REVERSE DICTIONARY A

ADVI  -  AGGZ

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• ADVICE  -  AFFAIR
• AFFECT  -  AFFECTATION
• AFFECTION  -  AFFIX
• AFFLICT  -  AFRIKANER
• AFTER  -  AGE
• AGENCY  -  AGGRAVATE
• AGGRESSION  -  AGGRESSIVENESS

ADVICE

​ADVISAL
n. 1850 rare - advising, advice, counsel
ADVISEMENT 
n. c1440 arch. - advice, counsel
ADVISO 
n. 1591 obs. - an advice, counsel, suggestion 
AGVICE 
n. 1927 Amer. dial. - advice
AVISE 
n. 1790 Sc. & Eng. dial. - advice, counsel; opinion
BAD REIN, THE 
n. 1980s Aust. sl. - bad advice
BARRACK-ROOM LAWYER 
n. Bk1999 - a person who gives advice in a pompous or insistent way, esp. when not qualified to do so
BENCH JOCKEY 
n. Amer. sl. - a person who mainly sits on the sidelines and offers advice
BUM STEER 
n. 1924 sl. - bad advice
DEVICE 
n. 1854 Eng. dial. - advice
EXWICE 
n. 1922 Amer. dial. - advice
FILL-IN 
n. 1944 Amer. - in journalism: an account intended to fill gaps in one's knowledge; a briefing (journalists' usage)
INFO 
n. c1925 UK sl. - advice (criminals' usage)
PAR(A)ENESIS 
n. 1604  - exhortation, advice, counsel; a hortatory composition
POINTER 
n. 1883 Amer. sl. - an item of advice or instruction
RAAD; RAD 
n. 1822 Sc. - advice, counsel 
RATHE
n. c1200 obs. - counsel, advice; help
READ 
n. 1814 Sc. & Eng. dial. - advice, counsel, warning
SUE 
vb. 1362 obs. - to comply with a person's will, to follow another's advice or one's own inclinations or devices
TAKE TELLING 
vb. 1867 Sc. & Eng. dial. - to listen to advice or warning; generally used with negative 
TEACH YOUR GRANDMOTHER TO SUCK EGGS 
vb. 1707 - said to those who presume to offer advice to others who are more experienced; to instruct an expert 
TELLING 
n. 1867 Sc. & Eng. dial. - a scolding, reproof; warning, advice
TIGHT REIN, THE 
n. 1980s Aust. sl. - good advice
VICE; VIZE 
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. - advice 
WISE-REDDE 
n. 1879 Sc. - a counseller, one who gives good advice

ADVISE,  ADVISED,  ADVISEDLY,  ADVISER,  ADVISING,  ADVISORY

ACCOUNSEL 
vb. c1420 obs. - to counsel, to advise
ACHITOPHEL 
n. Bk1903 - a treacherous friend and adviser an able but unprincipled counsellor
ADVICEFUL 
adj. 1600 obs. - full of counsel; skilful as an adviser 
ADVISAL 
n. 1850 rare - advising, advice, counsel 
ADVISIVE 
adj. 1648 obs. rare - supplying advice, advising, counselling 
BEREDE 
vb. a1225 obs. - to advise, to inform, to counsel; to plan 
BEST-CONSULTED 
adj. a1659 obs. - most prudent or best-advised 
CHIP IN 
vb. 1903 Amer. sl. - to give advice, a suggestion, or the like
CLUE 
vb. 1950s Amer. sl. - to apprise or advise
CONSILIATIVE
adj. 1656 obs. rare - counselling, advisory
EXWISE 
vb. 1922 Amer. dial. - to advise 
FILL IN 
vb. 1942 Amer. colloq. - to advise of or make conversant with, esp. recent developments
KABITZER 
n. 1910s Amer. - an unasked adviser; an interferer
MISCOUNSELLED
adj. 1823 Sc. obs. - badly-advised
MONITOR 
n. 1616 obs. - a person who gives advice or warning as to conduct; occasionally, a person who advises another to perform a particular action, an instigator
MONITRESS 
n. 1748 rare - a female adviser, mentor, or admonisher
MONITRIX 
n. 1611 rare - a female guide, adviser, or mentor 
NEEDLINS 
adv. Bk1905 Eng. dial. - of necessity; advisedly 
NEVER OFF A PERSON'S BACK 
phr. Bk1905 N. Ireland - never ceasing to advise, scold, or look after him
PARAENESIZE 
vb. 1716 obs. rare - to exhort, to advise, to counsel 
PARAENETIC; PARENETIC 
adj. 1656 - advisory, hortatory, counselling 
PARAENETICAL; PARENETICAL
adj. 1598 rare - advisory, hortatory; apt to persuade, admonishing 
PULL THE REIN 
vb. 1989 Aust. sl. - to advise 
RATHE
vb. c1200 obs. - to counsel, to advise
READ 
vb. 1785 Sc. & Eng. dial. - to advise, to counsel; to warn
REDE 
adj. 1791 Sc. - advised; warned; aware, certain 
REDESMAN 
n. 1841 Ireland obs. - an adviser
SAY 
vb. 1746 Eng. dial. - to advise, to direct; to check, to control, to command; to pacify, to silence
TEACH YOUR GRANDMOTHER TO LAP ASHES 
vb. 1895 Eng. dial. - to give needless assistance or offer advice to an expert

ADVOCATE

​ABETTOR 
n. 1580 - one who encourages, countenances, or supports another in any proceeding - one who supports or advocates an opinion or principle; a supporter, adherent, or advocate
ADHERENT 
n. 1658 - a person who holds steadfastly to a particular belief, set of ideas, etc.; an exponent, advocate, or devotee
ADSWOCATE 
vb. 1922 Amer. dial. - to advocate
ADVOCACYER 
vb. 1506 obs. - to practice as an advocate
ADVOCATESS 
n. 1647 obs. rare - a female advocate 
ADVOCATORY 
adj. 1864 - pert. to the advocate
ADVOCATRESS 
n. 1641 obs. - a female advocate
ADVOCATRICE 
n. 1384 obs. - a female advocate
ADVOCATRIX 
n. 1631 obs. rare - a female advocate 
ADVOTRIX 
n. 1611 obs. - a female advocate or intercessor 
ADVOURER 
n. a1686 obs. rare - an advocate
GO IN FOR 
vb. Bk1905 Amer. dial. - to advocate
ORATOR
n. c1374 obs. - one who pleads or argues in favour of a person or cause; an advocate, a spokesman
PARANYMPH 
n. 1593 - a person who supports or solicits for another; an advocate, spokesperson, or orator who speaks on behalf of another 
SPEAR-CHUCKER 
n. 1997 US sl. - a vocal, aggressive advocate

AEROPLANE  -  see AIRCRAFT

AFAR

​ADISTANCE 
adv. 1809 - to a distance; afar 
AT-OWER 
adv. 1891 Sc. - of place: at a distance, away

AFFABILITY,  AFFABLE

ACQUAINTABLE 
adj. c1400 obs. - easy to be acquainted with, affable, familiar
BUXOM
adj. 1362 obs. - gracious, indulgent, favourable; obliging, amiable, courteous, affable, kindly
DEBONAIR 
adj. a1225 obs. - of gentle disposition, mild, meek; gracious, kindly; courteous, affable 
DEBONAIRSHIP 
n. a1240 obs. rare - debonair character; mildness, gentleness, meekness; graciousness, kindness; courtesy, affability 
DEBONAIRTY
n. a1225 obs. - debonair character; mildness, gentleness, meekness; graciousness, kindness; courtesy, affability 
DEBONARITY 
n. a1225 obs. - debonair character; mildness, gentleness, meekness; graciousness, kindness; courtesy, affability 
EEKFOW
adj. 1825 obs. - equable in temper; blithe, having an affable demeanour 
NAFFY 
adj. 1897 Sc. - affable, friendly, on good terms 
NATURAL 
adj. 1894 Sc. - affable, familiar, gentle; guileless 
PARTICULAR 
adj. 1771 Sc. - of persons: showing special kindness or attention to another, affable, markedly friendly, ingratiating, familiar in manner 
SUAVIFY 
vb. 1847 rare - to make affable 
TALK TURKEY 
vb. E19 sl. - to talk agreeably or affably, to say pleasant things (orig. US)

AFFAIR

​ASSIGNATION 
n. L17 - a rendezvous for illicit romance or sex with a lover or prostitute 
ASSIGNATION HOUSE 
n. 20C sl. - a place to meet for an illicit romance; any 'house' or hotel where such meetings take place 
BABY-FARMER 
n. 1979 sl. - an older person, usually a woman, who prefers affairs with people much younger than themselves 
BABY-SNATCHER 
n. 1900 - (derogatory) a person who marries or has a sexual relationship with a much younger partner 
BACHIE 
n. 20C W. Indies - a room or any small place kept by a man for sole living or for conducting love affairs away from the family home 
BEARD 
n. 1968 sl. - a person who helps two people to conceal a clandestine love affair by escorting one of them in public (orig. US)
BESOIGNE 
n. 1474 obs. - business, affair, duties, ado 
BIT ON THE SIDE 
n. 1977 UK sl. - a love affair; extra-marital sex 
DATE (UP) 
vb. 20C sl. - to have an affair with someone; to be going out together on a number of pre-arranged days (orig. US)
HAVE A BIT ON THE SIDE 
vb. L20 colloq. - to indulge in an extramarital affair 
JAUL; JAWL; JOL 
vb. 1960s S. Afr. - to have an affair with; to flirt; to 'carry on' 
ONE-NIGHT STAND 
n. 1963 sl. - a brief sexual liaison or affair; hence, a person with whom one has such a relationship 
RUN AROUND 
vb. 1920s - to carry on sexual affairs, deceiving one's primary partner (orig. US)
​TRYSTING-OUT 
n. 1952 Amer. dial. - a clandestine meeting between a married man and a married woman who are not married to each other 
WALK OUT TOGETHER
vb. 1930s UK sl. - to have a clandestine affair (society usage)
WALK OUT WITH 
vb. 1930s UK sl. - to have a clandestine affair (society usage)
WHING-DING; WING-DING 
n. 20C US - an affair or sexual encounter 
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AFFECT

