REVERSE DICTIONARY A
ACH - ADDZ
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• ACHE - ACORN
• ACQUAINT - ACROSS
• ACT - ACTIVITY
• ACTOR - ADAPT
• ADD - ADDRESS
• TERM OF ADDRESS
• ACHE - ACORN
• ACQUAINT - ACROSS
• ACT - ACTIVITY
• ACTOR - ADAPT
• ADD - ADDRESS
• TERM OF ADDRESS
ACHE, ACHING
ACHE, etc. - ADJECTIVES
• DIRLING 1853 Sc. - aching, quivering, tingling
• ACHEY; ACHY 1878 - suffering from aches
• NAGGY Bk1903 Eng. dial. - aching with a dull pain
• MISERISH Bk1942 Amer. sl. - aching; painful
• ACHY-BREAKY 1992 colloq. - aching, hurt; also, sad, heart-rending
ACHE, etc. - NOUNS
• WARCH c900 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - a pain, an ache
• WARK c900 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - a pain, an ache
• MISERY 1827 Amer. dial. - an ache or pain
• THE MISERY 1832 Amer. dial. - an ache or pain
• ACHAGE 1878 rare, humorous usage - an aching state
ACHE, etc. - VERBS
• WARCH a1000 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - to ache, to suffer pain; to throb painfully
• WARK a1000 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - to ache, to suffer pain; to throb painfully
• PANG c1502 rare - to pierce or penetrate with acute physical or mental pain; to pain, to hurt, to ache
• RAGE 1567 - of a tooth or sore: to ache violently
• GEAL a1600 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. - to tingle with intense pain; also, to ache or tingle with cold
• GELL a1600 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. - to tingle with intense pain; also, to ache or tingle with cold
• NIP 1736 Sc. - to ache, to smart, to tingle with cold
• FARE 1781 Eng. dial. - to ache, to throb
• GILVER 1830 Eng. dial. - to ache, to throb (said of the head in a headache, of a wound, etc. - not of the heart or pulse)
• NAG 1836 - to keep up a dull gnawing pain; to ache persistently
• NANG 1882 Eng. dial. - of a pain: to gnaw; to keep up a dull, continuous aching
• YAW 1887 Sc. - to ache
• TAKE ON 1893 Eng. dial. - to ache, to be painful
• YAUK 1898 Sc. - to ache
• YAIK Bk1905 Sc. - to ache
• NIGG 1928 Sc. - to ache with pain
• NIRL 1947 Sc. - of pain: to ache continuously, to gnaw
• DIRLING 1853 Sc. - aching, quivering, tingling
• ACHEY; ACHY 1878 - suffering from aches
• NAGGY Bk1903 Eng. dial. - aching with a dull pain
• MISERISH Bk1942 Amer. sl. - aching; painful
• ACHY-BREAKY 1992 colloq. - aching, hurt; also, sad, heart-rending
ACHE, etc. - NOUNS
• WARCH c900 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - a pain, an ache
• WARK c900 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - a pain, an ache
• MISERY 1827 Amer. dial. - an ache or pain
• THE MISERY 1832 Amer. dial. - an ache or pain
• ACHAGE 1878 rare, humorous usage - an aching state
ACHE, etc. - VERBS
• WARCH a1000 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - to ache, to suffer pain; to throb painfully
• WARK a1000 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - to ache, to suffer pain; to throb painfully
• PANG c1502 rare - to pierce or penetrate with acute physical or mental pain; to pain, to hurt, to ache
• RAGE 1567 - of a tooth or sore: to ache violently
• GEAL a1600 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. - to tingle with intense pain; also, to ache or tingle with cold
• GELL a1600 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. - to tingle with intense pain; also, to ache or tingle with cold
• NIP 1736 Sc. - to ache, to smart, to tingle with cold
• FARE 1781 Eng. dial. - to ache, to throb
• GILVER 1830 Eng. dial. - to ache, to throb (said of the head in a headache, of a wound, etc. - not of the heart or pulse)
• NAG 1836 - to keep up a dull gnawing pain; to ache persistently
• NANG 1882 Eng. dial. - of a pain: to gnaw; to keep up a dull, continuous aching
• YAW 1887 Sc. - to ache
• TAKE ON 1893 Eng. dial. - to ache, to be painful
• YAUK 1898 Sc. - to ache
• YAIK Bk1905 Sc. - to ache
• NIGG 1928 Sc. - to ache with pain
• NIRL 1947 Sc. - of pain: to ache continuously, to gnaw
ACHIEVE, ACHIEVED, ACHIEVEMENT, ACHIEVING
ACHIEVE, etc. - ADJECTIVES
• SACKED 1940s US sl. - as good as secured, achieved
• AWAY LAUGHING 1965 NZ sl. - in a good position, esp. when embarking on a new venture; achieving with ease
ACHIEVE, etc. - NOUNS
• ACHEVISAUNCE c1430 obs. achieving, accomplishment
• ACHIEVANCE 1531 obs. - achievement, performance
• MASTERPIECE 1605 - a person's greatest achievement; an action of masterly ability
• DAGS c1850 colloq. - a feat; an achievement; a performance
• BABY 1890 - a person's invention or achievement
• LAYOUT M19 sl. - an achievement, an activity
• DIRD Bk1900 Sc. - a great deed, a mighty achievement
• DIRDUM Bk1900 Sc. - a great deed, a mighty achievement
• CREDIT 1992 US sl. - an achievement or accomplishment
ACHIEVE, etc. - PHRASES
• LIKE A BIG DOG 1980s US college sl. - having qualities to do with achievement, success, intensity
• LIKE A MOOSE 1980s US college sl. - having qualities to do with achievement, success, intensity
ACHIEVE, etc. - VERBS
• HAVE SHOT ONE'S BOLT a1100 - to have already achieved all that you have the power, ability, or strength to do and be unable to do more
• STOP TWO GAPS WITH ONE BUSH 1546 obs. - to kill two birds with one stone; to accomplish or achieve two ends at once
• WHITE TWO WALLS WITH ONE BRUSH 1596 obs. - to achieve two aims at once
• NOTCH UP 1837 UK sl. - to achieve
• BANT 1875 Eng. dial. - to conquer, to achieve, to manage
• DO IT STANDING ON YOUR HEAD 1896 UK sl. - to achieve with ease
• DO ON ONE'S NAPPER 1896 UK sl. - to achieve with ease
• DO ON ONE'S NOB 1896 UK sl. - to achieve with ease
• DO ON YOUR HEAD 1896 UK sl. - to achieve with ease
• WORK THINGS L19 colloq. - to achieve something, not necessarily though usually dishonest, or, at best, dubious
• MAKE A STRIKE Bk1904 colloq. - to achieve, to succeed or be lucky
• BAG 1911 Amer. sl. - to gain, to achieve, to secure, or win for oneself, esp. after repeated attempts
• PULL c1920 Army sl. - to achieve, to pull off
• FINAGLE 1926 colloq., orig. US - to get or achieve by trickery, craftiness, or persuasion; to wangle
• HACK IT 1952 Amer. sl. - to achieve, to accomplish something, to succeed in a task
• HACK THE JIMSON 1952 Amer. sl. - to achieve, to accomplish something, to succeed in a task
• HACK UP 1952 Amer. sl. - to achieve, to accomplish something, to succeed in a task
• WALTZ 1960s sl. - to succeed easily; to achieve something easily, esp. in sporting use
• RACK BACK 1961 US sl. - to accumulate; to register; to achieve; to accumulate things; to score points
• RACK UP 1961 US sl. - to accumulate; to register; to achieve; to accumulate things; to score points
• PACK THE GEAR 1970s US sl. - to achieve a given standard
• SACKED 1940s US sl. - as good as secured, achieved
• AWAY LAUGHING 1965 NZ sl. - in a good position, esp. when embarking on a new venture; achieving with ease
ACHIEVE, etc. - NOUNS
• ACHEVISAUNCE c1430 obs. achieving, accomplishment
• ACHIEVANCE 1531 obs. - achievement, performance
• MASTERPIECE 1605 - a person's greatest achievement; an action of masterly ability
• DAGS c1850 colloq. - a feat; an achievement; a performance
• BABY 1890 - a person's invention or achievement
• LAYOUT M19 sl. - an achievement, an activity
• DIRD Bk1900 Sc. - a great deed, a mighty achievement
• DIRDUM Bk1900 Sc. - a great deed, a mighty achievement
• CREDIT 1992 US sl. - an achievement or accomplishment
ACHIEVE, etc. - PHRASES
• LIKE A BIG DOG 1980s US college sl. - having qualities to do with achievement, success, intensity
• LIKE A MOOSE 1980s US college sl. - having qualities to do with achievement, success, intensity
ACHIEVE, etc. - VERBS
• HAVE SHOT ONE'S BOLT a1100 - to have already achieved all that you have the power, ability, or strength to do and be unable to do more
• STOP TWO GAPS WITH ONE BUSH 1546 obs. - to kill two birds with one stone; to accomplish or achieve two ends at once
• WHITE TWO WALLS WITH ONE BRUSH 1596 obs. - to achieve two aims at once
• NOTCH UP 1837 UK sl. - to achieve
• BANT 1875 Eng. dial. - to conquer, to achieve, to manage
• DO IT STANDING ON YOUR HEAD 1896 UK sl. - to achieve with ease
• DO ON ONE'S NAPPER 1896 UK sl. - to achieve with ease
• DO ON ONE'S NOB 1896 UK sl. - to achieve with ease
• DO ON YOUR HEAD 1896 UK sl. - to achieve with ease
• WORK THINGS L19 colloq. - to achieve something, not necessarily though usually dishonest, or, at best, dubious
• MAKE A STRIKE Bk1904 colloq. - to achieve, to succeed or be lucky
• BAG 1911 Amer. sl. - to gain, to achieve, to secure, or win for oneself, esp. after repeated attempts
• PULL c1920 Army sl. - to achieve, to pull off
• FINAGLE 1926 colloq., orig. US - to get or achieve by trickery, craftiness, or persuasion; to wangle
• HACK IT 1952 Amer. sl. - to achieve, to accomplish something, to succeed in a task
• HACK THE JIMSON 1952 Amer. sl. - to achieve, to accomplish something, to succeed in a task
• HACK UP 1952 Amer. sl. - to achieve, to accomplish something, to succeed in a task
• WALTZ 1960s sl. - to succeed easily; to achieve something easily, esp. in sporting use
• RACK BACK 1961 US sl. - to accumulate; to register; to achieve; to accumulate things; to score points
• RACK UP 1961 US sl. - to accumulate; to register; to achieve; to accumulate things; to score points
• PACK THE GEAR 1970s US sl. - to achieve a given standard
ACHILLES HEEL, ACHILLES TENDON
ACHILLES HEEL, etc. - NOUNS
• HEEL STRING 1938 Amer. dial. - the Achilles tendon
• KRYPTONITE 1943 - in the fictional world of the comic book hero Superman: a substance that renders Superman weak and powerless; hence in figurative or allusive use: something that can weaken or damage a particular person or thing; an Achilles heel
• HEEL STRING 1938 Amer. dial. - the Achilles tendon
• KRYPTONITE 1943 - in the fictional world of the comic book hero Superman: a substance that renders Superman weak and powerless; hence in figurative or allusive use: something that can weaken or damage a particular person or thing; an Achilles heel
ACID, ACIDITY
ACID, etc. - ADJECTIVES
• EAGER c1350 obs. - sour, acid, tart
• EAGER-DULCE 1548 obs. - acid and sweet
• EAGER-SWEET 1616 obs. - acid and sweet
• YARRISH 1841 Eng. dial. - harsh or strong of taste; acid, sour
• YARRY 1841 Eng. dial. - harsh or strong of taste; acid, sour
ACID, etc. - NOUNS
• EAGERNESS 1490 obs. - pungency of taste; acidity, sourness
• EAGER c1350 obs. - sour, acid, tart
• EAGER-DULCE 1548 obs. - acid and sweet
• EAGER-SWEET 1616 obs. - acid and sweet
• YARRISH 1841 Eng. dial. - harsh or strong of taste; acid, sour
• YARRY 1841 Eng. dial. - harsh or strong of taste; acid, sour
ACID, etc. - NOUNS
• EAGERNESS 1490 obs. - pungency of taste; acidity, sourness
ACKNOWLEDGE, ACKNOWLEDGED, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
ACKNOWLEDGE, etc. - ADJECTIVES
1834 obs. rare AGNIZED recognized, acknowledged
ACKNOWLEDGE, etc. - NOUNS
• KNOWNESS a1200 obs. rare - acknowledgement
• KNOWLEDGING c1225 obs. - acknowledgement, confession; formal acknowledgement
• BEKNOWLEDGING 1340 obs. - acknowledgement, confession
• AGNITION a1425 - the act of recognizing or acknowledging something; a recognition, an acknowledgement
• KNOWLEDGEMENT 1574 obs. - acknowledgement
• BETHANK 1826 Sc. - thanks, indebtedness, acknowledgement
• DAP 1970s African-American sl. - credit, acknowledgement, respect, self-awareness
ACKNOWLEDGE, etc. - NOUNS, PERSON
• KNOWLEDGER a1382 obs. - a person who acknowledges or recognizes someone or something
ACKNOWLEDGE, etc. - VERBS
• KEN c975 obs. - to make known, to declare, to confess, to acknowledge
• ACKNOW c1000 obs. - to admit or show one's knowledge, to acknowledge, to confess
• AKNOW c1000 obs. - to admit or show one's knowledge, to acknowledge, to confess
• YATE c1200 obs. - to acknowledge, to confess
• KNOWLEDGE c1225 obs. - to admit to knowledge of; to accept or admit the existence or truth of; to acknowledge
• BEKNOW c1325 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - to admit one's knowledge of; to acknowledge, to confess; to know, to understand
• BEKNOWLEDGE 1340 obs. - to acknowledge
• AGNIZE 1535 obs. - to recognize or acknowledge in some capacity
• MISCOGNIZE 1603 obs. rare - to fail to appreciate or acknowledge; to misunderstand
• AGNITE 1694 obs. rare - to recognize or acknowledge in some capacity
• TAKE TO 1790 Eng. dial. - to own, to acknowledge; to answer for the truth of anything; to stand to a bargain
• SHELL DOWN THE CORN 1869 Amer. dial. - to acknowledge one's error
• FESS 1953 Amer. dial. - to acknowledge, to profess
• ACK 1984 Brit. clerical usage, orig. Civil Service - to acknowledge a letter, etc.
1834 obs. rare AGNIZED recognized, acknowledged
ACKNOWLEDGE, etc. - NOUNS
• KNOWNESS a1200 obs. rare - acknowledgement
• KNOWLEDGING c1225 obs. - acknowledgement, confession; formal acknowledgement
• BEKNOWLEDGING 1340 obs. - acknowledgement, confession
• AGNITION a1425 - the act of recognizing or acknowledging something; a recognition, an acknowledgement
• KNOWLEDGEMENT 1574 obs. - acknowledgement
• BETHANK 1826 Sc. - thanks, indebtedness, acknowledgement
• DAP 1970s African-American sl. - credit, acknowledgement, respect, self-awareness
ACKNOWLEDGE, etc. - NOUNS, PERSON
• KNOWLEDGER a1382 obs. - a person who acknowledges or recognizes someone or something
ACKNOWLEDGE, etc. - VERBS
• KEN c975 obs. - to make known, to declare, to confess, to acknowledge
• ACKNOW c1000 obs. - to admit or show one's knowledge, to acknowledge, to confess
• AKNOW c1000 obs. - to admit or show one's knowledge, to acknowledge, to confess
• YATE c1200 obs. - to acknowledge, to confess
• KNOWLEDGE c1225 obs. - to admit to knowledge of; to accept or admit the existence or truth of; to acknowledge
• BEKNOW c1325 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - to admit one's knowledge of; to acknowledge, to confess; to know, to understand
• BEKNOWLEDGE 1340 obs. - to acknowledge
• AGNIZE 1535 obs. - to recognize or acknowledge in some capacity
• MISCOGNIZE 1603 obs. rare - to fail to appreciate or acknowledge; to misunderstand
• AGNITE 1694 obs. rare - to recognize or acknowledge in some capacity
• TAKE TO 1790 Eng. dial. - to own, to acknowledge; to answer for the truth of anything; to stand to a bargain
• SHELL DOWN THE CORN 1869 Amer. dial. - to acknowledge one's error
• FESS 1953 Amer. dial. - to acknowledge, to profess
• ACK 1984 Brit. clerical usage, orig. Civil Service - to acknowledge a letter, etc.
