REVERSE DICTIONARY A
ANNU - APPEARZ
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• ANNUAL - ANTELOPE
• ANTIC - ANUS
• ANVIL - ANXIETY
• ANY - APPARENT
• APPARITION - APPEARANCE
• ANNUAL - ANTELOPE
• ANTIC - ANUS
• ANVIL - ANXIETY
• ANY - APPARENT
• APPARITION - APPEARANCE
ANNUAL
adj. 1651 obs. rare • QUOTANNAL - yearly, annual
adj. 1658 obs. • QUOTANNUAL - annual, yearly
adj. 1658 obs. • QUOTANNUAL - annual, yearly
ANNUL, ANNULLED
adj. 1460 arch. • ABROGATE - repealed, annulled, cancelled, abolished by authority
adj. 1613 rare • ABROGATIVE - having the quality of abrogating
adj. 1691 obs. • ADNITCHILED - annihilated, annulled, brought to nothing, made void
adj. 1706 obs. • ADNICHILED - annulled, brought to nothing, made void
vb. c1450 obs. rare • ABROGE - to abrogate
vb. 1460 obs. exc. Sc. • CASS - to make void, to annul, to quash
vb. 1512 obs. • CASSATE - to make void, to annul, to quash
vb. 1560 obs. rare • NICHILLATE - to annul
vb. 1596 obs. • CASHIER - to make void, to annul, to do away with
vb. 1611 obs. rare • UNABLE - to annul or cancel
vb. 1643 obs. • UNASSURE - to cancel the assurance of, to annul, to revoke
vb. 1654 obs. • VACUATE - to annul, to cancel, to abrogate, to set aside
vb. 1818 Sc. obs. • ELIDE - to annul, to quash, to rebut
adj. 1613 rare • ABROGATIVE - having the quality of abrogating
adj. 1691 obs. • ADNITCHILED - annihilated, annulled, brought to nothing, made void
adj. 1706 obs. • ADNICHILED - annulled, brought to nothing, made void
vb. c1450 obs. rare • ABROGE - to abrogate
vb. 1460 obs. exc. Sc. • CASS - to make void, to annul, to quash
vb. 1512 obs. • CASSATE - to make void, to annul, to quash
vb. 1560 obs. rare • NICHILLATE - to annul
vb. 1596 obs. • CASHIER - to make void, to annul, to do away with
vb. 1611 obs. rare • UNABLE - to annul or cancel
vb. 1643 obs. • UNASSURE - to cancel the assurance of, to annul, to revoke
vb. 1654 obs. • VACUATE - to annul, to cancel, to abrogate, to set aside
vb. 1818 Sc. obs. • ELIDE - to annul, to quash, to rebut
ANONYMOUS
adj. 1611 obs. • FATHERLESS - of a book, etc.: without a known author; anonymous
adj. 1880 rare • CRYPTONYMOUS - having the real name concealed; anonymous
adj. 1979 US Navy usage • ANYMOUSE - anonymous
n. 1805 • ANONYM - an anonymous person or publication
n. 1970s sl. • JANE DOE - an anonymous woman
adj. 1880 rare • CRYPTONYMOUS - having the real name concealed; anonymous
adj. 1979 US Navy usage • ANYMOUSE - anonymous
n. 1805 • ANONYM - an anonymous person or publication
n. 1970s sl. • JANE DOE - an anonymous woman
ANOTHER
n. 1963 Aust. sl. • ANOTHERY - another, esp. another drink of beer
ANSWER, ANSWERABLE, ANSWER BACK, ANSWERING
adj. c1460 obs. • RESPONSAL - answerable, responsible
adj. 1567 • REPONSARY - containing an answer or response
adj. 1576 obs. • RESPONSORY - answering, replying, responding
adj. Bk1867 Sc. • CUT-FINGERED - applied to one who gives a short answer
adj. Bk1895 rare • SIMPLE-ANSWERED - making a plain, simple answer
int. 1994 US sl. • SCORE! - used as a humorous acknowledgement of a correct answer
n. c1175 obs. • ANSQUARE - an answer
n. c1175 obs. • SWARE - answer; reply
n. a1475 rare • RESPONSION - the act of answering; an answering or reply; a response
n. a1475 obs. • RESPONSAL - an answer, a response or reply
n. 1496 obs. • MISANSWER - a wrong answer
n. 1598 obs. • SNAPHANCE - a snappish retort; a curt, sharp answer; a ready answer or argument
n. 1638 • ORACLE - a wise or prudent answer
n. 1642 obs. rare • ANSWERAGE - the act of answering
n. 1655 obs. rare • QUAESITE - a 'Quaesitum'; that which is sought for; the answer to a problem
n. 1659 obs. • SALVO - a solution, explanation of a difficulty; an answer to an objection; an excuse or evasion
n. 1748 • QUAESITUM - that which is sought for; the answer to a problem
n. 1822 Sc. obs. nonce word • TALIATION - a retaliatory answer, a retort, a rejoinder
n. Bk1852 obs. • ANWORD - an answer; a reply
n. 1862 • DUSTY ANSWER - a curt, rude, or unhelpful answer or response
n. Bk1895 obs. • RESPONSAL - one who is responsible or answerable
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • SNIPE - a sarcastic answer to an impertinent question; a sarcasm
n. 19C sl. • FIMBLE-FAMBLE - a poor excuse or an unsatisfactory answer
n. M19 Sc. & Amer. dial. • BACK-JAW - an insolent or hostile answer; a retort; mutual abuse
n. 1914 Amer. dial. • GLUT - a saucy or impertinent answer
n. 1945 US sl. • BACKCAP - an answer
phr. 1910 sl. • ASK ME ANOTHER - used to indicate that one does not know the answer to a question
phr. 1927 Amer. dial. • ALOES TO CATCH MEDDLERS - used as an evasive answer to a question, esp. 'What's that?"
vb. c885 obs. • ANDWURDE - to answer
vb. c1175 obs. • SWARE - to answer
vb. c1300 obs. • ANSQUARE - to answer
vb. a1325 • MISANSWER - to give a wrong or inappropriate answer to a person
vb. c1425 obs. • ONSWERE - to answer
vb. 1605 obs. • SURREPLY - to answer to a reply
vb. 1781 Sc. & Eng. dial. • CAMPLE - to scold; to bully; to retort, to answer pertly, to argue
vb. Bk1867 Sc. • BIRK - to give a tart answer; to converse in a lively manner
vb. Bk1877 Eng. dial. • CAWPER - to answer saucily
vb. 1899 Sc. • TAKE UP - to answer shortly and hastily; to interrupt in order to correct; to defeat in an argument
vb. M19 Sc. & Amer. dial. • BACK-JAW - to answer in an insolent or hostile manner; to retort, altercate, abuse
vb. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • GIVE ONE THE GAMMET - to answer back, to retort
vb. Bk1900 Sc. • ENT - to answer
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • YAPPER - to chatter, to talk; to answer saucily; to mouth
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • YOPPER - (as above)
vb. Bk1921 sl. • ANSWER SCOTCH FASHION - to reply by asking another question
vb. Bk1922 • ANSWER LIKE A NORMAN - to reply evasively
adj. 1567 • REPONSARY - containing an answer or response
adj. 1576 obs. • RESPONSORY - answering, replying, responding
adj. Bk1867 Sc. • CUT-FINGERED - applied to one who gives a short answer
adj. Bk1895 rare • SIMPLE-ANSWERED - making a plain, simple answer
int. 1994 US sl. • SCORE! - used as a humorous acknowledgement of a correct answer
n. c1175 obs. • ANSQUARE - an answer
n. c1175 obs. • SWARE - answer; reply
n. a1475 rare • RESPONSION - the act of answering; an answering or reply; a response
n. a1475 obs. • RESPONSAL - an answer, a response or reply
n. 1496 obs. • MISANSWER - a wrong answer
n. 1598 obs. • SNAPHANCE - a snappish retort; a curt, sharp answer; a ready answer or argument
n. 1638 • ORACLE - a wise or prudent answer
n. 1642 obs. rare • ANSWERAGE - the act of answering
n. 1655 obs. rare • QUAESITE - a 'Quaesitum'; that which is sought for; the answer to a problem
n. 1659 obs. • SALVO - a solution, explanation of a difficulty; an answer to an objection; an excuse or evasion
n. 1748 • QUAESITUM - that which is sought for; the answer to a problem
n. 1822 Sc. obs. nonce word • TALIATION - a retaliatory answer, a retort, a rejoinder
n. Bk1852 obs. • ANWORD - an answer; a reply
n. 1862 • DUSTY ANSWER - a curt, rude, or unhelpful answer or response
n. Bk1895 obs. • RESPONSAL - one who is responsible or answerable
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • SNIPE - a sarcastic answer to an impertinent question; a sarcasm
n. 19C sl. • FIMBLE-FAMBLE - a poor excuse or an unsatisfactory answer
n. M19 Sc. & Amer. dial. • BACK-JAW - an insolent or hostile answer; a retort; mutual abuse
n. 1914 Amer. dial. • GLUT - a saucy or impertinent answer
n. 1945 US sl. • BACKCAP - an answer
phr. 1910 sl. • ASK ME ANOTHER - used to indicate that one does not know the answer to a question
phr. 1927 Amer. dial. • ALOES TO CATCH MEDDLERS - used as an evasive answer to a question, esp. 'What's that?"
vb. c885 obs. • ANDWURDE - to answer
vb. c1175 obs. • SWARE - to answer
vb. c1300 obs. • ANSQUARE - to answer
vb. a1325 • MISANSWER - to give a wrong or inappropriate answer to a person
vb. c1425 obs. • ONSWERE - to answer
vb. 1605 obs. • SURREPLY - to answer to a reply
vb. 1781 Sc. & Eng. dial. • CAMPLE - to scold; to bully; to retort, to answer pertly, to argue
vb. Bk1867 Sc. • BIRK - to give a tart answer; to converse in a lively manner
vb. Bk1877 Eng. dial. • CAWPER - to answer saucily
vb. 1899 Sc. • TAKE UP - to answer shortly and hastily; to interrupt in order to correct; to defeat in an argument
vb. M19 Sc. & Amer. dial. • BACK-JAW - to answer in an insolent or hostile manner; to retort, altercate, abuse
vb. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • GIVE ONE THE GAMMET - to answer back, to retort
vb. Bk1900 Sc. • ENT - to answer
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • YAPPER - to chatter, to talk; to answer saucily; to mouth
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • YOPPER - (as above)
vb. Bk1921 sl. • ANSWER SCOTCH FASHION - to reply by asking another question
vb. Bk1922 • ANSWER LIKE A NORMAN - to reply evasively
ANT, ANT-HILL
n. c1300 • EMMET - an ant
n. c1300 obs. • AMET- an ant
n. c1300 obs. • AMETE - (as above)
n. c1300 obs. • AMOTE - (as above)
n. c1300 obs. • EEMOCK - (as above)
n. c1300 obs. • EEMUCK - (as above)
n. 1366 obs. • MAUR - an ant
n. c1395 • PISMIRE - an ant
n. 1484 obs. rare • FORMICE - the ant
n. 1596 obs. exc. Sc. • CALICRAT - an ant
n. 1667 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • BANK - an anthill
n. Bk1717 • EMMOR - an ant
n. 1770 Amer. dial. • PISS-ANT - an ant
n. 1773 Sc. • EMMACK - the ant
n. 1782 rare • ANTLING - a small or young ant
n. 1825 Sc. obs. • IMAKY-AMAKY - the ant
n. 1825 Eng. dial. • EMMET-BATCH - an ant-hill
n. 1830 Eng. dial. • PISHMIRE - the pismire, the ant
n. 1830 Eng. dial. • PUSHMIRE - (as above)
n. Bk1830 Eng. dial. • FISHIMER - an ant
n. Bk1845 Sc. • IMMICK - an ant
n. Bk1845 Sc. • IMMOCK - (as above)
n. 1862 Sc. • EMMOCK - the ant
n. 1862 Sc. • EMOCK - (as above)
n. 1865 Eng. dial. • MERYAN - an ant
n. 1865 Eng. dial. • MERYON - (as above)
n. 1865 Eng. dial. • MURYAN - (as above)
n. Bk1867 Sc. • PISHMOTHER - an ant
n. Bk1867 Sc. • PISMINNIE - (as above)
n. Bk1875 Eng. dial. • PISMOTE - an ant
n. 1879 Eng. dial. • ANTI-TUMP - an ant-hill
n. 1879 Eng. dial. • ANT-TUMP - (as above)
n. 1879 Eng. dial. • ANTY-TUMP - (as above)
n. Bk1880 Eng. dial. • PISHMITHER - an ant
n. 1881 Sc. • EMERTEEN - an ant
n. 1881 Sc. • ENANTEEN - (as above)
n. 1882 Eng. dial. • EMMET-BUTT - an ant-hill
n. 1884 Eng. dial. • EMMET-CAST - an ant-hill
n. 1887 Eng. dial. • AMMUT - an ant
n. Bk1888 Eng. dial. • EMMET-HUMPS - anthills
n. 1893 Eng. dial. • BISHIMER - an ant
n. Bk1893 Eng. dial. • EMMET-HEAP - an anthill
n. Bk1896 Eng. dial. • PIGMIRE - the ant
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • BED - an anthill
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • ATTERCOP - the ant
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • PISSIEMOOR - the ant
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • PISSYMOOR - (as above)
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • PISSYMOWER - (as above)
n. Bk1898 Sc. • ETTERCAP - the ant
n. 1899 Amer. dial. • ANTYMIRE - an ant
n. 19C US euphemism for 'piss-ant' • ANT-MIRE - an ant
n. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • YAMMET - an ant
n. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • EMMET-HILL - an ant-hill
n. Bk1900 Sc. & Eng. dial. • ENEMY - an insect; an ant
n. Bk1902 Eng. dial. • HASSOCK - an ant-hill
n. Bk1902 Sc. • IMOK - the ant
n. 1903 Amer. dial. • ANTIMIRE - an ant
n. Bk1904 Sc. obs. • SCOTCH - an ant
n. Bk1911 Sc. • BLACK PISHMINNIE - a black ant
n. 1916 Amer. dial. • PIECE ANT - an ant
n. 1930 Amer. dial. • ANTYPISSMIRE - an ant
n. 1931 Amer. dial. • ANTYMAR - an ant
n. 1931 Amer. dial. • ANTSES - ants
n. 1944 Amer. dial. • ANT BUG - an ant
n. 1954 Amer. dial. • PEE ANT - a small ant
n. 1960 Amer. dial. • UNCLE - a large ant
n. 1965 Amer. dial. • PISSY-ANT - an ant
n. 1965 Amer. dial. • PIZZY-ANT - (as above)
n. 1968 Amer. dial. • SADDLE-HORSE ANT - a big black ant that stings
n. 1969 Amer. dial. • PISS UNCLE - an ant
vb. 1869 Eng. dial. • THROW BATCHES - to cut up and destroy anthills
n. c1300 obs. • AMET- an ant
n. c1300 obs. • AMETE - (as above)
n. c1300 obs. • AMOTE - (as above)
n. c1300 obs. • EEMOCK - (as above)
n. c1300 obs. • EEMUCK - (as above)
n. 1366 obs. • MAUR - an ant
n. c1395 • PISMIRE - an ant
n. 1484 obs. rare • FORMICE - the ant
n. 1596 obs. exc. Sc. • CALICRAT - an ant
n. 1667 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • BANK - an anthill
n. Bk1717 • EMMOR - an ant
n. 1770 Amer. dial. • PISS-ANT - an ant
n. 1773 Sc. • EMMACK - the ant
n. 1782 rare • ANTLING - a small or young ant
