DICTIONARY
R - PAGE 1

• R adj. right, correct ...1900s sl.
• RA, THE n. the provisional IRA ...1980s sl., orig. Ulster
• RAAB n. a fall of rock from a cliff face, an avalanche ...1866 Sc.
vb. of a mass of rocks: to fall from the face of a cliff ...a1838 Sc.
• RAAD n. advice, counsel ...1822 Sc.
• RAAMI n. a sea-taboo word for a cat; literally, that which has claws ...1897 Sc.
• RAANY n. an emaciated, stunted, or delicate looking person ...20C Ulster sl.
• RAAS n. 1. a derogatory description of a person; an idiot ...1950s W. Indies & UK Black sl.
n. 2. a Rastafarian ...1950s W. Indies & UK Black sl.
n. 3. nonsense, rubbish ...1950s W. Indies & UK Black sl.
n. 4. the buttocks; thus, the whole person, esp. as a target for violence ...1950s W. Indies & UK Black sl.
vb. 1. to rush about ...1950s W. Indies sl.
vb. 2. to stir up, to excite ...1950s W. Indies sl.
vb. 3. to thrash ...1950s W. Indies sl.
int. an abusive exclamation ...1950s W. Indies & UK Black sl.
• RAASCLAT n. an extreme derogatory term; an idiot ...1940s sl., orig. W. Indies & Jamaica
int. an exclamation ...1950s W. Indies & UK Black sl.
• RAASHOLE n. 1. a contemptible person; used as a general term of abuse; a derogatory description of a person; an idiot ...1950s W. Indies & UK Black sl.
n. 2. the buttocks; thus, the whole person, esp. as a target for violence ...1950s W. Indies & UK Black sl.
• RAATID adj. 1. furious; very angry; stupid ...1940s W. Indies. & UK Black sl.
adj. 2. used as an intensifier that implies anger or strong disapproval ...1994 UK Black usage
int. an exclamation implying great anger, surprise, amazement, envy, etc. ...1940s sl.
• RAAZE † vb. to infuriate, to madden ...1825 Sc.
• RAAZED † adj. infuriated, mad ...c1850 Sc.
• RAB n. 1. a rabbit ...1877 Sc.
n. 2. idle, silly talk; nonsense ...1908 Sc.
n. 3. a cash register ...1930s UK criminals' sl.
n. 4. a lawless, rowdy person ...20C W. Indies & UK Black sl.
vb. to talk nonsense; to babble away ...1898 Sc.
• RABAIS n. inexpensive articles, secondhand goods ...1886 Amer. dial.
• RABAIS SHOP n. a small shop selling cheap or secondhand goods ...1917 Amer. dial.
• RABATE †* n. diminution; lessening, drawing in ...1589
† vb. to rebate ...1489
• RABATINE * n. a low collar ...1821
• RABATTUED †* adj. blunted ...1562
• RABBATE †* n. diminution; lessening, drawing in ...1589
• RABBET † n. a rebuff ...19C Eng. dial.
vb. to be angry, to take offense ...19C Eng. dial.
• RABBI n. 1. an influential sponsor or patron ...1930s US sl., orig. police
n. 2. a mentor or protector ...1970 US sl.
• RABBIDGE n. a rabbit ...19C Eng. dial.
• RABBIN adj. babbling, talkative, garrulous ...1901 Sc.
• RABBIOUS † adj. rabid ...1613-18
• RABBISH † adj.  unruly, turbulent; inconsiderate, rash; rough or precipitate in action ...1387
• RABBIT n. 1. a prostitute ...L16 sl.
n. 2. a term of abuse or contempt for a person...1597
† n. 3. a wooden drinking vessel ...1685
n. 4. a newborn baby ...c1780 sl.
n. 5. a rowdy person ...M19 US sl.
n. 6. a horse that runs in and out' ...1882 horse racing usage
n. 7. a coward; someone who is as timid as a rabbit ...L19 US sl.
n. 8. a coat made of, or lined with, rabbit fur ...L19 sl.
n. 9. a simpleton; a victim ...20C Aust. sl.
n. 10 a snapdragon ...1900 Amer. dial.
n. 11. an unskilful player of a game; an inferior or novice golfer ...1904 sl.
n. 12. a short-journey passenger ...c1910 busmen's and tram-men's usage
n. 13. a bottle of beer ...1910s Aust. & US sl.
n. 14. a young girl ...c1920 Aust. sl.
n. 15. a poor player, esp. in tennis ...1920s sl.
n. 16. the desire to run away ...1920s US sl.
n. 17. one who makes or who wishes to make an escape ...1920s sl.
n. 18. a native-born Australian ...c1925 Aust. sl.
n. 19. something smuggled or stolen ...1929 naval & Aust. sl.
n. 20. talk, conversation ...c1930 rhyming sl. for 'jaw' (rabbit's paw)
n. 21. a male homosexual ...1940s S. Afr. sl.
n. 22. audacity, cheek ...1940s sl.
n. 23. on the railways: a side track on a downhill incline used to divert runaway trains and prevent crashes ...1946 US sl.
n. 24. a person who regularly borrows money from an illegal money lender and pays back promptly ...1950 US sl.
n. 25. a nervous, timid, cautious person ...1951 US sl.
n. 26. a White person ...1960s US Black sl.
n. 27. a client who ejaculates quickly and thus leaves the prostitute free to carry on her trade ...1960s sl.
n. 28. a poor poker player ...1967 US sl.
n. 29. a fellator ...1970s US homosexual sl.
n. 30. a runaway ...1970s US sl.
n. 31. a prisoner who is known for attempting to escape prison ...1972 US sl.
n. 32. a man who ejaculates with little stimulation ...1987 US sl.
n. 33. a new member of a Rastafarian gang ...1988  NZ sl.
n. 34. a woman who has a large number of children ...2002 Jamaica
vb. 1. to run away; to leave quickly ...1887 UK sl.
vb. 2. to crowd together like rabbits ...1892
vb. 3. to coit a woman ...20C Brit. sl.
vb. 4. to borrow, steal or scrounge ...c1920 sl.
vb. 5. to talk ...1941 UK rhyming sl. for 'rabbit and pork' - to talk
vb. 6. in Australian football: 'to collar a player by the ankles when his running with the ball' ...20C Aust. sporting usage
• RABBIT AND PORK n. talk; the act of talking; a conversation ...1941 rhyming sl.
vb. to talk ...1941 UK rhyming sl. for talk
• RABBIT BLOOD n. 1. one who makes or who wishes to make an escape ...1920s sl.
n. 2. a seemingly unstoppable urge to try to escape from prison ...1950 US sl.
• RABBIT BREAD n. the ice that forms on the ground at the base of plants ...1960 Amer. dial.
• RABBIT-CATCHER n. a midwife ...L18 sl.
• RABBIT CHASER n. a racing greyhound ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• RABBITCHOKER n. a farmer; unsophisticated peasant; a country person; a hillbilly  ...1950s US sl.
• RABBIT-CHOP n. a chopping blow to the back of the neck ...1940s Aust. sl.
• RABBIT DEW n. mist; the low mist that arises after a quick cool rain shower during very hot weather ...1987 Amer. dial.
• RABBIT DIED, THE phr. used for indicating a state of pregnancy ...1998 UK sl.
• RABBIT DOG n. a mongrel, a cur ...1966 Amer. dial.
• RABBIT-EAR n. a long, slender oyster ...1881 Amer. dial.
vb. to listen intently ...Bk1892 Amer. sl.
• RABBIT EARS n. 1. eavesdropping ears ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
n. 2. a V-shaped television antenna ...1950s sl., orig. US
n. 3. an athlete or official who is quick to take offense at teasing ...1967 US sl.
n. 4. in a casino Keno game: the two clear plastic tubes through which the number balls are blown ...1993 US sl.
• RABBITER n. 1. a side-handed blow on the nape of the neck ...c1875 sl.
n. 2. one who makes a habit of smuggling 'rabbits' (illicit goods smuggled ashore by Naval ratings going on leave ...20C Royal Navy usage
• RABBITER'S BREAKFAST n. a visit to the toilet and a cigarette ...1975 NZ sl.
• RABBIT-EYES n. 1. blueberries ...1923 Amer. dial.
n. 2. bubbles that form on liquid, as when a bottle is shaken ...1939 Amer. dial.
• RABBIT FEVER n. 1. the urge to try to escape from prison; the compulsion to attempt escapes from any form of imprisonment ...1920s US sl.
n. 2. the compelling desire to run off whenever things get difficult ...1920s US criminals' sl.
• RABBIT FOOD n. any salad vegetable, esp. lettuce ...1936 UK sl.
• RABBIT FOOT n. 1. attention ...L19 US Black sl.
n. 2. good luck ...L19 US Black sl.
n. 3. a coward; a timid person ...1920s US Black sl.
n. 4. an escaped convict ...1920s US sl.
vb. to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
int. an exclamation of annoyance ...1920s US Black sl.
• RABBIT-FOOT IT vb. to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• RABBIT HEART n. tachycardia; a feeling that lasts for a short while, with difficult breathing and  heart beating fast ...1970 Amer. dial.
• RABBIT-HEARTED adj. cowardly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• RABBIT HIM! int. an imprecation ...1742
• RABBIT HOLE n. a marble game in various forms: 1. kids would dig four or five holes in the yard, then try to shoot to knock other marbles in them; 2. make a four-foot diameter ring, put a mark in the middle, and see who can get the closest; 3. try to throw a marble into a little depression in the ground; 4. agate is dropped in the centre of a ring, then used to hit others out of the ring ...1955 Amer. dial.
• RABBIT HOUND n. a mongrel, a cur ...1986 Amer. dial.
• RABBIT HUNT vb. in poker: to look through undealt cards after a hand is completed to see what might have been ...1967 US sl.
• RABBIT HUTCH n. a crutch or crotch ...1980 UK rhyming sl.
• RABBIT ICE n. the ice formation found at the base of small woody stems early in the morning after a rain when the temperature has dropped to below freezing ...1953 Amer. dial.
• RABBIT IN THE THICKET n. 1. a ticket ...1980s Aust. rhyming sl.
n. 2. a wicket ...1980s Aust. rhyming sl.
n. 3. cricket ...1980s Aust. rhyming sl.
• RABBIT IT vb. to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
int. damn it! ...M18 euphemism
• RABBIT JUMP n. a short distance ...1968 Amer. dial.
• RABBIT-KILLER n. a short and vicious punch to the neck, generally with the open hand ...c1925 Aust. sl.
• RABBIT ME! int. an oath ...1889
• RABBIT-O n. an itinerant seller of rabbits as food ...1902 Aust. sl.
• RABBIT OFF vb. to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• RABBIT-OH n. an itinerant seller of rabbits as food ...1902 Aust. sl.
• RABBIT ON vb. to chatter; to grumble; to mumble; to complain ...1941 sl.
• RABBIT PIE n. 1. a prostitute; a harlot ...19C sl.
n. 2. women considered sexually ...19C Brit. sl.
• RABBIT-PIE SHIFTER n. a policeman ...c1870 UK sl.
• RABBIT-PULLING n. obstetrics ...L19 medical students' usage
• RABBIT-PUNCH n. a chopping blow to the back of the neck ...1940s Aust. sl.
• RABBITRY n. 1. a state of being a poor player. esp. in golf or tennis ...1920s sl.
n. 2. in a sport, poor players considered collectively ...1930s sl.
n. 3. poor play ...1930s sl.
• RABBITS n. 1. a form of punishment ,,,19C sl.
n. 2. a customs officer ...L19 Royal Navy usage
n. 3. illicit goods smuggled ashore by Naval ratings going on leave ...20C Royal Navy usage
n. 4. perquisites; anything 'buckshee' (free of charge) ...c1920 Royal Navy usage
• RABBIT SEASON n. spring, when prisoners are inclined to try to escape ...1967 US sl.
• RABBIT'S FLOWER n. the foxglove ...19C Eng. dial.
• RABBIT'S FOOD n. any salad vegetable, esp. lettuce ...1936 UK sl.
• RABBIT'S HOPPING, THE phr. experiencing the bleed period of the menstrual cycle ...2001 US sl.
• RABBIT-SKIN n. an academical hood ...M19 university usage
• RABBIT'S-MOUTH n. a snapdragon ...1876 Amer. dial.
• RABBIT-SNATCHER n. an abortionist ...1950s US criminals' sl.
• RABBIT'S PAW n. talk, conversation ...c1930 rhyming sl. for 'jaw'
vb. to talk ...1961 UK rhyming slang for 'jaw'
• RABBIT-SPOUT n. a rabbit burrow ...1886 Eng. dial.
• RABBITS'-REST n. a restless night, when the bed is rough or bumpy ...c1850 Sc.
• RABBIT-STARTER † n. a young rabbit ...1651
• RABBIT-SUCKER † n. a 1. sucking rabbit, a very young rabbit ...c1460
n. 2. a rich young man who is gulled into running up large bills by confidence tricksters who later dun him for their debts ...L16 UK criminals' sl.
n. 3. a young spendthrift 'taking up goods upon tick (credit) at excessive rates' ...17C cant
n. 4. a pawnbroker ...1720 sl.
• RABBIT THE FELLOW! int. confound him! ...1742 sl.
• RABBIT TOOTH n. an upper incisor;  a large front tooth that sticks out of the mouth ...1950 Amer. dial.
• RABBIT TRACKS n. 1. handwriting that's hard to read ...1965 Amer. dial.
n. 2. in craps: a six rolled with a pair of threes ...1985 US sl.
• RABBIT TURDS n. Italian sausage ...1996 US sl.
• RABBIT-TWISTER n. 1. a country person; a hillbilly ...1905 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a country dancer ...1915 Amer. dial.
• RABBIT-TWISTING n. country dancing ...1915 Amer. dial.
• RABBITY adj. timid, cowering ...1937 Amer. dial.
• RABBLE † n. 1. a pack or swarm of animals ...a1300
† n. 2. a long string or series of words, etc., having little meaning or value; confused, careless speech; rapid and incoherent reading or talking; gabble ...c1388 obs. exc. Sc.
† n. 3. a rigmarole ...1592 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
n. 4. a tangle ...19C Eng. dial.
n. 5. a wrangle, quarrel, dispute ...19C Eng. dial.
n. 6. a careless, hurried worker ...1866 Sc.
n. 7. a carelessly erected building, wall, etc; a confused or ruinous mass; anything ruinous or dilapidated; any kind of building falling into decay ...1866 Sc. & Eng. dial.
n. 8. fun of any sort ...E20 UK sl.
† vb. 1. to utter words or speech in a rapid confused manner; to speak or read in this fashion ...a1400 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
vb. 2. to attack or assail a person on his property by means of a rabble; to mob ...1644
vb. 3. to work in a hurried slovenly manner; to do anything in a confused, hasty manner...1862 Eng. dial.
vb. 4. to ravel, entangle ...19C Eng. dial.
vb. 5. to wrangle ...19C Eng. dial.
vb. 6. to repeat by rote; to reel off in a confused manner ...1912 Sc.
• RABBLEMENT † n. 1. confused, random talk; an idle, purposeless speech; chatter ...1547 obs. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
† n. 2. a tumultuous crowd of people; a disorderly assemblage, a mob; a rabble ...1548 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
* n. 3. confusion, disturbance, or tumult like that of a rabble; riotous conduct ...1590
n. 4. refuse, dregs ...19C Eng. dial.
• RABBLER n. 1. a careless, hurried worker ...1866 Sc.
n. 2. one who reads or talks hastily and indistinctly ...1880 Sc.
• RABBLE-RASH n. 1. a dirty, noisy mob; the rabble ...19C Eng. dial.
n. 2. rubbishy stuff ...19C Eng. dial.
• RABBLE-ROTE n. a long rigmarole or roundabout story repeated by rote ...19C Eng. dial.
• RABBLE ROUT n. 1. a tumultuous or confused crowd of people; a mob; the noise of such a rabble ...1599
† n. 2. the rabble; the common, low, or disorderly part of the populace ...1654 now rare or obs.
• RABBLE-ROUTER n. a confused crowd of disorderly people; the noise of such a rabble ...19C Eng. dial.
• RABBLETY n. a small rabble or crowd ...19C Eng. dial.
• RABBLING † adj. 1. disorderly, rowdy, noisy ...1575 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
adj. 2. winding, irregular, zigzag ...19C Eng. dial.
n. 1. mobbing, expulsion by violence; an uprising ...1700 Sc.
n. 2. incoherent talk ...1880 Sc.
• RABBO n. 1. a rabbit; rabbits as a group ...1900s sl.
n. 2. a street-seller of rabbits ...1900s sl.
int. the street-cry of a seller of rabbits ...1900s sl.
• RABIATE †* adj. rabid ...c1470
• RABIATOR n. a plunderer; a violent, ruthless person; a lout, a boor, a bully ...c1745 Sc.
• RABIC adj. 1. pert. to rabies ...1885
adj. 2. affected with rabies ...1887
• RABIOSITY * n. rabies ...1824
• RABIOUS † adj. fierce, raging, rabid, mad ...1613-18
• RABITIC adj. rabid ...1888
• RABONE †* n. a radish ...1597
• RABSCALLION n. a rascal, a knave, a rogue; a vagabond, a scamp; a worthless wretch ...1699
• RABSHACKLE n. a ne'er-do-well; a wastrel; a profligate ...18C sl.
• RABSHAKLE n. a ne'er-do-well; a wastrel; a profligate ...18C sl.
• RABULANE †* n. ? a radish ...1593
• RABULOUS †* adj. scurrilous ...1538
• RACAN n. a lanky, raw-boned person ...20C Irish sl.
