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AMELIORATE, AMELIORATION
n. 1614 BETTERANCE the process of bettering; amelioration, improvement; betterment
vb. a1552 MELIORATE to make better, to improve, to ameliorate; to grow better
vb. a1552 MELIORATE to make better, to improve, to ameliorate; to grow better
AMENABLE
adj. 1970s US sl. DECE pleasant, amenable
adj. 1970s US sl. DEES (as above)
adj. 1970s US sl. DEES (as above)
AMEND, AMENDMENT, AMENDS
n. c1315 obs. rare EDBOTE restitution, amends, satisfaction
n. 1641 Sc. & Eng. dial. MENDS amends, reparation, recompense, satisfaction, revenge; atonement
n. 1844 Eng. dial. MENDATION amendment, improvement
n. 1863 Eng. dial. BETTERING amendment
n. Bk1905 Sc. MENDMENT amendment, improvement
vb. c950 obs. exc. Eng. dial. BEET to bring into better state, to put right, to correct, to amend, to reform faults, evil ways, etc.; to make good misdeeds
vb. c1175 arch. ABY to pay the penalty for an offense; to redeem; to atone for; to suffer for; to make amends for; to expiate
vb. c1175 arch. ABYE (as above)
vb. Bk1905 Sc. MENSE to make up for; to amend, to improve
vb. 1967 Amer. dial. AGREE NOT TO DISAGREE to cease quarrelling and determine to make amends
vb. 1967 Amer. dial. AGREE TO AGREE (as above)
n. 1641 Sc. & Eng. dial. MENDS amends, reparation, recompense, satisfaction, revenge; atonement
n. 1844 Eng. dial. MENDATION amendment, improvement
n. 1863 Eng. dial. BETTERING amendment
n. Bk1905 Sc. MENDMENT amendment, improvement
vb. c950 obs. exc. Eng. dial. BEET to bring into better state, to put right, to correct, to amend, to reform faults, evil ways, etc.; to make good misdeeds
vb. c1175 arch. ABY to pay the penalty for an offense; to redeem; to atone for; to suffer for; to make amends for; to expiate
vb. c1175 arch. ABYE (as above)
vb. Bk1905 Sc. MENSE to make up for; to amend, to improve
vb. 1967 Amer. dial. AGREE NOT TO DISAGREE to cease quarrelling and determine to make amends
vb. 1967 Amer. dial. AGREE TO AGREE (as above)
AMERICA, AMERICAN
(also see UNITED STATES, and separate states)
adj. 1797 GALLO-AMERICAN of combined French and American character
adj. M19 sl. YANK American
adj. 1969 US sl. AMERIKAN American
n. 1778 often derogatory YANK an American; orig. a New Englander or someone from the northern states of America
n. 1868 N. Amer. PACIFIC SLOPER a native or inhabitant of the Pacific slope
n. 1875 N. Amer. PACIFIC COASTER a native or inhabitant of the Pacific coast
n. E19 sl. YANKIELAND America
n. M19 US sl. HAIL COLUMBIA America
n. M19 US sl. HAIL COLUMBUS (as above)
n. 1930s US sl. SIDE America, as opposed to England
adj. 1797 GALLO-AMERICAN of combined French and American character
adj. M19 sl. YANK American
adj. 1969 US sl. AMERIKAN American
n. 1778 often derogatory YANK an American; orig. a New Englander or someone from the northern states of America
n. 1868 N. Amer. PACIFIC SLOPER a native or inhabitant of the Pacific slope
n. 1875 N. Amer. PACIFIC COASTER a native or inhabitant of the Pacific coast
n. E19 sl. YANKIELAND America
n. M19 US sl. HAIL COLUMBIA America
n. M19 US sl. HAIL COLUMBUS (as above)
n. 1930s US sl. SIDE America, as opposed to England
AMERICAN INDIAN
adj. 1898 Amer. sl., usually offensive LEATHER-SKINNED said of an American Indian
adj. 1949 Amer. West. usage, derogatory GUT-EATING Native American
n. 1622 SACHEM the supreme head or chief of some American Indian tribes
n. 1630 SANNUP a married male member of an American Indian community
n. 1676 SUNCK SQUAW the female chief or queen of an American Indian tribe
n. L17 colloq., sometimes derogatory REDSKIN a North American Indian
n. 1757 WAR CAPTAIN an American Indian chief who is the military leader of his group or tribe
n. 1763 HEAD CHIEF the principal chief of an American Indian tribe
n. 1763 NATION a tribe of North American Indians
n. 1767 sl. BLACK DUCK a Native American Indian; used contemptuously
n. 1799 COPPER-INDIAN a North American Indian
n. 1800 WAR CHIEF an American Indian chief who is the military leader of his group or tribe
n. 1829 Amer. dial. SMOKED BEEF an American Indian
n. 1834 Amer. sl., usually offensive LEATHERSKIN an American Indian
n. 1836 Amer. dial., usually derogatory BUCK an American Indian
n. 1850 Amer. dial. MAHALA an American Indian woman or wife
n. 1850 Amer. dial. MAHALY (as above)
n. 1850 Amer. dial. MAJELLA (as above)
n. 1850 Amer. dial. MOHALE (as above)
n. Bk1850 Amer. ABERGOINS a corruption of ‘aborigines’ said to be common in the West among the illiterate, and which is used jocularly for Indians
n. Bk1850 Amer. ABROGANS (as above)
n. 1886 US sl. RED a native American
n. 1890 GHOST-DANCER a North American Indian who performs a ghost-dance; a North American Indian religious cult of the second half of the 19th century, based on the performance of a ritual dance that, it was believed, would drive away White people and restore the traditional lands and way of life
n. 19C Amer. dial., not necessarily derogatory; also cowboy usage INJUN an American Indian
n. 19C US HAPPY HUNTING-GROUNDS the American Indian 'heaven'
n. 19C US sl., derogatory or jocular UNBLEACHED AMERICAN an American Indian
n. 1907 Amer. dial. FEATHER DUSTER an American Indian
n. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. SKOOKUM-HOUSE a strong house or jail on an Indian reservation
n. 1915 Amer. dial. SMOKED IRISHMAN an American Indian; a non-White person
n. 1925 Amer. West. usage GUT-EATER a Native American: used contemptuously
n. 1927 Amer. dial. MOCCASIN TELEGRAPH the informal means by which news is spread in American Indian communities
n. 1930 Amer., chiefly West. usage WAR WHOOP an American Indian or one of partial American Indian ancestry
n. 1930 Amer. dial., derogatory BOW AND ARROW an American Indian
n. 1935 Amer. dial. CANOE-CHIEF an American Indian
n. 1937 Amer. dial. LONGHAIR an American Indian who observes traditional ways; a White person who has adopted Indian ways
n. 1939 Amer. dial. SMOKED BACON an American Indian
n. 1940 Amer. dial. CHIEF an American Indian; a person with some Indian ancestry
n. Bk1945 US West. usage HAIR LIFTER a frontier name for an Indian on the warpath
n. 1956 Amer. sl., derogatory BLANKETHEAD an American Indian
n. 1958 Amer. dial. SMOKE MEAT an American Indian
n. 1963 US sl. ALASKAMO an American Indian from Alaska
n. 1963 US sl. BUFFALO an American Indian male with especially long hair
n. 1963 US sl. DOG-EATER a member of the Indian Sioux Indian tribe
n. 1963 US sl. GATOR GIRL a female member of the Seminole Indian tribe
n. 1963 US sl. GATOR BOY a male member of the Seminole Indian tribe
n. 1963 US sl. G.I. an American Indian who has abandoned this indigenous culture and language in favour of mainstream American culture' a Government Indian
n. 1963 Amer. Indian students' sl. JOE a Navaho student
n. 1963 Amer. Indian students' sl. SHEEPHERDER an American Indian from Montana or Wyoming
n. 1965 Amer. dial., derogatory SALMON-CRUNCHER an American Indian
n. 1966 Amer. dial. SMOKED HAM an American Indian
n. 1966 Amer. dial., derogatory BISCUIT BEGGAR a person of foreign background; an American Indian
n. 1967 Amer., chiefly West. usage WAR HOOP an American Indian or one of partial American Indian ancestry
n. 1967 Amer., chiefly West. usage WAR HOOT (as above)
n. 1967 Amer. sl., derogatory BLANKET-ASS an American Indian
n. 1967 Amer. sl., derogatory BLANKET-BUCK (as above)
n. 1970 US sl., derogatory APPLE an American Indian who behaves more like a European than an Indian
n. 1970s US sl. UNCLE TOMAHAWK a Native American who is condemned as insufficiently nationalistic
n. 1972 Amer. dial. TONTO an American Indian or Black man who is submissive towards White culture
n. 1982 Amer. dial., derogatory TONTO a nickname for an American Indian man
n. 1989 US sl. SKIN an American Indian
n. 1995 Amer. dial., derogatory, offensive WAGON BURNER an American Indian
n. 20C US VANISHING AMERICAN an American Indian
n. M20 US sl., derogatory UNCLE TOMMYHAWK an American Indian who is a traitor to militant Indian causes
n. 2000 US NATIVE a native American Indian
adj. 1949 Amer. West. usage, derogatory GUT-EATING Native American
n. 1622 SACHEM the supreme head or chief of some American Indian tribes
n. 1630 SANNUP a married male member of an American Indian community
n. 1676 SUNCK SQUAW the female chief or queen of an American Indian tribe
n. L17 colloq., sometimes derogatory REDSKIN a North American Indian
n. 1757 WAR CAPTAIN an American Indian chief who is the military leader of his group or tribe
n. 1763 HEAD CHIEF the principal chief of an American Indian tribe
n. 1763 NATION a tribe of North American Indians
n. 1767 sl. BLACK DUCK a Native American Indian; used contemptuously
n. 1799 COPPER-INDIAN a North American Indian
n. 1800 WAR CHIEF an American Indian chief who is the military leader of his group or tribe
n. 1829 Amer. dial. SMOKED BEEF an American Indian
n. 1834 Amer. sl., usually offensive LEATHERSKIN an American Indian
n. 1836 Amer. dial., usually derogatory BUCK an American Indian
n. 1850 Amer. dial. MAHALA an American Indian woman or wife
n. 1850 Amer. dial. MAHALY (as above)
n. 1850 Amer. dial. MAJELLA (as above)
n. 1850 Amer. dial. MOHALE (as above)
n. Bk1850 Amer. ABERGOINS a corruption of ‘aborigines’ said to be common in the West among the illiterate, and which is used jocularly for Indians
n. Bk1850 Amer. ABROGANS (as above)
n. 1886 US sl. RED a native American
n. 1890 GHOST-DANCER a North American Indian who performs a ghost-dance; a North American Indian religious cult of the second half of the 19th century, based on the performance of a ritual dance that, it was believed, would drive away White people and restore the traditional lands and way of life
n. 19C Amer. dial., not necessarily derogatory; also cowboy usage INJUN an American Indian
n. 19C US HAPPY HUNTING-GROUNDS the American Indian 'heaven'
n. 19C US sl., derogatory or jocular UNBLEACHED AMERICAN an American Indian
