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ADAMANT
HARD DOWN
adj. tough, adamant ...1851 Amer. dial.
PUT ONE'S FOOT DOWN
vb. to insist; to be adamant ...M19 sl.
ADAM'S APPLE
ADAM'S MORSEL
n. † the Adam's apple ...1586
APPLE
n. the Adam's apple ...1942 Amer. sl.
EVE'S SCORK
n. the Adam's apple ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
GO-FETCH-'ER
n. the throat as a whole; the gullet, the windpipe, the Adam's apple ...c1940 Amer. dial.
GO-FETCH-IT
n. the throat as a whole; the gullet, the windpipe, the Adam's apple ...1968 Amer. dial.
GOOGLE
n. the Adam's apple ...1859 Amer. dial.
GOOGLE BONE
n. the Adam's apple ...1981 Amer. dial.
GOOGLE PIPE
n. the Adam's apple ...1981 Amer. dial.
GOOGLE VEIN
n. the Adam's apple ...1981 Amer. dial.
GOOZEM PIPE
n. the throat as a whole, or the gullet, the windpipe, or Adam's apple ...1965 Amer. dial.
GOOZLE
n. the throat; the Adam's apple; of an animal: the windpipe ...1883 Amer. dial.
GOOZLEM
n. the throat as a whole, or the gullet, the windpipe, or Adam's apple ...1942 Amer. dial.
GOOZLE PIPE
n. the throat as a whole, or the gullet, the windpipe, or Adam's apple ...1965 Amer. dial.
GOOZLER
n. the throat as a whole, or the gullet, the windpipe, or Adam's apple ...1965 Amer. dial.
GOZZLE
n. the throat as a whole, or the gullet, the windpipe, or Adam's apple ...1906 Amer. dial.
GUZZLE
n. the Adam's apple ...1906 Amer. dial.
JOOGLE
n. the Adam's apple ...1981 Amer. dial.
THROAT-BOLL
n. † the Adam's apple; hence, the larynx ...a700
THROPPLE-NOB
n. the Adam's apple ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
ADAPT ADAPTABLE, ADAPTATION, ADAPTED, ADAPTIVE
ACCOMMODATE
adj. † suited, adapted, fitted; hence, suitable, fitting, fit ...1525
ADAPTATE
vb. †* to adapt ...1659
ADAPTATIVE
adj. characterize by or given to adapting things to a purpose, or oneself to circumstances; adaptive ...1857
ADAPTION
n. the act of adapting; adaptation ...1704
ADAPTITUDE
n. . adaptedness; aptitude specially produced ...1842
ADAPTLY
adv. †* in a fit or adapted manner; by being adapted or fitted ...1709
ADAPTMENT
n. †* adaptation; fitting condition ...1739
ADAPTNESS
n. †* the quality of being adapted, suitability, adaptedness ...1749
ADAPTORIAL
adj. †* adaptive ...Bk1888
AFAITE
vb. † to bring into any shape, to fashion, to mould; to adapt or prepare to or for a purpose ...c1230
BED
vb. to become adapted to; to fit comfortably ...1890 Eng. dial.
CUT ONE'S CLOTH ACCORDING TO ONE'S CALLING
vb. to adapt oneself to circumstances, to keep within the limits of one's means ...a1640
CUT THE COAT ACCORDING TO THE CLOTH
vb. to adapt oneself to circumstances, to keep within the limits of one's means ...1546
FADGE
vb. † to make things fit, to adapt means to ends ...1674 Eng. dial.
FAY
vb. † to fit, adapt, or join; to put together, add, compose; to fix or fasten in position ...a1000
HABILLE
vb. † to fit out; to accoutre, to array, to attire, esp. for war; to apparel, dress ...a1450
HANDSOME
vb. † to fit, to adapt; to make seemly or becoming; to bring to a proper condition; to beautify, to adorn ...1555
HOWL AMONG (THE) WOLVES
vb. † to adapt oneself to one's company, though one disapproves of it ...1578
MEETEN'D
adj. made fit; prepared, or adapted ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
OPPORTUNE
vb. †* to be well adapted or convenient to; to suit, to accommodate ...a1637
PANNABLE
adj. well-adapted, suitable, likely to fit properly ...1889 Eng. dial.
QUEEMLY
adj. exactly adapted ...1902 Sc.
QUEEMNESS
n. an exact fit, perfect adaptation ...1902 Sc.
STRETCH ONE'S LEGS ACCORDING TO THE COVERLET
vb. to adapt oneself to circumstances ...Bk1904 sl.
VAND
vb. to arrange, to contrive, shape, put together properly; to fit or adapt one thing to another ...1914 Sc.
VERSATIVE
adj. marked by adaptability or variety ...1846
ADD, ADDED, ADDING, ADDITION
ADAUGE
vb. †* to add to, to augment, to increase by addition ...1657
ADDITAMENT
n. anything added or appended; an addition ...1460
ADDITITIOUS
adj. characterized by having been added; due to or of the nature of an addition; additive ...1748
ADDITORY
adj. † tending to add something ...1659
ADDLE
n. an adding or addition ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
ADJECT
n. † an addition; added qualification ...1672
vb. to annex, to add or join ...1432-50
ADJECTAMENT
n. †* anything thrown in by way of addition; an addition ...1630
ADJECTED
adj. added on, annexed, appended to ...1538
ADJECTING
n. † adding ...1639
ADJECTION
n. 1. the act of adding, adding on, annexing or appending; addition ...c1374
n. 2. † the result of adding on; that which is added; an addition ...1556
ADJOINDER
n. †* something joined to; an addition or appendix ...1604
ADJOINT
n. † a helper, an aider; an addition ...1597
ADJOUST
vb. † to put one thing to another; to add ...1474
ADJUTE
vb. † to add ...1524
ADMISTION
n. † addition as an ingredient ...1660
ADMIX
vb. * to mingle with something else; to add as an ingredient ...1533
ADMIXT
adj. mingled with; added as an ingredient ...c1420
vb. †* to mingle with something else; to add as an ingredient ...1570
ADMIXTION
n. the mingling of one thing with another; the addition of an ingredient ...1432-50
ADMIXTURE
n. the mingling of one substance with another, or of adding as an ingredient ...1605
ADNATE
adj. † added to something naturally existing ...1677
ADVENTION
n. †* a non-essential addition ...c1400
BETTER PENNY
n. something in addition ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
CLAP ON
vb. to add hastily ...Bk1999
ECHE
vb. † to add something to ...c1000
ECHING
n. the act of increasing, enlarging, supplementing; an addition ...1382
EKE
n. † an addition, increase; a piece added on; a supplement ...894 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
vb. † to add ...c1200
OCKER
vb. to increase, to add to ...Bk1905 Sc.
SUMMATIVE
adj. * operating by means of addition; additive ...1881
TO-CAST
vb. † to add, to make addition ...a1340
UNADDITIONABLE
adj. † not worth counting in or adding ...1716
ADDICT, ADDICTED, ADDICTION (also see DRUGS)
ADDICKIT
adj. addicted ...1826 Sc.
DICTED
adj. addicted to, attached to, having a preference for ...1896 Eng. dial.
GOOF
vb. to be addicted to or obsessed with, usually a person ...1940s US sl.
HABIT
n. any addiction ...20C sl.
HUNG UP
adj. addicted ...1950 US sl.
IF YA WANDERS, THEN YA IS
phr. used in twelve-step recovery programs, such as Alcoholic Anonymous, as a judgement on those who stop to wonder if they might be an addict ...1998 US sl.
INDICTED
adj. inclined, addicted ...1896 Sc.
KICK
vb. to stop using, to break an addiction ...1927 US sl.
LUSH
n. an addict ...2000s sl.
LUSHO
n. an addict ...2000s sl.
MONKEY ON ONE'S BACK
n. any form of addiction or long-term problem ...1950s sl.
MONSTER
n. an obsessive, an addict ...1998 sl.
NORMIE
n. someone who is not addicted to anything ...1998 US sl. (used in twelve-step recovery programs)
ONE-ER, ONER
n. a person or thing of a unique or very remarkable kind; a person preeminently addicted to or expert at something ...1840 colloq.
UPTIGHT
adj. addicted ...1970s sl.
ADDITIONAL, ADDITIONALLY
ADDITIONARY
adj. †* additional ...1682
ADJECTITIOUS
adj. of the nature of addition; additional ...1652
ADSCITITIOUS
adj. assumed, adopted from without; additional; supplemental ...1620
ADVENIENT
adj. † additional, superadded ...1594 obs.
ASCITITIOUS
adj. assumed, adopted from without; additional; supplemental ...1620
ASIDES
adv. moreover, in addition ...1890 Eng. dial.
EKE
adv. also, too, moreover, in addition ...a700 arch.
TILLY
n. something additional and of small value given into the bargain, as a gift or bonus ...1867 Ireland
TO THE MENDS
adv. in addition; over and above; 'to boot' ...1660 Sc.
ADDRESS (term of address)
ACE
n. a term of address ...1950s sl.
ACUSHLA
n. a form of address, darling, dear heart; a term of endearment ...1825 Irish
AGNES
n. a term of address used to one who is presumed to be a fellow homosexual ...1960s US homosexual sl.
ALANA(H), ALANNA(H)
n. a form of address; a term of endearment ...1839 Ireland
AMIGO
n. a friend; a comrade; frequently used as a term of address ...1837
ANGEL
n. a term of endearment or an affectionate term of address for a beloved person ...1598
ASSFUCK
n. (derogatory) a term of address ...1990s US sl.
AUNT
n. an elderly woman unrelated to the speaker; a term of respectful address ...1801 Amer. dial.
AUNTIE, AUNTY
n. an elderly Black woman, used as a term of respectful address ...1801 Amer. dial.
B
n. a buddy, a brother; used as an address ...1995 US sl.
BAAS
n. in Sth. Africa: a master, an employer of labour; often used as a form of address ...1785
BABA
n. father; also used as a respectful form of address for an older man ...1771 orig. & chiefly South Asian
BABE
n. a man, a fellow, esp. one who is somehow remarkable; now only used in direct address ...1898 US sl.
BABES
n. a term of address ...1997 Brit. sl.
BABUSHKA
n. in Russia: a grandmother; more generally: an elderly Russian woman; also used as a form of address ...1834
BABY
n. a term of address between persons of the same sex, esp. between men ...1835 Amer. sl.
BABYCAKES
n. darling, sweetheart; usually in direct address ...1967 Amer. sl.
BABY-DOLL
n. in direct address: darling, sweetheart ...1908 Amer. sl.
BABY-O
n. a term of address, usually to a woman ...1960s sl.
BAM
n. a contemptuous form of address ...1959 Sc. colloq.
BAMPOT
n. a contemptuous form of address ...1962 Sc. colloq.
BAMSTICK
n. a contemptuous form of address ...1965 Sc. colloq.
BATO
n. a term of address ...1971 US Hispanic usage
BAWBAG
n. a disparaging form of address ...1999 Sc.
B.B. BRAIN
n. a rude term of address ...Bk1995 Amer. sl.
BEAN(S)
n. a term of affectionate address, usually 'old bean' ...1844 sl.
BEAR'S BREATH
n. a jocular or offensive term of address ...1942 UK sl.
BEEFCAKE
n. a term of address ...2001 UK sl.
BEAUSIRE
n. † fair sir, a form of address ...c1300
BEGGAR
n. a term of reproach or mock anger; also a term of address to a familiar ...1883 Sc. & Eng. dial.
BELAMY
n. † fair friend; good friend; esp. as a form of address ...a1225
BIDDY
n. any woman, esp. an Irish maidservant; hence a term of address ...1600
BIG BOY
n. a form of address for a man, esp. indicating familiarity or approval ...1918 colloq.
BIG DOG
n. a term of address ...2001 US sl.
BIG GUY
n. a familiar or affectionate form of address to a man or boy ...1910 colloq. orig. US
BIG HEAD
n. a term of address ...1846 colloq.
BIG SHOT
n. a term of address ...a1948 US sl.
BIG STUFF
n. (often slightly derogatory) a term of address ...1889 US sl.
BIG TIME
n. a form of address, whether or not ironic ...1953 US sl.
BILL
n. a term of address to an otherwise unknown male ...1899-1900 sl.
BIRD
n. a person, usually male; a bloke; also, a term of address ...c1561
BIRD-BRAIN
n. a term of address ...1959 sl.
BIRDEEN
n. a young bird; also, a young girl; used as a playful form of address ...1895
BIRDIE
n. a term of affectionate address ...1890 Aust. sl.
BIRKIE, BIRKY
n. a term of address in conversation; 'old fellow' ...1725 Sc.
BITCH
n. (derogatory) a weak or subservient man; hence, a term of address ...1749 UK sl.
BITCH-BOY
n. a term of affectionate address between friends ...a2000 US college sl.
BLACK
n. a term of address to a fellow Black man ...1998 sl.
BLACK SPY
n. a derogatory term of address ...1858 UK sl.
BLOOD
n. a term of address to a fellow Black; hence, a general term of address used by any race ...1960s UK & US Black sl.
BO
n. a term of address to a male ...1825 sl., chiefly US
BOBBY
n. a grandmother; also used as a term of address ...1967 Amer. dial.
BOH
n. a fellow, a buddy; usually used as a term of address ...1928 Amer. dial.
BOSS
n. a term of address to a male ...1839 sl., orig. US
BOYS AND GIRLS
n. folks, gentlemen; used in direct address ...1921 Amer. jocular
BROTHER
n. a fellow; used as a term of address ...1912 Amer. dial.
BUB
n. a term of address for a boy or man ...1839 Amer. dial.
BUBBA
n. a brother; a term of address ...1965 Amer. dial.
BUBBE
n. a grandmother; also used as a term of address ...1967 Amer. dial.
BUBBER
n. a brother; a term of address ...1927 Amer. dial.
BUBBUH
n. a brother; a term of address ...1922 Amer. dial.
BUBBY
n. 1. a nickname or a term of address for a boy or man ...1841 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a nickname or a term of address for a brother ...1859 Amer. dial.
n. 3. a nickname or a term of address for a sweetheart ...1950 Amer. dial.
BUCK
n. a man's nickname, or familiar form of address ...1840 Amer. dial.
BUCKO
n. a blustering, swaggering, or domineering fellow; sometimes used as a term of address ...1899 nautical sl.
BUCKY
n. a man's nickname, or familiar form of address ...1968 Amer. dial.
BUD
n. a general nickname or term of address for a brother or eldest son, any boy or man, or a close friend ...1614 US
BUDDIE, BUDDY
n. 1. a nickname or term of address for a brother or eldest son ...1858 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a nickname or term of address for any man ...1903 Amer. dial.
BUM-FACE
n. (derogatory) a term of address ...1972 UK sl.
BUMPER
n. one's grandfather; used as an affectionate form of address ...1968 Amer. dial.
BUMPS
n. one's grandfather; used as an affectionate form of address ...1968 Amer. dial.
BUNK
n. a boy, used as a term of address ..1968 Amer. dial.
BUSTER
n. a fellow; a dandy; also used as a term of address, esp. to a boy or young man ...1843 Amer. dial.
CAD
n. a familiar term of address ...1915 Amer. dial.
CAKE-EATER
n. a jocular or affectionate term of address ...1910s US sl.
CALL FULL-MOUTH
vb. to address an elder or senior person without using Mr., Mrs., or Miss ...1995 W. Indies sl.
CALL RAW
vb. to address an elder or senior person without using Mr., Mrs., or Miss ...1995 W. Indies sl.
CAPTAIN
n. a jesting form of address ...1598
CARRY AN M UNDER ONE'S GIRDLE
phr. † to use a respectful prefix (Mr., Mrs.) when addressing or mentioning a person ...a1553
CHAMP
n. an excellent, first-rate person; often used as a form of address ...1910s sl.
CHARLIE
n. (sometimes derogatory) a term of address when a person's name is not known ...1965 Amer. dial.
CHICKY
n. a term of address to a (young) woman ...1950s sl.
CHICO
n. a Puerto Rican, also as a term of address ...1960s US sl.
CHIEF
n. 1. a general term of address, often to an unknown person ...1920s sl.
n. 2. a form of address either between those of the same race, or by Whites to a Black whose name they do not know ...1970s S. Afr.
CHUM
n. a term of address to a male ...1867 sl.
CHUMMY
n. a term of address applied to a person accused or detained ...1948 Brit. police sl.
CHUMP
n. a general term of address, either derogatory or teasing ...L19 sl.
CLYDE
n. a term of address, usually for a 'square' ...1950s Amer. sl.
COBBER
n. a term of address to a male ...1916 Aust. & NZ sl.
COCK
n. a term of address to a male ...1837 sl.
COCKER
n. a term of address to a male ...1888 Brit. sl.
CODGER
n. an affectionate term of address ...M19 sl.
COOKIE
n. a term of address usually connoting affection ...colloq.
COOSE, COOZE
n. a term of address to a sexually exciting woman ...1986 US sl.
COOSIE, COOZEY, COOZIE, COOZY
n. a term of address to a sexually exciting woman ...1986 US sl.
CUNT FACE
n. a term of address to an ugly person ...19C sl.
CURL
n. a form of address for a bald man or one with curly hair ...1984 Aust. sl.
D
n. a term of address, 'dude', young man to young man ...1997 US sl.
DAD
n. 1. a term of address to a male, orig. an older man ...1847 sl.
n. 2. a term of address to anyone ten-or-so years older than oneself ...c1945 sl., chiefly Aust.
DADDIO
n. a term of address between men ...1930s sl., orig. US Black
DADDO
n. a term of address for father ...1933 Irish usage
DADDY
n. 1. a term of address to a male ...1681 UK
n. 2. a form of address to a Black man, esp. by a woman to her lover ...1920s US Black sl.
DADDY-O
n. 1. a term of address between men ...1930s sl., orig. US Black
n. 2. n. a term of address to anyone ten-or-so years older than oneself ...c1950 Aust. sl.
DADDYPOO
n. an embellishment of 'daddy', usually from a woman to a man ...1966 US sl.
DADIO
n. a term of address between men ...1930s sl., orig. US Black
DAD-O
n. 1. a term of address between men ...1930s sl., orig. US Black
n. 2. (often as 'dado') a term of address for father ...1933 Irish usage
DADS
n. a term of address to anyone somewhat older than oneself ...1950s sl.
DAMMER
n. a term prefixed by lads to the surname of a companion, as 'dammer Smith'; also used as a form of address ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
DAN
n. † a respectful term of address, lord, master ...1787 Sc.
DARKIE
n. a flattering and affectionate term of address for an attractive, dark-skinned woman ...1990 Trinidad and Tobago sl.
DARL
n. a term of address or endearment; darling ...1930 & Aust. & UK sl.
DARLING
n. 1. in post World War I society, a term of address for even a comparative stranger ...E20 sl.
n. 2. a term of address between male homosexuals ...1949 US sl.
DARLS
n. a term of address or endearment; darling ...1930 UK sl.
DAUGHTER
n. a form of address between homosexual men ...1992 UK sl.
DEAR CHAPPIE
n. a term of address ...c1880
DOC
n. a term of address to a male ...1869 US sl.
DOG
n. a male friend; used as a term of address ...US colloq.
DOG-BREATH
n. a person having offensive breath; used as a contemptuous term of address ...c1944 US sl.
DOLL
n. a sexually attractive woman; often used as term of address ...1840 sl., orig. US
DUCHESS
n. a term of address to a female ...1953 sl.
DUCKS
n. a term of address, usually an endearment ...1590 UK
DUCKY
n. used as a term of address, usually an endearment ...1819 UK sl.
DUDE
n. a term of address, young male to young male ...1945 US sl.
FACE
n. a contemptuous term of address ...c1875 orig. and chiefly Cockney
FACE-ACHE
n. a term of address, used disparagingly ...1937 Brit. sl.
FACE FUNGUS
n. a term of address ...1910s sl.
FATHER-FUCKER
n. a contemptuous term of address ...M20 US homosexual sl.
FLAMES
n. a red-haired person; also, a term of address ...1823 colloq.
FOOL
n. used as a term of address, sometimes suggesting foolishness and sometimes not ...1986 US sl.
FUNNY FACE
n. an affectionate form of address, esp. to a lover or friend ...1894
G
n. a friend, a partner; also, a term of address ...1989 sl., orig. US Black
GAFFER
n. a title of address ...1590
GAGGERSHIP
n. a mock title of address ...1624 nonce word
GAL
n. a general term of address to a woman ...M19
GALLANT
n. † a courteous mode of address, esp. in plural = 'Gentlemen' ...1488
GALLANTISSIMO
n. †* a mode of address - most gallant sir! ...1684
GAMAR, GAMMER
n. an old woman; a grandmother; the mistress of the house, good-wife; also used as a term of address ...1777 Eng. dial.
GATE
n. used as a term of address among jazz lovers of the 1930s and 1940s ...1936 US sl.
GATES
n. used as a term of address, male-to-male ...1936 US sl., chiefly college
GATFER
n. an old man; a term of address to an old man ...1777 Eng. dial.
GATOR
n. an all-purpose male form of address ...1944 US sl.
GEE
n. a partner; also, a term of address or praise ...1995 US Black sl.
GENERAL
n. a term of address to a man whose name one does not know ...1958 sl.
GENTLEMAN
n. † a polite term of address to a man ...1578
GEORGE
n. a form of address to a male stranger ...1903 US colloq.
GERTIE
n. a term of address to a fellow homosexual man ...1918 homosexual sl.
GERTRUDE
n. a term of address to a fellow homosexual man ...1933 homosexual sl.
GILLIE
n. a term of address ...1880 Sc.
GIRL
n. 1. a form of address to a girl or woman ...1562
n. 2. a direct address to a man, without homosexual implication ...1896 US sl.
n. 3. an affectionate term of address between two homosexual men ...1949 US homosexual sl.
n. 4. a form of address between two women, irrespective of age ...1980 US Black sl.
GIRLFRIEND
n. 1. a form of address from a man to a woman, not necessarily known ...1970s US Black sl.
n. 2. a term of address between homosexual men ...1980s sl.
n. 3. a term of address between lesbians, not necessarily in relationship ...1980s sl.
n. 4. a term of address between women ...1990s sl., orig. & chiefly US Black usage
GIRZIE
n. (slightly derogatory) a form of address to a young woman ...1887 Sc.
GOOD BUDDY
n. used as a term of address ...1956 US sl.
GOOF
n. (derogatory) a term of address ...1910s sl.
GOV'NOR
n. a general term of address ...M19
GRANDMA
n. an old woman; esp. used as a form of address ...1915 Amer. dial.
GRANDPA
n. an old man; also used as a term of address ...1965 Amer. dial.
GRANDPAPPA
n. an old man; also used as a term of address ...1942 Amer. dial.
GRANDPAPPY
n. an old man; also used as a term of address ...1942 Amer. dial.
GRANDPOP
n. an old man; also used as a term of address ...1942 Amer. dial.
GRANMA
n. an old woman; esp. used as a form of address ...1902 Amer. dial.
GRANNY
n. an old woman; also used as a term of address ...1899 Amer. dial.
