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      • Reverse Dictionary DISABILITY - DISCOVERY
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      • Reverse Dictionary DO - DOLTISH
      • Reverse Dictionary DOMESTIC - DRAGONFLY
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      • Reverse Dictionary EXACERBATE - EXCELLENTLY
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      • Reverse Dictionary FOOD - FOOD POISONING
      • Reverse Dictionary FOOL - FOOLISHNESS
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      • Reverse Dictionary HONEST - HORROR-STRUCK
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      • Reverse Dictionary IMBECILE - IMPERVIOUS
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      • Reverse Dictionary. LIBEL - LION
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      • Reverse Dictionary MALL - MARMOT
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      • Reverse Dictionary MENTAL - MILDNESS
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      • Reverse Dictionary MONEY - MONEY ORDER
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• ADVICE  -  AFFAIR
• AFFECT  -  AFFECTATION
• AFFECTION  -  AFFIX
• AFFLICT  -  AFRIKANER
• AFTER  -  AGE
• AGENCY  -  AGGRAVATE
• AGGRESSION  -  AGGRESSIVENESS

ADVICE

n. c1200 obs. RATHE counsel, advice; help 
n. c1440 arch. ADVISEMENT advice, counsel 
n. 1591 obs. ADVISO an advice, counsel, suggestion 
n. 1604 PARAENESIS exhortation, advice, counsel; a hortatory composition 
n. 1604 PARENESIS (as above)
n. 1790 Sc. & Eng. dial. AVISE advice, counsel; opinion 
n. 1797 ADVISEE a recipient of advice 
n. 1814 Sc. & Eng. dial. READ advice, counsel, warning 
n. 1822 Sc. RAAD advice, counsel 
n. 1822 Sc. RAD (as above)
n. 1822 Sc. obs. AVISEMENT advice 
n. 1850 rare ADVISAL advising, advice, counsel​ 
n. 1854 Eng. dial. DEVICE advice 
n. 1867 Sc. & Eng. dial. TELLING a scolding, reproof; warning, advice 
n. 1879 Sc. WISE-REDDE a counseller, one who gives good advice 
n. 1883 Amer. sl. POINTER an item of advice or instruction 
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. VICE advice 
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. VIZE (as above)
n. 1922 Amer. dial. EXWICE advice 
n. 1924 sl. BUM STEER bad advice 
n. 1925 Amer. sl. BENCH JOCKEY a person who mainly sits on the sidelines and offers advice 
n. c1925 UK criminals' sl. INFO advice 
n. 1927 Amer. dial. AGVICE advice 
n. 1944 Amer. journalists' usage FILL-IN in journalism: an account intended to fill gaps in one's knowledge; a briefing 
n. 1980s Aust. sl. THE BAD REIN bad advice 
n. 1980s Aust. sl. THE TIGHT REIN good advice 
n. Bk1999 BARRACK-ROOM LAWYER a person who gives advice in a pompous or insistent way, esp. when not qualified to do so 
  
vb. 1362 obs. SUE to comply with a person's will, to follow another's advice or one's own inclinations or devices 
vb. 1707 TEACH YOUR GRANDMOTHER TO SUCK EGGS said to those who presume to offer advice to others who are more experienced; to instruct an expert 
vb. 1867 Sc. & Eng. dial. TAKE TELLING ​to listen to advice or warning; generally used with negative 

ADVISE,  ADVISED,  ADVISEDLY,  ADVISER,  ADVISING,  ADVISORY

adj. 1598 rare PARAENETICAL advisory, hortatory; apt to persuade, admonishing 
adj. 1598 rare PARENETICAL (as above)
adj. 1600 obs. ADVICEFUL full of counsel; skilful as an adviser 
adj. 1648 obs. rare ADVISIVE supplying advice, advising, counselling 
adj. 1656 PARAENETIC advisory, hortatory, counselling 
adj. 1656 PARENETIC (as above)
adj. 1656 obs. rare CONSILIATIVE counselling, advisory 
adj. a1659 obs. BEST-CONSULTED most prudent or best-advised 
adj. 1791 Sc. REDE advised; warned; aware, certain 
adj. 1823 Sc. obs. MISCOUNSELLED badly-advised 
 
adv. Bk1905 Eng. dial. NEEDLINS of necessity; advisedly 
 
n. 1611 rare MONITRIX a female guide, adviser, or mentor 
n. 1616 obs. MONITOR a person who gives advice or warning as to conduct; occasionally, a person who advises another to perform a particular action, an instigator 
n. 1748 rare MONITRESS a female adviser, mentor, or admonisher 
n. 1841 Ireland obs. REDESMAN an adviser 
n. 1850 rare ADVISAL advising, advice, counsel 
n. 1880 ADVISORY an adviser 
n. Bk1903 ACHITOPHEL a treacherous friend and adviser an able but unprincipled counsellor 
n. 1910s Amer. KABITZER an unasked adviser; an interferer 
n. 1924 ADVISORATE a group of advisers; an advisory body 
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phr. Bk1905 N. Ireland NEVER OFF A PERSON'S BACK never ceasing to advise, scold, or look after him 
 
vb. c1200 obs. RATHE to counsel, to advise 
vb. a1225 obs. BEREDE to advise, to inform, to counsel; to plan 
vb. c1420 obs. ACCOUNSEL to counsel, to advise 
vb. 1716 obs. rare PARAENESIZE to exhort, to advise, to counsel 
vb. 1746 Eng. dial. SAY to advise, to direct; to check, to control, to command; to pacify, to silence 
vb. 1785 Sc. & Eng. dial. READ to advise, to counsel; to warn 
vb. 1895 Eng. dial. TEACH YOUR GRANDMOTHER TO LAP ASHES to give needless assistance or offer advice to an expert 
vb. 1903 Amer. sl. CHIP IN to give advice, a suggestion, or the like 
vb. 1922 Amer. dial. EXWISE to advise 
vb. 1942 Amer. colloq. FILL IN to advise of or make conversant with, esp. recent developments 
vb. 1950s Amer. sl. CLUE to apprise or advise 
vb. 1989 Aust. sl. PULL THE REIN to advise 

ADVOCATE

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

vb. 1506 obs. ADVOCACYER to practice as an advocate 
vb. Bk1905 Amer. dial. GO IN FOR to advocate 
vb. 1922 Amer. dial. ADSWOCATE to advocate 

AEROBATICS

n. 1929 AEROBAT a person who performs aerobatics 

vb. 1930 rare AEROBAT to perform aerobatics 
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AEROPLANE  -  see AIRCRAFT
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AFAR

adv. c1380 obs. AFERROM from afar; from a distance 
adv. 1809 ADISTANCE to a distance; afar ​
adv. 1891 Sc. AT-OWER of place: at a distance, away 
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AFFABILITY,  AFFABLE