n. 1907 Amer. dial. FEATHER DUSTER an American Indian
n. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. SKOOKUM-HOUSE a strong house or jail on an Indian reservation
n. 1915 Amer. dial. SMOKED IRISHMAN an American Indian; a non-White person
n. 1925 Amer. West. usage GUT-EATER a Native American: used contemptuously
n. 1927 Amer. dial. MOCCASIN TELEGRAPH the informal means by which news is spread in American Indian communities
n. 1930 Amer., chiefly West. usage WAR WHOOP an American Indian or one of partial American Indian ancestry
n. 1930 Amer. dial., derogatory BOW AND ARROW an American Indian
n. 1935 Amer. dial. CANOE-CHIEF an American Indian
n. 1937 Amer. dial. LONGHAIR an American Indian who observes traditional ways; a White person who has adopted Indian ways
n. 1939 Amer. dial. SMOKED BACON an American Indian
n. 1940 Amer. dial. CHIEF an American Indian; a person with some Indian ancestry
n. Bk1945 US West. usage HAIR LIFTER a frontier name for an Indian on the warpath
n. 1956 Amer. sl., derogatory BLANKETHEAD an American Indian
n. 1958 Amer. dial. SMOKE MEAT an American Indian
n. 1963 US sl. ALASKAMO an American Indian from Alaska
n. 1963 US sl. BUFFALO an American Indian male with especially long hair
n. 1963 US sl. DOG-EATER a member of the Indian Sioux Indian tribe
n. 1963 US sl. GATOR GIRL a female member of the Seminole Indian tribe
n. 1963 US sl. GATOR BOY a male member of the Seminole Indian tribe
n. 1963 US sl. G.I. an American Indian who has abandoned this indigenous culture and language in favour of mainstream American culture' a Government Indian
n. 1963 Amer. Indian students' sl. JOE a Navaho student
n. 1963 Amer. Indian students' sl. SHEEPHERDER an American Indian from Montana or Wyoming
n. 1965 Amer. dial., derogatory SALMON-CRUNCHER an American Indian
n. 1966 Amer. dial. SMOKED HAM an American Indian
n. 1966 Amer. dial., derogatory BISCUIT BEGGAR a person of foreign background; an American Indian
n. 1967 Amer., chiefly West. usage WAR HOOP an American Indian or one of partial American Indian ancestry
n. 1967 Amer., chiefly West. usage WAR HOOT (as above)
n. 1967 Amer. sl., derogatory BLANKET-ASS an American Indian
n. 1967 Amer. sl., derogatory BLANKET-BUCK (as above)
n. 1970 US sl., derogatory APPLE an American Indian who behaves more like a European than an Indian
n. 1970s US sl. UNCLE TOMAHAWK a Native American who is condemned as insufficiently nationalistic
n. 1972 Amer. dial. TONTO an American Indian or Black man who is submissive towards White culture
n. 1982 Amer. dial., derogatory TONTO a nickname for an American Indian man
n. 1989 US sl. SKIN an American Indian
n. 1995 Amer. dial., derogatory, offensive WAGON BURNER an American Indian
n. 20C US VANISHING AMERICAN an American Indian
n. M20 US sl., derogatory UNCLE TOMMYHAWK an American Indian who is a traitor to militant Indian causes
n. 2000 US NATIVE a native American Indian
AMIABLE
adj. 1362 obs. BUXOM gracious, indulgent, favourable; obliging, amiable, courteous, affable, kindly
adj. a1661 obs. rare PLACENTIOUS pleasing, or disposed to please; complaisant, amiable, agreeable, suave
adj. 1887 Sc. FAINFU' affectionate, kind, amiable, likeable
adj. Bk1900 Sc. FAINLY affectionate, kind, amiable
adj. Bk1902 Eng. dial. HEAVEN-BORN of a good or amiable disposition
adj. a1661 obs. rare PLACENTIOUS pleasing, or disposed to please; complaisant, amiable, agreeable, suave
adj. 1887 Sc. FAINFU' affectionate, kind, amiable, likeable
adj. Bk1900 Sc. FAINLY affectionate, kind, amiable
adj. Bk1902 Eng. dial. HEAVEN-BORN of a good or amiable disposition
AMICABLE
n. 20C sl. BAA-LAMB anyone mild, pleasing, or amicable
AMID
adv./prep. c1000 obs. TO-MIDS in the midst
adv./prep. c1205 Eng. dial. MIDDEN amid
adv./prep. a1300 obs. IMELLE amid, among
adv./prep. a1300 obs. IMID in the middle of, amid, amidst
adv./prep. c1420 obs. TO-MID amid, in the midst of
adv./prep. 1677 Eng. dial. AMELL among, between, amidst
adv./prep. c1205 Eng. dial. MIDDEN amid
adv./prep. a1300 obs. IMELLE amid, among
adv./prep. a1300 obs. IMID in the middle of, amid, amidst
adv./prep. c1420 obs. TO-MID amid, in the midst of
adv./prep. 1677 Eng. dial. AMELL among, between, amidst
AMISH
adj. 1986 Amer. dial. ENGLISH among the Amish: said of a non-Amish neighbour
n. 1967 Amer. dial. BLACK-BUMPER a member of an Amish or Mennonite sect which allows the use of cars and other motor-driven vehicles
n. 2006 Amer. dial., derogatory YARD APE an Amish man, or anyone with an Amish background
n. 1967 Amer. dial. BLACK-BUMPER a member of an Amish or Mennonite sect which allows the use of cars and other motor-driven vehicles
n. 2006 Amer. dial., derogatory YARD APE an Amish man, or anyone with an Amish background
AMISS
adv. 1559 obs. ACROSS not straight or directly; obliquely; athwart, awry, amiss
adv. 1885 Eng. dial. ASLEW amiss, out of course
n. 1530 obs. A PAD IN THE STRAW something amiss; a danger concealed; something wrong
vb. 1821 Eng. dial. obs. TEIL to ail, to be amiss
adv. 1885 Eng. dial. ASLEW amiss, out of course
n. 1530 obs. A PAD IN THE STRAW something amiss; a danger concealed; something wrong
vb. 1821 Eng. dial. obs. TEIL to ail, to be amiss
AMITY
n. Bk1911 Sc. BON-ACCORD amity, agreement
AMMUNITION
n. c1626 PILL a bullet, shell, or in early use, a cannonball
n. c1626 PILLS ammunition
n. 1911 colloq. AMMO ammunition
n. 1915 sl. WOOLLY BEAR a type of German high-explosive shell
n. 1916 sl. PIPSQUEAK a small high-velocity shell
n. 1918 Aust. sl. PLONKER an explosive shell
n. 1918 US sl. G.I. CAN a German artillery shell in World War I
n. 1928-29 Amer. sl. AMBITION ammunition
n. 1980 US military usage AMMO-HUMPER an ammunition storage specialist
n. 1991 US sl. DEAD MAN'S ROUNDS ammunition held pointed toward the bearer
n. 20C Amer. sl., World War I usage BEANS ammunition
n. c1626 PILLS ammunition
n. 1911 colloq. AMMO ammunition
n. 1915 sl. WOOLLY BEAR a type of German high-explosive shell
n. 1916 sl. PIPSQUEAK a small high-velocity shell
n. 1918 Aust. sl. PLONKER an explosive shell
n. 1918 US sl. G.I. CAN a German artillery shell in World War I
n. 1928-29 Amer. sl. AMBITION ammunition
n. 1980 US military usage AMMO-HUMPER an ammunition storage specialist
n. 1991 US sl. DEAD MAN'S ROUNDS ammunition held pointed toward the bearer
n. 20C Amer. sl., World War I usage BEANS ammunition
AMONG
adv. 1808 Sc. & Eng. dial. AMONG-HANDS between, amongst other things
prep. a1300 obs. IMELLE amid, among
prep. 1677 Eng. dial. AMELL among, between, amidst
prep. 1857 Sc. & Eng. dial. MANG among
prep. a1300 obs. IMELLE amid, among
prep. 1677 Eng. dial. AMELL among, between, amidst
prep. 1857 Sc. & Eng. dial. MANG among
AMOROUS
adj. c1430 obs. JEALOUS ardently amorous; covetous of the love of another, fond, lustful
adj. 1592 WARM prone to sexual desire; amorous
adj. 1606 obs. SMICKER wanton, loose, amorous
adj. 1629 colloq. PROUD BELOW THE NAVEL amorous, or wanton
adj. a1724 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. CADGY wanton, lustful; amorous
adj. 1805 colloq. SPOONY foolishly or sentimentally amorous
adj. 1859 nonce usage CUPIDINOUS lustful, libidinous, amorous
adj. 1859 Eng. dial. KIPPERSOME amorous, fond
adj. 1880 sl. MASHED infatuated; smitten; love-struck; amorous; usually constructed with 'on'
adj. 1885 Sc. CADGIE dotingly amorous
adj. 19C Brit. sl. FOND OF MEAT amorous in general; sexually active; lecherous
adj. 1900s sl. CAKED on good amatory terms
adj. 1907 Aust. sl. ON ready to take part in an amorous liaison
adj. 20C ALL OVER very affectionate; eagerly amorous
adj. 20C FRISKY playful, amorous
n. c1230 obs. GAME amorous sport or play
n. 15C AMORET an amorous female; a passionate woman
n. 15C AMORETTE (as above)
n. 1601 obs. GAMESTER one addicted to amorous sport; a lewd person, whether male or female; a prostitute
n. 1676 obs. GAME MISTRESS a woman intent on amorous dalliance; a flirt
n. L17 sl. OGLE an amorous glance, a frankly sexual stare
n. M18 sl. MAUMING AND GLAUMING pawing in an amorous or sexual manner
n. 1830 UK sl. RATTLER an amorous man; a promiscuous young woman
n. c1860 sl. HAIRY BIT an amorous and sexually attractive woman
n. Bk1891 sl. BITER an amorous woman
n. 19C sl. FILLY-HUNTING a search for amorous, obliging, or mercenary women
n. 1900 sl. SWEET NOTHINGS amatory talk
n. c1900 Amer. students' usage, arch. WARM BABY a passionate woman; an affectionate or amorous woman
n. 1921 sl., orig. US FOOTIE amorous play with the feet
n. 1921 sl., orig. US FOOTY (as above)
n. Bk1926 Amer. sl. BEDBUG an amorous or uxorious person
n. 1928 sl. PASS an amorous advance
n. 1942 Amer. sl. THING an amorous couple
n. 1944 sl., orig. US FOOTSIE amorous play with the feet
n. 1944 sl., orig. US FOOTSY (as above)
vb. c1300 obs. exc. Eng. dial. GAME to play, to sport, to jest; to amuse oneself; also, to indulge in amorous play
vb. a1616 obs. CHANGE EYES WITH to exchange amorous glances with
vb. a1616 obs. MINGLE EYES (as above)
vb. 1668 obs. SMICKER to look amorously or wantonly at or after a person
vb. 1682 UK homosexual sl. OGALE to look longingly or amorously at a man
vb. 1829 Sc. MIRD to make amorous advances; to coax, to fawn upon one
vb. 1840 colloq. BE SOFT ON SOMEONE to be amorously inclined toward a person, to have an affection for
vb. 1854 Amer. dial. CAST SHEEP'S EYES to look amorously or lovingly upon
vb. 1898 sl. CHAT UP to talk amorously
vb. 1928 Amer. dial. MAKE ONE'S LOVE COME DOWN to cause one to feel loving or amorous; to arouse one sexually
vb. 1934 Aust. sl. DO A LINE to make an amorous approach; to date
vb. 1943 Amer. sl. HACK to engage in amorous play or sexual activity; to neck, pet, or spoon; to kiss
vb. 1952 sl. HORSE AROUND to play amorously or philander
vb. 1959 Aust. sl. MUCK ABOUT to behave amorously towards
vb. 1967 sl. GROOVE to play amorously
vb. 1970s sl. MAKE A RUN to attempt to seduce; to approach with amorous intentions
