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Larry's Pretty Good Word of the Day
Lexicolatry
Luciferous Logolepsy
Online Etymology Dictionary
Quadrivial Quandary
The Omnificent English Dictionary in Limerick Form
The Phrontistery
The Word Den
Where Can I Look It Up
Wordcraft: a Word of the Day and more
Word Detective
Wordle - Beautiful Word Clouds
Wordsmith: a Word a Day
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ACKAMARACKUSpretentious or deceptive nonsense
BABOONERYfoolishness; stupidity; nonsense
BALDERDASHnonsense; a jumble of words
BALLYHOObombastic or pretentious nonsense
BALONEYhumbug; nonsense
BAMBOSHdeceptive nonsense
BILGElower point of inner hull
BLAGUEhumbug; pretentious nonsense
BLARNEYskilful flattery; nonsense
BLETHERSKATEa garrulous talker of nonsense
BRIMBORIONworthless nonsense; trash
A
n. ABISELFA the letter "a" (a-by-itself-a) ...1840 Amer. dial.
AARDVARK
ANT BEAR
n. an aardvark ...1545
EARTH-HOG
n. an aardvark ...1731
EARTH-WOLF
n. an aardvark ...1796
BABOONERYfoolishness; stupidity; nonsense
BALDERDASHnonsense; a jumble of words
BALLYHOObombastic or pretentious nonsense
BALONEYhumbug; nonsense
BAMBOSHdeceptive nonsense
BILGElower point of inner hull
BLAGUEhumbug; pretentious nonsense
BLARNEYskilful flattery; nonsense
BLETHERSKATEa garrulous talker of nonsense
BRIMBORIONworthless nonsense; trash
A
n. ABISELFA the letter "a" (a-by-itself-a) ...1840 Amer. dial.
AARDVARK
ANT BEAR
n. an aardvark ...1545
EARTH-HOG
n. an aardvark ...1731
EARTH-WOLF
n. an aardvark ...1796
HANGOVER (also see HUNGOVER)
ABUSE - nouns
• abuse ABUSEFULNESS 1893 Eng. dial.; BESPATTERMENT 1870
• abuse, a scolding CALL Bk1888 Eng. dial.; BALLYRAGGING 1885 Eng. dial.
• abuse, a scolding; blame, recrimination SAUCE Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• abuse, a scolding, vituperation CALLING Bk1898 Eng. dial; CALLS Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• abuse; a slanging match; obscene language DAMSON-PIE c1865 colloq.
• abuse, blame, reproach LASTING † a1225
• abuse; chatter; impudence; any sort of talk JAW 1748 sl.
• abuse, cheek, impudence, insulting speech; saucy or impertinent replies to a superior; altercation, heated talk BACK-CHAT 1901 sl.
• abuse, evil-speaking BALE c1220
• abuse, filthy or obscene talk or writing; impudent language BALDERDASH 1715 Eng. dial.
• abuse; impudence, cheek; gossip OLD BUCK Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• abuse, insults, backtalk VERBALS 1960s sl.
• abuse, misuse, perversion; defilement ABUSAGE † 1548
• abuse; noise PALAVER † 1781 Eng. dial.
• abuse, reviling CONVICY Bk1955
• abuse; scandal HARD WORD 1891 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• abuse, talk, banter, teasing RAG c1880 sl.
• abuse; the act of scolding, annoying, etc.; an instance of this RAGGING 1796
• abuse; the utterance of contumelious reproach; the imputation of shameful or infamous conduct OPPROBRY † 1432-50
• abuse; unfair treatment SHIT 1980 UK sl.
• abuse, vituperation; a malevolent or abusive tongue; bad language; slander ILL-TONGUE 1746 Sc.
• abusing, abuse RAILING 1470-85
• abusive language CAMPERLASH Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• abusive language, a scolding; a quarrel HAZY Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• abusive language; a loud, scolding tongue TINKLER'S JAW 1886 Sc; TINKLER'S TONGUE 1887 Sc.
• abusive language; an insolent or hostile answer; a retort; mutual abuse; impudence BACK-JAW M19 Sc. & Amer. dial.
