DICTIONARY
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• GARE † adj. 1. ready; sharp, keen ...1513
adj. 2. eager, covetous, desirous of wealth; miserly ...1719 Sc.
adj. 3. greedy, covetous, rapacious, intent on gain ...1721 Sc.
† n. 1. a spear or javelin ...c1000
†* n. 2. a sudden and transient fit of passion ...1606
int. a cry of warning; look out! beware; also, take care ...1653
• GARE-BRAINED adj. 1. very heedless ...1674 Eng. dial.
† adj. 2. crazy, harebrained ...1818 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• GARETH GATE vb. to masturbate ...2003 UK rhyming sl.
• GARETH HUNT n. an unpleasant or despicable person ...2003 UK rhyming sl. for 'cunt'
• GARGALIZE †* vb. to gargle ...1605
• GARGANTUA † n. a giant ...1571
• GARGANTUAN † adj. enormous, monstrous ...1596
• GARGARISE † n. a gargle for the throat ...1533
• GARGARISM † n. a gargle for the throat ...1398
• GARGARIZE † vb. to gargle; to wash or rinse the mouth with any medicated liquor ...1533 ?
• GARGET †* n. 1. the throat ...a1300
n. 2. a distemper, plague ...1615
• GARGIE adj. bitter ...1916 Sc.
• GARGIL †* n. the gullet ...1558-68
• GARGILON †* n. the gullet or oesophagus of a deer ...c1320
• GARGLE †* n. 1. the gullet ...1558-68
n. alcohol; a drink of alcohol ..1889 sl.
† vb. 1. to read a book superficially, without digesting its contents ...1658
vb. 2. to drink, to 'liquor up' ...1889 sl.
• GARGLE-FACTORY n. a public-house, tavern, etc. ...1913 sl.
• GARGOYLE n. a person of unpleasant appearance ...1864
• GARGRUGOUS adj. austere, both in aspect and manners; terrifying, awe-inspiring; ugly ...1825 Sc.
• GARISH † adj. 1. wanting in self-restraint; flighty ...1650
adj. 2. very heedless ...1674 Eng. dial.
• GARISHLY † adv. 1. proudly, wantonly ...1593
† adv. 2. with lack of self-restraint; flightily ...1606
• GARISHNESS † n. want of self-restraint; flightiness ...1649
• GARK n. a scratch ...1998 NZ sl.
• GARLACH n. 1. a little rascal; an impish youngster; a spoiled child ...1930 Sc.
n. 2. a dwarf ...1936 Sc.
• GARLAND † n. 1. a royal crown or diadem ...c1330
†* n. 2. Christ's crown of thorns ...1377
† n. 3. the principal ornament, the thing most prized, the choice ...1591
n. 4. a collection of short literary pieces, usually poems and ballads; an anthology, a miscellany ...1612
• GARLE †* n. a band or streak ...1677
• GARLED † adj. spotted, checked; chiefly used of cattle ...1501 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• GARLO n. a police officer ...2000 UK gypsy usage
• GARMENTURE n. clothing, array, attire ...1832
• GAR-ME-TRUE n. a hypocrite, a pretender; a philanderer; one who makes believe ...1871 Sc.
• GARMUNSHACH † adj. cross, ill-humoured ...1825 Sc.
• GARN! int. go on! I don't believe it! ...1886 Cockney sl.
• GARNET † n. the pomegranate ...a1400
• GARNET-APPLE † n. the pomegranate ...c1410
• GARNEY n. the fins, sounds, and tongues of the cod-fish ...1867
• GARNISH † n. 1. a set of vessels for table use, esp. of pewter ...1418
† n. 2. trimming for articles of dress; some particular material used for this purpose ...1527
† n. 3. money extorted from a new prisoner, either as a jailer's fee, or as drink-money for the other prisoners ...1592 sl.
†* n. 4. outfit, dress ...1596
n. 5. fetters ...1755 prison sl.
† vb. 1. to equip or arm oneself ...a1400
† vb. 2. to furnish a place with means of defense; to garrison; to supply with men, arms, and provisions ...a1400
† vb. 3. to dress, to clothe, esp. in an elegant fashion ...1529
† vb. 4. of trees: to cover a wall, etc. ...1693
vb. 5. to fit with fetters ...1755 sl.
• GARNISHED † adj. prepared for defense ...c1440
• GARNISHRY n. adornment, decoration ...1835 nonce word
• GARNISON † n. 1. a body of men stationed in a fortress or other place for purposes of defense ...c1386
† n. 2. defense; means of defense ...c1386
† n. 3. stores of victual for an army, a besieged place, etc. ...1481
†* vb. to garrison a place ...1583
• GARN IT! int. an oath ...20C US colloq.
• GARNITURE n. 1. furniture, outfit, appurtenances ...1532
n. 2. ornament, trimming, etc. added to dress ...1667
n. 3. natural objects, as trees, etc., as ornaments of the landscape ...1684
n. 4. ornament, embellishment generally ...1685
n. 5. apparel, costume, dress ...1827
• GAROTTE n. 1. the Spanish method of capital punishment by strangulation; the apparatus for inflicting this ...1622
n. 2. highway robbery performed by throttling the victim ...1852
vb. 1. to execute by means of the garrotte ...1851
vb. 2. to throttle a person in order to rob him ...1858
vb. 3. to strangle ...1878
• GAROTTING n. 1. the practice of throttling a person for the purpose of robbing him ...1858
n. 2. execution by means of the Spanish garrotte ...1890
• GARPAL n. a big, stout person ...1929 Sc.
• GARRAY † n. commotion, disturbance, noise, row ...c1460 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• GARRE † vb. to growl, to snarl; to chatter, to chide; to chirp, to twitter ...1382
• GARRET n. 1. the head ...1796 sl.
n. 2. the fob-pocket ...1812 sl.
• GARRETEER n. one who lives in a garret, esp. an impecunious author or literary hack ...1720
• GARRICK adj. awkward, stupid ...B1900 Eng. dial.
n. an awkward person ...1811 Eng. dial.
• GARRIE adj. sticky, clammy ...1929 Sc.
int. an exclamation used on seeing anything disgusting ...1916 Sc.
• GARRISON † n. 1. store, treasure; donation, gift ...1297
† n. 2. defense, protection; deliverance, safety; means of defense ...c1320
† n. 3. a fortress or stronghold ...c1430
† n. 4. a body of persons ...1500-20
• GARRISON-HACK n. a woman who flirts indiscriminately with the officers of a garrison ...1876 sl.
• GARRISONIAN † n. one who lives in a fort or garrison-town ...1773 nonce word
• GARRISONIZE †* vb. to furnish with a garrison ...1657
• GARRITOUR † n. one who occupies a 'garret' or watch-tower; a watchman on a tower or wall ...1501 Sc.
• GARRON n. 1. a small, sturdy type of horse, mostly used for rough hill work; a Highland pony ...c1730 Sc.
n. 2. a strong, thickset or stoutly-built man or boy ...1808 Sc.
n. 3. a man without mettle, a coward ...1840 Sc.
n. 4. a thickset animal; anything short and thick or good and strong of its kind ...1866 Sc.
n. 5. an old stiff or worn-out horse, one without mettle ...1876 Sc.
n. 6. a rather loutish fellow ...1954 Sc.
• GARROTTE n. 1. the Spanish method of capital punishment by strangulation; the apparatus for inflicting this ...1622
n. 2. highway robbery performed by throttling the victim ...1852
vb. 1. to execute by means of the garrotte ...1851
vb. 2. to throttle a person in order to rob him ...1858
vb. 3. to strangle ...1878
• GARROTTING n. 1. the practice of throttling a person for the purpose of robbing him ...1858
n. 2. execution by means of the Spanish garrotte ...1890
• GARRULANCE * n. talkativeness, loquacity ...1890
• GARRULATE †* vb. to say or speak with garrulity; to talk nonstop; to utter in a chattering manner ...1656
• GARRULING †* n. the act of chattering or talking volubly ...1549
• GARRULITY n. loquaciousness, talkativeness ...1581
• GARRULOSE † adj. given to much talking; fond of indulging in talk or chatter; loquacious, talkative, always prating ...1727
• GARRULOUS adj. of birds or inanimate things: chattering or babbling ...1854
• GARRY-CLATCH n. any slimy or sticky mixture, as slimy mud ...1954 Sc.
• GARSE † n. a cut, incision, gash ...a1225
• GARSON † n. a serving-man, a groom; esp. a young man or boy servant ...a1300
• GARSTON † n. a grassy enclosure; a paddock or field ...a1000 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• GARTER † vb. 1. to bandage tightly ...1577
vb. 2. to fetter ...1604
• GARTERS n. fetters, irons ...1769 nautical sl.
• GARTH †* n. 1. a fence or hedge ...a1340
n. 2. a small piece of enclosed ground, usually beside a house or other building, used as a yard, garden, or paddock ...a1340
†* vb. to enclose with a fence ...1483
• GARTH-SPADE † n. a garden spade ...1573
• GARY †* adj. vehement, furious ...1609
• GAS n. 1. intestinal gas ...19C colloq.
n. 2. empty or boastful talk; showy pretense, bombast; humbug, nonsense ...1847 sl.
n. 3. liquor ...20C US sl.
n. 4. fun, amusement ...1914 Anglo-Irish
n. 5. boasting ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
n. 6. one who pleases or delights; something enjoyable ...c1953 sl., orig. US jazz usage
vb. 1. to deceive or impose upon by talking 'gas' or nonsense ...1847 US sl.
vb. 2. to indulge in empty talk; to talk idly or boastfully ...1852 sl., orig. US
vb. 3. to please, to delight ...1941 sl., orig US jazz usage
• GAS AND GAITERS n. pompous but empty talk ...1923 sl.
• GAS-BAG n. an empty or loquacious talker, a windbag ...1889
• GAS BOMBS n. stale eggs ...Amer. World War I sl.
• GAS BRONCO n. a motorcycle ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GASCON n. a braggart, a boaster ...a1771
• GASCONADE n. extravagant boasting; vainglorious fiction ...1709
vb. to boast extravagantly ...1727
• GASCONADER n. a braggart, a boaster ...1753
• GASCONADO †* n. extravagant boasting; vainglorious fiction ...1809
• GASCONISM n. a spirit of boastfulness or vaunting ...1807
• GASCONNADE n. extravagant boasting; vainglorious fiction ...1709
• GASEOUS adj. hot-tempered ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GASEYN n. marshy ground ...c1420
• GASFEST n. a conversation; discussion ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GAS GOGGLES n. a gas mask ...Amer. World War I sl.
• GAS-GUZZLER n. a motor vehicle that demands immoderate quantities of fuel, either by design or in consequence of a driver's excessive demands ...1973 US sl.
• GASH † adj. 1. dismal in appearance ...1589 obs. exc. Sc.
adj. 2. sagacious, wise ...1706 Sc.
adj. 3. talkative, loquacious ...1721 Sc.
adj. 4. well-dressed and dignified ...1785 Sc.
adj. 5. having an air of wisdom, dignity, or self-importance ...1826 Sc.
adj. 6. useless, of poor quality ...1997 UK sl.
adv. 1. fluently, loquaciously ...1721 Sc.
adv. 2. trimly, neatly, so as to have a good appearance ...1806 Sc.
n. 1. prattle, pert language ...1813 Sc.
n. 2. the mouth ...1852 US sl.
n. 3. female genitals; the vagina ...c1866 sl.
n. 4. an ugly male ...20C sl.
n. 5. (derogatory) a woman ...1914 sl.
n. 6. a sexually loose woman; a prostitute ...1914 sl.
n. 7. a second helping of food ...1943 Aust. sl.
n. 8. a male homosexual who is sexually passive ...1950 US sl.
n. 9. rubbish, refuse ...1958 Antarctica usage
n. 10. marijuana ...1986 US sl.
vb. 1. to talk, to converse, to gossip ...a1774 Sc.
vb. 2. to have sex ...1989 US sl.
• GASH-BUCKET n. a refuse bucket; a bucket used as a urinal ...sl.
• GAS-HEAD n. 1. a person with chemically straightened hair ...1968 US sl.
n. 2. an abuser of industrial solvents for their psychoactive effects ...1996 UK sl.
• GASHFUL † adj. ghastly, horrid ...1620 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• GASH-GABBIT adj. having a projecting chin ...1721 Sc.
• GASH HOUND n. 1. a philanderer ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
n. 2. a man who is obsessed with women; a whoremonger ...1955 US sl.
• GASHLINESS n. ghastliness, dismalness ...1848
• GASHLY † adj. ghastly, horrid ...1633 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
adv. fluently, loquaciously ...a1774 Sc.
• GASKET n. 1. a doughnut ...1942 US sl.
n. 2. any improvised seal between the end of a dropper and the hub of a needle ...1970 US sl.
n. 3. a pint, esp. of beer ...1988 Glasgow rhyming sl. (Gasket Jint, local pronunciation of 'joint')
• GASKET JINT n. a pint, esp. of beer ...1988 Glasgow rhyming sl. (local pronunciation of 'joint')
• GASKINS † n. wide, loose breeches or hose ...1573
• GASOLINE! int. in oil drilling: used as a shouted warning that a boss is approaching ...1954 US sl.
• GASOLINE ALLEY n. in motor racing: the area at the race track where race teams repair and prepare cars for the race ...1965 US sl.
• GASOLINE WAGON n. an automobile ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GASOLOGUE n. a boastful conversation; a conversation; discussion ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GASP AND GRUNT n. the vagina; a woman or women sexually objectified ...1961 UK rhyming sl. for 'cunt'
• GASPANT adj. gasping ...1831 nonce word
• GAS-PASSER n. an anaesthetist ...1961 US sl.
• GASPER n. 1. a cigarette ...1914 UK sl., orig. military for an inferior cigarette
n. 2. something that is astonishing ...1970 US sl.
n. 3. a marijuana cigarette ...1984 US sl.
n. 4. in typography, an exclamation mark ...2003 UK sl.
• GASPER STICK n. a marijuana cigarette ...1998 UK sl.
• GASPE STEAK n. fried bologna ...1998 Can. sl.
• GASP FOR vb. to want ...c1586
• GASPING adj. astonishing ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GAS-PIPE n. a jocular term for a gun of inferior quality ...1897
• GASPIRATOR n. a gas mask ...Amer. World War I sl.
• GAS PUMP JOCK n. in the days before self-service, a petrol (gas) station attendant ...1986 US sl.
• GAS QUEEN n. a male homosexual who patronizes young male prostitutes working on the street ...1997 US sl.
• GASSED adj. 1. tipsy, drunk ...1919 UK World War I military usage
adj. 2. describes a drug that is considered to be terrific or very enjoyable; used esp. of marijuana ...1946 US sl.
adj. 3. tickled pink ...1947 Amer. sl.
• GASSER n. 1. something wonderful, very exceptional, extraordinarily successful; one who pleases or delights; something enjoyable ...1944 US sl.
n. 2. in oil drilling: a well that produces no oil ...1954 US sl.
n. 3. in drag racing, a car that only uses petrol for fuel ...1965 US sl.
n. 4. a cigarette ...1984 Aust. sl.
n. 5. an anaesthetist ...2002 UK medical sl.
• GASSERS AND SLASHERS n. anaesthetists and surgeons ...2002 UK medical sl.
• GASSING n. boasting ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GASSY adj. 1. characterized by empty talk; talkative, loquacious ...1863 sl.
adj. 2. hot-tempered ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
adj. 3. excellent, pleasant, humorous ...1962 US sl.