vb. 1984 Amer. dial. MAKE SHEEP'S EYES to look amorously or lovingly upon
adj. 1592 WARM prone to sexual desire; amorous
adj. 1606 obs. SMICKER wanton, loose, amorous
adj. 1629 colloq. PROUD BELOW THE NAVEL amorous, or wanton
adj. a1724 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. CADGY wanton, lustful; amorous
adj. 1805 colloq. SPOONY foolishly or sentimentally amorous
adj. 1859 nonce usage CUPIDINOUS lustful, libidinous, amorous
adj. 1859 Eng. dial. KIPPERSOME amorous, fond
adj. 1880 sl. MASHED infatuated; smitten; love-struck; amorous; usually constructed with 'on'
adj. 1885 Sc. CADGIE dotingly amorous
adj. 19C Brit. sl. FOND OF MEAT amorous in general; sexually active; lecherous
adj. 1900s sl. CAKED on good amatory terms
adj. 1907 Aust. sl. ON ready to take part in an amorous liaison
adj. 20C ALL OVER very affectionate; eagerly amorous
adj. 20C FRISKY playful, amorous
n. c1230 obs. GAME amorous sport or play
n. 15C AMORET an amorous female; a passionate woman
n. 15C AMORETTE (as above)
n. 1601 obs. GAMESTER one addicted to amorous sport; a lewd person, whether male or female; a prostitute
n. 1676 obs. GAME MISTRESS a woman intent on amorous dalliance; a flirt
n. L17 sl. OGLE an amorous glance, a frankly sexual stare
n. M18 sl. MAUMING AND GLAUMING pawing in an amorous or sexual manner
n. 1830 UK sl. RATTLER an amorous man; a promiscuous young woman
n. c1860 sl. HAIRY BIT an amorous and sexually attractive woman
n. Bk1891 sl. BITER an amorous woman
n. 19C sl. FILLY-HUNTING a search for amorous, obliging, or mercenary women
n. 1900 sl. SWEET NOTHINGS amatory talk
n. c1900 Amer. students' usage, arch. WARM BABY a passionate woman; an affectionate or amorous woman
n. 1921 sl., orig. US FOOTIE amorous play with the feet
n. 1921 sl., orig. US FOOTY (as above)
n. Bk1926 Amer. sl. BEDBUG an amorous or uxorious person
n. 1928 sl. PASS an amorous advance
n. 1942 Amer. sl. THING an amorous couple
n. 1944 sl., orig. US FOOTSIE amorous play with the feet
n. 1944 sl., orig. US FOOTSY (as above)
vb. c1300 obs. exc. Eng. dial. GAME to play, to sport, to jest; to amuse oneself; also, to indulge in amorous play
vb. a1616 obs. CHANGE EYES WITH to exchange amorous glances with
vb. a1616 obs. MINGLE EYES (as above)
vb. 1668 obs. SMICKER to look amorously or wantonly at or after a person
vb. 1682 UK homosexual sl. OGALE to look longingly or amorously at a man
vb. 1829 Sc. MIRD to make amorous advances; to coax, to fawn upon one
vb. 1840 colloq. BE SOFT ON SOMEONE to be amorously inclined toward a person, to have an affection for
vb. 1854 Amer. dial. CAST SHEEP'S EYES to look amorously or lovingly upon
vb. 1898 sl. CHAT UP to talk amorously
vb. 1928 Amer. dial. MAKE ONE'S LOVE COME DOWN to cause one to feel loving or amorous; to arouse one sexually
vb. 1934 Aust. sl. DO A LINE to make an amorous approach; to date
vb. 1943 Amer. sl. HACK to engage in amorous play or sexual activity; to neck, pet, or spoon; to kiss
vb. 1952 sl. HORSE AROUND to play amorously or philander
vb. 1959 Aust. sl. MUCK ABOUT to behave amorously towards
vb. 1967 sl. GROOVE to play amorously
vb. 1970s sl. MAKE A RUN to attempt to seduce; to approach with amorous intentions
vb. 1984 Amer. dial. MAKE SHEEP'S EYES to look amorously or lovingly upon
AMOUNT
(also see SMALL AMOUNT & LARGE AMOUNT below)
adj. 1569 obs., chiefly Sc. SUBSTANTIOUS considerable in amount or number
adj. 1602 obs. RANK high or excessive in amount
adj. 1605 obs. GIGANTINE very great in quantity or amount
adj. 1609 obs. exc. Eng. dial. MAIN of quantity or amount: large
adj. 1796 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. GAY of quantity or amount: pretty good, middling
adj. 1796 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. GEY (as above)
adj. 1821 SUBSTANTIVE of considerable amount or quantity
adj. M19 sl. SHY doubtful in amount or quality
adj. L19 FAIRISH considerable in amount
adj. 1900s Aust. sl. IKEY large in amount
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. VALUABLE large in amount
adj. 1918 UK UMPTEENTH used of a great but unspecific number or amount
adj. 1918 UK UNTEENTH (as above)
adj. 1950s HANG-DOODLE an intensifier, large amount
adj. 1969 Amer. dial. OVERLY of an amount or quantity: large
adv. 1970 S. Afr. sl. FOR AFRICA hugely, greatly, in large amounts
adv. 20C Irish sl. LIKE SNUFF AT A WAKE in large amounts
n. c888 obs. WIGHT a certain amount, esp. a small amount; usually used in negative contexts
n. c1470 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. FECK amount, quantity
n. 1472-3 obs. RATE the total computed or estimated quantity, amount, or sum of anything, usually as forming a basis for calculating other quantities or sums
n. 1475 obs. SUMMA an amount
n. L16 sl. DEAL an undefined but considerable amount or extent
n. 1714 Sc. & Eng. dial. HALE the whole, the whole amount or number; the sum total
n. 1809 Eng. dial. VALUE an amount; used of measure and quantity
n. 1822 Sc. HALE-WORT the whole number or amount
n. Bk1899 Amer. dial. GOLLOP a large morsel; a portion or amount
n. Bk1900 Eng. dial. EVENT amount, quantity
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. VALUATION an amount in quantity or time
n. 1914 Amer. dial. arch. AMINT amount
n. 1950s Amer. sl. COUNT the amount
n. 1969 Amer. dial. BIBLICAL MEASURE an equitable amount
n. 1975 Amer. dial. FILER'S TWO INCHES a gratuitous extra amount
phr. 1984 Amer. dial. BY A TEXAS MILE by a great distance or amount
vb. Bk1904 Eng. dial. SAM UP to add up quickly; to amount to
adj. 1569 obs., chiefly Sc. SUBSTANTIOUS considerable in amount or number
adj. 1602 obs. RANK high or excessive in amount
adj. 1605 obs. GIGANTINE very great in quantity or amount
adj. 1609 obs. exc. Eng. dial. MAIN of quantity or amount: large
adj. 1796 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. GAY of quantity or amount: pretty good, middling
adj. 1796 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. GEY (as above)
adj. 1821 SUBSTANTIVE of considerable amount or quantity
adj. M19 sl. SHY doubtful in amount or quality
adj. L19 FAIRISH considerable in amount
adj. 1900s Aust. sl. IKEY large in amount
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. VALUABLE large in amount
adj. 1918 UK UMPTEENTH used of a great but unspecific number or amount
adj. 1918 UK UNTEENTH (as above)
adj. 1950s HANG-DOODLE an intensifier, large amount
adj. 1969 Amer. dial. OVERLY of an amount or quantity: large
adv. 1970 S. Afr. sl. FOR AFRICA hugely, greatly, in large amounts
adv. 20C Irish sl. LIKE SNUFF AT A WAKE in large amounts
n. c888 obs. WIGHT a certain amount, esp. a small amount; usually used in negative contexts
n. c1470 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. FECK amount, quantity
n. 1472-3 obs. RATE the total computed or estimated quantity, amount, or sum of anything, usually as forming a basis for calculating other quantities or sums
n. 1475 obs. SUMMA an amount
n. L16 sl. DEAL an undefined but considerable amount or extent
n. 1714 Sc. & Eng. dial. HALE the whole, the whole amount or number; the sum total
n. 1809 Eng. dial. VALUE an amount; used of measure and quantity
n. 1822 Sc. HALE-WORT the whole number or amount
n. Bk1899 Amer. dial. GOLLOP a large morsel; a portion or amount
n. Bk1900 Eng. dial. EVENT amount, quantity
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. VALUATION an amount in quantity or time
n. 1914 Amer. dial. arch. AMINT amount
n. 1950s Amer. sl. COUNT the amount
n. 1969 Amer. dial. BIBLICAL MEASURE an equitable amount
n. 1975 Amer. dial. FILER'S TWO INCHES a gratuitous extra amount
phr. 1984 Amer. dial. BY A TEXAS MILE by a great distance or amount
vb. Bk1904 Eng. dial. SAM UP to add up quickly; to amount to
LARGE AMOUNT
n. 1398 obs. VANTAGE a greater amount of something
n. 1575 GALLON a large amount
n. 1590 OCEAN a very great or indefinite quantity; a large amount
n. 1590 OCEANS (as above)
n. 1637 HELLFULL a large amount; as many as hell could hold
n. 1664 ANYTHING MUCH a great amount; anything significant or important; often in negative constructions
n. 1692 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. HANTLE a considerable amount or quantity; a good many, a good deal
n. 1694 Sc. & Eng. dial. HANKLE a handful, a great deal, a considerable quantity or amount
n. 1737 Sc. & Eng. dial. MICKLE a quantity, a large amount, a great deal
n. 1737 Sc. & Eng. dial. MUCKLE (as above)
n. 1749 Sc. & Eng. dial. MINT a very large quantity or amount
n. 1762 NATION a great deal; a large number or amount; hence, an impressive example
n. 1770 colloq. TONS many, a great amount
n. a1779 Sc. VAST a large number; a quantity or amount, a great deal
n. 1809 Amer. dial. A NATION SIGHT a large amount or number; a lot
n. 1809 Amer. dial. SIGHT (as above)
n. 1811 US sl. GANG a great amount; many
n. 1822 Sc. LACHTER a large amount, a heap
n. 1824 Sc. FAGGALD a bundle; a large or excessive amount
n. 1830 US sl. RAFT a large number; a large amount
n. 1831 obs. rare BUTT a large amount of something
n. 1833 Amer. dial. BOODLE a large amount or number
n. 1833 Amer. dial. MESS an indefinite quantity, amount or number, usually a large one; a crowd
n. 1833 Amer. dial. THE WHOLE BOODLE collection, crowd; a large amount
n. 1834 Eng. & Amer. dial. MIGHT a considerable amount or quantity
n. 1836 Amer. dial. LONG CHALK a great deal, a large amount, a long way
n. 1841 Sc. & Eng. dial. MENSE profuse hospitality, liberality; a liberal amount, a great deal
n. 1846 Amer. dial. SMART a large amount
n. 1851 Amer. dial. BAIT a sufficient or excessive quantity or amount
n. 1856 Sc. FERKISHIN a large amount; a crowd, a seething mob
n. 1869 Amer. dial. SCADOODLES great quantities; a very large number or amount
n. 1869 Amer. dial. SKADOODLES (as above)
n. 1870 US sl. STACK a large amount of something
n. 1877 colloq. AN AWFUL LOT a very large amount, a great deal