• RACCOMMODE † vb. to restore to good relations with a person; to set right ...1673
• RACE †* adj. of ships: lying lie in the water ...1622
†* n. 1. a space of time; a while ...a1300
n. 2. a strong current in the sea or a river ...1375
† n. 3. the act of riding rapidly on horseback ...a1400
† n. 4. a journey or voyage ...c1400
†* n. 5. impact; a shock, blow ...c1400
† n. 6. a cut, slit, mark, scratch ...c1500
† n. 7. a rush, onset, charge; a raid ...1535
† n. 8. a stud or herd of horses ...1547
† n. 9. a white mark down the face of a horse or dog ...1523
†* n. 10. a generation ...1549-62
† n. 11. the distance or space between two points ...1562
†* n. 12. natural or inherited disposition ...1603
† n. 13. breeding; the production of offspring ...1607
† n. 14. the heart, liver, and lungs, esp. of a calf ...1661 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
†* n. 15. one of the three 'kingdoms' of nature (minerals, vegetables, and animals) ...1697
n. 16 a bet on a horserace ...L19 sl.
n. 17. a pursuit of a game animal by dogs; a hunt ...1894 Amer. dial.
n. 18. a short visit ...20C Ulster sl.
n. 19. a row; a number of units set in line ...1914 Sc.
n. 20. the shimmering appearance of rising air on a hot day, esp. over the brow of a slope ...1929 Sc.
n. 21. the chase to escape law enforcement officers, either by car or on foot ...1974 Amer. dial.
* vb. 1. to tear, to go in pieces ...a1375
† vb. 2. to scrape out, to erase ...c1403
† vb. 3. to scratch or tear with something sharp; to cut or slash ...c1440 obs. exc. techn.
†* vb. 4. of a parent bird: to impart its nature to its offspring ...1727-41
• RACE, THE n. the game of roller derby ...1960s US sl
• RACE BIRD n. an enthusiastic fan of horse racing ...1971 US sl.
• RACE-CARD n. the morning sick-report ...World War I Army jocular
• RACED †* adj. scratched; cut, slashed ...1576
• RACE FACE n. in motor racing: the look of total concentration and focus seen on drivers just before a race begins ...1993 US sl.
• RACE FOR PINKS vb. in drag racing: to compete for the prize of ownership of the opponent's car ...2003 US sl.
• RACE FOR PINK SLIPS vb. in drag racing: to compete for the prize of ownership of the opponent's car ...2003 US sl.
• RACE FOR THE STEWARD'S BASIN n. sea-sickness ...20C jocular
vb. to experience sea-sickness ...20C jocular
• RACEHORSE n. 1. a thinly rolled cigarette ...c1930 Aust. sl.
n. 2. a thin pack ...1950s Aust. & NZ sl.
n. 3. an accomplished, sought-after prostitute ...1960s US sl.
• RACEHORSE CHARLEY n. heroin; cocaine ...1936 US sl.
• RACEHORSE CHARLIE n. 1. heroin; cocaine; any narcotic drug ...1936 US sl.
n. 2. a morphine user ...1930s drugs sl.
• RACE MAN n. a culturally conscious Black person, esp. one who advocates Black civil rights ...1902 US sl.
• RACEMATION † n. 1. the gleaning or gathering of grapes ...1623
† n. 2. a collection or cluster of things or persons ...a1641
• RACE OFF vb. to seduce a woman ...1940s Aust. sl.
• RACE ONE'S MOTOR vb. to become over-excited ...1947 US sl.
• RACER †* n. 1. a scalpel, a razor ...1570
n. 2. a nickname given to a loose woman; a common trull ...1785 Sc.
• RACERHEAD n. in mountain biking: someone who competes in races ...1992 US sl.
• RACER-HORSE n. a racehorse ...1898 Sc.
• RACERS n. close-fitting nylon swimwear used for competitive swimming ...2003 Aust. sl.
• RACETRACKER n. in horse racing: a person who makes their living in some capacity at racetracks ...1951 US sl.
• RACE WOMAN n. a culturally conscious Black woman, esp. one who advocates Black civil rights ...1918 US sl.
• RACHE n. 1. a hunting-dog which pursues its prey by scent ...c1000
† n. 2. a white line or streak down a horse's face ...1523 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
†* vb. 1. ? to hasten, to make ready in haste ...a1400-50
† vb. 2. to pull off ...c1400
• RACHEL vb. to rejuvenate; to renovate ...c1890s
• RACIAL adj. generous, open-handed ...1940s W. Indies usage
• RACING adj. of a cow: in heat ...1907 Amer. dial.
† n. the act of scratching, cutting, or scraping out ...1576
• RACING-LOSER † n. one who loses in or by horse-racing ...1680
• RACING MACHINE n. a racehorse ...Bk1942 Amer. turf sl.
• RACING STRIPE n. a faecal stain in the underpants ...1991 US sl.
• RACING TACKLE n. amphetamines or other central nervous system stimulants ...1986 UK sl.
• RACING TOOL n. a racehorse ...Bk1942 Amer. turf sl.
• RACK n. 1. clouds, or a mass of cloud, driven before the wind in the upper air ...a1300
† n. 2. driving mist or fog ...a1300 obs. exc. Sc.
† n. 3. a rush, shock, collision; a noise, as of a shock; a crash ...a1300 obs. exc. Sc.
†* n. 4. a rush of wind; a gale, a storm ...c1400
† n. 5. a narrow path or track ...a1400-50 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
n. 6. that which causes acute suffering, physical or mental; also, the result produced by this; intense pain or suffering ...1591
n. 7. the track made by an animal, esp. that of a deer, as marked by gaps in hedges, etc. ...1611
† n. 8. a segment of the backbone ...1615
†* n. 9. a wrecked ship ...a1658
† n. 10. a crash as of something breaking ...1671
n. 11. a shallow ford in a river ...1705 Sc.
n. 12. a dissolute, unprincipled young man; a rake; a wag ...1724 Sc.
n. 13. a stretch or reach of a river ...1755 Sc.
n. 14. a sprain, wrench, dislocation ...1761 Sc.
n. 15. a curling rink; the number of players required to play on a rink ...1784 Sc.
n. 16. the skin of a young rabbit ...1805
n. 17. the restless, driving movement of the waves; sea-foam ...1822 Sc.
n. 18. the bones of a dead horse; a horse consisting of 'skin and bone' ...1851
n. 19. a stretch ...1860 Sc.
n. 20. rain ...19C Eng. dial.
n. 21 a set of antlers ...1945 US sl.
n. 22. coarse hair ...M19 Irish sl.
n. 23. a comb ...M19 Irish sl.
n. 24. a rib of mutton ...1870 colloq.
n. 25. an omnibus ...L19 US sl.
n. 26. the rut made by a cart wheel ...1923 Sc.
n. 27. the female breasts, esp. when large and firm ...1930s US sl.
n. 28. a bed ...1940s sl., orig. US military
n. 29. a hotel's front desk ...1954 US sl.
n. 30. a very thin, bony animal ...1967 Amer. dial.
n. 31. a set of teeth; false teeth ...1968 Amer dial.
n. 32. a woman with a large bust ...1970 Amer. sl.
n. 33. a card holding bubble-packed birth control pills ...1970s US Black sl.
n. 34. a packet of five barbiturate capsules or other drugs, give or take several ...1972 US sl.
n. 35. a maximum security prison cell ...1982 US sl.
n. 36. a six-pack of beer ...1991 US sl.
n. 37. a room or apartment ...1993 US sl.
n. 38. a foil-wrapped package of amphetamines ...1997 US sl.
n. 39. a case (24 cans) of beer ...2000 US sl.
n. 40. a large quantity of money ...2000s US Black sl.
† vb. 1. to stretch, to pull out, to increase the length of a thing, period of time, etc. ...1463-4
† vb. 2. to pull or tear apart; to separate by force; to break up ...1549 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
vb. 3. of clouds: to drive before the wind ...1590
† vb. 4. to extort money, etc. ...1591
vb. 5. to inflict mental pain or torture on a person; to torture, to distract the mind, soul, etc. ...1601
vb. 6. to wrench, to sprain, to dislocate, to twist ...1761 Sc.
* vb. 7. to beat, to belabour ...1822 Sc.
† vb. 8. of the neck: to stretch, i.e. to hang, to be hanged ...a1835 Sc.
vb. 9. to stack ...1839 Amer. dial.
vb. 10. to reach, to extend ...1888 Sc.
vb. 11. to comb the hair ...19C Eng. dial.
vb. 12. to heed, care, mind ...19C Eng. dial.
vb. 13. to judge of, to guess ...19C Eng. dial.
vb. 14. to worry needlessly, to be over-anxious ...1923 Sc.
vb. 15. to work hard ...1940s US campus sl.
vb. 16. to go to sleep ...1940s sl., orig. US Black
vb. 17. to seduce a woman, to make love ...1950s sl.
vb. 18. to move rapidly, to make haste ...1953 Amer. dial.
vb. 19. to admonish ...1980s UK juvenile sl.
vb. 20. to kick in the testicles ...1980s UK juvenile sl.
vb. 21. to steal ...1997 US sl.
vb. 22. to load a gun ...1997 US sl.
vb. 23. to shoplift ...2001 US sl.
• RACKABACK n. a man on horseback with a woman behind him riding side-saddle ...L18 sl.
• RACKABIMUS n. a sudden or unexpected stroke, jolt, or fall; a thud ...1808 Sc.
• RACKABONE n. 1. a skeleton; an emaciated person or animal ...E19 US sl.
n. 2. a lean horse...1900 Amer. dial.
• RACKABONES n. a scrawny horse ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• RACKAN † n. a chain, a fetter ...c888
• RACK AND MANGER † n. want of proper economy or management; waste and destruction ...1687 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• RACK AND REND n. rack and ruin; destruction ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• RACKANSACKER n. 1. a hard-bitten outdoorsman fighting for the South, who would, presumably, be quick to 'wrack and sack' (ruin and pillage) in a war ...US Civil War usage
n. 2. a person from Arkansas ...1958 Amer. dial.
• RACKAPELT adj. noisy, riotous ...19C Eng. dial.
n. a man of dissolute habits; a scamp; a noisy person or animal ...19C Eng. dial.
• RACKAPELTERLY adj. noisy, riotous ...19C Eng. dial.
• RACK AROUND vb. to go out a great deal, not to stay at home much ...1967 Amer. dial.
• RACKATAG n. a worthless, disreputable fellow ...19C Eng. dial.
• RACK ATTACK n. a nap, sleep; a sudden onset of sleepiness ...1975 US sl.
• RACK BACK vb. to accumulate; to register; to achieve ...1960s US sl.
• RACK-BONE † n. a vertebra ...1615
• RACK-DATE n. a seducible woman ...1950s sl.
• RACKED adj. 1. drunk ...20C US sl.
adj. 2. intoxicated with marijuana ...20C US drugs sl.
adj. 3. tired out, exhausted ...1960s sl.
adj. 4. asleep ...1975 US sl.
• RACKED-OUT adj. 1. completely exhausted ...1870
adj. 2. asleep ...1950s US sl.
• RACKED-UP adj. 1. drunk ...20C US sl.
adj. 2. intoxicated with marijuana ...20C US drugs sl.
adj. 3. neat, smartly turned out ...1950s sl.
adj. 4. upset ...1970 US sl.
• RACKENSAC n. Arkansas ...1851 Amer. dial.
• RACKENSACK n. 1. Arkansas ...1845 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a person from Arkansas ...1845 Amer. dial.
• RACKENSACKER n. a person from Arkansas ...1906 Amer. dial.
• RACKER n. 1. a skeleton; an emaciated person or animal ...E19 US sl.
n. 2. a vagabond ...1866 Irish
n. 3. a hard-trotting horse ...Amer. World War I sl.
• RACKERBONE n. a skeleton; an emaciated person or animal ...1854 US sl.
• RACKERGAITED adj. loose-jointed ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• RACKET n. 1. a snowshoe, or similar device for traversing snow or soft ground ...1626
n. 2. a hard blow; a severe slap ...1710 Sc.
n. 3. a pang, a blow to the emotions ...1720 Sc.
n. 4. a swindle or a means of deception; criminal trickery; hoaxing; a trick, dodge, scheme, game, line of business or action ...1812 sl.
n. 5. a reproof ...1818 Sc.
n. 6. an organized social event, designed to make money for the sponsor ...L19 sl.
n. 7. a story, a 'line' ...L19 sl.
n. 8. a theory, an idea ...L19 sl.
n. 9. a job, trade, occupation or profession ...1891 UK sl.
n. 10. a plan, a scheme, a trick ...1900s US sl.
n. 11. a large party ...20C sl.
n. 12. an organized dance, held in a dancehall and frequented by working-class young people...1910s sl.
n. 13. an easy job or situation, esp. a sinecure ...1920s US sl.
n. 14. in weak use, any form of activity ...1920s US sl.
† n. 15. a branch of rotten wood broken off a tree for firewood ...1928 Sc.
n. 16. a quarrel, fight, altercation; a disturbance ...1934 Amer. dial.
n. 17. any rigged carnival game or attraction ...1960 US sl.
n. 18. a private, police-only party ...1987 US sl.
† vb. 1. to strike with, or as with, a racket; to toss or bandy about ...1603 
* vb. 2. to keep lively, to disturb, destroy, etc. by racketing ...1753
vb. 3. to live a gay life, to take part in social excitement ...1760
vb. 4. to behave in a rude, noisy manner ...19C Eng. dial.
vb. 5. to make a noise or disturbance ...19C Eng. dial.
• RACKET, THE n. prostitution ...1960s US sl.
• RACKET BOY n. a member of an organized criminal enterprise ...1953 US sl.
• RACKETEER n. a member of an organized crime syndicate; a criminal ...1920s US sl.
vb. to practise any form of criminal deception, trickery, extortion, etc. ...1920s sl.
• RACKETER * n. 1. a gay or noisy person ...1661
* n. 2. one who walks on 'rackets' or snowshoes ...1893
• RACKET GHEE n. a member of an organized crime syndicate ...1930s US sl.
• RACKET GUY n. a member of an organized crime syndicate ...1930s US sl.
• RACKETING adj. noisy, boisterous ...19C Eng. dial.
n. a noise, disturbance ...19C Eng. dial.
• RACKET JACKET n. the jacket of a  'zoot suit' ...1930s US Black sl.
• RACKET MAN n. 1. a thief ...c1850 sl.
n. 2. a member of an organized crime syndicate ...1930s US sl.
• RACKETRY n. continuous noise or disturbance ...1884
• RACKETS, THE n. organized crime ...1920s US sl.
• RACKET STORE n. a variety store; a store that sells many kinds of goods, as shoes, clothing, cloth, curtain material, etc. ...1832 Amer. dial.
• RACKETT n. a snowshoe, or similar device for traversing snow or soft ground ...1704
• RACKETTY adj. 1. angry, annoyed ...19C Eng. dial.
adj. 2. boisterous, noisy, riotous ...19C Eng. dial.
adj. 3. careless, thoughtless, wild ...19C Eng. dial.
adj. 4. of places: low, shady ...c1840 sl.
• RACKETTY COO n. a Jewish person ...1971 Aust. rhyming sl. for 'Jew'
• RACKETTYING adj. noisy; roistering; pleasure-seeking ...19C Eng. dial.
• RACKETY adj. 1. noisy, gay, fond of excitement ...1773
adj. 2. unstable, falling to pieces, ready to collapse, wobbly ...1824 Amer. dial.
adj. 3. characterized by noise, excitement, dissipation, or disturbance ...1827
adj. 4. of places: low, shady ...c1840 sl.
adj. 5. insalubrious, unhealthy ...M19 sl.
• RACK FACE n. lines on your face left from a blanket, sheet, or pillow ...1996 US sl.
• RACK-HELL n. a thorough scoundrel or rascal; an utterly immoral or dissolute person; a vile debauchee or rake ...1554 now arch.
• RACKILY adj. unstable, falling to pieces, ready to collapse, wobbly ...1967 Amer. dial.
• RACKING adj. 1. extortionate, exacting ...1580
adj. 2. torturing causing intense pain, physical or mental ...1667
† n. 1. wrecking, destruction ...1689
n. 2. intense pain ...1896
• RACK-IN-SACK n. Arkansas ...1845 Amer. dial.
• RACKIN SACK n. Arkansas ...1930 Amer. dial.
• RACKINSAW n. Arkansas ...1841 Amer. dial.
• RACKISH adj. rakish ...1712 Sc.
• RACK IT vb. to work hard ...1940s US campus sl.
• RACK JACK †* n. a racket (disturbance) ...1582
• RACKLE † adj. 1. hasty, rash, reckless, impetuous, headstrong; rough or coarse in action; violent ...a1300 obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
adj. 2. possessed of rude strength, vigorous at an advanced age ...1785 Sc.
adj. 3. disorderly, riotous, unruly ...19C Eng. dial.
adj. 4. strong, firm, stout ...19C Sc.
n. 1. a chain ...1726 Sc.
n. 2. the rattling, jingling noise made by a chain ...1866 Sc.
n. 3. a spendthrift ...19C Eng. dial.
n. 4. a thoroughly bad man ...19C Eng. dial.
n. 5. a very talkative person ...19C Eng. dial.
n. 6. noisy, senseless talk; a rattle of words ...19C Eng. dial.
†* vb. 1. to act rashly or roughly ...c1374
vb. 2. to clank or rattle like a chain ...1866 Sc.
vb. 3. to fasten up with a chain ...1866 Sc.
vb. 4. to shake violently ...1866 Sc.
• RACKLEBAN † n. a fetter ...1893 Sc.
• RACKLEDOM n. ruin, wreck ...19C Eng. dial.
• RACKLEDOWN adj. tumble-down, neglected ...19C Eng. dial.
• RACKLE-HANDED adj. careless, rash, precipitate ...19C Eng. dial. obs.
• RACKLENESS † n. 1. rashness, hastiness ...c1386 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
n. 2. vigour and freshness in an advanced period of life ...1825 Sc.
n. 3. disorderly conduct ...19C Eng. dial.
• RACKLE OF BONES, A n. a thin, emaciated person ...19C Eng. dial.
• RACKLE-PATE n. a rash, heedless fellow ...19C Eng. dial.
• RACKLER n. a nickname for a land surveyor ...1825 Sc.
• RACKLESOME adj. 1. boisterous, noisy, reckless ...19C Eng. dial.
adj. 2. quarrelsome, disputative ...19C Eng. dial.
• RACKLESS-HANDED adj. apt to do things in a heedless, slapdash manner; reckless, headstrong ...1778 Sc.
• RACKLETY adj. unstable, falling to pieces, ready to collapse, wobbly ...1967 Amer. dial.
• RACKLIGENCE n. an unforeseen chance or accident ...1768 Sc.
