REVERSE DICTIONARY A
ABUS - ACGZ
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• ABUSE
• TERM OF ABUSE
• ABYSS - ACCEPTABLE
• ACCEPTANCE - ACCLIVITY
• ACCOMMODATE - ACCOMPLICE
• ACCOMPLISH - ACCUMULATE
• ACCURATE - ACCUSTOM
• ABUSE
• TERM OF ABUSE
• ABYSS - ACCEPTABLE
• ACCEPTANCE - ACCLIVITY
• ACCOMMODATE - ACCOMPLICE
• ACCOMPLISH - ACCUMULATE
• ACCURATE - ACCUSTOM
ABUSE, ABUSED, ABUSIVE, ABUSIVELY
(also see TERM OF ABUSE below)
ABUSE, etc. - ADJECTIVES
• ILL-TONGUED a1300 - given to uttering slander or abuse, vituperative
• OPPROBRIOUS 1387 - of words, language, etc.: intended to disgrace; contumelious, vituperative, abusive; of persons: using contumelious or abusive language
• RAILIPOTENT 1593 nonce word - powerful in raillery or abuse; abusive
• ABUSIOUS 1594 obs. rare - given to abuse; abusive
• BLACK-MOUTHED 1595 obs. - having a black mouth; fig. using foul or scurrilous language; abusive, foul-mouthed; slanderous, calumnious
• POCKEY; POCKY 16C sl. - a general term of abuse
• VITUPERIOUS 1604 obs. - strongly abusive or censorious
• CONVICIATORY 1611 obs. - wrangling, railing; reproachful, abusive
• ABUSEFUL 1642 obs. - abounding in abuse; using or practicing abuse; abusive, reproachful
• THERSITICAL 1650 rare - foul-mouthed, scurrilous, grossly abusive
• CORREPT 1659 - chiding, abusive, blameworthy, reprehensible
• SHIT-BREECHED M17 sl. - general term of abuse
• MANDY c1730 Eng. dial. - abusive, insolent, saucy; surly
• ILL-SCRAPED 1777 Sc. - of the tongue: slanderous, abusive, rude, bitter
• BLACKGUARD 1806 Amer. dial. - characterized by abusive or obscene language
• RANDY 1822 Sc. & Eng. dial. - scolding, abusive, noisy
• ILL-MOUTHED 1825 Sc. - impudent, insolent, abusive, foul-mouthed
• VILIPEND a1851 Sc. - disparaging, abusive
• ILL-GABBED 1866 Sc. - foul-mouthed, in the habit of using abusive or malicious language
• TINKLER-TONGUED 1885 Sc. - abusive in speech
• FAIR TROD ON L19 sl. - abused, treated very badly
• HAMMILLED Bk1905 Eng. dial. - ill-treated, abused
• ILL-HIVERED; ILL-HYVERED Bk1905 Sc. - awkward; abusive
• CHEWED Bk2006 US sl. - abused
• DUMPED ON Bk2006 US sl. - maligned; abused
ABUSE, etc. - ADVERBS
• OPPROBRIOUSLY a1513 - with opprobrious language, abusively
• ABUSEFULLY 1656 obs. rare - in an abusive manner; abusively; improperly
ABUSE, etc. - NOUNS
• BALE c1220 - evil-speaking, abuse
• LASTING a1225 obs. - abuse, blame, reproach
• SHIT-WORD c1275 obs. - a dirty word; a term of abuse
• OPPROBRY 1432-50 obs. - the imputation of shameful or infamous conduct; abuse
• RAILING 1470-85 - abusing, abuse
• TONGUE-SORE 1542 obs. - evil-speaking; act of using abuse
• ABUSAGE 1548 obs. - abuse, misuse, perversion; defilement
• BALDERDASH 1715 Eng. dial. - filthy or obscene talk or writing; impudent language; abuse
• ILL-TONGUE 1746 Sc. - a malevolent or abusive tongue; bad language; vituperation, abuse; slander
• JAW 1748 sl. - abuse; chatter; impudence; any sort of talk
• BADDORDS 1778 Sc. obs. - low raillery or half-humorous abuse
• PALAVER 1781 Eng. dial. obs. - noise; abuse
• RAGGING 1796 - the act of scolding, annoying, etc.; abuse; an instance of this
• ILL-JAW 1809 Sc. - coarse, abusive language, insolence; an abusive tongue
• ABUSEMENT 1819 obs. - an abusing or misleading
• TINKER'S TONGUE 1821 Sc. - an abusive, vituperative tongue
• DAMSON-PIE c1865 colloq. - abuse; a slanging match; obscene language
• ILL-WIND 1866 Sc. - impudence, abusive language
• BESPATTERMENT 1870 - abuse
• BLACKING 1873 Eng. dial. - a scolding; abuse
• AMPERLASH 1879 Eng. dial. - saucy, abusive language
• ILL-MOUTH 1880 Sc. - insolent, vile language, an abusive tongue, a disposition to use such language
• RAG c1880 sl. - talk, banter, abuse, teasing
• BALLYRAGGING 1885 Eng. dial. - scolding, abuse
• TINKLER'S JAW 1886 Sc. - a loud, scolding tongue; abusive language
• TINKLER'S TONGUE 1887 Sc. - a loud, scolding tongue; abusive language
• CALL Bk1888 Eng. dial. - scolding, abuse
• HARD WORD 1891 Sc. & Eng. dial. - abuse; scandal
• ABUSEFULNESS 1893 Eng. dial. - abuse
• BACK-HASH 1898 Sc. - abusive talk
• BALLYRAG Bk1898 Eng. dial. - violent or coarse abuse
• CALLING Bk1898 Eng. dial. - a scolding, abuse, vituperation
• CALLS Bk1898 Eng. dial. - a scolding, abuse, vituperation
• CAMPERLASH Bk1898 Eng. dial. - abusive language
• BACK-JAW M19 Sc. & Amer. dial. - an insolent or hostile answer; a retort; impudence; abusive language
• BALLYRAG M19 Sc. & Amer. dial. - violent or coarse abuse
• FARMYARD TALK L19 sl. - rude, abusive talk
• BACK-CHAT 1901 sl. - saucy or impertinent replies to a superior; cheek, impudence, abuse, insulting speech;
altercation, heated talk
• HAZY Bk1902 Eng. dial. - a scolding; a quarrel; abusive language
• SAUCE Bk1904 Eng. dial. - a scolding; blame, recrimination, abuse
• OLD BUCK Bk1905 Eng. dial. - impudence, cheek; gossip; abuse
• UGLY Bk1905 Eng. dial. - an abuse; a beating
• ILL-WEEN Bk1905 Sc. - bad language; an abusive tongue
• ROUGH TONGUING 1916 colloq. rare - rude, harsh, or abrasive speech; verbal abuse
• MESS 1937 Amer. dial. - trash, junk; hence, stuff, nonsense; abuse
• CONVICY Bk1955 - reviling, abuse
• VERBALS 1960s sl. - insults, abuse, backtalk
• BAD TALK 1960s African-American sl. - any form of abusive, negative speech
• SHIT 1980 UK sl. - abuse; unfair treatment
• VOLLEY 1996 UK sl. - an abusive verbal attack
ABUSE, etc. - NOUNS, PERSON
• SCALD a1500 Sc. - one given to the use of abusive language; one who by the use of such language causes public disturbance; a foul-mouthed quarreller; applied to both men and women, but in the 17th century perhaps increasingly to women
• BUTT 1607 - one who is an object of derision, abuse, or ridicule
• TARGET 1757 - a person who is the object of general abuse, scorn, derision, or the like
• THE BUTT OF A JOKE 1796 - one who is an object of derision, abuse, or ridicule
• ABUSEE 1836 - a person who is or who has been abused
• WOMAN-JESSIE 1930s sl. - a weak man who physically abuses women
• BABY BATTERER 1972 - one who inflicts harmful physical abuse on an infant or small child, usually a parent
• GANGSTER 1980 African-American sl. - a troublemaker; an aggressive, abusive person; a hoodlum, a thug
• CHESTER THE MOLESTER 1980s US college & criminals' sl. - a child abuser, a sex criminal
• BLADE 1996 Ulster sl. - a cantankerous, verbally abusive woman
• TANTARIA 1996 W. Indies sl. - an abusive, loud, shrewish woman
• TACKLE 1998 Ulster sl. - a cantankerous, verbally abusive woman
• PUNCHING BAG 20C colloq. - a person serving as an object of abuse; a scapegoat
ABUSE, etc. - VERBS
• BESHREW c1430 obs. - to treat evilly, to use ill, to abuse
• RAIL 1460-70 - to utter abusive language
• BEDAUB 1553-87 - to spatter with abuse; to vilify
• SHAKE UP a1556 obs. - to rate soundly; to abuse violently
• BERAY 1576 obs. or arch. - to befoul, to stain, to disfigure; to asperse, to cover with abuse
• BUSE 1589 - to abuse; to use something improperly, to misuse; to pervert, to take advantage of
• BESPURT 1603 obs. - to abuse; to sully with vice
• BESPURTLE 1604 obs. - to asperse with reproach or abuse; to sully with vice
• BEQUARREL 1624 obs. - to quarrel with; to find fault with, to abuse
• BETONGUE 1639 - to assail with the tongue; to abuse
• BESPATTER 1644 - to asperse with abuse, flame, flattery, praise, etc., to hold in contempt
• OPPROBRIATE 1649 - to cover with opprobrium; to speak abusively or contemptuously of or to; to abuse; to slander, to calumniate
• BESPATTER 1653 - to cover with abuse; to vilify or slander, to calumniate
• MISCALL 1660 Sc. & Eng. dial. - to abuse, to call names, to speak evil of; to scold; to malign, to misrepresent
• BEROGUE 1673 obs. - to call one a rogue; to abuse
• BECALL 1682 Eng. dial. - to abuse, to call names, to rail at
• CLAPPERCLAW 1692 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - to abuse with the tongue, to scold vehemently
• TAKE DOWN 17C - to abuse
• MARGULLIE 1721 Sc. obs. - to mismanage, to abuse
• MURGULLY 1721 Sc. obs. - to mismanage, to abuse
• JAW 1748 sl. - to chatter; to abuse; to use violent language
• RANDAN 1764 obs. rare - to abuse, to vituperate
• MISGUIDE 1787 Sc. - to ill-use, to maltreat, to abuse, to spoil, to injure
• BALLYRAG 1790 Eng. dial. - to abuse violently; to scold or revile in foul language
• RAG a1796 Eng. dial. & sl. - to scold, to rate; to talk severely to, to reproach; to abuse violently
• BULLY-RAG 1813 colloq. - to assail with abusive language
• BACK-HASH 1816 Sc. - to abuse, to scold vigorously; to annoy, to molest
• BAGHASH 1816 Sc. - to abuse, to scold vigorously; to annoy, to molest
• SCALL 1820 Sc. - to scold; to abuse
• BESCUMMER 1825 Eng. dial. - to abuse, to calumniate
• TATOO 1827 Ireland - to scold, to abuse
• TONGUE-WALK 1841 - to scold, to abuse
• WALLIPEND 1847 Sc. - to vilipend, to despise, to disparage, to abuse
• CALL 1854 Sc. & Eng. dial. - to abuse, to call names, to speak ill of; to scold
• BARGE 1860 Eng. dial. - to scold, to abuse
• ILLIFY 1862 Eng. dial. - to slander, defame, vilify, abuse; to speak disparagingly of
• BLACK 1866 Eng. dial. - to scold, to abuse; to defame
• ILL-GAB 1866 Sc. - to give someone insolence, to use abusive language
• ILL-JAW 1866 Sc. - to give someone insolence, to use abusive language
• ILL-MOUTH 1866 Sc. - to give someone insolence, to use abusive language
• ILL-WIND 1866 Sc. - to give someone insolence, to use abusive language
• BACK-JAW 1866 Sc. & Amer. dial. - to answer in an insolent or hostile manner; to retort, altercate, abuse
• SAUCE 1882 Eng. dial. - to scold; to find fault with; to abuse
• ILL-TONGUE 1883 Sc. - to vilify, to abuse
• JAWHAWK 1890 Amer. sl. - to abuse; to vilify
• LAND-DAMN 1891 Eng. dial. obs. - to abuse with rancour
• ROUNDSHAVE 1892 Eng. dial. - to scold; to reprimand severely; to abuse
• RICK INTO 1894 Eng. dial. - to do anything with energy, esp. to rate, to scold, to abuse vigorously
• CALL ONE OUT OF HIS NAME Bk1898 Eng. & Amer. dial. - to call or address a person by a name other than the true one; to abuse, to vilify
• CALL OUT OF NAME Bk1898 Eng. & Amer. dial. - to call or address a person by a name other than the true one; to abuse, to vilify
• BALDER Bk1898 Eng. dial. - to use coarse language, to abuse
• BAMBOOZE Bk1898 Eng. dial. - to abuse; to domineer over, to push about
• CALL ALL TO PIECES Bk1898 Eng. dial. - to abuse violently
• CAGMAG 19C Eng. dial. - to quarrel, to speak abusively
• JOLLY M19 sl., orig. US - to tease roughly, to chaff, to abuse, to trick
• USE M19 US sl. - to criticize or abuse
• USE UP M19 US sl. - to criticize or abuse
• GET THE BLUE PENCIL L19 sl. - to be verbally abused
• WALK DOWN ONE'S THROAT B1900 - to scold; to abuse
• MALLERAG B1900 Eng. dial. - to abuse, to scold
• RAVEN B1900 Eng. dial. - to abuse
• DISABUSE Bk1900 Sc. - to abuse, to misuse
• TONGUE-BANG 1901 Eng. dial. - to scold heartily, to berate, to abuse
• HAMMIL Bk1905 Eng. dial. - to ill-treat; to abuse; to overwork
• OPEN OUT Bk1905 Eng. dial. - to censure, to reprimand, to use violent language, to abuse, to cry aloud
• PASH AT Bk1905 Eng. dial. - to abuse verbally
• YAMBER Bk1905 Eng. dial. - to scold; to abuse freely
• ILL-WEEN Bk1905 Sc. - to use insolent, abusive language
• BLARE (OUT) 1908 Amer. dial. - to break forth in vituperation
• DISH OUT 1908 US sl. - to dispense abuse
• BLAD Bk1911 Sc. - to abuse, to defame
• MOLLYHAWK Bk1913 Amer. dial. - to tease, to abuse
• CAIRD 1928 Sc. - to abuse, to scold
• EAT 1930s sl. - to verbally abuse
• EAT THE FACE OFF 1930s sl. - to verbally abuse
• EAT THE HEAD OFF 1930s sl. - to verbally abuse
• LAY A HEARING ON 1931 Amer. dial. - to abuse verbally; to lay a curse on
• GIVE A PERSON THE BUSINESS 1936 - to abuse verbally; to harangue; also, to tease, to mock
• WANK; WHANK 1940s sl. - to abuse someone else
• BLACKGUARD 1950 Amer. dial. - to slander or abuse verbally; to talk in scurrilous terms about someone or something
• TAKE GAS 1950s US sl. - to be scolded and abused
• VERBAL 1960s sl. - to talk aggressively, to abuse
• DUMP ON 1967 - to criticize or abuse someone; to better in argument
• BACKFIRE 1970 sl. - to speak abusively
• QUEER 1970s sl. - to abuse sexually
• RAPE 1970s US college sl. - to abuse
• SHAFT 1970s African-American sl. - to cheat; to trick; to deceive; to abuse
• GIVE SOMEONE THE VERBAL 1973 Brit. sl. - to insult, to abuse
• RAG OUT 1980s US & Can. sl. - to abuse verbally
• TAKE SOMEONE APART 1984 sl. - to reprimand someone severely; to berate or abuse someone
• TAKE IT IN THE SHORTS 1994 US sl. - to be abused or defeated
• GIVE OFF A LOT OF MOUTH 1999 UK sl. - to shout abuse
• ROAR THE TRIPE OUT OF Bk1999 Aust. sl. - to verbally abuse
• AIR OUT ONE'S MOUTH ON 20C W. Indies sl. - to speak aggressively or abusively
• BAD-MOUTH 20C N. Amer. sl. - to abuse, to criticize maliciously
• EAT SHIT M20 US sl. - to put up with a lot of abuse
• HOLLER AND HOOT 2001 UK sl. - to engage in an abusive verbal attack
ABUSE, etc. - ADJECTIVES
• ILL-TONGUED a1300 - given to uttering slander or abuse, vituperative
• OPPROBRIOUS 1387 - of words, language, etc.: intended to disgrace; contumelious, vituperative, abusive; of persons: using contumelious or abusive language
• RAILIPOTENT 1593 nonce word - powerful in raillery or abuse; abusive
• ABUSIOUS 1594 obs. rare - given to abuse; abusive
• BLACK-MOUTHED 1595 obs. - having a black mouth; fig. using foul or scurrilous language; abusive, foul-mouthed; slanderous, calumnious
• POCKEY; POCKY 16C sl. - a general term of abuse
• VITUPERIOUS 1604 obs. - strongly abusive or censorious
• CONVICIATORY 1611 obs. - wrangling, railing; reproachful, abusive
• ABUSEFUL 1642 obs. - abounding in abuse; using or practicing abuse; abusive, reproachful
• THERSITICAL 1650 rare - foul-mouthed, scurrilous, grossly abusive