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

AFFAIR

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

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

AFFECTATION,  AFFECTED,  AFFECTEDLY

adj. 1540 obs. exc. arch. & Eng. dial. FEAT affected, excessively dainty or fastidious 
adj. 1584 obs. FASHIONATIVE affected 
adj. 1598 SKIPJACK flighty, affected, foppish 
adj. 1641 Sc. & Eng. dial. MIM prim, demure; affectedly modest or shy; prudish; primly silent or reticent 
adj. 1674 rare SKIPJACKLY flighty, affected, foppish 
adj. 1684 obs. TICKLISH sensitive; easily affected 
adj. 1687 obs. rare AFFECTATIOUS of the nature of affectation; pretentious, fake, sham, feigned 
adj. E17 sl. LADYFIED affecting the airs of a fashionable lady 
adj. 1715 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial. PENSY giving oneself airs; proud and conceited; above one's station; affected in manner 
adj. 1748 obs. FALLAL affected, finicking, foppish 
adj. 1754 rare FALLALISH somewhat fallal; affected, finicking
adj. 1754 Sc. OGERTFUL dainty, affected, fastidious, affecting delicacy of taste, squeamish 
adj. 1774 NAMBY-PAMBY of persons: inclined to weak sentimentality, affected daintiness, or childish simplicity; of a weak or trifling character; effeminate; overnice 
adj. 1790 Sc. & Eng. dial. MIM-MOUTHED affectedly prim or proper in speech, etc.; reticent, shy at speaking out; soft-spoken 
adj. 1797 rare HEART-STRICKEN deeply affected 
adj. 1815 obs. MIMINY-PIMINY ridiculously delicate, precise, or affected; finicky, over-refined 
adj. 1818 Sc. NICKY-NACKY trifling, trivial, useless; troublesome; speaking in an affected or mincing manner 
adj. 1821 obs. AERIFIED insubstantial, fanciful, affected 
adj. 1827 Sc. MINCING affected; trifling 
adj. 1834 Eng. dial. VINNED peevish, querulous, bad-tempered; affected 
adj. 1834 Eng. dial. VINNIED (as above)
adj. a1834 rare adj. 1834 Eng. dial. AFFECTIBLE capable of being affected 
adj. c1860 colloq. LAH-DI-DAH very stylish; affectedly smart of costume, voice, manners 
adj. c1860 colloq. LARDY-DAH (as above)
adj. 1862 colloq. COCK-A-LOFT affectedly lofty, stuck up, conceited 
adj. 1865 Eng. dial. FALALDRAN affected, mincing 
adj. Bk1868 Eng. dial. TWANGY with odd or affected intonation 
adj. 1871 Sc. & Eng. dial. MIMPING affected, mincing; dainty, fanciful about food 
adj. 1873 Eng. dial. VINNY nervous; affected; of a child: spoiled 
adj. 1886 Eng. dial. MEEMAWING affected, mincing 
adj. a1889 sl. LAH-DE-DAH affected; stylish; pretentious 
adj. 1890 US, jocular usage LA-DI-DA pert. to the affectedly cultured speech and manners of the upper-classes, esp. when noted from a lower social station; hence, pretentious 
adj. 1890 US, jocular usage LA-DI-DAH (as above)
adj. 1892 Eng. dial. MIMPSY-PIMSY dainty, fastidious, fanciful, affected 
adj. 1895 Sc. SAPPIE of persons: unctuous, full of exaggerated or affected fervour 
adj. 1895 Sc. SAPPY (as above)
adj. 1896 Sc. MIM-SPOKEN affectedly prim or proper in speech, etc.; reticent, shy at speaking out; soft-spoken 
adj. 1897 Eng. dial. MIMINY-MOUTHED prim, demure, affected 
adj. 19C sl. AS NICE AS A NANNY-HEN very affected; delicate 
adj. M19 sl. CAMP effeminate, affected, exaggerated; the general image is that of limp-wristed homosexuality 
adj. M19 sl. CAMPING (as above)
adj. M19 sl. CAMPISH (as above)
adj. L19 sl. LAA-DEE-LAA effeminate, affected 
adj. L19 sl. LA-DEE-DA (as above)
adj. L19 US sl. PUT-ON affected, pretentious 
adj. B1900 Eng. dial. DENSH-GOBBED affected in speaking 
adj. Bk1900 Eng. dial. DIMMY-SIMMY languishing, affected 
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. MEE-MAW affected, mincing, prim 
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. MIMMOCKING affected in manner 
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. MIMPY affected, mincing; dainty, fanciful about food 
adj. Bk1905 Sc. & Eng. dial. MIMP prim, demure, affected 
adj. 1922 sl. LA-DE-DAH affected; pretentious 
adj. 1938 Amer. sl. FANCY-DAN fancy; pretentious; affected 
adj. 1939 Amer. dial., usually derogatory FINE citified; affected  
adj. 1960 colloq. NELLIE effeminate, affected, fussy, silly 
adj. 1960 colloq. NELLY (as above)
adj. 1967 Amer. dial. SEDITTY exhibiting an unwarranted air of superiority; conceited, stuck-up, pretentious, affected 
adj. 1969 Amer. dial. SIDDITY exhibiting an unwarranted air of superiority; conceited, stuck-up, pretentious, affected 
adj. 1969 Amer. dial. SIDITTY (as above)
adj. 1972 Amer. dial. SADITTY exhibiting an unwarranted air of superiority; conceited, stuck-up, pretentious, affected 
adj. 1992 Amer. dial. SADIDDY exhibiting an unwarranted air of superiority; conceited, stuck-up, pretentious, affected 
adj. 1997 US sl. QUEENY showy, melodramatic, affected 
adj. 20C Amer. sl. CHI-CHI smart, stylish; pretentious, affected; fancy 
 
adv. 1635 obs. AFFECTATELY affectedly 
adv. 1701 rare WITH AN AIR in a showy or affected manner 
adv. 1940s FANCY fancily, affectedly 
adv. 1970s US homosexual usage CAMP in an effeminate, affected, exaggerated manner 
 
n. c1386 obs. WANTONNESS effeminacy, foppish affectation 
n. a1529 obs. SIMPER-DE-COCKET an affected coquettish air; a woman characterized by this; a flirt 
n. a1529 obs. SIMPER-THE-COCKET (as above)
n. 1588 AFFECT an affectation, a trick 
n. 1600 obs. rare NANNICOCK a silly, affected person; a young woman, as a term of contempt; also, a fool 
n. 1607 obs. AFFECTER an affected person 
n. 1618 obs. GIMCRACK an affected, showy, or worthless person; a conceited fellow; a fop; in later use a term of contempt applied to women 
n. 1641 obs. GIXIE an affected, mincing woman; a wanton wench; a mistress 
n. 1656 obs. FANTASTRY fantastic display or show; ostentation, affectation 
n. 1678 obs. rare SIMAGRE an affected air or look 
n. 1790 Eng. dial. MEE-MAW an antic or grotesque action or expression of face, a grimace; dumb show; an affected manner, affectation 
n. 1822 Sc. WILLY-WALLIE an affected effeminate man 
n. 1836 TIGERISM vulgar ostentation or affectation; pretentiousness; swagger 
n. 1839 Eng. dial. JACK-A-NIPS a conceited coxcomb; an affected, puppyish young man 
n. Bk1852 Eng. dial. MINNOCK an affected person; one who affects much delicacy 
n. 1862 nonce word YAWYAWDOM an affected expression 
n. 1864 Aust. & NZ sl. GIVO affectation of speech or behaviour; flattery; artfulness 
n. 1864 Aust. & NZ sl. GIVOR (as above)
n. 1864 Aust. & NZ sl. GUIVER (as above)
n. 1864 Aust. & NZ sl. GUYVER (as above)
n. 1864 Aust. & NZ sl. GYVER (as above)
n. 1867 YAW-HAW an affected person 
n. 1871 nonce word EFFECTISM affected behaviour 
n. 1874 US sl. LAH-DE-DAH language or behaviour characterized by affectation, pretension, or preciosity; hence, a person notable for such behaviour; a fop or swell 
n. 1877 TURVEYDROP one who poses as a perfect model of deportment; an affected person 
n. 1879 Eng. dial. FALLAL affectation in manner, fussy show of politeness 
n. 1879 Eng. dial. FALLOL (as above)
n. 1881 US sl. HIGH BOB a 'highfalutin' fellow; an affected or pompous person 
n. 1882 sl. HIS NIBS an overbearing, affected man 
n. 1882 sl. MASHER 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 
n. 1883 colloq. LA-DE-DA language or behaviour characterized by affectation, pretension, or preciosity; hence, a person notable for such behaviour; a fop or swell 
n. 1886 Amer. sl. FAKE an impostor; broadly, an affected or insincere person 
n. 1887 Brit. colloq. HER LADYSHIP a pretentious, affected, and snobbish woman 
n. c1890 Aust. sl. GUSSIE an affected and/or effeminate man 
n. 19C FADDLE an affected and very effeminate male; a homosexual man 
n. 19C colloq. FRILL swagger, conceit, affectation 
n. 19C US sl. DUDE an affected male; a fop 
n. L19 Aust. sl. KANGAROO HOP a short-lived feminine affectation in which the hands were held palm-down at the breast 
n. 1900 Amer. dial. TIP-TOE NANCY an affected girl putting on airs 
n. 1900 Sc. ONTACK a bustle, a fuss, a stir, a to-do; airs and affectations, assumption 
n. Bk1903 Eng. dial. MINIKIN a slight affected girl; a pert fine girl 
n. Bk1903 Eng. dial. MINK-MIMP an affected or mincing manner of speaking 
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. QUIAMS AND QUAVERS affected speech and gesture 
n. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. FLAMIGIGS airs and graces; affectations 
n. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. LOLLYGAGS airs, affectations, love-making 
n. 1923 US colloq., orig. theatrical usage HIGH HAT an affected, supercilious, or condescending person; an aristocrat; a wealthy or conceited person; a snob; a member of the social elite 
n. 1924 Sc. TAMMIE-TIT a prim, affected sort of person 
n. 1927 Sc. PAEWAE a peevish weakling; a querulous, affected person, esp. a woman 
n. 1935 US sl. LA-DE-DAH language or behaviour characterized by affectation, pretension, or preciosity; hence, a person notable for such behaviour; a fop or swell 
n. 1942 sl. SILVERTAIL an affected person; one who puts on airs and graces; a social climber 
n. 1943 Amer. sl. FANCY-DAN a dandy; an affected or pretentious fellow; a show-off 
n. 1950 Amer. sl. HAM a pretentious, affected person; esp. one who assumes or attempts to convey an impression of gentility not actually his; a conceited person 
n. Bk1988 Aust. sl. HIS LORDSHIP an overbearing, affected man 
n. 1990s US college sl. ART FAG one who is overly affected, pretentious, or 'arty' 