• GAST † adj. terrified, afraid ...a1300
n. a fright ...a1684 Sc.
† vb. to frighten, to alarm, to scare, to terrify ...c1000
• GASTER † vb. 1. to frighten, to scare, to terrify ...1593
† vb. 2. to destroy ..1609
• GASTERAL adj. pert. to the stomach ...1828 jocular
• GASTNESS † n. terrified condition or appearance; terror, dread ...c1374
• GASTRAL adj. pert. to the stomach ...1828 jocular
• GASTRILOQUIAL adj. speaking from the belly; pert. to ventriloquism ...1864
• GASTRILOQUISM n. ventriloquism ...1831
• GASTRILOQUIST n. a ventriloquist ...1785
• GASTRILOQUOUS adj. speaking from the belly ...1731
• GASTRILOQUY n. ventriloquism ...1848
• GASTRIMARGISM † n. gluttony; voraciousness ...1607
• GASTRIMARGY † n. gluttony; voraciousness ...c1430
• GASTRO n. gastroenteritis ...1975 Aust. sl.
• GASTROLATER * n.  whose god is his belly; a glutton ...1694
• GASTROLATROUS † adj. belly-worshipping; gluttonous, greedy, voracious ...1694
• GASTROLOGER n. an epicure, a judge of good eating ...1820
• GASTROLOGICAL adj. pert. to good eating ...1851
• GASTROLOGIST n. an epicure, a judge of good eating ...1822
• GASTROLOGY n. the science of cooking for the stomach; hence, cookery, good eating ...1810
• GASTROMANCY † n. divination by the belly ...1610
• GASTROMANTIC † adj. practising gastromancy ...1646
• GASTRONOME n. one skilled in what goes into the belly; a judge of good eating; a gourmet, an epicure ...1823
• GASTRONOMIC adj. pert. to good eating ...1828
• GASTRONOMICAL adj. pert. to good eating ...1809
• GASTRONOMIST n. a judge of good eating, an epicure ...1825
• GASTRONOMOUS * adj. devoted to good eating ...1828
• GASTRONOMY n. the art and science of delicate eating ...1814
• GASTROPHILANTHROPIST n. a benevolent purveyor for the appetites of others ...1814 nonce word
• GASTROPHILE * n. one who loves his stomach, or good eating; one who loves good food ...1820
• GASTROPHILISM n. love of good eating ...1814
• GASTROPHILIST n. one who loves good eating ...1814
• GASTROPHILITE * adj. fond of good eating ...1835
• GASTROSOPH n. one who is skilled in matters of eating ...1855
• GASTROSOPHER n. one who is skilled in matters of eating ...1855
• GASTROSOPHY n the science of good eating ...1824
• GASTROUS † adj. monstrous ...1865 Sc.
• GASUMPH n. deception, swindling, fraud ...1932 Brit. sl.
vb. to swindle, to cheat ...1928 Brit. sl.
• GAT n. 1. an opening between sandbanks; a channel, a strait ...1723
n. 2. a gun, esp. a pistol; in the Royal Air Force, a rifle ...1897 US sl.
n. 3. the anus ...1968 S. Afr.
vb. to shoot ...1990 US sl.
• GAT-CREEPER n. a sycophant ...1985 S. Afr.
• GATE † n. 1. way, manner, or method of doing or behaving; a peculiar habit ...c1200
† n. 2. a way, a road, a path ...c1200 obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
† n. 3. a going, journey, course ...a1300
† n. 4. of a bird, esp. a hawk: flight ...1340
n. 5. a street ...c1470
n. 6. an entrance into a country through mountains; a mountain-pass ...1601
† n. 7. in hunting: the length of stride of a deer as shown by his footmarks ...1677
n. 8. an opening between sandbanks; a channel, a strait ...1723
n. 9. the female genitals; spec., the vulva ...19C sl.
n. 10. a jazz musician; hence, a fashionable man ...1936 US sl.
n. 11. a young person ...1936 US sl.
n. 12. used as a term of address among jazz lovers of the 1930s and 1940s ...1936 US sl.
n. 13. the mouth ...1936 US sl., chiefly Brit.
n. 14. release from prison ...1966 US sl.
n. 15. a vein into which a drug is injected ...1986 US sl.
†* vb. 1. of an animal: to walk ...1583
†* vb. 2. to watch ...c1590
vb. 3. at the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge: to confine an undergraduate to the precincts of the college, either entirely or after a certain hour ...1835
vb. 4. in private dice games: to stop the dice while rolling, either as a superstition or to check for cheating ...1963 US sl.
• GATE, THE n. dismissal ...1901 sl., chiefly US
• GATE-CRASH vb. to achieve entrance to a place, or an event such as a party, without proper credentials or an invitation ...1922 US sl.
• GATE-CRASHER n. a person who achieves entrance to a place, or an event such as a party, without proper credentials or an invitation ...1927 US sl.
• GATE-CRASHING n. the act of achieving entrance to a place, or an event such as a party, without proper credentials or an invitation ...1927 US sl.
• GATE-DOOR † n. a street door ...c1460
• GATE-DOWN † n. a going down, setting of the sun, etc. ...c1440
• GATE FEVER n. the anxiety suffered by prisoners as they approach their release date ...1958 UK sl.
• GATE-GOING † n. wayfaring ...a1555
• GATE HAPPY adj. of prisoners: exuberant or excited at the approach of a release date ...1996 UK sl.
• GATE JAW n. in trucking: a driver who monopolises conversation on the citizens' band radio ...1976 US sl.
• GATEKEEPER n. a person who introduces another to a first LSD experience ...1967 US sl.
• GATELESS † adj. pathless ...c1200
• GATELINGS † adv. directly ...1768 Sc.
• GATE MONEY n. the cash given to a prisoner upon release from prison ...1931 US sl.
• GATEMOUTH n. 1. jazz trumpeter Louis Armstrong (1901-1971) ...1936 US sl.
n. 2. a gossip ...1944 US sl.
• GATE-OF-HORN n. the female genitals ...19C Brit. sl.
• GATE-OF-LIFE n. the female genitals ...19C Brit. sl.
• GATE-OF-PLENTY n. the female genitals ...19C Brit. sl.
• GATER n. an alligator ...1844 sl., orig. US
• GATE-ROW † n. a street ...1598
• GATES n. 1. used as a term of address, male-to-male ...1936 US sl., chiefly college
n. 2. marijuana ...1966 US sl.
n. 3. a house ...1985 Bermuda
• GATESHODEL † n. a parting of the ways; a crossway, a fork of a road ...c1375
• GATES OF ROME n. home ...1960 UK rhyming sl.
• GATE TO HEAVEN n. the vagina ...2001 US sl.
• GATE-WARD n. a gate-keeper ...c1000 arch.
• GATEWARDS † adv. by the direct road, directly ...1630-56
• GATEWAY TO THE SOUTH n. Balham, a district in South London ...1977 UK sl.
• GATEY adj. of prisoners: suffering anxiety as the date of release from prison approaches ..1959 UK sl.
• GATHER † n. 1. the pluck (heart, liver, and lights) of an animal, esp. of a sheep or calf ...1530
n. 2. a police officer ...1999 UK sl.
† vb. 1. to join or unite; to put together, to form by union ...c725
† vb. 2. to collect or bring together literary matter; to compile ...a1000
† vb. 3. to accumulate wealth ...a1225
† vb. 4. to chide, to reprove ...1577
* vb. 5. to form folds or wrinkles ...1816
vb. 6. to arrest ...1975 Aust. sl.
• GATHERED adj. rich, well-to-do ...1866 Sc.
• GATHERED WINDS n. eddy-winds, cross currents of wind ...1819 Sc.
• GATHERER † n. 1. one who gathers wealth, as opposed to 'spender' or 'waster'; a miser ...1500-20
† n. 2. a money-taker at a theatre ...c1600
n. 3. one of the front teeth of a horse ...1696
n. 4. a frugal, saving, thrifty person ...1901 Sc.
• GATHER HEAD vb. to acquire strength; also, to swell as a festering sore ...1590
• GATHERING † n. 1. the act or practice of collecting wealth; miserly acquisition of money ...a1225
† n. 2. a collection of money ...c1380 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
† n. 3. a conclusion or inference ...1552
n. 4. the accumulating of wealth, saving; accumulated wealth, savings ...1953 Sc.
• GATHERING-CRY n. a summons to assemble for war ...1817 Sc.
• GATHERING WORD n. a summons to assemble for war ...1816 Sc.
• GATHERS † n. the pluck (heart, liver, and lights) of an animal, esp. of a sheep or calf ...1530
• GATHER STRAWS vb. of the eyes: to be sleepy
• GATHER TO ONE'S FEET vb. to get to one's feet, to rise up ...1827 Sc.
• GATHER TO ONE'S LEGS vb. to get to one's feet, to rise up ...1801 Sc.
• GATHER-UP n. 1. a wandering ragman ...1900 N. Ireland
n. 2. a motley collection of things or people ...1922 Sc.
• GATHER UP ONE'S CRUMBS † vb. to 'pick up' or recover one's strength or health; to improve in condition ...1588 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• GATION n. a silly-looking person ...1805 Eng. dial.
• GATNICK n. London 'Gatwick' airport ...1999 UK sl.
• GATO n. heroin ...1980 US sl.
• GATOR n. 1. an alligator ...1844 US sl.
n. 2. a swing jazz enthusiast ...1944 US sl.
n. 3. an all-purpose male form of address ...1944 US sl.
• 'GATOR BAIT n. (derogatory) a Black person, esp. a Black child ...1970 Amer. dial.
• GATOR BOY n. a male member of the Seminole Indian tribe ...1963 US sl.
• GATOR GIRL n. a female member of the Seminole Indian tribe ...1963 US sl.
• GATOR GRIP n. in television and film-making: a clamp used to attach lights ...1987 US sl.
• GATOR SWEAT n. home-brewed whisky, esp. that which is aged in earthen mounds ...20C US colloq.
• GATT n. a revolver or pistol ...1897 sl., orig. US
• GATTED adj. drunk ...2002 UK sl.
• GATTER n. beer; liquor generally ...1818 sl.
• GATTLE-HEAD † n. a forgetful, careless, and thoughtless person ...1691 Eng. dial.
• GAT-TOOTHED †* adj. having the teeth set wide apart ...c1386
• GATURE †* n. gait, mien ...1538
• GAUBER-GRUBBER n. an inhabitant of North Carolina, Arkansas, or Georgia ...M19 sl.
• GAUBSHITE n. a filthy and slovenly man ...19C Eng. dial.
• GAUCHE adj. wanting in tact or in ease and grace of manner; awkward, clumsy ...1751
• GAUCHENESS * n. awkwardness, clumsiness ...1883
• GAUCHERIE n. want of tact or grace of manner; awkwardness ...1798
• GAUCHO vb. to moon; to expose the buttocks, usually in the window of a car, as an insult to someone ...M20 US sl.
• GAUCIE adj. of persons: well-dressed and jolly-looking; of things: large and handsome ...1720 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• GAUCY adj. of persons: well-dressed and jolly-looking; of things: large and handsome ...1720 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• GAUD † n. 1. a trick, a prank; often, a device to deceive, a piece of trickery, a pretense; also, a game, sport, or pastime ...a1300
n. 2. a plaything, a toy; also, something gaudy; a showy ornament, a piece of finery; a gewgaw ...c1430 
† n. 3. a jest, a scoff; also, an object of mockery ...c1440
† n. 4. a festivity, rejoicing ...1571
n. 5. idle display; showy ceremony ...1800-24
† vb. 6. to make merry; to sport, to jest; to scoff at ...1532
† vb. 7. to ornament, to adorn, to make showy ...1554
• GAUDEAMUS n. a college-students' merry-making ...1823
• GAUDERY † n. 1. trickery ...a1529
n. gaudy or showy decoration, ostentatious show; finery, fine clothes; also, a fine or gaudy thing, a piece of finery ...1597-8
• GAUDFUL * adj. joyful ...1855
• GAUD-GLORIOUS † adj. very showy ...1555
• GAUDIBUND †* adj. full of joy, very joyful ...1727
• GAUDIES † adj. dainties, luxurious viands ...1622
• GAUDILOQUENT †* adj. speaking with joy ...1656
• GAUDILOQUOUS †* adj. speaking with joy, speaking of gladsome things ...1727
• GAUDILY adv. showily ...1611
• GAUDING † n. a making merry; jesting; scoffing ...a1553
• GAUDIOUS † adj. festive, joyful ...1570
• GAUDISH † adj. gaudy, showy ...1538
• GAUDISHNESS n. gaudiness, showiness ...1583
• GAUDLESS * adj. destitute of ornament ...1848
• GAUDS n. showy ceremonies; gaieties ...1650
• GAUDY † adj. 1. full of trickery ...a1529
† adj. 2. of fare: luxurious ...1540
adj. 3. in negative sentences: very good ...1884 sl.
† n. 1. a taper ...1531
† n. 2. rejoicing, joy; a festival, merry-making ...1535
† n. 3. a bright-coloured ornament; a toy, a bauble, a gewgaw ...1555
n. 4. a grand feast or entertainment; an annual dinner in commemoration of some event in the history of a college ...1651
* vb. to deck out; to make smart or gaudy ...1805
• GAUDY-DAY n. a day of rejoicing, a festival or gala day ...1567
• GAUDY-GREEN † adj. green dyed with weld, yellowish green ...a1300
• GAUDY-SHOP † n. a shop for finery ...1620
• GAUFFIN adj. light-headed, foolish, thoughtless, giddy ...1810 Sc.
• GAUGE n. 1. a mug holding a quart of beer (2 pints/1 litre); occasionally a pint  ...M15 UK criminals' sl.
† n. 2. a limit of distance or extent ...1600
n. 3. a chamber pot ...18C Brit. sl.
n. 4. cheap whisky; inferior whisky which might have come out of a chamber pot ...20C US sl.
n. 5. marijuana ...1930s US drugs sl.
• GAUGE BUTT n. a marijuana cigarette ...1930s drugs sl.
• GAUGED adj. drunk ...1930s US sl.
• GAUGE OUT vb. to become or be sleepy, as a result of marijuana intoxication ...1996 UK sl.
• GAUGER †* n. one who sells liquor ...c1610
• GAUGIE n. a man, a fellow ...1906 Sc.
• GAUK vb. to stare or gape stupidly ...1785
• GAUK-HANDED adj. left -handed ...1855 Eng. dial.
• GAUL n. a Frenchman ...1630 poetic and humorous
• GAULISH adj. French ...1659 poetic and humorous
• GAULT † adj. a boar or hog ...a1400 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• GAUM † vb. 1. to handle, esp. in some improper fashion ...1656 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
vb. 2. to stare vacantly ...1674 Eng. dial.
vb. 3. to smear with a sticky substance; to daub something sticky on a surface ...a1796
• GAUMLESS adj. wanting sense or discernment ...c1746 Eng. dial.
• GAUM-LIKE adj. having an intelligent look ...1863 Eng. dial.
• GAUMP † vb. 1. to eat or drink greedily; to devour hurriedly; to gulp ...1805 Sc.
vb. 2. to mock, to mimic ...1825 Sc.
vb. 3. to be foolishly merry, to laugh loudly; to mock, to mimic ...Bk1900 Sc.
• GAUMY * adj. of the nature of a daub or smear ...1881
• GAUNCH † n. 1. the apparatus employed in the execution of criminals by ganching (impaling); the punishment itself ...1625-6
† n. 2. a snatch at anything; generally applied to a dog; a snarl ...1808 Sc.
n. 3. a gash or wound made by a boar's tusk ...1818 arch.
n. 4. a fool, a boor ...20C Ulster sl.
