DICTIONARY
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• TOLL † n. 1. rent paid for a house, mill, etc. ...c1000
† n. 2. a charge made for passage in a ship, fare ...c1000
† n. 3. a clump  of trees ...1644 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
† n. 4. a charge for the right of landing or shipping goods at a port; formerly also, a customs duty ...1680
† vb. 1. to attract, to entice, to allure, to decoy; to incite, to instigate ...c1220
† vb. 2. to pull, to drag, to draw physically ...a1400-50
• TOLLATION †* n. the act of lifting ...1688
• TOLL-DISH n. the vagina ...18C sl.
• TOLLER † n. 1. a tax-gatherer ...c1000
† n. 2. one who entices or instigates ...c1440 obs.
n. 3. a horse-stealer ...L16 sl.
vb. to induce one to come or follow; to lure, to entice, to decoy ...1974  Amer. dial.
• TOLL GATE n. the gap left in a child's mouth where he has lost a front tooth ...1950 Amer. dial.
• TOLLING † adj. enticing, alluring ...a1225 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
n. the act of enticing, allurement; incitement, instigation ...a1225 † obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• TOLL-LOLL adj. tolerable, pretty good, pretty well, passable ...1797 sl.
• TOL-LOL adj. tolerable, bearable, pretty good, pretty well, passable ...1797 sl.
adj. 2. foppish ...L19 Aust. sl.
adj. 3. overbearing ...L19 Aust. sl.
• TOL-LOLLISH adj. tolerable, bearable ...M19
adv. tolerably ...M19
• TOLL SHOP n. a prison ...Bk1891 sl.
• TOLL THE BELL ON vb. to put an end to; to forbid ...1900s sl.
• TOLLUTATE vb. of a horse: to trot or amble ...1803 humorous
• TOLLUTATION †* n. of a horse: trotting, an ambling pace ...1646
• TOLLYWHACKER n. a roll of paper used as a club in children's play ...1920s sl.
• TOLNE † n. tax, custom, duty ...1023
• TOLNER † n. a tax-gatherer ...c1050 obs.
• TOLO n. a dance to which women invite men ...1947 Amer. dial.
• TO-LOOK † n. a looking to, a prospect ...a1572 Sc.
• TO-LOUK † vb. to pull or tear to pieces; to pull apart, to wrench asunder ...c890
• TOLPATCH n. a foot-soldier ...1705
• TOLPATCHERY n. infantry ...1864 nonce word
• TOLPATZ n. a foot-soldier ...1705
• TOLTER adj. moving unsteadily; unsteady, unstable, tottering; insecure, precarious ...1423 Sc. & Eng. dial.
adv. unsteadily ...1423 Sc. & Eng. dial.
vb. to move unsteadily; to flounder; to turn or toss about; to hobble; to walk unevenly ...1529 Eng. dial.
• TO-LUG † vb. to lug or pull about ...1362
• TO-LUKE † vb. to pull or tear to pieces; to pull apart, to wrench asunder ...c890
• TOLUTATE † vb. to trot or amble ...1796 humorous
• TOLUTATION †* n. of a horse: trotting, an ambling pace ...1646
• TOLUTILOQUENCE †* n. a talking 'at a trot'; speech that moves briskly along; voluble discourse ...1656
• TOLY † vb. to dispute, to argue; to contend or plead in a lawsuit ...c1440
• TOM adj. outwardly subservient, in the context of Black/White relations ...20C sl., orig. US Black
n. 1. a clown ...1820
n. 2. a woman; a young woman; a girlfriend ...1906 Aust. sl.
n. 3. a tomato ...1920 sl.
n. 4. a prostitute ...1941 police and criminal sl.
n. 5. jewellery ...1955 Brit. rhyming sl. (Tomfoolery)
n. 6. a subservient Black person, fitting willingly into the stereotyped and inferior image refined by generations of White supremacy; a middle-class Black who wishes to distance himself from the ghetto; an affected or pretentious Black person ...1959 sl.
n. 7. a Black man ...1968 Amer. dial.
vb. 1. to be servile or ingratiating ...1963 Amer. dial.
vb. 2. to work as a prostitute ...1964 police and criminal sl.
• TOMAHAWK vb. 1. to attack savagely or mercilessly in speech or in writing; to demolish in a review or criticism ...1815
vb. 2. to cut a sheep in shearing it ...1859 Aust.
• TOM AND JERRY n. a low drinking shop ...1865 sl.
vb. ('Tom-and-Jerry') to drink and indulge in riotous behaviour, like the young bloods of the Regency period ...1828
• TOM-AND-JERRYISM n. drunken roistering, window-breaking, and the like ...1852
• TO MARVEL † adv. wonderfully ...c1500
• TOM ASTONER n. a dashing fellow ...1706
• TOMATER n. a tomato ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TOMATO n. a sexually attractive woman ...1929 sl., orig. US
• TOM-A-TOE n. a tomato ...1854 Amer. dial.
• TOMATO PIE n. pizza; a pizza ...1942 Amer. dial.
• TOMATO SAUCE n. a horse ...1905 Aust. rhyming sl.
• TOM-AX †* n. a tomahawk ...1759
• TOMB n. a tombstone ...1972 Amer. dial.
• TOMBAL * adj. pert. to a tomb ...1900
• TOMBIC adj. pert. to tombs, sepulchral ...1874
• TOMBLET * n. a small tomb or burial-mound ...1855
• TOMBOY † n. 1. a rude, boisterous, or forward boy ...a1553
† n. 2. a bold or immodest woman ...1579
n. 3. a wild, romping girl ...1592
• TOMBOYADE n. an escapade in the manner of a tomboy ...1886 nonce word
• TOMBOYFUL adj. having the character of a tomboy ...1887
• TOMB ROCK n. a tombstone ...1932 Amer. dial.
• TOMBSTONE n. 1. a pawn ticket ...1883 sl.
n. 2. a projecting tooth ...1903 sl.
• TOMBSTONE TOOTH n. a tooth, esp. a large or prominent one ...1873 Amer. dial.
• TOMCAT n. 1. a philanderer ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
vb. (as 'tom-cat') of a man: to pursue women promiscuously for the sake of sexual gratification ...1927 US sl.
• TOM-CAT AROUND vb. of a man: to pursue women promiscuously for the sake of sexual gratification ...1927 US sl.
• TOMCATTER n. a man who is out searching for a willing sexual companion; a philanderer ...1947 Amer. dial.
• TOM CONNEY n. a simpleton, a ninny, a very silly fellow ...a1700
• TOM CONY n. a simpleton, a ninny, a very silly fellow ...a1700
• TOM DINGLE n. a poor, wretched fellow ...1711
• TOM-DOG n. a male dog ...1859
• TOM DOUBLE n. a shuffler, an equivocator ...1705
• TOM DRUM'S ENTERTAINMENT n. a rough reception, esp. the throwing out of an unwelcome guest; ill-treatment; ignominious  dismissal ...1587 sl.
• TOME † n. each of the separate volumes which compose a literary work or book ...1519
• TOMECIDE n. a destroyer of books ...1849 nonce word
• TOMELET n. a small volume ...1846 nonce word
• TO-MELT † vb. to melt away, to dissolve ...a1240
• TOM FARTHING n. a fool, a simpleton ...1689
• TOMFOOL adj. extremely foolish
† n. 1. a man mentally deficient; a half-witted person ...1565
n. 2. a buffoon; also, a butt, a laughingstock ...1650
n. 3. a foolish or stupid person; one who behaves foolishly ...1721
vb. ('tom-fool') to play the fool ...1825
• TOMFOOLERY n. jewellery ...1931 Brit. rhyming sl.
• TOMICE * n. the art of carving ...1662
• TO-MID † prep. amid, in the midst of ...c1420
• TO-MIDS † adv. in the midst ...c1000
† prep. in the midst of, amid ...c1000
• TO-MINISH † vb. to make small, to break up ...1382
• TOMLING * n. a little or young tomcat ...1821
• TOM LONG n. one who takes a long time in coming, or in finishing his tale; a tiresome story-teller ...1631
• TOMMACK n. a hillock; a little knoll in a marsh or in damp grazing land ...1789 Sc. & Ireland
• TOMMIE n. the penis ...1886 Amer. dial.
• TOM MOLLY n. an effeminate man; a male homosexual ...L17 sl.
• TOMMY n. 1. a loaf of bread ...1825 Eng. dial.
n. 2. a simpleton, a fool ...1829
n. 3. a spanner; a screwdriver ...1881
n. 4. a British private soldier ...1884 sl.
n. 5. the penis ...1886 Amer. dial.
n. 6. food, provisions generally ...1911
n. 7. a girl ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
n. 8. a sub-machine gun ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TOMMY ATKINS n. a typical private soldier in the British army ...1883
• TOMMY-BUSTER n. one who takes women by storm ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TOMMY-GUN n. a sub-machine gun ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TOMMYHAWK n. 1. a tomahawk ...1844 Amer. dial.
n. 2. the penis ...1938 Amer. dial.
• TOMMYHAWKS n. stilts ...1968 Amer. dial.
• TOMMYKNOCKER n. a ghost or spirit said to live in mines; the noise made by such a spirit ...1910 Amer. dial.
• TOMMY-LONG-LEGS n. the daddy-longlegs ...1863
• TOMMY-NODDY n. a foolish or stupid person ...1828
• TOMMY-NODDY-HEAD n. 1. a tadpole ...1923 Sc.
n. 2. the crane-fly ...1923 Sc.
• TOMMY-ROT n. nonsense, twaddle ...1884
• TOMMYROTIC adj. nonsensical ...1895
• TOMMY'S TOE n. a tomato ...1854 Amer. dial.
• TOMMY-THIBEL n. the first finger ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• TOMMYTOE n. a tomato ...1854 Amer. dial.
• TOMMY WALKERS n. stilts ...1923 Amer. dial.
• TOM-NODDY n. 1. the puffin, Fratercula arctica ...1702 Eng. dial.
n. 2. a foolish or stupid person; a blockhead, dunce, dolt, simpleton ...1828
n. 3. a tadpole ...1877 Eng. dial.
• TOM-NODDY n. a fool
• TOM O' BEDLAM † n. a madman; a deranged person discharged from Bedlam and licensed to beg ...1561
• TOM OF ALL TRADES n. a Jack of all trades ...1631
• TO-MORN † adv. tomorrow ...c897
† n. tomorrow ...c1205
• TO-MORROWER n. one who puts off till tomorrow; a procrastinator ...1810
• TO-MORROWING adj. procrastinating ...1824
• TOM OUT vb. to be servile or ingratiating ...2009 Amer. dial.
• TOM PAT n. 1. a parson ...c1700 sl.
n. 2. a shoe ..c1700 sl.
• TOM PEPPER n. a liar ...1867 nautical usage
• TOMPION † n. a plug for stopping an aperture, e.g. a bung for a cask, etc. ...1729
• TOM PO † n. a nursery bugbear, a bogy ...1744
• TOM POKER n. a nursery bugbear, a bogy ...a1825
• TOM-RIG † n. a strumpet; a romping girl, a tomboy ...1668
• TOM TAILOR n. a tailor ...1820
• TOM-TART n. a sweetheart ...Aust. obs. rhyming sl.
• TOM TELLTRUTH n. a truthful person ...1600
• TOM THUMB n. 1. a dwarf or pygmy of popular tradition or fable; hence, a dwarf or diminutive male person; also contemptuously, a petty or insignificant person ...1579
n. 2. rum ...1905 rhyming sl., orig. Aust.
n. 3. a nickname for a short person ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
n. 4. the thumb ...1972 Amer. dial.
• TOM THUMBS n. the intestines of a hog ...1887 Amer. dial.
• TOM TIDDLER'S GROUND n. any place where money or other consideration is 'picked up' or acquired readily; also, a disputed or 'debatable territory, a no man's land between two states' ...1848 sl.
• TOM TILER n. any ordinary man; also, a henpecked husband ...1582
• TOM-TIT n. 1. a little man or boy ...1741
n. 2. defecation; dung ...19C Brit. rhyming sl. for 'shit'
vb. to defecate ...19C Brit. rhyming sl. for 'shit'
• TOM-TODDY n. a tadpole, a young frog ...1880 Eng. dial.
• TOM-TOE n. the big toe ...1823
• TOM-TOM n. a tomato ...1854 Amer. dial.
• TOM TOMATO n. a tomato ...1854 Amer. dial.
• TOM TOWLY n. a simpleton ...1582
• TOM TRAM n. a buffoon, a jester ...1689
• TOM TUG n. a fool; a soft-head ...Bk1891 sl.
• TOM TUMBLER n. an imp or devil ...Bk1926
• TOM TURDMAN n. the man who hauls away excrement; a cleaner of privies ...L18 Brit. sl.
• TOM TYLER n. any ordinary man; also, a henpecked husband ...1582
• TOM WALKERS n. stilts ...1899 Amer. dial.
• TON * n. 1. the fashion, the vogue, the mode; fashionable air or style ...1769
* n. 2. people of fashion; fashionable society; the fashionable world ...1815
n. 3. £100 ...1946 sl.
• TO-NAME † n. a name or epithet added to an original name; a cognomen, a surname, a nickname ...c950 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• TONANCE †* n. a loud or echoing sound ...1778
• TONANT adj. thundering, loud-sounding ...1891
• TONATION †* n. the act of toning or producing musical tones; the tones or notes so produced ...1728
• TONE † n. 1. the space between planets ...1601
n. 2. a tolling stroke of a bell ...1932 Amer. dial.
† vb. 1. to lay the accent or stress upon, to accent a word or syllable ...1683
vb. 2. to toll a bell ...1937 Amer. dial.
• TO-NEIGHE † vb. to approach ...1382
• TONEKIN †* n. ? a small cask or barrel ...1546
• TONELESS adj. void of energy; listless, dull ...1854
• TONE-POET n. a musical composer ...1901
• TONEY adj. excellent; first-rate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
† n. a foolish person; a simpleton ...1654 sl.
• TONG n. a deep ringing sound produced by a stroke on a large bell, deeper than that denoted by 'tang', but sharper than that denoted by 'dong' ...1881
vb. to emit a deep ringing sound, as a bell when struck ...1584
• TONGE n. the penis ...E20 Brit. military sl.
• TONGUE † n. 1. a wedge, an ingot of gold or silver ...1535
†* n. 2. a 'voice', vote, suffrage ...1607
†* n. 3. eulogy, fame ...c1616
vb. 1. to assail with words; to reproach, to scold; to discuss or talk about injuriously ...1388
vb. 2. to perform cunnilingus ...19C Brit. & US sl.
vb. 3. to perform 'penilingus' ...19C Brit. & US sl.
vb. 4. to pronounce ...Eng. dial.
• TONGUE-BANG vb. to scold heartily, to berate, to abuse ...1901 Eng. dial.
• TONGUE BATH n. a sexual act or the prelude to a sexual act wherein the genitals and the genital area are licked with the tongue; an act of licking the entire body ...20C sl.
• TONGUE-DOUBLED adj. having the speech made indistinct by drink ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• TONGUE-DOUGHTY adj. valiant in speech; boasting, bragging ...1671
• TONGUE ENOUGH FOR TWO SETS OF TEETH phr. said of a talkative person ...1883
• TONGUE-FENCE n. an argument, a debate, disputation ...1644
• TONGUE-FENCER n. a debater, a skilful disputant; an argumentative person ...1675
• TONGUE-FERDY adj. loquacious, glib-tongued, over ready of speech ...1827 Sc.
• TONGUEFEST n. a meeting where there's a lot of talking ...1965 Amer. dial.
• TONGUE FIGHT n. a quarrel ...1877 Amer. dial.
• TONGUE-FUCK n. cunnilingus; penilingus; anilingus ...20C sl.
• TONGUE-HERO n. a braggart ...1800 nonce word
• TONGUE IT vb. to talk volubly, to prate ...1624
• TONGUE-LASHING n. a severe verbal reprimand
• TONGUELESS adj. 1. without speaking, speechless, silent ...1447
†* adj. 2. not spoken of, unmentioned ...1611
• TONGUELET n. a little tongue, or tongue-like object ...1840
• TONGUEMAN n. a speaker, an orator ...1594
• TONGUE OF THE THROAT † n. the uvula ...1398
• TONGUE OF THE TRUMP n. the most important person or thing; the principal person in any undertaking; the leader; that which is essential to the success of anything ...1820 Sc.
• TONGUE-PAD n. a talkative person, a chatterer, a prattler ...a1700 Eng. dial. & sl.
vb. to assail with words, to scold ...1707 Eng. dial. & sl.
• TONGUE-PADDING n. a scolding ...1876 Eng. dial.
• TONGUE-PIE n. a scolding ...1895 Eng. dial. dialect)
• TONGUER n. a speaker, a talker, an utterer ...1822
• TONGUE-RIPE † adj. garrulous, loquacious, talkative, voluble, glib ...1610
• TONGUES, THE n. foreign languages; often the classical or learned languages ....1535
• TONGUE-SHOT n. speaking or talking distance, voice-range, earshot ...1656
• TONGUESMAN * n. a speaker, an orator ...1596
• TONGUE-SORE † n. evil-speaking; act of using abuse ...1542
• TONGUE-SPEAKING n. oral, as distinct from written communication ...1902
• TONGUESTER n. a talkative person; a great talker; a gossip, a babbler, a chatterer ...1871
• TONGUE-TACK vb. to put to silence ...1685
• TONGUE-TACKED adj. tongue-tied, not speaking, taciturn ...1685 Sc.
• TONGUE-TACKIT adj. 1. tongue-tied; having an impediment in speech; dumb, mute ...1825 Sc.
adj. 2. mumbling, indistinct in speech, inarticulate ...1923 Sc.
• TONGUE-THIEF n. a slanderer ...1899 Sc.
• TONGUE-TWIST n. mispronunciation ...1898
vb. to act evasively, to prevaricate ...1836
• TONGUE-WAG n. a conversation; discussion ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TONGUE-WALK vb. to scold, to abuse ...1841
• TONGUE-WORK n. 1. linguistics ...1598
n. 2. debate, discussion, dispute, argument ...a1661
n. 3. chatter, gossip, babble ...1866
• TONGUEY adj. fall of talk; talkative, loquacious ...1382
• TONIC n. 1. an invigorating or bracing influence ...1840
n. 2. halfpence ... Bk1903 sl.
• TONICALLY adv. so as to invigorate or 'brace up' ...1873
• TONICHEAD n. a heavy drinker ...1965 Amer. dial.
• TONICIZE vb. to invigorate, as with a tonic ...1890
• TONICKED adj. drunk ...1911 Aust. sl.
• TONIFY † vb. to impart a good 'ton' to; to make fashionable or stylish ...1786 obs.
• TO-NIGHT † adv. on the night just past; last night ...c1205 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• TONISH * adj. fashionable, modish, stylish ...1778
• TONITRANT * adj. thundering ...1861
• TONITRATE * vb. to thunder ...1623
• TONITROUS * adj. full of or characterized by thunder, loud noise, or violent utterance; thundery; thundering ...a1704
• TONITRUAL * adj. pert. to, or loaded with, thunder ...a1693
• TONITRUANT adj. 1. thundering, loud ...1907
adj. 2. forceful, vigorous ...1907
• TONITRUATE * vb. 1. to thunder ...1656
* vb. 2. to utter loudly or clearly ...1630
• TONITRUATION * n. thundering ...1658
• TONITRUOUS * adj. full of or characterized by thunder, loud noise, or violent utterance; thundery; thundering ...1606
• TONK n. 1. a place to gather to dance, drink moonshine, gamble, and fight; a honky-tonk ...1939 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a foolish person ...1941 sl., chiefly Aust.
n. 3. a homosexual ...1943 Aust. sl.
n. 4. an effeminate, weak, or ineffectual person ...Aust. sl.
n. 5. the penis ...1970 sl.
n. 6. an informal party, usually one with dancing ...2000 Amer. dial.
vb. 1. to defeat ...colloq.
vb. 2. to strike ...colloq.
• TONNAGE † n. a charge for the hire of a ship of so much a ton (of her burden) per week or month ...1512
• TONNEL † n. a cask or barrel for wine or other commodities ...1483
• TONNISH * adj. fashionable, modish, stylish ...1778
• TO NO NOT ONE adv. indefinitely, to an unlimited extent ...1952 Amer. dial.
• TONOUS * adj. having a full tone or sound; sonorous ...1773
• TONS n. a large amount, many ...1895 colloq.
• TONSE † vb. 1. to cut the hair of ...1555
vb. 2. to trim; to dress, to deck ...1828 Eng. dial.
• TONSED adj. dressed up ...1828 Eng. dial.
• TONSIL BATH n. a drink of an alcoholic beverage ...M20 US sl.
• TONSILE † adj. that may be clipped or shorn, as hedges, shrubs, etc. ...1664
• TONSIL HOCKEY n. passionate kissing, esp. French kissing ...sl.
• TONSIL PAINT n. an alcoholic drink ...M20 US sl.
• TONSILS n. the human breasts ...20C US jocular euphemism
• TONSIL-SWABBING n. kissing and necking ...sl.
• TONSIL TENNIS n. passionate kissing, esp. French kissing ...sl.
• TONS OF BASKET adj. pert. to extremely large male genitals ...20C US homosexual use
• TONS OF MEAT adj. pert. to extremely large male genitals, esp. a large penis ...M20 US homosexual use
• TONSOR n. 1. a barber ...1656
† n. 2. a clipper of coin, one who mutilates coins ...1697
• TONSORIAL adj. pert. to a barber or his work ...1813
• TONSORIAL PARLOR n. a barber shop ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TONSORIAN † adj. pert. to a barber or his work ...1705
• TONSORIOUS † adj. pert. to a barber or his work ...1656
• TONSURE n. 1. the act of clipping the hair, or shaving the head; the state of being shorn ...1390
†* n. 2. the clipping of coins...1621
†* n. 3. the clipping of shrubs or hedges ...1691
vb. 1. to clip or shave the hair of ...1793
vb. 2. to make bald-headed ...1876
• TONSURED adj. bald or partially bald ...1855
• TONTIE adj. 1. ready to take offense, touchy ...1880 Sc.
adj. 2. unstable, ready to fall, giddy ...1880 Sc.