n. 1825 Sc. obs. • IMAKY-AMAKY - the ant
n. 1825 Eng. dial. • EMMET-BATCH - an ant-hill
n. 1830 Eng. dial. • PISHMIRE - the pismire, the ant
n. 1830 Eng. dial. • PUSHMIRE - (as above)
n. Bk1830 Eng. dial. • FISHIMER - an ant
n. Bk1845 Sc. • IMMICK - an ant
n. Bk1845 Sc. • IMMOCK - (as above)
n. 1862 Sc. • EMMOCK - the ant
n. 1862 Sc. • EMOCK - (as above)
n. 1865 Eng. dial. • MERYAN - an ant
n. 1865 Eng. dial. • MERYON - (as above)
n. 1865 Eng. dial. • MURYAN - (as above)
n. Bk1867 Sc. • PISHMOTHER - an ant
n. Bk1867 Sc. • PISMINNIE - (as above)
n. Bk1875 Eng. dial. • PISMOTE - an ant
n. 1879 Eng. dial. • ANTI-TUMP - an ant-hill
n. 1879 Eng. dial. • ANT-TUMP - (as above)
n. 1879 Eng. dial. • ANTY-TUMP - (as above)
n. Bk1880 Eng. dial. • PISHMITHER - an ant
n. 1881 Sc. • EMERTEEN - an ant
n. 1881 Sc. • ENANTEEN - (as above)
n. 1882 Eng. dial. • EMMET-BUTT - an ant-hill
n. 1884 Eng. dial. • EMMET-CAST - an ant-hill
n. 1887 Eng. dial. • AMMUT - an ant
n. Bk1888 Eng. dial. • EMMET-HUMPS - anthills
n. 1893 Eng. dial. • BISHIMER - an ant
n. Bk1893 Eng. dial. • EMMET-HEAP - an anthill
n. Bk1896 Eng. dial. • PIGMIRE - the ant
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • BED - an anthill
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • ATTERCOP - the ant
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • PISSIEMOOR - the ant
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • PISSYMOOR - (as above)
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • PISSYMOWER - (as above)
n. Bk1898 Sc. • ETTERCAP - the ant
n. 1899 Amer. dial. • ANTYMIRE - an ant
n. 19C US euphemism for 'piss-ant' • ANT-MIRE - an ant
n. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • YAMMET - an ant
n. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • EMMET-HILL - an ant-hill
n. Bk1900 Sc. & Eng. dial. • ENEMY - an insect; an ant
n. Bk1902 Eng. dial. • HASSOCK - an ant-hill
n. Bk1902 Sc. • IMOK - the ant
n. 1903 Amer. dial. • ANTIMIRE - an ant
n. Bk1904 Sc. obs. • SCOTCH - an ant
n. Bk1911 Sc. • BLACK PISHMINNIE - a black ant
n. 1916 Amer. dial. • PIECE ANT - an ant
n. 1930 Amer. dial. • ANTYPISSMIRE - an ant
n. 1931 Amer. dial. • ANTYMAR - an ant
n. 1931 Amer. dial. • ANTSES - ants
n. 1944 Amer. dial. • ANT BUG - an ant
n. 1954 Amer. dial. • PEE ANT - a small ant
n. 1960 Amer. dial. • UNCLE - a large ant
n. 1965 Amer. dial. • PISSY-ANT - an ant
n. 1965 Amer. dial. • PIZZY-ANT - (as above)
n. 1968 Amer. dial. • SADDLE-HORSE ANT - a big black ant that stings
n. 1969 Amer. dial. • PISS UNCLE - an ant
vb. 1869 Eng. dial. • THROW BATCHES - to cut up and destroy anthills
ANTAGONISM, ANTAGONIST, ANTAGONISTIC
adj. 1577 obs. • OPPOSITE - opposed in will or action, hostile, antagonistic, adverse
adj. 1595 obs. • OPPOSITE - of things: antagonistic, adverse, repugnant
adj. 1647 • OPPONENT - antagonistic, adverse, contrary, opposed
adj. 1914 Amer. dial. • EDGEWISE - at odds, antagonistic, unfriendly, indignant
adj. 1967 Amer. dial. • NOSE-TO-NOSE - antagonistic, at odds
n. c1400 obs. • MATCH - an opponent, an antagonist, a rival
n. 1606 • OPPUGNANCY - opposition, antagonism, contrariety, conflict
n. 1727 • OPPONENCY - the act of an opponent or of something opposing; antagonism, opposition
n. 2000s Black British & teen sl. • FASCIO - an antagonistic, hostile person
adj. 1595 obs. • OPPOSITE - of things: antagonistic, adverse, repugnant
adj. 1647 • OPPONENT - antagonistic, adverse, contrary, opposed
adj. 1914 Amer. dial. • EDGEWISE - at odds, antagonistic, unfriendly, indignant
adj. 1967 Amer. dial. • NOSE-TO-NOSE - antagonistic, at odds
n. c1400 obs. • MATCH - an opponent, an antagonist, a rival
n. 1606 • OPPUGNANCY - opposition, antagonism, contrariety, conflict
n. 1727 • OPPONENCY - the act of an opponent or of something opposing; antagonism, opposition
n. 2000s Black British & teen sl. • FASCIO - an antagonistic, hostile person
ANTARCTICA
n. 1881 Antarctica usage • FAR SOUTH - Antarctica
n. 1958 Antarctica usage • WINTERER - a person who spends the winter in Antarctica
n. 1958 Antarctica usage • WINTEROVERER - (as above)
n. 1959 Antarctica usage • MOOP - a person suffering from chronic disorientation in Arctic regions of Antarctica produced by long days and then long nights
n. 1959 Antarctica usage • OICERY - the sleeping quarters of the officer in charge (OIC)
n. 1959 Aust. • WHIZZER - a personal message sent or received in the Antarctic or sub-Antarctic (from the telex code for 'with all my/our love darling')
n. 1959 Aust. • WYSSA - (as above)
n. 1959 Aust. • WYZZA - (as above)
n. 1960 Antarctica usage • OAE - anybody who has spent at least one winter in Antarctica (Old Antarctic Explorer)
n. 1963 Antarctica usage • RIVIERA - any place in Antarctica viewed to be slightly warmer than the rest of the continent, esp. the Antarctica Peninsula or Davis station
n. 1963 Antarctica usage • RIVIERA OF THE SOUTH - (as above)
n. 1966 Antarctica usage • TOURIST - a summer worker in Antarctica
n. 1971 NZ sl. • ICE WIDOW - a woman whose husband is in Antarctica
n. 1988 Antarctica usage • A-FACTOR - the 'Antarctic factor', which explains any and all unexpected and added difficulties encountered
n. 2003 Antarctica usage • MACTOWN - McMurdo Station, Antarctica
n. 2003 sl. • COUNTRY MOUSE - in Antarctica: a scientist or a scientist's assistant whose work takes them into the field, away from McMurdo Station
n. 2003 Antarctica sl. • FIVE HUNDRED CLUB - the notional association of all those who have been in Antarctica for more than 500 consecutive days
n. Bk2006 Antarctica usage • WINTER-OVER - someone who has spent the winter in Antarctica
n. 1958 Antarctica usage • WINTERER - a person who spends the winter in Antarctica
n. 1958 Antarctica usage • WINTEROVERER - (as above)
n. 1959 Antarctica usage • MOOP - a person suffering from chronic disorientation in Arctic regions of Antarctica produced by long days and then long nights
n. 1959 Antarctica usage • OICERY - the sleeping quarters of the officer in charge (OIC)
n. 1959 Aust. • WHIZZER - a personal message sent or received in the Antarctic or sub-Antarctic (from the telex code for 'with all my/our love darling')
n. 1959 Aust. • WYSSA - (as above)
n. 1959 Aust. • WYZZA - (as above)
n. 1960 Antarctica usage • OAE - anybody who has spent at least one winter in Antarctica (Old Antarctic Explorer)
n. 1963 Antarctica usage • RIVIERA - any place in Antarctica viewed to be slightly warmer than the rest of the continent, esp. the Antarctica Peninsula or Davis station
n. 1963 Antarctica usage • RIVIERA OF THE SOUTH - (as above)
n. 1966 Antarctica usage • TOURIST - a summer worker in Antarctica
n. 1971 NZ sl. • ICE WIDOW - a woman whose husband is in Antarctica
n. 1988 Antarctica usage • A-FACTOR - the 'Antarctic factor', which explains any and all unexpected and added difficulties encountered
n. 2003 Antarctica usage • MACTOWN - McMurdo Station, Antarctica
n. 2003 sl. • COUNTRY MOUSE - in Antarctica: a scientist or a scientist's assistant whose work takes them into the field, away from McMurdo Station
n. 2003 Antarctica sl. • FIVE HUNDRED CLUB - the notional association of all those who have been in Antarctica for more than 500 consecutive days
n. Bk2006 Antarctica usage • WINTER-OVER - someone who has spent the winter in Antarctica
ANTECEDENT
adj. 1657 obs. rare • RATHER - antecedent, prior; of greater importance
ANTELOPE
n. 1661 obs. rare • CAPRICERVE - the antelope
ANTIC
adj. 1842 Eng. dial. • GAMMOCKING - full of antics, posing, striking absurd attitudes
adj. L19 colloq. • LIKE A MONKEY UP A STICK - performing queer antics
n. 1587 obs. rare • GAMBOLLER - one who performs antics
n. 1596 sl. • JIG - an antic; nonsense
n. 1790 Eng. dial. • MEE-MAW - an antic or grotesque action or expression of face, a grimace; dumb show; an affected manner, affectation
n. 1825 Eng. dial. • MAY-GAMES - tricks, frolics, antics, practical jokes; whims, fancies
n. 1828 US sl. • MONKEYSHINES - foolish antics; embarrassing behaviour
n. 1835 Eng. dial. • DIDOES - tricks, antics, eccentric feats
n. 1866 Sc. • ONGANG - rowdy or unrestrained behaviour, antics
n. 1867 Eng. dial. • ITEMS - fidgets, antics
n. 1890 Eng. dial. • MEGRIMS - antics, tricks; gesticulations; grimaces
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • CALEEVER - a caper, frolic, antic; a hubbub, a noisy game
n. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • FANDANGLES - ornaments, trinkets; antics, capers, as in dancing about
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • HAMGAMS - antics, tricks
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • MANTICKS - pranks, antics
adj. L19 colloq. • LIKE A MONKEY UP A STICK - performing queer antics
n. 1587 obs. rare • GAMBOLLER - one who performs antics
n. 1596 sl. • JIG - an antic; nonsense
n. 1790 Eng. dial. • MEE-MAW - an antic or grotesque action or expression of face, a grimace; dumb show; an affected manner, affectation
n. 1825 Eng. dial. • MAY-GAMES - tricks, frolics, antics, practical jokes; whims, fancies
n. 1828 US sl. • MONKEYSHINES - foolish antics; embarrassing behaviour
n. 1835 Eng. dial. • DIDOES - tricks, antics, eccentric feats
n. 1866 Sc. • ONGANG - rowdy or unrestrained behaviour, antics
n. 1867 Eng. dial. • ITEMS - fidgets, antics
n. 1890 Eng. dial. • MEGRIMS - antics, tricks; gesticulations; grimaces
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • CALEEVER - a caper, frolic, antic; a hubbub, a noisy game
n. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • FANDANGLES - ornaments, trinkets; antics, capers, as in dancing about
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • HAMGAMS - antics, tricks
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • MANTICKS - pranks, antics
ANTICIPATE, ANTICIPATION
adj. 20C Aust. & NZ sl. • TOEY - in a state of keen anticipation
vb. 1382 obs. • BEFORE-TAKE - to anticipate
vb. c1384 obs. • CAST - to conjecture as to the future; to anticipate; to forecast
vb. 1589 • CATCH THE BALL BEFORE THE BOUND - to anticipate an opportunity
vb. M17 sl. • EAT THE CALF IN THE COW'S BELLY - to anticipate unduly
vb. 1712 obs. • OBVIATE - to anticipate; to forestall
vb. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • ALLOT - to anticipate, to look forward to, to intend
vb. 1382 obs. • BEFORE-TAKE - to anticipate
vb. c1384 obs. • CAST - to conjecture as to the future; to anticipate; to forecast
vb. 1589 • CATCH THE BALL BEFORE THE BOUND - to anticipate an opportunity
vb. M17 sl. • EAT THE CALF IN THE COW'S BELLY - to anticipate unduly
vb. 1712 obs. • OBVIATE - to anticipate; to forestall
vb. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • ALLOT - to anticipate, to look forward to, to intend
ANTI-CLIMAX
n. 1727 • BATHOS - ludicrous descent from the elevated to the commonplace in writing or speech; anti-climax
ANTIDOTE
adj. a1644 obs. • BEZOARDICAL - serving as antidote
adj. 1671 • BEZOARDIC - serving as antidote
n. 1597 obs. • BEZOAR - a counter-poison or antidote
adj. 1671 • BEZOARDIC - serving as antidote
n. 1597 obs. • BEZOAR - a counter-poison or antidote
ANTIMACASSAR
n. 1967 Amer. dial. • HEADREST - an antimacassar
n. 1967 Amer. dial. • HEADREST PIECE - (as above)
n. 1968 Amer. dial. • CADDY - an ornamental covering, esp. of fancywork, used to protect the back, arm, or headrest of a piece of furniture from soiling; an antimacassar
n. 1967 Amer. dial. • HEADREST PIECE - (as above)
n. 1968 Amer. dial. • CADDY - an ornamental covering, esp. of fancywork, used to protect the back, arm, or headrest of a piece of furniture from soiling; an antimacassar
ANTIQUARIAN, ANTIQUARY, ANTIQUATED, ANTIQUE, ANTIQUITY
adj. c1400 • MOTH-EATEN - out of fashion; antiquated
adj. L17 sl. • CATHEDRAL - antique, ancient, out-of-date
adj. 1750 Sc. • AULD-FARRANT - old-fashioned; antiquated; quaint; droll
adj. 1772 obs. • FOGRAM - antiquated, old-fashioned, out of date
adj. 1792 • VENERABLE - ancient, antique, old
adj. 1818 Sc. • FARRANT - old-fashioned, antiquated
adj. 1851 • MOSS-GROWN - old-fashioned; antiquated
adj. 1893 Sc. & Eng. dial. • OLD ANCIENT - ancient, antique, old-fashioned
adj. 1904 US sl. • MOSSY - old or outdated; antiquated
adj. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • ATTICQUATED - antiquated, related to the attic
n. c1374 obs. • ELD - antiquity, duration of existence; time considered as a destroying or wearing agency
n. 1387 obs. • ELDNESS - a former state of things, antiquity
n. 1422 obs. • OLDENNESS - olden quality, antiquity
n. 1652 • PHILARCHAIST - a lover of what is ancient; an antiquary
n. 1677 Eng. dial. • ANCIENTY - antiquity
n. 1698 obs. • MAN OF CABINETS - an antiquarian
n. 1775 • FOGRAM - an antiquated or old-fashioned person; a fussy old fellow