ACNE
ACNE - NOUNS
• ROSY-DROP E19 - acne; pimples
• JERK BUMPS 1936 Amer. dial. - acne
• BLOSSOM 1942 Amer. dial. - a pimple, acne spot, or other facial blemish
• WHORE PIMPLE 1949 Amer. dial. - adolescent acne
• ZITTY 1950s sl., orig. US teen usage - a person with acne
• JACK BUMPS 1960s US sl. - acne, allegedly caused by masturbation
• WHORE BOIL 1967 Amer. dial. - adolescent acne; small infected pimples on the face
• ACCA; ACKER 1980s Aust. sl. - acne spots
• ACK 1980s Aust. sl. - acne spots
• ZIT-FEATURES 1990s sl. - a general term of abuse to one who has acne
• GUBERS M20 US sl. - acne; facial pimples
• A FACE LIKE A FESTERING PICKLE 2000s NZ sl. - a face that is covered in severe acne
• CRATER Bk2006 US sl. - an acne scar
• CRATER-FACE Bk2006 US sl., derogatory - a person with acne or many acne scars
• PIZZA-FACE Bk2006 US sl., derogatory - a person with acne or many acne scars
• PIZZA-PUSS Bk2006 US sl., derogatory - a person with acne or many acne scars
• ZIT-FACE Bk2006 US sl., derogatory - a person with acne or many acne scars
• ROSY-DROP E19 - acne; pimples
• JERK BUMPS 1936 Amer. dial. - acne
• BLOSSOM 1942 Amer. dial. - a pimple, acne spot, or other facial blemish
• WHORE PIMPLE 1949 Amer. dial. - adolescent acne
• ZITTY 1950s sl., orig. US teen usage - a person with acne
• JACK BUMPS 1960s US sl. - acne, allegedly caused by masturbation
• WHORE BOIL 1967 Amer. dial. - adolescent acne; small infected pimples on the face
• ACCA; ACKER 1980s Aust. sl. - acne spots
• ACK 1980s Aust. sl. - acne spots
• ZIT-FEATURES 1990s sl. - a general term of abuse to one who has acne
• GUBERS M20 US sl. - acne; facial pimples
• A FACE LIKE A FESTERING PICKLE 2000s NZ sl. - a face that is covered in severe acne
• CRATER Bk2006 US sl. - an acne scar
• CRATER-FACE Bk2006 US sl., derogatory - a person with acne or many acne scars
• PIZZA-FACE Bk2006 US sl., derogatory - a person with acne or many acne scars
• PIZZA-PUSS Bk2006 US sl., derogatory - a person with acne or many acne scars
• ZIT-FACE Bk2006 US sl., derogatory - a person with acne or many acne scars
ACORN
ACORN - NOUNS
• LADLE 1599 obs. - the cup of an acorn
• YACCORN; YACKRAN; YAKRON 1790 Eng. dial. - an acorn
• SHACK 1828 Amer. dial. - nuts and acorns that have fallen to the ground
• OAK-MASS 1842 Eng. dial. - an acorn
• OAK-MAST 1842 Eng. dial. - an acorn
• YACKER; YAKKER 1885 Eng. dial. - an acorn
• NACKEREL Bk1903 Eng. dial. - an acorn
• ACERS Bk1905 Eng. dial. - acorns
• MASTICK Bk1905 Eng. dial. - an acorn, the fruit of the oak, Quercus robur
• OAK-ATCHERN Bk1905 Eng. dial. - an acorn
• OAK-BERRY Bk1905 Eng. dial. - an acorn
• LADLE 1599 obs. - the cup of an acorn
• YACCORN; YACKRAN; YAKRON 1790 Eng. dial. - an acorn
• SHACK 1828 Amer. dial. - nuts and acorns that have fallen to the ground
• OAK-MASS 1842 Eng. dial. - an acorn
• OAK-MAST 1842 Eng. dial. - an acorn
• YACKER; YAKKER 1885 Eng. dial. - an acorn
• NACKEREL Bk1903 Eng. dial. - an acorn
• ACERS Bk1905 Eng. dial. - acorns
• MASTICK Bk1905 Eng. dial. - an acorn, the fruit of the oak, Quercus robur
• OAK-ATCHERN Bk1905 Eng. dial. - an acorn
• OAK-BERRY Bk1905 Eng. dial. - an acorn
ACQUAINT, ACQUAINTANCE, ACQUAINTED
ACQUAINT, etc. - ADJECTIVES
• ACQUAINT 1297 arch. - acquainted; personally known; mutually known; having personal knowledge of
• ACQUAINTABLE c1400 obs. - easy to be acquainted with, affable, familiar
• BEKNOWN 1429 arch. - known, acquainted, familiar
• FAMILARY c1450 - familiar, acquainted, intimate, friendly
• AWAKE Bk1890 sl. - knowing, acquainted with, aware of, or knowing what is going on
• BAKONT 1939 Amer. dial. - known, acquainted
ACQUAINT, etc. - NOUNS
• QUAINTANCE c1300 obs. - acquaintance
• KNOWLEDGE 1389 obs. - personal acquaintance; friendship, intimacy
• ACQUAINTATION 1468 obs. rare - acquaintance
• KENNING 1826 Sc. - recognition, acquaintance
• ACQUAINTANCY 1859 rare - the state or position of having acquaintance or personal knowledge
ACQUAINT, etc. - NOUNS, PERSON
• ACQUAINT c1386 obs. - an acquaintance
• ACQUAINTANCE c1405 - orig. a person with whom one is acquainted closely; a friend or companion; later, a person one knows slightly or on a less intimate basis than friendship
• ACQUAINTED c1566 obs. - a person with whom one is acquainted; an acquaintance
• ACQUAINTANT 1611 obs. - a person with whom one is acquainted; an acquaintance
• EME 1674 Eng. dial. - a friend; an intimate acquaintance
• HABITUDE 1676 obs. rare - a person with whom one is familiar; an associate, an acquaintance
• EAM 1681 Sc. & Eng. dial. obs. - an uncle by the mother's side; a familiar friend or neighbour; intimate acquaintance
• BUDDY M19 orig. US - a friend; an acquaintance
• MISS GOOCH Bk1972 homosexual sl. - a nickname for a close acquaintance
• MISS GUNCH Bk1972 homosexual sl. - a nickname for a close acquaintance
ACQUAINT, etc. - VERBS
• KEN a1300 now chiefly Sc. - to know a thing; to have knowledge of or about; to be acquainted with
• QUAINT a1300 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - to acquaint
• KNOW ONE'S ONIONS 1908 Brit. sl. - to be fully acquainted with a subject
• ACQUAINT 1297 arch. - acquainted; personally known; mutually known; having personal knowledge of
• ACQUAINTABLE c1400 obs. - easy to be acquainted with, affable, familiar
• BEKNOWN 1429 arch. - known, acquainted, familiar
• FAMILARY c1450 - familiar, acquainted, intimate, friendly
• AWAKE Bk1890 sl. - knowing, acquainted with, aware of, or knowing what is going on
• BAKONT 1939 Amer. dial. - known, acquainted
ACQUAINT, etc. - NOUNS
• QUAINTANCE c1300 obs. - acquaintance
• KNOWLEDGE 1389 obs. - personal acquaintance; friendship, intimacy
• ACQUAINTATION 1468 obs. rare - acquaintance
• KENNING 1826 Sc. - recognition, acquaintance
• ACQUAINTANCY 1859 rare - the state or position of having acquaintance or personal knowledge
ACQUAINT, etc. - NOUNS, PERSON
• ACQUAINT c1386 obs. - an acquaintance
• ACQUAINTANCE c1405 - orig. a person with whom one is acquainted closely; a friend or companion; later, a person one knows slightly or on a less intimate basis than friendship
• ACQUAINTED c1566 obs. - a person with whom one is acquainted; an acquaintance
• ACQUAINTANT 1611 obs. - a person with whom one is acquainted; an acquaintance
• EME 1674 Eng. dial. - a friend; an intimate acquaintance
• HABITUDE 1676 obs. rare - a person with whom one is familiar; an associate, an acquaintance
• EAM 1681 Sc. & Eng. dial. obs. - an uncle by the mother's side; a familiar friend or neighbour; intimate acquaintance
• BUDDY M19 orig. US - a friend; an acquaintance
• MISS GOOCH Bk1972 homosexual sl. - a nickname for a close acquaintance
• MISS GUNCH Bk1972 homosexual sl. - a nickname for a close acquaintance
ACQUAINT, etc. - VERBS
• KEN a1300 now chiefly Sc. - to know a thing; to have knowledge of or about; to be acquainted with
• QUAINT a1300 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - to acquaint
• KNOW ONE'S ONIONS 1908 Brit. sl. - to be fully acquainted with a subject
ACQUIRE, ACQUIRED, ACQUIREMENT, ACQUISITION, ACQUISITIVE
ACQUIRE, etc. - ADJECTIVES
• YFET c893 obs. - brought, carried, fetched; acquired
• YCONQUEST 1513 obs. - acquired
• ACQUISITE 1532 obs. - acquired; gained, gotten, obtained for oneself
• HAVING 1591 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - desirous of having or possessing; greedy, covetous, grasping; acquisitive; miserly, penurious
• ADEPTED c1595 obs. - gained, acquired
• ACQUISITED 1613 obs. - acquired
• ACQUISTED 1613 obs. - acquired
• ACQUISITIVE 1637 obs. - that has been acquired
• ACQUISITITIOUS 1653 - of the nature of an acquisition; gained by exertion; acquired, as opposed to 'native' or 'innate'
• GAIR-GATHERED 1870 Sc. - ill-got
ACQUIRE, etc. - NOUNS
• BEGET c1175 obs. - the act of acquiring; acquisition, gaining; gain, profit, advantage
• BEGET c1200 obs. - the thing acquired; acquisition, gain, proceeds; spoils of war
• ACQUIRY 1549 obs. - the process of acquiring; acquirement, acquisition
• ACQUIRE 1592 obs. rare - acquirement or gain
• LEARNING 1602 obs. - an acquirement
• EFFECT 1602 obs. - something which is attained or acquired by an action
• ACQUIST 1613 - the act of acquiring; acquisition, gain
• ACQUEST 1613 obs. - the act of acquiring
• ACQUEST 1622 - a thing acquired, an acquisition
• ACQUIST 1635 obs. - a thing acquired; an acquisition
• COP 1950s US sl. - an acquisition
ACQUIRE, etc. - NOUNS, PERSON
• ACCUMULATOR 1611 - a person who accumulates things, esp. wealth or possessions; an acquisitive person; a hoarder, a gatherer
• ACQUISTER 1613 obs. rare - one who acquires
• ACQUISITOR Bk1888 rare - one who acquires
• SCRAPER Bk1904 Eng. dial. - a greedy, acquisitive person
• GIMME 1930 Aust. sl. - an acquisitive, greedy woman
ACQUIRE, etc. - VERBS
• BEGET a1000 obs. - to get, to acquire, usually by effort
• ADDLE c1200 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - to acquire or gain as one's own; to earn
• ACCROACH c1325 - to draw to oneself; to catch, to attract, to acquire
• COUGH 1550 obs. - to purchase, to acquire, to get
• COFF 1559 Sc. obs. - to acquire, to get
• ACQUIST 1598 obs. rare - to gain for oneself; to acquire
• ETTLE 1851 Eng. dial. - to earn, to acquire by labour
• SCART 1887 Sc. - to scrape together in a heap; to accumulate in a penurious, niggardly way, to be excessively acquisitive in small things
• COP M19 sl. - of objects: to obtain, to purchase, to acquire
• SNAFFLE 1902 UK sl. - to acquire something for your own
• FALL INTO 1946 US sl. - to acquire by chance or without effort
• CLOCK 1990 US sl., esp. African-American usage - to acquire; to earn. to 'rack up'
• YFET c893 obs. - brought, carried, fetched; acquired
• YCONQUEST 1513 obs. - acquired
• ACQUISITE 1532 obs. - acquired; gained, gotten, obtained for oneself
• HAVING 1591 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - desirous of having or possessing; greedy, covetous, grasping; acquisitive; miserly, penurious
• ADEPTED c1595 obs. - gained, acquired
• ACQUISITED 1613 obs. - acquired
• ACQUISTED 1613 obs. - acquired
• ACQUISITIVE 1637 obs. - that has been acquired
• ACQUISITITIOUS 1653 - of the nature of an acquisition; gained by exertion; acquired, as opposed to 'native' or 'innate'
• GAIR-GATHERED 1870 Sc. - ill-got
ACQUIRE, etc. - NOUNS
• BEGET c1175 obs. - the act of acquiring; acquisition, gaining; gain, profit, advantage
• BEGET c1200 obs. - the thing acquired; acquisition, gain, proceeds; spoils of war
• ACQUIRY 1549 obs. - the process of acquiring; acquirement, acquisition
• ACQUIRE 1592 obs. rare - acquirement or gain
• LEARNING 1602 obs. - an acquirement
• EFFECT 1602 obs. - something which is attained or acquired by an action
• ACQUIST 1613 - the act of acquiring; acquisition, gain
• ACQUEST 1613 obs. - the act of acquiring
• ACQUEST 1622 - a thing acquired, an acquisition
• ACQUIST 1635 obs. - a thing acquired; an acquisition
• COP 1950s US sl. - an acquisition
ACQUIRE, etc. - NOUNS, PERSON
• ACCUMULATOR 1611 - a person who accumulates things, esp. wealth or possessions; an acquisitive person; a hoarder, a gatherer
• ACQUISTER 1613 obs. rare - one who acquires
• ACQUISITOR Bk1888 rare - one who acquires
• SCRAPER Bk1904 Eng. dial. - a greedy, acquisitive person
• GIMME 1930 Aust. sl. - an acquisitive, greedy woman
ACQUIRE, etc. - VERBS
• BEGET a1000 obs. - to get, to acquire, usually by effort
• ADDLE c1200 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - to acquire or gain as one's own; to earn
• ACCROACH c1325 - to draw to oneself; to catch, to attract, to acquire
• COUGH 1550 obs. - to purchase, to acquire, to get
• COFF 1559 Sc. obs. - to acquire, to get
• ACQUIST 1598 obs. rare - to gain for oneself; to acquire
• ETTLE 1851 Eng. dial. - to earn, to acquire by labour
• SCART 1887 Sc. - to scrape together in a heap; to accumulate in a penurious, niggardly way, to be excessively acquisitive in small things
• COP M19 sl. - of objects: to obtain, to purchase, to acquire
• SNAFFLE 1902 UK sl. - to acquire something for your own
• FALL INTO 1946 US sl. - to acquire by chance or without effort
• CLOCK 1990 US sl., esp. African-American usage - to acquire; to earn. to 'rack up'
ACQUIT, ACQUITTAL, ACQUITTANCE, ACQUITTED
ACQUIT, etc. - ADJECTIVES
• ACQUIT 1393 arch. - acquitted, cleared, set free
• ABSOLVATORY Bk1611 - pardoning, forgiving; belonging to a discharge or acquittal
ACQUIT, etc. - NOUNS
• QUITTANCE a1225 obs. - acquittal
• ACQUIT 1475 obs. - the act of acquitting; discharge; acquittance, acquittal
• QUITTAL 1592 obs. - acquittal
• QUITMENT Bk1905 Eng. dial. - an acquittance; a discharge; a receipt
ACQUIT, etc. - VERBS
• SKERE a1225 obs. - to free a person from blame or accusation; to acquit one of a penalty or charge, to clear, to exculpate
• ACQUIT 1393 arch. - acquitted, cleared, set free
• ABSOLVATORY Bk1611 - pardoning, forgiving; belonging to a discharge or acquittal
ACQUIT, etc. - NOUNS
• QUITTANCE a1225 obs. - acquittal
• ACQUIT 1475 obs. - the act of acquitting; discharge; acquittance, acquittal
• QUITTAL 1592 obs. - acquittal
• QUITMENT Bk1905 Eng. dial. - an acquittance; a discharge; a receipt
ACQUIT, etc. - VERBS
• SKERE a1225 obs. - to free a person from blame or accusation; to acquit one of a penalty or charge, to clear, to exculpate
ACRE
ACRE - ADJECTIVES
• ACREABLE 1792 rare - of an acre; per acre
ACRE - NOUNS
• FARTHINGDEAL 1542 obs. - the fourth part of an acre; a rood
• FURLONG 1617 obs. - the eighth part of an acre
• ACREME 1675 obs. - a unit of land area equal to ten acres
• YACKER 1825 Sc. obs. - an acre
• FARDINGALE 1865 Eng. dial. obs. - the fourth part of an acre
• FARREN Bk1900 Eng. dial. - half an acre
• ACREABLE 1792 rare - of an acre; per acre
ACRE - NOUNS
• FARTHINGDEAL 1542 obs. - the fourth part of an acre; a rood
• FURLONG 1617 obs. - the eighth part of an acre
• ACREME 1675 obs. - a unit of land area equal to ten acres
• YACKER 1825 Sc. obs. - an acre
• FARDINGALE 1865 Eng. dial. obs. - the fourth part of an acre
• FARREN Bk1900 Eng. dial. - half an acre
ACRID
ACRID - ADJECTIVES
• BASK c1200 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - bitter, acrid, ungrateful or irritating to the senses
• RAMMISH c1386 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - of smell, taste, etc.: rank, rancid, acrid, pungent, strong, stinking, highly disagreeable
• EAGER 1574 obs. - pungent, acrid, keen to the taste or other senses
• ACRIOUS 1675 obs. - acrid
• TARF 1880 Sc. - coarse, harsh, acrid; rough in manner
• BASK c1200 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - bitter, acrid, ungrateful or irritating to the senses
• RAMMISH c1386 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - of smell, taste, etc.: rank, rancid, acrid, pungent, strong, stinking, highly disagreeable
• EAGER 1574 obs. - pungent, acrid, keen to the taste or other senses
• ACRIOUS 1675 obs. - acrid
• TARF 1880 Sc. - coarse, harsh, acrid; rough in manner
ACROBAT, ACROBATIC(S)
ACROBAT, etc. - ADJECTIVES
• ACRO 1967 Amer. aviation usage - acrobatic manoeuvres
ACROBAT, etc. - NOUNS
• ACROBATISM 1864 - the art or profession of the acrobat; the performance of gymnastic feats
• ACROBACY 1867 - acrobatics; an acrobatic feat
ACROBAT, etc. - NOUNS, PERSON
• BALANCER c1510 - one who balances himself in difficult positions; a tumbler, an acrobat
• TOPPLER a1825 Eng. dial. - a tumbler; an acrobat
• SALAMANDER 1859 sl. - a street acrobat and juggler who eats fire
• BENDER 1873 circus sl. - a contortionist; an acrobat
• HAND BALANCER 1886 - an acrobat or entertainer who performs feats whilst balancing on his or her hands
• ACRO 1967 Amer. aviation usage - acrobatic manoeuvres
ACROBAT, etc. - NOUNS
• ACROBATISM 1864 - the art or profession of the acrobat; the performance of gymnastic feats
• ACROBACY 1867 - acrobatics; an acrobatic feat
ACROBAT, etc. - NOUNS, PERSON
• BALANCER c1510 - one who balances himself in difficult positions; a tumbler, an acrobat
• TOPPLER a1825 Eng. dial. - a tumbler; an acrobat
• SALAMANDER 1859 sl. - a street acrobat and juggler who eats fire
• BENDER 1873 circus sl. - a contortionist; an acrobat
• HAND BALANCER 1886 - an acrobat or entertainer who performs feats whilst balancing on his or her hands
ACRONYM
ACRONYM - ADJECTIVES
• ACRONYMIC 1948 - relating to or designated by an acronym
• ACRONYMOUS 1955 - relating to or designated by an acronym
ACRONYM - NOUNS
• ACRONYMANIA 1968 - a fervent or excessive enthusiasm for the use of acronyms or initialisms
• ALPHABET SOUP 20C Amer. sl. - initialisms and acronyms in general
ACRONYM - NOUNS, PERSON
• ACRONYMANIAC 1968 - a person having an excessive enthusiasm for using acronyms
ACRONYM - VERBS
• ACRONYMIZE 1955 - to convert into an acronym; to call by an acronym
• ACRONYMIC 1948 - relating to or designated by an acronym
• ACRONYMOUS 1955 - relating to or designated by an acronym
ACRONYM - NOUNS
• ACRONYMANIA 1968 - a fervent or excessive enthusiasm for the use of acronyms or initialisms
• ALPHABET SOUP 20C Amer. sl. - initialisms and acronyms in general
ACRONYM - NOUNS, PERSON
• ACRONYMANIAC 1968 - a person having an excessive enthusiasm for using acronyms
ACRONYM - VERBS
• ACRONYMIZE 1955 - to convert into an acronym; to call by an acronym
ACROSS
ACROSS - ADVERBS
• ATHART; ATHIRT; ATHORT; ATHURT 1785 Sc. & Eng. dial. - across, crosswise
• AQUART Bk1898 Eng. dial. - across, athwart
• ATHURTENS Bk1898 Eng. dial. - across, athwart
• QUART Bk1905 Eng. dial. - across
• TWARTOUR Bk1905 Sc. - across, athwart
ACROSS - PREPS.
• AT-OWER 1724 Sc. & Eng. dial. - of position or motion: across, over
• ATHART; ATHIRT; ATHORT, ATHURT 1806 Eng. dial. - of position or motion: across, over
• ASKLENT 1808 Sc. - across
• ATHART; ATHIRT; ATHORT; ATHURT 1785 Sc. & Eng. dial. - across, crosswise
• AQUART Bk1898 Eng. dial. - across, athwart
• ATHURTENS Bk1898 Eng. dial. - across, athwart
• QUART Bk1905 Eng. dial. - across
• TWARTOUR Bk1905 Sc. - across, athwart
ACROSS - PREPS.
• AT-OWER 1724 Sc. & Eng. dial. - of position or motion: across, over
• ATHART; ATHIRT; ATHORT, ATHURT 1806 Eng. dial. - of position or motion: across, over
• ASKLENT 1808 Sc. - across
ACT
ACT - NOUNS
• ACTURIENCE a1880 - desire to act
ACT - VERBS
• FARE a1300 obs. - to behave or conduct oneself, to act
• MAKE 1848 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. - to act, to pretend, to feign
• ACTURIENCE a1880 - desire to act
ACT - VERBS
• FARE a1300 obs. - to behave or conduct oneself, to act
• MAKE 1848 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. - to act, to pretend, to feign
ACTION
ACTION - ADJECTIVES
• PARASTATIC 1656 obs. - having the function of impelling to action
• HELL'S-A-POPPIN'; HELLZAPOPPIN' 1945 colloq., orig. US - hectic, chaotic; extremely eventful, action-packed, exciting; ostentatious, flashy
ACTION - INTERJECTIONS/PHRASES
• SHOOT, LUKE, OR GIVE UP THE GUN 1903 Amer. dial. - you must act or give up the attempt; do something or give somebody else the opportunity
• SHOOT, OR GIVE YOUR GUN 1903 Amer. dial. - you must act or give up the attempt; do something or give somebody else the opportunity
• WAKE IT! 1980s US college sl. - an exhortation to action; get with it!
ACTION - NOUNS
• LATES c1205 obs. - looks, manners, behaviour; hence, actions, goings-on
• FARE 1340-70 obs. - a proceeding, action; 'doings'; hence, fighting
• FEAT 1362 obs. - action in general; overt action; deeds, as opposed to words
• OPERATION c1386 obs. - action, performance, work, deed
• FEAT c1420 obs. - an action, deed, course of conduct
• AFFAIR c1500 obs. rare - doing, action, performance
• FASHIONS 1569 rare - actions, gestures, 'ways'
• ACTURE 1593 obs. rare - the process of acting; action, doing
• OPERANCE a1625 rare - the act of operating; operation, action
• TICKET 1842 - the program or plan of action; that which is to be done
• FAKEMENT L19 sl. - any action or problem
ACTION - VERBS
• ALACRIATE 1657 obs. rare - to make cheerful and lively; to excite; to rouse to action; to encourage; to embolden
• FIGHT IT OUT OF THIS LINE 19C US Civil War usage - to adopt a course of action and thought and to continue with it to the end
• SAIL INTO M19 sl. - to launch oneself headlong on a course of action
• CALL THE PLAYS 1930s sl. - to dictate a course of action; to say what should happen
• CALL THE SHOTS 1930s sl. - to dictate a course of action; to say what should happen
• PUT ONESELF ABOUT 1970s sl. - to go into action
• GO FOR THE DOCTOR Bk1999 Aust. sl. - to take action of any sort
• PARASTATIC 1656 obs. - having the function of impelling to action
• HELL'S-A-POPPIN'; HELLZAPOPPIN' 1945 colloq., orig. US - hectic, chaotic; extremely eventful, action-packed, exciting; ostentatious, flashy
ACTION - INTERJECTIONS/PHRASES
• SHOOT, LUKE, OR GIVE UP THE GUN 1903 Amer. dial. - you must act or give up the attempt; do something or give somebody else the opportunity
• SHOOT, OR GIVE YOUR GUN 1903 Amer. dial. - you must act or give up the attempt; do something or give somebody else the opportunity
• WAKE IT! 1980s US college sl. - an exhortation to action; get with it!
