REVERSE DICTIONARY A
ALD - AMDZ
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• ALDERMAN - ALIVE
• ALL - ALL RIGHT
• ALLURE - ALPHABET
• ALPINE - AMAZE
• AMAZON - AMBUSH
• ALDERMAN - ALIVE
• ALL - ALL RIGHT
• ALLURE - ALPHABET
• ALPINE - AMAZE
• AMAZON - AMBUSH
ALDERMAN
n. 1279 • BENCHER - one who officially sits on a bench; a magistrate, judge, parliamentarian, assessor, senator, alderman, etc.
n. 1699 sl. obs. • FUR-MAN - an alderman
n. Bk1775 • SCABINUS - a sheriff, an alderman, the clerk of a market, a warden
n. 1848 Brit. sl. • FARMER - an alderman
n. Bk1885 Eng. • BENCH-MASTER - a governor of an inn of court; an alderman
n. 1699 sl. obs. • FUR-MAN - an alderman
n. Bk1775 • SCABINUS - a sheriff, an alderman, the clerk of a market, a warden
n. 1848 Brit. sl. • FARMER - an alderman
n. Bk1885 Eng. • BENCH-MASTER - a governor of an inn of court; an alderman
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ALE see BEER
ALEHOUSE see DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT
ALERT, ALERTNESS
adj. c1000 arch. • WARE - prepared, on one's guard, watchful, vigilant, cautious, alert
adj. c1205 obs. • YEPE - active, nimble, brisk, alert, bold, daring
adj. a1300 • QUICK - alive; lively; alert
adj. a1300 arch. & Eng. dial. • YARE - alert, nimble, active, brisk, quick
adj. c1480 Sc. & Eng. dial. • WAKERIFE - wakeful, sleepless, easily wakened; alert, vigilant
adj. 1598 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • TIGHT - of a person: competent, capable, able, skilful; alert, smart; lively, vigorous, stout
adj. 1646 obs. • ARRECT - intent, attentive, on the alert
adj. 1718 sl. • LEARY - cunning, astute, knowing, artful; wide-awake; alert; cautious, wary
adj. 1718 sl. • LEERY - (as above)
adj. a1732 • COOL AS A CUCUMBER - alert and aware; self-possessed; calm
adj. 1786 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. • YALD - active, sprightly, alert, vigorous, strong, healthy
adj. 1786 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. • YAULD - (as above)
adj. 1786 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. • YAWL - (as above)
adj. 1795 • BRIGHT AS A BUTTON - animated, lively; cheerful; mentally alert, quick-witted
adj. 1797 UK criminals' sl. • UP TO ONE'S GOSSIP - alert to the tricks or the illicit or criminal intentions of one
adj. 1816 Eng. dial. • YELD - alert, sprightly; nimble, active; able-bodied; strong, powerful
adj. 1821 Amer. dial. • SMART AS A STEEL-TRAP - extremely bright and clever; very sharp and shrewd; intellectually alert, quick-witted
adj. 1825 Sc. • ON THE KEVEE - on the alert or lookout; in high spirits, worked up, having a bee in one's bonnet
adj. 1826 Amer. dial. • UPHEADED - alert, shrewd, intelligent; self-confident, arrogant, haughty, conceited
adj. a1838 Sc. & Eng. dial. • WADDEN - young and vigorous, alert, active
adj. a1838 Sc. & Eng. dial. • WADDIN - (as above)
adj. 1846 US sl. • UP TO THE DODGE - shrewd; knowledgeable; alert
adj. 1853 US sl. • PEELED - of the eyes: open; hence, alert an observant
adj. B1859 Eng. • ALIVE AND KICKING - alert, vigorous
adj. 1867 Eng. dial. • WAKEN - alert, brisk, lively; sharp; intelligent, quick-witted
adj. 1880 UK • ALL THERE - alert, aware, sharp
adj. 1885 US sl. • ON - aware of or alert to something
adj. Bk1890 sl. • ALIVE - on the alert, active, smart
adj. 19C • DOWN TO - alert to, aware of
adj. 19C • DOWN UPON - (as above)
adj. 19C Eng. dial. • GLEG AS A WIMBLE - mentally alert, keen (gleg = keen, clever)
adj. M19 sl. • ALL ALIVE-O - alert, active
adj. M19 sl. • ALL ALIVO - (as above)
adj. L19 colloq. • UP ON - aware of what is happening, alert
adj. L19 sl. • ALIVEO - alert, active
adj. L19 sl. • AT A GOOD READY - thoroughly alert
adj. Bk1900 Sc. • EDGY - quick or alert in doing anything
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • QUICKSOME - full of life, lively, alert
adj. 1909 Sc. • KEEVEE - on the alert or lookout
adj. 1912 Amer. dial. • SHIFTY - alert; busy; industrious and successful
adj. 1916 Aust. sl. • AWAKE-UP - alert, knowing, wise to
adj. 1936 US sl. • BRIGHT-EYED AND BUSHY-TAILED - alert and ready to do something; as alert and active as a squirrel
adj. 1939 US sl. • ON THE BALL - alert, capable, or efficient; acting effectively
adj. 1946 UK sl., chiefly Royal Navy usage • ALL ABOUT - alert, efficient
adj. 1950s African-American sl. • DAP - alert, aware, knowledgeable, sophisticated, up-to-date
adj. 1967 Hawaii • ON THE KINIPOPO - on target; on the ball; competent, alert, intelligent
adj. 1980 US sl. • ON THE EARIE - alert, informed
adj. 20C Amer. sl., World War II usage • ARMED TO THE TEETH - well equipped with firearms; alert; fully prepared; awake to danger
adj. 20C Brit. sl. • ALL THERE WITH HIS COUGHDROPS - usually said of an old person whose mind is particularly alert
adj. 2001 UK sl. • ON POINT - alert, ready for anything
adj. Bk2006 US sl. • FLY - knowledgeable; alert and in the know
adj. Bk2006 US sl. • FRESH AS A DAISY - said of someone who is always alert and ready to go
adv. B1900 Eng. dial. • HANDY-DANDY - on the alert
n. 1823 sl. • DOWNY ONE - a shrewd or very alert fellow
n. 1843 Sc. • KEEVEE - attention, alertness, vigilance
n. 1843 Sc. • KEEVIE - (as above)
n. 1843 Sc. • KEEVY - (as above)
n. 1872 • BRIGHT SPARK - a cheerful, alert person; a person of great intelligence, talent, or wit; a problem-solver, an innovator
n. 1896 Amer. sl. • WISE HOMBRE - one who is knowledgeable and alert
n. Bk1903 sl. • SAFE-CARD - a wide-awake fellow
n. 1930s Aust. sl. • WAKE-UP - an alert and resourceful person, always aware of the possibilities of a situation
n. Bk1945 Amer. sl., orig. jive usage • HIP CHICK - an alert, sensitive girl or young woman; esp. one cognizant of modern problems, personalities, and art, esp. of modern jazz music
n. 1960s US police usage • A.P.B. - a general alert, a search for a missing person; 'All Points Bulletin'
n. 1968 orig. motor racing usage • BRAIN FADE - loss of concentration or alertness caused by fatigue, esp. after a long period of driving
n. Bk1974 Amer. sl. • SHREWD DUDE - a well-dressed, alert boy or man
n. Bk1994 sl. • EAGLE EYES - an alert person
n. 20C Amer. sl., World War II usage • COOL CARD - one who is alert and aware, self-possessed, or calm
n. 20C Amer. sl., World War II usage • COOL CUSTOMER - (as above)
n. 20C Amer. sl., World War II usage • COOL FISH - (as above)
n. 20C Amer. sl., World War II usage • COOL HAND - (as above)
vb. 1352 obs. • WAKE - to be active, alert, stirring, vigilant; also, to be diligent, to exert oneself to do something
vb. a1616 • BE ALL EYES - to watch attentively; to be keenly observant; to be alert and vigilant
vb. 1713 obs. • HAVE ALL ONE'S EYETEETH - to be shrewd, capable, or mentally alert
vb. 1812 sl. • OFFICE - to notify; to signal; to alert; to warn, to tip off
vb. 1825 Sc. obs. • EDGIE - to be quick or alert in doing anything
vb. 1889 sl. • KEEP A LAMP LIT - to keep an eye open; to keep alert
vb. 1907 US sl. • KEEP ONE'S EYE ON THE BALL - to be on the alert; to be careful
vb. 1936 US sl. • HAVE SOMETHING ON THE BALL - to be especially capable, alert, efficient, etc.
vb. 1954 US sl. • PULL SOMEONE'S COAT - to warn someone, to alert someone
vb. 1972 • KEEP AN EYEBALL OUT - to keep watch; to be alert for something or someone
adj. c1205 obs. • YEPE - active, nimble, brisk, alert, bold, daring
adj. a1300 • QUICK - alive; lively; alert
adj. a1300 arch. & Eng. dial. • YARE - alert, nimble, active, brisk, quick
adj. c1480 Sc. & Eng. dial. • WAKERIFE - wakeful, sleepless, easily wakened; alert, vigilant
adj. 1598 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • TIGHT - of a person: competent, capable, able, skilful; alert, smart; lively, vigorous, stout
adj. 1646 obs. • ARRECT - intent, attentive, on the alert
adj. 1718 sl. • LEARY - cunning, astute, knowing, artful; wide-awake; alert; cautious, wary
adj. 1718 sl. • LEERY - (as above)
adj. a1732 • COOL AS A CUCUMBER - alert and aware; self-possessed; calm
adj. 1786 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. • YALD - active, sprightly, alert, vigorous, strong, healthy
adj. 1786 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. • YAULD - (as above)
adj. 1786 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. • YAWL - (as above)
adj. 1795 • BRIGHT AS A BUTTON - animated, lively; cheerful; mentally alert, quick-witted
adj. 1797 UK criminals' sl. • UP TO ONE'S GOSSIP - alert to the tricks or the illicit or criminal intentions of one
adj. 1816 Eng. dial. • YELD - alert, sprightly; nimble, active; able-bodied; strong, powerful
adj. 1821 Amer. dial. • SMART AS A STEEL-TRAP - extremely bright and clever; very sharp and shrewd; intellectually alert, quick-witted
adj. 1825 Sc. • ON THE KEVEE - on the alert or lookout; in high spirits, worked up, having a bee in one's bonnet
adj. 1826 Amer. dial. • UPHEADED - alert, shrewd, intelligent; self-confident, arrogant, haughty, conceited
adj. a1838 Sc. & Eng. dial. • WADDEN - young and vigorous, alert, active
adj. a1838 Sc. & Eng. dial. • WADDIN - (as above)
adj. 1846 US sl. • UP TO THE DODGE - shrewd; knowledgeable; alert
adj. 1853 US sl. • PEELED - of the eyes: open; hence, alert an observant
adj. B1859 Eng. • ALIVE AND KICKING - alert, vigorous
adj. 1867 Eng. dial. • WAKEN - alert, brisk, lively; sharp; intelligent, quick-witted
adj. 1880 UK • ALL THERE - alert, aware, sharp
adj. 1885 US sl. • ON - aware of or alert to something
adj. Bk1890 sl. • ALIVE - on the alert, active, smart
adj. 19C • DOWN TO - alert to, aware of
adj. 19C • DOWN UPON - (as above)
adj. 19C Eng. dial. • GLEG AS A WIMBLE - mentally alert, keen (gleg = keen, clever)
adj. M19 sl. • ALL ALIVE-O - alert, active
adj. M19 sl. • ALL ALIVO - (as above)
adj. L19 colloq. • UP ON - aware of what is happening, alert
adj. L19 sl. • ALIVEO - alert, active
adj. L19 sl. • AT A GOOD READY - thoroughly alert
adj. Bk1900 Sc. • EDGY - quick or alert in doing anything
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • QUICKSOME - full of life, lively, alert
adj. 1909 Sc. • KEEVEE - on the alert or lookout
adj. 1912 Amer. dial. • SHIFTY - alert; busy; industrious and successful
adj. 1916 Aust. sl. • AWAKE-UP - alert, knowing, wise to
adj. 1936 US sl. • BRIGHT-EYED AND BUSHY-TAILED - alert and ready to do something; as alert and active as a squirrel
adj. 1939 US sl. • ON THE BALL - alert, capable, or efficient; acting effectively
adj. 1946 UK sl., chiefly Royal Navy usage • ALL ABOUT - alert, efficient
adj. 1950s African-American sl. • DAP - alert, aware, knowledgeable, sophisticated, up-to-date
adj. 1967 Hawaii • ON THE KINIPOPO - on target; on the ball; competent, alert, intelligent
adj. 1980 US sl. • ON THE EARIE - alert, informed
adj. 20C Amer. sl., World War II usage • ARMED TO THE TEETH - well equipped with firearms; alert; fully prepared; awake to danger
adj. 20C Brit. sl. • ALL THERE WITH HIS COUGHDROPS - usually said of an old person whose mind is particularly alert
adj. 2001 UK sl. • ON POINT - alert, ready for anything
adj. Bk2006 US sl. • FLY - knowledgeable; alert and in the know
adj. Bk2006 US sl. • FRESH AS A DAISY - said of someone who is always alert and ready to go
adv. B1900 Eng. dial. • HANDY-DANDY - on the alert
n. 1823 sl. • DOWNY ONE - a shrewd or very alert fellow
n. 1843 Sc. • KEEVEE - attention, alertness, vigilance
n. 1843 Sc. • KEEVIE - (as above)
n. 1843 Sc. • KEEVY - (as above)
n. 1872 • BRIGHT SPARK - a cheerful, alert person; a person of great intelligence, talent, or wit; a problem-solver, an innovator
n. 1896 Amer. sl. • WISE HOMBRE - one who is knowledgeable and alert
n. Bk1903 sl. • SAFE-CARD - a wide-awake fellow
n. 1930s Aust. sl. • WAKE-UP - an alert and resourceful person, always aware of the possibilities of a situation
n. Bk1945 Amer. sl., orig. jive usage • HIP CHICK - an alert, sensitive girl or young woman; esp. one cognizant of modern problems, personalities, and art, esp. of modern jazz music
n. 1960s US police usage • A.P.B. - a general alert, a search for a missing person; 'All Points Bulletin'
n. 1968 orig. motor racing usage • BRAIN FADE - loss of concentration or alertness caused by fatigue, esp. after a long period of driving
n. Bk1974 Amer. sl. • SHREWD DUDE - a well-dressed, alert boy or man
n. Bk1994 sl. • EAGLE EYES - an alert person
n. 20C Amer. sl., World War II usage • COOL CARD - one who is alert and aware, self-possessed, or calm
n. 20C Amer. sl., World War II usage • COOL CUSTOMER - (as above)
n. 20C Amer. sl., World War II usage • COOL FISH - (as above)
n. 20C Amer. sl., World War II usage • COOL HAND - (as above)
vb. 1352 obs. • WAKE - to be active, alert, stirring, vigilant; also, to be diligent, to exert oneself to do something
vb. a1616 • BE ALL EYES - to watch attentively; to be keenly observant; to be alert and vigilant
vb. 1713 obs. • HAVE ALL ONE'S EYETEETH - to be shrewd, capable, or mentally alert
vb. 1812 sl. • OFFICE - to notify; to signal; to alert; to warn, to tip off
vb. 1825 Sc. obs. • EDGIE - to be quick or alert in doing anything
vb. 1889 sl. • KEEP A LAMP LIT - to keep an eye open; to keep alert
vb. 1907 US sl. • KEEP ONE'S EYE ON THE BALL - to be on the alert; to be careful
vb. 1936 US sl. • HAVE SOMETHING ON THE BALL - to be especially capable, alert, efficient, etc.