n. 1803 nonce usage • VENERABLE - a venerable thing; an antique
n. 1820 Sc. • HAS-BEEN - ancient rite or custom; an antiquity
n. 1822 nonce word • PALAEOPHILIST - a lover of antiquities; an antiquarian
n. 1828 • PALAEOLOGIST - one versed in the study of antiquities; an antiquarian
n. 1828 • PALAEOLOGY - the science or study of antiquities
n. 1828 Sc. • ANCIENTNESS - antiquity
n. 1866 Eng. dial. • ANCIENTRY - old things; antiquities
n. 1873 colloq. • MOSSBACK - a person holding very antiquated notions
n. 1887 Sc. • ANCIENTRY - antiquity
n. 1894 obs. • PALAEOLOGIAN - an antiquarian; one who rests on the authority of antiquity
n. 1912 Amer. dial. • OLD RESIDENTER - an old animal or thing, esp. one that has acquired venerable or impressive qualities through age; an antique, a relic
n. 1912 Amer. dial. • RESIDENTER - (as above)
n. 1928 colloq. • MUSEUM PIECE - a person or thing regarded as antiquated or decrepit
n. 1929 Amer. sl. • BIRD DOG - an antique dealer or art dealer commissioned to find a specific object
n. Bk1972 Brit. homosexual sl. • TAT QUEEN - an antique dealer or collector
vb. 1828 colloq. • ANTIQUARIANIZE - to act as an antiquary
adj. L17 sl. • CATHEDRAL - antique, ancient, out-of-date
adj. 1750 Sc. • AULD-FARRANT - old-fashioned; antiquated; quaint; droll
adj. 1772 obs. • FOGRAM - antiquated, old-fashioned, out of date
adj. 1792 • VENERABLE - ancient, antique, old
adj. 1818 Sc. • FARRANT - old-fashioned, antiquated
adj. 1851 • MOSS-GROWN - old-fashioned; antiquated
adj. 1893 Sc. & Eng. dial. • OLD ANCIENT - ancient, antique, old-fashioned
adj. 1904 US sl. • MOSSY - old or outdated; antiquated
adj. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • ATTICQUATED - antiquated, related to the attic
n. c1374 obs. • ELD - antiquity, duration of existence; time considered as a destroying or wearing agency
n. 1387 obs. • ELDNESS - a former state of things, antiquity
n. 1422 obs. • OLDENNESS - olden quality, antiquity
n. 1652 • PHILARCHAIST - a lover of what is ancient; an antiquary
n. 1677 Eng. dial. • ANCIENTY - antiquity
n. 1698 obs. • MAN OF CABINETS - an antiquarian
n. 1775 • FOGRAM - an antiquated or old-fashioned person; a fussy old fellow
n. 1803 nonce usage • VENERABLE - a venerable thing; an antique
n. 1820 Sc. • HAS-BEEN - ancient rite or custom; an antiquity
n. 1822 nonce word • PALAEOPHILIST - a lover of antiquities; an antiquarian
n. 1828 • PALAEOLOGIST - one versed in the study of antiquities; an antiquarian
n. 1828 • PALAEOLOGY - the science or study of antiquities
n. 1828 Sc. • ANCIENTNESS - antiquity
n. 1866 Eng. dial. • ANCIENTRY - old things; antiquities
n. 1873 colloq. • MOSSBACK - a person holding very antiquated notions
n. 1887 Sc. • ANCIENTRY - antiquity
n. 1894 obs. • PALAEOLOGIAN - an antiquarian; one who rests on the authority of antiquity
n. 1912 Amer. dial. • OLD RESIDENTER - an old animal or thing, esp. one that has acquired venerable or impressive qualities through age; an antique, a relic
n. 1912 Amer. dial. • RESIDENTER - (as above)
n. 1928 colloq. • MUSEUM PIECE - a person or thing regarded as antiquated or decrepit
n. 1929 Amer. sl. • BIRD DOG - an antique dealer or art dealer commissioned to find a specific object
n. Bk1972 Brit. homosexual sl. • TAT QUEEN - an antique dealer or collector
vb. 1828 colloq. • ANTIQUARIANIZE - to act as an antiquary
ANTI-SOCIAL
adj. 1930s sl., orig. baseball usage • OFF ONE'S BASE - acting in an anti-social or otherwise unacceptable manner
n. 1927 orig. Brit. • YOB - a youth who behaves in an uncouth, aggressive, or antisocial way; an uncouth ruffian; a lout, a hooligan
n. Bk1994 • CACOGEN - an anti-social person
n. 1927 orig. Brit. • YOB - a youth who behaves in an uncouth, aggressive, or antisocial way; an uncouth ruffian; a lout, a hooligan
n. Bk1994 • CACOGEN - an anti-social person
ANUS
n. a1000 obs. • ARSE-THIRL - the anus
n. c1000 • ARSE - the buttocks; the anus
n. 13C • FUNDAMENT - the anus; the posteriors
n. a1400 sl. • ARSEHOLE - the anus
n. c1405 sl. • EYE - the anus
n. c1405 sl. • NETHER EYE - (as above)
n. a1500 sl. • ASSHOLE - the anus or rectum
n. 1561 obs. • SIEGE - the anus or rectum
n. 1587 obs. • VENT - the anus
n. 16C colloq. • NOCK - the posteriors; the anus
n. 16C colloq. • NOCKANDRO - (as above)
n. 1607 sl. • HOLE - the anus
n. 1672 • ASS - the rump, the buttocks, rectum, and anus
n. 1694 sl. • BACK DOOR - the anus
n. 17C sl. • BUNGHOLE - the anus, the rectum
n. 17C Brit. sl. • FUN - the anus; the posteriors
n. 18C jocular usage • WRONG DOOR - the anus
n. 18C Brit. sl. • DOPEY - the anus
n. 18C Brit. sl. • ARS MUSICA - the anus, specifically when one is breaking wind
n. 18C Brit. sl. • FUGO - the anus; the rectum
n. 18C Brit. sl. • POSTERN - the posteriors; the anus
n. M18 Brit. sl. • A-S - the arse, the posteriors; the anus
n. L18 Brit. sl. • WINDWARD PASSAGE - the anus with reference to the breaking of wind
n. c1860 Brit. jocular usage • MONOCULAR EYEGLASS - the anus
n. 19C sl. • JACK - arse, anus
n. 19C Brit. sl. • FARTING-CLAPPER - the anus
n. 19C Brit. rhyming sl. for 'ass-hole' • ELEPHANT AND CASTLE - the anus
n. 19C Brit. & US sl. • PORT-HOLE - the anus
n. E19 Brit. sl. • DILBERRY-MAKER - the anus
n. E19 Brit. sl. • ROUND-MOUTH - (as above)
n. E19 Brit. sl. • WIND-MILL - (as above)
n. M19 Brit. sl. • BACK-DOOR TRUMPET - the anus considered as a musical instrument in the breaking of wind
n. L19 sl. • BACK ENTRANCE - the anus
n. L19 sl. • BACK GATE - (as above)
n. L19 sl. • CAMERA OBSCURA - the buttocks; the anus
n. L19 Brit. rhyming sl. for 'hole' • NORTH POLE - the anus
n. B1900 Eng. dial. • TIB - the fundament; the anus
n. 1910s US euphemism • A.H. - the asshole, the anus
n. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • TOOKIS - the anus
n. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • TUKIS - (as above)
n. 1919 Aust. sl. • DATE - the buttocks; the anus
n. 1919 Aust. sl. • QUOIT - (as above)
n. 1920s euphemism • EARS - the buttocks; the anus
n. 1920s US euphemism • AIRHOLE - the anus
n. 1920s Aust. sl. • OLD BROWN WINDSOR - the anus
n. 1920s sl. • FARTER - the anus
n. 1922 US sl. • CORNHOLE - the anus
n. 1930 UK rhyming sl. for 'arse' • BOTTLE AND GLASS - the backside; the anus
n. 1930s sl. • MUCKHOLE - the anus
n. 1930s US homosexual sl. • QUIM - the anus
n. 1937 sl. • SHITHOLE - the anus
n. 1938 Hawaii • OKOLE - the anus, the buttocks, the rear end
n. 1940s Amer. dial. euphemism • OLD COALEY - the anus
n. 1940s US sl. • A-HOLE - the anus
n. 1940s US sl. • GOOLA - (as above)
n. 1940s US sl. • MUSTARD POT - (as above)
n. 1940s US sl. • SATCHEL - the anus or buttocks
n. 1942 Amer. dial. • TOUCH-HOLE - the anus
n. 1943 Aust. • DINGER - the buttocks or anus
n. 1945 Aust. sl. • CHUFF - the anus or buttocks
n. 1949 sl. • RING - the anus
n. 1949 UK sl. • RING-PIECE - the anus
n. 1950s Amer. sl. • GIGGY - the anus
n. 1950s Amer. sl. • GIGI - (as above)
n. 1950s US homosexual sl. • ALLEY WAY - the anus
n. 1951 Amer. sl. • BUTTHOLE - the anus
n. 1952 Aust. sl. • ORT - the anus
n. 1953 Aust. sl. • BRONZA - the anus
n. 1953 Aust. sl. • BRONZE - (as above)
n. 1953 Aust. sl. • BRONZO - (as above)
n. 1960 Aust. sl. • CLACKER - the backside; the anus
n. 1960s sl. • BACK EYE - the anus
n. 1960s sl. • SHIT-CHUTE - (as above)
n. 1960s sl. • YING-YANG - (as above)
n. 1960s sl. • KAZOO - the anus; the buttocks
n. 1960s US homosexual sl. • BAKERY GOODS- the buttocks; the anus
n. 1961 UK sl. • CHUFF BOX - the vagina; later, the anus
n. a1961 US sl., esp. nautical & prison usage • DEADEYE - the anus
n. 1966 Amer. sl. • FART-BOX - the anus or rectum; the buttocks
n. 1967 Aust. sl. • FRECKLE - the anus
n. 1968 S. Afr. • GAT - the anus
n. 1969 sl. • BRONZE EYE - the anus
n. 1970s US sl. • COOLIE - the anus
n. 1970s US sl. • MUSTARD ROAD - (as above)
n. 1970s US homosexual sl. • DITCH - the anus
n. 1970s US homosexual sl. • OLD RIP - (as above)
n. 1970s US homosexual sl. • PAN - (as above)
n. 1971 Aust. euphemism for 'arsehole' • RISSOLE - the anus
n. 1972 US sl. • UNDER YONDER - the anus
n. 1974 • BUTTONHOLE - the anus
n. 1974 US sl. • ASS CUNT - the anus
n. 1977 US sl. • CHOCOLATE HIGHWAY - the anus and rectum
n. 1979 UK rhyming sl. for Aristotle - Bottle - Bottle and Glass - arse • ARIS- the backside; the buttocks; the anus
n. 1979 UK rhyming sl. for Aristotle - Bottle - Bottle and Glass - arse • 'ARRIS - (as above)
n. 1980s sl. • BACK - the anus
n. 1980s sl. • BACKSLICE - of a man or woman: the anus
n. 1980s sl. • BACKSLIT - (as above)
n. 1980s Aust. sl. • BACK BOTTIE - the anus
n. 1980s Aust. sl. • SALMON - (as above)
n. 1980s Aust. sl. • BACK TOTTIE - of a woman: the anus
n. 1980s US homosexual sl. • ABYSS - a large anus that has been frequently used for anal intercourse
n. 1981 US homosexual sl. • LINCOLN TUNNEL - a loose anus and rectum
n. 1982 Bahamas • BOUNGY - the anus
n. 1982 Bahamas • BUNGY - (as above)
n. 1983 US sl. • CLAM - the anus
n. 1985 Aust. sl. • DOUGHNUT - the anus
n. 1986 Amer. sl. • FARTHOLE - the anus
n. 1990s sl. • BARKING SPIDER - the anus
n. 1990s sl. • CACKPIKE - the anus, the rectum
n. 1990s sl. • CADBURY ALLEY- the rectal passage; the anus
n. 1990s sl. • CADBURY CANAL - (as above)
n. 1990s sl. • CADBURY CHANNEL - (as above)
n. 1990s sl. • MARMITE MOTORWAY - the anal passage
n. 1990s Aust. sl. • VEGEMITE VALLEY - the anus or rectum, in the context of (homosexual) anal intercourse
n. 1990s homosexual sl. • MANCUNT - the anus
n. 1990s US prison sl. • SAFE - the anus
n. 1990s US sl. • TAILPIPE - the anus
n. 1992 UK sl. • QUEEN'S GAFF - the anus
n. 1992 rhyming sl. for 'bum' • DEAF AND DUMB - the buttocks, the backside; the anus
n. 1992 UK rhyming sl. for 'hole' • SOUTH POLE - the anus
n. 1997 UK sl. • BOURNVILLE BOULEVARD - the anus, the rectum
n. 1997 UK sl. • CHOCOLATE STARFISH - the anus
n. 1998 UK sl. • TRAP NUMBER TWO - the anus
n. 1998 UK sl. • TRAP TWO - (as above)
n. 1999 US sl. • GAPE - a completely relaxed, distended anus; used by sex fetishists, esp. on the Internet
n. 20C sl. • SHITTER - the anus
n. 20C Brit. sl. • JAXY - the anus
n. 20C Brit. sl. • JOXY - (as above)
n. 20C US colloq. • CRACK - the anus
n. 20C US sl. • BACK DOOR - the anus in anal intercourse
n. 20C US sl. • BUTT PUSSY- the anus; usually used in a homosexual context
n. 20C Aust. sl. • DATE-LOCKER - the anus
n. 20C Brit. sl. • SCATTER GUN - the anus, esp. when the owner has diarrhoea
n. E20 US • BACK-WAY - the anus; the anus in anal copulation
n. M20 US sl. • ROUNDEYE - the anus
n. M20 US sl. • SLOP-CHUTE - (as above)
n. M20 US sl. • ASSEROONIE - the posteriors; the anus
n. 2000s sl. • ACE - the anus
n. 2000s sl. • ACE OF ARSE - the area of dark skin around the anus
n. 2000s sl. • ACE OF SPADES - (as above)
n. 2000s Irish sl. • CAKEHOLE - the anus
n. 2000s homosexual sl. • MANGINA - the anus
n. 2000s rhyming sl. for 'shitter' • LIGHT AND BITTER - the anus
n. 2001 UK sl. • TRADESMAN'S - the anus, designated as an entry suitable for sex
n. 2001 UK sl. • TRADESMAN'S ENTRANCE - (as above)
n. 2002 Brit. sl. • ARSE CRESS - the hair surrounding the anus
n. 2002 UK sl. • ARSE LIKE A WIZARD'S SLEEVE - an unusually loose rectum and anus
n. 2002 UK rhyming sl. • SAMANTHA JANUS - the anus
n. 2003 UK sl. • COAL HOLE - the anus
n. 2003 US sl. • ASTRONAUT - the buttocks; the anus
n. 2003 UK rhyming sl. for 'arse' • UNDERPASS - the posterior; the buttocks; the anus
n. Bk2006 US sl. • BALLOON KNOT - the anus
n. Bk2006 US sl. • BROWN HOLE - (as above)
n. Bk2006 US sl. • BAZOO - the anus; the buttocks
n. Bk2006 US sl. • WAZOO - (as above)
phr. 1879 sl. • WHERE THE MONKEY PUT THE SHELLS - the anus
vb. 1910s Aust. & NZ sl. • DATE - to caress the buttocks; to goose, i.e. to stick a thumb or finger into someone's anus
vb. 1959 US sl. • RIM - to lick the anus, esp. before sexual intercourse
vb. 20C US sl. • CORN HOLE - to push a real or imagined object up someone's anus; to 'goose'
vb. M20 US sl. • GOOSE - to poke something, perhaps a finger, in someone's anus
n. c1000 • ARSE - the buttocks; the anus
n. 13C • FUNDAMENT - the anus; the posteriors
n. a1400 sl. • ARSEHOLE - the anus
n. c1405 sl. • EYE - the anus
n. c1405 sl. • NETHER EYE - (as above)
n. a1500 sl. • ASSHOLE - the anus or rectum
n. 1561 obs. • SIEGE - the anus or rectum
n. 1587 obs. • VENT - the anus
n. 16C colloq. • NOCK - the posteriors; the anus
n. 16C colloq. • NOCKANDRO - (as above)
n. 1607 sl. • HOLE - the anus
n. 1672 • ASS - the rump, the buttocks, rectum, and anus
n. 1694 sl. • BACK DOOR - the anus
n. 17C sl. • BUNGHOLE - the anus, the rectum
n. 17C Brit. sl. • FUN - the anus; the posteriors
n. 18C jocular usage • WRONG DOOR - the anus
n. 18C Brit. sl. • DOPEY - the anus