ACTION - NOUNS
• LATES c1205 obs. - looks, manners, behaviour; hence, actions, goings-on
• FARE 1340-70 obs. - a proceeding, action; 'doings'; hence, fighting
• FEAT 1362 obs. - action in general; overt action; deeds, as opposed to words
• OPERATION c1386 obs. - action, performance, work, deed
• FEAT c1420 obs. - an action, deed, course of conduct
• AFFAIR c1500 obs. rare - doing, action, performance
• FASHIONS 1569 rare - actions, gestures, 'ways'
• ACTURE 1593 obs. rare - the process of acting; action, doing
• OPERANCE a1625 rare - the act of operating; operation, action
• TICKET 1842 - the program or plan of action; that which is to be done
• FAKEMENT L19 sl. - any action or problem
ACTION - VERBS
• ALACRIATE 1657 obs. rare - to make cheerful and lively; to excite; to rouse to action; to encourage; to embolden
• FIGHT IT OUT OF THIS LINE 19C US Civil War usage - to adopt a course of action and thought and to continue with it to the end
• SAIL INTO M19 sl. - to launch oneself headlong on a course of action
• CALL THE PLAYS 1930s sl. - to dictate a course of action; to say what should happen
• CALL THE SHOTS 1930s sl. - to dictate a course of action; to say what should happen
• PUT ONESELF ABOUT 1970s sl. - to go into action
• GO FOR THE DOCTOR Bk1999 Aust. sl. - to take action of any sort
ACTIVE, ACTIVELY
ACTIVE, etc. - ADJECTIVES
• RAD a700 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - quick, hasty, speedy; active, prompt, ready, dexterous; eager, elated
• QUIVER c960 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - active, nimble; quick, rapid
• YEPE c1205 obs. - active, nimble, brisk, alert, bold, daring
• YARE a1300 arch. & Eng. dial. - alert, nimble, active, brisk, quick
• RASH a1300 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. - active, vigorous; brisk, hale, hearty, nimble, quick; eager, impetuous
• YAP a1300 chiefly Sc. & N. Eng. dial. - clever, cunning; shrewd, astute; nimble, active
• YAUP a1300 chiefly Sc. & N. Eng. dial. - clever, cunning; shrewd, astute; nimble, active
• QUICK a1300 rare - of persons: full of vigour, energy or activity
• YERN a1300 obs. - swift, rapid; brisk, lively; nimble, active
• KASK c1300 obs. - active, vigorous
• TAIT c1300 obs. - cheerful, lively, active, nimble
• LUSTY c1374 obs. - valiant, courageous, active
• GALLIARD c1386 arch. - gay, gallant; brisk, lively, active, cheerful
• SKEET c1400 obs. - swift, active
• QUEME c1400 obs. rare - skilled, clever; smart, active
• LIGHTFOOT c1440 poetic usage - light-footed, nimble of foot; active
• RUNNING c1449 obs. - rapidly changing from one thought or interest to another; easily distracted; flighty, changeable; active, lively
• ACTUAL 1470-85 obs. - abounding in action; active, energetic
• TALL OF HIS HANDS 1530 obs. - ready, active, deft, skilful with one's hands; dexterous, handy
• TALL 1530-1600 obs. rare - quick, prompt, ready, active
• BRISKY 1590 - brisk, lively, active, energetic
• ACTIOUS 1592 obs. - abounding in or giving rise to action; active, energetic, brisk
• SKITTISH a1592 - spirited, active, lively; frolicsome
• ALACRIOUS 1602 obs. - brisk, lively, active, cheerful, gay, joyful
• DEEDIE; DEEDY 1615 chiefly Eng. dial. - full of deeds or activity; active, brisk
• ACTUOUS 1626 obs. - full of activity; abounding in action; very active
• LARGE-SIZED 1628 obs. - of an activity or period of time: fine, very enjoyable, exciting; very active
• AFLAME 1632 - highly emotional or active; glowing with excitement or intense eagerness
• VEGETE 1639 rare - healthy and active; flourishing in respect of health and vigour
• PAINFUL 1641 Sc. & Eng. dial. - painstaking, hardworking, active
• ACTUOSE 1677 obs. - full of activity; abounding in action; very active
• DAPPER E17 - of a small person, esp. a man: smart in movements, etc.; active, sprightly
• HUMMING M17 colloq. - of extraordinary activity, intensity or magnitude; vigorous, striking
• KEDGY 1719 Eng. dial. - brisk, active, sprightly, lively; cheerful, happy
• OLIGHT; OLITE 1721 Sc. obs. - active, energetic, nimble
• CANTY a1724 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. - cheerful, lively, brisk, active, gladsome
• TICKLE-HEELED 1737 obs. - having nimble or active heels
• YAPE 1739 Sc. - eager, keen, ready, active
• FERDY 1742 Sc. - strong, able-bodied, active, hale, hearty
• GYMNASTIC 1785 rare - physically active, athletic
• YALD 1786 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. - active, sprightly, nimble; strong, vigorous
• YAUL 1786 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. - active, sprightly, nimble; strong, vigorous
• YAULD 1786 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. - active, sprightly, nimble; strong, vigorous
• YAWL 1786 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. - active, sprightly, nimble; strong, vigorous
• SMART 1788 Amer. dial. - healthy; chipper, spry, lively, active
• KIDGE 1790 Eng. dial. - brisk, active, lively
• YANK 1790 Sc. - active, vigorous
• BIGHTSOM 1790 Sc. - light, active
• KEDGE 1790 Sc. & Eng. dial. - brisk, active, lively
• QUERTY; QUIRTY 1790 Sc. obs. - lively, vivacious, active, in good spirits; full of fun or mischief
• VERTY 1804 Sc. - energetic, active, esp. at an early hour of the day, early rising
• METTLE 1806 Sc. - spirited; active; capable of enduring fatigue
• KIDGY 1812 Eng. dial. - brisk, active, sprightly
• THROUGH-GANGING 1814 Sc. - active, having a great deal of action
• YELD 1816 Eng. dial. - alert, sprightly; nimble, active; able-bodied; strong, powerful
• RED-HANDED 1820 Sc. - active, neat
• HAND-RACKLE 1822 Sc. - careless, acting without consideration; active, ready
• THROUGH-GOING 1822 Sc. - active, energetic; persevering
• YANKING 1824 Sc. - active, forward, pushing
• EDGIE; EDGY 1825 Sc. - quick, active, both mentally and physically; sharp, smart, clever
• TEARING 1825 Sc. & Eng. dial. - active, energetic; strong, strenuous
• DEEDFUL 1834 - brisk, active
• WADDEN; WADDIN; WADEN a1838 Sc. & Eng. dial. - young and vigorous, alert, active
• OMNIACTIVE 1846 - active in all things or everywhere; working in all places
• NIMBER 1849 obs. - active, nimble
• DARTER 1851 Eng. dial. - active
• DYNAMIC 1856 - active, potent, energetic, effective, forceful
• REDD 1866 Sc. - active, able to accomplish much
• FLINK 1866 Sc. & Eng. dial. - nimble, agile, active
• DARTY 1869 Eng. dial. - sharp, quick, active
• YANKY 1870 Sc. - nimble, agile, active
• BUZZING 1882 colloq. lively, exciting, active; busy, popular
• THRODDY 1884 Eng. dial. - active, energetic, able to get through much work
• BRASH 1887 US - active, quick
• OLIVED 1892 Ireland - active, lively, energetic; the reverse of lazy
• VOGEROUS 1892 Sc. - keen, eager; brisk, active, strong, lusty
• YEPPER; YIPPER 1893 Eng. dial. - brisk, active, in good spirits
• GAIN 1896 Eng. dial. - smart, active; nimble; graceful
• YASP 1898 Sc. - active, brisk, energetic
• CALEEVERING Bk1898 Eng. dial. - energetic, flying wildly or actively about
• BOBBISH 19C - smart, active, clever
• ALL ALIVE-O M19 sl. - alert, active
• ALL ALIVO M19 sl. - alert, active
• ALIVEO L19 sl. - alert, active
• FRESH AS A NEW-BORN TURD B1900 sl. - full of health, strength, and activity
• GAINFUL Bk1900 Eng. dial. - active
• ANTIC 1903 Amer. dial. - frisky, lively, active, spry
• RESOLUTE Bk1904 Eng. dial. - strong, active
• HAFTY; HEFTY Bk1905 Eng. dial. - handy, active
• TIMBERSOME Bk1905 Eng. dial. - light, active
• WACKER Bk1905 Eng. dial. - active
• THROUGH Bk1905 Sc. - active, expeditious
• THROUGH-PUTTING Bk1905 Sc. - active, energetic; persevering
• UPON TICK Bk1905 Sc. - in a state of activity
• BOOSIN Bk1911 Sc. - active, bouncing
• CADDY 1938 Amer. dial. - spry, agile, active, lively
• CATTY 1939 Amer. dial. - spry, agile, active, lively
• HYPER 1942 sl., orig. & chiefly US - extraordinarily active, energetic, or highly strung
• BALLING 1952 US sl. - excitingly active; wonderfully alive
• RAMPTIOUS 1953 Amer. dial. - violent and reckless in behaviour; wild, active, dangerous; outrageous, quarrelsome, passionate
• PLUMB PERT 1965 Amer. dial. - very lively or active
• ACTABLE 1966 Amer. dial. - active, capable of lively activity
• ON THE SHACK 1969 Amer. dial. - on the go
• AMPED 1972 Amer. sl. - very excited, anxious or active; frenetically active; ready for anything; psyched up
• BUZZY 1978 - of a person: excited, euphoric, experiencing a buzz; active, lively, over-stimulated
• IN AND OUT LIKE A FIDDLER'S ELBOW 20C Aust. sl. - extremely active without actually achieving anything
ACTIVE, etc. - ADVERBS
• QUIVERLY c960 obs. - actively, quickly, smartly
• WIGHT a1400 obs. exc. Sc. - actively, energetically
• YAPLY; YAPPELY a1400 chiefly Sc. & N. Eng. dial. - actively, nimbly, readily, eagerly
• ACTUALLY 1470-85 obs. - actively, energetically
• DEEDFULLY 1615 - actively, effectively
• VREACH 1746 Eng. dial. - carefully, diligently, earnestly, actively
• ASTEER 1794 Sc. - moving about, active, bustling
• DEEDILY 1813 Eng. dial. - actively, busily
• TIGHTLY 1873 Sc. - promptly, quickly; actively, smartly
ACTIVE, etc. - NOUNS, PERSON
• ACTIVE a1425 - a person devoted to the active life, esp. a member of an active religious order; an active person
• DAPPERLING E17 - a little, active dapper fellow
• HUMMER L17 colloq. - a person characterized by extreme activity, energy, etc.
• BIRKIE; BIRKY 1742 Sc. - a lively, smart young fellow; an active person
• SPANKER 1751 colloq. & Sc. & Eng. dial. - a person who takes long steps with agility; one who walks quickly; a tall and active young person; a superior person; one who excels
• DARTER 1808 Eng. dial. - a quick, active person
• PEANERFLEE 1824 Sc. obs. - one who has the appearance of lightness and activity
• WIGHT MAN 1828 Sc. - a sturdy, active man
• RIP-SNORTER 1842 colloq., orig. US - an active, dashing person
• TARGER 1860 Sc. - a big, active, hustling person
• SCOPPERIL; SKOPERIL 1874 Eng. dial. - a lively, restless person or animal; an active, agile child; a young rascal
• WANDY BODY Bk1876 - a person one would consider stout, but who is well-made and active
• ZOONER 1887 Amer. dial. - an active person, a go-getter
• SPANKY B1900 Sc. - a tall, well-made, active person
• DAPPERWIT Bk1900 Eng. dial. - a lively, active, spruce little man
• DIRLER Bk1900 Eng. dial. - a light-footed, active person
• REEVER Bk1904 Sc. - a big, active person
• NATTLER Bk1905 Eng. dial. - one who is active with hands, feet, or tongue; an expert
• WALDING-MAN Bk1905 Eng. dial. - an active, stirring man
• GISTRA Bk1910 Ireland - a sturdy, active old man
• IZZER Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. - one that is alive and active
• TEAR-ARSE; TEAR-ASS 1923 sl. - a very active, busy person
• JIGGER 1967 Amer. dial. - a very lively, active old person
• YARD APE 1974 Amer. dial. - an unruly, mischievous, or physically active child; a nickname for such a child
• GAY-CAT Bk1975 Amer. sl. - an active, jovial, lusty person who enjoys life; a ladies' man; a dude; one who, with or without the help of narcotics, is never worried or troubled but who takes life as it comes without being concerned or bothered
• DAY PERSON 20C Amer. sl. - one who prefers to be active during the daytime
ACTIVE, etc. - VERBS
• WALK a1300 obs. - to busy oneself; to be active about something
• WAKE 1352 obs. - to be active, alert, stirring, vigilant; also, to be diligent, to exert oneself to do something
• INACTUATE 1651 arch. - to make active, to put in action, to stir into activity
• PEARTEN 1851 Amer. dial. - to become lively, active, or cheerful; to hasten
• BEAR A BOB 1890 Eng. dial. - to be brisk or active
• FLINK 1895 Eng. dial. - to be agile, nimble, active
• FLY AROUND Bk1905 Amer. dial. - to stir about; to be active
• BOOSE Bk1911 Sc. - to bustle about; to be violently active
• TAKE OFF 1930s US sl. - to be suddenly successful or very active
• COOK 20C sl. - to be full of activity and excitement
• GET YOUR A INTO G 2002 NZ sl. - to stop idling; to apply yourself into an activity; to start doing something useful
• RAD a700 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - quick, hasty, speedy; active, prompt, ready, dexterous; eager, elated
• QUIVER c960 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - active, nimble; quick, rapid
• YEPE c1205 obs. - active, nimble, brisk, alert, bold, daring
• YARE a1300 arch. & Eng. dial. - alert, nimble, active, brisk, quick
• RASH a1300 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. - active, vigorous; brisk, hale, hearty, nimble, quick; eager, impetuous
• YAP a1300 chiefly Sc. & N. Eng. dial. - clever, cunning; shrewd, astute; nimble, active
• YAUP a1300 chiefly Sc. & N. Eng. dial. - clever, cunning; shrewd, astute; nimble, active
• QUICK a1300 rare - of persons: full of vigour, energy or activity
• YERN a1300 obs. - swift, rapid; brisk, lively; nimble, active
• KASK c1300 obs. - active, vigorous
• TAIT c1300 obs. - cheerful, lively, active, nimble
• LUSTY c1374 obs. - valiant, courageous, active
• GALLIARD c1386 arch. - gay, gallant; brisk, lively, active, cheerful
• SKEET c1400 obs. - swift, active
• QUEME c1400 obs. rare - skilled, clever; smart, active
• LIGHTFOOT c1440 poetic usage - light-footed, nimble of foot; active
• RUNNING c1449 obs. - rapidly changing from one thought or interest to another; easily distracted; flighty, changeable; active, lively
• ACTUAL 1470-85 obs. - abounding in action; active, energetic
• TALL OF HIS HANDS 1530 obs. - ready, active, deft, skilful with one's hands; dexterous, handy
• TALL 1530-1600 obs. rare - quick, prompt, ready, active
• BRISKY 1590 - brisk, lively, active, energetic
• ACTIOUS 1592 obs. - abounding in or giving rise to action; active, energetic, brisk
• SKITTISH a1592 - spirited, active, lively; frolicsome
• ALACRIOUS 1602 obs. - brisk, lively, active, cheerful, gay, joyful
• DEEDIE; DEEDY 1615 chiefly Eng. dial. - full of deeds or activity; active, brisk
• ACTUOUS 1626 obs. - full of activity; abounding in action; very active
• LARGE-SIZED 1628 obs. - of an activity or period of time: fine, very enjoyable, exciting; very active
• AFLAME 1632 - highly emotional or active; glowing with excitement or intense eagerness
• VEGETE 1639 rare - healthy and active; flourishing in respect of health and vigour
• PAINFUL 1641 Sc. & Eng. dial. - painstaking, hardworking, active
• ACTUOSE 1677 obs. - full of activity; abounding in action; very active
• DAPPER E17 - of a small person, esp. a man: smart in movements, etc.; active, sprightly
• HUMMING M17 colloq. - of extraordinary activity, intensity or magnitude; vigorous, striking
• KEDGY 1719 Eng. dial. - brisk, active, sprightly, lively; cheerful, happy
• OLIGHT; OLITE 1721 Sc. obs. - active, energetic, nimble
• CANTY a1724 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. - cheerful, lively, brisk, active, gladsome
• TICKLE-HEELED 1737 obs. - having nimble or active heels
• YAPE 1739 Sc. - eager, keen, ready, active
• FERDY 1742 Sc. - strong, able-bodied, active, hale, hearty
• GYMNASTIC 1785 rare - physically active, athletic
• YALD 1786 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. - active, sprightly, nimble; strong, vigorous
• YAUL 1786 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. - active, sprightly, nimble; strong, vigorous
• YAULD 1786 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. - active, sprightly, nimble; strong, vigorous
• YAWL 1786 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. - active, sprightly, nimble; strong, vigorous
• SMART 1788 Amer. dial. - healthy; chipper, spry, lively, active
• KIDGE 1790 Eng. dial. - brisk, active, lively
• YANK 1790 Sc. - active, vigorous
• BIGHTSOM 1790 Sc. - light, active
• KEDGE 1790 Sc. & Eng. dial. - brisk, active, lively
• QUERTY; QUIRTY 1790 Sc. obs. - lively, vivacious, active, in good spirits; full of fun or mischief
• VERTY 1804 Sc. - energetic, active, esp. at an early hour of the day, early rising
• METTLE 1806 Sc. - spirited; active; capable of enduring fatigue
• KIDGY 1812 Eng. dial. - brisk, active, sprightly
• THROUGH-GANGING 1814 Sc. - active, having a great deal of action
• YELD 1816 Eng. dial. - alert, sprightly; nimble, active; able-bodied; strong, powerful
• RED-HANDED 1820 Sc. - active, neat
• HAND-RACKLE 1822 Sc. - careless, acting without consideration; active, ready
• THROUGH-GOING 1822 Sc. - active, energetic; persevering
• YANKING 1824 Sc. - active, forward, pushing
• EDGIE; EDGY 1825 Sc. - quick, active, both mentally and physically; sharp, smart, clever
• TEARING 1825 Sc. & Eng. dial. - active, energetic; strong, strenuous
• DEEDFUL 1834 - brisk, active
• WADDEN; WADDIN; WADEN a1838 Sc. & Eng. dial. - young and vigorous, alert, active
• OMNIACTIVE 1846 - active in all things or everywhere; working in all places
• NIMBER 1849 obs. - active, nimble
• DARTER 1851 Eng. dial. - active
• DYNAMIC 1856 - active, potent, energetic, effective, forceful
• REDD 1866 Sc. - active, able to accomplish much
• FLINK 1866 Sc. & Eng. dial. - nimble, agile, active
• DARTY 1869 Eng. dial. - sharp, quick, active
• YANKY 1870 Sc. - nimble, agile, active
• BUZZING 1882 colloq. lively, exciting, active; busy, popular
• THRODDY 1884 Eng. dial. - active, energetic, able to get through much work
• BRASH 1887 US - active, quick
• OLIVED 1892 Ireland - active, lively, energetic; the reverse of lazy
• VOGEROUS 1892 Sc. - keen, eager; brisk, active, strong, lusty
• YEPPER; YIPPER 1893 Eng. dial. - brisk, active, in good spirits
• GAIN 1896 Eng. dial. - smart, active; nimble; graceful
• YASP 1898 Sc. - active, brisk, energetic
• CALEEVERING Bk1898 Eng. dial. - energetic, flying wildly or actively about
• BOBBISH 19C - smart, active, clever
• ALL ALIVE-O M19 sl. - alert, active
• ALL ALIVO M19 sl. - alert, active
• ALIVEO L19 sl. - alert, active
• FRESH AS A NEW-BORN TURD B1900 sl. - full of health, strength, and activity
• GAINFUL Bk1900 Eng. dial. - active
• ANTIC 1903 Amer. dial. - frisky, lively, active, spry
• RESOLUTE Bk1904 Eng. dial. - strong, active
• HAFTY; HEFTY Bk1905 Eng. dial. - handy, active
• TIMBERSOME Bk1905 Eng. dial. - light, active
• WACKER Bk1905 Eng. dial. - active
• THROUGH Bk1905 Sc. - active, expeditious
• THROUGH-PUTTING Bk1905 Sc. - active, energetic; persevering
• UPON TICK Bk1905 Sc. - in a state of activity
• BOOSIN Bk1911 Sc. - active, bouncing
• CADDY 1938 Amer. dial. - spry, agile, active, lively
• CATTY 1939 Amer. dial. - spry, agile, active, lively
• HYPER 1942 sl., orig. & chiefly US - extraordinarily active, energetic, or highly strung
• BALLING 1952 US sl. - excitingly active; wonderfully alive
• RAMPTIOUS 1953 Amer. dial. - violent and reckless in behaviour; wild, active, dangerous; outrageous, quarrelsome, passionate
• PLUMB PERT 1965 Amer. dial. - very lively or active
• ACTABLE 1966 Amer. dial. - active, capable of lively activity
• ON THE SHACK 1969 Amer. dial. - on the go
• AMPED 1972 Amer. sl. - very excited, anxious or active; frenetically active; ready for anything; psyched up
• BUZZY 1978 - of a person: excited, euphoric, experiencing a buzz; active, lively, over-stimulated
• IN AND OUT LIKE A FIDDLER'S ELBOW 20C Aust. sl. - extremely active without actually achieving anything
ACTIVE, etc. - ADVERBS
• QUIVERLY c960 obs. - actively, quickly, smartly
• WIGHT a1400 obs. exc. Sc. - actively, energetically
• YAPLY; YAPPELY a1400 chiefly Sc. & N. Eng. dial. - actively, nimbly, readily, eagerly
• ACTUALLY 1470-85 obs. - actively, energetically
• DEEDFULLY 1615 - actively, effectively
• VREACH 1746 Eng. dial. - carefully, diligently, earnestly, actively
• ASTEER 1794 Sc. - moving about, active, bustling
• DEEDILY 1813 Eng. dial. - actively, busily
• TIGHTLY 1873 Sc. - promptly, quickly; actively, smartly
ACTIVE, etc. - NOUNS, PERSON
• ACTIVE a1425 - a person devoted to the active life, esp. a member of an active religious order; an active person
• DAPPERLING E17 - a little, active dapper fellow
• HUMMER L17 colloq. - a person characterized by extreme activity, energy, etc.
• BIRKIE; BIRKY 1742 Sc. - a lively, smart young fellow; an active person
• SPANKER 1751 colloq. & Sc. & Eng. dial. - a person who takes long steps with agility; one who walks quickly; a tall and active young person; a superior person; one who excels
• DARTER 1808 Eng. dial. - a quick, active person
• PEANERFLEE 1824 Sc. obs. - one who has the appearance of lightness and activity
• WIGHT MAN 1828 Sc. - a sturdy, active man
• RIP-SNORTER 1842 colloq., orig. US - an active, dashing person
• TARGER 1860 Sc. - a big, active, hustling person
• SCOPPERIL; SKOPERIL 1874 Eng. dial. - a lively, restless person or animal; an active, agile child; a young rascal
• WANDY BODY Bk1876 - a person one would consider stout, but who is well-made and active
• ZOONER 1887 Amer. dial. - an active person, a go-getter
• SPANKY B1900 Sc. - a tall, well-made, active person
• DAPPERWIT Bk1900 Eng. dial. - a lively, active, spruce little man
• DIRLER Bk1900 Eng. dial. - a light-footed, active person
• REEVER Bk1904 Sc. - a big, active person
• NATTLER Bk1905 Eng. dial. - one who is active with hands, feet, or tongue; an expert
• WALDING-MAN Bk1905 Eng. dial. - an active, stirring man
• GISTRA Bk1910 Ireland - a sturdy, active old man
• IZZER Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. - one that is alive and active
• TEAR-ARSE; TEAR-ASS 1923 sl. - a very active, busy person
• JIGGER 1967 Amer. dial. - a very lively, active old person
• YARD APE 1974 Amer. dial. - an unruly, mischievous, or physically active child; a nickname for such a child
• GAY-CAT Bk1975 Amer. sl. - an active, jovial, lusty person who enjoys life; a ladies' man; a dude; one who, with or without the help of narcotics, is never worried or troubled but who takes life as it comes without being concerned or bothered
• DAY PERSON 20C Amer. sl. - one who prefers to be active during the daytime
ACTIVE, etc. - VERBS
• WALK a1300 obs. - to busy oneself; to be active about something
• WAKE 1352 obs. - to be active, alert, stirring, vigilant; also, to be diligent, to exert oneself to do something
• INACTUATE 1651 arch. - to make active, to put in action, to stir into activity
• PEARTEN 1851 Amer. dial. - to become lively, active, or cheerful; to hasten
• BEAR A BOB 1890 Eng. dial. - to be brisk or active
• FLINK 1895 Eng. dial. - to be agile, nimble, active
• FLY AROUND Bk1905 Amer. dial. - to stir about; to be active
• BOOSE Bk1911 Sc. - to bustle about; to be violently active
• TAKE OFF 1930s US sl. - to be suddenly successful or very active
• COOK 20C sl. - to be full of activity and excitement
• GET YOUR A INTO G 2002 NZ sl. - to stop idling; to apply yourself into an activity; to start doing something useful
ACTIVIST
ACTIVIST - NOUNS, PERSON
• POT-STIRRER Bk1998 NZ sl. - an anti-establishment activist
• HACKTIVIST 2001 UK sl. - a cultural activist and skilled computer-user who invades a corporate website to leave subversive messages
• POT-STIRRER Bk1998 NZ sl. - an anti-establishment activist
• HACKTIVIST 2001 UK sl. - a cultural activist and skilled computer-user who invades a corporate website to leave subversive messages
ACTIVITY
ACTIVITY - NOUNS
• LUSTINESS c1325 obs. - energy, activity
• ACTUALNESS 1398 obs. - active working or operation, activity
• ACTUALITY 1398 obs. - capacity of action, activity
• BUSINESS a1398 obs. - activity, briskness, motion
• QUIVERNESS 1538 obs. - activity
• LEAPING TIME 1611 - the time of activity, youth
• DACITY 1636 Eng. dial. - activity, energy
• ACTUOSITY 1660 obs. - abounding activity
• INACTUATION 1662 - a bringing into activity; the condition of activity
• HUMMER L17 colloq. - a thing characterized by extreme activity, energy, etc.