• RACKLING n. the youngest or smallest of a brood or litter; the youngest or weakest of a family, a weakling ...1781 Eng. dial.
• RACKLY †* adv. rapidly, impetuously ...c1470 Sc.
• RACK MAN n. an official in a crap game who deals with making change, paying winners, etc. ...1930s sl.
• RACKMEREESLE adj. confused, mixed up, higgledy-piggledy ...1825 Sc.
• RACK MONSTER n. 1. sleepiness, the result either of boredom or exhaustion ...1960s sl.
n. 2. a person who spends a great deal of time in bed ...1976 US sl.
n. 3. a bed ...1980s sl.
• RACK-O'-BONES adj. emaciated; ramshackle ...1872 Amer. dial.
• RACK OF BONES n. a skeleton; an emaciated person or animal ...1804 US sl.
• RACK OFF vb. 1. to run off; to move rapidly; to depart ...1884 Amer. dial.
vb. 2. to urinate ...L19 sl.
vb. 3. to go away ...1975 Aust. sl.
int. go away! ...1975 Aust. sl.
• RACK OFF HAIRY LEGS! int. go away! ...1988 Aust. sl.
• RACK OF THE WEATHER, THE n. the track in which the clouds move ...19C Eng. dial.
• RACK OUT vb. 1. to depart, to start out for ...1903 Amer. dial.
vb. 2. to fall asleep; to go to bed ...1960s US sl.
• RACK PICK n. a comb designed specifically for use on an Afro type of hairstyle ...1960s US Black sl.
• RACK-RENT n. a very high, excessive, or extortionate rent; a rent equal (or nearly equal) to the full value of the land ...1607
vb. to subject to the payment of rack-rent ...1748
• RACK-RIDER n. a young salmon or parr ...a1838 Sc.
• RACK RIDES, THE phr. used of the clouds when driven by the wind ...19C Eng. dial.
• RACKS n. 1. bones; the bones of a dead horse ...c1890 slaughterers' usage
n. 2. the female breasts ...20C rhyming sl. for teat/tit  (racks of meat)
• RACK-SAUCH †* n. a gallows-bird ...1508 Sc.
• RACKS OF MEAT n. the female breasts ...20C rhyming sl. for teat/tit
• RACK THE BARS vb. to open or close a prison cell door ...1992 US sl.
• RACKTIFY vb. to damage; to break down; to destroy ...1922 Amer. dial.
• RACK TIME n. sleep; a nap ...1940s sl., orig. US military
• RACK UP vb. 1. of the sky or clouds: to clear up ...1626
vb. 2. to stack ...1839 Amer. dial.
vb. 3. to go to bed ...M19 sl.
vb. 4. to retire; to abandon an occupation or action ...1940s sl.
vb. 5. to damage; to wreck; to harm ...1950s US sl.
vb. 6. to accumulate; to register; to achieve; to accumulate things; to score points ...1961 US sl.
vb. 7. in a casino or gambling establishment: to have your chips placed in a chip rack to be cashed in ...1982 US sl.
vb. 8. in prison: to return prisoners to their cells ...1990 US sl.
vb. 9. to cut up lines of a narcotic, usually cocaine ...1997 drugs sl.
• RACKWAY n. a path made by deer in a forest ...19C Eng. dial.
• RACK WITH vb. to seduce a woman, to make love ...1950s sl.
• RACKY adj. 1. of clouds: stormy ...1967 Sc.
adj. 2. of an animal: very thin, bony ...1967 Amer. dial.
• RACLAN n. a married woman ...c1830 UK tramps' sl.
• RACONTEUR n. one skilled in relating anecdotes or stories ...1829
• RACONTEUSE n. a female skilled in relating anecdotes or stories ...1863
• RACOON vb. to walk about at night, like a raccoon ...1855 nonce word
• RACQUET n. a snowshoe, or similar device for traversing snow or soft ground ...1949 Amer. dial.
• RACQUETTE n. a snowshoe, or similar device for traversing snow or soft ground ...1897 Can.
• RACTIFY vb. to damage; to break down; to destroy ...1950 Amer. dial.
• RACY adj. 1. of wine or other liquors, vegetable juices, fruits, etc.: having a characteristically excellent taste, flavour or quality ...1654
adj. 2. of speech, writing, etc.: having a characteristic sprightliness, liveliness, or piquancy ...a1667
†* adj. 3. noble, superior ...1675
† adj. 4. of plants: full of sap, succulent ...1675
adj. 5. of pleasure, enjoyment, etc.: peculiarly agreeable ...1690
adj. 6. of the air: pure, exhilarating ...1838
adj. 7. sexy ...20C US
• RACY BOPPER n. a female fan of motor racing whose attraction to the sport is a function of her attraction to the race participants ...1993 US sl.
• RAD † adj. 1. quick, hasty, speedy; active, prompt, ready, dexterous; eager, elated ...a700 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
† adj. 2. frightened, afraid, apprehensive; alarmed ...c1200 obs. exc. Sc.
adj. 3. over-elated ...19C Eng. dial.
adj. 4. a general intensifier; extreme, excessive, very much, excellent, best; exciting, good ...1982 sl., orig. US teen
† adv. quickly, readily, soon ...c1250
n. 1. advice, counsel ...1822 Sc.
n. 2. a political radical ...M19 sl.
n. 3. a radiator ...c1905 UK servants' sl.
n. 4. a policeman, usually in plural ...1980s UK Black sl.
n. 5. a radio ...1996 UK sl.
• RADA n. a Cadillac Eldorado ...1970s US Black sl.
• RADAR n. a petty thief; someone who will 'pick up anything' ...1989 Aust. sl.
int. a cry of warning at the arrival of the police ...1990s US drugs & teen sl.
• RADAR ALLEY n. any stretch of a motorway heavily patrolled by radar; esp., Interstate 90 between Cleveland and the New York state line ...1971 US sl.
• RADAR CHARLIE n. a poker players with a strong intuitive sense of other players' hands ...1988 US sl.
• RADCOLLE † n. a radish ...1483
• RADDIE n. 1. a political radical ...1930s sl.
n. 2. an Italian or Anglo-Italian living in London, orig. specifically in Clerkenwell ...1938 sl.
• RADDLE vb. 1. to beat, to thrash ...1688 N. Eng. dial.
vb. 2. to banter ...19C Eng. dial.
vb. 3. to cheat ...19C Eng. dial.
vb. 4. to do anything hastily or perfunctorily ...19C Eng. dial.
vb. 5. to do anything to excess ...19C Eng. dial.
vb. 6. to mark, observe, watch ...19C Eng. dial.
vb. 7. to ruffle or rub up the hair ...19C Eng. dial.
vb. 8. to fuddle, to stupefy ...1931 Sc.
• RADDLED †* adj. 1. fuddled; drunk; tipsy ...1694
adj. 2. of a face: much made-up ...c1920 colloq.
• RADDLER n. a hard blow ...19C Eng. dial.
• RADDLINGS n. money spent in bribery; the act of bribing ...19C Eng. dial.
• RADDOUR † n. 1. fear, terror ...c1375 Sc.
† n. 2. severity, harshness, harsh treatment ...a1400-50 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• RADDY adv. ready ...1726 Sc.
• RADE †* n. a starfish ...1661
• RADEUR †* n. rapidity, impetus, force ...c1477
• RADGE adj. 1. sexually excited, lustful ...1920 Sc.
adj. 2. mad, violently excited, furious, wild, obstreperous, insane ...1923 Sc.
adj. 3. silly, weak-minded ...1923 Sc.
adj. 4. of an idea or situation: foolish, silly, absurd ...1961 sl.
adj. 5. wonderful ...1990s sl.
n. 1. a loose-living woman ...1923 Sc.
n. 2. a wild, obstreperous person or animal ...1963 Sc.
n. 3. a lively girl ...1967 Sc.
n. 4. a temper tantrum ...1990s sl.
n. 5. a psychotic person; a madman ...1995 sl.
vb. to lose one's temper ...1990s sl.
• RADGED adj. furious, mad ...19C Eng. dial.
• RADGEHEAD n. a psychotic person ...1990s sl.
• RADGEPOT n. an idiot; a fool ...1979 UK sl.
• RADGER n. a wild, intractable creature ...1894 Sc.
• RADGIE adj. mad, violently excited, furious, wild, obstreperous ...1923 Sc.
• RADGIFIED adj. idiotic, very silly ...20C UK sl.
• RADGY adj. 1. ill-tempered, angry, excited, violent, mad, furious, insane ...19C Eng. dial. & sl.
adj. 2. lewd, wanton ...19C Eng. dial.
adj. 3. of an idea or situation: foolish, absurd ...1990s sl.
adj. 4. wonderful ...1990s sl.
n. a psychotic person ...1990s sl.
• RADIANT †* adj. of heat: strong, fierce ...1508
• RADIATE A MORTGAGE vb. to cancel a mortgage ...2001 Can. sl.
• RADIATOR WHISKY n. strong, homemade whisky ...1999 US sl.
• RADIC n. a police officer, esp. armed police; an 'eradicator' ...1994 UK sl.
• RADICAL adj. 1. disobedient ...19C Eng. dial.
adj. 2. tiresome ...19C Eng. dial.
adj. 3. extreme, outrageous, good, excellent ...1967 US sl., orig. surfing usage
n. 1. a troublesome boy ...19C Eng. dial.
n. 2. an impudent, idle, dissipated fellow; a rascal ...19C Eng. dial.
n. 3. roasted corn ...c1820 sl.
• RADICATE † adj. rooted, deep-seated, firmly established ...1656
† vb. to take root, to become established ...1656
• RADICATION n. the police ...1970s UK Black sl.
• RADICS n. the police ...1970s UK Black sl.
• RADIO adj. insane, crazy, mad ...1960s rhyming sl. for 'mental' (radio rental)
n. a prisoner who talks loudly and without paying attention to who might be listening ...1976 US sl.
int. be quiet! stop that! ...1960s US prison sl.
• RADIO ONES n. diarrhoea ...1992 UK rhyming slang for 'the runs'
• RADIO RENTAL adj. wonderful, amazing; insane, mad, crazy  ...1960s rhyming sl. for 'mental'
• RADIO RENTALS adj. wonderful, amazing; insane, mad, crazy  ...1960s rhyming sl. for 'mental'
• RADIO-SEE-UM n. one who uses a divining rod ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RADIO THAT! int. used in prison as a demand for quiet ...1981 US sl.
• RADIO THAT SHIT! int. used in prison as a demand for quiet ...1981 US sl.
• RADIOUS † adj. radiant, bright ...1500-20
• RADISH n. 1. the penis ...L19 sl.
n. 2. a bogus communist ...Amer. World War I sl.
• RADISHES! int. an exclamation of disgust and annoyance ...1970s US campus sl.
• RADIUS †* n. the bony spine or sting near the base of the tail of a stingray ...1661
• RADIX n. 1. the source or origin; that in which anything originates ...1607
†* n. 2. ancestral root or stock ...1651
n. 3. the police ...1970s UK Black sl.
• RADJY adj. delightful ...1930s sl.
• RADLY † adv. quickly, promptly, without delay, soon ...c888 obs. exc. Sc.
• RADNESS † n. fear, fright ...a1300 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• RAD-O adj. a general intensifier; extreme, excessive, very much, excellent, best ...1980s sl., orig. US teen
• 'RADO n. a Cadillac El Dorado ...1970s US Black sl.
• RADOTAGE n. disconnected mutterings ...1828 Sc.
• RADOTE †* vb. to mutter disconnectedly ...1595-6 Sc.
• RADOUR †* n. rapidity, impetus, force ...c1477
• RAD PAD n. in skateboarding: a rubber wedge used as a shock pad that changes the angles at which the axle assembly is mounted ...1976 US sl.
• RADS n. the police ...2000 UK sl.
• RAE n. a rod, a small branch of a tree ...1914 Sc.
• R.A.F. adj. used of a very unattractive woman (Rough As Fuck) ...1990s sl.
• RAFE n. a pawnbroker's ticket ...c1860 sl.
• RAFF adj. 1. disreputable, vulgar, low ...1823
adj. 2. cheerful, contented ...1911 Sc.
n. 1. abundance, plenty ...c1320 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
†* n. 2. a class of persons ...c1330
† n. 3. worthless material, trash, rubbish, refuse ...c1420 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
n. 4. the rabble; the rag-tag; the lowest class of the populace ...1673
n. 5. a large number or collection ...a1677 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
n. 6. a short sharp shower of rain or snow, accompanied by gusts of wind; a driving shower ...1790 Sc.
n. 7. a confused heap; a medley ...19C Eng. dial.
n. 8. a drunken carouse ...19C Eng. dial.
n. 9. a low, disorderly person; a vulgar worthless person ...1785
n. 10. idle ways; foolishness ...19C Eng. dial.
n. 11. spoil, plunder, booty ...19C Eng. dial. & sl.
n. 12. refuse; lumber ...Bk1903 sl.
† vb. 1. to sweep together ...1602 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
vb. 2. to be full of mirth or fun; to abound with boisterous good spirits ...1824 Sc.
vb. 3. to live filthily ...Bk1903 sl.
• RAFF, THE n. the Royal Air Force ...1918 Royal Air Force colloq.
• RAFFAGE n. rubbish, refuse, odds and ends ...19C Eng. dial.
• RAFFALLY † n. idle, dissolute people ... ...19C Eng. dial.
• RAFFATORY adj. refractory, stubborn, unmanageable ...1881 Eng. dial.
• RAFFELLY adj. unkempt, slovenly ...1967 Sc.
• RAFFER n. a person in the Royal Air Force, not usually applied to officers ...1939 colloq.
• RAFFERTORY adj. refractory, stubborn, unmanageable ...1881 Eng. dial.
• RAFFERTY RULES n. no rules whatsoever, anything goes ...1918 Aust. & NZ sl.
• RAFFERTY'S RULES n. no rules whatsoever, anything goes ...1918 Aust. & NZ sl.
• RAFFERY * n. raffish conduct ...1819
• RAFFIE adj. 1. abundant, generous, plentiful, well-supplied ...1871 Sc.
adj. 2. of crops, animals, etc.: thriving, healthy, flourishing ...1871 Sc.
• RAFFIN adj. roistering, merry, boisterously hearty ...1721 Sc.
• RAFFING * adj. 1. merry, hearty; noisy ...1719 Sc.
adj. 2. drinking, carousing ...19C Eng. dial.
• RAFFISH adj. 1. disreputable, vulgar; worthless; low; of bad character ...1801
adj. 2. sportive; rough ...19C Eng. dial.
adj. 3. connected with the  Royal Aircraft Factory ...1915 Air Force usage
• RAFFISHNESS n. scampishness ...Bk1903 sl.
• RAFFLE adj. idle; foolish ...19C Eng. dial.
† n. 1. a game of chance played with three dice, in which the winner was the person who threw the three all alike, or, if none did so, the one who threw the highest pair; also, the throwing of a doublet or triplet in this game ...c1386 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
† n. 2. of persons: rabble; riff-raff ...1486
n. 3. a low fellow; an idle vagabond ...19C Eng. dial.
n. 4. a mistake, a miscalculation ...19C rhyming sl. for 'ricket' (raffle ticket)
n. 5. a tangle ...19C Eng. dial;.
n. 6. of things: rubbish, refuse; worthless stuff ...1848
n. 7. booty ...Bk1903 sl.
vb. 1. to cast dice, draw lots, etc. for something ...a1680
vb. 2. to crumple ...c1728
†* vb. 3. to quarrel, to wrangle ...c1750
vb. 4. to ravel, to entangle ...1800 N. Eng. dial.
vb. 5. to ruffle ...1868 Eng. dial.
vb. 6. to confuse, perplex ...19C Eng. dial.
vb. 7. to lead a wild, dissolute life ...19C Eng. dial.
vb. 8. to talk incoherently ...19C Eng. dial.
vb. 9. to live filthily ...Bk1903 sl.
• RAFFLE-CAP n. a loose, disorderly person ...19C Eng. dial.
• RAFFLE-COFFIN n. a ruffian; a ribald fellow; a villain ...c1696 sl.
• RAFFLE-COPPIN n. a loose, disorderly person ...19C Eng. dial.
• RAFFLE-PACK adj. low, disorderly, of loose habits ...19C Eng, dial.
n. a loose, disorderly person ...19C Eng. dial.
• RAFFLER †* n. 1. a quarrelsome person ...c1750
n. 2. a worthless fellow ...19C Eng. dial.
• RAFFLES n. a gentleman or society thief, esp. a burglar ...19C sl.
• RAFFLE TICKET n. a mistake ...19C rhyming sl. for 'ricket'
• RAFFLE-TOPPIN(G) n. a wild, reckless, foolish person ...19C Eng. dial.
• RAFFLIN(G) adj. 1. idle, worthless, dissolute, disorderly ...19C Eng. dial.
adj. 2. perplexing, disturbing ...19C Eng. dial.
n. a disorderly person ...19C Eng. dial.
• RAFFLINGS n. 1. entangled threads ...19C Eng. dial.
n. 2. mistakes; miscalculations ...19C Eng. dial.
• RAFFLY adj. of weakened or confused intellect ...19C Eng. dial.
• RAFF-MERCHANT n. a marine-store dealer ...Bk1903 sl.
• RAFF OFF vb. to leave, to go ...1980s sl.
• RAFFS n. inhabitants of the University of Oxford ...1785 colloq.
• RAFFY adj. 1. drunken; dissipated; wild ...19C Eng. dial.
adj. 2. of loose texture ...1867
adj. 3. abundant, generous, liberal, plentiful, well-supplied ...1871 Sc.
adj. 4. of crops, animals, etc.: thriving, healthy, flourishing ...1871 Sc.
• RAFLOCK n. a fragment ...19C Eng. dial.
• RAFT * adj. torn off ...1818
n. 1. a dense flock of swimming birds or mammals ...1718
n. 2. a damp mist ...19C Eng. dial.
n. 3. a fusty and damp smell, such as often proceeds from what has been closely shut up ...19C Eng. dial.
n. 4. a large number, amount or quantity ...1830 Eng. dial. & sl.
n. 5. a large collection; a crowd; a lot; used disparagingly ...1833 Eng. & Amer. dial.
n. 6. a tall, thin person ...1866 Sc. & Eng. dial.
n. 7. a piece of toast ...L19 US sl.
vb. 1. to irritate ...19C Eng. dial.
vb. 2. to rouse, disturb, alarm ...19C Eng. dial.
