REVERSE DICTIONARY A
APPEAS - ARHZ
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• APPEASE - APPLAUD
• APPLE - APPREHENSION
• APPRENTICE - APRON
• APT - ARGENTINA
• ARGUE
• APPEASE - APPLAUD
• APPLE - APPREHENSION
• APPRENTICE - APRON
• APT - ARGENTINA
• ARGUE
APPEASE, APPEASED, APPEASING
APPEASE, etc. - ADJECTIVES
adj. 1387 obs. • YCESED - appeased, quieted
adj. a1548 • PACIFIC - making peace; leading to peace or reconciliation; conciliatory, appeasing
adj. 1571 obs. • IMPACABLE - that cannot be pacified or appeased; implacable
adj. 1618 • PACIFIABLE - capable of being pacified or appeased
adj. 1621 obs. • PACIFICABLE - capable of being pacified or appeased; placable
adj. 1656 obs. • MULCIBLE - which may be appeased
adj. 1727 obs. • PACATED - appeased; made peaceable
adj. a1834 obs. • PACABLE - capable of being pacified, placated, or appeased
adj. Bk1902 Eng. dial. • SOFT AT HEART - easily appeased, kindly disposed
APPEASE, etc. - NOUNS
n. 1602 obs. • IMPACABILITY - implacability
n. 1623 obs. rare • LENIMENT - an assuaging, appeasing
APPEASE, etc. - VERBS
vb. a1225 obs. • QUEME - to satisfy, to appease, to mitigate
vb. a1300 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • LAY - to put a stop to an annoyance; to allay anxiety; to appease anger, appetite, etc.
vb. c1350 obs. • ACCOY - to still, to calm, to quiet, to appease; hence, to soothe or coax (the alarmed or shy), to tame, to silence, to daunt (the forward or bold)
vb. 1530 obs. • DEMULCE - to soothe, mollify, pacify, appease
vb. 1558 rare • DULCE - to make sweet or soft; to mollify, to appease
vb. 1563 obs. • LAY DOWN - to cause to subside; to pacify, to appease
vb. 1600 • FOB OFF - to appease or trick a person with lies or excuses
vb. 1631 obs. • PALLIATE - to appease, to please or indulge one's taste
vb. 1647 • DULCIFY - to sweeten in temper, to make more agreeable or pleasant; to soften, to mollify, to appease
vb. 1658-9 obs. • ACQUIESCE - to bring to rest; to appease, to satisfy, or harmonize
vb. 1827 • PACIFICATE - to give or restore peace to; to appease; to pacify
vb. Bk1903 Eng. dial. • PATTISH - to calm, to appease
adj. 1387 obs. • YCESED - appeased, quieted
adj. a1548 • PACIFIC - making peace; leading to peace or reconciliation; conciliatory, appeasing
adj. 1571 obs. • IMPACABLE - that cannot be pacified or appeased; implacable
adj. 1618 • PACIFIABLE - capable of being pacified or appeased
adj. 1621 obs. • PACIFICABLE - capable of being pacified or appeased; placable
adj. 1656 obs. • MULCIBLE - which may be appeased
adj. 1727 obs. • PACATED - appeased; made peaceable
adj. a1834 obs. • PACABLE - capable of being pacified, placated, or appeased
adj. Bk1902 Eng. dial. • SOFT AT HEART - easily appeased, kindly disposed
APPEASE, etc. - NOUNS
n. 1602 obs. • IMPACABILITY - implacability
n. 1623 obs. rare • LENIMENT - an assuaging, appeasing
APPEASE, etc. - VERBS
vb. a1225 obs. • QUEME - to satisfy, to appease, to mitigate
vb. a1300 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • LAY - to put a stop to an annoyance; to allay anxiety; to appease anger, appetite, etc.
vb. c1350 obs. • ACCOY - to still, to calm, to quiet, to appease; hence, to soothe or coax (the alarmed or shy), to tame, to silence, to daunt (the forward or bold)
vb. 1530 obs. • DEMULCE - to soothe, mollify, pacify, appease
vb. 1558 rare • DULCE - to make sweet or soft; to mollify, to appease
vb. 1563 obs. • LAY DOWN - to cause to subside; to pacify, to appease
vb. 1600 • FOB OFF - to appease or trick a person with lies or excuses
vb. 1631 obs. • PALLIATE - to appease, to please or indulge one's taste
vb. 1647 • DULCIFY - to sweeten in temper, to make more agreeable or pleasant; to soften, to mollify, to appease
vb. 1658-9 obs. • ACQUIESCE - to bring to rest; to appease, to satisfy, or harmonize
vb. 1827 • PACIFICATE - to give or restore peace to; to appease; to pacify
vb. Bk1903 Eng. dial. • PATTISH - to calm, to appease
APPEND, APPENDED
APPEND, etc. - ADJECTIVES
adj. 1538 • ADJECTED - added on, annexed, appended to
adj. 1538 • ADJECTED - added on, annexed, appended to
APPENDICITIS, APPENDIX
APPENDICITIS, etc. - NOUNS
n. 1604 obs. rare • ADJOINDER - something joined to; an addition or appendix
n. 1940 Amer. dial. • PENNY-CIDERS - appendicitis
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • A-PAIN-DICITIS - appendicitis
n. c1960 Amer. dial. • ABSCESS OF THE BOWELS - an older name for appendicitis
n. 1967 Amer. dial. • LOCKED BOWELS - appendicitis
n. 1604 obs. rare • ADJOINDER - something joined to; an addition or appendix
n. 1940 Amer. dial. • PENNY-CIDERS - appendicitis
n. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • A-PAIN-DICITIS - appendicitis
n. c1960 Amer. dial. • ABSCESS OF THE BOWELS - an older name for appendicitis
n. 1967 Amer. dial. • LOCKED BOWELS - appendicitis
APPERTAIN
APPERTAIN - VERBS
vb. 1375 N. Eng. dial. obs. • AFFEIR; AFFERE - to fall by right, to appertain, to become, to be proper or meet
vb. 1375 N. Eng. dial. obs. • AFFEIR; AFFERE - to fall by right, to appertain, to become, to be proper or meet
APPETITE
APPETITE - ADJECTIVES
adj. 1682 • GUT-LED - ruled by one's appetite
adj. 1768 chiefly Sc. & N. Eng. dial. • YAP - eager or ready to eat, hungry, with keen appetite
adj. 1768 chiefly Sc. & N. Eng. dial. • YAUP - (as above)
adj. 1768 chiefly Sc. & N. Eng. dial. • YAWP - (as above)
adj. 1768 Sc. • YAPE - having a keen appetite, eager for food, hungry
adj. 1768 Sc. • YAPPISH - (as above)
adj. 1789 Sc. • YAUPISH - having a keen appetite, eager for food, hungry
adj. 1789 Sc. • YAWPISH - (as above)
adj. 1798 Sc. & Eng. dial. • APPETIZED - having appetite for food
adj. 1814 Sc. & Eng. dial. • MEAT-HALE - having a good appetite; in good health
adj. 1825 Sc. • TAMMACHLESS - having no appetite, esp. of a child that fusses about its food
adj. c1830 colloq. • OFF ONE'S FEED - having no appetite
adj. 1842 Sc. • MELTITH-HALE - having a good appetite
adj. 1845 • VAIR - having no appetite, being fussy or particular about food
adj. 1866 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial. • PENSY - of appetite: fastidious, delicate
adj. 1896 Eng. dial. • IN RARE FETTLE - in good health, having a good appetite
adj. Bk1898 Sc. • YEVRISOME - having an appetite perpetually craving
adj. L19 sl. • OFF-CHUMP - lacking appetite, off one's food
adj. B1900 Eng. dial. • MEATABLE - hungry, having a capacity for food; having a good appetite
adj. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • FAMBLING - eating without appetite
adj. 1904 Sc. • YAMP - hungry, peckish, having a keen appetite
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • MEAT-YABBLE - having a capacity for food; hungry; having a good appetite
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • VOODY - having a good appetite
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • OFF ONE'S FODDER - without appetite owing to a temporary or slight illness
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • OFF ONE'S MEAT - (as above)
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • OFF ONE'S STOMACH - (as above)
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • OFF ONE'S TOMMY - (as above)
adj. 1916 Sc. • YAPPY - having a keen appetite, eager for food, hungry
adj. 1941 Amer. dial. • EATISH - having an appetite; usually used in negative
adj. 1953 Amer. dial. • EATIFIED - having an appetite
adj. Bk1999 Aust. sl. • OFF ONE'S TUCKER - having lost one's appetite; not eating
adv. 1589 obs. • HEARTLY - with good appetite
adv. 1768 Sc. • YAPLY - hungrily, with a keen appetite
APPETITE - NOUNS
n. 1377 obs. • SAULEE - satisfaction of appetite; a satisfying meal or quantity of food
n. 1388 obs. • WOMB-JOY - gratification of the appetite, luxurious fare, belly-cheer
n. a1400 obs. • WANTONNESS - excessive appetite
n. 1554 obs. • SATURATION - complete satisfaction of appetite; satiation
n. 1592 obs. • DOG'S HUNGER - voracious or excessive appetite
n. 1605 obs. • DOG HUNGER - a voracious or morbidly excessive appetite
n. 1615 obs. • DOG APPETITE - a voracious or morbidly excessive appetite
n. 1615 obs. • SUCTION - the craving of appetite
n. a1620 obs. rare • DOGGISH APPETITE - a ravenous or insatiable appetite
n. 1626 chiefly humorous usage • EDACITY - capacity for eating; good appetite
n. 1630 obs. • GURGULIO - the gullet; appetite for food
n. 1746 Eng. dial. • MEAT-LIST - appetite
n. 1766 Sc. • GAB - the palate, taste; appetite
n. 1804 • DAMPER - something that takes off the edge of appetite
n. 1874 Sc. • GABBETS - the palate, taste, appetite
n. 1887 Amer. dial. • MAW - appetite
n. 1889 • INNER-MAN - the appetite
n. M19 sl. • PECKER - the appetite
n. L19 sl. • CHAMP - appetite
n. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • FARMER'S HEART-ACHE - anything betokening a hearty appetite
n. Bk1902 Eng. dial. • HARRIDGE - a sharp edge to one's appetite
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • TAKE-AWAY - a capacity for eating; an appetite
n. Bk1911 Sc. • APPETY - appetite
n. 1929 Sc. • VARR - appetite, desire for food
n. 1933 Sc. • YAP - a gaping with hunger, a keen appetite
n. 1939 Amer. dial. • EATING - appetite
n. Bk2006 US sl. • CHUCKERS - great hunger, an enormous appetite
n. Bk2006 US sl. • CHUCKS - great hunger, an enormous appetite
APPETITE - NOUNS, PERSON
n. 1562 obs. • BELLY-SLAVE - one devoted to eating and drinking; one who is a slave to his appetite; a glutton
n. 1814 nonce word • GASTROPHILANTHROPIST - a benevolent purveyor for the appetites of others
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • MIMMOCK - a person with a dainty and fastidious appetite or manner
n. 1917 colloq. • NOSHER - a person with a large appetite; someone with a love of food
n. Bk1922 • GARGANTUA - a person with an insatiable appetite
n. Bk1958 Eng. sl. • BAD TRENCHER MAN - one having not much appetite
n. 1965 Amer. dial. • MINCER - one who eats sparingly or daintily; one who lacks an appetite
n. Bk1995 US sl. • BOTTOMLESS PIT - a person with an insatiable appetite
APPETITE - PHRASES
phr. Bk1902 Eng. dial. • BELLY GO LAKE THEE - take thy fill, indulge thy appetite
APPETITE - VERBS
vb. c1450 obs. • SUFFICE - to provide enough food for; to satisfy the appetite
vb. M16 obs. exc. Sc., literary usage • PULE - to pine or waste away; to have no appetite
vb. 1620 obs. • SUBVERT - to upset the stomach or appetite
vb. 1707 sl. • EAT LIKE A HORSE - to have a very large appetite; to eat ravenously
vb. 1808 Sc. obs. • THORN - to eat heartily; to satisfy one's appetite
vb. 1891 Sc. • BE A MAN OF ONE'S MEAT - to have a healthy appetite
vb. 1895 Eng. dial. • FALL FROM ONE'S MEAT - to lose appetite
vb. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • BASH - to become sickly, to fall off in appetite, etc.
vb. Bk1903 Eng. dial. • MIPE - to be fastidious or dainty in eating; to have no appetite for food
vb. Bk1903 Eng. dial. • MIPUS - (as above)
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • MIMMOCK - to play with one's food; to have a poor appetite
vb. 1929 Sc. • VARR - to have appetite for, usually in negative expressions
adj. 1682 • GUT-LED - ruled by one's appetite
adj. 1768 chiefly Sc. & N. Eng. dial. • YAP - eager or ready to eat, hungry, with keen appetite
adj. 1768 chiefly Sc. & N. Eng. dial. • YAUP - (as above)
adj. 1768 chiefly Sc. & N. Eng. dial. • YAWP - (as above)
adj. 1768 Sc. • YAPE - having a keen appetite, eager for food, hungry
adj. 1768 Sc. • YAPPISH - (as above)
adj. 1789 Sc. • YAUPISH - having a keen appetite, eager for food, hungry
adj. 1789 Sc. • YAWPISH - (as above)
adj. 1798 Sc. & Eng. dial. • APPETIZED - having appetite for food
adj. 1814 Sc. & Eng. dial. • MEAT-HALE - having a good appetite; in good health
adj. 1825 Sc. • TAMMACHLESS - having no appetite, esp. of a child that fusses about its food
adj. c1830 colloq. • OFF ONE'S FEED - having no appetite
adj. 1842 Sc. • MELTITH-HALE - having a good appetite
adj. 1845 • VAIR - having no appetite, being fussy or particular about food
adj. 1866 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial. • PENSY - of appetite: fastidious, delicate
adj. 1896 Eng. dial. • IN RARE FETTLE - in good health, having a good appetite
adj. Bk1898 Sc. • YEVRISOME - having an appetite perpetually craving
adj. L19 sl. • OFF-CHUMP - lacking appetite, off one's food
adj. B1900 Eng. dial. • MEATABLE - hungry, having a capacity for food; having a good appetite
adj. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • FAMBLING - eating without appetite
adj. 1904 Sc. • YAMP - hungry, peckish, having a keen appetite
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • MEAT-YABBLE - having a capacity for food; hungry; having a good appetite
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • VOODY - having a good appetite
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • OFF ONE'S FODDER - without appetite owing to a temporary or slight illness
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • OFF ONE'S MEAT - (as above)
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • OFF ONE'S STOMACH - (as above)
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • OFF ONE'S TOMMY - (as above)
adj. 1916 Sc. • YAPPY - having a keen appetite, eager for food, hungry
adj. 1941 Amer. dial. • EATISH - having an appetite; usually used in negative
adj. 1953 Amer. dial. • EATIFIED - having an appetite
adj. Bk1999 Aust. sl. • OFF ONE'S TUCKER - having lost one's appetite; not eating
adv. 1589 obs. • HEARTLY - with good appetite
adv. 1768 Sc. • YAPLY - hungrily, with a keen appetite
APPETITE - NOUNS
n. 1377 obs. • SAULEE - satisfaction of appetite; a satisfying meal or quantity of food
n. 1388 obs. • WOMB-JOY - gratification of the appetite, luxurious fare, belly-cheer
n. a1400 obs. • WANTONNESS - excessive appetite
n. 1554 obs. • SATURATION - complete satisfaction of appetite; satiation
n. 1592 obs. • DOG'S HUNGER - voracious or excessive appetite
n. 1605 obs. • DOG HUNGER - a voracious or morbidly excessive appetite
n. 1615 obs. • DOG APPETITE - a voracious or morbidly excessive appetite
n. 1615 obs. • SUCTION - the craving of appetite
n. a1620 obs. rare • DOGGISH APPETITE - a ravenous or insatiable appetite
n. 1626 chiefly humorous usage • EDACITY - capacity for eating; good appetite
n. 1630 obs. • GURGULIO - the gullet; appetite for food
n. 1746 Eng. dial. • MEAT-LIST - appetite
n. 1766 Sc. • GAB - the palate, taste; appetite
n. 1804 • DAMPER - something that takes off the edge of appetite
n. 1874 Sc. • GABBETS - the palate, taste, appetite
n. 1887 Amer. dial. • MAW - appetite
n. 1889 • INNER-MAN - the appetite
n. M19 sl. • PECKER - the appetite
n. L19 sl. • CHAMP - appetite
n. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • FARMER'S HEART-ACHE - anything betokening a hearty appetite
n. Bk1902 Eng. dial. • HARRIDGE - a sharp edge to one's appetite
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • TAKE-AWAY - a capacity for eating; an appetite
n. Bk1911 Sc. • APPETY - appetite
n. 1929 Sc. • VARR - appetite, desire for food
n. 1933 Sc. • YAP - a gaping with hunger, a keen appetite
n. 1939 Amer. dial. • EATING - appetite
n. Bk2006 US sl. • CHUCKERS - great hunger, an enormous appetite
n. Bk2006 US sl. • CHUCKS - great hunger, an enormous appetite
APPETITE - NOUNS, PERSON
n. 1562 obs. • BELLY-SLAVE - one devoted to eating and drinking; one who is a slave to his appetite; a glutton
n. 1814 nonce word • GASTROPHILANTHROPIST - a benevolent purveyor for the appetites of others
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • MIMMOCK - a person with a dainty and fastidious appetite or manner
n. 1917 colloq. • NOSHER - a person with a large appetite; someone with a love of food
n. Bk1922 • GARGANTUA - a person with an insatiable appetite
n. Bk1958 Eng. sl. • BAD TRENCHER MAN - one having not much appetite
n. 1965 Amer. dial. • MINCER - one who eats sparingly or daintily; one who lacks an appetite
n. Bk1995 US sl. • BOTTOMLESS PIT - a person with an insatiable appetite
APPETITE - PHRASES
phr. Bk1902 Eng. dial. • BELLY GO LAKE THEE - take thy fill, indulge thy appetite
APPETITE - VERBS
vb. c1450 obs. • SUFFICE - to provide enough food for; to satisfy the appetite
vb. M16 obs. exc. Sc., literary usage • PULE - to pine or waste away; to have no appetite
vb. 1620 obs. • SUBVERT - to upset the stomach or appetite
vb. 1707 sl. • EAT LIKE A HORSE - to have a very large appetite; to eat ravenously
vb. 1808 Sc. obs. • THORN - to eat heartily; to satisfy one's appetite
vb. 1891 Sc. • BE A MAN OF ONE'S MEAT - to have a healthy appetite
vb. 1895 Eng. dial. • FALL FROM ONE'S MEAT - to lose appetite
vb. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • BASH - to become sickly, to fall off in appetite, etc.