vb. 1954 US sl. • PULL SOMEONE'S COAT - to warn someone, to alert someone
vb. 1972 • KEEP AN EYEBALL OUT - to keep watch; to be alert for something or someone
ALIAS
n. 1851 Amer. sl. • MONICKER - a name, esp. a nickname or alias
n. 1851 Amer. sl. • MONIKER - (as above)
n. 1851 Amer. sl. • MONNIKER - (as above)
n. 1955 sl., orig. criminals' usage • A.K.A. - an alias, a false name
vb. 1983 US sl. • GO AKA - to assume an alias
n. 1851 Amer. sl. • MONIKER - (as above)
n. 1851 Amer. sl. • MONNIKER - (as above)
n. 1955 sl., orig. criminals' usage • A.K.A. - an alias, a false name
vb. 1983 US sl. • GO AKA - to assume an alias
ALIBI
n. 1950 US sl. • ALIBI GHEE - a person who can be counted on to provide an alibi for a criminal
n. 20C Brit. sl. • ALI BABA - an alibi
n. 20C Brit. sl. • ALI BABA - an alibi
ALIEN
adj. 1942 Amer. dial. • OUTLAND - foreign, alien
adv. 1938 Amer. dial. • OUTLAND - to a foreign or alien place
n. Bk1998 sl. • ALF - an alien life-form
adv. 1938 Amer. dial. • OUTLAND - to a foreign or alien place
n. Bk1998 sl. • ALF - an alien life-form
ALIGHT
vb. 1901 Eng. dial. • UNLIGHT - to alight, to dismount
ALIKE
adj. a1300 obs. rare • ONTINKEL - resembling, looking like
adj. 1678 Eng. dial. • NEWST OF A NEWSTNESS - much about the same, almost alike
adj. 1824 Sc. • ECKSIE-PECKSIE - on an equality, much alike, equally matched
adj. 1824 Sc. • EEKSIE-PEEKSIE - (as above)
adj. 1824 Sc. • EEKSIE PICKSIE - (as above)
adj. 1824 Sc. • EIKSUPICKY - (as above)
adj. 1824 Sc. • ICKSY-PICKSY - (as above)
adj. 1824 Sc. • IXEY-PIXEY - (as above)
adj. 1838 Sc. & Eng. dial. • EQUAL-AQUAL - equally balanced; alike, similar
adj. 1867 US • ABOUT AND ABOUT - very much alike or the same
adj. 1881 Eng. dial. • MARROW TO BRAN - much alike, equal, similar; a match for
adj. 1896 Eng. dial. • MACKLY - similar, of the same make or kind; exactly alike; fitting nicely
adj. 1897 Eng. dial. • MARROW TO MACK - much alike, equal, similar; a match for
adj. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • ALL OF A KIDNEY - much alike, of the same kind
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • MARROW FOR BRAN - alike, similar, equal
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • MARROW THE BRAIN - (as above)
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • MATLEY - equal; alike
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. obs. • MATCHLY - exactly alike; fitting together
adj. 1927 Amer. dial. • OF THE SAME QUILL - of the same sort; alike
adj. Bk1999 • CAST IN THE SAME MOULD - very alike
adj. 2000 Amer. dial. • POINT-BLANK - alike
adv. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • A-MARROWS - alike, equal, corresponding
n. 1597 • MODEL - a person who is the likeness of another
vb. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • CALL THEM ALL THROUGH ONE FORD - to treat all alike, irrespective of person or quality
adj. 1678 Eng. dial. • NEWST OF A NEWSTNESS - much about the same, almost alike
adj. 1824 Sc. • ECKSIE-PECKSIE - on an equality, much alike, equally matched
adj. 1824 Sc. • EEKSIE-PEEKSIE - (as above)
adj. 1824 Sc. • EEKSIE PICKSIE - (as above)
adj. 1824 Sc. • EIKSUPICKY - (as above)
adj. 1824 Sc. • ICKSY-PICKSY - (as above)
adj. 1824 Sc. • IXEY-PIXEY - (as above)
adj. 1838 Sc. & Eng. dial. • EQUAL-AQUAL - equally balanced; alike, similar
adj. 1867 US • ABOUT AND ABOUT - very much alike or the same
adj. 1881 Eng. dial. • MARROW TO BRAN - much alike, equal, similar; a match for
adj. 1896 Eng. dial. • MACKLY - similar, of the same make or kind; exactly alike; fitting nicely
adj. 1897 Eng. dial. • MARROW TO MACK - much alike, equal, similar; a match for
adj. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • ALL OF A KIDNEY - much alike, of the same kind
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • MARROW FOR BRAN - alike, similar, equal
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • MARROW THE BRAIN - (as above)
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • MATLEY - equal; alike
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. obs. • MATCHLY - exactly alike; fitting together
adj. 1927 Amer. dial. • OF THE SAME QUILL - of the same sort; alike
adj. Bk1999 • CAST IN THE SAME MOULD - very alike
adj. 2000 Amer. dial. • POINT-BLANK - alike
adv. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • A-MARROWS - alike, equal, corresponding
n. 1597 • MODEL - a person who is the likeness of another
vb. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • CALL THEM ALL THROUGH ONE FORD - to treat all alike, irrespective of person or quality
ALIMONY
adj. 1883 • ALIMONIOUS - laying claim to alimony
n. c1950 Aust. sl. • COCK-TAX - alimony
n. 1990s US homosexual sl. • GALIMONY - the lesbian version of palimony; alimony
n. c1950 Aust. sl. • COCK-TAX - alimony
n. 1990s US homosexual sl. • GALIMONY - the lesbian version of palimony; alimony
ALIVE
adj. c888 obs. exc. Eng. dial. or arch. • QUICK - of persons and animals: in a live state, living, alive
adj. a1400-50 • UNDEAD - alive
adj. 1529 obs. • QUICK AND QUETHING - alive and able to speak
adj. 1711 • ABOVE GROUND - out of the grave, alive
adj. 1768 Sc. • ON LIFE - alive, living
adj. 1787 Sc. • IN LIFE - alive
adj. 1825 Sc. • VIVUAL - living, alive
adj. L19 sl. • ON DECK - alive, conscious
adj. L19 US sl. • IN IT - aware, alive
adj. 1944 Amer. dial. • HE-KICKING - alive, fresh
adj. 1952 US sl. • BALLING - excitingly active; wonderfully alive
adj. Bk1999 Aust. sl. • STILL KICKING - alive
n. c1000 obs. • QUICK - that which is alive
n. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • IZZER - one that is alive and active
phr. 1857 UK • THERE'S LIFE IN THE OLD DOG YET - he is still very much alive, and, especially, capable of sexual activity
phr. 1857 UK • THERE'S LIFE IN THE OLD GIRL YET - she is still very much alive, and, especially, capable of sexual activity
vb. 1682 obs. rare • WAKEN - to remain awake, to refrain from sleeping, to keep watch or vigil; to remain alive
vb. 1693 obs. • KEEP LIFE AND SOUL TOGETHER - to keep oneself alive
adj. a1400-50 • UNDEAD - alive
adj. 1529 obs. • QUICK AND QUETHING - alive and able to speak
adj. 1711 • ABOVE GROUND - out of the grave, alive
adj. 1768 Sc. • ON LIFE - alive, living
adj. 1787 Sc. • IN LIFE - alive
adj. 1825 Sc. • VIVUAL - living, alive
adj. L19 sl. • ON DECK - alive, conscious
adj. L19 US sl. • IN IT - aware, alive
adj. 1944 Amer. dial. • HE-KICKING - alive, fresh
adj. 1952 US sl. • BALLING - excitingly active; wonderfully alive
adj. Bk1999 Aust. sl. • STILL KICKING - alive
n. c1000 obs. • QUICK - that which is alive
n. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • IZZER - one that is alive and active
phr. 1857 UK • THERE'S LIFE IN THE OLD DOG YET - he is still very much alive, and, especially, capable of sexual activity
phr. 1857 UK • THERE'S LIFE IN THE OLD GIRL YET - she is still very much alive, and, especially, capable of sexual activity
vb. 1682 obs. rare • WAKEN - to remain awake, to refrain from sleeping, to keep watch or vigil; to remain alive
vb. 1693 obs. • KEEP LIFE AND SOUL TOGETHER - to keep oneself alive
ALL
adj. 1624 obs. • OMNIVARIOUS - of all varieties or different kinds
adv. 1907 Amer. dial. • EVERY BIT AND GRAIN - fully, completely, all
n. 1556 obs. • ALL AND ODD - all and each, one and all
n. 1638 rare • OMNEITY - the condition of being all
n. 1638 rare • OMNIETY - (as above)
n. 1714 Sc. & Eng. dial. • HALE - the whole, the whole amount or number; the sum total
n. 1766 • OMNIUM - the whole sum of what one values or is interested in
n. 1785 colloq. • THE WHOLE KIT - everything or everybody
n. 1794 colloq. • ALLSORTS - all kinds or varieties of things; miscellaneous items
n. 1837 sl. • THE WHOLE BOILING - the whole lot
n. 1839 rare • OMNITUDE - the fact of being all; universality; the whole, the total sum
n. 1848 sl. • CABOODLE - all of something; the entire lot of people or things; a large mixed-up collection of objects or people
n. 1848 sl. • CALABOODLE - (as above)
n. 1848 sl. • CAPOODLE - (as above)
phr. 1852 colloq. • THE WHOLE KIT AND CARGO - the whole lot; applied to persons or things
n. 1876 Eng. dial. • MAKING - everything, the whole lot
n. 1884 colloq. • THE WHOLE SHOOT - the entire lot
n. 1888 colloq. • THE WHOLE KIT AND CABOODLE - everything or everybody
n. 1891 Sc. • JING-BANG - the lot
n. 1898 obs. • PANTOPHILE - a lover of all
n. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • COMPOODLE - aggregate; the whole lot
n. 1952 Amer. dial. • EVERY BIT AND GRAIN - all, everything
phr. 1859 Amer. dial. • THE WHOLE KIT AND BOILING - the whole lot; applied to persons or things
phr. 19C Eng. dial. • TAG AND RAG - the whole of anything, every bit
phr. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • ALL MAKES AND SHAPES - all kinds and sorts; all shapes and sizes
phr. c1925 Royal Air Force usage • A COOLOO - all; everything
phr. 1941 Amer. dial. • KIT AND PACK - all; the whole crowd
phr. 1941 Amer. dial. • KIT AND PARCEL - (as above)
phr. 1941 Amer. dial. • KIT AND POSSE - (as above)
phr. 1941 Amer. dial. • THE WHOLE KITTLE AND BOILING - the whole lot; applied to persons or things
phr. Bk1995 US sl. • THE WHOLE ENCHILADA - all, the entire matter
phr. Bk1999 • THE BUTCHER, THE BAKER, THE CANDLESTICK MAKER - all and sundry
vb. 1622 obs. • OMNIFY - to make everything of; to account as all in all
adv. 1907 Amer. dial. • EVERY BIT AND GRAIN - fully, completely, all
n. 1556 obs. • ALL AND ODD - all and each, one and all
n. 1638 rare • OMNEITY - the condition of being all
n. 1638 rare • OMNIETY - (as above)
n. 1714 Sc. & Eng. dial. • HALE - the whole, the whole amount or number; the sum total
n. 1766 • OMNIUM - the whole sum of what one values or is interested in
n. 1785 colloq. • THE WHOLE KIT - everything or everybody
n. 1794 colloq. • ALLSORTS - all kinds or varieties of things; miscellaneous items
n. 1837 sl. • THE WHOLE BOILING - the whole lot
n. 1839 rare • OMNITUDE - the fact of being all; universality; the whole, the total sum
n. 1848 sl. • CABOODLE - all of something; the entire lot of people or things; a large mixed-up collection of objects or people
n. 1848 sl. • CALABOODLE - (as above)
n. 1848 sl. • CAPOODLE - (as above)
phr. 1852 colloq. • THE WHOLE KIT AND CARGO - the whole lot; applied to persons or things
n. 1876 Eng. dial. • MAKING - everything, the whole lot
n. 1884 colloq. • THE WHOLE SHOOT - the entire lot
n. 1888 colloq. • THE WHOLE KIT AND CABOODLE - everything or everybody
n. 1891 Sc. • JING-BANG - the lot
n. 1898 obs. • PANTOPHILE - a lover of all
n. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • COMPOODLE - aggregate; the whole lot
n. 1952 Amer. dial. • EVERY BIT AND GRAIN - all, everything
phr. 1859 Amer. dial. • THE WHOLE KIT AND BOILING - the whole lot; applied to persons or things
phr. 19C Eng. dial. • TAG AND RAG - the whole of anything, every bit
phr. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • ALL MAKES AND SHAPES - all kinds and sorts; all shapes and sizes
phr. c1925 Royal Air Force usage • A COOLOO - all; everything
phr. 1941 Amer. dial. • KIT AND PACK - all; the whole crowd
phr. 1941 Amer. dial. • KIT AND PARCEL - (as above)
phr. 1941 Amer. dial. • KIT AND POSSE - (as above)
phr. 1941 Amer. dial. • THE WHOLE KITTLE AND BOILING - the whole lot; applied to persons or things
phr. Bk1995 US sl. • THE WHOLE ENCHILADA - all, the entire matter
phr. Bk1999 • THE BUTCHER, THE BAKER, THE CANDLESTICK MAKER - all and sundry
vb. 1622 obs. • OMNIFY - to make everything of; to account as all in all
ALLAY
vb. a1300 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • LAY - to put a stop to an annoyance; to allay anxiety; to appease anger, appetite, etc.
vb. 1653 obs. • MULCIFY - to allay, to soothe
vb. 1775 Sc. & Eng. dial. • DILL - to soothe; to allay, to assuage, to deaden or take away pain; to still, to deaden sound; to lull a child to sleep; to render insensible by an anaesthetic
vb. 1653 obs. • MULCIFY - to allay, to soothe
vb. 1775 Sc. & Eng. dial. • DILL - to soothe; to allay, to assuage, to deaden or take away pain; to still, to deaden sound; to lull a child to sleep; to render insensible by an anaesthetic
ALLEGATION, ALLEGE, ALLEGED
adj. 1790 • ADDUCED - brought forward in a statement; cited, alleged
n. a1624 obs. • FACING-CARD - an imposing allegation or argument
n. 1699 obs. • ADVANCE - the putting forward of statements; the statement put forward; assertion, allegation
vb. a1300 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • LEDGE - to assert without proof, to allege
vb. 1390 obs. • SKILL - to allege in argument
vb. c1450 obs. • TO-LAY - to put forward, to allege
vb. 1573 obs. • OBTEND - to put forward as a statement, reason, etc.; to pretend, to allege, to maintain
vb. 1616 • ADDUCE - to bring forward verbally for consideration, to cite, to allege
n. a1624 obs. • FACING-CARD - an imposing allegation or argument
n. 1699 obs. • ADVANCE - the putting forward of statements; the statement put forward; assertion, allegation
vb. a1300 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • LEDGE - to assert without proof, to allege
vb. 1390 obs. • SKILL - to allege in argument
vb. c1450 obs. • TO-LAY - to put forward, to allege
vb. 1573 obs. • OBTEND - to put forward as a statement, reason, etc.; to pretend, to allege, to maintain
vb. 1616 • ADDUCE - to bring forward verbally for consideration, to cite, to allege
ALLEGIANCE
adj. 1700 obs. • OBEDIENCIARY - practising or professing obedience; owning allegiance
n. c1290 obs. or arch. • FAY - allegiance
n. 1390 obs. • LYANCE - allegiance
n. 1449-50 • ADHERENCE - attachment to a person, party, or cause; steadfast support; loyalty, allegiance
n. a1500 • ADHESION - steadfast commitment to a person or thing; loyalty, allegiance; fidelity, devotion
n. c1540 obs. • OBEDIENCIARY - one who obeys; one yielding obedience; a person in a position of subjection; one owning allegiance, a subject
n. 1579 arch. • ADHERENCY - the act or fact of adhering to a person or thing; steadfast support, allegiance
n. 1594 • VASSALAGE - the state of a vassal; subordination, homage, or allegiance characteristic of a vassal
n. 1876 rare • VASSALDOM - the state of a vassal; subordination, homage, or allegiance characteristic of a vassal
n. 19C sl. • RAT - a person who changes allegiance out of self-interest
vb. 2003 UK sl. • SWITCH LANES - to change allegiance; used by teenage gang members
n. c1290 obs. or arch. • FAY - allegiance
n. 1390 obs. • LYANCE - allegiance
n. 1449-50 • ADHERENCE - attachment to a person, party, or cause; steadfast support; loyalty, allegiance
n. a1500 • ADHESION - steadfast commitment to a person or thing; loyalty, allegiance; fidelity, devotion
n. c1540 obs. • OBEDIENCIARY - one who obeys; one yielding obedience; a person in a position of subjection; one owning allegiance, a subject
n. 1579 arch. • ADHERENCY - the act or fact of adhering to a person or thing; steadfast support, allegiance
n. 1594 • VASSALAGE - the state of a vassal; subordination, homage, or allegiance characteristic of a vassal
n. 1876 rare • VASSALDOM - the state of a vassal; subordination, homage, or allegiance characteristic of a vassal
n. 19C sl. • RAT - a person who changes allegiance out of self-interest
vb. 2003 UK sl. • SWITCH LANES - to change allegiance; used by teenage gang members
ALLEVIATE, ALLEVIATION
adj. 1657 obs. • LEVATIVE - tending to alleviate or soothe; soothing
n. a1300 obs. • LEGEANCE - alleviation, relief
n. c1386 rare • EASEMENT - a giving or obtaining ease or relief from pain, discomfort, or anything annoying or burdensome; relief, alleviation
n. 1541 obs. rare • LENITION - an assuaging, a mitigation, alleviation
n. 1679 • EASEMENT - ease, relief of all kinds; relief of or alleviation from pain; a remedy which relieves pain
vb. c1250 obs. rare • EATHE - to lighten, to alleviate, to assuage
vb. a1400 arch. • BALM - to soothe, to alleviate pain, sorrow, etc.
vb. c1400 obs. rare • LEGGE - to alleviate
vb. 1544 obs. • PALLIFY - to alleviate the symptoms of a disease without curing it; to relieve superficially or temporarily; to mitigate the sufferings of; to ease, to alleviate
vb. a1546 obs. • ALLEVE - to relieve, to alleviate
vb. 1574 obs. • LENIFY - to alleviate, to mitigate
vb. 1613 obs. rare • ALLEVATE - to ease, comfort, alleviate, assuage
vb. 1657 obs. rare • TRANQUILLITATE - to render tranquil, to calm, to soothe, to mitigate, to alleviate
n. a1300 obs. • LEGEANCE - alleviation, relief
n. c1386 rare • EASEMENT - a giving or obtaining ease or relief from pain, discomfort, or anything annoying or burdensome; relief, alleviation
n. 1541 obs. rare • LENITION - an assuaging, a mitigation, alleviation
n. 1679 • EASEMENT - ease, relief of all kinds; relief of or alleviation from pain; a remedy which relieves pain
vb. c1250 obs. rare • EATHE - to lighten, to alleviate, to assuage
vb. a1400 arch. • BALM - to soothe, to alleviate pain, sorrow, etc.