• CORREPT 1659 - chiding, abusive, blameworthy, reprehensible
• SHIT-BREECHED M17 sl. - general term of abuse
• MANDY c1730 Eng. dial. - abusive, insolent, saucy; surly
• ILL-SCRAPED 1777 Sc. - of the tongue: slanderous, abusive, rude, bitter
• BLACKGUARD 1806 Amer. dial. - characterized by abusive or obscene language
• RANDY 1822 Sc. & Eng. dial. - scolding, abusive, noisy
• ILL-MOUTHED 1825 Sc. - impudent, insolent, abusive, foul-mouthed
• VILIPEND a1851 Sc. - disparaging, abusive
• ILL-GABBED 1866 Sc. - foul-mouthed, in the habit of using abusive or malicious language
• TINKLER-TONGUED 1885 Sc. - abusive in speech
• FAIR TROD ON L19 sl. - abused, treated very badly
• HAMMILLED Bk1905 Eng. dial. - ill-treated, abused
• ILL-HIVERED; ILL-HYVERED Bk1905 Sc. - awkward; abusive
• CHEWED Bk2006 US sl. - abused
• DUMPED ON Bk2006 US sl. - maligned; abused
ABUSE, etc. - ADVERBS
• OPPROBRIOUSLY a1513 - with opprobrious language, abusively
• ABUSEFULLY 1656 obs. rare - in an abusive manner; abusively; improperly
ABUSE, etc. - NOUNS
• BALE c1220 - evil-speaking, abuse
• LASTING a1225 obs. - abuse, blame, reproach
• SHIT-WORD c1275 obs. - a dirty word; a term of abuse
• OPPROBRY 1432-50 obs. - the imputation of shameful or infamous conduct; abuse
• RAILING 1470-85 - abusing, abuse
• TONGUE-SORE 1542 obs. - evil-speaking; act of using abuse
• ABUSAGE 1548 obs. - abuse, misuse, perversion; defilement
• BALDERDASH 1715 Eng. dial. - filthy or obscene talk or writing; impudent language; abuse
• ILL-TONGUE 1746 Sc. - a malevolent or abusive tongue; bad language; vituperation, abuse; slander
• JAW 1748 sl. - abuse; chatter; impudence; any sort of talk
• BADDORDS 1778 Sc. obs. - low raillery or half-humorous abuse
• PALAVER 1781 Eng. dial. obs. - noise; abuse
• RAGGING 1796 - the act of scolding, annoying, etc.; abuse; an instance of this
• ILL-JAW 1809 Sc. - coarse, abusive language, insolence; an abusive tongue
• ABUSEMENT 1819 obs. - an abusing or misleading
• TINKER'S TONGUE 1821 Sc. - an abusive, vituperative tongue
• DAMSON-PIE c1865 colloq. - abuse; a slanging match; obscene language
• ILL-WIND 1866 Sc. - impudence, abusive language
• BESPATTERMENT 1870 - abuse
• BLACKING 1873 Eng. dial. - a scolding; abuse
• AMPERLASH 1879 Eng. dial. - saucy, abusive language
• ILL-MOUTH 1880 Sc. - insolent, vile language, an abusive tongue, a disposition to use such language
• RAG c1880 sl. - talk, banter, abuse, teasing
• BALLYRAGGING 1885 Eng. dial. - scolding, abuse
• TINKLER'S JAW 1886 Sc. - a loud, scolding tongue; abusive language
• TINKLER'S TONGUE 1887 Sc. - a loud, scolding tongue; abusive language
• CALL Bk1888 Eng. dial. - scolding, abuse
• HARD WORD 1891 Sc. & Eng. dial. - abuse; scandal
• ABUSEFULNESS 1893 Eng. dial. - abuse
• BACK-HASH 1898 Sc. - abusive talk
• BALLYRAG Bk1898 Eng. dial. - violent or coarse abuse
• CALLING Bk1898 Eng. dial. - a scolding, abuse, vituperation
• CALLS Bk1898 Eng. dial. - a scolding, abuse, vituperation
• CAMPERLASH Bk1898 Eng. dial. - abusive language
• BACK-JAW M19 Sc. & Amer. dial. - an insolent or hostile answer; a retort; impudence; abusive language
• BALLYRAG M19 Sc. & Amer. dial. - violent or coarse abuse
• FARMYARD TALK L19 sl. - rude, abusive talk
• BACK-CHAT 1901 sl. - saucy or impertinent replies to a superior; cheek, impudence, abuse, insulting speech;
altercation, heated talk
• HAZY Bk1902 Eng. dial. - a scolding; a quarrel; abusive language
• SAUCE Bk1904 Eng. dial. - a scolding; blame, recrimination, abuse
• OLD BUCK Bk1905 Eng. dial. - impudence, cheek; gossip; abuse
• UGLY Bk1905 Eng. dial. - an abuse; a beating
• ILL-WEEN Bk1905 Sc. - bad language; an abusive tongue
• ROUGH TONGUING 1916 colloq. rare - rude, harsh, or abrasive speech; verbal abuse
• MESS 1937 Amer. dial. - trash, junk; hence, stuff, nonsense; abuse
• CONVICY Bk1955 - reviling, abuse
• VERBALS 1960s sl. - insults, abuse, backtalk
• BAD TALK 1960s African-American sl. - any form of abusive, negative speech
• SHIT 1980 UK sl. - abuse; unfair treatment
• VOLLEY 1996 UK sl. - an abusive verbal attack
ABUSE, etc. - NOUNS, PERSON
• SCALD a1500 Sc. - one given to the use of abusive language; one who by the use of such language causes public disturbance; a foul-mouthed quarreller; applied to both men and women, but in the 17th century perhaps increasingly to women
• BUTT 1607 - one who is an object of derision, abuse, or ridicule
• TARGET 1757 - a person who is the object of general abuse, scorn, derision, or the like
• THE BUTT OF A JOKE 1796 - one who is an object of derision, abuse, or ridicule
• ABUSEE 1836 - a person who is or who has been abused
• WOMAN-JESSIE 1930s sl. - a weak man who physically abuses women
• BABY BATTERER 1972 - one who inflicts harmful physical abuse on an infant or small child, usually a parent
• GANGSTER 1980 African-American sl. - a troublemaker; an aggressive, abusive person; a hoodlum, a thug
• CHESTER THE MOLESTER 1980s US college & criminals' sl. - a child abuser, a sex criminal
• BLADE 1996 Ulster sl. - a cantankerous, verbally abusive woman
• TANTARIA 1996 W. Indies sl. - an abusive, loud, shrewish woman
• TACKLE 1998 Ulster sl. - a cantankerous, verbally abusive woman
• PUNCHING BAG 20C colloq. - a person serving as an object of abuse; a scapegoat
ABUSE, etc. - VERBS
• BESHREW c1430 obs. - to treat evilly, to use ill, to abuse
• RAIL 1460-70 - to utter abusive language
• BEDAUB 1553-87 - to spatter with abuse; to vilify
• SHAKE UP a1556 obs. - to rate soundly; to abuse violently
• BERAY 1576 obs. or arch. - to befoul, to stain, to disfigure; to asperse, to cover with abuse
• BUSE 1589 - to abuse; to use something improperly, to misuse; to pervert, to take advantage of
• BESPURT 1603 obs. - to abuse; to sully with vice
• BESPURTLE 1604 obs. - to asperse with reproach or abuse; to sully with vice
• BEQUARREL 1624 obs. - to quarrel with; to find fault with, to abuse
• BETONGUE 1639 - to assail with the tongue; to abuse
• BESPATTER 1644 - to asperse with abuse, flame, flattery, praise, etc., to hold in contempt
• OPPROBRIATE 1649 - to cover with opprobrium; to speak abusively or contemptuously of or to; to abuse; to slander, to calumniate
• BESPATTER 1653 - to cover with abuse; to vilify or slander, to calumniate
• MISCALL 1660 Sc. & Eng. dial. - to abuse, to call names, to speak evil of; to scold; to malign, to misrepresent
• BEROGUE 1673 obs. - to call one a rogue; to abuse
• BECALL 1682 Eng. dial. - to abuse, to call names, to rail at
• CLAPPERCLAW 1692 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - to abuse with the tongue, to scold vehemently
• TAKE DOWN 17C - to abuse
• MARGULLIE 1721 Sc. obs. - to mismanage, to abuse
• MURGULLY 1721 Sc. obs. - to mismanage, to abuse
• JAW 1748 sl. - to chatter; to abuse; to use violent language
• RANDAN 1764 obs. rare - to abuse, to vituperate
• MISGUIDE 1787 Sc. - to ill-use, to maltreat, to abuse, to spoil, to injure
• BALLYRAG 1790 Eng. dial. - to abuse violently; to scold or revile in foul language
• RAG a1796 Eng. dial. & sl. - to scold, to rate; to talk severely to, to reproach; to abuse violently
• BULLY-RAG 1813 colloq. - to assail with abusive language
• BACK-HASH 1816 Sc. - to abuse, to scold vigorously; to annoy, to molest
• BAGHASH 1816 Sc. - to abuse, to scold vigorously; to annoy, to molest
• SCALL 1820 Sc. - to scold; to abuse
• BESCUMMER 1825 Eng. dial. - to abuse, to calumniate
• TATOO 1827 Ireland - to scold, to abuse
• TONGUE-WALK 1841 - to scold, to abuse
• WALLIPEND 1847 Sc. - to vilipend, to despise, to disparage, to abuse
• CALL 1854 Sc. & Eng. dial. - to abuse, to call names, to speak ill of; to scold
• BARGE 1860 Eng. dial. - to scold, to abuse
• ILLIFY 1862 Eng. dial. - to slander, defame, vilify, abuse; to speak disparagingly of
• BLACK 1866 Eng. dial. - to scold, to abuse; to defame
• ILL-GAB 1866 Sc. - to give someone insolence, to use abusive language
• ILL-JAW 1866 Sc. - to give someone insolence, to use abusive language
• ILL-MOUTH 1866 Sc. - to give someone insolence, to use abusive language
• ILL-WIND 1866 Sc. - to give someone insolence, to use abusive language
• BACK-JAW 1866 Sc. & Amer. dial. - to answer in an insolent or hostile manner; to retort, altercate, abuse
• SAUCE 1882 Eng. dial. - to scold; to find fault with; to abuse
• ILL-TONGUE 1883 Sc. - to vilify, to abuse
• JAWHAWK 1890 Amer. sl. - to abuse; to vilify
• LAND-DAMN 1891 Eng. dial. obs. - to abuse with rancour
• ROUNDSHAVE 1892 Eng. dial. - to scold; to reprimand severely; to abuse
• RICK INTO 1894 Eng. dial. - to do anything with energy, esp. to rate, to scold, to abuse vigorously
• CALL ONE OUT OF HIS NAME Bk1898 Eng. & Amer. dial. - to call or address a person by a name other than the true one; to abuse, to vilify
• CALL OUT OF NAME Bk1898 Eng. & Amer. dial. - to call or address a person by a name other than the true one; to abuse, to vilify
• BALDER Bk1898 Eng. dial. - to use coarse language, to abuse
• BAMBOOZE Bk1898 Eng. dial. - to abuse; to domineer over, to push about
• CALL ALL TO PIECES Bk1898 Eng. dial. - to abuse violently
• CAGMAG 19C Eng. dial. - to quarrel, to speak abusively
• JOLLY M19 sl., orig. US - to tease roughly, to chaff, to abuse, to trick
• USE M19 US sl. - to criticize or abuse
• USE UP M19 US sl. - to criticize or abuse
• GET THE BLUE PENCIL L19 sl. - to be verbally abused
• WALK DOWN ONE'S THROAT B1900 - to scold; to abuse
• MALLERAG B1900 Eng. dial. - to abuse, to scold
• RAVEN B1900 Eng. dial. - to abuse
• DISABUSE Bk1900 Sc. - to abuse, to misuse
• TONGUE-BANG 1901 Eng. dial. - to scold heartily, to berate, to abuse
• HAMMIL Bk1905 Eng. dial. - to ill-treat; to abuse; to overwork
• OPEN OUT Bk1905 Eng. dial. - to censure, to reprimand, to use violent language, to abuse, to cry aloud
• PASH AT Bk1905 Eng. dial. - to abuse verbally
• YAMBER Bk1905 Eng. dial. - to scold; to abuse freely
• ILL-WEEN Bk1905 Sc. - to use insolent, abusive language
• BLARE (OUT) 1908 Amer. dial. - to break forth in vituperation
• DISH OUT 1908 US sl. - to dispense abuse
• BLAD Bk1911 Sc. - to abuse, to defame
• MOLLYHAWK Bk1913 Amer. dial. - to tease, to abuse
• CAIRD 1928 Sc. - to abuse, to scold
• EAT 1930s sl. - to verbally abuse
• EAT THE FACE OFF 1930s sl. - to verbally abuse
• EAT THE HEAD OFF 1930s sl. - to verbally abuse
• LAY A HEARING ON 1931 Amer. dial. - to abuse verbally; to lay a curse on
• GIVE A PERSON THE BUSINESS 1936 - to abuse verbally; to harangue; also, to tease, to mock
• WANK; WHANK 1940s sl. - to abuse someone else
• BLACKGUARD 1950 Amer. dial. - to slander or abuse verbally; to talk in scurrilous terms about someone or something
• TAKE GAS 1950s US sl. - to be scolded and abused
• VERBAL 1960s sl. - to talk aggressively, to abuse
• DUMP ON 1967 - to criticize or abuse someone; to better in argument
• BACKFIRE 1970 sl. - to speak abusively
• QUEER 1970s sl. - to abuse sexually
• RAPE 1970s US college sl. - to abuse
• SHAFT 1970s African-American sl. - to cheat; to trick; to deceive; to abuse
• GIVE SOMEONE THE VERBAL 1973 Brit. sl. - to insult, to abuse
• RAG OUT 1980s US & Can. sl. - to abuse verbally
• TAKE SOMEONE APART 1984 sl. - to reprimand someone severely; to berate or abuse someone
• TAKE IT IN THE SHORTS 1994 US sl. - to be abused or defeated
• GIVE OFF A LOT OF MOUTH 1999 UK sl. - to shout abuse
• ROAR THE TRIPE OUT OF Bk1999 Aust. sl. - to verbally abuse
• AIR OUT ONE'S MOUTH ON 20C W. Indies sl. - to speak aggressively or abusively
• BAD-MOUTH 20C N. Amer. sl. - to abuse, to criticize maliciously
• EAT SHIT M20 US sl. - to put up with a lot of abuse
• HOLLER AND HOOT 2001 UK sl. - to engage in an abusive verbal attack
TERM OF ABUSE
TERM OF ABUSE - NOUNS
• QUEAN a1000 - a woman; a female; from early Middle English a term of disparagement or abuse; hence, a bold, impudent, or ill-behaved woman; a jade, a hussy; a harlot, a strumpet, esp. in 16th-17th centuries
• WARLOCK a1000 obs. - a wicked person; a scoundrel, a reprobate; a general term of reproach or abuse
• ADDER c1000 - a treacherous, deceitful, malicious, or pernicious person or thing; also, a term of abuse
• RIBIBE c1386 obs. - a term of contempt or abuse for an old woman; a shrill-voiced old woman
• WARIANGLE a1400-50 obs. rare - a term of contemptuous abuse
• RAM-SKYT c1460 obs. rare - a term of abuse
• MARMOSET a1500 obs. - a term of abuse or contempt to a man
• BABOON c1500 - an ugly or uncouth person; a stupid person; an inferior person; an oaf, a jerk; also, a term of abuse
• MANDRAKE 1508 obs., chiefly Sc. - a term of abuse; an inferior person
• CALLET a1528 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - a term of abuse; a hag; a scold
• CUT a1534 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - a term of abuse applied to a man or woman; a strumpet
• CUST 1535 Sc. obs. - a term of contempt or abuse; a knave, a rogue
• LOBCOCK a1553 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - a country bumpkin; a clown, a lout, a boor; a dull, stupid, sluggish person; a clumsy, lubberly fellow; a blundering fool; a blockhead; a term of abuse
• SQUALL 1570 obs. - a girl, a minx; a term of endearment, and of abuse or reproach
• RAKES 1575 obs. rare - a term of abuse for a person
• TARLEATHER 1575 obs. rare - a term of abuse or reproach applied to a woman; an inferior woman
• KENNEL-RAKER c1589 obs. - a raker of the gutter; a scavenger; also, a term of abuse
• TARTAR 1590 - a term of abuse for a person; an inferior person
• MALT-HORSE 1590 obs. - a term of reproach or abuse for a dull, stupid fellow; a dolt
• DOG'S FACE c1590 - a term of abuse or reproach
• FAGGOT 1591 - a general term of abuse, usually of women or children; a shrewish, bad-tempered, or offensive woman; an old or dissipated woman; an unpleasant, miserable woman