n. 1882 Aust. sl. SWAG a large amount of something
n. 1892 US sl. STACKS a large amount
n. 1896 Sc. HAUL a large quantity or amount
n. M19 Irish sl. NEDDY a good deal, a considerable amount; a large quantity; plenty
n. L19 sl. THE EARTH everything; a large amount or quantity
n. Bk1904 Sc. RETOUR a great amount
n. 1910s sl. BAGS many; a great amount of
n. 1913 Amer. dial. REMPTION an abundance; plenty; a large amount or number
n. 1913 Amer. dial. RIMPTION (as above)
n. Bk1913 Amer. dial. GORM a large amount
n. Bk1913 Amer. dial. HOLY FRIGHT (as above)
n. Bk1914 Amer. dial. ANY GOD'S AMOUNT an indefinitely large amount; a great many
n. Bk1914 Amer. dial. ANY GOD'S IMMENSE (as above)
n. 1917 Amer. dial. RIMPSHIONS an abundance; plenty; a large amount or number
n. 1918 sl. UMPTEEN an unspecified large number or amount
n. 1921 Sc. & Amer. dial. QUEER LOT a large amount, a considerable quantity
n. 1933 Amer. dial. DOG'S BAIT a large or excessive amount, usually of food
n. 1940s Aust. sl. MORE THAN YOU COULD POKE A STICK AT a very large amount
n. 1943 Amer. dial. ANY GOD'S QUANTITY an indefinitely large amount; a great many
n. 1943 Amer. dial. ANY G.Q. (as above)
n. 1945 Amer. dial. AWFULLY LOT a great deal, a large amount
n. 1950s W. Indies Rasta usage QUIPS a tiny piece or amount
n. 1952 Amer. dial. MERGINS a great amount or number; many
n. 1952 Amer. dial. MURGENS (as above)
n. 1954 sl., orig. US SHITLOAD a large amount or number
n. 1960 UK sl. WADGE a large amount
n. 1960 UK sl. WODGE (as above)
n. 1966 Amer. dial. GOOZLE a large amount
n. 1967 Amer. dial. DOBS a large amount or number
n. 1967 Amer. dial. GOODLES (as above)
n. 1968 Amer. dial. DOG'S MESS a large or excessive amount, usually of food
n. 1968 Amer. dial. GOOKOOS a large amount, lots, plenty
n. 1968 Amer. dial. SCUD a great number, a large amount
n. 1968 US sl. PANTLOAD a great deal of something
n. 1969 Amer. dial. LOONS a great amount
n. 1970 Amer. dial. GOBBLES a large amount; a great number
n. 1970s US African-American sl. GOO-GOBS a very large or infinite amount
n. 1980s US sl. X AMOUNT a very large amount
n. 1988 US sl. BUTTLOAD a large amount or number
n. 1991 sl. SHIT TON a large amount or number of something
n. 1993 US sl. PANTSFUL a great deal, esp. of something bad; a suggestion of a lot of excrement
n. 20C Irish sl. SLAP a large amount, a quantity
n. 1575 GALLON a large amount
n. 1590 OCEAN a very great or indefinite quantity; a large amount
n. 1590 OCEANS (as above)
n. 1637 HELLFULL a large amount; as many as hell could hold
n. 1664 ANYTHING MUCH a great amount; anything significant or important; often in negative constructions
n. 1692 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. HANTLE a considerable amount or quantity; a good many, a good deal
n. 1694 Sc. & Eng. dial. HANKLE a handful, a great deal, a considerable quantity or amount
n. 1737 Sc. & Eng. dial. MICKLE a quantity, a large amount, a great deal
n. 1737 Sc. & Eng. dial. MUCKLE (as above)
n. 1749 Sc. & Eng. dial. MINT a very large quantity or amount
n. 1762 NATION a great deal; a large number or amount; hence, an impressive example
n. 1770 colloq. TONS many, a great amount
n. a1779 Sc. VAST a large number; a quantity or amount, a great deal
n. 1809 Amer. dial. A NATION SIGHT a large amount or number; a lot
n. 1809 Amer. dial. SIGHT (as above)
n. 1811 US sl. GANG a great amount; many
n. 1822 Sc. LACHTER a large amount, a heap
n. 1824 Sc. FAGGALD a bundle; a large or excessive amount
n. 1830 US sl. RAFT a large number; a large amount
n. 1831 obs. rare BUTT a large amount of something
n. 1833 Amer. dial. BOODLE a large amount or number
n. 1833 Amer. dial. MESS an indefinite quantity, amount or number, usually a large one; a crowd
n. 1833 Amer. dial. THE WHOLE BOODLE collection, crowd; a large amount
n. 1834 Eng. & Amer. dial. MIGHT a considerable amount or quantity
n. 1836 Amer. dial. LONG CHALK a great deal, a large amount, a long way
n. 1841 Sc. & Eng. dial. MENSE profuse hospitality, liberality; a liberal amount, a great deal
n. 1846 Amer. dial. SMART a large amount
n. 1851 Amer. dial. BAIT a sufficient or excessive quantity or amount
n. 1856 Sc. FERKISHIN a large amount; a crowd, a seething mob
n. 1869 Amer. dial. SCADOODLES great quantities; a very large number or amount
n. 1869 Amer. dial. SKADOODLES (as above)
n. 1870 US sl. STACK a large amount of something
n. 1877 colloq. AN AWFUL LOT a very large amount, a great deal
n. 1882 Aust. sl. SWAG a large amount of something
n. 1892 US sl. STACKS a large amount
n. 1896 Sc. HAUL a large quantity or amount
n. M19 Irish sl. NEDDY a good deal, a considerable amount; a large quantity; plenty
n. L19 sl. THE EARTH everything; a large amount or quantity
n. Bk1904 Sc. RETOUR a great amount
n. 1910s sl. BAGS many; a great amount of
n. 1913 Amer. dial. REMPTION an abundance; plenty; a large amount or number
n. 1913 Amer. dial. RIMPTION (as above)
n. Bk1913 Amer. dial. GORM a large amount
n. Bk1913 Amer. dial. HOLY FRIGHT (as above)
n. Bk1914 Amer. dial. ANY GOD'S AMOUNT an indefinitely large amount; a great many
n. Bk1914 Amer. dial. ANY GOD'S IMMENSE (as above)
n. 1917 Amer. dial. RIMPSHIONS an abundance; plenty; a large amount or number
n. 1918 sl. UMPTEEN an unspecified large number or amount
n. 1921 Sc. & Amer. dial. QUEER LOT a large amount, a considerable quantity
n. 1933 Amer. dial. DOG'S BAIT a large or excessive amount, usually of food
n. 1940s Aust. sl. MORE THAN YOU COULD POKE A STICK AT a very large amount
n. 1943 Amer. dial. ANY GOD'S QUANTITY an indefinitely large amount; a great many
n. 1943 Amer. dial. ANY G.Q. (as above)
n. 1945 Amer. dial. AWFULLY LOT a great deal, a large amount
n. 1950s W. Indies Rasta usage QUIPS a tiny piece or amount
n. 1952 Amer. dial. MERGINS a great amount or number; many
n. 1952 Amer. dial. MURGENS (as above)
n. 1954 sl., orig. US SHITLOAD a large amount or number
n. 1960 UK sl. WADGE a large amount
n. 1960 UK sl. WODGE (as above)
n. 1966 Amer. dial. GOOZLE a large amount
n. 1967 Amer. dial. DOBS a large amount or number
n. 1967 Amer. dial. GOODLES (as above)
n. 1968 Amer. dial. DOG'S MESS a large or excessive amount, usually of food
n. 1968 Amer. dial. GOOKOOS a large amount, lots, plenty
n. 1968 Amer. dial. SCUD a great number, a large amount
n. 1968 US sl. PANTLOAD a great deal of something
n. 1969 Amer. dial. LOONS a great amount
n. 1970 Amer. dial. GOBBLES a large amount; a great number
n. 1970s US African-American sl. GOO-GOBS a very large or infinite amount
n. 1980s US sl. X AMOUNT a very large amount
n. 1988 US sl. BUTTLOAD a large amount or number
n. 1991 sl. SHIT TON a large amount or number of something
n. 1993 US sl. PANTSFUL a great deal, esp. of something bad; a suggestion of a lot of excrement
n. 20C Irish sl. SLAP a large amount, a quantity
SMALL AMOUNT
n. c888 obs. WIGHT a certain amount, esp. a small amount; usually used in negative contexts
n. a1300 obs. rare NEKED a little, a small amount
n. a1300 obs. rare NYKID (as above)
n. c1325 FARTHINGSWORTH as much as is bought for a farthing, a very small amount
n. a1382 A DROP IN THE BUCKET a negligibly small amount in proportion to the whole or to what is needed
n. c1400 TITTLE the smallest or a very small part of something; a minute amount
n. c1420 obs. TINE a very little space, time, or amount; a bit
n. 1530 colloq. obs. JACK a very small amount; the least bit; a whit
n. 1585 SCANTLING a small quantity or amount
n. 1596 JOD the least particle or quantity; the least amount; a very little or small part; an iota
n. L16 US PARCEL a small group, amount, or collection
n. 1601 FEATHER a very small amount, a trifle
n. a1616 obs. PEEP a small amount or degree
n. a1616 obs. PEEPE (as above)
n. 1639 NAIL'S BREADTH the smallest amount; chiefly used in negative expressions
n. a1640 STIVER a small amount, esp. of money
n. a1650 obs. rare TINY a very small amount
n. a1661 obs. EYE a small amount, a touch or hint
n. 1729 DAB a small or trifling amount, as of money given
n. 1786 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. KENNING a recognizable portion; just enough to be perceived; a little; a small amount or quantity
n. 1787 Sc. HALF-NOTHING a very small sum; little or nothing; anything beneath consideration
n. L18 sl. DAMN a miniscule or virtually non-existent amount
n. L18 sl. TUPPENNY DAMN (as above)
n. L18 sl. TWOPENNY DAMN (as above)
n. 1821 Sc. & Eng. dial. HAIR a very small portion or quantity of anything; a trifle; the smallest possible amount
n. 1823 Eng. dial. & sl. SCUDDICK a very small coin or amount; also, something very small
n. 1823 Eng. dial. & sl. SCUDDOCK (as above)
n. 1823 Eng. dial. & sl. SCUTTICK (as above)
n. 1823 Eng. dial. & sl. SKIDDICK (as above)
n. 1823 Eng. dial. & sl. SKUDDICK (as above)
n. 1824 Sc. TAIT a small amount or portion of anything
n. 1824 Sc. TATE (as above)
n. 1825 colloq. SCURRICK a small quantity; a small fragment; the slightest bit
n. 1825 colloq. SKOURICK (as above)
n. 1825 colloq. SKURRICK (as above)
n. 1826 Amer. dial. HATE a whit, a jot, the smallest thing; a small amount
n. 1843 A DROP IN THE OCEAN a negligibly small amount in proportion to the whole or to what is needed
n. 1843 Eng. dial. HALF-NOUGHT a very small sum; little or nothing; anything beneath consideration
n. 1843 Eng. dial. HALF-NOWT (as above)
n. 1853 Amer. dial. LICK a small amount; a bit; the smallest amount of something
n. 1854 Aust. sl. SKERRICK a small amount of something
n. 1866 Sc. ACE the smallest possible amount
n. 1867 Amer. dial. SCRIMPTION a very small piece, amount, or quantity; a bit, a scrap
n. 1890 Amer. dial. DIGHT a very small amount
n. 1890 Amer. dial. DITE (as above)
n. 1893 Amer. dial. SMIDGET a small amount; a small piece of food
n. 1894 EYELASH a very small distance or amount
n. M19 sl. OAT an atom; the tiniest amount
n. M19 US sl. WRINKLE a bit, a small amount
n. B1900 Eng. dial. TADDICK a small quantity or amount of anything; a measure, etc., partly filled