vb. Bk1903 Eng. dial. • MIPE - to be fastidious or dainty in eating; to have no appetite for food
vb. Bk1903 Eng. dial. • MIPUS - (as above)
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • MIMMOCK - to play with one's food; to have a poor appetite
vb. 1929 Sc. • VARR - to have appetite for, usually in negative expressions
APPETIZER
APPETIZER - NOUNS
n. 1613 obs. rare • RASHER - anything acting as a provocative to drinking, or eaten as such; an appetizer
n. 1613 obs. rare • RASHER - anything acting as a provocative to drinking, or eaten as such; an appetizer
APPETIZING
APPETIZING - ADJECTIVES
adj. 1480 rare • GUSTABLE - that can be tasted; also, having a pleasant taste, appetizing
adj. c1565 • TOOTHSOME - of delicious or appetizing appearance, flavour, or smell
adj. 1653 obs. • APPETITIOUS - of the nature of, or suited to, appetite; palatable, desirable, appetizing
adj. 1721 Sc. • GUSTY - tasty, savoury, appetizing
adj. 1876 Eng. dial. • TASTELY - savoury, appetizing
adj. 1905 Amer. dial. • MOREISH - of food: appetizing, tasty
adj. 1905 Amer. dial. • MORISH - (as above)
adj. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • LICKIN GOOD - highly palatable
adj. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • LICKUM GOOD - (as above)
adj. 1975 Amer. dial. • MOREY - of food: appetizing, tasty
adj. 1480 rare • GUSTABLE - that can be tasted; also, having a pleasant taste, appetizing
adj. c1565 • TOOTHSOME - of delicious or appetizing appearance, flavour, or smell
adj. 1653 obs. • APPETITIOUS - of the nature of, or suited to, appetite; palatable, desirable, appetizing
adj. 1721 Sc. • GUSTY - tasty, savoury, appetizing
adj. 1876 Eng. dial. • TASTELY - savoury, appetizing
adj. 1905 Amer. dial. • MOREISH - of food: appetizing, tasty
adj. 1905 Amer. dial. • MORISH - (as above)
adj. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • LICKIN GOOD - highly palatable
adj. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • LICKUM GOOD - (as above)
adj. 1975 Amer. dial. • MOREY - of food: appetizing, tasty
APPLAUD, APPLAUDING, APPLAUSE
APPLAUD, etc. - ADJECTIVES
adj. a1845 • PLAUDITORY - applauding, commending, laudatory, praising, extolling
APPLAUD, etc. - NOUNS
n. 1566 obs. • SUCCLAMATION - outcry, applause
n. 1698 • PALMISTRY - the use of the hands in applause
n. a1734 • SALVO - a volley of applause
n. 1834 • KENTISH FIRE - a prolonged and ordered salvo or volley of applause, or demonstration of impatience or dissent
n. 1838 Amer. sl. • HAND - a round of applause
n. Bk1911 Sc. • BLAIDRY - unmerited applause
n. 1930s African-American sl. • MITT POUNDING - applause; clapping
APPLAUD, etc. - NOUNS, PERSON
n. 1802 • ACCLAIMER - one who acclaims, praises, or applauds; an applauder
APPLAUD, etc. - VERBS
vb. 1605 • APPLAUD TO THE ECHO - to applaud so vociferously as to produce echoes
vb. 1667 obs. rare • ACCLAMATE - to applaud, to shout applause, to acclaim
vb. 1754 • BRING THE HOUSE DOWN - to provoke or receive a general enthusiastic burst of applause
vb. 1844 Sc. obs. • RESENT - to appreciate; to applaud
vb. L19 colloq., orig. US • ROOT FOR - to cheer or applaud (a sports team, etc.); to support
vb. 1940s African-American sl. • BEAT SKIN - to applaud, to clap
vb. Bk1942 US sl. • BEAT THE SKIN - to applaud
vb. 1981 US sl. • SIT ON YOUR HANDS - to refrain from applause at a moment when applause would be appropriate
adj. a1845 • PLAUDITORY - applauding, commending, laudatory, praising, extolling
APPLAUD, etc. - NOUNS
n. 1566 obs. • SUCCLAMATION - outcry, applause
n. 1698 • PALMISTRY - the use of the hands in applause
n. a1734 • SALVO - a volley of applause
n. 1834 • KENTISH FIRE - a prolonged and ordered salvo or volley of applause, or demonstration of impatience or dissent
n. 1838 Amer. sl. • HAND - a round of applause
n. Bk1911 Sc. • BLAIDRY - unmerited applause
n. 1930s African-American sl. • MITT POUNDING - applause; clapping
APPLAUD, etc. - NOUNS, PERSON
n. 1802 • ACCLAIMER - one who acclaims, praises, or applauds; an applauder
APPLAUD, etc. - VERBS
vb. 1605 • APPLAUD TO THE ECHO - to applaud so vociferously as to produce echoes
vb. 1667 obs. rare • ACCLAMATE - to applaud, to shout applause, to acclaim
vb. 1754 • BRING THE HOUSE DOWN - to provoke or receive a general enthusiastic burst of applause
vb. 1844 Sc. obs. • RESENT - to appreciate; to applaud
vb. L19 colloq., orig. US • ROOT FOR - to cheer or applaud (a sports team, etc.); to support
vb. 1940s African-American sl. • BEAT SKIN - to applaud, to clap
vb. Bk1942 US sl. • BEAT THE SKIN - to applaud
vb. 1981 US sl. • SIT ON YOUR HANDS - to refrain from applause at a moment when applause would be appropriate
APPLE
APPLE - ADJECTIVES
adj. 1855 nonce word • POMIVOROUS - eating or feeding on apples
adj. Bk1892 Eng. dial. • NABBLY - having the appearance of an apple in size
APPLE - INTERJECTIONS
int. 1970s sl. • BUTTS ON!- to cry to claim someone's apple core
APPLE - NOUNS
n. a1400 obs. • MALE - an apple, an apple tree
n. a1400 obs. • MELE - an apple, an apple tree
n. 1467-8 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. • SCRAB - the crab-apple or wild apple
n. 1483 obs. • APPLE-GARTH - an apple-garden or orchard
n. 1597 • LEATHER-COAT - a name for russet apples, from the roughness of their skin
n. M16 sl. • CRASHING-CHEATS - apples, pears, or any other fruits
n. 1677 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • RATHE-RIPES - early fruit and vegetables, esp. peas and apples
n. 1718 Eng. dial. • NOSE - the eye of an apple, gooseberry, etc.
n. 1777 Eng. dial. • MEESE - moss; the lichen which grows upon apple-trees
n. 1777 Eng. dial. • QUADDLE - the codlin apple
n. 1790 Eng. dial. • SCORE - the core of an apple or pear
n. 1827 Eng. dial. • GRIGGLES - small apples remaining on the tree after the crop has been gathered in; small, worthless fruit, vegetables, etc., left after gathering
n. 1847 Eng. dial. • SUMMERINGS - summer apples or pears
n. 1848 Amer. dial. • SNITS - slices or sections of fruit, esp. apples dried in slices
n. 1848 Amer. dial. • SNITZ - (as above)
n. 1851 Eng. dial. • SCRIGGINS - small apples left on the tree after the ingathering of the crop
n. 1851 Eng. dial. • SKREGGINS - (as above)
n. 1859 chiefly UK usage • PIG - a segment of a citrus fruit or apple
n. 1869 Amer. dial. • SCHNITZ - slices or sections of fruit, esp. apples dried in slices
n. 1876 Eng. dial. • SCROGGINGS - small or stray applies left on the trees after the main crop has been gathered
n. 1876 Eng. dial. • SCROGGLINGS - (as above)
n. 1881 Eng. dial. • SCRIGS - small fruit left after the gathering of the crop
n. 1882 Amer. dial. • CHONKINGS - the rejected parts or chewed remains of fruit, esp. apples, and occasionally other foods
n. 1889 Eng. dial. • SCORK - the core of an apple
n. 1891 Eng. dial. • APPLE-BLOWTH - apple blossom
n. 1895 Amer. dial. • CHANKINGS - the rejected parts or chewed remains of fruit, esp. apples, and occasionally other foods
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • APPLE-OWLING - the custom of knocking off from the trees the useless fruit remaining, after the apple harvest has been gathered in
n. 19C Eng. dial. • CORKLE - the core of an apple or other fruit
n. L19 costermongers' usage • ONE BITE - a small sour apple that is good for a single bite, after which it gets thrown away
n. L19 colloq. • FALLERS - windfall apples, pears, etc.
n. B1900 Eng. dial. • SCORKLE - the core of an apple or pear
n. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • FALLINGS - fallen fruit, windfall apples
n. Bk1904 Eng. dial. • SCRIGGLING - a small, stunted apple, esp. one left on the tree as worthless
n. Bk1904 Eng. dial. • SAP - an apple
n. Bk1904 Eng. dial. • SCRIGGLE - an undersized apple left on the tree as worthless
n. Bk1904 Eng. dial. • SCRINCHLING - an undersized, stunted apple
n. Bk1904 Eng. dial. • SCORTLE - the core of an apple or pear
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • MASKEL - a small shrivelled apple
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • MAWL-SCRAWL - (as above)
n. 1910 Sc. sl. • YAP - an apple
n. 1958 Can. sl. • MAC - a red McIntosh apple, usually from British Columbia
n. 1958 Can. sl. • MACK - (as above)
n. 1966 Amer. dial. • SHANKINGS - skins and core of an apple
n. 1972 Amer. dial. • ADAM'S FRUIT - among loggers: an apple
n. 1986 Amer. dial., esp. African-American • KERNEL - the core of an apple
n. 1999 Can. sl. • SNIT - among Nova Scotians of German descent: an apple slice
n. 1999 UK sl. • SCRUMPING - the act of stealing apples from orchards
n. 20C NZ colloq. • GRANNIES - Granny Smith apples
n. 20C Irish sl. • PULLOGUE - apples stolen and hidden
APPLE - NOUNS, PERSON
n. 1540 rare • APPLE-MONGER - a dealer in apples, an apple seller
n. 1599 rare • APPLE-WIFE - a woman or girl who sells apples, esp. from a stall
n. 1607 rare • APPLE-WOMAN - a woman or girl who sells apples, esp. from a stall
n. 1920s US tramps' sl. • APPLE-KNOCKER - a picker or seller of apples
n. 1946 UK sl. • SCRUMPER - one who steals apples from orchards
APPLE - VERBS
vb. 1866 UK sl. • SCRUMP - to steal fruit, usually apples, from orchards
vb. Bk1904 Eng. dial. • SCROG - to gather stray apples left on the trees after the main crop has been gathered
vb. Bk1904 Eng. dial. • SCORE - to remove the core of an apple or pear
vb. Bk1904 Eng. dial. • SCRIGGLE- to take the last apples off a tree
adj. 1855 nonce word • POMIVOROUS - eating or feeding on apples
adj. Bk1892 Eng. dial. • NABBLY - having the appearance of an apple in size
APPLE - INTERJECTIONS
int. 1970s sl. • BUTTS ON!- to cry to claim someone's apple core
APPLE - NOUNS
n. a1400 obs. • MALE - an apple, an apple tree
n. a1400 obs. • MELE - an apple, an apple tree
n. 1467-8 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. • SCRAB - the crab-apple or wild apple
n. 1483 obs. • APPLE-GARTH - an apple-garden or orchard
n. 1597 • LEATHER-COAT - a name for russet apples, from the roughness of their skin
n. M16 sl. • CRASHING-CHEATS - apples, pears, or any other fruits
n. 1677 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • RATHE-RIPES - early fruit and vegetables, esp. peas and apples
n. 1718 Eng. dial. • NOSE - the eye of an apple, gooseberry, etc.
n. 1777 Eng. dial. • MEESE - moss; the lichen which grows upon apple-trees
n. 1777 Eng. dial. • QUADDLE - the codlin apple
n. 1790 Eng. dial. • SCORE - the core of an apple or pear
n. 1827 Eng. dial. • GRIGGLES - small apples remaining on the tree after the crop has been gathered in; small, worthless fruit, vegetables, etc., left after gathering
n. 1847 Eng. dial. • SUMMERINGS - summer apples or pears
n. 1848 Amer. dial. • SNITS - slices or sections of fruit, esp. apples dried in slices
n. 1848 Amer. dial. • SNITZ - (as above)
n. 1851 Eng. dial. • SCRIGGINS - small apples left on the tree after the ingathering of the crop
n. 1851 Eng. dial. • SKREGGINS - (as above)
n. 1859 chiefly UK usage • PIG - a segment of a citrus fruit or apple
n. 1869 Amer. dial. • SCHNITZ - slices or sections of fruit, esp. apples dried in slices
n. 1876 Eng. dial. • SCROGGINGS - small or stray applies left on the trees after the main crop has been gathered
n. 1876 Eng. dial. • SCROGGLINGS - (as above)
n. 1881 Eng. dial. • SCRIGS - small fruit left after the gathering of the crop
n. 1882 Amer. dial. • CHONKINGS - the rejected parts or chewed remains of fruit, esp. apples, and occasionally other foods
n. 1889 Eng. dial. • SCORK - the core of an apple
n. 1891 Eng. dial. • APPLE-BLOWTH - apple blossom
n. 1895 Amer. dial. • CHANKINGS - the rejected parts or chewed remains of fruit, esp. apples, and occasionally other foods
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • APPLE-OWLING - the custom of knocking off from the trees the useless fruit remaining, after the apple harvest has been gathered in
n. 19C Eng. dial. • CORKLE - the core of an apple or other fruit
n. L19 costermongers' usage • ONE BITE - a small sour apple that is good for a single bite, after which it gets thrown away
n. L19 colloq. • FALLERS - windfall apples, pears, etc.