vb. 1533 obs. BRIDE to act in an affected manner 
vb. 1754 obs. BE A LITTLE UPON THE FAL-LAL to border on the affected 
vb. 1815 Sc. SCANCE 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 
vb. 1841 Eng. dial. NANTLE to hold oneself erect; to go about in a mincing, conceited, affected fashion 
vb. 1841 Eng. dial. NAUNTLE (as above)
vb. 1847 colloq. NAGGLE to toss the head in a stiff and affected manner 
vb. 1854 YAW-YAW to talk affectedly 
vb. 1861 Sc. & Eng. dial. MIMP to speak or act in an affected or mincing manner; to toy or play with one's food in an affected manner 
vb. 1864 sl., chiefly Aust. & NZ PUT ON THE GYVER to behave or speak affectedly 
vb. 1874 Eng. dial. MEE-MAW to make signs or grimaces; to be affected; to do anything affectedly 
vb. 1880 Sc. YAP to speak in affected manner; applied to English speakers or to Scots who ape them 
vb. 1880 Sc. YAUP (as above)
vb. 1880 Sc. YAWP (as above) 
vb. 1890 Sc. & Eng. dial. MINCE to walk or dance with short steps, in a mincing or affected manner 
vb. 1895 Sc. rare NAB to speak in a mincing, affected manner; to attempt to speak fine English 
vb. 19C Eng. dial. FRIMICATE to give oneself airs; to be affected 
vb. 1900s sl. LA-DI-DA to use affected manners or speech  
vb. 1900s sl. LA-DI-DAH (as above)
vb. Bk1903 Eng. dial. MINNOCK to affect delicacy; to ape the manners of one's superiors; to fool about 
vb. Bk1904 Eng. dial. SCRAPE THE TONGUE to talk affectedly 
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. MANK to talk in an affected manner 
vb. Bk1905 Sc. MIM to act in a prim, affected manner, either in speaking, eating, walking, etc. 
vb. Bk1911 Sc. BRANK to hold the head erect in a constrained or affected manner; to bridle-up 
vb. 1940s Aust. sl. BUNG IT ON to act affectedly; to assume an accent 
vb. 1949 Sc. PUT ON THE HIGH PAN to speak in an affected pseudo-English manner 
vb. 1950s sl. TALK LIKE POUND NOTES to talk in an affected, supposedly 'classy' manner 
vb. 1960s sl., orig. US ACT LIKE ONE'S SHIT DON'T SMELL to behave affectedly and in an arrogant manner 
vb. 1960s sl., orig. US ACT LIKE ONE'S SHIT DON'T STINK (as above)
vb. 1960s sl., orig. US ACT LIKE SHIT WOULDN'T MELT IN ONE'S MOUTH (as above)
vb. Bk1999 Aust. sl. BUNG ON AN ACT ​to act with affectation 
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AFFECTION,  AFFECTIONATE,  AFFECTIONATELY

adj. c1385 obs. HEARTLY showing genuine friendliness or warmth of affection, cordial, affectionate, kindly 
adj. c1400 obs. FAINING gladsome, affectionate; also, longing, wistful 
adj. c1441 obs. AFFECTUOUS favourably or kindly disposed; loving, affectionate, tender 
adj. 1578 obs. AFFECTIONED loving, fond; affectionate 
adj. 1581 obs. AFFECTIOUS affectionate, loving, cordial, earnest 
adj. 1604 obs. AFFECTUAL pert. to the affections or emotions 
adj. 1616 obs. AFFECTING loving, affectionate, solicitous 
adj. 1656 obs. rare AFFECTIVE affectionate, loving 
adj. 1660 Sc. & Eng. dial. FAIN fond, affectionate; in love 
adj. a1670 obs. rare AMOREVOLOUS loving; affectionate; kind; charitable 
adj. 1787 HEART-WARM warm-hearted, genuinely affectionate 
adj. 1825 Sc. INNERLIE sociable, of a neighbourly disposition, intimate; kindly, sympathetic, affectionate, friendly 
adj. 1825 Sc. INNERLY (as above)
adj. 1845 Sc. FATIFU affectionate 
adj. 1853 colloq. KISSY showing exaggerated affection, esp. by frequent touching or kissing 
adj. 1859 AFFECTIONAL pert. to the affections; having affections 
adj. 1882 Sc. NATURAL-HEARTED kind, affectionate; simple-hearted 
adj. 1886 Sc. HEART-THIRLED bound by the affections 
adj. 1887 Sc. FAINFU' affectionate, kind, amiable, likeable 
adj. 1892 colloq. PALLISH on friendly terms; chummy; affectionate 
adj. M19 sl. SPOONEY silly, esp. in demonstrating affection 
adj. Bk1900 Eng. dial. DAUBY hypocritically affectionate 
adj. Bk1900 Sc. FAINLY affectionate, kind, amiable 
adj. 1967 Amer. dial. MOOCHY making a show of affection in a public place, kissing 
adj. 1980s African-American sl. BACK-TO-BACK affectionate, friendly, intimate 
adj. 20C colloq. ALL OVER very affectionate; eagerly amorous 
adj. 20C colloq. KISSY-KISSY showing exaggerated affection, esp. by frequent touching or kissing 
adj. 20C colloq. LOVINGEST extremely loving and affectionate 
 
adv. c1205 obs. DEARWORTHLY worthily, honourably; preciously, richly; affectionately 
adv. a1300 obs. DEARWORTHILY worthily, honourably; preciously, richly; affectionately 
adv. 1430 obs. AFFECTIOUSLY affectionately, lovingly 
adv. 1447 obs. AFFECTUALLY lovingly, fondly; affectionately 
adv. 1447 obs. AFFECTUOUSLY (as above)
adv. 1611 obs. AFFECTEDLY with favourable affection; affectionately, lovingly 
adv. a1657 obs. AFFECTIONALLY affectionately; earnestly 
adv. 1779 AFFLY affectionately; with favourable disposition; in a kindly or loving manner; fondly 
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n. a1225 obs. DAINTY estimation, honour, favour (in which anything is held); esteem, regard; affection, love 
n. a1375 colloq. HONEY a person for whom one feels loves or deep affection; sweetheart, darling 
n. c1386 DOVE a person, esp. a woman, for whom one feels tender affection; chiefly in 'my dove' 
n. a1412 obs. NATURESSE natural affection or feeling; a generous act 
n. 1440 AFFECT kind feeling; affection 
n. 1553 obs. NATURALNESS natural instinct, affection, or sympathy 
n. 1568 obs. AFFECTER one who has an affection for, a lover 
n. 1596 HEART-STRINGS the most intense feelings or emotions; the deepest affections; the heart 
n. 1605 obs. exc. Eng. dial. NATURE natural feeling or affection 
n. 1607 obs. AFFECTATION inclination towards, affection, liking, fondness of 
n. 1610 obs. rare AFFECTATOR one who feels affection for, a lover 
n. 1727 obs. AFFECTUOSITY affection 
n. 1742 Sc. HARLIN-FAVOUR some degree of affection, an inclination towards 
n. c1779 Sc. FAINNESS liking, love, affection, fondness 
n. 1805 Sc. HARLIN some degree of affection, an inclination towards 
n. 1812 MARITALITY excessive affection of a wife for her husband 
n. 1834 PUPPY LOVE temporary affection between very young people 
n. 1895 colloq. HONEY BUN a person for whom one feels loves or deep affection; sweetheart, darling 
n. 1896 Eng. dial. DAUB flattery, hypocritical affection 
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. BELIKE a person who is the object of affection or liking 
n. M19 SPOON a foolish, sentimental affection 
n. M19 US MUSH sentimental nonsense; a silly demonstration of affection 
n. 1900 colloq. HONEY BUNCH a person for whom one feels loves or deep affection; sweetheart, darling 
n. c1900 Amer. students' sl. arch. WARM BABY a passionate woman; an affectionate or amorous woman 
n. Bk1905 Sc. NATURAL-HEARTEDNESS kindness, affection 
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. GOO a silly demonstration of affection 
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. SPOONEYISM (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. SPOONEYNESS (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. SPOONINESS (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. SPOONYISM (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. SPOONYNESS (as above)
n. 1965 Amer. dial. ESKIMO KISS an affectionate rubbing of noses 
n. 1965 Amer. dial. ESKIMO LOVE (as above)

