DIGNITY n. the vagina ...1998 US sl.
• DIGNOUS † adj. worthy, honourable ...1630
• DIG ONESELF vb. of a male: to scratch or rearrange one's genitals visibly (through one's clothes) ...M20 US colloq.
• DIG ONE'S HEELS IN vb. to refuse stubbornly to move or be persuaded ...colloq.
• DIG OUT n. help getting out of a difficult situation ...1995 Ireland sl.
vb. 1. to research and discover; to find and obtain ...1611 UK sl.
vb. 2. to run fast, to run away, to dash away, to depart rapidly ...a1855 Amer. dial.
vb. 3. to work cheerfully and with a will; to make a real effort ...1987 UK military usage
vb. 4. to taunt, to insult ...1998 UK sl.
• DIGS n. 1. lodgings, be it a room, flat, or house ...1893 UK sl.
n. 2. a job ...1973 US sl.
• DIGS-AND-DRAKES n. a boy's entertainment for skimming flat stones along the surface of water ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DIGS-AN-DRAKES n. wasteful expenditure ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DIGSIES! int. an exclamation used to claim part ownership ...1957 Amer. dial.
• DIG SWIGGER IT! int. Goddamn it! ...US colloq.
• DIG UP vb. to research and discover; to find and obtain ...1611 UK sl.
• DIG UP THE TOMAHAWK vb. to take up arms in warfare, to commence hostilities ...1848
• DIG WITH BOTH FEET phr. said of a very clever person ...Bk1900 N. Ireland
• DIG WITH THE SAME FOOT vb. to belong to the same religious denomination ...Bk1900 N. Ireland
• DIG WITH THE WRONG FOOT vb. to belong to a different religious denomination to that of the speaker ...1892 N. Ireland
• DIG YOU LATER int. used as a farewell ...1947 US sl.
• DIHEDRAL OIL n. an imaginary substance; recruits are sent to procure some, as a joke or in being hazed ...World War II Amer. sl.
• DIJEY n. a small farm or homestead ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DIK adj. 1. heavy, beefy, fat, big, powerfully built ...1970 S. Afr.
adj. 2. stupid ...1978 S. Afr.
adj. 3. tired of something or someone 1986 S. Afr. SL-PAR Concise 2008
• DIKBEK n. a sulky or surly person ...1970 S. Afr.
• DIKE n. 1. a wall made either of stones, turf, etc. ...1785 Sc. & Eng. dial.
n. 2. a pool of water, a puddle; a pond ...1788 Eng. dial.
n. 3. a hedge, a fence ...1808 Eng. dial.
n. 4. display in dress ...1872 Amer. dial.
n. 5. a lavatory ...1923 sl.
n. 6. (chiefly derogatory) a lesbian; a lesbian with masculine tendencies ...1931 sl.
n. 7. stolen brass or copper sold as scrap ...1980 US sl.
vb. 1. to dress up in one's best clothes; to dress elaborately or ostentatiously ...1851 Amer. dial.
vb. 2. in computing, to remove or disable something ...1991 US sl.
• DIKE CLIMBER n. a person of Netherlands ancestry ...1966 Amer. dial.
• DIKE-DELVER n. a ditcher, one who makes repairs ditches ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DIKE-GRAVE n. an officer whose duty it is to superintend the ditches ...1637 Eng. dial.
• DIKE-LOUPER n. a person who breaks bounds; a transgressor ...1822 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• DIKE-LOUPING adj. loose, immoral ...Bk1900 Sc.
• DIKED OUT adj. dressed up ...1851 Amer. dial.
• DIKED OUT LIKE MRS. ASTOR'S PLUSH HORSE adj. dressed in one's best clothes ...1965 Amer. dial.
• DIKED UP adj. dressed up ...1901 Amer. dial.
• DIKE JUMPER n. a person of Netherlands ancestry ...1966 Amer. dial.
• DIKE-REEVE n. an officer whose duty it is to superintend the ditches ...1721 Eng. dial.
• DIKEY adj. 1. lesbian ...1964 sl.
adj. 2. ultra-fashionable ...1966 Amer. dial.
n. a lesbian, or a virago ...E20 US sl.
• DIL n. a simpleton; an oaf ...20C Aust. & US sl.
• DILABERDATED adj. dilapidated ...1966 Amer. dial.
• DILACERATE vb. to tear something or someone apart ...arch., literary
• DILAPILATED adj. dilapidated ...1966 Amer. dial.
• DILATURE † n. delay ...1721 Sc.
• DILBERRIES n. excreta that cling to anal or pubic hair ...1811 UK sl.
• DILBERRY n. 1. faecal matter caught in the pubic or anal hair ...19C Brit. & US sl.
n. 2. a fool ...1952 NZ sl.
• DILBERRY-BUSH n. the female pubic hair ...19C Brit. sl.
• DILBERRY-CREEK n. a privy ...19C Brit. sl.
• DILBERRY-MAKER n. the anus ...E19 Brit. sl.
• DILBERT n. 1. a blunder ...1944 US sl.
n. 2. a sailor who is a foul-up or a screwball ...World War II Amer. sl.
n. 3. in poker, a player with a strong grasp of the mathematics and probabilities associated with the game, but a poor set of playing skills ...1996 US sl.
• DILDAM n. a loud noise made at a wedding or merrymaking ...1884 Eng. dial.
• DILDER n. a smart jerk, shake, jolt ...Bk1900 Sc.
vb. 1. to shake, to jolt, to jerk ...1889 Sc.
vb. 2. to trifle, to waste time, to work carelessly ...Bk1900 Sc.
vb. 3. to dribble, to ooze, to trickle, to glide ...Bk1900 Sc.
• DILDERING n. jolting, shaking ...1889 Sc.
• DILDERMOT n. an obstacle, a great difficulty ...Bk1900 Sc.
• DILDO n. 1. an oaf or jerk ...17C sl.
n. 2. an effeminate male ...20C US sl.
n. 3. the penis ...sl.
n. 4. a despicable, offensive, or dim-witted person ...1960 US sl.
vb. to arouse a woman sexually by fondling her sexual parts ...17C Brit. sl.
• DILDOE n. 1. an oaf or jerk ...17C sl.
n. 2. an effeminate male ...20C US sl.
n. 3. the penis ...sl.
vb. to arouse a woman sexually by fondling her sexual parts ...17C Brit. sl.
• DILDRAMS n. strange tales, improbable stories ...1867 Eng. dial.
• DILDRUM n. a ridiculous passion or temper ...1897 Eng. dial.
• DILDRUMS n. strange tales, improbable stories ...1867 Eng. dial.
• DILEERIOUS adj. extremely foolish ...1891 Sc.
• DILETERIOUS adj. dilatory ...1875 Eng. dial.
• DILF n. a sexually attractive father (Dad I'd Like to Fuck) ...2003 US sl.
• DILFA adj. doleful; sickly ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DILIP n. a legacy ...Bk1900 Sc.
• DILL n. 1. the pap or teat of a sow ...1819 Eng. dial.
n. 2. a young duck ...1895 Eng. dial.
n. 3. a fool; a simpleton; an oaf ...1941 Aust. sl.
n. 4. the penis ...1988 US sl.
vb. 1. to dress fine, to adorn ...1730 Eng. dial.
vb. 2. to soothe; to allay, to assuage, to deaden or take away pain; to still, to deaden sound; to lull a child to sleep; to render insensible by an anaesthetic ...1775 Sc. & Eng. dial.
vb. 3. to shake loosely, to flap ...Bk1900 Sc.
int. a call word for ducks ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DILLBERRIES n. excreta that cling to anal or pubic hair ...1811 UK sl.
• DILLBERRY n. faecal matter caught in t he pubic or anal hair ...19C Brit. & US sl.
• DILL-BRAIN n. a simpleton ...1975 Aust. sl.
• DILL-BRAINED adj. foolish ...1975 Aust. sl.
• DILLDALLY vb. to delay, to loiter, to hesitate ...1908 Amer. dial.
• DILL-DOCK n. a dildo ...1949 US sl.
• DILL-DOLL vb. to fall to pieces ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DILL-HOLE n. an easily disliked person ...1997 US sl.
• DILL-DUCK n. 1. a young duck ...1895 Eng. dial.
n. 2. an idle, dawdling, loitering woman ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DILLED adj. driven stupid ...1851 Eng. dial.
• DILLER n. a dull, dilatory schoolboy ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DILLIES n. tablets of Dilaudid™, a habit-forming painkiller similar to morphine ...M20 US drugs sl.
• DILLIGAF n. an irresponsible person (Do I Look Like I Give A Fuck?) ...US Vietnam War usage
• DILLIGAS n. an irresponsible person (Do I Look Like I Give A Shit?) ...US Vietnam War usage
• DILLING adj. passing from memory, being forgotten ...Bk1900 Sc.
† n. 1. a child born when the parents are old; a darling or favourite child, a pet; the youngest of the family, the last born; a term of endearment ...1584 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
n. 2. the weakest pig of a litter ...1890 Eng. dial.
• DILLING-PIG n. the smallest or weakest pig of a litter ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DILLOCK n. an inefficient housewife ...19C Eng. dial.
• DILLO-NAMO n. an old woman ...M19 Brit. costermongers' back-slang
• DILLOW n. a noisy quarrel ...19C Sc.
• DILL PICKLE n. an unattractive person ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DILL-PIECE n. the penis ...2001 US sl.
• DILLPOT n. 1. a fool; an oaf ...1941 Aust. rhyming sl. for 'twat'
n. 2. the female genitals ...20C rhyming sl. for 'twat'
• DILL-TEA n. a soothing medicine or syrup given to children to deaden pain ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DILLUP vb. to dangle the legs ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DILL-WATER n. a soothing medicine or syrup given to children to deaden pain ...1889 Eng. dial.
• DILLY adj. 1. queer, cranky ...1873 Eng. dial.
adj. 2. out of touch with reality, empty-headed, daft, silly, irresponsible ...1905 sl., chiefly Aust.
n. 1. a name applied by boys to a sand-castle, on which they stand till it is washed away by the waves ...Bk1900 Sc.
n. 2. the daffodil, Narcissus Pseudo-narcissus ...Bk1900 Eng. & Amer. dial.
n. 3. an excellent or remarkable thing or person (usually used in a sarcastic sense) ...1908 US sl.
n. 4. Piccadilly, an area of central London ...1936 UK sl.
n. 5. a capsule of Dilaudid™, a synthetic morphine used by heroin addicts trying to break their habit ...1971 US sl.
vb. to urge, to drive ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
int. a call word for ducks ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DILLYALLS n. the 'appointments' of a house, more elegant than useful; knickknacks ...19C Eng. dial.
• DILLY BAG n. a bag, generally small, for carrying odds and ends ...Bk1892 Aust. sl.
• DILLY-BAGS adj. much, plenty, many ...1953 Aust. sl.
• DILLY BOY n. a young male prostitute ...1979 UK sl.
• DILLY-CASTLE n. a sand-castle on which children stand until it is washed away by the tide ...Bk1900 Sc.
• DILLY-DALLY adj. undecided, shilly-shally ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
vb. to dawdle; hence to waste time ...1741 UK sl.
• DILLY-DAW n. one who is both slovenly and slow ...1814 Sc.
• DILLYDONCE n. a pimp; a ponce ...US rhyming sl.
• DILLY-HOLE n. a house made by children to play in ...1865 Eng. dial.
• DILLY-HOUSE n. 1. a house made by children to play in ...1865 Eng. dial.
n. 2. a room containing too many ornaments, etc., for good taste ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DILLY-PIG n. the smallest pig of a litter ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DILLYPOT n. 1. a fool ...1941 Aust. rhyming sl. for 'twat'
n. 2. the female genitals ...20C rhyming sl. for 'twat'
• DILLZY n. the penis ...1999 US sl.
• DILOGICAL adj. having a double meaning; ambiguous, equivocal ...c1633
• DILP † n. 1. a thriftless housewife ...1768 Sc.
n. 2. a heavy, lumpish person ...Bk1900 Sc.
• DILSH n. rubbish ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DILT n. speed ...1819 Eng. dial.
vb. to speed, to hurry ...1819 Eng. dial.
• DILUCIDATE † adj. made clear, plain, or lucid ...1651
† vb. to make clear, plain, or evident; to free from obscurity; to elucidate, to explain ...1538
• DILVER vb. 1. to loiter, to hesitate, to dawdle ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
vb. 2. to weary with labour or exercise ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DILVERED adj. exhausted, wearied, worn out with fatigue, drowsy ...1790 Eng. dial.
• DIM adj. foolish, slow-witted, unintelligent, stupid ...1892 sl.
n. the midsummer twilight between sunset and sunrise ...Bk1900 Sc. & Amer. dial.
• DIMBA n. marijuana from west Africa ...1998 UK sl.
• DIMBLE n. a ravine with a watercourse through it ...1637 Eng. dial.
• DIMBO n. a stupid person ...1977 Can. sl.
• DIM BULB n. a dolt; an oaf ...E20 Can sl.
• DIM-DISCOVERED adj. dimly or faintly seen ...1750
• DIME n. 1. ten dollars ...1958 US sl.
n. 2. ten years ...1967 US sl.
n. 3. a ten year prison sentence ...1967 sl.
n. 4. a ten-dollar bag of drugs or marijuana ...M20 US drugs sl.
n. 5. one thousand dollars ...1974 US sl.
n. 6. one hundred dollars ...1988 US sl.
n. 7. a pretty girl ...2002 US sl.
n. 8. in dominoes: ten points ...sl.
vb. to betray, to inform on ...1970 US sl.
• DIME-A-DIP DINNER n. a fundraising meal ...1967 US sl.
• DIME A DOZEN adj. 1. plentiful ...1930 US sl.
adj. 2. mediocre ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DIME BAG n. a packet of drugs sold for ten dollars ...1970 US sl.
• DIME-DROPPER n. a police informant ...1966 US sl.
• DIMELOW n. a fool, an idiot ...1900 UK sl.
• DIME-NICKEL n. a 105mm wheeled cannon capable of shooting shells at a high angle ...1991 sl.
• DIME NOTE n. a ten-dollar note ...1938 US sl.