vb. c1400 obs. rare • LEGGE - to alleviate
vb. 1544 obs. • PALLIFY - to alleviate the symptoms of a disease without curing it; to relieve superficially or temporarily; to mitigate the sufferings of; to ease, to alleviate
vb. a1546 obs. • ALLEVE - to relieve, to alleviate
vb. 1574 obs. • LENIFY - to alleviate, to mitigate
vb. 1613 obs. rare • ALLEVATE - to ease, comfort, alleviate, assuage
vb. 1657 obs. rare • TRANQUILLITATE - to render tranquil, to calm, to soothe, to mitigate, to alleviate
ALLEY
n. 1435 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. • VENNEL - a narrow alley or lane between houses
n. 1590 • LEAD - a path; a garden path; a trail; an alley
n. 1702 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. • VINNAL - a narrow alley or lane between houses
n. 1790 Eng. dial. obs. • DUNCH PASSAGE - a blind alley; a cul-de-sac
n. 1849 Indian English • GULLY - a narrow passage between buildings; a lane or alley
n. 1850 Sc. & Eng. dial. • ENTRY - an alley or narrow passage between two houses or walls
n. 1853 Sc. • VINNEL - an alley; a narrow lane or passage
n. 1869 Eng. dial. • TEWER - a narrow lane or passage; an alley
n. 1869 Eng. dial. • TUER - (as above)
n. 1885 • BLIND LEAD - a blind alley
n. B1900 • RUELLE - in France, a small street; a lane, an alley
n. B1900 Eng. dial. • SNICKET - a narrow passage between buildings; an alley
n. 1902 Eng. dial. • JIGGER - a passage between or at the back of houses; a back entry or alley
n. 1948 Amer. dial. • BACK-GAP - an alley
n. 1590 • LEAD - a path; a garden path; a trail; an alley
n. 1702 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. • VINNAL - a narrow alley or lane between houses
n. 1790 Eng. dial. obs. • DUNCH PASSAGE - a blind alley; a cul-de-sac
n. 1849 Indian English • GULLY - a narrow passage between buildings; a lane or alley
n. 1850 Sc. & Eng. dial. • ENTRY - an alley or narrow passage between two houses or walls
n. 1853 Sc. • VINNEL - an alley; a narrow lane or passage
n. 1869 Eng. dial. • TEWER - a narrow lane or passage; an alley
n. 1869 Eng. dial. • TUER - (as above)
n. 1885 • BLIND LEAD - a blind alley
n. B1900 • RUELLE - in France, a small street; a lane, an alley
n. B1900 Eng. dial. • SNICKET - a narrow passage between buildings; an alley
n. 1902 Eng. dial. • JIGGER - a passage between or at the back of houses; a back entry or alley
n. 1948 Amer. dial. • BACK-GAP - an alley
ALLIANCE, ALLIED
adj. 1382 obs. rare • FEDERED - allied or leagued together
adj. 1470 obs. rare • ADJOINATE - joined, allied
adj. 1601 • BANDED - confederated, leagued, allied
adj. 1690 obs. • FEDERATIVE - pert. to the formation of covenant, league, or alliance
adj. 1692 obs. rare • FEDERATORY - pert. to the formation of covenant, league, or alliance
adj. Bk1914 • ARCTED - closely allied, joined
adj. 1970s sl., orig. US • IN BED TOGETHER - allied or associated with, usually implies nefarious activities
adj. 1970s sl., orig. US • IN BED WITH - (as above)
n. a1631 obs. rare • FASTNESS - close alliance
adj. 1470 obs. rare • ADJOINATE - joined, allied
adj. 1601 • BANDED - confederated, leagued, allied
adj. 1690 obs. • FEDERATIVE - pert. to the formation of covenant, league, or alliance
adj. 1692 obs. rare • FEDERATORY - pert. to the formation of covenant, league, or alliance
adj. Bk1914 • ARCTED - closely allied, joined
adj. 1970s sl., orig. US • IN BED TOGETHER - allied or associated with, usually implies nefarious activities
adj. 1970s sl., orig. US • IN BED WITH - (as above)
n. a1631 obs. rare • FASTNESS - close alliance
ALLLIGATOR
n. 1577 obs. • LAGARTO- an alligator
n. 1844 sl., orig. US • GATER - an alligator
n. 1844 sl., orig. US • GATOR - (as above)
n. 1938 Amer. dial. • AL - a mythical alligator of the Mississippi River
n. 1938 Amer. dial. • OLD AL - (as above)
n. 1966 Amer. dial. • MARSH BARROW - the alligator
n. 1844 sl., orig. US • GATER - an alligator
n. 1844 sl., orig. US • GATOR - (as above)
n. 1938 Amer. dial. • AL - a mythical alligator of the Mississippi River
n. 1938 Amer. dial. • OLD AL - (as above)
n. 1966 Amer. dial. • MARSH BARROW - the alligator
ALLITERATION
vb. 1588 obs. • AFFECT THE LETTER - to practice or study alliteration
vb. 1605 obs. • LICK THE LETTER - to practice or study alliteration
vb. 1605 obs. • LICK THE LETTER - to practice or study alliteration
ALLOT, ALLOTMENT, ALLOTTED
adj. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • BEGIBBED - given, allotted
n. 1895 Eng. dial. • PARTING - a portion, share, division, allotment
vb. a1300 obs. • BETAKE - to allot, to assign
vb. a1300 obs. • BETEACH - (as above)
vb. 1340-70 obs., poetic usage • MARK - to mete out, to allot, to apportion
vb. 1375 obs. • ORDAIN - to assign to anyone as a share, portion, or allowance; to allot
vb. 1491 obs. • RATE - to divide proportionally; to allot or apportion as an amount or sum to be received or paid
vb. 1865 Eng. dial. • PARCEL - to portion out; to allot, to subdivide
vb. 1870 Eng. dial. • DAUM - to deal out or allot sparingly or grudgingly
n. 1895 Eng. dial. • PARTING - a portion, share, division, allotment
vb. a1300 obs. • BETAKE - to allot, to assign
vb. a1300 obs. • BETEACH - (as above)
vb. 1340-70 obs., poetic usage • MARK - to mete out, to allot, to apportion
vb. 1375 obs. • ORDAIN - to assign to anyone as a share, portion, or allowance; to allot
vb. 1491 obs. • RATE - to divide proportionally; to allot or apportion as an amount or sum to be received or paid
vb. 1865 Eng. dial. • PARCEL - to portion out; to allot, to subdivide
vb. 1870 Eng. dial. • DAUM - to deal out or allot sparingly or grudgingly
ALLOW, ALLOWABLE, ALLOWANCE, ALLOWED, ALLOWING
adj. a1395 obs. • SUFFERABLE - that may be allowed, permissible
adj. 1399 obs. • UNDEFENDED - not forbidden, permitted, allowed
adj. 1597 obs. rare • VENIAL - allowable, permissible; blameless
adj. 1599 obs. • LAWFUL - permissible; allowable; justifiable
adj. 1666 obs. • FAVOURABLE - admissible, allowable
n. 1481 obs. • ORDINARY - customary fare; a regular daily meal or allowance of food; by extension, a fixed portion, an allowance of anything
n. 1517-18 obs. • TOLERATION - the act of allowing; permission granted by authority, license
n. 1539 obs. • TOLERANCE - the act of allowing; license, permission granted by an authority
n. a1779 • SKINFUL - a full allowance; as much as one wants or cares for
vb. c897 obs. • LEVE - to grant permission to; to allow, to permit
vb. c900 obs. • I-THAVE - to permit, to allow
vb. a1000 obs. • I-UNNE - to grant; to allow
vb. c1315 obs. • UNDERGO - to accept, to admit, to allow
vb. 1500-20 obs. • GIVE LEAVE - to allow, to permit
vb. 1602 obs. rare • BETEEM - to allow or permit to do something
vb. 1864 Sc. & Eng. dial. • THOLE - to allow, to permit, to admit of; to require, to stand in need of
vb. 1901 Ireland • ACCUSE - to admit, to allow; to suppose
vb. 1907 Amer. dial. • LEAVEN - to allow, to let
vb. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • GUESS AT HALF AND MULTIPLY BY TWO - to allow 'about as much as you would'
vb. 1934 colloq. • LET THE DOG SEE THE RABBIT - to allow a person to do or see something without interference or restriction
vb. 2001 US sl. • DUKE - to allow
adj. 1399 obs. • UNDEFENDED - not forbidden, permitted, allowed
adj. 1597 obs. rare • VENIAL - allowable, permissible; blameless
adj. 1599 obs. • LAWFUL - permissible; allowable; justifiable
adj. 1666 obs. • FAVOURABLE - admissible, allowable
n. 1481 obs. • ORDINARY - customary fare; a regular daily meal or allowance of food; by extension, a fixed portion, an allowance of anything
n. 1517-18 obs. • TOLERATION - the act of allowing; permission granted by authority, license
n. 1539 obs. • TOLERANCE - the act of allowing; license, permission granted by an authority
n. a1779 • SKINFUL - a full allowance; as much as one wants or cares for
vb. c897 obs. • LEVE - to grant permission to; to allow, to permit
vb. c900 obs. • I-THAVE - to permit, to allow
vb. a1000 obs. • I-UNNE - to grant; to allow
vb. c1315 obs. • UNDERGO - to accept, to admit, to allow
vb. 1500-20 obs. • GIVE LEAVE - to allow, to permit
vb. 1602 obs. rare • BETEEM - to allow or permit to do something
vb. 1864 Sc. & Eng. dial. • THOLE - to allow, to permit, to admit of; to require, to stand in need of
vb. 1901 Ireland • ACCUSE - to admit, to allow; to suppose
vb. 1907 Amer. dial. • LEAVEN - to allow, to let
vb. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • GUESS AT HALF AND MULTIPLY BY TWO - to allow 'about as much as you would'
vb. 1934 colloq. • LET THE DOG SEE THE RABBIT - to allow a person to do or see something without interference or restriction
vb. 2001 US sl. • DUKE - to allow
ALL RIGHT
adj. 1892 Amer. dial. • SKEWVEE - fine, correct, as it should be, all right
adj. 1896 Amer. dial. • SKEWGEE - fine, correct, as it should be, all right
adj. 1905 Amer. dial. • SKRUGEE - fine, correct, as it should be, all right
adj. 1905 Amer. dial. • SQUEEGEE - (as above)
adj. 1908 Amer. dial. • ALL-HEELED - well provided for, all right
adj. 1916 Amer. dial. • SQUEACHY - fine, correct, as it should be, all right
adj. 1945 Amer. nautical sl. • ALL CALLY-O - all right
adj. 1953 Aust. sl. • RIDGY-DIDGE - okay, all right
adj. 1981 S. Afr. sl. • SAFE - all right; used as an expression of approval or agreement
adj. 20C rhyming sl. • ISLE OF WIGHT - all right
adj. 2001 UK back-slang for 'OK' • CAKE-O - all right, correct, safe, suitable, what is required, comfortable
adv. 1890 Amer. dial. • ALLERICKSTIX - all right
adv. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • ALL A-HUNKY - all right
phr. Bk1904 Eng. dial. • RIGHT AS A RIBBON - all right
phr. 1969 Amer. dial. • CHICKEN IN THE YARD - all right
phr. 1990s African-American & college sl. • A-IGHT - all right
adj. 1896 Amer. dial. • SKEWGEE - fine, correct, as it should be, all right
adj. 1905 Amer. dial. • SKRUGEE - fine, correct, as it should be, all right
adj. 1905 Amer. dial. • SQUEEGEE - (as above)
adj. 1908 Amer. dial. • ALL-HEELED - well provided for, all right
adj. 1916 Amer. dial. • SQUEACHY - fine, correct, as it should be, all right
adj. 1945 Amer. nautical sl. • ALL CALLY-O - all right
adj. 1953 Aust. sl. • RIDGY-DIDGE - okay, all right
adj. 1981 S. Afr. sl. • SAFE - all right; used as an expression of approval or agreement
adj. 20C rhyming sl. • ISLE OF WIGHT - all right
adj. 2001 UK back-slang for 'OK' • CAKE-O - all right, correct, safe, suitable, what is required, comfortable
adv. 1890 Amer. dial. • ALLERICKSTIX - all right
adv. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • ALL A-HUNKY - all right
phr. Bk1904 Eng. dial. • RIGHT AS A RIBBON - all right
phr. 1969 Amer. dial. • CHICKEN IN THE YARD - all right
phr. 1990s African-American & college sl. • A-IGHT - all right
ALLURE, ALLUREMENT, ALLURING
adj. a1225 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • TOLLING - enticing, alluring
adj. c1374 obs. • SUGARED - having an attractive outward appearance, alluring
adj. 1531 obs. • ILLECEBROUS - alluring, enticing, attractive
adj. 1551 • TOOTHSOME - attractive, alluring
adj. 1599 rare • SIRENICAL - melodious; charming, fascinating, alluring
adj. 1600 • SIRENIAN - alluring, seductive, deceitful
adj. c1633 obs. • BEWITCHFUL - having power to bewitch; fascinating, alluring
adj. 1635 • EYE-TAKING - attracting attention; alluring
adj. E17 • MAGNETIC - having powers of attraction; very attractive or alluring
adj. a1704 rare • SIRENIC - melodious; charming, fascinating, alluring
adj. 1727 • ILLECEBROSE - alluring, enticing, attractive
adj. 1854 colloq. • TAKY - that takes the fancy or affection; capable of captivating or charming; designed to attract notice and please; alluring, fascinating, attractive, appealing
adj. 1883 rare • SEDUCTIOUS - seductive, alluring
adj. L19 US teen sl. • PEACHES - attractive, sexually alluring
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • TICING - alluring, seductive, tempting; of sweet, pleasing manners
adj. 2000s sl. • SHAGTASTIC - extremely sexually alluring
n. a1225 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • TOLLING - the act of enticing, allurement; incitement, instigation
n. 1590 • SIREN - one who, or that which, sings sweetly, charms, allures, or deceives
n. 1594 obs. rare • EYE-SIREN - someone who allures not by sound but by sight
n. 1596 obs. rare • TILL - allurement, enticement
n. 1600 obs. rare • SIRENY - allurement, fascination
n. 1624 obs. rare • ILLECEBRATION - the act of alluring; enticement, allurement
n. 1638 • DECOY - one who entices, allures, or inveigles another into some trap, deception or evil situation
n. 1652 obs. • ILLECTATION - allurement, enticement
n. 1787 rare • AGACERIE - an act or means of allurement (often in plural); allurement, coquetry
n. B1900 obs. • ILLECTIVE - an allurement or enticement
n. Bk1903 Eng. dial. • PEECHER - bait; an allurement
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • QUEAN-CRAFT - female allurements
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • TICE-TRAP - a matter of temptation or allurement; a glaring display to entice the beholder
n. 1917 sl., orig. & chiefly US • COOKIE - an alluring young woman
n. 1980s sl. • BABE MAGNET - a man who is irresistibly alluring to a woman
n. 1980s sl. • POONTANG MAGNET - (as above)
n. 1980s sl. • SHAG MAGNET - (as above)
n. 1990s sl. • CHICK MAGNET - a young man who is irresistibly alluring to women
n. 1999 US sl. • BITCH MAGNET - a man who is irresistibly alluring to a woman
vb. c1000 obs. • TIGHT - to attract, to entice, to allure
vb. c1220 obs. • TOLL - to attract, to entice, to allure, to decoy; to incite, to instigate
vb. a1225 obs. • TILL - to draw, to attract, to persuade; to entice, to allure, to coax; to win over
vb. c1275 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial. • TICE - to entice; to tempt, to allure, to attract; to coax, to wheedle
vb. 1528 obs. • ALLECT - to allure, to entice, to attract, to seduce
vb. 1529 obs. rare • ILLECT - to allure, to entice
vb. 1568 obs. • ALLICIATE - to allure, to entice, to attract
vb. 1584 rare • SIRENIZE - to delight or charm; to allure or enchant
vb. 1690 rare • SIREN - to allure, to entice, to persuade
vb. L17 sl. • OGLE - to look alluring
vb. 1825 Sc. obs. • LAIT - to allure, to entice
vb. 1860 Sc. • TISE - to entice; to tempt, to allure, to attract; to coax, to wheedle
adj. c1374 obs. • SUGARED - having an attractive outward appearance, alluring
adj. 1531 obs. • ILLECEBROUS - alluring, enticing, attractive
adj. 1551 • TOOTHSOME - attractive, alluring
adj. 1599 rare • SIRENICAL - melodious; charming, fascinating, alluring
adj. 1600 • SIRENIAN - alluring, seductive, deceitful
adj. c1633 obs. • BEWITCHFUL - having power to bewitch; fascinating, alluring
adj. 1635 • EYE-TAKING - attracting attention; alluring
adj. E17 • MAGNETIC - having powers of attraction; very attractive or alluring