vb. c1590 obs. AFFECTIONATE to have affection for; to regard with affection 
vb. 1839 sl., orig. US TAKE A SHINE TO to find attractive or appealing; to have a fancy or affection for 
vb. 1840 colloq. BE SOFT ON SOMEONE to be amorously inclined toward a person, to have an affection for 
vb. a1864 AFFECTIONIZE to regard or treat with affection 
vb. M19 sl., orig. US HAVE THE SHINERS FOR to find attractive or appealing; to have a fancy or affection for 
vb. M19 sl., orig. US TAKE A SHINDY (as above)
vb. 1912 sl. BE ALL OVER SOMEONE to display great or excessive affection 
vb. 1966 Amer. dial. GOLLYLAG to make too much of a show of affection in public 
vb. 1967 Amer. dial. SCHMOOZLE to make too much of a show of affection in a public place 
vb. 1969 Amer. dial. HONEY-FUGGLE to show affection in public 
vb. 1970 Amer. dial. LAP UP to make too much of a show of affection in a public place 

AFFIANCED

adj. 1755 Sc. obs. AFFIDATE affianced, betrothed 

AFFIDAVIT

​n. 1764 sl. DAVY a sworn oath; an affidavit 
n. 19C Brit. sl. DAVID an oath, an affidavit 
n. M19 AFTER DAVY an affidavit 
n. M19 ALFRED DAVID (as above)
n. M19 ALFRED DAVY (as above)
n. M19  ALFY (as above)
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AFFIRM,  AFFIRMATION,  AFFIRMING

int. 1883 Amer. dial. ENTY! an exclamation of surprise or affirmation 
int. 1910s sl. ABSOFUCKINGLUTELY! exclamation of affirmation 
int. 1910s US sl. DAMN TOOTIN'! an exclamation of affirmation; absolutely! undoubtedly! 
int. 1930s sl. NO CRAP! int. an exclamation of affirmation 
int. 1934 Amer. dial. YA HEY! used an affirmation, greeting, or attention-getter 
int. 1934 Amer. dial. YA HEY DERE! (as above)
int. 1934 Amer. dial. YAH HEY! (as above)
int. 1939 Ireland DAMN-BUT! expressing affirmation 
int. 1962 US sl. AND THAT'S THE WAY IT IS! used as a humorous affirmation 
int. 1968 US sl. AND THAT'S THE TRUTH! used as a humorous affirmation of what you have just said 
int. 1970s Aust. sl. DEAD SET! an exclamation of affirmation 
int. 1970s sl., orig. African-American DAMN SKIPPING! an exclamation of enthusiastic affirmation; absolutely! undoubtedly! 
int. 1970s sl., orig. African-American DAMN STRAIGHT! (as above)
int. 1970s US college sl. NAKED! an exclamation of affirmation, often as a direct response to a previous statement 
int. 1983 US euphemism NO TILT! used to express surprise or affirmation; no shit! 
 
n. 1399 rare AFFIRMANCE an affirming; a statement; an assertion, a strong declaration 
n. 1567 AFFIRMANT a person who affirms something; a person who makes a statement or declaration 

phr. 1962 sl., orig. & chiefly US TEN-FOUR a radio code signal signifying 'message received', and hence more broadly to denote affirmation 
phr. 1990s African-American sl. I FEEL YOU a phrase of affirmation, agreement 
phr. 2000s African-American sl. I'M SAYING DOE a phrase of agreement, affirmation 
 
vb. a1450 obs. AFFY to affirm or promise solemnly or formally that something is the case; to guarantee a fact 
vb. 1593 obs. rare ASSERTIONATE to make assertion; to assert, to affirm 
vb. 1726 Sc. DEPONE to testify, to asseverate, to affirm; to give evidence as a witness 
vb. 1790 Sc. & Eng. dial. UPHOLD to affirm, to maintain in argument; to warrant, to vouch for 
vb. L19 sl. SWEAR UP AND DOWN to affirm something emphatically 

AFFIX

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

adj. a1393 obs. AFFLICT overwhelmed with trouble; afflicted, distressed 
adj. 1440 obs. AGGRUDGED troubled, afflicted 
adj. 1583 obs. AGGRIEVED injured physically; hurt, afflicted 
adj. 1843 Ireland HEART-SCALDED troubled, tormented, afflicted 
adj. Bk1902 sl. NETTLED afflicted 
 
n. a1000 obs. HARM grief, sorrow, pain, trouble, distress, affliction 
n. 1390 obs. rare MARREMENT trouble, affliction 
n. 1580 obs. DASH a sudden blow or stroke that casts down, confounds, depresses, etc.; an affliction, discouragement 
n. 1590 obs. TINE affliction; trouble; sorrow 
n. 1721 obs. rare CACOPATHY an old term for a severe affliction or malady 
n. a1732 Sc. THE CROOK IN ONE'S LOT something untoward or distressing in one's experience; an affliction, trial 
 
vb. a1000 obs. BUSY to afflict, to worry, to disturb, to perplex 
vb. c1175 obs. THRING to press hard, use oppression; to oppress, to harass, to distress, to afflict 
vb. 1533, chiefly Sc. & N. Eng. dial. FASH to afflict, to annoy, to trouble, to vex; also, to give trouble, to bother, to weary 
vb. 1719 Sc. FASH to afflict, with a disease or the like 
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AFFLUENT