• DIME ON THE COUNTER phr. used to warn a man that his trouser-fly is open ...1967 Amer. dial.
• DIME PAPER n. ten dollars worth of a powdered drug, esp. heroin ...1972 US sl.
• DIMERY n. a person of mixed Indian, White, and Black ancestry in southeastern North Carolina, and eastern South Carolina ...1950 Amer. dial.
• DIME SPECIAL n. crack cocaine ...1998 US sl.
• DIME STORE n. 1. a store selling a variety of small items ...1938 US sl.
n. 2. a small casino or gambling establishment with low-stakes games ...1953 US sl.
• DIME'S WORTH n. 1. a ten-dollar bag of drugs or marijuana ...M20 US drugs sl.
n. 2. the (variable) amount of heroin that is sufficient to cause death ...2002 UK sl.
• DIMICATE † vb. to fight, to contend, to skirmish ...1656
• DIMICATION * n. the act of fighting; a fight, battle, contest; contention, strife ...1623
• DIMICK n. a small quantity, esp. of food ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DIMICKING n. a small quantity ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DIMIDIATE adj. divided into two equal parts; halved, half ...1768-74
vb. to divide into two equal parts; to halve ...1623
• DIMINITY n. a diminutive person or animal ...1859 Eng. dial.
• DIMIT n. dusk, evening twilight; often in plural ...1746 Eng. dial.
• DIMITY adj. dark, dusk ...1884 Eng. dial.
• DIMMACK n. money ...1823 Sc. sl.
• DIMMERY n. a dark, ill-lighted room or passage ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DIMMET n. dusk, evening twilight; often in plural ...1746 Eng. dial.
• DIMMIE n. a small, shallow place ..1893 Eng. dial.
• DIMMIES n. a vain, frivolous woman ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DIMMO n. a stupid person ...1977 Can. sl.
• DIMMOCK n. money ...1812 sl.
• DIMMY n. a stone about the size of a person's head ...1968 Amer. dial.
• DIMMY-SIMMY adj. languishing, affected ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DIMP n. a cigarette end ...1940 UK sl., orig. military
vb. to mark with dimples or ripples ...1821 Eng. dial.
• DIMPLE n. 1. the female genitals ...19C Brit. sl.
n. 2. a dent on a car's body ...1997 US sl.
• DIMPS n. 1. dusk, twilight ...1810 Eng. dial.
n. 2. a small amount of money, tobacco, or other prison currency ...1996 UK sl.
• DIMPSE n. twilight, dusk ...1867 Eng. dial.
• DIMPSEY † adj. neat, smart ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DIMPSY adj. dark, dim ...1892 Eng. dial.
n. twilight, dusk ...1892 Eng. dial.
• DIMPSY BROWN adj. dull brown, mouse-coloured ...Bk1900 N. Ireland
• DIMRACKER n. a disaster; a complete failure ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DIMSEL † n. a piece of stagnant water, larger than a pond and smaller than a lake ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DIMWIT n. a slow-witted fool ...1921 US sl.
• DIMWITTED adj. stupid, slow ...1940 US sl.
• DIN adj. dingy-coloured, dun, sallow, tawny ...1794 Sc.
vb. to tease with a troublesome, importunate noise ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DINAH n. 1. money ...1851 UK sl.
n. 2. a girlfriend or female lover ...1898 Brit. sl.
n. 3. dynamite or nitroglycerin ...1949 US sl.
• DIN-A-LITTLE adv. within a little, nearly ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DINALY n. money ...1851 UK sl.
• DINARLA n. money ...1851 UK sl.
• DINARLEE n. money ...1851 UK sl.
• DINARLY n. money ...1851 UK sl.
• DINCH adj. deaf ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
n. the butt of a cigar or cigarette ...1927 Amer. sl.
• DINCHER n. the butt of a cigar or cigarette ...1942 Amer. sl.
• DINDER n. thunder ...1790 Eng. dial.
• DINDEREX n. a thunderbolt ...1790 Eng. dial.
• DINDERHEAD n. a foolish person ...1867 Eng. dial.
• DIN-DIN n. dinner; a meal ...1905 UK children's usage
• DIN-DINS n. dinner; a meal ...1920 UK children's usage
• DINDLE n. 1. a thrilling blow, a hard knock; a tingling sensation ...1818 Sc.
n. 2. a slight sprain ...Bk1900 Sc.
n. 3. a vague report; a slight noise of anything ...Bk1900 Sc.
n. 4. the dandelion, Leontodon Taraxacum ... Bk1900 Eng. dial.
n. 5. the reflection in the atmosphere on a hot day ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
n. 6. vibration ...Bk1900 Sc.
vb. 1. to shake, to vibrate; to stagger from a blow; to tremble ...1776 Sc. & Eng. dial.
vb. 2. to tingle with cold or pain ...1796 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• DINDOM n. a great noise or uproar ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DINDY adj. excellent; first-rate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
n. something excellent ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DINE n. 1. dinner ...1787 Sc.
n. 2. dynamite ...1992 US sl.
vb. 1. to go to bed ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
vb. 2. to perform oral sex on a woman ...1971 US sl.
• DINE AND DASH vb. to leave a restaurant without paying your bill ...1997 US sl.
• DINE AT THE Y vb. to perform oral sex on a woman ...1971 US sl.
• DINE IN vb. in prison, to eat in your cell rather than communally ...1950 UK sl.
• DINELO n. a fool, an idiot ...1900 UK sl.
• DINELOW n. a fool, an idiot ...1900 UK sl.
• DINERO n. 1. money ...1856 sl., orig. US
n. 2. a cook on a ranch or trail drive ...1920 Amer. dial.
• DINE WITH DUKE HUMPHREY vb. to go without dinner or a meal ...1746
• DING adj. damned ...1845 Amer. dial.
n. 1. a blow ...1822 Sc. & Eng. dial.
n. 2. anger, temper ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
n. 3. noise, confusion; a buzzing noise in the ear ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
n. 4. a mentally unstable person ...1929 US sl.
n. 5. (derogatory) an Italian; a Greek ...1940 Aust. sl.
n. 6. a dent, scratch, scrape, or rip ...1945 US sl.
n. 7. a beggar; an alcoholic tramp or beggar ...M20 US tramps' sl.
n. 8. marijuana ...1954 US sl.
n. 9. a party, especially a wild party ...1956 Aust. sl.
n. 10. the buttocks ...1957 Aust. sl.
n. 11. the penis ...1965 US sl.
n. 12. a quasi-coercive request for money ...1982 US sl.
n. 13. the expenses incurred in operating a carnival concession ...1985 US sl.
vb. 1. to strike, to knock, to beat; to drive, to force; to dash down with violence, to overthrow ...1688 Sc. & Eng. dial.
vb. 2. to fling, to throw, to hurl; to shake off ...1691 Eng. dial.
vb. 3. of rain: to fall heavily or continuously ...1766 Sc.
vb. 4. to reiterate, to repeat, to importune; to harp on one subject ...1790 Sc. & Eng. dial.
vb. 5. to overcome, to subdue; to excel, to surpass ...1795 Sc. & Eng. dial.
vb. 6. to reiterate tiresomely; to nag, to pester, to worry, to tease ...1899 Amer. dial.
vb. 7. to make a heavy, ringing sound ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
vb. 8. to move violently, restlessly, in an ill temper ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
vb. 9. to take a person by the legs and arms and swing his posteriors against a tree, wall, post, etc. ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
vb. 10. to work hard ...Bk1900 Sc.
vb. 11. to beg ...1929 Amer. dial.
vb. 12. to reject ...1965 US sl.
vb. 13. to wound ...1968 US sl.
vb. 14. to dent, scratch, scrape or rip ...1968 US sl.
vb. 15. in circus and carnival usage, to borrow ...1981 US sl.
vb. 16. to name for a duty or responsibility ...1984 UK military sl.
vb. 17. to kill ...1991 US Vietnam War usage
int. damn! ..E19 US euphemism
• DINGAGE n. damage to a surfboard or a surf-related injury ...1991 US sl.
• DING-A-LING adj. foolish, crazy ...1959 US sl.
n. 1. a fool; an oaf; an odd, giddy person who hears bells; a dull, stupid person; a silly or light-headed person ...1935 US sl.
n. 2. a person with strange or unconventional behaviour; an eccentric; one who is crazy or mentally abnormal ...1944 Amer. dial.
n. 3. the penis ...1952 US sl.
n. 4. an effeminate man ...1965 Amer. dial.
• DINGBAT n. 1. a coin ...1861 US sl.
n. 2. something thrown or fired with force; a bullet; a cannonball; a flying missile ...1877 Amer. dial.
n. 3. an odd, foolish, or eccentric person ...1879 US sl.
n. 4. a blow or slap on the buttocks; a paddling, a sharp scolding, reprimand, punishment ...1895
n. 5. squabble of words or pushing ...1895 Amer. dial.
n. 6. the small lumps of excrement clinging to wool on the hindquarters of sheep ...1895 Amer. dial.
n. 7. a term of admiration for a girl ...1895 Amer. dial.
n. 8. money ... Bk1903 sl.
n. 9. something whose name is not known or remembered ...1905 Amer. dial.
n. 10. a dull, stupid person; a fool; a silly or light-headed person ...1915  Amer. dial.
n. 11. an alcoholic tramp or beggar ...1918 US tramps' sl.
n. 12. a woman who is neither your mother nor your sister ...1944 Amer. dial.
n. 13. a daredevil motorcyclist ...1979 UK sl.
n. 14. (derogatory) a nickname for an Italian ...20C sl.
n. 15. a Chinese ...20C Aust. & Brit. sl.
n. 16. the penis ...20C US sl.
• DINGBATLER n. a blow or slap on the buttocks; a paddling, a sharp scolding, reprimand, punishment ...1895
• DINGBATS adj. 1. crazy, eccentric ...1911 Aust. & NZ sl.
adj. 2. stupid, foolish ...1950 Aust. sl.
n. 1. money ...1861 US sl.
n. 2. delirium tremens ...1911 Aust. & NZ sl.
n. 3. the male genitals ...E20 US sl.
n. 4. balls of dung on the buttocks of sheep or cattle ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DINGBATTUS n. something whose name is not known or remembered ...1931  Amer. dial.
• DINGBATTY adj. half crazy, imbecile ...1911 Amer. dial.
• DINGBLASTIT! int. an expression of annoyance or exasperation ...1911 Amer. dial.
• DING BUST IT! int. an exclamation of annoyance or disgust...1924 Amer. dial.
• DINGCLICKER n. an unusually fine or pleasing person or thing ...1914 Amer. dial.
• DING-DANG adj. 1. fast, speedy ...1897 Eng. dial.
adj. 2. great, startling, extraordinary ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
adv. in rapid succession; speedily, pell-mell; in earnest, with a will ...1742 Sc. & Eng. dial.
n. noise, clatter, confusion ...1730 Sc. & Eng. dial.
int. damn! ...20C US euphemism
• DING-DANG-IT! int. a mild oath or exclamation ...20C US colloq.
• DING-DANGLES n. hanging beads or other finery ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DING-DEW n. a splay-footed person, one who walks with his toes much turned out ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DINGDIE n. something whose name is not known or remembered ...1975 Amer. dial.
• DING-DING † n. 1. a term of endearment ...1564
n. 2. a crazy person ...1970 US sl.
• DINGDO n. a caper, a prank, a trick ...1900 Amer. dial.
• DING-DONG adj. 1. fast, speedy ...1897 Eng. dial.
adj. 2. of top quality, great, terrific, startling, extraordinary; excellent, first-rate ...Bk1900
adj. 3. of a fight, competition, etc: hard fought ...1924 Aust. sl.
adv. in rapid succession; speedily, pell-mell; in earnest, with a will ...1742 Sc. & Eng. dial.
n. 1. noise, clatter, confusion ...1730 Sc. & Eng. dial.
n. 2. a heated quarrel; an argument ...1922 UK sl.
n. 3. a dull, stupid person; a fool; an oaf; a silly or light-headed person ...1929 Amer. dial.
n. 4. the head ...1929 Amer. dial.
n. 5. a wild party or gathering ...1936 UK sl.
n. 6. a bell ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
n. 7. the penis ...1944 US sl.
n. 8. a gas-powered railway coach used on a branch line ...1945 US sl.
vb. 1. to annoy ...1944 Amer. dial.
vb. 2. to telephone ...1973 US sl.
• DING-DONG BELL n . hell ...1961 UK rhyming sl., orig. used by World War II Royal Air Force
• DING-DONG-DELL n. a bell ...20C Brit. rhyming sl.
• DING-DONG-DOGGEDLY adv. with vigorous and dogged repetition of effort ...1870 nonce word
• DING-DONGER n. something excellent ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DING-DONG-IT! int. a mild oath or exclamation ...20C US colloq.
• DINGDONGS n. testicles ...1957 US sl.
• DING DONNART vb. to stupefy ...1819 Sc.
• DING-DOULERS n. finery in dress ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DING DOWN TANTALLON vb. to surpass all bounds ...1842 Sc.
ׇ• DING-DRIVE adv. in rapid succession, speedily ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DING DURN adj. damn, damned ...1965 Amer. dial.
• DING-DUST adv. speedily, quickly ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DINGE n. 1. (derogatory or offensive) a Black person ...1848 US sl.
n. 2. an indentation, dint, dent; a flaw in a vessel resulting from a knock ...1864 Sc. & Eng. dial.
n. 3. a stain, dark colour or hue ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
n. 4. a member of any dark-skinned race ...1934 UK sl.
n. 5. a male Black homosexual ...M20 US homosexual sl.
n. 6. any non-Caucasian; a Vietnamese ...1960s US military in Vietnam usage
vb. 1. to indent, to bruise, to knock in ...1854 Sc. & Eng. dial.
vb. 2. to rain mistily, to drizzle ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
vb. 3. to soil or dirty ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DINGE ALLEY n. (derogatory) the Black district of a town ...20C US sl.
• DINGED adj. 1. damned ...1859 Amer. dial.
adj. 2. concussed, in a confused mental state (pronounced with a hard 'g') ...1970 UK sl.
• DINGED OUT adj. drunk, fully intoxicated ...1960s Amer. sl.