n. B1900 Sc. PUCKLE a small quantity of anything; an indefinite amount, a few
n. 1900 Sc. LAP an armful or lapful; a small amount or collection
n. 1903 Amer. dial. TUSH a small amount
n. 1909 Amer. dial. SHIRTTAILFUL a small load or amount
n. 1919 Amer. dial. SCIMPTION a very small piece, amount, or quantity; a bit, a scrap
n. 1925 Amer. dial. SKIVER a small amount; a trace
n. 1927 Amer. dial. CHIPS AND WHETSTONES odds and ends; various small articles; small amounts
n. 1930s US sl. DOODLEY an insignificant amount; nothing whatsoever; the inference is that the subject is worthless
n. 1930s US sl. DOODLY (as above)
n. 1937 colloq. TITCH a very little; a small amount
n. 1938 UK sl. NOT A SAUSAGE no money; nothing at all; a derisory amount
n. 1940 Amer. dial. SHIRTTAIL a small load or amount
n. 1940 Amer. dial. TAD a small amount, a dab; something very small; a short distance
n. 1940 Amer. dial. TAT (as above)
n. 1941 Amer. dial. SHIRTTAIL LOAD a small load or amount
n. 1942 Amer. dial. SKIMPTION a very small piece, amount, or quantity; a bit, a scrap
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. BINDLE a small amount; a bit
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. BITTY-BIT (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. CANCH (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. DABLET (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. DRAB (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. GLIM (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. LICK AND A PROMISE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. LICK AND A SMELL (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. LOOK (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. NOT ENOUGH TO DUST A FIDDLE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. SHIVER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. SINGSONG SUM (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. SMATTER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. SMIDGEN (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. SMITCH (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. SMITCHEL (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. SNACK (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. SNIFF (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. SNITCH (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. SPURT (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. SUSPICION (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. TASTE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. TIDDY-BIT (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. WIDDY-BIT (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. WITTY-BIT (as above)
n. 1946 Amer. dial. NICKET a small amount or quantity
n. 1950 Amer. dial. GRAIN a very small amount
n. 1950s US criminals' sl. BUTTONS small amounts, as of money, stolen goods, etc.
n. 1952 US sl. ROTTEN APPLES a minimal amount; 'beans'
n. 1953 Amer. dial. BLUB a small amount
n. 1953 Amer. dial. CHIPS AND GRINDSTONES odds and ends; various small articles; small amounts
n. 1953 Amer. dial. WHETS AND GRINDSTONES (as above)
n. 1954 Amer. dial. INKLE a small amount
n. 1960 Amer. dial. DIBS AND DABS small, often insignificant amounts
n. 1962 UK BOTTOM WEIGHT a minimum amount
n. 1965 Amer. dial. DIB-DABS small, often insignificant amounts
n. 1965 Amer. dial. TAB a small amount; a dab
n. 1966 Amer. dial. DIBBLE a small amount
n. 1966 Amer. dial. DIBBLE-DABBLE (as above)
n. 1970 US Korean war usage SKOSH a small amount
n. 1970 US Korean war usage SKOSHI (as above)
n. 1970s sl. FARTFUL a very small or insignificant amount
n. 1974 Amer. dial. BLEEP a small amount
n. 1990s US college sl. ZIP SQUAT a very small amount; nothing
n. 1993 Amer. dial. WADJIT a small amount; a smidgen
n. Bk1999 CHICKEN FEED a trifling amount or matter
n. 2005 Amer. dial. TOOSH a small amount
n. a1300 obs. rare NEKED a little, a small amount
n. a1300 obs. rare NYKID (as above)
n. c1325 FARTHINGSWORTH as much as is bought for a farthing, a very small amount
n. a1382 A DROP IN THE BUCKET a negligibly small amount in proportion to the whole or to what is needed
n. c1400 TITTLE the smallest or a very small part of something; a minute amount
n. c1420 obs. TINE a very little space, time, or amount; a bit
n. 1530 colloq. obs. JACK a very small amount; the least bit; a whit
n. 1585 SCANTLING a small quantity or amount
n. 1596 JOD the least particle or quantity; the least amount; a very little or small part; an iota
n. L16 US PARCEL a small group, amount, or collection
n. 1601 FEATHER a very small amount, a trifle
n. a1616 obs. PEEP a small amount or degree
n. a1616 obs. PEEPE (as above)
n. 1639 NAIL'S BREADTH the smallest amount; chiefly used in negative expressions
n. a1640 STIVER a small amount, esp. of money
n. a1650 obs. rare TINY a very small amount
n. a1661 obs. EYE a small amount, a touch or hint
n. 1729 DAB a small or trifling amount, as of money given
n. 1786 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. KENNING a recognizable portion; just enough to be perceived; a little; a small amount or quantity
n. 1787 Sc. HALF-NOTHING a very small sum; little or nothing; anything beneath consideration
n. L18 sl. DAMN a miniscule or virtually non-existent amount
n. L18 sl. TUPPENNY DAMN (as above)
n. L18 sl. TWOPENNY DAMN (as above)
n. 1821 Sc. & Eng. dial. HAIR a very small portion or quantity of anything; a trifle; the smallest possible amount
n. 1823 Eng. dial. & sl. SCUDDICK a very small coin or amount; also, something very small
n. 1823 Eng. dial. & sl. SCUDDOCK (as above)
n. 1823 Eng. dial. & sl. SCUTTICK (as above)
n. 1823 Eng. dial. & sl. SKIDDICK (as above)
n. 1823 Eng. dial. & sl. SKUDDICK (as above)
n. 1824 Sc. TAIT a small amount or portion of anything
n. 1824 Sc. TATE (as above)
n. 1825 colloq. SCURRICK a small quantity; a small fragment; the slightest bit
n. 1825 colloq. SKOURICK (as above)
n. 1825 colloq. SKURRICK (as above)
n. 1826 Amer. dial. HATE a whit, a jot, the smallest thing; a small amount
n. 1843 A DROP IN THE OCEAN a negligibly small amount in proportion to the whole or to what is needed
n. 1843 Eng. dial. HALF-NOUGHT a very small sum; little or nothing; anything beneath consideration
n. 1843 Eng. dial. HALF-NOWT (as above)
n. 1853 Amer. dial. LICK a small amount; a bit; the smallest amount of something
n. 1854 Aust. sl. SKERRICK a small amount of something
n. 1866 Sc. ACE the smallest possible amount
n. 1867 Amer. dial. SCRIMPTION a very small piece, amount, or quantity; a bit, a scrap
n. 1890 Amer. dial. DIGHT a very small amount
n. 1890 Amer. dial. DITE (as above)
n. 1893 Amer. dial. SMIDGET a small amount; a small piece of food
n. 1894 EYELASH a very small distance or amount
n. M19 sl. OAT an atom; the tiniest amount
n. M19 US sl. WRINKLE a bit, a small amount
n. B1900 Eng. dial. TADDICK a small quantity or amount of anything; a measure, etc., partly filled
n. B1900 Sc. PUCKLE a small quantity of anything; an indefinite amount, a few
n. 1900 Sc. LAP an armful or lapful; a small amount or collection
n. 1903 Amer. dial. TUSH a small amount
n. 1909 Amer. dial. SHIRTTAILFUL a small load or amount
n. 1919 Amer. dial. SCIMPTION a very small piece, amount, or quantity; a bit, a scrap
n. 1925 Amer. dial. SKIVER a small amount; a trace
n. 1927 Amer. dial. CHIPS AND WHETSTONES odds and ends; various small articles; small amounts
n. 1930s US sl. DOODLEY an insignificant amount; nothing whatsoever; the inference is that the subject is worthless
n. 1930s US sl. DOODLY (as above)
n. 1937 colloq. TITCH a very little; a small amount
n. 1938 UK sl. NOT A SAUSAGE no money; nothing at all; a derisory amount
n. 1940 Amer. dial. SHIRTTAIL a small load or amount
n. 1940 Amer. dial. TAD a small amount, a dab; something very small; a short distance
n. 1940 Amer. dial. TAT (as above)
n. 1941 Amer. dial. SHIRTTAIL LOAD a small load or amount
n. 1942 Amer. dial. SKIMPTION a very small piece, amount, or quantity; a bit, a scrap
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. BINDLE a small amount; a bit
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. BITTY-BIT (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. CANCH (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. DABLET (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. DRAB (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. GLIM (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. LICK AND A PROMISE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. LICK AND A SMELL (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. LOOK (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. NOT ENOUGH TO DUST A FIDDLE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. SHIVER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. SINGSONG SUM (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. SMATTER (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. SMIDGEN (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. SMITCH (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. SMITCHEL (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. SNACK (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. SNIFF (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. SNITCH (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. SPURT (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. SUSPICION (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. TASTE (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. TIDDY-BIT (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. WIDDY-BIT (as above)
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. WITTY-BIT (as above)
n. 1946 Amer. dial. NICKET a small amount or quantity
n. 1950 Amer. dial. GRAIN a very small amount
n. 1950s US criminals' sl. BUTTONS small amounts, as of money, stolen goods, etc.