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

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

AFFRONT,  AFFRONTED

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

AFGHANISTAN

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

AFORESAID

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

AFRAID

adj. a1000 rare AFFRIGHT struck with fear; terrified, frightened, afraid 
adj. c1000 AFEARD affected with fear or terror; frightened, afraid 
adj. c1000 AFEARED (as above)
adj. c1000 AFFERED (as above)
adj. a1200 obs. OF-FEARED frightened, afraid 
adj. c1200 obs. ADRAD frightened, greatly afraid, put in dread 
adj. c1200 obs. ADREAD (as above)
adj. c1200 obs. OFFERD afraid 
adj. c1200 obs. exc. Sc. RAD frightened, afraid, apprehensive; alarmed 
adj. c1250 FORFRIGHTED greatly terrified, badly frightened, afraid 
adj. a1300 obs. GAST terrified, afraid 
adj. a1300 obs. exc. Eng. dial. FEARED frightened, afraid; timid 
adj. c1340 obs. rare FERDY fearful, timid, afraid, terrified 
adj. c1375 rare AFEAR in a state of fear or apprehension; afraid, scared 
adj. a1500 AFLEYED frightened, afraid 
adj. 1684 Sc. & Eng. dial. ARGH timorous, apprehensive, afraid 
adj. 1721 Sc. REDD afraid, frightened 
adj. 1721 Sc. REDE (as above)
adj. a1774 Sc. AFFLEY'D dismayed; afraid 
adj. 1790 Eng. dial. AGAST terrified, afraid 
adj. 1790 Eng. dial. AGEST (as above)
adj. 1790 Eng. dial. AGUSH'D (as above)
adj. 1800 Amer. dial. SCARY easily frightened, fearful, afraid, timid, cowardly 
adj. 1821 Sc. obs. TERRIFICK afraid, terrified 
adj. 1825 Sc. BAISED concerned, afraid 
adj. 1825 Sc. RAWN afraid 
adj. 1834 Amer. dial. FEART afraid 
adj. 1837 sl. FUNKY afraid, fearful, timid, nervous, cowardly 
adj. Bk1852 Eng. dial. AIRTH afraid, fearful 
adj. Bk1852 Eng. dial. AIRTHFUL (as above)
adj. 1877 Sc. OORIE apprehensive, uneasy, affected by a feeling of the supernatural; superstitiously afraid; in dread of spirits, eerie 
adj. 1880 Sc. YARK afraid, nervous 
adj. 1888 Amer. dial. FAID afraid 
adj. Bk1902 N. Ireland HEART-FEARED afraid at heart 
adj. 1908 Amer. dial. FEARD afraid 
adj. 1910s sl. SCARED SHITLESS extremely scared or frightened; afraid; senseless with fear or physical distress 
adj. Bk1913 S. Afr.  BANG fearful, afraid 
adj. 1916 sl. WINDY afraid 
adj. c1920 Sc. CRAPPY afraid 
adj. c1924 sl. GRUE nervously upset or afraid 
adj. 1926 Amer. dial. ASCAID scared, afraid 
adj. 1926 Amer. dial. ASCAIRT (as above)
adj. 1926 Amer. dial. ASCARED (as above)
adj. 1926 Amer. dial. ASKEARED (as above)
adj. 1926 Amer. dial. ASKEERED (as above)
adj. c1930 sl. CHARLEY afraid 
adj. c1930 sl. CHARLIE (as above)
adj. 1933 orig. US CHICKEN afraid, cowardly 
adj. 1933 Amer. dial. FEERED afraid 
adj. 1935 Amer. dial. FAT AROUND THE HEART afraid, scared 
adj. 1936 Amer. dial. BOOGERED afraid, frightened, spooked 
adj. 1937 US sl. SPOOKED afraid 
adj. 1938 Amer. dial. DARESOME afraid 
adj. 1940 Amer. dial. AFRAIDLY afraid 
adj. 1955 Amer. dial. SCAREDY afraid, fearful, timid, cowardly 
adj. 1958 sl. SHIT-SCARED extremely frightened; terrified; afraid 
adj. 1963 sl. POOPY afraid 
adj. 1986 US sl. SMALL afraid 
adj. 20C Amer. sl., World War I usage BALMY nervous, afraid 
 
n. a1300 obs. FEAREDNESS the condition of being frightened or afraid; terror, fear; also, a cause of fright 
n. 1658 obs. rare PAVEFACTION a terrifying or making afraid 
n. Bk1980 Amer. sl. SCAIRDY CAT one who's afraid; a timorous person 
 
phr. 1503 obs. IT FEARS ME I am afraid 
 
vb. a1000 obs. ADRAD to fear for oneself; to be afraid 
vb. a1000 obs. ADREAD (as above)
vb. a1000 obs. exc. Eng. dial. AFEAR to frighten, to terrify, to make afraid 
vb. a1000 obs. exc. Eng. dial. AFERE (as above)
vb. a1000 obs. exc. Eng. dial. AFFERE (as above)
vb. a1000 obs. rare AFFRIGHT to be or become afraid 
vb. c1205 obs. OFFRIGHT to be afraid 
vb. c1314 obs. ADRAD to make afraid; to terrify 
vb. c1314 obs. ADREAD (as above)
vb. c1350 arch. FAINT to lose heart or courage, to be afraid, to become depressed, to give way 
vb. a1450 obs. AFFRAY to fear, to be afraid of 
​vb. 1527 obs. STARKLE to shudder with fear, to quake, to be afraid 
vb. 1552 Sc. obs. rare EFFEIR to fear, to be afraid of 
vb. 1605 obs. exc. Eng. dial. HAZEN to scare, to terrify, to be afraid of 
vb. 1656 obs. rare PAVEFY to make afraid, to frighten 
vb. 1808 Sc. obs. DERE to be afraid, to shake with fear; to crouch, to hide, to lie hid 
vb. 1813 sl. FUNK to be afraid; to lose one's nerve, to avoid doing something out of fear 
vb. c1813 sl. SHIT ONESELF to be afraid 
vb. 1818 sl. SHAKE IN ONE'S SHOES to be afraid 
vb. 1825 Sc. obs. DANT to be afraid 
vb. 1837 obs. FUNK to fear a person; to be afraid of 
vb. Bk1900 Eng. dial. PUT A DAFF ON A PERSON to make anyone afraid 
vb. 1916 sl. GET THE WIND UP to be afraid 
vb. 1916 sl. PUT THE WIND UP to frighten; to make afraid; to make nervous 
vb. 1920s US sl. SPOOK to scare, to unnerve; to take fright, to become scared or afraid 
vb. 1924 sl. SWEAT BLOOD to be afraid 
vb. 1925 sl. GET THE BREEZE UP to be afraid 
vb. 1945 Aust. sl. HAVE THE BRITTS UP to be afraid 
vb. 1945 Aust. sl. HAVE THE JIMMIES (as above)
vb. 1949 sl. RUN A MILE FROM to be afraid 
vb. 1961 sl. SHIT A BRICK to be extremely scared or afraid 
vb. 1961 sl. SHIT BRICKS (as above)
vb. 20C Amer. sl., World War II usage CRACK to become nervous or afraid 

AFRICA

adj. a1425 AFRIC relating to Africa 
adj. E17 AFRICKY African 
adj. 1904 AFRICANISTIC relating to Africa or Africans 
adj. 1929 AFRIKAN relating to Africa 
adj. 1960s African-American sl. NAPPYBLACK very African looking 
adj. E20 US sl. AFRO African; Black 
 
n. a1000 AFRIC a native or inhabitant of Africa, esp. a Black African 
n. a1000 MOOR 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 
n. a1398 obs. AFER an African 
n. 1525 BLACKAMOOR a black-skinned African; an Ethiopian; a Black person; any very dark-skinned person; formerly used without depreciatory force 
n. 1525 BLACKAMORE (as above)
n. 1526 obs. BLACKAMORIAN a black-skinned African; an Ethiopian; a Black person; any very dark-skinned person 
n. 1526 obs. BLACK MORIAN (as above)
n. 1547 BLACK-A-MOORE a black-skinned African; an Ethiopian; a Black person; any very dark-skinned person; formerly used without depreciatory force 
n. 1547 BLACKMOOR (as above)
n. 1572 obs. BARBARIAN a native of Barbary in Africa 
n. 1620s African-American QUASHEE a West African male 
​n. 1633 BLACK AFRICAN a dark-skinned African; esp. one who is a native or inhabitant of sub-Saharan Africa 
n. 1641 AFRICANISM a word, phrase, or other use of language characteristic or originating from Africa or Africans 
n. 1804 BARBARESQUE a native of Barbary in Africa 
n. 1839-40 Amer. sl., usually offensive and contemptuous MONKEY a non-White or dark-complexioned person, esp. a person of African or Asian descent; in World War II, a Japanese person 
n. 1867 BEACH-MAN a person on the coast of Africa who acts as interpreter to ship masters, and assists them in conducting the trade 
n. 1878 THE DARK CONTINENT Africa 
n. 1880 AFRICANIST a specialist in African affairs or culture 
n. 1899 obs. AFRICANA African studies 
n. L19 Brit. sl., derogatory FUZZY-WUZZY an indigenous African 
n. 1903 AFRICANA books, artefacts, and other collectors' items connected with Africa 
n. 1960s S. Afr. sl., derogatory AF an African 
n. 1960s S. Afr. sl., derogatory AFF (as above)
n. 1960s African-American sl. OLD COUNTRY the Deep South; Africa 
n. 1972 AFRIKAN a native or inhabitant of Africa 
n. 1978 S. Afr. sl., derogatory & offensive CHOC a non-White, esp. an African 
n. 1980s African-American sl. ZOMBIE a very African-looking person, short of stature, with a dark complexion and broad features 

AFRIKANER

n. 1970 S. Afr. sl., derogatory HAIRY an Afrikaner 
n. 1970 S. Afr. sl., derogatory HAIRYBACK (as above)