​AFAITE 
            vb.       † to affect, to influence, to incline, to dispose, in any way ...c1230
HEART-STRIKE
            vb.       * to affect intensely; to make a deep impression upon the feelings of ...a1637
IMPENSE 
            vb.       †* to weigh on, to affect ...1797-1803
TAKE 
            vb.       † to affect, to feign, to pretend, to make believe to do something ...1571

AFFECTATION,  AFFECTED,  AFFECTEDLY

​ACT LIKE ONE'S SHIT DON'T SMELL (or STINK) 
            vb.       to behave affectedly and in an arrogant manner ...1960s sl., orig. US
ACT LIKE SHIT WOULDN'T MELT IN ONE'S MOUTH 
            vb.       to behave affectedly and in an arrogant manner ...1960s sl., orig. US
AFFECT 
            n.         an affectation, a trick ...1588
AFFECTATELY 
            adv.      † affectedly ...1635
AFFECTATIOUS 
            adj.       †* of the nature of affectation; pretentious, fake, sham, feigned ...1687
AFFECTER 
            n.         † an affected person ...1607
AFFECTIBLE 
            adj.       * capable of being affected ...a1834
BE A LITTLE UPON THE FAL-LAL
            vb.       † to border on the affected ...1754
BRANK 
            vb.       to hold the head erect in a constrained or affected manner; to bridle-up ...Bk1911 Sc.
BRIDE
            vb.       † to act in an affected manner ...1533
BUNG IT ON 
            vb.       to act affectedly; to assume an accent ...1940s Aust. sl.
BUNG ON AN ACT 
            vb.       to act with affectation ...Bk1999 Aust. sl.
CAMP 
            adj.       effeminate, affected, exaggerated; the general image is that of limp-wristed homosexuality ...M19 sl.
            adv.      in an effeminate, affected, exaggerated manner ...1970s US gay sl.
CAMPING 
            adj.       effeminate, affected, exaggerated; the general image is that of limp-wristed homosexuality ...M19 sl.
CAMPISH 
            adj.       effeminate, affected, exaggerated; the general image is that of limp-wristed homosexuality ...M19 sl.
CHI-CHI 
            adj.       smart, stylish; pretentious, affected; fancy ...20C Amer. sl.
COCK-A-LOFT 
            adj.       affectedly lofty, stuck up, conceited ...1862 colloq.
DENSH-GOBBED 
            adj.       affected in speaking ...B1900 Eng. dial.
DIMMY-SIMMY 
            adj.       languishing, affected ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
DUDE 
            n.         an affected male; a fop ...19C US sl.
EFFECTISM 
            n.         affected behaviour ...1871 nonce word
FADDLE 
            n.         an affected and very effeminate male; a homosexual man ...19C
FAKE 
            n.         an impostor; broadly, an affected or insincere person ...1886 Amer sl.
FALALDRAN 
            adj.       affected, mincing ...1865 Eng. dial.
FALLAL
            adj.       † affected, finicking, foppish ...1748
            n.         affectation in manner, fussy show of politeness ...1879 Eng. dial.
FALLALISH
            adj.       * somewhat fallal ...1754
FALLOL 
            n.         affectation in manner, fussy show of politeness ...1879 Eng. dial.
FANCY 
            adv.      fancily, affectedly ...1940s
FANCY-DAN 
            adj.       fancy; pretentious; affected ...1938 Amer. sl.
            n.         a dandy; an affected or pretentious fellow; a show-off ...1943 Amer. sl.
FANTASTRY 
            n.         † fantastic display or show; ostentation, affectation ...1656
FASHIONATIVE 
            adj.       † affected ...1584
FEAT
            adj.       † affected, excessively dainty or fastidious ...1540 obs. exc. arch. & Eng. dial.
FINE 
            adj.       (usually derogatory) citified; affected ...1939 Amer. dial.
FLAMIGIGS 
            n.         airs and graces; affectations ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
FRILL 
            n.         swagger, conceit, affectation ...19C colloq.
FRIMICATE 
            vb.       to give oneself airs; to be affected ...19C Eng. dial.
GIMCRACK 
            n.         † an affected, showy, or worthless person; a conceited fellow; a fop; in later use a term of contempt applied to women ...1618
GIVO; GIVOR; GUIVER; GUYVER; GYVER 
            n.         affectation of speech or behaviour; flattery; artfulness ...1864 Aust. & NZ sl.
GIXIE 
            n.         † an affected, mincing woman; a wanton wench; a mistress ...1641
​GUSSIE 
            n.         an affected and/or effeminate man ...c1890 Aust. sl.
HAM 
            n.         a pretentious, affected person; esp. one who assumes or attempts to convey an impression of gentility not actually his; a conceited person ...1950 Amer. sl.
HEART-STRICKEN
            adj.       * deeply affected ...1797
HER LADYSHIP 
            n.         a pretentious, affected, and snobbish woman ...1887 Brit. colloq.
HIGH BOB 
            n.         a 'highfalutin' fellow; an affected or pompous person ...1881 US sl.
HIGH HAT 
            n.         an affected, supercilious, or condescending person; an aristocrat; a wealthy or conceited person; a snob; a member of the social elite ...1923 US colloq., orig. theatre sl.
HIS LORDSHIP 
            n.         an overbearing, affected man ...Bk1988 Aust. sl.
HIS NIBS 
            n.         an overbearing, affected man ...1882 sl.
​JACK-A-NIPS 
            n.         a conceited coxcomb; an affected, puppyish young man ...1839 Eng. dial.
KANGAROO HOP 
            n.         a short-lived feminine affectation in which the hands were held palm-down at the breast ...L19 Aust. sl.
LAA-DEE-LAA 
            adj.       effeminate, affected ...L19 sl.
LA-DE-DA 
            n.         language or behaviour characterized by affectation, pretension, or preciosity; hence, a person notable for such behaviour; a fop or swell ...1883 colloq.
LA-DE-DAH 
            adj.       affected; pretentious ...1922 sl.
            n.         language or behaviour characterized by affectation, pretension, or preciosity; hence, a person notable for such behaviour; a fop or swell ...1935 US sl.
LA-DEE-DA 
            adj.       effeminate, affected ...L19 sl.
LA-DI-DA; LA-DI-DAH 
            adj.       pert. to the affectedly cultured speech and manners of the upper-classes, esp. when noted from a lower social station; hence, pretentious ...1890 US jocular
            vb.       to use affected manners or speech ...1900s sl.
LADYFIED 
            adj.       affecting the airs of a fashionable lady ...E17 sl.
LAH-DE-DAH 
            adj.       affected; stylish; pretentious ...a1889 sl.
            n.         language or behaviour characterized by affectation, pretension, or preciosity; hence, a person notable for such behaviour; a fop or swell ...1874 US sl.
LAH-DI-DAH 
            adj.       very stylish; affectedly smart of costume, voice, manners ...c1860 colloq.
LARDY-DAH 
            adj.       very stylish; affectedly smart of costume, voice, manners ...c1860 colloq.
LOLLYGAGS 
            n.         airs, affectations, love-making ...Bk1913-17 Amer.
MANK 
            vb.       to talk in an affected manner ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
MASHER 
            n.         a dandy or fop of affected manners and exaggerated style of dress who frequented music-halls and fashionable promenades and who posed as a lady-killer ...1882 sl.
MEE-MAW 
            adj.       affected, mincing, prim ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
            n.         an antic or grotesque action or expression of face, a grimace; dumb show; an affected manner, affectation ...1790 Eng. dial.
            vb.       to make signs or grimaces; to be affected; to do anything affectedly ...1874 Eng. dial.
MEEMAWING 
            adj.       affected, mincing ...1886 Eng. dial.
MIM 
            adj.       prim, demure; affectedly modest or shy; prudish; primly silent or reticent ...1641 Sc. & Eng. dial.
            vb.       to act in a prim, affected manner, either in speaking, eating, walking, etc. ...Bk1905 Sc.
MIMINY-MOUTHED 
            adj.       prim, demure, affected ...1897 Eng. dial.
MIMMOCKING 
            adj.       affected in manner ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
MIM-MOUTHED 
            adj.       affectedly prim or proper in speech, etc.; reticent, shy at speaking out; soft-spoken ...1790 Sc. & Eng. dial.
MIMP 
            adj.       prim, demure, affected ...Bk1905 Sc. & Eng. dial.
            vb.       to speak or act in an affected or mincing manner; to toy or play with one's food in an affected manner ...1861 Sc. & Eng. dial.
MIMPING 
            adj.       affected, mincing; dainty, fanciful about food ...1871 Sc. & Eng. dial.
MIMPSY-PIMSY 
            adj.       dainty, fastidious, fanciful, affected ...1892 Eng. dial.
MIMPY 
            adj.       affected, mincing; dainty, fanciful about food ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
MIM-SPOKEN 
            adj.       affectedly prim or proper in speech, etc.; reticent, shy at speaking out; soft-spoken ...1896 Sc.
MINCE 
            vb.       to walk or dance with short steps, in a mincing or affected manner ...1890 Sc. & Eng. dial.
MINCING 
            adj.       affected; trifling ...1827 Sc.
MINIKIN 
            n.         a slight affected girl; a pert fine girl ...Bk1903 Eng. dial. 
MINK-MIMP 
            n.         an affected or mincing manner of speaking ...Bk1903 Eng. dial.
MINNOCK 
            n.         an affected person; one who affects much delicacy ...Bk1852 Eng. dial.
            vb.       to affect delicacy; to ape the manners of one's superiors; to fool about ...Bk1903 Eng. dial. 
NAB 
            vb.       * to speak in a mincing, affected manner; to attempt to speak fine English ...1895 Sc.
NAGGLE 
            vb.       to toss the head in a stiff and affected manner ...1847 colloq.
NAMBY-PAMBY 
            adj.       of persons: inclined to weak sentimentality, affected daintiness, or childish simplicity; of a weak or trifling character; effeminate; overnice ...1774
NANNICOCK
            n.         †* a silly, affected person; a young woman, as a term of contempt; also, a fool ...1600
NANTLE; NAUNTLE 
            vb.       to hold oneself erect; to go about in a mincing, conceited, affected fashion ...1841 Eng. dial.
NELLIE; NELLY 
            adj.       effeminate, affected, fussy, silly ...1960 colloq.
NICE AS A NANNY-HEN, AS 
            adj.       very affected; delicate ...19C sl.
NICKY-NACKY 
            adj.       trifling, trivial, useless; troublesome; speaking in an affected or mincing manner ...1818 Sc.
OGERTFUL 
            adj.       dainty, affected, fastidious, affecting delicacy of taste, squeamish ...1754 Sc.
ONTACK 
            n.         a bustle, a fuss, a stir, a to-do; airs and affectations, assumption ...1900 Sc.
PAEWAE 
            n.         a peevish weakling; a querulous, affected person, esp. a woman ...1927 Sc.
PENSY 
            adj.       giving oneself airs; proud and conceited; above one's station; affected in manner ...1715 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial.
PUT-ON 
            adj.       affected, pretentious ...L19 US sl.
PUT ON THE GYVER 
            vb.       to behave or speak affectedly ...1864 sl., chiefly Aust. & NZ
PUT ON THE HIGH PAN 
            vb.       to speak in an affected pseudo-English manner ...1949 Sc. 
QUEENY 
            adj.       showy, melodramatic, affected ...1997 US sl.
QUIAMS AND QUAVERS 
            n.         affected speech and gesture ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
SADIDDY 
            adj.       exhibiting an unwarranted air of superiority; conceited, stuck-up, pretentious, affected ...1992 Amer. dial.
SADITTY 
            adj.       exhibiting an unwarranted air of superiority; conceited, stuck-up, pretentious, affected ...1972 Amer. dial.
SAPPIE; SAPPY 
            adj.       of persons: unctuous, full of exaggerated or affected fervour ...1895 Sc.
SCANCE 
            vb.       to make a great show in conversation; to talk in a pompous or affected manner, to exaggerate, to embellish a story to the limits of credibility for the sake of effect ...1815 Sc.
SCRAPE THE TONGUE 
            vb.       to talk affectedly ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
SEDITTY 
            adj.       exhibiting an unwarranted air of superiority; conceited, stuck-up, pretentious, affected ...1967 Amer. dial.
SIDDITY; SIDITTY 
            adj.       exhibiting an unwarranted air of superiority; conceited, stuck-up, pretentious, affected ...1969 Amer. dial.
​SILVERTAIL 
            n.         an affected person; one who puts on airs and graces; a social climber ...1942 sl.
SIMAGRE
            n.         †* an affected air or look ...1678
SIMPER-DE-COCKET
            n. 1.     † an affected coquettish air ...a1529
            n. 2.     † an affected coquettish air; a woman characterized by this; a flirt ...a1529
SIMPER-THE-COCKET
            n. 1.     † an affected coquettish air ...a1529
            n. 2.     † an affected coquettish air; a woman characterized by this; a flirt ...a1529
SKIPJACK 
            adj.       flighty, affected, foppish ...1598
SKIPJACKLY 
            adj.       * flighty, affected, foppish ...1674
TALK LIKE POUND NOTES 
            vb.       to talk in an affected, supposedly 'classy' manner ...1950s sl. 
TAMMIE-TIT 
            n.         a prim, affected sort of person ...1924 Sc.
TICKLISH 
            adj.       † sensitive; easily affected ...1684
TIGERISM 
            n.         vulgar ostentation or affectation; pretentiousness; swagger ...1836
TIP-TOE NANCY 
            n.         an affected girl putting on airs ...1900 Amer. dial.
TURVEYDROP 
            n.         one who poses as a perfect model of deportment; an affected person ...1877 
TWANGY 
            adj.       with odd or affected intonation ...Bk1868 Eng. dial.
VINNED 
            adj.       peevish, querulous, bad-tempered; affected ...1834 Eng. dial.
VINNIED 
            adj.       peevish, querulous, bad-tempered; affected ...1834 Eng. dial.
VINNY 
            adj.       nervous; affected; of a child: spoiled ...1873 Eng. dial.
WANTONNESS
            n.         † effeminacy, foppish affectation ...c1386
WILLY-WALLIE 
            n.         an affected effeminate man ...1822 Sc.
WITH AN AIR
            adv.      * in a showy or affected manner ...1701
YAP; YAUP; YAWP 
            vb.       to speak in affected manner; applied to English speakers or to Scots who ape them ...1880 Sc.
YAW-HAW 
            n.         an affected person ...1867
YAW-YAW 
            vb.       to talk affectedly ...1854
YAWYAWDOM 
            n.         an affected expression ...1862 nonce word
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AFFECTION,  AFFECTIONATE,  AFFECTIONATELY