• RAFTER n. a Cuban refugee who arrives in Florida after a journey on a raft ...1990s US sl.
• RAFTY † adj. 1. damp, musty, fusty ...1655 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
† adj. 2. stale, rancid; usually said of bacon ...a1722 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
adj. 3. ill-tempered, difficult to manage ...19C Eng. dial.
adj. 4. misty, wet, cold, draughty ...19C Eng. dial.
adj. 5. very ...19C Eng. dial.
• RAG adj. unpleasant, bad ...1998 NZ sl.
† n. 1. a piece of hard, coarse, or rough stone ...1278 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
†* n. 2. an alleged name for a 'company' of colts ...c1470
† n. 3. a farthing ...1590 cant
n. 4. money in general ...L16 sl.
* n. 5. a sharp or jagged projection ...1664
n. 6. a flag ...c1700 US sl.
n. 7. an article of clothing, esp. a dress ...19C sl.
n. 8. a banknote, paper money;  usually in plural ...1817 sl.
n. 9. the tongue ...c1825 sl.
n. 10. a disturbance; a noisy dispute; a scolding ...1825 Sc.
n. 11. a pocket handkerchief ...M19 sl.
n. 12. a theatre curtain ...M19 sl.
n. 13. abuse, teasing, talk ...M19 sl.
n. 14. a street tumbler ...1875 circus usage
n. 15. talk, banter, abuse ...c1880 sl.
n. 16. a newspaper, esp. a disreputable one ...1889 UK sl.
n. 17. a jollification, esp. and orig., an undergraduates' display of noisy, disorderly conduct and great high spirits, considered by the perpetrators as excellent fun and by many outsiders as 'a bloody nuisance' ...1892 Brit. university usage
n. 18. a lean, scraggy animal or fish ...1898 Sc.
n. 19. a girlfriend; a female companion ...L19 US sl.
n. 20. a towel ...1900s sl.
n. 21. a low, worthless person ...Bk1905 Sc.
n. 22. a term of contempt for anything very lean and thin ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
n. 23. fog, mist, accompanied by drizzling rain ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
n. 24. hoar-frost, rime ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
n. 25. a necktie ...1910s US sl.
n. 26. anything physically energetic, a party, a fight, a battle ...1910s sl.
n. 27. a sanitary towel ...1920s euphemism
n. 28. a wig ...1920s sl.
n. 29. a paper dollar ...1929 Amer. sl.
n. 30. a tent, or tent-like shelter ...c1930 Amer. dial.
n. 31. a low playing card in a suit ...1930s NZ sl.
n. 32. a dollar tip; one who tips a dollar ...1939 Amer. hotel sl.
n. 33. a confidence game based on stocks and shares ...1940s US criminals' sl.
n. 34. a magazine ...1940s US Black sl.
n. 35. the scum that forms on boiled milk ...1942 Amer. dial.
n. 36. a railway pointsman ...1946 sl.
n. 37. a baby's nappy ...1950s sl.
n. 38. an unattractive woman ...1960s US campus sl.
n. 39. (derogatory) a man ...1960s NZ sl.
n. 40. a fool ...1960s sl.
n. 41. a bandanna ...1960s sl.
n. 42. a well-worn tire ...1961 sl.
n. 43. the poorest pig in a litter ...1967 Sc.
n. 44. a fight ...1968 Amer. dial.
n. 45. a cat with fur of mixed colours ...1970 Amer. dial.
n. 46. a promiscuous woman ...1970s Aust. sl.
n. 47. an unpleasant person ...1970s US campus & teen sl.
n. 48. the car or truck's soft top ...1970s sl.
n. 49. a menstrual period ...1971 sl.
n. 50. in poker: a useless card in the dealt hand or a drawn card that does not improve the hand ...1978 US sl.
n. 51. a second-rate, rundown car; one in poor condition ...1980s US sl.
n. 52. in a carnival midway game: a small prize in a plastic bag ...1985 US sl.
n. 53. in pool: a cushion ...1985 US sl.
n. 54. a gang member ...1990s US Black sl.
n. 55. the semi-uniform clothes worn by a lover of modern dancehall reggae ...1990s W. Indies & UK Black sl.
n. 56. in horse racing: an outsider, a horse considered unlikely to win a race ...1991 UK sl.
n. 57. a despicable person ...1997 US sl.
† vb. 1. to tear in pieces; to make ragged, to tear in a ragged manner ...c1440
vb. 2. to scold, to rate; to talk severely to, to reproach; to abuse violently ...a1796 Eng. dial. & sl.
vb. 3. to annoy, to tease, to mock, to bully; to ridicule; to vex; to enrage ...1808 UK sl.
vb. 4. to share, esp. to divide up the proceeds of a crime ...1860 sl.
vb. 5. to wrangle over a subject. to argue ...1889 Eng. dial. & sl.
vb. 6. to annoy or assail in a rough or noisy fashion; to create a disturbance or wild disorder in a room ...1897 Brit. university sl.
vb. 7. to be foggy; to rain slightly ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
vb. 8. to attack, to cause trouble; to rob ...20C sl.
vb. 9. to talk nonsense ...1900s US sl.
vb. 10. to play or dance to ragtime music ...1900s US sl.
vb. 11. to wreck, to make a mess of ...1904 school sl.
vb. 12. to fight; to beat up ...1910s sl.
vb. 13. to menstruate ...1960s sl.
vb. 14. to gossip ...1970s US sl.
vb. 15. to complain ...1970s sl.
vb. 16. to dress (fashionably) ...1990s US Black sl.
vb. 17. to question closely, to interrogate ...2000s sl.
• RAG, THE n. the regimental brothel ...c1880 Indian Army (non-officers') usage
• RAGA n. 1. a hooligan, a lout ...1990s UK Black sl.
n. 2. a lover of modern dance hall reggae ...1990s W. Indies & UK Black sl.
n. 3. an unaffected, down-to-earth person ...1990s US Black sl.
• RAGABANES n. the skeleton of a fish or animal ...Bk1905 Sc.
• RAGABASH adj. 1. beggarly, untidy; rough, uncouth; good-for-nothing ...1818 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
adj. 2. contemptible, mean, paltry ...B1900 Eng. dial.
n. 1. an idle, worthless, or disreputable fellow; a low rascal; an idle vagabond; a scoundrel; a ragamuffin ...1609 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
n. 2. a ragged crew of unmannerly people; the lowest of the low; the rabble, riff-raff ...1824 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
n. 3. nonsense ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• RAG-A-BONES n. a thin or bony cow or horse ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAGABOSH n. the rabble, the riff-raff ...1824 Sc.
• RAG ABOUT vb. to fool about ...20C sl., orig. & chiefly university
• RAGABRAG n. a beggarly, untidy state ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAGABRASH n. 1. a low rascal; an idle vagabond; a good-for-nothing; a ragamuffin ...1718 Sc. & Eng. dial.
n. 2. a ragged, motley crew; riff-raff, rabble ...1824 Sc. & Eng. dial.
n. 3. a beggarly, untidy state ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
n. 4. nonsense ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAGABUS n. a good-for-nothing; a ragamuffin ...1718 Sc.
• RAGABUSH n. a good-for-nothing; a ragamuffin ...1718 Sc.
• RAG ALLEY n. 1. the garment industry ...M19 sl.
n. 2. a nickname for a settlement composed of 'rag houses' (tents), or a poor or run-down part of town ...1859 Amer. dial.
• RAGAMOFI n. ragged clothes ...1950s W. Indies sl.
• RAGAMORFI n. ragged clothes ...1950s W. Indies sl.
• RAGAMUFF †* adj. rough, beggarly, good-for-nothing, disorderly ...1591
†* n. a ragged, dirty, disreputable man or boy ...1591
• RAGAMUFFIN †* n. 1. the name of a demon ...1393
n. 2. a ragged or disorderly person ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
n. 3. a lover of modern dance hall reggae ...1990s W. Indies & UK Black sl.
n. 4. an unaffected, down-to-earth person ...1990s US Black sl.
n. 5. a hooligan, a lout; a ruffian ...1996 UK Black sl.
n. 6. the bleed period of the menstrual cycle ...2001 Aust. sl.
• RAGAMUFFINERY n. the disreputable classes of society; depraved actions or conduct ...1831
• RAGAMUFFINESS n. a female ragamuffin ...1868
• RAGAMUFFINIZE vb. to render disreputable ...1832
• RAGAMUFFINLY adj. beggarly ...1890
• RAGAMUFFINRY n. the disreputable classes of society; depraved actions or conduct ...1831
• RAGAMUFFIN TIP n. a down-to-earth situation ...1990s US Black sl.
• RAG AND BONE n. 1. the lavatory ...1920s rhyming sl. for 'throne'
n. 2. a telephone ...1984 UK rhyming sl.
• RAG AND BONER n. a telephone ...1984 UK sl.
• RAG-AND-BONE SHOP n. 1. a very dirty, filthy, untidy room ...c1880 colloq.
n. 2. a decrepit old woman; a woman in rags  ...1910s sl.
• RAG-AND-SNATCHER MAN n. a rag-and-bone man ...19C chimney sweeps' sl.
• RAG-AND-STICK n. a contemptuous epithet applied to an actor ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAGAPELT n. a ragged person; an idle, good-for-nothing person ...1866 Sc.
• RAGA-RAGA adj. ragged, worn-out; usually said of clothes ...1943 W. Indies sl.
• RAG-ASS n. an impoverished person ...1990s US Black sl.
• RAG BABY n. 1. a dollar bill; a silver dollar ...M19 sl.
n. 2. a poor, ill-clothed woman, who is nonetheless attractive ...20C US Black sl.
• RAG-BACCY n. finely-cut tobacco ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAG BAG n. 1. an odd assortment; a miscellaneous collection of anything ...1864
n. 2. a sloppily dressed woman; a slattern; an untidy or shabbily dressed person  ...1888 UK sl.
n. 3. (derogatory) a general term, the implication is of unkempt slovenliness ...1920s sl.
n. 4. a messy, unkempt person ...1920s Aust. & NZ sl.
n. 5. the lowest category of touring carnival; a show that has fallen on hard times or is fundamentally dishonest  ...1940s circus and carnival usage
n. 6. a person who can be easily persuaded to give up sex or money ...1990s sl.
• RAGBELT n. a ragged person; an idle, good-for-nothing person ...1866 Sc.
• RAGBILD n. 1. a ragged person; an idle, good-for-nothing person ...1866 Sc.
n. 2. a lad in his early teens; a hobbledehoy; hence, a year-old pig ...1908 Sc.
• RAG-BOX n. 1. the mouth ...1890 sl.
n. 2. the vagina ...1970s US Black sl.
• RAG BRAMAH n. a rag-and-bone merchant ...c1925 police sl.
• RAG BUILDING n. a tent, or tent-like shelter ...1968 Amer. dial.
• RAG BUNGALOW n. a tent, or tent-like shelter ...1919 Amer. dial.
• RAG-CARRIER n. 1. a term of contempt for a valet ...a1754 nonce word
n. 2. an ensign, charged with carrying the flag ...1785 sl.
• RAG-CASTLE n. a haunt of beggars ...1828 nonce word
• RAG-CHEW n. a conversation; discussion ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
vb. to converse ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• RAG CHEWER n. a story ...1900s sl.
• RAG CHEWING n. talking, esp. chatting or arguing; a conversation, discussion ...1885 US sl.
• RAG CHEWING CONTEST n. a meeting where there is a great deal of talking ...1950 Amer. dial.
• RAG CHEWING MATCH n. a meeting where there is a great deal of talking ...1950 Amer. dial.
• RAG CITY n. a nickname for a settlement composed of 'rag houses' (tents), or a poor or run-down part of town ...1917 Amer. dial.
• RAG DOLL n. 1. a sloppily dressed woman; a slattern ...c1862 sl.
n. 2. a messy, unkempt person ...1920s Aust. & NZ sl.
n. 3. a person who can be easily persuaded to give up sex or money ...1990s sl.
• RAG-DRAGGER n. the captain of a sailing ship ...20C nautical sl.
• RAGE † adj. mad, raging; wanton ...a1300
† n. 1. madness, folly, rashness; an instance of this; a foolish act ...a1300
† n. 2. extravagant, riotous, or wanton behaviour; sport, game; jest, jesting talk ...c1320
† n. 3. madness; insanity; a fit of mania ...c1325 obs. exc. poetic
†* n. 4. an act of violence; a fight ...c1330
†* n. 5. a fierce blast of wind ...c1386
†* n. 6. violent sorrow; a fit of this ...c1386
† n. 7. an alleged name for a 'company' of maidens ...1486
†* n. 8. violent pain; hence, humorously suggested as a name for a set of teeth ...1486
†* n. 9. extreme hunger ...a1533
† n. 10. rabies ...1558
n. 11. the current fad or fashion; an irresistible fad ...1785 sl.
n. 12. a noisy, exciting party; a good time ...1970s Aust. & NZ sl.
n. 13. a person, or animal, known for wild behaviour ...1970s Aust., NZ., & US campus sl.
n. 14. a large wave ...1991 US sl.
† vb. 1. to behave wantonly or riotously; to take one's pleasure; to play ...a1300
† vb. 2. to go mad; to be mad; to act madly or foolishly ...a1300
vb. 3. of a tooth or sore: to ache violently ...1567
vb. 4. to scold, to berate ...1828 Sc.
vb. 5. to party, to celebrate; to have a great time; to enjoy a party with great enthusiasm ...1970s Aust., NZ., & US sl.
vb. 6. to look fashionable ...1970s Aust., NZ., & US campus sl.
vb. 7. to have sexual intercourse ...1970s Aust., NZ., & US campus sl.
vb. 8. to dominate over something or someone ...1984 US sl.
• RAGEFUL †* adj. 1. mad, frantic, frenzied ...1580
adj. 2. full of rage or furious anger; furious, violent ...1580
adj. 3. of things: full of furious activity, as a storm ...1597
• RAGELESS †* adj. devoid of rage ...1578
• RAGEOUS † adj. in a rage, furious, mad, angry, vexed; violent with pain or anger; full of passion ...1440 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
adv. furiously, extremely ...1969 Amer. dial.
• RAGEOUSLY † adv. furiously, passionately ...1509
• RAGEOUSNESS † n. anger, fury ...1540 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• RAGER n. 1. an old, fierce bullock or cow that always begins to rage in the stock-yard ...1884 Aust. colloq.
n. 2. a particularly good or large party ...1970s Aust., NZ., & US campus sl.
n. 3. a person, or animal, known for wild behaviour; someone on a spree ...1972 Aust., NZ., & US campus sl.
n. 4. a skilled, aggressive surfer or skateboarder ...1997 US sl.
• RAGERY † n. raging; wantonness; a frolic ...c1386
• RAG FAIR n. 1. an inspection of soldiers' kit-bags, etc. ...1785 military sl.
n. 2. the garment industry ...M19 sl.
• RAG-FOOTED † adj. ? badly shod ...1606
• RAGGA n. 1. a lover of modern dance hall reggae ...1990s W. Indies & UK Black sl.
n. 2. an unaffected, down-to-earth person ...1990s US Black sl.
n. 3. a hooligan, a lout; a ruffian ...1996 UK Black sl.
• RAGGABASH n. 1. an idle, worthless fellow; a ragamuffin ...1609 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
n. 2. the rabble, the riff-raff ...1824 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
n. 3. nonsense ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAGGABRASH n. 1. an idle, worthless fellow; a low rascal; an idle vagabond; a ragamuffin ...1609 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
n. 2. the rabble, the riff-raff ...1824 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• RAGGAGANGSTA n. a West Indian/UK Black gangster ...1997 UK sl.
• RAGGAGANSTA n. a West Indian/UK Black gangster ...1997 UK sl.
• RAGGALDY adj. villainous ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAGGAMUFFIN n. 1. a lover of modern dance hall reggae ...1990s W. Indies & UK Black sl.
n. 2. an unaffected, down-to-earth person ...1990s US Black sl.
n. 3. a hooligan, a lout; a ruffian ...1996 UK Black sl.
• RAGGA-RAGGA adj. ragged, worn-out; usually said of clothes ...1940s W. Indies sl.
• RAGGARD n. 1. a wicked and abandoned wretch; a rough and ragged vagabond ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
n. 2. a tease; an impatient person ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
vb. to ramble about; to live in a disorderly way ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAGG-ARSE n. a disreputable, seedy, run-down person ...1930s sl.
• RAGG-ARSED adj. 1. of clothes: tattered ...L19 sl.
adj. 2. of people: disreputable, seedy, run-down ...L19 sl.
adj. 3. of things: worthless ...1940s sl.
• RAGG-ASSED adj. 1. of clothes: tattered ...L19 sl.
adj. 2. of people: disreputable, seedy, run-down ...L19 sl.
adj. 3. of things: worthless ...1940s sl.
• RAGGASTANI n. a member of a British Indian (Hindi) urban youth gang or subculture ...2006 UK sl.
• RAGGED * adj. 1. of birds: having the feathers broken or irregularly disposed ...1508
adj. 2. of fruit trees, etc.: covered with fruit; thickly laden ...1661 Eng. dial.
* adj. 3. of places: dilapidated, broken-down ...1805
adj. 4. drunk ...M18 sl.
adj. 5. of a person or object: second-rate, inferior ...L18 sl.
adj. 6. of an era: unfortunate, ill-fated ...1887 colloq.
adj. 7. nervy, out of sorts, under the weather, unwell, tired ...L19 sl., orig. Aust.
adj. 8. collapsed ...1902 rowing sl.
adj. 9. without money ...1990 US sl.
• RAGGED-ARSE adj. 1. unpleasant, disreputable, ruined ...c1880
adj. 2. tattered ...c1880 sl
n. a disreputable, seedy, run-down person ...1930s sl.
• RAGGED-ARSED adj. 1. tattered ...c1880 sl.
adj. 2. disreputable, ruined ...c1880 sl.
adj. 3. of clothes: tattered ...L19 sl.
adj. 4. of people: disreputable, seedy, run-down ...L19 sl.
adj. 5. of things: worthless ...1940s sl.