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AFTER

adj. c1454 AFTER-COMING that comes after or later; subsequent; following, succeeding 
adj. 1645 obs. rare POSTVENTIONAL coming after 
 
adv. 971 obs. UMBEWHILE after a time 
adv. c1000 obs. UMBE after (in time) 
adv. 1815 Sc. & Eng. dial. AFTERHEND afterwards, after 
adv. 1879 Eng. dial. AT-AFTER of place: at the rear, after 
 
n. 1816 Eng. dial. AFTERCLAP anything occurring when it has ceased to be expected; a sequel, anything that comes after 
n. Bk1898 Sc. AFTER-COME consequence, what comes after 
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AFTERMATH

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

n. c1000 obs. UNDERMEAL the time of undern (the forenoon; later used especially for the early part of the afternoon) 
n. 1684 Eng. dial. obs. UNDERN the forenoon 
n. 1779 obs. OVERNOON midday; afternoon 
n. 1811 Sc. obs. ANTRUM afternoon or evening 
n. 1885 Amer. sl. AFT afternoon 
n. 1894 Amer. dial. DAY DOWN sunset; late afternoon 
n. L19 sl. ARF afternoon 
n. 1900s Aust. & US sl. AFTER afternoon 
n. 1927 Amer. dial. AFTERDINNER the afternoon 
n. 1927 Aust. sl. AFTIE afternoon 
n. 1927 Aust. sl. AFTO (as above)
n. 1927 Aust. sl. AFTY (as above)
n. 1927 Aust. sl. ARFTO (as above)
n. 1927 Aust. sl. ARVE (as above)
n. 1927 Aust. sl. ARVO (as above)
n. 1930s sl., chiefly Aust. AVVO afternoon 
n. 1940s Aust. & NZ sl. SARVO this afternoon 
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. SHANK OF THE AFTERNOON late afternoon 
n. 1970s S. Afr. sl. ARVIE the afternoon 
n. 1990s sl. AFFIE afternoon 
n. 1990s sl. AVVIE  the afternoon 
n. 1990s sl. AVVY (as above)

AFTERSHAVE

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

AFTERTASTE

also see TASTE

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

AFTERTHOUGHT

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

AFTERWARDS

adv. a1000 arch. SITH then, thereupon; afterwards, subsequently 
adv. a1000 obs. SITHEN afterwards, later 
adv. c1200 obs. or arch. EFT afterwards 
adv. 1297 obs. or arch. EFTSOON afterwards, soon afterwards 
adv. 1377 obs. SITHENCE afterwards, later 
adv. 1438 AFTERHAND afterwards, subsequently; after the event 
adv. 1530 obs. or arch. EFTSOONS afterwards, soon afterwards 
adv. 1790 Eng. dial. AT-AFTER of time: after, afterwards 
adv. 1915 Sc. EFTERLINS afterwards 

AGAIN

adv. c825 obs. or arch. EFT a second time, again; back 
adv. 950 obs. or arch. EFTSOON again, moreover, likewise 
adv. c950 obs. EFTERSOONS again; soon after, presently 
adv. a1300 obs. EFT-SITHE another time, once more; also, from time to time, often 
adv. a1300 obs. EFT-SITHES (as above)
adv. c1380 obs. AGAINWARD over again, once more 
adv. 1393 obs. or arch. obs. EFT AND EFT again and again 
adv. c1400 obs. or arch. EFTSOONS again, moreover, likewise 
adv. 1552 obs. BACKWARDLY again, over again 
 
n. c1000 obs. or arch. EFTSOON a second time, again 
n. c1275 obs. GAIN again, back again 
n. c1400 obs. or arch. EFTSOONS a second time, again 
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AGAINST

​adj. c1450 obs. rare TO-GAINST against, opposite, facing 
 
n. 1919 colloq. AGAINSTER a person who is against something, esp. a proposed change; also, a person who habitually opposes things; one who has a generally oppositional or critical attitude 

prep. c1200 obs. GAIN against, over against, contrary to 
prep. c1450 obs. rare TO-GAINS against, opposite, facing 
prep. 1966 Amer. dial. UPSIDE next to, up against 
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AGE,  AGED,  AGEING

also see OLD

​adj. a1000 obs. EVEN-OLD of the same age 
adj. c1340 obs. FAR of a person: advanced in age or knowledge 
adj. 1451 obs. YEARING a year old 
adj. 1486 obs. UNAGED not of age 
adj. 1547 arch. AGEY characterized by age, aged, old 
adj. 1581 arch., also poetic usage IN YEARS old, aged 
adj. 1590 obs. UNDER YEARS below the legal age of majority, under age 
adj. 1603 obs. YEARED TO THIRTY thirty years of age 
adj. 1619 arch., also poetic usage ELD old, aged, advanced in years 
adj. 1649 COETANEOUS of the same age, equal in age 
adj. 1650 rare GRANDEVAL of a great age, old, ancient 
adj. 1655-60 obs. COEVOUS of the same age, equally old, having lived the same number of years; living at the same time 
adj. 1656 QUADRAGENARIOUS consisting of forty; forty years 
adj. 1656 QUINQUENNIAL five years old 
adj. 1682 obs. rare GRANDEVOUS of great age; aged, old, long-lived 
adj. a1696 rare OCTOGENARY of the age of eighty years 
adj. 1709 obs. WANTING that is short of a certain age, as 'wanting of fourteen' 
adj. 1715 QUINQUAGENARY of fifty years of age 
adj. 1727 obs. rare MAGNAEVOUS of great age 
adj. 1818 OCTOGENARIAN of the age of eighty years 
adj. 1822 QUINQUAGENARIAN of fifty years of age; characteristic of one who is fifty years old 
adj. 1827 Sc. EILD-ENCUMBERED burdened or overcome with age 
adj. 1843 obs. AGE-COEVAL having the same age or date of origin; contemporary in age 
adj. 1845 Amer. dial. AGEABLE advanced in years 
adj. 1895 rare WANING ageing, growing old 
adj. 1896 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. ELDED advanced in years, aged, old 
adj. 1897 QUADRAGENARIAN forty years old 
adj. 19C Eng. dial. ELDERMER aged, growing old  
adj. L19 UK society usage OF A DIZZY AGE ageing 
adj. Bk1900 Eng. dial. ELDERMERLY aged, growing old 
 
n. a1000 obs. ELD an age of the world, a secular period 
n. a1000 obs. EVEN-OLD a person of the same age 
n. a1300 obs. ELD conventional or legal age; full age; majority 
n. a1400 obs. FURTHER AGE advanced age 
n. 1524 Sc. obs. LESS AGE minority 
n. 1580 BELDAM an aged woman, a matron of advanced years 
n. 1580 BELDAME (as above)
n. 1583 obs. AGEMATE one of the same age; a contemporary 
n. 1611-1617 ONE-AND-TWENTY a person twenty-one years of age 
n. Bk1647 HIRQUITICKE one past 14 years of age, beginning to be moved by sexual delight 
n. 1674 obs. rare PROVEXITY an advanced condition or state; greatness of age, the being well grown in years, or well studied in any art 
n. 1722 Sc. & Ireland EELDINS equals in age 
n. 1728 Sc. EILDINS equals in age, contemporaries, persons born in the same year 
n. 1728 Sc. YEALING a contemporary in age 
n. 1728 Sc. YEILDIN (as above)
n. 1804 Sc. YEALINS equals in age 
n. 1815 OCTOGENARIAN a person eighty years old 
n. 1821 obs. rare QUINQUENNARIAN one who is five years old 
n. 1824 SIXTEENER a youth of sixteen 
n. 1825 Sc. cant SCARGIVENET a girl, from twelve to fourteen years of age 
n. 1825 Sc. obs. EENLINS persons of equal age 
n. 1828 OCTOGENARY a person eighty years old 
n. 1839 QUADRAGENARIAN a person forty years of age 
n. 1843 QUINQUAGENARIAN a person aged fifty, or between fifty and sixty 
n. 1845 AGE-FELLOW a person who is of a similar age to another; a peer or contemporary 
n. 1845 Sc. YAMAL one born in the same year as another; a contemporary 
n. 1845 Sc. YAMMAL (as above)
n. 1851 Sc. YEAR'S-MATE a companion of the same age 
n. 1883 OCTOGENARIANISM the state of being eighty years old 
n. 1885 colloq. ANNO DOMINI advance or advancing age 
n. 1895 THE AWKWARD AGE the time of life when one is no longer a child and yet not properly grown up 
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. BAWKEN a lad 10 to 17 years of age 
n. Bk1904 Sc. sl. SKIRGIFFIN a girl from twelve to fourteen years of age; a half-grown woman 
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. NASEBY-CHILD an aged person 
n. 1910s sl. VET an old-timer, an ageing or experienced person 
n. 1911 Sc.  AYEN a year-old child 
n. 1940s African-American sl. OLD SETTLER a woman in her thirties or older 
n. 1974 US sl. BABY BOOMER a person born roughly between 1945 and 1955 
n. 1983 BABY BUSTER 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 
n. 1995 W. Indies MOTHER-YOUNG-GIRL an ageing woman who tries to be younger than her years 
​n. 20C Amer. sl., World War II usage DAD the oldest member of a group 
n. 20C Aust. & W. Indies sl. OLD FOWL an ageing, unattractive and probably overdressed woman 
n. 2005 UK sl. KRONENBURG a woman who looks a lot younger from the front than she does from behind 
 