• TONTLE vb. to pet, to fondle, to caress; to humour a child; to pay much attention to; to nurse and feed with care ...1898 Eng. dial.
• TONTO adj. crazy, eccentric ...1982 sl., orig. US
n. 1. an American Indian or Black man who is submissive towards White culture ...1972 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a crazy or eccentric person ...1973 sl., orig. US
n. 3. (derogatory) a nickname for an American Indian man ...1982 Amer. dial.
• TONTON n. an uncle, used as a title or term of address ...1969 French Canadian
• TONY adj. 1. having a high or fashionable tone; high-toned, stylish, smart, neat ...1886 US colloq.
adj. 2. brownish-red ...1927
adj. 3. excellent; first-rate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
† n. 1. a foolish person; a simpleton ...1654 sl.
n. 2. a nickname for an Italian or Mexican man ...1907 Amer. dial.
n. 3. the crust or end slice of a loaf of bread ...1985 college sl.
†* vb. to make a fool of; to fool, to cheat, to swindle ...a1652
• TOO vb. to fuss, to fret; to bustle ...1848 Amer. dial.
• TOO BIG FOR HER CLOTHES adj. pregnant ...20C US colloq.
• TOO BIG FOR ONE'S BOOTS adj. conceited ...1879 sl.
• TOO BIG FOR ONE'S BREECHES adj. conceited ...1835 sl.
• TOO BIG FOR ONE'S BRITCHES adj. disturbingly confident; unacceptably cocky ...1835 Amer. dial.
• TOO DEAD TO SKIN adj. being of no value whatsoever; worthless ...1873 Amer. sl.
• TOODLE vb. to hum or sing in a low tone, as to a baby ...1865
• TOODLE-LOODLE n. an imitation of the sound of a bagpipe or flute ...1542
• TOODLE-OO phr. goodbye ...1907 Brit.
• TOODLE-PIP phr. goodbye ...1907 Brit.
• TOODLES n. a male child's genitals ...19C US colloq.
• TOODLE-TOODLE † n. an imitation of the sound of a bagpipe or flute ...a1566
• TOOFAH n. 1. a cigar sold at two for a quarter, and hence to any cheap cigar ...a1911 US sl.
n. 2. a Black woman appointed to a post, the appointment being seen as evidence of both racial and sexual equality of opportunity ...1977 US sl.
• TOOFER n. 1. a cigar sold at two for a quarter, and hence to any cheap cigar ...a1911 US sl.
n. 2. a Black woman appointed to a post, the appointment being seen as evidence of both racial and sexual equality of opportunity ...1977 US sl.
• TOOFOR n. a cigar sold at two for a quarter, and hence to any cheap cigar ...a1911 US sl.
• TOOFUR n. a cigar sold at two for a quarter, and hence to any cheap cigar ...a1911 US sl.
• TOOIE n. Tuinal™, a barbiturate ...M20 US drugs sl.
• TOOKIS n. the anus ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• TOOK UP adj. arrested ...E18 sl.
• TOOL n. 1. a weapon of war, esp. a sword ...c1386 arch.
n. 2. the penis ...1553 now sl.
† n. 3. the cutting part of a knife, the blade ...1653 obs.
n. 4. a person used by another for his own ends; one who is, or allows himself to be, made a mere instrument for some purpose; a dupe; someone easily tricked ...1663
n. 5. an unskilful workman; a shiftless person ...a1700 Eng. dial. & sl.
n. 6. a despicable person ...sl.
n. 7. a fool ...sl.
n. 8. an eating utensil ...1925 Amer. dial.
n. 9. a weapon, esp. a gun ...1938 criminals' sl.
vb. 1. to drive a vehicle, a team of horses, or a person in a vehicle ...1812 sl.
vb. 2. to travel in a horse-drawn vehicle ...1839 sl.
vb. 3. to drive a car (or other vehicle) esp. smoothly and skilfully, and usually at moderate speed ...sl.
• TOOL BAG n. the scrotum, or the scrotum and its contents ...colloq.
• TOOL-CHECK n. a military inspection of the male genitals for venereal disease ...E20 Brit. military sl.
• TOOL-CHEST n. the female genitals, esp. the vagina ...19C Brit. sl.
• TOOLED UP adj. carrying a weapon, esp. a gun; armed ...1959 sl.
• TOOLEYWAG n. the penis ...L18 sl.
• TOOLING † n. provision of tools; tools collectively ...1673
• TOOL-MAN n. a lock-picker or a safe-breaker ...1949 sl.
• TOOLS n. the male genitals ...E17 sl.
• TOOL UP vb. to arm oneself ...1959 sl.
• TOOLY adj. weak, sickly, delicate; poorly, unwell ...1691 Eng. dial.
• TOOM † adj. 1. empty, vacant, containing nothing, void of contents; destitute of something ...a900 obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
† adj. 2. useless, vain, futile ...a1250
† adj. 3. idle, inactive, unoccupied ...a1340
† n. 1. vacant or unoccupied time; time free or sufficient for doing something, leisure; a space or interval of time, a while ...1297
† n. 2. time convenient or proper for doing something; opportunity, occasion ...a1300
n. 3. a place where rubbish is or may be emptied out ...1882 Sc.
vb. 1. to empty a vessel, receptacle, etc.; to empty by drinking, to drink off the contents of ...1500-20 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
vb. 2. to empty out, to discharge, to pour out water, the contents of a vessel, etc. ...1535 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• TOO MANY CLOTHS IN THE WIND adj. intoxicated with alcohol ...19C Brit. & US sl.
• TOOMHEAD †* n. emptiness, vanity ...a1300
• TOOMING n. an aching or dizziness of the eyes ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• TOOMLY † adv. 1. idly, in an unoccupied manner ...c1400
† adv. 2. unhurriedly ...c1400
adv. 3. in a leisurely way; somewhat slowly; without haste ...c1400 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• TOOM ONE'S WALLET vb. to come to the end of one's store or resources ...1890 Sc.
• TOOMSOME †* adj. leisurely, free from haste, unhurried ...a1400
• TOO MUCH adj. excellent ...1937 sl., orig. US
• TOO MUCH OF A MAN adj. too heavy ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• TOONERVILLE CAR n. a small, run-down, or unreliable railroad, train, railcar, or trolley ...1965 Amer. dial.
• TOONERVILLE EXPRESS n. a small, run-down, or unreliable railroad, train, railcar, or trolley ...1965 Amer. dial.
• TOONERVILLE TROLLEY n. a small, run-down, or unreliable railroad, train, railcar, or trolley ...1919 Amer. dial.
• TO ONE'S BEARD adv. to one's face, openly ...1785
• TO ONE'S NOTION adv. 1. in one's opinion ...1903 Amer. dial.
adv. 2. to one's liking, up to one's expectations or standards ...1909 Amer. dial.
• TOONIE n. a Canadian two-dollar coin ...Can. colloq.
• TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION adj. intoxicated with alcohol ...L19 Brit. sl.
• TOO PRECIOUS FOR WORDS adj. excellent; first-rate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TOORAK TRACTOR n. (derogatory) a luxury four-wheel drive or sport utility vehicle ...21C Aust.
• TOORAL-OORAL adj. partially intoxicated; merry with drink ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• TOOSH n. a small amount ...2005 Amer. dial.
• TOOSHIE adj. angry, upset ...Aust. sl.
• TOO SLOW TO CATCH THE ITCH adj. very slow ...1965 Amer. dial.
• TOO SLOW TO CATCH THE SEVEN-YEAR ITCH adj. very slow ...1965 Amer. dial.
• TOO SLOW TO GROW FAST adj. slow ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TOOSPEG n. a tooth (used esp. by or for children) ...1921 sl.
• TOO SWEET FOR WORDS adj. excellent; first-rate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TOOT n. 1. an isolated, conspicuous hill suitable as a place of observation; a lookout hill ...1387
† n. 2. an elevated structure, or part of one, used as a lookout ...1770
n. 3. a drinking deeply or copiously ...1787
n. 4. a drinking match; a drunken fit; a drinking spree ...1790 US sl.
n. 5. a peep or glance ...1865 Eng. dial.
n. 6. the devil ...1850 Eng. dial.
n. 7. an idle or worthless person; a shiftless, lazy person; a simpleton, a fool; an oaf ...1888 Eng. & Amer. dial.
n. 8. a usually small paper cone or bag used as a container, as at grocers ...1890 Amer. dial.
n. 9. an ice-cream cone ...1952 Amer. dial.
n. 10. a fart; the act of breaking wind ...1965 Amer. dial.
n. 11. the rump of a cooked chicken ...1965 Amer. dial.
n. 12. a lavatory ...1965 Aust. sl.
n. 13. a quantity of a drug, esp. cocaine, for inhaling ...M20 sl., chiefly US
n. 14. an act of inhaling a drug, esp. cocaine ...1977 sl.
n. 15. any drug for snorting, esp. cocaine ...1978 sl.
† vb. 1. to protrude, to stick out, to 'peep out' so as to be seen ...c897 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
† vb. 2. to behold, to view ...c1200 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
† vb. 3. to peep, to peer, to look out; to gaze ...a1225 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
† vb. 4. to look inquisitively; to pry ...1390 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
vb. 5. to call out aloud, to shout something ...1582
vb. 6. to drink copiously; to take a large draught ...1676 Sc.
vb. 7. to make a plaintive noise, as when a child cries loudly or mournfully; to howl; to whine or cry ...1808
vb. 8. to proclaim loudly; to trumpet abroad ...a1810 Sc.
vb. 9. of an animal: to make a sound likened to that of a horn, etc.; to trumpet as an elephant, to bray as an ass ...1817
vb. 10. to go on a spree, to make a night of it ...1890 US
vb. 11. to break wind, to fart ...1965 Amer. dial.
vb. 12. to inhale a drug, usually cocaine ...1975 sl., chiefly US
• TOOT AND SCRAMBLE adv. all together; (French 'tout ensemble') ...World War I Amer. sl.
• TOOT BOX n. the rump of a cooked chicken ...1965 Amer. dial.
• TOOTER † n. 1. one who gazes; a watchman; a peeper ...1382
† n. 2. something that projects; a prominent nose ...1638
n. 3. a drunkard who frequently goes on a 'toot' or drinking spree ...E20 Brit. sl.
• TOOTFINNY adj. all finished; (French 'tout finis') ...World War I Amer. sl.
• TOOTHACHE n. an erection of the penis ...19C Brit. sl.
• TOOTH AND TOENAIL adv. with all one's strength, with great energy, in earnest; completely ...1828 Amer. dial.
• TOOTH-BLANCH † n. a substance for whitening the teeth ...1585
• TOOTHBRUSH n. a twig chewed on one end until frayed and used for applying snuff to the inside of the mouth ...1853 Amer. dial.
• TOOTH-BRUSH MOUSTACHE n. a bristly moustache ...1904 humorous
• TOOTH CARPENTER n. a dentist ...1846 Amer. dial.
• TOOTH-COMB n. a small-tooth comb ...1893
• TOOTH DENTIST n. a dentist ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• TOOTH-DOCTOR n. a dentist ...1767
• TOOTH-DRAWER n. one who extracts teeth, a dentist; now contemptuous ...1393
• TOOTHER n. a blow on the mouth ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TOOTHFUL * adj. 1. having many teeth ...1591
† adj. 2. pleasant to the taste, savoury ...1622
n. as much as would fill a tooth; a small mouthful, a little drink, esp. of liquor ...a1774
• TOOTHIE-PEG n. a tooth, esp. a child's one ...20C sl.
• TOOT-HILL n. a natural or artificial hill or mound used for a lookout place; a prominent hill ...1382
• TOOTHING † n. development or 'cutting' of the teeth, dentition, teething ...c1440 obs. or rare
• TOOTH JUMPER n. one who extracts teeth with a mallet and punch ...1931 Amer. dial.
• TOOTH-KEY † n. a dentist's instrument, turned like a key, formerly used for extracting teeth ...1827
• TOOTHLESS † adj. tasteless, insipid; not pleasant to the taste ...1679
• TOOTHLET n. a small tooth or tooth-like projection ...1800
• TOOTH MOUSE n. an imaginary creature supposed to leave money in exchange for baby teeth that have been shed ...2004 Amer. dial.
• TOOTHPICK n. 1. a large bowie knife; a sword ...1843 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a person from Arkansas ...1872 Amer. dial.
n. 3. a very narrow pointed boat ...1897 sl.
n. 4. a bayonet ...World War I Amer. sl.
n. 5. a hexagonal coffin ...1946 Amer. Black usage
• TOOTH-PICKER † n. 1. a toothpick ...1545
n. ('Toothpicker') a person from Arkansas ...1846 Amer. dial.
• TOOTH-PICKING adj. careless, nonchalant ...1814
• TOOTHPICKS n. splinters, small elongated fragments ...1839
• TOOTHPICK STATE n. Arkansas ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TOOTHPICK TIMBER n. small trees ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TOOTH QUILL n. a toothpick, usually one made from a goose quill ...1950 Amer. dial.
• TOOTH-RAKE † n. a toothpick ...1585
• TOOTH-RIFE adj. agreeable to the taste; palatable; that of which one can eat a considerable quantity ...1841 Sc.
• TOOTH-SHAKEN † adj. having the teeth loosened, as by age ...1549
• TOOTHSOME adj. 1. pleasant, 'palatable' ...1551
adj. 2. pleasant to the taste, savoury, palatable ...c1565
† adj. 3. spiteful, malicious ...1601
adj. 4. having a dainty appetite; fond of savoury food ...1837
adj. 5. of delicious or appetizing appearance, flavour, or smell
adj. 6. attractive, alluring
• TOOTHSOMELY adv. promoting appetite; savourily ...1880
• TOOTHSOMENESS n. savouriness ...1612
• TOOTH-WORK n. work done with the teeth, i.e. eating ...1585 nonce usage
• TOOTHY adj. 1. ill-natured, peevish ...1691 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
* adj. 2. pleasant to the taste, savoury, palatable ...1864
• TOOTHY-PEG n. a tooth (used esp. by or for children) ...1828 sl.
• TOOTIE n. the buttocks; the anus ...1920s sl.
• TOO-TIGHT n. a tree frog ...1969 Amer. dial.
• TOOTING † adj. peeping, prying, spying ...a1225 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
† n. 1. spying, peeping, looking ...1553 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
n. 2. drinking, toping ...1676
• TOOTING-GLASS † n. a looking-glass ...c1560
• TOOTING-HILL † n. a natural or artificial hill or mound used for a lookout place; a prominent hill ...c1460
• TOOTING-HOLE † n. a peephole ...a1548
• TOOTLE n. 1. speech or writing of more sound than sense; verbosity, twaddle ...1883
n. 2. a drive, esp. a short pleasure trip ...Brit. colloq.
vb. 1. to produce a succession of modulated notes on a wind instrument ...1842
vb. 2. to write twaddle, to be verbose ...1883
vb. 3. to go casually along, esp. by car ...colloq.
• TOOTLE-OO phr. goodbye ...1907 Brit.
• TOOTLE-PIP phr. goodbye ...1907 Brit.
• TOOTLER n. a writer of twaddle, one who is verbose ...1883
• TOOTLE-TE-TOOTLE n. a piece of continuous tootling, the sound made by blowing a horn or other wind instrument ...1855
• TOOTLE-TOO vb. to produce a succession of modulated notes on a wind instrument ...1857
• TOO-TOO adj. extravagantly and affectedly sentimental, gushing ...colloq.
• TOO-TOO DIVINE adj. 1. resplendently beautiful; gorgeous ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
adj. 2. excellent; first-rate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TOOTS n. darling, sweetheart; a young woman; a girlfriend ...1936 sl., orig. & chiefly US
• TOOTSEY-WOOTSEY n. a young woman; a girlfriend; a term of address ...1895 sl., chiefly US
• TOOTSICUM n. a small foot ...1856 jocular
• TOOTSIE n. 1. a foot ...1854 jocular
n. 2. a child's word for toe
n. 3. darling, sweetheart; a young woman; a girlfriend; a term of address ...1895 sl., chiefly US
• TOOTSIE-WOOTSIE n. 1. a foot ...1854 jocular
n. 2. a young woman; a girlfriend; a term of address ...1895 sl., chiefly US
• TOOTS SWEET! int. hurry up! (French 'tout de suite') ...World War I Amer. sl.
• TOOTSY n. 1. a foot ...1854 jocular
n. 2. a child's word for toe
n. 3. darling, sweetheart; a young woman; a girlfriend; a term of address ...1895 sl., chiefly US
• TOOTSY-WOOTSY n. 1. a foot ...1854 jocular
n. 2. a loved one; a sweetheart ...Bk1892 Amer. sl.
• TOOTY adj. small, insignificant ...1857 Amer. dial.
• TOO WEAK TO SET ON THE TABLE adj. said of weak coffee ...1968 Amer. dial.
• TOP †* prep. above, beyond, more than ...1340
† n. 1. the hair on the summit or crown of the head; the hair of the head ...c1205 obs. exc. Sc.
† n. 2. the crest or 'topping' of a bird; the forelock of a horse, etc. ...a1225 obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
† n. 3. a basket, as a measure of grapes or figs ...1440-1
n. 4. the head of a clan, family, etc. ...1612
† n. 5. a sound sleeper ...c1616
† n. 6. the head or source of a river ...1624
n. 7. members of the highest social class ...1887
n. 8. a top sergeant ...1898 US military sl.
n. 9. a circus tent ...sl.
n. 10. something excellent ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
n. 11. the green leaves at the top of a strawberry ...1965 Amer. dial.
† vb. 1. to fight, to struggle, to strive ...c1305
† vb. 2. to cut off the hair of the head ...c1330
† vb. 3. to snuff a candle ...1594
† vb. 4. to tope, to drink copiously and habitually ...1598
†* vb. 5. to 'cover', to copulate with ...1604
†* vb. 6. to oppose ...1641
† vb. 7. to tip or throw over; to overturn, to upset, to topple ...1662 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
† vb. 8. to practice trickery; to impose upon ...1664
† vb. 9. to cheat, to trick a person ...a1700
† vb. 10. to insult ...a1700 obs.
vb. 11. to execute by hanging; to kill; to commit suicide ...1718 sl.
vb. 12. to remove the remove the green leaves at the top of a strawberry ...1965 Amer. dial.
• TOP AND TAIL adv. from head to foot, from beginning to end; all over, everywhere ...c1440
n. the whole, everything without exception, every part ...1303
vb. to wash a baby's face and bottom without immersion in a bath
• TOPARCH n. the ruler or prince of a small district, city, or petty state; a petty 'king' ...1640
• TOPARCHY n. the small district or territory under the rule of a toparch ...1601
• TO-PART † vb. 1. to depart ...c1275
† vb. 2. to separate, to divide, to distribute ...c1325
• TOPAZION † n. an early name for topaz ...c1305
• TOP BANANA n. 1. the leading comedian in vaudeville, burlesque, etc. ...sl. chiefly US
n. 2. the leader, boss; the person in charge ...1974 sl., chiefly US
• TOP BRASS n. applied to officers of high rank in the armed services; hence, any group of people of high rank ...1949 sl., orig. US 
• TOP CAT n. the most powerful or important person ...colloq.
• TOP COTTON vb. to be very excited or agitated; to go very fast ...1942 Amer. dial.
• TOP COW n. a bull ...Bk1942 Amer. Western sl.
• TOP CUTTER n. a first sergeant ...1898 US military sl.
• TOP DOG n. the winner, leader, or dominant person; the person in charge ...1900
• TOP-DRAWER adj. 1. of the highest stand, esp. socially; aristocratic, upper-class ...1920 colloq.
adj. 2. very excellent, first-rate ...1920
n. the upper class ...1905
• TOP DOLLAR n. the highest level of payment ...colloq.
• TOP-DRESSING n. 1. trimming, decking out ...1846
n. 2. more ostentatious display ...1884
• TOPE n. 1. a clump, grove, or plantation of trees ; in Upper India, chiefly of fruit-trees ...1698 E. Indies
n. 2. the wren ...1813 Eng. dial.
vb. 1. to drink copiously and habitually ...1654 arch. or literary
† vb. 2. to tilt over, to cause to slope or lean to one side; to overturn, to turn upside down ...1684 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
vb. 3. to incline, nod, or fall to one side; to topple or fall over; to fall asleep, to die ...1796 Eng. dial.
† int. an exclamation used in drinking ...1651
• TOPER n. one who drinks a great deal; a hard drinker; a drunkard ...1673 now chiefly literary
• TOP EYES n. eyeglasses ...1970 Amer. dial.
• TOP-FLIGHT adj. excellent, superior, of the highest class or quality; outstanding
• TOPFUL †* adj. high, lofty, towering ...c1611
• TOP-FULL * adj. full to the top; brim-full ...1553
• TOPGALLANT adj. excellent, grand, fine ...1613
n. 1. the top piece or part; the most elevated part or member of anything ...1581
n. 2. the peak of perfection ...1592
n. 3. a ladies' man, a philanderer ...1701 nonce word
• TOP-HAMPER n. 1. an encumbrance on the top or upper part of anything; something that makes it top-heavy ...1861
n. 2. the head ...1881
• TOP HAT n. an important person, a bigwig ...1946 Amer. dial.
• TOP-HEAVY adj. said of an intoxicated person; tipsy ...1687
• TOPHET n. 1. the place of punishment for the wicked after death; the place of eternal fire; hell, Gehenna ...1388
n. 2. a place likened to hell, a place of evil ...1618
n. 3. a place or state of wild chaos and warring elements; a roaring furnace; a raging whirlpool, a maelstrom ...1837
• TOPHETISM n. hellishness ...1859
• TOPHETIZE vb. to make a hell of ...1698
• TOP-HOLE adj. first-rate, excellent, splendid ...1905 sl.