GUV
n. a form of address to a man whose name is unknown, esp. one perceived to be of higher status that the speaker ...1866 colloq.
GUVNER; GUVNOR
n. a form of address to a man whose name is unknown, esp. one perceived to be of higher status that the speaker ...1852 colloq.
GUY
n. a man or a boy; a general form of address ...1847 sl., orig. US
HAMBONE
n. a term of address ...2012 US sl.
HAVE AN M UNDER ONE'S GIRDLE
phr. † to use a respectful prefix (Mr., Mrs.) when addressing or mentioning a person ...a1553
HEAD-THE-BALL
n. (usually derogatory) a term of address ...1992 Irish sl.
HEART
n. a term of endearment; a loved one; one's beloved, one's darling; a sweetheart; often used as a form of address ...c1300
HEARTFACE
n. a form of address used by some homosexual men ...1968 UK sl.
HEARTY
n. an affectionate form of address, chiefly used by or to a sailor ...1735
HEN
n. a form of address for a girl or woman, typically as a term of affection or endearment ...1768 Sc. colloq.
HERIE
n. a term used by old women in addressing their husbands; also, a term addressed to a female inferior...1768 Sc.
HINNEY; HINNIE; HINNY
n. a term of endearment or affectionate form of address, sweetheart, darling ...1724 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
HIRAM
n. an uncouth country fellow; a bumpkin; a rustic; a peasant; also, a contemptuous term of address ...1912 US sl.
HIS JIGLETS
n. a contemptuous form of address ...1888 Amer. sl.
HOMBRE
n. a term of address ...L19 sl.
HOME
n. a friend; often used in direct address ...1940s sl., orig. US Black
HORACE
n. a jocular form of address, often used by men to boys in offices, etc. ...E20 colloq.
HOSS
n. a fellow, a man; usually used in direct address ...1834 Amer. sl.
HUSSY; HUZZY
n. a rustic, rude, opprobrious, or playfully rude mode of addressing a woman ...1650
IAH
n. a term of address to a friend ...1990s W. Indies
ICE-CREAM (FREEZER)
n. a term of address to a good friend ...1980s US college rhyming sl. for 'geezer'
JACK
n. a low term of address to any man one doesn't know ...M18 colloq.
JACK-OFF
n. (derogatory) a term of address ...1930s US sl.
JACKSON
n. a term of address by one male to another ...1941 US sl., orig. army usage
JAKE
n. a form of address ...1968 Amer. dial.
JAMMER
n. a term of address from one boy to another ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
JERK-OFF
n. a worthless, contemptible person; a jerk or oaf; an incompetent do-nothing; a contemptuous term of address ...1968 Brit. & US sl.
JIM
n. 1. a term of address for a close friend ...1960s Amer. sl.
n. 2. a term of address for a man ...1970 Amer. dial.
JOCK
n. a Scottish or (formerly) northern English sailor; a Scottish soldier; a form of address to a Scotsman ...L18 sl.
JOHN
n. a man, esp. a male servant; a form of address to a man ...LME colloq.
JOHNNY
n. a fellow, a chap; frequently used as a derogatory form of address to a man regarded as inferior, esp. a soldier of a colonized country in the army of the colonizing power ...L17 colloq.
KUYA
n. an elder brother; also used as a respectful title or form of address for an older man ...1937 Philippine English
LA
n. an address to a companion or friend ...1982 UK sl.
LADDIE
n. a form of address to a lad ...M16
LADDO
n. a form of address to a lad ...L19 colloq., orig. Irish
LADEEZ
n. ladies, often as a term of address ...1995 UK sl.
LADEEZ AND GERMS
n. ladies and gentlemen, often as a term of address ...1995 UK sl.
LADY
n. a term of address to a fellow homosexual male ...1960s homosexual sl.
LAIRD
n. a jocular term of address ...1912 Sc.
LAMES
n. a term of contempt or disparagement; a term of address ...1950s US Black sl.
LITTLE EVA
n. used as a term of address to reinforce a negative statement ...1950s US sl.
LITTLE YERKER
n. a term of address ...1960 Amer. dial.
LUV
n. a term of address ...1898 UK
LUVVIE; LUVVY
n. a form of address, generally affectionate; usually of the opposite sex, and sometimes considered patronizing ...1968 UK
LUVVIE-DARLING
n. a form of address, generally affectionate; usually of the opposite sex, and sometimes considered patronizing ...1968 UK
MA
n. a term of address to an (older) married woman ...1932 sl.
MA’AM
n. a form of address for a married woman of rank ...1837
MAC
n. used in direct address, esp. to a man whose name is not known ...1918 sl.
MACK
n. a term of address to a male ...1962 sl.
MADAM
n. a respectful or polite address originally used by servants in speaking to their mistress, and by people generally in speaking to a lady of high rank; later used in addressing a woman of whatever rank or position ...1297
MAIDY
n. a young girl; also a term of address ...1880 Eng. dial.
MAMA
n. a girlfriend or wife, esp. in direct address ...1910s sl., orig. US Black
MAN
n. 1. an affectionate term of address to a small boy, or a disparaging or contemptuous one to an adult ...1882 Sc.
n. 2. a term of familiar address to a man or woman ...1933 sl.
MANO
n. a man, used in direct address ...1967 Hispanic-Amer. usage
MARY
n. a term of address from one homosexual to another ...1925 US sl.
MASTER
n. a term of address to a superior or stranger; Sir ...1846 Eng. dial.
MATE
n. often used between males in direct address ...c1450 chiefly Brit., Aust., & NZ
MATEY
n. a term of address to a male ...1833 sl.
MEM
n. Madam, Ma'am ...1867 Sc.
MIKE
n. a familiar term of address to an unknown male ...L19 US colloq.
MISSIE; MISSY
n. a title or term of address for a girl or woman ...1810 Amer. dial.
MISSIS; MISSUS
n. a term of address to a female ...1875 sl.
MISS IT
n. a term of address to a person with excessive self-esteem ...1968 US sl.
MISS PRISS
n. a friendly female-to-female term of address ...1996 US sl.
MISTER
n. a term of address to a male ...1760 sl.
MOME
n. † an aunt; also, a title of or affectionate form of address to an old woman ...a1325
MOMMA
n. 1. a woman; spec. a term of address ...1939 US Black usage
n. 2. a male-to-male term of friendly address ...1962 US sl.
MOMMY
n. a woman, any woman; spec. as a term of address ...a1955 US Black usage
MOMMY-O
n. a term of address for a woman ...1955 US sl.
MOMPARA
n. an incompetent person; a fool; an idiot; also used affectionately, and as a form of address ...1930 S. Afr. colloq.
MON
n. a term of address, man ...1968, orig. US college usage
MON AMI
n. my friend; chiefly used as a form of address ...c1425
MON CHER
n. a form of address' 'my dear fellow', 'my friend' ...1673
MON VIEUX
n. an affectionate form of address; old friend; old man ...1888
MONEY
n. a friend or trusted colleague; usually used as a form of address, esp. to a male friend ...1982 US colloq.
MONEY DOG
n. a friend; usually used as a form of address, esp. to a male friend ...1995 US colloq.
MONEY GRIP
n. a general term of address to any man ...1980s US Black sl.
MONKEY-FACE
n. a stupid, ugly person; also, a term of address ...1895 sl.
MONSEIGNEUR
n. in France, and French-speaking countries: an honorific title of or form of address to an eminent person, esp. a prince, nobleman, cardinal, archbishop, or bishop ...1561
MONSIEUR
n. a title of courtesy for or form of address to a French-speaking man ...1598
MONSIG
n. * an honorific title of, or form of address to, a Roman Catholic of ecclesiastical rank, as a prelate, archbishop, etc., indicating a distinction bestowed by the Pope, sometimes in conjunction with an office ...1698
MONSIGNOR
n. an honorific title of, or form of address to, a Roman Catholic of ecclesiastical rank, as a prelate, archbishop, etc., indicating a distinction bestowed by the Pope, sometimes in conjunction with an office ...1579
MOOSH
n. a term of address to a male ...1936 Brit. sl.
MOPEY
n. a fool; used as a term of derogatory address ...1920s sl.
MORENA
n. a title of or respectful form of address used to a chief or any person in authority; hence, a chief; a master; esp. among speakers of the Sotho languages ...1840 S. Afr.
MOSSOO
n. monsieur; a Frenchman; also used humorously as a form of address or courtesy ...1809 Brit. colloq.
MOTHER
n. a respectful (or mock-respectful) form of address to an elderly woman, esp. to one of little means or education ...c1275 arch.
MOTHER-ARSE; MOTHER-ASS
n. an abusive term of address ...2003 Trinidad and Tobago
MOTHER CUNT
n. an abusive term of address ...1972 Trinidad and Tobago
MOULDYCHAPS
n. † (derogatory) an old person; often used as a contemptuous form of address ...1595
MOULDY CHOPS
n. † (derogatory) an old person; often used as a contemptuous form of address ...a1640
MUSH
n. a familiar or contemptuous term of address ...19C Brit. slang
MY BUCKO
n. a term of address, often disparaging ...1907 Amer. dial.
MY GOOD CHAPPIE
n. a term of address ...c1880
MY HEARTY
n. a familiar form of address ...1873 Sc.
MY NIGGA; MY NIGGER
n. a general term of address ...1960s US Black sl.
MY OLD FLOWER
n. an affectionate term of address ...20C Irish sl.
MY OLD FRUIT
n. a jocular term of address ...E20
NAINAINE
n. a godmother; also used as a term of address ...1917 Amer. dial.
NANA
n. a grandmother; rarely, an aunt; also, used as a term of address ...1844
NANAN
n. a godmother; also used as a term of address ...1917 Amer. dial.
NANNIE; NANNY
n. a grandmother; rarely, a mother or aunt; also, a term of address ...1941 Amer. dial.
NANU
n. a grandfather or grandmother; also, a term of address ...1969 Amer. dial.
NAUSEOUS TOAD
n. an affectionate term of address ...M17 jocular
NENAIN(E)
n. a godmother; also used as a term of address ...1917 Amer. dial.
NIGGAR
n. (derogatory) a term of address for a Black person ...18C
NUNKY
n. † an uncle; also, a familiar term of address to an elderly man ...1798 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
NUTSO
n. a crazy or eccentric person; also a derisive form of address ...1975 sl., chiefly US
OKE
n. a general term of address ...1960s S. Afr. sl.
OLD BASTARD
n. a man, a fellow; a term of address, generally amongst males ...1944 Aust. sl.
OLD BEAN
n. a familial form of address, usually to man ...1905
OLD BIRD
n. a form of address ...L19 sl.
OLD BIRDIE
n. a form of address ...L19 sl.
OLD BLADE
n. a term of address ...L18 nautical usage
OLD BOY
n. an old or older man; often a term of familiar address ...1601 sl.
OLD BUCK
n. a general term of address ...L18 sl.
OLD CHAP
n. a man; a friendly form of address to another man ...1822 UK
OLD CHAPPIE
n. a term of address ...c1880
OLD CHUMP
n. a general term of address, either derogatory or teasing ...L19 sl.
OLD COCK
n. a term of address to a male ...1639 sl.
OLD COCKALORUM
n. a man, esp. as a term of affectionate address ...L19 sl.
OLD COCKER
n. a man, esp. as a term of affectionate address ...L18 sl.
OLD CORPSE
n. an affectionate term of address ...1930s sl.
OLD COVE
n. an old or older man; often a term of familiar address ...17C sl.
OLD DADDY
n. a term of address to an old man ...1785 sl.
OLD DEAR
n. an affectionate term of address, irrespective of sex ...1900s sl.
OLD DOG
n. a direct term of affectionate address ...1930s sl., orig. US Black
OLD EGG
n. a familiar form of address, old chap, old fellow ...1919
OLD FELLOW
n. a friendly form of address to another man; a man ...1825 UK sl.
OLD FLOWER
n. an affectionate term of address ...20C Irish sl.
OLD FRUIT
n. a term of address to a male ...1928 Brit. sl.
OLD GAL
n. a general term of address to a woman or female dog or horse ...M19 sl.
OLD GARGOYLE
n. an affectionate term of address ...1920s sl.
OLD GIRL
n. a general term of address to a woman or female dog or horse ...M19 sl.
OLD HARICOT
n. a fellow; a term of address, usually to a man ...1910s sl.
OLD HORSE
n. a fellow, a man; usually used in direct address ...1843 Amer. sl.
OLD HOSS
n. a fellow, a man; usually used in direct address ...1847 Amer. sl.
OLD LAD
n. a man, esp. as an affectionate term of address ...L16 sl.
OLD LEPER
n. a term of (affectionate) address ...1920s sl.
OLD MAN
n. a term of address to a male ...1885 sl.
OLD OYSTER
n. a term of address ...c1890 sl.
OLD PIP
n. an upper-class term of address ...c1930
OLD SCONE
n. an affectionate term of address ...1950s sl.
OLD SCOUT
n. a person; usually used as an affectionate term of address ...E19 sl.
OLD SCREAM
n. a person; usually used as a term of address ...1920s sl.
OLD SHIP
n. a term of affectionate address ...1910s Aust. sl.
OLD SOCK
n. a direct address to a man ...1879 US sl.
OLD SOCKS
n. a term of address to a man ...1925 Aust. & US sl.
OLD SON
n. a direct address to a man ...1887 sl.
OLD SPORT
n. a general greeting or form of address given to a man, usually one that one knows; occasionally given to a woman ...M19 sl.
OLD STOCK
n. a familiar term used in greeting an acquaintance or old-established resident ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
OLD STOCKINGS
n. † a direct address to a man ...1908 US sl.
OLD STUD
n. a familiar term of address ...M19 US sl.
OLD THING
n. a term of address to a person ...1864 Brit. sl.
OLD TIN OF FRUIT
n. a general term of affectionate address ...1920s sl.
OLD TOP
n. a direct address to a man ...1887 US sl.
OLD TURNIP
n. an affectionate term of address ...1920s sl.
OLD WOMAN
n. a term of address to a woman of any age ...M19 sl.
OLE GIRL
n. a general term of address to a woman or female dog or horse ...M19 sl.
OLE MAL
n. a term of address to an old man ...c1925 Aust. sl.
OMBREY
n. a term of address ...L19 sl.
P
n. a term of address ...2010 US Black sl.
PA
n. a father; used to address your father ....1811 UK
PAD
n. a nickname or intimate form of address for an Irishman ...1940s sl.
PADDY
n. (often derogatory) an Irishman; often used as a nickname or intimate form of address ...1780
PAL
n. a term of address to a male ...1681 sl.
PALEETS
n. used as a male-to-male term of address ...1976 Trinidad and Tobago
PALLY
n. a direct term of address ...L19 sl.
PALSIE; PALSY
n. a friend, esp. as a term of address ...1930s sl., orig. US
PANCHO
n. (derogatory) a term of address to an anonymous Mexican man ...1960s US sl.
PARD
n. a term of address ...1887 Amer. dial.
PARDNER
n. a term of address ...1887 Amer. dial.
PARTNER
n. a term of address ...1887 Amer. dial.
PODNA
n. a partner, esp. as a term of address ...L18 US sl.
PODNER
n. a partner, esp. as a term of address ...L18 US sl.
PET
n. a term of address ...1849 Brit. sl.
POP
n. a term of address to an old man ...1943 sl., orig. US
POPPA
n. a term of address between men ...1940s sl.
POPPA-LOPPA
n. a man; also, an intimate term of address ...1930s US Black sl.
POPPA-STOPPA
n. a man; also, an intimate term of address ...1930s US Black sl.
POPPER
n. a term of address between men ...1940s sl.
POPS
n. a term of address, usually from a younger man to an older one ...1920s sl., orig. US Black
POTNA
n. a partner, esp. as a term of address ...L18 US sl.
QUEENIE; QUEENY
n. an effeminate male homosexual; often a term of address ...1933 sl.
RED
n. a red-headed person, esp. as a nickname or direct address ...L19 sl.
RAINBOW
n. a rude term of address
RASTUS
n. a term of address ...L19 sl.
SAMBO
n. a term of address ...1960s sl.
SAMMY
n. (offensive) an Indian man; used as a term of address ...1906 S. Afr. sl.
SARG; SARJ
n. a sergeant, esp. as a familiar term of address ...1867
SAR'NT
n. a sergeant, often as a form of address ...1867 US sl.
SAUSAGE
n. 1. an affectionate form of address, used while reproving or gently chiding a child or lover ...1982 UK sl.
n. 2. someone foolish or gullible; used as a gently reproving term of address ...1982 UK sl.
SCANK; SKANK
n. an affectionate term of address ...2001 sl.
SILLY KIPPER
n. a mild term of disapproval; an affectionate address to a child ...E20 sl.
SILLY SAUSAGE
n. an affectionate form of address, used while reproving or gently chiding a child or lover ...1982 UK sl.
SIRRAH
n. a term of address used to men or boys, expressing contempt, reprimand, or assumption of authority on the part of the speaker; sometimes employed less seriously in addressing children ...1526 arch.
SIS
n. 1. a term of address for a sister ...1656 UK
n. 2. a term of address for a girl or young woman ...1859 US
SISTER
n. 1. a term of address to a female ...1906 sl.
n. 2. a form of address between homosexual men ...1992 UK sl.
SISTER GIRL
n. a female-to-female term of address, often sternly ...1989 US sl.
SKANKFACE
n. an affection term of address ...2000s sl.
SNOOKUMS
n. a precious one; generally used to address small dogs, babies, etc. ...1919 Amer. sl.
SONNIE; SONNY
n. a term of address to a small boy, or disparagingly, to a man younger than the speaker ...1870 sl.
SONNY BOY
n. a term of address to a small boy or, disparagingly or threateningly, to a man younger than the speaker ...1928 sl.
SONNY JIM
n. a term of address to a male, usually to a small boy ...1911 sl.
SPAG
n. an unpleasant, stupid person; can be used affectionately; a term of address for a female friend...1983 US college & UK juvenile sl.
SPORT
n. a general term of address to a man ...1923 chiefly Aust.
SQUIRE
n. a term of address to a man of higher status ...1959 Brit. sl.
SUGAR
n. a dear one, a sweetheart; a term of address ...1930 Amer. sl.
SUGAR BABY
n. a dear one, a sweetheart; a term of address ...1930 Amer. sl.
SUGAR PIE
n. a dear one, a sweetheart; a term of address ...1930 Amer. sl.
SUNNY JIM
n. a term of address to a male, usually to a small boy ...1911 sl.
SUNSHINE
n. a term of address to a male ...1972 Brit. sl.
TANNIE
n. a title of respect used to refer to an old woman; also used as a term of address ...1958 S. Afr. colloq.
TART
n. a term of address for a male or female ...2011
TATA
n. an aunt, used as a title or term of address ...1969 French Canadian
TER
n. a sister; also, a term or term of address for a woman ...1883 Amer. dial.
TIDDY
n. a sister; also, a term or term of address for a woman ...1864 Amer. dial.
TITTA
n. a sister; also, a term or term of address for a woman ...1883 Amer. dial.
TITTER
n. a sister; also, a term or term of address for a woman ...1897 Amer. dial.
TONTON
n. an uncle, used as a title or term of address ...1969 French Canadian
TOOTSEY-WOOTSEY; TOOTSIE-WOOTSIE
n. a young woman; a girlfriend; a term of address ...1895 sl., chiefly US
TOOTSIE; TOOTSY
n. a young woman; a girlfriend; a term of address ...1895 sl., chiefly US
TOSH
n. a term of address to a male ...1954 Brit. sl.
TULIP
n. a smart, jolly character; a slang term of address ...1895 Eng. dial.
UGLY
n. (derogatory) a term of address, as 'Mr. Ugly' ...M19 sl.
UNC
n. an uncle, esp. as a term of address ...1946 Aust. sl.
UNCLE
n. 1. a term of address or title for an elderly man unrelated to the speaker ...1813 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a form of address to a Black male whose name one does not know or ignores ...M19 sl.
n. 3. a general term of address to a man ...20C sl.
UNK(E)Y
n. 1. a form of address to a Black male whose name one does not know or ignores ...M19 sl.
n. 2. a general term of address to a man ...20C sl.
VANNA
n. a term of address between homosexual males ...1990 US sl.
VARLET
n. an abusive form of address ...1566
VARLETTO
n. † an abusive form of address ...1598
WACK
n. a term of address to a man ...1768 UK sl.
WACKER; WHACKER
n. a term of address to a man ...1949 sl.
WALLIO
(often derogatory) an Italian male; often used as a form of address ...1941 Amer. dial.
WHO'S YOUR DADDY?
n. a deliberately insulting form of address ...2000s US Black sl.
YAAR
n. a form of address; friend, mate ...1963 Indian English
YAYA
n. a woman employed by a family to look after a child, or a sick or elderly person; also, a familiar form of address ...1973 Philippine English
YESSIR
n. a familiar form of address, esp. to another Manx person; mate, pal ...1892 Isle of Man usage
YOUNG BLOOD
n. a young man making his way in the world; thus, the up and coming youth who are learning the mores of street life; also, a term of address ...1821 sl.
YOUNG DEVIL
n. a form of address; often in tones of exasperation, as a wilful child, or in a playful tone to a mischievous child ...1931 UK sl.
YOUNG FELLOW-ME-LAD
n. a semi-jocular form of address ...1926 UK sl.
YOUNG LADY
n. a form of address, esp. when expressing a reproof or warning ...1662
YOUNG MAN
n. a form of address, esp. when expressing a reproof or warning ...a1200
YOUNG MASTER
n. a young man who is one's employer or social superior; used esp. by servants to the sons of noble families or of the gentry; also, a respectful form of address ...1533
YOUNG WOMAN
n. a form of address, esp. when expressing a reproof or warning ...1683
ZAIDY; ZAYDE
n. a grandfather; an elderly man; frequently used as a respectful form of address or term of endearment ...1946
ADDRESS, ADDRESS BOOK (as on an envelope)
ADDY
n. address ...Bk2006 US sl.
BACK
vb. to address an envelope or letter ...1859 Sc. & Amer. Amer. dial.
BACKING
n. the address or return address on an envelope or letter; the act of writing an address ...1871 Sc. & Amer. dial.
DEDICATE
vb. †* to address a letter or other communication to ...1688
SCORE-CARD
n. an address book ...1970s US homosexual sl.
ADEPT
ACE
n. a person who is outstanding in the possession of a specific quality; an expert, an adept, or leading figure ...1897 Amer. sl.
ADEPTIST
n. † a professed adept; a skilled alchemist ...1662
BE A DOG AT
vb. † to be experienced in or adept at ...1589
BEAR
n. an expert; an adept an excellent, admirable person ...1905 US sl.
BEAST
n. an expert; an adept; one who is exceptionally good at something; an outstanding person ...2012 US college sl.
BEAUT
n. any outstanding or admirable person, whether physically attractive or not; a first-rate or excellent person; an adept person ...1891 sl.
BEGGAR
n. a person who is remarkably adept at or keen on a particular pursuit, subject, etc.; an expert, a specialist, an authority ...1859
CHAIN LIGHTNING
n. a person who is extremely adept or formidable ...1891 US sl.