n. 18C Brit. sl. • ARS MUSICA - the anus, specifically when one is breaking wind
n. 18C Brit. sl. • FUGO - the anus; the rectum
n. 18C Brit. sl. • POSTERN - the posteriors; the anus
n. M18 Brit. sl. • A-S - the arse, the posteriors; the anus
n. L18 Brit. sl. • WINDWARD PASSAGE - the anus with reference to the breaking of wind
n. c1860 Brit. jocular usage • MONOCULAR EYEGLASS - the anus
n. 19C sl. • JACK - arse, anus
n. 19C Brit. sl. • FARTING-CLAPPER - the anus
n. 19C Brit. rhyming sl. for 'ass-hole' • ELEPHANT AND CASTLE - the anus
n. 19C Brit. & US sl. • PORT-HOLE - the anus
n. E19 Brit. sl. • DILBERRY-MAKER - the anus
n. E19 Brit. sl. • ROUND-MOUTH - (as above)
n. E19 Brit. sl. • WIND-MILL - (as above)
n. M19 Brit. sl. • BACK-DOOR TRUMPET - the anus considered as a musical instrument in the breaking of wind
n. L19 sl. • BACK ENTRANCE - the anus
n. L19 sl. • BACK GATE - (as above)
n. L19 sl. • CAMERA OBSCURA - the buttocks; the anus
n. L19 Brit. rhyming sl. for 'hole' • NORTH POLE - the anus
n. B1900 Eng. dial. • TIB - the fundament; the anus
n. 1910s US euphemism • A.H. - the asshole, the anus
n. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • TOOKIS - the anus
n. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • TUKIS - (as above)
n. 1919 Aust. sl. • DATE - the buttocks; the anus
n. 1919 Aust. sl. • QUOIT - (as above)
n. 1920s euphemism • EARS - the buttocks; the anus
n. 1920s US euphemism • AIRHOLE - the anus
n. 1920s Aust. sl. • OLD BROWN WINDSOR - the anus
n. 1920s sl. • FARTER - the anus
n. 1922 US sl. • CORNHOLE - the anus
n. 1930 UK rhyming sl. for 'arse' • BOTTLE AND GLASS - the backside; the anus
n. 1930s sl. • MUCKHOLE - the anus
n. 1930s US homosexual sl. • QUIM - the anus
n. 1937 sl. • SHITHOLE - the anus
n. 1938 Hawaii • OKOLE - the anus, the buttocks, the rear end
n. 1940s Amer. dial. euphemism • OLD COALEY - the anus
n. 1940s US sl. • A-HOLE - the anus
n. 1940s US sl. • GOOLA - (as above)
n. 1940s US sl. • MUSTARD POT - (as above)
n. 1940s US sl. • SATCHEL - the anus or buttocks
n. 1942 Amer. dial. • TOUCH-HOLE - the anus
n. 1943 Aust. • DINGER - the buttocks or anus
n. 1945 Aust. sl. • CHUFF - the anus or buttocks
n. 1949 sl. • RING - the anus
n. 1949 UK sl. • RING-PIECE - the anus
n. 1950s Amer. sl. • GIGGY - the anus
n. 1950s Amer. sl. • GIGI - (as above)
n. 1950s US homosexual sl. • ALLEY WAY - the anus
n. 1951 Amer. sl. • BUTTHOLE - the anus
n. 1952 Aust. sl. • ORT - the anus
n. 1953 Aust. sl. • BRONZA - the anus
n. 1953 Aust. sl. • BRONZE - (as above)
n. 1953 Aust. sl. • BRONZO - (as above)
n. 1960 Aust. sl. • CLACKER - the backside; the anus
n. 1960s sl. • BACK EYE - the anus
n. 1960s sl. • SHIT-CHUTE - (as above)
n. 1960s sl. • YING-YANG - (as above)
n. 1960s sl. • KAZOO - the anus; the buttocks
n. 1960s US homosexual sl. • BAKERY GOODS- the buttocks; the anus
n. 1961 UK sl. • CHUFF BOX - the vagina; later, the anus
n. a1961 US sl., esp. nautical & prison usage • DEADEYE - the anus
n. 1966 Amer. sl. • FART-BOX - the anus or rectum; the buttocks
n. 1967 Aust. sl. • FRECKLE - the anus
n. 1968 S. Afr. • GAT - the anus
n. 1969 sl. • BRONZE EYE - the anus
n. 1970s US sl. • COOLIE - the anus
n. 1970s US sl. • MUSTARD ROAD - (as above)
n. 1970s US homosexual sl. • DITCH - the anus
n. 1970s US homosexual sl. • OLD RIP - (as above)
n. 1970s US homosexual sl. • PAN - (as above)
n. 1971 Aust. euphemism for 'arsehole' • RISSOLE - the anus
n. 1972 US sl. • UNDER YONDER - the anus
n. 1974 • BUTTONHOLE - the anus
n. 1974 US sl. • ASS CUNT - the anus
n. 1977 US sl. • CHOCOLATE HIGHWAY - the anus and rectum
n. 1979 UK rhyming sl. for Aristotle - Bottle - Bottle and Glass - arse • ARIS- the backside; the buttocks; the anus
n. 1979 UK rhyming sl. for Aristotle - Bottle - Bottle and Glass - arse • 'ARRIS - (as above)
n. 1980s sl. • BACK - the anus
n. 1980s sl. • BACKSLICE - of a man or woman: the anus
n. 1980s sl. • BACKSLIT - (as above)
n. 1980s Aust. sl. • BACK BOTTIE - the anus
n. 1980s Aust. sl. • SALMON - (as above)
n. 1980s Aust. sl. • BACK TOTTIE - of a woman: the anus
n. 1980s US homosexual sl. • ABYSS - a large anus that has been frequently used for anal intercourse
n. 1981 US homosexual sl. • LINCOLN TUNNEL - a loose anus and rectum
n. 1982 Bahamas • BOUNGY - the anus
n. 1982 Bahamas • BUNGY - (as above)
n. 1983 US sl. • CLAM - the anus
n. 1985 Aust. sl. • DOUGHNUT - the anus
n. 1986 Amer. sl. • FARTHOLE - the anus
n. 1990s sl. • BARKING SPIDER - the anus
n. 1990s sl. • CACKPIKE - the anus, the rectum
n. 1990s sl. • CADBURY ALLEY- the rectal passage; the anus
n. 1990s sl. • CADBURY CANAL - (as above)
n. 1990s sl. • CADBURY CHANNEL - (as above)
n. 1990s sl. • MARMITE MOTORWAY - the anal passage
n. 1990s Aust. sl. • VEGEMITE VALLEY - the anus or rectum, in the context of (homosexual) anal intercourse
n. 1990s homosexual sl. • MANCUNT - the anus
n. 1990s US prison sl. • SAFE - the anus
n. 1990s US sl. • TAILPIPE - the anus
n. 1992 UK sl. • QUEEN'S GAFF - the anus
n. 1992 rhyming sl. for 'bum' • DEAF AND DUMB - the buttocks, the backside; the anus
n. 1992 UK rhyming sl. for 'hole' • SOUTH POLE - the anus
n. 1997 UK sl. • BOURNVILLE BOULEVARD - the anus, the rectum
n. 1997 UK sl. • CHOCOLATE STARFISH - the anus
n. 1998 UK sl. • TRAP NUMBER TWO - the anus
n. 1998 UK sl. • TRAP TWO - (as above)
n. 1999 US sl. • GAPE - a completely relaxed, distended anus; used by sex fetishists, esp. on the Internet
n. 20C sl. • SHITTER - the anus
n. 20C Brit. sl. • JAXY - the anus
n. 20C Brit. sl. • JOXY - (as above)
n. 20C US colloq. • CRACK - the anus
n. 20C US sl. • BACK DOOR - the anus in anal intercourse
n. 20C US sl. • BUTT PUSSY- the anus; usually used in a homosexual context
n. 20C Aust. sl. • DATE-LOCKER - the anus
n. 20C Brit. sl. • SCATTER GUN - the anus, esp. when the owner has diarrhoea
n. E20 US • BACK-WAY - the anus; the anus in anal copulation
n. M20 US sl. • ROUNDEYE - the anus
n. M20 US sl. • SLOP-CHUTE - (as above)
n. M20 US sl. • ASSEROONIE - the posteriors; the anus
n. 2000s sl. • ACE - the anus
n. 2000s sl. • ACE OF ARSE - the area of dark skin around the anus
n. 2000s sl. • ACE OF SPADES - (as above)
n. 2000s Irish sl. • CAKEHOLE - the anus
n. 2000s homosexual sl. • MANGINA - the anus
n. 2000s rhyming sl. for 'shitter' • LIGHT AND BITTER - the anus
n. 2001 UK sl. • TRADESMAN'S - the anus, designated as an entry suitable for sex
n. 2001 UK sl. • TRADESMAN'S ENTRANCE - (as above)
n. 2002 Brit. sl. • ARSE CRESS - the hair surrounding the anus
n. 2002 UK sl. • ARSE LIKE A WIZARD'S SLEEVE - an unusually loose rectum and anus
n. 2002 UK rhyming sl. • SAMANTHA JANUS - the anus
n. 2003 UK sl. • COAL HOLE - the anus
n. 2003 US sl. • ASTRONAUT - the buttocks; the anus
n. 2003 UK rhyming sl. for 'arse' • UNDERPASS - the posterior; the buttocks; the anus
n. Bk2006 US sl. • BALLOON KNOT - the anus
n. Bk2006 US sl. • BROWN HOLE - (as above)
n. Bk2006 US sl. • BAZOO - the anus; the buttocks
n. Bk2006 US sl. • WAZOO - (as above)
phr. 1879 sl. • WHERE THE MONKEY PUT THE SHELLS - the anus
vb. 1910s Aust. & NZ sl. • DATE - to caress the buttocks; to goose, i.e. to stick a thumb or finger into someone's anus
vb. 1959 US sl. • RIM - to lick the anus, esp. before sexual intercourse
vb. 20C US sl. • CORN HOLE - to push a real or imagined object up someone's anus; to 'goose'
vb. M20 US sl. • GOOSE - to poke something, perhaps a finger, in someone's anus
ANVIL
n. 1795 Eng. dial. • BEAK-IRON - a cooper's anvil
n. 1827 Sc. • HAMMER-FLUSH - sparks from an anvil
n. 1827 Sc. • HAMMER-FLUSH - sparks from an anvil
ANXIETY, ANXIOUS, ANXIOUSLY
adj. c888 obs. • YEARNFUL - eagerly desirous, anxious, solicitous
adj. 970 obs. • HOUGHFUL - careful; anxious, sorrowful
adj. a1000 obs. • CARELESS - free from care, anxiety, or apprehension
adj. a1000 obs. • CAREFUL - full of care, trouble, anxiety, or concern; anxious, troubled, solicitous, concerned
adj. a1000 obs. • BUSY- solicitous, concerned; anxious, uneasy, troubled; careful, attentive
adj. c1205 obs. rare • YEMELICH - full of care, anxious
adj. a1450 obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial. obs. • PENSIFUL - thoughtful, meditative, pensive; anxious, brooding; melancholy, sorrowful
adj. c1449 obs. • CARKFUL - full of care or trouble; anxious
adj. c1500 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • EARNFUL - causing anxiety or yearning; anxious; full of longing desire; sorrowful, lamentable, melancholy, sad
adj. 1535 obs. • FEARFUL - anxious, concerned
adj. 1567 obs. or arch. • CARKING - anxious; fretting
adj. 1574 obs. • PENSATIVE - full of thought; pensive, anxious
adj. 1596 • ON THE RACK - in a state of acute physical or mental suffering; in keen anxiety or suspense
adj. 1603 rare • AGITABLE - capable of being mentally or emotionally disturbed; easily excited or made anxious
adj. 1645 • VERSANT - concerned, anxious, or busy about, occupied or engaged in or with, something
adj. 1788 sl. • WOUND - tense, anxious, on edge
adj. 1788 sl. • WOUND UP - (as above)
adj. 1828 Eng. dial. • YONDERLY - depressed in health or spirits, gloomy, melancholy; vague, absent-minded; shy, timid; anxious
adj. 1838 Amer. dial. • ANTSY - restless, eager, anxious, annoyed
adj. 1839 Amer. dial. • ON THE ANXIOUS BENCH - in a state of anxiety or uneasiness
adj. 1839 Amer. dial. • ON THE ANXIOUS SEAT - (as above)
adj. 1839 Amer. dial. • SITTING ON THE ANXIOUS BENCH - (as above)
adj. 1839 Amer. dial. • SITTING ON THE ANXIOUS SEAT - (as above)
adj. 1842 Eng. dial. • MAZE - mad, crazy, lunatic; uneasy, over-anxious
adj. 1866 • ON NETTLES - fidgety, uneasy, excited; in a restless, impatient condition; anxious, in suspense
adj. 1870 UK sl. • ON EDGE - very tense, nervy, anxious
adj. 1871 Sc. • THOCHTED - anxious, concerned
adj. 1873 colloq. rare • UP IN THE AIR - displaying heightened emotions; excited, angry, anxious
adj. 1876 Sc. • BAD - distressed in mind, anxious
adj. 1889 Eng. dial. • ANXOM - anxious
adj. 1890 Amer. dial. • NERVED UP - anxious; confused; agitated
adj. 1896 Eng. dial. • RED-HOT - eager, anxious, desirous
adj. 1898 Sc. • KEBBIE - anxious, eager
adj. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • A-HUH - upset, vexed, anxious
adj. 1899 Amer. dial. • RANK - very eager, anxious, impatient
adj. L19 sl. • IN A SWEAT - anxious, worried
adj. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • EDGY - eager, anxious, desirous, keen
adj. Bk1902 Eng. dial. • INACTIOUS - anxious
adj. 1905 Amer. dial. • ANXIOUSED UP - made anxious, excited
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • MAZED - fidgety, uneasy, over-anxious; fretful
adj. 1912 • ADITHER - in a state of excitement, anxiety, or confusion, often in expectation of something
adj. 1913 Amer. dial. • FIRST - eager, anxious
adj. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • ALL OF A HIGH - very anxious or eager
adj. 1914 Amer. dial. • HAIRED UP - angry, enraged, upset, vexed, anxious
adj. 1914 Amer. dial. • HARED UP - (as above)
adj. 1914 Amer. dial. • HARRED UP - (as above)
adj. 1916 Amer. dial. • RAMSASSPATORIOUS - excited, anxious, impatient
adj. c1920 • AS WORRIED AS A PREGNANT FOX IN A FOREST FIRE - extremely anxious
adj. 1931 Amer. dial. • NERVOUSED UP - nervous, anxious; confused; agitated
adj. 1934 US • UPTIGHT - nervous, anxious, tense
adj. 1954 Amer. dial. • NERVOUS-UPPED - nervous, anxious; confused; agitated
adj. 1964 colloq. • AGITATO - agitated; in a state of nervous tension or anxiety
adj. 1965 Amer. dial. • SITTING ON PINS - anxious about something
adj. 1965 Amer. dial. • SITTING ON TENTERHOOKS - (as above)
adj. 1966 Amer. dial. • ON ONE'S HEAD - anxious
adj. 1966 Amer. dial. • ON TOP OF ONE'S HEAD - (as above)
adj. 1967 Amer. dial. • ON ONE EAR - anxious about something
adj. 1967 Amer. dial. • STANDING ON ONE'S EARS - (as above)
adj. 1969 Amer. dial. • BENAUT - uncomfortable, esp. as the result of anxiety; hard-pressed
adj. 1970s Amer. sl. • WIRED - anxious, nervous, uptight
adj. 1970s Amer. college sl. • WONKY - tedious and serious, esp. anxious and overstudious in an academic situation
adj. 1970s US teen sl. • JACKED UP - upset, anxious, waiting anxiously
adj. 1972 Amer. sl. • AMPED - very excited, anxious or active; frenetically active; ready for anything; psyched up
adj. 1972 Amer. sl. • AMPED OUT - (as above)
adj. 1972 Amer. sl. • AMPED UP - (as above)
adj. 1989 Amer. sl. • JEEBY - anxious or apprehensive
adv. a1393 obs. • BUSILY - anxiously, solicitously
adv. 1586 obs. • FEARFULLY - in a state of apprehension or uneasiness; anxiously; cautiously, with hesitation
adv. 1611 obs. • CARKINGLY - anxiously, fretfully, solicitously
int. 1694 • DEAR! - a mild register of anxiety, irritation, regret, etc.