​AFFECT 
            n.         kind feeling; affection ...1440
AFFECTATION 
            n.         † inclination towards, affection, liking, fondness of ...1607
AFFECTATOR 
            n.         †* one who feels affection for, a lover...1610
AFFECTEDLY 
            adv.      † with favourable affection; affectionately, lovingly ...1611
AFFECTER 
            n.         † one who has an affection for, a lover ...1568 obs.
AFFECTING 
            adj.       † loving, affectionate, solicitous ...1616
AFFECTIONAL 
            adj.       pert. to the affections; having affections ...1859
AFFECTIONALLY 
            adv.      † affectionately; earnestly ...a1657
AFFECTIONATE 
            vb.       † to have affection for; to regard with affection ...c1590
AFFECTIONED 
            adj.       † loving, fond; affectionate ...1578
AFFECTIONIZE 
            vb.       to regard or treat with affection ...a1864
AFFECTIOUS 
            adj.       † affectionate, loving, cordial, earnest ...1581
AFFECTIOUSLY 
            adv.      † affectionately, lovingly ...1430
AFFECTIVE 
            adj.       †* affectionate, loving ...1656
AFFECTUAL 
            adj.       † pert. to the affections or emotions ...1604
AFFECTUALLY 
            adv.      † lovingly, fondly; affectionately ...1447
AFFECTUOSITY 
            n.         † affection ...1727
AFFECTUOUS
            adj.       † favourably or kindly disposed; loving, affectionate, tender ...c1441
AFFECTUOUSLY 
            adv.      † affectionately; kindly, lovingly, tenderly ...1447
ALL OVER 
            adj.       very affectionate; eagerly amorous 
AMOREVOLOUS
            adj.       †* loving; affectionate; kind; charitable ...a1670
BE ALL OVER SOMEONE 
            vb.       to display great or excessive affection ...1912 sl.
BELIKE 
            n.         a person who is the object of affection or liking ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
BE SOFT ON SOMEONE 
            vb.       to be amorously inclined toward a person, to have an affection for ...colloq.
DAINTY 
            n.         † estimation, honour, favour (in which anything is held); esteem, regard; affection, love ...a1225
DAUB 
            n.         flattery, hypocritical affection ...1896 Eng. dial.
DAUBY 
            adj.       hypocritically affectionate ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
DEARWORTHILY 
            adv.      † worthily, honourably; preciously, richly; affectionately ...a1300
DEARWORTHLY 
            adv.      † worthily, honourably; preciously, richly; affectionately ...c1205
DOVE 
            n.         a person, esp. a woman, for whom one feels tender affection; chiefly in 'my dove' ...LME
ESKIMO KISS 
            n.         an affectionate rubbing of noses ...1965 Amer. dial.
ESKIMO LOVE 
            n.         an affectionate rubbing of noses ...1965 Amer. dial.
FAIN 
            adj.       fond, affectionate; in love ...1660 Sc. & Eng. dial.
FAINFU' 
            adj.       affectionate, kind, amiable, likeable ...1887 Sc.
FAINING
            adj.       † gladsome, affectionate; also, longing, wistful ...c1400
FAINLY 
            adj.       affectionate, kind, amiable ...Bk1900 Sc.
FAINNESS 
            n.         liking, love, affection, fondness ...c1779 Sc.
FATIFU 
            adj.       affectionate ...1845 Sc.
GOLLYLAG 
            vb.       to make too much of a show of affection in public ...1966 Amer. dial.
GOO 
            n.         a silly demonstration of affection ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
HARLIN 
            n.         some degree of affection, an inclination towards ...1805 Sc.
HARLIN-FAVOUR 
            n.         some degree of affection, an inclination towards ...1742 Sc.
HAVE THE SHINERS FOR 
            vb.       to find attractive or appealing; to have a fancy or affection for ...M19 sl., orig. US
HEARTLY
            adj.       † showing genuine friendliness or warmth of affection, cordial, affectionate, kindly ...c1385
HEART-THIRLED 
            adj.       bound by the affections ...1886 Sc.
HEART-STRINGS 
            n.         the most intense feelings or emotions; the deepest affections; the heart ...1596
HEART-WARM 
            adj.       warm-hearted, genuinely affectionate ...1787
HONEY 
            n.         a person for whom one feels loves or deep affection; sweetheart, darling ...colloq.
HONEY BUN 
            n.         a person for whom one feels loves or deep affection; sweetheart, darling ...1895 colloq.
HONEY BUNCH 
            n.         a person for whom one feels loves or deep affection; sweetheart, darling ...1900 colloq.
HONEY-FUGGLE 
            vb.       to show affection in public ...1969 Amer. dial.
INNERLIE; INNERLY 
            adj.       sociable, of a neighbourly disposition, intimate; kindly, sympathetic, affectionate, friendly ...1825 Sc. 
KISSY 
            adj.       showing exaggerated affection, esp. by frequent touching or kissing ...colloq.
KISSY-KISSY 
            adj.       showing exaggerated affection, esp. by frequent touching or kissing ...colloq.
LAP (UP) 
            vb.       to make too much of a show of affection in a public place ...1970 Amer. dial.
LOVINGEST 
            adj.       extremely loving and affectionate ...colloq.
MARITALITY 
            n.         excessive affection of a wife for her husband ...1812
MOOCHY 
            adj.       making a show of affection in a public place, kissing ...1967 Amer. dial.
MUSH 
            n.         sentimental nonsense; a silly demonstration of affection ...M19 US
NATURAL-HEARTED 
            adj.       kind, affectionate; simple-hearted ...1882 Sc.
NATURAL-HEARTEDNESS 
            n.         kindness, affection ...Bk1905 Sc.
NATURALNESS 
            n.         † natural instinct, affection, or sympathy ...1553
NATURE 
            n.         † natural feeling or affection ...1605 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
NATURESSE 
            n.         † natural affection or feeling; a generous act ...a1412
PALLISH 
            adj.       on friendly terms; chummy; affectionate ...1892 colloq.
PUPPY LOVE 
            n.         temporary affection between very young people ...1834
SCHMOOZLE 
            vb.       to make too much of a show of affection in a public place ...1967 Amer. dial.
SPOON 
            n.         a foolish, sentimental affection ...M19
SPOONEY 
            adj.       silly, esp. in demonstrating affection ...M19 sl.
SPOONEYISM; SPOONYISM 
            n.         a silly demonstration of affection ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
SPOONEYNESS, SPOONINESS; SPOONYNESS 
            n.         a silly demonstration of affection ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
TAKE A SHINDY 
            vb.       to find attractive or appealing; to have a fancy or affection for; to take a liking to someone ...M19 sl., orig. US
TAKE A SHINE TO 
            vb.       to find attractive or appealing; to have a fancy or affection for ...1839 sl., orig. US
WARM BABY 
            n.         a passionate woman; an affectionate or amorous woman ...c1900 Amer. student sl. arch.