• abusive language, impudence ILL-WIND 1866 Sc.
• abusive, coarse language, insolence; an abusive tongue ILL-JAW 1809 Sc.
• abusive, rude talk FARMYARD TALK L19 sl.
• abusive, saucy language AMPERLASH 1879 Eng. dial.
• abusive talk BACK-HASH 1898 Sc.
• act of using abuse; evil-speaking TONGUE-SORE † 1542
• an abuse; a beating UGLY Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• an abusing or misleading ABUSEMENT † 1819
• an abusive tongue; insolent, vile language, a disposition to use such language ILL-MOUTH 1880 Sc.
• an abusive verbal attack VOLLEY 1996 UK sl.
• low raillery or half-humorous abuse BADDORDS † 1778 Sc.
• trash, junk; hence, stuff, nonsense; abuse MESS 1937 Amer. dial.
• verbal abuse, rude, harsh, or abrasive speech ROUGH TONGUING * 1916 colloq.
• violent or coarse abuse BALLYRAG Bk1898 Eng. dial.
ABUNDANT - adjectives
ABOUND
- † overflowing; plentiful; abundant ...c1400
ABOUNDABLE
- † fully sufficient, abundant ...c1400
AGLORE
- aplenty, in abundance ...1967 Amer. dial.
AGLORY
- aplenty, in abundance ...1969 Amer. dial.
BALORE
- galore; in abundance ...1968 Amer. dial.
DEGORE
- plentiful, abundant ...1965 Amer. dial.
DELORE
- plentiful, abundant ...1965 Amer. dial.
EXUBERATE
- † overflowing, superabundant ...1638
FAT
- of things: abundant, plentiful; also, well-stocked ...1563
LARGE
- † ample in quantity; copious, abundant ...a1225
MANYFULL
- † abundant ...c1440
MICKLE
- much in quantity, abundant ...1737 Sc. & Eng. dial.
MUCKLE
- much in quantity, abundant ...1737 Sc. & Eng. dial.
OPIME
- † rich, abundant, sumptuous, splendid ...1533
OPIMOUS
- † rich, abundant, plentiful, sumptuous, splendid ...1656
PLENTEVOUS
- † abundant, plentiful, plenteous ...1738
PLENTIFUL AS PIG-TRACKS
- very plentiful, abundant ...1870 Amer. dial.
RAFFIE, RAFFY
- abundant, generous, plentiful, well-supplied ...1871 Sc.
RANK
- † abundant, copious ...1303
RESTING
- in abundance, galore ...1970 Amer. dial.
THICK AS PIG-TRACKS
- very plentiful, abundant ...1870 Amer. dial.
THICK ON THE GROUND
- abundant, numerous, crowded ...1893 UK sl.
TRABOCCANT
- †* superabundant; excessive, superfluous ...1651
UBERANT
- †* abundant, copious ...1622
UBEROUS
- abundant, copious, full ...1633
UTA
- in abundance ...1986 US sl.
WAGGA-WAGGA
- plentiful, abundant ...1990s W. Indies sl.
WALLING
- † abundant ...a1400
• abuse ABUSEFULNESS 1893 Eng. dial.; BESPATTERMENT 1870
• abuse, a scolding CALL Bk1888 Eng. dial.; BALLYRAGGING 1885 Eng. dial.
• abuse, a scolding; blame, recrimination SAUCE Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• abuse, a scolding, vituperation CALLING Bk1898 Eng. dial; CALLS Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• abuse; a slanging match; obscene language DAMSON-PIE c1865 colloq.
• abuse, blame, reproach LASTING † a1225
• abuse; chatter; impudence; any sort of talk JAW 1748 sl.
• abuse, cheek, impudence, insulting speech; saucy or impertinent replies to a superior; altercation, heated talk BACK-CHAT 1901 sl.
• abuse, evil-speaking BALE c1220
• abuse, filthy or obscene talk or writing; impudent language BALDERDASH 1715 Eng. dial.
• abuse; impudence, cheek; gossip OLD BUCK Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• abuse, insults, backtalk VERBALS 1960s sl.