† vb. 1. to impale a person upon sharp hooks or stakes as a mode of execution ...1615
† vb. 2. of a boar: to tear or gash with the tusk ...1621
vb. 3. to snatch at anything with open jaws, to snap, to snarl; to gnash the teeth ...c1715 Sc.
vb. 4. to stammer, to stutter ...1805 Sc.
• GAUNDAYS † n. the last fortnight of winter (last two weeks of January), and the first fortnight of spring ...1825 Sc.
• GAUNGE † n. boasting ...1866 Sc.
vb. 2. to brag, to boast; to exaggerate, to fib ...1866 Sc.
† vb. 3. to talk in a pert, silly manner; to talk insolently ...1880 Sc.
• GAUNT † adj. 1. in a favourable or neutral sense: slim, slender, not fat ...c1440
* adj. 2. hungry, greedy, ravenous ...1746
† adj. 3. of a sound: suggestive of desolation ...1814
adj. 4. of inanimate things: grim or desolate of aspect ...1840
n. a yawn, a gape; gaping ...1513 Sc.
vb. to yawn, to gape ...1513 Sc.
• GAUNT-AT-THE-DOOR † n. a loafer, one who is work-shy ...1721 Sc.
• GAUNTER †* n. a glover or glove-maker ...1415
• GAUNT UP vb. to emaciate ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GAUP n. a stupid or silly person, a simpleton ...1825 Sc.
vb. to yawn or gape; to gaze in astonishment ...1682
• GAUPIE n. a stupid or silly person, a simpleton ...1825 Sc.
• GAUPUS n. a stupid or silly person, a simpleton ...1826 Eng. dial.
• GAUPY n. a stupid or silly person, a simpleton ...1825 Sc.
• GAURE † vb. 1. to stare, to gape, to gaze in wonder or astonishment ...c1374
† vb. 2. to shout or cry ...1530
• GAURING-STOCK † n. a gazing-stock; a thing or person gazed or stared at ...1559
• GAUSIE adj. of persons: well-dressed and jolly-looking; of things: large and handsome ...1720 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• GAUSTER n. hearty,  loud laughter ...1703 Eng. dial.
vb. to behave in a noisy, boisterous, or swaggering fashion; to frolic and romp; to brag or boast; also, to laugh noisily ...1674 Eng. dial.
• GAUSTERING adj. imperious, boasting ...1824 Eng. dial.
• GAUT n. a boar pig, a hog; esp. a castrated male pig ...1684 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• GAVACHO n. (derogatory) a White person ...1950 Mexican-American usage
• GAVAUL vb. to revel, to carouse ...1822 Sc.
• GAUVEY n. a simpleton ...1796 Eng. dial.
• GAVEL † n. interest on money lent; usury ...a700
†* vb. to lend money on interest ...1382
• GAVELESS adj. awkward, clumsy, careless, inefficient ...1866 Sc.
• GAVELLER † n. a usurer ...c1200
• GAVELLING †* n. usury ...c1250
• GAVELLOUS adj. 1. awkward, clumsy, careless, inefficient ...1866 Sc.
adj. 2. drawling in speech; mumbling, lisping, indistinct ...1903 Sc.
• GAVELOCK † n. a spear for throwing; a dart, a javelin ...c1000
• GAVELOT †* n. a javelin or casting-spear ...a1400
• GAVIL † n. jail ...1483 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• GAW n. 1. a sore place or abrasion on the skin ...1793 Sc. & Eng. dial.
* n. 2. a gewgaw ...1822
† vb. to gape, to stare; to look intently ...c1200
• GAWBLIME n. a soft service cap ...1919 Brit. sl.
• GAWBLIMEY n. a soft service cap ...1919 Brit. sl.
int. an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1896 Brit.
• GAWBLIMY n. a soft service cap ...1919 Brit. sl.
• GAWBY adj. foolish, idiotic; ill-mannered, uncouth ...1874 Eng. dial.
n. a stupid, foolish person; a blockhead, a simpleton, a fool, a lout ...1790 Eng. dial.
• GAWCIE adj. of persons: well-dressed and jolly-looking; of things: large and handsome ...1720 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• GAWCY adj. of persons: well-dressed and jolly-looking; of things: large and handsome ...1720 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• GAWD † n. 1. a trick, a prank; often, a device to deceive, a piece of trickery, a pretense; also, a game, sport, or pastime ...a1300
n. 2. a plaything, a toy; also, something gaudy; a showy ornament, a piece of finery; a gewgaw ...c1430 
† n. 3. a jest, a scoff; also, an object of mockery ...c1440
† n. 4. a festivity, rejoicing ...1571
† vb. 1. to make merry; to sport, to jest; to scoff at ...1532
† vb. 2. to ornament, to adorn, to make showy ...1554
• GAWDELPUS n. an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1912 sl.
• GAWD FORBID n. 1. a child ...1909 Brit. rhyming sl. for 'kid'
n. 2. a hat ...1936 Brit. rhyming sl. for 'lid' (hat)
n. 3. (derogatory or offensive) a Jew ...1960 Brit. rhyming sl. for 'yid'
• GAWDFREDIAMONDS! int. an exclamation ...1977 Amer. dial.
• GAWD-HELP-US n. an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1912 sl.
• GAWDRY † n. trickery ...a1529
• GAWDS n. showy ceremonies; gaieties ...1650
• GAWDY † adj. full of trickery ...a1529
† n. 1. a taper ...1531
n. 2. a grand feast or entertainment; an annual dinner in commemoration of some event in the history of a college ...1651
• GAWDY-DAY n. a day of rejoicing, a festival or gala day ...1567
• GAWF n. a loud noisy laugh ...1500-20 Sc.
vb. to laugh noisily ...1719 Sc.
• GAWFIN adj. laughing loudly ...1846 Sc.
• GAWISH † adj. staring, gaping; showy, gaudy ...1567
• GAWK n. 1. an awkward person; a fool; a simpleton ...1837
n. 2. an inexperienced bartender ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
vb. to stare or gape stupidly ...1785
• GAWK HAND n. the left hand ...1703 Eng. dial.
• GAWK-HANDED adj. left -handed ...1855 Eng. dial.
• GAWKIHOOD n. the condition or state of being a 'gawky'; awkwardness, clumsiness ...1872
• GAWKINESS n. the quality of being gawky; clumsiness, awkwardness ...1873
• GAWKISH adj. awkward, clumsy, clownish ...1876
• GAWKWARD adj. gawky, awkward ... Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GAWKY adj. of persons: awkward, clumsy, and stupid; ungainly ...1759
n. an awkward, clumsy, foolish person; a lout, a simpleton ...1724
• GAWL †* vb. ? to bawl out ...1592
• GAWM n. a foolish person ...1912 sl.
• GAWMFERT adj. of embroidery: flowery, bespangled, adorned ...Bk1900 Sc.
• GAWMP vb. to mock, to mimic ...1825 Sc.
• GAWN † n. a gallon ...1565 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
vb. to stare; to gaze vacantly or with open mouth; to peer, to look intently; to stare insolently ...1866 Sc.
• GAWNEY n. 1. a simpleton ...1842 Eng. dial.
n. 2. an awkward person ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GAWNICUS n. a fool, a dolt, a stupid fellow, an ignoramus, a simpleton ...1867 Amer. dial.
• GAWNY n. a stupid, awkward person; a foolish fellow; a simpleton ...1909 Amer. dial.
• GAWP vb. to yawn or gape; to gaze in astonishment ...1682
• GAWPIE n. a stupid or silly person, a simpleton ...1825 Sc.
• GAWPUS n. a stupid silly person, a simpleton ...1826 Eng. dial.
• GAWRIES n. vagaries, whims, freaks ...1740 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• GAWSY adj. of persons: well-dressed and jolly-looking; of things: large and handsome ...1720 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• GAY adj. 1. bright or lively-looking, esp. in colour; brilliant, showy ...a1300
adj. 2. of persons, their attributes, and actions: full of joy and mirth; light-hearted, exuberantly cheerful, sportive, merry ...a1310
* adj. 3. finely or showily dressed ...c1381
† adj. 4. brilliantly good; excellent, fine ...c1470
adj. 5. of loose or immoral life; sexually loose, dissipated, licentious ...1637
adj. 6. of quantity or amount: pretty good, middling ...1796 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
adj. 7. of a woman: leading an immoral life, living by prostitution ...1825 sl.
* adj. 8. of a horse: lively, prancing ...1826
adj. 9. in good health; well, convalescent ...1855 Eng. dial.
adj. 10. intoxicated with alcohol ...19C sl.
adj. 11. pert. to a homosexual ...1963 sl.
adj. 12. not cool, totally stupid ...20C teen & high school sl.
† adv. 1. brightly, showily, gaily ...1415
† adv. 2. in a gay mood, joyously ...1500-20
† n. 1. a gay lady; one who is loved, a sweetheart ...c1375
† n. 2. anything that looks gay or showy; an ornament; esp. one that is used to amuse a child ...1399 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
† n. 3. childish amusement ...1582
† n. 4. a picture in a book ...1646 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
n. 5. the dupe of a prostitute or of a con man ...19C sl.
n. 6. a young, unattached, highly visible, and highly social homosexual male ...M20 US sl.
† vb. to make gay or showy; to give a bright and pleasant look to; to embellish ...1581
• GAY AND FRISKY n. whisky ...Bk1942 Amer. rhyming sl.
• GAY AS PINK INK adj. pert. to an obviously homosexual person, usually a male ...M20 US homosexual sl.
• GAY BAR n. a bar that caters to and serves as a meeting place for homosexual males ...M20 US colloq.
• GAY-BIT n. a prostitute ...19C Brit. & US sl.
• GAY BOY n. a homosexual ...1950s Amer. sl.
• GAY-CAT n. a young or inexperienced tramp, esp. one who has a homosexual relationship with an older tramp ...1897 US sl.
vb. to gad about; to fool around ...1938 Amer. dial., chiefly among Blacks
• GAYDAY n. the ability to tell at a glance if someone is gay ...20C teen & high school sl.
• GAY DECEIVERS n. a padded bra or a pair of breast pads worn to give the appearance of large breasts ...1942 Amer. sl.
• GAY DOG n. a philanderer; a lecher ...20C US colloq.
• GAYGE n. marijuana ...1934 US sl.
• GAY-GIRL n. a prostitute ...19C Brit. & US sl.
• GAY GREEK n. a boisterous or dissolute person ...M16 rare
• GAY HORSE † n. a bugbear or hobgoblin, carried about at plays and public shows, with wide jaws and great teeth ...1483
• GAY HOUSE n. a brothel ...19C Brit. & US Sl.
• GAYING INSTRUMENT n. the penis ...E19 Brit. sl.
• GAY IN THE ARSE adj. pert. to a sexually loose woman ...19C Brit. sl.
• GAY IN THE GROIN adj. pert. to a sexually loose woman ...19C Brit. sl.
• GAY IN THE LEGS adj. pert. to a sexually loose woman ...19C Brit. sl.
• GAYISH adj. 1. somewhat merry ...1824
adj. 2. fairly good or large ...1855 Eng. dial.
• GAY IT vb. of either sex: to copulate ...19C Brit. sl.
• GAYITRY † n. gaiety ...1685
• GAY LIFE n. of women: an immoral life; a life of prostitution ...19C Brit. sl.
• GAY-MAN n. a whoremonger; a man who seeks sexually loose woman ...19C Brit. sl.
• GAYNESS † n. 1. delight, merriment, pleasure ...1377
† n. 2. gay appearance, brightness of colour, dressiness, display, pomp ...c1449
† n. 3. a decoration, distinction ...1670
• GAY-PIECE n. a prostitute ...19C Brit. & US sl.
• GAY SCIENCE, THE n. the art of poetry ...1813
• GAYSHEN n. a silly-looking person ...1805 Eng. dial.
• GAYSOME * adj. 1. full of gaiety; blithe, buoyant, cheerful ...1610
* adj. 2. inspiring with gaiety; cheery; pleasant ...1633
• GAYSON † adj. scantily produced; rare, scarce, uncommon ...1377
• GAYTRY † n. gaiety ...1655
• GAY WENCH n. a prostitute; a sexually loose woman ...E20 US sl.
• GAY-WOMAN n. a prostitute ...19C Brit. & US sl.
• GAZABO n. 1. (often derogatory) a male person, a fellow ...1889 sl., orig. & chiefly US
n. 2. a blundering or officious person ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GAZE † n. that which is gazed or stared at ...1542
• GAZEBO n. (often derogatory) a male person, a fellow ...1889 sl., orig. & chiefly US
• GAZEE n. one who is stared at ...1853 nonce word
• GAZEFUL † adj. that gazes intently ...1595
• GAZE-HOUND n. a species of dog used in hunting, which follows its prey by sight and not by scent ...1570
• GAZELESS * adj. sightless, unseeing ...a1819
• GAZEMENT * n. stare, look, observation ...1596
• GAZETTE n. a newsmonger; one who spreads rumours ...1702
• GAZETTEER n. 1. one who writes in a gazette; a journalist, a retailer of news ...1611
n. 2. a geographical index or dictionary ...1704
† n. 3. a newspaper, a gazette ...1730-46
• GAZETTIST †* n. the writer of an official gazette ...1625
• GAZING † n. something to gaze at; a spectacle ...1548
• GAZING-STOCK n. an object of the people's gaze; a person on whom others gaze or stare; an object of ridicule ...1535
• GAZOB n. a foolish person ...1906 Aust. sl.
• GAZONGAS n. the breasts; extremely well-shaped breasts ...20C US sl.
• GAZOOK n. 1. an ineffectual or incompetent person; a clumsy oaf ...1901 sl., orig. US
n. 2. a catamite ...E20 US criminals' sl.
• GAZOOMPH n. deception, swindling, fraud ...1932 Brit. sl.
vb. to swindle, to cheat ...1928 Brit. sl.
• GAZOONEY n. a pederast or a catamite ...E20 US criminals' sl.
• GAZOONY n. a pederast or a catamite ...E20 US criminals' sl.
• GAZOPHILACE †* n. the box in which offerings to the Temple were received; a strongbox or treasure-chest ...a1300
• GAZOPHILE †* n. a treasury, a storehouse ...1549
• GAZOPHYLACIUM † n. the box in which offerings to the Temple were received; a strongbox or treasure-chest ...1377
• GAZUMP n. deception, swindling, fraud ...1932 Brit. sl.
vb. 1. to swindle, to cheat ...1928 Brit. sl.
vb. 2. to raise the price of a property after having accepted an offer by an intending buyer ...1971 Brit. sl.
• GAZUMPH n. deception, swindling, fraud ...1932 Brit. sl.
vb. to swindle, to cheat ...1928 Brit. sl.
• GAZUNDER vb. to lower the offer made to the seller of a property, esp. just before the exchange of contracts, so putting pressure on the seller to lower the price or risk losing the deal ...1988 Brit. sl.
• GAZY * adj. given to gazing ...1745
• G.B. n. 1. a mixture of amphetamines and barbiturates ...M20 US drugs sl.
n. 2. a mixture of cocaine and heroin ...M20 US drugs sl.
n. 3. barbiturates ...M20 US drugs sl.
• G.D.! int. goddamn! ...20C US colloq.
• G'DAY n. hello ...1928 Aust.
• GEACH n. a thief ...1821 sl.
vb. to steal ...1821 sl.