n. B1900 Eng. dial. • SCORKLE - the core of an apple or pear
n. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • FALLINGS - fallen fruit, windfall apples
n. Bk1904 Eng. dial. • SCRIGGLING - a small, stunted apple, esp. one left on the tree as worthless
n. Bk1904 Eng. dial. • SAP - an apple
n. Bk1904 Eng. dial. • SCRIGGLE - an undersized apple left on the tree as worthless
n. Bk1904 Eng. dial. • SCRINCHLING - an undersized, stunted apple
n. Bk1904 Eng. dial. • SCORTLE - the core of an apple or pear
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • MASKEL - a small shrivelled apple
n. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • MAWL-SCRAWL - (as above)
n. 1910 Sc. sl. • YAP - an apple
n. 1958 Can. sl. • MAC - a red McIntosh apple, usually from British Columbia
n. 1958 Can. sl. • MACK - (as above)
n. 1966 Amer. dial. • SHANKINGS - skins and core of an apple
n. 1972 Amer. dial. • ADAM'S FRUIT - among loggers: an apple
n. 1986 Amer. dial., esp. African-American • KERNEL - the core of an apple
n. 1999 Can. sl. • SNIT - among Nova Scotians of German descent: an apple slice
n. 1999 UK sl. • SCRUMPING - the act of stealing apples from orchards
n. 20C NZ colloq. • GRANNIES - Granny Smith apples
n. 20C Irish sl. • PULLOGUE - apples stolen and hidden
APPLE - NOUNS, PERSON
n. 1540 rare • APPLE-MONGER - a dealer in apples, an apple seller
n. 1599 rare • APPLE-WIFE - a woman or girl who sells apples, esp. from a stall
n. 1607 rare • APPLE-WOMAN - a woman or girl who sells apples, esp. from a stall
n. 1920s US tramps' sl. • APPLE-KNOCKER - a picker or seller of apples
n. 1946 UK sl. • SCRUMPER - one who steals apples from orchards
APPLE - VERBS
vb. 1866 UK sl. • SCRUMP - to steal fruit, usually apples, from orchards
vb. Bk1904 Eng. dial. • SCROG - to gather stray apples left on the trees after the main crop has been gathered
vb. Bk1904 Eng. dial. • SCORE - to remove the core of an apple or pear
vb. Bk1904 Eng. dial. • SCRIGGLE- to take the last apples off a tree
APPLE PIE
APPLE PIE - NOUNS
n. 1930s US sl. • EVE WITH THE LID ON - apple pie
n. 1930s US sl. • EVE WITH THE LID ON - apple pie
APPLICABLE
APPLICABLE - VERBS
vb. 1297 obs. • FALL - to appertain or belong; to be applicable, fitting, or proper
vb. 1297 obs. • FALL - to appertain or belong; to be applicable, fitting, or proper
APPLY
APPLY - VERBS
vb. Bk1898 Sc. • BEVEL - to fit, to apply, to suit
vb. 1939 Amer. dial. • DANK - to apply, to put on
vb. Bk1898 Sc. • BEVEL - to fit, to apply, to suit
vb. 1939 Amer. dial. • DANK - to apply, to put on
APPOINT, APPOINTED
APPOINT, etc. - ADJECTIVES
adj. 1398 obs. • ORDINATE - ordered, arranged, disposed; destined, appointed
APPOINT, etc. - VERBS
vb. a1300 obs. • ORDAIN - to appoint a person, etc. to a charge, duty, or office
vb. 1338 obs. • SIGN - to assign, to appoint
vb. 1375 Sc. obs. • TAILYE - to determine, to settle, to appoint, to arrange
vb. 1375 Sc. obs. • TAILZIE - (as above)
vb. 1538 obs. • SUBROGATE - to elect or appoint in the place of another; to substitute in an office
vb. 1562 obs. • ORDINATE- to appoint authoritatively to any office
vb. 1600 obs. • SUBORDAIN - to appoint in place of another
vb. 1600 obs. rare • SUBROGE - to elect or appoint in the place of another; to substitute in an office
vb. 1602 obs. • SUBORDAIN - to appoint to a subordinate position
adj. 1398 obs. • ORDINATE - ordered, arranged, disposed; destined, appointed
APPOINT, etc. - VERBS
vb. a1300 obs. • ORDAIN - to appoint a person, etc. to a charge, duty, or office
vb. 1338 obs. • SIGN - to assign, to appoint
vb. 1375 Sc. obs. • TAILYE - to determine, to settle, to appoint, to arrange
vb. 1375 Sc. obs. • TAILZIE - (as above)
vb. 1538 obs. • SUBROGATE - to elect or appoint in the place of another; to substitute in an office
vb. 1562 obs. • ORDINATE- to appoint authoritatively to any office
vb. 1600 obs. • SUBORDAIN - to appoint in place of another
vb. 1600 obs. rare • SUBROGE - to elect or appoint in the place of another; to substitute in an office
vb. 1602 obs. • SUBORDAIN - to appoint to a subordinate position
APPOINTMENT
APPOINTMENT - NOUNS
n. 1429 obs. • SIGNMENT - assignment, appointment
n. 1569 obs. • MATCH - an agreement; an appointment; a bargain, a compact
n. 1650 obs. • ORDINATION - appointment to any office or position
n. 1950s S. Afr. sl. • KAFFIR APPOINTMENT - an appointment for which one fails to arrive on time
n. 1957 US sl. • NO-SHOW - non-appearance at an appointed time or place
n. 20C Anglo-Irish • BEND - an appointment; a rendezvous
APPOINTMENT - NOUNS, PERSON
n. 2001 UK teen sl. • BAGGER - one who breaks an appointment
n. 2002 Singapore sl. • NO SOUND, NO PICTURE - a person who does not appear for an appointment
APPOINTMENT - VERBS
vb. c1400 obs. • TAKE DAY - to appoint or fix a day for the transaction of some business; to make an appointment
vb. 1902 sl., orig. US • STAND UP - to fail to keep an appointment with
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • BE BEHINDHAND LIKE THE MILLER'S FILLER - to be dilatory in keeping appointments
vb. 1924 colloq. • FALL THROUGH - to be unable to keep, or to go back on, an appointment
vb. c1930 sl., orig. US • DATE UP - to fill the time of a person with appointments
vb. 1980s sl. • ICE - to break an appointment with; to abandon or cancel a plan or scheme
vb. 20C teen & high school sl. • FLAKE - to miss an appointment or not show for a date
n. 1429 obs. • SIGNMENT - assignment, appointment
n. 1569 obs. • MATCH - an agreement; an appointment; a bargain, a compact
n. 1650 obs. • ORDINATION - appointment to any office or position
n. 1950s S. Afr. sl. • KAFFIR APPOINTMENT - an appointment for which one fails to arrive on time
n. 1957 US sl. • NO-SHOW - non-appearance at an appointed time or place
n. 20C Anglo-Irish • BEND - an appointment; a rendezvous
APPOINTMENT - NOUNS, PERSON
n. 2001 UK teen sl. • BAGGER - one who breaks an appointment
n. 2002 Singapore sl. • NO SOUND, NO PICTURE - a person who does not appear for an appointment
APPOINTMENT - VERBS
vb. c1400 obs. • TAKE DAY - to appoint or fix a day for the transaction of some business; to make an appointment
vb. 1902 sl., orig. US • STAND UP - to fail to keep an appointment with
vb. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • BE BEHINDHAND LIKE THE MILLER'S FILLER - to be dilatory in keeping appointments
vb. 1924 colloq. • FALL THROUGH - to be unable to keep, or to go back on, an appointment
vb. c1930 sl., orig. US • DATE UP - to fill the time of a person with appointments
vb. 1980s sl. • ICE - to break an appointment with; to abandon or cancel a plan or scheme
vb. 20C teen & high school sl. • FLAKE - to miss an appointment or not show for a date
APPORTION
APPORTION - VERBS
vb. 1340-70 obs., poetic usage • MARK - to mete out, to allot, to apportion
vb. 1340-70 obs., poetic usage • MARK - to mete out, to allot, to apportion
APPRAISE, APPRAISEMENT
APPRAISE - NOUNS
n. c1488 obs. • VALUE - valuation, appraisement
APPRAISE - NOUNS, PERSON
n. 1611 • VALUER - one who estimates or assesses values; a valuator; an appraiser; one who sets a value upon something, an appreciator
n. 1731-2 • VALUATOR - one who estimates the value of things; especially one appointed or licensed to do so; an appraiser
APPRAISE - VERBS
vb. 1487 obs. • VALURE - to value, to estimate the value of goods, property, etc.; to appraise in respect of value
vb. 1682 obs. • VENTILATE - to estimate the value of; to appraise
vb. 18C UK criminals' sl. • OGLE - to examine, to appraise, to look over
n. c1488 obs. • VALUE - valuation, appraisement
APPRAISE - NOUNS, PERSON
n. 1611 • VALUER - one who estimates or assesses values; a valuator; an appraiser; one who sets a value upon something, an appreciator
n. 1731-2 • VALUATOR - one who estimates the value of things; especially one appointed or licensed to do so; an appraiser
APPRAISE - VERBS
vb. 1487 obs. • VALURE - to value, to estimate the value of goods, property, etc.; to appraise in respect of value
vb. 1682 obs. • VENTILATE - to estimate the value of; to appraise
vb. 18C UK criminals' sl. • OGLE - to examine, to appraise, to look over
APPRECIATE, APPRECIATION, APPRECIATIVE
APPRECIATE, etc. - ADJECTIVES
adj. 1775 Amer. dial. • CHOICE - appreciative, careful
adj. 1940s African-American sl. • UP ON THE STICKERS - appreciative of what is important
APPRECIATE, etc. - INTERJECTIONS
int. 2001 UK sl. • FAIR PLAY! - used for expressing appreciation
APPRECIATE, etc. - NOUNS
n. 1693 Sc. obs. • RESENTMENTS - appreciation
APPRECIATE, etc. - VERBS
vb. 1603 obs. rare • MISCOGNIZE - to fail to appreciate or acknowledge; to misunderstand
vb. 1844 Sc. obs. • RESENT - to appreciate; to applaud
vb. 1939 orig. US • DIG - to regard favourably; to like, to understand, to appreciate; to approve of; to enjoy
vb. 1990s sl. • TIPPLE - to appreciate; to understand; to work out
adj. 1775 Amer. dial. • CHOICE - appreciative, careful
adj. 1940s African-American sl. • UP ON THE STICKERS - appreciative of what is important
APPRECIATE, etc. - INTERJECTIONS
int. 2001 UK sl. • FAIR PLAY! - used for expressing appreciation
APPRECIATE, etc. - NOUNS
n. 1693 Sc. obs. • RESENTMENTS - appreciation
APPRECIATE, etc. - VERBS
vb. 1603 obs. rare • MISCOGNIZE - to fail to appreciate or acknowledge; to misunderstand
vb. 1844 Sc. obs. • RESENT - to appreciate; to applaud
vb. 1939 orig. US • DIG - to regard favourably; to like, to understand, to appreciate; to approve of; to enjoy
vb. 1990s sl. • TIPPLE - to appreciate; to understand; to work out
APPREHEND, APPREHENDED
APPREHEND, etc. - ADJECTIVES
adj. 1613 obs. • UNAPPREHENSIBLE - that cannot be apprehended
APPREHEND, etc. - NOUNS, PERSON
n. c1375 • TAKER - one who captures or seizes; a captor, a seizer, a catcher, an apprehender
APPREHEND, etc. - VERBS
vb. a1000 obs. • AFANG - to take by force or authority; to seize, to apprehend
vb. 1016 obs. • FANG - to seize upon booty; to catch, to apprehend, to get into one's power; to capture a city; to seize lands or possessions
vb. c1175 obs. • BEGRIPE - to catch hold of, to apprehend; to seize and hold fast
vb. c1400 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • TACHE - to lay hold of a person; to arrest, to apprehend by legal authority
vb. a1500 obs. rare • PREHEND - to seize, to catch, to take, to lay hold of, to apprehend
vb. 1607 obs. • TAKE UP - to apprehend with the senses, to perceive
vb. a1640 sl. • NICK - to catch, to take unawares; to apprehend; to arrest, to take into custody
vb. 1686 UK criminals' sl. • NAB - to catch or capture a person unawares; to apprehend and arrest; to catch, in the sense of to hit
vb. 1732 colloq., criminals' & police usage • NAIL - to catch someone; to apprehend; to place under arrest
vb. 1819 • BONE - to take into custody, to apprehend
vb. 1835 UK sl. • LAG - to arrest, to apprehend
vb. 1877 Sc. & Eng. dial. • MISDOUBT - to doubt, to suspect; to fear, to apprehend; to think; to having an inkling or suspicion of
vb. 1928 Amer. sl. • HOOK - to catch or apprehend by law; to arrest
vb. 1929 US sl. • PUT THE ARM ON - to apprehend, to take into custody, to place under arrest
vb. 1953 US sl. • DROP THE ARM ON - to apprehend, to take into custody, to place under arrest
vb. 1970s US police usage • OFF - to apprehend and arrest someone
vb. 2000s sl. • CALL THE KNOCK - to track down, to apprehend and arrest
adj. 1613 obs. • UNAPPREHENSIBLE - that cannot be apprehended
APPREHEND, etc. - NOUNS, PERSON
n. c1375 • TAKER - one who captures or seizes; a captor, a seizer, a catcher, an apprehender
APPREHEND, etc. - VERBS
vb. a1000 obs. • AFANG - to take by force or authority; to seize, to apprehend
vb. 1016 obs. • FANG - to seize upon booty; to catch, to apprehend, to get into one's power; to capture a city; to seize lands or possessions
vb. c1175 obs. • BEGRIPE - to catch hold of, to apprehend; to seize and hold fast
vb. c1400 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • TACHE - to lay hold of a person; to arrest, to apprehend by legal authority
vb. a1500 obs. rare • PREHEND - to seize, to catch, to take, to lay hold of, to apprehend
vb. 1607 obs. • TAKE UP - to apprehend with the senses, to perceive
vb. a1640 sl. • NICK - to catch, to take unawares; to apprehend; to arrest, to take into custody
vb. 1686 UK criminals' sl. • NAB - to catch or capture a person unawares; to apprehend and arrest; to catch, in the sense of to hit
vb. 1732 colloq., criminals' & police usage • NAIL - to catch someone; to apprehend; to place under arrest
vb. 1819 • BONE - to take into custody, to apprehend
vb. 1835 UK sl. • LAG - to arrest, to apprehend
vb. 1877 Sc. & Eng. dial. • MISDOUBT - to doubt, to suspect; to fear, to apprehend; to think; to having an inkling or suspicion of
vb. 1928 Amer. sl. • HOOK - to catch or apprehend by law; to arrest
vb. 1929 US sl. • PUT THE ARM ON - to apprehend, to take into custody, to place under arrest
vb. 1953 US sl. • DROP THE ARM ON - to apprehend, to take into custody, to place under arrest
vb. 1970s US police usage • OFF - to apprehend and arrest someone
vb. 2000s sl. • CALL THE KNOCK - to track down, to apprehend and arrest
APPREHENSION, APPREHENSIVE
APPREHENSION, etc. - ADJECTIVES
adj. c1200 obs. exc. Sc. • RAD frightened, afraid, apprehensive; alarmed
adj. 1440 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • FEARED apprehensive, having an uneasy foreboding
adj. 1608 obs. • AWFUL frightened or apprehensive of doing something
adj. 1684 Sc. & Eng. dial. • ARGH timorous, apprehensive, afraid
adj. 1788 Eng. dial. • ARFISH timid, fearful, apprehensive
adj. 1796 Sc. & Eng. dial. • EERIE apprehensive, frightened, in dread of spirits
adj. 1833 Amer. dial. • ALL-OVERISH physically or mentally uneasy; apprehensive
adj. 1877 Sc. • OORIE apprehensive, uneasy, affected by a feeling of the supernatural; superstitiously afraid; in dread of spirits, eerie
adj. 1884 Amer. sl. • GUN-SHY apprehensive; reluctant; fearful
adj. 1951 Amer. dial. • BOTHERED UP apprehensive; agitated; confused; mixed up
adj. 1989 Amer. sl. • JEEBY anxious or apprehensive
APPREHENSION, etc. - ADVERBS
adv. 1586 obs. • FEARFULLY in a state of apprehension or uneasiness; anxiously; cautiously, with hesitation
APPREHENSION, etc. - NOUNS
n. 1398 obs. • TAKING mental apprehension or perception
n. a1548 obs. • OPINION the thought of what is likely to happen; expectation; apprehension
n. 1668 obs. • PAIN anxious desire or apprehension; distress caused by fear of possible evil, anxiety
n. 1748 obs. rare • SUGGESTION a foreboding, apprehension
n. 1828 Amer. dial. • THE EAGERS feelings of desire, impatience, or anxiety; excessive eagerness or apprehension
n. 1884 Amer. dial. • ALL-OVERS feelings of uneasiness, apprehension, or nervousness
n. 1896 • THE WILLIES feelings of uneasiness, apprehension, depression, or nervousness
n. 1896 Amer. dial. • JIMJAMS feelings of uneasiness, anxiety, apprehension, or nervousness; general feelings of discomfort, illness, or vexation
n. 1923 Amer. dial. • THE EEBIE-JEEBIES feelings of uneasiness, apprehension, or nervousness; general feelings of discomfort
n. 1923 Amer. dial. • THE HEEBIE-JEEBERS feelings of uneasiness, apprehension, or nervousness; general feelings of discomfort
n. 1923 Amer. dial. • THE HEEBIE-JEEBIES feelings of uneasiness, apprehension, or nervousness; general feelings of discomfort
n. 1923 Amer. dial. • THE HEEBY JEEBYS feelings of uneasiness, apprehension, or nervousness; general feelings of discomfort
n. 1923 Amer. dial. • THE HIBBIE-JEEBIES feelings of uneasiness, apprehension, or nervousness; general feelings of discomfort
n. 1923 Amer. dial. • THE HIBBIE-JIBBIES; THE HIBBY JIBBYS feelings of uneasiness, apprehension, or nervousness; general feelings of discomfort
n. 1923 Amer. dial. • THE HIBBIES feelings of uneasiness, apprehension, or nervousness; general feelings of discomfort
n. 1923 Amer. dial. • THE HIBBIES-JIBBIES feelings of uneasiness, apprehension, or nervousness; general feelings of discomfort
n. 1923 Amer. dial. • THE HIGH BIJEEBEES feelings of uneasiness, apprehension, or nervousness; general feelings of discomfort
n. 1930 Amer. dial. • SKEEVERS feelings of uneasiness, apprehension, or excessive nervousness
n. 1931 Amer. dial. • WHIM-WHAMS; WIM-WAMS feelings of uneasiness, apprehension, or nervousness; a depressed or gloomy mood
n. 1938 Amer. sl. • JEEBIES a feeling of anxiety or apprehension
n. 1940s colloq. • BUTTERFLIES nerves, apprehension, tension
n. 1940s colloq. • BUTTERFLIES IN ONE'S STOMACH nerves, apprehension, tension
n. 1965 • THE WILLY-NILLIES feelings of uneasiness, apprehension, depression, or nervousness
n. 1965 Amer. dial. • THE WOOLLIES feelings of uneasiness, apprehension, depression, 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. 1994 Amer. dial. • SKEEVIES feelings of uneasiness, apprehension, or excessive nervousness
APPREHENSION, etc. - NOUNS, PERSON
n. 1956 Amer. sl. • WORRYWART a person who worries excessively; a constantly apprehensive person
APPREHENSION, etc. - VERBS
vb. a1340 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • UG to feel dread or apprehension, disgust, or loathing
vb. c1420 obs. • WARE to be apprehensive or careful for
vb. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • FEEL AS THOUGH DEATHSTRUCK to feel anxious, apprehensive, or greatly distressed
adj. c1200 obs. exc. Sc. • RAD frightened, afraid, apprehensive; alarmed
adj. 1440 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • FEARED apprehensive, having an uneasy foreboding
adj. 1608 obs. • AWFUL frightened or apprehensive of doing something
adj. 1684 Sc. & Eng. dial. • ARGH timorous, apprehensive, afraid
adj. 1788 Eng. dial. • ARFISH timid, fearful, apprehensive
adj. 1796 Sc. & Eng. dial. • EERIE apprehensive, frightened, in dread of spirits
adj. 1833 Amer. dial. • ALL-OVERISH physically or mentally uneasy; apprehensive
adj. 1877 Sc. • OORIE apprehensive, uneasy, affected by a feeling of the supernatural; superstitiously afraid; in dread of spirits, eerie
adj. 1884 Amer. sl. • GUN-SHY apprehensive; reluctant; fearful
adj. 1951 Amer. dial. • BOTHERED UP apprehensive; agitated; confused; mixed up
adj. 1989 Amer. sl. • JEEBY anxious or apprehensive
APPREHENSION, etc. - ADVERBS
adv. 1586 obs. • FEARFULLY in a state of apprehension or uneasiness; anxiously; cautiously, with hesitation
APPREHENSION, etc. - NOUNS
n. 1398 obs. • TAKING mental apprehension or perception
n. a1548 obs. • OPINION the thought of what is likely to happen; expectation; apprehension
n. 1668 obs. • PAIN anxious desire or apprehension; distress caused by fear of possible evil, anxiety
n. 1748 obs. rare • SUGGESTION a foreboding, apprehension
n. 1828 Amer. dial. • THE EAGERS feelings of desire, impatience, or anxiety; excessive eagerness or apprehension
n. 1884 Amer. dial. • ALL-OVERS feelings of uneasiness, apprehension, or nervousness
n. 1896 • THE WILLIES feelings of uneasiness, apprehension, depression, or nervousness
n. 1896 Amer. dial. • JIMJAMS feelings of uneasiness, anxiety, apprehension, or nervousness; general feelings of discomfort, illness, or vexation
n. 1923 Amer. dial. • THE EEBIE-JEEBIES feelings of uneasiness, apprehension, or nervousness; general feelings of discomfort
n. 1923 Amer. dial. • THE HEEBIE-JEEBERS feelings of uneasiness, apprehension, or nervousness; general feelings of discomfort
n. 1923 Amer. dial. • THE HEEBIE-JEEBIES feelings of uneasiness, apprehension, or nervousness; general feelings of discomfort
n. 1923 Amer. dial. • THE HEEBY JEEBYS feelings of uneasiness, apprehension, or nervousness; general feelings of discomfort
n. 1923 Amer. dial. • THE HIBBIE-JEEBIES feelings of uneasiness, apprehension, or nervousness; general feelings of discomfort
n. 1923 Amer. dial. • THE HIBBIE-JIBBIES; THE HIBBY JIBBYS feelings of uneasiness, apprehension, or nervousness; general feelings of discomfort
n. 1923 Amer. dial. • THE HIBBIES feelings of uneasiness, apprehension, or nervousness; general feelings of discomfort
n. 1923 Amer. dial. • THE HIBBIES-JIBBIES feelings of uneasiness, apprehension, or nervousness; general feelings of discomfort
n. 1923 Amer. dial. • THE HIGH BIJEEBEES feelings of uneasiness, apprehension, or nervousness; general feelings of discomfort
n. 1930 Amer. dial. • SKEEVERS feelings of uneasiness, apprehension, or excessive nervousness
n. 1931 Amer. dial. • WHIM-WHAMS; WIM-WAMS feelings of uneasiness, apprehension, or nervousness; a depressed or gloomy mood
n. 1938 Amer. sl. • JEEBIES a feeling of anxiety or apprehension
n. 1940s colloq. • BUTTERFLIES nerves, apprehension, tension
n. 1940s colloq. • BUTTERFLIES IN ONE'S STOMACH nerves, apprehension, tension
n. 1965 • THE WILLY-NILLIES feelings of uneasiness, apprehension, depression, or nervousness
n. 1965 Amer. dial. • THE WOOLLIES feelings of uneasiness, apprehension, depression, 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. 1994 Amer. dial. • SKEEVIES feelings of uneasiness, apprehension, or excessive nervousness
APPREHENSION, etc. - NOUNS, PERSON
n. 1956 Amer. sl. • WORRYWART a person who worries excessively; a constantly apprehensive person
APPREHENSION, etc. - VERBS
vb. a1340 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • UG to feel dread or apprehension, disgust, or loathing
vb. c1420 obs. • WARE to be apprehensive or careful for
vb. Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. • FEEL AS THOUGH DEATHSTRUCK to feel anxious, apprehensive, or greatly distressed
APPRENTICE, APPRENTICED, APPRENTICESHIP
APPRENTICE, etc. - ADJECTIVES
adj. 1800 Amer. dial. • BOUND of a boy or girl: indentured, apprenticed
adj. 1865 Eng. dial. • FASTENED bound as an apprentice
adj. 1929 Amer. dial. • BOUND OUT apprenticed; made the ward of someone
adj. 1931 Amer. dial. • BOUNDEN OUT apprenticed; made the ward of someone
APPRENTICE, etc. - NOUNS
n. 1600 obs. • TIROCINY; TYROCINY first experience of or training in anything; apprenticeship, pupilage; hence, inexperience, rawness
n. 1654 • TIROCINIUM; TYROCINIUM first experience of or training in anything; apprenticeship, pupilage; hence, inexperience, rawness
n. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • FASTENING the act of apprenticing
APPRENTICE, etc. - NOUNS, PERSON
n. 1608 arch. • YOUNG MAN a male youth employed as an apprentice, assistant, messenger, etc.