• TOPIARIST n. one skilled in landscape-gardening ...1910
• TOPIARIUS n. one skilled in landscape-gardening ...1706
• TOPIC † adj. pert. to a particular place or locality; local ...1610
• TOPICAL † adj. not demonstrative, but merely probable; likely ...1594
• TOPICALLY * adv. in respect to place; locally ...1648
• TO-PIERCE † vb. to pierce entirely ...c1470
• TOP JACK n. a nonexistent item used as the basis of a practical joke 'to jack the mountain up' ...1967 Amer. dial.
• TOPKICK n. a sergeant in the military ...1898 military sl.
• TOP KICKER n. a first sergeant ...1898 US military sl.
• TOPKNOT n. the head ...1870 Amer. dial.
• TOPLESS adj. 1. immensely or immeasurably high; unbounded ...1589
†* adj. 2. having no superior; supreme, paramount ...1606
• TOP-LINER n. an entertainer who is important enough to be the star of a show ...Brit. theatre, colloq.
• TOPLOFTICAL adj. high-flown, high and mighty, stuck-up, haughty, having a superior or disdainful attitude ...1823 colloq. humorous
• TOPLOFTINESS n. pretension to superiority ...1889 colloq. humorous
• TOPLOFTY adj. lofty in manner or character; elevated; haughty, high and mighty, pretentious, stuck-up ...1859 colloq. humorous
• TOP-LOOKING adj. stalwart, erect in one's bearing ...1923 Sc.
• TOPLY adv. finely ...1782 Sc.
• TOPMAN † n. a hangman ...1607 sl.
• TOP-NOTCH adj. excellent; first-rate; superb; surpassing all others ...1900 sl.
n. something excellent ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TOP-NOTCHER n. a first-rate or excellent person or thing ...1902
• TOP-OFF n. one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1941 Aust. sl.
vb. ('top off) among cowboys: to ride a difficult or unbroken horse until it becomes manageable ...1906 Amer. dial.
• TOP-OFF MAN n. one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1941 Aust. sl.
• TOP-OFF MERCHANT n. one who betrays associates to the police or other authorities; an informer ...1941 Aust. sl.
• TOP OF REEB n. a pot of beer ...Bk1903 back-slang
• TOP OF THE BOTTLE adj. excellent; first-rate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TOP-OF-THE-POT adj. high-class, excellent ...1824 Amer. dial.
n. ('top of the pot') the highest position, esp. in social or economic standing, a person of the highest social class; the most excellent one ...1824 Amer. dial.
• TOP OF THE TREE, THE n. the highest, chief, or leading position, place, or rank ...1782
• TOP OF THE WORLD n. a feeling of elation, good health, or prosperity ...1920 US sl.
• TOPOLATRY n. excessive reverence for a place ...a1800
• TOPOLOGY † n. 1. the department of botany which treats of the localities where plants are found ...1659
† n. 2. the art of assisting the memory by associating the thing to be remembered with some place or building, the parts of which are well known ...1860
• TOP ONE n. the best of times ...1999 UK sl.
• TOPONYMY n. the place names of a country or district as a subject of study ...1876
• TOPOPHOBIA n. a morbid dread of certain places ...1899
• TOPOPOLITAN adj. that inhabits a definite or restricted locality, limited to a restricted habitat ...1897
• TO-POUNE † vb. to pound to pieces ...c1290
• TOP OVER TAIL adv. upside down, topsy-turvy, head over heels ...c1330
• TOP OVER TERVE † vb. to topple over, to fall topsy-turvy ...a1450
• TOPPER prep. upon; on ...1888 Amer. dial.
†* n. 1. a cheat at dice-playing ...1671
n. 2. a candle-snuffer ...1688
n. 3. an exceptionally good or excellent person or thing; the best or one of the best of the kind ...1709 colloq.
n. 4. a top hat ...1820 sl.
n. 5. a blow on the head ...1834 sl.
n. 6. a large wave with curling or breaking summit ...1863
n. 7. a cigar stump or cigarette end; also, the remains of tobacco in a pipe bowl ...1888 sl.
n. 8. a first sergeant ...1918 US military sl.
n. 9. a good sort ...colloq.
n. 10. a person who excels at anything ...colloq.
n. 11. a remark or action that serves as the coup de grace of a conversation or series of events ...1939 US
n. 12. a criminal who represents the interests of a cheque forger ...1956 UK sl.
n. 13. a wig, a toupee ...1967 Amer. dial.
n. 14. in circus and carnival usage: a featured act ...1981 US sl.
vb. to knock on the head; to kill by a blow on the head ...1869 sl.
• TOPPET † n. highest point, top, summit, tip ...1439
• TOP-PIECE †* n. 1. the best or finest piece; a masterpiece ...1682
n. 2. the head ...1864 colloq.
• TOPPING † adj. 1. that exceeds in height; very high ...1681
adj. 2. very high or superior in position, rank, degree, amount, or estimation; chief, principal; pre-eminent, distinguished ..c1685
adj. 3. exhibiting a superior air; assertive, conceited, arrogant ...1790 Amer. dial.
adj. 4. excellent; first-rate, splendid ...1822 Brit. sl.
adj. 5. of the sea: swelling into crested billows ...1857
adj. 6. domineering; confident, boastful ...1885 US
† n. 1. a high head-dress or coiffure ...c1690
n. 2. a crest or topknot of hair, e.g. of a hairstyle adopted by men in the first half of the 19th century, in which the hair was combed up to form a crest or ridge on the top of the head ...c1800 Sc.
n. 3. the woollen knot or pompon on the crown of a bonnet ...1808 Sc.
n. 4. the head or crown of the head ...1814 Sc. & Eng. dial.
n. 5. a high hill; the peaked top of a hill; a cairn on the top of a hill ...1876 Sc. & Eng. dial.
n. 6. dessert; a dessert ...1926 Amer. dial.
n. 7. the top or summit ...1930 Sc.
• TOPPINGLY adv. gallantly, splendidly; in excellent condition or health ...a1739
• TOPPING SHED n. in prison: a place of execution ...1950 UK sl.
• TOPPING UP n. completing, bringing to perfection ...1890
• TOPPLE vb. to turn somersaults ...1801 Eng. dial.
• TOPPLER n. a tumbler, an acrobat ...a1825 Eng. dial.
• TOPPLETY adj. toppling over easily ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• TOP-PROUD adj. proud to the highest degree ...1613
• TOPPY † adj. 1. having or characterized by a top or tops; peaked ...c1557
adj. 2. tipsy, partially drunk ...1885
adj. 3. top-heavy, inclined to tip over ...1885
adj. 4. showy, stylish, fashionable, smart ...1905 colloq.
adj. 5. exhibiting a superior air; assertive, conceited ...1908 Amer. dial.
adj. 6. excellent; first-rate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TOPPY HORSE n. a spirited horse ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TOP-RIGHT † adj. upright, erect ...1562 nonce word
• TOPS adj. excellent; first-rate, best...1935 colloq.
adv. at the most, at the top estimate, as in 'five years tops' ...1960s sl.
n. 1. pamphlets and broadsheets that purport to detail last words from the gallows, deathbed confessions, etc. ...M19 sl.
n. 2. doctored dice used for cheating purposes ...1930s gambling sl.
n. 3. something excellent; the best; the ultimate, the winner  ...1935 sl., orig. US
• TOPS, THE n. something excellent; the very best ...1935 sl., orig. US
• TOPSAILS OVER † adv. head over heels, topsy-turvy ...c1400
• TOPSAIL WALTEN † adv. upside down ...c1400
• TOPS AND BOTTOMS n. 1. in poker: a hand consisting of a pair of aces (the highest card) and a pair of twos (the lowest card) ...1951 US sl.
n. 2. a roll of notes of which only those on the very top and bottom are genuine, the rest being paper trimmed to fit and bulk out the roll ...1959 sl.
n. 3. a combination of Taluin™, a painkiller, and the antihistamine Pyribenzamine™, abused for non-medicinal purposes ...1989 US drugs sl.
• TOPS AND DROPS n. pendant earrings ...1703
• TOP-SAWYER n. 1. a first-rate hand at something; a distinguished person; one who excels at something ...1823
n. 2. the leader in any profession, job, or occupation; a superior; a person of importance; the best person ...1826 sl.
n. 3. a famous or eminent person ...1854
n. 4. a collar ...c1870 tailors' sl.
n. 5. the favourite horse ...1923 turf sl.
• TOP SCREW n. the foreman of a group of cowboys ...1920 Amer. dial.
• TOPSCRIPT n. something written at the top of a letter ...1731 nonce word
• TOP SERGEANT n. 1. a first sergeant ...1898 US military sl.
n. 2. a masculine lesbian ...1940s gay sl.
• TOP SET n. a woman's breasts ...1980s sl.
• TOPSET DOWNE † adv. upside down ...1569
• TOPSET-TURVY adv. upside down, bottom upwards ...1549
• TOPS FOR MY DOUGH adj. excellent; first-rate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TOP-SHELF adj. first-rate, excellent, the best ...1882
n. 1. the highest class ...1808
n. 2. spirits (usually as 'top shelf') ...1950s NZ sl.
• TOP-SHELFER n. a person or thing of the highest class; a member of the upper class ...1882
• TOPSIDE adj. 1. in charge, in control ...L19 sl.
adj. 2. upstairs ...1972 Amer. dial.
adv. upstairs ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• TOPSIDE DOWN * adv. upside down ...1725
• TOPSIDER n. 1. a lazy dog ...1910s Aust. sl.
n. 2. a top-ranking executive ...1960s US sl.
• TOPSIDES UNDER * adv. upside down ...1872
• TOPSIDE-THE-OTHER-WAY adj. disorderly; in confusion ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TOPSIDE T'OTHER-WAY adj. disorderly, in confusion ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
adv. upside down, bottom upwards; disorderly, in confusion ...1577
• TOPSIDE-TURFWAY adj. disorderly; in confusion ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
adv. upside down, bottom upwards ...c1586
• TOPSIDE-TURN * vb. to turn topsy-turvy, to turn upside down; to throw into confusion ...1637
• TOPSIDE-TURNED adj. disorderly; in confusion ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TOPSIDE-TURVY adj. disorderly; in confusion ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
adv. upside down, bottom upwards ...1582
• TOPSIETEERIE adv. upside down, bottom upwards ...1784 Sc.
• TOPSIE TURNIE adv. upside down, bottom upwards ...1681
• TOPSMAN n. 1. a hangman ...1825 sl.
n. 2. a head man, a bailiff, a principal servant; the chief drover in charge of a herd of cattle on the road ...1825 Eng. dial.
• TOP SOLDIER n. a first sergeant ...1898 US military sl.
• TOP SOMEONE UP vb. to replenish someone's glass with drink ...1969 sl.
• TOP STICK n. the best regular player in a pool hall ...1990 US sl.
• TOP STORY n. the head as the seat of intellect ...1903
• TOPSY n. a chamber pot ...1965 Barbados sl.
• TOPSY BOOZY adj. tipsy, half drunk ...L19 sl.
• TOPSY FRIZY adj. tipsy, drunk ...L18 sl.
• TOPSY-TEERY adv. topsy-turvy, upside-down ...1827 Irish
• TOPSY-TURN adj. disorderly; in confusion ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
* vb. to turn topsy-turvy, to overturn, to turn upside down; to throw into confusion ...1573
• TOPSY-TURNED adj. disorderly, overturned ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TOPSY-TURVE †* vb. to turn topsy-turvy, to turn upside down; to throw into confusion ...1603
• TOPSY-TURVICAL adj. of a topsy-turvy character; in utter disorder ...1882
• TOPSY-TURVIFICATION n. a making or turning topsy-turvy or upside down; reversal of the natural order ...1840
• TOPSY-TURVIFY vb. to make or turn topsy-turvy ...1886
• TOPSY-TURVIMENT n. act of turning or the condition of being turned topsy-turvy ...1884
• TOPSY-TURVY adj. in a disordered condition ...1528
• TOPSYTURVYDOM n. disorder ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TOPSY-TURVYIZE vb. to turn topsy-turvy, to throw into confusion, to upset ...1893
• TOPSY-VERSY adj. upside down ...M18 sl.
• TOPT † adj. made tipsy, intoxicated, drunk ...a1632
• TOP-TAILS † adv. head over heels ...1923 Sc.
• TOP TALL TIMBER vb. to make a commotion, to 'blow one's top'; to make great objections or a big fuss about something ...1965 Amer. dial.
• TOP TASTE n. dessert; a dessert ...1991 Amer. dial.
• TOP THE BRUSH vb. to leap or run through undergrowth, as a deer does ...1953 Amer. dial.
• TOP THE COTTON vb. to be very excited or agitated; to go very fast ...1954  Amer. dial.
• TOP THE GLIM vb. to snuff a candle ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TOP THE TREES vb. to make a commotion, to 'blow one's top'; to make great objections or a big fuss about something ...1965 Amer. dial.
• TOP-THRAWN adj. headstrong, perverse, obstinate, wrong-headed ...1808 Sc.
• TOP TIMBER vb. to make a commotion, to 'blow one's top'; to make great objections or a big fuss about something ...1965 Amer. dial.
• TO-PULL † vb. to pull to pieces ...c1330
• TO-PUNISH † vb. to punish soundly ...a1400-50
• TOP 'UNS n. a woman's breasts ...1940s sl.
• TOP-UP †* adv. up to the top, to the brim ...1581
* n. a finish or conclusion ...1883
vb. ('top up') to end up, to conclude ...M19 sl.
• TO-PUSH † vb. to push about, to hustle ...a1300
• TO PUT IT MILDLY phr. to downplay one's feelings, usually ironic, i.e. to put it very strongly ...1930s
• TOP WADDY n. the foreman of a group of cowboys ...1902 Amer. dial.
• TOP WHACK n. a very high (esp. the highest) price or rate ...1978 Brit. sl.
• TOP WOMAN n. a senior or most favoured prostitute among a group working for a given pimp ...1940s sl.
• TOP-YOB n. a pot-boy ...M19 back slang
• TO-QUAKE † vb. to quake violently ...c1275
• TO-QUASH † vb. to crush or squash to pieces ...c1375
• TOQUE † n. a cushion or pad worn by women to raise up the hair ...1817
• TOR † adj. 1. difficult, hard, toilsome; irksome, tedious ...c1200
† adj. 2. full, replete ...c1400
† adj. 3. great, violent, excessive ...c1400
† adj. 4. strong, sturdy ...a1400-50
• TO-RACE † vb. to hack, slash, cut, or tear to pieces ...1297
• TO-RAG † vb. to tear the clothes of, to make very ragged ...c1430
• TO-RANCE † vb. to hack, slash, cut, or tear to pieces ...1297
• TO-RASE † vb. to hack, slash, cut, or tear to pieces ...1297
• TO-RAT †* vb. to break up, to scatter ...a1400
• TO-RAY † vb. to besmear ...1560
• TORCENOUS †* adj. extortionate, exacting ...1387-8
• TORCH n. 1. an arsonist ...1938 US sl.
n. 2. an oversized cigarette lighter ...1960s US Black sl.
n. 3. the murder of a fellow inmate by tossing a Molotov cocktail or petrol bomb into the cell ...1960s US prison sl.
n. 4. a marijuana cigarette ...1970s drugs sl.
n. 5. a butane lighter used to ignite a crack cocaine pipe ...1980s drugs sl.
vb. to commit arson; to deliberately set fire to something, esp. in order to claim insurance money ...1931 sl., orig. US
• TORCH COOKING n. using a butane lighter and a crack cocaine pipe ...1980s drugs sl.
• TORCH-CUL n. lavatory paper ...L17 sl.
• TORCHECUL n. lavatory paper ...L17 sl.
• TORCHÈRE n. a tall ornamental candlestick or lamp-stand ...1910
• TORCHET † n. a small torch ...1470-1
• TORCH FOR vb. to mourn a dead love affair; to offer unrequited love ...1940s sl., orig. US
• TORCH JOB n. an act of arson ...1930s US sl.
• TORCH UP vb. 1. to incite, to urge ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
vb. 2. to smoke marijuana ...1960s drugs sl.
• TORCHY adj. suffering unrequited love ...1940s US sl.
• TORCULAR †* adj. twisted, spiral, torqued ...1661
• TORCULARIOUS †* adj. belonging to a wine press ...1656
• TORE † n. 1. an ornamental knob upon a piece of furniture, as a chair or a cradle ...1560
† n. 2. the pommel of a saddle ...a1671 Sc. rare or obs.
• TOREADOR n. one who engages in a (Spanish) bullfight, esp. on horseback ...1618
• TO-REAVE † vb. 1. to commit robbery or plunder; to rob, to plunder, to deprive by violence of ...a1300
† vb. 2. to break, to tear in pieces ...a1400
• TORE DOWN adj. dissolute, disreputable, unruly, wild, violent ...1891 Amer. dial.
• TORELY † adv. stoutly, sturdily ...c1400
• TO-REND † vb. to rend in pieces; to tear apart ...c950
• TO-RENT † vb. to rend in pieces; to tear apart ...c1410
• TO-REOSE † vb. to fall to pieces, to fall into ruins; to decay ...a900
• TORE OUT adj. in an emotionally aroused state; angry, excited, annoyed, upset, troubled ...1903 Amer. dial.
• TORERO n. a (Spanish) bullfighter (on foot) ...1728
• TO-RESE † vb. 1. to make a violent assault or attack ...c1205
† vb. 2. to shake, to quake; to be shaken to pieces ...c1205
• TOREUMATOGRAPHY * n. description of the toreutic art (the art of working in metal or ivory), or of works done in it ...1727
• TOREUTES n. a worker in toreutics; an artist in metal or ivory ...1840
• TOREUTICS n. the art, esp. the ancient art, of working in metal or ivory, including embossing, work in relief, etc. ...1847
• TORE-UP adj. 1. in an emotionally aroused state; angry, excited, annoyed, upset, troubled ...1867 Amer. dial.
adj. 2. rundown, damaged, out of order ...1965 Amer. dial.
adj. 3. drunk, intoxicated ...1968 Amer. chiefly Black usage
• TORFER† n. hardship, trouble, distress; harm, mischief, injury ...a1300
• TORFLE vb. to founder, to go lame; to decline in health, to pine away, to languish; to lose interest in or draw back from an undertaking ...1575-6 Eng. dial.
• TORHT † adj. bright, clear ...a1000
• TO RIGHTS adj. 1. excellent; first-rate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
adj. 2. orderly, tidy, neat ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
adv. 1. immediately, instantly, at once ...1795 Amer. dial.
adv. 2. completely to one's satisfaction ...Bk1903 sl.
• TO-RIT † vb. to cut or tear asunder ...a1300
• TO-RIVE † vb. 1. to burst asunder; to splinter, to shiver ...c1275
† vb. 2. to rive or tear asunder; to split open, to cleave ...c1300
• TORMENT † n. 1. a violent storm; a tempest, a tornado ...a1300
† n. 2. a griping or wringing pain in the bowels ...1578
n. 3. person who causes trouble, a mischievous person ...1784
n. 4. hell ...1823 Amer. euphemism
n. 5. an instrument of irritation or annoyance ...1882
† vb. to throw into agitation; to toss, to disturb, to shake up or stir physically ...1491
• TORMENTATION † n. tormenting, torment ...1789
• TORMENTATIOUS adj. troublesome ...1902 Sc.
• TORMENTATIVE † adj. that torments, tormenting ...1654
• TORMENTED adj. damned ...1825 Amer. dial.
• TORMENTFUL † adj. fraught with torment ...1596
• TORMENTISE † n. torment, torture ...c1386
• TORMENT IT! int. damn it! ...1924 Amer. dial.
• TORMENTIVE † adj. that torments, tormenting ...1653
• TORMENTORS n. riding-spurs ...1875 sl.
• TORMENTOUS †* adj. of tormenting nature; torturing ...1583
• TORMENTRESS n. a female who torments ...1426
• TORMENTRY † n. 1. a company or body of tormentors or executioners ...a1350
† n. 2. the infliction or suffering of torture or torment, as by executioners or fiends ...1375
* n. 3. tormenting feeling; severe suffering, pain, or vexation ...c1386
• TORMENTUOUS † adj. causing torment, anguishing ...1597
• TORNADE †* n. Anglicized form of tornado ...1638
• TORNADIC adj. pert. to a tornado ...1884
• TORN DOWN adj. 1. dissolute, disreputable, unruly, wild, violent ...1836 Sc. & Eng. Amer. dial.
adj. 2. reduced in circumstances ...1877 Eng. dial
adj. 3. run down, dilapidated ...1916 Amer. dial.
adv. violently, very ...1836 Amer. dial.
n. ('torn-down') a rough, riotous person ...1870 Eng. dial.
• TORNE † n. a tower ...1637
• TORNEY † n. an attorney ...1490 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• TORN FACE n. a sulky, peevish face; a person with a sulky, peevish face ...1968 Sc.
• TORN-FACED adj. sulky, glum ...1972 Sc.
• TORN-HATTIE n. a native of Brechin in Angus; generally used derisively by the people of the neighbouring town of Montrose ...1931 Sc.
• TORN OUT adj. in an emotionally aroused state; angry, excited, annoyed, upset, troubled ...1903 Amer. dial.
• TORN-UP adj. 1. in an emotionally aroused state; angry, excited, annoyed, upset, troubled ...1855 Amer. dial.
adj. 2. rundown, damaged, out of order ...1965 Amer. dial.
adj. 3. drunk, intoxicated ...1971 Amer. chiefly Black usage
• TORO n. a bull; formerly also a full bison ...1892 Amer. dial.
• TO-ROT † vb. to rot utterly ...1382
• TORP n. 1. a torpedo ...1929 sl.
n. 2. intoxicating drink extract from torpedo fuel, and hence any strong homemade alcoholic liquor ...1945 sl.