CHEESE
n. an adept; a smart or clever fellow ...c1860 Brit. school & university sl.
DAB
n. one skilful or proficient at anything; an expert, an adept ...1691
DAB HAND
n. an expert; a skilled person; an adept ...1828 colloq.
DABSTER
n. a clever workman; an expert in any business; one skilled at anything; an adept; a versatile person ...1708 colloq.
DEACON
n. a superior or head workman; an adept, a proficient, a master ...1790 Sc.
FACE-MAN
n. a person, usually a man, who influences or beguiles others through his appearance or demeanour; a socially adept person; a good-looking man with an exceptionally handsome face ...1958 Amer. sl.
HAND
n. an adept, a clever performer ...1870 Sc. & Eng. & Amer. dial.
MIVVY
n. an expert, an adept ...1906 sl.
OLD PIE
n. an admirable or adept fellow ...1882 US sl.
SAMPSON; SAMSON
n. an adept ...1888 Sc.
TARTAR
n. one hard to beat or surpass in skill; an adept, a champion, an expert ...1785 sl.
ADEQUATE, ADEQUATELY
ABOUT RIGHT
adj. correct, adequate ...1850 UK
ADEQUATIVE
adj. adequate; equivalent ...1823
BETTER THAN A POKE IN THE EYE
adj. adequate ...1852
BETTER THAN A POKE IN THE EYE WITH A BURNT STICK
adj. adequate ...1852
NOT TO BE SNEEZED AT
adj. adequate ...1813
NOT TO BE SNIFFED AT
adj. adequate ...1813
SUFFICIENT
adj. † of things: of adequate quality; of a good standard; in good condition ...1473
SUFFISANTLY
adv. † sufficiently, adequately, competently ...a1340
ADHERE, ADHERENCE
CLING LIKE SHIT TO A SHOVEL
vb. to stick or adhere tightly ...Bk2006 US sl.
STICK LIKE SHIT TO A SHOVEL
vb. to stick or adhere tightly ...Bk2006 US sl.
STICK TO ONE'S THREAP
vb. to adhere to an assertion or purpose ...1820 Sc.
TACK
n. † hold; holding quality; adherence, endurance, stability, strength, substance, solidity ...1412-20 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
TO-STICK
vb. † to stick to, to adhere ...1596
ADHERENT
ABETTOR
n. one who encourages, countenances, or supports another in any proceeding - one who supports or advocates an opinion or principle - a supporter, adherent, or advocate ...1580
FACTOR
n. † a partisan. adherent, approver ...1502
FAUTERER
n. an adherent, a partisan, a supporter, an abettor, an encourager ...a1662
FAUTOR
n. an adherent, a partisan, a supporter, an abettor, an encourager ...c1330
FAUTRESS
n. † an adherent, a partisan, a supporter, an abettor, an encourager ...1596
SIDER
n. one who sides with a person or cause; a partisan, an adherent ...1616
SUITOR
n. † one of a retinue or suite; hence, an adherent, a follower ...c1380
ADHESIVE
ADHERESCENT
adj. * tending to adhere; adhesive ...1775
CABBY
adj. sticky, adhesive, dirty, muddy; used also of weather ...1889 Eng. dial.
CLIBBY
adj. † adhesive, sticky ...1598 Eng. dial.
CLIDGY
adj. sticky, viscous, adhesive ...Bk1880 Eng. dial.
DAWSEY
adj. sticky, adhesive, smeary ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
LIKE SHIT STICKING TO A SHOVEL
adj. very adhesive indeed ...L19 sl.
TEERY
adj. sticky, smeary; adhesive ...1881 Eng. dial.
ADJACENT
GAIN-HAND
adj. near to, close at hand, adjacent; easily reached, convenient ...1796 Eng. dial.
GAIN-OF-HAND
adj. near to, close at hand, adjacent; easily reached, convenient ...1796 Eng. dial.
JUXTA
adj. * immediately adjacent, next-lying ...1860
PROPINQUANT
adj. * near, neighbouring, adjacent ...1633
ADJECTIVE
ADNAME
n. † an adjective ...1753
ADNOUN
n. a word added or joined to a noun, an adjective ...1753
ADJOIN, ADJOINING
BACK AND EDGE
adj. † adjoining, close by ...1748
VICINATE
vb. †* to lie near to, to be next to, to adjoin ...1638
ADJUST, ADJUSTMENT
ADJUSTAGE
n. †* adjustment ...1598
ADJUSTATION
n. * adjustment ...1866
ADJUSTIVE
adj. tending to adjust; concerned with adjustment ...1888
EDZACT
vb. to perfect, to render exact; to make precisely right, to adjust precisely ...1917 Amer. dial.
JUSTEN
vb. † to adjust, to regulate, to make right ...1659
SAMMER
vb. to adjust, to assort, to match; to agree ...1825 Sc.
TITRIVATE
vb. to fix up, to adjust, to manipulate ...1903 Amer. dial.
TRIG
vb. to adjust, to tinker with ...1920 Amer. dial.
TRIG UP
vb. to adjust, to tinker with ...2005 Amer. dial.
AD-LIB
FAKE (IT)
vb. to improvise words or music; to ad-lib ...1889 sl., orig. theatrical usage
GAG
n. an ad-lib remark ...M19 sl.
vb. to ad-lib ...M19 sl.
GAGGER
n. a joker; in a theatrical context, esp. of comedians, one who ad-libs ...1841 UK sl.
IMPROVISATE
vb. to ad lib, to speak extempore ...1838
IMPROVISATORIZE
vb. * to improvise, to ad lib, to speak extempore ...1828
ADMINISTER
GUY
vb. † to command an army, etc.; to govern or rule a country; to administer or manage affairs or an office ...c1330
ADMINISTRATING, ADMINISTRATION, ADMINISTRATOR
ADMIN
n. administration functions or duties; the department of an organization that deals with these ...1942
ADMINISTER
n. † one who administers or ministers to others; a minister or administrator ...1506
ADMINISTRADOR
n. an administrator; a manager ...1803 orig. US, chiefly in Spanish-speaking contexts
ADMINISTRANT
adj. acting, managing affairs; administrating, executive ...1602
n. one who administers or conducts any office or affair; a manager or administrator ...1602
ADMINISTRATRESS
n. * a female administrator ...1682
ADMINISTRATRICE
n. † a female administrator ...1465-6
ADMINISTRATRIX
n. a female administrator ...1572
ADMINISTRY
n. †* the act of administering or ministering to; administration ...1616
CYBERNOCRACY
n. * government or administration by computer, or by those who use computers ...1965
GENERAL SECRETARY
n. a chief or principal administrator ...1782
MANAGE
n. † the action or manner of managing; management; conduct of affairs; administration, direction, control ...1581
MANAGERY
n. † domestic or agricultural administration or economy ...1633
MENAGERY
n. † domestic or agricultural administration or economy ...1633
MINISTRATORIOUSLY
adv. †* in the capacity of an administrator ...1563-83
SUITS
n. senior managers, usually those in finance and administration rather than in creative posts ...1980s sl.
WALLA; WALLAH
n. (derogatory) a bureaucrat or someone doing a routine administrative job ...1965 sl.
ADMIRABLE, ADMIRATION, ADMIRABLY, ADMIRE, ADMIRED, ADMIRER
20-20
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
20-20 SQUAB
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
ABLE GABLE
n. an admirable or handsome male ...Bk1942 US sl.
ABLE GRABLE
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
ACE OF SPADES
n. an admirable person ...1940s US criminals' sl.
ACOLYTE
n. a devoted follower or admirer; a novice or neophyte ...1623
ADMERVEYLLE
vb. † to marvel; to marvel at, to wonder at, to admire ...1474
ADMIRABILITY
n. * the quality of being admirable; wonderfulness ...1731
ADMIRAL
adj. † admirable ...1611
ADMIRANCE
n. †* admiring, admiration ...1596
ADMIRATIVE
adj. * pert. to or characterized by wonder or admiration ...1611
ADMIRATOR
n. †* an admirer; a wonderer ...1603
ADMIRE
n. † the act of admiring; admiration ...1591
ADONIS
n. in ironic use: a male admirer; a lover ...L19 Aust. sl.
ALAN LADDY
n. an admirable or handsome male ...Bk1942 US sl.
ALREET GAL
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
ANATOMIC BOMB
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
ANGEL CAKE
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
ATOMIC BOMB
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
ATTABOY
int. an exclamation expressing encouragement or admiration ...1909 US sl.
BACHELOR
n. an admirer; a suitor ...1885 Ireland
BAD-ASS
n. a tough, admirable individual ...1970s US sl.
BALL TEARER
n. an admirable or exceptional person, for good or bad qualities ...1973 Aust. sl.
BANTER
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
BARBECUE
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
BASTARD
n. an admirable person ...1928 UK sl.
BEAR
n. an expert; an adept an excellent, admirable person ...1905 US sl.
BEAUT
n. any outstanding or admirable person, whether physically attractive or not; a first-rate or excellent person; an adept person ...1891 sl.
BEAUTY
n. an admirable, excellent, or remarkable person, whether attractive or not ...1832 colloq.
BEE'S KNEES, THE
n. someone extraordinary, wonderful, or admirable; an excellent or superior person, or one who poses as such ......1905 sl., orig. US
BELTER
n. an admirable, exciting, or exceptional person ...1980 sl.
BEWONDER
vb. † to wonder at, to regard wonderingly, to admire ...1610
BIG HUNK O' MAN
n. an admirable or handsome male ...Bk1942 US sl.
BILLY, THE
n. an excellent or admirable person ...1915 sl.
BIRD
n. an excellent or admirable person; also, a term of affectionate address ...1896 US sl.
BIRDIE
n. an excellent or admirable person; also, a term of affectionate address ...1890 Aust. sl.
BIT
n. an admirable person ...1868 US sl.
BIT OF STUFF
n. an admirable person ...1836 sl.
BONSA; BONSER; BONSTER; BONZA; BONZER; BONZOR
n. an admirable, highly capable, or very attractive person ...1904 Aust. sl.
BONZER
adv. excellently, admirably, extremely well ...1914 Aust. sl.
BUDDHA
adj. excellent, worthy of admiration ...1990s US college sl.
BULLY
adj. of persons: worthy, 'jolly', admirable ...1689
CABALLERO
n. a woman's escort or admirer ...US
CAKE, THE
n. a (self-appointedly) admirable person ...1900s US sl.
CANDY (THE)
n. something excellent, admirable, desirable ...1900s US sl.
CHICALEAN
adj. excellent, stylish, worthy of admiration ...1990s US college sl.
CHRISTMAS
adj. fine, admirable ...1960s NZ sl.
CLINKING
adj. excellent, admirable, first-rate; esp. used of racehorses ...M19 sl.
COOL BREEZE
n. an admirable and popular person ...1980s US Black & campus sl.
COOL DEAL!
int. an exclamation of approval or admiration ...1990s US campus sl.
DAPPER
adj. admirable, excellent; perfect...1960s US Black sl.
DAISY
adv. admirably, excellently, in a fine manner ...L19 US sl.
n. † a term of admiration ...c1485
DANDY
n. a person or thing that is admirable, remarkable, excellent, wonderful, first-rate, superior, etc. ...1784 colloq.
DAPPER
n. a general term of congratulation, an admirable person ...1990s UK Black sl.
DAVE
adj. friendly, agreeable, admirable, excellent ...1990s sl.
DEATH!
int. an exclamation of approval or admiration ...1980s US college sl.
DINAH MITE
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
DISH DELISH
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
DITZ
n. something first-class or admirable ...1975 Amer. dial.
DITZY
adj. admirable, fine, first-class ...1975 Amer. dial.
DRACULA'S DAUGHTER
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
DREAM BEAM
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
FAIR
adj. † excellent, admirable; good, desirable; noble, honourable; reputable ...c1225
FLAMER
n. an admirer, a lover, a promiscuous woman ...L17 sl.
FRAME DAME
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
FROG'S TONSILS, THE
n. someone extraordinary, wonderful, or admirable; an excellent or superior person, or one who poses as such ......19136 US sl.
FUNKY FRESH
adj. excellent, admirable; stylish, fashionable, or appealing ...1982 colloq., orig. US
FURORE
n. enthusiastic popular admiration; a 'craze' ...1790
GAGA
n. an indiscriminating, uncritical admirer ...Bk1958 Eng. sl.
GASSER
n. a first-rate, delightful, amusing, or entertaining person; a highly admired person considered to be the best ...1944 sl., orig. jazz usage
GEM
n. an excellent or admirable person ...c1275
GENT
n. an admirable man ...1987 sl..
GIRL CRUSH
n. a woman or girl who is the object of intense liking or admiration by another ...1915 colloq.
GLAMOURPUSS
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
GOOD JOE
n. an admirable or handsome male ...Bk1942 US sl.
GOODY
n. an excellent or admirable person ...1873 sl., orig. US
GOON CHILE
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
GREAT
adj. excellent, very good, fine, admirable ...E19 colloq.
HELL
n. a person who excels; an expert; an admirable or impressive person ...1934 US Black & jive sl.
HELL-CLINKING
adj. excellent, admirable, first-rate; esp. used of racehorses ...M19 sl.
HERO
n. a man (occasionally a woman) generally admired or acclaimed for great qualities or achievements in any field; a person possessing any extraordinary quality; a person who does good deeds ...1592
HIP CHICK
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
HORSE
n. a strong or athletic fellow; hence, a person who is formidable, admirable, unequalled, extremely capable, etc.; a good fellow ...1808 Amer. sl.
HOSS
n. a strong or athletic fellow; hence, a person who is formidable, admirable, unequalled, extremely capable, etc.; a good fellow ...1845 Amer. sl.
HOT GINGERBREAD
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
HOT POTATO
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
HOW ABOUT THAT!
int. an exclamation of surprise, pleasure, admiration, etc. ...1939 Amer. sl.
HUBBA HEDY
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
IDOLATER
n. an adorer, idolizer or devoted admirer of some person or thing ...c1566
IDOLATRESS
n. a female idolater ...1613
IDOLATRIZE
vb. to make an idol of; to worship idolatrously; fig: to adore; to admire excessively; to idolize ...1615
ILL
adj. good, pleasing, desirable, admirable ...1991 US sl.
I'LL GO HOPPING!
int. an exclamation of amazement, approval, or admiration ...20C sl.
I'LL GO HOPPING TO HELL!
int. an exclamation of amazement, approval, or admiration ...20C sl.
I'LL GO HOPPING TO HELL BACKWARDS!
int. an exclamation of amazement, approval, or admiration ...20C sl.
INSANE
adj. wonderful, admirable, excellent ...1940s, orig. US Black usage
IT'S A WOW
phr. it's a great success; it's admirable, really excellent ...1927 US sl.
JEFF
n. an admirable person ...1950s sl.
KEEVA
adj. excellent, worthy of admiration ...1990s US campus sl.
KEGGING
adj. excellent; worthy of admiration ...1990s US campus sl.
KILLER-DILLER
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
KOOK AND THE GANG
adj. unemotional and relaxed, calm, imperturbable; excellent, admirable, wonderful ...2003 Irish sl.
LOLLOPER
n. a very large, pleasing or admirable person or thing ...1918 Amer. dial.
LUNCH
adj. good, excellent, admirable ...1990s sl.
LUSH THRUSH
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
MAD SKILLS; MAD SKILLZ
n. any admirable quality ...1990s sl.
MAIN MAN
n. a man who is most admired ...1960s Amer. sl.
MAMA
n. anything considered very powerful, large, or admirable ...1940s sl.
MARK
n. a male sweetheart; an admirer ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
MARVEL
n. astonishment, surprise, admiration or wonder ...1303 arch.
MAUSE
vb. † to ponder upon; to gaze at; to admire ...1790 Eng. dial.
MELLOW FELLOW
n. an admirable or handsome male ...Bk1942 US sl.
MELLOW MOUSE
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
MIRATE
vb. to wonder, to marvel; to admire something ...1893 Amer. dial.
MIRATION
n. a display of wonderment, surprise, or admiration; a fuss, a clamour ...1888 Amer. dial.
MIRE
vb. to admire; to wonder ...Bk1903 Eng. dial.
MONTE
n. a fine or admirable person ...1988 NZ sl.
MORALE BOOSTER
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
MORALE BUILDER
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
MOTHERFUCKER
n. a formidable, strong, or otherwise admirable person ...1958 chiefly US Black usage
MUFFIN
n. an admirable person ...1970s US college sl.
NEAT BRODIE
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
NIFTY BEANS
adj. absolutely splendid, great, wonderful; admirable ...1971 Amer. sl.
NIFTY-KEEN
adj. absolutely splendid, great, wonderful; admirable ...1971 Amer. sl.
OBESE
adj. excellent, extremely admirable ...1990s sl.
OK KATY
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
OLD PIE
n. an admirable or adept fellow ...1882 US sl.
OLD SPLENDID
n. a very admirable person ...L19 US sl.
ONE OF 'EM
n. a remarkable or admirable person ...M19 sl.
PANSIE; PANSY
n. an admirable person ...L19 US sl.
PAPER DOLL
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
PASH
n. a person whom one loves or admires, esp. a celebrity who is one's idol ...1920 Amer. sl.
PIGEON
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
PIGEON PIE
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
POTENT PIGEON
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
RANK
adj. excellent, first-rate, admirable ...1970s UK Black sl.
RARE CHICKEN
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
RATTLER
n. an admirable person ...1845 UK sl.
RIP-SNORTER
n. an excellent, splendid, or admirable person ...1842 colloq., orig. US
ROCKET BOMB
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
SCUTTER
n. an admirable person or thing ...1941 Amer. dial.
SENDER
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
SHOOK ON
vb. to be keen on, to be impressed by, to admire ...1888 Aust. & NZ sl.
SHREWD DUDE
n. an admirable or handsome male ...Bk1942 US sl.
SILK
adj. admirable, excellent, acceptable ...1920s US sl.
SINGULARLY
adv. † excellently; admirably; particularly well ...1576
SLICK CHICK
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
SMOOTH JACKSON
n. an admirable or handsome male ...Bk1942 US sl.
SOLID SENDER
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
SPARKLER
n. an admirable person ...1887 sl.
SPORT
n. an excellent or admirable person; one who reacts generously or pleasantly even in untoward situations ...1881 sl.
SUGARPUSS
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
SUPERMAN
n. an admirable or handsome male ...Bk1942 US sl.
SWAIN
n. a country admirer or lover
SWUZZY
adj. fine, attractive, admirable ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
TOFF
n. a good sort; an excellent or admirable person ...1898 Brit. sl.
TRIPLE CHARGE
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
TWANGIE BOY
n. an admirable or handsome male ...Bk1942 US sl.
VICIOUS
adj. wonderful, excellent, admirable ...1980s US Black & teen sl.
VIXEN WITH THE FIXIN'S
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
VOW!
int. used to express admiration, surprise, sorrow, etc. ...1790 Sc.
WAAH
n. anything that occasions admiration or surprise ...Bk1905 Sc.
WAE!
int. an exclamation of surprise and admiration ...a1779 Sc.
WALLIE!; WALLY!
int. an exclamation of admiration; goodness! gracious! well! ...1776 Sc.
WALLOPER; WHALLOPER
n. an unusually large, pleasing, or admirable person or thing; something impressively big ...1912 Amer. dial.
WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THAT!
int. an exclamation of surprise, pleasure, admiration, etc. ...1920s Amer. sl.
WHISTLE BAIT
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
WHITE HAT
n. an excellent or admirable person ...1975 sl., orig. US
WHOO
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
WOLF BAIT
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
WOW!
int. an exclamation of pleasure, wonder, admiration, surprise, etc. ...1513
WOWEE-KAZOWEE!; WOWIE-KAZOWIE!
int. an exclamation of pleasure, wonder, admiration, surprise, etc. ...1990s Amer. sl.
YOUR BLOOD'S WORTH BOTTLING
phr. said to one who has done something excellent, or to someone one admires ...Bk1999 Aust. sl.
ZOOKERINS!
int. an exclamation of admiration, amazement, or surprise; a quasi-oath ...1825 Eng. dial.
ZOWKERS!
int. an exclamation of surprise or admiration ...B1900 Eng. dial.
ADMIRAL
ADMIRALESS
n. †* the wife of an admiral ...1611
ADMIRAL OF THE BLUE
n. formerly, an admiral hoisting a flag on a blue ground and commanding the rear ...Bk1922
ADMIRAL OF THE RED
n. formerly, an admiral hoisting a flag on a red ground and commanding in the centre ...Bk1922
AMBROL
n. an admiral ...19C Eng. naval sl.
GENERAL
n. † a commander of naval forces; an admiral ...1578 nautical usage
GENERAL AT SEA
n. † a commander of naval forces; an admiral ...1660 nautical
GENERAL AT THE SEA
n. † a commander of naval forces; an admiral ...1600 nautical
GENERAL OF THE SEA
n. † a commander of naval forces; an admiral ...1717 nautical
NAVARCH
n. * the commander of a fleet; an admiral ...1828-32 Greek Antiq.
ADMISSIBLE
FAVOURABLE
adj. † admissible, allowable ...1666
ADMISSION
ADMISSORY
adj. pert. to admission ...1859
DEADHEAD
n. one who receives goods or services without paying; a person travelling or receiving admission to games, theatres, etc. without charge ...1841 Amer. dial.
vb. to obtain goods, services, transportation, admission, etc. without paying; to sponge; to allow someone to do the same ...1855 Amer. dial.
IMMISSION
n. * insertion, injection, admission, introduction; the opposite of 'emission' ...1578
IVORY
n. a pass-ticket on a railway, or subscriber's admission to a theatre, public gardens, etc. ...1858 sl.
ADMIT, ADMITTANCE
ACCUSE
vb. to admit, to allow; to suppose ...1901 Ireland
ADMISSIVE
adj. tending to admit ...1778
ADMITTIE; ADMITTY
n. †* admittance ...a1616
AKNOW
vb. † to admit or show one's knowledge, to acknowledge, to confess ...c1000
GIVE DOWN
vb. to admit; to confess ...1917 Amer. dial.
IMMISS
vb. † to put in, to insert, to inject, to infuse; to let in, to admit ...1647
IMMIT
vb. † to put in, to insert, to inject, to infuse; to let in, to admit; the opposite of 'emit' ...1578 now rare or obs.
INTERMIT
vb. to admit, to allow to enter ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
OWN THE CORN
vb. to admit an error ...E19, orig. US
UNDERGO
vb. † to accept, to admit, to allow ...c1315
YIELD
vb. to admit; to confess ...1835 Sc.