n. Bk1876 Eng. dial. • HALFMARROW one who has not yet completed the term of his apprenticeship as a workman
n. 1927 • BRASS-BOUNDER an apprentice on board ships of English companies; so called from the brass on his uniform
n. 1960s US newspaper office usage • HEELER an apprentice; a novice reporter
n. Bk1975 Amer. sl. • HEEL an apprentice worker; often a student or a worker who does menial jobs
n. 1980s S. Afr. sl. • APPY an apprentice
APPRENTICE, etc. - VERBS
vb. 1888 Eng. dial. • IMPROVE to learn one's trade as an apprentice
adj. 1800 Amer. dial. • BOUND of a boy or girl: indentured, apprenticed
adj. 1865 Eng. dial. • FASTENED bound as an apprentice
adj. 1929 Amer. dial. • BOUND OUT apprenticed; made the ward of someone
adj. 1931 Amer. dial. • BOUNDEN OUT apprenticed; made the ward of someone
APPRENTICE, etc. - NOUNS
n. 1600 obs. • TIROCINY; TYROCINY first experience of or training in anything; apprenticeship, pupilage; hence, inexperience, rawness
n. 1654 • TIROCINIUM; TYROCINIUM first experience of or training in anything; apprenticeship, pupilage; hence, inexperience, rawness
n. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • FASTENING the act of apprenticing
APPRENTICE, etc. - NOUNS, PERSON
n. 1608 arch. • YOUNG MAN a male youth employed as an apprentice, assistant, messenger, etc.
n. Bk1876 Eng. dial. • HALFMARROW one who has not yet completed the term of his apprenticeship as a workman
n. 1927 • BRASS-BOUNDER an apprentice on board ships of English companies; so called from the brass on his uniform
n. 1960s US newspaper office usage • HEELER an apprentice; a novice reporter
n. Bk1975 Amer. sl. • HEEL an apprentice worker; often a student or a worker who does menial jobs
n. 1980s S. Afr. sl. • APPY an apprentice
APPRENTICE, etc. - VERBS
vb. 1888 Eng. dial. • IMPROVE to learn one's trade as an apprentice
APPRISE, APPRISED
APPRISE, etc. - ADJECTIVES
adj. 1481 obs. • ADVERTISED informed, notified, apprised, warned
adj. 1481 obs. • ADVERTISED informed, notified, apprised, warned
APPROACH, APPROACHABLE, APPROACHING
APPROACH, etc. - ADJECTIVES
adj. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • ATABLE approachable
APPROACH, etc. - NOUNS
n. 1475 obs. rare • AGGRESS access, approach
n. 1528 obs. • ACCESS the act of going or coming to or into; coming into the presence of, or into contact with; approach, entrance
n. 1611 obs. • ABORD the act of approaching; approach, manner of approach
n. 1670 obs. • ABORD way of approach
APPROACH, etc. - PREPS
prep. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • ABORD approaching to, close upon
APPROACH, etc. - VERBS
vb. 1382 obs. • TO-NEIGHE to approach
vb. 1393 obs. • TO-COME to approach, to arrive, to come to
vb. 1440 obs. • ADMOVE to move to or towards something; to bring one thing to another; to approach
vb. 1509 obs. • ABORD to approach, to come close to; to enter, to land on, to gain a footing upon
vb. 1570 obs. • AGGRESS to approach, to march forward; to progress
vb. 1596 obs. rare • SUCCEED to come up or near to; to approach
vb. 1623 obs. rare • PROPINQUATE to approach, to draw near to
vb. 1635 obs. rare • ACCOST to approach, to draw near to
vb. 1663 obs. rare • APPROPINQUE to draw near to, to approach
vb. 1677 • ACCEDE to come forward, approach, or arrive at a place or state
vb. 1834 Amer. dial. • BULGE IN to enter or approach abruptly; to barge in
vb. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • FARE to approach, to draw near; to show symptoms of; to seem likely to
vb. 1920s sl. • NAIL to approach, to address
vb. 2000s US prison sl. • TACK UP to approach someone in a confrontational manner
adj. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • ATABLE approachable
APPROACH, etc. - NOUNS
n. 1475 obs. rare • AGGRESS access, approach
n. 1528 obs. • ACCESS the act of going or coming to or into; coming into the presence of, or into contact with; approach, entrance
n. 1611 obs. • ABORD the act of approaching; approach, manner of approach
n. 1670 obs. • ABORD way of approach
APPROACH, etc. - PREPS
prep. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • ABORD approaching to, close upon
APPROACH, etc. - VERBS
vb. 1382 obs. • TO-NEIGHE to approach
vb. 1393 obs. • TO-COME to approach, to arrive, to come to
vb. 1440 obs. • ADMOVE to move to or towards something; to bring one thing to another; to approach
vb. 1509 obs. • ABORD to approach, to come close to; to enter, to land on, to gain a footing upon
vb. 1570 obs. • AGGRESS to approach, to march forward; to progress
vb. 1596 obs. rare • SUCCEED to come up or near to; to approach
vb. 1623 obs. rare • PROPINQUATE to approach, to draw near to
vb. 1635 obs. rare • ACCOST to approach, to draw near to
vb. 1663 obs. rare • APPROPINQUE to draw near to, to approach
vb. 1677 • ACCEDE to come forward, approach, or arrive at a place or state
vb. 1834 Amer. dial. • BULGE IN to enter or approach abruptly; to barge in
vb. Bk1900 Eng. dial. • FARE to approach, to draw near; to show symptoms of; to seem likely to
vb. 1920s sl. • NAIL to approach, to address
vb. 2000s US prison sl. • TACK UP to approach someone in a confrontational manner
APPROPRIATE, APPROPRIATELY, APPROPRIATENESS
APPROPRIATE, etc. - ADJECTIVES
adj. c1175 obs. • I-METE moderate; meet, fit, appropriate
adj. c1175 obs. • BEHOVING useful, needful, appropriate
adj. a1300 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. obs. • GAINAND appropriate, becoming, suitable
adj. a1366 obs. • SITTING becoming, befitting; proper, suitable; appropriate
adj. a1366 obs. • WELL SITTING (as above)
adj. 1459 obs. • SUITLY suitable, appropriate
adj. 1480 obs. • AFFERANT falling by right, pertaining, befitting, appropriate, suitable
adj. a1527 rare, chiefly poetic usage • DUEFUL proper, fitting, appropriate; rightful
adj. 1535 Sc. obs. • AFFEIRAND properly pertaining, appropriate, meet, proportionate
adj. 1535 Sc. obs. • AFFEIRING (as above)
adj. 1542 obs. • BEFALLING appertaining, appropriate, fitting
adj. 1563-87 obs. • HANDSOME of action, speech, etc.: appropriate, apt, dexterous, skilful, clever, happy
adj. 1596 • ACCEPTIVE fit or suitable for acceptance; appropriate
adj. 1609 obs. • SUITY appropriate, fitting
adj. 1647 obs. rare • RESPONSAL appropriate, correspondent
adj. 1664 obs. • DECOROUS seemly, suitable, appropriate
adv. 1536 Sc. obs. • AFFERANDLY appropriately, suitably
adv. 1553 obs. • HANDSOMELY fitly, appropriately, aptly
adv. 1556 obs. • BEHOVINGLY usefully, appropriately
APPROPRIATE, etc. - NOUNS
n. 1601 obs. • DECORUM a fitting or appropriate act
n. 1678 obs. • DECOROUSNESS seemliness, fitness, suitability, appropriateness
n. 1854 Amer. dial. • THE CHECKER the very thing; the appropriate thing
APPROPRIATE, etc. - VERBS
vb. 1705 Sc. • EFFEIR to be becoming, appropriate, to pertain, relate, correspond
adj. c1175 obs. • I-METE moderate; meet, fit, appropriate
adj. c1175 obs. • BEHOVING useful, needful, appropriate
adj. a1300 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. obs. • GAINAND appropriate, becoming, suitable
adj. a1366 obs. • SITTING becoming, befitting; proper, suitable; appropriate
adj. a1366 obs. • WELL SITTING (as above)
adj. 1459 obs. • SUITLY suitable, appropriate
adj. 1480 obs. • AFFERANT falling by right, pertaining, befitting, appropriate, suitable
adj. a1527 rare, chiefly poetic usage • DUEFUL proper, fitting, appropriate; rightful
adj. 1535 Sc. obs. • AFFEIRAND properly pertaining, appropriate, meet, proportionate
adj. 1535 Sc. obs. • AFFEIRING (as above)
adj. 1542 obs. • BEFALLING appertaining, appropriate, fitting
adj. 1563-87 obs. • HANDSOME of action, speech, etc.: appropriate, apt, dexterous, skilful, clever, happy
adj. 1596 • ACCEPTIVE fit or suitable for acceptance; appropriate
adj. 1609 obs. • SUITY appropriate, fitting
adj. 1647 obs. rare • RESPONSAL appropriate, correspondent
adj. 1664 obs. • DECOROUS seemly, suitable, appropriate
adv. 1536 Sc. obs. • AFFERANDLY appropriately, suitably
adv. 1553 obs. • HANDSOMELY fitly, appropriately, aptly
adv. 1556 obs. • BEHOVINGLY usefully, appropriately
APPROPRIATE, etc. - NOUNS
n. 1601 obs. • DECORUM a fitting or appropriate act
n. 1678 obs. • DECOROUSNESS seemliness, fitness, suitability, appropriateness
n. 1854 Amer. dial. • THE CHECKER the very thing; the appropriate thing
APPROPRIATE, etc. - VERBS
vb. 1705 Sc. • EFFEIR to be becoming, appropriate, to pertain, relate, correspond
APPROPRIATE (take)
APPROPRIATE (take) - NOUNS
n. 1631 obs. rare • IMPROPRIATOR one to whom anything is appropriated; a proprietor; owner - one who appropriates or arrogates something to himself
APPROPRIATE (take) - VERBS
vb. 1700 UK sl. • COLLAR to appropriate something; to steal something
vb. 1712 • CABBAGE to pilfer; to appropriate surreptitiously; orig. said of a tailor appropriating part of the cloth given to him to make up into garments
vb. 1861 rare • WHITEMAIL to seize or appropriate a thing, or apply moral pressure to a person for a good cause
vb. 1890 Amer. dial. • MAVERICK to appropriate abandoned or unprotected property dishonestly or illegally
vb. Bk1914 criminals' sl. • CLAW to snatch; to appropriate
vb. 1965 Amer. dial. • GRAB ONTO to appropriate, to latch onto
n. 1631 obs. rare • IMPROPRIATOR one to whom anything is appropriated; a proprietor; owner - one who appropriates or arrogates something to himself
APPROPRIATE (take) - VERBS
vb. 1700 UK sl. • COLLAR to appropriate something; to steal something
vb. 1712 • CABBAGE to pilfer; to appropriate surreptitiously; orig. said of a tailor appropriating part of the cloth given to him to make up into garments
vb. 1861 rare • WHITEMAIL to seize or appropriate a thing, or apply moral pressure to a person for a good cause
vb. 1890 Amer. dial. • MAVERICK to appropriate abandoned or unprotected property dishonestly or illegally
vb. Bk1914 criminals' sl. • CLAW to snatch; to appropriate
vb. 1965 Amer. dial. • GRAB ONTO to appropriate, to latch onto
APPROVAL, APPROVE, APPROVED, APPROVER
APPROVAL, etc. - ADJECTIVES
adj. 1970 S. Afr. sl. • SAFE worthy of approval
adj. 1980s sl. • MINT a general term of thorough approval
adj. 1990s US college sl. • BOOMING excellent, worthy of approval
adj. 1998 UK sl. • WIZZY excellent, exciting, wonderful; used for registering general approval
APPROVAL, etc. - INTERJECTIONS/PHRASES
int. 1731 • BY GEORGE! a mild exclamation of surprise, approval, determination, emphasis, etc.
phr. 1850 Amer. dial. • BUNG UP AND BILGE FREE properly stowed, in good order; hence, used as an expression of approval
phr. 1874 UK sl. • ON APPRO on approval
int. Bk1888 • CAPITAL! an exclamation of approval
int. 1897 • SWELL! exclamation of approval or satisfaction
int. 1903 Brit. sl. • GOOD EGG! expressing pleasure, satisfaction, or enthusiastic approval
int. c1910 Amer. sl. • ATTABOY! an expression of approval for deserving behaviour or a successful performance
int. c1910 Amer. sl. • ATTAGIRL! (as above)
int. 1920 UK sl. • NOT HALF! used for registering assent, approval, agreement, etc.
int. 1920s US sl. • EGGS IN THE COFFEE a phrase of approval, satisfaction; everything is excellent, wonderful, ideal
int. 1920s African-American sl. • BERRIES! an expression of approval
phr. 1922 Amer. dial. • QUITE THE BERRIES used to signify approval
int. 1933 UK • WIZARD! used for expressing approval
int. 1934 US sl. • AMEN! used for expressing strong approval
int. 1951 Aust. & NZ colloq. • BEAUTY! an exclamation of approval or pleasure
int. 1960s US & UK teen sl. • SAFE! expressing approval
int. 1970s US college sl. • WROUGHT IRON! an exclamation of approval
int. 1978 US sl. • DYN-NO-MITE! used to express strong approval
int. 1980s Irish sl. • RAPID! a general term of approval; excellent! wonderful!
int. 1980s US college sl. • DEATH! an exclamation of approval or admiration
int. 1980s US college & teen sl. • DAWG! an expression of approval or surprise and disbelief
int. 1984 colloq. • AWESOME! expressing enthusiastic approval; excellent, fantastic, amazing
int. 1988 US sl. • COOLNESS! used for expressing agreement or approval
int. 1990s US college sl. • KEG! an exclamation of approval
int. 1990s US college sl. • COOL DEAL! an exclamation of approval or admiration
int. 1992 US sl. • AND YOU KNOW THAT! used for expressing approval or praise
int. 1995 US sl. • HOSTILE! used for expressing strong approval
int. 1996 Antigua and Barbuda • AGAIN! used for expressing strong approval
int. 1997 US sl. • ALL THAT AND A BAG OF CHIPS! used for expressing strong approval
int. 1998 NZ sl. • CHOICE! used to express strong approval
int. 20C orig. Aust. • GOODY! a general exclamation of approval, pleasure, or satisfaction
int. 20C orig. Aust. • GOODY-GOODY! (as above)
int. 20C sl. • I'LL GO HOPPING! an exclamation of amazement, approval, or admiration
int. 20C sl. • I'LL GO HOPPING TO HELL! (as above)
int. 20C sl. • I'LL GO HOPPING TO HELL BACKWARDS! (as above)
int. 20C W. Indies sl. • DADDY! a general expression of surprise and approval
int. 2000 Black British sl. • RAH! an exclamation of anger, surprise, amazement, approval, envy, etc.
int. 2000s African-American • PA-DOW! an exclamation of approval, pleasure
int. 2001 UK • LOVE IT! expressing definite approval
int. 2003 UK sl. • ANIMAL! used for expressing approval
int. 2003 UK sl. • CHOCCY! (as above)
int. 2003 UK sl. • LUSH! (as above)
int. 2003 UK sl. • SKILL! (as above)
APPROVAL, etc. - NOUNS
n. 1502 obs. rare • RATIHABITATION approval, sanction
n. 1561 • RATIHABITION approval, sanction
n. 1598 rare • ADSTIPULATION agreement, formal assent; approval, support
n. 1611 • ACCEPTATION favourable reception, approval; hence, assent, acquiescence, belief
n. 1622 obs. rare • SUFFERAGE permission, approval
n. 1884 Eng. dial. • APPROOF approval, praise
n. M19 sl. • OK agreement, go-ahead, approval
n. M19 sl. • OKAY (as above)
n. 1924 sl. • THE NOD approval or permission
n. 1939 Aust. sl. • WRAP enthusiastic approval; praise; a compliment or commendation
n. 1939 Aust. sl. • WRAP-UP (as above)
APPROVAL, etc. - NOUNS, PERSON
n. 1502 obs. • FACTOR a partisan, an adherent, an approver
n. Bk1914 US college sl. • WARM WILLY a person entirely approved of
APPROVAL, etc. - VERBS
vb. c1205 obs. • BELOVE to be pleased with, to approve, to like
vb. 1678 Sc. obs. • RATIHABIT to express approval or sanction of
vb. a1704 • RAVE to express enthusiastic approval
vb. 1888 • OK to grant approval to
vb. 1888 • OKAY (as above)
vb. 1890 • LAP UP to receive with obviously liking or approval
vb. 1902 • HAVE A SOFT SPOT FOR to have a fondness for; to like, to enjoy, to approve of; to be sentimentally fond
vb. Bk1902 Eng. dial. • IMPROVE to approve
vb. 1924 sl. • DROOL to express excessive or sycophantic approval
vb. 1924 sl. • DROOL OVER to express excessive or sycophantic approval
vb. 1926 sl. • BUY to accept as satisfactory or true; to approve or believe
vb. 1931 orig. US • GO OVERBOARD to express enthusiastic approval
vb. 1939 orig. US • DIG to regard favourably; to like, to understand, to appreciate; to approve of; to enjoy
vb. 1942 sl. • GO A BUNDLE ON to regard favourably; to like; to enjoy; to approve of; often used in negative contexts
vb. 1942 sl. • GO THE BUNDLE ON (as above)
vb. 1973 sl. • GET OFF ON to like; to enjoy; to approve of
adj. 1970 S. Afr. sl. • SAFE worthy of approval
adj. 1980s sl. • MINT a general term of thorough approval
adj. 1990s US college sl. • BOOMING excellent, worthy of approval
adj. 1998 UK sl. • WIZZY excellent, exciting, wonderful; used for registering general approval
APPROVAL, etc. - INTERJECTIONS/PHRASES
int. 1731 • BY GEORGE! a mild exclamation of surprise, approval, determination, emphasis, etc.