AFFIANCED

​AFFIDATE 
            adj.       † affianced, betrothed ...1755 Sc.

AFFIDAVIT

​AFTER DAVY 
            n.         an affidavit ...M19
ALFRED DAVID 
            n.         an affidavit ...M19 sl.
ALFRED DAVY 
            n.         an affidavit ...M19 sl.
ALFY 
            n.         an affidavit ...M19 sl.
DAVID 
            n.         an oath, an affidavit ...19C Brit. sl.
DAVY 
            n.         a sworn oath; an affidavit ...1764 sl.

AFFIRM,  AFFIRMATION

ABSOFUCKINGLUTELY! 
            int.       exclamation of affirmation ...1910s sl.
AND THAT'S THE TRUTH! 
            int.       used as a humorous affirmation of what you have just said ...1968 US sl.
AND THAT'S THE WAY IT IS! 
            int.       used as a humorous affirmation ...1962 US sl.
ASSERTIONATE
            vb.       †* to make assertion; to assert, to affirm ...1593 
DAMN-BUT! 
            int.       expressing affirmation ...1939 Ireland
DAMN SKIPPING! 
            int.       an exclamation of enthusiastic affirmation; absolutely! undoubtedly! ...1970s, orig. US Black usage
DAMN STRAIGHT! 
            int.       an exclamation of enthusiastic affirmation; absolutely! undoubtedly! ...1970s sl., orig. US Black
DAMN TOOTIN'! 
            int.       an exclamation of affirmation; absolutely! undoubtedly! ...1910s US sl.
DEAD SET! 
            int.       an exclamation of affirmation ...1970s Aust. sl.
DEPONE 
            vb.       to testify, to asseverate, to affirm; to give evidence as a witness ...1726 Sc.
ENTY! 
            int.       an exclamation of surprise or affirmation ...1883 Amer. dial.
I FEEL YOU 
            phr.      a phrase of affirmation, agreement ...1990s US Black sl.
I'M SAYING DOE 
            phr.      a phrase of agreement, affirmation ...2000s US Black sl. 
NAKED
            int.       ! an exclamation of affirmation, often as a direct response to a previous statement ...1970s US college sl.
NO CRAP! 
            int.       int. an exclamation of affirmation ...1930s sl.
NO TILT! 
            int.       used to express surprise or affirmation; no shit! ...1983 US euphemism
SWEAR UP AND DOWN 
            vb.       to affirm something emphatically ...L19 sl.
TEN-FOUR 
            phr.      a radio code signal signifying 'message received', and hence more broadly to denote affirmation ...1962 sl., orig. & chiefly US
UPHOLD 
            vb.       to affirm, to maintain in argument; to warrant, to vouch for ...1790 Sc. & Eng. dial. 
YA HEY!; YAH HEY!
            int.       used as an affirmation, greeting, or attention-getter ...1934 Amer. dial.
YA HEY DERE! 
            int.       used as an affirmation, greeting, or attention-getter ...1934 Amer. dial.

AFFIX

​GAD 
            vb.       to affix, to fasten ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
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AFFLICT,  AFFLICTED,  AFFLICTION

CACOPATHY 
            n.         †* an old term for a severe affliction or malady ...1721
CROOK IN ONE'S LOT, THE 
            n.         something untoward or distressing in one's experience; an affliction, trial ...a1732 Sc.
DASH
            n.         † a sudden blow or stroke that casts down, confounds, depresses, etc.; an affliction, discouragement ...1580
FASH 
            vb. 1.    to afflict, to annoy, to trouble, to vex; also, to give trouble, to bother, to weary ...1533 chiefly Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
            vb. 2.    to afflict, with a disease or the like ...1719 Sc.
HARM 
            n.         † grief, sorrow, pain, trouble, distress, affliction ...a1000
HEART-SCALDED 
            adj.       troubled, tormented, afflicted ...1843 Ireland
MARREMENT 
            n.         †* trouble, affliction ...1390
NETTLED 
            adj.       afflicted ...Bk1902 sl.
THRING
            vb.       † to press hard, use oppression; to oppress, to harass, to distress, to afflict ...c1175
TINE
            n.         † affliction; trouble; sorrow ...1590

AFFLUENT

​FAT 
            adj.       † of a person: affluent, wealthy, well-to-do, rich ...1611 obs. exc. Amer. dial.
SILVER-TAILED 
            adj.       wealthy, affluent, socially  prominent ...1890 sl., orig. Aust.

AFFRAY

ANSLAIGHT
            n.         † an onslaught, a fierce or destructive attack, an affray ...a1625
EFFRAY
            n.         † an affray ...1375
SCRAFFLE 
            n.         a disturbance, a quarrel, an affray ..1790 Eng. dial.

AFFRONT,  AFFRONTED

AFFRONTOUS
            adj.       †* full of affront; insulting; hostile ...1598
BAFFLE 
            n.         † disgrace, affront ...c1645
BEGRUMPLED
            adj.       . displeased; affronted ...1790 Eng. dial.
CAG 
            vb.       to irritate; to annoy; to affront; to anger ...1801 Eng. dial.
KING'S ELEVATOR 
            n.         an extreme put-down, disappointment, or affront ...M20 US sl.
MIFF 
            vb.       to offend, to affront, to give offense to; to take offense; to pout ...1824 Sc. & Eng. dial.
ROYAL SCREW 
            n.         an extreme putdown, disappointment, or affront ...20C US sl.
ROYAL SHAFT 
            n.         an extreme putdown, disappointment, or affront ...20C US sl.
TAKE MIFF 
            vb.       to take offense, to be affronted ...1750 Eng. dial.
TASH 
            n.         a reproach, affront; disgrace ...1709 Sc.