• DINGED UP adj. battered ...1979 Aust. sl.
• DINGE IN THE STOVEWOOD n. 1. something wrong ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
n. 2. (derogatory) a concealed motive or reason ...1942 Amer. sl.
• DINGE KINCH n. (derogatory) a Black child ...1848 Amer. thieves' sl.
• DINGE QUEEN n. a White homosexual man who finds black men attractive; a Black homosexual man ...1964 US sl.
• DINGER n. 1. an extraordinary or excellent person or thing; someone or something remarkable or superior; something splendid or stylish ...1809 US
n. 2. a violent blow ...1889 Eng. dial.
n. 3. a till; a cash drawer with belling device ...Bk1914 criminals' sl. 
n. 4. a vagabond, a tramp, a bum, a worthless person ...1927 Amer. dial.
n. 5. a railway yardmaster ...1929 US sl.
n. 6. a burglar alarm, especially an intentionally visible one ...1931 US sl.
n. 7. a bell ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
n. 8. the buttocks or anus ...1943 Aust. sl.
n. 9. a hot day ...1965 Amer. dial.
n. 10. something large of its kind ...1965 Amer. dial.
n. 11. a sniper ...1972 US sl.
• DINGERY adj. splendid, just the thing; excellent, first-rate  ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• DINGE UP vb. to become muddy, murky, or unclear, as a creek after a rain ...1953 Amer. dial.
• DINGFAD n. a good time ...1901 Amer. dial.
• DING-FART vb. to take a person by the legs and arms and swing his posteriors against a tree, wall, post, etc. ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DINGFOD n. something whose name is unknown or not remembered ...1909 Amer. dial.
• DINGFOD OFF THE DOODADDLE phr. what are you making ...1968 Amer. dial.
• DING-FUZ n. a temper, pet; anger ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DING HOW! int. ok! swell! ...World War II Amer. sl.
• DINGHY n. 1. a motorcycle sidecar ...1979 UK sl.
n. 2. the penis ...1982 Bahamas
• DINGING adj. showery ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
n. 1. a beating, a knocking about ...1822 Sc.
n. 2. noise; a buzzing sound in the ears ...1842 Eng. dial.
• DING IN SCOW vb. to smash to pieces ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• DING IN SOMEONE'S TEETH vb. to bring up old offenses, to charge, to accuse ...1897 Eng. dial.
• DING IN TO SOMEONE vb. to repeat till understood, to force into the understanding ...1790 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• DING IT! int. an exclamation, damn it! ...1834 Amer. dial.
• DING IT TO BLAZES! int. an exclamation ...1924 Amer. dial.
• DINGLE adj. of weather: good ...1989 Antarctica usage
n. 1. a tingling sensation ...1841 Eng. dial.
n. 2. a dawdler ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
n. 3. a group, a gathering ...Bk1900 Sc.
n. 4. delay ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
vb. 1. to vibrate, to resound, to tremble ...1787 Sc.
vb. 2. to tingle, to thrill ...1790 Sc. & Eng. dial.
vb. 3. to loiter, to dawdle ...1879 Eng. dial.
vb. 4. to dangle, to hang loosely ...1885 Eng. dial.
vb. 5. to draw together, to gather ...Bk1900 Sc.
vb. 6. to drizzle, to rain lightly ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
vb. 7. to tinkle; to strike so as to produce a sound, as a bell ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DINGLEBERRIES n. 1. excrement on cattle and sheep ...c1960 Amer. dial.
n. 2. the female breasts ...1980 UK sl.
n. 3. pieces of excrement stuck to anal hair ...Brit. sl.
• DINGLEBERRY n. 1. a despicable person ...1924 US sl.
n. 2. an oaf; a person stupid enough to ingest dingleberries while performing anilingus ...1924 US sl.
n. 3. a glob of dried faeces accumulated on anal hairs ...1938 sl., orig. US
n. 4. a testicle ...1952 Amer. euphemism
n. 5. a military decoration ...1953 US sl.
• DINGLEBOB n. something whose name is not known or readily remembered ...1923 Amer. dial.
• DINGLEBODY n. a foolish, simple person ...1957 US sl.
• DINGLE-DANGLE adj. swinging loosely to and fro ...L17
n. 1. a swinging to and fro; an ornament, etc. that dangles ...E17
n. 2. the penis ...L19 sl.
vb. to dangle, to hang loosely ...1885 Eng. dial.
• DINGLE-DOUSIE n. a jack-in-a-box ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DINGLEFUZZIE n. a person whose name you can't recall ...1975 Amer. dial.
• DINGLEFUZZY n. used in place of a person's name which has been forgotten ...1975 US sl.
• DINGLER n. a dawdler ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DINGLE-TOES n. a person given to stumbling ...1907 Amer. dial.
• DINGLING adj. tingling ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DING-ME-YAVAL int. an exclamation of dismay; knock me down! ...1754 Sc.
• DINGNATION! int. damnation! ...19C US colloq.
• DINGNUTS! int. used for registering annoyance or frustration as a euphemism for 'bollocks' ...2000 UK sl.
• DINGO n. 1. a cowardly, treacherous, or despicable person ...1869 Aust. sl.
n. 2. an Australian ...2002 NZ sl.
vb. 1. to behave in a treacherous, contemptible, or cowardly manner; to lose one's nerve, to avoid doing something out of fear ...1935 Aust. sl.
vb. 2. to shirk, to back out of ...M20 Aust. sl.
vb. 3. to cancel, especially to cancel a date or romantic assignation ...2003 UK teenage sl.
• DING ON vb. to walk rapidly ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DING ONESELF vb. to vex oneself, to worry ...Bk1900 Sc.
• DING ON THE NOSE vb. to taunt, to reprove ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DINGO'S BREAKFAST n. an act of urination and a good look round; no breakfast at all ...1965 Aust. sl.
• DING OUT THE BOTTOM vb. of anything: to make an end of anything ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DING OVER vb. to gossip, to backbite, to discuss someone when absent ...1876 Eng. dial.
• DING STRING n. a cord attached to a surfer and his surfboard ...1991 US sl.
• DING-SWAGGLE! int. damn! ...20C US colloq.
• DING-SWIZZLED adj. damned ...20C US colloq.
• DING-SWOGGLE! int. damn! ...20C US colloq.
• DING TEAM n. a scout and sniper working together ...1991 US sl.
• DING THE LUCK! int. an exclamation ...1924 Amer. dial.
• DINGTHRIFT † n. one who 'dings' or drives away thrift, i.e. prudence and economy; a spendthrift, a prodigal ...1567
• DING-TOED adj. pigeon-toed; given to stumbling ...1907 Amer. dial.
• DING-TOES n. one who stumbles ...1907 Amer. dial.
• DING UP vb. to reproach, to upbraid, to reflect upon ...1854 Eng. dial.
• DINGUS n. 1. a thing, the correct name of which is not important in context; a gadget ...1876 US sl.
n. 2. the penis ...c1888 US sl.
n. 3. an artificial penis ...1957 US sl.
n. 4. an eye-dropper used in makeshift drug-injection equipment ...1979 US sl.
• DING WARD n. a hospital ward for the mentally infirm ...1981 US sl.
• DINGY adj. 1. dirty, soiled ...M18 Eng. dial.
adj. 2. misty, rainy ...1879 Eng. dial.
adj. 3. eccentric, odd ...1907 US sl.
adj. 4. foolish, silly, witless, crazy; confused, mixed up ...1911 Amer. dial.
n. 1. (derogatory or offensive) a Black person ...1895 US sl.
n. 2. a police van ...1970 US sl.
• DINING DAY n. a dinner party ...1805 Amer. dial.
• DINING NEEDLE n. a dragonfly ...c1970 Amer. dial.
• DINING-ROOM LUMBER n. toothpicks ...1950 Amer. dial.
• DINK adj. 1. neat, nice, finely dressed, trim, spruce ...1721 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
adj. 2. dainty, squeamish, precise ...1806 Sc. & Eng. dial.
adj. 3. genuine, true, honest ...1980 Aust. sl.
n. 1. the penis ...1888 US sl.
n. 2. (derogatory) a nickname for a Black person ...20C US sl.
n. 3. a lady's man ,,,E20 US sl.
n. 4. a lift on a bicycle, or, formerly, a horse ...1934 Aust. sl.
n. 5. (derogatory) a person from South Asia, an Oriental; a Chinese ...1938 Aust. sl.
n. 6. (derogatory) a horse trader ...1959 Amer. dial.
n. 7. a clueless, unaware person; a dull oaf ...1962 US sl.
n. 8. a particular or fussy person ...1966 Amer. dial.
n. 9. an ill-shaped or small animal ...1966 Amer. dial.
n. 10. (derogatory) a person from Vietnam ...1967 US services' sl.
n. 11. a drop shot in tennis ...M20 US sl.
n. 12. in volleyball, a tap of the ball after a faked hitting of the ball downward with great force ...1972 US sl.
n. 13. either partner of a (usually professional) married couple without children, both of whom have an income from work (double income, no kids) ...1987 sl., orig. US
vb. 1. to adorn, to deck, to dress out ...1808 Sc.
vb. 2. to toss, to dandle a baby ...1885 Eng. dial.
vb. 3. to give someone a lift on the handlebar of a bicycle or, formerly, a horse ...1932 Aust. sl.
vb. 4. in tennis, volleyball, and other games with a net: to execute a drop shot that falls just beyond the net ...M20 sl., chiefly US
• DINK AROUND vb. to idle or waste time ...1978 US sl.
• DINKELDORF n. a silly person ...1969 Amer. dial.
• DINKET vb. to dandle a baby ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DINKEY n. 1. a small rowboat; an old, clumsy boat ...1849 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a small locomotive; a train pulled by such a locomotive; a small branch railway ...1874 Amer. dial.
n. 3. (derogatory) a Black child ...20C US sl.
• DINKI-DI adj. genuine, real, true, honest ...1918 Aust. sl.
• DINKIE n. either partner of a usually professional working couple who have no children, characterized as affluent consumers with few domestic demands on their time and money ...1986 sl., orig. N. Amer.
• DINKIE DOW n. marijuana ...1968 US sl.
• DINKIED UP adj. made lively, smartened up ...1981 UK sl.
• DINKIT adj. decked out, dressed ...1813 Sc.
• DINKLY adv. neatly ...1828 Sc.
• DINK PACK n. a six pack of beer ...1993 Can. sl.
• DINK TANK n. a condom ...1998 UK sl.
• DINKTUM n. something whose name is not known or readily remembered ...1911 Amer. dial.
• DINKUM adj. 1. real, genuine ...1905 Aust. sl.
adj. 2. serious ...1962 Aust. sl.
adv. really, truly, honestly ...1915 Aust. sl.
n. 1. hard work; one's share of a task ...1888 Eng, dial; formerly also Aust. colloq.
n. 2. the truth ...1915 Aust. sl.
n. 3. an Australian or New Zealander, esp. one who fought in the First World War ...E20 Aust. & NZ colloq.
int. honest! really! on the level! ...L19 sl., chiefly Aust.
• DINKUM AUSSIE n. a person who embodies all those things seen as characteristically Australian ...1920 Aust. sl.
• DINKUM OIL n. the honest truth; reliable information ...1915 Aust. & NZ colloq.
• DINKUS n. 1. a thing ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
n. 2. the penis ...1930 Amer. euphemism
• DINKY adj. 1. small and neat; trim; dainty, cute ...L18 Sc. & Amer. dial.
adj. 2. trifling, insignificant, unimpressive ...L19 N. Amer. colloq.
adj. 3. fair, honest ...1941 Aust. sl.
adj. 4. wildly enthusiastic; crazy ...1969 US sl.
adj. 5. of music: pleasant, easy-listening ...1976 UK sl.
n. 1. a small rowboat; an old, clumsy boat ...1849 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a small locomotive; a train pulled by such a locomotive; a small branch railway ...1874 Amer. dial.
n. 3. a small railway engine used for yard switching ...1905 US sl.
* n. 4. a sweetheart ...1908 Amer. dial.
n. 5. an electric tram with controls at each end ...1923 US sl.
n. 6. a short, coupled truck ...World War II Amer. sl.
n. 7. an expensive car ...1980 UK sl.
n. 8. an old, dilapidated car ...1986 Trinidad and Tobago
n. 9. either partner of a (usually professional) married couple without children, both of whom have an income from work (double income, no kids) ...1987 sl., orig. N. Amer.
• DINKY DAU adj. crazy ...1965 Vietnam war usage
• DINKY-DIE adj. genuine, authentic, honest, straightforward, real, true ...1918 Aust. & NZ sl.
• DINKY DOW n. a marijuana cigarette ...M20 mock-Chinese US drugs sl.
• DINKY DOWS n. marijuana ...US Vietnam war usage
• DINKY-FLINK n. little flourishes on handwriting ...1967 Amer. dial.
• DINKY INKY n. in television and film-making: a low watt spotlight ...1990 US sl.
• DINLING adj. trembling, vibrating, rattling ...1808 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• DINNE † vb. of a nail: to drive in ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DINNED adj. sombre, dun-coloured ...1807 Eng. dial.
• DINNEL n. milk from a woman's breast for the baby ...1954 Amer. dial.
vb. to breastfeed a baby ...1954 Amer. dial.
• DINNER n. twelve o'clock pm; noon ...1935 Amer. dial.
vb. to dine ...1819 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• DINNER BUCKETS n. a woman's breasts ...1965 Amer. dial.
• DINNERING n. dining, having dinner ...1856 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• DINNERISH adj. hungry, ready for dinner ...1888 Eng. dial.
• DINNER-PIECE n. dinner, food for dinner ...1894 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• DINNERS n. the female breasts ...1953 US sl.
• DINNERTIME n. twelve o'clock pm; noon ...1902 Amer. dial.
• DINNER-WHILE n. dinner-time ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DINNLING adj. tingling ...1813 Sc. & Eng. dial.
n. a tingling sensation ...1661 Sc.
• DINNOUS adj. noisy ...1819 Sc.
• DINNY adj. sombre, dun-coloured ...1819 Eng. dial.
n. the vagina ...1982 Bahamas sl.
vb. to make a noise ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DINNYHAYSER n. 1. a knock-out blow ...1907 Aust. sl.
n. 2. an excellent thing or person ...1998 NZ sl.