phr. 1850 Amer. dial. • BUNG UP AND BILGE FREE properly stowed, in good order; hence, used as an expression of approval
phr. 1874 UK sl. • ON APPRO on approval
int. Bk1888 • CAPITAL! an exclamation of approval
int. 1897 • SWELL! exclamation of approval or satisfaction
int. 1903 Brit. sl. • GOOD EGG! expressing pleasure, satisfaction, or enthusiastic approval
int. c1910 Amer. sl. • ATTABOY! an expression of approval for deserving behaviour or a successful performance
int. c1910 Amer. sl. • ATTAGIRL! (as above)
int. 1920 UK sl. • NOT HALF! used for registering assent, approval, agreement, etc.
int. 1920s US sl. • EGGS IN THE COFFEE a phrase of approval, satisfaction; everything is excellent, wonderful, ideal
int. 1920s African-American sl. • BERRIES! an expression of approval
phr. 1922 Amer. dial. • QUITE THE BERRIES used to signify approval
int. 1933 UK • WIZARD! used for expressing approval
int. 1934 US sl. • AMEN! used for expressing strong approval
int. 1951 Aust. & NZ colloq. • BEAUTY! an exclamation of approval or pleasure
int. 1960s US & UK teen sl. • SAFE! expressing approval
int. 1970s US college sl. • WROUGHT IRON! an exclamation of approval
int. 1978 US sl. • DYN-NO-MITE! used to express strong approval
int. 1980s Irish sl. • RAPID! a general term of approval; excellent! wonderful!
int. 1980s US college sl. • DEATH! an exclamation of approval or admiration
int. 1980s US college & teen sl. • DAWG! an expression of approval or surprise and disbelief
int. 1984 colloq. • AWESOME! expressing enthusiastic approval; excellent, fantastic, amazing
int. 1988 US sl. • COOLNESS! used for expressing agreement or approval
int. 1990s US college sl. • KEG! an exclamation of approval
int. 1990s US college sl. • COOL DEAL! an exclamation of approval or admiration
int. 1992 US sl. • AND YOU KNOW THAT! used for expressing approval or praise
int. 1995 US sl. • HOSTILE! used for expressing strong approval
int. 1996 Antigua and Barbuda • AGAIN! used for expressing strong approval
int. 1997 US sl. • ALL THAT AND A BAG OF CHIPS! used for expressing strong approval
int. 1998 NZ sl. • CHOICE! used to express strong approval
int. 20C orig. Aust. • GOODY! a general exclamation of approval, pleasure, or satisfaction
int. 20C orig. Aust. • GOODY-GOODY! (as above)
int. 20C sl. • I'LL GO HOPPING! an exclamation of amazement, approval, or admiration
int. 20C sl. • I'LL GO HOPPING TO HELL! (as above)
int. 20C sl. • I'LL GO HOPPING TO HELL BACKWARDS! (as above)
int. 20C W. Indies sl. • DADDY! a general expression of surprise and approval
int. 2000 Black British sl. • RAH! an exclamation of anger, surprise, amazement, approval, envy, etc.
int. 2000s African-American • PA-DOW! an exclamation of approval, pleasure
int. 2001 UK • LOVE IT! expressing definite approval
int. 2003 UK sl. • ANIMAL! used for expressing approval
int. 2003 UK sl. • CHOCCY! (as above)
int. 2003 UK sl. • LUSH! (as above)
int. 2003 UK sl. • SKILL! (as above)
APPROVAL, etc. - NOUNS
n. 1502 obs. rare • RATIHABITATION approval, sanction
n. 1561 • RATIHABITION approval, sanction
n. 1598 rare • ADSTIPULATION agreement, formal assent; approval, support
n. 1611 • ACCEPTATION favourable reception, approval; hence, assent, acquiescence, belief
n. 1622 obs. rare • SUFFERAGE permission, approval
n. 1884 Eng. dial. • APPROOF approval, praise
n. M19 sl. • OK agreement, go-ahead, approval
n. M19 sl. • OKAY (as above)
n. 1924 sl. • THE NOD approval or permission
n. 1939 Aust. sl. • WRAP enthusiastic approval; praise; a compliment or commendation
n. 1939 Aust. sl. • WRAP-UP (as above)
APPROVAL, etc. - NOUNS, PERSON
n. 1502 obs. • FACTOR a partisan, an adherent, an approver
n. Bk1914 US college sl. • WARM WILLY a person entirely approved of
APPROVAL, etc. - VERBS
vb. c1205 obs. • BELOVE to be pleased with, to approve, to like
vb. 1678 Sc. obs. • RATIHABIT to express approval or sanction of
vb. a1704 • RAVE to express enthusiastic approval
vb. 1888 • OK to grant approval to
vb. 1888 • OKAY (as above)
vb. 1890 • LAP UP to receive with obviously liking or approval
vb. 1902 • HAVE A SOFT SPOT FOR to have a fondness for; to like, to enjoy, to approve of; to be sentimentally fond
vb. Bk1902 Eng. dial. • IMPROVE to approve
vb. 1924 sl. • DROOL to express excessive or sycophantic approval
vb. 1924 sl. • DROOL OVER to express excessive or sycophantic approval
vb. 1926 sl. • BUY to accept as satisfactory or true; to approve or believe
vb. 1931 orig. US • GO OVERBOARD to express enthusiastic approval
vb. 1939 orig. US • DIG to regard favourably; to like, to understand, to appreciate; to approve of; to enjoy
vb. 1942 sl. • GO A BUNDLE ON to regard favourably; to like; to enjoy; to approve of; often used in negative contexts
vb. 1942 sl. • GO THE BUNDLE ON (as above)
vb. 1973 sl. • GET OFF ON to like; to enjoy; to approve of
APPROXIMATELY
APPROXIMATELY - ADVERBS
adv. 1691 Eng. dial. • ANEWST of manner or degree: nearly, approximately, about
adv. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • THERE AND THEREAWAYS approximately
adv. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • THERE OR THEREABOUTS approximately
adv. 1940s Amer. sl. • BY GUESS AND BY GOD by approximation and instinct; not by precise or infallible means
adv. 1691 Eng. dial. • ANEWST of manner or degree: nearly, approximately, about
adv. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • THERE AND THEREAWAYS approximately
adv. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • THERE OR THEREABOUTS approximately
adv. 1940s Amer. sl. • BY GUESS AND BY GOD by approximation and instinct; not by precise or infallible means
APRICOT
APRICOT - ADJECTIVES
adj. 1930 • ABRICOTINE apricot-coloured
APRICOT - NOUNS
n. 1679 obs. • APRICOCK the apricot
n. 1992 NZ sl. • DEAD MAN'S EARS stewed dried apricots
adj. 1930 • ABRICOTINE apricot-coloured
APRICOT - NOUNS
n. 1679 obs. • APRICOCK the apricot
n. 1992 NZ sl. • DEAD MAN'S EARS stewed dried apricots
APRIL
APRIL - ADJECTIVES
adj. 1759 • APRILISH like April
adj. 1901 • APRILIAN of or characteristic of April
APRIL - NOUNS
n. 1721 Sc. obs. • AVERIL April
n. 1884 Eng. dial. • MAY-EVE the last day of April
adj. 1759 • APRILISH like April
adj. 1901 • APRILIAN of or characteristic of April
APRIL - NOUNS
n. 1721 Sc. obs. • AVERIL April
n. 1884 Eng. dial. • MAY-EVE the last day of April
APRIL FOOL
APRIL FOOL - NOUNS, PERSON
n. 1777 Eng. dial. • APRIL-GOWK an April fool
n. 1879 Eng. dial. • APRIL-ERRAND an errand upon which a person is sent on the first of April, as a practical joke
n. 1891 Eng. dial. • BELLMAN-SUCKER a beating administered to one sent on an April-fool's errand
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • APRIL-GAWBY an April fool
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • APRIL-GOB (as above)
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • APRIL-GOBBY (as above)
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • APRIL-NODDY (as above)
n. 1910 Sc. • MAGOWK'S DAY April fool's day
vb. 1911 Sc. • MAGOWK to make an April fool of one
n. 1777 Eng. dial. • APRIL-GOWK an April fool
n. 1879 Eng. dial. • APRIL-ERRAND an errand upon which a person is sent on the first of April, as a practical joke
n. 1891 Eng. dial. • BELLMAN-SUCKER a beating administered to one sent on an April-fool's errand
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • APRIL-GAWBY an April fool
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • APRIL-GOB (as above)
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • APRIL-GOBBY (as above)
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • APRIL-NODDY (as above)
n. 1910 Sc. • MAGOWK'S DAY April fool's day
vb. 1911 Sc. • MAGOWK to make an April fool of one
APRON
APRON - NOUNS
n. c1000 • BARM-CLOTH an apron
n. c1300 obs. • BARM-HATRE an apron
n. c1350 • BARM-FEL a leather apron
n. 1594 Eng. dial. • BARM-SKIN a leather apron
n. c1605 obs. • BASE an apron
n. 1609 • BELLY-CHEAT an apron
n. 1639 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • COVER-SLUT something worn to cover dirt, untidiness, or sluttishness; a garment to hide slovenliness; hence, an apron
n. 1689 obs. • BELLY-PIECE the part of the dress covering the belly; an apron
n. 1846 • TIER a pinafore or apron to protect the dress
n. 1846 • TIRE (as above)
n. 1847 Eng. dial. obs. • DICKY an apron, generally of leather
n. 1851 • FLAG an apron; hence a badge of office or trade
n. 1887 Sc. & Eng. dial. • NAPRON an apron
n. 1893 Eng. dial. • MANTLE a coarse apron; a working-apron of large size
n. 1896 Amer. dial. • FIRE a child's apron
n. Bk1904 Eng. dial. • SCODGY a rough apron
n. Bk1911 Sc. • BRATTIE a small apron
n. 1942 Amer. sl. • FIG LEAF an apron
vb. Bk1893 sl. • FLASH THE FLAG to sport an apron
n. c1000 • BARM-CLOTH an apron
n. c1300 obs. • BARM-HATRE an apron
n. c1350 • BARM-FEL a leather apron
n. 1594 Eng. dial. • BARM-SKIN a leather apron
n. c1605 obs. • BASE an apron
n. 1609 • BELLY-CHEAT an apron
n. 1639 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • COVER-SLUT something worn to cover dirt, untidiness, or sluttishness; a garment to hide slovenliness; hence, an apron
n. 1689 obs. • BELLY-PIECE the part of the dress covering the belly; an apron
n. 1846 • TIER a pinafore or apron to protect the dress
n. 1846 • TIRE (as above)
n. 1847 Eng. dial. obs. • DICKY an apron, generally of leather
n. 1851 • FLAG an apron; hence a badge of office or trade
n. 1887 Sc. & Eng. dial. • NAPRON an apron
n. 1893 Eng. dial. • MANTLE a coarse apron; a working-apron of large size
n. 1896 Amer. dial. • FIRE a child's apron
n. Bk1904 Eng. dial. • SCODGY a rough apron
n. Bk1911 Sc. • BRATTIE a small apron
n. 1942 Amer. sl. • FIG LEAF an apron
vb. Bk1893 sl. • FLASH THE FLAG to sport an apron
APT
APT - ADJECTIVES
adj. c1200 obs. • HAGHER skilful, clever, dexterous; apt, fit
adj. 1423 obs. rare • ASPERT apt, able, ready, clever
adj. c1440 obs. • MACK apt, convenient
adj. c1450 obs. exc. Sc. • YAUP quick, apt, eager or ready, esp. to do something, keen, desirous
adj. 1547 obs. • HANDSOME of an agent: apt, skilled, clever
adj. 1596 obs. • FAIN apt, wont
adj. a1615 rare • IDONEOUS apt, fit, or suitable
adj. 1685 Sc. • YAWP quick, apt, ready; eager, keen; desirous; forward
adj. 1760 rare • IDONEAL apt, fit, or suitable
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • YAPPY apt, quick
adj. 1911 Sc. • MACKLIKE apt, suitable
APT - ADVERBS
adv. a1300 arch. • FEATLY fitly, properly, suitably, aptly; neatly, elegantly
adv. c1440 obs. • MACKLY evenly, aptly, easily
adv. 1553 obs. • HANDSOMELY fitly, appropriately, aptly
adv. a1648 • ADAPTLY in a fit or adapted manner; by being adapted or fitted; fittingly, aptly
adj. c1200 obs. • HAGHER skilful, clever, dexterous; apt, fit
adj. 1423 obs. rare • ASPERT apt, able, ready, clever
adj. c1440 obs. • MACK apt, convenient
adj. c1450 obs. exc. Sc. • YAUP quick, apt, eager or ready, esp. to do something, keen, desirous
adj. 1547 obs. • HANDSOME of an agent: apt, skilled, clever
adj. 1596 obs. • FAIN apt, wont
adj. a1615 rare • IDONEOUS apt, fit, or suitable
adj. 1685 Sc. • YAWP quick, apt, ready; eager, keen; desirous; forward
adj. 1760 rare • IDONEAL apt, fit, or suitable
adj. Bk1905 Eng. dial. • YAPPY apt, quick
adj. 1911 Sc. • MACKLIKE apt, suitable
APT - ADVERBS
adv. a1300 arch. • FEATLY fitly, properly, suitably, aptly; neatly, elegantly
adv. c1440 obs. • MACKLY evenly, aptly, easily
adv. 1553 obs. • HANDSOMELY fitly, appropriately, aptly
adv. a1648 • ADAPTLY in a fit or adapted manner; by being adapted or fitted; fittingly, aptly
APTITUDE
APTITUDE - NOUNS
n. c1374 obs. • OPPORTUNITY fitness, aptitude, competency
n. c1380 obs. • ABILITY suitableness, fitness, aptitude
n. 1617 • IDONEITY fitness, suitableness or aptitude
n. 1893 Sc. • VAND a skill, knack, or aptitude for doing something
n. c1374 obs. • OPPORTUNITY fitness, aptitude, competency
n. c1380 obs. • ABILITY suitableness, fitness, aptitude
n. 1617 • IDONEITY fitness, suitableness or aptitude
n. 1893 Sc. • VAND a skill, knack, or aptitude for doing something
AQUARIUM
AQUARIUM - NOUNS
n. 1856 • AQUAVIVARIUM an aquarium
n. 1856 • AQUAVIVARIUM an aquarium
AQUEDUCT
AQUEDUCT - NOUNS
n. 1944 Amer. dial. • ECKRYDOCK an aqueduct
n. 1944 Amer. dial. • ECKRYDOCK an aqueduct
ARAB, ARABIC
ARAB - ADJECTIVES
adj. 1975 US sl. • ABBA-DABBA dark-skinned, esp. Arabic
ARAB - NOUNS
n. a1632 obs. • LEFT-HAND TONGUE a language written from right to left, as Hebrew or Arabic
ARAB - NOUNS, PERSON
n. c893 • SARACEN among the later Greeks and Romans, a name for the nomadic peoples of the Syro-Arabian desert which harassed the Syrian confines of the Empire; hence, an Arab; by extension, a Mohammedan or Moslem, esp. with reference to the Crusades
n. c1400 • BEDOUIN a Bedouin, an Arab of the desert
n. c1400 • BEDWIN (as above)
n. 1535 • HAGARENE a reputed descendant of Hagar the concubine of Abraham and mother of Ishmael; an Arab, a Saracen
n. 1784 obs. rare • MOZARAB an Arab of mixed descent
n. 1912 • BEDU a Bedouin
n. 1916 sl., derogatory • ABDUL an Arab
n. 1921 Aust. & US sl., derogatory • RAG-HEAD an Arab native of the Middle East
n. 1929 UK sl., derogatory • WOG an Arab
n. 1940 sl. • GENUWINE BEDOOWINE AYRAB a Bedouin Arab
n. 1940s US sl., derogatory • A-RAB an Arab
n. 1940s US sl., derogatory • AYRAB (as above)
n. 1960s US sl., derogatory • CAMEL-FUCKER an Arab, a native of the Middle East
n. 1965 Amer. sl., derogatory • CAMEL-JOCKEY a native of any country where camels are believed to be customarily ridden; an Arab
n. 1966 US sl., derogatory • CAMEL JOCK an Arab, a native of the Middle East
n. 1967 UK sl. • GOLLY any person of non-White ethnicity; a native of the Indian subcontinent; an Arab
n. 1968 Amer. sl., derogatory • CAMEL CHASER a native of any country where camels are believed to be customarily ridden; an Arab
n. 1970 US sl., derogatory • HANDKERCHIEF-HEAD an Arab or a man who wears a turban
n. 1970s sl., derogatory • SAND-HOPPER an Arab
n. 1975 Amer. sl. • CAMEL-DRIVER a native of any country where camels are believed to be customarily ridden; an Arab; used contemptuously
n. 1979 US sl., offensive or derogatory • TOWEL-HEAD an Arab; also, a Sikh or other turban-wearer
n. 1980s sl., derogatory • TEA-TOWEL HEAD an Arab from the Middle East
n. 1980s sl., derogatory • TOWLIE (as above)
n. 1984 US sl., offensive • SAND NIGGER an Arab; an Indian or Pakistani person
n. 1990s sl., derogatory • SAND TOAD an Arab or Middle Easterner
n. 1990s sl., derogatory • SAND WOG (as above)
n. 2000s sl., derogatory • SAND-COON an Arab from the Middle East
n. 2000s sl., derogatory • SAND-JOCKEY (as above)
n. 2000s US sl., derogatory • CAMELHEAD an Arab, a native of the Middle East
n. 2002 sl., derogatory • HANKIE-HEAD an Arab
n. 2007 US sl., derogatory • SAND GOOK an Arab; a Middle Easterner
adj. 1975 US sl. • ABBA-DABBA dark-skinned, esp. Arabic
ARAB - NOUNS
n. a1632 obs. • LEFT-HAND TONGUE a language written from right to left, as Hebrew or Arabic
ARAB - NOUNS, PERSON
n. c893 • SARACEN among the later Greeks and Romans, a name for the nomadic peoples of the Syro-Arabian desert which harassed the Syrian confines of the Empire; hence, an Arab; by extension, a Mohammedan or Moslem, esp. with reference to the Crusades
n. c1400 • BEDOUIN a Bedouin, an Arab of the desert
n. c1400 • BEDWIN (as above)
n. 1535 • HAGARENE a reputed descendant of Hagar the concubine of Abraham and mother of Ishmael; an Arab, a Saracen
n. 1784 obs. rare • MOZARAB an Arab of mixed descent
n. 1912 • BEDU a Bedouin
n. 1916 sl., derogatory • ABDUL an Arab
n. 1921 Aust. & US sl., derogatory • RAG-HEAD an Arab native of the Middle East
n. 1929 UK sl., derogatory • WOG an Arab
n. 1940 sl. • GENUWINE BEDOOWINE AYRAB a Bedouin Arab
n. 1940s US sl., derogatory • A-RAB an Arab
n. 1940s US sl., derogatory • AYRAB (as above)
n. 1960s US sl., derogatory • CAMEL-FUCKER an Arab, a native of the Middle East