• DUNGHILL RAKER 1591 rare - a person who rakes through or rakes up refuse, esp. in search of things which may be reused, sold, or recycled; in early use also as a term of abuse or contempt
• FAT-GUTS 1596 - one having a big belly; used as a term of abuse
• GUTS 1596 UK derogatory - a term of abuse, an overweight or obese person; a notably fat person
• GUTSY 1596 UK derogatory - a term of abuse, an overweight or obese person; a notably fat person
• RABBIT 1597 - a term of abuse or contempt for a person
• HALTER-SACK 1598 obs. - a 'gallows-bird'; a term of reproach or abuse
• NAG 1598 obs. - a term of abuse for a person
• SHIT-RAGS 1598 sl. obs. rare - a lazy person; a term of abuse
• CUM-TWANG 1599 obs. - a term of abuse, reproach, or contempt; apparently, a miser
• NAUGHTY-PACK 16C obs. exc. Eng. dial. - a term of abuse or reproach to a male or female
• FATGUT L16 sl. - a term of abuse for a person who has a fat stomach
• GUTFATTY L16 sl. - a term of abuse for a person who has a fat stomach
• MONGREL L16 Aust. & NZ sl. - a general term of abuse
• FUSTILUGS 1607 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - a gross, fat, unwieldy person, especially a woman; a slovenly woman that smells rank; a person with a sour, forbidding aspect; a dirty child; a term of abuse
• DUNGHILL 1608 obs., derogatory - a person of low social status; a commoner or peasant; chiefly used as a demeaning term of reproach or abuse
• TIM 1610 obs. - a term of personal abuse
• VERDUGO a1616 obs. rare - a hangman or executioner; also, a term of abuse
• SUCCUBUS 1622 - a strumpet, a whore; a term of abuse for low woman
• LAND-RAT 1632 obs. - a term of abuse for a person
• TOAD'S-GUTS 1634 obs. - a term of abuse
• CUSTARD-PATE 1639 obs. - a term of reproach or abuse for a person
• SHAGAMUFFIN 1642 obs. rare - a term of abuse
• SHITABED 1653 sl. rare - a lazy or worthless person; a term of abuse
• PENTWEEZLE 1656 obs. - a term of abuse or reproach
• CALLYMOOCHER 1661 obs. rare - a term of abuse or reproach; ? a raw cadger, a greenhorn
• SHIT-BREECH 1675 - a term of abuse applied to a person
• TAR-BARREL 1695 obs. - a term of abuse for a person; an inferior person
• DITCH 17C sl. - the vagina; thus a term of abuse for a woman
• RIDGEL 1703 Eng. dial. - a term of abuse applied to men; a sportive, mischievous lad
• LETHRON 1718 Sc. obs. - a term of abuse for a lazy, loutish person; a loafer; a slattern, a drab
• FAT-FACE 1741 - a term of abuse
• LOLLYPOT 1746 Eng. dial. - a term of abuse; an idiot, a booby; a lazy lubber
• MIXEN 1777 Eng. dial. - a term of abuse or reproach to a woman or child
• VERMIN 1777 Sc. & Eng. dial. - a term of abuse; also, applied playfully to a mischievous child
• HANIEL; HANNIEL 1783 Sc. & Eng. dial. - a lout; a lazy, awkward, good-for-nothing fellow; a worthless, mischievous person; a general term of abuse
• SATCHEL-ARSE 18C sl. - a general term of abuse
• SATCHEL-ARSED SON OF A WHORE 18C sl. - a general term of abuse
• FART'S END E18 sl. - a term of abuse
• CONGER-HEAD 1810 - a term of abuse for a man
• GRIZZLEDEMUNDY 1818 Eng. dial. - a term of abuse applied to a person who laughs at any trifling thing; a grinning fool
• OMADHAUN 1818 Ireland - a fool, a simpleton; a dull, stupid person; a term of abuse
• MAWKIN 1819 Eng. dial. - a term of abuse or contempt for anyone
• WORRIE-CROW 1824 Sc. - an unprepossessing or unfavourable person; a term of abuse
• ASPERSEAND 1848 Ireland - a term of abuse; a wretch
• HANGING BONE VILLAIN 1848 Ireland - a term of abuse for a person
• DEADEYE 1849 US nautical sl. - a term of abuse; a worthless fellow
• SON OF A SEA COCK 1851 Amer. dial. - a term of abuse for a man
• SON OF A SEA COOK 1851 Amer. dial. - a term of abuse for a man
• SON OF A SEA CROOK 1851 Amer. dial. - a term of abuse for a man
• SON OF A SEA-GOING COOK 1851 Amer. dial. - a term of abuse for a man
• SACKET 1853 Sc. & Eng. dial. - a term of reproach or abuse
• BARGHEST 1863 Eng. dial. - a term of reproach or abuse; one who is unsightly in appearance; a noisy or ill-conducted person
• DIRTY FINGERS 1865 Eng. dial. - a term of abuse applied to one accused of dishonesty
• PARRACK 1867 Eng. dial. - a term of abuse; a spiritless simpleton
• BAINGLE 1870 Sc. - a term of abuse applied to a woman
• SCLYOG 1882 Sc. obs. - a term of abuse for a dirty, objectionable person
• RATBAG 1890 sl., orig. Aust. & NZ - a term of abuse; a rogue, an eccentric
• WISGAN 1894 Sc. - a term of abuse; a stunted, useless, feckless person
• JACK-A-LANTERN 1895 Eng. dial. - a term of abuse
• JACK A LOON 1895 Eng. dial. - a term of abuse
• TINKER 1895 Ireland - a term of abuse applied to persons or animals
• PARTAN 1895 Sc. - a term of abuse or ridicule; an ugly or bad-tempered person, a stupid person
• HARLICAN 1896 Eng. dial. - a term of abuse to a person
• FLOBBERCHOPS 19C Eng. dial. - a term of abuse
• BACON-FACE 19C sl. - a term of abuse
• SCADGER M19 sl. - a term of abuse; a mean, contemptible person; someone who always wants a loan
• SAUERKRAUT; SOURCROUT; SOURKRAUT M19 sl., chiefly Aust. & US - a cantankerous person; a term of abuse
• SAUERKRAUTER M19 sl., chiefly Aust. & US - a cantankerous person; a term of abuse
• SARDINE M19 US sl. - a term of abuse
• ARSEHOLE-CRAWLER L19 sl. - a sycophant; a toady; hence, a general term of abuse
• ARSEHOLE-CREEPER L19 sl. - a sycophant; a toady; hence, a general term of abuse
• ARSEL-CREEPER L19 sl. - a sycophant; a toady; hence, a general term of abuse
• OLD CROW L19 sl. - a general term of abuse, not specifically of a woman
• BOUSY; BOUZZIE; BOWSEY; BOWSIE; BOWSY L19 Irish sl. - a general term of abuse
• ASSASSIN L19 UK criminals' sl. - a term of abuse
• S.B. L19 US euphemism - a sonofabitch; a derogatory term of abuse
• SOPPY DATE 1900s UK juvenile sl. - an affectionate term of abuse
• HELL-PUP 1903 Amer. dial. - a term of abuse for a person; a fiendish person
• NAGAS Bk1903 Eng. dial. - a term of abuse for a greedy, stingy person
• SCAMY BEGGAR Bk1904 Sc. - a term of abuse
• MARE Bk1905 Eng. dial. - a term of abuse
• ACAMY; AKAMY 1908 Sc. - weak or infirm person or animal; a weakling; also, a term of abuse
• DATE 1910s Aust. sl. - a term of abuse
• UPJUMP 1910s Aust. sl. - an upstart, a nouveau riche; a term of abuse
• WOOLLY DOG Bk1919 Aust. services' sl. - a term of abuse for a person
• RAT BASTARD 1920s sl., orig. US - a term of abuse
• MOTHER-PLUGGER 1920s African-American sl. - a term of abuse; an extreme insult; an unpleasant or despicable person (also see UNPLEASANT and DESPICABLE)
• VEEKO 1929 Sc. - a term of abuse for a person
• SCHLEP 1930s sl., orig. US - a general term of abuse
• DEADPICKER 1930s US sl. - a term of abuse
• MOOK 1930s US sl. - a term of abuse; a foolish person
• HACK-MUCK 1931 Sc. - a term of abuse for a person
• CRUD 1932 - an unpleasant or despicable person; a general term of abuse
• BOHUNKUS 1933 - a stupid, obnoxious, or worthless person; often used as a term of abuse or a contemptuous form of address
• ASSHOLE-SUCKER 1934 Amer. sl. - a violent term of abuse
• GURRIER 1936 Ireland colloq. - orig., a Dublin street urchin; now usually: a rough, aggressive young man; a lout, a hooligan; also, a term of abuse
• SHIT-FACE 1937 sl. - an unpleasant or despicable person, an obnoxious person, usually male; a term of abusive address
• FART-FACE 1938 Amer. sl. - a term of abuse; an ugly or contemptible person
• APPLEKNOCKER 1939 Amer. dial. - a stupid person; used as a general term of abuse
• BALLOCK 1940s sl. - a term of abuse
• FART-SACK 1940s sl. - a term of abuse
• MOPOKE 1946 Aust. sl. - a stupid, boring, tiresome person; often used as a term of abuse
• PISSHEAD 1946 NZ & UK sl. - a confirmed or heavy drinker; a drunkard; also used as a term of abuse
• COOSE; COOZE; KUSE 1948 US sl. - a term of abuse or contempt
• COOSIE; COOZEY; COOZIE; COOZY 1948 US sl. - a term of abuse for a woman
• SCRUFF 1950s sl. - an unkempt, messy person; also, a term of abuse
• BLIRT 1950s Irish sl. - a term of abuse; a loudmouth
• VARK 1950s S. Afr. sl. - a general term of abuse, esp. of a policeman
• FAGGOT 1950s US sl. - a general term of abuse, irrespective of sex
• RAT-ASS 1950s sl., orig. US - a term of abuse
• BABY-RAPER 1950s US sl., derogatory - a term of abuse
• MAGA DOG 1950s W. Indies Rasta - a mongrel; hence, a term of abuse for a person
• HOBBLE 1952 Irish sl. - a term of abuse
• SHYPOO 1952 NZ sl. - a term of abuse
• HADDIE 1955 Sc. - a term of mild, jocular abuse; a blockhead
• AFTERBIRTH 1960s sl. - a general term of abuse
• SHITBUM 1960s sl. - a term of abuse
• DROL 1960s S. Afr. sl. - a general term of abuse
• GRUNGE 1960s sl., orig. US - a general term of abuse; a repugnant, odious, dirty, or boring person
• FUNKY ASS 1960s African-American sl. - a general term of abuse, implying bad odours
• STOOGE 1960s US college sl. - a term of abuse for a person
• SHITHEAD 1961 sl. - an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male; a term of abuse for an obnoxious person
• HADDOCK (AND COD) 1962 UK rhyming sl. - a term of abuse; a sod, an annoying, irritating, or unpleasant person
• SCUNGE 1967 colloq. - a term of abuse
• ALLEY BAT 1968 Amer. dial. - a promiscuous, careless, or slovenly woman; an immoral woman; sometimes used as a general term of abuse
• NEEDLEDICK 1969 Amer. sl. - a man having a small penis; hence, a contemptible fellow; a term of abuse
• CACK 1970s sl. - a general term of abuse; a contemptuous term for an individual
• SHITTER 1970s sl. - a term of abuse
• EGG ROLL 1970s NZ prison sl. - a term of abuse
• YIT 1970s UK juvenile sl. - a term of abuse
• UNCLE BEN 1970s US homosexual sl. - a homosexual Black man who prefers White men; hence, a term of abuse
• ASS-LICKER 1972 Amer. sl. - a term of abuse
• BUTT-FUCKER 1972 Amer. sl. - a contemptible or despicable person; chiefly used as a term of abuse
• BUTTFACE 1973 US sl. - a term of abuse for an ugly, annoying, or contemptible person
• DORKBREATH 1974 US sl. - a term of abuse
• ARAB 1976 UK sl., derogatory and offensive - a term of abuse or contempt
• PANZER HEAD 1980s sl. - a term of abuse used of someone who is or resembles a German
• VADGE 1980s sl. - a general term of abuse
• VAG 1980s sl. - a general term of abuse
• DEADSHIT 1980s Aust. sl. - a term of abuse
• MAGGOT 1980s Aust. sl. - a term of abuse, esp. aimed at girls or women
• SWAMP-HOG 1980s Aust. sl. - a term of abuse, usually aimed at girls or women
• SKEEZA; SKEEZER 1980s sl., orig. African-American - a term of abuse for any disliked person
• SKEEZE1980s sl., orig. African-American - a term of abuse for any disliked person
• WRETCH-CLAAT; WRETCH-CLAHT 1980s Black British sl. - a term of abuse
• YAK 1980s US sl. - a term of abuse
• DOG BREATH 1981 US sl. - a contemptible person; used as a term of abuse
• SPUNKBUBBLE 1984 UK sl. - a term of abuse between men
• SPUNK DUST 1984 UK sl. - a term of abuse between men
• BAG O' WANK 1990s sl. - a term of abuse
• DARRYL1990s sl. - a term of abuse
• FANNY RAT 1990s sl. - a term of abuse
• SAD 1990s sl. - a term of abuse
• SALAMI SLAPPER 1990s sl. - a term of abuse
• SKID MARKS 1990s sl. - a term of abuse
• WANK-BAG 1990s sl. - a term of abuse
• DEAD CUNT 1990s Aust. sl. - a strong term of abuse
• ATE-YOUR-BUN 1990s Irish sl. - a term of abuse
• HOM 1990s homosexual sl. - a term of abuse
• RAISIN-BRAIN 1990s African-American sl. - a fool; a term of abuse
• ASS-MASTER 1990s US college sl. - a term of abuse
• OIL TANKER 1992 UK rhyming sl. for 'wanker' - an unpleasant person; a term of abuse
• BUTTMUNCH 1993 US sl. - a stupid, obnoxious, or contemptible person; often used as a term of abuse
• SKEET 20C sl. - a general term of abuse
• PARCEL 20C Irish sl. - a difficult, troublesome person; a term of abuse
• SILLY LEGS 20C Brit. sl. - a term of mild abuse aimed at someone behaving like a fool
• FILLET OF COD L20 rhyming sl. for 'sod' - a term of abuse for a person
• RAASHOLE 2000 UK sl. - a contemptible person; used as a general term of abuse
• WRIST JOB 2000 UK sl. - a term of abuse; a 'wanker'
• CAKPANTS 2000s sl. - a general term of abuse, the implication is that the subject is a coward, who soils their underwear through fear
• CAN OF PISS 2000s Irish sl. - a term of abuse
• FACE FART 2000s NZ sl. - a general term of abuse
• JAMES HUNT 2003 UK rhyming sl. - a cunt; used in all senses, but esp. as a term of abuse
• SWISS BANKER 2003 UK rhyming sl. for 'wanker' - a despicable person; an all-purpose form of abuse
• QUEAN a1000 - a woman; a female; from early Middle English a term of disparagement or abuse; hence, a bold, impudent, or ill-behaved woman; a jade, a hussy; a harlot, a strumpet, esp. in 16th-17th centuries
• WARLOCK a1000 obs. - a wicked person; a scoundrel, a reprobate; a general term of reproach or abuse
• ADDER c1000 - a treacherous, deceitful, malicious, or pernicious person or thing; also, a term of abuse
• RIBIBE c1386 obs. - a term of contempt or abuse for an old woman; a shrill-voiced old woman
• WARIANGLE a1400-50 obs. rare - a term of contemptuous abuse
• RAM-SKYT c1460 obs. rare - a term of abuse
• MARMOSET a1500 obs. - a term of abuse or contempt to a man
• BABOON c1500 - an ugly or uncouth person; a stupid person; an inferior person; an oaf, a jerk; also, a term of abuse
• MANDRAKE 1508 obs., chiefly Sc. - a term of abuse; an inferior person
• CALLET a1528 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - a term of abuse; a hag; a scold
• CUT a1534 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - a term of abuse applied to a man or woman; a strumpet
• CUST 1535 Sc. obs. - a term of contempt or abuse; a knave, a rogue
• LOBCOCK a1553 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - a country bumpkin; a clown, a lout, a boor; a dull, stupid, sluggish person; a clumsy, lubberly fellow; a blundering fool; a blockhead; a term of abuse