adj. a1704 rare • SIRENIC - melodious; charming, fascinating, alluring
adj. 1727 • ILLECEBROSE - alluring, enticing, attractive
adj. 1854 colloq. • TAKY - that takes the fancy or affection; capable of captivating or charming; designed to attract notice and please; alluring, fascinating, attractive, appealing
adj. 1883 rare • SEDUCTIOUS - seductive, alluring
adj. L19 US teen sl. • PEACHES - attractive, sexually alluring
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • TICING - alluring, seductive, tempting; of sweet, pleasing manners
adj. 2000s sl. • SHAGTASTIC - extremely sexually alluring
n. a1225 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • TOLLING - the act of enticing, allurement; incitement, instigation
n. 1590 • SIREN - one who, or that which, sings sweetly, charms, allures, or deceives
n. 1594 obs. rare • EYE-SIREN - someone who allures not by sound but by sight
n. 1596 obs. rare • TILL - allurement, enticement
n. 1600 obs. rare • SIRENY - allurement, fascination
n. 1624 obs. rare • ILLECEBRATION - the act of alluring; enticement, allurement
n. 1638 • DECOY - one who entices, allures, or inveigles another into some trap, deception or evil situation
n. 1652 obs. • ILLECTATION - allurement, enticement
n. 1787 rare • AGACERIE - an act or means of allurement (often in plural); allurement, coquetry
n. B1900 obs. • ILLECTIVE - an allurement or enticement
n. Bk1903 Eng. dial. • PEECHER - bait; an allurement
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • QUEAN-CRAFT - female allurements
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • TICE-TRAP - a matter of temptation or allurement; a glaring display to entice the beholder
n. 1917 sl., orig. & chiefly US • COOKIE - an alluring young woman
n. 1980s sl. • BABE MAGNET - a man who is irresistibly alluring to a woman
n. 1980s sl. • POONTANG MAGNET - (as above)
n. 1980s sl. • SHAG MAGNET - (as above)
n. 1990s sl. • CHICK MAGNET - a young man who is irresistibly alluring to women
n. 1999 US sl. • BITCH MAGNET - a man who is irresistibly alluring to a woman
vb. c1000 obs. • TIGHT - to attract, to entice, to allure
vb. c1220 obs. • TOLL - to attract, to entice, to allure, to decoy; to incite, to instigate
vb. a1225 obs. • TILL - to draw, to attract, to persuade; to entice, to allure, to coax; to win over
vb. c1275 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial. • TICE - to entice; to tempt, to allure, to attract; to coax, to wheedle
vb. 1528 obs. • ALLECT - to allure, to entice, to attract, to seduce
vb. 1529 obs. rare • ILLECT - to allure, to entice
vb. 1568 obs. • ALLICIATE - to allure, to entice, to attract
vb. 1584 rare • SIRENIZE - to delight or charm; to allure or enchant
vb. 1690 rare • SIREN - to allure, to entice, to persuade
vb. L17 sl. • OGLE - to look alluring
vb. 1825 Sc. obs. • LAIT - to allure, to entice
vb. 1860 Sc. • TISE - to entice; to tempt, to allure, to attract; to coax, to wheedle
ALLY
n. a1400 obs. • LYANCE- a kinsman or ally
n. 1490 obs. • HELP - an ally
n. 1768 Sc. • PART-TAKER - a supporter; a partisan; an ally; a backer
vb. 1768 • BUTTER ONE'S BREAD ON BOTH SIDES - to simultaneously ally oneself with opposing factions, people, or causes; to behave in a duplicitous and self-interested manner
n. 1490 obs. • HELP - an ally
n. 1768 Sc. • PART-TAKER - a supporter; a partisan; an ally; a backer
vb. 1768 • BUTTER ONE'S BREAD ON BOTH SIDES - to simultaneously ally oneself with opposing factions, people, or causes; to behave in a duplicitous and self-interested manner
ALMANAC
n. 1683 obs. rare • CALENDARIOGRAPHER - a calendar maker, an almanac maker
n. 1889 Eng. dial. • PADDY - an almanac
n. 1889 Eng. dial. • PADDYWATCH - (as above)
n. L19 sl. • PADDY'S WATCH - an unlicensed almanac
n. L19 sl. • PADDYWHACK - (as above)
n. L19 sl. • PADDYWHACK ALMANAC - (as above)
n. 1889 Eng. dial. • PADDY - an almanac
n. 1889 Eng. dial. • PADDYWATCH - (as above)
n. L19 sl. • PADDY'S WATCH - an unlicensed almanac
n. L19 sl. • PADDYWHACK - (as above)
n. L19 sl. • PADDYWHACK ALMANAC - (as above)
ALMIGHTINESS, ALMIGHTY
n. 1566 • OMNIPOTENCE - infinite or unlimited power; almightiness
ALMOST
adv. a1300 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial. • NEAR HAND - nearly, almost
adv. c1300 obs. rare • NIGHWHAT - almost, nearly
adv. c1460 obs. rare • NEAR HANDS - almost
adv. 1758 Amer. dial. • AMOST - almost
adv. a1774 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. • FECKLY - for the most part, mostly; almost
adv. 1781 Amer. dial. • EENAMOST - almost, nearly
adv. 1790 Eng. dial. • ANEWST - nearly, almost
adv. 1790 Eng. dial. • NARLINS - (as above)
adv. 1790 Eng. dial. • NERLINS - (as above)
adv. 1790 Sc. & Eng. dial. • NEARLINGS - nearly, almost
adv. 1815 Sc. • NEAR BY - nearly, almost
adv. 1834 Amer. dial. • ENYMOST - almost, nearly
adv. 1843 Amer. dial. • NIGHLY - nearly, almost
adv. 1843 Amer. dial. • NIGH ONTO - (as above)
adv. 1849 Eng. dial. • ONMOST - almost
adv. 1857 Amer. dial. • NIGHABOUT - nearly, almost
adv. 1865 Eng. dial. • JUST NEEN - almost, nearly
adv. 1871 Amer. dial. • NIGH UPON - nearly, almost
adv. 1871 Sc. & Eng. dial. • NEAR-ABOUT - nearly, almost
adv. 1882 Eng. dial. • ANIGHST - nearly, almost
adv. 1884 N. Ireland • NEAR-AWAYS - nearly, almost
adv. 1884 N. Ireland • NEARMOST - (as above)
adv. 1890 Eng. dial. • GAINISH - near to, nearly, almost
adv. 1896 Eng. dial. • NEARST - almost; nearly
adv. 1896 Sc. • FAIRLEENS - almost, very nearly, not quite
adv. M19 sl. • HALF - nearly, almost
adv. Bk1900 Sc. & Eng. dial. • GAIN - nearly, almost; pretty, tolerably; very, quite
adv. Bk1902 Eng. dial. • INJIST - almost, very nearly
adv. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • NATURAL - very nearly; almost
adv. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • NEWST - nearly, almost, pretty much
adv. 1944 Amer. dial. • MIGHT NIGH - very nearly, almost
adv. 1946 Amer. dial. • EENY MOST - almost, nearly
adv. 1965 Amer. dial. • PLUMB NEAR - almost, nearly
adv. 1968 Amer. dial. • HALF-NEAR - nearly, almost
adv. c1300 obs. rare • NIGHWHAT - almost, nearly
adv. c1460 obs. rare • NEAR HANDS - almost
adv. 1758 Amer. dial. • AMOST - almost
adv. a1774 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. • FECKLY - for the most part, mostly; almost
adv. 1781 Amer. dial. • EENAMOST - almost, nearly
adv. 1790 Eng. dial. • ANEWST - nearly, almost
adv. 1790 Eng. dial. • NARLINS - (as above)
adv. 1790 Eng. dial. • NERLINS - (as above)
adv. 1790 Sc. & Eng. dial. • NEARLINGS - nearly, almost
adv. 1815 Sc. • NEAR BY - nearly, almost
adv. 1834 Amer. dial. • ENYMOST - almost, nearly
adv. 1843 Amer. dial. • NIGHLY - nearly, almost
adv. 1843 Amer. dial. • NIGH ONTO - (as above)
adv. 1849 Eng. dial. • ONMOST - almost
adv. 1857 Amer. dial. • NIGHABOUT - nearly, almost
adv. 1865 Eng. dial. • JUST NEEN - almost, nearly
adv. 1871 Amer. dial. • NIGH UPON - nearly, almost
adv. 1871 Sc. & Eng. dial. • NEAR-ABOUT - nearly, almost
adv. 1882 Eng. dial. • ANIGHST - nearly, almost
adv. 1884 N. Ireland • NEAR-AWAYS - nearly, almost
adv. 1884 N. Ireland • NEARMOST - (as above)
adv. 1890 Eng. dial. • GAINISH - near to, nearly, almost
adv. 1896 Eng. dial. • NEARST - almost; nearly
adv. 1896 Sc. • FAIRLEENS - almost, very nearly, not quite
adv. M19 sl. • HALF - nearly, almost
adv. Bk1900 Sc. & Eng. dial. • GAIN - nearly, almost; pretty, tolerably; very, quite
adv. Bk1902 Eng. dial. • INJIST - almost, very nearly
adv. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • NATURAL - very nearly; almost
adv. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • NEWST - nearly, almost, pretty much
adv. 1944 Amer. dial. • MIGHT NIGH - very nearly, almost
adv. 1946 Amer. dial. • EENY MOST - almost, nearly
adv. 1965 Amer. dial. • PLUMB NEAR - almost, nearly
adv. 1968 Amer. dial. • HALF-NEAR - nearly, almost
ALMS, ALMS-HOUSE
adj. c1630 • ELEEMOSYNARY - pert. to alms or almsgiving; charitable
adj. 1654 • ELEEMOSYNARY- dependent on or supported by alms
n. c1160 • BEADHOUSE - orig. a house of prayer, hence alms-house, the inmates of which were to pray for the soul of the founder
n. c1465 • BEADS-WOMAN - a woman who prays for a benefactor, an almswoman
n. a1524 • BEADSMAN - one paid or endowed to pray for others; a pensioner or almsman charged with the duty of praying for the souls of his benefactors; hence in later times, in England, and almsman, an inmate of an almshouse
n. a1639 obs. exc. Hist. • ELEEMOSYNAR - an almoner, one that gives alms
n. 1643 obs. • ELEEMOSYNARY - one who lives upon alms; a beggar
n. 1656 rare • ELEEMOSYNARY - an almoner, one that gives alms
n. 1668 • BADGEMAN - a man who wears a badge; specifically, a beggar or an alms-house man: so called because a special dress or badge is worn to indicate that the wearer belongs to a particular foundation
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • BEADLE - a person receiving parish alms
vb. 1656 obs. • ELEEMOSYNATE - to give alms
vb. 1809 UK sl. • GO ON THE LOW GAG - to beg alms in the streets, with a pretended broken arm, leg, etc.
vb. 1817 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. • THIG - to beg, to borrow; to solicit alms on certain occasions, such as on setting up housekeeping, etc.
vb. 1843 Ireland • QUEST - to collect money or provisions as alms
vb. Bk1902 Eng. dial. • HEAVE THE HAND - to give alms, to bestow charity
adj. 1654 • ELEEMOSYNARY- dependent on or supported by alms
n. c1160 • BEADHOUSE - orig. a house of prayer, hence alms-house, the inmates of which were to pray for the soul of the founder
n. c1465 • BEADS-WOMAN - a woman who prays for a benefactor, an almswoman
n. a1524 • BEADSMAN - one paid or endowed to pray for others; a pensioner or almsman charged with the duty of praying for the souls of his benefactors; hence in later times, in England, and almsman, an inmate of an almshouse
n. a1639 obs. exc. Hist. • ELEEMOSYNAR - an almoner, one that gives alms
n. 1643 obs. • ELEEMOSYNARY - one who lives upon alms; a beggar
n. 1656 rare • ELEEMOSYNARY - an almoner, one that gives alms
n. 1668 • BADGEMAN - a man who wears a badge; specifically, a beggar or an alms-house man: so called because a special dress or badge is worn to indicate that the wearer belongs to a particular foundation
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • BEADLE - a person receiving parish alms
vb. 1656 obs. • ELEEMOSYNATE - to give alms
vb. 1809 UK sl. • GO ON THE LOW GAG - to beg alms in the streets, with a pretended broken arm, leg, etc.
vb. 1817 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. • THIG - to beg, to borrow; to solicit alms on certain occasions, such as on setting up housekeeping, etc.
vb. 1843 Ireland • QUEST - to collect money or provisions as alms
vb. Bk1902 Eng. dial. • HEAVE THE HAND - to give alms, to bestow charity
ALOFT
adv. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • AHEIGHT - on high, aloft
ALONE
adj./adv. a1300 obs. • ODDLY - singly, solely, alone
adj./adv. c1330 obs. • BY ODD - separately, by itself, alone
adj./adv. c1340 obs. • SINGULAR - living alone or apart from the herd
adj./adv. 1382 rare • SINGULAR - alone; away from others; solitary
adj./adv. 1656 obs. • SOLITANEOUS - solitary, alone, without company
adj./adv. 1823 Sc. • LANERLY - lonely, alone, reserved in manner
adj./adv. 1830 Sc. • ALL-ANERLY - quite alone
adj./adv. 1844 Sc. & Eng. dial. • ANERLY - alone, lonely, solitary
adj./adv. 1844 Sc. & Eng. dial. • YANNERLY - (as above)
adj./adv. 1845 Aust. sl. • LIKE A SHAG ON A ROCK - denoting the isolation or unhappiness associated with solitude, on one's own
adj./adv. 1878 Sc. • BY ONE'S LEE-LANE - quite alone, by oneself
adj./adv. 1890 Amer. dial. • ALL OF ONE'S LONE - alone, by oneself
adj./adv. 1904 Aust. • ON ONE'S ACE - on one's own, alone
adj./adv. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • ONELY - alone, singly
adj./adv. 1908 rhyming sl., chiefly Aust. • ON ONE'S PAT MALONE - on one's own
adj./adv. 1910 Amer. dial. • BY ONE'S LONE - alone, by oneself
adj./adv. Bk1914 • HIGH-LONE - entirely alone; without support; often said of a child learning to walk
adj./adv. 1917 Amer. dial. • ALL ONE'S LONE - alone, by oneself
adj./adv. 1925 rhyming sl. • ON ONE'S JACK JONES - on one's own
adj./adv. 1930 US sl., chiefly criminals' usage • SINGLE-O - on one's own; often applied specifically to working without an accomplice
adj./adv. 1930s rhyming sl. • PAT MALONE - alone
adj./adv. 1930s rhyming sl. • PAT MALONEY - (as above)
adj./adv. 1934 Brit. rhyming sl. formed on 'Tod Sloan' • ON ONE'S TOD - on one's own
adj./adv. 1939 sl. • ON ONE'S OWNSOME - on one's own
adj./adv. 1940s rhyming sl. • DARBY AND JOAN - alone
adj./adv. 1942 UK rhyming sl. formed on 'Darby and Joan' • ON YOUR DARBY - alone; on one's own
adj./adv. 1948 Sc. • LENNERLIE - lonely, alone, reserved in manner
adj./adv. 1988 Aust. sl. • ALL ALONE LIKE A COUNTRY DUNNY - completely alone; by yourself; friendless
adj./adv. 1990s rhyming sl. • JACK AND JOAN - on one's own, alone
adj./adv. 1990s African-American sl. • DOLO - on one's own, solo
adj./adv. 20C Amer. sl. • ALL BY ONE'S LONESOME - alone; solo
adj./adv. E20 rhyming sl. • ON ONE'S DARBY AND JOAN - alone
n. 1340 obs. • ONEHEAD - the condition of being alone; solitude
n. c1340 obs. • ONLINESS - the fact or condition of being alone; solitariness, solitude
n. 1398 obs. rare • SINGULARITY - a being alone or apart from others; solitariness
n. 1630 obs. rare • ONESHIP - the condition of being one or alone; oneness
phr. 1854 • HIS HAT COVERS HIS FAMILY - said of one who is alone in the world, and has to provide only for himself
vb. 1897 Sc. • TAKE ON - to be left alone, to be left to oneself; to take what may come
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • PLAY A LONE HAND - to do or live alone
adj./adv. c1330 obs. • BY ODD - separately, by itself, alone
adj./adv. c1340 obs. • SINGULAR - living alone or apart from the herd
adj./adv. 1382 rare • SINGULAR - alone; away from others; solitary
adj./adv. 1656 obs. • SOLITANEOUS - solitary, alone, without company
adj./adv. 1823 Sc. • LANERLY - lonely, alone, reserved in manner
adj./adv. 1830 Sc. • ALL-ANERLY - quite alone
adj./adv. 1844 Sc. & Eng. dial. • ANERLY - alone, lonely, solitary
adj./adv. 1844 Sc. & Eng. dial. • YANNERLY - (as above)
adj./adv. 1845 Aust. sl. • LIKE A SHAG ON A ROCK - denoting the isolation or unhappiness associated with solitude, on one's own
adj./adv. 1878 Sc. • BY ONE'S LEE-LANE - quite alone, by oneself
adj./adv. 1890 Amer. dial. • ALL OF ONE'S LONE - alone, by oneself
adj./adv. 1904 Aust. • ON ONE'S ACE - on one's own, alone
adj./adv. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • ONELY - alone, singly
adj./adv. 1908 rhyming sl., chiefly Aust. • ON ONE'S PAT MALONE - on one's own
adj./adv. 1910 Amer. dial. • BY ONE'S LONE - alone, by oneself
adj./adv. Bk1914 • HIGH-LONE - entirely alone; without support; often said of a child learning to walk