• RAGGED AS A BUZZARD'S ASS adj. very ragged ...1952 Amer. sl.
• RAGGED AS A MILE-IRON adj. very rough and ragged ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAGGED-ASS adj. raw, inexperienced; unkempt, ragged ...1954 Amer. dial.
• RAGGED-ASSED adj. raw, inexperienced; unkempt, ragged ...1984 Amer. dial.
• RAGGED DOWN (HEAVY) adj. exceptionally well-dressed ...1950s US Black sl.
• RAGGED EDGE n. in hot rodding, drag racing, and motor racing: the absolute limit of the car's ability ...1965 US sl.
• RAGGED-HIPPED adj. of a horse: having hair on the hips ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAGGEDISH adj. somewhat ragged ...1837
• RAGGED-JACKET n. the young of the harp seal during the first molt ...1884
• RAGGEDNESS * n. 1. want of coherence, connection, etc. ...1590
n. 2. irregularity, lack of uniformity ...1885
• RAGGED OUT adj. 1. exceptionally well-dressed ...1893 US sl.
adj. 2. tired out ...1970s US campus sl.
adj. 3. appalling; unattractive ...2000s US teen sl.
• RAGGED ROBIN n. 1. a ragged person ...1826
n. 2. a keeper's follower ...c1860 New Forest sl. or dial.
n. 3. a beggarly, discreditable person ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAGGED SCHOOL n. a free school for children of the poorest class ...1843
• RAGGEDY adj. 1. ragged, rough, dishevelled ...1890 US sl.
adj. 2. run-down, second-rate, dilapidated ...1930s US Black sl.
• RAGGEDY ANDROID n. an unsuccessful and thus impoverished male prostitute ...1950s camp gay usage
• RAGGEDY ANN n. an untidy, unkempt woman ...1980s US Black sl.
• RAGGEDY-ARSE adj. 1. disreputable, ruined ...c1880 sl.
adj. 2. tattered ...c1880 sl.
n. a disreputable, seedy, run-down person ...1930s sl.
• RAGGEDY-ARSED adj. 1. disreputable, ruined ...c1880 sl.
adj. 2. tattered ...c1880 sl.
adj. 3. of clothes: tattered ...L19 sl.
adj. 4. of people: disreputable, seedy, run-down ...L19 sl.
adj. 5. of things: worthless ...1940s sl.
• RAGGEDY-ASS adj. 1. of clothes: tattered; unkempt; ragged ...L19 sl.
adj. 2. of people: disreputable, seedy, run-down ...L19 sl.
adj. 3. of things: worthless ...1940s sl.
adj. 4. raw, inexperienced ...1956 Amer. dial.
• RAGGEDY-ASS RIDE n. an old car; any form of motor vehicle that has become run-down and dilapidated ...1950s US Black sl.
• RAGGEDY-ASSED adj. 1. of clothes: tattered ...L19 sl.
adj. 2. of people: disreputable, seedy, run-down ...L19 sl.
adj. 3. raw, inexperienced ...1929 Amer. dial.
adj. 4. of things: worthless ...1940s sl.
• RAGGEDY JACK n. a homemade pile rug ...1979 Newfoundland, Canada usage
• RAGGEDY JACKET n. a harp seal moulting from the white coat to the bedlamer stage ...1975 Can. usage
• RAGGEDY-PANTS adj. inferior; sloppy ...World War I US armed forces usage
n. a disreputable, seedy, run-down person ...1930s sl.
• RAGGELT adj. ragged, uneven, jagged ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
n. a person of low character; a wicked and abandoned wretch ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAGGELTLY adj. ragged ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAGGER † n. 1. a sea-taboo word for a knife ...1890 Sc.
n. 2. a light drifting mist; a drizzle ...1908 Sc.
n. 3. one who collects rags; a ragman ...1925 Sc.
n. 4. a car with a 'convertible' soft op ...1950s US sl.
n. 5. a truck that has an open back, which, when loaded, is covered with a tarpaulin ...1970s sl.
n. 6. the car or truck's soft top ...1970s sl.
• RAGGERY * n. 1. ragged people ...1843
* n. 2. rags, collectively ...1854
• RAGGERY n. clothes, esp. women's ...1855 sl.
• RAGGET vb. to tear into rags; to beat about ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAGGETY adj. 1. ragged, untidy ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
adj. 2. run-down, second-rate, dilapidated ...1930s US Black sl.
• RAGGIE adj. ragged ...1815 Sc.
n. 1. a close friend or colleague on board ship; a young sailor; an old tar's protege; hence, a particular friend ...L19 Royal Navy usage
n. 2. a member of a culturally distinct group of people living in the vicinity of Mt. Riga, Connecticut; broadly, a longtime resident of this area ...1938 Amer. dial.
• RAGGIE-FOLK n. rag-gatherers ...Bk1905 Sc.
• RAGGIFY vb. to reduce to rags ...1930 Amer. dial.
• RAGGIL n. a rascal, a scoundrel; a worthless vagabond; a careless or mischievous person ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAGGILY adj. 1. beggarly, untidy ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
adj. 2. rascally, unprincipled ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAGGIN adj. dressed in fashionable and expensive clothing ...1987 US sl.
n. the act of reproaching; a scolding; a debate, contention ...1825 Sc.
• RAGGING adj. having the menstrual period ...M20 US sl.
* n. 1. ragged edges or projections ...1683
n. 2. the act of scolding, annoying, etc.; abuse; an instance of this ...1796
n. 3. teasing, an act of teasing ...20C sl.
• RAGGINS n. a severe scolding; abuse ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAGGING TIME n. menstruation ...1965 Amer. sl.
• RAGGLE † n. 1. straggling order ...1594 Sc.
n. 2. a wrangle, a dispute, an argument ...1866 Sc.
n. 3. a rag; a strip of fur, etc. ...1888 US
n. 4. a light drifting mist; a drizzle ...1908 Sc.
vb. 1. to make an uneven or ragged cut; to cut jaggedly ...1795 Sc.
vb. 2. to scrape or tear the skin ...1808 Sc.
vb. 3. to haggle in bargaining ...a1838 Sc.
vb. 4. to argue, to wrangle, to dispute, to bicker, to banter ...1866 Sc.
vb. 5. to manage, to contrive to get on ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAGGLED adj. straggling, irregular, ragged ...1795 Sc.
• RAGGLETIE adj. coarse in appearance, haggard and tawdry ...a1838 Sc.
• RAGGLIE adj. wet and misty ...1955 Sc.
• RAGGLISH adj. 1. erratic, subject to sudden unpredictable change; of weather: boisterous, uncertain, gusty with rain ...1804 Sc.
adj. 2. of persons: wild, unreliable, undisciplined, rough, boisterous ...1866 Sc.
adj. 3. coarse, worthless; of a worthless character ...Bk1905 Sc.
adj. 4. severe, harsh ...Bk1905 Sc.
adj. 5. uneven, straggling, higgledy-piggledy ...1921 Sc.
• RAGGLY adj. 1. foggy ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
adj. 2. run-down, dilapidated ...1966 Amer. dial.
adj. 3. ragged, with an uneven edge ...1967 Sc.
• RAGGLY-ASS adj. run-down, dilapidated ...1968 Amer. dial.
• RAGGMALL †* n. ? a ragamuffin ...1581
• RAG-GORGER n. a wealthy or rich man ...c1820 sl.
• RAG-GORGY n. a wealthy or rich man ...c1820 sl.
• RAGGY adj. 1. cross, ill-tempered; annoyed, irritated ...L19 sl. & Eng. dial.
adj. 2. misty, stormy and cold, with drizzling rain ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
adj. 3. frosty, rimy ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
adj. 4. ragged ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
n. 1. a young sailor; an old tar's protege; hence, a particular friend ...L19 Royal Navy usage
n. 2. a member of a culturally distinct group of people living in the vicinity of Mt. Riga, Connecticut; broadly, a longtime resident of this area ...1938 Amer. dial.
• RAGGY-ARSE adj. 1. disreputable, ruined ...c1880 sl.
adj. 2. tattered ...c1880 sl.
adj. 3. of poor quality ...2002 UK sl.
• RAGGY-ARSED adj. 1. disreputable, ruined ...c1880 sl.
adj. 2. tattered ...c1880 sl.
adj. 3. very poor ...1990s Aust. sl.
• RAGGY-BACKS n. 1. long-horned Lancashire and Irish cattle ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
n. 2. people who are not well off ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAGGYDADS n. a ragamuffin ...1942 Sc.
• RAGGY-WILLIE n. a ragman ...1866 Sc.
• RAG-HAPPER n. a jocular name for an overcoat ...1910 Sc.
• RAG-HEAD n. 1. a gypsy ...20C US sl.
n. 2. (derogatory) an Arab native of the Middle East ...1921 Aust. & US sl.
n. 3. (derogatory) a Hindu; a Sikh; anyone who wears a turban ...1920s US sl.
n. 4. one who wears a scarf or bandanna tied around their head ...1960s US Black sl.
n. 5. anyone who is not absolutely up to date with current information, gossip, style, etc. ...1980s US Black sl.
• RAG HOUSE n. 1. a cheap rooming house or 'hotel', esp. in a town based on an oil-drilling camp ...M19 sl.
n. 2. a tent, or tent-like shelter ...1890 Amer. sl.
• RAG HUT n. a tent, or tent-like shelter ...1851 Amer. dial.
• RAGIDY adj. run-down, second-rate, dilapidated ...1930s US Black sl.
• RAGING adj. 1. a general intensifier ...L19 sl.
adj. 2. of a party, a drug: wild, fantastic, very enjoyable ...1980s US campus & Teen sl.
adj. 3. very good, very exciting ...1995 US sl.
n. a scolding ...1828 Sc.
• RAGING FAVOURITE n. a hot favourite in racing ...L19 sl.
• RAGINGNESS †* n. fury ...1621
• RAGING QUEER n. a particularly ostentatious or importunate male homosexual ...1984 UK sl.
• RAG IT vb. to menstruate ...1948 Amer. dial.
• RAG JOINT n. a carnival concession in a canvas booth ...1985 US sl.
• RAGLER † n. the chief officer in a Welsh commot; a sheriff or constable ...1408
• RAGLET * n. a small rag; a scrap ...1836-48
• RAGLISH adj. 1. coarse, worthless; of a worthless character ...Bk1905 Sc.
adj. 2. rough, boisterous ...Bk1905 Sc.
adj. 3. severe, harsh ...Bk1905 Sc.
• RAGMAG n. a ragged beggar; a woman all in tatters ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAGMAN † n. 1. a document (contract, agreement, indenture, etc.) with seals attached ...1362
† n. 2. the devil ...1377
† n. 3. a roll, a list, a catalogue ...c1394
†* n. 4. a ragged person ...c1440
n. 5. a long discourse, rhapsody, rigmarole ...1506 Sc.
n. 6. a rag-gatherer, a rag-dealer ...1586
n. 7. a term of contempt for a banker ...1821
• RAG-MANNERED † adj. rude, vulgar, coarse; of low, ill-bred behaviour; aggressively uncouth; very badly mannered ...1698 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• RAG-MANNERS † n. low, ill-bred behaviour ...1731
• RAG-MANNERT adj. rude-mannered ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAGMAN ROLL † n. 1. a list, catalogue, etc. ...1523
n. 2. a tedious story; twaddle; a rambling statement; rigmarole ...a1529 colloq.
• RAGMAN'S COAT n. the vagina, esp. with pronounced labia and substantial pubic hair ...1990s sl.
• RAGMAN'S ROLL † n. a list, catalogue, etc. ...1532
• RAGMAREEL n. a rigmarole ...a1807 Sc.
• RAGMATICAL †* adj. wild, rowdy, ill-behaved, riotous ...1742
• RAG-MERCHANT n. a dealer in rags; also, in contempt, a banker of draper ...1690
• RAG MOB n. a team of confidence man working 'the rag', a trick based on persuading the victim that they can profit form a fixed stock swindle ...1960s US criminals' sl.
• RAG MONEY n. banknotes, bills of exchange, etc. ...c1860 colloq.
• RAG MOUTH n. a muzzle-loading rifle ...1969 Amer. dial.
• RAG-NAIL n. a loose piece of skin at the side of the fingernail; a hangnail ...1866 Sc.
• RAG ON vb. 1. to tease, to banter, to harass, to annoy; to engage in teasing ...1900 Amer. sl.
vb. 2. to nag, to criticize ...1980s US sl.
• RAG ON SOMEONE vb. to disparage; to strongly deprecate ...1980s Amer. students' sl.
• RAGOO † n. a sauce or relish ...1741
† vb. to give piquancy or variety to; to enrich or improve ...1749
• RAG ORDER n. chaotic disorder; a mess ...1983 UK military sl.
• RAG OUT n. 1. a person who plays tricks; something unpleasant ...1970s US campus sl.
vb. 1. to dress up; to wear one's best clothes ...1865 US sl.
vb. 2. to show the white flag or feather ...c1880 sl.
vb. 3. to become tired ...1970s US campus sl.
vb. 4. to abuse verbally ...1980s US & Can. sl.
vb. 5. to be in a bad mood ...1980s US & Can sl.
• RAGOUT † n. a sauce or relish ...1741
† vb. to give piquancy or variety to; to enrich or improve ...1749
• RAG-RIME n. a white frost ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAG-RIVER n. 1. one addicted to romping; a tomboy, a roisterer ...B1900 Eng. dial.
n. 2. a slang word for a draper ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• RAG-ROOF n. a convertible car ...1955 Amer. sl.
• RAG-ROWSTERING n. rough games, romps, rustic play ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAG-ROWTER n. one who plays roughly, a romper ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
vb. to romp, to indulge in rough play ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAG-ROWTERING n. rough games, romps, rustic play ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAGS n. 1. money ... Bk1903 sl.
n. 2. counterfeit notes ...M19 US criminals' sl.
n. 3. a steward in charge of the linen ...L19 nautical sl.
n. 4. a cheap prostitute; a low-class harlot; any low and disreputable person ...1935 US sl.
† n. 5. paper money ...1935 Amer. sl.
n. 6. any clothing, even the best; stylish, fashionable clothes ...1960s Amer. sl.
n. 7. clothing and insignia that indicate one's membership of a prison gang ...1990s US criminals' sl.
vb. to eat in a slovenly fashion ...1929 Sc.
• RAGS, THE n. a bookmaker's term for horses that ran, esp. those which 'also ran' ...c1920 sl.
• RAGS AND BONES n. the corpse of a poor person ...1970s US Black sl.
• RAGS AND JAGS n. tattered clothing ...c1860 sl.
• RAGS AND STICKS n. a travelling outfit; a theatrical booth ...c1870 showmen's and theatrical usage
• RAG-SAUCE n. chatter; impudence ...c1840 sl.
• RAGSHAG n. a ragged person, esp. one who purposely dresses in grotesque rags for exhibition ...Amer. colloq.
• RAG SHAG AND BOBTAIL(S) n. a motley group ...1887 Amer. dial.
• RAG SHANTY n. 1. a cheap rooming house or 'hotel', esp. in a town based on an oil-drilling camp ...M19 sl.
n. 2. a tent ...1851 sl.
• RAG SHOP n. 1. a bank ...1860 sl.
n. 2. the mouth ...c1890 sl.
n. 3. the vagina ...1970s US Black sl.
• RAG-SHOP BOSS n. a banker ...c1865 sl.
• RAG-SHOP COVE n. a banker, a cashier ...c1865 sl.
• RAG SPLAWDGER n. a wealthy or rich man ...c1858 sl.
• RAG SPLAWGER n. a wealthy or rich man ...c1858 sl.
• RAG-STABBER n. a tailor ...c1870 sl.
• RAG STICK n. an umbrella, esp. one that is not rolled up ...L19 sl.
• RAG STORE n. a big con swindle in which the lure is the promise of wealth from stocks traded based on allegedly inside information ...1969 US sl.
• RAG STUFFER n. a parachute rigger ...1991 US sl.
• RAG-TACKER n. a coach-trimmer ...c1820 sl.
• RAG-TAG adj. reduced to rags by drink ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
n. the ragged disreputable portion of the community; the rabble; a member of the rabble ...1879
• RAG-TAG AND BOBTAIL n. the rabble; the hoi polloi ...1820
• RAGTAG WITH vb. ? to become involved with, to get mixed up with ...1940 Amer. dial.
• RAG-TAILED adj. ragged, tattered; like a ragamuffin ...1887 colloq.
• RAG-TEARER n. a signalman ...20C Royal Navy usage
• RAG-TIME adj. 1. merry ...1901 colloq.
adj. 2. haphazard; carelessly happy-go-lucky ...1910 colloq.
adj. 3. free-and-easy ...c1920  Services' usage
n. (usually as 'ragtime') the bleed period of a woman's menstrual cycle ...1965 US sl.
• RAG-TIME GIRL n. a sweetheart; a girl with whom one has a joyous time; a harlot ...1908 sl.
• RAG TOP n. 1. a car with a 'convertible' soft top ...1955 US sl.
n. 2. a truck that has an open back, which, when loaded, is covered with a tarpaulin ...1970s sl.
n. 3. the car or truck's soft top ...1970s sl.
• RAG TOUSILY adj. rough, dishevelled ...1950 Sc.
• RAG TOWN n. 1. a nickname for a settlement composed of 'rag houses' (tents), or a poor or run-down part of town ...1859 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a town built in prosperous times, bound to fall into poverty with the end of prosperous times ...1954 US sl.
• RAG TRADE n. 1. the purchasing of counterfeit banknotes and the subsequent passing them off to innocent victims ...1843 sl.
n. 2. the garment industry; tailoring; dressmaking; the dry goods trade in general ...c1880 sl.
• RAG UP vb. to dress oneself up ...1934 US criminals' sl.
• RAG-WAGON n. a sailing ship, steam or turbine ...c1910 sl.
• RAG-WATER † n. 1. any inferior spirits ...a1700 cant
n. 2. gin ...1780 sl.
• RAGWEED n. 1. inferior quality marijuana ...1969 drugs sl.
n. 2. poor quality heroin ...1980s drugs sl.
• RAG WEEK n. the week of the month when a woman has a menstrual bleed ...1980s UK sl.