• OMNIVOROUSNESS 1727 - an insatiable appetite for all activities or pursuits
• VIR 1738 Sc. - vigour, energy, activity, briskness, gusto, force, impetuosity
• WHET 1834 Amer. dial. - a turn, spell of activity; an indefinite interval of time
• LICK 1835 Amer. dial. - a brief or brisk stroke of activity or energy
• THROUGH-PUT 1845 Sc. - activity, expedition in doing anything
• OMNIVORACITY 1889 - an insatiable appetite for all activities or pursuits
• OMNIVOROSITY 1896 - an insatiable appetite for all activities or pursuits
• LAYOUT M19 sl. - an achievement, an activity
• FAKEMENT L19 sl. - activity
• FEEROCHRIE Bk1900 Sc. - ability, activity, agility
• MEETHS Bk1905 Sc. - activity, bodily energy
• MUCK IN 1910s sl. - a communal activity
• DOIN'S Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. - any form of activity
• RACKET 1920s US sl. - in weak use, any form of activity
• TAB 1930s US sl. - a project, a line of activity, a program
• MAIN KICK 1930s African-American sl. - one's favourite activity
• ACTION 1951 US sl. - activity, esp. of the kind or arouse interest or excitement
• RIFF 1975 US sl. - an activity or experience
• SHARP END 20C colloq. - the centre of activity or decision-making, the front line
• CARRY-ON 2001 UK sl. - any continuing activity or catalogue of details
ACTIVITY - PHRASES
• ANYONE FOR TENNIS? 1951 US sl. - used for humorously suggesting an activity
• I'VE NEARLY BUST MY FOOFER Bk1998 NZ sl. - indication that you have overdone the physical activity
• I'VE NEARLY BUST MY FOOFOO VALVE Bk1998 NZ sl. - indication that you have overdone the physical activity
ACTIVITY - VERBS
• ARC AROUND 1986 US naval aviation usage - to engage in enthusiastic and energetic, if meaningless and aimless, activity
• LUSTINESS c1325 obs. - energy, activity
• ACTUALNESS 1398 obs. - active working or operation, activity
• ACTUALITY 1398 obs. - capacity of action, activity
• BUSINESS a1398 obs. - activity, briskness, motion
• QUIVERNESS 1538 obs. - activity
• LEAPING TIME 1611 - the time of activity, youth
• DACITY 1636 Eng. dial. - activity, energy
• ACTUOSITY 1660 obs. - abounding activity
• INACTUATION 1662 - a bringing into activity; the condition of activity
• HUMMER L17 colloq. - a thing characterized by extreme activity, energy, etc.
• OMNIVOROUSNESS 1727 - an insatiable appetite for all activities or pursuits
• VIR 1738 Sc. - vigour, energy, activity, briskness, gusto, force, impetuosity
• WHET 1834 Amer. dial. - a turn, spell of activity; an indefinite interval of time
• LICK 1835 Amer. dial. - a brief or brisk stroke of activity or energy
• THROUGH-PUT 1845 Sc. - activity, expedition in doing anything
• OMNIVORACITY 1889 - an insatiable appetite for all activities or pursuits
• OMNIVOROSITY 1896 - an insatiable appetite for all activities or pursuits
• LAYOUT M19 sl. - an achievement, an activity
• FAKEMENT L19 sl. - activity
• FEEROCHRIE Bk1900 Sc. - ability, activity, agility
• MEETHS Bk1905 Sc. - activity, bodily energy
• MUCK IN 1910s sl. - a communal activity
• DOIN'S Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. - any form of activity
• RACKET 1920s US sl. - in weak use, any form of activity
• TAB 1930s US sl. - a project, a line of activity, a program
• MAIN KICK 1930s African-American sl. - one's favourite activity
• ACTION 1951 US sl. - activity, esp. of the kind or arouse interest or excitement
• RIFF 1975 US sl. - an activity or experience
• SHARP END 20C colloq. - the centre of activity or decision-making, the front line
• CARRY-ON 2001 UK sl. - any continuing activity or catalogue of details
ACTIVITY - PHRASES
• ANYONE FOR TENNIS? 1951 US sl. - used for humorously suggesting an activity
• I'VE NEARLY BUST MY FOOFER Bk1998 NZ sl. - indication that you have overdone the physical activity
• I'VE NEARLY BUST MY FOOFOO VALVE Bk1998 NZ sl. - indication that you have overdone the physical activity
ACTIVITY - VERBS
• ARC AROUND 1986 US naval aviation usage - to engage in enthusiastic and energetic, if meaningless and aimless, activity
ACTOR, ACTRESS
ACTOR, etc. - ADJECTIVES
• DEAD LETTER PERFECT 1952 UK sl. - of an actor: absolutely certain of your lines
ACTOR, etc. - NOUNS, PERSON
• GAME-PLAYER 1552 obs. - an athlete or actor
• SCAFFOLD-PLAYER 1559 obs. - an actor in a scaffold-play (mystery play)
• HISTRION 1566 now usually contemptuous usage - a stage-player, an actor
• GESTURER 1576 - one who gestures; an actor
• HAND 1587 - an artist, musician, writer, actor, etc., as the performer or originator of a work
• HISTRIO 1589 - a stage-player, an actor
• ACTRICE 1589 obs. - an actress
• GAMESTER 1596 obs. rare - an actor
• TEAR-MOUTH 1601 obs. - a ranting actor
• HISTRIONIAN 1607 rare - an actor
• HISTRIONIC 1647 obs. - a stage-player, an actor; also, a person who behaves in a theatrical or stagy manner
• TEAR-THROAT 1654 obs. - a ranting actor
• GESTICULATOR 1693 - one who gesticulates; one who uses gestures or gesticulations; an actor
• ACTOR-MAN 1774 obs. - a male theatrical actor
• LAKER 1808 Eng. dial. - a player; an actor
• GAGGER 1823 UK sl. - a player, an actor
• CACKLING-COVE c1830 theatrical usage - an actor
• WALKING GENTLEMAN 1831 theatrical usage - an actor playing a part requiring gentlemanlike appearance, but with little or nothing to say
• CACKLER c1840 circus and showmen's usage - an actor or showman who has a talking part
• MONOLOGIST 1858 - a person who performs monologues (a long speech by one actor in a play, film, etc.); an actor in a monologue
• HEAVY MAN 1859 US sl. - an actor playing a serious or tragic part in a melodrama
• WALKING LADY 1860 theatrical usage - an actress playing a part requiring gentlemanlike appearance, but with little or nothing to say
• HEAVY 1877 US sl. - an actor playing a serious or tragic part in a melodrama; occasionally used of an actress
• HAMFATTER 1880 US sl. - an ineffective actor or performer
• HAM 1882 sl. - an incompetent informer, esp. an actor who overacts
• ACTING LADY 1883 theatrical usage - an incapable or inferior actress
• CHEST-PLASTER 1883 theatrical usage - a young actor
• CACKLE-FAKER Bk1891 theatrical usage - an actor
• BOOT-JACK 1895 theatrical usage - an actor of utility parts
• ACTORINE 1896 Amer. sl. - an actress
• JAY Bk1896 theatrical sl. - an amateur; a poor actor
• BARNSTORMER 19C theatrical usage - an actor
• COMEDY MERCHANT 19C theatrical usage - an actor
• MUG-FAKER 19C theatrical usage - an actor
• MUMMER 19C theatrical usage - an actor
• MUMMERY-COVE 19C theatrical usage - an actor
• PRO 19C theatrical usage - an actor
• STROLLER 19C theatrical usage - an actor
• SURF 19C theatrical usage - an actor
• TRAGEDY MERCHANT 19C theatrical usage - an actor
• MUGGER 19C theatrical usage - an actor who makes free play with his face
• TAG M19 sl. - an actor
• ARK-FLOATER L19 sl. - a veteran actor
• FAKIR L19 US sl. - an actor
• CABOTIN 1903 - a low-class actor; a charlatan
• RAG-AND-STICK Bk1905 Eng. dial. - a contemptuous epithet applied to an actor
• GEORGE SPELVIN 1908 chiefly US - a pseudonym used to hide the identity of an actor; also, a name given to a hypothetical average or ordinary man
• HEAVY MERCHANT Bk1909 sl. - an actor playing a serious or tragic part in a melodrama
• HAM ACTOR 1911 sl. - an ineffective or over-emphatic actor; one who rants or overacts
• HAM ACTRESS 1911 sl. - an ineffective or over-emphatic actress; one who rants or overacts
• HAMFATTO 1911 US sl. - an ineffective actor or performer
• MOVIE QUEEN 1914 - a successful or glamorous film actress
• THE FACE ON THE CUTTING ROOM FLOOR c1920 film industry usage - an actor or actress cut out of a picture because, after the picture has been completed, it is found that the role is superfluous
• HAMBO 1926 US sl. - an untalented actor or variety performer, esp. one given to overacting
• MILK MAN 1926 US sl. - in Vaudeville: an actor who steals more bows than the applause warranted at the finish
• RUMPOT HAM 1930 Amer. dial. - an actor
• HAM-SLINGER 1930 US sl. - a second-rate actor
• PASH FLAP Bk1934 US theatrical sl. - a young girl with a sentimental admiration for actors
• GLAMOUR GIRL 1935 colloq. - a glamorous, attractive young woman, esp. a model or film star
• TEAR-JERKER 1935 Amer. sl. - an actor or speaker able to elicit sympathy from his audience
• BIT PLAYER 1936 - an actor with a very small acting role with few lines to speak; a person with a very small part in something
• HAMOLA 1941 US theatrical sl. - an untalented actor or variety performer, esp. one given to overacting
• TEAR BUCKET Bk1945 jive usage - a dramatic actress
• GLAM TOAST FROM GOLD COAST Bk1945 jive usage - a movie star
• HAMBONE 1949 US sl. - an inferior or amateur actor, esp. one who speaks in a spurious Black accent
• BIG TIMER Bk1980 Amer. sl. - one who participates in big time activity, such as a Broadway actor, a major league baseball player, etc.
• SPEAR-CARRIER 1984 UK sl. - an actor who appears in the background or only plays minor roles
• LUVVIE; LUVVY 1988 UK colloq., gently derogatory - an actor of either sex, esp. one given to public extravagance or theatrical gesture; an actor who is considered intensely serious about theatre work
• LUVVIE-DARLING 1988 UK colloq., gently derogatory - an actor of either sex, esp. one given to public extravagance or theatrical gesture; an actor who is considered intensely serious about theatre work
• DAY PLAYER 1988 US sl. - an actor who is called for a single day's work on a television program or film set
• THE TALENT 1991 US sl. - in the entertainment industry: the actors; the performers
• ACTORVIST 1995 Amer. political sl. - a politically involved actor
ACTOR, etc. - PHRASES
• ON THE ACT L19 sl. - working as an actor
ACTOR, etc. - VERBS
• GET THE (BIG) BIRD 1865 sl. - of an actor: to be hissed by the audience; hence, to be dismissed
• DEAD LETTER PERFECT 1952 UK sl. - of an actor: absolutely certain of your lines
ACTOR, etc. - NOUNS, PERSON
• GAME-PLAYER 1552 obs. - an athlete or actor
• SCAFFOLD-PLAYER 1559 obs. - an actor in a scaffold-play (mystery play)
• HISTRION 1566 now usually contemptuous usage - a stage-player, an actor
• GESTURER 1576 - one who gestures; an actor
• HAND 1587 - an artist, musician, writer, actor, etc., as the performer or originator of a work
• HISTRIO 1589 - a stage-player, an actor
• ACTRICE 1589 obs. - an actress
• GAMESTER 1596 obs. rare - an actor
• TEAR-MOUTH 1601 obs. - a ranting actor
• HISTRIONIAN 1607 rare - an actor
• HISTRIONIC 1647 obs. - a stage-player, an actor; also, a person who behaves in a theatrical or stagy manner
• TEAR-THROAT 1654 obs. - a ranting actor
• GESTICULATOR 1693 - one who gesticulates; one who uses gestures or gesticulations; an actor
• ACTOR-MAN 1774 obs. - a male theatrical actor
• LAKER 1808 Eng. dial. - a player; an actor
• GAGGER 1823 UK sl. - a player, an actor
• CACKLING-COVE c1830 theatrical usage - an actor
• WALKING GENTLEMAN 1831 theatrical usage - an actor playing a part requiring gentlemanlike appearance, but with little or nothing to say
• CACKLER c1840 circus and showmen's usage - an actor or showman who has a talking part
• MONOLOGIST 1858 - a person who performs monologues (a long speech by one actor in a play, film, etc.); an actor in a monologue
• HEAVY MAN 1859 US sl. - an actor playing a serious or tragic part in a melodrama
• WALKING LADY 1860 theatrical usage - an actress playing a part requiring gentlemanlike appearance, but with little or nothing to say
• HEAVY 1877 US sl. - an actor playing a serious or tragic part in a melodrama; occasionally used of an actress
• HAMFATTER 1880 US sl. - an ineffective actor or performer
• HAM 1882 sl. - an incompetent informer, esp. an actor who overacts
• ACTING LADY 1883 theatrical usage - an incapable or inferior actress
• CHEST-PLASTER 1883 theatrical usage - a young actor
• CACKLE-FAKER Bk1891 theatrical usage - an actor
• BOOT-JACK 1895 theatrical usage - an actor of utility parts
• ACTORINE 1896 Amer. sl. - an actress
• JAY Bk1896 theatrical sl. - an amateur; a poor actor
• BARNSTORMER 19C theatrical usage - an actor
• COMEDY MERCHANT 19C theatrical usage - an actor
• MUG-FAKER 19C theatrical usage - an actor
• MUMMER 19C theatrical usage - an actor
• MUMMERY-COVE 19C theatrical usage - an actor
• PRO 19C theatrical usage - an actor
• STROLLER 19C theatrical usage - an actor
• SURF 19C theatrical usage - an actor
• TRAGEDY MERCHANT 19C theatrical usage - an actor
• MUGGER 19C theatrical usage - an actor who makes free play with his face
• TAG M19 sl. - an actor
• ARK-FLOATER L19 sl. - a veteran actor
• FAKIR L19 US sl. - an actor
• CABOTIN 1903 - a low-class actor; a charlatan
• RAG-AND-STICK Bk1905 Eng. dial. - a contemptuous epithet applied to an actor
• GEORGE SPELVIN 1908 chiefly US - a pseudonym used to hide the identity of an actor; also, a name given to a hypothetical average or ordinary man
• HEAVY MERCHANT Bk1909 sl. - an actor playing a serious or tragic part in a melodrama
• HAM ACTOR 1911 sl. - an ineffective or over-emphatic actor; one who rants or overacts
• HAM ACTRESS 1911 sl. - an ineffective or over-emphatic actress; one who rants or overacts
• HAMFATTO 1911 US sl. - an ineffective actor or performer
• MOVIE QUEEN 1914 - a successful or glamorous film actress
• THE FACE ON THE CUTTING ROOM FLOOR c1920 film industry usage - an actor or actress cut out of a picture because, after the picture has been completed, it is found that the role is superfluous
• HAMBO 1926 US sl. - an untalented actor or variety performer, esp. one given to overacting
• MILK MAN 1926 US sl. - in Vaudeville: an actor who steals more bows than the applause warranted at the finish
• RUMPOT HAM 1930 Amer. dial. - an actor
• HAM-SLINGER 1930 US sl. - a second-rate actor
• PASH FLAP Bk1934 US theatrical sl. - a young girl with a sentimental admiration for actors
• GLAMOUR GIRL 1935 colloq. - a glamorous, attractive young woman, esp. a model or film star
• TEAR-JERKER 1935 Amer. sl. - an actor or speaker able to elicit sympathy from his audience
• BIT PLAYER 1936 - an actor with a very small acting role with few lines to speak; a person with a very small part in something
• HAMOLA 1941 US theatrical sl. - an untalented actor or variety performer, esp. one given to overacting
• TEAR BUCKET Bk1945 jive usage - a dramatic actress
• GLAM TOAST FROM GOLD COAST Bk1945 jive usage - a movie star
• HAMBONE 1949 US sl. - an inferior or amateur actor, esp. one who speaks in a spurious Black accent
• BIG TIMER Bk1980 Amer. sl. - one who participates in big time activity, such as a Broadway actor, a major league baseball player, etc.