n. 1965 Amer. sl., derogatory • CAMEL-JOCKEY a native of any country where camels are believed to be customarily ridden; an Arab
n. 1966 US sl., derogatory • CAMEL JOCK an Arab, a native of the Middle East
n. 1967 UK sl. • GOLLY any person of non-White ethnicity; a native of the Indian subcontinent; an Arab
n. 1968 Amer. sl., derogatory • CAMEL CHASER a native of any country where camels are believed to be customarily ridden; an Arab
n. 1970 US sl., derogatory • HANDKERCHIEF-HEAD an Arab or a man who wears a turban
n. 1970s sl., derogatory • SAND-HOPPER an Arab
n. 1975 Amer. sl. • CAMEL-DRIVER a native of any country where camels are believed to be customarily ridden; an Arab; used contemptuously
n. 1979 US sl., offensive or derogatory • TOWEL-HEAD an Arab; also, a Sikh or other turban-wearer
n. 1980s sl., derogatory • TEA-TOWEL HEAD an Arab from the Middle East
n. 1980s sl., derogatory • TOWLIE (as above)
n. 1984 US sl., offensive • SAND NIGGER an Arab; an Indian or Pakistani person
n. 1990s sl., derogatory • SAND TOAD an Arab or Middle Easterner
n. 1990s sl., derogatory • SAND WOG (as above)
n. 2000s sl., derogatory • SAND-COON an Arab from the Middle East
n. 2000s sl., derogatory • SAND-JOCKEY (as above)
n. 2000s US sl., derogatory • CAMELHEAD an Arab, a native of the Middle East
n. 2002 sl., derogatory • HANKIE-HEAD an Arab
n. 2007 US sl., derogatory • SAND GOOK an Arab; a Middle Easterner
ARBITER, ARBITRATE, ARBITRATOR
ARBITER, etc. - NOUNS, PERSON
n. c1400 • UMPIRE one who decides between disputants or contending parties and whose decision is usually accepted as final - an arbitrator
n. 1482 obs. • WARDSMAN an arbitrator
n. 1489 arch. • DAYSMAN an umpire or arbitrator; a mediator
n. 1556 • MODERATOR a person who acts as an arbitrator between disputants; an arbiter, an umpire, a judge; also, a mediator
n. 1563 obs. • DECISOR one who decides causes or controversies; a decider; an arbitrator
n. 1581 Sc. obs. • ODDSMAN an umpire; an arbiter
n. 1587 Sc. obs. • ODDWOMAN a female umpire; an arbitress
n. 1793 Sc. • THIRDSMAN an arbiter between two
ARBITER, etc. - VERBS
vb. c825 obs. • DEEM to give or pronounce judgement; to act as judge, to sit in judgement; to give one's decision, sentence, or opinion; to arbitrate
n. c1400 • UMPIRE one who decides between disputants or contending parties and whose decision is usually accepted as final - an arbitrator
n. 1482 obs. • WARDSMAN an arbitrator
n. 1489 arch. • DAYSMAN an umpire or arbitrator; a mediator
n. 1556 • MODERATOR a person who acts as an arbitrator between disputants; an arbiter, an umpire, a judge; also, a mediator
n. 1563 obs. • DECISOR one who decides causes or controversies; a decider; an arbitrator
n. 1581 Sc. obs. • ODDSMAN an umpire; an arbiter
n. 1587 Sc. obs. • ODDWOMAN a female umpire; an arbitress
n. 1793 Sc. • THIRDSMAN an arbiter between two
ARBITER, etc. - VERBS
vb. c825 obs. • DEEM to give or pronounce judgement; to act as judge, to sit in judgement; to give one's decision, sentence, or opinion; to arbitrate
ARCH, ARCHED
ARCH, etc. - NOUNS
n. 1618 • CAMBER the condition of being slightly arched or convex above
n. 1696 • ARCUATION a curving into the shape of an arch
n. 1731 obs. • ARCUATURE the bowing or bending of an arch
ARCH, etc. - VERBS
vb. 1623 obs. • CAMERATE to make an arch, to vault
vb. 1627 • CAMBER to be or become slightly arched or curved so that the centre is higher than the ends
n. 1618 • CAMBER the condition of being slightly arched or convex above
n. 1696 • ARCUATION a curving into the shape of an arch
n. 1731 obs. • ARCUATURE the bowing or bending of an arch
ARCH, etc. - VERBS
vb. 1623 obs. • CAMERATE to make an arch, to vault
vb. 1627 • CAMBER to be or become slightly arched or curved so that the centre is higher than the ends
ARCHAIC
ARCHAIC - ADJECTIVES
adj. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • NOAHARCHAIC archaic
adj. Bk1942 Amer. sl. • NOAHARCHAIC archaic
ARCHBISHOP
ARCHBISHOP - NOUNS, PERSON
n. 1560 • ARCHBISH an archbishop
n. 1574 • HIERARCH one who has rule or authority in holy things; an ecclesiastical ruler or potentate; a chief priest; a chief prelate, an archbishop
n. 1714 • MOST REVEREND an epithet applied to an archbishop
n. 1560 • ARCHBISH an archbishop
n. 1574 • HIERARCH one who has rule or authority in holy things; an ecclesiastical ruler or potentate; a chief priest; a chief prelate, an archbishop
n. 1714 • MOST REVEREND an epithet applied to an archbishop
ARCHER, ARCHERY
ARCHER, etc. - ADJECTIVES
adj. 1656 obs. rare • SAGITTIPOTENT 'that can do much by shooting with arrows'
adj. 1792 obs. • PEDESTRIAL of archery: performed with the bow drawn against the foot
ARCHER, etc. - NOUNS
n. 1810 obs. • BUTT GARDEN an archery ground
ARCHER, etc. - NOUNS, PERSON
n. Bk1775 • SAGITTIPOTENT an expert archer
n. 1832-4 • SAGITTARY an archer
n. Bk1922 • ADAM BELL an accomplished archer
adj. 1656 obs. rare • SAGITTIPOTENT 'that can do much by shooting with arrows'
adj. 1792 obs. • PEDESTRIAL of archery: performed with the bow drawn against the foot
ARCHER, etc. - NOUNS
n. 1810 obs. • BUTT GARDEN an archery ground
ARCHER, etc. - NOUNS, PERSON
n. Bk1775 • SAGITTIPOTENT an expert archer
n. 1832-4 • SAGITTARY an archer
n. Bk1922 • ADAM BELL an accomplished archer
ARCHITECT, ARCHITECTURE
ARCHITECT, etc. - NOUNS
n. 1623 obs. rare • PANDATION in architecture: a bending, bowing, or warping
n. 1990s US college sl. • ARCHITORTURE a course in architecture
ARCHITECT, etc. - NOUNS, PERSON
n. 1824 Sc. • RICKLER a bad architect or builder
n. 1905 • HISTORICIST a person who lays stress on the importance of historicity or of the past; spec. an architect, artist, etc., whose work is characterized by regard for or preoccupation with the styles and values of the past
n. 1623 obs. rare • PANDATION in architecture: a bending, bowing, or warping
n. 1990s US college sl. • ARCHITORTURE a course in architecture
ARCHITECT, etc. - NOUNS, PERSON
n. 1824 Sc. • RICKLER a bad architect or builder
n. 1905 • HISTORICIST a person who lays stress on the importance of historicity or of the past; spec. an architect, artist, etc., whose work is characterized by regard for or preoccupation with the styles and values of the past
ARCTIC
ARCTIC - NOUNS
n. a1841 rare • ARCTICIAN an animal that is well adapted to the Arctic or comfortable in Arctic conditions
ARCTIC - NOUNS, PERSON
n. 1860 • ARCTICIAN a specialist in matters related to the Arctic; an Arctic explorer
ARCTIC - VERBS
vb. 1891 rare • ARCTICIZE to accustom to arctic or very cold conditions
n. a1841 rare • ARCTICIAN an animal that is well adapted to the Arctic or comfortable in Arctic conditions
ARCTIC - NOUNS, PERSON
n. 1860 • ARCTICIAN a specialist in matters related to the Arctic; an Arctic explorer
ARCTIC - VERBS
vb. 1891 rare • ARCTICIZE to accustom to arctic or very cold conditions
ARDENT, ARDENTLY, ARDOUR
ARDENT, etc. - ADJECTIVES
adj. 1297 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • EAGER strenuous, ardent, impetuous; fierce, angry, furious
adj. 1430 obs. • EARNESTFUL earnest; sincerely zealous; intense, ardent
adj. 1481 obs. • ARDAUNT ardent
adj. 1483 obs. • AFFECTUAL earnest, ardent, eager, hearty
adj. 1494 obs. • AFFECTUOUS earnest in feeling or desire; eager, ardent, hearty
adj. 1521 obs. • FLAGRANT ardent, intensely eager or earnest
adj. 1659 • SERAPHIC ardent, zealous; burning or inflamed with love or zeal; ecstatically adoring
adj. 1668 • WARM of imagination, ideas, expectations, etc.: ardent, lively, glowing
adj. a1770 rare, poetic usage • ARDUROUS full of ardour, ardent
adj. 1831 • WARM-BLOODED ardent, fervent, passionate
adj. 1833 • PERFERVID very fervid or ardent, impassioned
adj. 1838 Sc. obs. • REITHE keen, ardent
adj. 1847 obs. • SANGUINEOUS confident, ardent, sanguine
adj. Bk1885 rare • BLOODFUL full of blood; full of courage, ardour, or spirit
adj. Bk1891 sl. obs. • ARD hot; ardent
adj. 1955 Amer. dial. • DEAR keen, ardent
ARDENT, etc. - ADVERBS
adv. 1450 obs. • AFFECTUOUSLY with earnest feeling or desire; earnestly, ardently, eagerly
adv. Bk1895 obs. • BRENNINGLY burningly; ardently
ARDENT, etc. - NOUNS
n. 1513 Sc. obs. • FAIRD motion, rush, impetus; hence, impetuosity, ardour; a violent onset
n. 1513 Sc. obs. • FARD (as above)
n. 1581 obs. • EDGE of persons: ardour, keenness in pursuit of an object; in weaker sense, inclination, liking
n. 1596 • CALENTURE burning passion, ardour, zeal, heat, glow
n. 1632 rare • ARDENTNESS the quality of being ardent; ardour, earnestness
n. 1660 obs. • FOUGUE fury, passion; ardour, impetuosity
n. 1689 obs. • HEAT passionateness, excitability, ardour of temperament
n. 1709 arch. • EMPRESSEMENT eagerness; cordiality; zeal; ardour; enthusiasm; animated display of friendliness
n. 1819 • AFICIONADO a connoisseur or dedicated student of some activity; an ardent follower of any sport, activity, or pastime; a fan
n. 1854 rare • IMPRESSMENT earnestness, ardour
n. 1880 • ELAN ardour; zeal; enthusiasm; impetuousness, vivacity
n. Bk1904 Sc. • REITHNES eagerness, ardour
ARDENT, etc. - VERBS
vb. a1300 obs. • TAKE TO HEART to be zealous, solicitous, or ardent about
vb. 1924 US sl. • TURN ONE'S DAMPER DOWN to cool one's ardour or enthusiasm
adj. 1297 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • EAGER strenuous, ardent, impetuous; fierce, angry, furious
adj. 1430 obs. • EARNESTFUL earnest; sincerely zealous; intense, ardent
adj. 1481 obs. • ARDAUNT ardent
adj. 1483 obs. • AFFECTUAL earnest, ardent, eager, hearty
adj. 1494 obs. • AFFECTUOUS earnest in feeling or desire; eager, ardent, hearty
adj. 1521 obs. • FLAGRANT ardent, intensely eager or earnest
adj. 1659 • SERAPHIC ardent, zealous; burning or inflamed with love or zeal; ecstatically adoring
adj. 1668 • WARM of imagination, ideas, expectations, etc.: ardent, lively, glowing
adj. a1770 rare, poetic usage • ARDUROUS full of ardour, ardent
adj. 1831 • WARM-BLOODED ardent, fervent, passionate
adj. 1833 • PERFERVID very fervid or ardent, impassioned
adj. 1838 Sc. obs. • REITHE keen, ardent
adj. 1847 obs. • SANGUINEOUS confident, ardent, sanguine
adj. Bk1885 rare • BLOODFUL full of blood; full of courage, ardour, or spirit
adj. Bk1891 sl. obs. • ARD hot; ardent
adj. 1955 Amer. dial. • DEAR keen, ardent
ARDENT, etc. - ADVERBS
adv. 1450 obs. • AFFECTUOUSLY with earnest feeling or desire; earnestly, ardently, eagerly
adv. Bk1895 obs. • BRENNINGLY burningly; ardently
ARDENT, etc. - NOUNS
n. 1513 Sc. obs. • FAIRD motion, rush, impetus; hence, impetuosity, ardour; a violent onset
n. 1513 Sc. obs. • FARD (as above)
n. 1581 obs. • EDGE of persons: ardour, keenness in pursuit of an object; in weaker sense, inclination, liking
n. 1596 • CALENTURE burning passion, ardour, zeal, heat, glow
n. 1632 rare • ARDENTNESS the quality of being ardent; ardour, earnestness
n. 1660 obs. • FOUGUE fury, passion; ardour, impetuosity
n. 1689 obs. • HEAT passionateness, excitability, ardour of temperament
n. 1709 arch. • EMPRESSEMENT eagerness; cordiality; zeal; ardour; enthusiasm; animated display of friendliness
n. 1819 • AFICIONADO a connoisseur or dedicated student of some activity; an ardent follower of any sport, activity, or pastime; a fan
n. 1854 rare • IMPRESSMENT earnestness, ardour
n. 1880 • ELAN ardour; zeal; enthusiasm; impetuousness, vivacity
n. Bk1904 Sc. • REITHNES eagerness, ardour
ARDENT, etc. - VERBS
vb. a1300 obs. • TAKE TO HEART to be zealous, solicitous, or ardent about
vb. 1924 US sl. • TURN ONE'S DAMPER DOWN to cool one's ardour or enthusiasm
ARDUOUS, ARDUOUSNESS
ARDUOUS, etc. - ADJECTIVES
adj. 1808 Sc. obs. • KNEEF difficult, arduous
adj. 1808 Sc. obs. • NEEF (as above)
adj. 1890 Amer. sl. • HELL-BENDING hellish, arduous
ARDUOUS, etc. - NOUNS
n. 1623 obs. rare • ARDUITY steepness; arduousness; difficulty
n. 1949 Amer. dial. • HELL-BUSTER something extremely difficult or arduous
n. 1961 Amer. sl. • ASS-BREAKER that which is bitterly trying or unpleasant, esp. an agonizing or arduous task, experience, etc.; a bitter disappointment
adj. 1808 Sc. obs. • KNEEF difficult, arduous
adj. 1808 Sc. obs. • NEEF (as above)
adj. 1890 Amer. sl. • HELL-BENDING hellish, arduous
ARDUOUS, etc. - NOUNS
n. 1623 obs. rare • ARDUITY steepness; arduousness; difficulty
n. 1949 Amer. dial. • HELL-BUSTER something extremely difficult or arduous
n. 1961 Amer. sl. • ASS-BREAKER that which is bitterly trying or unpleasant, esp. an agonizing or arduous task, experience, etc.; a bitter disappointment
ARGENTINA
ARGENTINA - ADJECTIVES
adj. 1982 colloq. • ARGIE Argentinian
ARGENTINA - NOUNS
n. 1925 US nautical sl. • B.A. Buenos Aires, Argentina
ARGENTINA - NOUNS, PERSON
n. 1825 obs. • MONTONERO in Argentina: a peasant rebel against imperial Spain; usually in plural
n. 1950s sl. • ARGO an Argentinian
n. 1970 • MONTONERO a member of a left-wing Peronist organization in Argentina, engaged in urban guerrilla activities
n. 1982 colloq. • ARGIE a person from Argentina
adj. 1982 colloq. • ARGIE Argentinian
ARGENTINA - NOUNS
n. 1925 US nautical sl. • B.A. Buenos Aires, Argentina
ARGENTINA - NOUNS, PERSON
n. 1825 obs. • MONTONERO in Argentina: a peasant rebel against imperial Spain; usually in plural
n. 1950s sl. • ARGO an Argentinian
n. 1970 • MONTONERO a member of a left-wing Peronist organization in Argentina, engaged in urban guerrilla activities
n. 1982 colloq. • ARGIE a person from Argentina
ARGUE, ARGUING, ARGUMENT, ARGUMENTATIVE
ARGUE, etc. - ADJECTIVES
adj. c1430 obs. rare • TOILOUS contentious, disputatious, wrangling, argumentative
adj. 1509 • FALLACIOUS of an argument, etc.: containing a fallacy
adj. 1597 obs. nonce word • GLOSSOMACHICALL given to wordy strife
adj. a1665 obs. rare • ARGUITIVE characterized by argument, having the form of an argument
adj. c1832 US colloq. • RANTANKEROUS quarrelsome, argumentative, cantankerous; unruly, mean, bad
adj. 1848 US sl. • SNIPPY impatient, argumentative
adj. 1877 Eng. dial. • THREAPING argumentative, contentious, quarrelsome, contradictory
adj. 1890 Amer. dial. • FEISTY irascible, argumentative, touchy, angry, low, mean, cross; pert, impertinent, impudent, self-important; frisky, mettlesome
adj. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • ARGISOME contentious, inclined to argue or dispute
adj. L19 sl. • AT IT involved in an argument; emotionally moved
ARGUE, etc. - NOUNS
n. a1300 obs. • TOIL verbal contention, dispute, controversy, argument
n. a1300 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • BATE contention, strife, discord, argument
n. 1509 obs. • CONCERTATION contention, strife, dispute, controversy, argument
n. 1532 obs. • FALLACE a sophistical argument
n. 1536 obs. • DEBATEMENT debate, controversy, discussion, deliberation, disputation, argument
n. 1565 obs. • ELENCH a sophistical argument, a fallacy
n. 1589 obs. • CLUNCHFIST a knock-down argument
n. 1605 obs. • CAPTION the act of cavilling or taking exception; an objection or cavil; fallacious or captious argument; a quibble, sophism
n. 1607 rare • VELITATION a wordy skirmish or encounter; a controversy, a debate, an argument, a dispute not carried to extremes
n. a1624 obs. • FACING-CARD an imposing allegation or argument
n. a1637 obs. rare • DUELLION a duel; an argument
n. 1641 obs. • ARGUTATION over-refinement in arguing; subtle disputation; cavilling, cavil, quibble
n. 1754 • TIFF an argument, a row
n. 1768 Sc. & Eng. dial. • THREAP an argument, a discussion; a dispute; a quarrel
n. 1785 sl. • BREEZE an argument, a row
n. L18 sl. • RANTUM-SCANTUM a wordy and mutual recrimination; a noisy argument
n. L18 sl. • CAG an argument; a dispute; gossip
n. 1804 sl., orig. US • SPAT a small or unimportant argument, a row
n. 1825 Sc. obs. • FAUCHENTULIE an argument or quarrel
n. 1829 sl. • SET-TO an argument, a row
n. a1839 Sc. • ARGOLLING argument, reasoning
n. 1843 Amer. dial. • KICKUP a fight or argument; a row; a disturbance
n. 1852 sl. • DONNYBROOK a heated argument involving many participants