• DINNYHAYZER n. a heavy punch; a knockout blow ...1907 Aust. sl.
• DINNYHAZER n. a knock-out blow ...1907 Aust. sl.
• DINO n. 1. a tramp, a vagrant ...1918 US sl.
n. 2. (mildly derogatory) a nickname for a Mexican or Italian labourer ...20C US sl.
n. 3. dynamite ...World War II Amer. sl.
• DINOSAUR n. 1. any person who is old or considered to be out of date, or both ...1970 US sl.
n. 2. any computer that requires raised flooring and a dedicated power source ...1991 US sl.
n. 3. an older heroin user ...2002 US sl.
• DINOSAUR JUICE n. petrol, gasoline ...1976 US sl.
• DINOSAURS n. a type of LSD ...2003 UK sl.
• DIN-RAISER n. a noisy child ...1887 Sc.
• DINSH adj. dull, stupid ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DINSOME adj. full of din, noisy ...1787 Sc.
• DINT † n. 1. a stroke of thunder ...ME
† n. 2. a stroke or blow, esp. one given with a weapon ...OE
n. 3. a momentary opportunity ...1737 Sc.
† n. 4. the greater part or portion ...1855 Eng. dial.
n. 5. vigour, energy ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
† vb. 1. to strike, to beat ...ME
vb. 2. to make a loud noise, to stun ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DINTLE vb. to indent ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DINTLESS adj. lacking in energy ...1885 Eng. dial.
• DINWIDDIE n. (derogatory) a man ...1941 Amer. dial.
• DINYAN n. anything very small; a little corner; a small quantity ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DIP n. 1. a short swim ...1843 UK sl.
n. 2. gravy, meat drippings ...1846 Amer. dial.
n. 3. salt ...1851 Eng. dial.
n. 4. a pickpocket; pick-pocketing ...1859 US sl.
n. 5. a sauce for puddings, ice cream, pie, cake, etc.; also, cream ...1877 Amer. dial.
n. 6. a hard blow; a jolt ...1897 Amer. dial.
n. 7. a drug addict ...20C US sl.
n. 8. a hat; a derby or stiff hat ...1912 Amer. dial.
n. 9. a valley or ravine ...1927 Amer. dial.
n. 10. a stupid, sloppy oaf; a foolish person ...1932 sl.
n. 11. a light ...1947 UK sl.
n. 12. a drunkard ...M20 US sl.
n. 13. a chicken ...1952 Amer. dial.
n. 14. an injection of a narcotic ...1959 US sl.
n. 15. diphtheria; a person suffering from diphtheria ...1961 UK medical usage
n. 16. a ladle ...1966 Amer. dial.
n. 17. a member of the Diplomatic Service ...1968 UK sl.
n. 18. of a male: a swift act of sexual intercourse ...1975 UK sl.
n. 19. crack cocaine ...1994 US sl.
n. 20. a pinch of chewing tobacco; the chewing tobacco itself ...1997 US sl.
n. 21. a cigarette that has been dipped in embalming fluid ...2003 UK sl.
vb. 1. to pick pockets ...1857 UK sl.
vb. 2. to take the hat off ...1900 Amer. college sl.
vb. 3. to sit down ...Bk1900 Sc.
vb. 4. to fry in deep fat ...1968 Amer. dial.
vb. 5. to fail in the commission of a crime, esp. theft or robbery ...1975 Aust. sl.
vb. 6. to display an inappropriate interest in another person's business; to eavesdrop on someone ...1976 US sl.
vb. 7. to swerve through traffic on a bicycle ...1985 Bermuda sl.
vb. 8. to leave ...1993 US sl.
vb. 9. to hurry ...1997 US sl.
vb. 10. to use chewing tobacco ...2001 US sl.
• DIP-DUNK n. an unpleasant person, esp. one who is not in the know ...1992 US sl.
• DIPHEAD n. a social outcast ...1975 US sl.
• DIPHTHEROBIA * n. diphtheria ...1911 Amer. dial.
• DIP IN THE FUDGE POT n. anal coition ...M20 US homosexual sl.
• DIPLOMACY n. deception ...1938 Trinidad and Tobago
• DIPLY n. a socially inept outcast ...1965 US sl.
• DIP NOSE n. a nose having a bend in the bridge ...1965 Amer. dial.
• DIP ON vb. to pick-pocket a person ...1946 S. Afr. sl.
• DIP ONE'S BEEL vb. to dip one's 'bill,' to drink ...1873 Eng. dial.
• DIP ONE'S WICK vb. to coit a woman ...19C sl.
• DIP OUT vb. 1. to back out of ...1952 Aust. sl.
vb. 2. in bird-watching: to fail to see the object of the quest ...1977 UK
vb. 3. to come off worse; to miss out on an opportunity; to fail ...1987 UK sl.
vb. 4. to remove small amounts of crack from the vials for sale for later personal use; used of a member of crack cocaine-selling crew ...1994 US sl.
• DIPPED adj. 1. in pawn, or pawned ...1690 criminals’ sl.
adj. 2. mulatto; having some Black heritage ...20C US colloq.
• DIPPED 'UN n. a Baptist ...1895 Eng. dial.
• DIPPER n. 1. an Anabaptist ...19C sl.
n. 2. one who practices baptism by immersion ...1845 Amer. dial.
n. 3. a pickpocket ...1889 criminals’ sl.
n. 4. a Baptist ...1895 Eng. dial.
n. 5. a tornado ...1968 Amer. dial.
• DIPPIN' adj. listening in on somebody else's conversation to obtain gossip ...20C teen & high school sl.
• DIPPING n. 1. a sauce for puddings, ice cream, pie, cake, etc.; also, cream ...1877 Amer. dial.
n. 2. the act of picking pockets ...1882 UK criminals' sl.
n. 3. gravy, meat drippings ...1965 Amer. dial.
• DIPPING BLOKE n. a pickpocket ...c1860 criminals’ sl.
• DIPPING CLOUDY adj. drunkard-robbing ...1889 criminals’ sl.
• DIPPING GAG, THE n. picking pockets ...c1905 criminals’ sl.
• DIPPING STICK n. a divining rod ...1940 Amer. dial.
• DIPPITY-DO n. a dip in the road ...1969 Amer. dial.
• DIPPLE vb. to dimple ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DIPPY adj. foolish, unstable, silly; crazy, demented; infatuated, deeply in love
n. 1. gravy, meat drippings ...1896 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a sauce for puddings, ice cream, pie, cake, etc.; also, cream ...1940 Amer. dial.
• DIPPY DOG n. a deep-fried battered frankfurter on a stick ...2003 Aust. sl.
• DIPS n. a drunkard ...1925 sl.
int. lights out! ...1947 UK sl.
• DIPSEY n. a sentence to a workhouse, country jail, minor prison ...c1910 tramps’ sl.
• DIPSHIT adj. offensive; inconsequential; lacking in intelligence ...1968 US sl.
n. a person of no consequence and no intelligence; a stupid jerk, an oaf ...1962 US sl.
• DIP SHOP n. in the used car business: a small finance company with very high interest rates that will offer loans to customers who might not otherwise qualify for financing ...1975 US sl.
• DIPSO adj. drunk ...2003 UK sl.
n. a person who suffers from an uncontrollable urge to drink; a drunkard ...1880 UK
• DIP-SOP n. a sweet sauce; gravy ...1967 Amer. dial.
• DIP SOUTH n. the mouth ...20C rhyming sl.
vb. to search your pockets for money ...2002 NZ sl.
• DIP SQUAD n. a police unit that targets pickpockets ...1977 UK sl.
• DIPSTICK n. an inept fool; an idiot; a jerk; a stupid or contemptible person; an oaf ...1963 US sl.
n. 2. the penis ...1973 sl.
vb. to test the abstract qualities of someone or something ...2003 UK sl.
• DIPSY n. 1. a sentence to a workhouse, country jail, minor prison ...c1910 tramps’ sl.
n. 2. a gambling cheat ...1950 US sl.
• DIPSYDOODLE n. 1. a dip in the road ...1946 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a long, end-around-end skid ...1962 US sl.
n. 3. a zig-zag motion ...1989 US sl.
• DIP THE CANDLE vb. of a man: to have sexual intercourse ...1960s US sl.
• DIP THE DAGGER vb. of a man: to have sexual intercourse ...1960s US sl.
• DIP THE WICK vb. to coit a woman ...19C sl.
• DIPTREE n. diphtheria ...1970 Amer. dial.
• DIPTY-DIP n. a dip in the road ...1969 Amer. dial.
• DIPWAD n. an inept outcast ...1976 US sl.
• DIP YOUR LEFT EYE IN HOT COCKY SHIT! int. get stuffed! ...1972 Aust. sl.
• DIP YOUR LID vb. to raise one's hat as a polite gesture ...1915 Aust. sl.
• DIP YOUR WICK vb. to have sex ...1958 UK sl.
• DIRD adv. with violence; heavily, sharply ...Bk1900 Sc.
n. 1. a blow, thrust; an onslaught ...1784 Sc.
n. 2. thread ...1869 Eng. dial.
n. 3. a mighty achievement ...Bk1900 Sc.
vb. to strike with a sharp blow; to throw with violence; to dash ...1871 Sc.
• DIRDAN n. the act of beating or dashing; a beating ...Bk1900 Sc.
• DIRDER n. a dog-breaker, a kennel attendant ...1825 Sc.
• DIRDUM n. 1. noise, uproar; tumultuous proceedings; a noisy quarrel ...1724 Sc. & Eng. dial.
n. 2. a punishment, a scolding; blame, reprehension ...1823 Sc.
n. 3. a heavy blow, a stroke; a fall ...1827 Sc.
n. 4. a great deed, achievement ...Bk1900 Sc.
n. 5. passion, ill-humour ...Bk1900 Sc.
• DIRDUMS n. 1. ridicule, scoffs, sneers, slanders ...1825 Sc.
n. 2. the twingings of conscience, remorse ...Bk1900 Sc.
• DIRE adj. objectionable, unpleasant ...1836 UK
• DIRECT ACTION n. a political act, esp. a violent one that may lead to arrest ...1968 US sl.
• DIRECTION-POST n. a guidepost ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DIRECTLY adv. quickly ...1924 Amer. dial.
• DIRECTLY MINUTE adv. instantly, immediately, at once ...1892 Eng. dial.
• DIREPTITIOUS † adj. characterized by pillaging, plundering, or robbery ...1532
• DIRGE n. a Dodge truck ...1971 US sl.
• DIRGIE n. 1. a feast given in memory of a deceased person immediately after the funeral service ...1776 Sc.
n. 2. a dirge; a song of lamentation ...1867 Sc.
• DIRK n. 1 the penis ...1700s sl.
n. 2. a knife or improvised cutting weapon ...1950 US sl.
n. 3. a socially unacceptable person ...1964 US sl.
• DIRL n. 1. a tremulous motion; the sensation felt on striking the elbow-bone ...1733 Sc. & Eng. dial.
n. 2. a tremulous stroke; a blow or shake; a vibrating sound ...1853 Sc. & Eng. dial.
n. 3. a twinge of conscience ...Bk1900 Sc.
vb. 1. to pierce, to drill; to tingle, to thrill; to cause to vibrate by a blow, or thrill with the sensation of pain or pleasure; to scold ...1733 Sc. & Eng. dial.
vb. 2. to vibrate noisily, as when sharply struck or shaken, or in response to loud sounds; to produce loud vibrations ...1790 Sc.
vb. 3. to move briskly; to rush ...1879 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• DIRLER n. a light-footed, active person ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DIRLING adj. 1. aching, quivering, tingling ...1853 Sc.
adj. 2. rattling, vibrating, shaking ...1878 Sc.
n. 1. a smarting pain of short duration ...1835 Sc.
n. 2. the sound or vibratory motion caused by travelling bodies or by reiterated strokes ...1839 Sc.
• DIRR adj. insensible, destitute of feeling ...Bk1900 Sc. & Eng. dial.
n. loud noise or stir; a racket ...1804 Sc.
vb. to deaden or alleviate pain, as by the use of laudanum ...Bk1900 Sc.
• DIRT n. 1. excrement; now applied mainly to animal excrement ...a1300 euphemism, orig. a standard term
n. 2. rain, snow, or sleet; 'dirty' or stormy weather ...1887 Eng. dial.
n. 3. money ...1925 criminals’ sl.
n. 4. sugar ...c1925 prison sl.
n. 5. filth, obscenity, scurrilous information or gossip ...1926 sl.
n. 6. a sadistic man who beats homosexual males after having sex with them ...20C sl.
n. 7. unsympathetic persons who attend a homosexual affair ...20C sl.
n. 8. an insignificant or low-class person ...1968 Amer. dial.
vb. to soil, to dirty; also, to befoul with excrement ...c1860 Eng. dial.
• DIRT-BIRD n. the green woodpecker ...1885 Eng. dial.
• DIRT BOX n. a garbage can ...1983 Amer. dial.
• DIRT CHEAP adj. very cheap ...1821 sl.
• DIRT-CHUTE n. the rectum ...E20 US sl.
• DIRT DAUBER n. on the railroad: a road grader ...1977 Amer. dial.
• DIRT-EATER n. 1. (usually derogatory) one who eats clay; hence, a poor or low-class person ...1840 Amer. dial.
n. 2. one who rides behind a herd of animals ...1937 Amer. dial.
• DIRTEN adj. befouled, dirtied ...1721 Sc.
• DIRTEN-IN adj. befouled, dirtied ...1721 Sc.
• DIRTENLY adv. in a dirty manner ...1721 Sc.
• DIRT FARMER n. one who grows root vegetables, esp. a potato farmer with over 200 acres of potatoes ...1968 Amer. dial.
• DIRT-FEARED adj. excessively fearful ...1722 Sc.
• DIRT-FLEYD adj. excessively fearful ...1722 Sc.
• DIRT FROG n. a toad ...1970 Amer. dial.
• DIRT-HASTE n. extreme haste ...Bk1900 Sc.
• DIRT-HOUSE n. a privy ...1776 Sc.
• DIRTIER THAN TOBY'S ASS adj. very black ...2009 Amer. dial.