• GEAL † vb. 1. to stiffen as with cold, to congeal ...c1440 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
vb. 2. to tingle with intense pain; also, to ache or tingle with cold ...a1600 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• GEAR adj. excellent ...1951 sl., orig. & chiefly Brit.
† n. 1. armour, arms, warlike accoutrements ...c1205 obs. exc. arch.
† n. 2. discourse, doctrine, talk; also, in depreciatory sense, 'stuff', nonsense ...1415 obs. exc. arch.
n. 3. doings, 'goings on', events ...c1460 arch. & Eng. dial.
† n. 4. rubbish ...1489
† n. 5. possessions in general, wealth, money ...1535 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
† n. 6. a matter, affair, business ...1545
† n. 7. corrupt and foul matter; pus ...1562
n. 8. the genitals ...1675
n. 9. a homosexual male ...20C rhyming sl. for 'queer'
† vb. 1. to adorn; to array; to dress ...c1250
vb. 2. to equip ...a1300 arch.
vb. 3. to coit a woman ...19C Brit. sl.
• GEAR BANGER n. a poor driver, esp. one who crashes the gears ...1971 US sl.
• GEAR BONGER n. a poor driver, esp. one who crashes the gears ...1971 US sl.
• GEAR-BOX n. the vagina ...1972 UK sl.
• GEAR DOWN vb. to dress up ...1965 Barbados sl.
• GEARED † adj. 1. equipped; armed ...c1470
adj. 2. available for homosexual relations ...1935 US sl.
• GEARED UP adj. dressed up; also used of motorcyclists in full protective wear ...1979 UK sl.
• GEAR HEAD n. in mountain biking: a bicycle mechanic ...1992 US sl.
• GEAR JAMMER n. a truck driver who has a difficult time shifting gears, esp. one who is constantly clashing the gears as he shifts ...1929 US sl.
• GEAR-LEVER n. the penis ...1973 UK sl.
• GEARS †* n. 1. habits, manners ...c1200
† n. 2. toys ...a1400-50
n. 3. the testicles ...1952 US sl.
• GEASON † adj. 1. producing scantily; barren, unproductive; exhausted ...a1000
† adj. 2. scantily produced; rare, scarce, uncommon ...1377
† adj. 3. extraordinary, amazing ...1572
†* n. rarity, scarcity ...1509
• GEAVE vb. to move about in a clumsy, purposeless or restless fashion ...1822 Sc.
• GEBBIE n. 1. the mouth, palate ...1773 Sc.
n. 2. the human stomach ...a1774 Sc.
• GEBBY adj. chattering, loquacious, talkative ...1742 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• GECK n. 1. a gesture of derision; an expression of scorn or contempt ...1500-20 chiefly Sc.
† n. 2. a fool, a simpleton; one who is befooled or derided, a dupe ...1515 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
vb. 1. to mock, to deceive, to cheat ...1583 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
vb. 2. to toss the head, as in scorn; to look proudly ...1724 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• GECK AT vb. to scoff at; to use mocking language or gestures towards ...1603 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• GECK UP THE HEAD vb. to toss the head, as in scorn; to look proudly ...1728 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• GEDANKEN adj. in computing: impractical or poorly designed ...1983 US sl.
• GEDDERY n. an accumulation, a miscellaneous collection ...1825 Sc.
• GEDUNK n. 1. ice-cream, sweets, potato crisps and other junk food; the ship store where junk food can be bought ...1927 US Navy sl.
n. 2. a place where sweets and snacks are sold ...1956 US sl.
• GEE n. 1. a fit of bad temper or sullenness ...a1605 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
n. 2. a horse ...1887 colloq., orig. a child's word
n. 3. a swindler's accomplice planted in a crowd; e.g. to start bidding ...1898 sl.
n. 4. a thousand (usually dollars or pounds) ...1920s sl., orig. US
n. 5. a gallon of liquor ...1920s US tramps' sl.
n. 6. a male person; a fellow ...1921 US sl.
n. 7. opium ...1936 sl., orig. US
n. 8. a racehorse ...Bk1942 Amer. turf sl.
n. 9. a grain, usually of morphine ...1950s US drugs sl.
n. 10. a gram, orig. of heroin or cocaine, and latterly also of cannabis ...1990s drugs sl.
n. 11. gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) ...2000s US drugs sl.
vb. 1. to fit, to suit, etc.; used in negative phrases ...a1700 sl.
vb. 2. to behave as is desired; to agree, to get on well together ...1719 sl.
int. an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1895 chiefly US
• GEECH n. an unattractive person ...M20 US sl.
vb. to copulate with a woman; to masturbate a woman ...L19 Amer. dial.
• GEED adj. bewildered; confused; muddled ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GEE-DEE! int. Goddamned! ...20C US colloq.
• GEED-UP adj. 1. in a drugged state ...1938 sl.
adj. 2. bewildered; confused; muddled ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
adj. 3. drunk ...M20 US sl.
• GEE-GAW n. a racehorse ...Bk1942 Amer. turf sl.
• GEEGEE n. a racehorse; often used in the plural, and somewhat euphemistically in the context of betting ...1941 sl.
• GEE-HO! int. a call to urge on a horse ...1668
• GEE-HOLLIKENS! int. an exclamation and oath ...19C
• GEEHOSOFAT! int. an exclamation or mild oath ...1866 Amer. dial.
• GEE JUMPING JEHOSAPHAT! int. an exclamation or mild oath ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GEEK † n. 1. a fool, a simpleton; one who is befooled or derided, a dupe ...1515 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
n. 2. an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1876 sl., orig. Brit.
n. 3. a person lacking animation ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
n. 4. a look, a glance ...1919 Aust sl.
n. 5. a disliked person ...E20 US sl.
n. 6. a drunkard ...E20 US sl.
n. 7. a sexual degenerate or a homosexual male ...E20 US sl.
• GEEKUS CROW! int. "Jesus Christ!"...20C US colloq.
• GEE-MAN n. a swindler's accomplice planted in a crowd; e.g. to start bidding ...1898 sl.
• GEE-MINY! int. an exclamation ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GEE-O! int. a call to urge on a horse ...1668
• GEER † n. a vulture ...1565
• GEESER n. a male person; a fellow; orig. an old man ...1885 sl.
• GEE STICK n. an opium pipe ...20C US sl.
• GEE-UP! int. a call to urge on a horse ...1733
• GEE-WHILLICATS! int. an exclamation and oath ...19C
• GEE-WHILLIGINS! int. an exclamation and oath ...19C
• GEEWHILLIKENS! int. an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1851 orig. & chiefly US
• GEE-WHILLIKERS! int. an exclamation and oath ...19C
• GEEWHILLIKINS! int. an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1851 orig. & chiefly US
• GEE-WHISKERS! int. an exclamation and oath ...19C
• GEEWHITTAKERS! int. an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1851 orig. & chiefly US
• GEE WHITZ! int. an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1876 orig. US
• GEE WHIZ! int. an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1876 orig. US
• GEE-WHIZZARD! int. an exclamation and oath ...19C
• GEE-WHIZZING COLD adj. extremely cold ...1879 Amer. dial.
• GEE-WHOLLIKER! int. an exclamation and oath ...19C
• GEEWILIKINS ZIGGETY! int. an exclamation of joy or surprise ...1888 Amer. dial.
• GEE WIZ! int. an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1876 orig. US
• GEEZ! int. a mild exclamation; Jesus! ...1920s euphemism, orig. US
• GEEZE! int. an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1923 orig US
• GEEZED adj. 1. intoxicated with alcohol ...E20 US sl.
adj. 2. drug intoxicated ...E20 US Sl.
adj. 3. bewildered; confused; muddled ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GEEZED-UP adj. 1. drunk ...E20 US sl.
adj. 2. drug intoxicated ...E20 US sl.
adj. 3. bewildered; confused; muddled ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GEEZER n. 1. a male person; a fellow; orig. an old man ...1885 colloq.
n. 2. a stingy or peculiar man; a strange old fellow ...L19 colloq.
n. 3. a drink of alcohol; strong alcoholic drink ...E20 US sl.
n. 4. a shot of narcotics ...E20 US sl.
• GEFUFFLE n. a disturbance or disorder of any kind ...1813 Sc.
• GEG n. a cut or crack in the hands; a deep cut or wound ...1825 Sc.
† vb. to crack, inconsequence of heat or drought ...1825 Sc.
• GEGG n. a trick, a hoax, a practical joke ...1855 Sc.
vb. to hoax, to play a trick on ...1826 Sc.
• GEGGE † n. a term of contempt applied both to man and woman; an inferior person ...a1300
• GEGGER n. the under-lip ...1825 Sc.
• GEHENNA n. 1. a place of torture; a prison ...1594
n. 2. the place of future torment; hell ...1623
• GEHENNE †* n. 1. a place of torment; hell ...1481
†* n. 2. judicial torture ...1646
• GEIER † n. a vulture ...1565
• GEIG vb. to creak, to make a creaking noise ...1513 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• GEILL n. jelly ...c1450 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• GEIR † n. a vulture ...1565
• GEKE † n. 1. a fool, a simpleton; one who is befooled or derided, a dupe ...1515 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
n. 2. a disliked person ...E20 US sl.
n. 3. a drunkard ...E20 US sl.
n. 4. a sexual degenerate or a homosexual male ...E20 US sl.
• GEL vb. to relax ...20C teen & high school sl.
• GELABLE * adj. capable of being frozen or congealed; capable of being converted into jelly ...1727
• GELASIN † n. a dimple in the cheek, produced by smiling ...1630
• GELASTIC * adj. causing or related to laughter, risible ...a1704
• GELATANEOUS †* adj. of the nature of jelly ...1763
• GELATION n. solidification by cold, freezing ...1854
• GELD † adj. 1. profitless, yielding no satisfaction, unsatisfying; also, destitute of ...a1310
† adj. 2. sexually impotent ...c1325
vb. 1. to castrate a male animal; to spay a female animal; now primarily to castrate ...14C
† vb. 2. to impair the strength or force of; to weaken, to enfeeble ...1508
† vb. 3. to mutilate a book, a quotation, etc. by excising certain portions, esp. objectionable or obscene passages; to expurgate ...1579
† vb. 4. to garble; to remove the best part from ...1637
• GELDED-MAN † n. a eunuch ...1387
• GELDING † n. a gelded person, a eunuch ...1382
• GELE †* n. blandishment, enticing speech ...c1200
†* vb. to delay, to retard; to tarry, to linger ...a900
• GELICIDE † n. a frost ...1656
• GELID adj. 1. extremely cold, cold as ice, icy, frosty ...1606
adj. 2. of water: refreshingly cold ...1755
• GELIDITY n. extreme cold, frostiness, frigidity ...1656
• GELIDNESS n. coldness, frozenness ...1727
• GELINE † n. in cookery: a hen ...c1430
• GELL vb. to tingle with intense pain; also, to ache or tingle with cold ...a1600 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• GELLIE n. a roar or cry expressive of displeasure ...1827 Sc.
vb. to roar, to brawl, to scold ...Bk1900 Sc.
• GELLY adj. worthy, pompous, well-conditioned ...c1560 Sc.
n. gelignite ...1941 sl.
• GELOSCOPY † n. divination performed by observing the manner of laughing ...1730
• GELOTOMETER n. a gauge for measuring laughter ...1828 nonce word
• GELOTOSCOPY † n. divination performed by observing the manner of laughing ...1697
• GELT n. 1. money ...a1529 sl. 
* n. 2. a lunatic ...1596
• GELTER n. money ... Bk1903 sl.
• GEM † n. 1. a bud, esp. a leaf-bud ...1382
n. 2. an excellent person ...c1275
n. 3. an object of rare beauty or priceless worth; the choicest part of anything; something greatly prized, a 'treasure' ...c1560
† n. 4. a gold ring ...c1700 sl.
† vb. to put forth buds; to bud; to put forth a blossom or a fruit ...c1150
• GEMEL † adj. twin ...1497
n. a hinge ...1536
• GEMELLED adj. double ...1883
• GEMELLES † n. twins; said also of things associated in pairs ...1382
• GEMELLIPAROUS † adj. producing twins ...1727
• GEMELS † n. twins; said also of things associated in pairs ...1382
• GEMENT † adj. groaning, lamenting ...1656
• GEMEW † adj. of a door: double; of lines: parallel ...1523
† n. a hinge ...1396
• GEMEWS † n. twins ...1382
• GEMINATE adj. duplicated, combined in pairs, twin ...1598
vb. to double ...a1637
• GEMINATED adj. doubled, occurring in pairs ...1802
• GEMINATION n. a doubling, duplication, repetition ...1597
• GEMINI † n. a couple, a pair ...1598
int. a mild form of oath or exclamation ...1666-7
• GEMINIS † n. a pair of eyes ...1633
• GEMINOUS * adj. double; occurring in pairs ...1646
• GEMMAN n. a vulgar pronunciation of 'gentleman' ...c1550
• GEMMARY † adj. concerned with or skilled in gems ...1382
† n. an engraver of gems; a jeweller ...1382
• GEMMED † adj. covered with buds ...c1420
• GEMMEL n. a hinge ...1536
• GEMMELS † n. twins; said also of things associated in pairs ...1382
• GEMMENIE! int. Jesus! ...17C colloq.
• GEMMEOUS adj. pert. to a gem ...1605
• GEMMERY † n. 1. a jewel-house ...1656
* n. 2. gems as an object of connoisseurship ...1840
• GEMMIE n. a familiar name for a gamekeeper ...1866 Sc.
• GEMMIFEROUS adj. producing gems ...1656
• GEMMOLOGY n. the science of gems ...1811
• GEMMOSITY † n. 1. the quality of being a jewel; an abundance of precious stones ...1656
† n. 2. an exuberance of buds ...1775
• GEMMY adj. 1. gem-like; brilliant; glittering ...1580
† adj. 2. spruce, neat, smart; neatly-made; dexterous ...1750 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• GEM OF THE MOUNTAINS n. Idaho ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GEMONY! int. a mild form of oath or exclamation ...1664
• GEMOW † adj. of a door: double; of lines: parallel ...1523
† n. a hinge ...1396
• GEMOWS † n. twins ...1382
• GEM STATE n. Idaho ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GEN n. 1. 1 shilling ... Bk1903 sl.
n. 2. information ...1940 Brit. sl., orig. services' usage
vb. to give information ...1943 Brit. sl., orig. services' usage
• GENARCH * n. the founder of a family or race ...1879
• GENARCHA †* n. the founder of a family or race ...1649
• GENARCHASHIP † n. headship of a family or people ...1650
• GEND † adj. foolish, simple ...a1500 Sc.
• GENDARME n. a police officer ...1906 sl.
• GENDER n. biological sex, i.e. male and female ...euphemism
vb. to copulate ...15C Brit.
• GENDER-BENDER n. someone, esp. a pop singer or follower of a pop cult, who deliberately affects an androgynous appearance by wearing sexually ambiguous clothing, make-up, etc. ...1980 sl.
• GENDER-BLENDER n. someone, esp. a pop singer or follower of a pop cult, who deliberately affects an androgynous appearance by wearing sexually ambiguous clothing, make-up, etc. ...1980 sl.
• GENERALISE n. 1 shilling ... Bk1903 sl.
• GENERATING PLACE n. the female genitals ...19C Brit. sl.
• GENERATION TOOL n. the penis ...19C Brit. sl.
• GENERIC adj. dull; out of it ...20C teen & high school sl.