ADMONISH, AMONISHING, ADMONITION
ADMONISHIONER
n. † one who gives admonitions or admonishes ...1586
ADMONITIONER
n. † one who gives admonitions or admonishes ...1586
ADMONITIVE
adj. † pert. to admonition; admonishing ...a1677
ADMONITIVELY
adv. * by admonition ...Bk1888
ADMONITOR
n. one who admonishes ...1547
ADMONITORIAL
adj. * giving admonition, admonishing, warning ...1848
ADMONITORY
adj. giving admonition, admonishing, warning ...1594
ADMONITRIX
n. * a female who admonishes ...1850
ADVERTISE
vb. † to warn, to admonish ...1494
ADVERTISEMENT
n. † the act of calling the attention of others; admonition, warning, instruction ...1475
CRAWL
vb. to admonish ...Amer. World War I sl.
GIVE GYP
vb. to punish or admonish; to assault or beat; hence, later, to mock or tease; to criticize ...1887 orig. Eng. dial.
HARK FROM THE TOMB
n. something severe; a severe scolding or admonition ....c1960 Amer. dial.
JUMP
vb. to admonish ...Amer. World War I sl.
LESSON
vb. to give a lesson or lessons to, to instruct, to teach; to admonish, to rebuke, to reprove ...1555
LESSONING
n. instruction, admonition ...1583
MIND
vb. to remind, to admonish ...1789 Sc. & Eng. dial.
MONISHER
n. † a person who admonishes, warns, or exhorts ...a1382
MONITIONER
n. †* a person who admonishes or warns ...1556
MONITRESS
n. * a female adviser, mentor, or admonisher ...1748
PARAENETICAL
adj. * advisory, hortatory; apt to persuade, admonishing ...1598
RACK
vb. to admonish ...1980s UK juvenile sl.
SUBMONITION
n. † a gentle admonition, suggestion, or reproving ...1562
ADO
ALL TALK AND NO CIDER
n. a great deal of fuss, but very little result; much ado about nothing ...1807 Amer.
BANGNUE
n. a great fuss about something trivial; much ado about nothing ...Bk1898 Sc.
BESOIGNE
n. † business, affair, duties, ado ...1474
GREAT CRY AND LITTLE WOOL
phr. much ado about nothing; much fuss or noise with little results ...1579
HAIVER
vb. to hesitate and make much ado about doing anything; to be lazy at work ...Bk1902 Sc.
HAWK
vb. to hesitate, to hum and haw; to make much ado before doing anything ...Bk1902 Sc.
HUMDUDGEON
n. needless noise or fuss; a complaint or outcry with sufficient reason; much ado about nothing ...1790 Sc.
MUCH CRY AND LITTLE WOOL
phr. much ado about nothing; much fuss or noise with little results ...c1460
PADDLE
n. †* fuss, ado ...1642
PIDDLE ABOUT
vb. to make an ado about nothing much ...20C
TAW
n. † difficulty, laborious effort; much ado ...1825 Sc.
TOUSE; TOWSE
n. a commotion, a disturbance, an ado, a fuss, an outcry; a state of agitation ...1836 Amer. dial.
ADOLESCENCE, ADOLESCENT
ADOLENT
adj. †* growing, adolescent ...c1420
BACKFISCH
n. a girl of about 16 or 17; a girl in late adolescence, a teenager ...1888
BIMBETTE
n. (derogatory) a young woman or adolescent girl, esp. one regarded as sexually attractive but thought to lack intelligence or distinctive personality; a bimbo, esp. an adolescent or teenage one ...1982 sl.
HALFLING
adj. youthful, adolescent, half-grown ...1815 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
n. a half-grown boy, an adolescent youth; often applied to a lad engaged in farm work ...1794 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
HALF-LONG
adj. half-grown, adolescent ...1805 Sc.
HIBBER DE HOY
n. an adolescent boy, esp. a hooligan ...1992 UK sl.
HOG-AGE
n. the awkward, ill-mannered age between boyhood and manhood; male adolescence ...1848 Amer. dial.
SPUNKER
n. a derisive term for an adolescent boy; used by adolescent girls ...1997 UK sl.
UNLICKED
adj. uncouth, aggressively adolescent ...Bk1958 sl.
UP-COMING
n. adolescence ...1898 Sc.
YOUNGERN; YOUNGIN; YOUNG ONE; YOUNG 'UN
n. a child or adolescent ...1832 Amer. dial.
YOUNG MAN
n. a man who is young; an adolescent or young adult male; one in early manhood ...a1122
ADOPT, ADOPTING, ADOPTION, ADOPTIVE
ADOPTANT
adj. † adopting ...1671
n. † one who adopts, or takes a child as his own ...1671
ADOPTATE
vb. †* to adopt ...1662
ADOPTATIVE
adj. pert. to adoption; adoptive ...1615
ADOPTIOUS
adj. †* connected with adoption ...1601
TAKE TO
vb. to adopt ...1890 Eng. dial.
ADORABLE
CUTE AS A BUTTON
adj. extremely attractive; adorable, charming ...1913
ADORATION, ADORE, ADORED, ADORER, ADORING
ADORANT
adj. adoring ...a1821 poetic
ADORATIVE
adj. † pert. to adoration ...1637
ADOREMENT
n. †* adoration ...1646 obs
GOD
n. an adored, admirable, or supremely powerful person ...OE
IDOL
n. a person who is the object of excessive or supreme devotion; an adored person; a person loved or respected to adoration ...1591
IDOLATER
n. an adorer, idolizer or devoted admirer of some person or thing ...c1566
IDOLATRESS
n. a female idolater ...1613
IDOLATROUS
adj. pert. to idolatry ...1550
IDOLATRIZE
vb. to make an idol of; to worship idolatrously; fig: to adore; to admire excessively; to idolize ...1615
IDOLATRY
n. immoderate attachment to or veneration for any person or thing; admiration savouring of adoration ...c1386
MAKE CALF-EYES
vb. to show adoration or affection with the eyes ...1949 Amer. dial.
SERAPHIC
adj. ardent, zealous; burning or inflamed with love or zeal; ecstatically adoring ...1659
ADORN, ADORNED, ADORNING, ADORNMENT
ADONIZE
vb. to make an Adonis of; to adorn, to dress up, to dandify ...1611
ADORN
adj. †* adorned, ornate ...1667
n. † adornment ...1592
ADORNATE
vb. †* to adorn ...1577
ADORNATION
n. † the act of adorning; also, that with which anything is adorned; adornment, decoration; ornament ...1597
ADUBMENT
n. † adornment, decoration ...c1325
BAWM
vb. to dress up, to adorn ...1790 Eng. dial.
BEAUTY
vb. to render beautiful; to beautify, to adorn, to deck ...1398 arch.
BEDO
vb. † to adorn, to ornament, to garnish ...a1500
BEDUB
vb. † to adorn ...1657
BEGO
vb. † to dress; to clothe, to attire, to deck, to adorn ...a1225
BEGUARD
vb. † to adorn or furnish with 'guards' or facings, generally of lace or embroidery ...1605
BETAWDER
vb. † to bedizen with tawdry finery, to adorn gaudily ...a1689
BETRAP
vb. † to deck, to adorn ...1509
BEWORK
vb. † to work, adorn, or embroider cloth etc. ...c1000
DECKAGE
n. †* adornment, embellishment ...1642
DECKING
n. † adornment, embellishment, ornament ...1531
DECORAMENT
n. * decoration, ornament, an adorning ...1727
DECORATE
adj. † adorned, decorated; ornate ...1460 obs. or arch.
vb. † to adorn, to beautify, to embellish; to grace, to honour ...1530 obs. or arch.
DECORE
n. † grace, honour, glory, beauty, adornment ...1513
vb. † to decorate, to adorn, to embellish ...1490 obs. or arch.
DICK
vb. to deck, to adorn; to cover ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
DIGHT
vb. to dress, to clothe; to adorn, to deck oneself ...1773 Sc. & Eng. dial.
DILL
vb. to dress fine, to adorn ...1730 Eng. dial.
DINK
vb. to adorn, to deck, to dress out ...1808 Sc.
FAFF
n. swagger, pretense; show, useless adornments ...1880 Eng. dial.
FAIR
vb. † to make beautiful or attractive; to decorate, to adorn, to embellish ...a1225
FAIRED
adj. † adorned, made beautiful ...1874
FALLAL
n. a piece of finery or frippery, a showy adornment in dress; usually plural usage ...a1706
FANDANGS
n. the fanciful adornments in personal attire; trinkets ...1876 Eng. dial.
FANDANGS AND FEATHERMENTS
n. trinkets, trifles, personal adornments ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
FANGLEMENT
n. a contrivance, a personal adornment ...c1861 Eng. dial.
FINIFY
vb. to make fine, to adorn ...1847 Amer. dial.
GAMFERT
adj. flowery, bespangled, adorned ...1825 Sc.
GARNISHER
n. one who adorns or decorates ...1518
GARNISHRY
n. adornment, decoration ...1835 nonce word
GAUD; GAWD
vb. † to ornament, to adorn, to make showy ...1554
GEAR
vb. † to adorn; to array; to dress ...c1250
GUSSY UP
vb. to dress in one's best clothes; to adorn oneself ...20C Amer. sl.
HANDSOME
vb. † to fit, to adapt; to make seemly or becoming; to bring to a proper condition; to beautify, to adorn ...1555
HIGHTER
n. † an adorner or embellisher ...a1387
ILLUSTRATE
vb. † to make lustrous, luminous, or bright; to set off with bright colours; generally, to beautify, to adorn ...1592
MENSE
vb. to grace, to decorate, to adorn; to do honour to; to behave respectfully or courteously to ...1641 Sc. & Eng. dial.
ONORN
vb. † to deck, to adorn ...1432-50
ORNATIVE
adj. †* tending or serving to adorn, decorative, ornamental ...1660
ORNIFY
vb. † to adorn, to ornament ...1594
PANSY UP
vb. to dress or adorn affectedly or effeminately ...1946 sl.
PASSMENT
vb. † to adorn with lace, to trim a garment etc. with braid, etc. ...1706 Sc.
QUAINT
vb. † to adorn, to make fine or beautiful ...1483
QUAINTISE
vb. † to beautify, to adorn, to dress finely ...1390
QUAINTISING
n. † adornment, decoration ...c1430
RAIL
vb. † to array, to adorn with something ...c1350
SAUCE
vb. to garnish; to adorn ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
TART UP
vb. to adorn; to make attractive, esp. with cheap ornaments and cosmetics ...Bk2002 Aust. sl.
TIDDIVATE
vb. to 'titivate'; to smarten up; to ornament, to adorn, to bedeck; to put the final touches to dress ...1877 Eng. dial.
TIDDIVATION
n. smartening, adornment, bedeckment ...1847 Eng. dial.
TIFFED
adj. † tricked out, adorned .,.1303
TIFFLE
vb. † to dress up, to adorn, to deck or trick out (in a trifling or time-wasting way) ...1388
TIFFURE
n. †* a dressing up, adornment ...1303
TIRE
vb. † to attire, to clothe duly, to dress, to adorn ...c1350
TRIGGER OUT
vb. to dress up, to adorn ...1953 Amer. dial.
TRIGGER UP
vb. to dress up, to adorn ...1938 Amer. dial.
TRIG OUT
vb. to dress up, to adorn ...1822 Amer. dial.
TRIG UP
vb. to dress up, to adorn ...1868 Amer. dial.
TUTTLE
vb. to arrange the dress; to adorn; to titivate ...1899 Eng. dial.
UMTIFF
vb. † to deck out, to adorn ...a1300
VARNISH
n. a means of embellishment or adornment; a beautifying or improving quality or feature ...1591
vb. to embellish or adorn; to improve, furbish up ...1400s
ADROIT, ADROITLY
DEXTERICAL
adj. † dexterous, adroit, skilful ...1607
FEAT
adj. † of speech or action, hence of speakers: apt, apropos; smart, adroit ...1519 obs. exc. arch. & Eng. dial.
HABILE
adj. having general readiness; handy, ready; skilful, deft, adroit, dexterous ...1485
MEAN
adj. very good, very clever, adroit ...1910s sl., orig. US
SLICK AS A WHISTLE
adv. very smoothly or adroitly ...Bk1905 Amer. dial.
SLICK AS GREASE
adv. very smoothly or adroitly ...Bk1905 Amer. dial.
ADULATE, ADULATION
ADULATORIOUS
adj. † full of adulation; servilely or fulsomely flattering or praising ...1664
MARMALADE
n. popular adulation ...L19 Aust. sl.
ADULT, ADULTHOOD
FATHER-AGE
n. † the time of life when one is a father; hence, a mature age; adulthood of man ...1596
GROWN
n. an adult ...1923 colloq.
GROWNIES
n. grown-ups, esp. one's own; hence, also one's friends' parents ...1970 teenagers' sl., often spelt, where the pun is intentional, 'groanies'
GROWN-UP
n. an adult ...c1810 colloq.
HARD PEOPLE
n. adults ...Bk1869 Eng. dial.
MAN-BIG
adj. full-grown ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
MAN BODY
n. an adult man, a man in general as opposed to a woman ...1825 Sc.
MAN-GROWN
adj. mature, grown-up, adult ...1883 Sc.
MAN-LENGTH
adj. having reached the age of manhood, adult, mature ...1896 Sc.
MANLY
adj. † 'grown up'; adult, mature ...1579
MASTER
n. an adult; a young man when grown up ...1834 Eng. dial.
MUCKLE
adj. grown-up, adult ...1882 Sc.
OLD ONE
n. an adult ...1942 Amer. dial.
UP-GROWN
adj. adult ...1895 Eng. dial.
UP-WAXEN
adj. adult ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
YA
n. a young adult ...1974 US
ADULTERATE, ADULTERATED
DASH
vb. to adulterate ...c1860 brewers' & publicans' usage
DEACON
vb. to sophisticate, to adulterate, to doctor, as, to 'deacon' wine or other liquor ...1889 Amer. sl.
DOCTOR
vb. to make different in order to deceive; to tamper with; to falsify or adulterate
FAKE THE DUCK
vb. to adulterate drink; to swindle, to cheat ...c1830 criminals' sl.
IMPOSTURED
adj. † falsified, adulterated, sham ...1619
LAG
vb. to water down or adulterate wine or spirits ...16C sl.
SPIKE
vb. 1. to adulterate a drink ...1889 sl., orig. US
vb. 2. to adulterate a drink, alcoholic or otherwise, or food, with a knockout drug ...1920s sl.
vb. 3. to adulterate 'near-beer' (brewed during Prohibition) with a mixture of ginger beer and pure alcohol ...1920s sl.
vb. 4. to adulterate food or drink with a foreign substance other than a drug, e.g. ground glass ...2000s sl.
ADULTERER, ADULTERESS, ADULTEROUS, ADULTERY
ADULTER
n. † an adulterer ...1382
vb. † to commit or practice adultery ...c1400
ADULTERATE
vb. † to commit or practice adultery ...1595
ADULTERATED
adj. † defiled by or guilty of adultery ...1607
ADULTERATOR
n. † one who defiles by adultery; an adulterer ...1632
ADULTERINE
adj. 1. born of adultery ...1751
adj. 2. relating to adultery ...1865
ADULTERIZE
vb. to commit adultery ...1611 arch.
ADULTEROUS
adj. † born in adultery ...a1593
ADVOUTER
vb. † to commit or practice adultery ...c1400
ADVOUTOUR
n. † an adulterer ...1382
ADVOUTRE
n. † an adulterer ...1382
ADVOUTRER
n. † an adulterer ...c1370
ADVOUTRESSE
n. † an adulteress ...1382
ADVOUTRICE
n. † an adulteress ...1382
AVOUTER
n. † an adulterer ...1382
AVOUTERER
n. † an adulterer ...c1370
AVOUTRE
vb. † to commit or practice adultery ...c1400
AVOUTRESSE
n. † an adulteress ...1382
AVOWTER
n. † an adulterer ...c1370
AVOWTRER
n. † an adulterer ...c1370
AVOWTRESSE
n. † an adulteress ...1382
BACK-DOOR
adj. adulterous ...1947 US sl.
vb. to commit adultery ...1982 US sl.
BACK-DOOR ACTION
vb. adultery ...1978 Amer. sl.
BACK-DOOR HUSBAND
n. an adulterer ...1925 sl., orig. US Black
BACK-DOORING
vb. adultery ...1981 Amer. sl.
BACK-DOOR MAN
n. an adulterous male lover ...1969 Amer. sl.
BACK-DOOR MERCHANT
n. an adulterer ...1920s sl., orig. US Black
BACK MAN
n. an adulterer ...1942 sl., orig. US Black
BED-SWERVER
n. † one unfaithful to the marriage bed; an adulterer ...1611
BELSWAGGER
n. † a whoremonger, a womanizer, a pimp; an adulterer; a lewd man ...1592
BYHORE
vb. † to commit adultery against ...c1440
CABRON
n. a man who consents to the adultery of his wife ...Bk1945 US Western sl.
CARRY ON
vb. to be involved in a flirtatious or adulterous relationship ...1856 UK sl.
CHASE
vb. to pursue women, esp. as an adulterer ...1970s US sl.
CUCKLE
vb. to commit adultery ...17C Brit. & Amer. dial.
DEFILE THE MARRIAGE-BED
vb. to commit adultery ...1712
EATIN' AIN'T CHEATIN'
phr. used as a jocular assertion that oral sex does not rise to the level of adultery or infidelity ...1994 US sl.
EAUBREKERE
n. † an adulterer ...c1175
EAUBRUCHE
n. † adultery ...a1000
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
n. adultery ...20C colloq.
FANCY GIRL
n. the woman with whom a married man is having an affair ...1812 sl.
FANCY MAN
n. (derogatory) a woman's lover, often adulterous ...1811 sl.
FOOL AROUND
vb. to engage in an extramarital romance ...L19 sl.
GALLANT
n. a woman's extramarital sexual partner ...1971 euphemism
HANKY-PANKY
n. sexual play; illicit sexual activity; adultery ...1938 Brit. & US sl.
HOLOUR
n. † a fornicator, a whoremonger, an adulterer; a debauchee, rake, ribald, scoundrel ...c1230
HORELING
n. † a fornicator, a whoremonger; an adulterer, a paramour ...c1200
LAIRWITE
n. a fine for fornication or adultery, esp. with a bondwoman ...c1230 Old Law
MECHATION
n. †* adultery; fornication; whoredom ...1656 obs
ONCER
n. a woman who has had many brief affairs ...1930s US sl.
PLAY IN SOMEONE ELSE'S YARD
vb. to have an adulterous affair ...1950s US Black sl.
SCARLET LETTER
n. a scarlet letter "A", formerly worn by one convicted of adultery ...1840 Amer.
SCRUMP
vb. to engage in an adulterous sexual relationship ...1980s US college sl.
SCRUMPER
n. an adulterer ...1980s US college sl.
SHACK MAN
n. an adulterous man ...1940s US sl.
SHACK RAT
n. an adulterous man ...1940s US sl.
SNEAKY MAN
n. a married woman's adulterous sexual partner ...1982 Bahamas sl.
SPOUSE-BREACH
n. 1. † adultery ...a1225
n. 2. †* an adulterer ...c1315
STUPROUS
adj. †* unchaste, sexually compliant; given to adultery or whoredom, adulterous, whorish ...1603
TAKE A SLICE OFF A CUT CAKE
vb. to commit adultery ...1960s Aust. sl.
TRYSTING-OUT
n. a clandestine meeting between a married man and a married woman who are not married to each other ...1952 Amer. dial.
USE WOMEN
vb. to commit fornication or adultery ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
VIOLATE THE MARRIAGE-BED
vb. to commit adultery ...1712
VOUTER
n. †* an adulterer ...c1386
VOUTERISH
adj. † adulterous, lewd ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
VOUTRY
n. †* adultery ...1382
WED-BREAK
n. † an adulterer ...1770
ADVANCE, ADVANCEMENT, ADVANCING
ADMOVE
vb. † to promote, to advance .,..1839
ADVANCE
n. † the act of furthering; furtherance, advancement ...1528-1696
ADVANCIVE
adj. * tending to advance or promote ...1847
ADVANT
vb. † to advance ...1605
BRACEL
vb. to advance hastily and noisily ...Bk1911 Sc.
BRACHLE
vb. to advance hastily and noisily ...Bk1911 Sc.
FALL UP
vb. to advance ...1777 Eng. dial.
FARTHERANCE
n. †* furtherance; the advancement of a scheme or interest ...1785
GAIN ONE'S WAY
vb. † to advance, to make progress ...1768
GO WITH A BUZZ
vb. to advance rapidly or 'swimmingly' ...1899
HAGGLE
vb. to advance with difficulty and obstruction ...1583
HEAD IT
vb. † to make head, to advance ...1684
IMPROVEMENT
n. † increase, enlargement, growth, development, advancement ...1548
MARCHING
adj. of things: progressing, advancing ...1842
ONGO
n. the act of going on, movement, progress, advance ...1835 Sc.
RAISEMENT
n. an advance, increase, rise ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
SNURGLE
vb. to advance with caution; to craw forward ...1983 UK sl.
THROUGH
vb. to advance, to go on; to carry through ...1775 Sc.
TIGHT
vb. † to go, to proceed, to advance ...c1205
VADE
vb. † to proceed, to advance ...a1660
VAIL
n. advance, progress ...a1847 Eng. dial.
VANCE
vb. † to advance ...1303
VANCEMENT
n. † advancement, preferment ...1303
VAUNCE
vb. † to advance ...1303
WADE
vb. † of persons and animals: to go, to advance, to move onward ...a1000
ADVANTAGE, ADVANTAGEOUS, ADVANTAGEOUSLY, ADVANTAGEOUSNESS
ACE IN THE HOLE
n. something held privately in reserve until needed, esp. for a winning stroke; a hidden reserve or advantage
ACE (OUT)
vb. to outwit; to gain an advantage over ...1960 Amer. sl.
ACE UP ONE'S SLEEVE
n. a hidden advantage, not to be revealed until a suitable moment ...1910s sl., orig. US
ADVANCE
vb. † to advantage, to benefit, to profit anyone ...c1386
ADVANTAGEABLE
adj. † profitable; advantageous ...1548
AHEAD OF THE GAME
adj. in an advantageous or profitable position ...1850
APPLESAUCE
vb. to take advantage of ...1968 Amer. dial.
ARKANSAW
vb. to cheat, to take advantage of ...1953 Amer. dial.
AVAILANT
adj. †* advantageous, profitable; of beneficial efficiency ...c1420
BACKSPANG
n. a reservation, sometimes dishonest; an advantage taken behindhand ...1824 Sc.
BEATIN'S
n. the advantage ...1896 Amer. dial.
BEGET
n. † the act of acquiring; acquisition, gaining; gain, profit, advantage ...c1175
BEGETEL
adj. † advantageous, profitable ...c1250
BEHOOVEFUL
adj. useful, of use; advantageous, expedient; needful, necessary, due ...1382 arch.
BEHOVABLE
adj. † useful, profitable, advantageous ...c1460
BEHOVABLY
adv. † usefully, profitably, advantageously, advisably ...1512
BEHOVEFUL
adj. advantageous, useful, profitable; needful, necessary, due ...1382 arch.