• SPEAR-CARRIER 1984 UK sl. - an actor who appears in the background or only plays minor roles
• LUVVIE; LUVVY 1988 UK colloq., gently derogatory - an actor of either sex, esp. one given to public extravagance or theatrical gesture; an actor who is considered intensely serious about theatre work
• LUVVIE-DARLING 1988 UK colloq., gently derogatory - an actor of either sex, esp. one given to public extravagance or theatrical gesture; an actor who is considered intensely serious about theatre work
• DAY PLAYER 1988 US sl. - an actor who is called for a single day's work on a television program or film set
• THE TALENT 1991 US sl. - in the entertainment industry: the actors; the performers
• ACTORVIST 1995 Amer. political sl. - a politically involved actor
ACTOR, etc. - PHRASES
• ON THE ACT L19 sl. - working as an actor
ACTOR, etc. - VERBS
• GET THE (BIG) BIRD 1865 sl. - of an actor: to be hissed by the audience; hence, to be dismissed
ACTUAL
ACTUAL - ADJECTIVES
• LEAL a1300 obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial. - true, genuine, real, actual, exact, accurate
• DEEDY 1781 obs. rare - actual, real
• FAIR DINKUM 1937 Aust. sl. - real, actual
• LEAL a1300 obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial. - true, genuine, real, actual, exact, accurate
• DEEDY 1781 obs. rare - actual, real
• FAIR DINKUM 1937 Aust. sl. - real, actual
ACTUALITY
ACTUALITY - NOUNS
• VERINESS 1574 obs. - actuality, reality, truth
• VERITY a1633 - reality, real existence, actuality
• BEINGNESS 1662 obs. - the quality of existing, actuality
• THE ACTUAL 1832 - that which is actual or real; actuality, reality
• VERINESS 1574 obs. - actuality, reality, truth
• VERITY a1633 - reality, real existence, actuality
• BEINGNESS 1662 obs. - the quality of existing, actuality
• THE ACTUAL 1832 - that which is actual or real; actuality, reality
ACTUALLY
ACTUALLY - ADVERBS
• LEALLY c1350 obs. - truly, really, actually
• HAILUMLY; HALUMLIE; HELIMLY 1768 Sc. obs. - certainly, completely, actually, truly, undoubtedly
• FAIR 1870 Eng. dial. - truly, really, actually; used as an intensifier
• ACKWALLY 1877 Sc. - actually
• LEALLY c1350 obs. - truly, really, actually
• HAILUMLY; HALUMLIE; HELIMLY 1768 Sc. obs. - certainly, completely, actually, truly, undoubtedly
• FAIR 1870 Eng. dial. - truly, really, actually; used as an intensifier
• ACKWALLY 1877 Sc. - actually
ACTUATED
ACTUATED - NOUNS
• ACTUABILITY 1689 obs. rare - capability of being acted upon or actuated
• ACTUABILITY 1689 obs. rare - capability of being acted upon or actuated
ACUMEN
ACUMEN - NOUNS
• COCUM; COKUM; KOCUM; KOKUM 1848 sl. rare - good sense; acumen; judgement
• COCUM; COKUM; KOCUM; KOKUM 1848 sl. rare - good sense; acumen; judgement
ACUPUNCTURE
ACUPUNCTURE - NOUNS
• ACUPUNCTURATION 1743 - acupuncture
• ACUPUNCTUATION 1832 - acupuncture
• ACUPUNCTURATION 1743 - acupuncture
• ACUPUNCTUATION 1832 - acupuncture
ACUTE, ACUTELY, ACUTENESS
ACUTE, etc. - ADJECTIVES
• PARLISH 1785 Eng. dial. - of persons: clever, acute, shrewd; bold, dashing
• PARLOUS 1785 Eng. dial. - of persons: clever, acute, shrewd; bold, dashing
• FILTHY 1966 Amer. dial. - extreme, acute
ACUTE, etc. - ADVERBS
• SUBTILELY c1400 rare or obs. - cleverly, dexterously; also, with acuteness or perspicacity
ACUTE, etc. - NOUNS
• SUBTILTY c1386 obs. - acuteness; penetration; perspicacity
• SUBTILITY 1388 - acuteness, perspicacity, subtlety
• PARLISH 1785 Eng. dial. - of persons: clever, acute, shrewd; bold, dashing
• PARLOUS 1785 Eng. dial. - of persons: clever, acute, shrewd; bold, dashing
• FILTHY 1966 Amer. dial. - extreme, acute
ACUTE, etc. - ADVERBS
• SUBTILELY c1400 rare or obs. - cleverly, dexterously; also, with acuteness or perspicacity
ACUTE, etc. - NOUNS
• SUBTILTY c1386 obs. - acuteness; penetration; perspicacity
• SUBTILITY 1388 - acuteness, perspicacity, subtlety
ADAMANT
ADAMANT - ADJECTIVES
• HARD DOWN 1851 Amer. dial. - tough, adamant
ADAMANT - VERBS
• PUT ONE'S FOOT DOWN M19 sl. - to insist; to be adamant
• HARD DOWN 1851 Amer. dial. - tough, adamant
ADAMANT - VERBS
• PUT ONE'S FOOT DOWN M19 sl. - to insist; to be adamant
ADAM'S APPLE
ADAM'S APPLE - NOUNS
• THROAT-BOLL a700 obs. - the Adam's apple; hence, the larynx
• ADAM'S MORSEL 1586 obs. - the Adam's apple
• GOOGLE 1859 Amer. dial. - the Adam's apple
• GOOZLE 1883 Amer. dial. - the throat; the Adam's apple; of an animal: the windpipe
• EVE'S SCORK Bk1900 Eng. dial. - the Adam's apple
• THROPPLE-NOB Bk1905 Eng. dial. - the Adam's apple
• GOZZLE 1906 Amer. dial. - the throat as a whole, or the gullet, the windpipe, or Adam's apple
• GUZZLE 1906 Amer. dial. - the Adam's apple
• GO-FETCH-'ER c1940 Amer. dial. - the throat as a whole; the gullet, the windpipe, the Adam's apple
• GOOZLEM 1942 Amer. dial. - the throat as a whole, or the gullet, the windpipe, or Adam's apple
• APPLE 1942 Amer. sl. - the Adam's apple
• GOOZEM PIPE 1965 Amer. dial. - the throat as a whole, or the gullet, the windpipe, or Adam's apple
• GOOZLE PIPE 1965 Amer. dial. - the throat as a whole, or the gullet, the windpipe, or Adam's apple
• GOOZLER 1965 Amer. dial. - the throat as a whole, or the gullet, the windpipe, or Adam's apple
• GO-FETCH-IT 1968 Amer. dial. - the throat as a whole; the gullet, the windpipe, the Adam's apple
• GOOGLE BONE 1981 Amer. dial. - the Adam's apple
• GOOGLE PIPE 1981 Amer. dial. - the Adam's apple
• GOOGLE VEIN 1981 Amer. dial. - the Adam's apple
• JOOGLE 1981 Amer. dial. - the Adam's apple
• THROAT-BOLL a700 obs. - the Adam's apple; hence, the larynx
• ADAM'S MORSEL 1586 obs. - the Adam's apple
• GOOGLE 1859 Amer. dial. - the Adam's apple
• GOOZLE 1883 Amer. dial. - the throat; the Adam's apple; of an animal: the windpipe
• EVE'S SCORK Bk1900 Eng. dial. - the Adam's apple
• THROPPLE-NOB Bk1905 Eng. dial. - the Adam's apple
• GOZZLE 1906 Amer. dial. - the throat as a whole, or the gullet, the windpipe, or Adam's apple
• GUZZLE 1906 Amer. dial. - the Adam's apple
• GO-FETCH-'ER c1940 Amer. dial. - the throat as a whole; the gullet, the windpipe, the Adam's apple
• GOOZLEM 1942 Amer. dial. - the throat as a whole, or the gullet, the windpipe, or Adam's apple
• APPLE 1942 Amer. sl. - the Adam's apple
• GOOZEM PIPE 1965 Amer. dial. - the throat as a whole, or the gullet, the windpipe, or Adam's apple
• GOOZLE PIPE 1965 Amer. dial. - the throat as a whole, or the gullet, the windpipe, or Adam's apple
• GOOZLER 1965 Amer. dial. - the throat as a whole, or the gullet, the windpipe, or Adam's apple
• GO-FETCH-IT 1968 Amer. dial. - the throat as a whole; the gullet, the windpipe, the Adam's apple
• GOOGLE BONE 1981 Amer. dial. - the Adam's apple
• GOOGLE PIPE 1981 Amer. dial. - the Adam's apple
• GOOGLE VEIN 1981 Amer. dial. - the Adam's apple
• JOOGLE 1981 Amer. dial. - the Adam's apple
ADAPT, ADAPTABLE, ADAPTATION, ADAPTED, ADAPTIVE
ADAPT, etc. - ADJECTIVES
• ACCOMMODATE 1525 obs. - suited, adapted, fitted; hence, suitable, fitting, fit
• VERSATIVE 1846 - marked by adaptability or variety
• ADAPTATIVE 1857 - characterize by or given to adapting things to a purpose, or oneself to circumstances; adaptive
• ADAPTORIAL Bk1888 obs. rare - adaptive
• PANNABLE 1889 Eng. dial. - well-adapted, suitable, likely to fit properly
• QUEEMLY 1902 Sc. - exactly adapted
• MEETEN'D Bk1905 Eng. dial. - made fit; prepared, or adapted
ADAPT, etc. - ADVERBS
• ADJUSTLY 1681 obs. rare - in an adaptable manner
• ADAPTLY 1709 obs. rare - in a fit or adapted manner; by being adapted or fitted
ADAPT, etc. - NOUNS
• ADAPTION 1704 - the act of adapting; adaptation
• ADAPTMENT 1739 obs. rare - adaptation; fitting condition
• ADAPTNESS 1749 obs. rare - the quality of being adapted, suitability, adaptedness
• ADAPTITUDE 1842 - adaptedness; aptitude specially produced
• QUEEMNESS 1902 Sc. - an exact fit, perfect adaptation
ADAPT, etc. - VERBS
• FAY a1000 obs. - to fit, adapt, or join; to put together, add, compose; to fix or fasten in position
• AFAITE c1230 obs. - to bring into any shape, to fashion, to mould; to adapt or prepare to or for a purpose
• ABLE a1400 obs. - to fit, to adapt; to prepare, to make ready
• HABILLE a1450 obs. - to fit out; to accoutre, to array, to attire, esp. for war; to apparel, dress
• CUT THE COAT ACCORDING TO THE CLOTH 1546 - to adapt oneself to circumstances, to keep within the limits of one's means
• HANDSOME 1555 obs. - to fit, to adapt; to make seemly or becoming; to bring to a proper condition; to beautify, to adorn
• HOWL AMONG (THE) WOLVES 1578 obs. - to adapt oneself to one's company, though one disapproves of it
• AGENCE 1633 obs. rare - to fit, adapt, or adjust
• OPPORTUNE a1637 obs. rare - to be well adapted or convenient to; to suit, to accommodate
• CUT ONE'S CLOTH ACCORDING TO ONE'S CALLING a1640 - to adapt oneself to circumstances, to keep within the limits of one's means
• ADAPTATE 1659 obs. rare - to adapt
• FADGE 1674 Eng. dial. obs. - to make things fit, to adapt means to ends
• BED 1890 Eng. dial. - to become adapted to; to fit comfortably
• STRETCH ONE'S LEGS ACCORDING TO THE COVERLET Bk1904 sl. - to adapt oneself to circumstances
• VAND 1914 Sc. - to arrange, to contrive, shape, put together properly; to fit or adapt one thing to another
• ACCOMMODATE 1525 obs. - suited, adapted, fitted; hence, suitable, fitting, fit
• VERSATIVE 1846 - marked by adaptability or variety
• ADAPTATIVE 1857 - characterize by or given to adapting things to a purpose, or oneself to circumstances; adaptive
• ADAPTORIAL Bk1888 obs. rare - adaptive
• PANNABLE 1889 Eng. dial. - well-adapted, suitable, likely to fit properly
• QUEEMLY 1902 Sc. - exactly adapted
• MEETEN'D Bk1905 Eng. dial. - made fit; prepared, or adapted
ADAPT, etc. - ADVERBS
• ADJUSTLY 1681 obs. rare - in an adaptable manner
• ADAPTLY 1709 obs. rare - in a fit or adapted manner; by being adapted or fitted
ADAPT, etc. - NOUNS
• ADAPTION 1704 - the act of adapting; adaptation
• ADAPTMENT 1739 obs. rare - adaptation; fitting condition
• ADAPTNESS 1749 obs. rare - the quality of being adapted, suitability, adaptedness
• ADAPTITUDE 1842 - adaptedness; aptitude specially produced
• QUEEMNESS 1902 Sc. - an exact fit, perfect adaptation
ADAPT, etc. - VERBS
• FAY a1000 obs. - to fit, adapt, or join; to put together, add, compose; to fix or fasten in position
• AFAITE c1230 obs. - to bring into any shape, to fashion, to mould; to adapt or prepare to or for a purpose
• ABLE a1400 obs. - to fit, to adapt; to prepare, to make ready
• HABILLE a1450 obs. - to fit out; to accoutre, to array, to attire, esp. for war; to apparel, dress
• CUT THE COAT ACCORDING TO THE CLOTH 1546 - to adapt oneself to circumstances, to keep within the limits of one's means
• HANDSOME 1555 obs. - to fit, to adapt; to make seemly or becoming; to bring to a proper condition; to beautify, to adorn
• HOWL AMONG (THE) WOLVES 1578 obs. - to adapt oneself to one's company, though one disapproves of it
• AGENCE 1633 obs. rare - to fit, adapt, or adjust
• OPPORTUNE a1637 obs. rare - to be well adapted or convenient to; to suit, to accommodate
• CUT ONE'S CLOTH ACCORDING TO ONE'S CALLING a1640 - to adapt oneself to circumstances, to keep within the limits of one's means
• ADAPTATE 1659 obs. rare - to adapt
• FADGE 1674 Eng. dial. obs. - to make things fit, to adapt means to ends
• BED 1890 Eng. dial. - to become adapted to; to fit comfortably
• STRETCH ONE'S LEGS ACCORDING TO THE COVERLET Bk1904 sl. - to adapt oneself to circumstances
• VAND 1914 Sc. - to arrange, to contrive, shape, put together properly; to fit or adapt one thing to another
ADD, ADDED, ADDING, ADDITION
ADD, etc. - ADJECTIVES
• ADMIXT c1420 - mingled with; added as an ingredient
• ADJECTED 1538 - added on, annexed, appended to
• ADDITORY 1659 obs. - tending to add something
• ADNATE 1677 obs. - added to something naturally existing
• UNADDITIONABLE 1716 obs. - not worth counting in or adding
• ADDITITIOUS 1748 - characterized by having been added; due to or of the nature of an addition; additive
• SUMMATIVE 1881 rare - operating by means of addition; additive
ADD, etc. - NOUNS
• EKE 894 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - an addition, increase; a piece added on; a supplement
• ADJECTION c1374 - the act of adding, adding on, annexing or appending; addition
• ECHING 1382 - the act of increasing, enlarging, supplementing; an addition
• ADVENTION 1432-50 - a non-essential addition
• ADMIXTION 1432-50 - the mingling of one thing with another; the addition of an ingredient
• ADDITAMENT 1460 - anything added or appended; an addition
• ADJECTION 1556 obs. - the result of adding on; that which is added; an addition
• ADJOINT 1597 obs. - an addition
• ADJOINDER 1604 obs. rare - something joined to; an addition or appendix
• ADMIXTURE 1605 - the mingling of one substance with another, or of adding as an ingredient
• ADJECTAMENT 1630 obs. rare - anything thrown in by way of addition; an addition
• ADJECTING 1639 obs. - adding
• ADDIMENT 1652 rare - something that is added, an addition; an additive
• ADMISTION 1660 obs. - addition as an ingredient
• ADJECT 1672 obs. - an addition; added qualification
• ADDLE Bk1898 Eng. dial. - an adding or addition
• BETTER PENNY Bk1898 Eng. dial. - something in addition
ADD, etc. - VERBS
• ECHE c1000 obs. - to add something to
• EKE c1200 obs. - to add
• TO-CAST a1340 obs. - to add, to make addition
• ADJECT 1432-50 - to annex, to add or join
• ADJOUST 1474 obs. - to put one thing to another; to add
• ADJUTE 1524 obs. - to add
• ADMIX 1533 rare - to mingle with something else; to add as an ingredient
• ADMIXT 1570 obs. rare - to mingle with something else; to add as an ingredient
• ADAUGE 1657 obs. rare - to add to, to augment, to increase by addition
• OCKER Bk1905 Sc. - to increase, to add to
• CLAP ON Bk1999 - to add hastily
• ADMIXT c1420 - mingled with; added as an ingredient
• ADJECTED 1538 - added on, annexed, appended to
• ADDITORY 1659 obs. - tending to add something
• ADNATE 1677 obs. - added to something naturally existing
• UNADDITIONABLE 1716 obs. - not worth counting in or adding
• ADDITITIOUS 1748 - characterized by having been added; due to or of the nature of an addition; additive
• SUMMATIVE 1881 rare - operating by means of addition; additive
ADD, etc. - NOUNS
• EKE 894 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - an addition, increase; a piece added on; a supplement
• ADJECTION c1374 - the act of adding, adding on, annexing or appending; addition
• ECHING 1382 - the act of increasing, enlarging, supplementing; an addition
• ADVENTION 1432-50 - a non-essential addition
• ADMIXTION 1432-50 - the mingling of one thing with another; the addition of an ingredient
• ADDITAMENT 1460 - anything added or appended; an addition
• ADJECTION 1556 obs. - the result of adding on; that which is added; an addition
• ADJOINT 1597 obs. - an addition
• ADJOINDER 1604 obs. rare - something joined to; an addition or appendix
• ADMIXTURE 1605 - the mingling of one substance with another, or of adding as an ingredient
• ADJECTAMENT 1630 obs. rare - anything thrown in by way of addition; an addition
• ADJECTING 1639 obs. - adding
• ADDIMENT 1652 rare - something that is added, an addition; an additive
• ADMISTION 1660 obs. - addition as an ingredient
• ADJECT 1672 obs. - an addition; added qualification
• ADDLE Bk1898 Eng. dial. - an adding or addition
• BETTER PENNY Bk1898 Eng. dial. - something in addition
ADD, etc. - VERBS
• ECHE c1000 obs. - to add something to
• EKE c1200 obs. - to add
• TO-CAST a1340 obs. - to add, to make addition
• ADJECT 1432-50 - to annex, to add or join
• ADJOUST 1474 obs. - to put one thing to another; to add
• ADJUTE 1524 obs. - to add
• ADMIX 1533 rare - to mingle with something else; to add as an ingredient
• ADMIXT 1570 obs. rare - to mingle with something else; to add as an ingredient
• ADAUGE 1657 obs. rare - to add to, to augment, to increase by addition
• OCKER Bk1905 Sc. - to increase, to add to
• CLAP ON Bk1999 - to add hastily
ADDICT, ADDICTED, ADDICTION
Also see DRUGS
ADDICT, etc. - ADJECTIVES
• ADDICKIT 1826 Sc. - addicted
• DICTED 1896 Eng. dial. - addicted to, attached to, having a preference for
• INDICTED 1896 Sc. - inclined, addicted
• HUNG UP 1950 US sl. - addicted
• UPTIGHT 1970s sl. - addicted
ADDICT, etc. - NOUNS
• MONKEY ON ONE'S BACK 1950s sl. - any form of addiction or long-term problem
• HABIT 20C sl. - any addiction
ADDICT, etc. - NOUNS, PERSON
• ONE-ER; ONER 1840 colloq. - a person preeminently addicted to or expert at something
• ADDICK 1997 US sl. - an addict
• MONSTER 1998 sl. - an obsessive, an addict
• NORMIE 1998 US sl. - someone who is not addicted to anything (used in twelve-step recovery programs)
• LUSH 2000s sl. - an addict
• LUSHO 2000s sl. - an addict
ADDICT, etc. - PHRASES
• IF YA WANDERS, THEN YA IS 1998 US sl. - used in twelve-step recovery programs, such as Alcoholic Anonymous, as a judgement on those who stop to wonder if they might be an addict
ADDICT, etc. - VERBS
• KICK 1927 US sl. - to stop using, to break an addiction
• GOOF 1940s US sl. - to be addicted to or obsessed with, usually a person
ADDICT, etc. - ADJECTIVES
• ADDICKIT 1826 Sc. - addicted
• DICTED 1896 Eng. dial. - addicted to, attached to, having a preference for
• INDICTED 1896 Sc. - inclined, addicted
• HUNG UP 1950 US sl. - addicted
• UPTIGHT 1970s sl. - addicted
ADDICT, etc. - NOUNS
• MONKEY ON ONE'S BACK 1950s sl. - any form of addiction or long-term problem
• HABIT 20C sl. - any addiction
ADDICT, etc. - NOUNS, PERSON
• ONE-ER; ONER 1840 colloq. - a person preeminently addicted to or expert at something
• ADDICK 1997 US sl. - an addict
• MONSTER 1998 sl. - an obsessive, an addict
• NORMIE 1998 US sl. - someone who is not addicted to anything (used in twelve-step recovery programs)
• LUSH 2000s sl. - an addict
• LUSHO 2000s sl. - an addict
ADDICT, etc. - PHRASES
• IF YA WANDERS, THEN YA IS 1998 US sl. - used in twelve-step recovery programs, such as Alcoholic Anonymous, as a judgement on those who stop to wonder if they might be an addict
ADDICT, etc. - VERBS
• KICK 1927 US sl. - to stop using, to break an addiction
• GOOF 1940s US sl. - to be addicted to or obsessed with, usually a person
ADDITIONAL, ADDITIONALLY
ADDITIONAL, etc. - ADJECTIVES
• ADVENIENT 1594 obs. - additional, superadded
• ADSCITITIOUS 1620 - assumed, adopted from without; additional; supplemental
• ASCITITIOUS 1620 - assumed, adopted from without; additional; supplemental
• ADJOINED 1622 - additional, supplementary, also, of a person, appointed in a supplementary or subordinate role
• ACCESSIONAL 1646 - of the nature of an increase or augmentation; additional; supplementary, accessory
• ADJECTITIOUS 1652 - of the nature of addition; additional
• ADDITIONARY 1682 obs. rare - additional
ADDITIONAL, etc. - ADVERBS
• EKE a700 arch. - also, too, moreover, in addition
• TO THE MENDS 1660 Sc. - in addition; over and above; 'to boot'
• ADDEDLY 1883 - additionally; particularly
• ASIDES 1890 Eng. dial. - moreover, in addition
ADDITIONAL, etc. - NOUNS
• AFTER-CROP 1666 - something extra or additional
• TILLY 1867 Ireland - something additional and of small value given into the bargain, as a gift or bonus
• ADVENIENT 1594 obs. - additional, superadded
• ADSCITITIOUS 1620 - assumed, adopted from without; additional; supplemental
• ASCITITIOUS 1620 - assumed, adopted from without; additional; supplemental
• ADJOINED 1622 - additional, supplementary, also, of a person, appointed in a supplementary or subordinate role
• ACCESSIONAL 1646 - of the nature of an increase or augmentation; additional; supplementary, accessory
• ADJECTITIOUS 1652 - of the nature of addition; additional
• ADDITIONARY 1682 obs. rare - additional
ADDITIONAL, etc. - ADVERBS
• EKE a700 arch. - also, too, moreover, in addition
• TO THE MENDS 1660 Sc. - in addition; over and above; 'to boot'
• ADDEDLY 1883 - additionally; particularly
• ASIDES 1890 Eng. dial. - moreover, in addition
ADDITIONAL, etc. - NOUNS
• AFTER-CROP 1666 - something extra or additional
• TILLY 1867 Ireland - something additional and of small value given into the bargain, as a gift or bonus
ADDRESS, ADDRESS BOOK (as on an envelope)
ADDRESS, etc. (as on an envelope) - NOUNS
n. 1871 Sc. & Amer. dial. BACKING the address or return address on an envelope or letter; the act of writing an address
n. 1960 UK sl. BURMA written on an envelope, or at the foot of a lover's letter as lover's code for 'Be Undressed (or Upstairs) and Ready My Angel)
n. 1970s US homosexual sl. SCORE-CARD an address book
n. Bk2006 US sl. ADDY address
ADDRESS, etc. (as on an envelope) - VERBS
vb. 1688 obs. rare DEDICATE to address a letter or other communication to
vb. 1859 Sc. & Amer. dial. BACK to address an envelope or letter
n. 1871 Sc. & Amer. dial. BACKING the address or return address on an envelope or letter; the act of writing an address
n. 1960 UK sl. BURMA written on an envelope, or at the foot of a lover's letter as lover's code for 'Be Undressed (or Upstairs) and Ready My Angel)
n. 1970s US homosexual sl. SCORE-CARD an address book
n. Bk2006 US sl. ADDY address
ADDRESS, etc. (as on an envelope) - VERBS
vb. 1688 obs. rare DEDICATE to address a letter or other communication to
vb. 1859 Sc. & Amer. dial. BACK to address an envelope or letter
TERM OF ADDRESS
TERM OF ADDRESS - NOUNS
• YOUNG MAN a1200 - a form of address, esp. when expressing a reproof or warning
• BELAMY a1225 obs. - fair friend; good friend; esp. as a form of address
• MOTHER c1275 arch. - a respectful (or mock-respectful) form of address to an elderly woman, esp. to one of little means or education
• MADAM 1297 - a respectful or polite address originally used by servants in speaking to their mistress, and by people generally in speaking to a lady of high rank; later used in addressing a woman of whatever rank or position
• HEART c1300 - a term of endearment; a loved one; one's beloved, one's darling; a sweetheart; often used as a form of address
• BEAUSIRE c1300 obs. - fair sir, a form of address
• MOME a1325 obs. - an aunt; also, a title of or affectionate form of address to an old woman
• MON AMI c1425 - my friend; chiefly used as a form of address
• MATE c1450 chiefly Brit., Aust., & NZ - often used between males in direct address
• GALLANT 1488 obs. - a courteous mode of address, esp. in plural = 'Gentlemen'
• SIRRAH 1526 arch. - a term of address used to men or boys, expressing contempt, reprimand, or assumption of authority on the part of the speaker; sometimes employed less seriously in addressing children
• YOUNG MASTER 1533 - a young man who is one's employer or social superior; used esp. by servants to the sons of noble families or of the gentry; also, a respectful form of address
• MONSEIGNEUR 1561 - in France, and French-speaking countries: an honorific title of or form of address to an eminent person, esp. a prince, nobleman, cardinal, archbishop, or bishop
• BIRD c1561 - a person, usually male; a bloke; also, a term of address
• GIRL 1562 - a form of address to a girl or woman
• VARLET 1566 - an abusive form of address
• JOHN 1576 colloq. - a man, esp. a male servant; a form of address to a man
• GENTLEMAN 1578 obs. - a polite term of address to a man
• MONSIGNOR 1579 - an honorific title of, or form of address to, a Roman Catholic of ecclesiastical rank, as a prelate, archbishop, etc., indicating a distinction bestowed by the Pope, sometimes in conjunction with an office
• GAFFER 1590 - a title of address
• DUCKS 1590 UK - a term of address, usually an endearment
• MOULDYCHAPS 1595 obs. derogatory - an old person; often used as a contemptuous form of address
• ANGEL 1598 - a term of endearment or an affectionate term of address for a beloved person
• CAPTAIN 1598 - a jesting form of address
• MONSIEUR 1598 - a title of courtesy for or form of address to a French-speaking man
• VARLETTO 1598 obs. - an abusive form of address
• LADDIE M16 - a form of address to a lad
• OLD LAD L16 sl. - a man, esp. as an affectionate term of address
• BIDDY 1600 - any woman, esp. an Irish maidservant; hence a term of address
• OLD BOY 1601 sl. - an old or older man; often a term of familiar address
• BUD 1614 US - a general nickname or term of address for a brother or eldest son, any boy or man, or a close friend
• GAGGERSHIP 1624 nonce word - a mock title of address
• OLD COCK 1639 sl. - a term of address to a male
• MOULDY CHOPS a1640 obs. derogatory - an old person; often used as a contemptuous form of address
• HUSSY; HUZZY 1650 - a rustic, rude, opprobrious, or playfully rude mode of addressing a woman
• SIS 1656 UK - a term of address for a sister
• YOUNG LADY 1662 - a form of address, esp. when expressing a reproof or warning
• MON CHER 1673 - a form of address' 'my dear fellow', 'my friend'
• PAL 1681 sl. - a term of address to a male
• DADDY 1681 UK sl. - a term of address to a male
• YOUNG WOMAN 1683 - a form of address, esp. when expressing a reproof or warning
• GALLANTISSIMO 1684 obs. rare - a mode of address; most gallant sir!