• RAH! int. 1. used as a cheer, a shouted expression of support or encouragement ...1870 US
int. 2. an exclamation of anger, surprise, amazement, approval, envy, etc. ...2000 UK Black sl.
• RAHATE † vb. to scold ...1542
• RAHL, THE n. syphilis ...M20 US
• RAH-MATERIAL n. a freshman ...1910s sl., chiefly US
• RAH-RAH adj. 1. characterized by excessive spirit and enthusiasm ...1914 US sl.
adj. 2. upper-class, esp. British ...1910s sl.
n. 1. clothes fashionable among students in Black colleges ...1940s US college sl.
n. 2. a fan of Rugby Union; thus the game itself ...1980s Aust. sl.
n. 3. a female inmate who fraternizes with the authorities ...1990s US prison sl.
int. used as a cheer, a shouted expression of support or encouragement ...1870 US
• RAH-RAH BOY n. an over-excited student ...1910s sl., chiefly US
• RAH-RAH GIRL n. an over-excited female student ...1910s sl., chiefly US
• RAHTID adj. used as an intensifier that implies anger or strong disapproval ...1994 UK Black usage
int. an exclamation implying great anger, surprise, amazement, envy, etc. ...1940s sl.
• RAICHIE n. the act of scolding ...1825 Sc.
vb. to scold ...1825 Sc.
• RAID n. an outing, a jaunt, an excursion, esp. one about which a fuss has been made ...1823 Sc.
• RAID THE ICE BOX vb. to have intercourse with a corpse ...1970s sl.
• RAIFIELD vb. to steal without concealment or regard for the consequence; to break the law in a contemptuous manner ...1950s US Black sl.
• RAIGN † vb. to arraign ...1444
• RAIGNMENT †* n. arraignment ...1570
• RAIK † n. 1. the act of going about, walking about, etc.; course, way; journey ...a1400 now rare, obs., or Sc.
† n. 2. the space of ground over which animals, esp. cattle, usually move or pasture; a piece of pasture-land, etc. ...c1425
n. 3. speed, pace, rate ...1768 Sc.
n. 4. a roving, gadabout person or animal; one who wanders about from place to place in search of gossip or entertainment ...1825 Sc.
n. 5. the path along which clouds are driven by the wind ...1825 Sc.
n. 6. great energy ...1866 Sc.
n. 7. a quantity of work done quickly ...1866 Sc.
n. 8. a flock of migrating birds ...1888 Sc.
n. 9. one who works speedily but in a slapdash manner ...1904 Sc.
† vb. 1. to go, to proceed, to make one's way; to walk, to stroll, to wander ...c1340 obs. exc. Sc.
vb. 2. to move with speed, to cover the ground quickly ...1710 Sc.
vb. 3. to work energetically and speedily; to plough through a task ...1866 Sc.
• RAIKER † n. 1. a stroller; a vagabond ...1596
n. 2. one who shows unusual ability to work or act energetically ...1880 Sc.
n. 3. a long stride ...1967 Sc.
• RAIKIN adj. 1. speedy, vigorous ...1786 Sc.
adj. 2. wandering ...1818 Sc.
adj. 3. energetic, ploughing through much work ...1866 Sc.
n. a stroll, a jaunt, an informal visit ...1866 Sc.
• RAIL † n. 1. a garment, dress, mantle, cloak ...a700
† n. 2. a piece of linen or other cloth formerly worn about the neck by women; a neckerchief ...1482
* n. 3. an act of railing or reviling ...a1529
n. 4. a cheap, flimsy dress; a thin, flimsy, worthless piece of material ...1866 Sc.
n. 5. a contentious person; a defamer ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
n. 6. a vagrant ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
† n. 7. a line or row ...Bk1905 Sc.
n. 8. any railway employee ...1931 Can. & US sl.
n. 9. the edge of a surfboard ...L1950s Aust. surfers' sl.
n. 10. syphilis; a case of syphilis ...1960 Amer. sl.
n. 11. an erection of the penis ...M20 sl.
n. 12. a drag racing car with a chassis made of rail-like metal bars; a drag racing car regardless of the chassis construction ...1963 US sl.
n. 13. the rung of a ladder ...1966 Amer. dial.
n. 14. a line of cocaine or other powdered drug laid out for snorting ...1984 US sl.
† vb. 1. to set in order or array; to arrange; to regulate ...a1310
† vb. 2. to array, to adorn with something ...c1350
†* vb. 3. to go about, to wander, to roam ...c1400
† vb. 4. of blood: to flow, to gush down ...c1400
vb. 5. to utter abusive language ...1460-70
† vb. 6. to jest, to rally ...1508
†* vb. 7. to brag, to boast ...1530
†* vb. 8. to tie or fasten in a string or row ...1622
vb. 9. to rattle ...1770
† vb. 10. to improve in condition ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
vb. 11. to tease; to provoke to anger ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
vb. 12. to criticize or reprimand someone ...1987 US sl.
vb. 13. to arrest or detain someone ...1995 US sl.
• RAIL, THE n. syphilis; a case of syphilis ...1960 Amer. sl.
• RAILBIRD n. 1. an ardent horse-racing fan; one who watches morning workouts, carefully clocking performances ...c1890 US sl.
n. 2. a fan or spectator who crowds round the rails that surround a big game in a casino ...1940s gambling sl.
n. 3. in American casinos: a thief who steals chips from inattentive gamblers ...1985 US sl.
n. 4. in pool: a spectator ...1993 US sl.
• RAILDOG n. a backstage technician who works with set rigging on a catwalk ...1991 US sl.
• RAILERY n. travelling by rail ...1852 nonce word
• RAILFIELD n. a thief who simply grabs shop merchandise and runs from the shop ...1960 US sl.
• RAILING † adj. 1. flowing ...1590
adj. 2. rattling ...1844
n. 1. abusing, abuse ...1470-85
n. 2. the rung of a ladder ...1966 Amer. dial.
• RAILINGS n. 1. the ribs ...M19 sl.
n. 2. teeth ...1910 sl.
• RAILIPOTENT adj. powerful in raillery or abuse; abusive ...1593 nonce word
• RAIL JOB n. a drag racing car with a chassis made of rail-like metal bars; a drag racing car regardless of the chassis construction ...1963 US sl.
• RAILLERY n. 1. good-humoured ridicule, banter ...1653
†* n. 2. railing, reviling ...1709
• RAILLEUR † n. one who practices raillery; one who banters ...1667
• RAILLIER † n. one who banters ...1711
• RAIL LUGGER n. in horse racing: a horse that prefers to run near or next to the inside rail ...1947 US sl.
• RAILLY † vb. 1. to rally, to jest, to banter ...1635-56
† vb. 2. to ridicule or tease a person ...1673
† vb. 3. to mock, to scoff, to jeer at ...1678
• RAILLYING * n. banter, good-humoured ridicule ...1760
• RAIL ON vb. to criticize or reprimand someone ...1987 US sl.
• RAIL OVER vb. to talk over, to backbite ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAILRAT n. in the language surrounding the Grateful Dead: a member of the audience who prefers to see the show from as close as possible to the band, right on the rail ...1994 US sl.
• RAILRIDER n. a vagrant who hitches rides on railroads; a tramp ...1967 Amer. dial.
• RAILROAD n. 1. rough whisky ...M19 US sl.
n. 2. any arrest and allied criminal proceeding that ignores the facts, evidence, truth etc. and concentrates on a speedy conviction, the guilt or innocence of the person notwithstanding ...L19 US sl.
n. 3. a sandwich in a much, larger, longer bun that is a meal in itself ...1968 Amer. dial.
vb. 1. to enforce a mild punishment by dragging the victim up and down along the floor until the seat of their trousers is worn through ...M19 US sl.
vb. 2. to force or speed up an action without due process, in disregard of regular or accepted procedures, or without the consent of others concerned; to force one's opinion or schemes upon others ...L19 Amer. sl.
vb. 3. to go fast, to hurry unduly or excessively, to rush somewhere; to deal with something quickly or hastily ...1884 sl.
vb. 4. to send a person directly to prison without proof of guilt, due process of law, or a fair trial; to send to jail by false evidence or by cheating, tricking, deceiving, or framing ...L19 Amer. sl.
vb. 5. to throw someone out of a city or town (on the railroad) ...1920s US sl.
vb. 6. to work energetically ...1938 Amer. dial.
vb. 7. to malinger; to pretend to be sick ...1967 Amer. dial.
vb. 8. to use influence in the pursuit of personal interests ...1970s US college sl.
vb. 9. to move your jaw from side to side obsessively and involuntarily after sustained amphetamine use ...1989 US sl.
• RAILROAD APARTMENT n. apartment consisting of a series of narrow rooms arranged in line ...1960 Amer. dial.
• RAILROAD BIBLE n. a pack of cards ...L19 US sl.
• RAILROAD DICK n. a railroad police officer, guard, or detective ...1910s US sl.
• RAILROADER n. a sandwich in a much, larger, longer bun that is a meal in itself ...1968 Amer. dial.
• RAILROAD FLAT n. apartment consisting of a series of narrow rooms arranged in line ...1956 Amer. dial.
• RAILROADIANA n. matters pertaining to railroads ...1838
• RAILROADING n. a reprimand ...1935 sl.
• RAILROAD IRISH n. the Irish working class ...1910s US sl.
• RAILROAD TIME n. 1. rapid progress ...1864 Amer. dial.
n. 2. time as kept by a railroad line; hence, precise clock time; also, standard time, as opposed to local time ...1865 Amer. dial.
• RAILROAD TRACKS n. 1. an Army captain's insigne bars ...1947 US usage
n. 2. dental braces ...Bk1990 sl.
n. 3. the scars that accompany repeated injections of narcotics into one's veins ...1970s drugs sl.
• RAILROAD WEED n. marijuana ...1974 drugs sl.
• RAILROAD WHISKY n. cheap wine, esp. Santa Fe Tokay ...1970s US Black sl.
• RAILS n. 1. railway stocks and shares ...1887 Stock Exchange coll.
n. 2. that part of a racecourse where the rails bookmakers are situated; hence, big-time bookmaking ...1981 Aust. sl.
n. 3. powdered cocaine arranged into lines ...Bk1990 Amer. drugs sl.
• RAILS, THE n. railway stations ...c1919 sl.
• RAILS BOOKIE n. one of the more prestigious bookmakers ...1950 Aust. sl.
• RAILS BOOKMAKER n. one of the more prestigious bookmakers ...1950 Aust. sl.
• RAIL SANDWICH n. a surfboard between your legs ...1978 US sl.
• RAIL-SPLITTER n. 1. a rustic or countrified person ...1867 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a sharp-pointed shoe ...1969 Amer. dial.
• RAIL SQUAD n. seasick sailors ...Bk1913-17 Amer. navy sl.
• RAIL UP adj. angry ...1970s UK Black sl.
• RAILWAYS n. red stockings worn by women ...1909 railwaymen's usage
• RAILWAY STATION n. an 'allocation' prison from which prisoners are forwarded ...1999 UK sl.
• RAILWIFERY † n. abusive scolding ...1695 nonce word
• RAIM †* vb. 1. to ransom, to redeem, to deliver a person; to recover a heritage ...a1300
† vb. 2. to put to ransom, to exact ransom from; hence, to spoil, to plunder, to deprive of ...c1330
†* vb. 3. to affect with anguish, to torment ...c1380
†* vb. 4. to take away from a person ...a1400-50
• RAIMAN adj. nonsensical ...1919 Sc.
• RÁIMÉIS n. foolish, nonsensical, ill-founded talk ...2001 Ireland sl.
• RAIMENT n. 1. clothing, clothes, dress, apparel ...c1440
† n. 2. an article of clothing, a garment, a dress ...1483
† vb. to clothe ...1656
• RAIMENTED adj. clothed ...1833
• RAIMSY adj. thin, long-legged ...19C Eng. dial.
• RAIMY n. a calf, esp. a small or sickly one ...2000 Amer. dial.
• RAIN †* n. 1. a small stream, brook, or ditch ...1611
n. 2. gin ...M19 UK criminals' sl.
n. 3. Christmas tree tinsel ...1979 Amer. dial.
vb. 1. of tears: to fall like rain ...c1374
vb. 2. to shed tears copiously ...1588
vb. 3. to snore ...1992 UK rhyming sl. (Rain and Pour)
• RAIN AND POUR vb. to snore ...1992 UK rhyming sl.
• RAIN-BALLS n. festoons of cloud considered a sign of rain ...1888 Eng. dial.
• RAINBAR n. a divining rod; a forked stick that's used to show where there's water underground ...1969 Amer. dial.
• RAIN-BATH n. a shower-bath ...1896 
• RAINBERELLA n. an umbrella ...1966 Amer. jocular
• RAIN-BIRD n. 1. the green woodpecker, Gecinus viridis ...1555
n. 2. a tree frog ...1931 Amer. dial.
n. 3. the mourning dove ...1951 Amer. dial.
• RAIN BLACK CATS vb. to rain very heavily ...1969 Amer. dial.
• RAIN BLUE BLAZES vb. to rain hard ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• RAIN BLUE THUNDERBOLTS vb. to rain hard ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• RAINBO n. a playing marble with a coloured band or bands around or inside it ...c1970 Amer. dial.
• RAINBOW †* n. 1. the iris of the eye ...1615
n. 2. a golden guinea ...18C sl.
n. 3. a discoloured bruise ...1811 boxing sl.
n. 4. a footman ...E19 sl.
n. 5. a mistress ...E19 sl.
n. 6. a pattern book ...E19 sl.
n. 7. a young man about town ...M19 sl.
n. 8. a soldier who joins a fighting unit after conflict has ceased ...1919 Aust. sl.
n. 9. something that is curved or crooked...1938 Amer. dial.
n. 10. a tall, thin person ...1950s W. Indies sl.
n. 11. in oil drilling: a very small showing of oil in a hole ...1954 US sl.
n. 12. LSD ...1960s US drugs sl.
n. 13. a capsule of amobarbital sodium and secobarbital sodium, trade name Tuinal™ ...1966 US sl.
n. 14. one who dresses in gaudy bad taste ...1970s US Black sl.
n. 15. a bowlegged person ...Bk1990 Amer. sl.
n. 16. a rude term of address ...Bk1990 Amer. sl.
n. 17. a capsule of the barbiturates Amytral and Seconal, of which one end is blue and the other red ...1970 sl., orig. US
n. 18. in casinos: a bet comprised of different colour and different value betting chips ...1991 US sl.
vb. to have coition with a person of another race ...M20 US sl.
• RAINBOW HAND n. a poker hand with cards of all four suits ...1950 US sl.
• RAINBOW KISS n. a passionate kiss, which follows an orgasm reached through reciprocal oral sex between a man and a menstruating woman, and thus involves mixing semen and vaginal secretions/blood in the mouth ...1990s US sl.
• RAINBOW-FLOWER n. the Iris ...Bk1914
• RAINBOW JUMPER n. in basketball: a high, arcing jump shot ...1974 US sl.
• RAINBOW NECKER n. a person who has oral sex with a woman while she is menstruating ...1990s sl.
• RAINBOW PARTY n. oral sex on one male by several females, all wearing different colours of lipstick ...2003 US sl.
• RAINBOW QUEEN n. 1. anyone who is involved in a Black/White sexual relationship ...1970s US Black & homosexual sl.
n. 2. a homosexual man who prefers inter-racial sex and/or relationships ...1970s US homosexual sl.
• RAINBOW ROLL n. a multi-coloured assortment of barbiturate capsules ...1973 US sl.
• RAINBOWS n. 1. any form of pill in a coloured jacket; usually the barbiturates Amytal and Seconal which have red-and-blue capsules ...1960s drugs sl.
n. 2. Quaaludes™ ...1983 UK sl.
n. 3. LSD ...1998 UK sl.
• RAINBREED † adj. producing rain ...1582 nonce word
• RAIN BULL FROGS vb. to rain hard ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• RAIN BULL FROGS AND HEIFER YEARLINGS vb. to rain hard ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• RAIN BULLFROGS AND PITCHFORKS vb. to rain very hard ...1954 Amer. dial.
• RAIN BULLOCK STERKS vb. to rain very hard ...20C sl.
• RAIN BULL YEARLINGS vb. to rain very hard ...1967 Amer. dial.
• RAIN CATS AND DOGS vb. to rain very heavily ...1738
• RAIN CATS AND DOGS AND LITTLE NIGGER BABIES vb. to rain heavily ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAIN CATS AND DOGS AND NIGGER BABIES vb. to rain heavily ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAIN CHECK n. 1. a ticket stub or other receipt that allows one to return to see another baseball game if the one the ticket was originally purchased for is cancelled because of bad weather ...c1890 US sl.
n. 2. a request or promise to take up an invitation at a convenient time; a postponement of any arrangement ...1930 US sl.
n. 3. the reduction of a criminal penalty; parole, probation ...1949 US sl.
• RAIN-CLOCK n. the common black beetle ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAINCOAT n. 1. a condom ...1930s US sl.
n. 2. an Ingram Mac-10 machine pistol ...1990s UK criminals' sl.
• RAINCOAT CHARLIE n. a striptease audience member who masturbates beneath the safety of his raincoat ...1981 US sl.
• RAINCOATER n. a stereotypical perverted pornography fan ...2000 US sl.
• RAINCOAT JOB n. a sexual fetish involving urination on your partner ...1993 US sl.
• RAINCROW n. 1. a court house loafer ...1939 Amer. dial.
n. 2. (usually as 'rain crow') the mourning dove ...1940 Amer. dial.
n. 3. (usually as 'rain crow') a woodpecker ...1951 Amer. dial.
• RAIN CURTAIN-RODS vb. to rain hard ...20C sl.
• RAIN DANCE n. in computing: an action that is expected to be taken but will likely produce no results ...1974 US sl.
• RAIN DOVE n. the mourning dove ...1854 Amer. dial.
• RAIN DOWN BULL YEARLINGS vb. to rain very hard ...1967 Amer. dial.
• RAIN DOWN MONKEYS vb. to rain heavily ...1967 Amer. dial.
• RAIN DOWN NIGGER BABIES vb. to rain heavily ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAIN DOWN TOAD-FROGS vb. to rain heavily ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAIN DUKE GEORGES vb. to rain heavily ...1930s sl.