n. 1952 US sl. ROTTEN APPLES a minimal amount; 'beans'
n. 1953 Amer. dial. BLUB a small amount
n. 1953 Amer. dial. CHIPS AND GRINDSTONES odds and ends; various small articles; small amounts
n. 1953 Amer. dial. WHETS AND GRINDSTONES (as above)
n. 1954 Amer. dial. INKLE a small amount
n. 1960 Amer. dial. DIBS AND DABS small, often insignificant amounts
n. 1962 UK BOTTOM WEIGHT a minimum amount
n. 1965 Amer. dial. DIB-DABS small, often insignificant amounts
n. 1965 Amer. dial. TAB a small amount; a dab
n. 1966 Amer. dial. DIBBLE a small amount
n. 1966 Amer. dial. DIBBLE-DABBLE (as above)
n. 1970 US Korean war usage SKOSH a small amount
n. 1970 US Korean war usage SKOSHI (as above)
n. 1970s sl. FARTFUL a very small or insignificant amount
n. 1974 Amer. dial. BLEEP a small amount
n. 1990s US college sl. ZIP SQUAT a very small amount; nothing
n. 1993 Amer. dial. WADJIT a small amount; a smidgen
n. Bk1999 CHICKEN FEED a trifling amount or matter
n. 2005 Amer. dial. TOOSH a small amount
AMPERSAND
n. 1859 Sc. & Eng. dial. AMPASSY the sign & (ampersand), formerly written at the end of the alphabet in schoolbooks
n. 1859 Sc. & Eng. dial. ANPARSIL (as above)
n. 1859 Sc. & Eng. dial. ANPARSY (as above)
n. 1859 Sc. & Eng. dial. ANPASTY (as above)
n. 1859 Sc. & Eng. dial. EMPASSY (as above)
n. 1859 Sc. & Eng. dial. EMPUS-AND (as above)
n. 1859 Sc. & Eng. dial. PASSY (as above)
n. 1859 Sc. & Eng. dial. PASSY-AND (as above)
n. 1914 Sc. EBERSIAN'D the ampersand, &
n. 1950 Amer. dial. CHICKEN GUTS a child's name for the symbol '&' (ampersand)
n. 1991 US sl. AMPER an ampersand (&)
n. 1859 Sc. & Eng. dial. ANPARSIL (as above)
n. 1859 Sc. & Eng. dial. ANPARSY (as above)
n. 1859 Sc. & Eng. dial. ANPASTY (as above)
n. 1859 Sc. & Eng. dial. EMPASSY (as above)
n. 1859 Sc. & Eng. dial. EMPUS-AND (as above)
n. 1859 Sc. & Eng. dial. PASSY (as above)
n. 1859 Sc. & Eng. dial. PASSY-AND (as above)
n. 1914 Sc. EBERSIAN'D the ampersand, &
n. 1950 Amer. dial. CHICKEN GUTS a child's name for the symbol '&' (ampersand)
n. 1991 US sl. AMPER an ampersand (&)
AMPLE, AMPLY
adj. a1000 obs. SIDE large, ample, spacious, extensive
adj. a1225 obs. LARGE ample in quantity; copious, abundant
adj. a1350 obs. SKILFUL sufficient, ample
adj. 1500-20 Sc. WALLIE handsome, fine; large, ample
adj. 1500-20 Sc. WALLY (as above)
adj. 1500-20 Sc. WALY (as above)
adj. 1656 obs. rare LARGIFICAL bestowing bountifully; generous, liberal, bountiful, ample
adj. 1866 Amer. sl. DEAD ample; great in number or quantity
adj. 1882 Eng. dial. DEFT of quantity: ample
adj. 1904 AMPLITUDINOUS ample, capacious
adv. a1300 chiefly Sc. & N. Eng. obs. LARGE amply, fully, quite, by a great deal; abundantly
n. 1965 Irish sl. PUCK large quantity, ample sufficiency
adj. a1225 obs. LARGE ample in quantity; copious, abundant
adj. a1350 obs. SKILFUL sufficient, ample
adj. 1500-20 Sc. WALLIE handsome, fine; large, ample
adj. 1500-20 Sc. WALLY (as above)
adj. 1500-20 Sc. WALY (as above)
adj. 1656 obs. rare LARGIFICAL bestowing bountifully; generous, liberal, bountiful, ample
adj. 1866 Amer. sl. DEAD ample; great in number or quantity
adj. 1882 Eng. dial. DEFT of quantity: ample
adj. 1904 AMPLITUDINOUS ample, capacious
adv. a1300 chiefly Sc. & N. Eng. obs. LARGE amply, fully, quite, by a great deal; abundantly
n. 1965 Irish sl. PUCK large quantity, ample sufficiency
AMPLIFIER
adj. 1995 US sl. AMPED of a music system: equipped with powerful amplifiers
n. 1967 US sl. AMP an amplifier, esp. one for electric instruments
n. 1967 US sl. AMP an amplifier, esp. one for electric instruments
AMPUTATE, AMPUTATION, AMPUTEE
n. 1848 colloq. AMP an amputation of a part of the body
n. 1929 colloq. AMP a person who has had one or more limbs amputated; an amputee
n. 1990 US Vietnam war medic usage AK AMP an amputation at the knee
vb. 1623 obs. AMPUTE to cut off, to amputate
n. 1929 colloq. AMP a person who has had one or more limbs amputated; an amputee
n. 1990 US Vietnam war medic usage AK AMP an amputation at the knee
vb. 1623 obs. AMPUTE to cut off, to amputate
AMULET
n. 1926 Amer. dial., orig. & chiefly African-American MOJO a charm, amulet, or spell; magic
n. 1926 Amer. dial. TOBE an amulet or good-luck charm
n. 1926 Amer. dial. TOBY (as above)
n. 1931 Amer. dial. HAND an amulet or good luck charm
n. 1938 Amer. dial. LUCKY HAND an amulet or good luck charm
n. 1938 Amer. dial., orig. & chiefly African-American MOOJOO a charm, amulet, or spell; magic
n. 1926 Amer. dial. TOBE an amulet or good-luck charm
n. 1926 Amer. dial. TOBY (as above)
n. 1931 Amer. dial. HAND an amulet or good luck charm
n. 1938 Amer. dial. LUCKY HAND an amulet or good luck charm
n. 1938 Amer. dial., orig. & chiefly African-American MOOJOO a charm, amulet, or spell; magic
AMUSE, AMUSED, AMUSEMENT, AMUSING
adj. 1619 rare LEPID pleasant in speech or behaviour, jocose, facetious, amusing, witty
adj. 1645 obs. DIVERTISSANT diverting, entertaining, amusing, pleasing
adj. c1680 obs. rare MONKEY suggestive of a monkey; playful, amusing
adj. 1760 RICH very funny or amusing; or used ironically, to suggest unreasonableness; ridiculous
adj. 1787 Sc. obs. QUEER amusing, funny, humorous, entertaining
adj. 1792 obs. QUIZZISH quizzical, causing amusement, comical
adj. 1797 QUIZZY causing amusement, comical
adj. 1827 GOOD AS A PLAY very interesting; exceedingly entertaining or amusing
adj. 1844 sl. KILLING very funny or amusing
adj. 1902 Amer. dial. ANTIC clownish, amusing, full of tricks; given to fun, capers, or pranks; joking, playful
adj. 1907 sl. PRICELESS very funny or amusing
adj. 1916 FUNNY-HA-HA funny in the sense of amusing or comical
adj. 1917 Amer. dial. ANTIC AS A JAYBIRD clownish, amusing, full of tricks; given to fun, capers, or pranks; joking, playful
adj. 1923 sl. RIPE very funny or amusing; usually used ironically, to suggest unreasonableness
adj. 1930s NZ sl. FUNNY AS A BIT OF STRING highly amusing
adj. 1930s NZ sl. FUNNY AS A PIECE OF STRING (as above)
adj. 1958 colloq. FUNSY providing amusement or diversion; entertaining, light-hearted
adj. 1966 Aust. & NZ sl. DAGGY amusing in an out-of-the-way fashion; eccentric
adj. 1966 Aust. & NZ sl. DAGGISH (as above)
adj. 1969 sl. HYSTERICAL very funny or amusing
n. a1200 obs. GAME AND GLEE amusement, delight, fun, mirth, sport
n. 1340 obs. exc. Eng. dial. LAKING playing, amusement
n. 1584 WAG a joking, humorous fellow; an amusing person; anyone archly merry or ludicrously mischievous
n. 1753 UK circus usage GAFF a fair or fairground; a place of public amusement
n. 1787 Eng. dial. FAKE play, amusement; a joke
n. 1787 Eng. dial. VAKE (as above)
n. 1812 UK sl. THE GAFF any public place of amusement
n. 1816 Sc. DAFT-DAYS days of mirth and amusement; Yuletide
n. 1828 UK colloq. rare GAME an amusing incident, a piece of fun, a lark
n. 1876 Eng. dial. YARK rough amusement; larks
n. 1882 Eng. dial. RAP-TAPPING a rough amusement which consists in rousing people from sleep by a tap on their windows and rapping their heads when they look out
n. 1888 sl. SCREAM something or someone very funny or amusing
n. 1892 Aust. & NZ HARD CASE an amusing, cheeky, or eccentric person; a 'character'; typically one who is tough and adventurous
n. 1894 Aust. & NZ HARD DOER an amusing, exciting, eccentric and/or resolute person; a 'character'; typically one who is tough and adventurous; a joker, a wag, a comedian; one who never gives up despite any circumstances; a person who struggles valiantly against difficulties
n. L19 sl. ONE an anecdote, an amusing story, a joke
n. L19 sl. ONE an eccentric or amusing person
n. Bk1902 Sc. & Eng. dial. LAKE play, amusement, fun; a game
n. Bk1904 Eng. dial. SCHEME an amusement
n. 1905 Brit. sl. CARD an amusing person
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. TANK an idle amusement
n. 1909 sl., orig. theatrical usage RIOT a very amusing performance, situation, or person
n. 1914 Anglo-Irish GAS fun, amusement
n. 1916 Aust. & NZ sl. DAG a 'character'; an extraordinary person, a 'tough' but amusing person