• SQUALL 1570 obs. - a girl, a minx; a term of endearment, and of abuse or reproach
• RAKES 1575 obs. rare - a term of abuse for a person
• TARLEATHER 1575 obs. rare - a term of abuse or reproach applied to a woman; an inferior woman
• KENNEL-RAKER c1589 obs. - a raker of the gutter; a scavenger; also, a term of abuse
• TARTAR 1590 - a term of abuse for a person; an inferior person
• MALT-HORSE 1590 obs. - a term of reproach or abuse for a dull, stupid fellow; a dolt
• DOG'S FACE c1590 - a term of abuse or reproach
• FAGGOT 1591 - a general term of abuse, usually of women or children; a shrewish, bad-tempered, or offensive woman; an old or dissipated woman; an unpleasant, miserable woman
• DUNGHILL RAKER 1591 rare - a person who rakes through or rakes up refuse, esp. in search of things which may be reused, sold, or recycled; in early use also as a term of abuse or contempt
• FAT-GUTS 1596 - one having a big belly; used as a term of abuse
• GUTS 1596 UK derogatory - a term of abuse, an overweight or obese person; a notably fat person
• GUTSY 1596 UK derogatory - a term of abuse, an overweight or obese person; a notably fat person
• RABBIT 1597 - a term of abuse or contempt for a person
• HALTER-SACK 1598 obs. - a 'gallows-bird'; a term of reproach or abuse
• NAG 1598 obs. - a term of abuse for a person
• SHIT-RAGS 1598 sl. obs. rare - a lazy person; a term of abuse
• CUM-TWANG 1599 obs. - a term of abuse, reproach, or contempt; apparently, a miser
• NAUGHTY-PACK 16C obs. exc. Eng. dial. - a term of abuse or reproach to a male or female
• FATGUT L16 sl. - a term of abuse for a person who has a fat stomach
• GUTFATTY L16 sl. - a term of abuse for a person who has a fat stomach
• MONGREL L16 Aust. & NZ sl. - a general term of abuse
• FUSTILUGS 1607 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - a gross, fat, unwieldy person, especially a woman; a slovenly woman that smells rank; a person with a sour, forbidding aspect; a dirty child; a term of abuse
• DUNGHILL 1608 obs., derogatory - a person of low social status; a commoner or peasant; chiefly used as a demeaning term of reproach or abuse
• TIM 1610 obs. - a term of personal abuse
• VERDUGO a1616 obs. rare - a hangman or executioner; also, a term of abuse
• SUCCUBUS 1622 - a strumpet, a whore; a term of abuse for low woman
• LAND-RAT 1632 obs. - a term of abuse for a person
• TOAD'S-GUTS 1634 obs. - a term of abuse
• CUSTARD-PATE 1639 obs. - a term of reproach or abuse for a person
• SHAGAMUFFIN 1642 obs. rare - a term of abuse
• SHITABED 1653 sl. rare - a lazy or worthless person; a term of abuse
• PENTWEEZLE 1656 obs. - a term of abuse or reproach
• CALLYMOOCHER 1661 obs. rare - a term of abuse or reproach; ? a raw cadger, a greenhorn
• SHIT-BREECH 1675 - a term of abuse applied to a person
• TAR-BARREL 1695 obs. - a term of abuse for a person; an inferior person
• DITCH 17C sl. - the vagina; thus a term of abuse for a woman
• RIDGEL 1703 Eng. dial. - a term of abuse applied to men; a sportive, mischievous lad
• LETHRON 1718 Sc. obs. - a term of abuse for a lazy, loutish person; a loafer; a slattern, a drab
• FAT-FACE 1741 - a term of abuse
• LOLLYPOT 1746 Eng. dial. - a term of abuse; an idiot, a booby; a lazy lubber
• MIXEN 1777 Eng. dial. - a term of abuse or reproach to a woman or child
• VERMIN 1777 Sc. & Eng. dial. - a term of abuse; also, applied playfully to a mischievous child
• HANIEL; HANNIEL 1783 Sc. & Eng. dial. - a lout; a lazy, awkward, good-for-nothing fellow; a worthless, mischievous person; a general term of abuse
• SATCHEL-ARSE 18C sl. - a general term of abuse
• SATCHEL-ARSED SON OF A WHORE 18C sl. - a general term of abuse
• FART'S END E18 sl. - a term of abuse
• CONGER-HEAD 1810 - a term of abuse for a man
• GRIZZLEDEMUNDY 1818 Eng. dial. - a term of abuse applied to a person who laughs at any trifling thing; a grinning fool
• OMADHAUN 1818 Ireland - a fool, a simpleton; a dull, stupid person; a term of abuse
• MAWKIN 1819 Eng. dial. - a term of abuse or contempt for anyone
• WORRIE-CROW 1824 Sc. - an unprepossessing or unfavourable person; a term of abuse
• ASPERSEAND 1848 Ireland - a term of abuse; a wretch
• HANGING BONE VILLAIN 1848 Ireland - a term of abuse for a person
• DEADEYE 1849 US nautical sl. - a term of abuse; a worthless fellow
• SON OF A SEA COCK 1851 Amer. dial. - a term of abuse for a man
• SON OF A SEA COOK 1851 Amer. dial. - a term of abuse for a man
• SON OF A SEA CROOK 1851 Amer. dial. - a term of abuse for a man
• SON OF A SEA-GOING COOK 1851 Amer. dial. - a term of abuse for a man
• SACKET 1853 Sc. & Eng. dial. - a term of reproach or abuse
• BARGHEST 1863 Eng. dial. - a term of reproach or abuse; one who is unsightly in appearance; a noisy or ill-conducted person
• DIRTY FINGERS 1865 Eng. dial. - a term of abuse applied to one accused of dishonesty
• PARRACK 1867 Eng. dial. - a term of abuse; a spiritless simpleton
• BAINGLE 1870 Sc. - a term of abuse applied to a woman
• SCLYOG 1882 Sc. obs. - a term of abuse for a dirty, objectionable person
• RATBAG 1890 sl., orig. Aust. & NZ - a term of abuse; a rogue, an eccentric
• WISGAN 1894 Sc. - a term of abuse; a stunted, useless, feckless person
• JACK-A-LANTERN 1895 Eng. dial. - a term of abuse
• JACK A LOON 1895 Eng. dial. - a term of abuse
• TINKER 1895 Ireland - a term of abuse applied to persons or animals
• PARTAN 1895 Sc. - a term of abuse or ridicule; an ugly or bad-tempered person, a stupid person
• HARLICAN 1896 Eng. dial. - a term of abuse to a person
• FLOBBERCHOPS 19C Eng. dial. - a term of abuse
• BACON-FACE 19C sl. - a term of abuse
• SCADGER M19 sl. - a term of abuse; a mean, contemptible person; someone who always wants a loan
• SAUERKRAUT; SOURCROUT; SOURKRAUT M19 sl., chiefly Aust. & US - a cantankerous person; a term of abuse
• SAUERKRAUTER M19 sl., chiefly Aust. & US - a cantankerous person; a term of abuse
• SARDINE M19 US sl. - a term of abuse
• ARSEHOLE-CRAWLER L19 sl. - a sycophant; a toady; hence, a general term of abuse
• ARSEHOLE-CREEPER L19 sl. - a sycophant; a toady; hence, a general term of abuse
• ARSEL-CREEPER L19 sl. - a sycophant; a toady; hence, a general term of abuse
• OLD CROW L19 sl. - a general term of abuse, not specifically of a woman
• BOUSY; BOUZZIE; BOWSEY; BOWSIE; BOWSY L19 Irish sl. - a general term of abuse
• ASSASSIN L19 UK criminals' sl. - a term of abuse
• S.B. L19 US euphemism - a sonofabitch; a derogatory term of abuse
• SOPPY DATE 1900s UK juvenile sl. - an affectionate term of abuse
• HELL-PUP 1903 Amer. dial. - a term of abuse for a person; a fiendish person
• NAGAS Bk1903 Eng. dial. - a term of abuse for a greedy, stingy person
• SCAMY BEGGAR Bk1904 Sc. - a term of abuse
• MARE Bk1905 Eng. dial. - a term of abuse
• ACAMY; AKAMY 1908 Sc. - weak or infirm person or animal; a weakling; also, a term of abuse
• DATE 1910s Aust. sl. - a term of abuse
• UPJUMP 1910s Aust. sl. - an upstart, a nouveau riche; a term of abuse
• WOOLLY DOG Bk1919 Aust. services' sl. - a term of abuse for a person
• RAT BASTARD 1920s sl., orig. US - a term of abuse
• MOTHER-PLUGGER 1920s African-American sl. - a term of abuse; an extreme insult; an unpleasant or despicable person (also see UNPLEASANT and DESPICABLE)
• VEEKO 1929 Sc. - a term of abuse for a person
• SCHLEP 1930s sl., orig. US - a general term of abuse
• DEADPICKER 1930s US sl. - a term of abuse
• MOOK 1930s US sl. - a term of abuse; a foolish person
• HACK-MUCK 1931 Sc. - a term of abuse for a person
• CRUD 1932 - an unpleasant or despicable person; a general term of abuse
• BOHUNKUS 1933 - a stupid, obnoxious, or worthless person; often used as a term of abuse or a contemptuous form of address
• ASSHOLE-SUCKER 1934 Amer. sl. - a violent term of abuse
• GURRIER 1936 Ireland colloq. - orig., a Dublin street urchin; now usually: a rough, aggressive young man; a lout, a hooligan; also, a term of abuse
• SHIT-FACE 1937 sl. - an unpleasant or despicable person, an obnoxious person, usually male; a term of abusive address
• FART-FACE 1938 Amer. sl. - a term of abuse; an ugly or contemptible person
• APPLEKNOCKER 1939 Amer. dial. - a stupid person; used as a general term of abuse
• BALLOCK 1940s sl. - a term of abuse
• FART-SACK 1940s sl. - a term of abuse
• MOPOKE 1946 Aust. sl. - a stupid, boring, tiresome person; often used as a term of abuse
• PISSHEAD 1946 NZ & UK sl. - a confirmed or heavy drinker; a drunkard; also used as a term of abuse
• COOSE; COOZE; KUSE 1948 US sl. - a term of abuse or contempt
• COOSIE; COOZEY; COOZIE; COOZY 1948 US sl. - a term of abuse for a woman
• SCRUFF 1950s sl. - an unkempt, messy person; also, a term of abuse
• BLIRT 1950s Irish sl. - a term of abuse; a loudmouth
• VARK 1950s S. Afr. sl. - a general term of abuse, esp. of a policeman
• FAGGOT 1950s US sl. - a general term of abuse, irrespective of sex
• RAT-ASS 1950s sl., orig. US - a term of abuse
• BABY-RAPER 1950s US sl., derogatory - a term of abuse
• MAGA DOG 1950s W. Indies Rasta - a mongrel; hence, a term of abuse for a person
• HOBBLE 1952 Irish sl. - a term of abuse
• SHYPOO 1952 NZ sl. - a term of abuse
• HADDIE 1955 Sc. - a term of mild, jocular abuse; a blockhead
• AFTERBIRTH 1960s sl. - a general term of abuse
• SHITBUM 1960s sl. - a term of abuse
• DROL 1960s S. Afr. sl. - a general term of abuse
• GRUNGE 1960s sl., orig. US - a general term of abuse; a repugnant, odious, dirty, or boring person
• FUNKY ASS 1960s African-American sl. - a general term of abuse, implying bad odours
• STOOGE 1960s US college sl. - a term of abuse for a person
• SHITHEAD 1961 sl. - an unpleasant or despicable person, usually male; a term of abuse for an obnoxious person
• HADDOCK (AND COD) 1962 UK rhyming sl. - a term of abuse; a sod, an annoying, irritating, or unpleasant person
• SCUNGE 1967 colloq. - a term of abuse
• ALLEY BAT 1968 Amer. dial. - a promiscuous, careless, or slovenly woman; an immoral woman; sometimes used as a general term of abuse
• NEEDLEDICK 1969 Amer. sl. - a man having a small penis; hence, a contemptible fellow; a term of abuse
• CACK 1970s sl. - a general term of abuse; a contemptuous term for an individual
• SHITTER 1970s sl. - a term of abuse
• EGG ROLL 1970s NZ prison sl. - a term of abuse
• YIT 1970s UK juvenile sl. - a term of abuse
• UNCLE BEN 1970s US homosexual sl. - a homosexual Black man who prefers White men; hence, a term of abuse
• ASS-LICKER 1972 Amer. sl. - a term of abuse
• BUTT-FUCKER 1972 Amer. sl. - a contemptible or despicable person; chiefly used as a term of abuse
• BUTTFACE 1973 US sl. - a term of abuse for an ugly, annoying, or contemptible person
• DORKBREATH 1974 US sl. - a term of abuse
• ARAB 1976 UK sl., derogatory and offensive - a term of abuse or contempt
• PANZER HEAD 1980s sl. - a term of abuse used of someone who is or resembles a German
• VADGE 1980s sl. - a general term of abuse
• VAG 1980s sl. - a general term of abuse
• DEADSHIT 1980s Aust. sl. - a term of abuse
• MAGGOT 1980s Aust. sl. - a term of abuse, esp. aimed at girls or women
• SWAMP-HOG 1980s Aust. sl. - a term of abuse, usually aimed at girls or women
• SKEEZA; SKEEZER 1980s sl., orig. African-American - a term of abuse for any disliked person
• SKEEZE1980s sl., orig. African-American - a term of abuse for any disliked person
• WRETCH-CLAAT; WRETCH-CLAHT 1980s Black British sl. - a term of abuse
• YAK 1980s US sl. - a term of abuse
• DOG BREATH 1981 US sl. - a contemptible person; used as a term of abuse
• SPUNKBUBBLE 1984 UK sl. - a term of abuse between men
• SPUNK DUST 1984 UK sl. - a term of abuse between men
• BAG O' WANK 1990s sl. - a term of abuse
• DARRYL1990s sl. - a term of abuse
• FANNY RAT 1990s sl. - a term of abuse
• SAD 1990s sl. - a term of abuse
• SALAMI SLAPPER 1990s sl. - a term of abuse
• SKID MARKS 1990s sl. - a term of abuse
• WANK-BAG 1990s sl. - a term of abuse
• DEAD CUNT 1990s Aust. sl. - a strong term of abuse
• ATE-YOUR-BUN 1990s Irish sl. - a term of abuse
• HOM 1990s homosexual sl. - a term of abuse
• RAISIN-BRAIN 1990s African-American sl. - a fool; a term of abuse
• ASS-MASTER 1990s US college sl. - a term of abuse
• OIL TANKER 1992 UK rhyming sl. for 'wanker' - an unpleasant person; a term of abuse
• BUTTMUNCH 1993 US sl. - a stupid, obnoxious, or contemptible person; often used as a term of abuse
• SKEET 20C sl. - a general term of abuse
• PARCEL 20C Irish sl. - a difficult, troublesome person; a term of abuse
• SILLY LEGS 20C Brit. sl. - a term of mild abuse aimed at someone behaving like a fool
• FILLET OF COD L20 rhyming sl. for 'sod' - a term of abuse for a person
• RAASHOLE 2000 UK sl. - a contemptible person; used as a general term of abuse
• WRIST JOB 2000 UK sl. - a term of abuse; a 'wanker'
• CAKPANTS 2000s sl. - a general term of abuse, the implication is that the subject is a coward, who soils their underwear through fear
• CAN OF PISS 2000s Irish sl. - a term of abuse
• FACE FART 2000s NZ sl. - a general term of abuse
• JAMES HUNT 2003 UK rhyming sl. - a cunt; used in all senses, but esp. as a term of abuse
• SWISS BANKER 2003 UK rhyming sl. for 'wanker' - a despicable person; an all-purpose form of abuse
ABYSS
ABYSS - NOUNS
• DEEPNESS a1000 obs. - a deep place or cavity, an abyss; a deep part of the sea, etc.
• ABIME a1300 - an abyss
• PALUS 1471 - a marsh, a fen; an abyss
• PALUSCHE 1471 obs. rare - a marsh, a fen; an abyss
• DUNGEON c1475 - a deep, dark lace in the sea or land; a gulf, abyss, or chasm; a cave or cavern; often used in the plural
• ABYSM 1495 - any deep immeasurable space; a profound chasm or gulf; an abyss
• ABYSMUS Bk1611 obs. - an abyss
• ABRUPT 1624 obs. - an abrupt or steep place; a precipice; a chasm, an abyss
• JAW-HOLE 1840 - a gaping opening; an abyss
• DEEPNESS a1000 obs. - a deep place or cavity, an abyss; a deep part of the sea, etc.