• DIRTIN-GAB n. a foul-mouthed person ...1856 Sc.
• DIRT ONE'S BACK vb. to throw one on one's back in wrestling; to defeat one ...1959 Amer. dial.
• DIRT-QUAKE n. an earthquake ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DIRTRIE n. a collective term expressive of contempt, denoting despicable, good-for-nothing persons ...Bk1900 Sc.
• DIRT-ROAD n. the rectum ...E20 US sl.
• DIRT STORM n. a dust storm ...1967 Amer. dial.
• DIRTWORM n. an earthworm ...1968 Amer. dial.
• DIRTY adj. 1. of the weather: wet, stormy ...1887 Sc. & Eng. dial.
adj. 2. contemptible, paltry; mean, dishonest ...Bk1900 Sc. & Eng. dial.
adj. 3. mixed with something inferior ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
adj. 4. of land: infested with weeds ...Bk1900 Sc.
adj. 5. of a place: having natural barriers which impede travel ...1969 Amer. dial.
adj. 6. having illegal drugs on one's person or using illegal drugs habitually ...M20 US drugs sl.
• DIRTY AS THUMP O' DOLLY adj. very dirty ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• DIRTY DAN'L n. treacle ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DIRTY DISHRAG n. a small eating place where the food is not especially good ...1969 Amer. dial.
• DIRTY DOZEN(S) n. a provocative exchange of obscene, often rhymed insults concerning esp. the mothers of those participating ...1915 Amer. Black sl.
• DIRTY DRINKER n. a term of contempt applied to one who drinks alone, and for the mere love of drinking ...Bk1900 Sc.
• DIRTY-FINGERED adj. dishonest ...1886 Eng. dial.
• DIRTY FINGERS n. a term of abuse applied to one accused of dishonesty ...1865 Eng. dial.
• DIRTY GERTIE OF BIZERTE n. a sluttish woman ...World War II Amer. sl.
• DIRTY GIN n. unwatered gin ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DIRTYING n. the wearing of clothes from one washing to another ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DIRTY MIXTURE n. gasoline ...World War II Amer. sl.
• DIRTY NECK n. a French prostitute or woman of easy virtue ... World War I Amer. sl.
• DIRTY-NOSE vb. to curry favour ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DIRTY OLD MAN n. a lecherous older man ...1932 sl.
• DIRTY ONE'S SHIRT vb. to be thrown from a horse ...1961 Amer. dial.
• DIRTY PUSS n. a young Frenchwoman ... World War I Amer. sl.
• DIRTY SPOON n. a small, cheap restaurant that usually serves food of poor quality ...1965 Amer. dial.
• DIRTY UP vb. to clutter or mess up a place ...1965 Amer. dial.
• DIRTY WEEKEND n. a romantic or sexually adventurous weekend (away from home) spent with your lover, or with your partner or spouse but without your children ...1963 UK sl.
• DIRTY WORK n. in a strip or sex show: movements made to expose the vagina ...1971 US sl.
• DIRTY WORK AT THE CROSSROADS n. illegal activity, esp. if concealed ...1938 US sl.
• DIS n. 1. discipline ...World War II Amer. sl.
n. 2. Death while In the Saddle, or Death while engaged In Sexual intercourse ...1979 US sl.
vb. 1. to show disrespect, to disparage ...1982 US sl.
vb. 2. to release, to discharge, as from prison ...1990 US sl.
vb. 3. to insult in a competitive, quasi-friendly spirit, esp. in a competitive rap battle ...2000 US sl.
• DISABLEBODIED adj. not able-bodied, not strong or active ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DISABLED adj. unable to do something because of illness or incapacity ...1968 Amer. dial.
• DISABUNDANCE vb. to deprive, to inconvenience, to discommode ...1942 Amer. dial.
• DISABUSE n. disturbance ...Bk1900 Sc.
vb. 1. to abuse, to misuse ...Bk1900 Sc.
vb. 2. to mar, to spoil ...Bk1900 Sc.
• DISACCORD vb. to disagree, to quarrel ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DISACKLY adv. exactly ...1874 Eng. dial.
• DISACTLY adv. exactly ...1740 Eng. dial.
• DISANFRENLY adj. unfriendly ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DISANNUL vb. 1. to disarrange, to inconvenience, to interfere with, to injure ...1857 Eng. dial.
vb. 2. to abolish, to destroy, to do away with, to remove ...1892 Eng. dial.
vb. 3. to countermand; to refute ...1892 Eng. dial.
vb. 4. to forbid, to hinder, to refuse ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DISAPPOINT adj. disappointed ...1928 Amer. dial.
n. disappointment ...1922 Amer. dial.
vb. to reject in love or marriage ...1857 Amer. dial.
• DISASSIST †* vb. to do the reverse of assisting; to hinder, to obstruct ...1669
• DISASTER n. disgust ...Bk1900 Sc.
vb. 1. to injure seriously ...1812 Sc.
vb. 2. to disgust ...Bk1900 Sc.
• DISBAND n. a discarded playing card ...1970 Amer. dial.
vb. to discard a playing card ...1970 Amer. dial.
• DISBEHAVE vb. to misbehave, to behave badly ...Bk1900 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• DISBELIKED adj. disliked, unpopular ...1885 Eng. dial.
• DISBOAST vb. to disburse ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DISBOST vb. to disburse ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DISBOSTMENT n. disbursement ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DISBURST vb. to disburse ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DISBUST n. an uproar, a broil ...Bk1900 Sc.
• DISCABOOBULATION n. disarray, discomposure, discomfiture; a state of upset, perplexity ...1986 Amer. dial.
• DISCERNING OF DAY n. daybreak; the first appearance of day ...1952 Amer. dial.
• DISCHARGE vb. to forbid, to prohibit, to charge not to do ...1631 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• DISCIPLINATE † vb. to discipline, to train, to teach ...a1586
• DISCLANDER † n. 1. malicious speech bringing opprobrium upon anyone; slander ...c1300
† n. 2. reproach or reprobation called forth by what is considered shameful or wrong; public disgrace or opprobrium; scandal ...1362
† vb. 1. to speak evil of, so as to expose to opprobrium; to slander; to calumniate ...c1290
† vb. 2. to bring into public disgrace or opprobrium; to bring scandal upon ...c1385
• DISCO DANCER n. cancer ...20C Aust. sl.
• DISCOMBOBBERATE vb. to confuse, to bewilder ...1838 US sl.
• DISCOMBOBERATE vb. to disarrange; to put out of order; to confuse, to perplex, to disconcert ...1840 Amer. dial.
• DISCOMBOBBLE vb. to disarrange; to put out of order; to confuse, to perplex, to disconcert ...1965 Amer. dial.
• DISCOMBOBOLATE vb. to disarrange; to put out of order; to confuse, to perplex, to disconcert ...1943 Amer. dial.
• DISCOMBOBOLATION n. disarray, discomposure, discomfiture; a state of upset, perplexity ...1911 Amer. dial.
• DISCOMBOBRACATE vb. to disarrange; to put out of order; to confuse, to perplex, to disconcert ...1834 Amer. dial.
• DISCOMBOBULATE vb. to confuse, to bewilder ...1916 sl., orig. & chiefly US
• DISCOMBOBULATION n. disarray, discomposure, discomfiture; a state of upset, perplexity ...1839 Amer. dial.
• DISCOMBOOBELATE vb. to disarrange; to put out of order; to confuse, to perplex, to disconcert ...1965 Amer. dial.
• DISCOMBOOBERATE vb. to disarrange; to put out of order; to confuse, to perplex, to disconcert ...1943 Amer. dial.
• DISCOMBOOBLE vb. to disarrange; to put out of order; to confuse, to perplex, to disconcert ...1965 Amer. dial.
• DISCOMBOOMERATE vb. to disarrange; to put out of order; to confuse, to perplex, to disconcert ...1965 Amer. dial.
• DISCOMBULATE vb. to disarrange; to put out of order; to confuse, to perplex, to disconcert ...1965 Amer. dial.
• DISCOMFIT vb. to inconvenience, to bother ...1913 Amer. dial.
• DISCOMGOLLIFUSTICATED adj. bewildered; confused; disconcerted, discomforted, embarrassed ...1916 Amer. dial.
• DISCOMMODABLE †* adj. disagreeable, annoying ...1579
• DISCONBOBBERATE vb. to disarrange; to put out of order; to confuse, to perplex, to disconcert ...1965 Amer. dial.
• DISCORDFUL * adj. full of discord; quarrelsome, contentious ...1596
• DISCORDOUS † adj. full of discord; disagreeing, quarrelsome ...1597-8
• DISCREPATE †* vb. 1. to differ; to be discrepant ...1623
* vb. 2. to discriminate or make a distinction; to distinguish ...1846
• DISCRIMINOUS †* adj. hazardous, dangerous, perilous, full of jeopardy ...1666
• DISCUMBOBERATE vb. to disarrange; to put out of order; to confuse, to perplex, to disconcert ...1916 Amer. dial.
• DISCUMFUDDLED adj. very much bewildered, or shaken; confused, disconcerted ...1911 Amer. dial.
• DISCUMGALLIGUMFRICATED adj. very greatly astonished but pleased ...1916 Amer. dial.
• DISCURSE vb. to discuss ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DISCUTABLE * adj. capable of being discussed ...1893
• DISE n. loot, plunder; effects that can readily be disposed of in the market as new  goods; 'merchandise' ...Bk1914 criminals' sl.
• DISEASED adj. deceased ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DISENABLED adj. disabled ...1974 Amer. dial.
• DISENCOURAGE vb. to discourage ...1903 Amer. dial.
• DISERTITUDE †* n. eloquence, fluency ...1656
• DISFURNISH vb. to deprive, to inconvenience, to discommode ...1886 Amer. dial.
• DISGRACIVE †* adj. tending to disgrace or reproach; disgraceful, shameful ...1602
• DISGRUBBLE †* vb. to disgruntle, to put into a sulky dissatisfaction or ill humour, to make discontented ...1689
• DISGUISE vb. to intoxicate; to make dead drunk ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DISGUISED adj. intoxicated with alcohol ...1607 euphemism
• DISGUST vb. to detest, to be disgusted by ...1913 Amer. dial.
• DISH n. 1. an attractive man or woman; usually refers to a woman ...1921 Brit. & US sl.
n. 2. the seat of a saddle ...1961 Amer. dial.
vb. 1. to cheat or deceive ...L19 Amer. dial.
vb. 2. to ruin; to destroy ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
vb. 3. to engage in gossip; to dish out gossip ...M20 US homosexual usage
int. damn, dash ...20C US colloq.
• DISH-CALM adj. perfectly calm ...1976 Amer. dial.
• DISHCLOTH n. a lackey; someone or something of little value or importance ...1965 Amer. dial.
• DISH-CLOUT n. a dirty slattern ...L18 sl.
• DISHEARTEN vb. to abate or cancel a man's sexual arousal ...sl.
• DISHED adj. dead ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DISHED FACE n. a face which appears slightly concave ...1878 Amer. dial.
• DISHED NOSE n. a flat or concave nose ...1966 Amer. dial.
• DISHER OF DIAMOND DIRT n. a baseball sports-writer ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DISH FACE n. a face which appears slightly concave ...1898 Amer. dial.
• DISH-FACED adj. having a slightly concave face ...1883 Amer. dial.
• DISH-FACE NOSE n. a flat or concave nose ...1966 Amer. dial.
• DISH GRAVY n. meat drippings served as gravy ...1968 Amer. dial.
• DISH IT OUT vb. to fight with forceful hitting ...1930 sl., orig. US
• DISH NOSE n. a flat or concave nose ...1950 Amer. dial.
• DISH OF RAILS n. a lecture or scolding, esp. from a married woman to her husband ...L18 sl.
• DISH OF TEA, A n. a cup of tea ...1897 Sc.
• DISH-PAN NOSE n. a flat or concave nose ...1966 Amer. dial.
• DISH QUEEN n. a homosexual male who delights in spreading rumours and gossiping ...M20 US homosexual usage
• DISHRAG n. a lackey; someone or something of little value or importance ...1906 Amer. dial.
• DISH SAFE n. a piece of furniture with a flat top for keeping tablecloths, dishes, etc. ...1967 Amer. dial.
• DISH SCRATCHER n. a scouring pad ...1965 Amer. dial.
• DISH THE GAB vb. to talk, to converse ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DISH THE HASH vb. to talk, to converse ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DISHWASHY adj. of coffee: weak, dilute ...1969 Amer. dial.
• DISHWATER n. a very weak beverage, esp. coffee, tea, or beer ...Bk1942 Amer. dial.
• DISHWATER DIARRHEA n. an imaginary disease afflicting reluctant dishwashers ...1969 Amer. dial.
• DISH-WHEELED adj. knock-kneed; said of a man or an animal ...1968 Amer. dial.
• DISHY adj. sexy; sexually attractive ...1961 colloq.
• DISHYBILL n. a state of disorder; dishevelment ...1920 Amer. dial.
• DISHYBILLY adj. 1. in a state of undress ...20C US
adj. 2. dishevelled ...1920 Amer. dial.
n. 1. a state of undress or careless dress; 'deshabille' ...World War I Amer. sl.
n. 2. a state of disorder; dishevelment ...1920 Amer. dial.
• DISINFECT n. disinfectant ...1941 Amer. dial.
• DISJUNE n. the first meal of the day, breakfast ...1491 chiefly Sc. arch.
† vb. to breakfast ...1536 Sc.
• DISLIKEN † vb. to make unlike, to disguise; to dissemble ...1611
• DISMALS n. 1. a melancholy mood; the blues, gloom, low spirits ...1777 Amer. dial.
n. 2. work clothes ...1963 Amer. dial.
• DISMARRY †* vb. to free from the bonds of marriage; to annul the marriage of; to divorce ...1525
• DISMISS vb. 1. to leave ...M19 US sl.
vb. 2. to end a relationship ...1980s US campus sl.
• DISMISS WITH EXTREME PREJUDICE vb. to assassinate someone ...1972 US espionage sl.
• DISNEYFIED adj. sickeningly, sentimentally happy ...1970s US Black sl.