• MONSIG 1698 rare - an honorific title of, or form of address to, a Roman Catholic of ecclesiastical rank, as a prelate, archbishop, etc., indicating a distinction bestowed by the Pope, sometimes in conjunction with an office
• OLD COVE 17C sl. - an old or older man; often a term of familiar address
• NAUSEOUS TOAD M17 jocular usage - an affectionate term of address
• JOHNNY L17 colloq. - a fellow, a chap; frequently used as a derogatory form of address to a man regarded as inferior, esp. a soldier of a colonized country in the army of the colonizing power
• HINNEY; HINNIE; HINNY 1724 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. - a term of endearment or affectionate form of address, sweetheart, darling
• BIRKIE; BIRKY 1725 Sc. - a term of address in conversation; 'old fellow'
• HEARTY 1735 - an affectionate form of address, chiefly used by or to a sailor
• BITCH 1749 UK sl., derogatory - a weak or subservient man; hence, a term of address
• MISTER 1760 sl. - a term of address to a male
• HEN 1768 Sc. - a form of address for a girl or woman, typically as a term of affection or endearment
• HERIE 1768 Sc. - a term used by old women in addressing their husbands; also, a term addressed to a female inferior
• WACK 1768 UK sl. - a term of address to a man
• BABA 1771 orig. & chiefly South Asian - father; also used as a respectful form of address for an older man
• NIGGAR 1775 derogatory - a term of address for a Black person
• GAMAR; GAMMER 1777 Eng. dial. - an old woman; a grandmother; the mistress of the house, good-wife; also used as a term of address
• GATFER 1777 Eng. dial. - an old man; a term of address to an old man
• PADDY 1780 often derogatory - an Irishman; often used as a nickname or intimate form of address
• BAAS 1785 - in Sth. Africa: a master, an employer of labour; often used as a form of address
• OLD DADDY 1785 sl. - a term of address to an old man
• DAN 1787 Sc. obs. - a respectful term of address, lord, master
• NUNKY 1798 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - an uncle; also, a familiar term of address to an elderly man
• JACK M18 colloq. - a low term of address to any man one doesn't know
• JOCK L18 sl. - a Scottish or (formerly) northern English sailor; a Scottish soldier; a form of address to a Scotsman
• OLD BUCK L18 sl. - a general term of address
• OLD COCKER L18 sl. - a man, esp. as a term of affectionate address
• OLD BLADE L18 nautical usage - a term of address
• PODNA L18 US sl. - a partner, esp. as a term of address
• PODNER L18 US sl. - a partner, esp. as a term of address
• POTNA L18 US sl. - a partner, esp. as a term of address
• AUNT 1801 Amer. dial. - an elderly woman unrelated to the speaker; a term of respectful address
• AUNTIE; AUNTY 1801 Amer. dial. - an elderly Black woman, used as a term of respectful address
• MOSSOO 1809 Brit. colloq. - monsieur; a Frenchman; also used humorously as a form of address or courtesy
• MISSIE; MISSY 1810 Amer. dial. - a title or term of address for a girl or woman
• PA 1811 UK - a father; used to address your father
• UNCLE 1813 Amer. dial. - a term of address or title for an elderly man unrelated to the speaker
• DUCKY 1819 UK sl. - used as a term of address, usually an endearment
• YOUNG BLOOD 1821 sl. - a young man making his way in the world; thus, the up and coming youth who are learning the mores of street life; also, a term of address
• OLD CHAP 1822 UK - a man; a friendly form of address to another man
• FLAMES 1823 colloq. - a red-haired person; also, a term of address
• ACUSHLA 1825 Irish - a form of address, darling, dear heart; a term of endearment
• BO 1825 sl., chiefly US - a term of address to a male
• OLD FELLOW 1825 UK sl. - a friendly form of address to another man; a man
• MATEY 1833 sl. - a term of address to a male
• BABUSHKA 1834 - in Russia: a grandmother; more generally: an elderly Russian woman; also used as a form of address
• HOSS 1834 Amer. sl. - a fellow, a man; usually used in direct address
• BABY 1835 Amer. sl. - a term of address between persons of the same sex, esp. between men
• AMIGO 1837 - a friend; a comrade; frequently used as a term of address
• MA’AM 1837 - a form of address for a married woman of rank
• COCK 1837 sl. - a term of address to a male
• BUB 1839 Amer. dial. - a term of address for a boy or man
• ALANA; ALANAH; ALANNA; ALANNAH 1839 Ireland - a form of address; a term of endearment
• BOSS 1839 sl., orig. US - a term of address to a male
• BUCK 1840 Amer. dial. - a man's nickname, or familiar form of address
• MORENA 1840 S. Afr. - a title of or respectful form of address used to a chief or any person in authority; hence, a chief; a master; esp. among speakers of the Sotho languages
• DOLL 1840 sl., orig. US - a sexually attractive woman; often used as term of address
• BUBBY 1841 Amer. dial. - a nickname or a term of address for a boy or man
• BUSTER 1843 Amer. dial. - a fellow; a dandy; also used as a term of address, esp. to a boy or young man
• OLD HORSE 1843 Amer. sl. - a fellow, a man; usually used in direct address
• NANA 1844 - a grandmother; rarely, an aunt; also, used as a term of address
• BEAN(S) 1844 sl. - a term of affectionate address, usually 'old bean'
• BIG HEAD 1846 colloq. - a term of address
• MASTER 1846 Eng. dial. - a term of address to a superior or stranger; Sir
• DAD 1847 sl. - a term of address to a male, orig. an older man
• OLD HOSS 1847 Amer. sl. - a fellow, a man; usually used in direct address
• GUY 1847 sl., orig. US - a man or a boy; a general form of address
• PET 1849 Brit. sl. - a term of address
• GUVNER; GUVNOR 1852 colloq. - a form of address to a man whose name is unknown, esp. one perceived to be of higher status that the speaker
• BUDDIE; BUDDY 1858 Amer. dial. - a nickname or term of address for a brother or eldest son
• BLACK SPY 1858 UK sl. - a derogatory term of address
• BUBBY 1859 Amer. dial. - a nickname or a term of address for a brother
• SIS 1859 US - a term of address for a girl or young woman
• TIDDY 1864 Amer. dial. - a sister; also, a term or term of address for a woman
• OLD THING 1864 Brit. sl. - a term of address to a person
• GUV 1866 colloq. - a form of address to a man whose name is unknown, esp. one perceived to be of higher status that the speaker
• SARG; SARJ 1867 - a sergeant, esp. as a familiar term of address
• SAR'NT 1867 US sl. - a sergeant, often as a form of address
• MEM 1867 Sc. - Madam, Ma'am
• CHUM 1867 sl. - a term of address to a male
• DOC 1869 US sl. - a term of address to a male
• SONNIE; SONNY 1870 sl. - a term of address to a small boy, or disparagingly, to a man younger than the speaker
• MY HEARTY 1873 Sc. - a familiar form of address
• MISSIS; MISSUS 1875 sl. - a term of address to a female
• FACE c1875 orig. & chiefly Cockney usage - a contemptuous term of address
• OLD SOCK 1879 US sl. - a direct address to a man
• MAIDY 1880 Eng. dial. - a young girl; also a term of address
• GILLIE 1880 Sc. - a term of address
• DEAR CHAPPIE c1880 - a term of address
• MY GOOD CHAPPIE c1880 - a term of address
• OLD CHAPPIE c1880 - a term of address
• MAN 1882 Sc. - an affectionate term of address to a small boy, or a disparaging or contemptuous one to an adult
• ITTA 1883 Amer. dial. - a sister; also, a term or term of address for a woman
• TER 1883 Amer. dial. - a term of address
• BEGGAR 1883 Sc. & Eng. dial. - a term of reproach or mock anger; also a term of address to a familiar
• OLD MAN 1885 sl. - a term of address to a male
• PARD 1887 Amer. dial. - a term of address
• PARDNER 1887 Amer. dial. - a term of address
• PARTNER 1887 Amer. dial. - a term of address
• GIRZIE 1887 Sc., slightly derogatory - a form of address to a young woman
• OLD SON 1887 sl. - a direct address to a man
• OLD TOP 1887 US sl. - a direct address to a man
• MON VIEUX 1888 - an affectionate form of address; old friend; old man
• COCKER 1888 Brit. sl. - a term of address to a male
• HIS JIGLETS 1888 Amer. sl. - a contemptuous form of address
• BIG STUFF 1889 US sl., often slightly derogatory - a term of address
• BIRDIE 1890 Aust. sl. - a term of affectionate address
• OLD OYSTER c1890 sl. - a term of address
• YESSIR 1892 Isle of Man - a familiar form of address, esp. to another Manx person; mate, pal
• FUNNY FACE 1894 - an affectionate form of address, esp. to a lover or friend
• BIRDEEN 1895 - a young bird; also, a young girl; used as a playful form of address
• TULIP 1895 Eng. dial. - a smart, jolly character; a slang term of address
• MONKEY-FACE 1895 sl. - a stupid, ugly person; also, a term of address
• TOOTSEY-WOOTSEY; TOOTSIE-WOOTSIE 1895 sl., chiefly US - a young woman; a girlfriend; a term of address
• TOOTSIE; TOOTSY 1895 sl., chiefly US - a young woman; a girlfriend; a term of address
• GIRL 1896 US sl. - a direct address to a man, without homosexual implication
• TITTER 1897 Amer. dial. - a sister; also, a term or term of address for a woman
• LUV 1898 UK - a term of address
• BABE 1898 US sl. - a man, a fellow, esp. one who is somehow remarkable; now only used in direct address
• GRANNY 1899 Amer. dial. - an old woman; also used as a term of address
• BUCKO 1899 nautical sl. - a blustering, swaggering, or domineering fellow; sometimes used as a term of address
• BILL 1899-1900 sl. - a term of address to an otherwise unknown male
• CUNT FACE 19C sl. - a term of address to an ugly person
• MUSH 19C Brit. sl. - a familiar or contemptuous term of address
• OLD SCOUT E19 sl. - a person; usually used as an affectionate term of address
• GAL M19 - a general term of address to a woman
• GOV'NOR M19 - a general term of address
• UGLY M19 sl., derogatory - a term of address, such as 'Mr. Ugly'
• CODGER M19 sl. - an affectionate term of address
• OLD GAL; OLD GIRL; OLE GIRL M19 sl. - a general term of address to a woman or female dog or horse
• OLD SPORT M19 sl. - a general greeting or form of address given to a man, usually one that one knows; occasionally given to a woman
• OLD WOMAN M19 sl. - a term of address to a woman of any age
• UNCLE M19 sl. - a form of address to a Black male whose name one does not know or ignores
• UNKEY; UNKY M19 sl. - a form of address to a Black male whose name one does not know or ignores
• OLD STUD M19 US sl. - a familiar term of address
• LADDO L19 colloq., orig. Irish - a form of address to a lad
• MIKE L19 US colloq. - a familiar term of address to an unknown male
• CHUMP L19 sl. - a general term of address, either derogatory or teasing
• OLD CHUMP L19 sl. - a general term of address, either derogatory or teasing
• HOMBRE L19 sl. - a term of address
• OMBREY L19 sl. - a term of address
• RASTUS L19 sl. - a term of address
• OLD BIRD L19 sl. - a form of address
• OLD BIRDIE L19 sl. - a form of address
• OLD COCKALORUM L19 sl. - a man, esp. as a term of affectionate address
• PALLY L19 sl. - a direct term of address
• RED L19 sl. - a red-headed person, esp. as a nickname or direct address
• OLD DEAR 1900s sl. - an affectionate term of address, irrespective of sex
• DAMMER Bk1900 Eng. dial. - a term prefixed by lads to the surname of a companion, as 'dammer Smith'; also used as a form of address
• GRANMA 1902 Amer. dial. - an old woman; esp. used as a form of address
• JAMMER Bk1902 Eng. dial. - a term of address from one boy to another
• BUDDIE; BUDDY 1903 Amer. dial. - a nickname or term of address for any man
• GEORGE 1903 US colloq. - a form of address to a male stranger
• OLD BEAN 1905 - a familial form of address, usually to man
• OLD STOCK Bk1905 Eng. dial. - a familiar term used in greeting an acquaintance or old-established resident
• SISTER 1906 sl. - a term of address to a female
• SAMMY 1906 S. Afr. sl., offensive - an Indian man; used as a term of address
• MY BUCKO 1907 Amer. dial. - a term of address, often disparaging
• BABY-DOLL 1908 Amer. sl. - in direct address: darling, sweetheart
• OLD STOCKINGS 1908 US sl. obs. - a direct address to a man
• BIG GUY 1910 colloq., orig. US - a familiar or affectionate form of address to a man or boy
• CHAMP 1910s sl. - an excellent, first-rate person; often used as a form of address
• FACE FUNGUS 1910s sl. - a term of address
• OLD HARICOT 1910s sl. - a fellow; a term of address, usually to a man
• OLD SHIP 1910s Aust. sl. - a term of affectionate address
• GOOF 1910s sl., derogatory - a term of address
• MAMA 1910s sl., orig. African-American usage - a girlfriend or wife, esp. in direct address
• CAKE-EATER 1910s US sl. - a jocular or affectionate term of address
• SONNY JIM; SUNNY JIM 1911 sl. - a term of address to a male, usually to a small boy
• BROTHER 1912 Amer. dial. - a fellow; used as a term of address
• LAIRD 1912 Sc. - a jocular term of address
• HIRAM 1912 US sl. - an uncouth country fellow; a bumpkin; a rustic; also, a contemptuous term of address
• CAD 1915 Amer. dial. - a familiar term of address
• GRANDMA 1915 Amer. dial. - an old woman; esp. used as a form of address
• COBBER 1916 Aust. & NZ sl. - a term of address to a male
• NAINAINE; NANAN; NENAIN; NENAINE 1917 Amer. dial. - a godmother; also used as a term of address
• BIG BOY 1918 colloq. - a form of address for a man, esp. indicating familiarity or approval
• MAC 1918 sl. - used in direct address, esp. to a man whose name is not known
• GERTIE 1918 homosexual sl. - a term of address to a fellow homosexual man
• OLD EGG 1919 - a familiar form of address, old chap, old fellow
• SNOOKUMS 1919 Amer. sl. - a precious one; generally used to address small dogs, babies, etc.