• GENEROUS adj. 1. drunk ...E18 US sl.
adj. 2. sexually willing ...20C sl.
• GENETRIX * n. a mother, a female parent; also figuratively, applied to one's native country ...1500-20
• GENIUSESS n. a female genius ...1772 nonce word
• GENNITRAF n. a farthing (1/4d) ... Bk1903 sl.
• GENT n. 1. a male person, a fellow ...1564 sl.
n. 2. money ... Bk1903 sl.
n. 3. an admirable man ...1987 sl..
• GENTILITATE †* adj. having gentle, refined, or polished manners, well-mannered ...1632
• GENTLEMAN COW n. a bull ...1968 Amer. dial.
• GENTLEMAN OF LEAD n. one who has a recognized leading position ...1842
• GENTLEMAN OF THE BACK DOOR n. a sodomite ...1785 sl.
• GENTLEMAN OF THE LONG ROBE n. a lawyer ...1677 sl.
• GENTLEMAN OF THE PAD n. a highwayman ...1706-7 sl.
• GENTLEMAN OF THE ROAD n. 1. a highwayman ...1740 sl.
n. 2. a commercial traveller ...Bk1903 sl.
• GENTLEMAN OF THREE OUTS n. one without money, manners, and wit; variation: one out of pocket, out of elbows, and out of credit ...1785 sl.
• GENTLEMAN'S PALSY n. used allusively in reference to the shaking of the dice-box ...1608 nonce use
• GENTLEMAN'S PLEASURE GARDEN PADLOCK n. the 'menstrual cloth' ...Bk1893 sl.
• GENTLEMAN TOWARD THE LAW † n. a lawyer ...1592
• GENTLEMEN IN BLUE, THE n. the police ...1851 sl.
• GENTLY BENTLEY! int. gently does it! take it easy! ...1940s
• GENTRY COFE n. a gentleman ...M16 cant
• GENTRY COFE'S KEN n. a gentleman's house ...M16 cant
• GENTRY COVE n. a gentleman ...M16 cant
• GENTRY COVE'S KEN n. a gentleman's house ...M16 cant
• GENTRY KEN n. a gentleman's house ...19C cant
• GENTRY MORT n. a lady ...16C cant
• GENTS', THE n. a men's convenience ...20C colloq.
• GENUFFEL vb. to flirt ...1938 S. Afr. sl.
• GENUINAL †* adj. genuine ...1599
• GENUINE n. praise ...c1840 Winchester College usage
vb. to praise ...c1840 Winchester College usage
• GENUWINE BEDOOWINE AYRAB n. a Bedouin Arab...1940 sl.
• GEOG n. geography ...L19 schoolchildren's usage
• GEOGRAPHICAL TABLE † n. a map or chart ...1610
• GEOGRAPHY n. the female genitals ...c1920 sl.
• GEOLTITUDES n. bursts of passionate temper, tantrums ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• GEOMETER n. a Jesuit ...c1660
• GEOMETRICIAN n. a reeling drunkard ...19C sl.
• GEORDIE n. 1. a pitman ...c1760 Eng. dial.
n. 2. a townsman, esp. a working-man ...L19 Durham University usage
• GEORGE n. 1. penny (1d) ... Bk1903 sl.
n. 2. 2 shillings and sixpence ... Bk1903 sl.
n. 3. 6 shillings and sixpence ... Bk1903 sl.
n. 4. £1 ... Bk1903 sl.
• GEORGIA BUGGY n. an automobile, esp. an old or broken-down car ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GEORGIA HAM n. a watermelon ...1971 US sl.
• GEORGIA HOMEBOY n. the recreational drug GHB ...1993 US drugs sl.
• GEORGIA NIGHT RIDER n. a trucker who drives at night in the hope of avoiding police ...1976 US sl.
• GEORGIA OVERDRIVE n. coasting down a hill with the car or truck in neutral ...1963 US sl.
• GEORGIA SCUFFLE n. 1. in a carnival: rough handling of an extremely naive customer in a swindle ...1950 US sl.
n. 2. a swindle which fails because the intended victim is not smart enough to be swindled ...1992 US sl.
• GEORGIE BEST n. 1. a pest, esp. a drunken pest ...1992 UK rhyming sl.
n. 2. the female breast ...2003 UK rhyming sl.
• GERBIL vb. to spill ...20C teen & high school sl.
• GERCHA! int. I don't believe it; get away with you! ...1937 Brit. sl.
• GERFAUNT † n. a giraffe ...c1400
• GERFUL † adj. changeable; capricious ...c1374
• GERONIMO! int. an exclamation of delight or exultation ...1941 sl., orig. US
• GERRON n. a strong, thickset or stoutly-built man or boy ...1808 Sc.
• GERRY n. a German, esp. a German soldier...wartime sl.
• GERSTON † n. a grassy enclosure; a paddock or field ...a1000 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• GERTCHA! int. I don't believe it; get away with you! ...1937 Brit. sl.
• GERTCHER! int. I don't believe it; get away with you! ...1937 Brit. sl.
• GESCHWISTER n. children of the same parents, regardless of sex ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GESTICULACIOUS * adj. given to gesticulation ...1834
• GESTIENT † adj. restlessly excited, nervously agitated ...1644
• GESTUROUS † adj. full of gesture, using gestures, addicted to gestures ...1576 
• GET n. an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male ...1940 Brit. sl.
vb. 1. to annoy or infuriate ...1867 sl., orig. US 
vb. 2. to understand or realize the meaning of something ...1907 sl.
vb. 3. to kill, esp. in revenge ...Bk1913-17 Amer. sl.
• GET A BANG OUT OF vb. to experience a thrill or excitement from ...US & Can. sl.
• GET A BILL vb. to get a divorce ...1894 Amer. dial.
• GET ABOARD vb. to be drunk ...19C sl.
• GET ABOVE ONESELF vb. 1. to act in an arrogant manner; to be self-satisfied ...L19 sl.
vb. 2. to brag, to attack verbally ...1960s US Black sl.
• GET A BUG IN ONE'S EAR vb. to get a novel suggestion or an inspiration to act ...1949 Amer. dial.
• GET A BUN ON vb. to get drunk ...1901 sl.
• GET A CARGO OF vb. to listen ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GET A CHAW ON SOMEONE vb. to get a old or attachment ...1895 Amer. dial.
• GET A COB ON vb. to get angry ...1937 Brit. sl.
• GET A DANCE vb. to be made to run, to take flight ...1813 Eng. dial.
• GET A DANCE ON AIR vb. to be hanged ...1873 Sc.
• GET A D.C.M. vb. to be dismissed from one's job (Don't Come Monday) ...1990s Aust. sl.
• GET A DOWNER ON vb. to regard with disfavour ...1915 sl., orig. Aust.
• GET A DROP IN ONE'S HEAD vb. to be the worse for liquor ...Bk1902 Sc.
• GET A FALL vb. 1. to be arrested, to be imprisoned ...1920s US criminals' sl.
vb. 2. to fall in love ...1920s US sl.
vb. 3. to tumble, to slip over ...1950s US sl.
vb. 4. to find oneself in difficulties; to come to grief ...1970s US sl.
• GET A FALL OUT OF vb. 1. to get the better of someone ...L19 US & Aust. sl.
vb. 2. to involve oneself with something ...L19 sl.
vb. 3. to reprimand someone ...L19 sl.
• GET A FIT OF THE GAD vb. to have a fit of aimless wandering ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• GET A GAGE UP vb. to smoke a marijuana cigarette ...1998 UK sl.
• GET A GAIT ON vb. to hurry ...1930s sl.
• GET A GECK vb. to be deceived or tricked ...1568
• GET A GOOD HAND AGAINST † vb. to get a decided advantage over ...1600
• GET A GOOD SCALD ON vb. to have good results with ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GET A GUT ON vb. to gain in weight ...c1920 Aust. sl.
• GET A HACKIE UP vb. to get promotion, to be advanced in status ...1956 Sc.
• GET A HACK UP vb. to get promotion, to be advanced in status ...1956 Sc.
• GET A HANDLE ON SOMETHING vb. to acquire the means of understanding or of forming an opinion about something ...1972 sl., orig. US
• GET A INTO G vb. to stop idling; to apply yourself into an activity; to start doing something useful ...2002 NZ sl.
• GET A JAB vb. to be inoculated ...1914 Services' colloq.
• GET A JAG ON vb. to become drunk ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GET A LIFE! int. stop bothering me! get your act together! ...20C teen & high school sl.
• GET A LIGHT vb. to live on credit ...Bk1896 sl.
• GET A LINE ON vb. to acquire information about ...1903 sl., orig. US
• GET A LOAD OF vb. 1. to look at ...1929 sl., orig. US
vb. 2. to listen ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GET A LOAD ON vb. to drink a lot of alcohol ...1598 sl.
• GET ALONG LIKE A WAGON AND WHEELS vb. to live in sympathy and harmony ...1899 Eng. dial.
• GET A MAD ON vb. to become angry or resentful ...1909 Amer. dial.
• GET A MOVE ON vb. to hurry ...1888 US sl.
• GET AN ANGLE ON vb. to discover something useful about; to get a line on ...1974 Amer. sl.
• GET AN EARFUL vb. to listen, to hear ...1917 sl.
• GET A NERVE ON ONE vb. to be unreasonable ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• GET AN EYEFUL vb. to look at ...1899 sl.
• GET A NIBBLE vb. to get an easy job ...Bk1902 tailors' sl.
• GET A PACKET vb. 1. to be killed or wounded; to get into trouble ...1930s sl.
vb. 2. to gain a great deal, possibly more than one bargained for; this can either be good (more money than expected), or bad (a longer prison sentence than feared) ...1930s sl.
vb. 3. to suffer a dose of venereal disease ...1930s sl.
• GET A PERSON'S BACK UP vb. to make a person angry or stubborn ...colloq.
• GET A PERSON'S GOAT vb. to make him or her angry; to annoy
• GET A PERSON'S SHIRT OUT vb. to cause a person to lose his or her temper ...colloq.
• GET A RAT vb. to be mad ...1894 Aust. & NZ sl.
• GET A RAZZLING vb. to get into a state of perspiration ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• GET A RIG ON vb. to play a joke on, to make sport of ...1892 Amer. dial.
• GET A RISE OUT OF ONE vb. to mortify; to make ridiculous; to outwit ...1600 sl.
• GET A ROCKET vb. to get a severe reprimand ...Brit. & NZ colloq.
• GET AROUND LIKE DEAD LICE ARE FALLING OFF ONE vb. to move about slowly and without energy ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GET A SCUMFISH AT vb. to take a strong dislike to; to be disgusted at ...1899 Sc.
• GET A SHINE ON vb. to become drunk ...1950 Amer. dial.
• GET A SKATE ON vb. 1. to go fast, to hurry up ...M19 sl.
vb. 2. to get drunk ...Bk1913 Amer. dial.
• GET A SPARK UP vb. to raise one's spirits by drinking alcohol ...1939 NZ sl.
• GET AT vb. to intimidate ...1871
• GET A TICKET vb. to get a venereal disease ...c1918 Aust. sl.
• GET A TRANSFUSION vb. to fill a vehicle with petrol/gas or diesel ..1976 US sl.
• GET AT SOMEONE vb. to speak or write critically or disparagingly of; to criticize ...1891 sl.
• GET AWAY! int. I don't believe it ...1848 sl.
• GET AWAY WITH THE BAGGAGE vb. to escape detection in or to avoid the consequences of mischief or wrongdoing ...1873 Amer. sl.
• GET A WET BOTTOM vb. of a woman: to coit ...19C Brit. sl.
• GET A WIGGLE ON vb. to hurry up, get a move on ...colloq., chiefly US
• GET A WRIGGLE ON vb. to hurry ...1971 Aust. sl.
• GET BACK INTO YOUR BOX! int. silence! Be quiet! ...B1900 sl.
• GET BEANS vb. to be punished severely ...1892
• GET BY THE EDGES † vb. to get information indirectly or imperfectly ...1702
• GET BY THE SHORT HAIRS vb. to hold so that escape is painful or difficult ...1890s
• GET CHINESE vb. to get really stoned ...1980 Amer. campus sl.
• GET CRACKING vb. to get busy, to get going, to begin work...1936 Amer. sl.
• GET CURED vb. to get rich ...1957 US sl.
• GET DEAD vb. to be killed ...1961 Amer. sl.
• GET DOWN vb. 1. to depress ...1930 sl.
vb. 2. to fight ...1970 Amer. Black sl.
vb. 3. to be uninhibited, esp. in dancing or performing music; to enjoy oneself immensely ...1971 Amer. sl.
• GET DOWN TO BRASS TACKS vb. to come to facts or realities ...1903 orig. US
• GET DOWN TO HARDPAN vb. to face up to reality; to become realistic ...1883 Amer. dial.
• GET DOWN TO IT vb. to sleep ...Amer. World War I sl.
• GET DOWN TO TAW vb. to apply oneself to the matter at hand; to get to the heart of the matter; to speak bluntly ...1934 Amer. dial.
• GET EGG ON ONE’S FACE vb. to come out of an affair, esp. political or commercial, badly, and hence, to suffer loss, humiliation and embarrassment; to make a fool of oneself through presumption or lack of judgement ...c1974
• GET FANKLED vb. to lose the thread of a discourse ...1826 Sc.
• GET FAST vb. 1. to act in an illegal manner ...1960s US Black sl.
vb. 2. in a criminal enterprise: to cheat a partner out of money or goods ...1987 US sl.
• GET FREAKY vb. to have sex ...1996 US sl.
• GET FUNNY WITH vb. 1. to provoke, to act in an offensive manner ...L19 sl.
vb. 2. to make sexual advances towards ...20C sl.
vb. 3. to reveal that one has been offended ...20C sl.
• GET-GO n. the very beginning ...M20 colloq., chiefly N. Amer.
• GET GOING vb. to begin, to commence ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GET GOING WHILE THE GOING IS GOOD vb. to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GET GOOD NOTES vb. in Quebec: to get good marks or grades ...2002 Can.
• GET HALTER-BROKE vb. of a man: to get married ...1969 Amer. dial.
• GET HAPPY vb. to experience religious enthusiasm ...1884 Amer. dial.
• GET HEAD vb. to gain force or power; to attain to vigour ...1625
• GETHICALL † adj. vile, wicked ...1623
• GET HIS vb. to die ...1909 sl., orig. & chiefly services' usage
• GET HOOKED vb. to get married ...1910 Amer. sl.
• GET HORIZONTAL vb. to lie down alone or with someone else ...20C teen & high school sl.
• GET IN A JACKPOT vb. to be involved in an accident or dangerous situation with a train ...1970 Amer. railroad usage
• GET IN A TIGHT vb. to run into difficulty ...1967 Amer. dial.
• GET IN A TIGHT CRACK vb. to get into trouble or difficulty ...1926 US sl.
• GET IN BAD vb. to make a mistake or false move ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GET IN ON THE ACT vb. to become involved in another's activity ...1947 US sl.
• GET IT ON THE NERVE vb. to be demented ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• GET IN SOMEONE'S ASS vb. to cause trouble for someone; to act against someone; to thrash someone ...1966 Amer. sl.
• GET IN SOMEONE'S FACE vb. to confront, to provoke ...1950s sl.
• GET IN SOMEONE'S HAIR vb. to annoy or irritate someone ...1949 US sl.
• GET IN THE BROWN WITH vb. to curry favour ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GET IN THE BUGGY vb. to comply with requirements; to get on the ball ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GET-INTO vb. to possess carnally, to have sex ...c1888 sl.