• DISNEYLAND n. a prison known for its liberal regime ...20C US criminals' sl.
• DISOBEISANT † adj. not submissive, disobedient ...c1381
† n. a rebel; a disobedient person ...1542
• DISOBEY THE POPE vb. to masturbate ...1980s sl.
• DISORDERLY adj. intoxicated with alcohol ...20C US sl.
n. a prostitute ...19C Brit. sl.
• DISORDERLY-HOUSE n. a brothel ...Bk1902 sl.
• DISPARABLE †* adj. unlike; unequalled ...1413
• DISPATCHER(S) n. a form of false dice, on which the pips are arranged in wrong numbers; a 'high dispatcher' cannot throw less than 2, while a 'low dispatcher' cannot throw higher than 3 ...L18 sl.
• DISPATCH ONE'S CARGO vb. to defecate ...E20 Brit. sl.
• DISPENDIOUS † adj. 1. causing loss or injury; hurtful, injurious ...1557
adj. 2. costly, expensive; lavish, extravagant, sumptuous ...1727
• DISPERLITE adj. impolite, rude ...1883 Amer. dial.
• DISQUANTITY vb. 1. to lessen in quantity, to diminish ...1605
vb. 2. to deprive of metrical quantity ...1866
• DISRECOGNIZE vb. 1. to recognize ...1937 Amer. dial.
vb. 2. to discount, to ignore ...1974 Amer. dial.
• DISRECOLLECT vb. to forget, to fail to remember ...1940 Amer. dial.
• DISREGARDLESS adj./adv. regardless ...1917 Amer. dial.
• DISREGUSTING adj. disgusting ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DISREMEMBER vb. to forget, to be unable to remember ...1815
• DISS vb. 1. to show disrespect, to disparage ...1982 US sl.
vb. 2. to release, to discharge, as from prison ...1990 US sl.
vb. 3. to insult in a competitive, quasi-friendly spirit, esp. in a competitive rap battle ...2000 US sl.
• DISSENTIATE †* vb. to throw into a state of dissent or discord ...1627
• DISSENTIOUS * adj. 1. given to strife, dissension, or disagreement; discordant, quarrelsome, contentious, factious ...1560
† adj. 2. inclined to differ or dissent in religious or ecclesiastical matters ...a1568
• DISSIDY †* n. disagreement, difference, disharmony ...1657
• DISSIN' adj. treating a person with disrespect ...20C teen & high school sl.
• DISSOLVER n. a revolver ...1910s Aust. sl.
• DISTANCE n. an extent of time ...1939 Amer. dial.
• DISTANT adj. distantly related ...1969 Amer. dial.
n. a distance ...c1938 Amer. dial.
• DISTERR †* vb. to banish from one's country; to exile ...c1645
• DISTILLER n. 1. one who is easily vexed and betrays his chagrin ...Bk1898 Aust. convicts' sl.
n. 2. one who cannot take a joke ...L19 Aust.
• DISTILLERY STIFF n. a drunken tramp; a hobo-drunkard ...20C US sl.
• DISTINCT vb. to distinguish ...1982 Amer. dial.
• DISTRACTIOUS † adj. abounding in or fraught with distractions, distracting ...1667
• DISTRESS vb. of a gang: to carry out a robbery of a collection of people, as on the underground ...1980s UK Black sl.
• DISTRICT, THE n. the Storyville area of New Orleans, centre of the city's jazz community ...1940s US Black & jazz sl.
• DISTRICT ATTORNEY n. a stew made of whatever is available ...1944 Amer. dial.
• DISTROUBLANCE † n. disturbance, molestation ...a1400
• DISTROUBLE † n. disturbance, trouble, molestation ...c1450
† vb. to trouble greatly; to hinder; to disturb; to perplex ...c1369
• DISTURBANCE n. alcohol ...L19 US sl.
• DISTURBANT adj. causing disturbance; disturbing, turbulent ...a1617
n. one who disturbs or interferes with peace or quiet; one who causes tumult or disorder ...1865
• DISTURBMENT n. a disturbance ...1916 Amer. dial.
• DISVENTUROUS † adj. unfortunate, disastrous ...1742
• DISWORTH †* vb. to deprive of worth; to render worthless or unworthy; to degrade, to disparage ...1627
• DITCH n. 1. the vagina; thus a term of abuse for a woman ...17C sl.
n. 2. the Atlantic Ocean ...M19 sl.
n. 3. a canal, as Panama, Suez, etc. ...L19 US sl.
n. 4. a disparaging term for Calcutta ...Bk1892 Anglo-Indian sl.
n. 5. the sea, esp. the English Channel or North Sea ...1910s sl.
n. 6. the inside of the elbow, used for injections of narcotics ...1960s drugs sl.
n. 7. plain water, as opposed to soda water ...1966 Amer. dial.
n. 8. the anus ...1970s US gay sl.
vb. 1. to ruin, to stand in the way of a plan ...L19 sl.
vb. 2. to throw off a moving train ...L19 US tramps' sl.
vb. 3. of people and objects: to throw away, to dispense with, to abandon ...L19 sl.
vb. 4. to leave in a hurry ...1920s US sl.
vb. 5. to be sent to prison ...1920s US criminals' sl.
vb. 6. to hide something ...1920s US tramps' sl.
vb. 7. to leave or stay out of school without permission; to be truant ...c1939 Amer. dial.
vb. 8. to land one's aircraft in the sea ...1940s sl., orig. Royal Air Force
• DITCH, THE n. 1. Calcutta ...L19 sl.
n. 2. Houndsditch, London ...L19 sl.
n. 3. Shoreditch, East London ...L19 sl.
n. 4. the ocean ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DITCHBUG n. crawfish; freshwater crayfish ...1968 Amer. dial.
• DITCHED adj. 1. in difficulties, in trouble ...L19 US sl.
adj. 2. nonplussed, at a loss ...L19 sl.
• DITCH-EDGE CHILD n. an illegitimate child ...1950 Amer. dial.
• DITCHER n. an inhabitant of Calcutta ...L19 sl.
• DITCH OUT vb. to leave quickly or clandestinely ...1920s US sl.
• DITCH PIG n. (derogatory) an unattractive, fat woman ...1990s sl.
• DITCH RUNNER n. a man whose job is to take care of roads in a certain locality ...1967 Amer. dial.
• DITCH WASHER n. a very heavy rain or the runoff it occasions ...1965 Amer. dial.
• DITCHWATER n. a very weak beverage, esp. coffee, tea, or beer ...1965 Amer. dial.
• DITCH WEED n. 1. marijuana; low-grade marijuana ...M20 US drugs sl.
n. 2. wild marijuana, which is usually less powerful than cultivated varieties ...1980s US drugs sl.
• DITCHY adj. of roads: rough, uneven ...1970 Amer. dial.
• DITE n. a very small amount ...1890 Amer. dial.
• DITHERED adj. intoxicated with alcohol; tipsy ...1920s Aust. sl.
• DITHERS, THE n. delirium tremens ...20C US sl.
• DITHERY-DODDERY adj. trembling, shivering, shaking ...1876 Eng. dial.
• DITS n. an empty-headed person, esp. a woman ...1973 US sl.
• DITSEY adj. scatterbrained, irresponsible ...1976 Amer. dial.
• DITSY adj. 1. out of touch with reality, empty-headed, daft, silly, irresponsible ...1973 sl., orig. US
adj. 2. conceited ...1979 US sl.
• DITTO n. 1. a substitute ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
n. 2. tic-tac-toe ...1965 Amer. dial.
• DITTY n. 1. a social gathering ...1906 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a new tool or contrivance; a thing, something unfamiliar ...1961 Amer. dial.
• DITZ n. 1. an empty-headed person, esp. a woman; a silly, scatterbrained person ...1973 US sl.
n. 2. something first-class or admirable ...1975 Amer. dial.
• DITZY adj. 1. out of touch with reality, empty-headed, daft, silly, irresponsible ...1973 sl., orig. US
adj. 2. admirable, fine, first-class ...1975 Amer. dial.
adj. 3. conceited ...1979 US sl.
• DIVE n. 1. a brothel ...L19 US sl.
n. 2. a saloon, a low drinking establishment; a disreputable nightclub or drinking-den ...1871 sl., orig US
• DIVE A MUFF vb. to perform cunnilingus ...M20 US sl.
• DIVE BOMBER n. a mosquito ...1965 Amer. dial.
• DIVE HOLE n. a sudden short dip in a road ...1968 Amer. dial.
• DIVE IN vb. to begin, to commence ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DIVE INTO A SACK vb. to pick a pocket ...L17 cant
• DIVEL n. the devil ...20C Amer. dial.
• DIVER n. 1. a male ...sl.
n. 2. the penis ...sl.
• DIVERSILOQUENT * adj. speaking diversely or in different ways ...1656
• DIVERSIVOLENT †* adj. wishing for or fond of strife or differences; desiring different things ...1612
• DIVERTISSANT † adj. diverting, entertaining, amusing, pleasing ...1645
• DIVI n. a dividend ...1872
• DIVICIATE †* vb. to corrupt, to defile; to deprive a woman of chastity ...c1470
• DIVIDANCE n. 1. the separating area in the middle of a four-lane road ...1968 Amer. dial.
n. 2. the strip of grass and trees between the sidewalk and the curb ...1968 Amer. dial.
• DIVIDE n. a mountain pass ...1965 Amer. dial.
• DIVIDE, THE n. the boundary between life and death ...1872 Amer. dial.
• DIVIDE THE BLANKETS vb. to become divorced ...1975 Amer. dial.
• DIVIDE THE HAIR vb. to make fine or cavilling distinctions; to 'split hairs' ...1652 
• DIVIL n. the devil ...20C Amer. dial.
• DIVINE adj. 1. resplendently beautiful; gorgeous ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
adj. 2. excellent; first-rate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DIVINE MONOSYLLABLE n. the female genitals ...19C Brit. euphemism
• DIVINE WEED, THE n. tobacco ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DIVING BELL n. a ship which soaks easily and plunges badly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DIVINE SCAR n. the female genitals ...L19 Brit. sl.
• DIVING SUIT n. a condom ...M20 sl.
• DIVITIATE † vb. to enrich, to make rich ...1627
• DIVITIOSITY † n. abundance of riches; a being very rich ...1656
• DIVOT n. a wig ...1934 US sl.
• DIVVY adj. out of touch with reality, empty-headed, daft, silly, irresponsible ...1975 Brit. sl.
n. 1. a dividend ...1872
n. 2. a division, share ...1872 Amer. dial.
n. 3. a foolish person ...1989 Brit. sl.
vb. to divide or distribute among two or more persons; to divide or share in profits or indebtedness ...1877 Amer. dial.
int. said when boys are fighting and the one who is losing wants to stop ...1967 Amer. dial.
• DIVVY UP vb. to divide or distribute among two or more persons; to divide or share in profits or indebtedness ...1880 Amer. dial.
• DIVY adj. out of touch with reality, empty-headed, daft, silly, irresponsible ...1975 Brit. sl.
n. a foolish person ...1989 Brit. sl.
• DIXIELAND n. a form of jazz that originated in New Orleans, becoming popular esp. with White musicians in the second decade of the 20th century
• DIXIE PUNCH n. fermented grape juice ...1968 Amer. dial.
• DIXIE WINE n. fermented grape juice ...1873 Amer. dial.
• DIZ n. a foolish person ...1963 US sl.
vb. to make dizzy; to daze ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• DIZZ n. a foolish person ...1963 US sl.
• DIZZARD † n. 1. a jester, a 'fool' ...a1529 obs. or arch.
† n. 2. a foolish, stupid, or silly fellow; an idiot, a blockhead; a weak-minded person ...1547 obs. or arch.
• DIZZEL adj. dizzy ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DIZZELL adj. foolish; silly; witless ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DIZZERWITCH n. a cross-grained person, one given to opposition ...19C Eng. dial.
• DIZZIES n. a spell of dizziness ...1943 Amer. dial.
• DIZZIFY vb. to intoxicate; to make dead drunk ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DIZZY adj. 1. out of touch with reality, empty-headed, daft, silly, irresponsible ...1878 sl.
adj. 2. damned, confounded ...1970 Amer. dial.
n. a giddy girl ...Bk1942 Amer. college sl.
• DIZZY AS A COOT adj. intoxicated with alcohol ...E18 US sl.
• DIZZY AS A GOOSE adj. intoxicated with alcohol ...E18 US sl.
• DIZZY DAME n. a giddy girl ...Bk1942 Amer. college sl.
• DIZZY DEB n. a giddy debutante ...Bk1942 Amer. college sl.
• DIZZY-DOPEY adj. 1. foolish; silly; witless ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
adj. 2. bewildered; confused; muddled ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DIZZY FLAT n. a gullible person; a dupe ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DIZZY-HEADED adj. of a woman: silly, foolish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• DIZZY IN THE HEAD adj. of a woman: silly, foolish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• DIZZY PAINTING n. camouflage ...World War II Amer. sl.
• D.J. n. a dinner jacket ...1967 sl.
• DMs n. Doctor Marten's, a brand of boot ...1993 Brit. sl.
• DO n. 1. a party or similar social occasion ...a1824 Brit. sl.
n. 2. a hairstyle ...20C teen & high school sl.
n. 3. excrement ...1972 chiefly a children's word or euphemism
vb. 1. to swindle, to cheat, to deceive ...1641
vb. 2. to perform any sexual act ...c1650 sl.
vb. 3to arrest or charge someone ...1784 Brit. sl.
vb. 4. to burgle or rob a place ...1774 sl.
vb. 5. to ruin; to destroy ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
vb. 6. to take drugs ...1967 sl., orig. US
• D.O.A. n. 1. dead on arrival; a notation indicating that a person was pronounced dead upon arrival at a hospital ...20C US
n. 2. the drug PCP, a strong and sometimes dangerous, illegal drug ...M20 US drugs sl.
• DO A B1 vb. to go somewhere else; to change direction ...1988 Sc.
• DO A BACK-SCUTTLE vb. to copulate with a woman from behind ...a1903 Amer. sl.
• DO A BEE WAN vb. to go somewhere else; to change direction ...1988 Sc.
• DO A BIT OF BUM DANCING vb. to have sexual intercourse ...17C-19C sl.