• TORPEDO n. 1. a professional gunman ...1929 US sl.
n. 2. an automobile with a torpedo body ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
n. 3. a submarine sandwich ...1965 Amer. dial.
n. 4. a capsule or table of a narcotic drug ...1971 drugs sl.
• TORPEDO JUICE n. intoxicating drink extract from torpedo fuel, and hence any strong homemade alcoholic liquor ...1946 sl.
• TORPEDO SANDWICH n. a submarine sandwich ...1950 Amer. dial.
• TORPULENT †* adj. torpid; disinclined to act, listless; lacking emotional sensibility ...1657 obs. rare
• TORQUE vb. to hit on someone ...20C Amer. campus sl.
• TORQUED adj. angry ...1967 US sl.
• TORQUED UP adj. angry ...1967 US sl.
• TORRID adj. excellent; first-rate ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TORSHENT n. the youngest child in a family ...1888 Amer. dial.
• TORTIENCE n. the youngest child in a family ...1890 Amer. dial.
• TORTIOUS † adj. 1. wrongful, injurious, hurtful; illegal ...1387-8
adj. 2. in law: pert. to a tort ...1544
• TORTIVOUS † adj. twisting, twisted, tortuous ...a1400
• TORTY † adj. very small ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• TORY-RORY † adj. 1. boisterous, uproarious, roaring, roistering, swaggering, wild ...1678
† adj. 2. ruffianly ...1682
† adv. in a roaring, wild, or uproarious manner; boisterously, wildly ...1664
† n. 1. a roisterer, a swaggerer ...B1857
n. 2. a state of hurry or excitement ...B1900 Eng. dial.
† vb. to behave uproariously ...1685
• TO-SCHRAPE † vb. to scrape entirely ...a1225
• TO-SET † vb. to distribute, to divide, to arrange ...1387
• TOSEY n. 1. a nickname for a man or woman ...1926 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a she-dog ...1950 Amer. dial.
n. 3. an affectionate name for a toad ...1950 Amer. dial.
• TOSH n. 1. a half-crown or florin ...1912 Brit. sl.
n. 2. nonsense ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
n. 3. a term of address to a male ...1954 Brit. sl.
int. nonsense! it is ridiculous ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TO-SHELL † vb. to peel entirely, to make bare of skin ...1377
• TOSHER n. a man who steals copper sheathing from ships' bottoms or from dockyard stores ...Bk1892 nautical sl.
• TOSHEROON n. a half-crown ...1859 Brit. sl.
• TO-SHIDER † vb. to break in pieces, to be shivered ...c1450
• TO-SHRED † vb. to cut to shreds ...c1386
• TO-SKAIR † vb. to scatter, to disperse ...c1200
• TO-SKILL † vb. to divide, to distinguish ...c1200
• TO-SLENT † vb. 1. to slip away ...c1380
† vb. 2. to split, to burst ...c1380
• TO-SLIVE † vb. to cleave ...c1050
• TO-SMITE † vb. to smite violently...a1400
• TO-SNED † vb. to cut to pieces ...c1205
• TO-SPARPLE † vb. to scatter abroad ...1387
• TO-SPILL † vb. to confound, to ruin utterly ...a1300
• TO-SPRENG † vb. to besprinkle completely ...1382
• TOSS ACROSS vb. to perpetrate a deception ...1912 Amer. sl.
• TOSSANCE n. the youngest child in a family ...1912 Amer. dial.
• TOSSED adj. searched by the police ...1950s Amer. sl.
• TOSSER n. an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male ...1977 sl.
• TOSSIANCE n. the youngest child in a family ...1912 Amer. dial.
• TOSS IN ONE'S AGATE vb. to die; to acknowledge defeat ...1906 Aust.
• TOSS IN THE AIR vb. to jilt ...1896 Amer. sl.
• TOSS IN THE HAY n. copulation; a spontaneous or secret act of copulation performed in a barn or a haystack; any spontaneous or casual act of copulation ...E20 US sl.
vb. to copulate ...E20 Amer. sl.
• TOSS IN THE TOWEL vb. to admit or concede defeat ...1915 sl., orig. boxing usage
• TOSSION UP vb. to indulge or coddle a child ...1912 Amer. dial.
• TOSS OFF vb. to masturbate ...18C sl.
• TOSS ONE'S ALLEY (IN) vb. to die; to acknowledge defeat ...1916 Aust.
• TOSS ONE'S COOKIES vb. to vomit ...1941 sl.
• TOSS UP vb. to vomit ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TOSS UP ONE'S TOENAILS vb. to vomit violently ...1965 Amer. dial.
• TOSS WORDS vb. to converse ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TOSSY-TAIL adv. topsy-turvy ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• TO-STICK † vb. 1. to prick all over ...c1315
† vb. 2. to stick to, to adhere ...1596
• TO-STING † vb. to sting severely ...a1300
• TO STINK adv. intensely, furiously ...1920s sl.
† vb. ('to-stink) to stink greatly ...1382
• TO-STIR † vb. to move violently ...1382
• TO-STONY † vb. to astound ...1375
• TO-SWELT † vb. to perish, to die ...c1205
• TO-SWINGE † vb. to disperse by beating; to beat to pieces ...c1205
• TO-SWINK † vb. to toil hard ...c1386
• TOT n. 1. an object collected from refuse ...1873 Brit. sl.
n. 2. a drink ...Bk1892 S. Afr. sl.
vb. to collect saleable items from refuse as an occupation ...1884 Brit. sl.
• TOTAL WRECK n. a cheque ...1940s rhyming sl.
• TO-TAR † vb. to provoke greatly ...1382
• TOT-BELLIED adj. corpulent, pot-bellied ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• TOTE n. 1. an isolated, conspicuous hill suitable as a place of observation; a lookout hill ...1387
† n. 2. an elevated structure, or part of one, used as a lookout ...1770
n. 3. a load to be carried; a job of carrying; broadly, a task ...1884 Amer. dial.
n. 4. a piggyback ride ...1967 Amer. dial.
vb. 1. to carry a significant load by personal effort ...1677 Amer. dial.
vb. 2. to lead an animal; to take or conduct a person, esp. by authority or force ...1837 Amer. dial.
vb. 3. to head out, to take off, to depart ...1857 Amer. dial.
vb. 4. to pass on news or gossip, esp. with malicious intent ...1867 Amer. dial.
vb. 5. of a domestic servant: to take home, surreptitiously or as an acknowledged perquisite, leftover food or others goods from one's employer ...1923 Amer. dial.
• TOTE ALONG vb. to head out, to take off, to depart ...1858 Amer. dial.
• TOTE AROUND vb. to head out, to take off, to depart ...1867 Amer. dial.
• TOTE DOUBLE vb. to be very strong ...1967 Amer. dial.
• TO-TEEN † vb. to injure or annoy greatly ...a1250
• TOTE FAIR vb. to do one's fair share; to act fairly ...1866 Amer. dial.
• TOTE GUTS TO A BEAR vb. to do the most rudimentary or distasteful task ...1863 Amer. dial.
• TOTE-HOLE † n. a hole for spying; a peep-hole ...1561-6
• TOTE MILK TO vb. to curry favour with ...1967 Amer. dial.
• TOTE OFF vb. 1. to head out, to take off, to depart ...1858 Amer. dial.
vb. 2. of a domestic servant: to take home, surreptitiously or as an acknowledged perquisite, leftover food or others goods from one's employer ...1905 Amer. dial.
• TOTE ONE'S OWN SKILLET vb. to look out for or be responsible for oneself; to be independent ...1885 Amer. dial.
• TOTE THE CROOKED ARM vb. of a domestic servant: to take home purloined food ...1984 Amer. dial.
• TOTE THE MAIL vb. 1. to run quickly; to move in a hurry; to ride or move quickly; to go fast ...1893 Amer. dial.
vb. 2. to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TOTE VICTUALS TO A NIGGER vb. to do the most rudimentary or distasteful task ...1863 Amer. dial.
• TOTE VITTLES TO A BEAR vb. to do the most rudimentary or distasteful task ...1863 Amer. dial.
• TO THE BACKBONE adv. thoroughly, completely ...1864
• TO THE BAD adv. to a bad condition, to ruin ...1816
• TO THE BALLS adv. completely ...1935 US sl.
• TO THE BONE adv. to perfection; to the last detail ...1967 Amer. dial.
• TO THE BROWN adv. to perfection ...1968 Amer. dial.
• TO THE CEILING adv. to an extreme degree ...1954 Amer. sl.
• TO THE CURB adj. 1. destitute, suffering from hard times ...1989 US sl.
adj. 2. vomiting ...1989 US sl.
adj. 3. rejected in romance ...1993 US sl.
• TO THE EARS adv. completely, thoroughly ...1877 Amer. sl.
• TO THE END OF THE CHAPTER adv. always; to the end; until death ...c1840 colloq.
• TO THE FULL adv. completely, fully, quite
• TO THE KING'S TASTE adv. perfectly, to perfection; exactly as would be desired ...1950 Amer. dial.
• TO THE KNOCKER adj. up to standard; hence, excellent, perfect ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TO THE LARGE † phr. into a state of freedom ...a1300
• TO THE LAST HAIR ON A GNAT'S ASS adv. to the last detail, accurately ...1954 Amer. dial.
• TO THE MAST-HEAD adv. to the utmost limit, to the end; extremely, very, in abundance ...1821 Sc.
• TO THE MENDS adv. in addition; over and above; 'to boot' ...1660 Sc.
• TO THE NAIL phr. to perfection ...c1611
• TO THE NAY-WARD * adv. towards denial or disbelief ...1611
• TO THE NOTCH adv. to the proper standard; precisely; to perfection, perfectly; to the limit ...1837 Amer. dial.
• TO THE QUEEN'S TASTE adv. perfectly, to perfection; exactly as would be desired ...1891 Amer. dial.
• TOTHER adj. of clothes: best, dressiest ...1831 Amer. dial.
n. slimy gelatinous matter. slime ...1881 Eng. dial.
• TOTHER-END-FIRST adv. backwards, the wrong way around ...1881 Amer. dial.
• TOTHER-END-TO adv. backwards, the wrong way around ...1898 Amer. dial.
• TOTHER-END-UP adv. upside down ...1863 Amer. dial.
• TOTHER-SIDE-FORE adv. backwards, the wrong way around ...1944 Amer. dial.
• TOTHER-SIDE-FOREMOST adv. backwards, the wrong way around ...1843 Amer. dial.
• TOTHERSIDER n. 1. a person from the eastern states of Australia ...c1872 Aust. sl.
n. (as 't'other-sider') a convict ...Bk1892 Aust. sl.
• TOTHER-SIDE-TO adv. backwards, the wrong way around ...1868 Amer. dial.
• TOTHER-SIDE-UP adv. upside down ...1844 Amer. dial.
• TOTHER-WAY-WHICH adv. backwards, the wrong way around ...1843 Amer. dial.
• TOTHERWISE adv. otherwise ...1871 Amer. dial.
• TO THE SKIES adv. to the highest possible degree, enthusiastically, extravagantly ...1617
• TO THE SKIN adv. thoroughly, completely ...1605
• TO THE SKY adv. to the highest possible degree, enthusiastically, extravagantly ...1670
• TO THE TRUE BEN vb. adv. soundly, to the purpose ...1746 Eng. dial.
• TO THE VELVET adj. helpful, to the good ...L19 sl.
• TO-THREAT † vb. to threaten violently ...1377
• TO-THRUST † vb. to thrust apart, to push open ...c1175
• TOTING-PAPERS n. a warrant ...1952 Amer. dial.
• TOTO n. a body louse ...1918 military sl.
• TO-TORVE † vb. to hurl about; to dash to pieces ...c1000
• TO-TOSE † vb. to tear to pieces ...a1250
• TO-TRAY † vb. to torment exceedingly ...a1250
• TO-TROUBLE † vb. to trouble greatly, to afflict severely ...1382
• TOTTER n. a rag-and-bone collector ...1891 Brit. sl.
• TOTTER-HEADED adj. light-headed, frivolous, changeful ...1662
• TOTTLE vb. 1. to totter, to rock; to cause to totter ...c1820 Eng. dial.
vb. 2. to fall, to topple; to cause to fall ...1838 Amer. dial.
• TOTTY n. a young woman, often with an implication of promiscuity ...1890 Brit. sl.
• TO-TURN † vb. to overthrow, to upset ...1382
• TO-TWIN † vb. to separate, to divide ...c1200
• TOUCH vb. 1. to copulate ...16C sl.
vb. 2. to borrow money, etc. ...1760 sl.
vb. 3. to offend, to hurt the feelings of; to become offended or hurt ...1959 Amer. dial.
• TOUCH-CRIB n. a brothel ...Bk1902 sl.
• TOUCHED adj. crazy or slightly crazy ...E17
• TOUCHED WITH THE SAME TAR-BRUSH adj. stained with the same or similar faults or obnoxious qualities, corrupt ...1895
• TOUCH FOR vb. to borrow money, etc. ...1760 sl.
• TOUCH-HOLE † n. 1. the vagina ...sl.
n. 2. the anus ...1942 Amer. dial.
• TOUCH LEATHER vb. to hold on to the saddle while riding a horse ...1922 Amer. dial.
• TOUCH-ME n. 1 shilling ... Bk1903 sl.
• TOUCH OF THE TAR-BRUSH, A phr. i.e. of Black or Indian blood showing itself in the complexion; having mixed racial heritage ...1859
• TOUCH ONE'S PIN vb. to commit oneself ...1967 Amer. dial.
• TOUCHOUS adj. 1. tetchy, touchy, apt to take offense; irritable, irascible, peevish; testy, easily angered, ill-tempered ...1880 Amer. dial.
adj. 2. physically sensitive; tender, painful to the touch ...1894 Amer. dial.
• TOUCH THE MOPUSSES vb. to win money at gambling ...L18 sl.
• TOUCH-TRAP n. the penis ...obs. sl.
• TOUCH-UP n. 1. sexual foreplay; stimulation in preparation for copulation ...18C Brit. sl.
n. 2. masturbation ...19C Brit. sl.
vb. (as 'touch up') to caress sexually ...18C sl.
• TOUGH adj. unfair, unreasonable ...1929 sl.
n. a violent person; a thug; a ruffian ...1866 sl., orig. US
• TOUGH ACT TO FOLLOW, A n. an excellent person or thing; someone or something difficult to rival ...1975 sl., orig. US
• TOUGH AN' RUGGED adj. in good health ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• TOUGH AS A BILED OWL adj. having a tough, strong constitution ...1909 Amer. dial.
• TOUGH AS A BOILED OWL adj. having a tough, strong constitution ...1843 Amer. dial.
• TOUGH AS WHANG adj. very tough ...1956 Amer. dial.
• TOUGH AS WHANG LEATHER adj. very tough ...1937 Amer. dial.
• TOUGH AS WHITLEATHER adj. very tough ...1786 Amer. dial.
• TOUGH BREAK n. a stroke of bad luck ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TOUGH CAT n. a male who is very successful with women; usually said in reference to a Black male ...M20 US sl.
• TOUGH DARTS! int. that's your misfortune! tough luck! ...1973 US sl.
• TOUGHER THAN A BILED OWL adj. very tough indeed ...1863 Amer. sl.
• TOUGHER THAN A BOILED OWL adj. thoroughly tough and of strong constitution ...1892 Amer. dial.
• TOUGHER THAN WHALE BONE adj. very tough ...1938 Amer. dial.
• TOUGHER THAN WHANG adj. very tough ...1938 Amer. dial.
• TOUGHER THAN WHITLEATHER adj. tougher than rawhide, very tough ...1923 Amer. dial.
• TOUGH IT OUT vb. to endure something unpleasant ...1852 sl., orig. US
• TOUGH LUCK n. bad luck ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TOUGH NOOGIES! int. too bad for you! ...1995 Amer. dial.
• TOUGH ON adj. unfair, unreasonable ...1929 sl.
• TOUGH SHIT! int. tough luck! too bad! ...20C US
• TOUGH TIT! int. used for conveying a lack of sympathy with a difficult turn of events ...1934 sl.
• TOUGH TITTIES! int. used for conveying a lack of sympathy with a difficult turn of events ...1934 sl.
• TOUGH TITTY! int. used for conveying a lack of sympathy with a difficult turn of events ...1934 sl.
• TOUGH YARN n. an incredible story ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TOUP n. a man's hairpiece; a toupee ...1959 sl.
• TOUPEE n. 1. a wig or artificial hair for the pubic area ...18C sl.
n. 2. female pubic hair ...18C jocular
• TOUR BALL n. in pinball: a ball that stays in play for a relatively long period without scoring many points ...1977 US sl.
• TOUR CRUD n. in the language surrounding the Grateful Dead: a bacterial or viral infection that quickly spreads among those following the band on tour ...1994 US sl.
• TOURIST n. 1. a summer worker in Antarctica ...1966 Antarctica usage
n. 2. in relation to a specified subject area: a person who takes a temporary interest ...2002 UK sl.
• TOURIST ANNIE n. the stereotypical female tourist in Port of Spain, dressed in what she perceives as traditional island clothing ...1971 Trinidad and Tobago
• TOURISTAS n. diarrhoea, esp. when it occurs in American tourists in Mexico ...M20 US sl.
• TOURIST DISC n. in shuffleboard: a shot that passes through without hitting a target disc ...1967 US sl.
• TOURISTER n. a tourist ...1923 Amer. dial.
• TOURIST TRAP n. a place that attracts and makes unreasonable profits from tourists ...1939 UK sl.
• TOURISTY adj. full of tourists; designed or developed to appeal to tourists; characteristic of tourists; often used with derogatory connotations ...1906 UK sl.
• TOURNIQUET n. an engagement or wedding ring ...1961 US sl.
• TOUR RAT n. in the language surrounding the Grateful Dead: a fan who follows the band on tour at all costs ...1994 US sl.
• TOUSE n. a commotion, a disturbance, an ado, a fuss, an outcry; a state of agitation ...1836 Amer. dial.
vb. to make a fuss ...1854 Amer. dial.
• TOUSLEDY adj. tousled, tangled ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TOUSY adj. tousled, tangled ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TOUT n. 1. a drinking deeply or copiously ...1787
n. 2. a drinking match; a drunken fit; a drinking spree ...1790 US sl.
n. 3. in horse racing: someone who sells generally worthless advice with the promise of inside information bound to help bettors win ...1865 UK sl.
n. 4. an informer, esp. one who works for the IRA ...1979 N. Ireland
n. 5. in a confidence swindle or sales scheme: an agent who, for a commission, locates potential victims ...1988 US sl.
n. 6. a horse racing enthusiast who closely watches workouts and is generally disliked by those on the inside of the sport ...1989 Aust. sl.
vb. 1. to drink copiously; to take a large draught ...1676 Sc.
vb. 2. to go on a spree, to make a night of it ...1890 US
vb. 3. to see, to watch; to spy ...Bk1902 thieves' sl.
• TOUT-HILL n. a natural or artificial hill or mound used for a lookout place; a prominent hill ...1535
• TOUTING-KEN † n. a drinking-house, a tavern bar ...1676
• TOUZLE vb. to possess carnally ...Bk1903 sl.
• TOW n. money ... Bk1903 sl.
vb. to give someone a ride on one's bicycle ...1968 Amer. dial.
• TO-WALT † vb. to overflow ...a1300
• TO-WASTE † vb. to waste greatly ...1382
• TO-WAVER † vb. to waver uncertainly; to wander ...1375
• TO-WAWE † vb. to move about ...c1350
• TOWBOATS n. men's square-toed shoes ...1968 Amer. dial.
• TOWDY † n. a term of endearment for a child ...1808 Sc.
• TOWEL n. a cudgel ...M18 sl.
vb. to hit repeatedly; to assault by hitting; to thrash; to beat; to cudgel ...1705 sl.
• TOWELHEAD n. (offensive or derogatory) an Arab; also, a Sikh or other turban-wearer ...1979 US sl.
• TOWELLING n. a thrashing, a beating ...M19
• TOWEL UP vb. to beat someone up ...1919 Aust. sl.
• TOWER n. 1. false hair ...L17
n. 2. clipped money ...L18 UK criminals' sl.
n. 3. a refrigerator ...1992 UK rhyming sl. for 'fridge' (Tower Bridge)
vb. to spy upon ...L18 sl.
• TOWER BIRD n. in oil drilling: a worker on a derrick ...1954 US sl.
• TOWER BRIDGE n. a refrigerator ...1992 UK rhyming sl. for 'fridge'
phr. used in reply to "How are you?", meaning up and down, so-so ...1930s
• TOWER DOCK n. the penis ...2000s sl.
• TOWER HILL vb. to kill ...1998 UK rhyming sl.
• TOWER HILL PLAY n. 'a slap on the face and a kick on the breech' ...1785 sl.
• TOWER HILL VINEGAR n. the swordsman's block (the sword preceded the noose as a means of execution) ...16C sl.
• TOWHEAD n. one who is considered effeminate; a 'city-slicker' ...M19 US Western sl.
• TOWIE n. a tow-truck driver ...1975 Aust. sl.
• TOWLIE n. (derogatory) an Arab from the Middle East ...1980s sl.
• TOWN n. London ...1837 UK
vb. to do something in a stylish way; to 'go to town' ...2004 Amer. dial.
• TOWN BIKE n. a sexually loose woman or prostitute; a promiscuous female ...1945 Aust. sl.
• TOWN BULL n. a lecherous male; a whoremonger ...16C colloq.
• TOWN CLOWN n. a police officer working in a village or small town ...1927 US sl.
• TOWN CRIER n. a liar ...1992 UK rhyming sl.
• TOWN DOLLARS n. in horse racing: money bet at a betting operation away from the track ...1951 US sl.
• TOWN DUDE n. (derogatory or jocular) a city person ...1886 Amer. dial.
• TOWNER n. a local resident ...1980 US circus and carnival usage
• TOWN HALL DRAPES n. the foreskin of an uncircumcised penis ...2002 UK sl.