• abuse, misuse, perversion; defilement ABUSAGE † 1548
• abuse; noise PALAVER † 1781 Eng. dial.
• abuse, reviling CONVICY Bk1955
• abuse; scandal HARD WORD 1891 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• abuse, talk, banter, teasing RAG c1880 sl.
• abuse; the act of scolding, annoying, etc.; an instance of this RAGGING 1796
• abuse; the utterance of contumelious reproach; the imputation of shameful or infamous conduct OPPROBRY † 1432-50
• abuse; unfair treatment SHIT 1980 UK sl.
• abuse, vituperation; a malevolent or abusive tongue; bad language; slander ILL-TONGUE 1746 Sc.
• abusing, abuse RAILING 1470-85
• abusive language CAMPERLASH Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• abusive language, a scolding; a quarrel HAZY Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• abusive language; a loud, scolding tongue TINKLER'S JAW 1886 Sc; TINKLER'S TONGUE 1887 Sc.
• abusive language; an insolent or hostile answer; a retort; mutual abuse; impudence BACK-JAW M19 Sc. & Amer. dial.
• abusive language, impudence ILL-WIND 1866 Sc.
• abusive, coarse language, insolence; an abusive tongue ILL-JAW 1809 Sc.
• abusive, rude talk FARMYARD TALK L19 sl.
• abusive, saucy language AMPERLASH 1879 Eng. dial.
• abusive talk BACK-HASH 1898 Sc.
• act of using abuse; evil-speaking TONGUE-SORE † 1542
• an abuse; a beating UGLY Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• an abusing or misleading ABUSEMENT † 1819
• an abusive tongue; insolent, vile language, a disposition to use such language ILL-MOUTH 1880 Sc.
• an abusive verbal attack VOLLEY 1996 UK sl.
• low raillery or half-humorous abuse BADDORDS † 1778 Sc.
• trash, junk; hence, stuff, nonsense; abuse MESS 1937 Amer. dial.
• verbal abuse, rude, harsh, or abrasive speech ROUGH TONGUING * 1916 colloq.
• violent or coarse abuse BALLYRAG Bk1898 Eng. dial.
ABUNDANT - adjectives
ABOUND
- † overflowing; plentiful; abundant ...c1400
ABOUNDABLE
- † fully sufficient, abundant ...c1400
AGLORE
- aplenty, in abundance ...1967 Amer. dial.
AGLORY
- aplenty, in abundance ...1969 Amer. dial.
BALORE
- galore; in abundance ...1968 Amer. dial.
DEGORE
- plentiful, abundant ...1965 Amer. dial.
DELORE
- plentiful, abundant ...1965 Amer. dial.
EXUBERATE
- † overflowing, superabundant ...1638
FAT
- of things: abundant, plentiful; also, well-stocked ...1563
LARGE
- † ample in quantity; copious, abundant ...a1225
MANYFULL
- † abundant ...c1440
MICKLE
- much in quantity, abundant ...1737 Sc. & Eng. dial.
MUCKLE
- much in quantity, abundant ...1737 Sc. & Eng. dial.
OPIME
- † rich, abundant, sumptuous, splendid ...1533
OPIMOUS
- † rich, abundant, plentiful, sumptuous, splendid ...1656
PLENTEVOUS
- † abundant, plentiful, plenteous ...1738
PLENTIFUL AS PIG-TRACKS
- very plentiful, abundant ...1870 Amer. dial.
RAFFIE, RAFFY
- abundant, generous, plentiful, well-supplied ...1871 Sc.
RANK
- † abundant, copious ...1303
RESTING
- in abundance, galore ...1970 Amer. dial.
THICK AS PIG-TRACKS
- very plentiful, abundant ...1870 Amer. dial.
THICK ON THE GROUND
- abundant, numerous, crowded ...1893 UK sl.
TRABOCCANT
- †* superabundant; excessive, superfluous ...1651
UBERANT
- †* abundant, copious ...1622
UBEROUS
- abundant, copious, full ...1633
UTA
- in abundance ...1986 US sl.
WAGGA-WAGGA
- plentiful, abundant ...1990s W. Indies sl.