• RAINED OUT adj. postponed ...1995 US sl.
• RAIN-FOWL n. the green woodpecker ...c1440
• RAINFROG n. a tree frog ...1827 Amer. dial.
• RAIN FROGS AND HAPPY TOADS vb. to rain heavily ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAINFUL adj. rainy ...1484
• RAIN-GLASS n. a barometer ...Bk1914
• RAIN GO-DEVILS vb. to rain very hard ...1932 Amer. dial.
• RAIN HAMMER HANDLES vb. to rain very heavily ...1968 Amer. dial.
• RAIN HAMMER HANDLES AND PITCHFORKS vb. to rain very heavily ...1968 Amer. dial.
• RAIN HATCHETS AND DUCKETS vb. to rain very heavily (ducket = bill-hook) ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAIN HOPPY TOADS vb. to rain heavily ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAIN HOP-TOADS vb. to rain heavily ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAIN HUMP-TOADS vb. to rain heavily ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAINIFIED adj. likely to rain ...1918 Amer. dial.
• RAININ' adj. characterized by hard times ...1960s Amer. sl.
• RAININ' ALL OVER adj. characterized by harder times ...1960s Amer. sl.
• RAINING n. snoring ...1992 UK rhyming sl. (Raining and Pouring)
• RAINING AND POURING n. snoring ...1992 UK rhyming sl.
• RAINISH †* adj. somewhat rainy ...1530
• RAINJUICE n. water ...1950s US sl.
• RAIN-KING n. rain personified as a king ...1880
• RAIN LIKE A BULL PISSING ON A FLAT ROCK vb. to rain heavily ...1950s sl.
• RAIN LIKE A COW PISSING ON A FLAT ROCK vb. to rain heavily ...1950s sl.
• RAIN LIKE A DUNKEN DOG vb. to rain heavily ...1930s sl.
• RAIN LIKE THE OLD HARRY vb. to rain very hard ...1991 Amer. dial.
• RAIN-MACHINE † n. a rain-gauge ...1767
• RAINMAKER n. 1. an extremely successful member of a firm, often a lawyer, who commands high fees, and is thus a lucrative asset to their employer ...1985 US sl.
n. 2. a tree frog ...1950 Amer. dial.
• RAIN METHER vb. to pour with rain ...1888 Ireland
• RAIN MOTHER n. a fleecy and delicate cloud that usually precedes rain ...1954 Amer. dial.
• RAIN NAPPER n. an umbrella ...M19 sl.
• RAIN NIGGER-BABIES vb. (offensive) to rain hard ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• RAIN ON vb. 1. to make suffer; to beat up; to lose one's temper with ...1920s US sl.
vb. 2. to kill ...1920s US sl.
• RAIN ON SOMEONE'S PARADE vb. to spoil something for someone ...colloq.
• RAIN-PIT n. an indentation made in the ground by a raindrop ...1841
• RAIN PITCHFORKS vb. to rain in torrents; to rain very heavily ...20C Amer. sl.
• RAIN PITCHFORKS AND BULLFROGS vb. to rain very hard ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAIN PITCHFORKS AND BULL YEARLINGS vb. to rain very hard ...1967 Amer. dial.
• RAIN PITCHFORKS AND CHICKEN COOPS vb. to rain in torrents ...Bk1913 Amer. dial.
• RAIN PITCHFORKS AND DARNING NEEDLES vb. to rain in torrents ...Bk1913 Amer. dial.
• RAIN PITCHFORKS AND LITTLE NIGGER BABIES vb. to rain heavily ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAIN PITCHFORKS AND NIGGER-BABIES vb. to rain hard ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• RAIN PITCHFORKS AND SHOVELS vb. to rain hard ...19C sl.
• RAIN PITCHFORKS WITH THE TINES DOWNWARD vb. to rain very heavily ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAIN PITCHFORKS WITH THE TINES ON BOTH ENDS vb. to rain hard ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• RAINPOUR n. a downpour;  a sudden, very heavy rain ...1970 Amer. dial.
• RAIN PUPPY DOGS AND NIGGER BABIES vb. to rain heavily ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAIN PUPS AND PUSSIES vb. to rain very hard ...1990 US sl.
• RAIN ROOM n. a shower room ...1968 US sl.
• RAIN-ROT n. the circle of rotted dead leaves round the foot of a tree ...1902 Sc.
• RAIN SEED n. one of a group of usually small mottled clouds thought to presage rain...1869 Amer. dial.
• RAIN-SHAKER n. an umbrella ...1950 Amer. jocular
• RAIN SMIRR n. fine misty rain ...1925 Sc.
• RAIN-SOU n. the slight moaning of the wind on a cloudy day betokening rain ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAIN STAIR-RODS vb. to rain hard ...20C sl.
• RAINSTICK n. an umbrella ...1950 Amer. dial.
• RAIN TADPOLES vb. to rain hard ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• RAIN THE DEVIL AND PITCHFORKS vb. to rain very heavily ...1966 Amer. dial.
• RAIN TOAD n. a tree frog ...1928 Amer. dial.
• RAIN TOAD-FROGS vb. to rain heavily ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAIN TOADS vb. to rain heavily ...1927 Amer. dial.
• RAIN TOADS AND FROGS vb. to rain heavily ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAIN TOADS AND PITCHFORKS vb. to rain heavily ...1908 Amer. dial.
• RAIN TOMCATS AND NIGGER BABIES vb. to rain heavily ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAIN TRAMS AND OMNIBUSES vb. to rain hard ...E20 sl.
• RAIN-TREE n. 1. an umbrella ...1898 Sc.
† n. 2. the beam in a chimney, or over a fire, on which pots, kettles, etc. are hung ...B1900 Sc.
• RAINWATER n. coffee ...1930s US prison sl.
• RAINWORM n. the common earthworm ...c1000
• RAINY adj. of the eyes: shedding tears; tearful ...1563
• RAINY BOW † n. the rainbow ...a1649
• RAINY CITY n. Manchester, UK ...1981 UK sl.
• RAINY CLOCK n. the ladybird ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAINY CLOCKER n. the ladybird ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAINY DAY n. a time of need ...c1580
• RAINY-DAY WOMAN n. marijuana; a marijuana cigarette ...1960s US drugs sl.
• RAIRD † n. 1. a loud noise or clamour; a riot; confusion; a sudden report ...Bk1905 Sc.
n. 2. the noise made by eructation; a backward breaking of wind ...Bk1905 Sc.
vb. 1. to make a loud noise; to shout, to roar; to make a cracking sound ...Bk1905 Sc.
vb. 2. to make a noise by eructation; to break wind ...Bk1905 Sc.
• RAISE †* n. 1. a levy ...c1500
† n. 2. the act of raising; uplifting, elevation ...1538
n. 3. a pile of stones; a cairn ...1695 N. Eng. dial.
n. 4. a tip or monetary contribution, whether given voluntarily or extorted ...M19 sl.
n. 5. a substantial amount of (stolen) money ...M19 UK criminals' sl.
n. 6. a practical joke; a piece of fun and horseplay at another's expense; a jest ...1866 Sc.
n. 7. a rising passage or road ...1877
n. 8. an increase in salary or wages ...L19 sl.
n. 9. a state of extreme bad temper; a frenzy ...1894 Sc.
n. 10. a robbery ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
n. 11. a rise in the level of a stream; a flood ...1927 Amer. dial.
n. 12. a pocket ...1940s US Black sl.
n. 13. an arm ...1940s US Black sl.
n. 14. a small hill; a rise ...1969 Amer. dial.
n. 15. parents ...1972 US sl.
n. 16. stake money; a monetary profit ...2000 UK sl.
* vb. 1. to exalt one's name, state, etc. ...a1425
† vb. 2. to tear; to scratch; to cut ...c1475
† vb. 3. to erase or raze ...1530-1
† vb. 4. to encourage or inspire a person with courage, confidence, hope, etc. ...1533
† vb. 5. to graze, to touch ...1591
† vb. 6. to cause to abandon a siege ...1592
* vb. 7. to extol, to laud ...c1631
vb. 8. to sing; also, to begin to sing, to strike up ...1653
vb. 9. to arouse, to awaken, to alarm, to make to get out of bed ...1729 Sc.
vb. 10. to excite, to agitate, to provoke, to rouse to excitement or anger; to madden, to infuriate, to vex ...1768 chiefly Sc.
vb. 11. to reach the top of a hill or rise ...1804 Amer. dial.
vb. 12. to restore one who is confined to bed to health ...1821 Amer. dial.
vb. 13. in curling: to strike and move forward another stone of one's own side towards the tee ...1844 Sc.
vb. 14. to expectorate; to bring up phlegm ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
vb. 15. to obtain, to get hold of ...20C sl.
vb. 16. to forge cheques ...1940s UK criminals' sl.
vb. 17. to make a signal by raising one's hat ...1940s US criminals' sl.
vb. 18. to steal ...1940s US criminals' sl.
vb. 19. to get hold of some money, legally or otherwise ...1940s W. Indies sl.
vb. 20. to identify yourself to a fellow traveller ...1957 US sl.
vb. 21. to stop, to pause ...1960s US Black sl.
vb. 22. to go, to leave ...1960s US sl.
vb. 23. to escape, to get out of, to be released from prison ...1960s US sl.
vb. 24. of a male: to achieve an erection ...1971 Bahamas
vb. 25. to bail someone out of jail ...1973 US sl.
vb. 26. to have a good time ...1980s US college sl.
• RAISE A CLOUD vb. to smoke a pipe of tobacco ...L17 sl.
• RAISE A KITE vb. to grumble, to make a fuss ...1940s W. Indies sl.
• RAISE ALL BILLY HELL vb. to make a big fuss ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISE AN ANTS' NEST vb. to make trouble, to foster an argument ...20C W. Indies sl.
• RAISE A STINK vb. to complain vigorously; to make a big issue about ...1851 sl.
• RAISE BLAZES vb. to cause a good deal of trouble deliberately; to make a fuss ...M19 sl., orig. US
• RAISE CAIN vb. 1. to be quarrelsome; to make a disturbance; to cause a commotion; to make a lot of trouble ...1849
vb. 2. to become angry or violent
vb. 3. to react or protest heatedly
• RAISED adj. infuriated, irascible, wild, frenzied, over-excited ...1704 Sc.
• RAISED AMONG ANIMALS adj. lacking manners, uncouth, boorish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED AND NOT REARED adj. lacking manners, uncouth, boorish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED A PERFECT OUTLAW adj. lacking manners, uncouth, boorish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISE-DEVIL † adj. devil-raising ...c1661 nonce word
• RAISED GRAVY n. a gravy usually made from the drippings and scraps left in the pan after frying meat ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED IN A BACKWOODS adj. ill-mannered, boorish, uncouth; used esp. of one who neglects to shut the door ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED IN A BARN adj. ill-mannered, boorish, uncouth; used esp. of one who neglects to shut the door ...1908 Amer. dial.
• RAISED IN A BARNYARD adj. ill-mannered, boorish, uncouth; used esp. of one who neglects to shut the door ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED IN A BUNKHOUSE adj. ill-mannered, boorish, uncouth; used esp. of one who neglects to shut the door ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED IN A CAVE adj. ill-mannered, boorish, uncouth; used esp. of one who neglects to shut the door ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED IN A CHICKEN COOP adj. lacking manners, uncouth, boorish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED IN A CHICKEN HOUSE adj. lacking manners, uncouth, boorish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED IN A COW PEN adj. lacking manners, uncouth, boorish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED IN A DUMP adj. lacking manners, uncouth, boorish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED IN A GUTTER adj. lacking manners, uncouth, boorish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED IN A HOGPEN adj. ill-mannered, boorish, uncouth; used esp. of one who neglects to shut the door ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED IN A JUNGLE adj. lacking manners, uncouth, boorish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED IN A MILL adj. lacking manners, uncouth, boorish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED IN AN ALLEY adj. lacking manners, uncouth, boorish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED IN A PIGPEN adj. ill-mannered, boorish, uncouth; used esp. of one who neglects to shut the door ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED IN A PIGSTY adj. ill-mannered, boorish, uncouth; used esp. of one who neglects to shut the door ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED IN A SALOON adj. lacking manners, uncouth, boorish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED IN A SAWMILL adj. lacking manners, uncouth, boorish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED IN A STABLE adj. ill-mannered, boorish, uncouth; used esp. of one who neglects to shut the door ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED IN A STY adj. lacking manners, uncouth, boorish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED IN A WOODS adj. lacking manners, uncouth, boorish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED IN A ZOO adj. lacking manners, uncouth, boorish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED IN BACK OF THE FIELD adj. lacking manners, uncouth, boorish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED IN THE BACKWOODS adj. lacking manners, uncouth, boorish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED IN THE BARN adj. lacking manners, uncouth, boorish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED IN THE BOONDOCKS adj. lacking manners, uncouth, boorish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED IN THE GUTTER adj. lacking manners, uncouth, boorish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED IN THE HILLS adj. lacking manners, uncouth, boorish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED IN THE JUNGLE adj. lacking manners, uncouth, boorish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED IN THE LOT adj. lacking manners, uncouth, boorish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED IN THE MOUNTAINS adj. lacking manners, uncouth, boorish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED IN THE NEW GROUND adj. lacking manners, uncouth, boorish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED IN THE PINEY WOODS adj. lacking manners, uncouth, boorish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED IN THE REFORMATORY adj. lacking manners, uncouth, boorish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED IN THE PINEY WOODS adj. unmannerly, unpleasant ...1966 Amer. dial.
• RAISED IN THE SLUMS adj. lacking manners, uncouth, boorish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED IN THE STICKS adj. lacking manners, uncouth, boorish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED IN THE STONE AGE adj. lacking manners, uncouth, boorish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED IN THE WILDERNESS adj. lacking manners, uncouth, boorish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED IN THE WOODS adj. lacking manners, uncouth, boorish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED IN THE YARD adj. lacking manners, uncouth, boorish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED-LIKE adj. excited, maddened; startled, having the appearance of mental derangement ...Bk1905 Sc.
• RAISED LIKE TOPSY adj. lacking manners, uncouth, boorish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISEDLY † adv. in an elevated or excited manner ...1611 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• RAISED ON A FARM adj. lacking manners, uncouth, boorish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED ON A HILLSIDE adj. lacking manners, uncouth, boorish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED ON A RAFT adj. lacking manners, uncouth, boorish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED ON MECHANIC STREET adj. lacking manners, uncouth, boorish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED ON THE HILL adj. lacking manners, uncouth, boorish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED ON THE SAWMILL adj. unmannered, uncouth; used esp. of one who neglects to shut the door ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED ON THE STREET adj. lacking manners, uncouth, boorish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE TRACKS adj. lacking manners, uncouth, boorish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED OUT IN THE COUNTRY adj. lacking manners, uncouth, boorish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISE DOWN vb. to lower ...1970 Amer. dial.
• RAISED UP ALONE adj. lacking manners, uncouth, boorish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED UP IN A BARN adj. lacking manners, uncouth, boorish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED UP IN A SHIT HOUSE adj. ill-mannered, boorish, uncouth; used esp. of one who neglects to shut the door ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED UP WITH THE HOGS adj. lacking manners, uncouth, boorish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISE DUST vb. to hurry, to go quickly ...1910s US sl.
• RAISED WITH THE CHICKENS adj. lacking manners, uncouth, boorish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED WITH THE NAVAJOS adj. lacking manners, uncouth, boorish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED WITH THE PIGS adj. lacking manners, uncouth, boorish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISED WRONG adj. lacking manners, uncouth, boorish ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISE GRAVY vb. to make a disturbance ...1998 Amer. dial.
• RAISE HADES vb. to cause a good deal of trouble deliberately; to make a fuss ...M19 sl., orig. US
• RAISE HAIL vb. to create a disturbance, to 'raise hell' ...20C
• RAISE HAIR vb. to scalp ...M19 US sl.
• RAISE HECK vb. to cause a good deal of trouble deliberately; to make a fuss ...M19 sl., orig. US
• RAISE HELL vb. 1. to be quarrelsome; to make a disturbance; to make a lot of trouble; to go on a rampage ...1849 Amer. sl.
vb. 2. to complain vociferously ...a1911 sl.
vb. 3. to criticize or castigate thoroughly and in anger, to reprimand severely ...1920s sl.
vb. 4. to celebrate rowdily ...1920s sl.
vb. 5. to go on a drinking spree and get drunk ...Bk1990 Amer. sl.
• RAISE HELL AND STICK A PROP UNDER IT vb. to castigate, to reprimand severely ...1920s sl.
• RAISE HELL AND TOMMY vb. to be quarrelsome; to make a disturbance ...1849 Amer. sl.
• RAISE HOB vb. to cause as much trouble as one can ...1910s US sl.
• RAISE IN FLESH † vb. to make plump ...1608
• RAISE JACK vb. to be noisy or rowdy; to cause a disturbance or commotion ...1867 Amer. dial.
• RAISE JESSE vb. to rebuke with vigour; to thrash ...1847 Amer. sl.
• RAISEMENT n. 1. the act of raising ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
n. 2. an advance, increase, rise ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAISE MERRY HELL vb. to cause trouble, upheaval, or a disturbance; to complain vociferously ...a1911 sl.
• RAISE MERRY HELL AND PUT A SHINGLE UNDER IT vb. to castigate, to reprimand severely ...1920s sl.
• RAISE MERRY NED vb. to create a commotion, disturbance. or trouble; hence, to have a rousing good time ...1906 Amer. dial.
• RAISE METRE vb. to write verse ...1844 Sc.
• RAISE-MY-THOUGHTS n. a drink of rum ...1900s W. Indies sl.
• RAISE NED vb. to be quarrelsome; to make a disturbance ...1849 sl.
• RAISE NEDDY-JINGO vb. to create a commotion, disturbance, or trouble ...1958 Amer. dial.
• RAISE OLD HARRY vb. to cause a disturbance; to make trouble ...M19 sl.
• RAISE OLD NED vb. to create a commotion, disturbance. or trouble; hence, to have a rousing good time ...1942 Amer. dial.
• RAISE OLD SCRATCH vb. to cause a disturbance ...M18 sl.