• ABIME a1300 - an abyss
• PALUS 1471 - a marsh, a fen; an abyss
• PALUSCHE 1471 obs. rare - a marsh, a fen; an abyss
• DUNGEON c1475 - a deep, dark lace in the sea or land; a gulf, abyss, or chasm; a cave or cavern; often used in the plural
• ABYSM 1495 - any deep immeasurable space; a profound chasm or gulf; an abyss
• ABYSMUS Bk1611 obs. - an abyss
• ABRUPT 1624 obs. - an abrupt or steep place; a precipice; a chasm, an abyss
• JAW-HOLE 1840 - a gaping opening; an abyss
ABYSSINIA
ABYSSINIA - NOUNS
• ABYSSIN 1584 obs. - a native or inhabitant of Abyssinia, a country in north-eastern Africa; now officially called Ethiopia
• ABASSIAN 1613 - a native or inhabitant of Abyssinia
• HABASSIN 1621 - an Abyssinian
• ABYSSIAN E17 obs. - a native or inhabitant of Abyssinia, a country in NE Africa (now Ethiopia)
• ABYSSINIAN 1703 - a native or inhabitant of Abyssinia, a country in NE Africa (now Ethiopia)
• ABYSSIN 1584 obs. - a native or inhabitant of Abyssinia, a country in north-eastern Africa; now officially called Ethiopia
• ABASSIAN 1613 - a native or inhabitant of Abyssinia
• HABASSIN 1621 - an Abyssinian
• ABYSSIAN E17 obs. - a native or inhabitant of Abyssinia, a country in NE Africa (now Ethiopia)
• ABYSSINIAN 1703 - a native or inhabitant of Abyssinia, a country in NE Africa (now Ethiopia)
ACADEMIC, ACADEMICS
ACADEMIC, etc. - NOUNS
• ACADEMIC 1581 - a member of a university or college, now spec. a senior member, a member of a university or college's teaching or research staff. also. in weakened sense, a person interested in or excelling at pursuits involving reading, thinking, and study
• ACADEMIAN 1593 - a member of an academy; an academic or academician; a student in a university or college
• BRAIN DERBY Bk1942 Amer. college sl. - an academic contest
• ACCA 1977 Aust. - academics
• ACCA 1977 Aust. - an academic person, esp. one who trades on the proliferation of current, if ephemeral, intellectual fads
• ACKER 1977 Aust. - academics
• ACKER 1984 Aust. - an academic person, esp. one who trades on the proliferation of current, if ephemeral, intellectual fads
• ACADEMIC 1581 - a member of a university or college, now spec. a senior member, a member of a university or college's teaching or research staff. also. in weakened sense, a person interested in or excelling at pursuits involving reading, thinking, and study
• ACADEMIAN 1593 - a member of an academy; an academic or academician; a student in a university or college
• BRAIN DERBY Bk1942 Amer. college sl. - an academic contest
• ACCA 1977 Aust. - academics
• ACCA 1977 Aust. - an academic person, esp. one who trades on the proliferation of current, if ephemeral, intellectual fads
• ACKER 1977 Aust. - academics
• ACKER 1984 Aust. - an academic person, esp. one who trades on the proliferation of current, if ephemeral, intellectual fads
ACADEMY
ACADEMY - NOUNS
• ACADEMIAN 1599 obs. rare - a member of an academy; an academic or academician
• CADEMY L19 sl. - an academy
• ACADEMIAN 1599 obs. rare - a member of an academy; an academic or academician
• CADEMY L19 sl. - an academy
ACCELERATE
ACCELERATE - VERBS
• HASTE a1300 - to cause to move more quickly; to urge, drive, or press on; to quicken, to accelerate, to hurry
• JAZZ 1919 Amer. sl. - to cause (an engine) to accelerate
• GUN 1920 US sl. - to accelerate a vehicle or rev its engine
• HASTE a1300 - to cause to move more quickly; to urge, drive, or press on; to quicken, to accelerate, to hurry
• JAZZ 1919 Amer. sl. - to cause (an engine) to accelerate
• GUN 1920 US sl. - to accelerate a vehicle or rev its engine
ACCENT, ACCENTUATED
ACCENT, etc. - ADJECTIVES
• INACCENTUATED 1716 obs. rare - accentuated, emphasized
• BRAID Bk1911 Sc. - having a strong dialect language or accent
ACCENT, etc. - NOUNS
• VERGE 1555 obs. - an accent-mark
• ACCENTY 1600 obs. rare - accent
• CANT 1663 obs. - accent, intonation, tone
• WALLOCH 1898 Sc. - a din, noise, sound; way of speaking, distinctive accent, dialect
• YACK; YAK 1950s US sl. - an accent, a tone of voice
• DART ACCENT 1990s Irish sl. - an affectedly quasi-British accent, adopted by the middle-class in and around Dublin
• DORTSPEAK 1990s Irish sl. - an affectedly quasi-British accent, adopted by the middle-class in and around Dublin
• ROADWATCH ACCENT 1990s Irish sl. - an affectedly quasi-British accent, adopted by the middle-class in and around Dublin
ACCENT, etc. - VERBS
• ACCINATE 1652 obs. rare - to accent
• TONE 1683 obs. - to lay the accent or stress upon, to accent a word or syllable
• THROW THE WORDS 1877 Sc. - to speak with an accent; to distort the pronunciation
• BUNG IT ON 1940s Aust. sl. - to act affectedly; to assume an accent
• INACCENTUATED 1716 obs. rare - accentuated, emphasized
• BRAID Bk1911 Sc. - having a strong dialect language or accent
ACCENT, etc. - NOUNS
• VERGE 1555 obs. - an accent-mark
• ACCENTY 1600 obs. rare - accent
• CANT 1663 obs. - accent, intonation, tone
• WALLOCH 1898 Sc. - a din, noise, sound; way of speaking, distinctive accent, dialect
• YACK; YAK 1950s US sl. - an accent, a tone of voice
• DART ACCENT 1990s Irish sl. - an affectedly quasi-British accent, adopted by the middle-class in and around Dublin
• DORTSPEAK 1990s Irish sl. - an affectedly quasi-British accent, adopted by the middle-class in and around Dublin
• ROADWATCH ACCENT 1990s Irish sl. - an affectedly quasi-British accent, adopted by the middle-class in and around Dublin
ACCENT, etc. - VERBS
• ACCINATE 1652 obs. rare - to accent
• TONE 1683 obs. - to lay the accent or stress upon, to accent a word or syllable
• THROW THE WORDS 1877 Sc. - to speak with an accent; to distort the pronunciation
• BUNG IT ON 1940s Aust. sl. - to act affectedly; to assume an accent
ACCEPT, ACCEPTED
ACCEPT, etc. - ADJECTIVES
• ACCEPTIVE 1601 obs. - having a tendency to accept; ready to accept
ACCEPT, etc. - NOUNS, PERSON
• ACCEPTANT 1596 obs. - one who accepts, or takes what is offered
• ACCEPTRESS Bk1883 obs. - a female who accepts
ACCEPT, etc. - PHRASES
• IF THE CAP FITS, WEAR IT Bk1996 Aust. sl. - if an opinion, judgement, or assessment applies, accept it
• IF THE HAT FITS, WEAR IT Bk1996 Aust. sl. - if an opinion, judgement, or assessment applies, accept it
• IF THE SHOE FITS, WEAR IT Bk1996 Aust. sl. - if an opinion, judgement, or assessment applies, accept it
ACCEPT, etc. - VERBS
• ONFANG c900 obs. - to receive, to accept
• UNDERFO c1000 obs. - to receive willingly; to accept
• UNDERGO c1315 obs. - to accept, to admit, to allow
• SWALLOW 1594 sl. - to accept gullibly
• SWALLOW IT (WHOLE) 17C - to accept, esp. a false story that one is told
• CALL IT A DAY M19 - to stop, to go no further; to express satisfaction with progress or acceptance that one cannot improve a situation
• CALL IT A GO M19 - to stop, to go no further; to express satisfaction with progress or acceptance that one cannot improve a situation
• CALL IT A NIGHT M19 - to stop, to go no further; to express satisfaction with progress or acceptance that one cannot improve a situation
• SWALLOW M19 - to be accepted
• EAT UP 1908 US sl. - to believe eagerly; to accept unquestioningly
• BUY INTO 1910s sl. - to a accept, to believe
• TAKE SOMEONE UP ON SOMETHING 1910s sl. - to accept a proposal or invitation
• TAKE A WOODEN NICKEL 1915 sl. - to accept gullibly; to be swindled
• TAKE WOODEN MONEY 1915 sl. - to accept gullibly; to be swindled
• BUY A TICKET 1970s sl. - to trust, to tolerate, to accept someone's statements
• TAKE 20C sl. - to accept, to put up with something or someone
• ARRIVE 20C Amer. sl. - to attain success; to become accepted in a profession or social group
• TAKE ON BOARD Bk2002 Aust. sl. - to accept and use
• ACCEPTIVE 1601 obs. - having a tendency to accept; ready to accept
ACCEPT, etc. - NOUNS, PERSON
• ACCEPTANT 1596 obs. - one who accepts, or takes what is offered
• ACCEPTRESS Bk1883 obs. - a female who accepts
ACCEPT, etc. - PHRASES
• IF THE CAP FITS, WEAR IT Bk1996 Aust. sl. - if an opinion, judgement, or assessment applies, accept it
• IF THE HAT FITS, WEAR IT Bk1996 Aust. sl. - if an opinion, judgement, or assessment applies, accept it
• IF THE SHOE FITS, WEAR IT Bk1996 Aust. sl. - if an opinion, judgement, or assessment applies, accept it
ACCEPT, etc. - VERBS
• ONFANG c900 obs. - to receive, to accept
• UNDERFO c1000 obs. - to receive willingly; to accept
• UNDERGO c1315 obs. - to accept, to admit, to allow
• SWALLOW 1594 sl. - to accept gullibly
• SWALLOW IT (WHOLE) 17C - to accept, esp. a false story that one is told
• CALL IT A DAY M19 - to stop, to go no further; to express satisfaction with progress or acceptance that one cannot improve a situation
• CALL IT A GO M19 - to stop, to go no further; to express satisfaction with progress or acceptance that one cannot improve a situation
• CALL IT A NIGHT M19 - to stop, to go no further; to express satisfaction with progress or acceptance that one cannot improve a situation
• SWALLOW M19 - to be accepted
• EAT UP 1908 US sl. - to believe eagerly; to accept unquestioningly
• BUY INTO 1910s sl. - to a accept, to believe
• TAKE SOMEONE UP ON SOMETHING 1910s sl. - to accept a proposal or invitation
• TAKE A WOODEN NICKEL 1915 sl. - to accept gullibly; to be swindled
• TAKE WOODEN MONEY 1915 sl. - to accept gullibly; to be swindled
• BUY A TICKET 1970s sl. - to trust, to tolerate, to accept someone's statements
• TAKE 20C sl. - to accept, to put up with something or someone
• ARRIVE 20C Amer. sl. - to attain success; to become accepted in a profession or social group
• TAKE ON BOARD Bk2002 Aust. sl. - to accept and use
ACCEPTABLE
ACCEPTABLE - ADJECTIVES
• LIKEWORTH c888 obs. - agreeable, acceptable, pleasing
• BECOMELY c1175 obs. - becoming, fitting, acceptable
• QUEME c1200 obs. - pleasing, agreeable, acceptable to a person
• LIKEFUL c1305 obs. - pleasing, pleasant, acceptable, agreeable
• FAVOURSOME 1599 obs. rare - that is an object of favour; acceptable, pleasant
• VENDIBLE 1642 obs. - current, accepted, acceptable
• DECENT 18C - tolerable, fairly good, acceptable
• FAIR-TO-MIDDLING 1822 - moderately good; reasonable, acceptable
• O.K.; OKAY 1839 colloq. - in order; quite satisfactory or acceptable; very good; splendid
• ABOUT EAST 1848 Amer. dial. - in proper form; acceptable
• OKEY M19 sl. - good, fine, satisfactory, acceptable
• VERY WELL M19 sl. - acceptable
• ALL RIGHT L19 colloq. - a term of measured praise, acceptable, passing muster; satisfactory
• SAFE L19 sl. - socially acceptable to a peer group
• SILK 1920s US sl. - admirable, excellent, acceptable
• IN 1929 US sl. - socially acceptable; popular
• HOKEY-DOKEY 1930s US sl. - good, fine, acceptable
• OKEY-DOKE 1932 sl.. orig. US - satisfactory, correct, good, fine, acceptable
• OKEY-DOKEY c1935 US sl. - acceptable, all right
• A-OK 1959 sl., chiefly US, orig. astronauts’ usage - satisfactory; completely acceptable
• KOSH 1994 US sl. - acceptable, agreeable
• CRED 1999 UK sl. - acceptable to your peers; hence, fashionable
• CRICKET Bk2006 US sl. - acceptable
ACCEPTABLE - NOUNS
• ACCEPTATION 1594 arch. - the state of being acceptable or accepted
• NO SLOUCH L18 sl. - something or someone good, acceptable, enterprising or energetic
• SHAKE E19 - a fair or acceptable situation
ACCEPTABLE - VERBS
• QUEME a1000 obs. - of things: to please, to be acceptable or agreeable to a person
• SUGAR-COAT 1870 - to make acceptable or pleasant
• LIKEWORTH c888 obs. - agreeable, acceptable, pleasing
• BECOMELY c1175 obs. - becoming, fitting, acceptable
• QUEME c1200 obs. - pleasing, agreeable, acceptable to a person
• LIKEFUL c1305 obs. - pleasing, pleasant, acceptable, agreeable
• FAVOURSOME 1599 obs. rare - that is an object of favour; acceptable, pleasant
• VENDIBLE 1642 obs. - current, accepted, acceptable
• DECENT 18C - tolerable, fairly good, acceptable
• FAIR-TO-MIDDLING 1822 - moderately good; reasonable, acceptable
• O.K.; OKAY 1839 colloq. - in order; quite satisfactory or acceptable; very good; splendid
• ABOUT EAST 1848 Amer. dial. - in proper form; acceptable
• OKEY M19 sl. - good, fine, satisfactory, acceptable
• VERY WELL M19 sl. - acceptable
• ALL RIGHT L19 colloq. - a term of measured praise, acceptable, passing muster; satisfactory
• SAFE L19 sl. - socially acceptable to a peer group
• SILK 1920s US sl. - admirable, excellent, acceptable
• IN 1929 US sl. - socially acceptable; popular
• HOKEY-DOKEY 1930s US sl. - good, fine, acceptable
• OKEY-DOKE 1932 sl.. orig. US - satisfactory, correct, good, fine, acceptable
• OKEY-DOKEY c1935 US sl. - acceptable, all right
• A-OK 1959 sl., chiefly US, orig. astronauts’ usage - satisfactory; completely acceptable
• KOSH 1994 US sl. - acceptable, agreeable
• CRED 1999 UK sl. - acceptable to your peers; hence, fashionable
• CRICKET Bk2006 US sl. - acceptable
ACCEPTABLE - NOUNS
• ACCEPTATION 1594 arch. - the state of being acceptable or accepted
• NO SLOUCH L18 sl. - something or someone good, acceptable, enterprising or energetic
• SHAKE E19 - a fair or acceptable situation
ACCEPTABLE - VERBS
• QUEME a1000 obs. - of things: to please, to be acceptable or agreeable to a person
• SUGAR-COAT 1870 - to make acceptable or pleasant
ACCEPTANCE
ACCEPTANCE - INTERJECTIONS
• FAIR DO! M19 Aust. a general statement of agreement, acceptance
• FAIR DOS! M19 Aust. - a general statement of agreement, acceptance
• FAIR DUES! M19 Aust. - a general statement of agreement, acceptance
• FAIR SHAKES! M19 Aust. - a general statement of agreement, acceptance
• FAIR ENOUGH! 1926 UK sl. - used for expressing agreement, acceptance
ACCEPTANCE - NOUNS
• ACCEPTATION 1426 obs. - the act of taking, or receiving, what is offered, whether by way of favour, satisfaction, or duty; acceptance
• ACCEPTION 1483 obs. - the act of accepting; the receiving or taking of anything presented; acceptance, reception
• ADMITTANCE 1598 obs. - the act of admitting as valid or satisfactory; acceptance, sanction
ACCEPTANCE - PHRASES
• IF YOU SAY SO 1956 UK sl. - used for indicating (grudgingly, or to place) acceptance of what has been said
• WHATEVER FLOATS YOUR BOAT 1980s US college sl. - an expression of acceptance, I agree, you're right
• IT JUST ISN'T YOUR DAY 1984 UK sl. - used for expressing a rueful, philosophical acceptance of a day when everything seems to go wrong
• FAIR DO! M19 Aust. a general statement of agreement, acceptance
• FAIR DOS! M19 Aust. - a general statement of agreement, acceptance
• FAIR DUES! M19 Aust. - a general statement of agreement, acceptance
• FAIR SHAKES! M19 Aust. - a general statement of agreement, acceptance
• FAIR ENOUGH! 1926 UK sl. - used for expressing agreement, acceptance
ACCEPTANCE - NOUNS
• ACCEPTATION 1426 obs. - the act of taking, or receiving, what is offered, whether by way of favour, satisfaction, or duty; acceptance
• ACCEPTION 1483 obs. - the act of accepting; the receiving or taking of anything presented; acceptance, reception
• ADMITTANCE 1598 obs. - the act of admitting as valid or satisfactory; acceptance, sanction
ACCEPTANCE - PHRASES
• IF YOU SAY SO 1956 UK sl. - used for indicating (grudgingly, or to place) acceptance of what has been said
• WHATEVER FLOATS YOUR BOAT 1980s US college sl. - an expression of acceptance, I agree, you're right
• IT JUST ISN'T YOUR DAY 1984 UK sl. - used for expressing a rueful, philosophical acceptance of a day when everything seems to go wrong
ACCESS, ACCESSIBLE
ACCESS, etc. - ADJECTIVES
• ADIBLE 1568 obs. rare - accessible
• ACCESSIVE 1609 obs. - capable of access; accessible
• UNGAIN Bk1905 Eng. dial. - not near at hand; indirect; roundabout; difficult of access; inconveniently situated; generally used of a direction or road
ACCESS, etc. - NOUNS
• AGGRESS 1475 obs. rare - access, approach
• TOCOME 1513 Sc. rare - means of access
• THE IN 2003 UK sl. - exclusive and positive access to something
ACCESS, etc. - NOUNS, PERSON
• GATE-KEEPER 1909 - a person who controls access to something
ACCESS, etc. - VERBS
• LIVE IN SOMEONE'S POCKET 1930s Brit. colloq. - to be constantly accessible and instantly available to one
• ADIBLE 1568 obs. rare - accessible
• ACCESSIVE 1609 obs. - capable of access; accessible
• UNGAIN Bk1905 Eng. dial. - not near at hand; indirect; roundabout; difficult of access; inconveniently situated; generally used of a direction or road
ACCESS, etc. - NOUNS
• AGGRESS 1475 obs. rare - access, approach
• TOCOME 1513 Sc. rare - means of access
• THE IN 2003 UK sl. - exclusive and positive access to something
ACCESS, etc. - NOUNS, PERSON
• GATE-KEEPER 1909 - a person who controls access to something
ACCESS, etc. - VERBS
• LIVE IN SOMEONE'S POCKET 1930s Brit. colloq. - to be constantly accessible and instantly available to one
ACCESSORY
ACCESSORY - ADJECTIVES
• ACCESSORIAL 1726 - of the nature of an accessory or accompaniment; auxiliary, supplementary
ACCESSORY - NOUNS
• FOFARRAW; FOOFOORAW Bk1974 Amer. sl. - gaudy wearing apparel, particularly accessories such as bracelets, belts, etc.
• ACCESSORIAL 1726 - of the nature of an accessory or accompaniment; auxiliary, supplementary
ACCESSORY - NOUNS
• FOFARRAW; FOOFOORAW Bk1974 Amer. sl. - gaudy wearing apparel, particularly accessories such as bracelets, belts, etc.