AFGHANISTAN

​ABDUL 
            n.         (derogatory) an Afghan ...1910s sl.
ABDULLAH 
            n.         (derogatory) an Afghan ...1910s sl.
TALEB 
            n.         in Afghanistan, a member of the Taliban ...20C

AFORESAID

​BEFORESAID 
            adj.       mentioned or treated of before or already; aforesaid ...a1225 arch.
TOFORESAID 
            adj.       † previously mentioned, aforesaid ...1387-8

AFRAID

​ADRAD; ADREAD 
            adj.       † frightened, greatly afraid, put in dread ...c1200
            vb. 1.    † to fear for oneself; to be afraid ...a1000
            vb. 2.    † to make afraid; to terrify ...c1314
AFEAR; AFERE; AFFERE 
            vb.       † to frighten, to terrify, to make afraid ...a1000 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
AFEARD; AFEARED; AFFERED 
            adj.       affected with fear or terror; frightened, afraid ...c1000
AFFLEY'D 
            adj.       dismayed; afraid ...a1774 Sc.
AFRAIDLY 
            adj.       afraid ...1940 Amer. dial.
AGAST; AGEST 
            adj.       terrified, afraid ...1790 Eng. dial.
AGUSH'D 
            adj.       terrified, afraid ...1790 Eng. dial.
AIRTH 
            adj.       afraid, fearful ...Bk1852 Eng. dial.
AIRTHFUL 
            adj.       afraid, fearful ...Bk1852 Eng. dial.
ARGH 
            adj.       timorous, apprehensive, afraid ...1684 Sc. & Eng. dial.
ASCAID; ASCAIRT; ASCARED; ASKEARED; ASKEERED 
            adj.       scared, afraid ...1926 Amer. dial.
BAISED 
            adj.       concerned, afraid ...1825 Sc.
BALMY 
            adj.       nervous, afraid ...Amer. World War I sl.
BANG 
            adj.       fearful, afraid ...Bk1913 S. Afr. 
BOOGERED 
            adj.       afraid, frightened, spooked ...1936 Amer. dial.
CHARLEY; CHARLIE 
            adj.       afraid ...c1930 sl.
CHICKEN 
            adj.       afraid, cowardly ...1933 orig. US
CRACK 
            vb.       to become nervous or afraid ...World War II Amer. sl.
CRAPPY 
            adj.       afraid ...c1920 Sc.
DANT
            vb.       † to be afraid ...1825 Sc.
DARESOME 
            adj.       afraid ...1938 Amer. dial.
DERE
            vb.       † to be afraid, to shake with fear; to crouch, to hide, to lie hid ...1808 Sc.
EFFEIR 
            vb.       †* to fear, to be afraid of ...1552 Sc.
FAID 
            adj.       afraid ...1888 Amer. dial.
FAINT 
            vb.       to lose heart or courage, to be afraid, to become depressed, to give way ...c1350 now arch.
FAT AROUND THE HEART 
            adj.       afraid, scared ...1935 Amer. dial.
FEARD 
            adj.       afraid ...1908 Amer. dial.
FEARED
            adj.       † frightened, afraid; timid ...a1300 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
FEAREDNESS
            n.         † the condition of being frightened or afraid; terror, fear; also, a cause of fright ...a1300
FEART 
            adj.       afraid ...1834 Amer. dial.
FEERED 
            adj.       afraid ...1933 Amer. dial.
FERDY 
            adj.       †* fearful, timid, afraid, terrified ...c1340
FORFRIGHTED 
            adj.       greatly terrified, badly frightened, afraid ...c1250
FUNK 
            vb. 1.    to be afraid; to lose one's nerve, to avoid doing something out of fear ...1813 sl.
            vb. 2.    † to fear a person; to be afraid of ...1837
FUNKY 
            adj.       afraid, fearful, timid, nervous, cowardly ...1837 sl.
GAST
            adj.       † terrified, afraid ...a1300
GET THE BREEZE UP 
            vb.       to be afraid ...1925 sl.
GET THE WIND UP 
            vb.       to be afraid ...1916 sl.
GRUE 
            adj.       nervously upset or afraid ...c1924 sl.
HAVE THE BRITTS UP 
            vb.       to be afraid ...1945 Aust. sl.
HAVE THE JIMMIES 
            vb.       to be afraid ...1945 Aust. sl.
HAZEN 
            vb.       † to scare, to terrify, to be afraid of ...1605 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
HEART-FEARED 
            adj.       afraid at heart ...Bk1902 N. Ireland
IT FEARS ME
            phr.      † I am afraid ...1503 
OF-FEARED 
            adj.       † frightened, afraid ...a1200
OFFERD 
            adj.       † afraid ...c1200
OFFRIGHT 
            vb.       † to be afraid ...c1205
OORIE 
            adj.       apprehensive, uneasy, affected by a feeling of the supernatural; superstitiously afraid; in dread of spirits, eerie ...1877 Sc.
PAVEFACTION 
            n.         †* a terrifying or making afraid ...1658
PAVEFY 
            vb.       †* to make afraid, to frighten ...1656
POOPY 
            adj.       afraid ...1963 sl.
PUT A DAFF ON A PERSON 
            vb.       to make anyone afraid ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
PUT THE WIND UP 
            vb.       to frighten; to make afraid; to make nervous ...1916 sl.
RAD 
            adj.       † frightened, afraid, apprehensive; alarmed ...c1200 obs. exc. Sc.
RAWN 
            adj.       afraid ...1825 Sc.
REDD; REDE 
            adj.       afraid, frightened ...1721 Sc.
RUN A MILE FROM 
            vb.       to be afraid ...1949 sl.
SCAIRDY CAT 
            n.         one who's afraid; a timorous person ...Bk1980 Amer. sl.
SCARED SHITLESS 
            adj.       extremely scared or frightened; afraid; senseless with fear or physical distress ...1910s sl.
SCAREDY 
            adj.       afraid, fearful, timid, cowardly ...1955 Amer. dial.
SCARY 
            adj.       easily frightened, fearful, afraid, timid, cowardly ...1800 Amer. dial.
SHAKE IN ONE'S SHOES 
            vb.       to be afraid ...1818 sl.
SHIT A BRICK
            vb.       to be extremely scared or afraid ...1961 sl.
SHIT BRICKS 
            vb.       to be extremely scared or afraid ...1961 sl.
SHIT ONESELF 
            vb.       to be afraid ...c1813 sl.
SHIT-SCARED 
            adj.       extremely frightened; terrified; afraid ...1958 sl.
SMALL 
            adj.       afraid ...1986 US sl.
SPOOK 
            vb.       to scare, to unnerve; to take fright, to become scared or afraid ...1920s US sl.
SPOOKED 
            adj.       afraid ...1937 US sl.
STARKLE
            vb.       † to shudder with fear, to quake, to be afraid ...1527
SWEAT BLOOD 
            vb.       to be afraid ...1924 sl.
TERRIFICK 
            adj.       † afraid, terrified ...1821 Sc.
WINDY 
            adj.       afraid ...1916 sl.
YARK 
            adj.       afraid, nervous ...1880 Sc.

AFRICA

​AF; AFF
            n.         (derogatory) an African ...1960s S. Afr. sl.
AFRICKY 
            adj.       African ...E17
AFRO 
            adj.       African; Black ...E20 US sl.
BARBARESQUE 
            n.         a native of Barbary in Africa ...1804
BARBARIAN 
            n.         † a native of Barbary in Africa ...1572
BEACH-MAN 
            n.         a person on the coast of Africa who acts as interpreter to ship masters, and assists them in conducting the trade ...1867
BLACK AFRICAN 
            n.         a dark-skinned African; esp. one who is a native or inhabitant of sub-Saharan Africa ...1633
BLACKAMOOR 
            n.         a black-skinned African; an Ethiopian; a Black person; any very dark-skinned person; formerly used without depreciatory force ...1525
BLACK-A-MOORE 
            n.         a black-skinned African; an Ethiopian; a Black person; any very dark-skinned person; formerly used without depreciatory force ...1547
BLACKAMORE 
            n.         a black-skinned African; an Ethiopian; a Black person; any very dark-skinned person; formerly used without depreciatory force ...1525
BLACKAMORIAN 
            n.         † a black-skinned African; an Ethiopian; a Black person; any very dark-skinned person ...1526
BLACKMOOR; BLACKAMOORE 
            n.         a black-skinned African; an Ethiopian; a Black person; any very dark-skinned person; formerly used without depreciatory force ...1547
BLACK MORIAN 
            n.         † a Black African; a dark-skinned person ...1526
​CHOC 
            n.         (derogatory & offensive) a non-White, esp. an African ...1978 S. Afr. sl.
DARK CONTINENT, THE 
            n.         Africa ...1878
FUZZY-WUZZY 
            n.         (derogatory) an indigenous African ...L19 Brit. sl.
MONKEY 
            n.         (usually offensive and contemptuous) a non-White or dark-complexioned person, esp. a person of African or Asian descent; in World War II, a Japanese person ...1839-40 Amer. sl.
MOOR 
            n.         orig. a native or inhabitant of ancient Mauretania, a region of North Africa corresponding to parts of present-day Morocco and Algeria; later, a member of a Muslim people of mixed Berber and Arab descent inhabiting north-western Africa (now mainly present-day Mauritania), who in the 8th century conquered Spain ...a1000
NAPPYBLACK 
            adj.       very African looking ...1960s US Black sl.
OLD COUNTRY 
            n.         the Deep South; Africa ...1960s US Black sl.
​QUASHEE 
            n.         a West African male ...1620s US Black
ZOMBIE 
            n.         a very African-looking person, short of stature, with a dark complexion and broad features ...1980s US Black sl.