int. 1694 • DEAR OH DEAR! - (as above)
int. 1694 • OH DEAR! - (as above)
n. a1000 arch. • CAREFULNESS - solicitude, anxiety, concern
n. a1000 obs. • BUSINESS - anxiety, solicitude, care; distress, uneasiness
n. c1000 obs. • CARELESSNESS - freedom from trouble or anxiety
n. c1325 arch. • CARK- that which burdens the spirit, trouble; hence, troubled state of mind, distress, anxiety; anxious solicitude, labour, or toil
n. 1583 obs. or arch. • CARKING - grieving, being anxious; trouble, solicitude; anxious toil
n. 1625 obs. • CARE-TAKING - anxiety
n. 1647 Amer. dial. • FEASE - a state of excitement or anxiety; a fit of fretfulness
n. 1647 Amer. dial. • FEAZE - (as above)
n. 1647 Amer. dial. • FEEZE - (as above)
n. 1647 Amer. dial. • PHEESE - (as above)
n. 1647 Amer. dial. • PHEEZE - (as above)
n. 1668 obs. • PAIN - anxious desire or apprehension; distress caused by fear of possible evil, anxiety
n. 1701 obs. • THE HYPO - hypochondria; generally, depression, anxiety, irritability, or low spirits
n. 1710 colloq. obs. • THE HYPS - hypochondria; generally, feelings of melancholy, depression, or anxiety, esp. about one's health
n. 1825 Eng. dial. • FANTEAG - a state of anxiety or excitement; an instance of this; a fit of ill-humour
n. 1825 Eng. dial. • FANTEAGUE - (as above)
n. 1825 Eng. dial. • FANTIGUE - (as above)
n. 1825 Eng. dial. • FANTIQUE - (as above)
n. 1828 Amer. dial. • THE EAGERS - feelings of desire, impatience, or anxiety; excessive eagerness or apprehension
n. 1837 UK sl. • STATE - a condition of excitement, agitation, anxiety
n. 1838 colloq. • WORRIT - anxiety, mental distress
n. 1848 Eng. dial. • WORRIT - a worrying, over-anxious person; a querulous person; one who teases or pesters; a fidget
n. 1861 Eng. dial. • BREFFITS - a fidgety, restless person; a term applied to a child when in a state of breathless anxiety
n. 1864 Sc. & Eng. & Amer. dial. • TEW - a state of anxiety, nervous excitement, confusion, or impatience; a disturbed state
n. 1866 Sc. • AMP - fear, terror; anxiety; esp. a restless state of mind which prevents one from sleeping; anxious anticipation
n. 1876 Amer. dial. • FANTODS - a feeling of fidgety uneasiness; fidgets; restlessness; a state of anxiety or excitement
n. 1896 Amer. dial. • JIMJAMS - feelings of uneasiness, anxiety, apprehension, or nervousness; general feelings of discomfort, illness, or vexation
n. L19 sl. • PULL - an anxious moment
n. B1900 Eng. dial. • ANXOMNESS - anxiety
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • EARTH-SWEAT - a state of great anxiety in which one sweats a great deal
n. 1914 Sc. • ONTAKING - great excitement or anxiety, a rush
n. 1918 • HAND-WRINGER - a person who wrings their hands, esp. in grief, despair, or anxiety; a person who gives vent to these feelings in any way, esp. as an exaggerated display of distress or anguish over some event or issue or concern
n. 1922 US sl. • LEAPS - anxiety, nervousness
n. 1923 US sl. • HEEBIE-JEEBIES - the jitters; a sense of anxiety
n. 1926 US sl. • HEEBIES - the jitters; a sense of anxiety
n. 1930s Amer. sl. • ANTS - an unrelaxed, disturbed condition; acute restlessness; anxiety
n. 1938 Amer. sl. • JEEBIES - a feeling of anxiety or apprehension
n. 1940 sl. • BUTTERFLIES IN ONE'S STOMACH - a feeling of queasiness or tension in the abdomen, esp. as the rest of anxiety; jitters
n. 1941 sl. • BUTTERFLIES - a feeling of queasiness or tension in the abdomen, esp. as the rest of anxiety; jitters
n. 1943 Amer. dial. • ANXIOUS SEATER - one who is on the 'anxious bench'
n. 1945 Amer. sl. • SCREAMING HABDABS - anxiety or nervous tension
n. 1946 UK sl. • THE ABDABS - a condition of anxiety; uneasiness, nervousness; also, but rarely, delirium tremens or a state of enraged frustration
n. 1946 UK sl. • THE HABDABS - (as above)
n. 1946 UK sl. • THE SCREAMING ABDABS - (as above)
n. 1946 US sl. • MEEMIES - a feeling of anxiety and fear
n. 1959 sl. • THE COLLYWOBBLES - a feeling of internal queasiness at the prospect of a difficult or frightening undertaking; intense anxiety or nervousness
n. 1966 Amer. dial. • JIGGERS - feelings of uneasiness, anxiety, apprehension, or nervousness; general feelings of discomfort, illness, or vexation
n. 1967 Amer. dial. • THE JIBBIES - a feeling of anxiety, apprehension, depression
n. 1968 colloq. • WHITE-KNUCKLER - an event or experience provoking extreme fear, suspense, or anxiety; a very frightening or suspenseful book, film, etc.
n. 1969 Amer. dial. • CAN'T-HARDLIES - a state of anxiety or impatience
n. 1971 US sl. • NAIL BITER - an anxiety-provoking situation, esp. a close contest
n. 1972 colloq. • WHITE-KNUCKLER - a person with an extreme fear of flying; a tense or anxious person
n. 1979 US sl. • AGITA - upset, annoyance; anxiety, agitation
n. 1983 Aust. rhyming sl. for 'the shits' • EDGAR BRITTS - a bad mood, anxiety, fear
n. 1983 Aust. rhyming sl. for 'the shits' • EDGARS - (as above)
n. 1996 UK sl. • HEEB - a jittery sensation; a fearful feeling; a sense of anxiety
n. 1999 sl. • HEADWRECKER - someone who causes a great deal of anxiety or unhappiness
n. 20C Amer. sl. • WIRE - an overstimulated person; an anxious, excitable person
n. 20C US sl. • KATZENJAMMER - anxiety or jitters
n. 2000 sl. • HEADWRECK - someone who causes a great deal of anxiety or unhappiness
n. Bk2004 • BAG OF NERVES - a person who is extremely timid, anxious, or tense
phr. 1893 sl., orig. US • WHAT'S EATING YOU? - what's making you nervous or anxious
vb. a1350 obs. • CARK - to be anxious, to be full of anxious thought; to fret oneself; to labour anxiously, to toil and moil
vb. a1663 obs. • BE ABLE TO SLEEP ON BOTH EARS - to be free from anxiety
vb. 1766 Sc. • MANG - to become frantic; to feel great but suppressed anxiety
vb. 1775 Sc. & Eng. dial. • FEAK - to flutter, to be officiously busy about trifles, to be idle, to fidget; to be uneasy or anxious
vb. 1789 obs. • FUNK - to frighten or scare a person; to affect with anxiety, to unsettle
vb. 1832 chiefly Eng. & Amer. dial. • QUIDDLE - to trifle, to waste time; to be anxious about trifles; to fuss about, to fidget
vb. 1869 sl., orig. US • RATTLE - to make nervous or anxious
vb. 1878 Eng. dial. • FEEK - to be uneasy or anxious
vb. 1900 sl., orig. US • HAVE KITTENS - to be in a state of great excitement, anxiety, or anger; to behave frenziedly
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • BE ILL TAKEN - to be anxious, disturbed or mentally upset
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • TERRIFY - to fret, to be anxious about nothing
vb. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • FEEL AS THOUGH DEATHSTRUCK - to feel anxious, apprehensive, or greatly distressed
vb. 1914 Sc. • AMP - to be anxious, restless; to be unable to sleep
vb. 1916 Aust. sl. • DO IN YOUR BLOCK - to lose your temper, to become angry, excited or anxious
vb. 1916 Aust. sl. • DO YOUR BLOCK - (as above)
vb. 1916 sl. • LOSE ONE'S BLOCK - to lose your temper, to become angry, excited or anxious
vb. 1919 sl., orig. services' usage • SWEAT ON THE TOP LINE - to be nervous or anxious
vb. 1920s sl.. orig. US • HAVE HOT PANTS - to be worried or anxious
vb. 1923 Sc. • RACK - to worry needlessly, to be over-anxious
vb. 1936 sl. • DO ONE'S NUT - to be very angry, anxious, or upset
vb. 1939 Amer. dial. • CHEW ONE'S BITS - to be eager, anxious, or impatient; to be annoyed, upset, or angry
vb. 1939 Amer. dial. • CHEW THE BIT - (as above)
vb. 1940s Aust. sl. • DO ONE'S PEGS - to become angry, excited, or anxious
vb. 1973 sl. • SWEAT - to be nervous or anxious
vb. 1988 US sl. • BUG - to panic, to be anxious
vb. 20C sl. • MAKE SOMEONE JUMP - to keep someone in a state of anxiety or fear
vb. Bk2006 US sl. • CLUTCH UP - to become very tense and anxious; to freeze with anxiety
adj. 970 obs. • HOUGHFUL - careful; anxious, sorrowful
adj. a1000 obs. • CARELESS - free from care, anxiety, or apprehension
adj. a1000 obs. • CAREFUL - full of care, trouble, anxiety, or concern; anxious, troubled, solicitous, concerned
adj. a1000 obs. • BUSY- solicitous, concerned; anxious, uneasy, troubled; careful, attentive
adj. c1205 obs. rare • YEMELICH - full of care, anxious
adj. a1450 obs. exc. Sc. & N. Eng. dial. obs. • PENSIFUL - thoughtful, meditative, pensive; anxious, brooding; melancholy, sorrowful
adj. c1449 obs. • CARKFUL - full of care or trouble; anxious
adj. c1500 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • EARNFUL - causing anxiety or yearning; anxious; full of longing desire; sorrowful, lamentable, melancholy, sad
adj. 1535 obs. • FEARFUL - anxious, concerned
adj. 1567 obs. or arch. • CARKING - anxious; fretting
adj. 1574 obs. • PENSATIVE - full of thought; pensive, anxious
adj. 1596 • ON THE RACK - in a state of acute physical or mental suffering; in keen anxiety or suspense
adj. 1603 rare • AGITABLE - capable of being mentally or emotionally disturbed; easily excited or made anxious
adj. 1645 • VERSANT - concerned, anxious, or busy about, occupied or engaged in or with, something
adj. 1788 sl. • WOUND - tense, anxious, on edge
adj. 1788 sl. • WOUND UP - (as above)
adj. 1828 Eng. dial. • YONDERLY - depressed in health or spirits, gloomy, melancholy; vague, absent-minded; shy, timid; anxious
adj. 1838 Amer. dial. • ANTSY - restless, eager, anxious, annoyed
adj. 1839 Amer. dial. • ON THE ANXIOUS BENCH - in a state of anxiety or uneasiness
adj. 1839 Amer. dial. • ON THE ANXIOUS SEAT - (as above)
adj. 1839 Amer. dial. • SITTING ON THE ANXIOUS BENCH - (as above)
adj. 1839 Amer. dial. • SITTING ON THE ANXIOUS SEAT - (as above)
adj. 1842 Eng. dial. • MAZE - mad, crazy, lunatic; uneasy, over-anxious
adj. 1866 • ON NETTLES - fidgety, uneasy, excited; in a restless, impatient condition; anxious, in suspense
adj. 1870 UK sl. • ON EDGE - very tense, nervy, anxious
adj. 1871 Sc. • THOCHTED - anxious, concerned
adj. 1873 colloq. rare • UP IN THE AIR - displaying heightened emotions; excited, angry, anxious
adj. 1876 Sc. • BAD - distressed in mind, anxious
adj. 1889 Eng. dial. • ANXOM - anxious
adj. 1890 Amer. dial. • NERVED UP - anxious; confused; agitated
adj. 1896 Eng. dial. • RED-HOT - eager, anxious, desirous
adj. 1898 Sc. • KEBBIE - anxious, eager
adj. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • A-HUH - upset, vexed, anxious
adj. 1899 Amer. dial. • RANK - very eager, anxious, impatient
adj. L19 sl. • IN A SWEAT - anxious, worried
adj. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • EDGY - eager, anxious, desirous, keen
adj. Bk1902 Eng. dial. • INACTIOUS - anxious
adj. 1905 Amer. dial. • ANXIOUSED UP - made anxious, excited
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • MAZED - fidgety, uneasy, over-anxious; fretful
adj. 1912 • ADITHER - in a state of excitement, anxiety, or confusion, often in expectation of something
adj. 1913 Amer. dial. • FIRST - eager, anxious
adj. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • ALL OF A HIGH - very anxious or eager
adj. 1914 Amer. dial. • HAIRED UP - angry, enraged, upset, vexed, anxious
adj. 1914 Amer. dial. • HARED UP - (as above)
adj. 1914 Amer. dial. • HARRED UP - (as above)
adj. 1916 Amer. dial. • RAMSASSPATORIOUS - excited, anxious, impatient
adj. c1920 • AS WORRIED AS A PREGNANT FOX IN A FOREST FIRE - extremely anxious
adj. 1931 Amer. dial. • NERVOUSED UP - nervous, anxious; confused; agitated
adj. 1934 US • UPTIGHT - nervous, anxious, tense
adj. 1954 Amer. dial. • NERVOUS-UPPED - nervous, anxious; confused; agitated
adj. 1964 colloq. • AGITATO - agitated; in a state of nervous tension or anxiety
adj. 1965 Amer. dial. • SITTING ON PINS - anxious about something
adj. 1965 Amer. dial. • SITTING ON TENTERHOOKS - (as above)
adj. 1966 Amer. dial. • ON ONE'S HEAD - anxious
adj. 1966 Amer. dial. • ON TOP OF ONE'S HEAD - (as above)
adj. 1967 Amer. dial. • ON ONE EAR - anxious about something
adj. 1967 Amer. dial. • STANDING ON ONE'S EARS - (as above)
adj. 1969 Amer. dial. • BENAUT - uncomfortable, esp. as the result of anxiety; hard-pressed
adj. 1970s Amer. sl. • WIRED - anxious, nervous, uptight
adj. 1970s Amer. college sl. • WONKY - tedious and serious, esp. anxious and overstudious in an academic situation
adj. 1970s US teen sl. • JACKED UP - upset, anxious, waiting anxiously
adj. 1972 Amer. sl. • AMPED - very excited, anxious or active; frenetically active; ready for anything; psyched up
adj. 1972 Amer. sl. • AMPED OUT - (as above)
adj. 1972 Amer. sl. • AMPED UP - (as above)
adj. 1989 Amer. sl. • JEEBY - anxious or apprehensive
adv. a1393 obs. • BUSILY - anxiously, solicitously
adv. 1586 obs. • FEARFULLY - in a state of apprehension or uneasiness; anxiously; cautiously, with hesitation
adv. 1611 obs. • CARKINGLY - anxiously, fretfully, solicitously
int. 1694 • DEAR! - a mild register of anxiety, irritation, regret, etc.
int. 1694 • DEAR OH DEAR! - (as above)
int. 1694 • OH DEAR! - (as above)
n. a1000 arch. • CAREFULNESS - solicitude, anxiety, concern
n. a1000 obs. • BUSINESS - anxiety, solicitude, care; distress, uneasiness
n. c1000 obs. • CARELESSNESS - freedom from trouble or anxiety
n. c1325 arch. • CARK- that which burdens the spirit, trouble; hence, troubled state of mind, distress, anxiety; anxious solicitude, labour, or toil
n. 1583 obs. or arch. • CARKING - grieving, being anxious; trouble, solicitude; anxious toil
n. 1625 obs. • CARE-TAKING - anxiety
n. 1647 Amer. dial. • FEASE - a state of excitement or anxiety; a fit of fretfulness
n. 1647 Amer. dial. • FEAZE - (as above)
n. 1647 Amer. dial. • FEEZE - (as above)
n. 1647 Amer. dial. • PHEESE - (as above)
n. 1647 Amer. dial. • PHEEZE - (as above)
n. 1668 obs. • PAIN - anxious desire or apprehension; distress caused by fear of possible evil, anxiety
n. 1701 obs. • THE HYPO - hypochondria; generally, depression, anxiety, irritability, or low spirits
n. 1710 colloq. obs. • THE HYPS - hypochondria; generally, feelings of melancholy, depression, or anxiety, esp. about one's health
n. 1825 Eng. dial. • FANTEAG - a state of anxiety or excitement; an instance of this; a fit of ill-humour
n. 1825 Eng. dial. • FANTEAGUE - (as above)
n. 1825 Eng. dial. • FANTIGUE - (as above)
n. 1825 Eng. dial. • FANTIQUE - (as above)
n. 1828 Amer. dial. • THE EAGERS - feelings of desire, impatience, or anxiety; excessive eagerness or apprehension
n. 1837 UK sl. • STATE - a condition of excitement, agitation, anxiety
n. 1838 colloq. • WORRIT - anxiety, mental distress
n. 1848 Eng. dial. • WORRIT - a worrying, over-anxious person; a querulous person; one who teases or pesters; a fidget
n. 1861 Eng. dial. • BREFFITS - a fidgety, restless person; a term applied to a child when in a state of breathless anxiety
n. 1864 Sc. & Eng. & Amer. dial. • TEW - a state of anxiety, nervous excitement, confusion, or impatience; a disturbed state
n. 1866 Sc. • AMP - fear, terror; anxiety; esp. a restless state of mind which prevents one from sleeping; anxious anticipation
n. 1876 Amer. dial. • FANTODS - a feeling of fidgety uneasiness; fidgets; restlessness; a state of anxiety or excitement
n. 1896 Amer. dial. • JIMJAMS - feelings of uneasiness, anxiety, apprehension, or nervousness; general feelings of discomfort, illness, or vexation
n. L19 sl. • PULL - an anxious moment
n. B1900 Eng. dial. • ANXOMNESS - anxiety
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • EARTH-SWEAT - a state of great anxiety in which one sweats a great deal
n. 1914 Sc. • ONTAKING - great excitement or anxiety, a rush
n. 1918 • HAND-WRINGER - a person who wrings their hands, esp. in grief, despair, or anxiety; a person who gives vent to these feelings in any way, esp. as an exaggerated display of distress or anguish over some event or issue or concern
n. 1922 US sl. • LEAPS - anxiety, nervousness
n. 1923 US sl. • HEEBIE-JEEBIES - the jitters; a sense of anxiety
n. 1926 US sl. • HEEBIES - the jitters; a sense of anxiety
n. 1930s Amer. sl. • ANTS - an unrelaxed, disturbed condition; acute restlessness; anxiety
n. 1938 Amer. sl. • JEEBIES - a feeling of anxiety or apprehension
n. 1940 sl. • BUTTERFLIES IN ONE'S STOMACH - a feeling of queasiness or tension in the abdomen, esp. as the rest of anxiety; jitters
n. 1941 sl. • BUTTERFLIES - a feeling of queasiness or tension in the abdomen, esp. as the rest of anxiety; jitters
n. 1943 Amer. dial. • ANXIOUS SEATER - one who is on the 'anxious bench'
n. 1945 Amer. sl. • SCREAMING HABDABS - anxiety or nervous tension
n. 1946 UK sl. • THE ABDABS - a condition of anxiety; uneasiness, nervousness; also, but rarely, delirium tremens or a state of enraged frustration
n. 1946 UK sl. • THE HABDABS - (as above)
n. 1946 UK sl. • THE SCREAMING ABDABS - (as above)
n. 1946 US sl. • MEEMIES - a feeling of anxiety and fear
n. 1959 sl. • THE COLLYWOBBLES - a feeling of internal queasiness at the prospect of a difficult or frightening undertaking; intense anxiety or nervousness
n. 1966 Amer. dial. • JIGGERS - feelings of uneasiness, anxiety, apprehension, or nervousness; general feelings of discomfort, illness, or vexation
n. 1967 Amer. dial. • THE JIBBIES - a feeling of anxiety, apprehension, depression
n. 1968 colloq. • WHITE-KNUCKLER - an event or experience provoking extreme fear, suspense, or anxiety; a very frightening or suspenseful book, film, etc.