• TOWN HO! int. in whaling: used as a cry when a whale is sighted or as a cry for help ...1851 Amer. dial.
• TOWN HOUSE n. 1. a town hall ...1530
n. 2. an outside toilet building ...1959 Amer. dial.
• TOWNIE n. 1. a townsperson, contrasted with a visiting student or summer visitor ...1852 US sl.
n. 2. any member of a subcultural urban adolescent grouping that seems to be defined by a hip-hop dress and jewellery sense ...2004 UK sl.
• TOWNIFIED adj. having the style or manners of a town, citified ...1966 Amer. dial.
• TOWN JOHNNY n. a philanderer ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TOWN MISS n. a prostitute; ‘a whore of quality’ ...M17 sl.
• TOWN-MOUSE n. a dweller in a town, especially one who is unfamiliar with country life ...1857
• TOWN OF WAR † n. a fortified building or place ...1441
• TOWNOR! int. in whaling: used as a cry when a whale is sighted or as a cry for help ...1791 Amer. dial.
• TOWN PUMP n. a sexually loose woman a woman who is known to copulate with anyone without much persuasion ...20C colloq.
• TOWN PUNCH n. an extremely promiscuous girl or woman ...1975 US sl.
• TOWN RAKE n. a lecher; a whoremonger ...17C colloq.
• TOWNS n. the testicles ...2001 UK rhyming sl. on 'town hall' for 'ball(s)'
• TOWNS AND CITIES n. the female breasts ...1960 UK rhyming sl. for 'titties'
• TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE n. a local official responsible for the upkeep of public roads ...1968 Amer. dial.
• TOWN STALLION n. a lecher; a whoremonger ...17C colloq.
• TOWN TACK n. a citified person ...1968 Amer. dial.
• TO-WOWE † vb. to scatter by blowing ...a1300
• TOW-ROW † adj. intoxicated, drunk ...1709 sl.
n. 1. an uproar, a hubbub, a noisy disturbance; a din, a racket ...1877 orig. Eng. dial.
n. 2. a grenadier ...B1900 sl.
vb. 1. to go about in a noisy, disorderly manner; to bustle about ...1840 orig. Eng. dial.
vb. 2. to clean out; to clear out dirty or disorderly places ...1854 Eng. dial.
vb. 3. to beat severely ...1901 Eng. dial.
• TO-WRITHE † vb. to twist or wrench about; to twist or writhe about ...c1000
• TO-WRY † vb. to turn, to twist about ...a1400
• TOWRY-LOWRY † adj. 1. all in disorder ...1632 Eng. dial.
adj. 2. semi-intoxicated ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• TOWSE n. a commotion, a disturbance, an ado, a fuss, an outcry; a state of agitation ...1836 Amer. dial.
• TOWZE vb. to possess carnally ...Bk1903 sl.
• TOXIC adj. 1. amazing, powerful ...1987 US sl.
adj. 2. of a situation: unhealthy, poisonous ...1998 UK sl.
• TOXIC HELL n. a Taco Bell™ restaurant (Mexican fast-food chain in the US) ...1993 US sl.
• TOY n. 1. the female genitals ...19C Brit. colloq.
n. 2. the penis ...19C Brit. colloq.
n. 3. a can in which opium is stored, whether the can is tin, tinned iron, or another metal; a small amount of opium ...1934 US drugs sl.
n. 4. a desk with an attached bookcase ...1947 UK sl.
n. 5. in drag racing: a dragster (a car designed specifically and exclusively for drag racing) ...1965 US sl.
n. 6. any object that is used for sexual stimulation during masturbation, foreplay, sexual intercourse or fetish-play ...1977 US sl.
n. 7. an inexperienced or incompetent graffiti artist ...1990 US sl.
n. 8. a computer system ...1991 US sl.
vb. to caress sexually ...E16 colloq.
• TOY BOY n. an older woman's young male partner ...1981 colloq.
• TOY DOLLS n. the testicles ...1988 Sc. sl.
• TO-YIELD † vb. to yield up, to cede, to give up ...c1350
• TOY OTTER n. in car repair: a Toyota car ...1992 US sl.
• TOYOUS †* adj. 1. trifling, ornamental, unessential ...1581
†* adj. 2. inclined to toy or flirt, coquettish ...1592
• TOYS n. heroin ...2003 UK sl.
• TOY-SHOP n. the female genitals, esp. the vagina ...19C Brit. sl.
• TOZY-MOZY adj. slightly intoxicated, tipsy ...1845 Sc.
• TP n. 1. a woman with large breasts and large buttocks (a Total Package) ...2000 US sl.
n. 2. a scene in a pornographic film or a photograph depicting a woman having simultaneous oral, vaginal, and anal sex (Triple Penetration) ...2000 US sl.
• T.P. AND W. vb. to go on foot, 'take pains and walk' ...1967 Amer. dial.
• TR-6 n. an amphetamine ...1998 UK sl.
• TRABOCCANT †* adj. superabundant; excessive, superfluous ...1651
• TRAC n. an intractable prisoner ...1967 Aust. sl.
• TRACE n. 1. a path, a trail, a country road ...1783 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a branch of a stream ...1924 Amer. dial.
• TRACE BEANS adj. very good; excellent, first-rate (French 'tres bien') ...World War I Amer. sl.
• TRACK n. 1. the open road as used by itinerant travellers ...1873 Aust. sl.
n. 2. the course of an event; the course of time ...1945 Aust. sl.
n. 3. a warder who carries contraband for prisoners ...1950 Aust. sl.
n. 4. the street or area where prostitutes solicit customers ...1969 US sl.
n. 5. an armoured personnel carrier, esp. the M-113 ...1971 US sl.
vb. to inject drugs ...1996 UK drugs sl.
• TRACK, THE n. the Savoy ballroom, New York; a major night spot on Lenox Avenue between 140th and 141st Streets in New York from 1927 until the 50s ...1946 US sl.
• TRACK-BASHER n. a specialist trainspotter who travels little-used sections of the rail network ...2003 UK sl.
• TRACKED UP adj. scarred from regular intravenous drug injections ...1971 US drugs sl.
• TRACKER n. in the television and film industries: a low-level development executive ...1997 US sl.
• TRACKIE n. a tracksuit ...1987 Aust. sl.
• TRACKIE-BOTTOMS n. tracksuit trousers ...1996 Sc. sl.
• TRACKIE DAKS n. tracksuit trousers ...2000 Aust. sl.
• TRACK LAWYER n. in horse racing: someone who constantly resorts to claims of technical rule violations, the pettier the better ...1947 US sl.
• TRACK RECORD n. the known facts about relevant history ...1951 US sl.
• TRACKS n. bruises, punctures, and sores visible on the skin of an intravenous drug user ...1964 US drugs sl.
• TRACK UP THE DANCERS vb. to go up the stairs ...1665 sl.
• TRACK WITH vb. to court a potential sexual partner ...1910 Aust. sl.
• TRACKY n. a tracksuit ...1987 Aust. sl.
• TRACTION n. in confidence games: an amount of money used to begin an increasingly larger series of swindles ...1997 US sl.
• TRACY BITS n. the breasts ...20C Aust. rhyming sl. for 'tits'
• TRAD n. traditional jazz ...1956 UK sl.
• TRADDIE n. a traditional jazz enthusiast ...1983 UK sl.
• TRADE n. 1. heterosexual or homosexual prostitution; customers of that prostitution, esp. homosexual ...1680 UK
n. 2. a man, self-identified as heterosexual, who engages in active anal homosexual sex or passive oral homosexual sex but will not reciprocate ...1927 US sl.
n. 3. a male prostitute; a collective term for male prostitutes ...1935 sl.
n. 4. someone picked up for homosexual activity ...1935 sl.
• TRADE, THE n. 1. prostitution ...1680 sl.
n. 2. the secret service ...1966 sl.
• TRADE CHATTER vb. to converse ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TRADE-LAST n. a compliment given or reported to another on condition of receiving one in exchange ...1891 Amer. dial.
• TRADE LASTS vb. to exchange compliments ...1900 Amer. dial.
• TRADEMARK n. a personal name ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TRADE NUMBERS vb. to bid for a job based on an estimated cost ...1989 US sl.
• TRADE PAINT vb. to be involved in a car accident with another car ...1997 US sl.
• TRADE QUEEN n. a homosexual man who prefers sex with a seemingly heterosexual man who consents to homosexual sex in the 'male' role, receiving only orally or giving anally ...1970 US sl.
• TRADER n. a prostitute ...17C Brit. sl.
• TRADE-RAGE n. an outburst of enraged hostility within a business environment ...2003 UK sl.
• TRADES n. the trade journals of the US entertainment industry ...1984 US sl.
• TRADESMAN'S n. the anus, designated as an entry suitable for sex ...2001 UK sl.
• TRADESMAN'S ENTRANCE n. the anus, designated as an entry suitable for sex ...2001 UK sl.
• TRADE UP vb. to escape criminal prosecution or lessen the charges against you by providing the police with information about other criminals ...1981 US sl.
• TRADIES n. a tradesmen's club ...1987 Aust. sl.
• TRADING n. sexual intercourse, esp. with a prostitute ...16C Brit. sl.
• TRADITIONAL DISCIPLINE n. corporal punishment, esp. when used in a prostitute's advertising matter ...2003 UK sl.
• TRAD JAZZ n. traditional jazz ...1956 UK sl.
• TRADUCE vb. to speak maliciously and falsely of; to slander, to defame ...1525
• TRAF vb. to fart ...1998 Aust. back-slang
• TRAFALGAR n. a chair ...1998 UK rhyming sl. (Trafalgar Square)
• TRAFALGAR SQUARE n. a chair ...1998 UK rhyming sl.
• TRAFFIC n. 1. prostitutes or prostitution ...16C euphemism
n. 2. sexual intercourse ...16C euphemism
vb. to wander, to move idly about ...1913 Amer. dial.
• TRAFFIC ABOUT vb. to wander, to move idly about ...1913 Amer. dial.
• TRAFFICATOR n. a directional signal on a vehicle for indicating which way it is going to turn ...Brit.
• TRAGEDIOUS † adj. full of tragedy; calamitous, tragic ...1494
• TRAGEDY MERCHANT n. an actor ...Bk1891 theatrical sl.
• TRAGEMATOPOLIST †* n. a seller of sweets; a confectioner ...1656
• TRAGIC adj. inferior, pathetic, no good; used esp. in a sporting context ...1984 UK sl.
n. an inferior or pathetic person ...2005 UK sl.
• TRAGIC MAGIC n. 1. heroin ...1990 US drugs sl.
n. 2. crack cocaine dipped in phencyclidine (PCP) ...1998 UK sl.
• TRAIL vb. to entice or lead ...a1717
• TRAIL A LIGHT HARROW vb. to be a bachelor ...1891 Eng. dial.
• TRAILER n. 1. one who rides behind a herd of animals ...1937 Amer. dial.
n. 2. in a striptease performance: the preliminary march across the stage that precedes the removal of any piece of clothing ...1981 US sl.
• TRAILERS' ROW n. the front row in church; mourners' row ...1921 Amer. dial.
• TRAIL HOG n. a skier who is inconsiderate of other skiers, monopolizing a narrow trail ...1963 US sl.
• TRAILING CHARLEY n. ground ivy ...1940 Amer. dial.
• TRAIL MARKER n. an unappetizing piece of food, the identity of which is uncertain ...1991 US sl.
• TRAIL MIX n. a recreational drug cocktail of MDMA (ecstasy) and Viagra™ ...2003 US sl.
• TRAILS n. 1. while under the influence of LSD or another hallucinogen: sequences of repeating after-images trailing a moving object ...1999 US drugs sl.
n. 2. cocaine ...2003 UK sl.
• TRAIN n. 1. a frolic, a romp ...a1861 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a series of waves ...1963 US sl.
n. 3. in prison: drugs ...1982 US sl.
n. 4. multiple orgasms ...1985 US sl.
n. 5. cocaine ...1993 US sl.
n. 6. heroin ...2003 UK sl.
vb. to frolic, to romp, to 'carry on' ...1877 Amer. dial.
• TRAINEAU n. a sled or sledge; in Canada and around the Great Lakes: a vehicle to be pulled over snow; in Louisiana: a sled to be pulled over land...1832 Amer. dial.
• TRAINER n. one who romps ...1890 Amer. dial.
• TRAIN HAS ARRIVED, THE phr. illegal drugs have arrived at the prison ...1982 US sl.
• TRAINIES n. trainers, sports shoes ...2001 UK sl.
• TRAINING BEER n. low alcohol beer ...1995 Can. sl.
• TRAINING WHEELS n. a driver's learning permit ...1976 US sl.
• TRAIN SMASH n. 1. fried or tinned tomatoes; tomato sauce ...1941 UK military sl.
n. 2. a hastily prepared savoury dish of tomatoes with onions, eggs, sausages, etc. ...1960 Aust. sl.
• TRAINSPOTTER n. anyone with a pedantic interest in and an obsessive knowledge of a specific topic ...1995 UK sl.
• TRAIN-SURFING n. riding illegally on the roof of a train for the thrills ...1980s US sl.
• TRAIN TERRENCE AT THE TERRACOTTA vb. of a male: to urinate ...1971 Aust. sl.
• TRAIN THOMAS AT THE TERRACOTTA vb. of a male: to urinate ...1971 Aust. sl.
• TRAIN WRECK n. a horribly wounded soldier or casualty department patient ...1978 US sl., orig. Vietnam medical corpsmen usage
• TRAITORESS n. a woman who is a traitor  
• TRAITRESS n. a woman who is a traitor ...1400
• TRAMMELETS †* n. braids, tresses ...1654
• TRAMMIE n. a tram driver or conductor ...1919 Aust. sl.
• TRAMP n. 1. a worker who moves from job to job, city, to city ...1808 UK sl.
n. 2. (derogatory) a promiscuous woman ...1922 sl., orig. US
vb. to dismiss someone from employment ...1941 Aust. sl.
• TRAMPOOSE vb. to tramp, to trudge, to walk or wander about; to traverse ...1725 Amer. dial.
• TRAMP'S LAGGING n. a prison sentence of 90 days ...1950 UK sl.
• TRANCE CANADA n. the Trans-Canada highway ...2001 Can, sl.
• TRANCED adj. in a state of extreme distraction ...1997 UK sl.
• TRANCED OUT adj. in a state of extreme distraction ...1997 UK sl.
• TRANCEY adj. of trance music ...1998 UK sl.
• TRANE n. John Coltrane, a jazz titan (1926-1967) ...1985 US sl.
• TRANG n. any central nervous system depressant ...1971 US sl.
• TRANK n. 1. any central nervous system depressant; a tranquillizer  ...1967 US sl.
n. 2. a person who takes the excitement out of something; a killjoy ...1979 US sl.
• TRANKED adj. sedated; under the influence of tranquillizers ...1972 US sl.
• TRANNIE adj. transsexual ...1999 US sl.
n. 1. a transistor radio ...1969 UK sl.
n. 2. a transsexual; a transvestite ...1983 sl.
n. 3. in a car or truck: a transmission ...1993 US sl.
n. 4. any surface used for skating or foot-propelled scootering that is not totally horizontal ...2000 UK sl.
• TRANNY n. 1. a transistor radio ...1969 UK sl.
n. 2. a transvestite ...1984 UK sl.
n. 3. in a car or truck: a transmission ...1993 US sl.
n. 4. a transsexual ...1997 US sl.
n. 5. any surface used for skating or foot-propelled scootering that is not totally horizontal ...2000 UK sl.
• TRANQ n. a tranquillizer ...1967 sl.
• TRANQUILLITATE †* vb. to render tranquil, to calm, to soothe, to mitigate, to alleviate ...1657
• TRANS n. 1. transport ...1982 Bahamas
n. 2. a car ...1995 US sl.
• TRANSCEND vb. to smoke marijuana ...1974 US sl.
• TRANSFISTICATE † vb. to strike or smash with the fist ...1600 humorous nonce word
• TRANSFORMATION n. a hairpiece, usually worn by a woman ...1905 Amer. dial.
• TRANSFORMER n. 1. a transsexual ...1991 US sl.
n. 2. a stuttering type of manipulation of a record to create a musical effect ...2002 sl.
• TRANSFUSION n. a replenishment of cash ...1989 Aust. sl.
• TRANSVESTIE n. a transvestite ...1987 US sl.
• TRANSY n. a transsexual ...1987 US sl.
• TRANTLER n. a tarantula ...1923 Amer. dial.
• TRANTRELL n. an idle person, esp. a girl; a vagrant, a vagabond; a gypsy ...1684 Eng. dial.
• TRANTRILL n. an idle person, esp. a girl; a vagrant, a vagabond; a gypsy ...1684 Eng. dial.
• TRANTY † adj. of children:  wise and forward above their age ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• TRANX n. any central nervous system depressant ...1971 US sl.
• TRAP n. 1. the vagina ...17C sl.
n. 2. a police officer ...1705 sl., now Aust.
n. 3. the mouth ...1776 sl.
n. 4. a hiding place for stolen goods ...1930 US sl.
n. 5. a residence ...1957 US sl.
n. 6. a hiding place for illegal drugs ...1967 US drugs sl.
n. 7. a timing light at the finish line of a drag race ...1970 US sl.
n. 8. a prostitute's earnings ...1973 US sl.
n. 9. in poker: a deceptive bet ...1979 US sl.
n. 10. an electronic device that records the originating telephone number of all incoming calls (made obsolete with the advent of 'caller ID' in the late 1990s) ...1991 US sl.
vb. 1. to have success attracting members of the opposite sex ...1989 UK Royal Navy sl.
vb. 2. to land safely and accurately on an aircraft carrier ...1991 US sl.
vb. 3. to install n electronic trap on a telephone line ...1996 US sl.
• TRAP A SQUAW vb. to get married ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TRAP-DOOR n. 1. a triangular tear in cloth ...1890 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a computing function that is easily performed but difficult to perform in the inverse; extremely useful in cryptography ...1991 US sl.
n. 3. a scab under which a drug addict injects drugs ...1992 US drugs sl.
• TRAPEZE ARTIST n. a person engaged in simultaneous anal and oral sex ...1979 US sl.
• TRAP-HATCH n. a triangular tear in cloth ...1890 Amer. dial.
• TRAP MONEY n. 1. a prostitute's gross earnings ...1974 US sl.
n. 2. money containing tear gas and/or dye kept in a bank to be given to bank robbers ...2004 US sl.
• TRAP NUMBER TWO n. the anus ...1998 UK sl.
• TRAP OFF vb. to deceive or manipulate someone ...2002 US sl.
• TRAPPATCH n. a rent in clothes ...Bk1896 Amer. dial.
• TRAPPER n. a person who can open envelopes and reseal them without a trace ...1982 US sl.
• TRAPPER'S RAT n. a muskrat ...1966 Amer. dial.
• TRAPPING CAN n. a toilet or outhouse ...1965 Amer. dial.
• TRAPPING RAT n. a muskrat ...1966 Amer. dial.
• TRAPPLE n. the windpipe; the throat; the neck ...1796 Sc.
• TRAPPY adj. loud and boastful, possibly insulting ...19998 UK sl.
• TRAPS n. 1. belongings, personal property; things; goods, furniture ...1813
n. 2. drums and other items of percussion collectively ...1903 US musicians' sl.
n. 3. your usual haunts ...1933 Aust. sl.
• TRAP SMASHER n. in lobstering: a severe storm ...1978 US sl.
• TRAPSTICK n. the penis ...17C sl.
• TRAP TWO n. the anus ...1998 UK sl.
• TRASH n. 1. a worthless or contemptible person ...1604
n. 2. nonsense ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
vb. to condemn something as worthless ...1975 sl., chiefly US
• TRASH-BREAKER n. a sudden heavy rain ...1952 Amer. dial.
• TRASHED adj. 1. overworked, tired ...20C Amer. campus sl.
adj. 2. drunk, fully intoxicated ...1960s Amer. sl.
• TRASH-FLOATER n. a sudden heavy rain ...1941 Amer. dial.
• TRASH-LIFTER n. a sudden heavy rain ...1905 Amer. dial.
• TRASH MOVER n. 1. a sudden heavy rain ...1879 Amer. dial.
n. 2. an energetic, hustling person ...1903 Amer. dial.
• TRASH-TOTER n. a sudden heavy rain ...1971 Amer. dial.
• TRASH-WASHER n. a sudden heavy rain ...1952 Amer. dial.
• TRAT(T) n. a trattoria ..1969 sl.
• TRAVE n. a considerable number or quantity; a crowd, a throng ...1792 Sc.
• TRAVEL vb. to walk, to go by foot ...1880 Amer. dial.
• TRAVEL BY MR. FOOT'S HORSE vb. to go on foot, to walk ...E19 sl.
• TRAVEL BY RAIL vb. to be seasick ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TRAVELER n. a louse ...1939 Amer. dial.
• TRAVELING PAINS n. pains, such as toothache, which cause a person to walk the floor ...1918 Amer. dial.
• TRAVELLER'S YARN n. an incredible story ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TRAVELLING DANDRUFF n. head or body lice ...1910s Aust. & US sl.
• TRAVELLING SALESMAN n. a philanderer ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TRAVEL ON ONE'S FACE vb. to gain credit on the basis of one's wits or appearance ...1859 Amer. dial.
• TRAY n. 1. a threepenny piece ...1907 Brit. sl., latterly chiefly Aust. usage
n. 2. a $3 bag of a narcotic drug ...1967 US sl.
• TRAY, A n. three years' imprisonment ...1887 sl.
• TRAY BITS n. the breasts ...20C Aust. rhyming sl. for 'tits'
• TRAY BONE adj. excellent; first-rate (French 'tres bon') ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TREACLE! int. a jibe aimed at one whose trousers are too short ...1920s Aust.
• TREACLE-MINER n. a man who boasts of his wealth or position ...1910s Aust. sl.