BENEFACTORY
adj. conferring a benefit; beneficial, advantageous ...1744
BENEFICE
adj. † favourable influence or operation; advantage, favour, protection, benefit ...1424
BENEFICENT
adj. advantageous ...1677
BE ON A GOOD WICKET
vb. to be in an advantageous or favourable position ...1941
BE ON A HIDING TO NOTHING
vb. to be unlikely to succeed. or be unlikely to gain much advantage if one does ...1905
BEST
vb. to take advantage of, to overreach, to cheat ...1881 Eng. dial.
BET, THE
n. the advantage ...c1340
BETTER
vb. †* to be advantageous or beneficial ...1592
BETTERMOST
n. the advantage, the upper hand ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
BE UPON THEIR JACKS
vb. to have an advantage ...Bk1896 sl.
BE UPON VELVET
vb. to have an advantage ...1785
BEWAYNE
n. †* profit, advantage ...c1375
BIG-BOY
vb. to take advantage of someone; to bully or tease ...1967 Amer. dial.
BIT OF FAT
n. an unexpected advantage ...M19 sl.
BOGART
vb. to act in a bold, aggressive way; to tease or bully; to take advantage of ...1970 Amer. dial.
BOON
adj. † advantageous, fortunate, favourable ...LME
BOOT IS ON THE OTHER FOOT, THE
phr. the position is reversed; the advantage is the other way round
BOOT IS ON THE OTHER LEG, THE
phr. the position is reversed; the advantage is the other way round
BOTE
n. help; advantage; compensation ...Bk1911 Sc.
BUG
vb. to cheat or deceive; to get an advantage over somebody by tricky means ...1843 Amer. dial.
BULGE, THE
n. the advantage or upper hand, the superior position ...1860 sl., orig. US
BULL-POINT
n. a point of advantage or superiority ...1900 colloq.
CARRY IT AWAY
vb. † to have the advantage, carry the day ...1598
CASH IN
vb. to reap a profit, reward, or advantage of any kind ...1928 US sl.
CAST SALT ON ANYONE'S TAIL
vb. to catch; to take advantage of; to cajole; to get the better of ...1721 Sc.
CHILL
vb. to let oneself be taken advantage of; to submit willingly to another's domination ..20C Amer. sl.
COCUM, COKUM, KOCUM, KOKUM
n. † advantageous or favourable circumstances; luck ...1851 sl.
DEADBEAT
vb. to waste time; to idle about; to take advantage of, to impose on ...1881 Amer. dial.
DEADWOOD
n. an advantage or control over someone, the thing a member of the underworld fears most, usually arrest or being caught in the act ...L19 US criminals' sl.
DEAL ON
vb. to trick, to deceive, to take advantage ...1970s US Black sl.
EARNER
n. any circumstance that criminals can turn to profitable advantage ...1977 UK sl.
EASEMENT
n. † advantage, convenience, comfort, consolation, relief; furtherance, assistance; formerly also, gratification, enjoyment ...c1400
EASY
adj. † advantageous, affording convenience, satisfactory ...c1485
EAT ONE'S CAKE AND HAVE IT
vb. to have the advantage of both alternatives
EXWANTIDGE
n. advantage ...1922 Amer. dial.
FADE
vb. to take advantage of ...1991 Amer. campus sl.
FARTHER-FETCH
n. an ultimate gain, an advantage ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
FAT FLITS FROM A MAN'S BEARD, THE
phr. † he lets go the advantage he has gained ...1562
FEATHER ONE'S OWN END
vb. to gain advantage by tricky or deceitful means ...1968 Amer. dial.
FETCH A SHINGLE OFF THE HOUSE
vb. to take unfair advantage ...1953 Amer. dial.
FIGHT AT THE LEG
vb. to take unfair advantage ...1785
FIRST CAB OFF THE RANK
phr. the first person etc. to do or take advantage of something ...Aust. colloq.
FOOL ONE'S ISSUES
vb. to come to an understanding for mutual advantage ...Bk1896 sl.
FURTHEROUS
adj. advantageous, helpful; adapted to help forward ...1597
FURTHERSOME
adj. advantageous, helpful; adapted to help forward ...1627
GAIN
n. † advantage, use, avail, benefit; remedy, help ...c1200
vb. † to be suitable, useful or advantageous; to avail, to help; to serve, to suffice ...c1200
GAINFUL
adj. * productive of gain or profit; profitable, advantageous ...1555
GAINSOME
adj. †* profitable, lucrative, advantageous ...1569
GAINY
adj. †* profitable, advantageous; of the nature of gain ...1576
GET A GOOD HAND AGAINST
vb. † to get a decided advantage over ...1600
GET ON ONE'S BLIND SIDE
vb. to take advantage of someone ...1903 Amer. dial.
GET THE BULGE ON SOMEONE
vb. to get the advantage of someone ...1841 Amer. dial.
GET THE VANGER HAND
vb. to get the upper hand, or advantage ...1929 Sc.
GIVE ONE CARDS
vb. to give one an advantage ...1888 Amer. sl.
GIVE SOMEONE THE HA-HA
vb. to laugh at, to ridicule and take advantage of ...L19 US sl.
GROUTER
n. 1. an unfair advantage itself ...c1918 Aust.
n. 2. one who takes an unfair advantage ...c1918 Aust.
HAND SOMEONE A LEMON
vb. to take advantage of; to cheat ...1860s Amer. sl.
HAVE A GOOD HAND AGAINST
vb. † to have a decided advantage over ...1652-62
HAVE A HANK OVER ONE
vb. to have an advantage over one ...1824 Sc. & Eng. dial.
HAVE A PULL OVER (ONE)
vb. to have an advantage ...1889 US sl.
HAVE IT GOOD
vb. to be possessed of (many) advantages ...1946 US sl.
HAVE ONE'S HAND IN THE COOKIE JAR
vb. to take or attempt to take advantage of one's position by demanding or accepting favours or bribes ...1940 colloq.
HAVE SOMEONE BY THE GOOLIES
vb. to have the upper hand ...1980s sl.
HAVE THE DEADWOOD ON ONE
vb. to have advantage or control, esp. incriminating evidence ...1851 Amer. dial.
HAVE THE FAIRER OF
vb. † to have advantage or better fortune in ...c1400
HAVE THE WOOD ON SOMEONE
vb. to have an advantage over someone ...1949 Aust. sl.
HAVE THE WORLD BY THE TAIL WITH A DOWN-HILL PULL
vb. to be in an advantageous position ...1878 Amer. dial.
HEADEST
adj. most advantageous ...1944 Amer. dial.
IN FOR ONE'S CHOP
phr. out for oneself, for one's own profit or advantage ...1920s Aust. & NZ sl.
INSIDER
n. someone who has some special advantage, as in a business enterprise ...19C thieves' sl.
IN THE CATBIRD SEAT
adj. in a superior or advantageous position; feeling important ...1945 Amer. dial.
JACK OFF
vb. to take advantage of, to deceive or tease someone ...1960s US sl.
LALLIGAG; LALLYGAG
vb. to surpass; to take advantage of ...L19 US college sl.
LAY SALT ON ONE'S TAIL
vb. to catch; to take advantage of; to cajole; to get the better of ...1836 Sc.
LOLLIGAG; LOLLYGAG
vb. to surpass; to take advantage of ...L19 US college sl.
LURCHER
n. one who lurks around waiting for an advantage to present itself ...20C Ulster sl.
MAKE A HANDLE OF ANYTHING
vb. to endeavour to turn a thing to one's own advantage, or to another's discredit ...B1900 Sc.
MOMMICK
vb. to take advantage of ...1918 Amer. dial.
NAIT
n. †* use, profit, advantage ...a1300 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
NICK
vb. † to seize or take advantage of an opportunity, etc. ...1634
NUT
adj. † useful, advantageous, helpful ...c1250
ONEROUS
adj. † the opposite of gratuitous, sufficiently advantageous, paying ...1787 Sc.
ON VELVET
adv. in a position of ease or advantage; in an advantageous or prosperous condition ...1769
OPPORTUNE
adj. † advantageous, serviceable, useful ...1432-50
OPPORTUNITY
n. † convenience or advantageousness of site or position ...1555
PECK ON
vb. to take advantage of; to impose on; to bully ...1899 Amer. dial.
PERCENTAGE
n. a profit; an advantage ...1948 UK sl., orig. military
PLAY HORSE WITH
vb. to confuse; to confound; to defeat; to take advantage of; to overcome easily ...1900 US sl.
PROFICUOUS
adj. † profitable, advantageous, beneficial, useful ...1622
PULL
n. an advantage over another ...colloq.
QUIDS IN
adj. prospering; at an advantage ...1919 UK sl.
RUNNING START
n. an advantage gained at the beginning of something; a head start; generally, a good beginning ...1842
SAW SOMETHING OFF ON
vb. to take an unfair advantage of ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
SCROUGE
vb. to encroach on, to take advantage of, to cheat ...1884 Amer. dial.
SKIN
vb. to get an advantage over somebody by tricky means ...1970 Amer. dial.
STICK THE LICK INTO
vb. to take advantage of ...1846 US sl.
STOOGE
n. someone who is taking advantage of by another ...sl.
TAKE DOWN
vb. to take advantage of; to cheat; to swindle ...20C sl.
TAKE ODDS OF
vb. † to take advantage of ...1596
THOLE
vb. to advantage, to benefit; to be to one's gain ...1898 Sc.
TICE
n. advantage, grace given in any game ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
TRUMP CARD
n. something that gives one person or group the advantage over another ...1815 colloq.
UNDERCREEP
vb. † to subvert secretly; to outdo by crafty or stealth; to undersell in trade; to overreach; to take a mean or underhand advantage of ...1592
UNDERHOLD
n. an advantage, the upper hand ...1874 Amer. dial.
VAIL
n. † advantage, benefit, profit ...c1430
vb. † to be of use, advantage, or benefit to; to aid, assist, or help ...a1300
VAILABLE
adj. † of avail, advantage, or benefit; advantageous, beneficial, profitable; effectual, efficacious ...1390
VAILANT
adj. † of avail, advantage, or value; valid ...a1325
VANTAGE
n. advantage, benefit, profit, gain ...a1300 arch.
VANTAGEABLE
adj. †* advantageous, profitable ...1570
VANTAGELESS
adj. not having any advantage or superiority ...1810
VANTAGEOUS
adj. † bringing advantage or gain ...c1566
WAIN
n. † profit, advantage ...c1315
WALK OVER
vb. to take advantage of someone ...colloq.
WRITE ONE'S (OWN) TICKET
vb. to be able to stipulate one's own conditions; to be in an advantageous position ...L19 sl.
ADVENTURE, ADVENTURER, ADVENTUROUS, ADVENTUROUSLY
ADVENTRY
n. †* an adventure; an enterprise or undertaking ...a1616
ADVENTUREFUL
adj. ready for adventure, enterprising ...a1832
ADVENTURELY
adv. †* adventurously, daringly ...c1435
ADVENTURESS
n. a female adventurer; a woman on the lookout for a position ...1754
ANTER; AUNTER
n. an adventure, a misadventure; a story of adventure, an unlikely story ...1881 Eng. dial.
ARGONAUT
n. an adventurer who went to California in 1849; a forty-niner ...1873 US
AUNTERSOME
adj. bold, daring, adventurous ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
BADVENTURE
n. a bad adventure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
BEAU SABREUR
n. a fine soldier; a handsome or dashing adventurer ...1834
CAPTAIN
n. a travelling title adopted by adventurers who have no other good enough ...Bk1890 sl.
DAREFUL
adj. †* full of daring or defiance; adventurous ...1605
GENTLEMAN OF FORTUNE
n. a pirate; an adventurer ...1883
HAIR-RAISER
n. an exciting or terrifying adventure story or film ...20C sl.
HIGH-FLYER
n. a daring or bold adventurer ...c1698 sl.
ICARIAN
adj. said of ambitious or presumptuous acts which end in failure or ruin; leaping high to one's own ruin; adventurous, soaring ...1595
I WILL EITHER WIN THE SADDLE OR LOSE THE HORSE
phr. said by one engaging in an adventure of which the issue will be either highly profitable or ruinous ...1579
JACK IN THE BEAN STACK
n. an adventurous, daredevil person ...1950s US Black sl.
LADY ERRANT
n. a woman who travels in search of adventure ...1615 humorous
LAND-LEAPER
n. † a land-loper ...1377
LAND-LOPER; LAND-LOUPER
n. one who runs up and down the land; a vagabond; fig. a renegade; an adventurer ...a1500 now chiefly Sc.
ONE
n. an adventure, a time, a spree ...1990s sl.
PICARA; PICARO
n. a female rogue or adventurer
PICAROON; PICKAROON
n. an adventurer or rogue ...C17 arch.
SANTER
n. an adventure; an idle tale ...1865 Eng. dial.
TEMERARIOUS
adj. unreasonably adventurous; reckless, heedless, careless, rash, bold, headstrong ...1532 now only literary
VENTORIOUS
adj. † characterized by venturesomeness; adventurous, bold, daring ...1640
VENTURABLE
adj. †* adventurable; attemptable; venturous, hazardous ...1576
VENTURE
n. * an adventure or remarkable feat, incident, etc. ...1810
VENTURELING
n. † a young or petty adventurer ...1562
VENTURER
n. one who ventures; an adventurer ...1530
ADVERSARY
ADVERSE
n. * an adverse party; an adversary ...1850
GAINSAYER
n. one who speaks against or opposes; an opponent, an adversary ...1435
ADVERSE, ADVERSELY, ADVERSITY
ADVERSABLE
adj. † that is adverse or contrary to ...1731
ADVERSANT
adj. † opposing oneself, opposing; adverse, hostile to ...a1420
ADVERSARILY
adv. †* adversely, hostilely ...1475
ADVERSARIOUS
adj. * adverse, opposed, hostile ...1826
ADVERSATIVE
adj. † of opposing tendency or adverse nature ...1601
ADVERSE
vb. †* to be opposed or adverse to; to oppose ...1393
COME THROUGH THE HARD
vb. to encounter difficulties; to experience adverse fortune ...1795 Sc.
DERF
n. † trouble, adversity, tribulation, hurt, suffering ...c1205
HARD HAP
n. misfortune, adversity ...1874 Eng. dial.
IMPROSPERITY
n. † want of, or the opposite of prosperity; bad fortune, ill success, adversity; unprosperousness ...1528
IMPROSPEROUS
adj. † of fortune, etc.: adverse to prosperity, unfavourable ...1598
INIMICITIOUS
adj. † hostile, unfriendly, adverse, inimical ...1641
OPPONENT
adj. antagonistic, adverse, contrary, opposed ...1647
OPPOSITE
adj. 1. † opposed in will or action, hostile, antagonistic, adverse ...1577
adj. 2. † of things: antagonistic, adverse, repugnant ...1595
ROLL WITH THE PUNCHES
vb. to cope with and survive adversity ...colloq.
ROW AGAINST WIND AND TIDE
vb. to undertake a difficult or arduous task; to work in adverse circumstances or in the face of opposition ...1867
SINISTER
adj. † of opinions, etc.: prejudicial, adverse, unfavourable, darkly suspicious ...1432
SINISTERLY
adv. † unfavourably; adversely ...a1600
SINISTRAL
adj. †* adverse; unlucky ...c1475
TAKE IT
vb. to suffer adversity and unhappiness without complaint ...20C sl.
TAKE IT ON THE CHIN
vb. to suffer hardship and adversity without complaint ...1920s, orig. US
THINGS ARE CROOK AT TALLAROOK
phr. catch-phrase to cover any adverse situation ...Bk1999 Aust. sl.
THRAW
adj. † of fortune: adverse ...1768 Sc.
THRAWART
adj. of fate, etc.: adverse, unfavourable ...1773 Sc.
WANDRETH
n. † misery, distress, hardship; adversity, poverty ...c1175
WANSPEED
n. † ill-success; adversity, poverty ...c893
ADVERTISE, ADVERTISEMENT, ADVERTISING
ABC AD
n. a newspaper advertisement listing shows in alphabetical order ...1973 US sl.
AD
adj. pert. to advertising ...20C sl.
n. an advertisement ...M19 sl.
ADMAN
n. a fake advertising solicitor ...Bk1914 criminals' sl.
ADVERTORIAL
n. an advertisement that sells an editorial point of view as opposed to a product or service ...20C
ADVID
n. an advertising video ...20C
AGONY-COLUMN
n. personal advertisements in a newspaper ...B1870
BARNUMISM
n. exaggerated advertising or display; boastful talk ...1862
BARNUMIZE
vb. to exhibit with a lavish display of puffing advertisements ...1851
BOOBADS
n. ads for bras and other female undergarments ...20C
CLUTTER
n. the collective name for the many advertising spots on television ...20C
DOUBLE TRUCK
n. a two-page ad ...20C
FAIRY GODFATHER
n. a potential sponsor, advertiser, or financial backer, esp. in show business ...1930s Amer. sl.
FLACKERY
n. an advertising agency ...Bk2006 US sl.
HIDDEN PERSUADERS
n. those involved in the organization and practice of advertising ...1957
NORATE
vb. to rumour, to report; to advertise; to spread by word of mouth ...1851 Amer. dial.
SPELL
vb. to advertise, to put into print ...M19 sl.
VERTIES
vb. to advertise ...Bk1905 Sc.
ADVICE
ADVISAL
n. * advising, advice, counsel ...1850
ADVISEMENT
n. advice, counsel ...c1440 arch.
ADVISO
n. † an advice, counsel, suggestion ...1591
AGVICE
n. advice ...1927 Amer. dial.
AVISE
n. advice, counsel; opinion ...1790 Sc. & Eng. dial.
BAD REIN, THE
n. bad advice ...1980s Aust. sl.
BARRACK-ROOM LAWYER
n. a person who gives advice in a pompous or insistent way, esp. when not qualified to do so ...Bk1999
BENCH JOCKEY
n. a person who mainly sits on the sidelines and offers advice ...Amer. sl.
BUM STEER
n. bad advice ...1924 sl.
DEVICE
n. advice ...1854 Eng. dial.
EXWICE
n. advice ...1922 Amer. dial.
FILL-IN
n. in journalism: an account intended to fill gaps in one's knowledge; a briefing ...1944 Amer. journalists' usage
INFO
n. advice ...c1925 UK criminals' sl.
PAR(A)ENESIS
n. exhortation, advice, counsel; a hortatory composition ...1604
POINTER
n. an item of advice or instruction ...1883 Amer. sl.
RAAD; RAD
n. advice, counsel ...1822 Sc.
RATHE
n. † counsel, advice; help ...c1200
READ
n. advice, counsel, warning ...1814 Sc. & Eng. dial.
SUE
vb. † to comply with a person's will, to follow another's advice or one's own inclinations or devices ...1362
TAKE TELLING
vb. to listen to advice or warning; generally used with negative ...1867 Sc. & Eng. dial.
TEACH YOUR GRANDMOTHER TO SUCK EGGS
vb. said to those who presume to offer advice to others who are more experienced; to instruct an expert ...1707
TELLING
n. a scolding, reproof; warning, advice ...1867 Sc. & Eng. dial.
TIGHT REIN, THE
n. good advice ...1980s Aust. sl.
VICE; VIZE
n. advice ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
WISE-REDDE
n. a counseller, one who gives good advice ...1879 Sc.
ADVISE, ADVISED, ADVISEDLY, ADVISER, ADVISING, ADVISORY
ACCOUNSEL
vb. † to counsel, to advise ...c1420
ACHITOPHEL
n. a treacherous friend and adviser an able but unprincipled counsellor ...BK1903
ADVICEFUL
adj. † full of counsel; skilful as an adviser ...1600
ADVISAL
n. * advising, advice, counsel ...1850
ADVISIVE
adj. †* supplying advice, advising, counselling ...1648
BEREDE
vb. † to advise, to inform, to counsel; to plan ...a1225
BEST-CONSULTED
adj. † most prudent or best-advised ...a1659
CHIP IN
vb. to give advice, a suggestion, or the like ...1903 Amer. sl.
CLUE
vb. to apprise or advise ...1950s Amer. sl.
CONSILIATIVE
adj. †* counselling, advisory ...1656
EXWISE
vb. to advise ...1922 Amer. dial.
FILL IN
vb. to advise of or make conversant with, esp. recent developments ...1942 Amer. colloq.
KABITZER
n. an unasked adviser; an interferer ...1910s Amer.
MISCOUNSELLED
adj. † badly-advised ...1823 Sc.
MONITOR
n. † a person who gives advice or warning as to conduct; occasionally, a person who advises another to perform a particular action, an instigator ...1616
MONITRESS
n. * a female adviser, mentor, or admonisher ...1748
MONITRIX
n. * a female guide, adviser, or mentor ...1611
NEEDLINS
adv. of necessity; advisedly ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
NEVER OFF A PERSON'S BACK
phr. never ceasing to advise, scold, or look after him ...Bk1905 N. Ireland
PARAENESIZE
vb. †* to exhort, to advise, to counsel ...1716
PAR(A)ENETIC
adj. advisory, hortatory, counselling ...1656
PAR(A)ENETICAL
adj. * advisory, hortatory; apt to persuade, admonishing ...1598
PULL THE REIN
vb. to advise ...1989 Aust. sl.
RATHE
vb. † to counsel, to advise ...c1200
READ
vb. to advise, to counsel; to warn ...1785 Sc. & Eng. dial.
REDE
adj. advised; warned; aware, certain ...1791 Sc.
REDESMAN
n. † an adviser ...1841 Ireland
SAY
vb. to advise, to direct; to check, to control, to command; to pacify, to silence ...1746 Eng. dial.
TEACH YOUR GRANDMOTHER TO LAP ASHES
vb. to give needless assistance or offer advice to an expert ...1895 Eng. dial.
ADVOCATE
ABETTOR
n. one who encourages, countenances, or supports another in any proceeding - one who supports or advocates an opinion or principle; a supporter, adherent, or advocate ...1580
ADHERENT
n. a person who holds steadfastly to a particular belief, set of ideas, etc.; an exponent, advocate, or devotee ...1658
ADSWOCATE
vb. to advocate ...1922 Amer. dial.
ADVOCACYER
vb. † to practice as an advocate ...1506
ADVOCATESS
n. †* a female advocate ...1647
ADVOCATORY
adj. pert. to the advocate ...1864
ADVOCATRESS
n. † a female advocate ...1641
ADVOCATRICE
n. † a female advocate ...1384
ADVOCATRIX
n. †* a female advocate ...1631
ADVOTRIX
n. † a female advocate or intercessor ...1611
ADVOURER
n. †* an advocate ...a1686
ORATOR
n. † one who pleads or argues in favour of a person or cause; an advocate, a spokesman ...c1374
GO IN FOR
vb. to advocate ...Bk1905 Amer. dial.
PARANYMPH
n. a person who supports or solicits for another; an advocate, spokesperson, or orator who speaks on behalf of another ...1593
SPEAR-CHUCKER
n. a vocal, aggressive advocate ...1997 US sl.
AEROPLANE - see AIRCRAFT
HARD DOWN
adj. tough, adamant ...1851 Amer. dial.
PUT ONE'S FOOT DOWN
vb. to insist; to be adamant ...M19 sl.