n. 1855 colloq. • BARNEY a loud altercation; a physical struggle; a row or noisy argument
n. 1857 Eng. dial. • THREAPING-FIT a fit of arguing or disputing
n. 1859 Brit. rhyming sl. • BULL AND COW a row, an argument
n. 1866 Sc. • RAGGLE a wrangle, a dispute, an argument
n. 1873 Amer. dial. • DIFFER difference of opinion, argument, quarrel
n. 1873 Ireland & Eng. dial. • ARGUFYING disputing, arguing
n. 1876 Eng. dial. • NABBLE an argument, quarrel, wrangle
n. a1881 chiefly Eng. dialect & Sc. • ARGLE-BARGLE a disputatious argument; a bandying of words, a wrangling
n. 1882 rare • WRINGLE-WRANGLE controversial argument; wordy disputation
n. 1885 Amer. sl. • RAG-CHEWING arguing; a protracted discussion, conversation or argument
n. 1887 orig. Sc. • ARGY-BARGY an argument, wrangling
n. 1888 Sc. & Eng. dial. • HAGGLING a dispute, an argument; a prolonged bargaining
n. 1889 Eng. dial. • CAFFLE an argument; a misunderstanding, a disagreement
n. 1892 Ireland • ARGUFYMENT an argument, a dispute
n. 1893 Eng. dial. • EGG-BAG a meaningless argument
n. 1894 colloq. • RUN-IN a clash, fight, or similar confrontation; an argument or quarrel
n. 1894 Sc. • ARGLE-BARGAIN disputatious argument
n. 1897 sl. • DUST-UP an argument, a row
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • ARGLE an argument, a dispute
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • ARGUFICATION an argument, a dispute, contention
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • KEG-MEG chatter, idle talk; an unsettled argument
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • CAM contradiction, perverse argument
n. Bk1898 Sc. & Eng. dial. • ARGUE argument, assertion; dispute, contention, quarrel
n. 1899 sl. • BUST-UP an argument, a row
n. 19C • ARGUFIER an argument
n. 19C • ARGY-BARGLE (as above)
n. 19C Eng. dial. • FILLIPER an unanswerable argument; a big lie
n. 19C Eng. dial. • CAGMAG chatter, idle talk; gossip; an unsettled argument
n. 19C Eng. dial. • CAT-BLASH worthless or silly talk: a weak argument
n. 19C US sl. • KNOCK-DOWN an undeniable argument
n. E19 • ARGOL-BARGOL an argument
n. L19 • ARGING AND BARGING an argument
n. L19 sl. • DAMNED GOOD SWINE UP a loud quarrel; a fierce argument, possibly leading to blows
n. L19 sl. • RANDYVOO noise, arguments
n. B1900 Eng. dial. • TAFFLE a confused argument or business transaction
n. Bk1902 Sc. • KABBIE-LABBY an altercation, wrangle, argument, dispute; confused talk
n. Bk1904 Eng. dial. • SCRIMMAGE a noisy argument
n. Bk1904 Eng. dial. • SCRIMMIDGE (as above)
n. 1912 colloq., orig. US • GO-AROUND a confrontation or argument
n. 1914 US sl. • CAFLUGALTY a row, an argument
n. 1914 US sl. • CAFUGELTY (as above)
n. 1916 nautical sl. • KAGG an argument, a dispute; a row
n. 1922 • DING-DONG a heated quarrel; an argument
n. 1935 Sc. sl. • RAMMY a general fight; a brawl; a scuffle; a violent disturbance or commotion; a noisy argument; a row; a bustling crowd
n. 1940 Amer. sl. • BRANNIGAN a brawl or violent argument
n. 1941 Aust. sl. • YIKE an argument, a row
n. 1942 Amer. dial. • AUGURING arguing
n. 1943 Aust. & NZ sl. • BLUE an argument, a row
n. 1943 W. Indies sl. • PAM-PAM an argument; a fuss; noisy disorder
n. 1945 • HASSLE trouble or annoyance caused by having to do something difficult; a problem, a difficulty; a quarrel, an argument; a fuss, a bother
n. 1950 Amer. dial. • CHEWING MATCH a heated argument, a quarrel, a disagreement
n. 1958 sl. • RUCK an argument; a row
n. 1961 colloq. • CONTRETEMPS a disagreement, an argument, a dispute
n. 1964 Sc. • NICKLE a fight, as of dogs; a squabble, a heated argument
n. 1965 Amer. dial. • GUM-BUMPING - arguing; loud or vociferous talk
n. 1966 Amer. dial. • CHEW an argument, a quarrel, a disagreement
n. 1966 Amer. dial. • MOUTH BATTLE an argument; a verbal fight
n. 1966 Amer. dial. • MOUTH CONTEST (as above)
n. 1966 Amer. dial. • MOUTH FIGHT (as above)
n. 1966 Amer. dial. • MOUTH LASHING (as above)
n. 1966 Amer. dial. • JAGGLING arguing
n. 1967 Amer. dial. • BITCH an argument or fight; a disagreement or quarrel
n. 1967 Amer. dial. • CHEWFEST an argument, a quarrel
n. 1970 Amer. dial. • GUM SESSION a verbal fight between two people; an argument
n. 1970 Amer. dial. • LIP BATTLE an argument
n. 1970s sl. • DOMESTIC an argument or fight between a couple who live together
n. 1970s W. Indies • PALAVA an argument; a row
n. 1980s Black British sl. • PALAVER an argument, a fight
n. 1981 US sl. • ARG in computing: an argument
n. 1986 Amer. dial. • HEEKACK an argument, quarrel, or controversy
n. 1986 Amer. dial. • HEEKYAK (as above)
n. 1986 Amer. dial. • HICK-HACK (as above)
n. 1998 UK rhyming sl. • PANTOMIME COW a row; an argument
n. 2000 UK sl. • RIFF an oft-repeated argument or point of view
n. Bk2006 US sl. • BIG STINK a major issue; a scandal; a big argument
n. Bk2006 US sl. • FLAP an argument; a minor scandal
ARGUE, etc. - NOUNS, PERSON
n. a1670 obs. • SCALDABANCO a warm disputant or preacher; a hot-headed declaimer or Puritan; an argumentative person
n. 1675 • TONGUE-FENCER a debater; a skilful disputant; an argumentative person
n. 1805 Amer. dial. • ARGUFIER a convincing or argumentative speaker
n. 1853 Aust. & NZ • BUSH-LAWYER a layman who fancies he has a knowledge of law; an argumentative person
n. Bk1891 • VENTILATOR a person engaged in a debate, disputation, or argument
n. 1894 Eng. dial. • NABBLER a gossip; a mischief-maker; an argumentative, captious person
n. 1899 Eng. dial. • THREAPER a contentious, argumentative person
n. E19 sl. • BLISTER an offensive or argumentative person
n. 1950s US sl. • BARRACUDA a domineering, argumentative person
n. 1958 sl. • SPARRING PARTNER a person with whom one enjoys arguing
n. 1960s Aust. sl. • AIR RAIDER an argumentative female
n. 1966 Amer. dial. • LIPPER-OFF one who talks back; an argumentative person
n. 1980 Amer. dial. • BAD MOUTH one who talks in a belligerent or argumentative manner
ARGUE, etc. - PHRASES
phr. L19 sl. • AT THE OUTS arguing or angry with someone
phr. 20C • WITH THE GLOVES OFF of a dispute, argument, etc.: conducted mercilessly and in earnest, with no reservations
ARGUE, etc. - VERBS
• SANN c1200 obs. - to argue, to dispute, to discuss
• BATE a1300 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - to contend, to quarrel, to fight, to strive with blows or arguments
• TOIL c1330 obs. - to contend in a lawsuit or an argument; to dispute, to argue; also, to contend in battle; to fight, to struggle
• SUBTLE a1340 obs. - to argue subtly
• TOLY c1440 obs. - to dispute, to argue; to contend or plead in a lawsuit
• BEAT 1470 obs. - to debate, to discuss; to reason about, to argue
• WALK WIDE IN WORDS 1529 obs. - to argue at cross purposes
• TANGLE 1535 obs. - to become involved in contention; to argue
• JAR 1550 - to quarrel; to argue, to dispute, to bicker, to wrangle
• SUBTILIZE 1592 - to argue or reason in a subtle manner; to split hairs
• CAMPLE 1621 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - to scold, bully; to retort, answer pertly; to argue or contend saucily; to wrangle or quarrel; to be sulky or cross
• ELENCHIZE 1631 obs. rare - to make use of the elenchus (a logical refutation); to dispute, argue, refute
• CUT A FEATHER a1634 obs. - to argue about an inconsequential and trivial aspect of an issue; to make small and overfine distinctions; to 'split hairs'
• EAGGLE-BAGGLE 1721 Sc. obs. - to wrangle, to argue persistently
• EAGGLE-BARGIN1721 Sc. obs. - to wrangle, to argue persistently
• ARGLE-BARGLE 1727 chiefly Eng. dial. & Sc. - to argue, quarrel, cavil, dispute, contend; to haggle, to bandy words
• GO TO LOGGERHEADS 1755 Amer. dial. - to come into conflict, to argue, to come to blows, to fight
• HAGGLE 1777 Sc. & Eng. dial. - to dispute; to cavil; to argue; esp., to dispute the terms of a bargain
• THREAP 1785 Sc. & Eng. dial. - to argue, to dispute; to wrangle, to quarrel, to contend
• THREAP OUT 1790 Eng. dial. - to insist or assert with pertinacity, esp. to persist in a false assertion; to protest or argue strongly
• THROW 1790 Sc. & Eng. dial. - to thwart, to oppose; to dispute, to contradict, to argue; to provoke, to anger
• ARGUFY 1800 Amer. & Sc. & colloq. - to argue, to contend, to dispute, to wrangle
• SCASH 1801 Sc. - to quarrel, to squabble; to have a heated argument or disagreement
• NARG 1824 Sc. - to keep grumbling and finding fault; to be peevish; to argue snappishly; to nag, to taunt
• FAUCHENTULIE 1825 Sc. obs. - to argue, to quarrel, to contend
• HAMMERGAW 1826 Sc. - to argue pertinaciously
• FALL TO LOGGERHEADS 1828 Amer. dial. - to come into conflict, to argue, to come to blows, to fight
• MAKE THE FUR FLY 1834 sl. - to cause serious trouble; to cause a fight or a bad argument; to create an uproar or disturbance
• LOCK HORNS 1836 Amer. dial. - to come into conflict, to disagree, to fight; to engage in an argument or quarrel with another
• YARG a1838 Sc. - to talk incessantly; to argue doggedly and tiresomely; to carp, to wrangle, to criticize
• BARNEY 1850 - to argue or quarrel, esp. noisily or rowdily; to have a row; to dispute the result or legitimacy of a sporting contest on the grounds of an alleged breach of the rules
• EVEN ONE'S WIT 1853 Ireland & Eng. dial. - to condescend to argument
• DUDGEON 1859 obs. - to argue; to bicker
• THREAP DOWN THE THROAT 1864 Sc. - to insist or assert with pertinacity, esp. to persist in a false assertion; to protest or argue strongly
• RAGGLE 1866 Sc. - to argue, to wrangle, to dispute, to bicker, to banter
• FRAB 1868 Eng. dial. - to struggle, fight; to argue, contend
• CHIN c1871 Amer. dial. - to talk; to chat; to gossip; to argue
• THREAP DOWN 1877 Eng. dial. - to insist or assert with pertinacity, esp. to persist in a false assertion; to protest or argue strongly
• CHEW THE RAG c1880 military sl. - to grumble; to resuscitate an old grievance; to argue endlessly or without hope of a definite agreement
• JAW BACK 1885 Amer. dial. - to retort indignantly, to talk back; to argue
• THRAWL 1885 Eng. dial. - to argue hotly and loudly
• ARGIE-BARGIE; ARGUY-BARGUY 1885 Sc. to argue, to bandy words, to dispute; to contend
• ARGLE 1886 Eng. dial. - to argue, to dispute; to contend; esp. in making a bargain
• CAFFLE 1886 Eng. dial. - to prevaricate, to argue, to haggle
• ARGUE-BARGUE 1887 orig. Sc. - to argue, to wrangle
• ARGY-BARGY 1887 orig. Sc. - to argue, to wrangle
• ARGUE THE TOSS 1887 UK - to argue over something already decided
• RAG 1889 Eng. dial. & sl. - to wrangle over a subject. to argue, to dispute
• HAG; HAGG 1892 Eng. dial. - to haggle, to dispute, to argue
• ALLEGATE 1892 Ireland - to argue, to dispute
• KABBIE-LABBY 1898 Sc. - to argue, to dispute, to wrangle
• PART BRASS-RAGS 1898 sl., orig. nautical usage - to argue
• LIP 1898 sl. - to talk, usually volubly, esp. in an abusive, rude, or argumentative fashion; to argue; to engage in backtalk
• CAM Bk1898 Eng. dial. - to cross, to contradict, to bicker, to argue
• TAKE UP 1899 Sc. - to answer shortly and hastily; to interrupt in order to correct; to defeat in an argument
• SIDE IT OUT 19C sl., chiefly Royal Navy usage - to settle an argument; to discuss a matter and come to a decision
• ARGOL-BARGOL E19 - to argue, to quarrel
• JAFFOCK B1900 Eng. dial. - to argue, to dispute
• KIM-KAM B1900 Eng. dial. - to bicker, to argue, to retort; to use pert language
• HANNY B1900 Eng. dial. obs. - to dispute, to argue
• LUNG 1900s US college sl. - to argue
• NAFF Bk1903 Sc. - to talk in a pert, senseless way; to argue snappishly, esp. of children and persons of diminutive appearance
• SCOG Bk1904 Eng. dial. - to argue, to dispute, to quarrel, to scold, to make ironical jokes
• SCRIMMAGE; SCRIMMIDGE Bk1904 Sc. & Eng. dial. - to skirmish, to quarrel; to scramble; to argue
• THREAT Bk1905 Eng. dial. - to contend or argue persistently
• AMMERGAG; HAMMERGAG Bk1905 Eng. dial. - to scold; to argue
• TANT Bk1905 Sc. - to argue or dispute in a captious, quarrelsome manner; to rage
• TANTER Bk1905 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. - to quarrel; to argue, to dispute in a captious manner; to rage
• COME THE ACID 1910s sl. - to act contrarily, or aggressively; to argue; to be unpleasant or offensive; to speak in a caustic or sarcastic manner
• COME THE ACID DROP 1910s sl. - to act contrarily, or aggressively; to argue; to be unpleasant or offensive
• COME THE OLD ACID 1910s sl. - to act contrarily, or aggressively; to argue; to be unpleasant or offensive
• ARGIE; ARGY 1911 Sc. - to argue, generally in a contentious or noisy fashion
• ARG 1914 Amer. dial. - to argue
• EIKSUPICKSY 1915 Sc. - to argue, to bandy words
• CAG; KAGG 1919 nautical usage - to argue
• CAMMEL 1923 Sc. - to argue, to dispute
• LOUD-TALK 1930 Amer. dial. - to bully, impress, or convince someone by using assertive speech or double-talk; to argue in coarse strident tones
• RORT 1931 Royal Navy sl. - to be loudly argumentative; to shout or complain loudly
• BADMOUTH 1941 sl. - to beat someone in an argument or verbal contest
• LIP OFF 1943 Amer. dial. - to talk, usually volubly, esp. in an abusive or argumentative fashion; to argue; to engage in backtalk
• CHEW THE CUD 1944 Amer. dial. - to argue, to carry on a long-winded conversation
• CHECK THE WAR 1947 US sl. - to stop arguing
• LOCK ASSES 1953 Amer. sl. - to fight, to argue, to brawl
• BLUE 1955 Aust. & NZ sl. - to argue or fight; to become angry
• CHIP ONE'S TEETH 1958 Amer. dial. - to talk, usually too much or too loud; to argue
• AUGER; AUGUR 1961 Amer. dial. - to argue
• CHEW 1965 Amer. dial. - to argue, to protest
• CHEW THINGS OVER 1965 Amer. dial. - to argue, to protest
• BUMP ONE'S GUMS 1965 Amer. dial. - to argue; to talk, esp. loudly or vociferously
• RAISE SAND 1965 US sl. - to argue loudly, creating a problem
• DICKER 1966 Amer. dial. - to argue
• JAGGLE 1966 Amer. dial. - to argue
• POP ONE'S GUMS 1967 Amer. dial. - to argue
• CHEW THE BIT 1968 Amer. dial. - to argue; to talk too much or too loud
• FATMOUTH 1968 sl., orig. African-American - to argue, to answer back, to be cheeky, to talk glibly, persuasively, or excessively, to boast
• LIP BATTLE 1969 Amer. dial. - to argue
• AIR ONE'S LUNGS 1969 Amer. dial. - to argue or talk at length
• CROSS ASSHOLES 1975 Amer. sl. - to fight; to argue
• LOCK ASSHOLES 1975 Amer. sl. - to fight; to argue
• SPEW 1980s sl. - to argue angrily; to let loose a diatribe
• GET UP IN SOMEONE'S FACE 1990s sl., orig. African-American - to argue; to confront face-to-face
• TAKE BEEF 1990s US African-American sl. - to get into arguments; to face criticism
• CHEW THE MOP 20C military sl. - to argue on and on
• RAISE AN ANTS' NEST 20C W. Indies sl. - to make trouble, to foster an argument
adj. c1430 obs. rare • TOILOUS contentious, disputatious, wrangling, argumentative
adj. 1509 • FALLACIOUS of an argument, etc.: containing a fallacy
adj. 1597 obs. nonce word • GLOSSOMACHICALL given to wordy strife
adj. a1665 obs. rare • ARGUITIVE characterized by argument, having the form of an argument
adj. c1832 US colloq. • RANTANKEROUS quarrelsome, argumentative, cantankerous; unruly, mean, bad
adj. 1848 US sl. • SNIPPY impatient, argumentative
adj. 1877 Eng. dial. • THREAPING argumentative, contentious, quarrelsome, contradictory
adj. 1890 Amer. dial. • FEISTY irascible, argumentative, touchy, angry, low, mean, cross; pert, impertinent, impudent, self-important; frisky, mettlesome
adj. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • ARGISOME contentious, inclined to argue or dispute
adj. L19 sl. • AT IT involved in an argument; emotionally moved
ARGUE, etc. - NOUNS
n. a1300 obs. • TOIL verbal contention, dispute, controversy, argument
n. a1300 obs. exc. Eng. dial. • BATE contention, strife, discord, argument
n. 1509 obs. • CONCERTATION contention, strife, dispute, controversy, argument
n. 1532 obs. • FALLACE a sophistical argument