AFRIKANER

​HAIRY 
            n.         (derogatory) an Afrikaner ...1970 S. Afr. sl.
HAIRYBACK 
            n.         (derogatory) an Afrikaner ...1970 S. Afr. sl.
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AFTER

​AFTERCLAP 
            n.         anything occurring when it has ceased to be expected; a sequel, anything that comes after ...1816 Eng. dial.
AFTER-COME 
            n.         consequence, what comes after ...Bk1898 Sc.
AFTERHEND 
            adv.      afterwards, after ...1815 Sc. & Eng. dial.
AT-AFTER 
            adv.      of place: at the rear, after ...1879 Eng. dial.
POSTVENTIONAL 
            adj.       †* coming after ...1645 
UMBE 
            adv.      † after (in time) ...c1000
UMBEWHILE 
            adv.      † after a time ...971

AFTERMATH

FALLOUT 
            n.         an accompanying or resultant effect of something; an aftermath ...1950s Amer. sl.

AFTERNOON

​AFFIE 
            n.         afternoon ...1990s sl.
AFT 
            n.         afternoon ...1885 Amer. sl.
AFTER 
            n.         afternoon ...1900s Aust. & US sl.
AFTERDINNER 
            n.         the afternoon ...1927 Amer. dial.
AFTIE; AFTY 
            n.         afternoon ...1927 Aust. sl.
AFTO; ARFTO 
            n.         afternoon ...1927 Aust. sl.
ARVE 
            n.         afternoon ...1927 Aust. sl.
ARVIE 
            n.         the afternoon ...1970s S. African sl.
ARVO 
            n.         afternoon ...1927 Aust. sl.
AVVO 
            n.         afternoon ...1930s sl., chiefly Aust.
DAY DOWN 
            n.         sunset; late afternoon ...1894 Amer. dial.
OVERNOON
            n.         † midday; afternoon ...1779
SARVO 
            n.         this afternoon ...1940s Aust. & NZ sl.
SHANK OF THE AFTERNOON 
            n.         late afternoon ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
UNDERMEAL 
            n.         † the time of undern (the forenoon; later used especially for the early part of the afternoon) ...c1000
UNDERN 
            n.         † the forenoon ...1684 Eng. dial.

AFTERSHAVE

FOO-FOO WATER 
            n.         aftershave lotion; cologne ...Bk2006 US sl.
JUNGLE JUICE 
            n.         men's aftershave that supposedly enhances virility and sexual appeal ...1970s US sl.

AFTERTASTE

also see TASTE

FAREWELL 
            n.         † an aftertaste, a twang ...1634 obs. exc. Amer. dial.
GOOD-BYE TASTE 
            n.         aftertaste ...1906 Amer. dial.

AFTERTHOUGHT

AFTERCLAP 
            n.         anything occurring when it has ceased to be expected; a sequel, anything that comes after; an afterthought ...1816 Eng. dial.
AFTER-FETCH 
            n.         an afterthought or action ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
BACK-FETCH 
            n.         an afterthought; a recalling to mind of something forgotten or omitted ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.

AFTERWARDS

​AT-AFTER 
            adv.      of time: after, afterwards ...1790 Eng. dial.
EFT
            adv.      † afterwards ...c1200 obs. or arch.
EFTERLINS 
            adv.      afterwards ...1915 Sc.
EFTSOON
            adv.      † afterwards, soon afterwards ...1297 obs. or arch.
EFTSOONS
            adv.      † afterwards, soon afterwards ...1530 obs. or arch.
SITH 
            adv.      then, thereupon; afterwards, subsequently ...a1000 arch.
SITHEN 
            adv.      † afterwards, later ...a1000
SITHENCE 
            adv.      † afterwards, later ...1377

AGAIN

​BACKWARDLY 
            adv.      † again, over again ...1552
EFT
            adv.      † a second time, again; back ...c825 obs. or arch.
EFT AND EFT
            adv.      † again and again ...1393 obs. or arch.
EFTERSOONS
            adv.      † again; soon after, presently ...c950
EFT-SITHE; EFT-SITHES
            adv.      † another time, once more; also, from time to time, often ...a1300
EFTSOON
            n. 1.     † again, moreover, likewise ...950 obs. or arch.
            n. 2.     † a second time, again ...c1000 obs. or arch.
EFTSOONS
            n. 1.     † a second time, again ...c1400 obs. or arch.
            n. 2.     † again, moreover, likewise ...c1400 obs. or arch.
GAIN 
            n.         † again, back again ...c1275

AGAINST

​GAIN 
            prep.    † against, over against, contrary to ...c1200
TO-GAINS 
            prep.    †* against, opposite, facing ...c1450
TO-GAINST 
            adj.       †* against, opposite, facing ...c1450
UPSIDE 
            prep.    next to, up against ...1966 Amer. dial.

AGE,  AGED,  AGEING

also see OLD

​ACT YOUR AGE NOT YOUR SHOE SIZE 
            vb.       to behave in a manner appropriate to your years ...1986 US sl.
AGEABLE 
            adj.       advanced in years ...1845 Amer. dial.
AGE-COEVAL
            adj.       † having the same age or date of origin; contemporary in age ...1843
AGEMATE
            n.         † one of the same age; a contemporary ...1583
AGEY 
            adj.       characterized by age, aged, old ...1547 arch.
ANNO DOMINI 
            n.         advance or advancing age ...1885 colloq.
ASTOOP 
            adv.      of an aged person: bent, stooping ...1889 Eng. dial.
BABY BOOMER 
            n.         a person born roughly between 1945 and 1955 ...1974 US sl.
BABY BUSTER 
            n.         a person born during a baby bust (a period of marked decrease in the birth rate; spec. (esp. in the US) the years c1965-75, following the post-war baby boom ...1983
BAWKEN 
            n.         a lad 10 to 17 years of age ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
BELDAM; BELDAME
            n.         an aged woman, a matron of advanced years ...1580
BREAK 
            vb.       to grow old or weak; to show signs of aging ...1800 Amer. dial.
COETANEOUS 
            adj.       of the same age, equal in age ...1649
COEVOUS 
            adj.       † of the same age, equally old, having lived the same number of years; living at the same time ...1655-60
CUT ONE'S EYETEETH 
            vb.       to reach the age by which maturity, experience, or shrewdness should have been gained ...1812 Amer. dial.
DAD 
            n.         the oldest member of a group ...World War II Amer. sl.
EELDINS 
            n.         equals in age ...1722 Sc. & Ireland
EENLINS
            n.         † persons of equal age ...1825 Sc.
EILD-ENCUMBERED 
            adj.       burdened or overcome with age ...1827 Sc.
EILDINS 
            n.         equals in age, contemporaries, persons born in the same year ...1728 Sc.
ELD 
            adj.       old, aged, advanced in years ...1619 poetic and arch.
            n. 1.     † an age of the world, a secular period ...a1000
            n. 2.     † conventional or legal age; full age; majority ...a1300
ELDERMER 
            adj.       aged, growing old ...19C Eng. dial.
ELDED 
            adj.       advanced in years, aged, old ...1896 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
ELDERMERLY 
            adj.       aged, growing old ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
EVEN-OLD 
            adj.       † of the same age ...a1000
            n.         † a person of the same age ...a1000
FALL IN AGE
            vb.       † to become advanced in years ...a1300
FAR 
            adj.       † of a person: advanced in age or knowledge ...c1340
FURTHER AGE
            n.         † advanced age ...a1400
GRANDEVAL 
            adj.       * of a great age, old, ancient ...1650
GRANDEVOUS 
            adj.       †* of great age; aged, old, long-lived ...1682
HIRQUITICKE 
            n.         one past 14 years of age, beginning to be moved by sexual delight ...Bk1647
IN YEARS 
            adj.       old, aged ...1581 arch. or poetic 
KRONENBURG 
            n.         a woman who looks a lot younger from the front than she does from behind ...2005 UK sl.
LESS AGE 
            n.         † minority ...1524 Sc.
MAGNAEVOUS 
            adj.       †* of great age ...1727
MAJORIZE 
            vb.       to attain one's majority; to come of age ...1896
MOTHER-YOUNG-GIRL 
            n.         an ageing woman who tries to be younger than her years ...1995 W. Indies
NASEBY-CHILD 
            n.         an aged person ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
OCTOGENARIAN 
            adj.       of the age of eighty years ...1818
            n.         a person eighty years old ...1815
OCTOGENARIANISM 
            n.         the state of being eighty years old ...1883
OCTOGENARY 
            adj.       * of the age of eighty years ...a1696
            n.         a person eighty years old ...1828
OF A DIZZY AGE 
            adj.       ageing ...L19 UK society usage
OLDEN 
            vb.       * to grow old, to become older in appearance or character; to age ...1827
​OLD FOWL 
            n.         an ageing, unattractive and probably overdressed woman ...20C Aust. & W. Indies sl.
OLD MAN 
            vb.       to age ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
OLD SETTLER 
            n.         a woman in her thirties or older ...1940s US Black sl.
ONE-AND-TWENTY 
            n.         a person twenty-one years of age ...1611-1617
PROVEXITY 
            n.         †* an advanced condition or state; greatness of age, the being well grown in years, or well studied in any art ...1674
QUADRAGENARIAN 
            adj.       forty years old ...1897
            n.         a person forty years of age ...1839
QUADRAGENARIOUS 
            adj.       consisting of forty; forty years ...1656
QUINQUAGENARIAN 
            adj.       of fifty years of age; characteristic of one who is fifty years old ...1822
            n.         a person aged fifty, or between fifty and sixty ...1843
QUINQUAGENARY 
            adj.       of fifty years of age ...1715
QUINQUENNARIAN 
            n.         * one who is five years old ...
QUINQUENNIAL 
            adj.       five years old ...Bk1656
SCARGIVENET 
            n.         a girl, from twelve to fourteen years of age ...1825 Sc. cant
SIXTEENER 
            n.         a youth of sixteen ...1824
SKIRGIFFIN 
            n.         a girl from twelve to fourteen years of age; a half-grown woman ...Bk1904 Sc. sl.
UNAGED 
            adj.       † not of age ...1486
UNDER YEARS
            adj.       † below the legal age of majority, under age ...1590 
VET 
            n.         an old-timer, an ageing or experienced person ...1910s sl.
WANE 
            vb.       * to decline in vigour, to age ...1821
WANING
            adj.       * ageing, growing old ...1895
WANTING
            adj.       † that is short of a certain age, as 'wanting of fourteen' ...1709
YAMAL; YAMMAL
            n.         one born in the same year as another; a contemporary ...1845 Sc.
YEALING 
            n.         a contemporary in age ...1728 Sc.
YEALINS 
            n.         equals in age ...1804 Sc.
YEARED TO THIRTY
            adj.       † thirty years of age ...1603
YEARING
            adj.       † a year old ...1451
YEAR'S-MATE 
            n.         a companion of the same age ...1851 Sc.
YEILDIN 
            n.         a contemporary in age ...1728 Sc.