• DO A BIT OF DANCING vb. to have sexual intercourse ...17C-19C sl.
• DO A BIT OF FLAT vb. to indulge in sexual intercourse ...Bk1893 sl.
• DOABLE adj. sexually attractive ...20C teen & high school sl.
• DO A BOTTOM-WETTER vb. said by a woman: to copulate ...19C Brit. sl.
• DO ABOUT vb. to bestir oneself, to get busy, to hurry, to bustle about ...1908 Amer. dial.
• DO ABRAM vb. 1. to feign madness ...Bk1909 sl.
vb. 2. to sham sick ...Bk1909 cant
• DO A BRODIE vb. 1. to commit suicide ...L19 sl.
vb. 2. to fail, to slip back into bad habits ...L19 sl.
• DO A BROWN ACT vb. to act in a shy manner; to sulk ...1980s NZ sl.
• DO A BUNK vb. to make an escape; to depart hurriedly ...c1870 sl.
• DO A CADGE vb. to exist by begging ...E19 sl.
• DO A CATHARINE WHEEL vb. to execute a series of lateral somersaults ...c1840
• DO A COLUMNIST vb. to listen intently ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DO ADAM AND EVE vb. to have sexual intercourse ...L17 sl.
• DO A DANCE ON vb. to kick and stomp ...1974 US sl.
• DO A DIVE IN THE DARK vb. to coit a woman ...19C Brit. sl.
• DO A DUST vb. to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DO A DUTCH vb. 1. to commit suicide ...1902 sl., orig. US
vb. 2. to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DO A FADE vb. 1. to leave ...1900s sl.
vb. 2. to disappear without paying the rent ...20C Can. carnival workers' sl.
• DO A FADE-OUT vb. to vanish, to escape, to depart; to disappear ...1910s US sl.
• DO A FLANKER vb. to trick, to swindle ...1920s sl.
• DO A FLOP vb. to coit a woman ...L19 Brit. & US sl.
• DO A GRIND vb. to copulate ...19C sl.
• DO A GROUSE vb. to find and copulate with a woman ...L19 Brit. sl.
• DO A GUY vb. to slip away ...L19 sl.
• DO A HOUDINI vb. to do something clever ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DO A JOB vb. 1. to defecate ...19C colloq.
vb. 2. to perform the job of undertaker ...19C Brit. euphemism
vb. 3. to coit and impregnate or just coit a woman ...20C Brit. & US sl.
• DO A KINDNESS vb. to coit a woman ...E8 Brit. euphemism
• DO A KIP vb. to sleep ...1918 Amer. sl.
• DO A LAM vb. 1. to run; to run away ...1897 US sl.
vb. 2. to escape from prison ...L19 US sl.
• DO A LINE vb. 1. to make an amorous approach; to date ...1934 Aust. sl.
vb. 2. to inhale a measured dose of a powdered drug, esp. cocaine ...1979 US sl.
• DO A MACDONALD vb. to desert one's party ...c1930 Brit. Labour leaders' usage
• DO A MIKE vb. to pretend to be working; to hang about; to loiter, to waste time ...Bk1892 Aust. sl.
• DO A MOUNT vb. to give evidence ...c1942 Brit. sl.
• DO AN ARTHUR DUFFY vb. to run away, to escape ...1905 Amer. sl.
• DO AND DARE n. underpants; any underclothing ...20C rhyming sl. for 'underwear'
• DO AN EL FOLDO vb. to lose energy, to wilt, to fade ...1962 Amer. sl. Dict
• DO A NEVER vb. to shirk; to loaf ...1946 nautical sl.
• DO A NIBBLE vb. to copulate ...Bk1902 sl.
• DO AN INJURY TO vb. to cast an evil spell on, to bewitch ...1880 Eng. dial.
• DO AN INSIDE WORRY vb. to copulate ...Bk1896 sl.
• DO A NUMBER ON vb. to mistreat someone very badly; to put someone in a very bad situation ...M20 US sl.
• DO A NUMBER ON SOMEONE vb. to speak or write critically or disparagingly of; to criticize ...1975 US sl.
• DO A PADDY DOYLE vb. to serve a time of confinement ...1919 Brit. services' sl.
• DO A PANNY vb. to rob a house ...L18 UK criminals' sl.
• DO A PEE-PEE vb. to urinate ...L19 children's colloq.
• DO A PERSON SHAME † vb. to inflict disgrace or injury on a person; to reproach a person
• DO A PORPOISE vb. to dive a submarine at a sharp angle ...World War II Amer. sl.
• DO A POWDER vb. 1. to escape, to run away ...1910s sl.
vb. 2. to leave without paying one's rent ...1940s sl.
vb. 3. of a boxer: to lose deliberately ...1940s sl.
• DO A PUSH vb. of men: to copulate ...17C sl.
• DO A PUT vb. to coit a woman; to intromit the penis ...19C Brit. sl.
• DO A RAT vb. to change sides ...E19 sl.
• DO AROUND vb. to busy oneself; to bustle about; to mingle with others, to go from place to place ...1905 Amer. dial.
• DO A RUDENESS TO vb. to copulate with a woman ...20C sl.
• DO A SCRAM vb. to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DO A SCRAMBOLA vb. to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DO A SCREW vb. to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DO A SHOOT UP THE STRAIGHT vb. to coit a woman ...19C Brit. sl.
• DO A SKATE vb. 1. to rush off, to leave at speed, to go quickly, to depart quickly  ...M19 sl.
vb. 2. to vanish ...1998 NZ sl.
• DO A SKIPPER vb. to sleep rough ...1935 Brit. sl.
• DO A SPREAD vb. to coit, from the female point of view ...19C sl.
• DO A TAP OF WORK vb. to do the smallest amount of work ...1884 Amer. dial.
• DO A U-IE vb. to make a U-turn ...1960s sl., orig. Aust.
• DO A WALKABOUT vb. of an important person: to make an informal tour on foot ...1984 UK sl.
• DO AWAY WITH vb. to kill deliberately; to commit suicide ...1927 sl.
• DO AWAY WITH ONESELF vb. to commit suicide ...20C euphemism
• DO A WOMAN'S JOB FOR HER vb. to coit a woman; to stimulate a woman until she has an orgasm ...19C sl.
• DO BANDIES vb. to perform 'stunt's as a dare; to do something regarded as a physical feat; to do such and dare others to do the same or to excel ...1928 Amer. dial.
• DOBB ALONG vb. to move along slowly ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• DOBBER n. 1. spirit, morale; enthusiasm ...1910s US sl.
n. 2. an informant or traitor ...Aust. sl.
n. 3. a doughnut ...1970 Amer. dial.
• DOBBER-IN n. an informant or traitor ...Aust. sl.
• DOBBIE n. 1. a stupid fellow; a blockhead, a fool, a simpleton, a dolt; a childish old man, a dotard; an awkward fellow, a clown ...1677 Sc. & Eng. dial.
n. 2. a household sprite or apparition supposed to haunt certain premises or localities, with powers of either good or evil; a ghost, a spectre ...1781 Eng. dial.
n. 3. a familiar and pet name for 'Robert' ...1854 Eng. dial.
n. 4. a worsted stuff ...1876 Eng. dial.
n. 5. in weaving, an attachment to a loom for weaving small figures (i.e. from twelve to thirty-six threads), similar in principle to the Jacquard attachment
• DOBBLE vb. to dabble ...1899 Amer. dial.
• DOB DARN! int. an imprecation ...1908 Amer. euphemism
• DOBIE n. 1. a washerwoman; a man who performs the functions of a washerwoman ...Bk1892 Anglo-Indian sl.
n. 2. marijuana ...sl.
• DOB IN vb. 1. to inform against or report, esp. to the police; to betray, implying incrimination ...1955 Aust. & NZ colloq.
vb. 2. to contribute to a fund for a special purpose ...Aust. & NZ colloq.
• DOB O' GOODY n. a sweetheart ...1967 Amer. dial.
• DOB ON vb. to inform against or report, esp. to the police ...Aust. & NZ colloq.
• DO BROWN vb. to deceive, to take in ...a1600 sl.
• DOBS n. a large amount or number ...1967 Amer. dial.
• DOBY adj. of mud: sticky ...1896 Amer. dial.
• DOC n. 1. a physician ...M19 colloq.
n. 2. a term of address to a male ...1869 US sl.
n. 3. an athletic coach, used as a title or nickname ...1909 Amer. dial.
n. 4. a dentist ...1965 Amer dial.
• DOCIOUS adj. docile, quiet, civil ...1853 Amer. dial.
adv. quietly, submissively ...1853 Amer. dial.
• DOCITY n. ability to comprehend, quick comprehension; tractability ...1816 Amer. dial.
• DOCK n. a hospital ...World War II Amer. sl.
vb. to possess carnally ...Bk1903 sl.
• DOCKED adj. dressed up ...1968 Amer. dial.
• DOCKSY n. 1. the buttocks ...19C Eng. dial.
n. 2. an overdressed woman ...19C Eng. dial.
• DOCO n. a documentary ...Aust. colloq.
• DOCTILOQUOUS †* adj. speaking learnedly; using learned expressions ...1727
• DOCTOR n. 1. a cook on a ship or at a camp; also 'the doctor' ...1821 sl.
n. 2. a practitioner of voodoo ...1931 Amer. dial.
n. 3. a dragonfly ...1965 Amer. dial.
n. 4. a person who mends or repairs things ...colloq.
vb. 1. to castrate or spay an animal ...1939 euphemism
vb. 2. to repair or mend, esp. in a makeshift manner
vb. 3. to make different in order to deceive; to tamper with; to falsify or adulterate
• DOCTOR, THE n. the men's cook on a station ...Bk1892 Aust. sl.
• DOCTORESS n. a female doctor ...old-fashioned or derogatory
• DOCTOR GREEN'S MEDICINE n. the use of a slender limb of a tree to strike or whip a child as punishment ...1905 Amer. dial.
• DOCTOR GREENWADE'S MEDICINE n. the use of a slender limb of a tree to strike or whip a child as punishment ...1905 Amer. dial.
• DOCTOR JESUS n. the pileated woodpecker ...1950 Amer. dial.
• DOCTOR LADY n. 1. a woman skilled at voodoo, conjuration, or herbal medicine ...1938 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a midwife ...1987 Amer. dial.
• DOCTOR ON vb. to treat with voodoo medicine ...c1938 Amer. dial.
• DOCTOR'S FLY n. a dragonfly ...1965 Amer. dial.
• DOCTOR SHOP n. a pharmacy or herb doctor's shop ...1923 Amer. dial.
• DOCTORS' ROW n. the part of a town where the well-off people live ...1968 Amer. dial.
• DOCTOR STUFF n. medicine ...1831 Amer. dial. arch.
• DOCTOR WOMAN n. 1. a woman skilled at voodoo, conjuration, or herbal medicine ...c1943 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a midwife ...1966 Amer. dial.
• DOCTRIX † n. a female doctor ...1604
• DOCU n. a documentary film ...sl.
• DOCUS n. 1. a stupid fellow ...1819 Sc.
n. 2. anything or someone very short ...19C Sc.
• DOCU-SOAP n. a television documentary series in which the lives of the people filmed are presented as entertainment or drama ...20C
• DOC YAK n. a doctor ...1967 Amer. dial.
• DO-DA n. an unnamed or unspecified thing ...1924 sl.
• DO DAGS vb. to do something that the other person cannot do; to show off; to play foolhardy tricks ...c1850 colloq.
• DO DAMAGE vb. to cost a lot ...1997 US sl.
• DOD BLAST IT! int. an imprecation ...1942 Amer. euphemism
• DOD BURN HIS HIDE! int. God burn his hide! ...1825 Amer. euphemism
• DODBURN YOU! int. an imprecation ...1869 Amer. euphemism
• DODDARD n. a tree missing its top branches through rot or decay
• DODDER vb. 1. to move unsteadily; to totter
vb. 2. to shake or tremble, as from age
• DODDERING adj. shaky, feeble, or infirm, as from old age; foolish, senile ...Bk1942 colloq.
• DODDERY adj. shaky, feeble, or infirm, as from old age
• DODDLE n. something easily accomplished ...20C Brit. colloq.
vb. 1. to toddle, to saunter ...1899 Amer. dial.
vb. 2. to shake or nod the head ...1938 Amer. dial.
vb. 3. to fiddle around, to tinker; to stagger and reel ...1975 Amer. dial.
• DODDLY adj. nervous, shaky, unsteady; tottering, old, and not very well ...1953 Amer. dial.
• DOD DROT! int. a mild oath ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• DODDY adj. sulky; ill-tempered ...Sc.
• DODDY-PATE † n. a stupid person, a blockhead, a fool, a dunce ...c1500 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• DODDYPOLL † n . a dunce; an imbecile
• DODELHEIMER n. something whose name is unknown or forgotten; a gadget ...1931 Amer. dial.
• DODENHEIMER n. something whose name is unknown or forgotten; a gadget ...1931 Amer. dial.
• DODGAST IT! int. an imprecation ...1941 Amer. euphemism
• DODGE n. a deceitful trick or clever stratagem, esp. one designed to evade something; dishonesty ...1638
vb. 1. to nod when sleepy ...Bk1896 Amer. dial.
vb. 2. to steal an animal ...1965 Aust. sl.
• DODGER adj. excellent ...1941 Aust. sl.
n.1. a shifty, dishonest person
n. 2. bread ...1897 Aust. & services' sl.
n. 3. a sandwich ...1925 services' sl.
• DODGERY n. the use of deception or trickery
• DODGE THE COLUMN vb. to shirk one's duty or avoid work ...1919 sl., orig. services' usage
• DODGE TIMES n. odd moments, spare time ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DODGUM! int. an imprecation; God damn! ...1907 Amer. euphemism
• DODGY adj. 1. risky, difficult, or dangerous ...Aust. & NZ colloq.
adj. 2. uncertain or unreliable; tricky ...Aust. & NZ colloq.
adj. 3. said of a person thought likely to be dishonest ...1861 sl., chiefly Brit.
• DO DICKISES vb. to perform some difficult feat which another cannot do ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• DODINKUS n. a thing ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• DO DIRT vb. to act immorally ...1893 Amer. dial.