ACCIDENT
ACCIDENT - ADJECTIVES
• ACCIDENTED 1879 - characterized by accidents
ACCIDENT - NOUNS
• HAPS c1205 - an event or occurrence which befalls one; a chance, accident, happening; often, an unfortunate event, mishap, mischance
• ADVENTURE a1300 obs. - a chance occurrence; an event, an accident
• CASUALTY 1423 obs. - chance, accident
• BEFALL 1491 obs. - a case, circumstance, incident, accident
• CASUALITY 1540 obs. - chance; a chance or casual occurrence, contingency; esp. an unfortunate occurrence, accident, casualty
• TO-FALL 1562 obs. - that which befalls or falls to anyone; a chance, accident, casualty
• BETIDER 1674 obs. rare - that which befalls; an accident
• MISCHANTER 1742 Sc. & Eng. dial. - a misfortune, mischance, accident; ill-luck
• MISHANTER 1742 Sc. & Eng. dial. - a misfortune, mischance, accident; ill-luck
• RACKLIGENCE 1768 Sc. - an unforeseen chance or accident
• LAME 1778 Eng. dial. - a hurt, injury, an accident
• BLANSCUE 1825 Eng. dial. - a catastrophe; an unforeseen accident
• MIRE-SNIPE 1825 Sc. - an accident, misfortune
• MARLOCK 1841 Eng. dial. - an unfortunate accident
• HAPMENT 1842 Eng. dial. - an event, an occurrence, esp. an ill event; a misfortune, an accident
• BUST-UP 1842 US sl. - an explosion; hence, a wreck, break-up; an accident or disaster; a failure
• ANGALUCK 1866 Sc. - an accident, a disaster
• MELANDER 1873 Eng. dial. - a disturbance; an accident; a misfortune
• HAPPEN 1875 Eng. dial. - an accident; an occurrence
• HAPPY-GO-LUCKY 1887 Eng. dial. - chance, accident
• AMSHACK a1898 Sc. - an accident, a misfortune; an injury
• FLUKE 19C colloq. - a fortunate turn of events that is the result of accident rather than skill
• CRACK-UP 19C sl. - an accident; an accident causing damage that can be repaired
• MISCASUALTY Bk1903 Eng. dial. - an unlucky accident
• ACCIDENT BLACK SPOT 1936 - a section of a road noted for accidents
• CHINESE FIRE DRILL 1952 Amer. sl., usually offensive - a state or example of utter confusion; an accident scene of great confusion
• BINGLE Bk1999 Aust. sl. - a minor car accident
• ACCIBOUNCE 2003 Trinidad and Tobago - a minor collision or accident
• BAM AND SCRAM Bk2006 US sl. - a hit and run accident
ACCIDENT - VERBS
• BUY UP AN ORCHARD 1971 Amer. trucking sl. - to have a serious road accident
• EAT IT 1982 Hawaiian youth usage - to suffer an accident, esp. a fall
• COME A CROPPER 1999 UK - to fall heavily; to be victim of an accident
• WRITE ONESELF OFF 20C Aust. sl. - to have a motor accident
• ACCIDENTED 1879 - characterized by accidents
ACCIDENT - NOUNS
• HAPS c1205 - an event or occurrence which befalls one; a chance, accident, happening; often, an unfortunate event, mishap, mischance
• ADVENTURE a1300 obs. - a chance occurrence; an event, an accident
• CASUALTY 1423 obs. - chance, accident
• BEFALL 1491 obs. - a case, circumstance, incident, accident
• CASUALITY 1540 obs. - chance; a chance or casual occurrence, contingency; esp. an unfortunate occurrence, accident, casualty
• TO-FALL 1562 obs. - that which befalls or falls to anyone; a chance, accident, casualty
• BETIDER 1674 obs. rare - that which befalls; an accident
• MISCHANTER 1742 Sc. & Eng. dial. - a misfortune, mischance, accident; ill-luck
• MISHANTER 1742 Sc. & Eng. dial. - a misfortune, mischance, accident; ill-luck
• RACKLIGENCE 1768 Sc. - an unforeseen chance or accident
• LAME 1778 Eng. dial. - a hurt, injury, an accident
• BLANSCUE 1825 Eng. dial. - a catastrophe; an unforeseen accident
• MIRE-SNIPE 1825 Sc. - an accident, misfortune
• MARLOCK 1841 Eng. dial. - an unfortunate accident
• HAPMENT 1842 Eng. dial. - an event, an occurrence, esp. an ill event; a misfortune, an accident
• BUST-UP 1842 US sl. - an explosion; hence, a wreck, break-up; an accident or disaster; a failure
• ANGALUCK 1866 Sc. - an accident, a disaster
• MELANDER 1873 Eng. dial. - a disturbance; an accident; a misfortune
• HAPPEN 1875 Eng. dial. - an accident; an occurrence
• HAPPY-GO-LUCKY 1887 Eng. dial. - chance, accident
• AMSHACK a1898 Sc. - an accident, a misfortune; an injury
• FLUKE 19C colloq. - a fortunate turn of events that is the result of accident rather than skill
• CRACK-UP 19C sl. - an accident; an accident causing damage that can be repaired
• MISCASUALTY Bk1903 Eng. dial. - an unlucky accident
• ACCIDENT BLACK SPOT 1936 - a section of a road noted for accidents
• CHINESE FIRE DRILL 1952 Amer. sl., usually offensive - a state or example of utter confusion; an accident scene of great confusion
• BINGLE Bk1999 Aust. sl. - a minor car accident
• ACCIBOUNCE 2003 Trinidad and Tobago - a minor collision or accident
• BAM AND SCRAM Bk2006 US sl. - a hit and run accident
ACCIDENT - VERBS
• BUY UP AN ORCHARD 1971 Amer. trucking sl. - to have a serious road accident
• EAT IT 1982 Hawaiian youth usage - to suffer an accident, esp. a fall
• COME A CROPPER 1999 UK - to fall heavily; to be victim of an accident
• WRITE ONESELF OFF 20C Aust. sl. - to have a motor accident
ACCIDENTAL, ACCIDENTALLY
ACCIDENTAL - ADJECTIVES
• ADVENTUROUS c1374 obs. - occurring or coming by chance; casual, fortuitous, accidental
• COME-BY-CHANCE 19C Eng. dial. - accidental
ACCIDENTAL - ADVERBS
• HAPLY 1362 now arch. - by chance or accident; perhaps; maybe
• CASUALLY c1386 obs. - accidentally
• ADVENTURELY c1400 obs. rare - by chance; accidentally
• ADVENTUROUSLY c1460 obs. - by chance, accidentally, casually
• ACCIDENTLY 1611 obs. - accidentally, casually, by chance
• ADVENTUROUS c1374 obs. - occurring or coming by chance; casual, fortuitous, accidental
• COME-BY-CHANCE 19C Eng. dial. - accidental
ACCIDENTAL - ADVERBS
• HAPLY 1362 now arch. - by chance or accident; perhaps; maybe
• CASUALLY c1386 obs. - accidentally
• ADVENTURELY c1400 obs. rare - by chance; accidentally
• ADVENTUROUSLY c1460 obs. - by chance, accidentally, casually
• ACCIDENTLY 1611 obs. - accidentally, casually, by chance
ACCLAIM, ACCLAMATION
ACCLAIM, etc. - ADJECTIVES
• ACCLAMATORY 1675 - expressing acclamation
ACCLAIM, etc. - NOUNS
• ÉCLAT 1741 - conspicuous success; universal applause, acclamation
ACCLAIM, etc. - NOUNS, PERSON
• ACCLAMATOR 1651 obs. rare - one who joins in acclamation; an applauder
ACCLAIM, etc. - VERBS
• ACCLAMATE 1667 obs. rare - to applaud, to shout applause, to acclaim
• ACCLAMATORY 1675 - expressing acclamation
ACCLAIM, etc. - NOUNS
• ÉCLAT 1741 - conspicuous success; universal applause, acclamation
ACCLAIM, etc. - NOUNS, PERSON
• ACCLAMATOR 1651 obs. rare - one who joins in acclamation; an applauder
ACCLAIM, etc. - VERBS
• ACCLAMATE 1667 obs. rare - to applaud, to shout applause, to acclaim
ACCLIMATED, ACCLIMATION, ACCLIMATIZED
ACCLIMATED, etc. - ADJECTIVES
• CLIMATED Bk1914 Amer. dial. - acclimated
ACCLIMATED, etc. - NOUNS
• CLIMATION 1846 rare - the act of inuring to a climate; acclimation
ACCLIMATED, etc. - VERBS
• EAT ONE'S TOOT M19 NZ sl. - to become acclimatized, esp. to colonial life
• EAT ONE'S TUTU M19 NZ sl. - to become acclimatized, esp. to colonial life
• CLIMATED Bk1914 Amer. dial. - acclimated
ACCLIMATED, etc. - NOUNS
• CLIMATION 1846 rare - the act of inuring to a climate; acclimation
ACCLIMATED, etc. - VERBS
• EAT ONE'S TOOT M19 NZ sl. - to become acclimatized, esp. to colonial life
• EAT ONE'S TUTU M19 NZ sl. - to become acclimatized, esp. to colonial life
ACCLIVITY
ACCLIVITY - NOUNS
• BINK 1768 Sc. & Eng. dial. - a bank, an acclivity
• BINK 1768 Sc. & Eng. dial. - a bank, an acclivity
ACCOMMODATE, ACCOMODATING, ACCOMMODATINGNESS, ACCOMMODATION
ACCOMMODATE, etc. - ADJECTIVES
• ABLE c1384 obs. - of a person: susceptible to persuasion; compliant, obedient; accommodating, gracious
• ACCOMMODANT 1693 obs. rare - accommodating; self-accommodating; suiting oneself to circumstances
• DECENT L18 - kind, accommodating, likeable
ACCOMMODATE, etc. - NOUNS
• EASEMENT c1400 obs. - refreshment by food and repose; hence, comfortable accommodation, food and lodging
• EASEMENTS 1768 Sc. - accommodation, either in regard to entertainment or lodgings, buildings, etc.
• UP-PUTTING 1815 Sc. & Eng. dial. - accommodation; lodging; entertainment for man or beast
• ELASTICITY 1858 - capacity for being 'stretched'; expansiveness, flexibility, accommodatingness
ACCOMMODATE, etc. - VERBS
• ACCOMMODE 1567 rare - to accommodate
• TILE TO Bk1905 Eng. dial. - to accommodate oneself to circumstances, esp. if unpleasant
• THURRISH Bk1905 N. Ireland - to be friendly, kind, or accommodating
• ABLE c1384 obs. - of a person: susceptible to persuasion; compliant, obedient; accommodating, gracious
• ACCOMMODANT 1693 obs. rare - accommodating; self-accommodating; suiting oneself to circumstances
• DECENT L18 - kind, accommodating, likeable
ACCOMMODATE, etc. - NOUNS
• EASEMENT c1400 obs. - refreshment by food and repose; hence, comfortable accommodation, food and lodging
• EASEMENTS 1768 Sc. - accommodation, either in regard to entertainment or lodgings, buildings, etc.
• UP-PUTTING 1815 Sc. & Eng. dial. - accommodation; lodging; entertainment for man or beast
• ELASTICITY 1858 - capacity for being 'stretched'; expansiveness, flexibility, accommodatingness
ACCOMMODATE, etc. - VERBS
• ACCOMMODE 1567 rare - to accommodate
• TILE TO Bk1905 Eng. dial. - to accommodate oneself to circumstances, esp. if unpleasant
• THURRISH Bk1905 N. Ireland - to be friendly, kind, or accommodating
ACCOMPANY, ACCOMPANYING
ACCOMPANY, etc. - NOUNS
• SCOTCH CONVOY Bk1904 Sc. - the act of accompanying a visitor the whole way home
ACCOMPANY, etc. - NOUNS, PERSON
• WALKER 1978 sl. - a man, often rich, invariably personable and socially acceptable, who accompanies the wives of prominent men to parties, on shopping expeditions, to the theatre, etc.
ACCOMPANY, etc. - VERBS
• SUE a1250 obs. - to follow as an attendant, companion, or adherent; to accompany, to attend upon
• AFFELLOWSHIP 1559 obs. rare - to be in fellowship with, to accompany, to attend
• COMITATE 1632 obs. rare - to accompany
• CARRY 1861 Amer. dial. - to escort, to accompany
• LUG 1884 UK sl. - to bring; to accompany
• SIDE 1923 Amer. dial. - to accompany, to support or stand by someone
• SCOTCH CONVOY Bk1904 Sc. - the act of accompanying a visitor the whole way home
ACCOMPANY, etc. - NOUNS, PERSON
• WALKER 1978 sl. - a man, often rich, invariably personable and socially acceptable, who accompanies the wives of prominent men to parties, on shopping expeditions, to the theatre, etc.
ACCOMPANY, etc. - VERBS
• SUE a1250 obs. - to follow as an attendant, companion, or adherent; to accompany, to attend upon
• AFFELLOWSHIP 1559 obs. rare - to be in fellowship with, to accompany, to attend
• COMITATE 1632 obs. rare - to accompany
• CARRY 1861 Amer. dial. - to escort, to accompany
• LUG 1884 UK sl. - to bring; to accompany
• SIDE 1923 Amer. dial. - to accompany, to support or stand by someone
ACCOMPLICE
- ACCOMPLICE - NOUNS, PERSON
• FEDARIE 1603 obs. - a confederate, an accomplice
• MONGREL 1608 UK criminals' sl. - an accomplice who helps in a confidence trickster's poses as a poor scholar
• YOKE DEVIL a1616 arch. - a close companion or accomplice, esp. in a villainous or immoral undertaking; a 'partner in crime'; chiefly in plural
• PAL 1681-2 colloq. - a comrade, mate, chum; an accomplice in crime or dishonesty
• ADAM 1696 sl. - an accomplice
• ADAM TILER 1696 sl. - an accomplice
• ACCESSOR Bk1795 - one that joins another, an accomplice
• PALL M18 - a friend; an accomplice
• PELL M18 - a friend; an accomplice
• MOT 1829 UK sl. - a criminal's accomplice; a female criminal
• ACCOMPLICESHIP 1834 rare - the state of being an accomplice; criminal assistance
• BOWER 1847 Amer. sl., orig. gambling usage - a close friend; an assistant; an accomplice
• BUTTON 1851 UK criminals' sl. obs. - a decoy or accomplice, esp. one who lures others into gambling or who poses as a customer to encourage other buyers
• ACCOMPLICITY Bk1888 rare - the state of being an accomplice; criminal assistance
• SIDEKICK 1893 orig. US sl. - an assistant, a partner, an accomplice
• GEE 1898 sl. - the accomplice of a cheapjack or showman; one who 'gees up' the potential customers into a sideshow, strip-club, confidence trick, etc.; a swindler's accomplice planted in a crowd, as to start bidding
• HEELER 1899 sl. - any form of servant or accomplice
• GAMMONER E19 sl. - one who covers for an accomplice
• JOLLY M19 sl. - an accomplice
• SIDE-PARTNER L19 US sl. - an accomplice; an assistant
• SIDEKICKER 1900s Aust. & US sl. - an assistant; a partner; an accomplice
• GEE-ER 1912 Aust. sl. - the accomplice of a cheapjack or showman; one who 'gees up' the potential customers into a sideshow, strip-club, confidence trick, etc.
• BACKSTOP 1919 Aust. sl. - a supporter, an accomplice, someone who can be relied on
• INSIDE 1926 US criminals' sl. - an accomplice inside a place that is to be burgled
• INSIDE MAN 1931 US criminals' sl. - an accomplice inside a place that is to be burgled
• BIRD DOG 1939 euphemism - an unsuspected accomplice to a criminal
• RAM 1941 sl., orig. & chiefly Aust. - an accomplice in petty crime
• MOLLY 1946 Can. criminals' sl. - a female accomplice
• YUK Bk1992 US criminals' sl. obs. - an accomplice in crime
ACCOMPLICE - VERBS
• PACK 1590 obs. - to be an accomplice or confederate in a plot
• CHUM ALONG WITH 1910s UK criminals' sl. - to work as an accomplice with
• FEDARIE 1603 obs. - a confederate, an accomplice
• MONGREL 1608 UK criminals' sl. - an accomplice who helps in a confidence trickster's poses as a poor scholar
• YOKE DEVIL a1616 arch. - a close companion or accomplice, esp. in a villainous or immoral undertaking; a 'partner in crime'; chiefly in plural
• PAL 1681-2 colloq. - a comrade, mate, chum; an accomplice in crime or dishonesty
• ADAM 1696 sl. - an accomplice
• ADAM TILER 1696 sl. - an accomplice
• ACCESSOR Bk1795 - one that joins another, an accomplice
• PALL M18 - a friend; an accomplice
• PELL M18 - a friend; an accomplice
• MOT 1829 UK sl. - a criminal's accomplice; a female criminal
• ACCOMPLICESHIP 1834 rare - the state of being an accomplice; criminal assistance
• BOWER 1847 Amer. sl., orig. gambling usage - a close friend; an assistant; an accomplice
• BUTTON 1851 UK criminals' sl. obs. - a decoy or accomplice, esp. one who lures others into gambling or who poses as a customer to encourage other buyers
• ACCOMPLICITY Bk1888 rare - the state of being an accomplice; criminal assistance
• SIDEKICK 1893 orig. US sl. - an assistant, a partner, an accomplice
• GEE 1898 sl. - the accomplice of a cheapjack or showman; one who 'gees up' the potential customers into a sideshow, strip-club, confidence trick, etc.; a swindler's accomplice planted in a crowd, as to start bidding
• HEELER 1899 sl. - any form of servant or accomplice
• GAMMONER E19 sl. - one who covers for an accomplice
• JOLLY M19 sl. - an accomplice
• SIDE-PARTNER L19 US sl. - an accomplice; an assistant
• SIDEKICKER 1900s Aust. & US sl. - an assistant; a partner; an accomplice
• GEE-ER 1912 Aust. sl. - the accomplice of a cheapjack or showman; one who 'gees up' the potential customers into a sideshow, strip-club, confidence trick, etc.