WALLING
- † abundant ...a1400
ABUNDANT - adjectives
MIGRANT
pers. MOVER .............................. a migrant, a settler; spec. a settler migrating westwards; also, a tenant farmer who resettles repeatedly as land becomes exhausted ...1810 US colloq.
pers. PILGRIM ............................. an emigrant, a migrant, a visitor, a tourist; a newcomer, a greenhorn, a tenderfoot ...1867 Amer. dial.
MIGRATORY
adj. LAND-LOUPING ................. rambling, migratory, shifting from place to place ...Bk1902 Sc.
MILD, MILDNESS
adj. DAFT .................................. † mild, gentle, meek, humble ...c1000
adj. DEBONAIR ......................... † of gentle disposition, mild, meek; gracious, kindly; courteous, affable ...a1225
adj. HAND-TAME ...................... † tame and submissive to handling; mild, gentle ...a1300
adj. MEEK-TASTED .................. sweet or mild of taste ...1897 Sc.
adj. MEETH ............................... modest, mild, gentle ...Bk1905 Sc.
adj. MEEVERLY ........................ mild; of a gentle or modest disposition; shy, bashful ...1819 Eng. dial.
adj. MELCH ............................... mild, warm; soft and moist; applied chiefly to the weather, but also occasionally to anything soft ...1790 Eng. dial.
adj. MELSH ............................... mild, warm; soft and moist; applied chiefly to the weather, but also occasionally to anything soft ...1790 Eng. dial.
adj. METHEFUL ........................ † restrained, moderate; gentle, mild ...c1000 obs.
adj. MILCH-HEARTED ............... nervous, timid, mild, tender-hearted ...B1900 Eng. dial.
adj. NESH ................................. † tender, mild, gentle, kind; inclined to pity, mercy, or other tender feelings ...c897
adj. UNCAPTIOUS .................... meek, mild ...1661
adj. UNCHOLERIC .................... meek, mild ...1831
n. DEBONAIRSHIP ................. †* debonair character; mildness, gentleness, meekness ...a1240
n. DEBONAIRTY .................... † debonair character; mildness, gentleness, meekness ...a1225
n. DEBONARITY .................... † debonair character; mildness, gentleness, meekness ...a1225
n. FAVOUR ............................. † lenity, mildness, mitigation of punishment; an instance of this, a lenient act ...c1460
n. LENITUDE .......................... † gentleness, mildness ...1627
n. LENITY ............................... mildness, gentleness, mercifulness in disposition or behaviour ...1548
n. SKILLY AND TOKE ............ anything mild or insipid ...M19 sl.
MILDEW, MILDEWED
adj. MILDY ................................ mouldy; mildewed ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
adj. NILDED .............................. mouldy, mildewed, musty ...1903 Sc.
adj. VINNED .............................. mouldy, mildewed ...1825 Eng. dial.
adj. VINNIED ............................. mouldy, mildewed ...1825 Eng. dial.
adj. VINNY ................................ mouldy, mildewed, musty; esp. used of bread or cheese ...1796 Eng. dial.
n. NILD ................................... mould, mildew, fungus ...1887 Sc.
vb. FADY to decay from damp; to mildew ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
vb. MEATHEW to become covered with mildew ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
vb. MILDY to grow mouldy; to mildew ...1900 Eng. dial.
vb. VINNY to become mouldy or mildewed ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
DEBONAIR ................................ † of gentle disposition, mild, meek; gracious, kindly; courteous, affable ...a1225
HAND-TAME ............................. † tame and submissive to handling; mild, gentle ...a1300
MEEK-TASTED ......................... sweet or mild of taste ...1897 Sc.
MEETH ...................................... modest, mild, gentle ...Bk1905 Sc.
MEEVERLY ................................ mild; of a gentle or modest disposition; shy, bashful ...1819 Eng. dial.
MELCH ........................................ mild, warm; soft and moist; applied chiefly to the weather, but also occasionally to anything soft ...1790 Eng. dial.
MELSH ........................................ mild, warm; soft and moist; applied chiefly to the weather, but also occasionally to anything soft ...1790 Eng. dial.