adj./adv. 1917 Amer. dial. • ALL ONE'S LONE - alone, by oneself
adj./adv. 1925 rhyming sl. • ON ONE'S JACK JONES - on one's own
adj./adv. 1930 US sl., chiefly criminals' usage • SINGLE-O - on one's own; often applied specifically to working without an accomplice
adj./adv. 1930s rhyming sl. • PAT MALONE - alone
adj./adv. 1930s rhyming sl. • PAT MALONEY - (as above)
adj./adv. 1934 Brit. rhyming sl. formed on 'Tod Sloan' • ON ONE'S TOD - on one's own
adj./adv. 1939 sl. • ON ONE'S OWNSOME - on one's own
adj./adv. 1940s rhyming sl. • DARBY AND JOAN - alone
adj./adv. 1942 UK rhyming sl. formed on 'Darby and Joan' • ON YOUR DARBY - alone; on one's own
adj./adv. 1948 Sc. • LENNERLIE - lonely, alone, reserved in manner
adj./adv. 1988 Aust. sl. • ALL ALONE LIKE A COUNTRY DUNNY - completely alone; by yourself; friendless
adj./adv. 1990s rhyming sl. • JACK AND JOAN - on one's own, alone
adj./adv. 1990s African-American sl. • DOLO - on one's own, solo
adj./adv. 20C Amer. sl. • ALL BY ONE'S LONESOME - alone; solo
adj./adv. E20 rhyming sl. • ON ONE'S DARBY AND JOAN - alone
n. 1340 obs. • ONEHEAD - the condition of being alone; solitude
n. c1340 obs. • ONLINESS - the fact or condition of being alone; solitariness, solitude
n. 1398 obs. rare • SINGULARITY - a being alone or apart from others; solitariness
n. 1630 obs. rare • ONESHIP - the condition of being one or alone; oneness
phr. 1854 • HIS HAT COVERS HIS FAMILY - said of one who is alone in the world, and has to provide only for himself
vb. 1897 Sc. • TAKE ON - to be left alone, to be left to oneself; to take what may come
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • PLAY A LONE HAND - to do or live alone
ALONG, ALONGSIDE
adv. 1966 Amer. dial. • UPSIDE - alongside
prep. c1390 obs. • AFTERLONG - alongside, along
prep. B1900 Eng. dial. • ALONGST - along
prep. 1946 Amer. dial. • SIDING - alongside; besides
prep. c1390 obs. • AFTERLONG - alongside, along
prep. B1900 Eng. dial. • ALONGST - along
prep. 1946 Amer. dial. • SIDING - alongside; besides
ALOOF, ALOOFNESS
adj. a1555 UK • OFF - distant, aloof, withdrawn
adj. 1628 obs. • SULLEN - holding aloof
adj. 1825 • OFFISH - aloof; unapproachable; standoffish; distant or unapproachable in manners; reserved, shy, unsocial
adj. 1851 colloq. • BALMY - crazy; giddy and aloof
adj. 1967 Amer. sl., orig. African-American • HINKY - snobbish; haughty; conceited; aloof; fastidious
adj. Bk2006 US sl. • BIGGITY - haughty, aloof
adv. c1707 Sc. • ABEIGH - at a shy distance, aloof
adv. 1786 Sc. • ABACK - aloof, away
adv. 1861 Amer. dial. • OFFISHLY - in a reserved or aloof manner
adv. 1879 Sc. • ABACK - away, aloof, off
n. M19 sl. • OFFISHNESS - reserve, coolness, aloofness
n. 1920 sl. • HIGHTY-TIGHTY - an aloof, snobbish person
n. 1920 sl. • HITY-TITY - (as above)
n. 1923 US colloq. • HIGH-HAT - a snob; one who acts superior; one who is conceited, aloof, or exclusive
adj. 1628 obs. • SULLEN - holding aloof
adj. 1825 • OFFISH - aloof; unapproachable; standoffish; distant or unapproachable in manners; reserved, shy, unsocial
adj. 1851 colloq. • BALMY - crazy; giddy and aloof
adj. 1967 Amer. sl., orig. African-American • HINKY - snobbish; haughty; conceited; aloof; fastidious
adj. Bk2006 US sl. • BIGGITY - haughty, aloof
adv. c1707 Sc. • ABEIGH - at a shy distance, aloof
adv. 1786 Sc. • ABACK - aloof, away
adv. 1861 Amer. dial. • OFFISHLY - in a reserved or aloof manner
adv. 1879 Sc. • ABACK - away, aloof, off
n. M19 sl. • OFFISHNESS - reserve, coolness, aloofness
n. 1920 sl. • HIGHTY-TIGHTY - an aloof, snobbish person
n. 1920 sl. • HITY-TITY - (as above)
n. 1923 US colloq. • HIGH-HAT - a snob; one who acts superior; one who is conceited, aloof, or exclusive
ALOUD
n. 1985 Amer. dial. • IRISH WHISPER - a saying something aloud when whispering would have been more appropriate, as a secret
ALPACA
n. 1604 • PACO - an alpaca
ALPHABET
adj. 1580 • ABECEDARY - according to the alphabet; arranged in alphabetical order
adj. 1589 • ABECEDARY - engaged with or needing to learn the alphabet; illiterate
adj. 1665 • ABECEDARIAN - pert. to the alphabet; arranged in alphabetical order
adj. 1799 • UNALPHABETED - not acquainted with the alphabet
n. 1382 obs. • ELEMENTS - the letters of the alphabet; hence, the rudiments of learning
n. 1432-50 obs. • ABECEDARY - a table or book containing the alphabet; a primer; the first rudiments of anything
n. 1596 • ABECEDARY - the alphabet, esp. as written down in order
n. 1603 • ABCDARIAN - one occupied in learning the alphabet
n. 1603 • ABECEDARIAN - (as above)
n. 1607 • ABCDARY - one learning or teaching the alphabet
n. 1607 • ABECEDARY - (as above)
n. 1691 • ABCDARIAN - one engaged in teaching the alphabet and merest rudiments of instruction
n. 1691 • ABECEDARIAN - (as above)
n. 1693 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • BATTLEDORE BOOK - a horn-book; a teaching aid consisting of a leaf of paper showing the alphabet, and often the ten digits and the Lord's Prayer, mounted on a wooden tablet and protected by a thin plate of horn
n. 1693 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • BATTLEDORE-BOY - one learning his a b c's; an abecedarian
n. 1697 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • BATTLEDORE - a horn-book; a teaching aid consisting of a leaf of paper showing the alphabet, and often the ten digits and the Lord's Prayer, mounted on a wooden tablet and protected by a thin plate of horn
n. E17 rare • ALPHABETARIAN - a learner of the alphabet
n. 1713 • BLOOMING LETTER - a floriated initial letter of the alphabet
n. 1851 Sc. • A-B-ABS - alphabet; rudiments, beginning
n. 1877 Sc. obs. • ABERSAY - the alphabet
n. 1882 Sc. • A-B-BUFF - the alphabet
n. 1892 Sc. • EBBASAY - the alphabet, A B C
n. 1899 • BLOOMER - a floriated initial letter of the alphabet
n. 1920 Sc. • AH-BAY-SAY - the alphabet
n. 1922 Sc. • ABBACEE - the alphabet
n. 1969 Amer. dial. • BET - a letter of the alphabet
adj. 1589 • ABECEDARY - engaged with or needing to learn the alphabet; illiterate
adj. 1665 • ABECEDARIAN - pert. to the alphabet; arranged in alphabetical order
adj. 1799 • UNALPHABETED - not acquainted with the alphabet
n. 1382 obs. • ELEMENTS - the letters of the alphabet; hence, the rudiments of learning
n. 1432-50 obs. • ABECEDARY - a table or book containing the alphabet; a primer; the first rudiments of anything
n. 1596 • ABECEDARY - the alphabet, esp. as written down in order
n. 1603 • ABCDARIAN - one occupied in learning the alphabet
n. 1603 • ABECEDARIAN - (as above)
n. 1607 • ABCDARY - one learning or teaching the alphabet
n. 1607 • ABECEDARY - (as above)
n. 1691 • ABCDARIAN - one engaged in teaching the alphabet and merest rudiments of instruction
n. 1691 • ABECEDARIAN - (as above)
n. 1693 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • BATTLEDORE BOOK - a horn-book; a teaching aid consisting of a leaf of paper showing the alphabet, and often the ten digits and the Lord's Prayer, mounted on a wooden tablet and protected by a thin plate of horn
n. 1693 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • BATTLEDORE-BOY - one learning his a b c's; an abecedarian
n. 1697 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • BATTLEDORE - a horn-book; a teaching aid consisting of a leaf of paper showing the alphabet, and often the ten digits and the Lord's Prayer, mounted on a wooden tablet and protected by a thin plate of horn
n. E17 rare • ALPHABETARIAN - a learner of the alphabet
n. 1713 • BLOOMING LETTER - a floriated initial letter of the alphabet
n. 1851 Sc. • A-B-ABS - alphabet; rudiments, beginning
n. 1877 Sc. obs. • ABERSAY - the alphabet
n. 1882 Sc. • A-B-BUFF - the alphabet
n. 1892 Sc. • EBBASAY - the alphabet, A B C
n. 1899 • BLOOMER - a floriated initial letter of the alphabet
n. 1920 Sc. • AH-BAY-SAY - the alphabet
n. 1922 Sc. • ABBACEE - the alphabet
n. 1969 Amer. dial. • BET - a letter of the alphabet
ALPINE
adj. 1623 obs. • ALPESTRIOUS - alpine, mountainous
ALPS
adj. c1618 • ULTRAMONTANE - belonging to the countries or peoples lying to the north of the Alps
n. c1618 • ULTRAMONTANE - an inhabitant or native of a country north of the Alps
n. c1618 • ULTRAMONTANE - an inhabitant or native of a country north of the Alps
ALREADY
adj. 1843 Ireland • INREADY - already
ALSO
adv. a700 arch. • EKE - also, too, moreover, in addition
ALTER, ALTERATION, ALTERED
adj. c1450 obs. • ALTERATE - altered, changed
adj. 1679 obs. rare • NOVATURIENT - desiring changes or alterations
adj. 1737 Sc. & Eng. dial. • UNCO - unknown, strange; foreign; altered so as to be scarcely recognizable
adj. 1860 Amer. sl. • COOKED - altered; falsified; doctored
n. a1500 obs. • ALTERITY - an alteration
n. c1540 obs. • IMMUTATION - change, alteration, transformation
vb. a1000 obs. • AWEND - to make something different in some particular; to change, to alter
vb. c1400 obs. • WRIXLE - to alter, to change; to confound
vb. c1475 obs. • ALTERATE - to alter, to change
vb. 1566 obs. • VARIATE - to alter; to cause to change
vb. 1613 obs. • IMMUTE - to produce a change in; to change, to alter, to transform
vb. 1812 sl. • FAKE UP - to tamper with, to alter, to arrange in any manner for advantage or profit
vb. 1868 Eng. dial. • ODDS - to alter, to remedy, to redress; to undo
vb. 1890 Eng. dial. • BACK - to change, to alter
vb. L19 sl. • SALT THE BOOKS - to improve the state of a firm's accounts by judicious, if illicit, alterations to the figures
vb. 1970 sl. • FIDDLE - to misrepresent or fraudulently alter
adj. 1679 obs. rare • NOVATURIENT - desiring changes or alterations
adj. 1737 Sc. & Eng. dial. • UNCO - unknown, strange; foreign; altered so as to be scarcely recognizable
adj. 1860 Amer. sl. • COOKED - altered; falsified; doctored
n. a1500 obs. • ALTERITY - an alteration
n. c1540 obs. • IMMUTATION - change, alteration, transformation
vb. a1000 obs. • AWEND - to make something different in some particular; to change, to alter
vb. c1400 obs. • WRIXLE - to alter, to change; to confound
vb. c1475 obs. • ALTERATE - to alter, to change
vb. 1566 obs. • VARIATE - to alter; to cause to change
vb. 1613 obs. • IMMUTE - to produce a change in; to change, to alter, to transform
vb. 1812 sl. • FAKE UP - to tamper with, to alter, to arrange in any manner for advantage or profit
vb. 1868 Eng. dial. • ODDS - to alter, to remedy, to redress; to undo
vb. 1890 Eng. dial. • BACK - to change, to alter
vb. L19 sl. • SALT THE BOOKS - to improve the state of a firm's accounts by judicious, if illicit, alterations to the figures
vb. 1970 sl. • FIDDLE - to misrepresent or fraudulently alter
ALTERCATE, ALTERCATING, ALTERCATION
n. 1330 • BICKER - quarrel, contention; angry altercation
n. 1566 • BRABBLE - a paltry altercation, a noisy quarrel, a wrangle
n. 1573 • BICKERING - wrangling, altercation
n. 1600 obs. rare • WARBLING - an altercation; a quarrel, quarrelling
n. 1641 • JANGLE - contention, altercation, bickering
n. 1682 • BICKERMENT - quarrelling, wrangling, altercation, contention, strife, conflict
n. 1794 Sc. • CABBY-LABBY - an altercation, especially as carried on by a number of persons speaking at one time; a wrangling, a quarrelling
n. 1794 Sc. • KEBBIE-LEBBIE - (as above)
n. 1816 Eng. dial. & sl. • BOBBERY - a noise, disturbance, tumult; a fuss, row, uproar; a squabble, quarrel, dispute, altercation
n. 1842 sl. • BUST-UP - an altercation; an argument, a row; a strong disagreement
n. 1855 colloq. • BARNEY - a loud altercation; a physical struggle; a row or noisy argument
n. c1860 colloq. • SLANGING MATCH - an altercation
n. 1864 Sc. • CABBY-LAB - altercation, wrangling; confused speaking, many persons talking at the same time
n. 1866 Sc. • YABBLE - wrangling, altercation
n. 1866 Sc. • YABBLIN - (as above)
n. 1866 Sc. • YALLACRACK - a great outcry; a loud noise of voices; a sharp altercation
n. 1866 Sc. • YALLICRACK - (as above)
n. 1866 Sc. • YALLIECRAAG - (as above)
n. 1868 Eng. dial. • CAMMING - altercation, bickering, quarrelling
n. 1871 Sc. • NARRATION - an uproar, fuss, clamour, noisy altercation, disturbance
n. 1876 Sc. • CANGLING - altercation, quarrelling
n. B1900 Eng. dial. • KIM-KAM - an altercation; irritating language
n. 1901 sl. • BACK-CHAT - saucy or impertinent replies to a superior; cheek, impudence, abuse, insulting speech; altercation, heated talk
n. 1902 Amer. dial. • SCRIMMAGE - a skirmish; a scramble; an altercation, a fight
n. Bk1902 Sc. • KABBIE-LABBY - an altercation, wrangle, argument, dispute; confused talk
n. Bk1904 Eng. dial. • SCOOSE - discourse, altercation, dispute, bad language
n. 1934 Amer. dial. • RACKET - a quarrel, fight, altercation; a disturbance
n. 1961 sl. • SHINDIG - a row; a commotion, an altercation, a violent quarrel, a tremendous fuss
vb. 18C Sc. • KEBBIE-LEBBIE - to altercate, to wrangle; to quarrel
vb. 1808 Sc. • CABBY-LABBY - to altercate, to wrangle
vb. M19 Sc. & Amer. dial. • BACK-JAW - to answer in an insolent or hostile manner; to retort, altercate, abuse
n. 1566 • BRABBLE - a paltry altercation, a noisy quarrel, a wrangle
n. 1573 • BICKERING - wrangling, altercation
n. 1600 obs. rare • WARBLING - an altercation; a quarrel, quarrelling
n. 1641 • JANGLE - contention, altercation, bickering
n. 1682 • BICKERMENT - quarrelling, wrangling, altercation, contention, strife, conflict
n. 1794 Sc. • CABBY-LABBY - an altercation, especially as carried on by a number of persons speaking at one time; a wrangling, a quarrelling
n. 1794 Sc. • KEBBIE-LEBBIE - (as above)
n. 1816 Eng. dial. & sl. • BOBBERY - a noise, disturbance, tumult; a fuss, row, uproar; a squabble, quarrel, dispute, altercation
n. 1842 sl. • BUST-UP - an altercation; an argument, a row; a strong disagreement
n. 1855 colloq. • BARNEY - a loud altercation; a physical struggle; a row or noisy argument
n. c1860 colloq. • SLANGING MATCH - an altercation
n. 1864 Sc. • CABBY-LAB - altercation, wrangling; confused speaking, many persons talking at the same time
n. 1866 Sc. • YABBLE - wrangling, altercation
n. 1866 Sc. • YABBLIN - (as above)
n. 1866 Sc. • YALLACRACK - a great outcry; a loud noise of voices; a sharp altercation
n. 1866 Sc. • YALLICRACK - (as above)
n. 1866 Sc. • YALLIECRAAG - (as above)
n. 1868 Eng. dial. • CAMMING - altercation, bickering, quarrelling
n. 1871 Sc. • NARRATION - an uproar, fuss, clamour, noisy altercation, disturbance
n. 1876 Sc. • CANGLING - altercation, quarrelling
n. B1900 Eng. dial. • KIM-KAM - an altercation; irritating language
n. 1901 sl. • BACK-CHAT - saucy or impertinent replies to a superior; cheek, impudence, abuse, insulting speech; altercation, heated talk
n. 1902 Amer. dial. • SCRIMMAGE - a skirmish; a scramble; an altercation, a fight
n. Bk1902 Sc. • KABBIE-LABBY - an altercation, wrangle, argument, dispute; confused talk
n. Bk1904 Eng. dial. • SCOOSE - discourse, altercation, dispute, bad language