• GET INTO A WOMAN vb. to possess a woman carnally ...Bk1896  sl.
• GET INTO SOMEONE'S PANTS vb. to seduce someone; to have sex with someone ...1952 sl.
• GET INTO THE ACT vb. to take part ...1946 US sl.
• GET IT vb. 1. to get into trouble, usually with the implication of punishment ...1872 sl.
vb. 2. to be killed ...Amer. World War I sl.
• GET IT BY THE TAIL AND A DOWN-HILL PULL ON IT vb. to be able to accomplish easily ...1906 Amer. dial.
• GET IT DEAD IN THE ASS vb. to be victimized, vanquished, or killed ...1967 Amer. sl.
• GET IT HOT vb. to get into trouble, usually with the implication of punishment ...1872 sl.
• GET IT IN ONE vb. to immediately comprehend or grasp a situation ...1942 sl.
• GET IT IN THE ASS vb. to be victimized, vanquished, or killed ...1945 Amer. sl.
• GET IT IN THE NECK vb. to get into trouble, usually with the implication of punishment ...1872 sl.
• GET IT ON vb. 1. to give oneself up to an activity, to enjoy oneself; to become elated or intoxicated with ...US sl.
vb. 2. to have sexual intercourse with ...US sl.
• GET IT TOGETHER vb. to take control of one's personal condition; to get one's mind and emotions under control; to become organized ...1973 US sl.
• GET IT UP THE ASS vb. to be victimized, vanquished, or killed ...1955 Amer. sl.
• GET IT WHERE THE CHICKEN GOT THE AXE vb. to get punished properly and adequately ...c1960 Amer. dial.
• GET JACK IN THE ORCHARD vb. to achieve sexual intromission ...19C sl.
• GET JACK OF vb. to resent, to grow tired of ...L19 Aust. sl.
• GET KNOTTED! int. an exclamation of contempt or derision ...1963 Brit. sl.
• GET LALDIE vb. to be punished ...1889 Sc.
• GET LATCHED vb. to get married ...1944 Amer. dial.
• GET LEFT vb. to fail; to be outdistanced metaphorically; to be placed in a difficult situation ...c1895 colloq.
• GET LUSHED UP vb. to become intoxicated ...1927 Amer. sl.
• GET MEDIEVAL ON SOMEONE'S ASS vb. to treat with extreme savagery ...1990s sl.
• GET MILLY vb. to become aggressive ...1990s US Black sl.
• GET NAKED! int. let's go! ...20C teen & high school sl.
• GET NEXT TO vb. to understand or realize the meaning of something ...1896 US sl.
• GET NO FARDER NOR NARDER vb. to remain at a standstill; to make no progress ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• GET NO PLACE FAST vb. to be slow ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GET-NOTHING † n. one who through laziness earns nothing; an idler, a ne'er-do-well ...a1625
• GET-OFF n. 1. an evasion, a subterfuge ...M19
n. 2. in swing music: an improvised solo ...20C sl.
n. 3. a skilful improvisation or break in jazz ...M20 sl.
int. (as 'get off!') I don't believe it ...1958 sl.
• GET OFF A PERSON'S BACK vb. to stop harassing or annoying him or her ...1880
• GET OFF MY BACK! int. quick annoying or criticizing me! ...1961 UK sl.
• GET OFF OF THE SPOT vb. to get along, to walk ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• GET OFF ON vb. 1. to experience the effect of a drug ...1969 sl., orig. US
vb. 2. to like; to enjoy; to approve of ...1973 sl.
vb. 3. to achieve orgasm by means of something ...1973 sl.
• GET OFF ONE'S BIKE vb. to be or get angry; usually used in negative contexts ...1939 Aust. & NZ sl.
• GET OFF ONE'S HIGH HORSE vb. to stop behaving as if one thinks oneself superior to others ...1782
• GET OFF ON THE WRONG FOOT vb. to make a bad initial impression ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GET OFF THE BUTTON vb. to obtain sexual gratification; to experience orgasm ...1932 Amer. sl.
• GET OFF THE DIME vb. 1. to hurry, to get going, to start  ...1927 Amer. dial.
vb. 2. to leave, to depart ...1942 Amer. sl.
• GET OFF THE NICKEL vb. 1. to hurry, to get going, to start  ...1942 Amer. dial.
vb. 2. to leave, to depart ...1942 Amer. sl.
• GET OFF WITH vb. to become acquainted with someone with a view to sexual intercourse ...1915 sl.
• GET OFF YOUR ARSE! int. start doing something ...1979 UK sl.
• GET OFF YOUR ASS! int. start doing something ...1979 sl.
• GET OFF YOUR CAN! int. hurry up ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GET ONE IN THE HARNESS vb. to get married ...1903 Amer. dial. Amer. dial.
• ׇGET ONE OVER (ON) vb. to cheat; to deceive ...L19 sl., orig. US
• GET ONE'S A vb. to pass a certain standard in the gymnasium ...Bk1909 Harrow usage
• GET ONE'S ACT TOGETHER vb. 1. to calm down; to plan sensibly; to state a goal and aim for it ...1960s sl., orig. US Black
vb. 2. to begin to behave more effectively or appropriately; to get started; to take control of one's personal condition; to get one's mind and emotions under control; to become organized ...1973 Amer. sl.
• GET ONE'S AFRICAN UP vb. to lose one's temper ...M19 US sl.
• GET ONE'S AGATES CRACKED vb. of a man: to have sexual intercourse ...1940s US sl.
• GET ONE'S ANGORA vb. to irk, to annoy, to anger or exasperate someone; to discomfit or rattle one ...1915 Amer. sl.
• GET ONE'S ANIMAL vb. to exasperate or annoy someone ...1922 Amer. sl.
• GET ONE'S ASHES HAULED vb. to be sexually satisfied ...a1939 Amer. dial.
• GET ONE'S ASS IN A CRACK vb. to get into trouble or difficulty ...1966 US sl.
• GET ONE'S ASS IN AN UPROAR vb. to become severely agitated or concerned; used derisively ...1952 Amer. sl.
• GET ONE'S ASS ON ONE'S SHOULDERS vb. to become unduly haughty, angry, or excited ...1954 Amer. sl.
• GET ONE'S ASS OVER THE DASHBOARD vb. to become excited, impatient or angry ...1967 Amer. dial.
• GET ONE'S ASS UP vb. to become annoyed or angry ...1884 Amer. sl.
• GET ONE'S AXLE GREASED vb. of a man: to engage in sexual intercourse, esp. after a period of abstinence ...1962 Amer. sl.
• GET ONE'S BACK UP vb. to become or make annoyed; to become enraged ...c1870 colloq.
• GET ONE'S BACON vb. to discomfit; to defeat ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GET ONE'S BAIT BACK vb. to succeed in fathering a son ...1927 US sl.
• GET ONE'S BALLS IN AN UPROAR vb. to become unduly angry, excited, frightened, etc. ...1947 US sl.
• GET ONE'S BALLS OFF vb. of a man: to achieve orgasm; hence, to experience a thrill of perverse pleasure ...1964 US sl.
• GET ONE'S CALL vb. to die; to be about to die ...Eng. dial.
• GET ONE'S CARDS vb. to be dismissed ...1929 sl.
• GET ONE'S CHUMP vb. to earn one's living ...M19 UK criminals' sl.
• GET ONE'S COOKIES OFF vb. to experience orgasm; hence, to experience intense pleasure, esp. in a perverse way ...c1952 Amer. sl.
• GET ONE'S DANDER UP vb. to become angry, enraged ...1942 Amer. sl.
• GET ONE'S DUTCH UP vb. to get angry ...Bk1896 sl.
• GET ONE'S EARS BACK vb. 1. to exert oneself to the limit ...1891 Amer. sl.
vb. 2. to start to show the effects of liquor; to become drunk ...1968 Amer. sl.
• GET ONE'S EARS CHEWED DOWN vb. to receive a severe scolding ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GET ONE'S EARS LOWERED vb. to get a haircut ...1950 Amer. dial.
• GET ONE'S EARS SET BACK vb. to get a haircut ...1950 Amer. dial.
• GET ONE'S EARS SET DOWN vb. to get a haircut ...1950 Amer. dial.
• GET ONE'S EARS SET OUT vb. to get a haircut ...1950 Amer. dial.
• GET ONESELF A BOSS vb. to get married ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GET ONESELF HARNESSED vb. to get married ...1968 Amer. dial. Amer. dial.
• GET ONESELF SCRATTED ON IN THE WORLD vb. to obtain a livelihood ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• GET ONE'S END AWAY vb. chiefly of a man: to have sex ...1975 Brit. sl.
• GET ONE'S FACE IN A KNOT vb. to become angry, agitated, bewilderingly excited, or over-emotional ...20C Aust. sl.
• GET ONE'S FEET WET vb. to blunder, as in some remark or an investment ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GET ONE'S FINGER OUT vb. to demand effort of a lazy person ...1941 sl.
• GET ONE'S FOOT IN vb. to make an error ...L18 sl.
• GET ONE'S GOAT vb. to annoy or infuriate ...1910 sl.
• GET ONE'S HEAD BAD vb. to get drunk or high on drugs ...1964 US Black sl.
• GET ONE'S HEAD-GEAR vb. to have an illness, to get one's death-blow, to be mortally injured ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• GET ONE'S INDIAN UP vb. to get angry ...Bk1896 Amer. sl.
• GET ONE'S IRISH UP vb. to get angry ...Bk1896 sl.
• GET ONE'S KAIL THROUGH THE REEK vb. to get a severe scolding or censure ...1705 Sc.
• GET ONE'S KALE THROUGH THE REEK vb. to get a good scolding; to pay the penalty ...1812 Sc.
• GET ONE'S KIT OFF vb. to remove one's clothes, esp. so as to display one's private parts in public ...colloq.
• GET ONE'S KNICKERS IN A TWIST vb. to become angrily agitated or upset; to behave frenziedly ...1971 Brit. sl.
• GET ONE'S LANCE WAXED vb. of a male: to engage in copulation ...1988 US sl.
• GET ONE'S LEG OVER vb. of a man: to have sex ...1975 sl.
• GET ONE'S LUMPS vb. to accept and deal with one's problems and setbacks ...1930s sl., orig. US
• GET ONE'S MAD UP vb. to become angry or resentful ...1909 Amer. dial.
• GET ONE'S MARCHING ORDERS vb. to be dismissed ...1937 Brit. sl.
• GET ONE'S NANNY vb. to irritate, to annoy one ...1908 Amer. sl.
• GET ONE'S NANNY-GOAT vb. to irritate, to annoy or infuriate one ...1914 sl.
• GET ONE'S NOSE OPEN vb. to be infatuated or in love ...1970 Amer. dial.
• GET ONE'S NUTS OFF vb. of a man: to obtain sexual release by copulation and ejaculation ...1970 sl., orig. US
• GET ONE'S OATS vb. of a male: to have sex ...1923 sl.
• GET ONE'S QUITTANCE vb. to receive one's release or discharge ...1898 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• GET ONE'S RABBIT-SKIN vb. to obtain the BA degree ...M19 university usage
• GET ONE'S RAG DRAWN vb. to lose one's temper ...19C Eng dial.
• GET ONE'S RAG OUT vb. to provoke anyone to anger; to enrage; to bluster ...c1880 Eng. dial.
• GET ONE'S ROCKS OFF vb. 1. to enjoy oneself; to have fun; to obtain satisfaction ...1948 sl., orig. US
vb. 2. to achieve sexual satisfaction ...1948 sl., orig. US
• GET ONE'S SCREWS OUT vb. to become angry ...1874 Eng. dial.
• GET ONE'S SHARE OF THE CAKE vb. to succeed ...17C colloq.
• GET ONE'S SHIRT OUT vb. to annoy or infuriate ...1862 sl.
• GET ONE'S TAG vb. to whip or chastise one; to disconcert or reprove severely ...1908 Amer. dial.
• GET ONE'S TAIL FEATHERS UP vb. to become angry, to lose one's cool; to make angry ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GET ONE'S TAIL IN A CRACK vb. to get into trouble; to get oneself into a difficult situation ...1961 US sl.
• GET ONE'S TAIL IN A KNOT vb. to get excited ...1967 Amer. dial.
• GET ONE'S TAIL IN THE WELL vb. 1. to become involved in some unpleasant or unfortunate business, affecting either character or interest ...1825 Sc.
vb. 2. of a woman: to have an illegitimate child ...1900 Sc.
• GET ONE'S TAIL OVER THE DASH vb. to become excited, impatient or angry ...1995 Amer. dial.
• GET ONE'S TAIL OVER THE DASHBOARD vb. to become excited, impatient or angry ...1946 Amer. dial.
• GET ONE'S THUDS vb. to be punished, beaten, or chastised ...1887 Sc.
• GET ONE'S TICKETS vb. to be subjected to a scolding match; to get a drubbing ...Bk1905 Sc.
• GET ONE'S WALKING PAPERS vb. to be dismissed ...1825 US sl.
• GET ONE TOLD vb. to speak one's piece to someone, to tell someone off ...1929 Amer. dial.
• GET ON ONE'S BICYCLE vb. to get going, to get busy ...1964 US sl.
• GET ON ONE'S BLIND SIDE vb. to take advantage of someone ...1903 Amer. dial.
• GET ON ONE'S HIGH HORSE vb. to start behaving as if one thinks oneself superior to others ...1782
• GET ON ONE'S HORSE vb. to get moving; to hurry up ...1942 US sl.
• GET ON ONE'S QUINCE vb. to annoy or infuriate ...1941 Aust. sl.
• GET ON ONE'S TITS vb. to annoy or infuriate ...1945 sl.
• GET ON ONE'S WICK vb. to annoy or infuriate ...1945 Brit. sl.
• GET ON SOCK vb. to live on credit ...Bk1896 sl.
• GET ON SOMEONE'S ASS vb. to get on someone's nerves; to annoy someone a lot ...1953 Amer. sl.
• GET ON SOMEONE'S BACK vb. to annoy, to aggravate, to nag, to criticize someone ...1959 Aust. sl.
• GET ON THE BANDWAGON vb. to join or give support to a party or movement that seems to be assured of success
• GET ON THE HEEL AND TOE vb. to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GET ON THE NOD vb. to live on credit ...Bk1896 sl.
• GET ON THE PECK vb. to assume the defensive ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GET ON THE PROD vb. to assume the defensive ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GET ON TO vb. to look at; to notice; to observe appreciatively or critically ...1882 US sl.
• GET ON TO YOURSELF! int. don't be ridiculous! ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GET ON YOUR NERVES vb. to affect morbidly ...1937 Brit.
• GET ON YOUR QUINCE vb. to annoy you ...1941 Aust. sl.
• GET-OUT n. a means of evasion; a withdrawal ...L19 colloq.
• GET OUT AT GATESHEAD vb. during sex: to withdraw the penis from the vagina just before ejaculation; to practice coitus interruptus ....1970 UK sl.
• GET OUT OF BED BACKWARDS vb. to be irritable or ill-tempered ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• GET OUT OF MY FACE! int. leave me alone! ...1920s sl.
• GET OUT OF ONE'S FACE vb. to leave alone; to stop bothering or pestering ...1928 US sl., esp. Black
• GET OUT OF ONE'S RINK vb. to sow wild oats ...Bk1903 colloq.
• GET OUT OF SOMEONE'S ASS vb. to stop pestering; to leave alone ...1920s sl., orig. US Black
• GET OUT OF THE RAIN vb. to absent oneself when there's likely to be any trouble ...20C sl.