vb. a1300 obs. FALL IN AGE to become advanced in years  
vb. 1800 Amer. dial. BREAK to grow old or weak; to show signs of aging 
vb. 1812 Amer. dial. CUT ONE'S EYETEETH to reach the age by which maturity, experience, or shrewdness should have been gained 
vb. 1821 rare WANE to decline in vigour, to age 
vb. 1827 rare OLDEN to grow old, to become older in appearance or character; to age 
vb. 1896 MAJORIZE to attain one's majority; to come of age 
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. OLD MAN to age 
vb. 1986 US sl. ACT YOUR AGE NOT YOUR SHOE SIZE ​to behave in a manner appropriate to your years 

AGE (period)

n. 1483 obs. SIECLE  an age or period 
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AGENCY,  AGENT

adj. 1560 obs. exc. arch. LEDGER resident in the capacity of ambassador, commissioner, or agent 
adj. 1881 FACTORIAL pert. to a factor 

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

adj. 1648 AGGRAVATIVE tending to aggravate, aggravating 
adj. 1664 obs. AGGRAVABLE characterized by aggravation 
adj. 1985 orig. Aust. AGGRO aggravated, irritated, annoyed 
adj. 1990s US college sl. AG angry, annoyed, irritated, aggravated 
adj. 1998 US sl. AGGED angry, aggravated 

n. 1502 obs. AGGRIEVANCE the act of making something more serious, aggravation 
n. a1641 obs. rare AGGRAVIDIZATION increase of gravity or seriousness; aggravation 
n. a1734 obs. AGGRAVATIVE something that aggravates 
n. 1944 US sl. BONE an irritation; an annoyance; an aggravation 
n. 1944 US sl. rare MOTHBALL an insignificant or foolish person; an obnoxious or aggravating person; a teenage jerk; an irritating person; an over-diligent student 
n. 1957 Amer. dial. AGOMENT aggravation, annoyance, frustration 
 
vb. a1382 obs. AGGREGE to make graver or more serious, to aggravate 
vb. a1425 obs. AGGRIEVE to make more grave or serious; also, to aggravate 
vb. c1475 rare AGGRAVE to aggravate 
vb. a1548 ADD OIL TO THE FURNACE to heighten or aggravate fury, passion, etc. 
vb. 1560 POUR OIL ON THE FIRE to heighten or aggravate fury, passion, etc. 
vb. 1603 obs. rare HARSELL to aggravate, to exacerbate 
vb. 1615 obs. IMPROVE to increase or augment what is evil; to aggravate, to make worse 
vb. 1647 ADD OIL TO THE FLAMES to heighten or aggravate fury, passion, etc. 
vb. 1748 ADD INSULT TO INJURY to aggravate an already difficult situation 
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. URGE to annoy, to provoke, to irritate, to aggravate 
vb. 1919 Amer. dial. AGGRAFRET to aggravate or fret 
vb. 1923 Amer. dial. AGGERPERVOKE to aggravate, to irritate, to provoke, to annoy 
vb. 1933 Amer. dial. AGGERVEX to aggravate, to vex, to provoke 
vb. 1959 Aust. sl. GET ON SOMEONE'S BACK to annoy, to aggravate, to nag, to criticize someone 
vb. 20C US homosexual sl. RATTLE BEADS to express aggravation 
vb. 2000 UK sl. UP to arouse or aggravate someone 

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AGGRESSION,  AGGRESSIVE,  AGGRESSIVENESS

adj. 1489 obs. OFFENSABLE offensive, aggressive 
adj. 1526 obs. TESTIF aggressive, contentious, short-tempered, peevish, tetchy 
adj. 1698 Sc. & Eng. dial. RANDIE having a rude, aggressive manner; loud-tongued and coarse-spoken 
adj. 1698 Sc. & Eng. dial. RANDY (as above)
adj. 1827 S. Afr. KWAAI bad-tempered, angry; aggressive, fierce 
adj. 1868 Amer. dial. BRICKETY arrogant, insolent, uppity; restless, aggressive; headstrong, stubborn, forward, restless; overbearing 
adj. 1880 Amer. dial. BRIGATY arrogant, insolent, uppity; restless, aggressive; headstrong, stubborn, forward, restless; overbearing 
adj. 1880 Amer. dial. BRIGETTY (as above)
adj. 1880 Amer. dial. BRIGETTY (as above)
adj. 1880 Amer. dial. BRIGGITY (as above)
adj. 1880 Amer. dial. BRIGGOTY (as above)
adj. 1880 Amer. dial. BRIGITY (as above)
adj. 19C US sl. MEAN aggressive, unpleasant 
adj. M19 sl. HALF-ALLIGATOR aggressive, tough, rambunctious 
adj. 1920s sl. APE aggressive, dangerous 
adj. 1920s US sl. SALTY tough, aggressive; used of a veteran of a particular environment, as of a prison 
adj. 1944 US sl. BALL-BUSTING acting as a hard taskmaster; of a woman: aggressive, demanding 
adj. 1952 Amer. dial. VAGOUS fierce, aggressive 
adj. 1953 US sl. UNCOOL unpleasant, aggressive, dangerous; excitable 
adj. 1955 sl. YOBBISH loutish; rowdy, aggressive, violent 
adj. 1955 sl. YOBBY (as above)
adj. 1959 US sl. BALL-BREAKING acting as a hard taskmaster; of a woman: aggressive, demanding; dominating 
adj. 1963 US sl. ALL HANDS sexually aggressive 
adj. 1973 US sl. BUTT-KICKING aggressive, violent, tough; strong, powerful; also, excellent or impressive 
adj. 1977 sl. ASS-KICKING forceful, aggressive, vicious, thuggish 
adj. 1977 US sl. KICK-ASS vigorous, powerful, aggressive, assertive 
adj. 1977 US sl. LEATHER-ASSED tough, stubborn, aggressive 
adj. 1980s sl., orig. African-American & teen usage ILLING acting or thinking wildly, aggressively, or crazily 
adj. 1980s Black British sl. DARK aggressive; very serious 
adj. 1988 US sl. IN-YOUR-FACE aggressive, provocative 
adj. 1990s African-American sl. MILLY aggressive, pugnacious 
adj. 20C sl., orig. US CAN-DO positive, enthusiastic, aggressive; confident and resourceful in the face of challenges 
adj. 2000s Black British & teen sl. ACT-UP aggressive 
adj. 2000s Black British & teen sl. SHYST aggressive, promiscuous 
adj. Bk2006 US sl. BALLSY of a female, esp., a masculine female: aggressive; masculine 
 