• TREACLE PLASTER n. a sticky piece of brown paper used by a thief to remove glass carefully ...1920s UK criminals' sl.
• TREACLE SLEEP n. a deep, unbroken sleep; a sweet, refreshing sleep ...1841
• TREACLE TART n. the act of breaking wind; a fart ...1990s rhyming sl.
• TREACLE TOWN n. 1. Bristol, UK ...L19 sl.
n. 2. Macclesfield, UK ...L19 sk,
• TREACLE-TROUSERS! int. a jibe aimed at one whose trousers are too short ...1920s Aust.
• TREAD n. the thread-like embryo in an egg ...1899 Amer. dial.
vb. 1. to possess carnally; to copulate ...14C euphemism
vb. 2. to cohabit ...1931 Amer. dial.
• TREADLE n. the thread-like embryo in an egg ...1899 Amer. dial.
• TREAD ON SOMEONE'S TOES vb. to offend someone
• TREAD ON THE TOES OF vb. to give offense to, to vex ...1868
• TREAD UPON EGGS vb. to walk warily, as on delicate ground ...a1734
• TREASON n. illicit sexual intercourse ...17C literary
• TREASURE LIGHT n. will-o'-the-wisp ...1945 Amer. dial.
• TREASURY n. the vagina ...16C colloq.
• TREE BENDER n. a sudden heavy rain ...1969 Amer. dial.
• TREED adj. 1. in difficulties ...M19 sl.
adj. 2. bewildered; perplexed; baffled ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TREE FLY n. a cicada ...1954 Amer. dial.
• TREE FROG n. a mushroom that grows out like brackets from the sides of trees ...1969 Amer. dial.
• TREE-JOBBER † n. a woodpecker ...1601
• TREE MOLASSES n. maple syrup ...1859 Amer. dial.
• TREE MOVER n. a sudden heavy rain ...1969 Amer. dial.
• TREE OF LIFE n. the penis ...19C euphemism
• TREE OF LOVE n. the penis ...19C euphemism
• TREE-POUNDER n. a woodpecker ...1966 Amer. dial.
• TREE  SQUEAK n. 1. an imaginary bird or animal ...Bk1913 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a nonexistent item used as the basis of a practical joke ...1966 Amer. dial.
phr. said to a child when he asks "What are you making?" ...1965 Amer. dial.
• TREE-SUGAR SWEETENING n. maple sugar or syrup ...1937 Amer. dial.
• TREE SURGEON n. a woodpecker ...1911 Amer. dial.
• TREE SWEETENING n. maple sugar or syrup ...1893 Amer. dial.
• TREE-TAPPER n. a woodpecker ...1966 Amer. dial.
• TREE TOAD n. a mushroom or toadstool ...1968 Amer. dial.
• TREE-TOP vb. to attack any project with unusual vigour or enthusiasm ...1953 Amer. dial.
• TREE TRAT n. a tree frog ...1983 Amer. dial.
• TREFF n. a secret rendezvous, esp. for the transfer of goods or information ...1963 sl., orig. US
• TREK vb. to move away, to depart ...Bk1892 S. Afr. sl.
• TREMBLER n. an earthquake ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TREMBLES n. delirium tremens ...1965 Amer. dial.
• TREMEBUND † adj. inclined to tremble, fearful, trembling much; timorous, timid ...c1560 Sc.
• TREMEFACTION †* n. a shaking, a trembling ...1597
• TREMENDIOUS adj. tremendous ...1803 Amer. dial.
• TREMENDOUS adj. excellent ...1952 sl.
• TREMORS, THE n. love ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TRENCH n. the vagina ...18C sl.
• TRENCH BROOM n. a machine gun ...World War I Amer. sl.
• TRENCH DERBY n. a helmet ...World War I Amer. sl.
• TRENCH DREAMS n. fear; esp. the fear that one will show cowardice ...World War I Amer. sl.
• TRENCH HORRORS n. fear and cowardice, or fear of same ...World War I Amer. sl.
• TRENCH TALK n. military slang ...World War I Amer. sl.
• TREPIDATE †* adj. disturbed, agitated ...1605
* vb. 1. to tremble with fear or agitation ...1623
† vb. 2. to shake, to be agitated ...1623
• TREY n. 1. a threepenny piece ...1907 Brit. sl., latterly chiefly Aust. usage
n. 2. a $3 bag of a narcotic drug ...1967 US sl.
• TREY, A n. three years' imprisonment ...1887 sl.
• TREY-BIT n. a threepenny piece ...1907 Brit. sl., latterly chiefly Aust. usage
• TREY BITS n. the breasts ...20C Aust. rhyming sl. for 'tits'
• TRIALOGUE n. a dialogue, discussion, or conversation between three persons ...1532
• TRIBBLE adj. treble ...1669 Amer. dial.
vb. to triple ...1810 Amer. dial.
• TRIBE n. a large family or group of relatives ...1833 sl.
• TRICHOTOMIST n. a hair-cutter ...1875 nonce-word
• TRICK n. 1. a small child; a woman, esp. a small or attractive one ...1887 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a round of cards ...US Civil War usage
n. 3. a sexual act ...US Civil War usage
n. 4. a turn at the helm of a ship; a spell; a watch ...US Civil War usage
n. 5. a spell or act of conjuration; an object used in such an act ...1893 Amer. dial.
n. 6. a casual sexual partner ...1925 sl., orig. & chiefly US
n. 7. a prostitute's client ...1925 sl.
n. 8. an act of sexual intercourse, esp. a prostitute's session with a client ...1926 sl., orig. & chiefly US
n. 9. an assignation with a prostitute ...1926 sl., orig. & chiefly US
n. 10. imprisonment; a prison sentence ...1933 US sl.
n. 11. a term of service on a ship or in the forces ...1942 US sl.
n. 12. a racehorse ...Bk1942 Amer. turf sl.
vb. to cast a spell on, to bewitch ...1829 Amer. dial.
• TRICK CYCLIST n. a psychiatrist ...1930 sl.
• TRICK DOCTOR n. a practitioner of hoodoo ...1871 Amer. dial.
• TRICKERATION n. a trick or stratagem ...1940 US Black sl.
• TRICKS n. small articles or personal belongings; toys, knickknacks, trifles ...1869 Amer. dial.
• TRICKSY adj. inclined to swindle or cheat; deceitful, underhanded ...1766
• TRICK WITH vb. to have casual sex, esp. for money ...1965 US sl.
• TRIDDLER n. a woman gossiper ...1936 Amer. dial.
• TRIDUAN adj. lasting for three days; occurring every third day ...1597
• TRIFLE ON vb. to be unfaithful to; to cheat on ...1923 Amer. dial.
• TRIFLING adj. 1. lazy, shiftless, inefficient, worthless, good-for-nothing ...1832 Amer. dial.
adj. 2. of a person: tired, draggy, under the weather; of one's health: poor ...1887 Amer. dial.
adj. 3. sexually promiscuous ...1924 Amer. dial. esp. Black usage
• TRIFLOUS †* adj. trifling; insignificant, trivial; frivolous ...1509
• TRIG adj. pleasingly trim. tidy, neat ...1838 Amer. dial.
n. 1. a block or a chock used to keep something from rolling or shifting; any of various contrivances used to stop or slow a vehicle ...1871 Amer. dial.
vb. 1. to place a stone or block of wood, etc. to prevent a wheel from running back on a descent ...1815 Amer. dial.
vb. 2. to adjust, to tinker with ...1920 Amer. dial.
• TRIGGER vb. to scheme, to contrive, to lay plans ...1888 Amer. dial.
• TRIGGER AROUND vb. to putter, to tinker ...1898 Amer. dial.
• TRIGGER MAN n. a gunman or a hired thug or bodyguard ...1930 sl., chiefly US
• TRIGGER OUT vb. to dress up, to adorn ...1953 Amer. dial.
• TRIGGER UP vb. to dress up, to adorn ...1938 Amer. dial.
• TRIG OUT vb. to dress up, to adorn ...1822 Amer. dial.
• TRIG UP vb. 1. to dress up, to adorn ...1868 Amer. dial.
vb. 2. to adjust, to tinker with ...2005 Amer. dial.
• TRIM n. 1. (mainly derogatory) a woman, often with an implication of promiscuity ...1955 US sl.
n. 2. oral sex on a woman ...1950s Amer. sl.
n. 3. sexual intercourse ...1961 US sl.
vb. 1. to beat, to thrash; to defeat in a game; to scold ...1888 Amer. dial.
vb. 2. to possess carnally ...Bk1903 sl.
vb. 3. to castrate ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• TRIMMING n. a sharp scolding; chastisement; a drubbing, beating, or thrashing ...1899 Amer. dial.
• TRIMMINGS n. a surname ...1968 Amer. dial.
• TRIM ONE' S JACKET vb. to thrash, to beat ...Bk1896 sl.
• TRIM THE PACK vb. to follow the trade of a peddler ...1824 Sc.
• TRIM-TRAM † n. 1. a personal ornament of little value; a pretty toy or trifle; a gewgaw; a worthless thing ...1523
† n. 2. an absurd or silly device or practice; an absurdity; a piece of folly or nonsense ...1533
† n. 3. in rhyming jingles; sometimes referring to similarity or equal treatment of two of different position - EG Trim tram, neither good for God nor man. (B. Melbancke Philotimus ) ...1583 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
† n. 4. a shrimp-net having a triangular wooden frame resting on the ground in front of the beam ...1590
n. 5. a lich-gate; also a gate which opens in a V-shaped enclosure, a kissing-gate ...1842 Eng. dial.
• TRIM UP vb. to defeat in a game ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• TRINKLE n. a trickle ...1891 Amer. dial.
vb. to trickle ...1835 Amer. dial.
• TRINKUM-TRANKUMS † n. trinkets, gewgaws; odd matters of finery, as ribbons, etc. ...1718 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• TRINTER n. a sheep of three years or winters ...1890 Eng. dial.
• TRIP n. a hallucinatory experience induced by a drug, esp. LSD ...1959 sl., orig. US
vb. to experience drug-induced hallucinations ...1966 sl., orig. US
• TRIPE n. 1. something worthless or of inferior quality ...1902 sl.
n. 2. nonsense ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TRIPEDANEOUS †* adj. having a length of three feet ...1656
• TRIPE-HOUND n. a contemptible person ...1923 sl.
• TRIP-HAMMER n. a woodpecker ...1968 Amer. dial.
• TRIPLE-A n. anti-aircraft fire ...1983 sl., orig. US
• TRIPLE BURGER WITH CHEESE n. a very, very, very sexy woman ...1980s US campus sl.
• TRIPLE-DECKER n. a three-story dwelling with one apartment occupying each floor ...1999 Amer. dial.
• TRIPLE-DECKER SANDWICH n. a sexual threesome, involving any permutation of the sexes ...1970s sl.
• TRIP OUT vb. to experience drug-induced hallucinations ...1966 sl., orig. US
• TRIPPED-OUT adj. in a drugged state, esp. said of someone under the influence of LSD ...1973 sl., orig. US
• TRIPPER n. 1. one who experiences hallucinatory effects of a drug ...1966 sl.
n. 2. one who transports illegal liquor from a still to a buyer, often in a specially modified car ...1974 Amer. dial.
• TRIPPING n. the transportation of illegal liquor from the still to a buyer ...1974 Amer. dial.
• TRIPPY adj. having a hallucinatory experience induced by a drug, esp. LSD ...1969 sl.
• TRIPUDIANT adj. 1. dancing for joy, exultant, triumphant ...a1626
adj. 2. dancing ...1870
• TRIPUDIATE vb. 1. to dance, skip, or leap for joy or with excitement; to exult ...1623
vb. 2. to trample, stamp, or jump on or upon in contempt or triumph ...1888
• TRIP-UP n. an error; a mistake; a blunder ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TRISH-TRASH † n. trash, rubbish, worthless stuff ...1542-5
• TRIST n. a squeeze, a hug ...1892 Sc.
vb. to thrust, to push; to press, to squeeze, to hug; to wring ...1838 Sc.
• TRISTITIATE †* vb. to make sad or sorrowful, to sadden ...1628
• TRISTITIOUS †* adj. full of sadness, sorrowful ...1694
• TRITCHET * n. the female genitals ...1944 Amer. dial.
• TRITICAL adj. trite and critical ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TRITON OF THE MINNOWS, A n. one who appears great by contrast with the insignificance of all those around him; a man who appears big because his companions are so small ...1607
• TRITTLE-TRATTLES * n. 1. foolish or idle talk; nonsense ...1563 Sc.
* n. 2. trifles, gewgaws, knickknacks; children's toys ...1896 Sc.
• TRIZZIE n. a threepenny piece ...1941 Aust. sl.
• TRIZZY n. a threepenny piece ...1941 Aust. sl.
• TROG n. a violent person; a thug; a ruffian ...1956 Brit. sl.
• TROIL n. 1. a feast ...1886 Eng. dial.
n. 2. a short row on the sea ...B1900 Eng. dial.
†* vb. to dupe, beguile, deceive ...1393
• TROKE n. a little chore ...1959 Amer. dial.
• TROLL n. a person who lives in or is from Michigan's Lower Peninsula ...1994 Amer. dial.
• TROLLEY BUN n. a woman's bun up on her head in a bunch ...1967 Amer. dial.
• TROLLEYS n. women's underpants ...1934 Brit. sl., chiefly schoolgirls' usage
• TROLLIES n. women's underpants ...1934 Brit. sl., chiefly schoolgirls' usage
• TROLLOCK n. trash; worthless or unwanted material ...1901 Amer. dial.
• TROLLOP vb. 1. to traipse around; to gad about; to run hither and thither ...1838 Amer. dial.
vb. 2. to strike, to beat, to whip; to outdo in a contest ...1842 Amer. dial.
vb. 3. to draggle, to hang in a wet state ...1899 Amer. dial.
• TROLLOP ABOUT vb. to traipse around; to gad about; to run hither and thither ...1838 Amer. dial.
• TROLLOP AROUND vb. to traipse around; to gad about; to run hither and thither ...1838 Amer. dial.
• TROLLY-WAGS n. trousers, breeches ...1890 sl.
• TROMBENICK n. a boaster or braggart ...1931 US sl.
• TROMBENIK n. a boaster or braggart ...1931 US sl.
• TRONK n. 1. a jail ...Bk1892 S. Afr. sl.
n. 2. an idiot; a foolish person ...1970s UK teen sl.
• TRONK-HEAD n. an idiot; a foolish person ...1970s UK teen sl.
• TROPPO adj. mentally unhinged as if from exposure to a tropical climate ...1941 Aust. sl.
• TROT n. a covered, open passageway between two sections of a house or cabin ...c1937 Amer. dial.
vb. to court a woman ...1942 NZ sl.
• TROTH n. the stirred-up water following a boat ...1965 Amer. dial.
• TROTLINE n. in a town where there was no jailhouse, a drill cable was strung between big timbers planted in the earth, and the prisoners changed to the cable, called a 'trotline' ...1941 Amer. dial.
• TROTS, THE n. 1. diarrhoea ...1904 euphemism
n. 2. frequent urination ...1965 Amer. dial.
• TROTTING HARNESS n. one's good or best clothing ...1862 Amer. dial.
• TROTTING RIGGINGS n. one's good or best clothing ...1892 Amer. dial.
• TROTTLE † n. a small round pellet of sheep's or goat's dung; generally used in the plural ...1547 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
vb. 1. to bubble; to make a bubbling noise ...1821 Sc.
vb. 2. to toddle, to walk with short quick steps, as a child learning to walk ...1825 Sc.
vb. 3. to chatter ...1882 Sc.
vb. 4. to dawdle, to idle, to waste one's time ...1921 Sc.
• TROU n. trousers ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TROUBLE AND STRIFE n. a wife ...1908 rhyming sl.
• TROUBLED WITH A MALT-SUCKER adj. having an insatiable craving for drink ...Bk1905 Eng, dial.
• TROUBLING STICK n. a paddle-shaped piece of wood used to beat dirt out of soiled clothes after removing them from boiling water ...1851 Amer. dial.
• TROUBLY † adj. 1. confused, troubled, distraught, disturbed, worried, stressed; marked by disturbance or confusion; restless,
unquiet ...c1380
† adj. 2. of air, etc.: misty, murky, cloudy, not clear ...c1380
† adj. 3. of water, wine, etc.: troubled, turbid, muddy, thick ...1398
adj. 4. turbulent, tempestuous, stormy, violent ..1513
vb. to grieve, to mourn ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• TROUNCE vb. to possess carnally ...Bk1903 sl.
• TROUT n. an unattractive (old) woman ...1897 sl.
• TROUT FLY n. a mayfly, or similar insect ...1967 Amer. dial.
• TRUB-TAIL † n. a little or short, squat woman ...1706
• TRUCIDATION * n. a cruel killing or murdering; humorous use: slaughter ...1623
• TRUCK n. 1. medicine ...c1770 Amer. dial. arch.
n. 2. garden vegetables grown for market ...1805 Amer. dial.
n. 3. personal possessions, belongings, goods, things ...1827 Amer. dial.
n. 4. food in general ...1838 Amer. dial.
n. 5. worthless stuff of any sort; junk, trash ...1844 Amer. dial.
n. 6. nonsense, foolishness ...1913 Amer. dial.
vb. 1. to dance with a strolling or strutting gait ...1935 Amer. dial.
vb. 2. to stroll, to walk, to go ...1937 Amer. dial., orig. chiefly Black usage
vb. 3. to run fast ...1970 Amer. dial.
• TRUCKER n. one who grows garden produce for sale ...1856 Amer. dial.
• TRUCK GARDEN n. a vegetable garden ...1851 Amer. dial.
• TRUCK GARDENER n. one who grows garden produce for sale ...1844 Amer. dial.
• TRUCKLE vb. to proceed, to go, esp. in haste, to hurry, to move rapidly ...1859 Amer. dial.
• TRUCKLE-BED TRASH n. (derogatory or jocular) small children ...1941 Amer. dial.
• TRUCK PATCH n. a vegetable garden ...1812 Amer. dial.
• TRUCULENT adj. 1. characterized by or exhibiting ferocity or cruelty; fierce, cruel, savage, barbarous ...c1540
†* adj. 2. of a disease: destructive, deadly ...1665
adj. 3. of speech or writing: rude; scathing; savage; harsh ...1850
• TRUDGEON n. a small child ...1814 Amer. dial.
• TRUDGET n. a small child ...1901 Amer. dial.
• TRUE n. the truth ...1927 Amer. dial.
• TRUE AS BARBER'S NEWS adj. untrustworthy ...B1900
• TRUEPENNY adj. true, genuine ...1523 colloq. arch.
n. a trusty person; an honest fellow ...1595 colloq. arch.
• TRUE TALE! int. an exclamation of ironic agreement ...1952 Sc.
• TRUGGING-KEN n. a brothel ...Bk1902 sl.
• TRUMP n. 1. the person in charge ...1925 Aust. & NZ sl.
n. 2. a fine person; a 'brick' ...colloq.
n. 3. something excellent ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TRUMP CARD n. something that gives one person or group the advantage over another ...1815 colloq.
• TRUMPED adj. dead ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TRUMPERY ROOM n. a storage room, esp. for unused or discarded items ...1856 Amer. dial.
• TRUNDLE-BED TRASH n. 1. a low-class, shiftless person or group; very young, worthless people just married ...1850 Amer. dial.
n. 2. (derogatory or jocular) small children ...1853 Amer. dial.
• TRUNDLE-TAIL † n. 1. a dog with a curly tail; a low-bred dog, a cur; a curly tail of a dog ...1486 obs. or arch.
† n. 2. a  term of contempt applied to a person ...1614 obs. or arch.
• TRUNK n. one's best clothes ...1966 Amer. dial. Black usage
• TRUNK AND TRAY n. one's best clothes ...1966 Amer. dial. Black usage
• TRUNKFUL n. a full or abundant supply ...colloq.
• TRUNK PEDDLER n. an itinerant peddler who carries his stock in a trunk ...1827 Amer. dial.
• TRUNNION n. the penis ...Urquhart usage
• TRUST-BUSTER, THE n. Theodore Roosevelt, twenty-sixth US President ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TRUSTEE n. a local official responsible for the upkeep of public roads ...1968 Amer. dial.
• TRUSTEE OF ROADS n. a local official responsible for the upkeep of public roads ...1912 Amer. dial.
• TRUST-GOD n. a small, unsteady boat; a small canoe ...1982 Amer. dial.
• TRUST-ME-GOD n. a small, unsteady boat; a small canoe ...1922 Amer. dial.
• TRUST OUT vb. to supply goods on credit; to give in credit; to loan out money ...1833 Amer. dial.
• TRUSTY TROUT † n. a confidential friend; a true friend; a trusted servant ...c1661 sl.
• TRUTH-MOUTH n. one who speaks only the truth ...1922 Amer. dial.
• TRY vb. to be about to get sick, or rarely, to die ...1863 Amer. dial.
• TRY IT ON vb. to outwit or deceive someone ...1811 sl.
• TRY-ON n. an attempt to deceive ...1874 Brit. sl.
• TRY ONESELF vb. to behave in an unruly or extravagant manner; to misbehave, to be naughty, to show off ...1912 Amer. dial.
• TRY SOMEONE'S AIR vb. to assault or attempt to kill someone ...1970 US prison sl.
• TRYSTING-OUT n. a clandestine meeting between a married man and a married woman who are not married to each other ...1952 Amer. dial.
• TRY THE ACID vb. 1. to exert pressure on a person for a loan, a favour, sexual compliance, etc. ...20C Aust. sl.
vb. 2. to render impoverished ...1900s sl.
vb. 3. to confirm ...1910s sl.
vb. 4. to put a stop to ...1910s sl.
vb. 5. to test out a person or a statement ...1910s sl.
• TRY TO WAKEN A DEAD HORSE phr. said of one who is working in vain, or receiving no pay ...1889 Eng. dial.
• T.T. n. a teetotaller ...L19 sl.