• DODMAN † n. a snail ...c1550 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• DO-DO n. feces ...19C Brit. & US juvenile sl.
vb. to defecate ...19C Brit. & US juvenile sl.
• DODO n. 1. an old man ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
n. 2. something fixed or permanent ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
n. 3. a cadet before he starts solo flying ...World War II Amer. sl.
n. 4. an intensely conservative or reactionary person who is unaware of changing fashions, ideas, etc. ...colloq.
• DOD ROT 'EM! int. an imprecation ...1842 Amer. euphemism
• DODROT YE! int. a mild oath ...1864 US sl.
• DOD TROT MY SOUL! int. an imprecation ...1835 Amer. euphemism
• DODUNK n. a stupid, simple person ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• DOE adj. cool ...20C teen & high school sl.
• DOE CAT n. a she-cat ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• DOES n. (taboo) a foolish or despicable person ...S. Afr. sl.
• DOF adj. stupid ...S. Afr. colloq.
• DOFLICKETY n. a thing whose name is unknown or forgotten; any small article  ...1900s sl., orig. Can. military
• DO FOR vb. 1. to do the work of a servant ...1844 sl.
vb. 2. to ruin; to destroy ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DOFUNNY n. any small article ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• DOG n. 1. a man of the stated sort, as a 'lucky dog' ...a1618 sl.
n. 2. a traitor; one who is disloyal to associates ...1846 US & Aust. sl.
n. 3. a short crowbar, used by housebreakers ...Bk1896 sl.
n. 4. a man or boy regarded as unpleasant, contemptible, or wretched ...colloq.
n. 5. a term of disparagement ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
n. 6. an unattractive or boring girl or woman ...sl.
n. 7. something unsatisfactory or inferior ...1938 US sl.
n. 8. a male friend; used as a term of address ...US colloq.
n. 9. an infantryman ...World War II Amer. sl.
n. 10. a racehorse ...Bk1942 Amer. turf sl.
n. 11. a horse that is slow, difficult to handle, etc. ...1944 sl.
n. 12. the telephone ...1960 Brit. rhyming sl. (Dog and Bone)
vb. 1. to possess carnally ...Bk1903 sl.
vb. 2. to beat up ...20C teen & high school sl.
vb. 3. to criticize or bother ...20C teen & high school sl.
vb. 4. to crumble under pressure ...20C teen & high school sl.
vb. 5. to intentionally ignore ...20C teen & high school sl.
vb. 6. to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DOG, THE n. syphilis ...1930s sl.
• DOG-A-BIT! int. confound it! ...1877 Sc.
• DOG AND BONE n. the telephone ...1960 Brit. rhyming sl.
• DOG AND PONY ACT n. an elaborately prepared or staged presentation, event, etc. intended to sway or convince ...1970s Amer. sl.
• DOG AND PONY SHOW n. 1. a derisive name for a small circus ...1920s Amer. sl.
n. 2. a press conference; any carefully prepared performance ...1970s sl.
• DOG-ASS adj. wretched; inferior; pitiable ...20C Amer. sl.
• DOG-ASSED adj. wretched; inferior; pitiable ...20C Amer. sl.
• DOG-ASS TIRED adj. completely tired ...1969 Amer. sl.
• DOG-BEHIND vb. to beg for a favour ...2003 Trinidad and Tobago usage
• DOG-DIRDER n. a dog-breaker, a kennel attendant ...1825 Sc.
• DOG-BOLT † adj. wretched, miserable, mean, base, degraded, contemptible ...1580
† n. 1. a term of contempt or reproach applied to a person; a contemptible fellow; a mean wretch or villain ...1465
† n. 2. some kind of bolt or blunt-headed arrow, perhaps one of little value that might be shot at any dog ...1592
n. 3. a clamp for supporting something (e.g. part of a building), or fastening or holding it in place ...1824
n. 4. the bolt of the cap square over the trunnion of a gun ...1867
• DOGBONE n. 1. in electric line work: an EHV yoke plate ...1980 US sl.
n. 2. the weapon panel in the cockpit of an F-4 Phantom aircraft ...1984 US sl.
• DOGBOX n. 1. a type of small and basic compartment in a railway carriage ...1905 Aust. sl.
n. 2. a truck's gear box ...1971 US sl.
• DOG BREATH n. 1. bad-smelling breath ...1944 US sl.
n. 2. cigarette smoke ...1996 US sl.
n. 3. a contemptible person; used as a term of abuse ...2000 US sl.
• DOG CATCHER n. any fast truck ...1971 US sl.
• DOG CLUTCH n. an involuntary locking of the vaginal muscles, imprisoning the penis; common in dogs, not so common in humans ...1967 US sl.
• DOG COCK n. chub sausage ...1998 NZ sl.
• DOG COLLAR n. 1. a white clerical collar ...1861 UK sl.
n. 2. a tight-fitting necklace; a choker necklace ...1903 UK sl.
• DOG-DANCE vb. to give the impression that you are following someone very closely ...1965 Barbados usage
• DOG-DANCING n. useless or exaggerated activity ...1967 Can. sl.
• DOG DAYS n. a woman's menstrual period ...1960 US sl.
• DOG DO n. dog faeces ...1979 US sl.
• DOGDOM n. the world or realm of dogs ...jocular
• DOG-DOO n. dog excrement ...20C Amer. sl.
• DOG DOODY n. dog excrement ...2001 US euphemism
• DOG DRIVER n. (insulting or contemptuous) a police officer ...1977 UK sl.
• DOG-EARED adj. 1. worn, creased, and rumpled; shabby, unkempt ...19C Amer. sl.
adj. 2. old; hackneyed; outworn ...1894 Amer. sl.
• DOG EAT DOG adj. ruthlessly competitive and often cruel ...1850s Amer. sl.
n. ruthless competition or self-interest
• DOG-EATER n. a member of the Indian Sioux Indian tribe ...1963 US sl.
• DOG EAT YOUR SHAME! int. used to express complete disgust ...1958 Trinidad and Tobago usage
• DOG-END n. a cigarette butt ...1935 Brit. sl.
• DOGESS n. a bitch ...20C teen & high school sl.
• DOGFACE n. 1. an ugly person or thing ...1849 US sl.
n. 2. a soldier, esp. an ordinary infantryman in the US army ....1932 US sl.
• DOG-FACTOR n. the number of ugly women ...1970s US campus sl.
• DOGFIGHT n. a fight between two or more airplanes ...World War II Amer. sl.
• DOG FOOD n. corned beef hash ...World War II Amer. sl.
• DOG FOX n. a male fox ...1902 Amer. dial.
• DOGGESS n. a female dog ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DOGGIE n. 1. an affectionate or child's term for a dog ...1825 sl.
n. 2. an officer's servant or assistant ...1909 sl.
n. 3. an infantryman ...World War II Amer. sl.
• DOGGISH adj. surly, snappish
• DOG-GIVEN † adj. addicted to dogs ...c1611
• DOGGONE MY BUTTONS! int. a mild oath ...19C sl.
• DOGGY adj. 1. excellent; first-rate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
adj. 2. slow ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
n. 1. an affectionate or child's term for a dog ...1825 sl.
n. 2. an officer's servant or assistant ...1909 sl.
• DOGHOLE n. a squalid dwelling place
• DOGHOUSE n. the dormer ...1954 Amer. dial.
• DOG-HUNGRY adj. hungry ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DOGIE n. heroin ...M20 US drugs sl.
• DOG IT vb. 1. to act lazily or half-heartedly; to shirk or avoid responsibility, risk, etc. ...1905 sl., orig. US
vb. 2. to be slow ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
vb. 3. to work hard ...20C teen & high school sl.
vb. 4. to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DOGLET n. a small dog or pup ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DOG-NAP n. a short nap taken while sitting ...1860
• DOG OF A DIFFERENT HAIR, A n. a person or thing of a different kind ...1867 Eng. dial.
• DOG OPERA n. the bedtime howling of Alaskan dogs ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DOGPATCH n. 1. a remote place, or a very small or unimportant place ...1965 Amer. dial.
n. 2. the part of a town where the poorer people, or foreign groups live ...1965 Amer. dial.
• DOG-ROBBER n. a navy or army officer's orderly ...1863 sl., orig. US
• DOG-ROBBERS n. civilian clothes worn by a naval officer on shore leave ...1898 sl.
• DOGS n. the feet ...1913 sl.
• DOG'S AGE n. a long time ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DOGSBODY n. a junior person, esp. one to whom a variety of menial tasks is given; a drudge ...1922 colloq., orig. nautical usage
• DOG’S BOLLOCKS, THE n. an excellent person or thing ...1989 Brit. sl.
• DOG'S BOW-WOW n. something excellent ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DOG'S BREAKFAST, A n. something that is messy or bungled
• DOG'S CHANCE, A n. no chance at all
• DOG'S DINNER, A n. something that is messy or bungled
• DOG'S FUZZY ASS AND YOU'RE GOOD TO FEEL IT phr. said to a child when he asks "What are you making?" ...1968 Amer. dial.
• DOG SHOW n. foot inspection ...World War II Amer. sl.
• DOGSLEEP † n. a feigned or fitful sleep
• DOG'S LIFE, A n. a wretched existence
• DOGS OF EASEMENT † n. dogs employed to take up the chase in place of those that are spent ...1616
• DOGS OF WAR n. 1. Marines ...World War II Amer. sl.
n. 2. artillery ...World War II Amer. sl.
n. 3. bombers ...World War II Amer. sl.
n. 4. warships ...World War II Amer. sl.
• DOG TAG n. an identity disc ...1918 US sl.
• DOG TAG ON FILE adj. dead and buried ...Bk2004 Amer. World War I sl.
• DOG-TIRED adj. exhausted ...colloq.
• DOG TRACKS n. illegible handwriting ...1965 Amer. dial.
• DOG-TROT HOUSE n. a house of two one-room cabins joined by a roof ...1984 Amer. dial.
• DOGWATCH n. a night shift, esp. in a newspaper office, or to any late or early period of duty, or the staff employed on this ...1901 sl., chiefly US
• DOG WITH A LONG WHEEL BASE AND A LOW ROAD CLEARANCE n. a dachshund ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DOHICKEY n. an unnamed or unspecified thing ...1914 sl., orig. & chiefly US
• DO IN vb. 1. to spend money recklessly; to squander ...1889 sl., chiefly Aust. & NZ
vb. 2. to injure ...1905 sl.
vb. 3. to kill deliberately ...1905 sl.
vb. 4. to tire; to exhaust ...1917 sl.
• DOING n. an act of hitting; a beating-up ...1880 sl.
• DOING A DAME NELLIE phr. said of anybody who keeps retiring then returning ...20C Aust. sl.
• DOING DAB adj. doing badly in business ...M19 sl.
• DOING QUISBY adj. not working, idle ...1851 sl.
• DOINGS n. 1. things needed ...1913 sl.
n. 2. excrement ...1967 Brit. euphemism
• DO IN ONE'S BLOCK vb. 1. to lose emotional control; to lose one's temper; to be or get angry ... 1907 sl., chiefly Aust. & NZ
vb. 2. to fall in love ...20C Aust. sl.
• DOIN'S n. any form of activity ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• DO IT vb. 1. to have sex ...c1650 sl.
vb. 2. to urinate or defecate ...1922 sl., euphemism
• DOITARD n. a simpleton, a fool, an idiot ...1860 Eng. dial.
• DOITRIFIED adj. stupefied, dazed; used to denote the effects of sleep, intoxicating liquor, or anything else that causes stupefaction ...1827 Sc.
• DO IT WELL vb. to entertain, to provide food or other material comforts to one's own satisfaction ...L19 sl.
• DOITY adj. silly; feeble, childish ...19C Eng. dial.
n. a fool, simpleton, idiot ...19C Eng. dial.
• DOJEE n. heroin ...M20 US drugs sl.
• DOJIE n. heroin ...M20 US drugs sl.
• DOJIGGER n. an unnamed or unspecified thing ...1927 US sl.
• DO-LALLY adj. 1. mad, eccentric ...L19 sl., orig. military
adj. 2. malfunctioning, out of order ...L19 sl., orig. military
adj. 3. very drunk ...L19 sl., orig. military
• DO-LITTLE adj. doing little; lazy, idle ...1683
n. one who does little; one who talks much but does little; a lazy or idle person ...1586
• DOLL n. a sexually attractive woman; often used as term of address ...1840 sl., orig. US
• DOLLAR n. orig. Brit., applied to five shillings, mainly in the phrase, 'half a dollar' - two shillings and sixpence ...1848 Brit. sl.
• DOLLARS n. money ... Bk1903 sl.
• DOLLED-UP adj. dressed in one's smartest or most impressive clothes ...1906 sl.
• DOLLED UP LIKE A DOG'S DINNER  adj. dressed smartly or flashily ...1934 sl.
• DOLLICKS n. a little woman ...19C Eng. dial.
• DOLLINK n. a loved one; a sweetheart ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DOLLY † adj. dull and lonely; dreary; dismal ...E16
n. 1. a low or illegal pawnshop, whose owner may also act as a receiver ...M19 sl.
n. 2. a sexually attractive woman ...1906 sl.
• DOLLY-BIRD n. a sexually attractive woman ...1964 sl., chiefly Brit.
• DOLLY-BONES n. the knees ...1867 Eng. dial.
• DOLLYMOLISH vb. to demolish ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• DOLLYMOSH vb. to demolish, to destroy, to entirely spoil ...19C Eng. & Amer. dial.
• DOLLYPOT n. 1. an oaf; a fool ...1920s Aust. rhyming sl. for 'twat'
n. 2. the female genitals ...20C rhyming sl. for 'twat'
• DOLLYSHOP n. a low or illegal pawnshop, whose owner may also act as a receiver ...M19 sl.
• DOLLY VARDEN n. the garden ...L19 rhyming sl.
• DOLO adj. secret ...1990s US campus sl.
adv. on one's own, solo ...1990s US Black sl.
• DOLOMITE n. cocaine ...1980s US campus sl.
• DO LORDY-MAMMA! int. exclamation of surprise ...1967 Amer. dial.
• DOLTY adj. easy ...c1890 cricketers' usage
 

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