n. 1934 Amer. dial. • RACKET - a quarrel, fight, altercation; a disturbance
n. 1961 sl. • SHINDIG - a row; a commotion, an altercation, a violent quarrel, a tremendous fuss
vb. 18C Sc. • KEBBIE-LEBBIE - to altercate, to wrangle; to quarrel
vb. 1808 Sc. • CABBY-LABBY - to altercate, to wrangle
vb. M19 Sc. & Amer. dial. • BACK-JAW - to answer in an insolent or hostile manner; to retort, altercate, abuse
ALTERNATE, ALTERNATELY, ALTERNATING
adj. 1588 obs. • SUBALTERNAL - succeeding in turn, alternating
adj. L16 arch. • ALTERN - alternate, alternating
adj. M17 • ALTERNANT - alternating; changing from one to the other
adv. 1519 obs. • SIDE FOR SIDE - alternately
adv. a1529 • HANDY-DANDY - with change of places; alternately, in rapid alternation
adv. 1583 obs. • ON SIDES - alternately
adv. 1594 • LEVEL-COIL - turn and turn about, alternately
adv. 1838 Amer. dial. • TIME ABOUT - by turns, alternately
adj. L16 arch. • ALTERN - alternate, alternating
adj. M17 • ALTERNANT - alternating; changing from one to the other
adv. 1519 obs. • SIDE FOR SIDE - alternately
adv. a1529 • HANDY-DANDY - with change of places; alternately, in rapid alternation
adv. 1583 obs. • ON SIDES - alternately
adv. 1594 • LEVEL-COIL - turn and turn about, alternately
adv. 1838 Amer. dial. • TIME ABOUT - by turns, alternately
ALTERNATIVE
n. 1885 Amer. dial. • GROUNDHOG CASE - a situation in which one has no choice, one without an alternative
vb. 1546 • HAVE ONE'S CAKE AND EAT IT - to enjoy both of two desirable but incompatible alternatives
vb. 1546 • HAVE ONE'S CAKE AND EAT IT - to enjoy both of two desirable but incompatible alternatives
ALTITUDE
n. 1943 Royal Air Force sl. • ANGELS - altitude, specifically to a height of 1000 feet
ALTOGETHER
adv. c1200 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • ALL BEDENE - all together; altogether, completely
adv. c1200 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • BEDENE - (as above)
adv. a1225 obs. • SKERE - quite, entirely; altogether
adv. a1300 obs. • QUITELY - completely, altogether
adv. a1300 obs. rare • QUITEMENT - completely, altogether
adv. 1559 obs. • IN ALL SORTS - altogether, completely
adv. 1581 Sc. • SKIRE - quite, altogether
adv. a1734 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • NECK AND HEELS - completely, altogether
adv. 1735 Eng. dial. • QUITE AND CLEAR - entirely, altogether
adv. 1816 • NECK AND CROP - completely, altogether
adv. 1847 Sc. & Eng. dial. • BANG - quite, altogether; right
adv. 1853 Sc. • HEAD AND TAIL - completely, altogether, without reserve; with great earnestness
adv. 1854 • EVERY BIT AND CRUMB - every morsel; entirely, altogether
adv. 1868 Sc. • HEAD AND HIDE - completely, altogether, without reserve; with great earnestness
adv. 1875 Eng. dial. • ALL TO PIECES - thoroughly, altogether
adv. 1884 Eng. dial. • BANG OUT - altogether, thoroughly
adv. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • ALL AT A BANG - all at once
adv. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • ALL AT A SLAP - (as above)
adv. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • ALL TO NAUGHT - quite, completely, altogether
adv. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • ALL TO NOTHING - (as above)
adv. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • EVERY DEAL - altogether, entirely
adv. Bk1902 Eng. dial. • HEAD AND HEELS - completely, altogether, without reserve; with great earnestness
adv. Bk1904 Eng. dial. • NECK AND SCRAG - completely, wholly, altogether
adv. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • NECK OR NOUGHT - entirely, altogether; without sting
adv. c1200 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • BEDENE - (as above)
adv. a1225 obs. • SKERE - quite, entirely; altogether
adv. a1300 obs. • QUITELY - completely, altogether
adv. a1300 obs. rare • QUITEMENT - completely, altogether
adv. 1559 obs. • IN ALL SORTS - altogether, completely
adv. 1581 Sc. • SKIRE - quite, altogether
adv. a1734 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • NECK AND HEELS - completely, altogether
adv. 1735 Eng. dial. • QUITE AND CLEAR - entirely, altogether
adv. 1816 • NECK AND CROP - completely, altogether
adv. 1847 Sc. & Eng. dial. • BANG - quite, altogether; right
adv. 1853 Sc. • HEAD AND TAIL - completely, altogether, without reserve; with great earnestness
adv. 1854 • EVERY BIT AND CRUMB - every morsel; entirely, altogether
adv. 1868 Sc. • HEAD AND HIDE - completely, altogether, without reserve; with great earnestness
adv. 1875 Eng. dial. • ALL TO PIECES - thoroughly, altogether
adv. 1884 Eng. dial. • BANG OUT - altogether, thoroughly
adv. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • ALL AT A BANG - all at once
adv. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • ALL AT A SLAP - (as above)
adv. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • ALL TO NAUGHT - quite, completely, altogether
adv. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • ALL TO NOTHING - (as above)
adv. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • EVERY DEAL - altogether, entirely
adv. Bk1902 Eng. dial. • HEAD AND HEELS - completely, altogether, without reserve; with great earnestness
adv. Bk1904 Eng. dial. • NECK AND SCRAG - completely, wholly, altogether
adv. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • NECK OR NOUGHT - entirely, altogether; without sting
ALUMINIUM
n. 1977 colloq. • ALLY - aluminium
ALWAYS
adv. c1000 obs. • ALL DAYS - always, forever
adv. c1175 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial. • AY - ever, always, continually; at all times
adv. c1485 obs. rare • AY-WHEN - at every time; always
adv. 1671 Sc. & Eng. dial. • AYE - always, ever; continually
adv. 1686 Eng. dial. • AYLE - all along, always
adv. 1739 colloq. • ALLUS - always
adv. 1829 Sc. & Eng. dial. • EVERLY - always, constantly, perpetually, frequently, continually, continuously
adv. 1833 colloq. • ALLERS - always
adv. c1840 colloq. • TO THE END OF THE CHAPTER - always; to the end; until death
adv. 1875 Eng. dial. • REGULAR - regularly, always; steadily
adv. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • EVERY-WHEN - at all times, always
adv. Bk1902 Eng. dial. • IVERSOME - always
adv. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • ON-O-NENA - always
adv. 1928 Amer. dial. • EVERMORE - always, continually
adv. 1967 Amer. dial. • EVER AND ALWAYS - always; persistently
adv. 1976 Amer. dial. • ALL THE WAY - always, constantly
adv. 1989 US sl. • TWENTY-FOUR SEVEN - at all times, always, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
phr. 1774 Amer. dial. • THE LONGEST DAY ONE HAS TO LIVE- always, for the rest of one's life
adv. c1175 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial. • AY - ever, always, continually; at all times
adv. c1485 obs. rare • AY-WHEN - at every time; always
adv. 1671 Sc. & Eng. dial. • AYE - always, ever; continually
adv. 1686 Eng. dial. • AYLE - all along, always
adv. 1739 colloq. • ALLUS - always
adv. 1829 Sc. & Eng. dial. • EVERLY - always, constantly, perpetually, frequently, continually, continuously
adv. 1833 colloq. • ALLERS - always
adv. c1840 colloq. • TO THE END OF THE CHAPTER - always; to the end; until death
adv. 1875 Eng. dial. • REGULAR - regularly, always; steadily
adv. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • EVERY-WHEN - at all times, always
adv. Bk1902 Eng. dial. • IVERSOME - always
adv. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • ON-O-NENA - always
adv. 1928 Amer. dial. • EVERMORE - always, continually
adv. 1967 Amer. dial. • EVER AND ALWAYS - always; persistently
adv. 1976 Amer. dial. • ALL THE WAY - always, constantly
adv. 1989 US sl. • TWENTY-FOUR SEVEN - at all times, always, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
phr. 1774 Amer. dial. • THE LONGEST DAY ONE HAS TO LIVE- always, for the rest of one's life
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
n. 1989 sl. • OLD-TIMER'S DISEASE - Alzheimer's disease
AMASS
vb. c1000 obs. • SAM - to join or fasten together; to amass, to hoard up
AMATEUR, AMATEURISH
adj. 1850 US sl. • JACK-LEG - ineffectual, incompetent; amateur, untrained; said of someone without skill or training
adj. 1909 nonce word • TIRONIC - pert. to or characteristic of a tiro; betraying inexperience; amateurish
adj. 1909 nonce word • TYRONIC - (as above)
adj. 1952 • AMATEUR NIGHT - resembling an amateur night; inept, shambolic, amateurish
adj. 1959 US sl. • BUSH - second-rate, amateurish
n. 1826 Sc. • YAMATOOR - an amateur
n. Bk1896 theatrical sl. • JAY - an amateur; a poor actor
n. c1910 sl. • HAMMER-CHEWER - an amateur
n. 1930 US sl. • HAMFAT MAN - an amateur
n. 1937 US, Pig Latin for 'punk' • UNKPAY - an amateur; a newcomer; a tyro; a dupe; a sucker
n. 1950 sl. • SCAB - an amateur
n. 1955 colloq. • AMATEUR NIGHT IN DIXIE - used as the type of amateurishness or ineptitude
n. 1972 US jocular usage • HAM-CHEWER - an amateur
n. 2000 UK sl. • AM - an amateur
adj. 1909 nonce word • TIRONIC - pert. to or characteristic of a tiro; betraying inexperience; amateurish
adj. 1909 nonce word • TYRONIC - (as above)
adj. 1952 • AMATEUR NIGHT - resembling an amateur night; inept, shambolic, amateurish
adj. 1959 US sl. • BUSH - second-rate, amateurish
n. 1826 Sc. • YAMATOOR - an amateur
n. Bk1896 theatrical sl. • JAY - an amateur; a poor actor
n. c1910 sl. • HAMMER-CHEWER - an amateur
n. 1930 US sl. • HAMFAT MAN - an amateur
n. 1937 US, Pig Latin for 'punk' • UNKPAY - an amateur; a newcomer; a tyro; a dupe; a sucker
n. 1950 sl. • SCAB - an amateur
n. 1955 colloq. • AMATEUR NIGHT IN DIXIE - used as the type of amateurishness or ineptitude
n. 1972 US jocular usage • HAM-CHEWER - an amateur
n. 2000 UK sl. • AM - an amateur
AMATORY see AMOROUS
AMAZE, AMAZED, AMAZEDLY, AMAZEMENT, AMAZING, AMAZINGLY
adj. 1154 obs. • AWONDERED - astonished, astounded, amazed
adj. c1290 obs. • MASKED - amazed, bewildered
adj. c1320 obs. • BEWHAPPED - utterly confounded; bewildered, amazed, astonished
adj. c1420 obs. • MARVELLY - marvellous, amazing, astonishing
adj. 1572 obs. • GEASON - extraordinary, amazing
adj. 1592 obs. • AGAZED - astounded, amazed
adj. 1622 obs. • DUMP - amazed, perplexed
adj. 1703 Eng. dial. • MAZED - amazed, astonished, surprised; bewildered, astounded, perplexed
adj. 1703 Eng. dial. • MOYSED - (as above)
adj. 1888 Amer. sl. • TERRIFIC - prodigious; extreme; amazing
adj. 1892 Amer. dial. • DICK-NAILING - extraordinary, amazing, impressively big
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • MAZARDED - stunned; amazed
adj. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • BEAT - bewildered; perplexed; baffled; amazed, astonished, at a loss
adj. c1955 Aust. sl. • WRAPPED - enthralled; overjoyed; pleased; totally amazed by; enthusiastic about
adj. 1960s rhyming sl. for 'mental' • RADIO RENTAL - wonderful, amazing; insane, mad, crazy
adj. 1960s rhyming sl. for 'mental' • RADIO RENTALS - (as above)
adj. 1960s rhyming sl. for 'mental' • RENTALS - (as above)
adj. 1964 • MIND-BOGGLING - amazing, astonishing, having an overwhelming effect on the mind
adj. 1967 • MIND-BLOWING - amazing, astonishing, almost unbelievable, having an overwhelming effect on the mind
adj. 1971 Brit. sl. • GOB-SMACKED - surprised, astonished, astounded, flabbergasted, speechless with amazement
adj. 1980s sl. • FANFUCKINGTASTIC - absolutely amazing; often used ironically
adj. 1981 US circus & carnival usage • WOP-JAWED - amazed by an act or demonstration
adj. 1987 US sl. • TOXIC - amazing, powerful
adj. 1988 Brit. sl. • GOB-STRUCK - astounded, flabbergasted, speechless with amazement, surprised, astonished
adj. 1990s sl. • BASHY - amazing, wonderful
adj. 1998 US sl. • GALACTIC - great, wonderful, amazing
adj. 2000s US sl. • BEDOOZLING - astounding, amazing
adv. c1330 obs. • MARVELLY - amazingly, wonderfully, marvellously
adv. 1571 • GAPINGLY - with open mouth; eagerly; amazedly
adv. 1859 Sc. & Eng. dial. • MAZING - very, amazingly; wonderfully, astonishingly
int. c1554 • KISS MY ARSE! - a derisive retort; also an expression of amazement, contempt, or derision
int. c1554 • KISS MY ASS! - (as above)
int. 1610 obs. • IN GOOD TIME! - an expression of ironical acquiescence, incredulity, amazement, or the like; to be sure! indeed! very well!
int. 1825 Eng. dial. • ZOOKERINS! - an exclamation of admiration, amazement, or surprise; a quasi-oath
int. 1835 Amer. dial. • KAH-KA-KA! - used as an expression of amazement, denial, consternation, etc.
int. 1835 Amer. dial. • KAI! - (as above)
int. 1835 Amer. dial. • KI! - (as above)
int. 1853 Amer. dial. • DOG MY CATS! - used as an expression of surprise, amazement, annoyance
int. 1863 • SUCK MY ARSE! - a derisive retort; also an expression of amazement
int. 1863 • SUCK MY ASS! - (as above)
int. 1886 Amer. dial. • I'LL BE JIGGERED! - an exclamation of surprise or amazement
int. 1888 • YE GODS AND LITTLE FISHES! - expressing amazement, disbelief, surprise, etc.
int. c1890 colloq. • COO! - an exclamation of surprise, disbelief, amazement, or astonishment
int. L19 • MY OLD BOOTS! - an exclamation of disbelief, surprise, or amazement
int. B1900 Eng. dial. • LILLY-WUNTERS! - an exclamation of amazement or surprise
int. 1906 Amer. sl. • GREAT BALLS OF FIRE! - an exclamation of amazement, impatience, etc.
int. 1907 • WELL, I'LL BE BUGGERED! - expressed amazement or incredulity
int. 1908 Amer. dial. • I'LL BE JIGGED! - an exclamation of surprise
int. 1910s sl., orig. US • OH BOY! - exclamation of surprise, excitement, amazement
int. 1910s US sl. ZOWIE! - used to describe a sudden impact or figuratively, amazement •
int. 1913 Amer. dial. • I'LL BE JIGGEROOED! - an exclamation of surprise
int. 1922 • JESUS WEPT! - an exclamation of annoyance, amazement, horror
int. 1925 colloq. • I'LL BE A MONKEY'S UNCLE! - an expression of surprise or amazement
int. c1925 • FLAMING HELL! - an expletive; hell! used for expressing surprise, anger, amazement, etc.
int. 1939 colloq. • THAT BEATS THE DUTCH! - that beats everything; that's amazing
int. 1940s sl. • RAWTID! - an exclamation implying great anger, surprise, amazement, envy, etc.
int. 1950s homosexual sl. • FOR DAYS! - an exclamation implying shock or amazement
int. 1954 sl. • FAR OUT! - amazing! remarkable! wonderful!
int. 1959 • SHIT A BRICK! - expressing surprise or amazement
int. 1966 Aust. sl. • I'LL BE BUGGERED! - an expression of surprise or amazement
int. 1969 • KISS MY SISTER'S BLACK CAT'S ASS! - a derisive retort; also an expression of amazement
int. 1984 colloq. • AWESOME! - expressing enthusiastic approval; excellent, fantastic, amazing
int. 20C sl. • I'LL GO HOPPING! - an exclamation of amazement, approval, or admiration
int. 20C sl. • I'LL GO HOPPING TO HELL! - (as above)
int. 20C sl. • I'LL GO HOPPING TO HELL BACKWARDS! - (as above)
int. 2000 Black British sl. • RAH! - an exclamation of anger, surprise, amazement, approval, envy, etc.