• BACKSTOP 1919 Aust. sl. - a supporter, an accomplice, someone who can be relied on
• INSIDE 1926 US criminals' sl. - an accomplice inside a place that is to be burgled
• INSIDE MAN 1931 US criminals' sl. - an accomplice inside a place that is to be burgled
• BIRD DOG 1939 euphemism - an unsuspected accomplice to a criminal
• RAM 1941 sl., orig. & chiefly Aust. - an accomplice in petty crime
• MOLLY 1946 Can. criminals' sl. - a female accomplice
• YUK Bk1992 US criminals' sl. obs. - an accomplice in crime
ACCOMPLICE - VERBS
• PACK 1590 obs. - to be an accomplice or confederate in a plot
• CHUM ALONG WITH 1910s UK criminals' sl. - to work as an accomplice with
ACCOMPLISH, ACCOMPLISHED, ACCOMPLISHMENT
ACCOMPLISH, etc. - ADJECTIVES
• ADDRESSED 1475 obs. - well-ordered, having acquired skill, accomplished
• ACCOMPLETIVE 1839 rare - having the property of fulfilling; tending to accomplish
• RAKING Bk1905 Sc. - quick, speedy; energetic, accomplishing much
ACCOMPLISH, etc. - NOUNS
• ACHEVISAUNCE c1430 obs. - achieving, accomplishment
• TALENT 1600 obs. - an accomplishment
• IMPLETION 1615 - fulfilment, accomplishment
• EFFECTION 1652 obs. - accomplishment, performance
• CREDIT 1992 US sl. - an achievement or accomplishment
ACCOMPLISH, etc. - NOUNS, PERSON
• BIRD 1842 US sl. - an exceptionally smart or accomplished person; a first-rate animal or thing
• WANGLER 1910s US sl. - one who uses a variety of irregular means to accomplish a purpose
• MISS-WOMAN 1953 Amer. dial. - a refined, accomplished young woman, either married or single
ACCOMPLISH, etc. - VERBS
• KEN 1362 obs. rare - to have skill; to be accomplished in
• FURNISH 1477 obs. - to accomplish, to complete, to fulfil
• ACQUIT c1530 obs. - to discharge the claims or duties of an office, to perform, to fulfil, to accomplish, to finish
• STOP TWO GAPS WITH ONE BUSH 1546 obs. - to kill two birds with one stone; to accomplish two ends at once
• EFFECT 1592 obs. - to have an effect, to be effectual; to accomplish its purpose
• DO THE BUSINESS 1603 - to accomplish a task; later, to be successful or effective, to do well
• PULL OFF 1887 UK sl. - to accomplish or obtain, esp. something remarkable, unique, or outrageous; to succeed in doing or effecting something
• BURN UP ANYBODY'S MILL POND 1898 Amer. dial. - to accomplish a great feat; to 'set the world on fire'
• BE HEART AND HAND FOR A THING Bk1902 Eng. dial. - to be eagerly bent on accomplishing or obtaining a thing
• SCOPE Bk1904 Eng. dial. - to accomplish
• EAT ANOTHER PECK OF SALT Bk1904 Sc. - to gain additional strength or ability to accomplish anything
• GET IT BY THE TAIL AND A DOWN-HILL PULL ON IT 1906 Amer. dial. - to be able to accomplish easily
• BEAT THE DEVIL ROUND A BUSH 1908 Eng. dial. - to accomplish something by indirection or subterfuge; to be evasive or dilatory
• BEAT THE DEVIL ROUND A STUMP 1908 Eng. dial. - to accomplish something by indirection or subterfuge; to be evasive or dilatory
• HACK (IT) 1952 Amer. sl. - to accomplish or manage successfully; to cope with
• HACK THE JIMSON 1952 Amer. sl. - to achieve, to accomplish something
• HACK THE COURSE 1966 Amer. sl., chiefly Air Force usage - to accomplish a task at hand; to succeed
• PULL IT OFF Bk1974 Amer. sl. - to accomplish or obtain, esp. something remarkable, unique, or outrageous
• ADDRESSED 1475 obs. - well-ordered, having acquired skill, accomplished
• ACCOMPLETIVE 1839 rare - having the property of fulfilling; tending to accomplish
• RAKING Bk1905 Sc. - quick, speedy; energetic, accomplishing much
ACCOMPLISH, etc. - NOUNS
• ACHEVISAUNCE c1430 obs. - achieving, accomplishment
• TALENT 1600 obs. - an accomplishment
• IMPLETION 1615 - fulfilment, accomplishment
• EFFECTION 1652 obs. - accomplishment, performance
• CREDIT 1992 US sl. - an achievement or accomplishment
ACCOMPLISH, etc. - NOUNS, PERSON
• BIRD 1842 US sl. - an exceptionally smart or accomplished person; a first-rate animal or thing
• WANGLER 1910s US sl. - one who uses a variety of irregular means to accomplish a purpose
• MISS-WOMAN 1953 Amer. dial. - a refined, accomplished young woman, either married or single
ACCOMPLISH, etc. - VERBS
• KEN 1362 obs. rare - to have skill; to be accomplished in
• FURNISH 1477 obs. - to accomplish, to complete, to fulfil
• ACQUIT c1530 obs. - to discharge the claims or duties of an office, to perform, to fulfil, to accomplish, to finish
• STOP TWO GAPS WITH ONE BUSH 1546 obs. - to kill two birds with one stone; to accomplish two ends at once
• EFFECT 1592 obs. - to have an effect, to be effectual; to accomplish its purpose
• DO THE BUSINESS 1603 - to accomplish a task; later, to be successful or effective, to do well
• PULL OFF 1887 UK sl. - to accomplish or obtain, esp. something remarkable, unique, or outrageous; to succeed in doing or effecting something
• BURN UP ANYBODY'S MILL POND 1898 Amer. dial. - to accomplish a great feat; to 'set the world on fire'
• BE HEART AND HAND FOR A THING Bk1902 Eng. dial. - to be eagerly bent on accomplishing or obtaining a thing
• SCOPE Bk1904 Eng. dial. - to accomplish
• EAT ANOTHER PECK OF SALT Bk1904 Sc. - to gain additional strength or ability to accomplish anything
• GET IT BY THE TAIL AND A DOWN-HILL PULL ON IT 1906 Amer. dial. - to be able to accomplish easily
• BEAT THE DEVIL ROUND A BUSH 1908 Eng. dial. - to accomplish something by indirection or subterfuge; to be evasive or dilatory
• BEAT THE DEVIL ROUND A STUMP 1908 Eng. dial. - to accomplish something by indirection or subterfuge; to be evasive or dilatory
• HACK (IT) 1952 Amer. sl. - to accomplish or manage successfully; to cope with
• HACK THE JIMSON 1952 Amer. sl. - to achieve, to accomplish something
• HACK THE COURSE 1966 Amer. sl., chiefly Air Force usage - to accomplish a task at hand; to succeed
• PULL IT OFF Bk1974 Amer. sl. - to accomplish or obtain, esp. something remarkable, unique, or outrageous
ACCORD
ACCORD - NOUNS
• ONEHEAD 1340 obs. - oneness or unity of spirit, mind, or feeling; agreement, accord, concord
• ONEMENT a1450 obs. - union of mind or feeling; agreement, accord, concord; reconciliation
• ONEHEAD 1340 obs. - oneness or unity of spirit, mind, or feeling; agreement, accord, concord
• ONEMENT a1450 obs. - union of mind or feeling; agreement, accord, concord; reconciliation
ACCORDINGLY
ACCORDINGLY - ADVERBS
• SUINGLY adv. c1380 obs. - accordingly, consequently
• SUINGLY adv. c1380 obs. - accordingly, consequently
ACCORDION
ACCORDION - NOUNS
• LAP ORGAN 1892 Amer. dial. - an accordion
• HARKAUDIENCE Bk1905 Eng. dial. - an accordion
• BOX 1980 Amer. sl. - an accordion or concertina
• DAGO'S PIANO 20C US sl. - an accordion
• LAP ORGAN 1892 Amer. dial. - an accordion
• HARKAUDIENCE Bk1905 Eng. dial. - an accordion
• BOX 1980 Amer. sl. - an accordion or concertina
• DAGO'S PIANO 20C US sl. - an accordion
ACCOST
ACCOST - ADJECTIVES
• ACCOSTABLE 1622 obs. - ready to accost, courteous
ACCOST - VERBS
• BECLEPE c1220 obs. - to call upon, to address, to accost
• AFFRONT 1598 obs. - to put oneself in the way of so as to meet; to accost, to address
• ABORD 1611 obs. or arch. - to accost
• BUTTON-HOLD 1838 rare - to accost a person and detain him or her in conversation as if by taking hold of a buttonhole on his or her clothing, frequently so as to persuade or influence him or her
• BUTTONHOLE 1848 - to accost a person and detain him or her in conversation as if by taking hold of a buttonhole on his or her clothing
• BUZZ 1866 Amer. sl. - to accost or proposition
• ACCOSTABLE 1622 obs. - ready to accost, courteous
ACCOST - VERBS
• BECLEPE c1220 obs. - to call upon, to address, to accost
• AFFRONT 1598 obs. - to put oneself in the way of so as to meet; to accost, to address
• ABORD 1611 obs. or arch. - to accost
• BUTTON-HOLD 1838 rare - to accost a person and detain him or her in conversation as if by taking hold of a buttonhole on his or her clothing, frequently so as to persuade or influence him or her
• BUTTONHOLE 1848 - to accost a person and detain him or her in conversation as if by taking hold of a buttonhole on his or her clothing
• BUZZ 1866 Amer. sl. - to accost or proposition
ACCOUNT
ACCOUNT - NOUNS
• ACCOUNTER 1303 obs. - one who accounts, reckons, calculates, renders an account
• TAIL c1330 obs. - account, reckoning
• TALE 1401 obs. - an account, a reckoning of numbers of money given and received, etc.
• ACCOMPTER; ACOMPTER 1483 obs. - account, reckoning
• TAILLIE 1497 Sc. - an account or reckoning
• TAILYE 1497 Sc. obs. - an account or reckoning
• TAILZIE 1497 Sc. obs. - an account or reckoning
• TALLY 1573 obs. - the record of an amount due; a score or shot, an account
• DECOMPT 1584 Sc. obs. - account, reckoning
• TALLY 1614 rare - reckoning, score, account
• TICK 1681 - a debit account; an account, reckoning
• RECKLIN 1886 Eng. dial. - a reckoning, a bill, account
• RECKONING Bk1901 Eng. dial. - a balancing of accounts
ACCOUNT - VERBS
• TALE c897 obs. - to account, to reckon
• TAILYE 1497 Sc. obs. - to keep account or tally of
• TAILZIE 1497 Sc. obs. - to keep account or tally of
• SALD 1588 obs. - to balance an account, etc.
• EQUAL-AQUAL 1818 Sc. - to balance accounts, to make all equal
• SALT 1882 sl. - to misrepresent the contents of an account by adding ghost entries, falsifying details etc.
• ACCOUNTER 1303 obs. - one who accounts, reckons, calculates, renders an account
• TAIL c1330 obs. - account, reckoning
• TALE 1401 obs. - an account, a reckoning of numbers of money given and received, etc.
• ACCOMPTER; ACOMPTER 1483 obs. - account, reckoning
• TAILLIE 1497 Sc. - an account or reckoning
• TAILYE 1497 Sc. obs. - an account or reckoning
• TAILZIE 1497 Sc. obs. - an account or reckoning
• TALLY 1573 obs. - the record of an amount due; a score or shot, an account
• DECOMPT 1584 Sc. obs. - account, reckoning
• TALLY 1614 rare - reckoning, score, account
• TICK 1681 - a debit account; an account, reckoning
• RECKLIN 1886 Eng. dial. - a reckoning, a bill, account
• RECKONING Bk1901 Eng. dial. - a balancing of accounts
ACCOUNT - VERBS
• TALE c897 obs. - to account, to reckon
• TAILYE 1497 Sc. obs. - to keep account or tally of
• TAILZIE 1497 Sc. obs. - to keep account or tally of
• SALD 1588 obs. - to balance an account, etc.
• EQUAL-AQUAL 1818 Sc. - to balance accounts, to make all equal
• SALT 1882 sl. - to misrepresent the contents of an account by adding ghost entries, falsifying details etc.