ADAM'S APPLE
ADAM'S MORSEL
n. † the Adam's apple ...1586
APPLE
n. the Adam's apple ...1942 Amer. sl.
EVE'S SCORK
n. the Adam's apple ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
GO-FETCH-'ER
n. the throat as a whole; the gullet, the windpipe, the Adam's apple ...c1940 Amer. dial.
GO-FETCH-IT
n. the throat as a whole; the gullet, the windpipe, the Adam's apple ...1968 Amer. dial.
n. the Adam's apple ...1859 Amer. dial.
GOOGLE BONE
n. the Adam's apple ...1981 Amer. dial.
GOOGLE PIPE
n. the Adam's apple ...1981 Amer. dial.
GOOGLE VEIN
n. the Adam's apple ...1981 Amer. dial.
GOOZEM PIPE
n. the throat as a whole, or the gullet, the windpipe, or Adam's apple ...1965 Amer. dial.
GOOZLE
n. the throat; the Adam's apple; of an animal: the windpipe ...1883 Amer. dial.
GOOZLEM
n. the throat as a whole, or the gullet, the windpipe, or Adam's apple ...1942 Amer. dial.
GOOZLE PIPE
n. the throat as a whole, or the gullet, the windpipe, or Adam's apple ...1965 Amer. dial.
GOOZLER
n. the throat as a whole, or the gullet, the windpipe, or Adam's apple ...1965 Amer. dial.
GOZZLE
n. the throat as a whole, or the gullet, the windpipe, or Adam's apple ...1906 Amer. dial.
GUZZLE
n. the Adam's apple ...1906 Amer. dial.
JOOGLE
n. the Adam's apple ...1981 Amer. dial.
THROAT-BOLL
n. † the Adam's apple; hence, the larynx ...a700
THROPPLE-NOB
n. the Adam's apple ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
ADAPT ADAPTABLE, ADAPTATION, ADAPTED, ADAPTIVE
ACCOMMODATE
adj. † suited, adapted, fitted; hence, suitable, fitting, fit ...1525
ADAPTATE
vb. †* to adapt ...1659
ADAPTATIVE
adj. characterize by or given to adapting things to a purpose, or oneself to circumstances; adaptive ...1857
ADAPTION
n. the act of adapting; adaptation ...1704
ADAPTITUDE
n. . adaptedness; aptitude specially produced ...1842
ADAPTLY
adv. †* in a fit or adapted manner; by being adapted or fitted ...1709
ADAPTMENT
n. †* adaptation; fitting condition ...1739
ADAPTNESS
n. †* the quality of being adapted, suitability, adaptedness ...1749
ADAPTORIAL
adj. †* adaptive ...Bk1888
AFAITE
vb. † to bring into any shape, to fashion, to mould; to adapt or prepare to or for a purpose ...c1230
BED
vb. to become adapted to; to fit comfortably ...1890 Eng. dial.
CUT ONE'S CLOTH ACCORDING TO ONE'S CALLING
vb. to adapt oneself to circumstances, to keep within the limits of one's means ...a1640
CUT THE COAT ACCORDING TO THE CLOTH
vb. to adapt oneself to circumstances, to keep within the limits of one's means ...1546
FADGE
vb. † to make things fit, to adapt means to ends ...1674 Eng. dial.
FAY
vb. † to fit, adapt, or join; to put together, add, compose; to fix or fasten in position ...a1000
HABILLE
vb. † to fit out; to accoutre, to array, to attire, esp. for war; to apparel, dress ...a1450
HANDSOME
vb. † to fit, to adapt; to make seemly or becoming; to bring to a proper condition; to beautify, to adorn ...1555
HOWL AMONG (THE) WOLVES
vb. † to adapt oneself to one's company, though one disapproves of it ...1578
MEETEN'D
adj. made fit; prepared, or adapted ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
OPPORTUNE
vb. †* to be well adapted or convenient to; to suit, to accommodate ...a1637
PANNABLE
adj. well-adapted, suitable, likely to fit properly ...1889 Eng. dial.
QUEEMLY
adj. exactly adapted ...1902 Sc.
QUEEMNESS
n. an exact fit, perfect adaptation ...1902 Sc.
STRETCH ONE'S LEGS ACCORDING TO THE COVERLET
vb. to adapt oneself to circumstances ...Bk1904 sl.
VAND
vb. to arrange, to contrive, shape, put together properly; to fit or adapt one thing to another ...1914 Sc.
VERSATIVE
adj. marked by adaptability or variety ...1846
ADD, ADDED, ADDING, ADDITION
ADAUGE
vb. †* to add to, to augment, to increase by addition ...1657
ADDITAMENT
n. anything added or appended; an addition ...1460
ADDITITIOUS
adj. characterized by having been added; due to or of the nature of an addition; additive ...1748
ADDITORY
adj. † tending to add something ...1659
ADDLE
n. an adding or addition ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
ADJECT
n. † an addition; added qualification ...1672
vb. to annex, to add or join ...1432-50
ADJECTAMENT
n. †* anything thrown in by way of addition; an addition ...1630
ADJECTED
adj. added on, annexed, appended to ...1538
ADJECTING
n. † adding ...1639
ADJECTION
n. 1. the act of adding, adding on, annexing or appending; addition ...c1374
n. 2. † the result of adding on; that which is added; an addition ...1556
ADJOINDER
n. †* something joined to; an addition or appendix ...1604
ADJOINT
n. † a helper, an aider; an addition ...1597
ADJOUST
vb. † to put one thing to another; to add ...1474
ADJUTE
vb. † to add ...1524
ADMISTION
n. † addition as an ingredient ...1660
ADMIX
vb. * to mingle with something else; to add as an ingredient ...1533
ADMIXT
adj. mingled with; added as an ingredient ...c1420
vb. †* to mingle with something else; to add as an ingredient ...1570
ADMIXTION
n. the mingling of one thing with another; the addition of an ingredient ...1432-50
ADMIXTURE
n. the mingling of one substance with another, or of adding as an ingredient ...1605
ADNATE
adj. † added to something naturally existing ...1677
ADVENTION
n. †* a non-essential addition ...c1400
BETTER PENNY
n. something in addition ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
CLAP ON
vb. to add hastily ...Bk1999
ECHE
vb. † to add something to ...c1000
ECHING
n. the act of increasing, enlarging, supplementing; an addition ...1382
EKE
n. † an addition, increase; a piece added on; a supplement ...894 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
vb. † to add ...c1200
OCKER
vb. to increase, to add to ...Bk1905 Sc.
SUMMATIVE
adj. * operating by means of addition; additive ...1881
TO-CAST
vb. † to add, to make addition ...a1340
UNADDITIONABLE
adj. † not worth counting in or adding ...1716
ADDICT, ADDICTED, ADDICTION (also see DRUGS)
ADDICKIT
adj. addicted ...1826 Sc.
DICTED
adj. addicted to, attached to, having a preference for ...1896 Eng. dial.
GOOF
vb. to be addicted to or obsessed with, usually a person ...1940s US sl.
HABIT
n. any addiction ...20C sl.
HUNG UP
adj. addicted ...1950 US sl.
IF YA WANDERS, THEN YA IS
phr. used in twelve-step recovery programs, such as Alcoholic Anonymous, as a judgement on those who stop to wonder if they might be an addict ...1998 US sl.
INDICTED
adj. inclined, addicted ...1896 Sc.
KICK
vb. to stop using, to break an addiction ...1927 US sl.
LUSH
n. an addict ...2000s sl.
LUSHO
n. an addict ...2000s sl.
MONKEY ON ONE'S BACK
n. any form of addiction or long-term problem ...1950s sl.
MONSTER
n. an obsessive, an addict ...1998 sl.
NORMIE
n. someone who is not addicted to anything ...1998 US sl. (used in twelve-step recovery programs)
ONE-ER, ONER
n. a person or thing of a unique or very remarkable kind; a person preeminently addicted to or expert at something ...1840 colloq.
UPTIGHT
adj. addicted ...1970s sl.
ADDITIONAL, ADDITIONALLY
ADDITIONARY
adj. †* additional ...1682
ADJECTITIOUS
adj. of the nature of addition; additional ...1652
ADSCITITIOUS
adj. assumed, adopted from without; additional; supplemental ...1620
ADVENIENT
adj. † additional, superadded ...1594 obs.
ASCITITIOUS
adj. assumed, adopted from without; additional; supplemental ...1620
ASIDES
adv. moreover, in addition ...1890 Eng. dial.
EKE
adv. also, too, moreover, in addition ...a700 arch.
TILLY
n. something additional and of small value given into the bargain, as a gift or bonus ...1867 Ireland
TO THE MENDS
adv. in addition; over and above; 'to boot' ...1660 Sc.
ADDRESS (term of address)
ACE
n. a term of address ...1950s sl.
ACUSHLA
n. a form of address, darling, dear heart; a term of endearment ...1825 Irish
AGNES
n. a term of address used to one who is presumed to be a fellow homosexual ...1960s US homosexual sl.
ALANA(H), ALANNA(H)
n. a form of address; a term of endearment ...1839 Ireland
AMIGO
n. a friend; a comrade; frequently used as a term of address ...1837
ANGEL
n. a term of endearment or an affectionate term of address for a beloved person ...1598
ASSFUCK
n. (derogatory) a term of address ...1990s US sl.
AUNT
n. an elderly woman unrelated to the speaker; a term of respectful address ...1801 Amer. dial.
AUNTIE, AUNTY
n. an elderly Black woman, used as a term of respectful address ...1801 Amer. dial.
B
n. a buddy, a brother; used as an address ...1995 US sl.
BAAS
n. in Sth. Africa: a master, an employer of labour; often used as a form of address ...1785
BABA
n. father; also used as a respectful form of address for an older man ...1771 orig. & chiefly South Asian
BABE
n. a man, a fellow, esp. one who is somehow remarkable; now only used in direct address ...1898 US sl.
BABES
n. a term of address ...1997 Brit. sl.
BABUSHKA
n. in Russia: a grandmother; more generally: an elderly Russian woman; also used as a form of address ...1834
BABY
n. a term of address between persons of the same sex, esp. between men ...1835 Amer. sl.
BABYCAKES
n. darling, sweetheart; usually in direct address ...1967 Amer. sl.
BABY-DOLL
n. in direct address: darling, sweetheart ...1908 Amer. sl.
BABY-O
n. a term of address, usually to a woman ...1960s sl.
BAM
n. a contemptuous form of address ...1959 Sc. colloq.
BAMPOT
n. a contemptuous form of address ...1962 Sc. colloq.
BAMSTICK
n. a contemptuous form of address ...1965 Sc. colloq.
BATO
n. a term of address ...1971 US Hispanic usage
BAWBAG
n. a disparaging form of address ...1999 Sc.
B.B. BRAIN
n. a rude term of address ...Bk1995 Amer. sl.
BEAN(S)
n. a term of affectionate address, usually 'old bean' ...1844 sl.
BEAR'S BREATH
n. a jocular or offensive term of address ...1942 UK sl.
BEEFCAKE
n. a term of address ...2001 UK sl.
BEAUSIRE
n. † fair sir, a form of address ...c1300
BEGGAR
n. a term of reproach or mock anger; also a term of address to a familiar ...1883 Sc. & Eng. dial.
BELAMY
n. † fair friend; good friend; esp. as a form of address ...a1225
BIDDY
n. any woman, esp. an Irish maidservant; hence a term of address ...1600
BIG BOY
n. a form of address for a man, esp. indicating familiarity or approval ...1918 colloq.
BIG DOG
n. a term of address ...2001 US sl.
BIG GUY
n. a familiar or affectionate form of address to a man or boy ...1910 colloq. orig. US
BIG HEAD
n. a term of address ...1846 colloq.
BIG SHOT
n. a term of address ...a1948 US sl.
BIG STUFF
n. (often slightly derogatory) a term of address ...1889 US sl.
BIG TIME
n. a form of address, whether or not ironic ...1953 US sl.
BILL
n. a term of address to an otherwise unknown male ...1899-1900 sl.
BIRD
n. a person, usually male; a bloke; also, a term of address ...c1561
BIRD-BRAIN
n. a term of address ...1959 sl.
BIRDEEN
n. a young bird; also, a young girl; used as a playful form of address ...1895
BIRDIE
n. a term of affectionate address ...1890 Aust. sl.
BIRKIE, BIRKY
n. a term of address in conversation; 'old fellow' ...1725 Sc.
BITCH
n. (derogatory) a weak or subservient man; hence, a term of address ...1749 UK sl.
BITCH-BOY
n. a term of affectionate address between friends ...a2000 US college sl.
BLACK
n. a term of address to a fellow Black man ...1998 sl.
BLACK SPY
n. a derogatory term of address ...1858 UK sl.
BLOOD
n. a term of address to a fellow Black; hence, a general term of address used by any race ...1960s UK & US Black sl.
BO
n. a term of address to a male ...1825 sl., chiefly US
BOBBY
n. a grandmother; also used as a term of address ...1967 Amer. dial.
BOH
n. a fellow, a buddy; usually used as a term of address ...1928 Amer. dial.
BOSS
n. a term of address to a male ...1839 sl., orig. US
BOYS AND GIRLS
n. folks, gentlemen; used in direct address ...1921 Amer. jocular
BROTHER
n. a fellow; used as a term of address ...1912 Amer. dial.
BUB
n. a term of address for a boy or man ...1839 Amer. dial.
BUBBA
n. a brother; a term of address ...1965 Amer. dial.
BUBBE
n. a grandmother; also used as a term of address ...1967 Amer. dial.
BUBBER
n. a brother; a term of address ...1927 Amer. dial.
BUBBUH
n. a brother; a term of address ...1922 Amer. dial.
BUBBY
n. 1. a nickname or a term of address for a boy or man ...1841 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a nickname or a term of address for a brother ...1859 Amer. dial.
n. 3. a nickname or a term of address for a sweetheart ...1950 Amer. dial.
BUCK
n. a man's nickname, or familiar form of address ...1840 Amer. dial.
BUCKO
n. a blustering, swaggering, or domineering fellow; sometimes used as a term of address ...1899 nautical sl.
BUCKY
n. a man's nickname, or familiar form of address ...1968 Amer. dial.
BUD
n. a general nickname or term of address for a brother or eldest son, any boy or man, or a close friend ...1614 US
BUDDIE, BUDDY
n. 1. a nickname or term of address for a brother or eldest son ...1858 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a nickname or term of address for any man ...1903 Amer. dial.
BUM-FACE
n. (derogatory) a term of address ...1972 UK sl.
BUMPER
n. one's grandfather; used as an affectionate form of address ...1968 Amer. dial.
BUMPS
n. one's grandfather; used as an affectionate form of address ...1968 Amer. dial.
BUNK
n. a boy, used as a term of address ..1968 Amer. dial.
BUSTER
n. a fellow; a dandy; also used as a term of address, esp. to a boy or young man ...1843 Amer. dial.
CAD
n. a familiar term of address ...1915 Amer. dial.
CAKE-EATER
n. a jocular or affectionate term of address ...1910s US sl.
CALL FULL-MOUTH
vb. to address an elder or senior person without using Mr., Mrs., or Miss ...1995 W. Indies sl.
CALL RAW
vb. to address an elder or senior person without using Mr., Mrs., or Miss ...1995 W. Indies sl.
CAPTAIN
n. a jesting form of address ...1598
CARRY AN M UNDER ONE'S GIRDLE
phr. † to use a respectful prefix (Mr., Mrs.) when addressing or mentioning a person ...a1553
CHAMP
n. an excellent, first-rate person; often used as a form of address ...1910s sl.
CHARLIE
n. (sometimes derogatory) a term of address when a person's name is not known ...1965 Amer. dial.
CHICKY
n. a term of address to a (young) woman ...1950s sl.
CHICO
n. a Puerto Rican, also as a term of address ...1960s US sl.
CHIEF
n. 1. a general term of address, often to an unknown person ...1920s sl.
n. 2. a form of address either between those of the same race, or by Whites to a Black whose name they do not know ...1970s S. Afr.
CHUM
n. a term of address to a male ...1867 sl.
CHUMMY
n. a term of address applied to a person accused or detained ...1948 Brit. police sl.
CHUMP
n. a general term of address, either derogatory or teasing ...L19 sl.
CLYDE
n. a term of address, usually for a 'square' ...1950s Amer. sl.
COBBER
n. a term of address to a male ...1916 Aust. & NZ sl.
COCK
n. a term of address to a male ...1837 sl.
COCKER
n. a term of address to a male ...1888 Brit. sl.
CODGER
n. an affectionate term of address ...M19 sl.
COOKIE
n. a term of address usually connoting affection ...colloq.
COOSE, COOZE
n. a term of address to a sexually exciting woman ...1986 US sl.
COOSIE, COOZEY, COOZIE, COOZY
n. a term of address to a sexually exciting woman ...1986 US sl.
CUNT FACE
n. a term of address to an ugly person ...19C sl.
CURL
n. a form of address for a bald man or one with curly hair ...1984 Aust. sl.
D
n. a term of address, 'dude', young man to young man ...1997 US sl.
DAD
n. 1. a term of address to a male, orig. an older man ...1847 sl.
n. 2. a term of address to anyone ten-or-so years older than oneself ...c1945 sl., chiefly Aust.
DADDIO
n. a term of address between men ...1930s sl., orig. US Black
DADDO
n. a term of address for father ...1933 Irish usage
DADDY
n. 1. a term of address to a male ...1681 UK
n. 2. a form of address to a Black man, esp. by a woman to her lover ...1920s US Black sl.
DADDY-O
n. 1. a term of address between men ...1930s sl., orig. US Black
n. 2. n. a term of address to anyone ten-or-so years older than oneself ...c1950 Aust. sl.
DADDYPOO
n. an embellishment of 'daddy', usually from a woman to a man ...1966 US sl.
DADIO
n. a term of address between men ...1930s sl., orig. US Black
DAD-O
n. 1. a term of address between men ...1930s sl., orig. US Black
n. 2. (often as 'dado') a term of address for father ...1933 Irish usage
DADS
n. a term of address to anyone somewhat older than oneself ...1950s sl.
DAMMER
n. a term prefixed by lads to the surname of a companion, as 'dammer Smith'; also used as a form of address ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
DAN
n. † a respectful term of address, lord, master ...1787 Sc.
DARKIE
n. a flattering and affectionate term of address for an attractive, dark-skinned woman ...1990 Trinidad and Tobago sl.
DARL
n. a term of address or endearment; darling ...1930 & Aust. & UK sl.
DARLING
n. 1. in post World War I society, a term of address for even a comparative stranger ...E20 sl.
n. 2. a term of address between male homosexuals ...1949 US sl.
DARLS
n. a term of address or endearment; darling ...1930 UK sl.
DAUGHTER
n. a form of address between homosexual men ...1992 UK sl.
DEAR CHAPPIE
n. a term of address ...c1880
DOC
n. a term of address to a male ...1869 US sl.
DOG
n. a male friend; used as a term of address ...US colloq.
DOG-BREATH
n. a person having offensive breath; used as a contemptuous term of address ...c1944 US sl.
DOLL
n. a sexually attractive woman; often used as term of address ...1840 sl., orig. US
DUCHESS
n. a term of address to a female ...1953 sl.
DUCKS
n. a term of address, usually an endearment ...1590 UK
DUCKY
n. used as a term of address, usually an endearment ...1819 UK sl.
DUDE
n. a term of address, young male to young male ...1945 US sl.
FACE
n. a contemptuous term of address ...c1875 orig. and chiefly Cockney
FACE-ACHE
n. a term of address, used disparagingly ...1937 Brit. sl.
FACE FUNGUS
n. a term of address ...1910s sl.
FATHER-FUCKER
n. a contemptuous term of address ...M20 US homosexual sl.
FLAMES
n. a red-haired person; also, a term of address ...1823 colloq.
FOOL
n. used as a term of address, sometimes suggesting foolishness and sometimes not ...1986 US sl.
FUNNY FACE
n. an affectionate form of address, esp. to a lover or friend ...1894
G
n. a friend, a partner; also, a term of address ...1989 sl., orig. US Black
GAFFER
n. a title of address ...1590
GAGGERSHIP
n. a mock title of address ...1624 nonce word
GAL
n. a general term of address to a woman ...M19
GALLANT
n. † a courteous mode of address, esp. in plural = 'Gentlemen' ...1488
GALLANTISSIMO
n. †* a mode of address - most gallant sir! ...1684
GAMAR, GAMMER
n. an old woman; a grandmother; the mistress of the house, good-wife; also used as a term of address ...1777 Eng. dial.
GATE
n. used as a term of address among jazz lovers of the 1930s and 1940s ...1936 US sl.
GATES
n. used as a term of address, male-to-male ...1936 US sl., chiefly college
GATFER
n. an old man; a term of address to an old man ...1777 Eng. dial.
GATOR
n. an all-purpose male form of address ...1944 US sl.
GEE
n. a partner; also, a term of address or praise ...1995 US Black sl.
GENERAL
n. a term of address to a man whose name one does not know ...1958 sl.
GENTLEMAN
n. † a polite term of address to a man ...1578
GEORGE
n. a form of address to a male stranger ...1903 US colloq.
GERTIE
n. a term of address to a fellow homosexual man ...1918 homosexual sl.
GERTRUDE
n. a term of address to a fellow homosexual man ...1933 homosexual sl.
GILLIE
n. a term of address ...1880 Sc.
GIRL
n. 1. a form of address to a girl or woman ...1562
n. 2. a direct address to a man, without homosexual implication ...1896 US sl.
n. 3. an affectionate term of address between two homosexual men ...1949 US homosexual sl.
n. 4. a form of address between two women, irrespective of age ...1980 US Black sl.
GIRLFRIEND
n. 1. a form of address from a man to a woman, not necessarily known ...1970s US Black sl.
n. 2. a term of address between homosexual men ...1980s sl.
n. 3. a term of address between lesbians, not necessarily in relationship ...1980s sl.
n. 4. a term of address between women ...1990s sl., orig. & chiefly US Black usage
GIRZIE
n. (slightly derogatory) a form of address to a young woman ...1887 Sc.
GOOD BUDDY
n. used as a term of address ...1956 US sl.
GOOF
n. (derogatory) a term of address ...1910s sl.
GOV'NOR
n. a general term of address ...M19
GRANDMA
n. an old woman; esp. used as a form of address ...1915 Amer. dial.
GRANDPA
n. an old man; also used as a term of address ...1965 Amer. dial.
GRANDPAPPA
n. an old man; also used as a term of address ...1942 Amer. dial.
GRANDPAPPY
n. an old man; also used as a term of address ...1942 Amer. dial.
GRANDPOP
n. an old man; also used as a term of address ...1942 Amer. dial.
GRANMA
n. an old woman; esp. used as a form of address ...1902 Amer. dial.
GRANNY
n. an old woman; also used as a term of address ...1899 Amer. dial.
GUV
n. a form of address to a man whose name is unknown, esp. one perceived to be of higher status that the speaker ...1866 colloq.