int. 2000s sl. • MY FUCK! - an exclamation of amazement
n. 1523 obs. • DUMP - a fit of abstraction or musing; a reverie; a dazed or puzzled state; perplexity, amazement; absence of mind
n. 1768 Sc. obs. • MAZERMENT - confusion, perplexity, amazement
n. 1827 Sc. & Eng. & Amer. dial. • MAZE - a state of amazement, bewilderment, or astonishment; perplexity, confusion, surprise
n. 1898 Sc. • MIRACLE - an object of amazement; a ridiculous spectacle, a mockery
n. 1916 sl., orig. US • HELL BUSTER - an amazing, riotous, or violent person
n. 1930s African-American usage • KILLOUT - an amazing person; an enthralling topic or thing
n. 1935 sl., orig. US • HELL BLAZER - an amazing, riotous, or violent person
n. 1987 sl. • STONKER - a thing that is large, impressive, or amazing
phr. 1960s sl. • ARE YOU PREPARED? - implying amazement or shock, both approving and disapproving
phr. 1960s sl. • ARE YOU READY? - (as above)
phr. Bk1999 Aust. sl. • WOULD KNOCK YOUR SOCKS OFF - said of something amazing
phr. M20 Aust. & NZ • YOU WOULDN'T READ ABOUT IT - it would amaze you
vb. c1300 obs. • AWHAPE - to amaze, to stupefy with fear, to terrify, to confound utterly
vb. c1320 obs. • BEWHAPE - to bewilder, to amaze, to confound utterly
vb. 1340 arch. • ASTONY - to stun, astonish, astound, bewilder; to terrify, to confound with fear or amazement
vb. 1603 obs. • WONDER-MAZE - to strike with wonder, to astonish, to amaze
vb. 1616 obs. • STRIKE DUMP - to strike with amazement
vb. 1702 obs. rare • ADMIRIZE - to wonder; to be amazed; to feel surprised
vb. 1725 chiefly Sc. • BUMBAZE - to amaze, confound, bewilder, perplex, bamboozle; to look aghast, confounded, stupefied
vb. 1756 Amer. dial. • STRIKE ONE ALL OF A HEAP - to amaze or stupefy one
vb. 1775 Amer. sl. • BEAT THE DUTCH - to be amazing; often used in negative constructions
vb. 1836 Eng. dial. • MAZE - to amaze, to astonish; to bewilder, to puzzle, to mystify
vb. 1863 Amer. dial. • WONDER - to surprise, to amaze
vb. 1866 US sl. • SNATCH BALDHEADED - to defeat thoroughly, to thrash, to beat up; hence, to stun, to amaze
vb. 1869 Eng. & Amer. dial. • FLAMBERGAST - to amaze, astonish, bewilder, perplex; to take by surprise
vb. 1886 US sl. • JERK BALDHEADED - to defeat thoroughly, to thrash, to beat up; hence, to stun, to amaze
vb. E19 sl., orig. US • LAY OUT COLD - to astound, to amaze
vb. M19 sl. • KNOCK COLD - to astound, to amaze
vb. M19 sl. • KNOCK DEAD - (as above)
vb. L19 US sl. • LAY OUT - to amaze, to astound
vb. L19 US college sl. • FALL OFF THE CHRISTMAS TREE - to be amazed
vb. 1914 Amer. dial. • STRIKE ALL IN A HEAP - to amaze or stupefy one
vb. 1918 US sl. • GRAB BALDHEADED - to defeat thoroughly, to thrash, to beat up; hence, to stun, to amaze
vb. 1924 sl., orig. US • WOW - to amaze, to astonish, to greatly impress
vb. 1940s Irish sl. • TAKE TO THE FAIR - to amaze, to astonish
vb. 1950 Amer. dial. • STRIKE ALL OF A HEAP - to amaze or stupefy one
vb. 1960s sl. • ZOOM SOMEONE OUT - to amaze; to fascinate; to surprise
vb. 1960s US sl. • CACK - to amaze
vb. 1962 US sl. • SNATCH BALD - to defeat thoroughly, to thrash, to beat up; hence, to stun, to amaze
vb. 1968 Amer. dial. • HIT ONE ALL OF A HEAP - to amaze or stupefy one
vb. 1990s US sl. • BLOW DOMES - to amaze, to astound
adj. c1290 obs. • MASKED - amazed, bewildered
adj. c1320 obs. • BEWHAPPED - utterly confounded; bewildered, amazed, astonished
adj. c1420 obs. • MARVELLY - marvellous, amazing, astonishing
adj. 1572 obs. • GEASON - extraordinary, amazing
adj. 1592 obs. • AGAZED - astounded, amazed
adj. 1622 obs. • DUMP - amazed, perplexed
adj. 1703 Eng. dial. • MAZED - amazed, astonished, surprised; bewildered, astounded, perplexed
adj. 1703 Eng. dial. • MOYSED - (as above)
adj. 1888 Amer. sl. • TERRIFIC - prodigious; extreme; amazing
adj. 1892 Amer. dial. • DICK-NAILING - extraordinary, amazing, impressively big
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • MAZARDED - stunned; amazed
adj. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • BEAT - bewildered; perplexed; baffled; amazed, astonished, at a loss
adj. c1955 Aust. sl. • WRAPPED - enthralled; overjoyed; pleased; totally amazed by; enthusiastic about
adj. 1960s rhyming sl. for 'mental' • RADIO RENTAL - wonderful, amazing; insane, mad, crazy
adj. 1960s rhyming sl. for 'mental' • RADIO RENTALS - (as above)
adj. 1960s rhyming sl. for 'mental' • RENTALS - (as above)
adj. 1964 • MIND-BOGGLING - amazing, astonishing, having an overwhelming effect on the mind
adj. 1967 • MIND-BLOWING - amazing, astonishing, almost unbelievable, having an overwhelming effect on the mind
adj. 1971 Brit. sl. • GOB-SMACKED - surprised, astonished, astounded, flabbergasted, speechless with amazement
adj. 1980s sl. • FANFUCKINGTASTIC - absolutely amazing; often used ironically
adj. 1981 US circus & carnival usage • WOP-JAWED - amazed by an act or demonstration
adj. 1987 US sl. • TOXIC - amazing, powerful
adj. 1988 Brit. sl. • GOB-STRUCK - astounded, flabbergasted, speechless with amazement, surprised, astonished
adj. 1990s sl. • BASHY - amazing, wonderful
adj. 1998 US sl. • GALACTIC - great, wonderful, amazing
adj. 2000s US sl. • BEDOOZLING - astounding, amazing
adv. c1330 obs. • MARVELLY - amazingly, wonderfully, marvellously
adv. 1571 • GAPINGLY - with open mouth; eagerly; amazedly
adv. 1859 Sc. & Eng. dial. • MAZING - very, amazingly; wonderfully, astonishingly
int. c1554 • KISS MY ARSE! - a derisive retort; also an expression of amazement, contempt, or derision
int. c1554 • KISS MY ASS! - (as above)
int. 1610 obs. • IN GOOD TIME! - an expression of ironical acquiescence, incredulity, amazement, or the like; to be sure! indeed! very well!
int. 1825 Eng. dial. • ZOOKERINS! - an exclamation of admiration, amazement, or surprise; a quasi-oath
int. 1835 Amer. dial. • KAH-KA-KA! - used as an expression of amazement, denial, consternation, etc.
int. 1835 Amer. dial. • KAI! - (as above)
int. 1835 Amer. dial. • KI! - (as above)
int. 1853 Amer. dial. • DOG MY CATS! - used as an expression of surprise, amazement, annoyance
int. 1863 • SUCK MY ARSE! - a derisive retort; also an expression of amazement
int. 1863 • SUCK MY ASS! - (as above)
int. 1886 Amer. dial. • I'LL BE JIGGERED! - an exclamation of surprise or amazement
int. 1888 • YE GODS AND LITTLE FISHES! - expressing amazement, disbelief, surprise, etc.
int. c1890 colloq. • COO! - an exclamation of surprise, disbelief, amazement, or astonishment
int. L19 • MY OLD BOOTS! - an exclamation of disbelief, surprise, or amazement
int. B1900 Eng. dial. • LILLY-WUNTERS! - an exclamation of amazement or surprise
int. 1906 Amer. sl. • GREAT BALLS OF FIRE! - an exclamation of amazement, impatience, etc.
int. 1907 • WELL, I'LL BE BUGGERED! - expressed amazement or incredulity
int. 1908 Amer. dial. • I'LL BE JIGGED! - an exclamation of surprise
int. 1910s sl., orig. US • OH BOY! - exclamation of surprise, excitement, amazement
int. 1910s US sl. ZOWIE! - used to describe a sudden impact or figuratively, amazement •
int. 1913 Amer. dial. • I'LL BE JIGGEROOED! - an exclamation of surprise
int. 1922 • JESUS WEPT! - an exclamation of annoyance, amazement, horror
int. 1925 colloq. • I'LL BE A MONKEY'S UNCLE! - an expression of surprise or amazement
int. c1925 • FLAMING HELL! - an expletive; hell! used for expressing surprise, anger, amazement, etc.
int. 1939 colloq. • THAT BEATS THE DUTCH! - that beats everything; that's amazing
int. 1940s sl. • RAWTID! - an exclamation implying great anger, surprise, amazement, envy, etc.
int. 1950s homosexual sl. • FOR DAYS! - an exclamation implying shock or amazement
int. 1954 sl. • FAR OUT! - amazing! remarkable! wonderful!
int. 1959 • SHIT A BRICK! - expressing surprise or amazement
int. 1966 Aust. sl. • I'LL BE BUGGERED! - an expression of surprise or amazement
int. 1969 • KISS MY SISTER'S BLACK CAT'S ASS! - a derisive retort; also an expression of amazement
int. 1984 colloq. • AWESOME! - expressing enthusiastic approval; excellent, fantastic, amazing
int. 20C sl. • I'LL GO HOPPING! - an exclamation of amazement, approval, or admiration
int. 20C sl. • I'LL GO HOPPING TO HELL! - (as above)
int. 20C sl. • I'LL GO HOPPING TO HELL BACKWARDS! - (as above)
int. 2000 Black British sl. • RAH! - an exclamation of anger, surprise, amazement, approval, envy, etc.
int. 2000s sl. • MY FUCK! - an exclamation of amazement
n. 1523 obs. • DUMP - a fit of abstraction or musing; a reverie; a dazed or puzzled state; perplexity, amazement; absence of mind
n. 1768 Sc. obs. • MAZERMENT - confusion, perplexity, amazement
n. 1827 Sc. & Eng. & Amer. dial. • MAZE - a state of amazement, bewilderment, or astonishment; perplexity, confusion, surprise
n. 1898 Sc. • MIRACLE - an object of amazement; a ridiculous spectacle, a mockery
n. 1916 sl., orig. US • HELL BUSTER - an amazing, riotous, or violent person
n. 1930s African-American usage • KILLOUT - an amazing person; an enthralling topic or thing
n. 1935 sl., orig. US • HELL BLAZER - an amazing, riotous, or violent person
n. 1987 sl. • STONKER - a thing that is large, impressive, or amazing
phr. 1960s sl. • ARE YOU PREPARED? - implying amazement or shock, both approving and disapproving
phr. 1960s sl. • ARE YOU READY? - (as above)
phr. Bk1999 Aust. sl. • WOULD KNOCK YOUR SOCKS OFF - said of something amazing
phr. M20 Aust. & NZ • YOU WOULDN'T READ ABOUT IT - it would amaze you
vb. c1300 obs. • AWHAPE - to amaze, to stupefy with fear, to terrify, to confound utterly
vb. c1320 obs. • BEWHAPE - to bewilder, to amaze, to confound utterly
vb. 1340 arch. • ASTONY - to stun, astonish, astound, bewilder; to terrify, to confound with fear or amazement
vb. 1603 obs. • WONDER-MAZE - to strike with wonder, to astonish, to amaze
vb. 1616 obs. • STRIKE DUMP - to strike with amazement
vb. 1702 obs. rare • ADMIRIZE - to wonder; to be amazed; to feel surprised
vb. 1725 chiefly Sc. • BUMBAZE - to amaze, confound, bewilder, perplex, bamboozle; to look aghast, confounded, stupefied
vb. 1756 Amer. dial. • STRIKE ONE ALL OF A HEAP - to amaze or stupefy one
vb. 1775 Amer. sl. • BEAT THE DUTCH - to be amazing; often used in negative constructions
vb. 1836 Eng. dial. • MAZE - to amaze, to astonish; to bewilder, to puzzle, to mystify
vb. 1863 Amer. dial. • WONDER - to surprise, to amaze
vb. 1866 US sl. • SNATCH BALDHEADED - to defeat thoroughly, to thrash, to beat up; hence, to stun, to amaze
vb. 1869 Eng. & Amer. dial. • FLAMBERGAST - to amaze, astonish, bewilder, perplex; to take by surprise
vb. 1886 US sl. • JERK BALDHEADED - to defeat thoroughly, to thrash, to beat up; hence, to stun, to amaze
vb. E19 sl., orig. US • LAY OUT COLD - to astound, to amaze
vb. M19 sl. • KNOCK COLD - to astound, to amaze
vb. M19 sl. • KNOCK DEAD - (as above)
vb. L19 US sl. • LAY OUT - to amaze, to astound
vb. L19 US college sl. • FALL OFF THE CHRISTMAS TREE - to be amazed
vb. 1914 Amer. dial. • STRIKE ALL IN A HEAP - to amaze or stupefy one
vb. 1918 US sl. • GRAB BALDHEADED - to defeat thoroughly, to thrash, to beat up; hence, to stun, to amaze
vb. 1924 sl., orig. US • WOW - to amaze, to astonish, to greatly impress
vb. 1940s Irish sl. • TAKE TO THE FAIR - to amaze, to astonish
vb. 1950 Amer. dial. • STRIKE ALL OF A HEAP - to amaze or stupefy one
vb. 1960s sl. • ZOOM SOMEONE OUT - to amaze; to fascinate; to surprise
vb. 1960s US sl. • CACK - to amaze
vb. 1962 US sl. • SNATCH BALD - to defeat thoroughly, to thrash, to beat up; hence, to stun, to amaze
vb. 1968 Amer. dial. • HIT ONE ALL OF A HEAP - to amaze or stupefy one
vb. 1990s US sl. • BLOW DOMES - to amaze, to astound
AMAZON
n. 1583 obs. rare • BARRATRESS - a female fighter, an amazon, a virago
AMBASSADOR
adj. a1548 rare • LEGATIVE - pert. to an ambassador
adj. 1560 obs. exc. arch. • LEDGER - resident in the capacity of ambassador, commissioner, or agent
n. 1123 obs. • SANDER MAN - a messenger, an envoy, an ambassador
n. 1123 obs. • SANDESMAN - (as above)
n. c1200 obs. • SANDERBODE - a messenger; an envoy; an ambassador
n. c1205 obs. • SAND-MAN - a messenger, an ambassador
n. 1382 • LEGATE - an ambassador, delegate, messenger
n. c1400 obs. • BASSATOUR - an ambassador
n. 1458 obs. • BASSET - the mission or function of an ambassador; an ambassador and his suite
n. 1462 obs. • BASETRY - ambassadry; the mission of function of an ambassador
n. 1494 obs. • ORATOR - one sent to plead or speak for another; an ambassador, an envoy, a messenger
n. c1532 obs. • BASSADE - the mission or function of an ambassador; an ambassador and his suite
n. 1548 obs. • LEDGER - an ordinary or resident ambassador
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. 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. Bk1955 obs. • HERINDRAK - a messenger; an ambassador
adj. 1560 obs. exc. arch. • LEDGER - resident in the capacity of ambassador, commissioner, or agent
n. 1123 obs. • SANDER MAN - a messenger, an envoy, an ambassador
n. 1123 obs. • SANDESMAN - (as above)
n. c1200 obs. • SANDERBODE - a messenger; an envoy; an ambassador
n. c1205 obs. • SAND-MAN - a messenger, an ambassador
n. 1382 • LEGATE - an ambassador, delegate, messenger
n. c1400 obs. • BASSATOUR - an ambassador
n. 1458 obs. • BASSET - the mission or function of an ambassador; an ambassador and his suite
n. 1462 obs. • BASETRY - ambassadry; the mission of function of an ambassador
n. 1494 obs. • ORATOR - one sent to plead or speak for another; an ambassador, an envoy, a messenger
n. c1532 obs. • BASSADE - the mission or function of an ambassador; an ambassador and his suite
n. 1548 obs. • LEDGER - an ordinary or resident ambassador
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. 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. Bk1955 obs. • HERINDRAK - a messenger; an ambassador
AMBIDEXTROUS
adj. 1965 Amer. dial. • EVEN-HANDED - ambidextrous
AMBIENCE
n. 1990s sl., orig. US teen • ATMOS - atmosphere or ambience; used in a positive fashion
AMBIGUOUS
adj. 1609 obs. • EQUIVOCANT - speaking equivocally; ambiguous, doubtful
adj. 1612 • LEFT-HANDED - ambiguous, doubtful, questionable
adj. c1633 • DILOGICAL - having a double meaning; ambiguous, equivocal
adj. 1644 obs. • AMPHIBOLOUS - ambiguous, of double or doubtful character
adj. 1652 obs. • ANCIPITOUS - doubtful, uncertain; ambiguous
adj. 1656 obs. • AMBILOQUENT - speaking doubtfully or ambiguously
adj. 1656 arch. or obs. • BIFARIOUS - two-fold, double, ambiguous; capable of being interpreted in two ways; that may be understood two ways
adj. 1839 Amer. sl. • CLEAR AS MUD - entirely unclear; ambiguous
adj. 1930s sl., orig. US • IFFEY - ambiguous
adj. 1930s sl., orig. US • IFFY - (as above)
adj. 1612 • LEFT-HANDED - ambiguous, doubtful, questionable
adj. c1633 • DILOGICAL - having a double meaning; ambiguous, equivocal
adj. 1644 obs. • AMPHIBOLOUS - ambiguous, of double or doubtful character
adj. 1652 obs. • ANCIPITOUS - doubtful, uncertain; ambiguous
adj. 1656 obs. • AMBILOQUENT - speaking doubtfully or ambiguously
adj. 1656 arch. or obs. • BIFARIOUS - two-fold, double, ambiguous; capable of being interpreted in two ways; that may be understood two ways
adj. 1839 Amer. sl. • CLEAR AS MUD - entirely unclear; ambiguous