n. 1917 US sl. GAZOONEY an amusing person; a fool
n. 1917 US sl. GAZOONIE (as above)
n. 1917 US sl. GAZOONY (as above)
n. 1917 US sl. GAZUNY (as above)
n. 1918 Aust. & NZ colloq. HARD SHOT an amusing, exciting, eccentric and/or resolute person; a 'character'; typically one who is tough and adventurous, and a daredevil
n. 1918 NZ colloq. HARD THING an amusing, exciting, eccentric, and/or resolute person; a 'character'; typically one who is tough and adventurous
n. 1920s Aust. sl. KANGAROOSTER an amusing or eccentric person
n. 1921 Amer. dial. JIGGER an odd or amusing person; a guy, a fellow
n. 1926 sl. A YELL something or someone very funny or amusing
n. 1930 sl. A LAUGH something or someone very funny or amusing; often used ironically
n. 1938 sl., orig. US WACK a crazy, zany, irrational, peculiar, eccentric, or amusing person
n. 1940s Irish sl. PANIC someone or something ridiculous or amusing
n. 1940s US sl. MIRTHQUAKE anything amusing
n. 1942 sl., orig. US A HOOT something or someone very funny or amusing
n. 1944 sl., orig. jazz usage GASSER a first-rate, delightful, amusing, or entertaining person; a highly admired person considered to be the best
n. 1950s US homosexual sl. ACTRESS an egocentric show-off, but amusing and witty nonetheless
n. 1957 orig. US GAS one who pleases or delights; a first-rate, amusing, or entertaining person
n. 1958 colloq. GIGGLE an amusing person
n. 1965 Aust. sl. WACKER a crazy, zany, irrational, peculiar, eccentric, or amusing person
n. 1971 Amer. sl. ASS-KICKER a person or thing considered to be remarkably exciting, amusing, successful, etc.
n. 1972 Amer. sl. ASS-TICKLER something amusing
n. 1973 Amer. sl. ANCHOR-CLANKER something amusing
n. 1973 Amer. sl. LAUGHER something or someone very funny or amusing
n. 1975 Amer. dial. RIG an amusing sort of chap; a joker; a prankster; an outrageous person
n. 1980s US college sl. ZOO an amusing person
n. Bk1988 Aust. sl. WANK a funny, odd, amusing, or eccentric person
n. Bk1988 Aust. sl. WANKER (as above)
n. 1996 UK sl. GAG an event or activity contrived to provide amusement or excitement
n. 20C sl. SKETCH a ridiculous or amusing person or sight
phr. 1886 FOR NUTS for amusement, for fun
phr. 1983 FOR SHITS AND GIGGLES for fun or amusement without any serious purpose, 'for the hell of it'
phr. 1983 FOR SHITS AND GRINS (as above)
vb. c1000 obs. exc. Eng. dial. GAME to play, to sport, to jest; to amuse oneself; also, to indulge in amorous play
vb. a1250 obs. SKENT to entertain, to amuse
vb. a1300 obs. GAME to amuse, to please, to give pleasure to
vb. c1350 obs. exc. Eng. dial. LAKE to amuse oneself, to play
vb. c1405 obs. MAKE GAME to amuse oneself
vb. 1858 Amer. sl. BEAT A MONKEY SHOW to be remarkably amusing, exasperating or the like
vb. c1860 colloq. HOLD IN HAND to amuse; to interest
vb. E19 sl. GAG to amuse
vb. Bk1900 Eng. dial. GAMMET to play, to frolic, to amuse oneself; to play off practical jokes; to deceive, to hoax, to take in
vb. 1942 sl., orig. US CRACK UP to be highly amused; to laugh uncontrollably
vb. 1950s US sl. TICKLE THE PISS OUT OF to please or amuse someone
vb. 1950s US sl. TICKLE THE SHIT OUT OF (as above)
vb. 1950s W. Indies SPORTIFY to make people laugh, to amuse
adj. 1645 obs. DIVERTISSANT diverting, entertaining, amusing, pleasing
adj. c1680 obs. rare MONKEY suggestive of a monkey; playful, amusing
adj. 1760 RICH very funny or amusing; or used ironically, to suggest unreasonableness; ridiculous
adj. 1787 Sc. obs. QUEER amusing, funny, humorous, entertaining
adj. 1792 obs. QUIZZISH quizzical, causing amusement, comical
adj. 1797 QUIZZY causing amusement, comical
adj. 1827 GOOD AS A PLAY very interesting; exceedingly entertaining or amusing
adj. 1844 sl. KILLING very funny or amusing
adj. 1902 Amer. dial. ANTIC clownish, amusing, full of tricks; given to fun, capers, or pranks; joking, playful
adj. 1907 sl. PRICELESS very funny or amusing
adj. 1916 FUNNY-HA-HA funny in the sense of amusing or comical
adj. 1917 Amer. dial. ANTIC AS A JAYBIRD clownish, amusing, full of tricks; given to fun, capers, or pranks; joking, playful
adj. 1923 sl. RIPE very funny or amusing; usually used ironically, to suggest unreasonableness
adj. 1930s NZ sl. FUNNY AS A BIT OF STRING highly amusing
adj. 1930s NZ sl. FUNNY AS A PIECE OF STRING (as above)
adj. 1958 colloq. FUNSY providing amusement or diversion; entertaining, light-hearted
adj. 1966 Aust. & NZ sl. DAGGY amusing in an out-of-the-way fashion; eccentric
adj. 1966 Aust. & NZ sl. DAGGISH (as above)
adj. 1969 sl. HYSTERICAL very funny or amusing
n. a1200 obs. GAME AND GLEE amusement, delight, fun, mirth, sport
n. 1340 obs. exc. Eng. dial. LAKING playing, amusement
n. 1584 WAG a joking, humorous fellow; an amusing person; anyone archly merry or ludicrously mischievous
n. 1753 UK circus usage GAFF a fair or fairground; a place of public amusement
n. 1787 Eng. dial. FAKE play, amusement; a joke
n. 1787 Eng. dial. VAKE (as above)
n. 1812 UK sl. THE GAFF any public place of amusement
n. 1816 Sc. DAFT-DAYS days of mirth and amusement; Yuletide
n. 1828 UK colloq. rare GAME an amusing incident, a piece of fun, a lark
n. 1876 Eng. dial. YARK rough amusement; larks
n. 1882 Eng. dial. RAP-TAPPING a rough amusement which consists in rousing people from sleep by a tap on their windows and rapping their heads when they look out
n. 1888 sl. SCREAM something or someone very funny or amusing
n. 1892 Aust. & NZ HARD CASE an amusing, cheeky, or eccentric person; a 'character'; typically one who is tough and adventurous
n. 1894 Aust. & NZ HARD DOER an amusing, exciting, eccentric and/or resolute person; a 'character'; typically one who is tough and adventurous; a joker, a wag, a comedian; one who never gives up despite any circumstances; a person who struggles valiantly against difficulties
n. L19 sl. ONE an anecdote, an amusing story, a joke
n. L19 sl. ONE an eccentric or amusing person
n. Bk1902 Sc. & Eng. dial. LAKE play, amusement, fun; a game
n. Bk1904 Eng. dial. SCHEME an amusement
n. 1905 Brit. sl. CARD an amusing person
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. TANK an idle amusement
n. 1909 sl., orig. theatrical usage RIOT a very amusing performance, situation, or person
n. 1914 Anglo-Irish GAS fun, amusement
n. 1916 Aust. & NZ sl. DAG a 'character'; an extraordinary person, a 'tough' but amusing person
n. 1917 US sl. GAZOONEY an amusing person; a fool
n. 1917 US sl. GAZOONIE (as above)
n. 1917 US sl. GAZOONY (as above)
n. 1917 US sl. GAZUNY (as above)
n. 1918 Aust. & NZ colloq. HARD SHOT an amusing, exciting, eccentric and/or resolute person; a 'character'; typically one who is tough and adventurous, and a daredevil
n. 1918 NZ colloq. HARD THING an amusing, exciting, eccentric, and/or resolute person; a 'character'; typically one who is tough and adventurous
n. 1920s Aust. sl. KANGAROOSTER an amusing or eccentric person
n. 1921 Amer. dial. JIGGER an odd or amusing person; a guy, a fellow
n. 1926 sl. A YELL something or someone very funny or amusing
n. 1930 sl. A LAUGH something or someone very funny or amusing; often used ironically
n. 1938 sl., orig. US WACK a crazy, zany, irrational, peculiar, eccentric, or amusing person
n. 1940s Irish sl. PANIC someone or something ridiculous or amusing
n. 1940s US sl. MIRTHQUAKE anything amusing
n. 1942 sl., orig. US A HOOT something or someone very funny or amusing
n. 1944 sl., orig. jazz usage GASSER a first-rate, delightful, amusing, or entertaining person; a highly admired person considered to be the best
n. 1950s US homosexual sl. ACTRESS an egocentric show-off, but amusing and witty nonetheless
n. 1957 orig. US GAS one who pleases or delights; a first-rate, amusing, or entertaining person
n. 1958 colloq. GIGGLE an amusing person
n. 1965 Aust. sl. WACKER a crazy, zany, irrational, peculiar, eccentric, or amusing person
n. 1971 Amer. sl. ASS-KICKER a person or thing considered to be remarkably exciting, amusing, successful, etc.