n. a1611 rare AGGRESS an attack; an act of aggression 
n. 1618 obs. DAMME a person addicted to saying 'Damme'; a profane swearer; a blustering, profane, aggressive thug 
n. 1618 obs. DAMME-BOY (as above)
n. 17C sl. GOD-DAM-ME a blustering, profane, aggressive thug 
n. 1774 HARDHEAD a physically tough person who acts regardless of conflict or danger; an aggressive or pugnacious person 
n. 1812 Amer. HELL-BENDER something that is especially formidable, aggressive, or courageous 
n. 1835 colloq., chiefly Brit. HARD MAN a man who is particularly tough, aggressive, and self-assured; in fox-hunting: a hard-riding huntsman who is dismissive of physical danger 
n. 1836 colloq., orig. US HARD CASE a hardened criminal; an outlaw; a person who is difficult to dangerous to deal with; a tough, ruthless, aggressive person 
n. 1848 HARD NUT a person who is difficult or dangerous to deal with; an aggressive or unsentimental person; a tough, pugnacious, or recalcitrant person; a dangerous enemy 
n. 1848 sl. BAD ACTOR a person who behaves immorally; an unpleasant individual, an aggressive troublemaker; an habitual brawler; a dangerous person 
n. 1854 AGGRESSEE a person, nation, etc. towards whom or which aggression is directed; the object of an attack 
n. 1865 US sl. BATTLESHIP a tough, physically large and aggressive (older) woman 
n. 1876 US sl. HARD LOT a rough, aggressive person; a tough, recalcitrant, or pugnacious person 
n. 1886 US sl. HARD CROWD a rough, aggressive person; a tough, recalcitrant, or pugnacious person 
n. 1893 Amer. sl. WORLD-BEATER an aggressive and ambitious person 
n. 1895 US students' sl. HELLER an energetic and aggressive person, esp. one who is mischievous and menacing 
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. BANTY a small, strutting, conceited person; a small, aggressive person 
n. 19C BANTUM a small but aggressive person 
 n. 1900 Aust. & Irish sl. BIT OF STUFF a tough, aggressive young man 
n. 1916 US sl. BEAR-CAT an aggressive, forceful, or powerful person; one of great energy or ability 
n. 1920s sl., orig. US MUSCLEMAN a thug, usually as employed by a gangster for purposes of intimidation, or any strong, aggressive man 
n. 1927 orig. Brit. YOB a youth who behaves in an uncouth, aggressive, or antisocial way; an uncouth ruffian; a lout, a hooligan 
n. 1929 US sl. HARD LOG a person who is difficult or dangerous to deal with; an aggressive or unsentimental person, a tough person; a dangerous enemy 
n. 1935 US sl. BARRACUDA a violent, aggressive person, esp. a criminal 
n. 1936 Ireland colloq. GURRIER orig., a Dublin street urchin; now usually: a rough, aggressive young man; a lout, a hooligan; also, a term of abuse 
n. 1936 sl., orig. US PISS AND VINEGAR energy, vigour; youthful aggression 
n. 1951 orig. US military usage HARD CHARGER 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 
n. 1951 Amer. dial. BLUE HEN'S CHICK a dominant, aggressive, or quick-tempered person, usually a woman 
n. 1952 Amer. dial. SHOWANCY aggressiveness, pushiness 
n. 1957 sl. BATTLE-CRUISER a tough, aggressive, formidable older woman 
n. 1958 HARD-ON 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 
n. c1960 Amer. dial. BLUE HEN'S CHICKEN a dominant, aggressive, or quick-tempered person, usually a woman 
n. 1960s Aust. AGGRO an aggressive person 
n. 1960s Aust. AGRO (as above)
n. 1960s African-American sl. CHICKEN'S HEAD an aggressive, unpleasant woman 
n. 1962 sl. ARSE-KICKER an aggressive, domineering person; a bully 
n. 1962 sl. ASS-KICKER (as above)
n. 1968 US sl. AGGIE an aggressive, domineering male 
n. 1969 Brit. sl. AGGRO aggressive or violent behaviour, esp. formerly by skinhead gangs 
n. 1969 Brit. sl. AGRO (as above)
n. 1970 Amer. sl. LEATHER-ASS a tough, stubborn or aggressive person 
n. 1970 sl., orig. US BILLY BAD-ASS someone who sets themselves up as tough, aggressive; usually in ironic use 
n. 1970s African-American sl. WHAM a large, aggressive man 
n. Bk1971 Boonville California BEARK an active, aggressive person; one who is difficult to manage 
n. 1972 Amer. dial. BOGART a strong, physically aggressive or bullying person; a brawler 
n. 1980 UK sl. HARD KNOCK a tough, aggressive person 
n. 1980 African-American sl. GANGSTER a troublemaker; an aggressive, abusive person; a hoodlum, a thug 
n. 1980 African-American sl. HEAD a belligerent, aggressive person 
n. 1980s sl. MEAN aggressiveness 
n. 1980s UK juvenile sl. NAILS an aggressive person; a 'hard' man 
n. 1980s African-American sl. BAD-ASS BITCH an aggressive, tough Black woman, who rejects the constraints and humiliation of the role the White authorities have selected for her 
n. 1981 JUNKYARD DOG an aggressive, ruthless, or tenacious person, esp. a lawyer or government official 
n. 1982 US sl. OCTOPUS a sexually aggressive boy 
n. Bk1984 Aust. sl. BALL-TEARER an aggressive woman; a nagging woman or wife 
n. 1987 sl., orig. US BILLY JOE BAD-ASS someone who sets themselves up as tough, aggressive; usually in ironic use 
n. 1990s UK juvenile sl. AIR WEAR an aggressive young person 
n. 1999 Aust. sl. HEADKICKER a person in authority who is aggressive 
n. 20C teen & high school sl. AGGRESSO an act of aggression 
n. 20C US sl. WAR-HORSE an aggressive or determined woman 
n. 20C W. Indies sl. RANGATANG a belligerent, aggressive, coarse person 
n. 20C W. Indies sl. RANGGATAN (as above)
n. 20C W. Indies sl. RANGO (as above)
n. M20 sl. ASS-KICKING forceful or aggressive behaviour 
n. M20 US sl. ANIMAL a sexually aggressive male, or an extremely uncouth male 
n. M20 sl., orig. & chiefly US  BADASS a tough, aggressive or uncooperative person; a troublemaker 
 
phr. Bk1974 Amer. sl. PULL IN YOUR EARS don't be so aggressive; reconsider; review the facts 
phr. Bk1974 Amer. sl. PULL IN YOUR NECK (as above)
 
vb. 1897 ROUGH IT UP to behave boisterously, aggressively, or violently 
vb. M19 sl. WALK INTO to approach aggressively; to concentrate on 
vb. L19 US sl. TAKE IT FIGHTING to approach in a courageous manner; to act aggressively 
vb. 1917 UK sl. COME THE ACID to behave in an  unpleasant, aggressive, or overbearing manner; to speak in a sarcastic or caustic way 
vb. 1917 UK sl. COME THE ACID DROP (as above)
vb. 1930s sl. POP OFF to talk in an aggressive, threatening manner 
vb. 1930s sl. POP OFF AT THE MOUTH (as above)
vb. 1940s sl. RAMROD to be the boss, to run or lead, esp. in a tough or disciplinarian way; to act aggressively in pursuit of a project 
vb. 1950s sl. COME ON STRONG to speak aggressively, forcefully; to make one's presence and opinions felt; to create a strong impression 
vb. 1953 UK sl. COME THE OLD ACID to behave in an  unpleasant, aggressive, or overbearing manner; to speak in a sarcastic or caustic way 
vb. 1955 sl., orig. US GO APE to become excited, violent, sexually aggressive, etc.; to display strong enthusiasm or appreciation; also, to malfunction 
vb. 1960s sl. GIVE IT THE VERBAL to talk aggressively 
vb. 1960s African-American sl. TALK SHIT to talk aggressively; to challenge verbally 
vb. 1960s W. Indies WAIL to behave badly or aggressively 
vb. 1970 Amer. dial. BOGART to act in a bold, aggressive way; to tease or bully; to take advantage of 
vb. 1970s sl. TAN IT to do something aggressively or to extreme 
vb. 1977 US sl. KICK ASS to act roughly and aggressively; to be powerful or assertive 
vb. 1980 Can. sl. GO ABOARD OF SOMEONE to act vigorously and aggressively; to attack or scold vigorously 
vb. 1985 sl. COP AN ATTITUDE to behave in an aggressive, resentful, or antagonistic manner 
vb. 1986 US sl., orig. African-American ILL to behave in a wild, aggressive, or crazy manner 
vb. 1990s African-American sl. GET MILLY to become aggressive 
vb. 20C sl. COME STRONG to speak aggressively, forcefully; to make one's presence and opinions felt 
vb. 20C W. Indies sl. AIR OUT ONE'S MOUTH ON  to speak aggressively or abusively 
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