adj. 1930s sl., orig. US • IFFEY - ambiguous
adj. 1930s sl., orig. US • IFFY - (as above)
AMBITION, AMBITIOUS
adj. 1534 obs. • AFFECTIONED - eager, ambitious; zealous
adj. 1598 obs. • AFFECTIONATE - eager, ambitious, earnest
adj. 1610 • HIGH-SIGHTED - supercilious, arrogant, ambitious
adj. 1822 Sc. • ETTLING - ambitious, pushing, striving
adj. 1823 • ABOVE ONESELF - arrogant, conceited, self-important, presumptuous; overly ambitious
adj. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • AIMSOME - ambitious, speculative
adj. 19C Amer. • BRICKLE - industrious, ambitious
adj. B1900 Eng. dial. • PAUGHTY - ambitious
adj. 1921 orig. US • GO-GETTING - ambitious
adj. 1942 Amer. dial. • GUMPTIOUS - ambitious, energetic, enterprising, eager
adj. 1980s sl. • WANABE - ambitious, aspirant
adj. 1980s sl. • WANNABE - (as above)
n. 1600 • HIGH-FLYER - a person who has high aims and ambitions; a person with an aspirational outlook; also, a person who is or has the potential to be highly successful
n. a1600 obs. • AMBITIOSITY - ambition; the state of being ambitious
n. 1625 rare • AMBITIONIST - one excessively ambitious
n. 1825 Sc. obs. • YATTLE - ambition, force, willpower
n. 1833 sl. • CLIMBER - an ambitious person
n. 1862 Amer. dial. • GUMPTION - ambition, initiative; tenacity
n. 1887 • SKY-FLYER - an ambitious person
n. 1893 Amer. sl. • WORLD-BEATER - an aggressive and ambitious person
n. 1897 Amer. sl. • AMBISH - aggressive ambition or enthusiasm
n. 1910 sl., orig. US • GO-GETTER - an ambitious or enterprising person
n. 1929 colloq. • YOUNG GUN - an assertive or ambitious young person, esp. within a particular organization or institution
n. 1950s sl. • MOVER - an ambitious and successful person, both socially and with the opposite sex
n. 1951 orig. 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. 1974 sl. • MOVER AND SHAKER - an ambitious and successful person, both socially and with the opposite sex
n. Bk1975 Amer. sl. • GETTER - a go-getter; an enterprising or ambitious person; a determined person, one likely to succeed
n. 1981 Amer. sl. • WANABE - someone who wants to be something or someone; one who seeks to emulate a celebrity; an ambitious person
n. 1981 Amer. sl. • WANNABE - (as above)
n. 1986 Amer. military usage • FAST-BURNER - an energetic, ambitious person
n. 1988 US sl. • GONNABE - a wannabe (a person with ambition) who has a realistic chance of achieving the goal
n. 2000 sl. • MOVER AND GROOVER - an ambitious and successful person, both socially and with the opposite sex
n. Bk2006 US sl. • BALL OF FIRE - an energetic and ambitious person
n. Bk2006 US sl. • FIREBALL - (as above)
vb. c1175 obs. • LOOK ALOFT - to aspire, be ambitious
vb. 1600 obs. rare • AMBITIONIZE - to make ambitious, to motivate
vb. 1795 obs. • HAVE A SOUL ABOVE BUTTONS - to have a refined or noble character or sensibility; to have aspirations or ambitions beyond what is expected or usual for someone born into a manual trade or occupation, or of low social status; to be intellectually or culturally elevated
vb. Bk1855 • LEVEL AT THE MOON - to be very ambitious
vb. 1878 orig. US • BITE OFF MORE THAN ONE CAN CHEW - to undertake too much, to be too ambitious
vb. Bk1902 Amer. dial. • AMBISH - to be ambitious
vb. 1927 Amer. dial. • FEEL ONE'S KEEPING - to be in good health and spirits; to feel confident, ambitious
vb. 1966 Amer. dial. • FEEL ONE'S KEEP - to be in good health and spirits; to feel confident, ambitious
adj. 1598 obs. • AFFECTIONATE - eager, ambitious, earnest
adj. 1610 • HIGH-SIGHTED - supercilious, arrogant, ambitious
adj. 1822 Sc. • ETTLING - ambitious, pushing, striving
adj. 1823 • ABOVE ONESELF - arrogant, conceited, self-important, presumptuous; overly ambitious
adj. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • AIMSOME - ambitious, speculative
adj. 19C Amer. • BRICKLE - industrious, ambitious
adj. B1900 Eng. dial. • PAUGHTY - ambitious
adj. 1921 orig. US • GO-GETTING - ambitious
adj. 1942 Amer. dial. • GUMPTIOUS - ambitious, energetic, enterprising, eager
adj. 1980s sl. • WANABE - ambitious, aspirant
adj. 1980s sl. • WANNABE - (as above)
n. 1600 • HIGH-FLYER - a person who has high aims and ambitions; a person with an aspirational outlook; also, a person who is or has the potential to be highly successful
n. a1600 obs. • AMBITIOSITY - ambition; the state of being ambitious
n. 1625 rare • AMBITIONIST - one excessively ambitious
n. 1825 Sc. obs. • YATTLE - ambition, force, willpower
n. 1833 sl. • CLIMBER - an ambitious person
n. 1862 Amer. dial. • GUMPTION - ambition, initiative; tenacity
n. 1887 • SKY-FLYER - an ambitious person
n. 1893 Amer. sl. • WORLD-BEATER - an aggressive and ambitious person
n. 1897 Amer. sl. • AMBISH - aggressive ambition or enthusiasm
n. 1910 sl., orig. US • GO-GETTER - an ambitious or enterprising person
n. 1929 colloq. • YOUNG GUN - an assertive or ambitious young person, esp. within a particular organization or institution
n. 1950s sl. • MOVER - an ambitious and successful person, both socially and with the opposite sex
n. 1951 orig. 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. 1974 sl. • MOVER AND SHAKER - an ambitious and successful person, both socially and with the opposite sex
n. Bk1975 Amer. sl. • GETTER - a go-getter; an enterprising or ambitious person; a determined person, one likely to succeed
n. 1981 Amer. sl. • WANABE - someone who wants to be something or someone; one who seeks to emulate a celebrity; an ambitious person
n. 1981 Amer. sl. • WANNABE - (as above)
n. 1986 Amer. military usage • FAST-BURNER - an energetic, ambitious person
n. 1988 US sl. • GONNABE - a wannabe (a person with ambition) who has a realistic chance of achieving the goal
n. 2000 sl. • MOVER AND GROOVER - an ambitious and successful person, both socially and with the opposite sex
n. Bk2006 US sl. • BALL OF FIRE - an energetic and ambitious person
n. Bk2006 US sl. • FIREBALL - (as above)
vb. c1175 obs. • LOOK ALOFT - to aspire, be ambitious
vb. 1600 obs. rare • AMBITIONIZE - to make ambitious, to motivate
vb. 1795 obs. • HAVE A SOUL ABOVE BUTTONS - to have a refined or noble character or sensibility; to have aspirations or ambitions beyond what is expected or usual for someone born into a manual trade or occupation, or of low social status; to be intellectually or culturally elevated
vb. Bk1855 • LEVEL AT THE MOON - to be very ambitious
vb. 1878 orig. US • BITE OFF MORE THAN ONE CAN CHEW - to undertake too much, to be too ambitious
vb. Bk1902 Amer. dial. • AMBISH - to be ambitious
vb. 1927 Amer. dial. • FEEL ONE'S KEEPING - to be in good health and spirits; to feel confident, ambitious
vb. 1966 Amer. dial. • FEEL ONE'S KEEP - to be in good health and spirits; to feel confident, ambitious
AMBLE, AMBLING
adj. a1393 obs. • AMBLANT - ambling, of a horse, mule, etc.
n. c1380 obs. rare • AMBLERE - an amble or ambling pace
n. c1680 • EGG-TROT - a gentle amble
n. c1680 • EGG-WIFE’S TROT - (as above)
vb. 1796 obs., humorous usage • TOLUTATE - to trot or amble
vb. 1833 Amer. dial. • SHACK - to amble along; to go at a slow trot
vb. 1851 Amer. sl. • MOOCH - to go, to amble, to depart, to clear out; also, to sneak
vb. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • TODGE - to go at a slow ambling pace
vb. L19 sl. • SWAN - to wander, to drift, to amble
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • NAMBLE - to amble
vb. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • PATER - to amble along
vb. 1928 Amer. dial. • SHAG - to stroll, to rove about, to amble along, to saunter
vb. c1950 Amer. dial. • ANCHOR OFF - to amble
n. c1380 obs. rare • AMBLERE - an amble or ambling pace
n. c1680 • EGG-TROT - a gentle amble
n. c1680 • EGG-WIFE’S TROT - (as above)
vb. 1796 obs., humorous usage • TOLUTATE - to trot or amble
vb. 1833 Amer. dial. • SHACK - to amble along; to go at a slow trot
vb. 1851 Amer. sl. • MOOCH - to go, to amble, to depart, to clear out; also, to sneak
vb. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • TODGE - to go at a slow ambling pace
vb. L19 sl. • SWAN - to wander, to drift, to amble
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • NAMBLE - to amble
vb. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • PATER - to amble along
vb. 1928 Amer. dial. • SHAG - to stroll, to rove about, to amble along, to saunter
vb. c1950 Amer. dial. • ANCHOR OFF - to amble
AMBROSIAL
adj. a1522 obs. • AMBROSIAN - ambrosial, exceptionally fragrant or delicious
adj. 1601 obs. • AMBROSIAC - of food, drink: worth of the gods;' divine, ambrosial
adj. 1602 obs. • AMBROSIATE - ambrosial, exceptionally sweet or delightful
adj. 1601 obs. • AMBROSIAC - of food, drink: worth of the gods;' divine, ambrosial
adj. 1602 obs. • AMBROSIATE - ambrosial, exceptionally sweet or delightful
AMBULANCE
n. 18C Anglo-Indian • DOOLIE - an ambulance
n. 18C Anglo-Indian • DOOLY - (as above)
n. 1871 Amer. jocular usage • AVALANCHE - an ambulance
n. 1882 US sl. • BUTCHER WAGON - an ambulance
n. 1894 Amer. dial. • DEAD WAGON - a vehicle used for transporting the dead; a hearse; sometimes also an ambulance
n. 1910s US sl. • HACK - an ambulance
n. 1922 sl. • BLOOD WAGON - an ambulance
n. 1925 sl., chiefly US • MEAT WAGON - an ambulance
n. 1926 US sl. • BUTCHER CART - an ambulance
n. 1942 Amer. dial. • HEARSE - an ambulance
n. 1942 US sl. • MEAT WAGON - a coroner's ambulance
n. 1962 Amer. sl. • BANG WAGON - an ambulance
n. 1965 Amer. dial. • BLACK MARIA - an ambulance
n. 1965 Amer. dial. • GO-AWAY BUGGY - (as above)
n. 1965 Amer. dial. • GURNEY - (as above)
n. 1965 Amer. dial. • GUT-BUGGY - (as above)
n. 1967 Amer. dial. • BLACK WAGON - an ambulance
n. 1969 Amer. sl. • LIVE MEAT WAGON - an ambulance
n. 1974 Aust. & S. Afr. sl. • AMBO - an ambulance
n. 1990 Aust. sl. • AMBO - a member of an ambulance crew; a paramedic
n. 1992 US sl. • BUS - an ambulance
n. 20C sl. • WAGON - an ambulance
n. 20C Amer. sl., World War I army usage • HOT CROSS BUN - a Red Cross ambulance
n. 20C Amer. sl., World War I army usage • TIN WILLIE - a Ford ambulance
n. 20C Amer. sl., World War II usage • AGONY BUGGY - an ambulance
n. 20C Amer. sl., World War II usage • AGONY BUS - (as above)
n. 20C Amer. sl., World War II usage • AGONY CHARIOT - (as above)
n. 20C Amer. sl., World War II usage • AGONY CRATE - (as above)
n. 20C Amer. sl., World War II usage • AGONY HACK - (as above)
n. 20C Amer. sl., World War II usage • AGONY WAGON - (as above)
n. 20C Amer. sl., World War II usage • CRASH WAGON - (as above)
n. 18C Anglo-Indian • DOOLY - (as above)
n. 1871 Amer. jocular usage • AVALANCHE - an ambulance
n. 1882 US sl. • BUTCHER WAGON - an ambulance
n. 1894 Amer. dial. • DEAD WAGON - a vehicle used for transporting the dead; a hearse; sometimes also an ambulance
n. 1910s US sl. • HACK - an ambulance
n. 1922 sl. • BLOOD WAGON - an ambulance
n. 1925 sl., chiefly US • MEAT WAGON - an ambulance
n. 1926 US sl. • BUTCHER CART - an ambulance
n. 1942 Amer. dial. • HEARSE - an ambulance
n. 1942 US sl. • MEAT WAGON - a coroner's ambulance
n. 1962 Amer. sl. • BANG WAGON - an ambulance
n. 1965 Amer. dial. • BLACK MARIA - an ambulance
n. 1965 Amer. dial. • GO-AWAY BUGGY - (as above)
n. 1965 Amer. dial. • GURNEY - (as above)
n. 1965 Amer. dial. • GUT-BUGGY - (as above)
n. 1967 Amer. dial. • BLACK WAGON - an ambulance
n. 1969 Amer. sl. • LIVE MEAT WAGON - an ambulance
n. 1974 Aust. & S. Afr. sl. • AMBO - an ambulance
n. 1990 Aust. sl. • AMBO - a member of an ambulance crew; a paramedic
n. 1992 US sl. • BUS - an ambulance
n. 20C sl. • WAGON - an ambulance
n. 20C Amer. sl., World War I army usage • HOT CROSS BUN - a Red Cross ambulance
n. 20C Amer. sl., World War I army usage • TIN WILLIE - a Ford ambulance
n. 20C Amer. sl., World War II usage • AGONY BUGGY - an ambulance
n. 20C Amer. sl., World War II usage • AGONY BUS - (as above)
n. 20C Amer. sl., World War II usage • AGONY CHARIOT - (as above)
n. 20C Amer. sl., World War II usage • AGONY CRATE - (as above)
n. 20C Amer. sl., World War II usage • AGONY HACK - (as above)
n. 20C Amer. sl., World War II usage • AGONY WAGON - (as above)
n. 20C Amer. sl., World War II usage • CRASH WAGON - (as above)
AMBUSH
adv. 1552 obs. • ABUSHMENTLY - in ambush, by way of ambuscade
n. c1200 obs. • WAITING - a lying in wait, ambush
n. c1330 obs. • WANLACE - an intercepting movement; an ambush
n. 1380 obs. • ABUSHMENT - ambush, ambushment
n. c1430 obs. rare • WAITER - one who lies in wait
n. c1465 obs. • BUSHMENT - a body of soldiers forming an ambush
n. 1600 obs. • WAIT-LAYER - one who lies in wait
n. 1677 obs. • BELAYING - a lying in wait
n. 1841 Amer. dial. • AND-BUSH - an ambush
n. 19C US Civil war usage • TURKEY SHOOT - an ambush; an easy killing
n. 1935 Amer. dial. • BUSHWHACKER - one who ambushes
n. 1990s US sl. • JUMP-OUT BOY - one who performs an ambush
vb. c825 obs. • SIT - to lie in wait or in ambush
vb. c1200 obs. • WAIT - to watch with hostile intent; to spy upon; to lie in wait for
vb. c1205 obs. rare • KEEP - to lie in ambush
vb. c1300 obs. • ABUSCHE - to ambush
vb. c1300 obs. • ABUSH - (as above)
vb. c1300 obs. • ABUSHE - (as above)
vb. c1300 obs. • ABUSSE - (as above)
vb. 1470-85 obs. • BELAY - to waylay, to lie in wait for, to ambush
vb. 1533 obs. • TAKE UNDER WAIT - to capture or surprise by an ambush
vb. 1866 Amer. dial. • BUSHWHACK - to attack by surprise; to ambush
vb. L19 sl., orig. US • SANDBAG - to ambush; to take by surprise
vb. 1913 Amer. dial. • LAYWAY - to waylay, to ambush
vb. 1974 US prison sl. • CREEP - to ambush someone with the intent of seriously injuring or killing them
vb. 1989 US sl. • MOUSETRAP - to ambush an enemy by drawing them into position with some sort of bait
n. c1200 obs. • WAITING - a lying in wait, ambush
n. c1330 obs. • WANLACE - an intercepting movement; an ambush
n. 1380 obs. • ABUSHMENT - ambush, ambushment
n. c1430 obs. rare • WAITER - one who lies in wait
n. c1465 obs. • BUSHMENT - a body of soldiers forming an ambush
n. 1600 obs. • WAIT-LAYER - one who lies in wait
n. 1677 obs. • BELAYING - a lying in wait
n. 1841 Amer. dial. • AND-BUSH - an ambush
n. 19C US Civil war usage • TURKEY SHOOT - an ambush; an easy killing
n. 1935 Amer. dial. • BUSHWHACKER - one who ambushes
n. 1990s US sl. • JUMP-OUT BOY - one who performs an ambush
vb. c825 obs. • SIT - to lie in wait or in ambush
vb. c1200 obs. • WAIT - to watch with hostile intent; to spy upon; to lie in wait for
vb. c1205 obs. rare • KEEP - to lie in ambush
vb. c1300 obs. • ABUSCHE - to ambush
vb. c1300 obs. • ABUSH - (as above)
vb. c1300 obs. • ABUSHE - (as above)
vb. c1300 obs. • ABUSSE - (as above)
vb. 1470-85 obs. • BELAY - to waylay, to lie in wait for, to ambush
vb. 1533 obs. • TAKE UNDER WAIT - to capture or surprise by an ambush
vb. 1866 Amer. dial. • BUSHWHACK - to attack by surprise; to ambush
vb. L19 sl., orig. US • SANDBAG - to ambush; to take by surprise
vb. 1913 Amer. dial. • LAYWAY - to waylay, to ambush
vb. 1974 US prison sl. • CREEP - to ambush someone with the intent of seriously injuring or killing them
vb. 1989 US sl. • MOUSETRAP - to ambush an enemy by drawing them into position with some sort of bait