GUVNER; GUVNOR
n. a form of address to a man whose name is unknown, esp. one perceived to be of higher status that the speaker ...1852 colloq.
GUY
n. a man or a boy; a general form of address ...1847 sl., orig. US
HAMBONE
n. a term of address ...2012 US sl.
HAVE AN M UNDER ONE'S GIRDLE
phr. † to use a respectful prefix (Mr., Mrs.) when addressing or mentioning a person ...a1553
HEAD-THE-BALL
n. (usually derogatory) a term of address ...1992 Irish sl.
HEART
n. a term of endearment; a loved one; one's beloved, one's darling; a sweetheart; often used as a form of address ...c1300
HEARTFACE
n. a form of address used by some homosexual men ...1968 UK sl.
HEARTY
n. an affectionate form of address, chiefly used by or to a sailor ...1735
HEN
n. a form of address for a girl or woman, typically as a term of affection or endearment ...1768 Sc. colloq.
HERIE
n. a term used by old women in addressing their husbands; also, a term addressed to a female inferior...1768 Sc.
HINNEY; HINNIE; HINNY
n. a term of endearment or affectionate form of address, sweetheart, darling ...1724 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
HIRAM
n. an uncouth country fellow; a bumpkin; a rustic; a peasant; also, a contemptuous term of address ...1912 US sl.
HIS JIGLETS
n. a contemptuous form of address ...1888 Amer. sl.
HOMBRE
n. a term of address ...L19 sl.
HOME
n. a friend; often used in direct address ...1940s sl., orig. US Black
HORACE
n. a jocular form of address, often used by men to boys in offices, etc. ...E20 colloq.
HOSS
n. a fellow, a man; usually used in direct address ...1834 Amer. sl.
HUSSY; HUZZY
n. a rustic, rude, opprobrious, or playfully rude mode of addressing a woman ...1650
IAH
n. a term of address to a friend ...1990s W. Indies
ICE-CREAM (FREEZER)
n. a term of address to a good friend ...1980s US college rhyming sl. for 'geezer'
JACK
n. a low term of address to any man one doesn't know ...M18 colloq.
JACK-OFF
n. (derogatory) a term of address ...1930s US sl.
JACKSON
n. a term of address by one male to another ...1941 US sl., orig. army usage
JAKE
n. a form of address ...1968 Amer. dial.
JAMMER
n. a term of address from one boy to another ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
JERK-OFF
n. a worthless, contemptible person; a jerk or oaf; an incompetent do-nothing; a contemptuous term of address ...1968 Brit. & US sl.
JIM
n. 1. a term of address for a close friend ...1960s Amer. sl.
n. 2. a term of address for a man ...1970 Amer. dial.
JOCK
n. a Scottish or (formerly) northern English sailor; a Scottish soldier; a form of address to a Scotsman ...L18 sl.
JOHN
n. a man, esp. a male servant; a form of address to a man ...LME colloq.
JOHNNY
n. a fellow, a chap; frequently used as a derogatory form of address to a man regarded as inferior, esp. a soldier of a colonized country in the army of the colonizing power ...L17 colloq.
KUYA
n. an elder brother; also used as a respectful title or form of address for an older man ...1937 Philippine English
LA
n. an address to a companion or friend ...1982 UK sl.
LADDIE
n. a form of address to a lad ...M16
LADDO
n. a form of address to a lad ...L19 colloq., orig. Irish
LADEEZ
n. ladies, often as a term of address ...1995 UK sl.
LADEEZ AND GERMS
n. ladies and gentlemen, often as a term of address ...1995 UK sl.
LADY
n. a term of address to a fellow homosexual male ...1960s homosexual sl.
LAIRD
n. a jocular term of address ...1912 Sc.
LAMES
n. a term of contempt or disparagement; a term of address ...1950s US Black sl.
LITTLE EVA
n. used as a term of address to reinforce a negative statement ...1950s US sl.
LITTLE YERKER
n. a term of address ...1960 Amer. dial.
LUV
n. a term of address ...1898 UK
LUVVIE; LUVVY
n. a form of address, generally affectionate; usually of the opposite sex, and sometimes considered patronizing ...1968 UK
LUVVIE-DARLING
n. a form of address, generally affectionate; usually of the opposite sex, and sometimes considered patronizing ...1968 UK
MA
n. a term of address to an (older) married woman ...1932 sl.
MA’AM
n. a form of address for a married woman of rank ...1837
MAC
n. used in direct address, esp. to a man whose name is not known ...1918 sl.
MACK
n. a term of address to a male ...1962 sl.
MADAM
n. a respectful or polite address originally used by servants in speaking to their mistress, and by people generally in speaking to a lady of high rank; later used in addressing a woman of whatever rank or position ...1297
MAIDY
n. a young girl; also a term of address ...1880 Eng. dial.
MAMA
n. a girlfriend or wife, esp. in direct address ...1910s sl., orig. US Black
MAN
n. 1. an affectionate term of address to a small boy, or a disparaging or contemptuous one to an adult ...1882 Sc.
n. 2. a term of familiar address to a man or woman ...1933 sl.
MANO
n. a man, used in direct address ...1967 Hispanic-Amer. usage
MARY
n. a term of address from one homosexual to another ...1925 US sl.
MASTER
n. a term of address to a superior or stranger; Sir ...1846 Eng. dial.
MATE
n. often used between males in direct address ...c1450 chiefly Brit., Aust., & NZ
MATEY
n. a term of address to a male ...1833 sl.
MEM
n. Madam, Ma'am ...1867 Sc.
MIKE
n. a familiar term of address to an unknown male ...L19 US colloq.
MISSIE; MISSY
n. a title or term of address for a girl or woman ...1810 Amer. dial.
MISSIS; MISSUS
n. a term of address to a female ...1875 sl.
MISS IT
n. a term of address to a person with excessive self-esteem ...1968 US sl.
MISS PRISS
n. a friendly female-to-female term of address ...1996 US sl.
MISTER
n. a term of address to a male ...1760 sl.
MOME
n. † an aunt; also, a title of or affectionate form of address to an old woman ...a1325
MOMMA
n. 1. a woman; spec. a term of address ...1939 US Black usage
n. 2. a male-to-male term of friendly address ...1962 US sl.
MOMMY
n. a woman, any woman; spec. as a term of address ...a1955 US Black usage
MOMMY-O
n. a term of address for a woman ...1955 US sl.
MOMPARA
n. an incompetent person; a fool; an idiot; also used affectionately, and as a form of address ...1930 S. Afr. colloq.
MON
n. a term of address, man ...1968, orig. US college usage
MON AMI
n. my friend; chiefly used as a form of address ...c1425
MON CHER
n. a form of address' 'my dear fellow', 'my friend' ...1673
MON VIEUX
n. an affectionate form of address; old friend; old man ...1888
MONEY
n. a friend or trusted colleague; usually used as a form of address, esp. to a male friend ...1982 US colloq.
MONEY DOG
n. a friend; usually used as a form of address, esp. to a male friend ...1995 US colloq.
MONEY GRIP
n. a general term of address to any man ...1980s US Black sl.
MONKEY-FACE
n. a stupid, ugly person; also, a term of address ...1895 sl.
MONSEIGNEUR
n. in France, and French-speaking countries: an honorific title of or form of address to an eminent person, esp. a prince, nobleman, cardinal, archbishop, or bishop ...1561
MONSIEUR
n. a title of courtesy for or form of address to a French-speaking man ...1598
MONSIG
n. * an honorific title of, or form of address to, a Roman Catholic of ecclesiastical rank, as a prelate, archbishop, etc., indicating a distinction bestowed by the Pope, sometimes in conjunction with an office ...1698
MONSIGNOR
n. an honorific title of, or form of address to, a Roman Catholic of ecclesiastical rank, as a prelate, archbishop, etc., indicating a distinction bestowed by the Pope, sometimes in conjunction with an office ...1579
MOOSH
n. a term of address to a male ...1936 Brit. sl.
MOPEY
n. a fool; used as a term of derogatory address ...1920s sl.
MORENA
n. a title of or respectful form of address used to a chief or any person in authority; hence, a chief; a master; esp. among speakers of the Sotho languages ...1840 S. Afr.
MOSSOO
n. monsieur; a Frenchman; also used humorously as a form of address or courtesy ...1809 Brit. colloq.
MOTHER
n. a respectful (or mock-respectful) form of address to an elderly woman, esp. to one of little means or education ...c1275 arch.
MOTHER-ARSE; MOTHER-ASS
n. an abusive term of address ...2003 Trinidad and Tobago
MOTHER CUNT
n. an abusive term of address ...1972 Trinidad and Tobago
MOULDYCHAPS
n. † (derogatory) an old person; often used as a contemptuous form of address ...1595
MOULDY CHOPS
n. † (derogatory) an old person; often used as a contemptuous form of address ...a1640
MUSH
n. a familiar or contemptuous term of address ...19C Brit. slang
MY BUCKO
n. a term of address, often disparaging ...1907 Amer. dial.
MY GOOD CHAPPIE
n. a term of address ...c1880
MY HEARTY
n. a familiar form of address ...1873 Sc.
MY NIGGA; MY NIGGER
n. a general term of address ...1960s US Black sl.
MY OLD FLOWER
n. an affectionate term of address ...20C Irish sl.
MY OLD FRUIT
n. a jocular term of address ...E20
NAINAINE
n. a godmother; also used as a term of address ...1917 Amer. dial.
NANA
n. a grandmother; rarely, an aunt; also, used as a term of address ...1844
NANAN
n. a godmother; also used as a term of address ...1917 Amer. dial.
NANNIE; NANNY
n. a grandmother; rarely, a mother or aunt; also, a term of address ...1941 Amer. dial.
NANU
n. a grandfather or grandmother; also, a term of address ...1969 Amer. dial.
NAUSEOUS TOAD
n. an affectionate term of address ...M17 jocular
NENAIN(E)
n. a godmother; also used as a term of address ...1917 Amer. dial.
NIGGAR
n. (derogatory) a term of address for a Black person ...18C
NUNKY
n. † an uncle; also, a familiar term of address to an elderly man ...1798 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
NUTSO
n. a crazy or eccentric person; also a derisive form of address ...1975 sl., chiefly US
OKE
n. a general term of address ...1960s S. Afr. sl.
OLD BASTARD
n. a man, a fellow; a term of address, generally amongst males ...1944 Aust. sl.
OLD BEAN
n. a familial form of address, usually to man ...1905
OLD BIRD
n. a form of address ...L19 sl.
OLD BIRDIE
n. a form of address ...L19 sl.
OLD BLADE
n. a term of address ...L18 nautical usage
OLD BOY
n. an old or older man; often a term of familiar address ...1601 sl.
OLD BUCK
n. a general term of address ...L18 sl.
OLD CHAP
n. a man; a friendly form of address to another man ...1822 UK
OLD CHAPPIE
n. a term of address ...c1880
OLD CHUMP
n. a general term of address, either derogatory or teasing ...L19 sl.
OLD COCK
n. a term of address to a male ...1639 sl.
OLD COCKALORUM
n. a man, esp. as a term of affectionate address ...L19 sl.
OLD COCKER
n. a man, esp. as a term of affectionate address ...L18 sl.
OLD CORPSE
n. an affectionate term of address ...1930s sl.
OLD COVE
n. an old or older man; often a term of familiar address ...17C sl.
OLD DADDY
n. a term of address to an old man ...1785 sl.
OLD DEAR
n. an affectionate term of address, irrespective of sex ...1900s sl.
OLD DOG
n. a direct term of affectionate address ...1930s sl., orig. US Black
OLD EGG
n. a familiar form of address, old chap, old fellow ...1919
OLD FELLOW
n. a friendly form of address to another man; a man ...1825 UK sl.
OLD FLOWER
n. an affectionate term of address ...20C Irish sl.
OLD FRUIT
n. a term of address to a male ...1928 Brit. sl.
OLD GAL
n. a general term of address to a woman or female dog or horse ...M19 sl.
OLD GARGOYLE
n. an affectionate term of address ...1920s sl.
OLD GIRL
n. a general term of address to a woman or female dog or horse ...M19 sl.
OLD HARICOT
n. a fellow; a term of address, usually to a man ...1910s sl.
OLD HORSE
n. a fellow, a man; usually used in direct address ...1843 Amer. sl.
OLD HOSS
n. a fellow, a man; usually used in direct address ...1847 Amer. sl.
OLD LAD
n. a man, esp. as an affectionate term of address ...L16 sl.
OLD LEPER
n. a term of (affectionate) address ...1920s sl.
OLD MAN
n. a term of address to a male ...1885 sl.
OLD OYSTER
n. a term of address ...c1890 sl.
OLD PIP
n. an upper-class term of address ...c1930
OLD SCONE
n. an affectionate term of address ...1950s sl.
OLD SCOUT
n. a person; usually used as an affectionate term of address ...E19 sl.
OLD SCREAM
n. a person; usually used as a term of address ...1920s sl.
OLD SHIP
n. a term of affectionate address ...1910s Aust. sl.
OLD SOCK
n. a direct address to a man ...1879 US sl.
OLD SOCKS
n. a term of address to a man ...1925 Aust. & US sl.
OLD SON
n. a direct address to a man ...1887 sl.
OLD SPORT
n. a general greeting or form of address given to a man, usually one that one knows; occasionally given to a woman ...M19 sl.
OLD STOCK
n. a familiar term used in greeting an acquaintance or old-established resident ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
OLD STOCKINGS
n. † a direct address to a man ...1908 US sl.
OLD STUD
n. a familiar term of address ...M19 US sl.
OLD THING
n. a term of address to a person ...1864 Brit. sl.
OLD TIN OF FRUIT
n. a general term of affectionate address ...1920s sl.
OLD TOP
n. a direct address to a man ...1887 US sl.
OLD TURNIP
n. an affectionate term of address ...1920s sl.
OLD WOMAN
n. a term of address to a woman of any age ...M19 sl.
OLE GIRL
n. a general term of address to a woman or female dog or horse ...M19 sl.
OLE MAL
n. a term of address to an old man ...c1925 Aust. sl.
OMBREY
n. a term of address ...L19 sl.
P
n. a term of address ...2010 US Black sl.
PA
n. a father; used to address your father ....1811 UK
PAD
n. a nickname or intimate form of address for an Irishman ...1940s sl.
PADDY
n. (often derogatory) an Irishman; often used as a nickname or intimate form of address ...1780
PAL
n. a term of address to a male ...1681 sl.
PALEETS
n. used as a male-to-male term of address ...1976 Trinidad and Tobago
PALLY
n. a direct term of address ...L19 sl.
PALSIE; PALSY
n. a friend, esp. as a term of address ...1930s sl., orig. US
PANCHO
n. (derogatory) a term of address to an anonymous Mexican man ...1960s US sl.
PARD
n. a term of address ...1887 Amer. dial.
PARDNER
n. a term of address ...1887 Amer. dial.
PARTNER
n. a term of address ...1887 Amer. dial.
PODNA
n. a partner, esp. as a term of address ...L18 US sl.
PODNER
n. a partner, esp. as a term of address ...L18 US sl.
PET
n. a term of address ...1849 Brit. sl.
POP
n. a term of address to an old man ...1943 sl., orig. US
POPPA
n. a term of address between men ...1940s sl.
POPPA-LOPPA
n. a man; also, an intimate term of address ...1930s US Black sl.
POPPA-STOPPA
n. a man; also, an intimate term of address ...1930s US Black sl.
POPPER
n. a term of address between men ...1940s sl.
POPS
n. a term of address, usually from a younger man to an older one ...1920s sl., orig. US Black
POTNA
n. a partner, esp. as a term of address ...L18 US sl.
QUEENIE; QUEENY
n. an effeminate male homosexual; often a term of address ...1933 sl.
RED
n. a red-headed person, esp. as a nickname or direct address ...L19 sl.
RAINBOW
n. a rude term of address
RASTUS
n. a term of address ...L19 sl.
SAMBO
n. a term of address ...1960s sl.
SAMMY
n. (offensive) an Indian man; used as a term of address ...1906 S. Afr. sl.
SARG; SARJ
n. a sergeant, esp. as a familiar term of address ...1867
SAR'NT
n. a sergeant, often as a form of address ...1867 US sl.
SAUSAGE
n. 1. an affectionate form of address, used while reproving or gently chiding a child or lover ...1982 UK sl.
n. 2. someone foolish or gullible; used as a gently reproving term of address ...1982 UK sl.
SCANK; SKANK
n. an affectionate term of address ...2001 sl.
SILLY KIPPER
n. a mild term of disapproval; an affectionate address to a child ...E20 sl.
SILLY SAUSAGE
n. an affectionate form of address, used while reproving or gently chiding a child or lover ...1982 UK sl.
SIRRAH
n. a term of address used to men or boys, expressing contempt, reprimand, or assumption of authority on the part of the speaker; sometimes employed less seriously in addressing children ...1526 arch.
SIS
n. 1. a term of address for a sister ...1656 UK
n. 2. a term of address for a girl or young woman ...1859 US
SISTER
n. 1. a term of address to a female ...1906 sl.
n. 2. a form of address between homosexual men ...1992 UK sl.
SISTER GIRL
n. a female-to-female term of address, often sternly ...1989 US sl.
SKANKFACE
n. an affection term of address ...2000s sl.
SNOOKUMS
n. a precious one; generally used to address small dogs, babies, etc. ...1919 Amer. sl.
SONNIE; SONNY
n. a term of address to a small boy, or disparagingly, to a man younger than the speaker ...1870 sl.
SONNY BOY
n. a term of address to a small boy or, disparagingly or threateningly, to a man younger than the speaker ...1928 sl.
SONNY JIM
n. a term of address to a male, usually to a small boy ...1911 sl.
SPAG
n. an unpleasant, stupid person; can be used affectionately; a term of address for a female friend...1983 US college & UK juvenile sl.
SPORT
n. a general term of address to a man ...1923 chiefly Aust.
SQUIRE
n. a term of address to a man of higher status ...1959 Brit. sl.
SUGAR
n. a dear one, a sweetheart; a term of address ...1930 Amer. sl.
SUGAR BABY
n. a dear one, a sweetheart; a term of address ...1930 Amer. sl.
SUGAR PIE
n. a dear one, a sweetheart; a term of address ...1930 Amer. sl.
SUNNY JIM
n. a term of address to a male, usually to a small boy ...1911 sl.
SUNSHINE
n. a term of address to a male ...1972 Brit. sl.
TANNIE
n. a title of respect used to refer to an old woman; also used as a term of address ...1958 S. Afr. colloq.
TART
n. a term of address for a male or female ...2011
TATA
n. an aunt, used as a title or term of address ...1969 French Canadian
TER
n. a sister; also, a term or term of address for a woman ...1883 Amer. dial.
TIDDY
n. a sister; also, a term or term of address for a woman ...1864 Amer. dial.
TITTA
n. a sister; also, a term or term of address for a woman ...1883 Amer. dial.
TITTER
n. a sister; also, a term or term of address for a woman ...1897 Amer. dial.
TONTON
n. an uncle, used as a title or term of address ...1969 French Canadian
TOOTSEY-WOOTSEY; TOOTSIE-WOOTSIE
n. a young woman; a girlfriend; a term of address ...1895 sl., chiefly US
TOOTSIE; TOOTSY
n. a young woman; a girlfriend; a term of address ...1895 sl., chiefly US
TOSH
n. a term of address to a male ...1954 Brit. sl.
TULIP
n. a smart, jolly character; a slang term of address ...1895 Eng. dial.
UGLY
n. (derogatory) a term of address, as 'Mr. Ugly' ...M19 sl.
UNC
n. an uncle, esp. as a term of address ...1946 Aust. sl.
UNCLE
n. 1. a term of address or title for an elderly man unrelated to the speaker ...1813 Amer. dial.
n. 2. a form of address to a Black male whose name one does not know or ignores ...M19 sl.
n. 3. a general term of address to a man ...20C sl.
UNK(E)Y
n. 1. a form of address to a Black male whose name one does not know or ignores ...M19 sl.
n. 2. a general term of address to a man ...20C sl.
VANNA
n. a term of address between homosexual males ...1990 US sl.
VARLET
n. an abusive form of address ...1566
VARLETTO
n. † an abusive form of address ...1598
WACK
n. a term of address to a man ...1768 UK sl.
WACKER; WHACKER
n. a term of address to a man ...1949 sl.
WALLIO
(often derogatory) an Italian male; often used as a form of address ...1941 Amer. dial.
WHO'S YOUR DADDY?
n. a deliberately insulting form of address ...2000s US Black sl.
YAAR
n. a form of address; friend, mate ...1963 Indian English
YAYA
n. a woman employed by a family to look after a child, or a sick or elderly person; also, a familiar form of address ...1973 Philippine English
YESSIR
n. a familiar form of address, esp. to another Manx person; mate, pal ...1892 Isle of Man usage
YOUNG BLOOD
n. a young man making his way in the world; thus, the up and coming youth who are learning the mores of street life; also, a term of address ...1821 sl.
YOUNG DEVIL
n. a form of address; often in tones of exasperation, as a wilful child, or in a playful tone to a mischievous child ...1931 UK sl.
YOUNG FELLOW-ME-LAD
n. a semi-jocular form of address ...1926 UK sl.
YOUNG LADY
n. a form of address, esp. when expressing a reproof or warning ...1662
YOUNG MAN
n. a form of address, esp. when expressing a reproof or warning ...a1200
YOUNG MASTER
n. a young man who is one's employer or social superior; used esp. by servants to the sons of noble families or of the gentry; also, a respectful form of address ...1533
YOUNG WOMAN
n. a form of address, esp. when expressing a reproof or warning ...1683
ZAIDY; ZAYDE
n. a grandfather; an elderly man; frequently used as a respectful form of address or term of endearment ...1946
ADDRESS, ADDRESS BOOK (as on an envelope)
ADDY
n. address ...Bk2006 US sl.
BACK
vb. to address an envelope or letter ...1859 Sc. & Amer. Amer. dial.
BACKING
n. the address or return address on an envelope or letter; the act of writing an address ...1871 Sc. & Amer. dial.
DEDICATE
vb. †* to address a letter or other communication to ...1688
SCORE-CARD
n. an address book ...1970s US homosexual sl.
ADEPT
ACE
n. a person who is outstanding in the possession of a specific quality; an expert, an adept, or leading figure ...1897 Amer. sl.
ADEPTIST
n. † a professed adept; a skilled alchemist ...1662
BE A DOG AT
vb. † to be experienced in or adept at ...1589
BEAR
n. an expert; an adept an excellent, admirable person ...1905 US sl.
BEAST
n. an expert; an adept; one who is exceptionally good at something; an outstanding person ...2012 US college sl.
BEAUT
n. any outstanding or admirable person, whether physically attractive or not; a first-rate or excellent person; an adept person ...1891 sl.
BEGGAR
n. a person who is remarkably adept at or keen on a particular pursuit, subject, etc.; an expert, a specialist, an authority ...1859
CHAIN LIGHTNING
n. a person who is extremely adept or formidable ...1891 US sl.
CHEESE
n. an adept; a smart or clever fellow ...c1860 Brit. school & university sl.