• GET OUTSIDE (OF) vb. to eat ...1886 sl.
• GET OUT WHILE THE GETTING IS GOOD vb. to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GET-PENNY † n. something which brings in money; a successful affair, as a theatrical performance ...1684
• GET RATS vb. to become mad ...1894 Aust. & NZ sl.
• GET ROUND A MAN'S NECK-HOLE vb. to wheedle and coax for a favour ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• GET SALT vb. 1. to earn one's living; to make a sufficient livelihood ...Bk1904 Sc.
vb. 2. to be thwarted, to encounter misfortune ...1950s US Black & W. Indies sl.
• GET SALT TO ONE'S KAIL vb. to earn one's living; to make a sufficient livelihood ...1787 Sc.
• GET SALT TO ONE'S PORRIDGE vb. to earn one's living; to make a sufficient livelihood ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• GET SCAT OF vb. to get rid of ...M19 sl.
• GET SHOT OF vb. to dismiss; to get rid of ...1802
• GET SHUT OF vb. to dismiss, to get rid of ...1575
• GET SKUNKED vb. to be totally unsuccessful in an endeavour ...1942 Amer. dial.
• GET SOME vb. to have sex on a regular basis, or to succeed in a finding a sexual partner ...1889 euphemism, orig. US
• GET SOME JUICE ON vb. to achieve a drug intoxication ...1980 US sl.
• GET SOMEONE AT IT vb. to make fun of someone or something; to mock, to tease ...1958 sl.
• GET SOMEONE'S AFRICAN UP vb. to annoy someone ...M19 US sl.
• GET SOMEONE'S BACK vb. to defend or protect someone ...1990 US sl.
• GET SOMEONE'S DANDRUFF UP vb. to anger someone ...1902 US sl.
• GET SOME STICK vb. to receive adverse criticism ...1956 Brit. sl.
• GET SOMETHING OFF ONE'S CHEST vb. to relieve one's mind by making a statement or confession ...1902 sl.
• GET SOME TIGHT-EYE vb. to go to bed, to go to sleep  ...1967 Amer. dial.
• GET SOME Z'S vb. to sleep ...1963 US sl.
• GET STUFFED! int. an exclamation of contempt or derision ...1952 Brit. sl.
• GET THE AIR vb. to be dismissed ...1900 US sl.
• GET THE ARSE vb. to be dismissed ..1955 Aust. sl.
• GET THE AXE vb. in surfing: to be knocked off your board by a wave ...1957 US sl.
• GET THE AXE IN THE IOWAYS vb. to be banned by rural moralists ...1928 Amer. sl.
• GET THE BACKSIDE OF † vb. to be dismissed contemptuously by ...1724 Sc.
• GET THE BAG vb. to be dismissed ...1913
• GET THE BIG BIRD vb. of an actor: to be hissed by the audience; hence, to be dismissed ...1865 sl.
• GET THE BIG E vb. to be dismissed (E = elbow, dismissal) ...1982 Brit. sl.
• GET THE BIRD vb. of an actor: to be hissed by the audience; hence, to be dismissed ...1865 sl.
• GET THE BOOK vb. to suffer the maximum penalty ...1927 sl.
• GET THE BOOT vb. to be dismissed ...1881 sl.
• GET THE BREEZE UP vb. to be afraid ...1925 sl.
• GET THE BULGE ON SOMEONE vb. to get the advantage of someone ...1841 Amer. dial.
• GET THE CALL vb. to die ...1884 Sc.
• GET THE CHOP vb. to be dismissed or stopped ...1945 Brit. sl.
• GET THE CHOPPER vb. 1. to be killed ...1955 US military aviation usage
vb. 2. to be dismissed ...1969 US military usage
• GET THE DAIRY ON vb. to see, to notice a person ...c1910 sl.
• GET THE DARK vb. to be confined in a punishment cell ...c1880 criminals' sl.
• GET THE DARLING PEA vb. to act eccentrically ...L19 Aust. sl.
• GET THE DEADENER ON ONE vb. to obtain the proof against anyone ...1927 Amer. dial.
• GET THE DIRTY WATER OFF YOUR CHEST vb. of a male: to ejaculate, either with a partner or as a sole practitioner ...1961 UK sl.
• GET THE ELBOW vb. to be dismissed ...1971 Brit. sl.
• GET THE FAT OFF vb. to relieve someone of their money, usually by some form of trickery ...1960s Aust. sl.
• GET THE FLAVOUR vb. to be sexually aroused or nearly so ...19C Brit. sl.
• GET THE GATE vb. to be dismissed ...1901 sl., chiefly US
• GET THE GRAND BOUNCE vb. to be expelled ...Bk1904 Amer. college sl.
• GET THE HABIT OFF vb. to take enough of a narcotic to stop the pain of withdrawal ...L19 drugs sl.
• GET THE HARDNOSE vb. to become angry or irritated ...1939 Amer. dial.
• GET THE HARE'S FOOT TO LICK vb. to obtain very little ...1818
• GET THE HEAVE-HO vb. to be dismissed ...1944 sl., orig. US
• GET THE HUMP vb. to become angry ...1873 Brit. sl.
• GET THE KAPUT vb. to be rejected or dismissed ...1910s sl.
• GET THE KNOCK vb. to accept the blame ...L19 sl., orig. US
• GET THE MACK ON vb. to talk seductively; to flirt; spec. as a pimp in order to recruit a prostitute ...1960s US Black sl.
• GET THE MASTER OF A PERSON vb. to become or act the master over ...1887 Brit. colloq.
• GET THE MESSAGE vb. to grasp the import of something said ...1964 sl.
• GET THE MITTEN vb. to be refused as a lover; to be jilted ...1844 Amer. dial.
• GET THE NEEDLE vb. 1. to become angry ...1874 sl.
vb. 2. to be annoyed ...1898 sl.
vb. 3. to be completely cheated ...Bk1905 Sc.
• GET THE NOD vb. to be chosen or approved; to be chosen over others; to be singled out for a desired job or position ...Bk1974 Amer. sl.
• GET THE ORDER OF THE BOOT vb. to be dismissed from employment, etc.
• GET THE ORDER OF THE SACK vb. to be dismissed from employment ...c1860 sl.
• GET THE OX OUT OF THE DITCH vb. to get something done that has to be done, but that you don't really want to do ...1967 Amer. dial.
• GET THE PEDAL vb. to get oneself, dismissed from a job ...c1920 sl.
• GET THE PICTURE vb. to understand, to grasp a situation ...1938 sl.
• GET THE PUSH vb. to be dismissed, esp. from employment ...1899 sl.
• GET THE RAG OUT vb. to hurry; to start working ...1927 Amer. dial.
• GET THE RAG OUT OF YOUR ASS vb. to hurry; to start working ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GET THE RASPBERRY vb. to be dismissed ...1920 sl.
• GET THE RAZOO vb. to be ridiculed ...1890 Amer. sl.
• GET THE RAZZ vb. to be reprimanded ...1919 sl.
• GET THE RUN vb. to be discharged ...Bk1892 Aust. sl.
• GET THE SCOG OF A PERSON vb. to be able to crow over him; to exult loudly about, esp. over someone's defeat ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• GET THE SHAFT vb. to be dismissed ...1959 sl., chiefly US
• GET THE SHOVE vb. to be dismissed ...1899 sl.
• GET THE SPEAR vb. to be dismissed from employment ...1897 Aust. sl.
• GET THE SPIKE vb. to become angry ...1890 sl.
• GET THE STRAIGHT vb. to get the truth ...1866 US sl.
• GET THE VANGER HAND vb. to get the upper hand, or advantage ...1929 Sc.
• GET THE WIND UP vb. 1. to be afraid ...1916 sl.
vb. 2. to become nervous ...1916 sl.
• GET THE WRONG BULL BY THE HORNS vb. to be wrong, to be mistaken ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GET THE WRONG END OF THE TETHER vb. to make a mistake; to misunderstand ...1884 Eng. dial.
• GET THE WRONG PIG BY THE EAR vb. to make a mistake ...1546 colloq.
• GET THE WRONG PIG BY THE TAIL vb. to make a mistake in selection ...Bk1905 Amer. dial.
• GET THE WRONG SOW BY THE EAR vb. to be wrong, to be mistaken ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GET THINGS IN A HANK vb. to be in a state of perplexity or trouble ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• GET THROUGH ONE'S HEAD vb. to make intelligible to one ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GET THROWN BACK vb. to suffer a relapse in illness ...1899 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• GET TO vb. to bribe ...1927 US sl.
• GET TOGETHER vb. to put in order; to organize; to harmonize ...sl.
• GET TO ONE vb. to annoy or infuriate ...1961 sl., orig. US
• GET UNDER ONE'S NAILS vb. to annoy one ...1983 Amer. sl.
• GET UNDER ONE'S WIND vb. to begin to recover from the stitch in the side caused by fast running ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• GET UNDER YOUR SKIN vb. to irritate; to become constantly irritating ...1896 UK
• GET-UP n. energy, vigour, vitality, enterprise, determination ...1841 sl., orig. US
n. 2. a set of clothes, esp. an unusual one ...1847 sl.
int. (as get up!) good job! ...20C teen & high school sl.
• GET-UP-AND-GET n. energy, vigour, vitality, enterprise, determination ...1870 sl., orig. US
vb. (as 'get up and get') to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GET-UP-AND-GO n. energy, vigour, vitality, enterprise, determination ...1907 sl., orig. US
• GET UP AND QUILL vb. to depart in haste; to move quickly ...1869 Amer. dial.
• GET UP BACKWARDS vb. to be irritable; to get up on the wrong side of the bed ...1941 Amer. dial.
• GET UP IN SOMEONE'S FACE vb. to argue; to confront face-to-face ...1990s sl., orig. US Black
• GET UP ONE'S INGUN vb. to get angry, to turn savage ...Bk1896 Amer. sl.
• GET UP ONE'S NOSE vb. to annoy or infuriate ...1951 sl.
• GET UP ON ONE'S EAR vb. 1. to rouse one's self to a great effort ...1871 Amer. sl.
vb. 2. to get violently angry ...1909 Amer. dial.
• GET UP ON THE WRONG SIDE vb. to rise peevish or bad-tempered ...19C colloq.
• GET UP ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE BED vb. to rise peevish or bad-tempered ...19C colloq.
• GET UP SOMEONE'S NOSE vb. 1. to annoy ...1951 UK sl.
vb. 2. to irritate, to anger ...1968 US sl.
• GET VEINS vb. in bodybuilding: to achieve definition, or well-developed and sculpted muscles ...1984 US sl.
• GET WET vb. to become angry ...1898 Aust. sl.
• GET WISE vb. to understand or realize the meaning of something ...1896 sl., orig. US
• GET WISE TO vb. to understand or realize the meaning of something ...1896 sl., orig. US
• GET WISE TO YOURSELF! int. don't be ridiculous! ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GET WITH IT vb. to understand ...1950s Amer. sl.
• GET WRONG vb. of a girl or woman: to render her pregnant ...20C sl.
• GET YOUR A INTO G vb. to stop idling; to apply yourself into an activity; to start doing something useful ...2002 NZ sl.
• GET YOUR ARMS AROUND vb. to grasp the meaning of ...1989 US sl.
• GET YOUR ARSE IN GEAR vb. to start making an effort ...2000 UK sl.
• GET YOUR ASHES HAULED vb. to be brought to ejaculation ...1906 US sl.
• GET YOUR BATTERY CHARGED vb. to have sex ...1935 US sl.
• GET YOUR CAKE vb. to date your girlfriend ...2001 US sl.
• GET YOUR DANDER UP vb. to become annoyed or angry ...1831 US sl.
• GET YOUR EARS RAISED vb. to have your hair cut ...1954 US sl.
• GET YOUR FREAK ON vb. to enjoy a sexual perversion ...2003 US sl.
• GET YOUR FREAK OUT vb. to enjoy a sexual perversion ...2003 US sl.
• GET YOUR GANDER UP vb. to become annoyed or angry ...2002 UK sl.
• GET YOUR HANDS DIRTY vb. to mix up dominoes ...sl.
• GET YOUR MOJO WORKING vb. to get your act together ...1975 Amer. sl.
• GET YOUR NOSE BENT vb. to be convicted of a traffic violation ...1962 US sl.
• GET YOUR NOSE COLD vb. to use and become intoxicated on cocaine ...1980 US sl.
• GET YOUR RAG OUT vb. to lose your temper ...1956 UK sl.
• GEWGAW adj. showy, worthless ...M17
n. 1. a gaudy plaything or ornament ...ME
n. 2. a showy, worthless thing or person ...ME
• GEY adj. of quantity or amount: pretty good, middling ...1796 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• GEYSER n. a male person; a fellow; orig. an old man ...1885 sl.
• GEZUMPH n. deception, swindling, fraud ...1932 Brit. sl.
vb. to swindle, to cheat ...1928 Brit. sl.
• G GUY n. a government agent ...1925 US sl.
• GHAN n. an Afghan or Muslim immigrant to Australia, esp. one who drives or breeds camels ...E20 Aust. sl.
• GHAN, THE n. a train that runs between Adelaide and Alice Springs ...M20 Aust. sl.
• GHASTFUL adj. 1. dreadful, terrible ...LME arch.
adj. 2. full of fear, scared ...LME arch.
• GHETTO BLASTER n. a large and powerful stereo radio-cassette player
• GHETTO FABULOUS adj. pert. to or favouring an ostentatious style of dress associated with the hip-hop subculture
• GHOST † n. 1. a corpse ...ME
n. 2. a wicked-looking person; a villain ...OE
* n. 3. an emaciated person ...L16
n. 4. a substitute ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
† vb. to give up the ghost, to die ...L16
• GHOSTBUSTER n. a person who investigates tax fraud ...US colloq.
• GHOST FEATHERS n. soft rolls of dust that collect on the floor under beds or other furniture ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GHOST STORY n. an incredible story ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GIAM n. jam; a fruit conserve ...1747
• GIANT GOOSEBERRY n. an incredible story ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GIB adj. sexually proficient; Good in Bed (pronounced as separate letters) ...1980s Amer. sl.
• GIBBET vb. to beat, to punish, to hurt severely ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GIBBLE-GABBLE n. nonsense ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GIBBY n. 1. a child's name for a sheep; a pet lamb ...1790 Eng. dial.
n. 2. an old woman, generally bent with age ...1807 Eng. dial.
n. 3. a spoon ...B1900 Eng. English nautical usage
• GIBERY n. mockery; jeering ...L17 sl.
• GIBLICK n. an unfledged bird ...1923 Sc.
• GIBRALTAR OF THE WEST n. Vicksburg, as seen by the South ...US Civil War usage
• G.I. CAN n. a German artillery shell in World War I ...1918 US sl.
• GIDDAY n. hello ...1928 Aust.
• GIDDISH †* adj. giddy, fickle, foolish ...1566
• GIDDY GAL n. a giddy girl ...Bk1942 Amer. college sl.
• GIDDY-GAPPER phr. said to a child when he asks "What are you making?" ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GIDDY-GO-LUCKY adj. foolishly happy-go-lucky ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GIDDY-HEAD n. a giddy, frivolous person; one without serious thought or sound judgement ...1641
• GIDGET n. 1. the penis ...1940s US sl.
n. 2. a lithe and pert young woman ...1950s Amer. sl.
• GIER † n. a vulture ...1565
• GIFFLE-GAFFLE n. nonsense ...B1900 Amer. dial.