ACCOUNTABLE
ACCOUNTABLE - ADJECTIVES
• ACCOUNTANT 1494 obs. - giving or liable to give an account; accountable, responsible
ACCOUNTABLE - ADVERBS
• UNACCOMPTABLY a1677 obs. - not responsible or accountable
ACCOUNTABLE - NOUNS, PERSON
• ACCOUNTANT 1449 rare - one who renders or is liable to render account, esp. for conduct or the performance of duty, or for transactions or money held in trust; one accountable or responsible
• ACCOMPTANT 1453 - one who renders or is liable to render account; one accountable or responsible
ACCOUNTABLE - VERBS
• SUMMON 1654-66 obs. rare - to call to account
• BRING TO BOOK 1786 - to call to account
• ACCOUNTANT 1494 obs. - giving or liable to give an account; accountable, responsible
ACCOUNTABLE - ADVERBS
• UNACCOMPTABLY a1677 obs. - not responsible or accountable
ACCOUNTABLE - NOUNS, PERSON
• ACCOUNTANT 1449 rare - one who renders or is liable to render account, esp. for conduct or the performance of duty, or for transactions or money held in trust; one accountable or responsible
• ACCOMPTANT 1453 - one who renders or is liable to render account; one accountable or responsible
ACCOUNTABLE - VERBS
• SUMMON 1654-66 obs. rare - to call to account
• BRING TO BOOK 1786 - to call to account
ACCOUNTANT
ACCOUNTANT - NOUNS
• ABACIST 1387 - one who uses an abacus in casting accounts; an arithmetician, accountant, or calculator
• ACCOUNTANT 1539 - one who professionally makes up or takes charge of accounts, esp. within the context of a business; a bookkeeper; an officer in a public office who has charge of accounts
• ACCOMPTANT 1539 obs. - an accountant, as above
• ACCOUNT CASTER 1580 obs. - a person who casts or reckons up accounts
• RATIONAL 1610 obs. rare - in Roman Antiquity: an accountant or auditor
• ACCOUNTANCY 1860 rare - originally, a job or position as an accountant; later, a firm of accountants
• PUFF-ADDER c1930 Royal Air Force, chiefly officers' usage - an accountant
• BEAN-COUNTER 1975 colloq., orig. & chiefly US - an accountant, esp. one who compiles statistical records or accounts; hence widely used as a term of contempt for financial planners or statisticians, viewed as bring more interested in figures than in the creative aspects of the businesses they serve, or for anyone excessively concerned with accounts or figures; a statistician
• ABACIST 1387 - one who uses an abacus in casting accounts; an arithmetician, accountant, or calculator
• ACCOUNTANT 1539 - one who professionally makes up or takes charge of accounts, esp. within the context of a business; a bookkeeper; an officer in a public office who has charge of accounts
• ACCOMPTANT 1539 obs. - an accountant, as above
• ACCOUNT CASTER 1580 obs. - a person who casts or reckons up accounts
• RATIONAL 1610 obs. rare - in Roman Antiquity: an accountant or auditor
• ACCOUNTANCY 1860 rare - originally, a job or position as an accountant; later, a firm of accountants
• PUFF-ADDER c1930 Royal Air Force, chiefly officers' usage - an accountant
• BEAN-COUNTER 1975 colloq., orig. & chiefly US - an accountant, esp. one who compiles statistical records or accounts; hence widely used as a term of contempt for financial planners or statisticians, viewed as bring more interested in figures than in the creative aspects of the businesses they serve, or for anyone excessively concerned with accounts or figures; a statistician
ACCUMULATE, ACCUMULATED, ACCUMULATION
ACCUMULATE, etc. - ADJECTIVES
• GAIR-GATHERED 1847 Sc. - accumulated by greed
ACCUMULATE, etc. - NOUNS
• AGGERATION a1425 obs. - an accumulating, heaping, or building up (literal and figurative); an accumulation or build-up
• ACERVATION 1676 rare - the act of heaping up, accumulation
• GADDERY 1825 Sc. - an accumulation, a miscellaneous collection
• GEDDERY 1825 Sc. - an accumulation, a miscellaneous collection
• RAKE 1851 Sc. - an accumulation, what has been gathered together; a hoard
• MIRD 1895 Sc. - an accumulation; a close-packed and confused crowd; a muddle
ACCUMULATE, etc. - VERBS
• ACCUMULE 1490 obs. rare - to accumulate
• BING 1804 Sc. & N. Ireland - to pile in a heap; to accumulate
• SCARTLE 1825 Sc. - to scrape together in little bits; to make little scratching movements; to scurry; to accumulate in small amounts; to scrape money together
• SCART 1887 Sc. - to scrape together in a heap; to accumulate in a penurious, niggardly way, to be excessively acquisitive in small things
• RACK BACK 1961 US sl. - to accumulate; to register; to achieve
• RACK UP 1961 US sl. - to accumulate; to register; to achieve
• GAIR-GATHERED 1847 Sc. - accumulated by greed
ACCUMULATE, etc. - NOUNS
• AGGERATION a1425 obs. - an accumulating, heaping, or building up (literal and figurative); an accumulation or build-up
• ACERVATION 1676 rare - the act of heaping up, accumulation
• GADDERY 1825 Sc. - an accumulation, a miscellaneous collection
• GEDDERY 1825 Sc. - an accumulation, a miscellaneous collection
• RAKE 1851 Sc. - an accumulation, what has been gathered together; a hoard
• MIRD 1895 Sc. - an accumulation; a close-packed and confused crowd; a muddle
ACCUMULATE, etc. - VERBS
• ACCUMULE 1490 obs. rare - to accumulate
• BING 1804 Sc. & N. Ireland - to pile in a heap; to accumulate
• SCARTLE 1825 Sc. - to scrape together in little bits; to make little scratching movements; to scurry; to accumulate in small amounts; to scrape money together
• SCART 1887 Sc. - to scrape together in a heap; to accumulate in a penurious, niggardly way, to be excessively acquisitive in small things
• RACK BACK 1961 US sl. - to accumulate; to register; to achieve
• RACK UP 1961 US sl. - to accumulate; to register; to achieve
ACCURATE, ACCURATELY
ACCURATE, etc. - ADJECTIVES
• LEAL a1300 obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial. - true, genuine, real, actual, exact, accurate
• RIGHT AS MY LEG 1636 obs. - in good condition, in good order; correct, accurate, true
• PAT 1703 Sc. & Eng. dial. - fit, proper, appropriate; ready, fluent, perfect, accurate
• PAT-OFF 1703 Sc. & Eng. dial. - fit, proper, appropriate; ready, fluent, perfect, accurate
• PERQUIRE 1742 Sc. obs. - accurate, exact
• PERJINKETY 1887 Sc. - exact, precise, minutely accurate; extreme as to neatness, fussy, finical
• DEAD-ON 1888 UK sl. - accurate
• APTISH Bk1898 Eng. dial. - skilful, useful, accurate
• EXACCURATE Bk1942 Amer. sl. - careful, exact and accurate
ACCURATE, etc. - ADVERBS
• LEAL c1400 obs. exc. Sc. - truly, exactly, accurately; perfectly, thoroughly
• TO A TITTLE 1607 - with minute exactness; to the smallest particular; precisely, accurately
• PERQUIRE 1775 Sc. obs. - by heart, by memory; hence, perfectly, accurately, exactly
• DAMN TOOTIN' 1910s US sl. - certainly; absolutely; completely accurate; not doubt at all
• BANG ON 1936 Brit. colloq. - with absolute accuracy
• TO A GNAT'S HAIR 1940 Amer. dial. - to the last detail, accurately
• TO THE LAST HAIR ON A GNAT'S ASS 1954 Amer. dial. - to the last detail, accurately
• TO A COCK'S HAIR 1966 Amer. dial. - to the last detail, accurately
• TO A FROG'S HAIR 1966 Amer. dial. - to the last detail, accurately
ACCURATE, etc. - VERBS
• SPEAK BY THE CARD 1596 - to speak with great exactness, or with the utmost accuracy; to be careful with one's words
• CALL THE TURN 1876 Amer. sl., orig. gambling usage - to make an accurate statement or prediction
• LEAL a1300 obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial. - true, genuine, real, actual, exact, accurate
• RIGHT AS MY LEG 1636 obs. - in good condition, in good order; correct, accurate, true
• PAT 1703 Sc. & Eng. dial. - fit, proper, appropriate; ready, fluent, perfect, accurate
• PAT-OFF 1703 Sc. & Eng. dial. - fit, proper, appropriate; ready, fluent, perfect, accurate
• PERQUIRE 1742 Sc. obs. - accurate, exact
• PERJINKETY 1887 Sc. - exact, precise, minutely accurate; extreme as to neatness, fussy, finical
• DEAD-ON 1888 UK sl. - accurate
• APTISH Bk1898 Eng. dial. - skilful, useful, accurate
• EXACCURATE Bk1942 Amer. sl. - careful, exact and accurate
ACCURATE, etc. - ADVERBS
• LEAL c1400 obs. exc. Sc. - truly, exactly, accurately; perfectly, thoroughly
• TO A TITTLE 1607 - with minute exactness; to the smallest particular; precisely, accurately
• PERQUIRE 1775 Sc. obs. - by heart, by memory; hence, perfectly, accurately, exactly
• DAMN TOOTIN' 1910s US sl. - certainly; absolutely; completely accurate; not doubt at all
• BANG ON 1936 Brit. colloq. - with absolute accuracy
• TO A GNAT'S HAIR 1940 Amer. dial. - to the last detail, accurately
• TO THE LAST HAIR ON A GNAT'S ASS 1954 Amer. dial. - to the last detail, accurately
• TO A COCK'S HAIR 1966 Amer. dial. - to the last detail, accurately
• TO A FROG'S HAIR 1966 Amer. dial. - to the last detail, accurately
ACCURATE, etc. - VERBS
• SPEAK BY THE CARD 1596 - to speak with great exactness, or with the utmost accuracy; to be careful with one's words
• CALL THE TURN 1876 Amer. sl., orig. gambling usage - to make an accurate statement or prediction
ACCURSED
ACCURSED - ADJECTIVES
• MALEDIGHT a1300 obs. - cursed, accursed
• MALEDICTED 1727 - accursed; evil-spoken of
• MALEDICT 1867 arch. - accursed
• FACOCKTA 1990s Amer. sl. - accursed; wretched
• GODDAM E20 colloq. - accursed, damnable
ACCURSED - NOUNS, PERSON
• MALEDICT a1550 arch. - an accursed person
• MALEDIGHT a1300 obs. - cursed, accursed
• MALEDICTED 1727 - accursed; evil-spoken of
• MALEDICT 1867 arch. - accursed
• FACOCKTA 1990s Amer. sl. - accursed; wretched
• GODDAM E20 colloq. - accursed, damnable
ACCURSED - NOUNS, PERSON
• MALEDICT a1550 arch. - an accursed person
ACCUSATION, ACCUSATORY, ACCUSE, ACCUSED, ACCUSER, ACCUSING
ACCUSATION, etc. - ADJECTIVES
• ACCUSATIVE a1400 obs. rare - pert. to accusation; accusatory
• ACCUSANT 1611 obs. - accusing
• ACCUSATORIAL 1788 - characterized by accusation; accusing, reproachful
• IMPUTATIVE 1824 - involved in accusing; given to making imputations
• ACCUSIVE 1861 rare - accusatory
• UP ON ONE 1974 UK sl. - of a police officer: on a charge, standing accused
ACCUSATION, etc. - NOUNS
• ONSAW c1000 obs. - a charge against a person, an accusation; reproach, opprobrious language
• ACOUPEMENT a1300 obs. rare - accusation
• ACCUSEMENT c1374 obs. - the act of accusing or charging with an offense; an accusing; an accusation, a charge
• CUSING 1488 Sc. obs. - an act of accusing; an accusation
• ACCUSE 1593 obs. rare - the act of accusing or charging with crime; charge, accusation
• ACCUSAL 1594 - an accusation
• IMPOSITION 1611 obs. - imputation, accusation, charge
• TAINTURE 1621 obs. - accusation, charge
• INCUSATION 1623 - blaming, accusation
• IMPUTE 1649 obs. rare - an accusation, charge
• ACCRIMINATION 1655 obs. rare - accusation of crime
• DELATION 1792 Sc. - an accusation
• BAWL-OUT 1915 US sl. - a criticism, an accusation, a scolding
• HUMBLE 1940 US sl. - a false criminal accusation or charge
ACCUSATION, etc. - NOUNS, PERSON
• ACCUSOR 1340 obs. - an accuser
• ACCUSATOR 1382 obs. - an accuser
• SUGGESTER 1450 obs. - one who accuses, or brings a charge against another
• TAINTOR 1451 obs. - one who brings legal evidence against another for conviction of some crime; an accuser, an informer
• CUSER 1589 obs. - an accuser
• TAXER 1601 obs. - one who finds fault, accuses, or censures; one who blames
• ACCUSANT 1611 rare - one who accuses, an accuser
• DELATOR 1616 Sc. - an informer, an accuser
• ACCUSATRIX 1655 obs. rare - a female accuser
• ACCUSER-GENERAL 1770 - a chief prosecutor or accuser
• TAGGY c1850 UK criminals' sl. - an accuser; a hostile witness
• ACCUSERESS Bk1867 obs. - she who accuses
ACCUSATION, etc. - VERBS
• BESPEAK a1000 obs. - to speak against; to charge, to accuse; to oppose
• BECLEPE c1030 obs. - to complain against; to indict, to accuse
• BEGREDE c1200 obs. - to cry out against; to upbraid, to reproach, to accuse
• GAB c1200 obs. - to reproach; to accuse
• BECALL c1250 obs. - to accuse of
• ACOUP; ACOUPE 1297 obs. - to accuse
• ADITE a1325 obs. - to indict, to accuse, to condemn
• BEWRAY c1330 obs. - to accuse, to malign, to speak evil of
• IMPUGN 1377 rare - to find fault with, to accuse
• ADWITE c1430 obs. - to reproach, to accuse
• BECRY c1440 obs. - to cry at, to accuse
• IMPUTE 1596 - to accuse of, to charge with
• CAST IN ONE'S DISH M16 Brit. colloq. - to object to something in a person; to accuse of
• LAY IN ONE'S DISH M16 Brit. colloq. - to object to something in a person; to accuse of
• INCULP 1612 obs. - to find fault with; to accuse; to blame
• TAINT a1619 obs. - to accuse of crime or dishonour
• ACCRIMINATE 1655 obs. rare - to accuse of a crime
• DECRIMINATE 1670 obs. rare - to denounce as a criminal, to accuse
• REDARGUE 1768 Sc. - to accuse, to blame
• POINT THE FINGER 1829 Amer. sl. - to accuse or vilify
• DING IN SOMEONE'S TEETH 1897 Eng. dial. - to bring up old offenses, to charge, to accuse
• RAP M19 UK criminals' sl. - to stand accused, to appear guilty
• POINT THE BONE AT 1923 Aust. colloq. - to predict or will the failure of an enterprise; to bring defeat or failure on a person; later, to accuse, to blame, to condemn a person
• TAG 1950s sl. - to blame, to accuse
• BACKDOOR 1960s sl. - to accuse; to inform
• CAST THE FIRST STONE Bk1999 - to be first to accuse or criticize, though not oneself blameless
• BUM-RAP 20C - to accuse someone of something falsely
• ACCUSATIVE a1400 obs. rare - pert. to accusation; accusatory
• ACCUSANT 1611 obs. - accusing
• ACCUSATORIAL 1788 - characterized by accusation; accusing, reproachful
• IMPUTATIVE 1824 - involved in accusing; given to making imputations
• ACCUSIVE 1861 rare - accusatory
• UP ON ONE 1974 UK sl. - of a police officer: on a charge, standing accused
ACCUSATION, etc. - NOUNS
• ONSAW c1000 obs. - a charge against a person, an accusation; reproach, opprobrious language
• ACOUPEMENT a1300 obs. rare - accusation
• ACCUSEMENT c1374 obs. - the act of accusing or charging with an offense; an accusing; an accusation, a charge
• CUSING 1488 Sc. obs. - an act of accusing; an accusation
• ACCUSE 1593 obs. rare - the act of accusing or charging with crime; charge, accusation
• ACCUSAL 1594 - an accusation
• IMPOSITION 1611 obs. - imputation, accusation, charge
• TAINTURE 1621 obs. - accusation, charge
• INCUSATION 1623 - blaming, accusation
• IMPUTE 1649 obs. rare - an accusation, charge
• ACCRIMINATION 1655 obs. rare - accusation of crime
• DELATION 1792 Sc. - an accusation
• BAWL-OUT 1915 US sl. - a criticism, an accusation, a scolding
• HUMBLE 1940 US sl. - a false criminal accusation or charge
ACCUSATION, etc. - NOUNS, PERSON
• ACCUSOR 1340 obs. - an accuser
• ACCUSATOR 1382 obs. - an accuser
• SUGGESTER 1450 obs. - one who accuses, or brings a charge against another
• TAINTOR 1451 obs. - one who brings legal evidence against another for conviction of some crime; an accuser, an informer
• CUSER 1589 obs. - an accuser
• TAXER 1601 obs. - one who finds fault, accuses, or censures; one who blames
• ACCUSANT 1611 rare - one who accuses, an accuser
• DELATOR 1616 Sc. - an informer, an accuser
• ACCUSATRIX 1655 obs. rare - a female accuser
• ACCUSER-GENERAL 1770 - a chief prosecutor or accuser
• TAGGY c1850 UK criminals' sl. - an accuser; a hostile witness
• ACCUSERESS Bk1867 obs. - she who accuses
ACCUSATION, etc. - VERBS
• BESPEAK a1000 obs. - to speak against; to charge, to accuse; to oppose
• BECLEPE c1030 obs. - to complain against; to indict, to accuse
• BEGREDE c1200 obs. - to cry out against; to upbraid, to reproach, to accuse
• GAB c1200 obs. - to reproach; to accuse
• BECALL c1250 obs. - to accuse of
• ACOUP; ACOUPE 1297 obs. - to accuse
• ADITE a1325 obs. - to indict, to accuse, to condemn
• BEWRAY c1330 obs. - to accuse, to malign, to speak evil of
• IMPUGN 1377 rare - to find fault with, to accuse
• ADWITE c1430 obs. - to reproach, to accuse
• BECRY c1440 obs. - to cry at, to accuse
• IMPUTE 1596 - to accuse of, to charge with
• CAST IN ONE'S DISH M16 Brit. colloq. - to object to something in a person; to accuse of
• LAY IN ONE'S DISH M16 Brit. colloq. - to object to something in a person; to accuse of
• INCULP 1612 obs. - to find fault with; to accuse; to blame
• TAINT a1619 obs. - to accuse of crime or dishonour
• ACCRIMINATE 1655 obs. rare - to accuse of a crime
• DECRIMINATE 1670 obs. rare - to denounce as a criminal, to accuse
• REDARGUE 1768 Sc. - to accuse, to blame
• POINT THE FINGER 1829 Amer. sl. - to accuse or vilify
• DING IN SOMEONE'S TEETH 1897 Eng. dial. - to bring up old offenses, to charge, to accuse
• RAP M19 UK criminals' sl. - to stand accused, to appear guilty
• POINT THE BONE AT 1923 Aust. colloq. - to predict or will the failure of an enterprise; to bring defeat or failure on a person; later, to accuse, to blame, to condemn a person
• TAG 1950s sl. - to blame, to accuse
• BACKDOOR 1960s sl. - to accuse; to inform
• CAST THE FIRST STONE Bk1999 - to be first to accuse or criticize, though not oneself blameless
• BUM-RAP 20C - to accuse someone of something falsely
ACCUSTOM, ACCUSTOMED
ACCUSTOM, etc. - ADJECTIVES
• HAUNTED a1325 obs. exc. Eng. & Amer. dial. - practiced; used, habituated, or accustomed to a course; wonted
• CUSTOMER a1393 obs. - accustomed to do something; of an action: customary, habitual
• ACCUSTOMATE 1494 obs. - accustomed, habituated, wonted
• OCCASIONED 1576 obs. - accustomed
• HABITED 1615 obs. - familiarized, accustomed, practised, used to
• HANKLED B1900 Eng. dial. - habituated, accustomed to
• NATURALIZED 1924 Amer. dial. - accustomed
ACCUSTOM, etc. - NOUNS
• ASSUEFACTION 1644 obs. - the state of being accustomed, or the act of accustoming; use; habituation
ACCUSTOM, etc. - VERBS
• HAUNT a1300 obs. - to be wont or accustomed
• OCCASIONATE 1545 obs. - to give occasion to; to urge or compel by circumstances; also, to do this habitually; hence, to habituate, to accustom
• HABIT 1615 obs. - to accustom, to familiarize, to habituate
• USEN 1845 Amer. dial. - to accustom one to something
• HEAF 1873 Eng. dial. - to accustom or reconcile oneself to a place; to settle down, to make oneself at home
• TUMBLE TO THE RACKET 1883 Eng. dial. - to understand; to perceive; to comprehend; to get accustomed to a thing
• HAUNTED a1325 obs. exc. Eng. & Amer. dial. - practiced; used, habituated, or accustomed to a course; wonted
• CUSTOMER a1393 obs. - accustomed to do something; of an action: customary, habitual
• ACCUSTOMATE 1494 obs. - accustomed, habituated, wonted
• OCCASIONED 1576 obs. - accustomed
• HABITED 1615 obs. - familiarized, accustomed, practised, used to
• HANKLED B1900 Eng. dial. - habituated, accustomed to
• NATURALIZED 1924 Amer. dial. - accustomed
ACCUSTOM, etc. - NOUNS
• ASSUEFACTION 1644 obs. - the state of being accustomed, or the act of accustoming; use; habituation
ACCUSTOM, etc. - VERBS
• HAUNT a1300 obs. - to be wont or accustomed
• OCCASIONATE 1545 obs. - to give occasion to; to urge or compel by circumstances; also, to do this habitually; hence, to habituate, to accustom
• HABIT 1615 obs. - to accustom, to familiarize, to habituate
• USEN 1845 Amer. dial. - to accustom one to something
• HEAF 1873 Eng. dial. - to accustom or reconcile oneself to a place; to settle down, to make oneself at home
• TUMBLE TO THE RACKET 1883 Eng. dial. - to understand; to perceive; to comprehend; to get accustomed to a thing