AGE (period)

​SIECLE
            n.         † an age or period ...1483
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AGENCY,  AGENT

ACTOR 
            n.         † a manager, overseer, agent, or factor ...1382
DEALER 
            n.         † an agent, a negotiator ...c1000
DEESTER 
            n.         a doer, a promoter, an agent ...1871 Sc.  
FACTOR 
            n.         * one who acts for another; an agent, deputy, or representative ...1485
            vb.       * to act as a factor or agent ...1611
FACTORAGE 
            n.         † the place of business of a factor; an agency ...1679
FACTORDOM 
            n.         * the system of management by factors ...1888
FACTORESS 
            n.         † a female factor or agent ...1608-77
FACTORIAL 
            adj.       pert. to a factor ...1881
FACTORY 
            n. 1.     a document investing another with the authority of a factor or agent ...1640-1
            n. 2.     † the body of factors in any one place ...1702
FACTRIX 
            n.         * a female factor or agent ...1870
G GUY 
            n.         a government agent ...1925 US sl.
G MAN 
            n.         a government agent ...1922 US sl.
LEDGER 
            adj.       † resident in the capacity of ambassador, commissioner, or agent ...1560 obs. exc. arch.
            n.         † a representative; a commissioner; an agent ...1603
MOYENER 
            n.         † a person who acts on behalf of another; an agent, a mediator; also, a person who acts in the interests of another; a backer ...1591 Sc.
NEGOTIANT 
            n.         one who negotiates or carries on negotiations; an agent, a representative ...1611
UMBOTHMAN 
            n.         † one who acts for another; an agent or procurator ...1482-3
VAKEEL; VAKIL 
            n.         an agent or representative, especially one representing a person of political importance either permanently or on a special occasion; a minister, envoy, or ambassador ...1622 Anglo-Indian
WAKEEL; WAKIL 
            n.         an agent or representative, especially one representing a person of political importance either permanently or on a special occasion; a minister, envoy, or ambassador ...1803 Anglo-Indian

AGGRAVATE,  AGGRAVATED,  AGGRAVATING,  AGGRAVATION

ADD INSULT TO INJURY 
            vb.       to aggravate an already difficult situation ...1748
ADD OIL TO THE FLAMES 
            vb.       to heighten or aggravate fury, passion, etc. ...1647
ADD OIL TO THE FURNACE 
            vb.       to heighten or aggravate fury, passion, etc. ...a1548
AG 
            adj.       angry, annoyed, irritated, aggravated ...1990s US college sl.
AGGERPERVOKE 
            vb.       to aggravate, to irritate, to provoke, to annoy ...1923 Amer. dial.
AGGERVEX 
            vb.       to aggravate, to vex, to provoke ...1933 Amer. dial.
AGGRAFRET 
            vb.       to aggravate or fret ...1919 Amer. dial.
AGGRO 
            adj.       aggravated, irritated, annoyed
AGOMENT 
            n.         aggravation, annoyance, frustration ...1957 Amer. dial.
BONE 
            n.         an irritation; an annoyance; an aggravation ...1944 US sl.
GET ON SOMEONE'S BACK 
            vb.       to annoy, to aggravate, to nag, to criticize someone ...1959 Aust. sl.
HARSELL 
            vb.       †* to aggravate, to exacerbate ...1603
IMPROVE
            vb.       † to increase or augment what is evil; to aggravate, to make worse ...1615 
MOTHBALL 
            n.         * an insignificant or foolish person; an obnoxious or aggravating person; a teenage jerk; an irritating person; an over-diligent student ...1944 US sl.
POUR OIL ON THE FIRE 
            vb.       to heighten or aggravate fury, passion, etc. ...1560
RATTLE BEADS 
            vb.       to express aggravation ...20C US homosexual sl.
UP 
            vb.       to arouse or aggravate someone ...2000 UK sl.
URGE 
            vb.       to annoy, to provoke, to irritate, to aggravate ...Bk1905 Eng. dial. 
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AGGRESSION,  AGGRESSIVE,  AGGRESSIVENESS