• T.T.F.N. phr. goodbye; 'Ta-Ta For Now' ...1948 Brit.
• TU vb. to fuss, to fret; to bustle ...1848 Amer. dial.
• TU AROUND vb. to fuss, to fret; to bustle ...1848 Amer. dial.
• TUB n. a large beer glass or stein ...1936 Amer. dial.
• TUBBY adj. fat ...1835 sl.
n. a nickname for a fat person ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TUBE n. 1. the penis ...1922 sl.
n. 2. a cigarette ...1946 sl.
• TUBED OUT adj. drunk, fully intoxicated ...1960s Amer. sl.
• TUBERCULAR n. tuberculosis ...1943 Amer. dial.
• TUBE STEAK n. a hot dog or frankfurter ...1963 US sl.
• TUB OF GOOD TIP, A † n. a cask of strong drink ...1725 cant
• TUB OF GUTS n. (used contemptuously) a grossly obese person; a fat person ...1906 Amer. sl.
• TUB OF LARD n. a grossly fat person ...1943 Amer. sl.
• TUBULAR adj. excellent ...1982 sl., orig. & chiefly US
• TUCHAS n. the buttocks ...1914 sl., chiefly N. Amer.
• TUCHUS n. the buttocks ...1914 sl., chiefly N. Amer.
• TUCK n. food ...1857 schools' sl.
• TUCKAHOE n. a person from Virginia, esp. from east of the Blue Ridge; the language of such a person ...1816 Amer. dial.
• TUCK AWAY vb. 1. to eat ...1861 sl.
vb. 2. to place in a concealed or secluded place ...1912 sl.
• TUCKER n. 1. food ...1850 Aust. & NZ sl.
n. 2. fatigue ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
vb. to tire, to exhaust ...c1840 US sl.
• TUCKERED adj. tired; often followed by 'out' ...c1840 US sl.
• TUCKERNUCK n. a picnic ...1887 Amer. dial.
• TUCKEY n. a small horse or pony of sturdy but inelegant build; an inferior or broken-down horse ...1800 Amer. dial.
• TUCK-IN n. a large meal ...1886 sl.
vb. (usually as 'tuck in') to being to eat or drink heartily ...1810 sl.
• TUCK INTO vb. to being to eat or drink heartily ...1810 sl.
• TUCK IT UP SOMEONE'S ASS vb. to brutally manhandle, victimize, or betray someone ...1966 Amer. sl.
• TUCKS n. stiffness; rheumatism ...1916 Amer. dial.
• TUCK UP vb. to arrest ...E18 sl.
• TUCKYHOE n. a person from Virginia, esp. from east of the Blue Ridge; the language of such a person ...1930 Amer. dial.
• TUCKY HOLE n. a person from Virginia, esp. from east of the Blue Ridge; the language of such a person ...1950 Amer. dial.
• TUCSON BLANKET n. newspapers, when used by tramps as a substitute for blankets ...1920s US sl.
• TUER n. a narrow lane or passage; an alley ...1869 Eng. dial.
• TUESDAY BELOW MONDAY phr. used to indicate that a woman's slip is showing ...1968 Amer. dial.
• TUESDAY IS LONGER THAN MONDAY phr. used to indicate that a woman's slip is showing ...1968 Amer. dial.
• TUFT-HUNTER n. 1. an undergraduate who pursues the acquaintance of rich or titled students ...M18 sl.
n. 2. a snob; a toady; a social climber ...M19 sl.
• TUFT-HUNTING adj. socially aspirant ...M19 sl.
n. social climbing, pursuing aristocratic connections ...L18 sl.
• TUG n. 1. peat used for fuel ...1826 Amer. dial.
n. 2. at Eton College: a student on the foundation, a colleger as opposed to an oppidan; in wider use: a studious or academic pupil, a swot ...1864 sl.
n. 3. a swindler; a fraudulent card player or other gambler ...1896 Aust. sl.
n. 4. a confidence trickster ...L19 Aust. sl.
n. 5. a dirty, uncouth, repellent person ...L19 sl., chiefly Aust.
n. 6. the act of breaking someone out of prison ...1940s Irish sl.
n. 7. an arrest ...1960s sl.
n. 8. a warning ...1970s sl.
n. 9. the act of picking up, meeting, introducing oneself ...1970s sl.
vb. 1. of a man: to have sexual intercourse ...17C sl.
vb. 2. to masturbate ...1950s sl., orig. Aust.
vb. 3. to distract someone's attention while a crime is being committed ...1970s Aust. criminals' sl.
• TUG A HEAD vb. to distract someone's attention while a crime is being committed ...1970s Aust. criminals' sl.
• TUGBOAT n. a large foot or shoe ...1932 Amer. dial.
• TUG-BUTTON TUESDAY n. the Tuesday before Advent ...M19 sl.
• TUGGY † n. a kind of overcoat for the arctic regions, often made of beaver skins ...1742
• TUG THE LABOURING OAR vb. to take a great or arduous share of the work ...1697
• TUIK n. a disagreeable taste, a by-taste ...1899 Sc.
• TUKEY n. a hen; frequently used as a nickname ...1892 Ireland
• TUKIE n. a hen; frequently used as a nickname ...1892 Sc.
• TUKIE-HEN n. a hen; frequently used as a nickname ...1892 Sc.
• TUKIS n. the anus ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• TULE FOG n. a typically shallow but very dense fog that forms over marshy areas ...1902 Amer. dial.
• TULIP n. an innocent and naive youth; a young homosexual ...20C Brit. sl.
• TULLY VALY! † int. an exclamation of impatience; nonsense! fiddlesticks! ...a1529 obs. or arch.
• TULY adj. 1. weak, sickly, delicate; poorly, unwell ...1691 Eng. dial.
adj. 2. bad, poor ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
adj. 3. improving in health ... Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• TUM n. the abdomen ...1864 sl.
• TUMBERSET n. a somersault ...1965 Amer. dial.
• TUMBLE n. 1. act of sexual intercourse ...1903 sl.
n. 2. disorder ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
vb. to have sex ...1602 sl.
• TUMBLE-BUG n. a horse that likes to roll in his stall ...1939 Amer. dial.
• TUMBLED OVER adj. to be killed ...US Civil War usage
• TUMBLE DOWN THE SINK vb. to drink ...c1930 rhyming sl.
• TUMBLE IN PIECES vb. to give birth to a child ...1818 Amer. dial.
• TUMBLE INTO A TEEHEE'S NEST vb. to be taken with a fit of giggling ...Bk1913 Amer. dial.
• TUMBLERSAULT n. a somersault ...1965 Amer. dial.
• TUMBLESAUCE n. a somersault ...1965 Amer. dial., esp. Black usage
• TUMBLESAULT n. a somersault ...1901 Amer. dial.
vb. to turn a somersault ...1901 Amer. dial.
• TUMBLESET n. a somersault ...1909 Amer. dial.
vb. to turn a somersault ...1940 Amer. dial.
• TUMBLE TO vb. to grasp the meaning or hidden implications of an idea, circumstance, etc. ...1846 sl.
• TUMBLE TO PIECES vb. to give birth to a child ...1899 Amer. dial.
• TUMBLE TO THE RACKET vb. to understand; to perceive; to comprehend; to get accustomed to a thing ...1883 Eng. dial.
• TUMBLETURD n. 1. a term of abuse ...1863 Amer. dial.
n. 2. an infirm or awkward, clumsy person or animal ...1930 Amer. dial.
• TUMMELSET n. a somersault ...1965 Amer. dial.
• TUMMERSAULT n. a somersault ...1965 Amer. dial.
• TUMMERSET n. a somersault ...1965 Amer. dial.
• TUMMUS-AN-MEARY n. broad Lancashire dialect ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• TUMMY n. the  abdomen ...1869 sl.
• TUMMY-FUCK n. simulated coition between males ...20C US homosexual sl.
• TUMMY-TICKLER n. a lecher; a whoremonger ...19C Brit. sl.
• TUMOIL n. a tumult, a turmoil ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TUMP vb. 1.to copulate ...19C Brit. sl.
vb. 2. to fall over abruptly, to capsize ...1952 Amer. dial.
vb. 3. to pour something out, to dump ...1967 Amer. dial.
vb. 4. to knock or tip something, over, usually by accident; to overturn ...1973 Amer. dial.
• TUMP OVER vb. 1. to fall over abruptly, to capsize ...1952 Amer. dial.
vb. 2. to knock or tip something over, usually by accident; to overturn ...1961 Amer. dial.
• TUM-TUM n. the abdomen ...1869 sl.
• TUMULTUARIOUS * adj. hurriedly done; irregular, disorderly, confused; haphazard, random ...1607
• TUMULTUATE * vb. 1. to stir up a tumult; to make a disturbance or commotion; to become tumultuous, turbulent, agitated or restless ...1611
* vb. 2. to make tumultuous; to disorder or disturb violently ...1616
• TUNA n. 1. a heterosexual woman who keeps company mainly with young gay men ...20C campus sl.
n. 2. a girl or young woman; a sexually attractive woman ...M20 US sl.
n. 3. a disliked person ...M20 US sl.
• TUNDISH n. a funnel ...1941 Amer. dial.
• TUNE IN vb. to begin, to commence ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TUNE IN ON vb. to listen intently ...Bk1892 Amer. sl.
• TUNESMITH n. a songwriter ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TUNE THE OLD COW DIED OF n. any discordant music ...1898
• TUNE TURNER-OUTER n. a songwriter ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TUNE UP vb. 1. to get ready to cry; to begin crying ...1899 Amer. dial.
vb. 2. to intoxicate; to make dead drunk ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TUNE UP ONE'S PIPES vb. to get ready to cry; to begin crying ...1857 Amer. dial.
• TUNJACK n. a funnel ...1967 Amer. dial.
• TUNK n. 1. a rap, or blow, a thump ...1843 Amer. dial.
n. 2. an informal party, usually one with dancing ...1869 Amer. dial.
vb. to hit, to strike, to tap; to thump ...1892 Amer. dial.
• TUNKER n. anything with which to pound ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• TUNKET n. 1. Hell ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
n. 2. an informal party, usually one with dancing ...1959 Amer. dial.
• TUNKLEHEAD n. a fool ...1941 Amer. dial.
• TUNKLE-HEADED adj. foolish, stupid ...1903 Amer. dial.
• TUNKUP n. masked potato ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• TUNNEL n. 1. a funnel ...1729 Amer. dial.
n. 2. the female genitals; the vagina ...20C sl.
• TUNNEL BED n. a trundle bed ...1913 Amer. dial.
• TUNY adj. melodious ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TUP n. 1. a cuckold ...E19 Brit. sl.
n. 2. human copulation ...E19 Brit. sl.
vb. to seek copulation; to possess carnally said of ewes and human males ...E17 Brit.
• TUP CAT n. a tomcat ...19C Eng. dial.
• TUPPENNY DAMN n. a miniscule or virtually non-existent amount ...L18 sl.
• TURD n. 1. a piece of excrement ...c1000 sl.
n. 2. a rude nickname for a disliked person ...c1000
n. 3. an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male ...1936 sl.
• TURD BEETLE n. a term of abuse ...1947 Amer. dial.
• TURD-BRINDLE adj. muddy brown ...1966 Amer. dial.
• TURD-FLOATER n. a heavy rain ...1962 Amer. dial.
• TURDMAN n. the man who hauls away excrement; a cleaner of privies ...L18 Brit. sl.
• TURD-WALLOPER n. the man who carts away dung from privies ...20C Brit. sl.
• TUREEN DINNER n. a potluck meal ...1909 Amer. dial.
• TURF-CUTTER n. (derogatory) an Irishman ...20C sl.
• TURF OFF vb. to dismiss ...1888 sl.
• TURF OUT vb. to dismiss ...1888 sl.
• TURISTAS n. diarrhoea, esp. when it occurs in American tourists in Mexico ...M20 US sl.
• TURK n. 1. any cruel and overbearing man ...L18 sl.
n. 2. (usually derogatory) a person of Irish birth or descent ...1914 sl., chiefly US
n. 3. an active pederast ...E20 US sl.
• TURKEY n. 1. a bag used especially to carry clothes, bedding, and other personal possessions; a bedroll; a suitcase ...1888 Amer. dial., esp. logging usage
n. 2. boasting ...Bk1892 Amer. sl.
n. 3. a person of Irish descent; a Catholic ...1911 Amer. dial.
n. 4. a lumberman's pack or kit ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
n. 5. a bundle or holdall carried by itinerant workers, vagrants, etc. ...1893 Amer. & Aust. sl.
n. 6. an inferior or unsuccessful film or theatrical production; hence, anything disappointing or of inferior value ...1927 US sl.
n. 7. an ineffectual or incompetent person ...1951 US  sl.
n. 8. a scolding; teasing ...1982 Amer. dial.
n. 9. a wedgie; the act of lifting a person from behind by the belt, belt buckles, top of the underwear, or the seat of the pants ...1989 Amer. dial.
vb. to speak frankly and without reserve; to talk hard facts, to get down to business ...E19 sl., orig. US
• TURKEY CHEESE n. cottage cheese ...1968 Amer. dial.
• TURKEY-EGGED adj. freckled, speckled ...1912 Amer. dial.
• TURKEY-EGGS n. freckles ...1761 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• TURKEY FEED n. cottage cheese ...1931 Amer. dial.
• TURKEY FOOD n. cottage cheese ...1968 Amer. dial.
• TURKEYFOOT n. an intersection of four roads other than a crossroads ...1984 Amer. dial.
• TURKEY FROST n. a light frost ...1950 Amer. dial.
• TURKEY GOBBLER n. a lover or philanderer of advanced years ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TURKEY JERK n. a wedgie; the act of lifting a person from behind by the belt, belt buckles, top of the underwear, or the seat of the pants ...1989 Amer. dial.
• TURKEY ROOST n. the upper balcony in a theatre ...1969 Amer. dial.
• TURKEY RUN n. 1. a remote or insignificant place ...1906 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a covered, open passageway between two sections of a house or cabin ...1937 Amer. dial.
• TURKEY SCRATCHING n. handwriting that's hard to read ...1966 Amer. dial.
• TURKEY SHOOT n. an ambush; an easy killing ...US Civil War usage
• TURKEY-TAIL vb. to fan or spread out; to divide and head in various directions ...1913 Amer. dial.
• TURKEY-TOMB † n. a turkey pie ...1622 humorous
• TURKEY TOWN n. a remote or insignificant place ...1966 Amer. dial.
• TURKEY TRACKS n. illegible handwriting ...1836 Amer. dial.
• TURKEY TROT n. 1. a rapid walk or trot ...1839 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a remote or insignificant place ...1905 Amer. dial.
n. 3. a covered, open passageway between two sections of a house or cabin ...1937 Amer. dial.
n. 4. a wedgie; the act of lifting a person from behind by the belt, belt buckles, top of the underwear, or the seat of the pants ...1989 Amer. dial.
• TURKEY-TURD BEER n. a fertilizing mixture made of manure and water ...1959 Amer. dial.
• TURKLE n. a turtle ...1770 Amer. dial.
• TURMOILOUS †* adj. full of turmoil or tumult; disturbed; troublesome ...1553
• TURN n. 1. a sudden feeling of illness ...1775 sl.
n. 2. the quantity of anything that can be carried or brought in a single trip ...1800 Amer. dial.
n. 3. a shock caused by something unexpected ...1846 sl.
n. 4. personality, temperament, manner ...1923 Amer. dial.
vb. 1. to pour something ...1773 Amer. dial.
vb. 2. to show one's character; to act, to conduct one's self ...1902 Amer. dial.
• TURNABOUT n. a dance to which girls invite boys ...1939 Amer. dial.
• TURN A FINGER vb. to do a stroke of work; usually in negative ...1965 Amer. dial.
• TURN-AGAIN LANE † n. a cul-de-sac ...1531
• TURN A HAND vb. to do a stroke of work; usually in negative ...1869 Amer. dial.
• TURN AN HONEST PENNY vb. to earn one's living honestly; to make money by fair means
• TURN A PERSON HIS PAD vb. to turn him off; to dismiss him ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• TURN A TRICK vb. to commit a successful robbery ...1865 US sl.
• TURN A WHEEL vb. to do a stroke of work; usually in negative ...1864 Amer. dial.
• TURN CHARLIE vb. to turn coward or become frightened ....c1930 sl.
• TURN DINGO ON vb. to betray someone ...1945 Aust. sl.
• TURN DOG ON vb. to betray ...1846 U & Aust. sl.
• TURN DOWN A LEAF † vb. to cease for a time ...a1659
• TURN DOWN THE DAMPER vb. to rob a cash drawer or till ...1893 US sl.
• TURNED AROUND adj. bewildered; perplexed; baffled ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TURNED OFF adj. thrown from a horse ...1960 Amer. dial.
• TURNHOLE n. a whirlpool in a river ...1830 Amer. dial.
• TURN IN vb. to go to bed ...1695 sl., orig. nautical
• TURN IN ONE'S CHECKS vb. to die ...1955 Amer. dial.
• TURN IN ONE'S CHIPS vb. to die ...1955 Amer. dial.
• TURN IN ONE'S DINNER-PAIL vb. to die ...1905 jocular
• TURN IT UP vb. to be quiet ...1945 Brit. sl.
• TURN-OFF n. something disgusting ...1975 sl.
vb. (as 'turn off')
vb. 1. to pour something ...1830 Amer. dial.
vb. 2. of weather: to become, to change to being ...1848 Amer. dial.
vb. 3. to repel ...1965 sl.
• TURN OF THE NIGHT phr. passing midnight ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• TURN OLD-MAS vb. to collapse into confusion ...20C W. Indies sl.
• TURN-ON n. 1. one who pleases or delights; something enjoyable ...1969 sl.
n. 2. a sexually attractive thing or person ...1969 sl.
n. 3. a drug taker's state of intoxication ...1969 sl.
vb. (usually as 'turn on')
vb. 1. to please, to delight, implying the arousing of someone's approving (often sexual) interest ...1903 sl., orig. US
vb. 2. to introduce someone to something that one likes ...1950s Amer. sl.
vb. 3. to use drugs and become intoxicated ...1953 sl., orig. US
vb. 4. to attract or stimulate sexually ...1966 sl., orig. US
• TURN ONE'S DAMPER DOWN vb. to cool one's ardour or enthusiasm ...1924 US sl.
• TURN ONE'S FACE TO THE WALL vb. of a person on his deathbed: to be conscious of the approach of the end ...1579
• TURN ONE'S INNER MAN vb. to upset one's stomach ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TURN ONE'S TIPPET † vb. to change one's course or behaviour completely; in bad sense, to act the turncoat or renegade ...1546
• TURN ONE'S TOE vb. to set off in another direction ...1902 Sc.
• TURN ONE'S TOES UP vb. to die ...1860
• TURN ON THE AIR vb. to take to one's heels, to leave hurriedly, to rush off ...1970 US sl.
• TURN ON THE FAN vb. to hurry, to move quickly; to depart hurriedly; to run away; to escape ...1935 Amer. sl., esp. prison usage
• TURN ON THE MAIN vb. to begin to weep copiously ...1837
• TURN ON THE STEAM vb. 1. to go fast ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
vb. 2. to depart hurriedly ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
vb. 3. to begin, to commence ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TURN ON THE WATERWORKS vb. to start to cry ...1647 sl.
• TURN OUT vb. to pour something ...1817 Amer. dial.
• TURNOVER n. a spatula ...1969 Amer. dial.
vb.('turn over') to ransack a place, usually in order to commit robbery, or searching a person ...1859 sl.
• TURN OVER A HAND vb. to do a stroke of work; usually in negative ...1950 Amer. dial.
• TURN OVER THE NEXT LEAF † vb. to adopt a different (now always a better) line of conduct ...1577-87
• TURN QUEEN'S vb. to turn Queen's evidence, that is, to give evidence against co-defendants, usually to your own advantage ...1996 UK sl.
• TURN RABBIT vb. to leave quickly; to run away ...1930s sl.
• TURN-SICK † adj. affected with vertigo, giddy, dizzy, light-headed ...c1440
† n. 1. vertigo, swimming in the head ...c1450
n. 2. a disease caused by an encysted worm in the brain of the sheep ...1834 Eng. dial.
• TURN SOMEONE IN vb. to give someone up to the police ...1926 sl.
• TURN SOMEONE OVER vb. to upset, to distress ...1865 sl.
• TURN STAG vb. to betray ...1725
• TURN THE BEST SIDE OUTWARD vb. to make the best appearance possible ...1663
• TURN THE CAT IN THE PAN † 1. vb. to reverse the order of things so dexterously as to make them appear the very opposite of what they really are; to turn a thing right about ...1532
vb. 2. to change one's position, to change sides, from motives of interest, etc. ...1622
• TURN THE CORNER OF BOLT STREET vb. to run away; to escape ...L19 colloq.
• TURN THE LEAF † vb. to adopt a different (now always a better) line of conduct ...1577-87
• TURN THE SCALE(S) vb. to decide in favour of one side or faction; to determine the outcome 
• TURN THE TIMMER vb. to drink beer, etc. ...1794 Sc.
• TURN TO vb. to begin, to commence ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TURN TO BAG AND WALLET † vb. to become a beggar ...1599
• TURN TOPPLE-TAIL vb. to turn a somersault ...1828 Eng. dial.
• TURN TO THE RIGHT-ABOUT vb. to dismiss ...1842 sl.
• TURN TWO SHIRTS COLDER vb. of the weather: to grow colder ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TURN-UP n. an unexpected piece of good luck; any unexpected turn of events ...1873 sl.
vb. (as 'turn up')
vb. 1. to make someone vomit or feel sick ...1892 sl.
vb. 2. to possess carnally ...Bk1903 sl.
• TURN-UP FOR THE BOOKS, A n. an unexpected piece of good luck; any unexpected turn of events ...1873 sl.