n. 1972 Amer. sl. ASS-TICKLER something amusing
n. 1973 Amer. sl. ANCHOR-CLANKER something amusing
n. 1973 Amer. sl. LAUGHER something or someone very funny or amusing
n. 1975 Amer. dial. RIG an amusing sort of chap; a joker; a prankster; an outrageous person
n. 1980s US college sl. ZOO an amusing person
n. Bk1988 Aust. sl. WANK a funny, odd, amusing, or eccentric person
n. Bk1988 Aust. sl. WANKER (as above)
n. 1996 UK sl. GAG an event or activity contrived to provide amusement or excitement
n. 20C sl. SKETCH a ridiculous or amusing person or sight
phr. 1886 FOR NUTS for amusement, for fun
phr. 1983 FOR SHITS AND GIGGLES for fun or amusement without any serious purpose, 'for the hell of it'
phr. 1983 FOR SHITS AND GRINS (as above)
vb. c1000 obs. exc. Eng. dial. GAME to play, to sport, to jest; to amuse oneself; also, to indulge in amorous play
vb. a1250 obs. SKENT to entertain, to amuse
vb. a1300 obs. GAME to amuse, to please, to give pleasure to
vb. c1350 obs. exc. Eng. dial. LAKE to amuse oneself, to play
vb. c1405 obs. MAKE GAME to amuse oneself
vb. 1858 Amer. sl. BEAT A MONKEY SHOW to be remarkably amusing, exasperating or the like
vb. c1860 colloq. HOLD IN HAND to amuse; to interest
vb. E19 sl. GAG to amuse
vb. Bk1900 Eng. dial. GAMMET to play, to frolic, to amuse oneself; to play off practical jokes; to deceive, to hoax, to take in
vb. 1942 sl., orig. US CRACK UP to be highly amused; to laugh uncontrollably
vb. 1950s US sl. TICKLE THE PISS OUT OF to please or amuse someone
vb. 1950s US sl. TICKLE THE SHIT OUT OF (as above)
vb. 1950s W. Indies SPORTIFY to make people laugh, to amuse
ANAEMIA
n. 1912 Amer. dial. TIRED BLOOD anaemia
n. 1968 Amer. dial. LAZY BLOOD anaemia
n. 1994 US sl. SICKLER a person suffering from sickle-cell anaemia
n. 1968 Amer. dial. LAZY BLOOD anaemia
n. 1994 US sl. SICKLER a person suffering from sickle-cell anaemia
ANAESTHETIC
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
ANAL
adj. 1997 US sl. A anal
ANALYZE
vb. 1825 Sc. SCANCE to look at, to examine, to analyze metrically; to give a critical or appraising look at; to scrutinize
ANARCHY
n. 1884 ANARCH an advocate of anarchy, an anarchist
n. 1990s sl. ANARCHO an anarchist
n. 1990s sl. ANARCHO an anarchist
ANCESTOR, ANCESTRAL, ANCESTRY
adj. a1000 obs. FATHERLY pert. to ancestors; ancestral; also, venerable
n. 971 obs. ELDER a parent; an ancestor, a forefather; hence, a predecessor, one who lived in former days; usually in plural
n. c1000 obs. ELDFATHER a grandfather; a forefather in general, an ancestor
n. c1300 obs. ELDRINGS elders, parents, ancestors
n. 1377 obs. BELSIER a grandfather; an ancestor
n. 1377 obs. BELSIRE (as above)
n. 1582 FOREMOTHER a female ancestor
n. 1646 obs. MAJORITY ancestry
n. 1651 obs. rare RADIX ancestral root or stock
n. 1679 obs. BELDAM a great-grandmother, or still remote ancestress
n. 1679 obs. BELDAME (as above)
n. 1773 Eng. dial. AUNCETER an ancestor
n. 1773 Eng. dial. ONSETTER (as above)
n. B1900 Eng. dial. ANCIENTS ancestors
n. c1900 Eng. sl. AUNT'S SISTERS ancestors
n. 1905 Amer. dial. OLD SEED-FOLKS ancestors, old-timers
n. 1905 Amer. dial. SEED-FOLKS (as above)
n. 1954 Amer. dial. SEED FEATHERS ancestors, old-timers
n. 1966 Amer. dial. BACK FAMILY a line of descent; ancestors; one's parents or relatives of an earlier generation
n. 1966 Amer. dial. BACK STOCK (as above)
vb. 1623 obs. PATRIZATE to take after, imitate, or follow the example of one's father or ancestors
n. 971 obs. ELDER a parent; an ancestor, a forefather; hence, a predecessor, one who lived in former days; usually in plural
n. c1000 obs. ELDFATHER a grandfather; a forefather in general, an ancestor
n. c1300 obs. ELDRINGS elders, parents, ancestors
n. 1377 obs. BELSIER a grandfather; an ancestor
n. 1377 obs. BELSIRE (as above)
n. 1582 FOREMOTHER a female ancestor
n. 1646 obs. MAJORITY ancestry
n. 1651 obs. rare RADIX ancestral root or stock
n. 1679 obs. BELDAM a great-grandmother, or still remote ancestress
n. 1679 obs. BELDAME (as above)
n. 1773 Eng. dial. AUNCETER an ancestor
n. 1773 Eng. dial. ONSETTER (as above)
n. B1900 Eng. dial. ANCIENTS ancestors
n. c1900 Eng. sl. AUNT'S SISTERS ancestors
n. 1905 Amer. dial. OLD SEED-FOLKS ancestors, old-timers
n. 1905 Amer. dial. SEED-FOLKS (as above)
n. 1954 Amer. dial. SEED FEATHERS ancestors, old-timers
n. 1966 Amer. dial. BACK FAMILY a line of descent; ancestors; one's parents or relatives of an earlier generation
n. 1966 Amer. dial. BACK STOCK (as above)
vb. 1623 obs. PATRIZATE to take after, imitate, or follow the example of one's father or ancestors
ANCHOR, ANCHORAGE
n. 1296 ANCHORSMITH a person who makes or manufactures anchors for ships
n. 1630 Amer. dial. KILLICK a wooden anchor weighted with a stone; a small or makeshift anchor
n. 1646 obs. rare EARTHING anchorage
n. 1791 obs. CATCH a kedge, a small anchor
n. 1827 US nautical usage MUD HOOK an anchor
n. 1630 Amer. dial. KILLICK a wooden anchor weighted with a stone; a small or makeshift anchor
n. 1646 obs. rare EARTHING anchorage
n. 1791 obs. CATCH a kedge, a small anchor
n. 1827 US nautical usage MUD HOOK an anchor
ANCHOVY
n. 1890 school & university sl. WHALE anchovies on toast
n. 1890 school & university sl. WHALES anchovies on toast
n. 1996 US sl. CHOVIES anchovies
n. 1996 US sl. GUPPIES (as above)
n. 1890 school & university sl. WHALES anchovies on toast
n. 1996 US sl. CHOVIES anchovies
n. 1996 US sl. GUPPIES (as above)
ANCIENT
adj. c897 arch. ELDEST earliest, first produced; first, most ancient
adj. 1623 rare VETUST old, ancient
adj. 1650 rare GRANDEVAL of a great age, old, ancient
adj. L17 sl. CATHEDRAL antique, ancient, out-of-date
adj. 1731 obs. AVITOUS ancient, of long standing; that which came to us by our ancestors, ancestral
adj. 1792 VENERABLE ancient, antique, old
adj. 1798 Sc. LANG SYNE or LANGSYNE of long ago, of yore, ancient
adj. 1862 Sc. ELDERN ancient, of long ago
adj. 1890 FAR-BACK ancient
adj. 1893 Sc. & Eng. dial. OLD ANCIENT ancient, antique, old-fashioned
adj. Bk1898 Eng. dial. BACK old-fashioned; ancient; belonging to bygone times
adj. Bk1898 Eng. dial. BACKWARD belonging to the past, old-fashioned, ancient
adj. B1900 Eng. dial. ANTIOUS ancient, beautiful with age, rare
n. 1652 PHILARCHAIST a lover of what is ancient; an antiquary
n. 1835 Sc. & Eng. dial. LANG SYNE or LANGSYNE ancient times
n. 1887 PALAEOLATRY worship of, or excessive reverence for what is ancient
adj. 1623 rare VETUST old, ancient
adj. 1650 rare GRANDEVAL of a great age, old, ancient
adj. L17 sl. CATHEDRAL antique, ancient, out-of-date
adj. 1731 obs. AVITOUS ancient, of long standing; that which came to us by our ancestors, ancestral
adj. 1792 VENERABLE ancient, antique, old
adj. 1798 Sc. LANG SYNE or LANGSYNE of long ago, of yore, ancient
adj. 1862 Sc. ELDERN ancient, of long ago
adj. 1890 FAR-BACK ancient
adj. 1893 Sc. & Eng. dial. OLD ANCIENT ancient, antique, old-fashioned
adj. Bk1898 Eng. dial. BACK old-fashioned; ancient; belonging to bygone times
adj. Bk1898 Eng. dial. BACKWARD belonging to the past, old-fashioned, ancient
adj. B1900 Eng. dial. ANTIOUS ancient, beautiful with age, rare
n. 1652 PHILARCHAIST a lover of what is ancient; an antiquary
n. 1835 Sc. & Eng. dial. LANG SYNE or LANGSYNE ancient times
n. 1887 PALAEOLATRY worship of, or excessive reverence for what is ancient
ANECDOTE
n. 1790 Eng. dial. UNCOUTH a quaint or novel anecdote
n. L19 sl. ONE an anecdote, an amusing story, a joke
n. L19 sl. ONE an anecdote, an amusing story, a joke
ANEMIA - see ANAEMIA
ANESTHETIC - see ANAESTHETIC
ANGEL
adj. 1665 obs. ELAPSED of angels: fallen
ANGELIC
adj. 1607 rare, chiefly poetic usage ANGEL-SEEMING that is, or appears to be, angelic
adj. 1837 Amer. colloq. ANGELIFEROUS angelic; splendid; excellent; first-rate; pleasant; delightful
n. 1941 Amer. sl. ANGEL PUSS a person, esp. a young woman, having an angelic or pretty face; a slightly ironic term of endearment
adj. 1837 Amer. colloq. ANGELIFEROUS angelic; splendid; excellent; first-rate; pleasant; delightful
n. 1941 Amer. sl. ANGEL PUSS a person, esp. a young woman, having an angelic or pretty face; a slightly ironic term of endearment