• RAISE ON vb. to turn upon in anger, to attack ...1828 Sc.
• RAISE ONE DOWNSTAIRS vb. to get a disadvantage instead of an advantage ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAISE ONE'S HAIR vb. to frighten ...Bk1905 Amer. dial.
• RAISE PROMISCUOUS NED vb. to create a commotion, disturbance. or trouble; hence, to have a rousing good time ...1848 Amer. dial.
• RAISER n. 1. one who spreads scandal ...c1460
n. 2. a builder ...1607
n. 3. one who causes dissension ...1570 Sc.
n. 4. leaven or yeast ...1758
n. 5. a criminal who specializes in forging increases in the amount payable to an otherwise legitimate cheque or security ...1950 US sl.
n. 6. a lookout who warns confederates of approaching police ...1992 US sl.
• RAISE RIM vb. to make a disturbance or rumpus ...1917 Amer. dial.
• RAISE SAM vb. to be noisy or rowdy; to cause a disturbance ...1968 Amer., dial.
• RAISE SAND vb. 1. to cause a disturbance, stir, or commotion ...L19 US sl.
vb. 2. to complain ...1930s sl.
vb. 3. to celebrate wildly; to enjoy oneself in a wild, boisterous manner, usually with much noise and whisky; to be drunk and boisterous ...1953 Amer. colloq.
vb. 4. to argue loudly, creating a problem ...1965 US sl.
vb. 5. to fight ...1980s US criminals' sl.
• RAISE SHIT vb. to cause trouble, to make a fuss ...1990s US sl.
• RAISE THE BREEZES vb. to obtain money; to obtain a loan ...L18 sl.
• RAISE THE COLOUR vb. to discover gold ...M19 Aust. sl.
• RAISE THE DEVIL vb. to make a disagreeable disturbance; to create trouble, uproar, or confusion ...1841
• RAISE THE DOWN vb. to give the alarm ...E19 Sc. criminals' sl.
• RAISE THE MARKET vb. to charge a higher price ...1535
• RAISE THE MISCHIEF vb. to make a disagreeable disturbance; to create trouble, uproar, or confusion ...c1865
• RAISE THE PLACE vb. to make an uproar or disturbance ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAISE THE REEK vb. to fire a gun ...1833 Sc.
• RAISE THE ROOF vb. to cause an uproar; to make a great noise ...M19 sl.
• RAISE THE TOMAHAWK vb. to take up arms in warfare, to commence hostilities ...1812
• RAISE THE WIND vb. 1. to procure money or necessary means ...a1350
vb. 2. to create a rumour; to make up stories ...L19 sl.
• RAISE-UP n. an armed robbery or hold-up ...1940s US criminals' sl.
vb. (as 'raise up')
vb. 1. to leave a place ...1970s US Black sl.
vb. 2. to be given leave or parole to leave a prison ...1970s US prison sl.
vb. 3. to get out of the way ...1990s US Black teen sl.
vb. 4. to prepare oneself, such as for a fight ...1990s US Black sl.
vb. 5. to warn someone ...1992 US sl.
vb. 6. to make someone angry ...2001 US sl.
• RAISE UP FUSS vb. to gather strength ...1968 Amer. dial.
• RAISE-VELVET †* adj. superfine ...1603
• RAISH †* n. a harsh swish ...1710
• RAISIGO adj. of weather: rough, blustery, stormy ...1828 Sc.
• RAISIN † n. 1. a cluster of grapes; a grape ...1382
n. 2. (derogatory) a Black person ...1970s sl.
• RAISIN BAG n. the scrotum ...1990s Can. sl.
• RAISIN-BRAIN n. a fool; a term of abuse ...1990s US Black sl.
• RAISING n. 1. a rousing, an alarm ...1820 Sc.
n. 2. yeast or other leavening agent ...1872 Amer. dial.
n. 3. the noise made in crying or sobbing ...Bk1905 Eng. dial. obs.
n. 4. a boil, an abscess, or other swelling ...1966 Amer. dial.
• RAISING GRAVY n. a gravy usually made from the drippings and scraps left in the pan after frying meat ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAISINHEAD n. (offensive) a Black person ...1978 US sl.
• RAISIN JACK n. a potent and vile alcoholic beverage brewed by letting raisins ferment, usually in prison ...1986 US sl.
• RAISIN PICKER n. on the railway: a worker from Fresno, California ...1975 US sl.
• RAISIN SNAP n. alcohol made from fermented raisins ...1988 US sl.
• RAISINS OF THE SUN n. sun-dried grapes ...1544
• RAISIN WITH THE MUMPS n. among loggers: a prune ...1972 Amer. dial.
• RAISURE †* n. elevation ...1613
• RAIT adj. rotten ...1851 Eng. dial.
n. rubbish ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
vb. to cause to rot or to injure by exposure ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAITH n. 1. a quarter of a year; three months ...a1300 Sc.
n. 2. a term at school; a three-monthly period of full-time education ...1826 Sc.
• RAIZE vb. to annoy or harass someone ...1991 US sl.
• RAJ n. a villain, a trickster ...1940s W. Indies sl.
• RAJAH n. an erection ...1940s NZ sl.
• RAJAMUFFIN n. a member of a British Indian (Hindi) urban youth gang or subculture ...2006 UK sl.
• RAJPUTANA n. a banana ..1998 UK rhyming sl.
• RAK n. 1. a lean, emaciated creature ...1908 Sc.
n. 2. one who wanders or roams about idly ...1908 Sc.
vb. to wander, to roam ...1967 Sc.
• RAKE † n. 1. the throat, the jaws ...c825
n. 2. a way, a path; a rough path over a hill; a narrow path up a cleft or raving ...a1300 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
n. 3. a run, rush; speed, a swift pace ...c1460 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. rare
†* n. 4. a herd of colts ...1486
n. 5. a very thin or lean person ...1582
n. 6. a man of loose habits and immoral character; an idle dissipated man of  fashion; a dissolute man ...1653
n. 7. a woman of loose habits and immoral character ...1712
n. 8. a single journey or excursion in conveying anything from one place to another; hence, the amount so carried by a person, horse, or cart ...1792 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
n. 9. an accumulation, what has been gathered together; a hoard ...1851 Sc.
n. 10. a comb ...M19 sl.
n. 11. a commission, esp. on some form of illegal deal ...L19 sl., orig. US
n. 12. a gossiping meeting ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
n. 13. a large quantity or number ...Bk1905 Sc.
n. 14. a name given to a sheepdog ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
n. 15. great energy ...Bk1905 Sc.
n. 16. one who wanders about in an aimless manner; a lounger, an idle person ...Bk1905 Sc. & Eng. dial.
n. 17. one who works with much fuss and effort but with little skill or care ...Bk1905 Sc.
n. 18. a desultory reader ...1920 Sc.
n. 19. a grasping person who is always trying to accumulate money ...1920 Sc.
n. 20. any form of trickiness, such as a duplicitous answer that hides the true situation ...1950s W. Indies sl.
n. 21. a hunch ...1950s W. Indies sl.
n. 22. in pool: a device used to support the cue stick for a hard-to-reach shot ...1990 US sl.
† vb. 1. to go, to proceed, esp. with speed; to run; also, to go or wander about, to roam, to stray, to ramble; to stroll about idly; to gad about ...a1023 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
†* vb. 2. to scrape away ...c1250
vb. 3. to make money, esp. in generous quantities or at an enviable speed ...1583 UK
vb. 4. to make search or investigation; to poke into ...1637
vb. 5. of a man: to have sexual intercourse ...L17 sl.
vb. 6. to live a dissolute or dissipated life ...1700
* vb. 7. to rub the rheum from the eyes ...1708 Sc.
vb. 8. to hurt, to upset, to cause discomfort to ...1790 Sc.
vb. 9. to live in a rakish or dissolute manner ...18C sl.
† vb. 10. of food: to disagree with ...1790 Eng. dial.
vb. 11. to occupy a height over, to overlook ...1842
vb. 12. of the wind: to blow gently ...1854 Sc.
vb. 13. to make a great deal of money ...M19 sl.
vb. 14. to divide loot ...M19 UK criminals' sl.
vb. 15. to bank up a fire, to cover it with a small coal and cinders so that it will burn quietly all night ...1887 Sc.
vb. 16. of the sea: to break on the shore with a long, grating sound ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
† vb. 17. to repeat; to tell over again ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
vb. 18. to scold severely, to attack verbally ...1907 Amer. dial.
vb. 19. to comb ...1910s Irish sl.
vb. 20. to drag, to trail ...1914 Sc.
vb. 21. to search a person ...1956 Sc.
vb. 22. to lower the front end of a car ...1970 US sl.
• RAKE A GAME vb. to charge card players for the privilege of playing ...1977 US sl.
• RAKE AND SCRAPE vb. to collect everything one can lay one's hands on for one's own advantage; to be over-grasping and avaricious ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAKED adj. 1. drunk ...1980s US college sl.
adj. 2. emotionally or intellectually exhausted ...1980s US college sl.
adj. 3. having lost in a competition ...1980s US college sl.
adj. 4. having suffered an horrific experience ...1980s US college sl.
adj. 5. humiliated ...1980s US college sl.
• RAKE-DOWN n. a scolding; a reprimand ...1859 Amer. dial.
vb. (as 'rake down')
vb. 1. to win money at gambling, esp. cards ...M19 sl., orig. US
vb. 2. to scold, to reprimand ...1942 Amer. dial.
• RAKE-FIRE n. one who comes to pay a visit and stays very late ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAKE-HELL adj. profligate, dissolute, debauched ...1556
n. a thorough scoundrel or rascal; an utterly immoral or dissolute person; a vile debauchee or rake ...1554 now arch.
† vb. (as 'rake hell') to search exhaustively ...1542
• RAKEHELLISH adj. profligate, dissolute, debauched ...1824
• RAKEHELLONIAN n. one of the 'sect' of rakehells; an utterly immoral or dissolute person ...a1704
• RAKEHELLY adj. profligate, dissolute, debauched ...1579
n. a thorough scoundrel or rascal; an utterly immoral or dissolute person; a vile debauchee or rake ...a1762
• RAKE-ILL n. a circulator of evil reports ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAKE-IN n. 1. a commission, esp. on some form of illegal deal ...L19 sl., orig. US
n. 2. the financial results of an enterprise ...1947 US sl.
vb. (as 'rake in') to make a profit ...1583
• RAKE IN THE SHEKELS vb. 1. to make a profit ...1583
vb. 2. to make money rapidly ...1883 sl.
• RAKE IN THE THROTTLE vb. to stick in the throat ...1725 cant
• RAKEISM * n. debauchery, dissoluteness, profligacy ...1775
• RAKE IT IN vb. to make a profit ...1583
• RAKE JAKES n. a villain ...18C sl.
• RAKE-KENNEL †* n. a scavenger; one who cleans streets, etc. ...1716
• RAKEL † n. a rake-hell; a thorough scoundrel or rascal; an utterly immoral or dissolute person; a vile debauchee or rake ...1622 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• RAKE-LEAN † adj. lean as a rake ...1593
• RAKELY †* adj. profligate, dissolute, debauched ...1694
• RAKENTEIE † n. a chain ...c950
• RAKE-OFF n. 1. money obtained from a crime or as a bribe ...1899 US sl.
n. 2. a commission, percentage, share, or rebate received by a party to a transaction, esp. an illegitimate or unethical transaction ...20C Amer. sl.
n. 3. chips or money that a gambling house takes as its percentage from the money bet in a gambling game ...20C Amer. sl.
n. 4. a profit ...20C sl.
• RAKE ON vb. to humiliate; to criticize ...1980s US college sl.
• RAKE ONESELF TOGETHER vb. to collect oneself ...1886 Eng. dial.
• RAKE-OUT n. a pipeful of tobacco ...L19 sl.
vb. (as 'rake out') of a man: to have sexual intercourse ...L19 sl.
• RAKE OVER vb. to scold; to say uncomplimentary things about somebody ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAKE OVER THE COALS vb. to reprimand ...20C colloq.
• RAKER n. 1. a scavenger; a street-cleaner ...1362 now arch.
n. 2. a heavy bet, a 'plunge' ...1869 sporting sl.
n. 3. an extremely fast pace ...1895 colloq.
n. 4. a comb ...M19 sl.
n. 5. a vagabond, a wanderer, a rover ...1866 Sc.
n. 6. a professional jester ...1889 Sc.
n. 7. a covetous person ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
n. 8. a superior person or thing; a hard worker ...Bk1905 Sc.
n. 9. something excellent ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• RAKERY * n. rakish conduct; debauchery, dissoluteness, profligacy; social excitement ...1728
• RAKES †* n. 1. a term of abuse for a person ...1575
n. 2. line of white foam on lakes, often noticeable before a storm ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
n. 3. the same as 'rakes and roans' ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAKESHAME * n. a man of loose character; a base, rascally fellow; a lewd, debauched fellow; a vile, dissolute wretch; an uncouth and wicked boy ...1599
• RAKE-SHAMED † adj. disreputable, disgraceful ...1635
• RAKE-TEETH n. teeth wide apart ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAKE THE CAKES vb. to be awarded a prize, as in a contest; to be victorious ...1842 Amer. sl.
• RAKE THE LEAVES vb. to drive at the back of a group of trucks travelling on a motorway together, watching for police from the rear ...1976 US sl.
• RAKE TOGETHER vb. to make a great deal of money ...M19 sl.
• RAKE-TOOTH'D adj. having large gaps between the teeth ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAKE-UP n. a hand-rolled cigarette ...1940s sl.
vb. (as 'rake up') to make a great deal of money ...M19 sl.
• RAKE UP THE PERSIMMONS vb. to succeed, to win, to make a profit ...M19 sl.
• RAKIN' adj. hungry, unsatisfied ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RAKING adj. 1. profligate, dissolute, debauched, dissipated ...a1704
adj. 2. slanting, sloping ...1711
adj. 3. fast-going, quick, speedy; energetic, accomplishing much ...1862
† adj. 4. of clouds: gathering, scouring ...Bk1905 Sc.
n. playing the rake; dissolute living, dissoluteness, debauchery, profligacy ...1700
• RAKING-DOWN n. a scolding; an onslaught of words; a reprimand ...1854 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• RAKING-OUT n. a sharp scolding ...1966 Amer. dial.
• RAKING-OVER n. a sharp scolding ...1965 Amer. dial.
• RAKINGS AND SCRAPINGS OF THE EARTH n. very insignificant or low-grade people ...1966 Amer. dial.
• RAKISH adj. 1. profligate, dissolute, debauched ...1706
adj. 2. smart, fashionable ...1847
• RAKISHLY adv. jauntily, cheerfully, light-heartedly ...1838
• RAKISHNESS n. debauchery, dissoluteness, profligacy ...1832
• RAKKI n. a dog ...1908 Sc.
• RAKKIE adj. in poor condition, skinny, emaciated ...1967 Sc.
• RAKLI n. a girl, a woman ...2000 UK gypsy
• RAKUSSING adj. noisy, boisterous, obstreperous ...1879 Eng. dial.
• RAL n. syphilis; a case of syphilis ...1899 Amer. sl.
• RAL, THE n. syphilis; a case of syphilis ...20C Amer. sl.
• RALE n. syphilis ...1956 Amer. sl.
• RALEIGH BIKE n. a lesbian ...1950s rhyming sl. for 'dyke'
• RALING †* adj. flying away, straying ...1618
• RALLACK n. a roving character; an idle good-for-nothing ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
vb. to romp; to run after pleasure instead of attending to business ...1790 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• RALLACK AWAY vb. to do anything quickly ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RALLERY † n. 1. raillery, banter, good-humoured ridicule ...1651
†* n. 2. a jesting or playful action; a joke ...1653
• RALLIACH adj. of the sea: choppy, showing signs of an approaching storm ...c1850
• RALLIANCE n. the act of rallying ...1848
• RALLIE n. a quarrel, a row ...1929 Sc.
vb. to scold, to chide, to speak angrily to ...1790 Sc.
• RALLIER * n. one who banters ...1678
†* vb. to rally ...1619
• RALLIGUT n. a person who talks too much; a chatterbox ...1929 Sc.
• RALLIMENT †* n. rallying ...1655
• RALLION n. a din, clatter ...1790 Sc.
• RALLOCK n. 1. a piece of meat ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
n. 2. a tattered garment; a rag ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• RALLY adj. noisy, quarrelsome, disputatious, as one in drink ...1708 Sc.
n. 1. a piece of boisterous fun; a romp ...1815 Sc.
n. 2. a disorderly crowd; a boisterous assembly of people; a great gathering ...1815 Sc.
n. 3. the act of crowding together in a disorderly manner ...1815 Sc.
* n. 4. a piece of rallying or banter ...1832
n. 5. a sudden rush, a quick involuntary movement, a lurch, like the staggering of a drunk man; a quick pace ...1880 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
n. 6. an angry scolding; a wrangling; a quarrel, a row ...Bk1905 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
n. 7. a violent, clamorous ringing of a bell ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
n. 8. a lorry ...1923 Sc.
vb. 1. to treat or assail with banter, pleasantry, or good-humoured ridicule; to make fun or game of ...1679 arch.
vb. 2. to scold; to speak loud ...1790 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
vb. 3. to attack vigorously ...1812 boxing usage
vb. 4. to make a loud or sharp noise ...1821 Eng. dial.
vb. 5. to wander back and forwards in a restless, disorderly manner ...1866 Sc.
vb. 6. to crowd, to press round, to bunch together; to romp around together ...1866 Sc.
vb. 7. to go quickly; to hurry on ...1888 Eng. dial.
vb. 8. to crack a whip ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
vb. 9. to make sport in a disorderly manner; to walk backwards and forwards in disorder ...Bk1905 Sc.
vb. 10. to rouse; to wake a person ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
vb. 11. to have a good time; to act utterly madly, drunkenly, or obstreperously; to party ...1960s US college sl.
vb. 12. to go out drinking ...1974 US sl.
• RALLY DOG n. a dog trained to herd cattle ...1954 Amer. dial.
• RALLYIN'-SHOP n. a rendezvous; a meeting-place ...1881 Eng. dial.
• RALLY UP n. a prison riot ...1960s Aust. sl.
 

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