• TURN UP ONE'S NOSE vb. to regard or treat with contempt ...1818
• TURN UP ONE'S SHOE-TOPS vb. to vomit profusely ...1965 Amer. dial.
• TURN UP ONE'S TOENAILS vb. to vomit violently ...1965 Amer. dial.
• TURN UP ONE'S TOES vb. to die ...1851 sl.
• TURN UP THE EYES LIKE A DUCK IN THUNDER vb. to show astonishment ...Bk1905 N. Ireland
• TURPENTINE adj. of the backwoods, rustic ...1958 Amer. dial.
• TURPS n. 1. turpentine ...1823 Amer. sl.
n. 2. beer ...1865 Aust. sl.
• TURTLE n. 1. a glove ...1896 Brit, rhyming sl. (Turtle-Dove)
n. 2. the trunk or trunk lid of an automobile ...1950 Amer. dial.
• TURTLE DECK n. the trunk or trunk lid of an automobile ...1907 Amer. dial.
• TURTLE-DOVE n. a glove ...1857 Brit. rhyming sl.
• TURTLE HULL n. the trunk or trunk lid of an automobile ...1965 Amer. dial.
• TURTLE SHELL n. the trunk or trunk lid of an automobile ...1965 Amer. dial.
• TURVE n. a stir, a commotion ...1893 Eng. dial.
vb. 1. to struggle; to writhe ...1746 Eng. dial.
vb. 2. to rage, to storm ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• TURVEYDROP n. one who poses as a perfect model of deportment; an affected person ...1877
• TURVY-TOPSY adj. disorderly; in confusion ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TUSH adj. 1. dangerous; belligerent ...1934 Amer. dial.
adj. 2. belonging to high society; wealthy, sophisticated, and influential, ritzy ...1960 Amer. sl.
n. 1. a pointed or protruding tooth; a tusk, a fang ...1781 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a small amount ...1903 Amer. dial.
n. 3. a half-crown or florin ...1912 Brit. sl.
n. 4. a wealthy, light-skinned society Black person ...1970 US Black sl.
n. 5. a light-complexioned Black person; a mulatto ...1960 Amer. dial. Black usage
n. 6. the buttocks ...1962 sl., chiefly N. Amer.
• TUSHER n. a pointed or protruding tooth; a tusk, a fang ...1925 Amer. dial.
• TUSHEROON n. 1. a half-crown ...1859 Brit. sl.
n. 2. 5 shillings ... Bk1891 sl.
• TUSH HAWK n. a sophisticated person with money, clothes, and a 'line'; a city slicker, a big shot ...1934 Amer. dial.
• TUSH HOG n. 1. a sophisticated person with money, clothes, and a 'line'; a city slicker, a big shot ...1934 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a tough, aggressive person, a bully, a rowdy ...1919 Amer. dial.
n. 3. a wild or feral hog with prominent tusks ...1934 Amer. dial.
• TUSHIE n. the buttocks ...1962 sl., chiefly N. Amer.
• TUSHY n. the buttocks ...1962 sl., chiefly N. Amer.
• TUSKER n. a wild or feral hog with prominent tusks ...1891 Amer. dial.
• TUSOME adj. troublesome, tiresome; restless, unquiet ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• TUSSICATE †* vb. to cough ...1598
• TUSSICK n. a handbag, valise ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• TUSSOCK n. 1. illegally made whisky; moonshine ...1920 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a packsack ...1969 Amer. dial.
• TUSSOCK LIQUOR n. illegally made whisky; moonshine ...1940 Amer. dial.
• TUT-MOUTHED * adj. having protruding lips; also, having a projecting under jaw ...1500-20 now Sc.
• TUTOR vb. 1. to treat, to manage ...1913 Amer. dial.
vb. 2. to indulge, to spoil a child, to pamper ...1927 Amer. dial.
• TUTTLE adj. excitable, short-tempered ...B1900 Eng. dial.
n. 2. a child's name for a tooth ...1869 Eng. dial.
n. 1. a child's name for a foot ...B1900 Eng. dial.
n. 3. a mess ...B1900 Eng. dial.
n. 4. an awkward, ill-tempered fellow; a term of contempt ...B1900 Eng. dial.
n. 5. a worker ...B1900 Eng. dial.
vb. 2. to arrange the dress; to adorn; to titivate ...1899 Eng. dial.
vb. 1. to whisper; to carry tales ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• TUTU n. 1. a grandparent, esp. a grandmother ...1938 Hawaii
n. 2. an aunt ...1967 Hawaii
• TUX n. a dinner jacket ...1922 US sl.
• TUZZY-MUZZY adj. dishevelled, ragged, untidy; fuzzy ...1847 Eng. dial.
† n. 1. a bunch or posy of flowers, a nosegay; a garland of flowers ...c1440 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
n. 2. the vagina ...1711 sl.
n. 3. a burr ...1842 Eng. dial.
n. 4. a person much wrapped up ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• TV n. a transvestite ...1965 sl., orig. & chiefly Amer.
• TWAIL †* n. a spider's web ...1608
• TWANG n. opium ...1898 Aust. sl.
• TWANG ONE'S NOSE † vb. to blow the nose loudly ...1748
• TWANG ONE’S WIRE vb. to masturbate ...1950s sl.
• TWANG THE WIRE vb. to masturbate ...1950s sl.
• TWANGY adj. pert. to male prostitution ...1980s US sl.
• TWANGY BOY n. a young male prostitute ...1980s US sl.
• TWANK n. 1. an older man ...1960s homosexual sl.
n. 2. in prostitute usage: an older man who enjoys watching young women at work but has no personal interest in sex ...1960s sl.
• TWANKAY n. gin ...1900s sl.
• TWANKEY n. gin ...1900s sl.
• TWANKY n. the number 20 ...2000s US Black sl.
• TWARTLINS adv. crosswise ...1899 Sc.
• TWARTOUR adv. across, athwart ...Bk1905 Sc.
• TWAT n. 1. female genitals ...1656 sl.
n. 2. an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male ...1929 sl.
• TWATTLE-BASKET n. one who does nothing but twattle; an idle chatterer, a chatterbox, a babbler ...1715
• TWEE adj. excessively sentimental ...1956 sl.
• TWEEDLE n. 1. a counterfeit ring used in a swindling racket ...1890 sl.
n. 2. a swindle or confidence trick, esp. one involving counterfeit goods (originally a ring) ...1925 sl.
• TWEEDLE vb. to swindle people or play confidence tricks ...1925 sl.
• TWEEDLER n. a swindler or confidence trickster ...1925 sl.
• TWEEDLETOE n. a person who places one foot over the other in walking ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• TWEENEY n. a maidservant assisting both the cook and the housemaid ...1888
• TWEENIE n. a maidservant assisting both the cook and the housemaid ...1888
• TWEENY n. a maidservant assisting both the cook and the housemaid ...1888
• 'TWEESH prep. between ...1768 Sc.
• TWEET n. a goldfinch ...1917 Amer. dial.
• TWELVE O' NIGHT n. midnight ...1873 Sc.
• TWELVER n. 1 shilling ... Bk1903 sl.
• TWENNIE n. a twenty-dollar dose of crack cocaine ...1989 US sl.
• TWENTIES n. a swindle featuring a twenty-dollar note ...1952 US sl.
• TWENTY n. 1. a location ...1975 US Citizens’ band radio sl.
n. 2. a ₤20 note ...1999 UK sl.
• TWENTY-CENT BAG n. twenty dollars’ worth of a drug ...1972 US sl.
• TWENTY-CENT ROCK n. crack cocaine worth $20 ...1991 US sl.
• TWENTY-FIVE n. LSD ...1966 sl.
• TWENTY-FOUR-HOUR BUG n. a mayfly ...1960 Amer. dial.
• TWENTY-FOUR SEVEN adv. at all times, always, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week ...1989 US sl.
• TWENTY-ONE DAYS IN THE COUNTY JAIL n. in poker: a hand consisting of three sevens ...1988 US sl.
• TWENTY ROCK n. crack cocaine ...2003 UK sl.
• TWERP n. a foolish person ...1874 sl.
• TWICE OUT OF SIGHT adj. somewhat remote; beyond visibility ...1960 Amer. dial.
• TWICER n. 1. a person who goes to both matins and evensong services at church ...L19 sl.
n. 2. a cheat or a deceitful or cunning person ...1924 sl.
• TWICE YEARED † adj. that has lasted two years ...1583
• TWICKERED OUT adj. tired, exhausted, very weary ...1886 Eng. dial.
• TWIDDLEPOOP n. an effeminate-looking fellow ...1834 sl.
• TWIDDLE-TWADDLE adj. idle, trifling ...1798
n. foolish chatter, idle talk; nonsense ...1886
• TWIG vb. 1. to look at ...1764 sl.
vb. 2. to catch sight of, to spot ...1796 sl.
vb. 3. to understand or realize the meaning of something ...1815 sl.
• TWIGGER n. 1. a vigorous, prolific breeder: originally said of a ewe; hence, an unchaste or lascivious person; a wanton person of either sex; a strumpet, a harlot, a fornicator, a wencher ...1594
n. 2. a man who cuts twigs off the birch tree and makes them into bundles ...1814 Eng. dial.
• TWILIGHT n. 1. jocose for toilet ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a three-cornered scarf tied under the chin ...1967 Amer. dial.
• TWILL-DO BIRD n. an imaginary bird, that flies backwards, 'he don't care where he's goin', he just wants to see where he's been' ...1968 Amer. dial.
• TWILLY n. an attractive girl ...Bk1942 Amer. college sl.
• TWILT vb. to beat, to thrash, to flog ...1836 Eng. dial.
• TWIMPS n. in dominoes: twenty points ...sl.
• TWINK n. 1. a winking of the eye; the time taken by this; a twinkling; the shortest possible space of time; a moment ...a1400
n. 2. the chaffinch, Fringilla coelebs ...1816
† n. 3. a twinkle or sparkle ...1830
n. 4. a sharp, shrewish, grasping woman ...1887 Eng. dial.
n. 5. a jerk; an incompetent fool ...20C US sl.
n. 6. any odd person ...20C US sl.
n. 7. (derogatory) a male homosexual; an effeminate man ...1963 US sl.
† vb. 1. to wink, to blink ...c1400
vb. 2. to make a light clear abrupt ringing sound, to clink, to chink ...a1529
vb. 3. of a bird: to utter with a shrill metallic note ...1615
vb. 4. to twinkle, to sparkle ...1637
† vb. 5. to chastise; to blame; to find fault with ...1747 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• TWINKIE n. (derogatory) a male homosexual; an effeminate man ...1963 US sl.
• TWINKLES n. pine needles ...1913 Amer. dial.
• TWINKLING OF A BEDPOST n. a short time; a moment ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TWINKY n. (derogatory) a male homosexual; an effeminate man ...1963 US sl.
• TWIN LOVELIES n. the human breasts ...20C euphemism
• TWINS n. 1. the human breasts ...20C US
n. 2. the testicles ...20C US sl.
• TWIRE vb. to see, to watch; to spy ...Bk1902 thieves' sl.
• TWIRL n. 1. a skeleton key used by a burglar ...1879 sl.
n. 2. a prison warder ...1891 sl.
n. 3. a short crowbar, used by housebreakers ...Bk1896 sl.
n. 4. a woman; a girl ...20C US rhyming sl.
n. 5. a mental twist, an eccentric line of conduct ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TWIRLER n. a skeleton key used by a burglar ...1921 sl.
• TWIRLPOOL n. a place in a stream where water flows round and round and draws things in toward the centre ...1966 Amer. dial.
• TWIRP n. a foolish person ...1874 sl.
• TWIRTY adj. cross, easily put out; pert ...1850 Amer. dial.
• TWISH † int. an exclamation of contempt or vexation ...1577 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• TWISS n. a chamber-pot ...L18 Irish
• TWIST n. 1. a short crowbar, used by housebreakers ...Bk1896 sl.
n. 2. (often derogatory) a young woman ...1926 rhyming sl. for 'twist-and-twirl = girl', chiefly US
vb. to roll a cigarette ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• TWIST-AND-TWIRL n. (often derogatory) a young woman ...1924 rhyming sl. for 'girl', chiefly US
• TWISTED adj. bewildered; perplexed; baffled ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TWISTER n. 1. a swindler or deceitful person ...1897 Brit. sl.
n. 2. a one who breaks wild horses to the saddle ...1904 Amer. dial.
n. 3. a cyclone ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
n. 4. a tree with a twisted grain ...Bk1913 Amer. dial.
n. 5. a spasm experienced by a drug taker as a withdrawal symptom ...1936 US sl.
n. 6. an intravenous injection of a mixture of drugs ...1938 US sl.
n. 7. a key ...1940 US sl.
• TWIST THE LION'S TAIL vb. to irritate Britain
• TWISTY-WISTY adj. in a twisting or winding manner ...1892 nonce word
• TWIT n. a foolish person ...1934 sl., chiefly Brit.
• TWITCHED adj. agitated, restless ...1959 sl.
• TWITCHET n. the female genitals ...1899 Amer. dial.
• TWITCHY adj. agitated, restless ...1874 sl.
• TWITTER n. a state of agitation or restlessness ...1678
• TWITTERATION †* n. tremulous excitement, as from desire, fear, etc.; a state of agitation; a shaking, a quiver, a tremble ...1835-40
• TWITTER BIRD n. a goldfinch ...1956 Amer. dial.
• TWITTER-LIGHT †* n. twilight ...1607
• TWITTLE † vb. to utter idly, to chatter, to babble ...1577
• TWITTLE-TWAT †* n. a chatterer, one who talks nonsense; a tattler, a babbler ...1662
• TWITTLE-TWATTLE † n. idle talk, chatter, gossip, tittle-tattle ...1556
• TWIT-TWAT † adj. addicted to chatter, gossiping ...1677
† n. 1. idle talk, chatter, tittle-tattle ...1677
n. 2. the house-sparrow ...1891
• TWI-WIFING † n. bigamy by a husband ...c1250
• TWIZZLE n. a twist, a tangle ...1915 Amer. dial.
• TWO AND EIGHT n. a state of agitation or restlessness ...1938 Brit. rhyming sl. for 'state'
• TWO-AND-ONE-HALF STRIPER n. a lieutenant commander ...Bk1913-17 Amer. navy sl.
• TWO APPLES SHORT OF A BISCUIT adj. not completely sane ...1992 UK sl.
• TWO-BIT adj. of little value or significance; petty, small-time ...1870 Amer. dial.
• TWO-BIT HOLE n. an immoral woman ...1966 Amer. dial.
• TWO-BIT WHORE n. 1. an immoral woman ...1966 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a woman who uses a lot of cosmetics ...1966 Amer. dial.
• TWO BRICKS SHORT OF A LOAD adj. stupid; crazy, eccentric ...20C sl.
• TWO-BY-FOUR adj. of little value or significance; petty, small-time; small ...1887 Amer. dial.
n. a person of no importance ...1946 Amer. dial.
• TWO CACKLES WITH THEIR EYES OPEN n. two fried eggs ...1930 Amer. dial.
• TWO DOG NIGHT n. a very cold night ...1970s Aust. & US sl.
• TWO-DOLLAR adj. second-rate ...1990s US sl.
• TWO-DOLLAR WORDS n. language that the speaker considers to be unnecessarily difficult or intellectual ...20C US sl.
• TWO DOTS AND A DASH n. 1. fried eggs and bacon ...1910s sl.
n. 2. the male genitals ...1960s US homosexual sl.
• TWO-DOUBLE adj. double ...1899 Amer. dial.
• TWO DOZEN n. a punishment of 25 lashes ...L19 Aust. criminals' sl.
• TWOED-UP adv. having two prisoners sharing a cell ...1960s UK prison sl.
• TWO-FACED AS A METHODIST AX, AS adj. two-faced, deceitful, untrustworthy ...1966 Amer. dial.
• TWOFAH n. a Black woman appointed to a post, the appointment being seen as evidence of both racial and sexual equality of opportunity ...1977 US sl.
• TWO FEATHERS OUT OF A GOOSE † n. a very small part of anything ...1677
• TWOFER n. 1. a cigar sold at two for a quarter, and hence to any cheap cigar ...a1911 US sl.
n. 2. a Black woman appointed to a post, the appointment being seen as evidence of both racial and sexual equality of opportunity ...1977 US sl.
• TWO-FOURS! int. used to demand a pause or truce during a game or fight ...1949 Amer. dial.
• TWO-HEAD adj. extraordinarily learned, esp. in hoodoo practice ...1927 Amer. dial. Black usage
• TWO-HEADED adj. extraordinarily learned, esp. in hoodoo practice ...1931 Amer. dial. Black usage
• TWO HEARTS n. double-dealing, duplicity ...1594
• TWO JERKS OF A LAMB'S TAIL n. a short period of time; an instant; a jiffy ...1892 Amer. dial.
• TWO-MAMA PAPA n. a philanderer ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TWO MINUTES SILENCE n. a (local) newspaper, suggesting that it could be effectively read in a mere two minutes ...1978 NZ sl.
• TWO NICK n. a baby girl ...c1860 printers' sl.
• TWONIE n. a Canadian two-dollar coin ...Can. colloq.
• TWO NITCH n. a baby girl ...c1860 printers' sl.
• TWOPENNY DAMN n. a miniscule or virtually non-existent amount ...L18 sl.
• TWOPENNY UPRIGHT n. a prostitute ...1958 sl.
• TWO-PIPE SCATTER-GUN n. a double-barrelled shotgun ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TWO-POT SCREAMER n. someone who easily becomes drunk ...1959 Aust. sl.
• TWORT adj. cross, contrary, ill-tempered; pert, saucy ...1894 Eng. dial.
• TWO SHAKES n. a short time; a moment ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TWO SHAKES OF A BRASS MONKEY'S TAIL n. a short time; a moment ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TWO SHAKES OF A DEAD SHEEP'S TAIL n. a short time; a moment ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TWO SHAKES OF A LAMB'S TAIL n. a short time; a moment ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TWO SHAKES OF A SHEEP'S TAIL n. a short time; a moment ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TWO-STRIPE n. a skunk ...1902 Amer. dial.
• TWO-STRIPER n. 1. a senior lieutenant ...Bk1913-17 Amer. navy sl.
n. 2. in the army a corporal ...1917 sl.
• TWOT n. 1. female genitals ...1656 sl.
n. 2. an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male ...1929 sl.
• TWO-TIME vb. 1. to betray, to deceive or be unfaithful to someone, esp. a partner or lover ...1924 sl., orig. US
vb. 2. to swindle, to cheat ...1959 sl.
• TWO-TIMER n. someone who double-crosses or is unfaithful ...1927 sl., orig. US
• TWO-TOILET IRISH n. middle-class descendants of lower-class Irish immigrants ...1973 Amer. dial.
• TWO-TONGUED adj. 1. having two tongues ...1393
adj. 2. fig. double-tongued, deceitful ...1696
• TWO TWO'S n. a short time; a moment ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TWO-WAY GUY n. a treacherous person ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TWO-WAY LEET † n. a meeting of two ways ...1618
• TWO WHOOPS AND A HELLO n. a short time; a moment ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TWO WHOOPS AND A HOLLER n. a short time; a moment ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TWY-EYED adj. cross-eyed, squinting ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• TYBURN COLLAR n. a collar-like beard worn under the chin ...Bk1902 sl.
• TYBURN FRILL n. a collar-like beard worn under the chin ...Bk1902 sl.
• TYBURN FRINGE n. a collar-like beard worn under the chin ...Bk1902 sl.
• TYBURN TIPPET † n. a jocular name for a hangman's rope ...1549
• TYE n. a feather-bed; a bed of any kind ...1900 Eng. dial.
• TYEE n. a high-ranking or important person ...1792 N. Amer. sl.
• TYHEE n. a high-ranking or important person ...1792 N. Amer. sl.
• TYKE n. 1. a dog, usually used contemptuously or dismissively ...c1400
n. 2. a person from Yorkshire ...a1700 Brit. sl.
n. 3. an overgrown man or beast; an awkward, clumsy fellow; an odd, queer or eccentric person; a cantankerous person ...1740 Sc. & Eng. dial.
n. 4. a mischievous, tiresome child or boy; a term of reproach applied half playfully to children ...1785 Sc. & Eng. dial.
† n. 5. corn ...1790 Eng. dial.
n. 6. an old horse or mare ...1800 Eng. dial.
n. 7. a rough, ill-mannered, churlish fellow; generally used as a term of reproach ...1801 Sc. & Eng. dial.
n. 8. a gallant, male or female ...1899 Eng. dial.
n. 9. (derogatory) a Roman Catholic ...1902 Aust. & NZ sl.
n. 10. a term of disparagement ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• TYKE-AULD adj. very old ...1826 Sc.
• TYKED adj. currish, like a dog ...1706 Sc.
• TYKE-HUNGRY adj. ravenous as a dog, very hungry ...Bk1905 Sc.
• TYKE-TULYIE n. a coarse scolding match ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• TYNICKS n. the teeth ...1897 Sc.
• TYPE † n. the summit, acme, or highest point of honour, dignity, or other state ...a1548
• TYPER n. 1. a typewriter ...1892 sl., orig. US
n. 2. a typist ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
n. 3. a machine gun ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• TYPEWRITER n. 1. in a deck of playing cards, the queen ...1897 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a machine gun ...1915 sl.
n. 3. a manual lawn mower ...World War I Amer. sl.
• TYRA-LYRA n. a representation of the note of the skylark, or of a similar sound uttered as an exclamation or delight or gaiety; an imitation of a musical sound ...1611
• TYRO n. a beginner or learner in anything; one who is learning or who has mastered the rudiments only of any branch of knowledge; a novice ...1611
• TYRONIC adj. pert. to or characteristic of a tiro; betraying inexperience; amateurish ...1909 nonce word
• TYRONISM n. inexperience ...1832 nonce word
• TYRONIZE vb. to play the tiro, to be a beginner ...a1660 nonce word
• TYTMOSE n. the female genitals ...M17 Brit. sl.