n. 1969 Amer. dial. • CAN'T-HARDLIES - a state of anxiety or impatience
n. 1971 US sl. • NAIL BITER - an anxiety-provoking situation, esp. a close contest
n. 1972 colloq. • WHITE-KNUCKLER - a person with an extreme fear of flying; a tense or anxious person
n. 1979 US sl. • AGITA - upset, annoyance; anxiety, agitation
n. 1983 Aust. rhyming sl. for 'the shits' • EDGAR BRITTS - a bad mood, anxiety, fear
n. 1983 Aust. rhyming sl. for 'the shits' • EDGARS - (as above)
n. 1996 UK sl. • HEEB - a jittery sensation; a fearful feeling; a sense of anxiety
n. 1999 sl. • HEADWRECKER - someone who causes a great deal of anxiety or unhappiness
n. 20C Amer. sl. • WIRE - an overstimulated person; an anxious, excitable person
n. 20C US sl. • KATZENJAMMER - anxiety or jitters
n. 2000 sl. • HEADWRECK - someone who causes a great deal of anxiety or unhappiness
n. Bk2004 • BAG OF NERVES - a person who is extremely timid, anxious, or tense
phr. 1893 sl., orig. US • WHAT'S EATING YOU? - what's making you nervous or anxious
vb. a1350 obs. • CARK - to be anxious, to be full of anxious thought; to fret oneself; to labour anxiously, to toil and moil
vb. a1663 obs. • BE ABLE TO SLEEP ON BOTH EARS - to be free from anxiety
vb. 1766 Sc. • MANG - to become frantic; to feel great but suppressed anxiety
vb. 1775 Sc. & Eng. dial. • FEAK - to flutter, to be officiously busy about trifles, to be idle, to fidget; to be uneasy or anxious
vb. 1789 obs. • FUNK - to frighten or scare a person; to affect with anxiety, to unsettle
vb. 1832 chiefly Eng. & Amer. dial. • QUIDDLE - to trifle, to waste time; to be anxious about trifles; to fuss about, to fidget
vb. 1869 sl., orig. US • RATTLE - to make nervous or anxious
vb. 1878 Eng. dial. • FEEK - to be uneasy or anxious
vb. 1900 sl., orig. US • HAVE KITTENS - to be in a state of great excitement, anxiety, or anger; to behave frenziedly
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • BE ILL TAKEN - to be anxious, disturbed or mentally upset
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • TERRIFY - to fret, to be anxious about nothing
vb. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • FEEL AS THOUGH DEATHSTRUCK - to feel anxious, apprehensive, or greatly distressed
vb. 1914 Sc. • AMP - to be anxious, restless; to be unable to sleep
vb. 1916 Aust. sl. • DO IN YOUR BLOCK - to lose your temper, to become angry, excited or anxious
vb. 1916 Aust. sl. • DO YOUR BLOCK - (as above)
vb. 1916 sl. • LOSE ONE'S BLOCK - to lose your temper, to become angry, excited or anxious
vb. 1919 sl., orig. services' usage • SWEAT ON THE TOP LINE - to be nervous or anxious
vb. 1920s sl.. orig. US • HAVE HOT PANTS - to be worried or anxious
vb. 1923 Sc. • RACK - to worry needlessly, to be over-anxious
vb. 1936 sl. • DO ONE'S NUT - to be very angry, anxious, or upset
vb. 1939 Amer. dial. • CHEW ONE'S BITS - to be eager, anxious, or impatient; to be annoyed, upset, or angry
vb. 1939 Amer. dial. • CHEW THE BIT - (as above)
vb. 1940s Aust. sl. • DO ONE'S PEGS - to become angry, excited, or anxious
vb. 1973 sl. • SWEAT - to be nervous or anxious
vb. 1988 US sl. • BUG - to panic, to be anxious
vb. 20C sl. • MAKE SOMEONE JUMP - to keep someone in a state of anxiety or fear
vb. Bk2006 US sl. • CLUTCH UP - to become very tense and anxious; to freeze with anxiety
ANY
adj. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • AUGHT - any
ANYBODY
pron. 1914 Amer. dial. • EHBODY - anybody
ANYHOW
adv. 1485 obs. • AT ALL ADVENTURE - at random, anyhow; hence, at all hazards, at any risk, whatever may be the consequence; recklessly
adv. 1542 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • HAB OR NAB - get or lose, hit or miss, succeed or fail; however it may turn out, anyhow; at a venture, at random
adv. 1580 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • HAB NAB - get or lose, hit or miss, succeed or fail; however it may turn out, anyhow; at a venture, at random
adv. 1864 Eng. dial. • TAPPY-LAPPY - as fast as possible; at top speed; anyhow; generally used of running
adv. Bk1903 Eng. dial. • BY HAB OR BY NAB - by hook or by crook; by any means necessary; anyhow, anyway
adv. 1924 colloq. • ANYHOO - anyhow; esp. used to change topic, or return to a previous topic after a digression or interruption
adv. 1542 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • HAB OR NAB - get or lose, hit or miss, succeed or fail; however it may turn out, anyhow; at a venture, at random
adv. 1580 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • HAB NAB - get or lose, hit or miss, succeed or fail; however it may turn out, anyhow; at a venture, at random
adv. 1864 Eng. dial. • TAPPY-LAPPY - as fast as possible; at top speed; anyhow; generally used of running
adv. Bk1903 Eng. dial. • BY HAB OR BY NAB - by hook or by crook; by any means necessary; anyhow, anyway
adv. 1924 colloq. • ANYHOO - anyhow; esp. used to change topic, or return to a previous topic after a digression or interruption
ANYTHING
n. 1647 obs. rare • QUICQUIDLIBET - whatever one pleases; anything whatsoever
n. 1721 Sc. • OCHTLINS - anything, aught
n. 1839 Sc. • OCHT - anything
n. L19 US sl. • ANY OLD THING - any thing whatsoever
n. 1951 Hawaiian youth usage • DA KINE - anything
n. 1981 Hawaiian youth usage • NY KINE - anything
n. 1721 Sc. • OCHTLINS - anything, aught
n. 1839 Sc. • OCHT - anything
n. L19 US sl. • ANY OLD THING - any thing whatsoever
n. 1951 Hawaiian youth usage • DA KINE - anything
n. 1981 Hawaiian youth usage • NY KINE - anything
ANYWAY
adv. 1890 Sc. • BY HOOK OR BY THRAW - by hook or by crook, anyway, anyhow
adv. Bk1903 Eng. dial. • BY HAB OR BY NAB - by hook or by crook; by any means necessary; anyhow, anyway
adv. 1928 Amer. dial. • RIGHT ON - anyway, nevertheless, just the same
adv. 2003 Trinidad and Tobago • COME HIGH OR COME LOW - anyway, nevertheless, no matter what
adv. Bk1903 Eng. dial. • BY HAB OR BY NAB - by hook or by crook; by any means necessary; anyhow, anyway
adv. 1928 Amer. dial. • RIGHT ON - anyway, nevertheless, just the same
adv. 2003 Trinidad and Tobago • COME HIGH OR COME LOW - anyway, nevertheless, no matter what
ANYWHERE
adv. a1300 obs. • OURWHERE - anywhere; everywhere
adv. 1819 US colloq. • ANYPLACE - anywhere
phr. 1900s Aust. sl. • FROM DOGLEG TO THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT - anywhere, everywhere
adv. 1819 US colloq. • ANYPLACE - anywhere
phr. 1900s Aust. sl. • FROM DOGLEG TO THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT - anywhere, everywhere
APART
adj. c1420 obs. • RARE - placed at wide intervals; standing or keeping far apart
adj. 1721 Sc. obs. • ABSTRACT - apart, withdrawn from
adv. c888 obs. • SUNDERLY - separately, apart; individually; singly
adv. c950 obs. exc. Sc. • SUNDRY - separately, apart; severally, individually
adv. c1020 obs. • SUNDERLEPES - separately, apart from the rest, severally
adv. a1300 obs. rare • SUNDER - apart, asunder, separately
adv. c1400 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • ABREID - apart, widely
adj. 1721 Sc. obs. • ABSTRACT - apart, withdrawn from
adv. c888 obs. • SUNDERLY - separately, apart; individually; singly
adv. c950 obs. exc. Sc. • SUNDRY - separately, apart; severally, individually
adv. c1020 obs. • SUNDERLEPES - separately, apart from the rest, severally
adv. a1300 obs. rare • SUNDER - apart, asunder, separately
adv. c1400 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • ABREID - apart, widely
APARTMENT
n. c1400 obs. • MANSION - a separate dwelling-place, lodging, or apartment in a large house or enclosure; chiefly plural
n. 1833 • BACHELOR HALL - apartments for bachelors
n. 1833 • BACHELOR'S HALL - (as above)
n. 1839 Amer. dial. • TENEMENT - an apartment
n. 1846 UK sl. • DRUM - a place of business or residence; a house, a home, a flat, etc.
n. 1859 UK sl. • LATTIE - a house or a flat
n. 1859 UK sl. • LATTY - (as above)
n. 1880s African-American • SHACK - one's home; a house; an apartment
n. 1883 Amer. sl., esp. among itinerants • KIP - a lodging house; lodgings, esp. a hotel room or apartment
n. 1893 UK sl. • DIGS - lodgings, be it a room, flat, or house
n. 1899 Amer. dial. • THREE-DECKER - a three-story dwelling with one apartment occupying each floor
n. M19 US sl. • LAYOUT - an apartment, a house, or any place
n. L19 sl. • HOLE IN THE WALL - a tiny, cramped apartment
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • MIDGE-HOLE - a very small apartment
n. 1910s US sl. • WALK-UP - an apartment on an upper floor that has to be reached by the stairs because no elevator exists
n. 1910s US sl. • COLDWATER WALK-UP - an apartment on an upper floor that has to be reached by the stairs because no elevator exists, and there is no proper plumbing
n. 1912 Amer. dial. • ELEVATOR APARTMENT - a dwelling in a building with an elevator
n. 1913 Amer. dial. • RENT - living quarters that are rented; an apartment or house to rent
n. Bk1934 sl. • COLD SLOUGH - an apartment house when nobody's at home
n. 1938 sl. • PAD - a place, house, or apartment; a room, esp. a bedroom
n. 1940s African-American sl. • WALK-DOWN - a basement apartment
n. 1940s African-American sl. • WALK-BACK - an apartment at the rear of a block
n. 1950 US sl. • SKY-NEST - an apartment on an upper floor of an apartment building
n. 1956 Amer. dial. • RAILROAD FLAT - an apartment consisting of a series of narrow rooms arranged in line
n. 1956 Amer. dial. • RAILROAD APARTMENT - (as above)
n. 1966 US sl. • HUTCH - a domicile, be it a room, apartment, or house
n. 1970s US homosexual sl. • CAGE - a depressing room or apartment
n. 1973 • BACHELORETTE - an apartment suitable for a bachelor girl
n. 1976 US sl. • BACHELOR PAD - the apartment of a young, single, urbane, sophisticated man
n. 1980s US sl. • LANDLORD HALO - a notably dim light, as in the hallway of a slum apartment block, but also elsewhere
n. 1990s sl. • VARICOSE-VEIN FLAT - a flat in poor maintenance
n. 1990s sl. • SHAG PAD - an apartment or room where one can bring a casual sex partner; a nickname for a bachelor's apartment
n. 1993 US sl. • RACK - a room or apartment
n. 1999 Amer. dial. • TRIPLE-DECKER - a three-story dwelling with one apartment occupying each floor
n. 20C • FLATTY - a flat-mate
n. 20C Aust. • FLATETTE - a very small flat
n. Bk2006 US sl. • ABANDOMINIUMS - abandoned apartments used by drug addicts to take crack
n. 1833 • BACHELOR HALL - apartments for bachelors
n. 1833 • BACHELOR'S HALL - (as above)
n. 1839 Amer. dial. • TENEMENT - an apartment
n. 1846 UK sl. • DRUM - a place of business or residence; a house, a home, a flat, etc.