• CHIEF 1920s sl. - a general term of address, often to an unknown person
• MOPEY 1920s sl. - a fool; used as a term of derogatory address
• OLD GARGOYLE 1920s sl. - an affectionate term of address
• OLD TURNIP 1920s sl. - an affectionate term of address
• OLD LEPER 1920s sl. - a term of (affectionate) address
• OLD SCREAM 1920s sl. - a person; usually used as a term of address
• OLD TIN OF FRUIT 1920s sl. - a general term of affectionate address
• POPS 1920s sl., orig. African-American usage - a term of address, usually from a younger man to an older one
• DADDY 1920s US African-American sl. - a form of address to a Black man, esp. by a woman to her lover
• BOYS AND GIRLS 1921 Amer. jocular usage - folks, gentlemen; used in direct address
• BUBBUH 1922 Amer. dial. - a brother; a term of address
• SPORT 1923 chiefly Aust. - a general term of address to a man
• OLD SOCKS 1925 Aust. & US sl. - a term of address to a man
• MARY 1925 US sl. - a term of address from one homosexual to another
• OLE MAL c1925 Aust. sl. - a term of address to an old man
• YOUNG FELLOW-ME-LAD 1926 UK sl. - a semi-jocular form of address
• BUBBER 1927 Amer. dial. - a brother; a term of address
• BOH 1928 Amer. dial. - a fellow, a buddy; usually used as a term of address
• SONNY BOY 1928 sl. - a term of address to a small boy or, disparagingly or threateningly, to a man younger than the speaker
• OLD FRUIT 1928 Brit. sl. - a term of address to a male
• DARL 1930 & Aust. & UK sl. - a term of address or endearment; darling
• SUGAR 1930 Amer. sl. - a dear one, a sweetheart; a term of address
• SUGAR BABY 1930 Amer. sl. - a dear one, a sweetheart; a term of address
• SUGAR PIE 1930 Amer. sl. - a dear one, a sweetheart; a term of address
• MOMPARA 1930 S. Afr. colloq. - an incompetent person; a fool; also used affectionately, and as a form of address
• DARLS 1930 UK sl. - a term of address or endearment; darling
• OLD PIP c1930 - an upper-class term of address
• OLD CORPSE 1930s sl. - an affectionate term of address
• POPPA-LOPPA 1930s African-American sl. - a man; also, an intimate term of address
• POPPA-STOPPA 1930s African-American sl. - a man; also, an intimate term of address
• OLD DOG 1930s sl., orig. African-American usage - a direct term of affectionate address
• DADDIO; DADDY-O; DADIO; DAD-O 1930s sl., orig. African-American usage - a term of address between men
• PALSIE; PALSY 1930s sl., orig. US - a friend, esp. as a term of address
• JACK-OFF 1930s US sl., derogatory - a term of address
• YOUNG DEVIL 1931 UK sl. - a form of address; often in tones of exasperation, as a wilful child, or in a playful tone to a mischievous child
• MA 1932 sl. - a term of address to an (older) married woman
• DADDO; DAD-O 1933 Ireland - a term of address for father
• MAN 1933 sl. - a term of familiar address to a man or woman
• QUEENIE; QUEENY 1933 sl. - an effeminate male homosexual; often a term of address
• GERTRUDE 1933 homosexual sl. - a term of address to a fellow homosexual man
• MOOSH 1936 Brit. sl. - a term of address to a male
• GATE 1936 US sl. - used as a term of address among jazz lovers of the 1930s and 1940s
• GATES 1936 US sl., chiefly college usage - used as a term of address, male-to-male
• FACE-ACHE 1937 Brit. sl. - a term of address, used disparagingly
• KUYA 1937 Philippine English - an elder brother; also used as a respectful title or form of address for an older man
• MOMMA 1939 African-American - a woman; spec. a term of address
• PAD 1940s sl. - a nickname or intimate form of address for an Irishman
• POPPA; POPPER 1940s sl. - a term of address between men
• HOME 1940s sl., orig. African-American - a friend; often used in direct address
• NANNIE; NANNY 1941 Amer. dial. - a grandmother; rarely, a mother or aunt; also, a term of address
• WALLIO 1941 Amer. dial., often derogatory - an Italian male; often used as a form of address
• JACKSON 1941 US sl., orig. army usage - a term of address by one male to another
• GRANDPAPPA 1942 Amer. dial. - an old man; also used as a term of address
• GRANDPAPPY 1942 Amer. dial. - an old man; also used as a term of address
• GRANDPOP 1942 Amer. dial. - an old man; also used as a term of address
• BEAR'S BREATH 1942 UK sl. - a jocular or offensive term of address
• POP 1943 sl., orig. US - a term of address to an old man
• OLD BASTARD 1944 Aust. sl. - a man, a fellow; a term of address, generally amongst males
• GATOR 1944 US sl. - an all-purpose male form of address
• DOG-BREATH c1944 US sl. - a person having offensive breath; used as a contemptuous term of address
• DUDE 1945 US sl. - a term of address, young male to young male
• DAD c1945 sl., chiefly Aust. - a term of address to anyone ten-or-so years older than oneself
• ZAIDY; ZAYDE 1946 - a grandfather; an elderly man; frequently used as a respectful form of address or term of endearment
• UNC 1946 Aust. sl. - an uncle, esp. as a term of address
• CHUMMY 1948 Brit. police sl. - a term of address applied to a person accused or detained
• BIG SHOT a1948 US sl. - a term of address
• WACKER; WHACKER 1949 sl. - a term of address to a man
• DARLING 1949 US sl. - a term of address between male homosexuals
• GIRL 1949 US homosexual sl. - an affectionate term of address between two homosexual men
• BUBBY 1950 Amer. dial. - a nickname or a term of address for a sweetheart
• DADDY-O c1950 Aust. sl. - a term of address to anyone ten-or-so years older than oneself
• ACE 1950s sl. - a term of address
• CHICKY 1950s sl. - a term of address to a (young) woman
• DADS 1950s sl. - a term of address to anyone somewhat older than oneself
• OLD SCONE 1950s sl. - an affectionate term of address
• CLYDE 1950s Amer. sl. - a term of address, usually for a 'square'
• LITTLE EVA 1950s Amer. sl. - used as a term of address to reinforce a negative statement
• LAMES 1950s US African-American sl. - a term of contempt or disparagement; a term of address
• DUCHESS 1953 sl. - a term of address to a female
• BIG TIME 1953 US sl. - a form of address, whether or not ironic
• TOSH 1954 Brit. sl. - a term of address to a male
• MOMMY-O 1955 US sl. - a term of address for a woman
• MOMMY a1955 African-American - a woman, any woman; spec. as a term of address
• GOOD BUDDY 1956 US sl. - used as a term of address
• TANNIE 1958 S. Afr. colloq. - a title of respect used to refer to an old woman; also used as a term of address
• GENERAL 1958 sl. - a term of address to a man whose name one does not know
• BIRD-BRAIN 1959 sl. - a term of address
• SQUIRE 1959 Brit. sl. - a term of address to a man of higher status
• BAM 1959 Sc. colloq. - a contemptuous form of address
n. 1960 Amer. dial. LITTLE YERKER a term of address
n. 1960s sl. BABY-O a term of address, usually to a woman
n. 1960s sl. SAMBO a term of address
n. 1960s homosexual usage LADY a term of address to a fellow homosexual male
n. 1960s S. Afr. sl. OKE a general term of address
n. 1960s UK & US sl. BLOOD a term of address to a fellow Black; hence, a general term of address used by any race
n. 1960s US sl., derogatory PANCHO a term of address to an anonymous Mexican man
n. 1960s African-American sl. MY NIGGA; MY NIGGER a general term of address
n. 1960s US sl. CHICO a Puerto Rican, also as a term of address
n. 1960s US sl. JIM a term of address for a close friend
n. 1960s US homosexual sl. AGNES a term of address used to one who is presumed to be a fellow homosexual
n. 1962 Sc. colloq. BAMPOT a contemptuous form of address
n. 1962 sl. MACK a term of address to a male
n. 1962 US sl. MOMMA a male-to-male term of friendly address
n. 1963 Indian English YAAR a form of address; friend, mate
n. 1965 Amer. dial. BUBBA a brother; a term of address
n. 1965 Amer. dial. GRANDPA an old man; also used as a term of address
n. 1965 Amer. dial., sometimes derogatory CHARLIE a term of address when a person's name is not known
n. 1965 Sc. colloq. BAMSTICK a contemptuous form of address
n. 1966 US sl. DADDYPOO an embellishment of 'daddy', usually from a woman to a man
n. 1967 Hispanic-American usage MANO a man, used in direct address
n. 1967 Amer. dial. BOBBY a grandmother; also used as a term of address
n. 1967 Amer. dial. BUBBE a grandmother; also used as a term of address
n. 1967 Amer. sl. BABYCAKES darling, sweetheart; usually in direct address
n. 1968 orig. US college usage MON a term of address, man
n. 1968 Amer. dial. BUCKY a man's nickname, or familiar form of address
n. 1968 Amer. dial. BUMPER one's grandfather; used as an affectionate form of address
n. 1968 Amer. dial. BUMPS one's grandfather; used as an affectionate form of address
n. 1968 Amer. dial. BUNK a boy, used as a term of address
n. 1968 Amer. dial. JAKE a form of address
n. 1968 Brit. & US sl. JERK-OFF a worthless, contemptible person; a jerk or oaf; an incompetent do-nothing; a contemptuous term of address
n. 1968 UK LUVVIE; LUVVY a form of address, generally affectionate; usually of the opposite sex, and sometimes considered patronizing
n. 1968 UK LUVVIE-DARLING a form of address, generally affectionate; usually of the opposite sex, and sometimes considered patronizing
n. 1968 UK sl. HEARTFACE a form of address used by some homosexual men
n. 1968 US sl. MISS IT a term of address to a person with excessive self-esteem
n. 1969 French-Canadian usage TATA an aunt, used as a title or term of address
n. 1969 French-Canadian usage TONTON an uncle, used as a title or term of address
n. 1969 Amer. dial. NANU a grandfather or grandmother; also, a term of address
n. 1970 Amer. dial. JIM a term of address for a man
n. 1970s S. Afr. CHIEF a form of address either between those of the same race, or by Whites to a Black whose name they do not know
n. 1970s US homosexual sl. ANGIE a term of address
n. 1970s African-American sl. GIRLFRIEND a form of address from a man to a woman, not necessarily known
n. 1971 US, Hispanic usage BATO a term of address
n. 1972 Brit. sl. SUNSHINE a term of address to a male
n. 1972 Trinidad and Tobago MOTHER CUNT an abusive term of address
n. 1972 UK sl., derogatory BUM-FACE a term of address
n. 1973 Philippine English YAYA a woman employed by a family to look after a child, or a sick or elderly person; also, a familiar form of address
n. 1975 sl., chiefly US NUTSO a crazy or eccentric person; also a derisive form of address
n. 1976 Trinidad and Tobago PALEETS used as a male-to-male term of address
n. 1980 US African-American sl. GIRL a form of address between two women, irrespective of age
n. 1980s sl. GIRLFRIEND a term of address between homosexual men
n. 1980s sl. GIRLFRIEND a term of address between lesbians, not necessarily in relationship
n. 1980s African-American sl. MONEY GRIP a general term of address to any man
n. 1980s US college rhyming sl. for 'geezer' ICE-CREAM (FREEZER) a term of address to a good friend
n. 1982 UK sl. LA an address to a companion or friend
n. 1982 UK sl. SAUSAGE an affectionate form of address, used while reproving or gently chiding a child or lover
n. 1982 UK sl. SILLY SAUSAGE (as above)
n. 1982 US colloq. MONEY a friend or trusted colleague; usually used as a form of address, esp. to a male friend
n. 1983 US & UK college & juvenile sl. SPAG an unpleasant, stupid person; can be used affectionately; a term of address for a female friend
n. 1984 Aust. sl. CURL a form of address for a bald man or one with curly hair
n. 1986 US sl. FOOL used as a term of address, sometimes suggesting foolishness and sometimes not
n. 1986 US sl. COOSIE; COOZEY; COOOZIE; COOZY a term of address to a sexually exciting woman
n. 1986 US sl. COOZE a term of address to a sexually exciting woman
n. 1989 sl., orig. African-American G a friend, a partner; also, a term of address
n. 1989 US sl. SISTER GIRL a female-to-female term of address, often sternly
n. 1990 Trinidad and Tobago sl. DARKIE a flattering and affectionate term of address for an attractive, dark-skinned woman
n. 1990 US sl. VANNA a term of address between homosexual males
n. 1990s sl., orig. & chiefly African-American GIRLFRIEND a term of address between women
n. 1990s US sl., derogatory ASSFUCK a term of address
n. 1990s W. Indies IAH a term of address to a friend
n. 1992 Irish sl., usually derogatory HEAD-THE-BALL a term of address
n. 1992 UK sl. DAUGHTER a form of address between homosexual men
n. 1992 UK sl. SISTER a form of address between homosexual men
n. 1995 UK sl. LADEEZ ladies, often as a term of address
n. 1995 UK sl. LADEEZ AND GERMS ladies and gentlemen, often as a term of address
n. 1995 US colloq. MONEY DOG a friend; usually used as a form of address, esp. to a male friend
n. 1995 US sl. B a buddy, a brother; used as an address
n. 1995 US African-American sl. GEE a partner; also, a term of address or praise
n. Bk1995 Amer. sl. B.B. BRAIN a rude term of address
n. 1996 US sl. MISS PRISS a friendly female-to-female term of address
n. 1997 Brit. sl. BABES a term of address
n. 1997 US sl. BABES a term of address, 'dude', young man to young man
n. 1998 sl. BLACK a term of address to a fellow Black man
n. 1999 Sc. BAWBAG a disparaging form of address
n. 20C RAINBOW a rude term of address
n. 20C sl. UNCLE a general term of address to a man
n. 20C sl. UNKEY; UNKY a general term of address to a man
n. 20C Irish sl. MY OLD FLOWER an affectionate term of address
n. 20C Irish sl. OLD FLOWER an affectionate term of address
n. 20C US colloq. DOG a male friend; used as a term of address
n. 20C colloq. COOKIE a term of address usually connoting affection
n. E20 MY OLD FRUIT a jocular term of address
n. E20 colloq. HORACE a jocular form of address, often used by men to boys in offices, etc.
n. E20 sl. DARLING in post World War I society, a term of address for even a comparative stranger
n. E20 sl. SILLY KIPPER a mild term of disapproval; an affectionate address to a child
n. M20 US homosexual sl. FATHER-FUCKER a contemptuous term of address
n. 2000s sl. SKANKFACE an affection term of address
n. 2000s US African-American sl. WHO'S YOUR DADDY? a deliberately insulting form of address
n. a2000 US college sl. BITCH-BOY a term of affectionate address between friends
n. 2001 sl. SCANK; SKANK an affectionate term of address
n. 2001 UK sl. BEEFCAKE a term of address
n. 2001 US sl. BIG DOG a term of address
n. 2003 Trinidad and Tobago MOTHER-ARSE; MOTHER-ASS an abusive term of address
n. 2010 African-American sl. P a term of address
n. 2011 TART a term of address for a male or female
n. 2012 US sl. HAMBONE a term of address
TERM OF ADDRESS - VERBS
vb. a1553 obs. CARRY AN M UNDER ONE'S GIRDLE to use a respectful prefix (Mr., Mrs.) when addressing or mentioning a person
vb. a1553 obs. HAVE AN M UNDER ONE'S GIRDLE to use a respectful prefix (Mr., Mrs.) when addressing or mentioning a person
vb. 1995 W. Indies sl. CALL FULL-MOUTH to address an elder or senior person without using Mr., Mrs., or Miss
vb. 1995 W. Indies sl. CALL RAW to address an elder or senior person without using Mr., Mrs., or Miss
• YOUNG MAN a1200 - a form of address, esp. when expressing a reproof or warning
• BELAMY a1225 obs. - fair friend; good friend; esp. as a form of address
• MOTHER c1275 arch. - a respectful (or mock-respectful) form of address to an elderly woman, esp. to one of little means or education
• MADAM 1297 - a respectful or polite address originally used by servants in speaking to their mistress, and by people generally in speaking to a lady of high rank; later used in addressing a woman of whatever rank or position
• HEART c1300 - a term of endearment; a loved one; one's beloved, one's darling; a sweetheart; often used as a form of address
• BEAUSIRE c1300 obs. - fair sir, a form of address
• MOME a1325 obs. - an aunt; also, a title of or affectionate form of address to an old woman
• MON AMI c1425 - my friend; chiefly used as a form of address
• MATE c1450 chiefly Brit., Aust., & NZ - often used between males in direct address
• GALLANT 1488 obs. - a courteous mode of address, esp. in plural = 'Gentlemen'
• SIRRAH 1526 arch. - a term of address used to men or boys, expressing contempt, reprimand, or assumption of authority on the part of the speaker; sometimes employed less seriously in addressing children
• YOUNG MASTER 1533 - a young man who is one's employer or social superior; used esp. by servants to the sons of noble families or of the gentry; also, a respectful form of address
• MONSEIGNEUR 1561 - in France, and French-speaking countries: an honorific title of or form of address to an eminent person, esp. a prince, nobleman, cardinal, archbishop, or bishop
• BIRD c1561 - a person, usually male; a bloke; also, a term of address
• GIRL 1562 - a form of address to a girl or woman
• VARLET 1566 - an abusive form of address
• JOHN 1576 colloq. - a man, esp. a male servant; a form of address to a man
• GENTLEMAN 1578 obs. - a polite term of address to a man
• MONSIGNOR 1579 - an honorific title of, or form of address to, a Roman Catholic of ecclesiastical rank, as a prelate, archbishop, etc., indicating a distinction bestowed by the Pope, sometimes in conjunction with an office
• GAFFER 1590 - a title of address
• DUCKS 1590 UK - a term of address, usually an endearment
• MOULDYCHAPS 1595 obs. derogatory - an old person; often used as a contemptuous form of address
• ANGEL 1598 - a term of endearment or an affectionate term of address for a beloved person
• CAPTAIN 1598 - a jesting form of address
• MONSIEUR 1598 - a title of courtesy for or form of address to a French-speaking man
• VARLETTO 1598 obs. - an abusive form of address
• LADDIE M16 - a form of address to a lad
• OLD LAD L16 sl. - a man, esp. as an affectionate term of address
• BIDDY 1600 - any woman, esp. an Irish maidservant; hence a term of address
• OLD BOY 1601 sl. - an old or older man; often a term of familiar address
• BUD 1614 US - a general nickname or term of address for a brother or eldest son, any boy or man, or a close friend
• GAGGERSHIP 1624 nonce word - a mock title of address
• OLD COCK 1639 sl. - a term of address to a male
• MOULDY CHOPS a1640 obs. derogatory - an old person; often used as a contemptuous form of address
• HUSSY; HUZZY 1650 - a rustic, rude, opprobrious, or playfully rude mode of addressing a woman
• SIS 1656 UK - a term of address for a sister
• YOUNG LADY 1662 - a form of address, esp. when expressing a reproof or warning
• MON CHER 1673 - a form of address' 'my dear fellow', 'my friend'
• PAL 1681 sl. - a term of address to a male
• DADDY 1681 UK sl. - a term of address to a male
• YOUNG WOMAN 1683 - a form of address, esp. when expressing a reproof or warning
• GALLANTISSIMO 1684 obs. rare - a mode of address; most gallant sir!
• MONSIG 1698 rare - an honorific title of, or form of address to, a Roman Catholic of ecclesiastical rank, as a prelate, archbishop, etc., indicating a distinction bestowed by the Pope, sometimes in conjunction with an office
• OLD COVE 17C sl. - an old or older man; often a term of familiar address
• NAUSEOUS TOAD M17 jocular usage - an affectionate term of address
• JOHNNY L17 colloq. - a fellow, a chap; frequently used as a derogatory form of address to a man regarded as inferior, esp. a soldier of a colonized country in the army of the colonizing power
• HINNEY; HINNIE; HINNY 1724 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. - a term of endearment or affectionate form of address, sweetheart, darling
• BIRKIE; BIRKY 1725 Sc. - a term of address in conversation; 'old fellow'
• HEARTY 1735 - an affectionate form of address, chiefly used by or to a sailor
• BITCH 1749 UK sl., derogatory - a weak or subservient man; hence, a term of address
• MISTER 1760 sl. - a term of address to a male
• HEN 1768 Sc. - a form of address for a girl or woman, typically as a term of affection or endearment
• HERIE 1768 Sc. - a term used by old women in addressing their husbands; also, a term addressed to a female inferior
• WACK 1768 UK sl. - a term of address to a man
• BABA 1771 orig. & chiefly South Asian - father; also used as a respectful form of address for an older man
• NIGGAR 1775 derogatory - a term of address for a Black person
• GAMAR; GAMMER 1777 Eng. dial. - an old woman; a grandmother; the mistress of the house, good-wife; also used as a term of address
• GATFER 1777 Eng. dial. - an old man; a term of address to an old man
• PADDY 1780 often derogatory - an Irishman; often used as a nickname or intimate form of address
• BAAS 1785 - in Sth. Africa: a master, an employer of labour; often used as a form of address
• OLD DADDY 1785 sl. - a term of address to an old man
• DAN 1787 Sc. obs. - a respectful term of address, lord, master
• NUNKY 1798 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - an uncle; also, a familiar term of address to an elderly man
• JACK M18 colloq. - a low term of address to any man one doesn't know
• JOCK L18 sl. - a Scottish or (formerly) northern English sailor; a Scottish soldier; a form of address to a Scotsman
• OLD BUCK L18 sl. - a general term of address
• OLD COCKER L18 sl. - a man, esp. as a term of affectionate address
• OLD BLADE L18 nautical usage - a term of address
• PODNA L18 US sl. - a partner, esp. as a term of address
• PODNER L18 US sl. - a partner, esp. as a term of address
• POTNA L18 US sl. - a partner, esp. as a term of address
• AUNT 1801 Amer. dial. - an elderly woman unrelated to the speaker; a term of respectful address
• AUNTIE; AUNTY 1801 Amer. dial. - an elderly Black woman, used as a term of respectful address
• MOSSOO 1809 Brit. colloq. - monsieur; a Frenchman; also used humorously as a form of address or courtesy
• MISSIE; MISSY 1810 Amer. dial. - a title or term of address for a girl or woman
• PA 1811 UK - a father; used to address your father
• UNCLE 1813 Amer. dial. - a term of address or title for an elderly man unrelated to the speaker
• DUCKY 1819 UK sl. - used as a term of address, usually an endearment
• YOUNG BLOOD 1821 sl. - a young man making his way in the world; thus, the up and coming youth who are learning the mores of street life; also, a term of address
• OLD CHAP 1822 UK - a man; a friendly form of address to another man
• FLAMES 1823 colloq. - a red-haired person; also, a term of address
• ACUSHLA 1825 Irish - a form of address, darling, dear heart; a term of endearment
• BO 1825 sl., chiefly US - a term of address to a male
• OLD FELLOW 1825 UK sl. - a friendly form of address to another man; a man
• MATEY 1833 sl. - a term of address to a male
• BABUSHKA 1834 - in Russia: a grandmother; more generally: an elderly Russian woman; also used as a form of address
• HOSS 1834 Amer. sl. - a fellow, a man; usually used in direct address
• BABY 1835 Amer. sl. - a term of address between persons of the same sex, esp. between men
• AMIGO 1837 - a friend; a comrade; frequently used as a term of address
• MA’AM 1837 - a form of address for a married woman of rank
• COCK 1837 sl. - a term of address to a male
• BUB 1839 Amer. dial. - a term of address for a boy or man
• ALANA; ALANAH; ALANNA; ALANNAH 1839 Ireland - a form of address; a term of endearment
• BOSS 1839 sl., orig. US - a term of address to a male
• BUCK 1840 Amer. dial. - a man's nickname, or familiar form of address
• MORENA 1840 S. Afr. - a title of or respectful form of address used to a chief or any person in authority; hence, a chief; a master; esp. among speakers of the Sotho languages
• DOLL 1840 sl., orig. US - a sexually attractive woman; often used as term of address
• BUBBY 1841 Amer. dial. - a nickname or a term of address for a boy or man
• BUSTER 1843 Amer. dial. - a fellow; a dandy; also used as a term of address, esp. to a boy or young man
• OLD HORSE 1843 Amer. sl. - a fellow, a man; usually used in direct address
• NANA 1844 - a grandmother; rarely, an aunt; also, used as a term of address
• BEAN(S) 1844 sl. - a term of affectionate address, usually 'old bean'
• BIG HEAD 1846 colloq. - a term of address
• MASTER 1846 Eng. dial. - a term of address to a superior or stranger; Sir
• DAD 1847 sl. - a term of address to a male, orig. an older man
• OLD HOSS 1847 Amer. sl. - a fellow, a man; usually used in direct address
• GUY 1847 sl., orig. US - a man or a boy; a general form of address
• PET 1849 Brit. sl. - a term of address
• GUVNER; GUVNOR 1852 colloq. - a form of address to a man whose name is unknown, esp. one perceived to be of higher status that the speaker
• BUDDIE; BUDDY 1858 Amer. dial. - a nickname or term of address for a brother or eldest son
• BLACK SPY 1858 UK sl. - a derogatory term of address
• BUBBY 1859 Amer. dial. - a nickname or a term of address for a brother
• SIS 1859 US - a term of address for a girl or young woman
• TIDDY 1864 Amer. dial. - a sister; also, a term or term of address for a woman
• OLD THING 1864 Brit. sl. - a term of address to a person
• GUV 1866 colloq. - a form of address to a man whose name is unknown, esp. one perceived to be of higher status that the speaker
• SARG; SARJ 1867 - a sergeant, esp. as a familiar term of address
• SAR'NT 1867 US sl. - a sergeant, often as a form of address
• MEM 1867 Sc. - Madam, Ma'am
• CHUM 1867 sl. - a term of address to a male
• DOC 1869 US sl. - a term of address to a male
• SONNIE; SONNY 1870 sl. - a term of address to a small boy, or disparagingly, to a man younger than the speaker
• MY HEARTY 1873 Sc. - a familiar form of address
• MISSIS; MISSUS 1875 sl. - a term of address to a female
• FACE c1875 orig. & chiefly Cockney usage - a contemptuous term of address
• OLD SOCK 1879 US sl. - a direct address to a man
• MAIDY 1880 Eng. dial. - a young girl; also a term of address
• GILLIE 1880 Sc. - a term of address
• DEAR CHAPPIE c1880 - a term of address
• MY GOOD CHAPPIE c1880 - a term of address
• OLD CHAPPIE c1880 - a term of address
• MAN 1882 Sc. - an affectionate term of address to a small boy, or a disparaging or contemptuous one to an adult
• ITTA 1883 Amer. dial. - a sister; also, a term or term of address for a woman
• TER 1883 Amer. dial. - a term of address
• BEGGAR 1883 Sc. & Eng. dial. - a term of reproach or mock anger; also a term of address to a familiar
• OLD MAN 1885 sl. - a term of address to a male
• PARD 1887 Amer. dial. - a term of address
• PARDNER 1887 Amer. dial. - a term of address
• PARTNER 1887 Amer. dial. - a term of address
• GIRZIE 1887 Sc., slightly derogatory - a form of address to a young woman
• OLD SON 1887 sl. - a direct address to a man
• OLD TOP 1887 US sl. - a direct address to a man
• MON VIEUX 1888 - an affectionate form of address; old friend; old man
• COCKER 1888 Brit. sl. - a term of address to a male
• HIS JIGLETS 1888 Amer. sl. - a contemptuous form of address
• BIG STUFF 1889 US sl., often slightly derogatory - a term of address
• BIRDIE 1890 Aust. sl. - a term of affectionate address
• OLD OYSTER c1890 sl. - a term of address
• YESSIR 1892 Isle of Man - a familiar form of address, esp. to another Manx person; mate, pal
• FUNNY FACE 1894 - an affectionate form of address, esp. to a lover or friend
• BIRDEEN 1895 - a young bird; also, a young girl; used as a playful form of address
• TULIP 1895 Eng. dial. - a smart, jolly character; a slang term of address
• MONKEY-FACE 1895 sl. - a stupid, ugly person; also, a term of address
• TOOTSEY-WOOTSEY; TOOTSIE-WOOTSIE 1895 sl., chiefly US - a young woman; a girlfriend; a term of address
• TOOTSIE; TOOTSY 1895 sl., chiefly US - a young woman; a girlfriend; a term of address
• GIRL 1896 US sl. - a direct address to a man, without homosexual implication
• TITTER 1897 Amer. dial. - a sister; also, a term or term of address for a woman
• LUV 1898 UK - a term of address
• BABE 1898 US sl. - a man, a fellow, esp. one who is somehow remarkable; now only used in direct address
• GRANNY 1899 Amer. dial. - an old woman; also used as a term of address
• BUCKO 1899 nautical sl. - a blustering, swaggering, or domineering fellow; sometimes used as a term of address
• BILL 1899-1900 sl. - a term of address to an otherwise unknown male
• CUNT FACE 19C sl. - a term of address to an ugly person
• MUSH 19C Brit. sl. - a familiar or contemptuous term of address
• OLD SCOUT E19 sl. - a person; usually used as an affectionate term of address
• GAL M19 - a general term of address to a woman
• GOV'NOR M19 - a general term of address
• UGLY M19 sl., derogatory - a term of address, such as 'Mr. Ugly'
• CODGER M19 sl. - an affectionate term of address
• OLD GAL; OLD GIRL; OLE GIRL M19 sl. - a general term of address to a woman or female dog or horse
• OLD SPORT M19 sl. - a general greeting or form of address given to a man, usually one that one knows; occasionally given to a woman
• OLD WOMAN M19 sl. - a term of address to a woman of any age
• UNCLE M19 sl. - a form of address to a Black male whose name one does not know or ignores
• UNKEY; UNKY M19 sl. - a form of address to a Black male whose name one does not know or ignores
• OLD STUD M19 US sl. - a familiar term of address
• LADDO L19 colloq., orig. Irish - a form of address to a lad
• MIKE L19 US colloq. - a familiar term of address to an unknown male
• CHUMP L19 sl. - a general term of address, either derogatory or teasing
• OLD CHUMP L19 sl. - a general term of address, either derogatory or teasing
• HOMBRE L19 sl. - a term of address
• OMBREY L19 sl. - a term of address
• RASTUS L19 sl. - a term of address
• OLD BIRD L19 sl. - a form of address
• OLD BIRDIE L19 sl. - a form of address
• OLD COCKALORUM L19 sl. - a man, esp. as a term of affectionate address
• PALLY L19 sl. - a direct term of address
• RED L19 sl. - a red-headed person, esp. as a nickname or direct address
• OLD DEAR 1900s sl. - an affectionate term of address, irrespective of sex
• DAMMER Bk1900 Eng. dial. - a term prefixed by lads to the surname of a companion, as 'dammer Smith'; also used as a form of address
• GRANMA 1902 Amer. dial. - an old woman; esp. used as a form of address
• JAMMER Bk1902 Eng. dial. - a term of address from one boy to another
• BUDDIE; BUDDY 1903 Amer. dial. - a nickname or term of address for any man
• GEORGE 1903 US colloq. - a form of address to a male stranger
• OLD BEAN 1905 - a familial form of address, usually to man
• OLD STOCK Bk1905 Eng. dial. - a familiar term used in greeting an acquaintance or old-established resident
• SISTER 1906 sl. - a term of address to a female
• SAMMY 1906 S. Afr. sl., offensive - an Indian man; used as a term of address
• MY BUCKO 1907 Amer. dial. - a term of address, often disparaging
• BABY-DOLL 1908 Amer. sl. - in direct address: darling, sweetheart
• OLD STOCKINGS 1908 US sl. obs. - a direct address to a man
• BIG GUY 1910 colloq., orig. US - a familiar or affectionate form of address to a man or boy
• CHAMP 1910s sl. - an excellent, first-rate person; often used as a form of address
• FACE FUNGUS 1910s sl. - a term of address
• OLD HARICOT 1910s sl. - a fellow; a term of address, usually to a man
• OLD SHIP 1910s Aust. sl. - a term of affectionate address
• GOOF 1910s sl., derogatory - a term of address
• MAMA 1910s sl., orig. African-American usage - a girlfriend or wife, esp. in direct address
• CAKE-EATER 1910s US sl. - a jocular or affectionate term of address
• SONNY JIM; SUNNY JIM 1911 sl. - a term of address to a male, usually to a small boy
• BROTHER 1912 Amer. dial. - a fellow; used as a term of address
• LAIRD 1912 Sc. - a jocular term of address
• HIRAM 1912 US sl. - an uncouth country fellow; a bumpkin; a rustic; also, a contemptuous term of address
• CAD 1915 Amer. dial. - a familiar term of address
• GRANDMA 1915 Amer. dial. - an old woman; esp. used as a form of address
• COBBER 1916 Aust. & NZ sl. - a term of address to a male
• NAINAINE; NANAN; NENAIN; NENAINE 1917 Amer. dial. - a godmother; also used as a term of address
• BIG BOY 1918 colloq. - a form of address for a man, esp. indicating familiarity or approval
• MAC 1918 sl. - used in direct address, esp. to a man whose name is not known
• GERTIE 1918 homosexual sl. - a term of address to a fellow homosexual man
• OLD EGG 1919 - a familiar form of address, old chap, old fellow
• SNOOKUMS 1919 Amer. sl. - a precious one; generally used to address small dogs, babies, etc.