METHEFUL .................................. † restrained, moderate; gentle, mild ...c1000 obs.
MILCH-HEARTED ........................ nervous, timid, mild, tender-hearted ...B1900 Eng. dial.
NESH † tender, mild, gentle, kind; inclined to pity, mercy, or other tender feelings ...c897
UNCAPTIOUS .............................. meek, mild ...1661
UNCHOLERIC .............................. meek, mild ...1831
DEBONAIRSHIP .......................... †* debonair character; mildness, gentleness, meekness ...a1240
DEBONAIRTY .............................. † debonair character; mildness, gentleness, meekness ...a1225
DEBONARITY .............................. † debonair character; mildness, gentleness, meekness ...a1225
FAVOUR ...................................... † lenity, mildness, mitigation of punishment; an instance of this, a lenient act ...c1460
LENITUDE ................................... † gentleness, mildness ...1627
LENITY ........................................ mildness, gentleness, mercifulness in disposition or behaviour ...1548
SKILLY AND TOKE ..................... anything mild or insipid ...M19 sl.
MERRY - adjectives
• BOUSUM ....................................merry ...Bk1911 Sc.
• CANT ..........................................bold, brisk, courageous, hearty, lusty, lively, merry, hale ...a1300 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• CADGY .......................................cheerful, merry; glad; friendly and hospitable; in good spirits; lively, excited, spry ...1725 Sc. & N. Eng. & Amer. dial.
• CATCHY ..................................... jocund ...1804 Sc.
• CHERRY-MERRY........................cheerful, merry, especially from conviviality; slightly inebriated ...1775 sl.
• CHIRPY .......................................said of someone who is cheerful or merry ...1837 sl.
• COBBY ........................................stout, hearty, brisk, lively, pert, saucy, in good spirits, merry, cheerful, well in health ...1691 Eng. dial.
• COCK-A-LILTY ............................in a merry mood ...19C Eng. dial.
• ECKLE-FECKLE .........................cheerful, merry, gay; also applied to one who possesses a sound and penetrating judgement ...1825 Sc.
pers. MOVER .............................. a migrant, a settler; spec. a settler migrating westwards; also, a tenant farmer who resettles repeatedly as land becomes exhausted ...1810 US colloq.
pers. PILGRIM ............................. an emigrant, a migrant, a visitor, a tourist; a newcomer, a greenhorn, a tenderfoot ...1867 Amer. dial.
MIGRATORY
adj. LAND-LOUPING ................. rambling, migratory, shifting from place to place ...Bk1902 Sc.
MILD, MILDNESS
adj. DAFT .................................. † mild, gentle, meek, humble ...c1000
adj. DEBONAIR ......................... † of gentle disposition, mild, meek; gracious, kindly; courteous, affable ...a1225
adj. HAND-TAME ...................... † tame and submissive to handling; mild, gentle ...a1300
adj. MEEK-TASTED .................. sweet or mild of taste ...1897 Sc.
adj. MEETH ............................... modest, mild, gentle ...Bk1905 Sc.
adj. MEEVERLY ........................ mild; of a gentle or modest disposition; shy, bashful ...1819 Eng. dial.
adj. MELCH ............................... mild, warm; soft and moist; applied chiefly to the weather, but also occasionally to anything soft ...1790 Eng. dial.
adj. MELSH ............................... mild, warm; soft and moist; applied chiefly to the weather, but also occasionally to anything soft ...1790 Eng. dial.
adj. METHEFUL ........................ † restrained, moderate; gentle, mild ...c1000 obs.
adj. MILCH-HEARTED ............... nervous, timid, mild, tender-hearted ...B1900 Eng. dial.
adj. NESH ................................. † tender, mild, gentle, kind; inclined to pity, mercy, or other tender feelings ...c897
adj. UNCAPTIOUS .................... meek, mild ...1661
adj. UNCHOLERIC .................... meek, mild ...1831
n. DEBONAIRSHIP ................. †* debonair character; mildness, gentleness, meekness ...a1240
n. DEBONAIRTY .................... † debonair character; mildness, gentleness, meekness ...a1225
n. DEBONARITY .................... † debonair character; mildness, gentleness, meekness ...a1225
n. FAVOUR ............................. † lenity, mildness, mitigation of punishment; an instance of this, a lenient act ...c1460
n. LENITUDE .......................... † gentleness, mildness ...1627
n. LENITY ............................... mildness, gentleness, mercifulness in disposition or behaviour ...1548
n. SKILLY AND TOKE ............ anything mild or insipid ...M19 sl.