n. 1859 UK sl. • LATTIE - a house or a flat
n. 1859 UK sl. • LATTY - (as above)
n. 1880s African-American • SHACK - one's home; a house; an apartment
n. 1883 Amer. sl., esp. among itinerants • KIP - a lodging house; lodgings, esp. a hotel room or apartment
n. 1893 UK sl. • DIGS - lodgings, be it a room, flat, or house
n. 1899 Amer. dial. • THREE-DECKER - a three-story dwelling with one apartment occupying each floor
n. M19 US sl. • LAYOUT - an apartment, a house, or any place
n. L19 sl. • HOLE IN THE WALL - a tiny, cramped apartment
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • MIDGE-HOLE - a very small apartment
n. 1910s US sl. • WALK-UP - an apartment on an upper floor that has to be reached by the stairs because no elevator exists
n. 1910s US sl. • COLDWATER WALK-UP - an apartment on an upper floor that has to be reached by the stairs because no elevator exists, and there is no proper plumbing
n. 1912 Amer. dial. • ELEVATOR APARTMENT - a dwelling in a building with an elevator
n. 1913 Amer. dial. • RENT - living quarters that are rented; an apartment or house to rent
n. Bk1934 sl. • COLD SLOUGH - an apartment house when nobody's at home
n. 1938 sl. • PAD - a place, house, or apartment; a room, esp. a bedroom
n. 1940s African-American sl. • WALK-DOWN - a basement apartment
n. 1940s African-American sl. • WALK-BACK - an apartment at the rear of a block
n. 1950 US sl. • SKY-NEST - an apartment on an upper floor of an apartment building
n. 1956 Amer. dial. • RAILROAD FLAT - an apartment consisting of a series of narrow rooms arranged in line
n. 1956 Amer. dial. • RAILROAD APARTMENT - (as above)
n. 1966 US sl. • HUTCH - a domicile, be it a room, apartment, or house
n. 1970s US homosexual sl. • CAGE - a depressing room or apartment
n. 1973 • BACHELORETTE - an apartment suitable for a bachelor girl
n. 1976 US sl. • BACHELOR PAD - the apartment of a young, single, urbane, sophisticated man
n. 1980s US sl. • LANDLORD HALO - a notably dim light, as in the hallway of a slum apartment block, but also elsewhere
n. 1990s sl. • VARICOSE-VEIN FLAT - a flat in poor maintenance
n. 1990s sl. • SHAG PAD - an apartment or room where one can bring a casual sex partner; a nickname for a bachelor's apartment
n. 1993 US sl. • RACK - a room or apartment
n. 1999 Amer. dial. • TRIPLE-DECKER - a three-story dwelling with one apartment occupying each floor
n. 20C • FLATTY - a flat-mate
n. 20C Aust. • FLATETTE - a very small flat
n. Bk2006 US sl. • ABANDOMINIUMS - abandoned apartments used by drug addicts to take crack
APATHETIC
vb. 1927 Amer. dial. • MOOCH - to move slowly or apathetically; to idle about, to loaf
APE, APISH
adj. 1607 • SIMIAN - characteristic of apes; resembling that of apes; ape-like
adj. 1804-6 • SIMIOUS - belonging to the race of apes; having apish characteristics
adj. 1827 rare • SIMIAL - pert. to apes; characteristic of apes
adj. c1835 • SIMIOUS - typical or characteristic of apes
adj. 1874 rare • SIMIAD - characteristic of apes; resembling that of apes; ape-like
adj. 1895 • SIMIOID - resembling the apes
n. c1500 sl. obs. • JACK - an ape
n. 1522 obs. • JACKANAPES - a quasi-proper name of an ape
n. 1526 arch. • JACKANAPES - a tame ape or monkey
n. 1534 obs. • JACKANAPES - applied to a person who is compared to an ape, or one displaying the qualities of an ape
n. 1599 obs. • BABION - a baboon; an ape
n. L16 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • PUG - a monkey; an ape
n. L18 • JOCKO - a chimpanzee or other ape
n. 1880 • SIMIAN - an ape or monkey
n. Bk1896 sl. • JACK-OF-APES - a man who exhibited performing apes
adj. 1804-6 • SIMIOUS - belonging to the race of apes; having apish characteristics
adj. 1827 rare • SIMIAL - pert. to apes; characteristic of apes
adj. c1835 • SIMIOUS - typical or characteristic of apes
adj. 1874 rare • SIMIAD - characteristic of apes; resembling that of apes; ape-like
adj. 1895 • SIMIOID - resembling the apes
n. c1500 sl. obs. • JACK - an ape
n. 1522 obs. • JACKANAPES - a quasi-proper name of an ape
n. 1526 arch. • JACKANAPES - a tame ape or monkey
n. 1534 obs. • JACKANAPES - applied to a person who is compared to an ape, or one displaying the qualities of an ape
n. 1599 obs. • BABION - a baboon; an ape
n. L16 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • PUG - a monkey; an ape
n. L18 • JOCKO - a chimpanzee or other ape
n. 1880 • SIMIAN - an ape or monkey
n. Bk1896 sl. • JACK-OF-APES - a man who exhibited performing apes
APERTURE
n. 1845 arch. • OPE - an opening, an aperture
APEX
n. 1677 • FASTIGIUM - the apex or summit; the ridge of a house
APHID
n. 1846 Amer. dial. • VEGETABLE LOUSE - an aphid
APHRODISIAC
n. c1910 sl. • BACK-UP PILLS - aphrodisiacs
n. c1910 sl. • HORN-PILLS - (as above)
n. 1990s W. Indies sl. • BOOSTER - an aphrodisiac
n. c1910 sl. • HORN-PILLS - (as above)
n. 1990s W. Indies sl. • BOOSTER - an aphrodisiac
APOLOGY
n. a1700 Sc. • OFF-COME - an excuse, pretense, evasion; an apology; a strange speech
n. Bk1904 Eng. dial. • SCHISM - a frivolous excuse; roundabout reasoning; a nice distinction; an unnecessary apology; a foolish fancy
n. Bk1904 Eng. dial. • SCONCE - a pretext; an apology, an excuse; a trick; deception
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. obs. • OMPERLOGIES - apologies for not undertaking a work, difficulties urged in excuse
n. 1906 Aust. & NZ colloq. • BEG-PARDON - an expression of apology
phr. 1940s rhyming sl. • ONE AND ELEVENPENCE THREE FARDEN - I beg your pardon
n. Bk1904 Eng. dial. • SCHISM - a frivolous excuse; roundabout reasoning; a nice distinction; an unnecessary apology; a foolish fancy
n. Bk1904 Eng. dial. • SCONCE - a pretext; an apology, an excuse; a trick; deception
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. obs. • OMPERLOGIES - apologies for not undertaking a work, difficulties urged in excuse
n. 1906 Aust. & NZ colloq. • BEG-PARDON - an expression of apology
phr. 1940s rhyming sl. • ONE AND ELEVENPENCE THREE FARDEN - I beg your pardon
APOPLEXY
n. a1568 obs. • SUDDEN STROKE - apoplexy
APOSTATE
n. 1723 Sc. • BACK DRAWER - an apostate; one who abandons his former faith or profession
APOTHECARY
n. c1387 rare • POTECARY - an apothecary
n. c1387 rare • POTHECARY - (as above)
n. 1465 • GALLIPOT - a small earthen glazed pot, esp. one used by apothecaries for ointments and medicines
n. 1651 rare • PHARMACOPOLIST - one who sells drugs or medicines; a druggist; an apothecary
n. E17 sl. • MIX'EM - an apothecary
n. E17 sl. • MIXUM - (as above)
n. 1707 Sc. obs. • APOTHICAR - an apothecary
n. 1715 Sc. obs. • POTINGARIE - a cook; an apothecary, druggist
n. 1715 Sc. obs. • POTINGER - (as above)
n. 1715 Sc. obs. • POTTINGER - (as above)
n. 1756 obs. • MORTAR-MAN - an apothecary
n. 1764 UK sl. • POTTER-CARRIER - an apothecary
n. 1785 • GALLIPOT - one who handles gallipots; an apothecary
n. 18C sl. • CLYSTER-PIPE - an apothecary
n. 1805 Sc. & Eng. dial. • POTICARY - an apothecary
n. 1805 Sc. & Eng. dial. • POTTICAR - (as above)
n. 1805 Sc. & Eng. dial. • POTTICARY - (as above)
n. c1805 colloq. • OLLAPOD - an apothecary
n. 1825 Eng. dial. • POTTIKER - an apothecary
n. Bk1825 • POTTINGAR - an apothecary
n. Bk1893 sl. • GALEN - an apothecary
n. Bk1903 • SALTS-AND-SENNA - an apothecary
n. c1387 rare • POTHECARY - (as above)
n. 1465 • GALLIPOT - a small earthen glazed pot, esp. one used by apothecaries for ointments and medicines
n. 1651 rare • PHARMACOPOLIST - one who sells drugs or medicines; a druggist; an apothecary
n. E17 sl. • MIX'EM - an apothecary
n. E17 sl. • MIXUM - (as above)
n. 1707 Sc. obs. • APOTHICAR - an apothecary
n. 1715 Sc. obs. • POTINGARIE - a cook; an apothecary, druggist
n. 1715 Sc. obs. • POTINGER - (as above)
n. 1715 Sc. obs. • POTTINGER - (as above)
n. 1756 obs. • MORTAR-MAN - an apothecary
n. 1764 UK sl. • POTTER-CARRIER - an apothecary
n. 1785 • GALLIPOT - one who handles gallipots; an apothecary
n. 18C sl. • CLYSTER-PIPE - an apothecary
n. 1805 Sc. & Eng. dial. • POTICARY - an apothecary
n. 1805 Sc. & Eng. dial. • POTTICAR - (as above)
n. 1805 Sc. & Eng. dial. • POTTICARY - (as above)
n. c1805 colloq. • OLLAPOD - an apothecary
n. 1825 Eng. dial. • POTTIKER - an apothecary
n. Bk1825 • POTTINGAR - an apothecary
n. Bk1893 sl. • GALEN - an apothecary
n. Bk1903 • SALTS-AND-SENNA - an apothecary
APPAL, APPALLED, APPALLING, APPALLINGLY
adj. 1817 Sc. & Eng. dial. • AWESOME - awful, appalling, terrifying
adj. 1817 Sc. & Eng. dial. • AWSOME - (as above)
adj. 1834 US jocular usage • BALLGUSTED - flabbergasted, astonished, disgusted, appalled
adj. 1887 • UNGODLY - unpleasant; disagreeable; deplorable; appalling; awful
adj. L19 • UNGODDAMLY - appalling; awful
adj. L19 sl. • JOLLY UTTER - appalling, unspeakable
adj. 1904 • ABYSMAL - of an exceptionally poor standard or quality; extremely bad, appalling
adj. 2000s US teen sl. • RAGGED OUT - appalling; unattractive
adv. 1869 • ABYSMALLY - unfathomably, profoundly; hence, appallingly
n. 2000s sl. • KILLPIG - an appalling situation
vb. 20C teen & high school sl. • DEATH - to be very appalling; to die for
adj. 1817 Sc. & Eng. dial. • AWSOME - (as above)
adj. 1834 US jocular usage • BALLGUSTED - flabbergasted, astonished, disgusted, appalled
adj. 1887 • UNGODLY - unpleasant; disagreeable; deplorable; appalling; awful
adj. L19 • UNGODDAMLY - appalling; awful
adj. L19 sl. • JOLLY UTTER - appalling, unspeakable
adj. 1904 • ABYSMAL - of an exceptionally poor standard or quality; extremely bad, appalling
adj. 2000s US teen sl. • RAGGED OUT - appalling; unattractive
adv. 1869 • ABYSMALLY - unfathomably, profoundly; hence, appallingly
n. 2000s sl. • KILLPIG - an appalling situation
vb. 20C teen & high school sl. • DEATH - to be very appalling; to die for
APPARATUS
n. a1300 obs. • TIRE - apparatus, equipment, accoutrement, outfit
n. 1475 obs. • ORDINANCE - material adjuncts, apparatus, furniture
n. 1552 arch. • TIRING - attiring, dressing; dressing the hair; attire, apparel, head-dress; equipment, apparatus
n. 1597 rare or obs. • SUPELLECTILE - furniture; scientific apparatus or equipment
n. 1650 obs. • MACHINE - an apparatus, appliance, instrument
n. a1697 rare • SUPELLEX - the equipment or apparatus for an experiment or operation
n. 1844 Sc. • FADERILS - paraphernalia, apparatus
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • TANCHIMENTS - apparatus or materials for doing or making anything
n. 1475 obs. • ORDINANCE - material adjuncts, apparatus, furniture
n. 1552 arch. • TIRING - attiring, dressing; dressing the hair; attire, apparel, head-dress; equipment, apparatus
n. 1597 rare or obs. • SUPELLECTILE - furniture; scientific apparatus or equipment
n. 1650 obs. • MACHINE - an apparatus, appliance, instrument
n. a1697 rare • SUPELLEX - the equipment or apparatus for an experiment or operation
n. 1844 Sc. • FADERILS - paraphernalia, apparatus
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • TANCHIMENTS - apparatus or materials for doing or making anything
APPAREL
(also see CLOTHING)
adj. a1200 obs. rare • SITTING - of garments or articles of apparel: fitting well or closely to the body
n. a1225 arch. • HABIT - bodily apparel or attire; clothing, dress
n. a1300 arch. • TIRE - dress, apparel, raiment; attire
n. c1320 obs. • FARE - equipment for a journey; rigging out of a ship; apparel, belongings
n. c1440 • RAIMENT - clothing, clothes, dress, apparel
n. 1549 • ACCOUTREMENT - apparel, outfit, equipment
n. 1552 arch. • TIRING - attiring, dressing; dressing the hair; attire, apparel, head-dress; equipment, apparatus
n. 1586 • ACCOUTREMENTS - clothes, trappings, apparel, equipments; in the military, the equipments of a soldier other than arms and dress
n. 1827 • GARNITURE - apparel, costume, dress
vb. 1393 obs. • ADDRESS - to prepare or make ready with the proper attire; to accoutre, to array, to apparel, to attire for any special purpose or occasion; later, (1513) to clothe
vb. c1400 arch. • BEDIGHT - to equip, to furnish, to apparel, to array, to bedeck
vb. c1400 obs. or arch. • HARNESS - to dress, to clothe, to apparel, to array
vb. a1450 obs. • HABILLE - to fit out; to accoutre, to array, to attire, esp. for war; to apparel, dress
vb. 1556 obs. • IMPAREL - to apparel
adj. a1200 obs. rare • SITTING - of garments or articles of apparel: fitting well or closely to the body
n. a1225 arch. • HABIT - bodily apparel or attire; clothing, dress
n. a1300 arch. • TIRE - dress, apparel, raiment; attire
n. c1320 obs. • FARE - equipment for a journey; rigging out of a ship; apparel, belongings
n. c1440 • RAIMENT - clothing, clothes, dress, apparel
n. 1549 • ACCOUTREMENT - apparel, outfit, equipment
n. 1552 arch. • TIRING - attiring, dressing; dressing the hair; attire, apparel, head-dress; equipment, apparatus
n. 1586 • ACCOUTREMENTS - clothes, trappings, apparel, equipments; in the military, the equipments of a soldier other than arms and dress
n. 1827 • GARNITURE - apparel, costume, dress
vb. 1393 obs. • ADDRESS - to prepare or make ready with the proper attire; to accoutre, to array, to apparel, to attire for any special purpose or occasion; later, (1513) to clothe
vb. c1400 arch. • BEDIGHT - to equip, to furnish, to apparel, to array, to bedeck
vb. c1400 obs. or arch. • HARNESS - to dress, to clothe, to apparel, to array
vb. a1450 obs. • HABILLE - to fit out; to accoutre, to array, to attire, esp. for war; to apparel, dress
vb. 1556 obs. • IMPAREL - to apparel
APPARENT, APPARENTLY
adj. c1340 obs. • BREME - brilliant, shining, bright; hence, clearly seen, evident, apparent, obvious
adj. 1480 obs. • INDUBITATE - undoubted, unquestioned, certain, apparent, evident
adj. 1545 • PALPABLE - easily perceived; open to recognition; plain, evident, apparent, obvious, manifest
adj. 1561 obs. rare • EYELY - visible or apparent to the eye; evident, obvious
adj. 1624 rare • RANK - grossly apparent
adv. 1871 Sc. obs. • APPEARANDLY - apparently
adv. 1925 Sc. • APPEARINGLY - apparently
n. 1834 Sc. • VISIBILITY - an obvious fact, something apparent
adj. 1480 obs. • INDUBITATE - undoubted, unquestioned, certain, apparent, evident
adj. 1545 • PALPABLE - easily perceived; open to recognition; plain, evident, apparent, obvious, manifest
adj. 1561 obs. rare • EYELY - visible or apparent to the eye; evident, obvious
adj. 1624 rare • RANK - grossly apparent
adv. 1871 Sc. obs. • APPEARANDLY - apparently
adv. 1925 Sc. • APPEARINGLY - apparently
n. 1834 Sc. • VISIBILITY - an obvious fact, something apparent
APPARITION
n. 1705 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. • WAFF - an apparition, a wraith, a ghost; the vision of a dead or absent person
n. 1774 Sc. • GANFER - a ghost, apparition; any supernatural phenomenon
n. 1824 Eng. dial. • OLD BAKER - a household spirit, a demon, an apparition
n. 1824 Eng. dial. • OLD DELPH WILL - (as above)
n. 1824 Eng. dial. • OLD HOB - (as above)
n. 1824 Eng. dial. • OLD MOSS - (as above)
n. 1824 Eng. dial. • OLD PACK - (as above)
n. 1870 Eng. dial. • OLD JENNY GREENTEETH - a household spirit, a demon, an apparition
n. 1870 Eng. dial. • OLD LOB - (as above)
n. 1870 Eng. dial. • BLASH-BOGGART - an apparition appearing and disappearing like a flash; also, a person who is wild or strange in appearance
n. 1889 Eng. dial. • OLD GOGGIE - a household spirit, a demon, an apparition
n. 1895 Eng. dial. • GALLY-TROT - an apparition, a ghostly object
n. 1897 Eng. dial. • OLD BOGEY - the devil; an apparition, a spectre
n. B1900 sl. • GOGMAGOG - a monster, a frightful apparition
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • THUMB-CAP - a haunting thing; an apparition, a ghost
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • NANNY-CATCH - an apparition; a mischievous sprite
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. obs. • THURSE - an apparition; a goblin
n. Bk1911 Sc. • BOGLE - an apparition; a scarecrow
n. 1774 Sc. • GANFER - a ghost, apparition; any supernatural phenomenon
n. 1824 Eng. dial. • OLD BAKER - a household spirit, a demon, an apparition
n. 1824 Eng. dial. • OLD DELPH WILL - (as above)
n. 1824 Eng. dial. • OLD HOB - (as above)
n. 1824 Eng. dial. • OLD MOSS - (as above)
n. 1824 Eng. dial. • OLD PACK - (as above)
n. 1870 Eng. dial. • OLD JENNY GREENTEETH - a household spirit, a demon, an apparition
n. 1870 Eng. dial. • OLD LOB - (as above)