n. 1536 obs. • DEBATEMENT debate, controversy, discussion, deliberation, disputation, argument
n. 1565 obs. • ELENCH a sophistical argument, a fallacy
n. 1589 obs. • CLUNCHFIST a knock-down argument
n. 1605 obs. • CAPTION the act of cavilling or taking exception; an objection or cavil; fallacious or captious argument; a quibble, sophism
n. 1607 rare • VELITATION a wordy skirmish or encounter; a controversy, a debate, an argument, a dispute not carried to extremes
n. a1624 obs. • FACING-CARD an imposing allegation or argument
n. a1637 obs. rare • DUELLION a duel; an argument
n. 1641 obs. • ARGUTATION over-refinement in arguing; subtle disputation; cavilling, cavil, quibble
n. 1754 • TIFF an argument, a row
n. 1768 Sc. & Eng. dial. • THREAP an argument, a discussion; a dispute; a quarrel
n. 1785 sl. • BREEZE an argument, a row
n. L18 sl. • RANTUM-SCANTUM a wordy and mutual recrimination; a noisy argument
n. L18 sl. • CAG an argument; a dispute; gossip
n. 1804 sl., orig. US • SPAT a small or unimportant argument, a row
n. 1825 Sc. obs. • FAUCHENTULIE an argument or quarrel
n. 1829 sl. • SET-TO an argument, a row
n. a1839 Sc. • ARGOLLING argument, reasoning
n. 1843 Amer. dial. • KICKUP a fight or argument; a row; a disturbance
n. 1852 sl. • DONNYBROOK a heated argument involving many participants
n. 1855 colloq. • BARNEY a loud altercation; a physical struggle; a row or noisy argument
n. 1857 Eng. dial. • THREAPING-FIT a fit of arguing or disputing
n. 1859 Brit. rhyming sl. • BULL AND COW a row, an argument
n. 1866 Sc. • RAGGLE a wrangle, a dispute, an argument
n. 1873 Amer. dial. • DIFFER difference of opinion, argument, quarrel
n. 1873 Ireland & Eng. dial. • ARGUFYING disputing, arguing
n. 1876 Eng. dial. • NABBLE an argument, quarrel, wrangle
n. a1881 chiefly Eng. dialect & Sc. • ARGLE-BARGLE a disputatious argument; a bandying of words, a wrangling
n. 1882 rare • WRINGLE-WRANGLE controversial argument; wordy disputation
n. 1885 Amer. sl. • RAG-CHEWING arguing; a protracted discussion, conversation or argument
n. 1887 orig. Sc. • ARGY-BARGY an argument, wrangling
n. 1888 Sc. & Eng. dial. • HAGGLING a dispute, an argument; a prolonged bargaining
n. 1889 Eng. dial. • CAFFLE an argument; a misunderstanding, a disagreement
n. 1892 Ireland • ARGUFYMENT an argument, a dispute
n. 1893 Eng. dial. • EGG-BAG a meaningless argument
n. 1894 colloq. • RUN-IN a clash, fight, or similar confrontation; an argument or quarrel
n. 1894 Sc. • ARGLE-BARGAIN disputatious argument
n. 1897 sl. • DUST-UP an argument, a row
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • ARGLE an argument, a dispute
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • ARGUFICATION an argument, a dispute, contention
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • KEG-MEG chatter, idle talk; an unsettled argument
n. Bk1898 Eng. dial. • CAM contradiction, perverse argument
n. Bk1898 Sc. & Eng. dial. • ARGUE argument, assertion; dispute, contention, quarrel
n. 1899 sl. • BUST-UP an argument, a row
n. 19C • ARGUFIER an argument
n. 19C • ARGY-BARGLE (as above)
n. 19C Eng. dial. • FILLIPER an unanswerable argument; a big lie
n. 19C Eng. dial. • CAGMAG chatter, idle talk; gossip; an unsettled argument
n. 19C Eng. dial. • CAT-BLASH worthless or silly talk: a weak argument
n. 19C US sl. • KNOCK-DOWN an undeniable argument
n. E19 • ARGOL-BARGOL an argument
n. L19 • ARGING AND BARGING an argument
n. L19 sl. • DAMNED GOOD SWINE UP a loud quarrel; a fierce argument, possibly leading to blows
n. L19 sl. • RANDYVOO noise, arguments
n. B1900 Eng. dial. • TAFFLE a confused argument or business transaction
n. Bk1902 Sc. • KABBIE-LABBY an altercation, wrangle, argument, dispute; confused talk
n. Bk1904 Eng. dial. • SCRIMMAGE a noisy argument
n. Bk1904 Eng. dial. • SCRIMMIDGE (as above)
n. 1912 colloq., orig. US • GO-AROUND a confrontation or argument
n. 1914 US sl. • CAFLUGALTY a row, an argument
n. 1914 US sl. • CAFUGELTY (as above)
n. 1916 nautical sl. • KAGG an argument, a dispute; a row
n. 1922 • DING-DONG a heated quarrel; an argument
n. 1935 Sc. sl. • RAMMY a general fight; a brawl; a scuffle; a violent disturbance or commotion; a noisy argument; a row; a bustling crowd
n. 1940 Amer. sl. • BRANNIGAN a brawl or violent argument
n. 1941 Aust. sl. • YIKE an argument, a row
n. 1942 Amer. dial. • AUGURING arguing
n. 1943 Aust. & NZ sl. • BLUE an argument, a row
n. 1943 W. Indies sl. • PAM-PAM an argument; a fuss; noisy disorder
n. 1945 • HASSLE trouble or annoyance caused by having to do something difficult; a problem, a difficulty; a quarrel, an argument; a fuss, a bother
n. 1950 Amer. dial. • CHEWING MATCH a heated argument, a quarrel, a disagreement
n. 1958 sl. • RUCK an argument; a row
n. 1961 colloq. • CONTRETEMPS a disagreement, an argument, a dispute
n. 1964 Sc. • NICKLE a fight, as of dogs; a squabble, a heated argument
n. 1965 Amer. dial. • GUM-BUMPING - arguing; loud or vociferous talk
n. 1966 Amer. dial. • CHEW an argument, a quarrel, a disagreement
n. 1966 Amer. dial. • MOUTH BATTLE an argument; a verbal fight
n. 1966 Amer. dial. • MOUTH CONTEST (as above)
n. 1966 Amer. dial. • MOUTH FIGHT (as above)
n. 1966 Amer. dial. • MOUTH LASHING (as above)
n. 1966 Amer. dial. • JAGGLING arguing
n. 1967 Amer. dial. • BITCH an argument or fight; a disagreement or quarrel
n. 1967 Amer. dial. • CHEWFEST an argument, a quarrel
n. 1970 Amer. dial. • GUM SESSION a verbal fight between two people; an argument
n. 1970 Amer. dial. • LIP BATTLE an argument
n. 1970s sl. • DOMESTIC an argument or fight between a couple who live together
n. 1970s W. Indies • PALAVA an argument; a row
n. 1980s Black British sl. • PALAVER an argument, a fight
n. 1981 US sl. • ARG in computing: an argument
n. 1986 Amer. dial. • HEEKACK an argument, quarrel, or controversy
n. 1986 Amer. dial. • HEEKYAK (as above)
n. 1986 Amer. dial. • HICK-HACK (as above)
n. 1998 UK rhyming sl. • PANTOMIME COW a row; an argument
n. 2000 UK sl. • RIFF an oft-repeated argument or point of view
n. Bk2006 US sl. • BIG STINK a major issue; a scandal; a big argument
n. Bk2006 US sl. • FLAP an argument; a minor scandal
ARGUE, etc. - NOUNS, PERSON
n. a1670 obs. • SCALDABANCO a warm disputant or preacher; a hot-headed declaimer or Puritan; an argumentative person
n. 1675 • TONGUE-FENCER a debater; a skilful disputant; an argumentative person
n. 1805 Amer. dial. • ARGUFIER a convincing or argumentative speaker
n. 1853 Aust. & NZ • BUSH-LAWYER a layman who fancies he has a knowledge of law; an argumentative person
n. Bk1891 • VENTILATOR a person engaged in a debate, disputation, or argument
n. 1894 Eng. dial. • NABBLER a gossip; a mischief-maker; an argumentative, captious person
n. 1899 Eng. dial. • THREAPER a contentious, argumentative person
n. E19 sl. • BLISTER an offensive or argumentative person
n. 1950s US sl. • BARRACUDA a domineering, argumentative person
n. 1958 sl. • SPARRING PARTNER a person with whom one enjoys arguing
n. 1960s Aust. sl. • AIR RAIDER an argumentative female
n. 1966 Amer. dial. • LIPPER-OFF one who talks back; an argumentative person
n. 1980 Amer. dial. • BAD MOUTH one who talks in a belligerent or argumentative manner
ARGUE, etc. - PHRASES
phr. L19 sl. • AT THE OUTS arguing or angry with someone
phr. 20C • WITH THE GLOVES OFF of a dispute, argument, etc.: conducted mercilessly and in earnest, with no reservations
ARGUE, etc. - VERBS
• SANN c1200 obs. - to argue, to dispute, to discuss
• BATE a1300 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - to contend, to quarrel, to fight, to strive with blows or arguments
• TOIL c1330 obs. - to contend in a lawsuit or an argument; to dispute, to argue; also, to contend in battle; to fight, to struggle
• SUBTLE a1340 obs. - to argue subtly
• TOLY c1440 obs. - to dispute, to argue; to contend or plead in a lawsuit
• BEAT 1470 obs. - to debate, to discuss; to reason about, to argue
• WALK WIDE IN WORDS 1529 obs. - to argue at cross purposes
• TANGLE 1535 obs. - to become involved in contention; to argue
• JAR 1550 - to quarrel; to argue, to dispute, to bicker, to wrangle
• SUBTILIZE 1592 - to argue or reason in a subtle manner; to split hairs
• CAMPLE 1621 obs. exc. Eng. dial. - to scold, bully; to retort, answer pertly; to argue or contend saucily; to wrangle or quarrel; to be sulky or cross
• ELENCHIZE 1631 obs. rare - to make use of the elenchus (a logical refutation); to dispute, argue, refute
• CUT A FEATHER a1634 obs. - to argue about an inconsequential and trivial aspect of an issue; to make small and overfine distinctions; to 'split hairs'
• EAGGLE-BAGGLE 1721 Sc. obs. - to wrangle, to argue persistently
• EAGGLE-BARGIN1721 Sc. obs. - to wrangle, to argue persistently
• ARGLE-BARGLE 1727 chiefly Eng. dial. & Sc. - to argue, quarrel, cavil, dispute, contend; to haggle, to bandy words
• GO TO LOGGERHEADS 1755 Amer. dial. - to come into conflict, to argue, to come to blows, to fight
• HAGGLE 1777 Sc. & Eng. dial. - to dispute; to cavil; to argue; esp., to dispute the terms of a bargain
• THREAP 1785 Sc. & Eng. dial. - to argue, to dispute; to wrangle, to quarrel, to contend
• THREAP OUT 1790 Eng. dial. - to insist or assert with pertinacity, esp. to persist in a false assertion; to protest or argue strongly
• THROW 1790 Sc. & Eng. dial. - to thwart, to oppose; to dispute, to contradict, to argue; to provoke, to anger
• ARGUFY 1800 Amer. & Sc. & colloq. - to argue, to contend, to dispute, to wrangle
• SCASH 1801 Sc. - to quarrel, to squabble; to have a heated argument or disagreement
• NARG 1824 Sc. - to keep grumbling and finding fault; to be peevish; to argue snappishly; to nag, to taunt
• FAUCHENTULIE 1825 Sc. obs. - to argue, to quarrel, to contend
• HAMMERGAW 1826 Sc. - to argue pertinaciously
• FALL TO LOGGERHEADS 1828 Amer. dial. - to come into conflict, to argue, to come to blows, to fight
• MAKE THE FUR FLY 1834 sl. - to cause serious trouble; to cause a fight or a bad argument; to create an uproar or disturbance
• LOCK HORNS 1836 Amer. dial. - to come into conflict, to disagree, to fight; to engage in an argument or quarrel with another
• YARG a1838 Sc. - to talk incessantly; to argue doggedly and tiresomely; to carp, to wrangle, to criticize
• BARNEY 1850 - to argue or quarrel, esp. noisily or rowdily; to have a row; to dispute the result or legitimacy of a sporting contest on the grounds of an alleged breach of the rules
• EVEN ONE'S WIT 1853 Ireland & Eng. dial. - to condescend to argument
• DUDGEON 1859 obs. - to argue; to bicker
• THREAP DOWN THE THROAT 1864 Sc. - to insist or assert with pertinacity, esp. to persist in a false assertion; to protest or argue strongly
• RAGGLE 1866 Sc. - to argue, to wrangle, to dispute, to bicker, to banter
• FRAB 1868 Eng. dial. - to struggle, fight; to argue, contend
• CHIN c1871 Amer. dial. - to talk; to chat; to gossip; to argue
• THREAP DOWN 1877 Eng. dial. - to insist or assert with pertinacity, esp. to persist in a false assertion; to protest or argue strongly
• CHEW THE RAG c1880 military sl. - to grumble; to resuscitate an old grievance; to argue endlessly or without hope of a definite agreement
• JAW BACK 1885 Amer. dial. - to retort indignantly, to talk back; to argue
• THRAWL 1885 Eng. dial. - to argue hotly and loudly
• ARGIE-BARGIE; ARGUY-BARGUY 1885 Sc. to argue, to bandy words, to dispute; to contend
• ARGLE 1886 Eng. dial. - to argue, to dispute; to contend; esp. in making a bargain
• CAFFLE 1886 Eng. dial. - to prevaricate, to argue, to haggle
• ARGUE-BARGUE 1887 orig. Sc. - to argue, to wrangle
• ARGY-BARGY 1887 orig. Sc. - to argue, to wrangle
• ARGUE THE TOSS 1887 UK - to argue over something already decided
• RAG 1889 Eng. dial. & sl. - to wrangle over a subject. to argue, to dispute
• HAG; HAGG 1892 Eng. dial. - to haggle, to dispute, to argue
• ALLEGATE 1892 Ireland - to argue, to dispute
• KABBIE-LABBY 1898 Sc. - to argue, to dispute, to wrangle
• PART BRASS-RAGS 1898 sl., orig. nautical usage - to argue
• LIP 1898 sl. - to talk, usually volubly, esp. in an abusive, rude, or argumentative fashion; to argue; to engage in backtalk
• CAM Bk1898 Eng. dial. - to cross, to contradict, to bicker, to argue
• TAKE UP 1899 Sc. - to answer shortly and hastily; to interrupt in order to correct; to defeat in an argument
• SIDE IT OUT 19C sl., chiefly Royal Navy usage - to settle an argument; to discuss a matter and come to a decision
• ARGOL-BARGOL E19 - to argue, to quarrel
• JAFFOCK B1900 Eng. dial. - to argue, to dispute
• KIM-KAM B1900 Eng. dial. - to bicker, to argue, to retort; to use pert language
• HANNY B1900 Eng. dial. obs. - to dispute, to argue
• LUNG 1900s US college sl. - to argue
• NAFF Bk1903 Sc. - to talk in a pert, senseless way; to argue snappishly, esp. of children and persons of diminutive appearance
• SCOG Bk1904 Eng. dial. - to argue, to dispute, to quarrel, to scold, to make ironical jokes
• SCRIMMAGE; SCRIMMIDGE Bk1904 Sc. & Eng. dial. - to skirmish, to quarrel; to scramble; to argue
• THREAT Bk1905 Eng. dial. - to contend or argue persistently
• AMMERGAG; HAMMERGAG Bk1905 Eng. dial. - to scold; to argue
• TANT Bk1905 Sc. - to argue or dispute in a captious, quarrelsome manner; to rage
• TANTER Bk1905 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. - to quarrel; to argue, to dispute in a captious manner; to rage
• COME THE ACID 1910s sl. - to act contrarily, or aggressively; to argue; to be unpleasant or offensive; to speak in a caustic or sarcastic manner
• COME THE ACID DROP 1910s sl. - to act contrarily, or aggressively; to argue; to be unpleasant or offensive
• COME THE OLD ACID 1910s sl. - to act contrarily, or aggressively; to argue; to be unpleasant or offensive
• ARGIE; ARGY 1911 Sc. - to argue, generally in a contentious or noisy fashion
• ARG 1914 Amer. dial. - to argue
• EIKSUPICKSY 1915 Sc. - to argue, to bandy words
• CAG; KAGG 1919 nautical usage - to argue
• CAMMEL 1923 Sc. - to argue, to dispute
• LOUD-TALK 1930 Amer. dial. - to bully, impress, or convince someone by using assertive speech or double-talk; to argue in coarse strident tones
• RORT 1931 Royal Navy sl. - to be loudly argumentative; to shout or complain loudly
• BADMOUTH 1941 sl. - to beat someone in an argument or verbal contest
• LIP OFF 1943 Amer. dial. - to talk, usually volubly, esp. in an abusive or argumentative fashion; to argue; to engage in backtalk
• CHEW THE CUD 1944 Amer. dial. - to argue, to carry on a long-winded conversation
• CHECK THE WAR 1947 US sl. - to stop arguing
• LOCK ASSES 1953 Amer. sl. - to fight, to argue, to brawl
• BLUE 1955 Aust. & NZ sl. - to argue or fight; to become angry
• CHIP ONE'S TEETH 1958 Amer. dial. - to talk, usually too much or too loud; to argue
• AUGER; AUGUR 1961 Amer. dial. - to argue
• CHEW 1965 Amer. dial. - to argue, to protest
• CHEW THINGS OVER 1965 Amer. dial. - to argue, to protest
• BUMP ONE'S GUMS 1965 Amer. dial. - to argue; to talk, esp. loudly or vociferously
• RAISE SAND 1965 US sl. - to argue loudly, creating a problem
• DICKER 1966 Amer. dial. - to argue
• JAGGLE 1966 Amer. dial. - to argue
• POP ONE'S GUMS 1967 Amer. dial. - to argue
• CHEW THE BIT 1968 Amer. dial. - to argue; to talk too much or too loud
• FATMOUTH 1968 sl., orig. African-American - to argue, to answer back, to be cheeky, to talk glibly, persuasively, or excessively, to boast
• LIP BATTLE 1969 Amer. dial. - to argue
• AIR ONE'S LUNGS 1969 Amer. dial. - to argue or talk at length
• CROSS ASSHOLES 1975 Amer. sl. - to fight; to argue
• LOCK ASSHOLES 1975 Amer. sl. - to fight; to argue
• SPEW 1980s sl. - to argue angrily; to let loose a diatribe
• GET UP IN SOMEONE'S FACE 1990s sl., orig. African-American - to argue; to confront face-to-face
• TAKE BEEF 1990s US African-American sl. - to get into arguments; to face criticism
• CHEW THE MOP 20C military sl. - to argue on and on
• RAISE AN ANTS' NEST 20C W. Indies sl. - to make trouble, to foster an argument