​ACT-UP 
            adj.       aggressive ...2000s UK Black & teen sl.
AGGRESSO 
            n.         an act of aggression ...20C teen & high school sl.
AGGRO; AGRO
            n. 1.     aggressive or violent behaviour, esp. formerly by skinhead gangs ...1969 Brit. sl.
            n. 2.     an aggressive person ...1960s Aust.
AIR OUT ONE'S MOUTH ON 
            vb.       to speak aggressively or abusively ...20C W. Indies sl.
AIR WEAR 
            n.         an aggressive young person ...1990s UK juvenile usage
ANIMAL 
            n.         a sexually aggressive male, or an extremely uncouth male ...M20 US sl.
ARSE-KICKER; ASS-KICKER 
            n.         an aggressive, domineering person; a bully ...1962 sl.
ASS-KICKING 
            adj.       forceful, aggressive, vicious, thuggish ...1977 sl.
            n.         forceful or aggressive behaviour ...M20 slang
BAD ACTOR 
            n.         a person who behaves immorally; an unpleasant individual, an aggressive troublemaker; an habitual brawler; a dangerous person ...1848 sl.
​BADASS 
            n.         a tough, aggressive or uncooperative person; a troublemaker ...M20 sl., orig. & chiefly US
BAD-ASS BITCH 
            n.         an aggressive, tough Black woman, who rejects the constraints and humiliation of the role the White authorities have selected for her ...1980s US Black sl.
BALL-BREAKING 
            adj.       acting as a hard taskmaster; of a woman: aggressive, demanding; dominating ...1959 US sl.
BALL-BUSTING 
            adj.       acting as a hard taskmaster; of a woman: aggressive, demanding ...1944 US sl.
BALLSY 
            adj.       of a female, esp., a masculine female: aggressive; masculine ...Bk2006 US sl.
BALL-TEARER 
            n.         an aggressive woman; a nagging woman or wife ...Bk1984 Aust. sl.
BANTUM 
            n.         a small but aggressive person 
BANTY 
            n.         a small, strutting, conceited person; a small, aggressive person ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
BARRACUDA 
            n.         a violent, aggressive person, esp. a criminal ...1935 US sl.
BATTLE-CRUISER 
            n.         a tough, aggressive, formidable older woman ...1957 sl.
BATTLESHIP 
            n.         a tough, physically large and aggressive (older) woman ...1865 US sl.
BEAR-CAT 
            n.         an aggressive, forceful, or powerful person; one of great energy or ability ...1916 US sl.
BEARK 
            n.         an active, aggressive person; one who is difficult to manage ...Bk1971 Boonville California jargon
BILLY BAD-ASS 
            n.         someone who sets themselves up as tough, aggressive; usually in ironic use ...1970 sl., orig. US
BILLY JOE BAD-ASS 
            n.         someone who sets themselves up as tough, aggressive; usually in ironic use ...1987 sl., orig. US
BIT OF STUFF 
            n.         a tough, aggressive young man ...1900 Aust. & Irish sl.
​BLUE HEN'S CHICK 
            n.         a dominant, aggressive, or quick-tempered person, usually a woman ...1951 Amer. dial.
BLUE HEN'S CHICKEN 
            n.         a dominant, aggressive, or quick-tempered person, usually a woman ...c1960 Amer. dial.
BOGART 
            n.         a strong, physically aggressive or bullying person; a brawler ...1972 Amer. dial.
            vb.       to act in a bold, aggressive way; to tease or bully; to take advantage of ...1970 Amer. dial.
BRICKETY 
            adj.       arrogant, insolent, uppity; restless, aggressive; headstrong, stubborn, forward, restless; overbearing ...1868 Amer. dial.
BRIGATY; BRIGETTY; BRIGETTY; BRIGGITY; BRIGGOTY; BRIGITY 
            adj.       arrogant, insolent, uppity; restless, aggressive; headstrong, stubborn, forward, restless; overbearing ...1880 Amer. dial.
CAN-DO 
            adj.       positive, enthusiastic, aggressive; confident and resourceful in the face of challenges ...20C sl., orig. US
CHICKEN'S HEAD 
            n.         an aggressive, unpleasant woman ...1960s US Black sl.
COME ON STRONG 
            vb.       to speak aggressively, forcefully; to make one's presence and opinions felt; to create a strong impression ...1950s sl.
COME STRONG 
            vb.       to speak aggressively, forcefully; to make one's presence and opinions felt ...20C sl.
COME THE ACID DROP 
            vb.       to act contrarily, or aggressively; to argue; to be unpleasant or offensive; to speak in a caustic or sarcastic manner ...1910s sl.
COME THE (OLD) ACID 
            vb.       to act contrarily, or aggressively; to argue; to be unpleasant or offensive; to speak in a caustic or sarcastic manner ...1917 sl.
COP AN ATTITUDE 
            vb.       to behave in an aggressive, resentful, or antagonistic manner ...1985 sl.
DAMME
            n.         † a person addicted to saying 'Damme'; a profane swearer; a blustering, profane, aggressive thug...1618
DAMME-BOY 
            n.         † a person addicted to saying 'Damme'; a profane swearer; a blustering, profane, aggressive thug...1618
DARK 
            adj.       aggressive; very serious ...1980s UK Black sl.
GANGSTER 
            n.         a troublemaker; an aggressive, abusive person; a hoodlum, a thug ...1980 US Black sl.
GET MILLY 
            vb.       to become aggressive ...1990s US Black sl.
GIVE IT THE VERBAL 
            vb.       to talk aggressively ...1960s sl.
GO ABOARD OF SOMEONE 
            vb.       to act vigorously and aggressively; to attack or scold vigorously ...1980 Can. sl.
GO APE 
            vb.       to become excited, violent, sexually aggressive, etc.; to display strong enthusiasm or appreciation; also, to malfunction ...1955 sl., orig. US
​GOD-DAM-ME 
            n.         a blustering, profane, aggressive thug ...17C sl.
GURRIER 
            n.         orig., a Dublin street urchin; now usually: a rough, aggressive young man; a lout, a hooligan; also, a term of abuse ...1936 Ireland colloq.
HALF-ALLIGATOR 
            adj.       aggressive, tough, rambunctious ...M19 sl.
HARD CASE 
            n.         a hardened criminal; an outlaw; a person who is difficult to dangerous to deal with; a tough, ruthless, aggressive person ...1836 colloq., orig. US
HARD CHARGER 
            n.         an aggressive, persistent person; one who has a lot of push and an abrasive personality, even when it is not needed; an energetic, enterprising, and ambitious person; a go-getter ...1951 orig. US military sl.
HARD CROWD 
            n.         a rough, aggressive person; a tough, recalcitrant, or pugnacious person ...1886 US sl.
HARDHEAD 
            n.         a physically tough person who acts regardless of conflict or danger; an aggressive or pugnacious person ...1774
HARD KNOCK 
            n.         a tough, aggressive person ...1980 UK sl.
HARD LOG 
            n.         a person who is difficult or dangerous to deal with; an aggressive or unsentimental person, a tough person; a dangerous enemy ...1929 US sl.
HARD LOT 
            n.         a rough, aggressive person; a tough, recalcitrant, or pugnacious person ...1876 US sl.
HARD MAN 
            n.         a man who is particularly tough, aggressive, and self-assured; in fox-hunting: a hard-riding huntsman who is dismissive of physical danger ...1835 colloq., chiefly Brit.
HARD NUT 
            n.         a person who is difficult or dangerous to deal with; an aggressive or unsentimental person; a tough, pugnacious, or recalcitrant person; a dangerous enemy ...1848
HARD-ON 
            n.         a stupid, despicable, or contemptible person; a difficult, tough, or aggressive person; a stubborn, belligerent person; a despicable man; orig. and frequently used as a term of abuse ...1958
HEAD 
            n.         a belligerent, aggressive person ...1980 US Black sl.
HEADKICKER 
            n.         a person in authority who is aggressive ...1999 Aust. sl.
HELL-BENDER 
            n.         something that is especially formidable, aggressive, or courageous ...1812 Amer.
HELLER 
            n.         an energetic and aggressive person, esp. one who is mischievous and menacing ...1895 US students' sl.
ILL 
            vb.       to behave in a wild, aggressive, or crazy manner ...1986 US sl., orig. Black usage 
ILLING 
            adj.       acting or thinking wildly, aggressively, or crazily ...1980s sl., orig. US Black & teen usage 
IN-YOUR-FACE 
            adj.       aggressive, provocative ...1988 US sl.
JUNKYARD DOG 
            n.         an aggressive, ruthless, or tenacious person, esp. a lawyer or government official ...1981
KICK-ASS 
            adj.       vigorous, powerful, aggressive, assertive ...1977 US sl.
            vb.       (kick ass) to act roughly and aggressively; to be powerful or assertive ...1977 US sl.
KWAAI 
            adj.       bad-tempered, angry; aggressive, fierce ...1827 S. Afr.
LEATHER-ASS 
            n.         a tough, stubborn or aggressive person ...1970 Amer. sl.
LEATHER-ASSED 
            adj.       tough, stubborn, aggressive ...1977 Amer. sl.
MEAN 
            adj.       aggressive, unpleasant ...19C US sl.
            n.         aggressiveness ...1980s sl.
MILLY 
            adj.       aggressive, pugnacious ...1990s US Black sl.
MUSCLEMAN 
            n.         a thug, usually as employed by a gangster for purposes of intimidation, or any strong, aggressive man ...1920s sl., orig. US
NAILS 
            n.         an aggressive person; a 'hard' man ...1980s UK juvenile sl.
OCTOPUS 
            n.         a sexually aggressive boy ...1982 US sl.
OFFENSABLE 
            adj.       † offensive, aggressive ...1489
PISS AND VINEGAR 
            n.         energy, vigour; youthful aggression ...1936 sl., orig. US
POP OFF
            vb.       to talk in an aggressive, threatening manner ...1930s sl.
POP OFF AT THE MOUTH 
            vb.       to talk in an aggressive, threatening manner ...1930s sl.
PULL IN YOUR EARS 
            phr.      don't be so aggressive; reconsider; review the facts ...Bk1974 Amer. sl.
PULL IN YOUR NECK 
            phr.      don't be so aggressive; reconsider; review the facts ...Bk1974 Amer. sl.
RAMROD 
            vb.       to be the boss, to run or lead, esp. in a tough or disciplinarian way; to act aggressively in pursuit of a project ...1940s sl.
RANDIE; RANDY 
            adj.       having a rude, aggressive manner; loud-tongued and coarse-spoken ...1698 Sc. & Eng. dial.
RANGATANG; RANGGATAN 
            n.         a belligerent, aggressive, coarse person ...20C W. Indies sl.
RANGO 
            n.         a belligerent, aggressive, coarse person ...20C W. Indies sl.
ROUGH IT UP 
            vb.       to behave boisterously, aggressively, or violently ...1897
SALTY 
            adj.       tough, aggressive; used of a veteran of a particular environment, as of a prison ...1920s US sl.
SHOWANCY 
            n.         aggressiveness, pushiness ...1952 Amer. dial.
SHYST 
            adj.       aggressive, promiscuous ...2000S UK Black & teen sl.
TAKE IT FIGHTING 
            vb.       to approach in a courageous manner; to act aggressively ...L19 US sl.
TALK SHIT 
            vb.       to talk aggressively; to challenge verbally ...1960s US Black sl. 
TAN (IT) 
            vb.       to do something aggressively or to extreme ...1970s sl. 
TESTIF
            adj.       † aggressive, contentious, short-tempered, peevish, tetchy  ...1526
UNCOOL 
            adj.       unpleasant, aggressive, dangerous; excitable ...1953 US sl.
VAGOUS 
            adj.       fierce, aggressive ...1952 Amer. dial.
WAIL 
            vb.       to behave badly or aggressively ...1960s W. Indies
WALK INTO 
            vb.       to approach aggressively; to concentrate on ...M19 sl.
WAR-HORSE 
            n.         an aggressive or determined woman ...20C US sl.
WHAM 
            n.         a large, aggressive man ...1970s US Black sl.
WORLD-BEATER 
            n.         an aggressive and ambitious person ...1893 Amer. sl. 
YOB 
            n.         a youth who behaves in an uncouth, aggressive, or antisocial way; an uncouth ruffian; a lout, a hooligan ...1927 orig. Brit.
YOBBISH 
            adj.       loutish; rowdy, aggressive, violent ...1955 sl.
YOBBY 
            adj.       rowdy, aggressive, violent ...1955 sl.
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