• CHIEF 1920s sl. - a general term of address, often to an unknown person
• MOPEY 1920s sl. - a fool; used as a term of derogatory address
• OLD GARGOYLE 1920s sl. - an affectionate term of address
• OLD TURNIP 1920s sl. - an affectionate term of address
• OLD LEPER 1920s sl. - a term of (affectionate) address
• OLD SCREAM 1920s sl. - a person; usually used as a term of address
• OLD TIN OF FRUIT 1920s sl. - a general term of affectionate address
• POPS 1920s sl., orig. African-American usage - a term of address, usually from a younger man to an older one
• DADDY 1920s US African-American sl. - a form of address to a Black man, esp. by a woman to her lover
• BOYS AND GIRLS 1921 Amer. jocular usage - folks, gentlemen; used in direct address
• BUBBUH 1922 Amer. dial. - a brother; a term of address
• SPORT 1923 chiefly Aust. - a general term of address to a man
• OLD SOCKS 1925 Aust. & US sl. - a term of address to a man
• MARY 1925 US sl. - a term of address from one homosexual to another
• OLE MAL c1925 Aust. sl. - a term of address to an old man
• YOUNG FELLOW-ME-LAD 1926 UK sl. - a semi-jocular form of address
• BUBBER 1927 Amer. dial. - a brother; a term of address
• BOH 1928 Amer. dial. - a fellow, a buddy; usually used as a term of address
• SONNY BOY 1928 sl. - a term of address to a small boy or, disparagingly or threateningly, to a man younger than the speaker
• OLD FRUIT 1928 Brit. sl. - a term of address to a male
• DARL 1930 & Aust. & UK sl. - a term of address or endearment; darling
• SUGAR 1930 Amer. sl. - a dear one, a sweetheart; a term of address
• SUGAR BABY 1930 Amer. sl. - a dear one, a sweetheart; a term of address
• SUGAR PIE 1930 Amer. sl. - a dear one, a sweetheart; a term of address
• MOMPARA 1930 S. Afr. colloq. - an incompetent person; a fool; also used affectionately, and as a form of address
• DARLS 1930 UK sl. - a term of address or endearment; darling
• OLD PIP c1930 - an upper-class term of address
• OLD CORPSE 1930s sl. - an affectionate term of address
• POPPA-LOPPA 1930s African-American sl. - a man; also, an intimate term of address
• POPPA-STOPPA 1930s African-American sl. - a man; also, an intimate term of address
• OLD DOG 1930s sl., orig. African-American usage - a direct term of affectionate address
• DADDIO; DADDY-O; DADIO; DAD-O 1930s sl., orig. African-American usage - a term of address between men
• PALSIE; PALSY 1930s sl., orig. US - a friend, esp. as a term of address
• JACK-OFF 1930s US sl., derogatory - a term of address
• YOUNG DEVIL 1931 UK sl. - a form of address; often in tones of exasperation, as a wilful child, or in a playful tone to a mischievous child
• MA 1932 sl. - a term of address to an (older) married woman
• DADDO; DAD-O 1933 Ireland - a term of address for father
• MAN 1933 sl. - a term of familiar address to a man or woman
• QUEENIE; QUEENY 1933 sl. - an effeminate male homosexual; often a term of address
• GERTRUDE 1933 homosexual sl. - a term of address to a fellow homosexual man
• MOOSH 1936 Brit. sl. - a term of address to a male
• GATE 1936 US sl. - used as a term of address among jazz lovers of the 1930s and 1940s
• GATES 1936 US sl., chiefly college usage - used as a term of address, male-to-male
• FACE-ACHE 1937 Brit. sl. - a term of address, used disparagingly
• KUYA 1937 Philippine English - an elder brother; also used as a respectful title or form of address for an older man
• MOMMA 1939 African-American - a woman; spec. a term of address
• PAD 1940s sl. - a nickname or intimate form of address for an Irishman
• POPPA; POPPER 1940s sl. - a term of address between men
• HOME 1940s sl., orig. African-American - a friend; often used in direct address
• NANNIE; NANNY 1941 Amer. dial. - a grandmother; rarely, a mother or aunt; also, a term of address
• WALLIO 1941 Amer. dial., often derogatory - an Italian male; often used as a form of address
• JACKSON 1941 US sl., orig. army usage - a term of address by one male to another
• GRANDPAPPA 1942 Amer. dial. - an old man; also used as a term of address
• GRANDPAPPY 1942 Amer. dial. - an old man; also used as a term of address
• GRANDPOP 1942 Amer. dial. - an old man; also used as a term of address
• BEAR'S BREATH 1942 UK sl. - a jocular or offensive term of address
• POP 1943 sl., orig. US - a term of address to an old man
• OLD BASTARD 1944 Aust. sl. - a man, a fellow; a term of address, generally amongst males
• GATOR 1944 US sl. - an all-purpose male form of address
• DOG-BREATH c1944 US sl. - a person having offensive breath; used as a contemptuous term of address
• DUDE 1945 US sl. - a term of address, young male to young male
• DAD c1945 sl., chiefly Aust. - a term of address to anyone ten-or-so years older than oneself
• ZAIDY; ZAYDE 1946 - a grandfather; an elderly man; frequently used as a respectful form of address or term of endearment
• UNC 1946 Aust. sl. - an uncle, esp. as a term of address
• CHUMMY 1948 Brit. police sl. - a term of address applied to a person accused or detained
• BIG SHOT a1948 US sl. - a term of address
• WACKER; WHACKER 1949 sl. - a term of address to a man
• DARLING 1949 US sl. - a term of address between male homosexuals
• GIRL 1949 US homosexual sl. - an affectionate term of address between two homosexual men
• BUBBY 1950 Amer. dial. - a nickname or a term of address for a sweetheart
• DADDY-O c1950 Aust. sl. - a term of address to anyone ten-or-so years older than oneself
• ACE 1950s sl. - a term of address
• CHICKY 1950s sl. - a term of address to a (young) woman
• DADS 1950s sl. - a term of address to anyone somewhat older than oneself
• OLD SCONE 1950s sl. - an affectionate term of address
• CLYDE 1950s Amer. sl. - a term of address, usually for a 'square'
• LITTLE EVA 1950s Amer. sl. - used as a term of address to reinforce a negative statement
• LAMES 1950s US African-American sl. - a term of contempt or disparagement; a term of address
• DUCHESS 1953 sl. - a term of address to a female
• BIG TIME 1953 US sl. - a form of address, whether or not ironic
• TOSH 1954 Brit. sl. - a term of address to a male
• MOMMY-O 1955 US sl. - a term of address for a woman
• MOMMY a1955 African-American - a woman, any woman; spec. as a term of address
• GOOD BUDDY 1956 US sl. - used as a term of address
• TANNIE 1958 S. Afr. colloq. - a title of respect used to refer to an old woman; also used as a term of address
• GENERAL 1958 sl. - a term of address to a man whose name one does not know
• BIRD-BRAIN 1959 sl. - a term of address
• SQUIRE 1959 Brit. sl. - a term of address to a man of higher status
• BAM 1959 Sc. colloq. - a contemptuous form of address
n. 1960 Amer. dial. LITTLE YERKER a term of address
n. 1960s sl. BABY-O a term of address, usually to a woman
n. 1960s sl. SAMBO a term of address
n. 1960s homosexual usage LADY a term of address to a fellow homosexual male
n. 1960s S. Afr. sl. OKE a general term of address
n. 1960s UK & US sl. BLOOD a term of address to a fellow Black; hence, a general term of address used by any race
n. 1960s US sl., derogatory PANCHO a term of address to an anonymous Mexican man
n. 1960s African-American sl. MY NIGGA; MY NIGGER a general term of address
n. 1960s US sl. CHICO a Puerto Rican, also as a term of address
n. 1960s US sl. JIM a term of address for a close friend
n. 1960s US homosexual sl. AGNES a term of address used to one who is presumed to be a fellow homosexual
n. 1962 Sc. colloq. BAMPOT a contemptuous form of address
n. 1962 sl. MACK a term of address to a male
n. 1962 US sl. MOMMA a male-to-male term of friendly address
n. 1963 Indian English YAAR a form of address; friend, mate
n. 1965 Amer. dial. BUBBA a brother; a term of address
n. 1965 Amer. dial. GRANDPA an old man; also used as a term of address
n. 1965 Amer. dial., sometimes derogatory CHARLIE a term of address when a person's name is not known
n. 1965 Sc. colloq. BAMSTICK a contemptuous form of address
n. 1966 US sl. DADDYPOO an embellishment of 'daddy', usually from a woman to a man
n. 1967 Hispanic-American usage MANO a man, used in direct address
n. 1967 Amer. dial. BOBBY a grandmother; also used as a term of address
n. 1967 Amer. dial. BUBBE a grandmother; also used as a term of address
n. 1967 Amer. sl. BABYCAKES darling, sweetheart; usually in direct address
n. 1968 orig. US college usage MON a term of address, man
n. 1968 Amer. dial. BUCKY a man's nickname, or familiar form of address
n. 1968 Amer. dial. BUMPER one's grandfather; used as an affectionate form of address
n. 1968 Amer. dial. BUMPS one's grandfather; used as an affectionate form of address
n. 1968 Amer. dial. BUNK a boy, used as a term of address
n. 1968 Amer. dial. JAKE a form of address
n. 1968 Brit. & US sl. JERK-OFF a worthless, contemptible person; a jerk or oaf; an incompetent do-nothing; a contemptuous term of address
n. 1968 UK LUVVIE; LUVVY a form of address, generally affectionate; usually of the opposite sex, and sometimes considered patronizing
n. 1968 UK LUVVIE-DARLING a form of address, generally affectionate; usually of the opposite sex, and sometimes considered patronizing
n. 1968 UK sl. HEARTFACE a form of address used by some homosexual men
n. 1968 US sl. MISS IT a term of address to a person with excessive self-esteem
n. 1969 French-Canadian usage TATA an aunt, used as a title or term of address
n. 1969 French-Canadian usage TONTON an uncle, used as a title or term of address
n. 1969 Amer. dial. NANU a grandfather or grandmother; also, a term of address
n. 1970 Amer. dial. JIM a term of address for a man
n. 1970s S. Afr. CHIEF a form of address either between those of the same race, or by Whites to a Black whose name they do not know
n. 1970s US homosexual sl. ANGIE a term of address
n. 1970s African-American sl. GIRLFRIEND a form of address from a man to a woman, not necessarily known
n. 1971 US, Hispanic usage BATO a term of address
n. 1972 Brit. sl. SUNSHINE a term of address to a male
n. 1972 Trinidad and Tobago MOTHER CUNT an abusive term of address
n. 1972 UK sl., derogatory BUM-FACE a term of address
n. 1973 Philippine English YAYA a woman employed by a family to look after a child, or a sick or elderly person; also, a familiar form of address
n. 1975 sl., chiefly US NUTSO a crazy or eccentric person; also a derisive form of address
n. 1976 Trinidad and Tobago PALEETS used as a male-to-male term of address
n. 1980 US African-American sl. GIRL a form of address between two women, irrespective of age
n. 1980s sl. GIRLFRIEND a term of address between homosexual men
n. 1980s sl. GIRLFRIEND a term of address between lesbians, not necessarily in relationship
n. 1980s African-American sl. MONEY GRIP a general term of address to any man
n. 1980s US college rhyming sl. for 'geezer' ICE-CREAM (FREEZER) a term of address to a good friend
n. 1982 UK sl. LA an address to a companion or friend
n. 1982 UK sl. SAUSAGE an affectionate form of address, used while reproving or gently chiding a child or lover
n. 1982 UK sl. SILLY SAUSAGE (as above)
n. 1982 US colloq. MONEY a friend or trusted colleague; usually used as a form of address, esp. to a male friend
n. 1983 US & UK college & juvenile sl. SPAG an unpleasant, stupid person; can be used affectionately; a term of address for a female friend
n. 1984 Aust. sl. CURL a form of address for a bald man or one with curly hair
n. 1986 US sl. FOOL used as a term of address, sometimes suggesting foolishness and sometimes not
n. 1986 US sl. COOSIE; COOZEY; COOOZIE; COOZY a term of address to a sexually exciting woman
n. 1986 US sl. COOZE a term of address to a sexually exciting woman
n. 1989 sl., orig. African-American G a friend, a partner; also, a term of address
n. 1989 US sl. SISTER GIRL a female-to-female term of address, often sternly
n. 1990 Trinidad and Tobago sl. DARKIE a flattering and affectionate term of address for an attractive, dark-skinned woman
n. 1990 US sl. VANNA a term of address between homosexual males
n. 1990s sl., orig. & chiefly African-American GIRLFRIEND a term of address between women
n. 1990s US sl., derogatory ASSFUCK a term of address
n. 1990s W. Indies IAH a term of address to a friend
n. 1992 Irish sl., usually derogatory HEAD-THE-BALL a term of address
n. 1992 UK sl. DAUGHTER a form of address between homosexual men
n. 1992 UK sl. SISTER a form of address between homosexual men
n. 1995 UK sl. LADEEZ ladies, often as a term of address
n. 1995 UK sl. LADEEZ AND GERMS ladies and gentlemen, often as a term of address
n. 1995 US colloq. MONEY DOG a friend; usually used as a form of address, esp. to a male friend
n. 1995 US sl. B a buddy, a brother; used as an address
n. 1995 US African-American sl. GEE a partner; also, a term of address or praise
n. Bk1995 Amer. sl. B.B. BRAIN a rude term of address
n. 1996 US sl. MISS PRISS a friendly female-to-female term of address
n. 1997 Brit. sl. BABES a term of address
n. 1997 US sl. BABES a term of address, 'dude', young man to young man
n. 1998 sl. BLACK a term of address to a fellow Black man
n. 1999 Sc. BAWBAG a disparaging form of address
n. 20C RAINBOW a rude term of address
n. 20C sl. UNCLE a general term of address to a man
n. 20C sl. UNKEY; UNKY a general term of address to a man
n. 20C Irish sl. MY OLD FLOWER an affectionate term of address
n. 20C Irish sl. OLD FLOWER an affectionate term of address
n. 20C US colloq. DOG a male friend; used as a term of address
n. 20C colloq. COOKIE a term of address usually connoting affection
n. E20 MY OLD FRUIT a jocular term of address
n. E20 colloq. HORACE a jocular form of address, often used by men to boys in offices, etc.
n. E20 sl. DARLING in post World War I society, a term of address for even a comparative stranger
n. E20 sl. SILLY KIPPER a mild term of disapproval; an affectionate address to a child
n. M20 US homosexual sl. FATHER-FUCKER a contemptuous term of address
n. 2000s sl. SKANKFACE an affection term of address
n. 2000s US African-American sl. WHO'S YOUR DADDY? a deliberately insulting form of address
n. a2000 US college sl. BITCH-BOY a term of affectionate address between friends
n. 2001 sl. SCANK; SKANK an affectionate term of address
n. 2001 UK sl. BEEFCAKE a term of address
n. 2001 US sl. BIG DOG a term of address
n. 2003 Trinidad and Tobago MOTHER-ARSE; MOTHER-ASS an abusive term of address
n. 2010 African-American sl. P a term of address
n. 2011 TART a term of address for a male or female
n. 2012 US sl. HAMBONE a term of address
TERM OF ADDRESS - VERBS
vb. a1553 obs. CARRY AN M UNDER ONE'S GIRDLE to use a respectful prefix (Mr., Mrs.) when addressing or mentioning a person
vb. a1553 obs. HAVE AN M UNDER ONE'S GIRDLE to use a respectful prefix (Mr., Mrs.) when addressing or mentioning a person
vb. 1995 W. Indies sl. CALL FULL-MOUTH to address an elder or senior person without using Mr., Mrs., or Miss
vb. 1995 W. Indies sl. CALL RAW to address an elder or senior person without using Mr., Mrs., or Miss