n. 1870 Eng. dial. • BLASH-BOGGART - an apparition appearing and disappearing like a flash; also, a person who is wild or strange in appearance
n. 1889 Eng. dial. • OLD GOGGIE - a household spirit, a demon, an apparition
n. 1895 Eng. dial. • GALLY-TROT - an apparition, a ghostly object
n. 1897 Eng. dial. • OLD BOGEY - the devil; an apparition, a spectre
n. B1900 sl. • GOGMAGOG - a monster, a frightful apparition
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • THUMB-CAP - a haunting thing; an apparition, a ghost
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • NANNY-CATCH - an apparition; a mischievous sprite
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. obs. • THURSE - an apparition; a goblin
n. Bk1911 Sc. • BOGLE - an apparition; a scarecrow
APPEAL
vb. 1892 Ireland • REPEAL - to appeal
vb. Bk1903 Eng. dial. • PEAL - to appeal
vb. Bk1903 Eng. dial. • PEAL - to appeal
APPEALING
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. 1941 sl. • MAD - remarkable, appealing, exciting; excellent, cool
adj. 1967 African-American sl. • DAPT - physically appealing; attractive, dapper; well-dressed; stylish; broadly, pleasant
adj. 1982 colloq., orig. US • FUNKY FRESH - excellent, admirable; stylish, fashionable, or appealing
n. 1502 • ANGEL - a person, esp. a woman or child, who is considered to be remarkably beautiful, attractive, or appealing
n. 1996 US sl. • VA VA VOOM - style; a powerful or seductive style; the quality of being interesting, exciting, or sexually appealing
vb. 1839 sl., orig. US • HAVE THE SHINERS FOR - to find attractive or appealing; to have a fancy or affection for
vb. 1839 sl., orig. US • TAKE A SHINDY - (as above)
vb. 1839 sl., orig. US • TAKE A SHINE TO - (as above)
vb. 1925 Amer. colloq. • DOOZIE UP - to make more attractive or appealing as by adding features or ornaments, cleaning or repairing or clothing brightly
adj. 1941 sl. • MAD - remarkable, appealing, exciting; excellent, cool
adj. 1967 African-American sl. • DAPT - physically appealing; attractive, dapper; well-dressed; stylish; broadly, pleasant
adj. 1982 colloq., orig. US • FUNKY FRESH - excellent, admirable; stylish, fashionable, or appealing
n. 1502 • ANGEL - a person, esp. a woman or child, who is considered to be remarkably beautiful, attractive, or appealing
n. 1996 US sl. • VA VA VOOM - style; a powerful or seductive style; the quality of being interesting, exciting, or sexually appealing
vb. 1839 sl., orig. US • HAVE THE SHINERS FOR - to find attractive or appealing; to have a fancy or affection for
vb. 1839 sl., orig. US • TAKE A SHINDY - (as above)
vb. 1839 sl., orig. US • TAKE A SHINE TO - (as above)
vb. 1925 Amer. colloq. • DOOZIE UP - to make more attractive or appealing as by adding features or ornaments, cleaning or repairing or clothing brightly
APPEAR
n. 1940s sl., orig. US • NO-SHOW - a person who unexpectedly fails to appear
vb. c1175 obs. • AWN - to put before a person's eyes; to show, to manifest; to appear
vb. a1225 obs. • BESEEM - to seem, to appear, to look
vb. 1660 • POP UP - to appear suddenly and surprisingly
vb. 1844 colloq. • CROP UP - to occur or appear, esp. unexpectedly
vb. 1851 Amer. dial. • PEAR - to appear; to seem
vb. Bk1867 Ireland • SNITE - to appear, or show oneself
vb. 1904 colloq., orig. US • BLOW IN - to appear or turn up unexpectedly; to drop in
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. obs. • WAITH - to look; to seem, to appear
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. obs. • WEITHE - (as above)
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. obs. • WYTHE - (as above)
vb. 1906 Amer. dial. • COME OUT OF THE CANE - to come out of retirement, privacy, or inactivity
vb. 1940s sl. • BLITZ - to arrive or leave quickly; to appear
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • BUST INTO VIEW - to appear suddenly
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • HEAVE IN SIGHT - to appear; to become visible
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • SHOW UP ON THE SKYLINE - (as above)
vb. 1973 UK • COME OUT OF THE WOODWORK - of someone or something unpleasant: to appear; to arrive on the scene; to emerge
vb. 1973 UK • CRAWL OUT OF THE WOODWORK - (as above)
vb. 1973 UK • CREEP OUT OF THE WOODWORK - (as above)
vb. Bk1974 Amer. sl. • SHOW - to appear in person; to appear on the scene; to be present
vb. c1175 obs. • AWN - to put before a person's eyes; to show, to manifest; to appear
vb. a1225 obs. • BESEEM - to seem, to appear, to look
vb. 1660 • POP UP - to appear suddenly and surprisingly
vb. 1844 colloq. • CROP UP - to occur or appear, esp. unexpectedly
vb. 1851 Amer. dial. • PEAR - to appear; to seem
vb. Bk1867 Ireland • SNITE - to appear, or show oneself
vb. 1904 colloq., orig. US • BLOW IN - to appear or turn up unexpectedly; to drop in
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. obs. • WAITH - to look; to seem, to appear
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. obs. • WEITHE - (as above)
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. obs. • WYTHE - (as above)
vb. 1906 Amer. dial. • COME OUT OF THE CANE - to come out of retirement, privacy, or inactivity
vb. 1940s sl. • BLITZ - to arrive or leave quickly; to appear
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • BUST INTO VIEW - to appear suddenly
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • HEAVE IN SIGHT - to appear; to become visible
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • SHOW UP ON THE SKYLINE - (as above)
vb. 1973 UK • COME OUT OF THE WOODWORK - of someone or something unpleasant: to appear; to arrive on the scene; to emerge
vb. 1973 UK • CRAWL OUT OF THE WOODWORK - (as above)
vb. 1973 UK • CREEP OUT OF THE WOODWORK - (as above)
vb. Bk1974 Amer. sl. • SHOW - to appear in person; to appear on the scene; to be present
APPEARANCE
adj. a1000 obs. • BLEE - appearance, form
adj. a1300 obs. • QUEME - of pleasing appearance; beautiful, fair; neat, tidy
adj. 1499 obs. • UGGLE - having an appearance or aspect which causes dread or horror; frightful or horrible
adj. 1805 Sc. • VADY - gay or fine in appearance
adj. 1805 Sc. • VAUDIE - (as above)
adj. 1805 Sc. • VAUDY - (as above)
adj. c1850 sl. • LEARY - of personal appearance: somewhat wild
adj. c1850 sl. • LEERY - (as above)
adj. 1880 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • VIEWLY - seemly, presenting a good view or appearance
adj. 1889 Eng. dial. • BAD TO LIKE - of unpromising appearance
adj. 1895 Eng. dial. • HAND-ME-DOWN LOOKING - worthless, good-for-nothing in appearance
adj. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • BADLY LOOKING - of repulsive or evil appearance
adj. Bk1904 Sc. • SKAIR-LIKE - having a wild or frightened appearance
adj. Bk1904 Sc. SKAIR-LOOKING - (as above)
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • MARRIED - of women: faded, careless in appearance or dress
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • MARRIED ALL OVER - said of a woman who, after marriage, becomes changed for the worse in appearance
adj. Bk1905 Sc. • THIEF-LIKE - having the appearance of a blackguard
adj. Bk1911 Sc. • BEST LIKE - best-looking
adj. Bk1911 Sc. • BETTER-LIKE - better-looking; looking better in health, etc.
adj. 1932 Amer. dial. • LOOKINGEST - most extraordinary in appearance
adj. 1967 Aust. sl. • DAGGY - of clothes, appearance, etc.: dirty; filthy; slovenly; messy; unkempt; unpleasant
adj. 20C Can. sl. • ZOON-BAT - funny-looking
n. c897 obs. • ONSENE - countenance, face; look, aspect, appearance
n. c1200 obs. • LATE - look; appearance; aspect; outward manner or bearing
n. c1205 obs. • SIGHT - aspect, appearance, look
n. a1250 obs. • ANSINE - outward aspect, look, appearance, form
n. 1297 obs. • FARE - mode of proceeding, bearing, demeanour; appearance, aspect
n. a1300 obs. • KENNING - appearance
n. 1375 arch. • EFFEIR - appearance, bearing; show, pomp and circumstance; ceremony
n. 1375 obs. • AFFAIR - mode of doing; bearing, deportment, appearance, conduct
n. c1449 obs. • GAYNESS - gay appearance, brightness of colour, dressiness, display, pomp
n. c1450 obs. • EFFECT - an outward manifestation, sign, token, symptom; an appearance, phenomenon
n. c1450 obs. exc. arch or Eng. dial. • FAVOUR - appearance, aspect, look
n. 1583 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • DAPS - ways, modes of action; hence, likeness, image, in ways and appearance, resemblance
n. c1610 Eng. dial. • APPEAR - appearance
n. 1611 obs. • BESEEMING - appearance, look
n. 1697 Sc. • DANDILLY - a woman spoiled by admiration; one conceited of her personal appearance; a vain woman; a pet, a darling
n. 1751 colloq. • FRIGHT - a person or thing of a shocking, grotesque, unkempt, or ridiculous appearance
n. 1790 Eng. dial. • FARRAND - manner, custom, appearance; disposition, nature
n. 1823 colloq., orig. nautical usage • THE CUT OF ONE'S JIB - the peculiar or characteristic appearance of a person; one's personal appearance or look
n. 1830 • HEAVY SWELL - a man of showy or impressive appearance; one dressed in the height of fashion
n. 1837 Amer. dial. • OUTWARD ADAM - one's body, exterior, appearance
n. 1847 Eng. dial. • FLINK - figure, appearance
n. 1864 • GARGOYLE - a person of unpleasant appearance
n. 1864 Eng. dial. • FAREING - appearance; feeling; generally used in plural
n. 1864 Eng. dial. • FARING - (as above)
n. 1870 Eng. dial. • BLASH-BOGGART - a person who is wild or strange in appearance
n. 1898 Amer. dial. • APPEARMENT - appearance
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • BESS - a harmless vagrant or maniac formerly allowed to range the country; hence, any female of wild or disorderly appearance
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • BESS O' BEDLAM - (as above)
n. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • FADGE - a person jaded in appearance
n. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • DASHER - a showily dressed person; someone of extraordinary appearance, as a remarkably stout person
n. Bk1905 Sc. & Eng. dial. • UG - an object of disgust; a bad or grotesque appearance; a person of disagreeable, disgusting manners
n. Bk1911 Sc. • BLUP - one who makes an awkward appearance
n. c1925 Aust. sl. • FACE - personal appearance
phr. Bk1905 Amer. dial. • LIKE A SINGED CAT - applied to anything whose appearance does it injustice
vb. 1571 • VARNISH - to cover with a specious or deceptive appearance; to gloss over, to disguise
vb. 1663 • TURN THE BEST SIDE OUTWARD - to make the best appearance possible
vb. 1855 US sl. • DEACON - to arrange so as to present a specious and attractive appearance; to present the best and largest specimens (of fruit or vegetables) to view and conceal the defective ones
vb. Bk1898 Sc. • AFFLUDE - to injure the looks or appearance of anything; to disguise
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • SHOW ONE'S MUG - to put in an appearance
vb. 1974 US sl. • PAINT THE BUS - to change something's appearance without changing its basic foundations
vb. M20 colloq. • SHARPEN - to improve one's appearance, smarten oneself up
adj. a1300 obs. • QUEME - of pleasing appearance; beautiful, fair; neat, tidy
adj. 1499 obs. • UGGLE - having an appearance or aspect which causes dread or horror; frightful or horrible
adj. 1805 Sc. • VADY - gay or fine in appearance
adj. 1805 Sc. • VAUDIE - (as above)
adj. 1805 Sc. • VAUDY - (as above)
adj. c1850 sl. • LEARY - of personal appearance: somewhat wild
adj. c1850 sl. • LEERY - (as above)
adj. 1880 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • VIEWLY - seemly, presenting a good view or appearance
adj. 1889 Eng. dial. • BAD TO LIKE - of unpromising appearance
adj. 1895 Eng. dial. • HAND-ME-DOWN LOOKING - worthless, good-for-nothing in appearance
adj. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • BADLY LOOKING - of repulsive or evil appearance
adj. Bk1904 Sc. • SKAIR-LIKE - having a wild or frightened appearance
adj. Bk1904 Sc. SKAIR-LOOKING - (as above)
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • MARRIED - of women: faded, careless in appearance or dress
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • MARRIED ALL OVER - said of a woman who, after marriage, becomes changed for the worse in appearance
adj. Bk1905 Sc. • THIEF-LIKE - having the appearance of a blackguard
adj. Bk1911 Sc. • BEST LIKE - best-looking
adj. Bk1911 Sc. • BETTER-LIKE - better-looking; looking better in health, etc.
adj. 1932 Amer. dial. • LOOKINGEST - most extraordinary in appearance
adj. 1967 Aust. sl. • DAGGY - of clothes, appearance, etc.: dirty; filthy; slovenly; messy; unkempt; unpleasant
adj. 20C Can. sl. • ZOON-BAT - funny-looking
n. c897 obs. • ONSENE - countenance, face; look, aspect, appearance
n. c1200 obs. • LATE - look; appearance; aspect; outward manner or bearing
n. c1205 obs. • SIGHT - aspect, appearance, look
n. a1250 obs. • ANSINE - outward aspect, look, appearance, form
n. 1297 obs. • FARE - mode of proceeding, bearing, demeanour; appearance, aspect
n. a1300 obs. • KENNING - appearance
n. 1375 arch. • EFFEIR - appearance, bearing; show, pomp and circumstance; ceremony
n. 1375 obs. • AFFAIR - mode of doing; bearing, deportment, appearance, conduct
n. c1449 obs. • GAYNESS - gay appearance, brightness of colour, dressiness, display, pomp
n. c1450 obs. • EFFECT - an outward manifestation, sign, token, symptom; an appearance, phenomenon
n. c1450 obs. exc. arch or Eng. dial. • FAVOUR - appearance, aspect, look
n. 1583 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • DAPS - ways, modes of action; hence, likeness, image, in ways and appearance, resemblance
n. c1610 Eng. dial. • APPEAR - appearance
n. 1611 obs. • BESEEMING - appearance, look
n. 1697 Sc. • DANDILLY - a woman spoiled by admiration; one conceited of her personal appearance; a vain woman; a pet, a darling
n. 1751 colloq. • FRIGHT - a person or thing of a shocking, grotesque, unkempt, or ridiculous appearance
n. 1790 Eng. dial. • FARRAND - manner, custom, appearance; disposition, nature
n. 1823 colloq., orig. nautical usage • THE CUT OF ONE'S JIB - the peculiar or characteristic appearance of a person; one's personal appearance or look
n. 1830 • HEAVY SWELL - a man of showy or impressive appearance; one dressed in the height of fashion
n. 1837 Amer. dial. • OUTWARD ADAM - one's body, exterior, appearance
n. 1847 Eng. dial. • FLINK - figure, appearance
n. 1864 • GARGOYLE - a person of unpleasant appearance
n. 1864 Eng. dial. • FAREING - appearance; feeling; generally used in plural
n. 1864 Eng. dial. • FARING - (as above)
n. 1870 Eng. dial. • BLASH-BOGGART - a person who is wild or strange in appearance
n. 1898 Amer. dial. • APPEARMENT - appearance
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • BESS - a harmless vagrant or maniac formerly allowed to range the country; hence, any female of wild or disorderly appearance
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • BESS O' BEDLAM - (as above)
n. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • FADGE - a person jaded in appearance
n. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • DASHER - a showily dressed person; someone of extraordinary appearance, as a remarkably stout person
n. Bk1905 Sc. & Eng. dial. • UG - an object of disgust; a bad or grotesque appearance; a person of disagreeable, disgusting manners
n. Bk1911 Sc. • BLUP - one who makes an awkward appearance
n. c1925 Aust. sl. • FACE - personal appearance
phr. Bk1905 Amer. dial. • LIKE A SINGED CAT - applied to anything whose appearance does it injustice
vb. 1571 • VARNISH - to cover with a specious or deceptive appearance; to gloss over, to disguise
vb. 1663 • TURN THE BEST SIDE OUTWARD - to make the best appearance possible
vb. 1855 US sl. • DEACON - to arrange so as to present a specious and attractive appearance; to present the best and largest specimens (of fruit or vegetables) to view and conceal the defective ones
vb. Bk1898 Sc. • AFFLUDE - to injure the looks or appearance of anything; to disguise
vb. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • SHOW ONE'S MUG - to put in an appearance
vb. 1974 US sl. • PAINT THE BUS - to change something's appearance without changing its basic foundations
vb. M20 colloq. • SHARPEN - to improve one's appearance, smarten oneself up