MILDEW, MILDEWED
adj. MILDY ................................ mouldy; mildewed ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
adj. NILDED .............................. mouldy, mildewed, musty ...1903 Sc.
adj. VINNED .............................. mouldy, mildewed ...1825 Eng. dial.
adj. VINNIED ............................. mouldy, mildewed ...1825 Eng. dial.
adj. VINNY ................................ mouldy, mildewed, musty; esp. used of bread or cheese ...1796 Eng. dial.
n. NILD ................................... mould, mildew, fungus ...1887 Sc.
vb. FADY to decay from damp; to mildew ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
vb. MEATHEW to become covered with mildew ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
vb. MILDY to grow mouldy; to mildew ...1900 Eng. dial.
vb. VINNY to become mouldy or mildewed ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
DEBONAIR ................................ † of gentle disposition, mild, meek; gracious, kindly; courteous, affable ...a1225
HAND-TAME ............................. † tame and submissive to handling; mild, gentle ...a1300
MEEK-TASTED ......................... sweet or mild of taste ...1897 Sc.
MEETH ...................................... modest, mild, gentle ...Bk1905 Sc.
MEEVERLY ................................ mild; of a gentle or modest disposition; shy, bashful ...1819 Eng. dial.
MELCH ........................................ mild, warm; soft and moist; applied chiefly to the weather, but also occasionally to anything soft ...1790 Eng. dial.
MELSH ........................................ mild, warm; soft and moist; applied chiefly to the weather, but also occasionally to anything soft ...1790 Eng. dial.
METHEFUL .................................. † restrained, moderate; gentle, mild ...c1000 obs.
MILCH-HEARTED ........................ nervous, timid, mild, tender-hearted ...B1900 Eng. dial.
NESH † tender, mild, gentle, kind; inclined to pity, mercy, or other tender feelings ...c897
UNCAPTIOUS .............................. meek, mild ...1661
UNCHOLERIC .............................. meek, mild ...1831
DEBONAIRSHIP .......................... †* debonair character; mildness, gentleness, meekness ...a1240
DEBONAIRTY .............................. † debonair character; mildness, gentleness, meekness ...a1225
DEBONARITY .............................. † debonair character; mildness, gentleness, meekness ...a1225
FAVOUR ...................................... † lenity, mildness, mitigation of punishment; an instance of this, a lenient act ...c1460
LENITUDE ................................... † gentleness, mildness ...1627
LENITY ........................................ mildness, gentleness, mercifulness in disposition or behaviour ...1548
SKILLY AND TOKE ..................... anything mild or insipid ...M19 sl.
MERRY - adjectives
• BOUSUM ....................................merry ...Bk1911 Sc.
• CANT ..........................................bold, brisk, courageous, hearty, lusty, lively, merry, hale ...a1300 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• CADGY .......................................cheerful, merry; glad; friendly and hospitable; in good spirits; lively, excited, spry ...1725 Sc. & N. Eng. & Amer. dial.
• CATCHY ..................................... jocund ...1804 Sc.
• CHERRY-MERRY........................cheerful, merry, especially from conviviality; slightly inebriated ...1775 sl.
• CHIRPY .......................................said of someone who is cheerful or merry ...1837 sl.
• COBBY ........................................stout, hearty, brisk, lively, pert, saucy, in good spirits, merry, cheerful, well in health ...1691 Eng. dial.
• COCK-A-LILTY ............................in a merry mood ...19C Eng. dial.
• ECKLE-FECKLE .........................cheerful, merry, gay; also applied to one who possesses a sound and penetrating judgement ...1825 Sc.