• GIFFY adj. of weather: humid, muggy, damp; hence, moist, pliable ...1829 Amer. dial.
• GIFT OF GAB n. the ability to talk interestingly, colourfully, and/or persuasively ...1650
• GIFT-OF-GABBY adj. talkative ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GIFT OF THE GAB n. the ability to talk interestingly, colourfully, and/or persuasively ...1650
• GIG n. 1. the vulva ...1689 sl.
n. 2. a criminal act; a swindle ...20C sl.
n. 3. a playing date or engagement, esp. a one-night job ...1905 Amer. jazz musicians' usage
n. 4. a party for jazz musicians and devotees ...1915 Amer. jazz musicians' usage
n. 5. a look, a glance ...1924 Aust. sl.
n. 6. a demerit; a report of deficiency or breach of rules ...1940s Amer. services' sl.
n. 7. an old car ...1950 Amer. sl.
n. 8. work; any job or occupation ...1950s Amer. sl.
n. 9. one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1984 Aust. sl.
vb. 1. to creak, to make a creaking noise ...1513 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
vb. 2. to back down ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
vb. 3. to cheat ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GIGABUCKS n. very much money ...1990s Amer. sl.
• GIGANTINE † adj. 1. very great in quantity or amount ...1605
† adj. 2. large, huge, gigantic ...1664
• GIGANTOMACHIZE † vb. to rise in rebellion like the giants against heaven; to rise in revolt against one's betters ...1599
• GIG BACK vb. to back down ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GIGG n. a farthing (1/4d) ... Bk1903 sl.
• GIGGE † n. a term of contempt applied both to man and woman; an inferior person ...a1300
• GIGGISH adj. 1. lively, flighty, wanton, trifling, silly, foolish ...1523
adj. 2. resembling a gig; directed towards driving a gig ...1837
• GIGGLE n. badly fitting items of clothing of the type issued to Australian service personnel during World War II ...1940 Aust. sl.
• GIGGLEBY n. a silly, flighty or giggling girl ...1903 Sc.
• GIGGLE-HOUSE n. a mental hospital ...1919 Aust. & NZ sl.
• GIGGLE-JUICE n. alcohol; often applied specifically to champagne ...1929  jocular, orig. US
• GIGGLEMUG n. an habitually smiling face ...B1900 sl.
• GIGGLE-WATER n. alcohol; often applied specifically to champagne ...1926 jocular, orig. US
• GIGGY n. 1. the anus ...1950s Amer. sl.
n. 2. the vulva ...1950s Amer. sl.
• GIGHEAD n. a White person ...1965 Amer. dial. Black usage
• GIGI n. 1. the anus ...1950s Amer. sl.
n. 2. the vulva ...1950s Amer. sl.
• GIG-LAMPS n. 1. spectacles ...1853 sl.
n. 2. a person who wears spectacles ...B1900 sl.
n. 3. the lamps at either side of a gig (carriage) ...1888
• GIGLET † n. 1. originally, a lewd, wanton woman; a strumpet ...a1340 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
n. 2. a giddy, laughing, romping girl; a merry, light-hearted, playful girl ...a1340
†* n. 3. applied to a man: one excessively given to merriment ...1529
• GI JOE n. a US soldier, esp. an enlisted soldier of and since World War II ...World War II Amer. sl.
• GIKE vb. to creak, to make a creaking noise ...1513 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• GILBERT †* n. a proper name, used as the appellation of a male cat; usually shortened to 'Gib' ...c1480
• GILD vb. to intoxicate; to make dead drunk ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GILDED ROOSTER n. a man of importance ...1888 sl.
• GILES'S BREED n. criminals ...18C sl.
• GILGUY n. a thingamajig ...1886 Amer. nautical sl.
• GILHICKEY n. a thingamajig ...1940s Amer. sl.
• GILHOOLEY n. 1. a thingamajig ...1940s Amer. sl.
n. 2. a skid in which a car ends up facing in the reverse direction ...1950s Amer. car racing sl.
• GILKIE n. a lively young girl ...1836 Sc.
• GILL n. a gullible person; a dupe ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GILLIE n. a gullible person; a dupe ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GILL LAGGOOSE † n. a personification of sloth ...1573
• GILLOT † n. 1. a mare ...c1375 Sc.
† n. 2. a loose or wanton woman ...1557
• GILLY n. 1. a fool, a simpleton, an idiot ...1889 Amer. dial.
n. 2. the wallflower, Cheiranthus Cheiri ...19C Eng. & Amer. dial.
n. 3. a gullible person; a dupe ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GILPY adj. 1. sportive ...1863 Sc.
adj. 2. of eggs: not quite fresh ...B1900 Sc.
† n. 1. a frolicsome young fellow; a roguish or mischievous boy...1718 Sc.
n. 2. a lively or saucy young girl; a brisk, light-hearted girl; a young, growing girl ...1785 Sc.
n. 3. a soft, stupid person ...B1900 Sc.
• GILT n. money ... Bk1903 sl.
• GILT-TICK n. money ... Bk1903 sl.
• GILVER vb. to ache, to throb (said of the head in a headache, of a wound, etc. - not of the heart or pulse) ...1830 Eng. dial.
• GIM † adj. smart, spruce, fine, neat, pretty ...1513 obs. exc. Eng dial.
• GIMBALJAWED adj. talkative ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GIMLET-NOSE n. a gnat ...Bk2002 Eng. dial.
• GIMME GUY n. a toady ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GIMMER n. a woman, esp. an old one ...c1850 colloq.
• GIMME SOME SKIN phr. shake or slap hands in friendship or solidarity ...1942 US Black
• GIMMICK n. 1. the brake on a gambling wheel ...c1920 Can. carnival usage
n. 2. a conjuror's trick ...c1930 magicians' usage
n. 3. any device or plan or trick calculated to ensure success ...M1930 sl.
• GIMMY † adj. spruce, neat, smart; neatly-made; dexterous ...1750 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• GIMP adj. handicapped ...1950s Amer. sl.
n. 1. courage ...1893 sl.
n. 2. a lame person or leg ...1925 sl., orig US
n. 3. a simpleton; a fool ...c1925 Aust. sl.
vb. to limp, to hobble ...1925 sl., orig. US
• GIMPER n. a special and most dependable buddy; a highly competent airman ...Amer. World War I sl.
• GIMP UP vb. to dress oneself up smartly ...c1910 army sl.
• GIMPY adj. lame in the leg ...c1930 sl., orig. US
• GIN n. 1. a native woman; the wife of an Aborigine ...1830 Aust.
n. 2. any woman or wife; also, an old woman ...c1880 Aust.
vb. 1. to give ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
vb. 2. to intoxicate; to make dead drunk ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GIN AND FOG adj. of a voice: hoarse with that peculiar quality of 'fruitiness' which spirituous indulgence causes ...c1880 sl., orig. theatrical
• GIN AND IT n. gin and Italian vermouth ...20C sl.
• GIN AND JAGUAR BELT, THE n. the upper-class districts of (esp.) Surrey, and a fruitful area for worthwhile housebreaking ...c1955 sl.
• GIN AND JAGUAR BIRD n. a wealthy (usually married) woman from the upper-class districts, and in some senses likely to be 'racy' or sexually accommodating ...1970s sl.
• GIN-AND-TATTERS n. a dilapidated dram-drinker ...1887 coll.
• GIN AROUND vb. to chase around ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GIN-BOTTLE n. a dirty, abandoned, debased woman; the victim of alcoholic abuse, within an ace of inevitable death ...1909 sl.
• GIN-BUD n. a gin-induced spot or pimple on the face ...c1820 sl.
• GIN BURGLAR n. a White man habitually consorting with Aborigine women ...1930 Aust.
• GIN-COASTER n. a pink gin with soda ...c1880 sl.
• GIN-CRAWL n. a drinking bout on gin ...1883 sl.
• GINGAMBOBS † n. 1. toys, baubles ...1690 sl.
† n. 2. a man's testicles ...B1900
• GING-DING phr. said to a child when he asks "What are you making?" ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GINGER adj. homosexual ...1959 rhyming sl. for 'queer'
n. 1. a spirited horse ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
n. 2. a homosexual ...1959 rhyming sl. for 'queer'
• GINGER-BEER adj. homosexual ...1959 rhyming sl. for 'queer'
n. a homosexual ...1959 rhyming sl. for 'queer'
• GINGERBREAD n. money ... Bk1903 sl.
• GINGER MARKS n. excrement stains on underpants and knickers ...Brit. sl.
• GINGLEBOY n. £1 ... Bk1903 sl.
• GINGLEBOYS n. money ... Bk1903 sl.
• GINGLERS n. money ... Bk1903 sl.
• GINICOMTWIG vb. to copulate ...1598 sl.
• GIN-JOCKEY n. a White man habitually consorting with Aborigine women ...c1920 sl.
• GINK n. 1. (mainly derogatory) a male person; a fellow ...1906 sl., orig. US
n. 2. a sissy ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
n. 3. a look, a glance ...1945 Aust. sl.
• GIN KEN n. a gin shop ...L18 sl.
• GIN-LANE n. the throat ...c1830 sl.
• GIN MILLER n. a bartender ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GINNOUS †* adj. crafty, guileful, cunning ...c1425
• GINNY n. Virginia ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GIN PALACE n. a staff car; any luxurious vehicle for the use of a superior officer ...1942 army sl.
• GIN UP vb. to intoxicate; to make dead drunk ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GINZO n. (derogatory) a person of Italian extraction ...1931 US sl.
• GIP n. 1. a thief ...1859 sl.
n. 2. a swindler, a cheat; a crook ...1889 Amer. sl.
n. 3. pain, actual or figurative ...1910 UK sl.
n. 4. the victim of a swindle ...1914 Amer. sl.
n. 5. a cabdriver who does not start the meter, hence, can pocket the fare ...1930s Amer. sl.
n. 6. a female dog ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
vb. 1. to cheat; to defraud; to deceive; to charge exorbitantly; to swindle; to renege on one's debts ...1880 Amer. colloq.
vb. 2. to steal, to filch; to rob from ...1918 Amer. sl.
vb. 3. to disappoint ...1928 Amer. sl.
vb. 4. to play truant from school ...1970s sl.
• GIP ARTIST n. a short-changer or other swindler ...1935 Amer. sl.
• GIPPIE n. (usually offensive, often used contemptuously) an Egyptian ...1889 Amer. military sl.
• GIPPO adj. 1. Egyptian ...1910s sl.
adj. 2. pert. to a gypsy or gypsy culture ...1930s sl.
n. 1. (usually derogatory) a gypsy ...L19 sl.
n. 2. an Egyptian ...L19 sl.
n. 3. (usually derogatory) a native Egyptian soldier ...1916 sl.
n. 4. any greasy gravy or sauce ...1914 sl., chiefly services' usage
n. 5. bacon grease; fat ...Amer. World War I sl.
n. 6. contract work, a sub-contractor, a piece-worker ...1920s US sl.
n. 7. an impoverished, badly dressed schoolchild ...1990s UK juvenile sl.
• GIPPY adj. 1. Egyptian ...1910s sl.
adj. 2. pert. to a gypsy or gypsy culture ...1930s sl.
n. 1. (usually derogatory) a native Egyptian soldier ...a1889 sl.
n. 2. a gypsy ...1913 sl.
n. 3. any greasy gravy or sauce ...1914 sl., chiefly services' usage
n. 4. an Egyptian cigarette ...1920 sl.
• GIPPY TUMMY n. stomach troubles; diarrhoea; orig., that contracted in Egypt, but now extended to any such problems that tourists experience abroad or in ethnic restaurants at home ...1943 sl.
• GIPSEN SNOW n. a slight snowfall ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• GIPSY adj. 1. interfering, irritatingly inquisitive ...20C W. Indies sl.
adj. 2. independent of any organization, legal or otherwise ...1980s sl.
n. 1. a prostitute who travels around for trade or lives in a trailer park ...1950s US sl.
n. 2. an independent cab-driver or taxi-cab ...1950s US sl.
n. 3. in trucking: an independent migratory trucker who owns and operates usually only a single tractor-trailer; hence, a truck so operated ...1953 Amer. sl.
• GIPSY-LEGGED adj. having slender ankles ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• GIPSY'S n. urination ...1970s rhyming sl. for 'piss' ( Gipsy's Kiss)
• GIPSY'S DEAL n. a business deal that never actually materializes ...1990s US sl.
• GIPSY'S GINGER n. a pile of human excrement found out of doors ...20C sl.
• GIPSY'S KISS n. urination ...1970s rhyming sl. for 'piss'
• GIPSY'S LEAVE n. departure without warning and without settling one's debts ...20C sl.
• GIPSY'S WARNING n. 1. morning; also as 'good morning' ...20C rhyming sl.
n. 2. no warning at all ...20C sl.
• GIRENE n. a US Marine ...1894 US sl.
• GIRG n. a creaking noise ...1820 Sc.
† vb. of a door or gate: to make a creaking noise, to grate, to jar, to vibrate ...1513 chiefly Sc.
• GIRKE † n. a stroke with a whip or wand; a stripe, a lash ...1555
• GIRL n. a mare or filly ...Bk1942 Amer. turf sl.
• GIRL-CATCHER n. the penis ...19C sl.
• GIRL-CHASER n. a philanderer ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GIRL-DEB n. a female member of a street gang ...1940s US teen sl.
• GIRLEEN n. a young girl ...1836 Anglo-Irish
• GIRLERY n. a brothel ...19C sl.
• GIRLESK n. a show featuring striptease women ...1930s US sl.
• GIRLESQUE n. a show featuring striptease women ...1930s US sl.
• GIRL FRIDAY n. a female secretary or personal assistant ...1930s sl., orig. US
• GIRLFRIEND n. 1. the male lover of another prisoner ...1950s S. Afr. prison sl.
n. 2. a form of address from a man to a woman, not necessarily known ...1970s US Black sl.
n. 3. cocaine ...1970s US Black sl.
n. 4. a term of address between homosexual men ...1980s sl.
n. 5. a term of address between lesbians, not necessarily in relationship ...1980s sl.
n. 6. a term of address between women ...1990s sl., orig. & chiefly US Black usage
n. 7. a woman ...1990s US Black sl.
n. 8. any friend, irrespective of gender or sexuality; a lesbian ...1990s US homosexual sl.
• GIRL-GETTER n. an effeminate male ...L19 sl.
• GIRL ON THE LOOSE n. an unmarried or widowed woman ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GIRLY-MON n. an effeminate or weak man ...20C teen & high school sl.
• G.I.'s n. diarrhoea ...1946 Amer. dial.
• GISM n. energy, vigour, vitality ...1842 sl.
• G.I. SICKNESS n. diarrhoea ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GISMO n. a device or gadget; an unnamed thing ...1942 sl., orig. & chiefly US
• GIT n. an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male ...1946 Brit. sl.
• GIT-BOX n. a guitar ...1937 Amer. jazz sl.
• GIT-BOXER n. a guitar player ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GIT-BUCKET n. a guitar ...1984 Amer. dial.
• GIT-FIDDLE n. a guitar ...1935 Amer. dial.
• GIT-FIDDLER n. a guitar player ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GIT-FLIP a guitar ...1936 Amer. dial.
• GITLET n. an illegitimate child ...1927 Amer. dial.
• G.I. TROTS n. diarrhoea ...1965 Amer. dial. online
• GITTER PLINKER n. a guitar player ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GITTSEY n. a term of endearment to an infant or baby ...1887 Eng. dial.
• GIT UP AND GIT vb. to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
 

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