DAB
n. one skilful or proficient at anything; an expert, an adept ...1691
DAB HAND
n. an expert; a skilled person; an adept ...1828 colloq.
DABSTER
n. a clever workman; an expert in any business; one skilled at anything; an adept; a versatile person ...1708 colloq.
DEACON
n. a superior or head workman; an adept, a proficient, a master ...1790 Sc.
FACE-MAN
n. a person, usually a man, who influences or beguiles others through his appearance or demeanour; a socially adept person; a good-looking man with an exceptionally handsome face ...1958 Amer. sl.
HAND
n. an adept, a clever performer ...1870 Sc. & Eng. & Amer. dial.
MIVVY
n. an expert, an adept ...1906 sl.
OLD PIE
n. an admirable or adept fellow ...1882 US sl.
SAMPSON; SAMSON
n. an adept ...1888 Sc.
TARTAR
n. one hard to beat or surpass in skill; an adept, a champion, an expert ...1785 sl.
ADEQUATE, ADEQUATELY
ABOUT RIGHT
adj. correct, adequate ...1850 UK
ADEQUATIVE
adj. adequate; equivalent ...1823
BETTER THAN A POKE IN THE EYE
adj. adequate ...1852
BETTER THAN A POKE IN THE EYE WITH A BURNT STICK
adj. adequate ...1852
NOT TO BE SNEEZED AT
adj. adequate ...1813
NOT TO BE SNIFFED AT
adj. adequate ...1813
SUFFICIENT
adj. † of things: of adequate quality; of a good standard; in good condition ...1473
SUFFISANTLY
adv. † sufficiently, adequately, competently ...a1340
ADHERE, ADHERENCE
CLING LIKE SHIT TO A SHOVEL
vb. to stick or adhere tightly ...Bk2006 US sl.
STICK LIKE SHIT TO A SHOVEL
vb. to stick or adhere tightly ...Bk2006 US sl.
STICK TO ONE'S THREAP
vb. to adhere to an assertion or purpose ...1820 Sc.
TACK
n. † hold; holding quality; adherence, endurance, stability, strength, substance, solidity ...1412-20 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
TO-STICK
vb. † to stick to, to adhere ...1596
ADHERENT
ABETTOR
n. one who encourages, countenances, or supports another in any proceeding - one who supports or advocates an opinion or principle - a supporter, adherent, or advocate ...1580
FACTOR
n. † a partisan. adherent, approver ...1502
FAUTERER
n. an adherent, a partisan, a supporter, an abettor, an encourager ...a1662
FAUTOR
n. an adherent, a partisan, a supporter, an abettor, an encourager ...c1330
FAUTRESS
n. † an adherent, a partisan, a supporter, an abettor, an encourager ...1596
SIDER
n. one who sides with a person or cause; a partisan, an adherent ...1616
SUITOR
n. † one of a retinue or suite; hence, an adherent, a follower ...c1380
ADHESIVE
ADHERESCENT
adj. * tending to adhere; adhesive ...1775
CABBY
adj. sticky, adhesive, dirty, muddy; used also of weather ...1889 Eng. dial.
CLIBBY
adj. † adhesive, sticky ...1598 Eng. dial.
CLIDGY
adj. sticky, viscous, adhesive ...Bk1880 Eng. dial.
DAWSEY
adj. sticky, adhesive, smeary ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
LIKE SHIT STICKING TO A SHOVEL
adj. very adhesive indeed ...L19 sl.
TEERY
adj. sticky, smeary; adhesive ...1881 Eng. dial.
ADJACENT
GAIN-HAND
adj. near to, close at hand, adjacent; easily reached, convenient ...1796 Eng. dial.
GAIN-OF-HAND
adj. near to, close at hand, adjacent; easily reached, convenient ...1796 Eng. dial.
JUXTA
adj. * immediately adjacent, next-lying ...1860
PROPINQUANT
adj. * near, neighbouring, adjacent ...1633
ADJECTIVE
ADNAME
n. † an adjective ...1753
ADNOUN
n. a word added or joined to a noun, an adjective ...1753
ADJOIN, ADJOINING
BACK AND EDGE
adj. † adjoining, close by ...1748
VICINATE
vb. †* to lie near to, to be next to, to adjoin ...1638
ADJUST, ADJUSTMENT
ADJUSTAGE
n. †* adjustment ...1598
ADJUSTATION
n. * adjustment ...1866
ADJUSTIVE
adj. tending to adjust; concerned with adjustment ...1888
EDZACT
vb. to perfect, to render exact; to make precisely right, to adjust precisely ...1917 Amer. dial.
JUSTEN
vb. † to adjust, to regulate, to make right ...1659
SAMMER
vb. to adjust, to assort, to match; to agree ...1825 Sc.
TITRIVATE
vb. to fix up, to adjust, to manipulate ...1903 Amer. dial.
TRIG
vb. to adjust, to tinker with ...1920 Amer. dial.
TRIG UP
vb. to adjust, to tinker with ...2005 Amer. dial.
AD-LIB
FAKE (IT)
vb. to improvise words or music; to ad-lib ...1889 sl., orig. theatrical usage
GAG
n. an ad-lib remark ...M19 sl.
vb. to ad-lib ...M19 sl.
GAGGER
n. a joker; in a theatrical context, esp. of comedians, one who ad-libs ...1841 UK sl.
IMPROVISATE
vb. to ad lib, to speak extempore ...1838
IMPROVISATORIZE
vb. * to improvise, to ad lib, to speak extempore ...1828
ADMINISTER
GUY
vb. † to command an army, etc.; to govern or rule a country; to administer or manage affairs or an office ...c1330
ADMINISTRATING, ADMINISTRATION, ADMINISTRATOR
ADMIN
n. administration functions or duties; the department of an organization that deals with these ...1942
ADMINISTER
n. † one who administers or ministers to others; a minister or administrator ...1506
ADMINISTRADOR
n. an administrator; a manager ...1803 orig. US, chiefly in Spanish-speaking contexts
ADMINISTRANT
adj. acting, managing affairs; administrating, executive ...1602
n. one who administers or conducts any office or affair; a manager or administrator ...1602
ADMINISTRATRESS
n. * a female administrator ...1682
ADMINISTRATRICE
n. † a female administrator ...1465-6
ADMINISTRATRIX
n. a female administrator ...1572
ADMINISTRY
n. †* the act of administering or ministering to; administration ...1616
CYBERNOCRACY
n. * government or administration by computer, or by those who use computers ...1965
GENERAL SECRETARY
n. a chief or principal administrator ...1782
MANAGE
n. † the action or manner of managing; management; conduct of affairs; administration, direction, control ...1581
MANAGERY
n. † domestic or agricultural administration or economy ...1633
MENAGERY
n. † domestic or agricultural administration or economy ...1633
MINISTRATORIOUSLY
adv. †* in the capacity of an administrator ...1563-83
SUITS
n. senior managers, usually those in finance and administration rather than in creative posts ...1980s sl.
WALLA; WALLAH
n. (derogatory) a bureaucrat or someone doing a routine administrative job ...1965 sl.
ADMIRABLE, ADMIRATION, ADMIRABLY, ADMIRE, ADMIRED, ADMIRER
20-20
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
20-20 SQUAB
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
ABLE GABLE
n. an admirable or handsome male ...Bk1942 US sl.
ABLE GRABLE
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
ACE OF SPADES
n. an admirable person ...1940s US criminals' sl.
ACOLYTE
n. a devoted follower or admirer; a novice or neophyte ...1623
ADMERVEYLLE
vb. † to marvel; to marvel at, to wonder at, to admire ...1474
ADMIRABILITY
n. * the quality of being admirable; wonderfulness ...1731
ADMIRAL
adj. † admirable ...1611
ADMIRANCE
n. †* admiring, admiration ...1596
ADMIRATIVE
adj. * pert. to or characterized by wonder or admiration ...1611
ADMIRATOR
n. †* an admirer; a wonderer ...1603
ADMIRE
n. † the act of admiring; admiration ...1591
ADONIS
n. in ironic use: a male admirer; a lover ...L19 Aust. sl.
ALAN LADDY
n. an admirable or handsome male ...Bk1942 US sl.
ALREET GAL
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
ANATOMIC BOMB
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
ANGEL CAKE
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
ATOMIC BOMB
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
ATTABOY
int. an exclamation expressing encouragement or admiration ...1909 US sl.
BACHELOR
n. an admirer; a suitor ...1885 Ireland
BAD-ASS
n. a tough, admirable individual ...1970s US sl.
BALL TEARER
n. an admirable or exceptional person, for good or bad qualities ...1973 Aust. sl.
BANTER
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
BARBECUE
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
BASTARD
n. an admirable person ...1928 UK sl.
BEAR
n. an expert; an adept an excellent, admirable person ...1905 US sl.
BEAUT
n. any outstanding or admirable person, whether physically attractive or not; a first-rate or excellent person; an adept person ...1891 sl.
BEAUTY
n. an admirable, excellent, or remarkable person, whether attractive or not ...1832 colloq.
BEE'S KNEES, THE
n. someone extraordinary, wonderful, or admirable; an excellent or superior person, or one who poses as such ......1905 sl., orig. US
BELTER
n. an admirable, exciting, or exceptional person ...1980 sl.
BEWONDER
vb. † to wonder at, to regard wonderingly, to admire ...1610
BIG HUNK O' MAN
n. an admirable or handsome male ...Bk1942 US sl.
BILLY, THE
n. an excellent or admirable person ...1915 sl.
BIRD
n. an excellent or admirable person; also, a term of affectionate address ...1896 US sl.
BIRDIE
n. an excellent or admirable person; also, a term of affectionate address ...1890 Aust. sl.
BIT
n. an admirable person ...1868 US sl.
BIT OF STUFF
n. an admirable person ...1836 sl.
BONSA; BONSER; BONSTER; BONZA; BONZER; BONZOR
n. an admirable, highly capable, or very attractive person ...1904 Aust. sl.
BONZER
adv. excellently, admirably, extremely well ...1914 Aust. sl.
BUDDHA
adj. excellent, worthy of admiration ...1990s US college sl.
BULLY
adj. of persons: worthy, 'jolly', admirable ...1689
CABALLERO
n. a woman's escort or admirer ...US
CAKE, THE
n. a (self-appointedly) admirable person ...1900s US sl.
CANDY (THE)
n. something excellent, admirable, desirable ...1900s US sl.
CHICALEAN
adj. excellent, stylish, worthy of admiration ...1990s US college sl.
CHRISTMAS
adj. fine, admirable ...1960s NZ sl.
CLINKING
adj. excellent, admirable, first-rate; esp. used of racehorses ...M19 sl.
COOL BREEZE
n. an admirable and popular person ...1980s US Black & campus sl.
COOL DEAL!
int. an exclamation of approval or admiration ...1990s US campus sl.
DAPPER
adj. admirable, excellent; perfect...1960s US Black sl.
DAISY
adv. admirably, excellently, in a fine manner ...L19 US sl.
n. † a term of admiration ...c1485
DANDY
n. a person or thing that is admirable, remarkable, excellent, wonderful, first-rate, superior, etc. ...1784 colloq.
DAPPER
n. a general term of congratulation, an admirable person ...1990s UK Black sl.
DAVE
adj. friendly, agreeable, admirable, excellent ...1990s sl.
DEATH!
int. an exclamation of approval or admiration ...1980s US college sl.
DINAH MITE
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
DISH DELISH
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
DITZ
n. something first-class or admirable ...1975 Amer. dial.
DITZY
adj. admirable, fine, first-class ...1975 Amer. dial.
DRACULA'S DAUGHTER
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
DREAM BEAM
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
FAIR
adj. † excellent, admirable; good, desirable; noble, honourable; reputable ...c1225
FLAMER
n. an admirer, a lover, a promiscuous woman ...L17 sl.
FRAME DAME
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
FROG'S TONSILS, THE
n. someone extraordinary, wonderful, or admirable; an excellent or superior person, or one who poses as such ......19136 US sl.
FUNKY FRESH
adj. excellent, admirable; stylish, fashionable, or appealing ...1982 colloq., orig. US
FURORE
n. enthusiastic popular admiration; a 'craze' ...1790
GAGA
n. an indiscriminating, uncritical admirer ...Bk1958 Eng. sl.
GASSER
n. a first-rate, delightful, amusing, or entertaining person; a highly admired person considered to be the best ...1944 sl., orig. jazz usage
GEM
n. an excellent or admirable person ...c1275
GENT
n. an admirable man ...1987 sl..
GIRL CRUSH
n. a woman or girl who is the object of intense liking or admiration by another ...1915 colloq.
GLAMOURPUSS
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
GOOD JOE
n. an admirable or handsome male ...Bk1942 US sl.
GOODY
n. an excellent or admirable person ...1873 sl., orig. US
GOON CHILE
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
GREAT
adj. excellent, very good, fine, admirable ...E19 colloq.
HELL
n. a person who excels; an expert; an admirable or impressive person ...1934 US Black & jive sl.
HELL-CLINKING
adj. excellent, admirable, first-rate; esp. used of racehorses ...M19 sl.
HERO
n. a man (occasionally a woman) generally admired or acclaimed for great qualities or achievements in any field; a person possessing any extraordinary quality; a person who does good deeds ...1592
HIP CHICK
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
HORSE
n. a strong or athletic fellow; hence, a person who is formidable, admirable, unequalled, extremely capable, etc.; a good fellow ...1808 Amer. sl.
HOSS
n. a strong or athletic fellow; hence, a person who is formidable, admirable, unequalled, extremely capable, etc.; a good fellow ...1845 Amer. sl.
HOT GINGERBREAD
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
HOT POTATO
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
HOW ABOUT THAT!
int. an exclamation of surprise, pleasure, admiration, etc. ...1939 Amer. sl.
HUBBA HEDY
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
IDOLATER
n. an adorer, idolizer or devoted admirer of some person or thing ...c1566
IDOLATRESS
n. a female idolater ...1613
IDOLATRIZE
vb. to make an idol of; to worship idolatrously; fig: to adore; to admire excessively; to idolize ...1615
ILL
adj. good, pleasing, desirable, admirable ...1991 US sl.
I'LL GO HOPPING!
int. an exclamation of amazement, approval, or admiration ...20C sl.
I'LL GO HOPPING TO HELL!
int. an exclamation of amazement, approval, or admiration ...20C sl.
I'LL GO HOPPING TO HELL BACKWARDS!
int. an exclamation of amazement, approval, or admiration ...20C sl.
INSANE
adj. wonderful, admirable, excellent ...1940s, orig. US Black usage
IT'S A WOW
phr. it's a great success; it's admirable, really excellent ...1927 US sl.
JEFF
n. an admirable person ...1950s sl.
KEEVA
adj. excellent, worthy of admiration ...1990s US campus sl.
KEGGING
adj. excellent; worthy of admiration ...1990s US campus sl.
KILLER-DILLER
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
KOOK AND THE GANG
adj. unemotional and relaxed, calm, imperturbable; excellent, admirable, wonderful ...2003 Irish sl.
LOLLOPER
n. a very large, pleasing or admirable person or thing ...1918 Amer. dial.
LUNCH
adj. good, excellent, admirable ...1990s sl.
LUSH THRUSH
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
MAD SKILLS; MAD SKILLZ
n. any admirable quality ...1990s sl.
MAIN MAN
n. a man who is most admired ...1960s Amer. sl.
MAMA
n. anything considered very powerful, large, or admirable ...1940s sl.
MARK
n. a male sweetheart; an admirer ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
MARVEL
n. astonishment, surprise, admiration or wonder ...1303 arch.
MAUSE
vb. † to ponder upon; to gaze at; to admire ...1790 Eng. dial.
MELLOW FELLOW
n. an admirable or handsome male ...Bk1942 US sl.
MELLOW MOUSE
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
MIRATE
vb. to wonder, to marvel; to admire something ...1893 Amer. dial.
MIRATION
n. a display of wonderment, surprise, or admiration; a fuss, a clamour ...1888 Amer. dial.
MIRE
vb. to admire; to wonder ...Bk1903 Eng. dial.
MONTE
n. a fine or admirable person ...1988 NZ sl.
MORALE BOOSTER
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
MORALE BUILDER
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
MOTHERFUCKER
n. a formidable, strong, or otherwise admirable person ...1958 chiefly US Black usage
MUFFIN
n. an admirable person ...1970s US college sl.
NEAT BRODIE
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
NIFTY BEANS
adj. absolutely splendid, great, wonderful; admirable ...1971 Amer. sl.
NIFTY-KEEN
adj. absolutely splendid, great, wonderful; admirable ...1971 Amer. sl.
OBESE
adj. excellent, extremely admirable ...1990s sl.
OK KATY
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
OLD PIE
n. an admirable or adept fellow ...1882 US sl.
OLD SPLENDID
n. a very admirable person ...L19 US sl.
ONE OF 'EM
n. a remarkable or admirable person ...M19 sl.
PANSIE; PANSY
n. an admirable person ...L19 US sl.
PAPER DOLL
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
PASH
n. a person whom one loves or admires, esp. a celebrity who is one's idol ...1920 Amer. sl.
PIGEON
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
PIGEON PIE
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
POTENT PIGEON
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
RANK
adj. excellent, first-rate, admirable ...1970s UK Black sl.
RARE CHICKEN
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
RATTLER
n. an admirable person ...1845 UK sl.
RIP-SNORTER
n. an excellent, splendid, or admirable person ...1842 colloq., orig. US
ROCKET BOMB
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
SCUTTER
n. an admirable person or thing ...1941 Amer. dial.
SENDER
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
SHOOK ON
vb. to be keen on, to be impressed by, to admire ...1888 Aust. & NZ sl.
SHREWD DUDE
n. an admirable or handsome male ...Bk1942 US sl.
SILK
adj. admirable, excellent, acceptable ...1920s US sl.
SINGULARLY
adv. † excellently; admirably; particularly well ...1576
SLICK CHICK
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
SMOOTH JACKSON
n. an admirable or handsome male ...Bk1942 US sl.
SOLID SENDER
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
SPARKLER
n. an admirable person ...1887 sl.
SPORT
n. an excellent or admirable person; one who reacts generously or pleasantly even in untoward situations ...1881 sl.
SUGARPUSS
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
SUPERMAN
n. an admirable or handsome male ...Bk1942 US sl.
SWAIN
n. a country admirer or lover
SWUZZY
adj. fine, attractive, admirable ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
TOFF
n. a good sort; an excellent or admirable person ...1898 Brit. sl.
TRIPLE CHARGE
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
TWANGIE BOY
n. an admirable or handsome male ...Bk1942 US sl.
VICIOUS
adj. wonderful, excellent, admirable ...1980s US Black & teen sl.
VIXEN WITH THE FIXIN'S
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
VOW!
int. used to express admiration, surprise, sorrow, etc. ...1790 Sc.
WAAH
n. anything that occasions admiration or surprise ...Bk1905 Sc.
WAE!
int. an exclamation of surprise and admiration ...a1779 Sc.
WALLIE!; WALLY!
int. an exclamation of admiration; goodness! gracious! well! ...1776 Sc.
WALLOPER; WHALLOPER
n. an unusually large, pleasing, or admirable person or thing; something impressively big ...1912 Amer. dial.
WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THAT!
int. an exclamation of surprise, pleasure, admiration, etc. ...1920s Amer. sl.
WHISTLE BAIT
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
WHITE HAT
n. an excellent or admirable person ...1975 sl., orig. US
WHOO
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
WOLF BAIT
n. an admirable or attractive female ...Bk1942 US sl.
WOW!
int. an exclamation of pleasure, wonder, admiration, surprise, etc. ...1513
WOWEE-KAZOWEE!; WOWIE-KAZOWIE!
int. an exclamation of pleasure, wonder, admiration, surprise, etc. ...1990s Amer. sl.
YOUR BLOOD'S WORTH BOTTLING
phr. said to one who has done something excellent, or to someone one admires ...Bk1999 Aust. sl.
ZOOKERINS!
int. an exclamation of admiration, amazement, or surprise; a quasi-oath ...1825 Eng. dial.
ZOWKERS!
int. an exclamation of surprise or admiration ...B1900 Eng. dial.
ADMIRAL
ADMIRALESS
n. †* the wife of an admiral ...1611
ADMIRAL OF THE BLUE
n. formerly, an admiral hoisting a flag on a blue ground and commanding the rear ...Bk1922
ADMIRAL OF THE RED
n. formerly, an admiral hoisting a flag on a red ground and commanding in the centre ...Bk1922
AMBROL
n. an admiral ...19C Eng. naval sl.
GENERAL
n. † a commander of naval forces; an admiral ...1578 nautical usage
GENERAL AT SEA
n. † a commander of naval forces; an admiral ...1660 nautical
GENERAL AT THE SEA
n. † a commander of naval forces; an admiral ...1600 nautical
GENERAL OF THE SEA
n. † a commander of naval forces; an admiral ...1717 nautical
NAVARCH
n. * the commander of a fleet; an admiral ...1828-32 Greek Antiq.
ADMISSIBLE
FAVOURABLE
adj. † admissible, allowable ...1666
ADMISSION
ADMISSORY
adj. pert. to admission ...1859
DEADHEAD
n. one who receives goods or services without paying; a person travelling or receiving admission to games, theatres, etc. without charge ...1841 Amer. dial.
vb. to obtain goods, services, transportation, admission, etc. without paying; to sponge; to allow someone to do the same ...1855 Amer. dial.
IMMISSION
n. * insertion, injection, admission, introduction; the opposite of 'emission' ...1578
IVORY
n. a pass-ticket on a railway, or subscriber's admission to a theatre, public gardens, etc. ...1858 sl.
ADMIT, ADMITTANCE
ACCUSE
vb. to admit, to allow; to suppose ...1901 Ireland
ADMISSIVE
adj. tending to admit ...1778
ADMITTIE; ADMITTY
n. †* admittance ...a1616
AKNOW
vb. † to admit or show one's knowledge, to acknowledge, to confess ...c1000
GIVE DOWN
vb. to admit; to confess ...1917 Amer. dial.
IMMISS
vb. † to put in, to insert, to inject, to infuse; to let in, to admit ...1647
IMMIT
vb. † to put in, to insert, to inject, to infuse; to let in, to admit; the opposite of 'emit' ...1578 now rare or obs.
INTERMIT
vb. to admit, to allow to enter ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
OWN THE CORN
vb. to admit an error ...E19, orig. US
UNDERGO
vb. † to accept, to admit, to allow ...c1315
YIELD
vb. to admit; to confess ...1835 Sc.
ADMONISH, AMONISHING, ADMONITION
ADMONISHIONER
n. † one who gives admonitions or admonishes ...1586
ADMONITIONER
n. † one who gives admonitions or admonishes ...1586
ADMONITIVE
adj. † pert. to admonition; admonishing ...a1677
ADMONITIVELY
adv. * by admonition ...Bk1888
ADMONITOR
n. one who admonishes ...1547
ADMONITORIAL
adj. * giving admonition, admonishing, warning ...1848
ADMONITORY
adj. giving admonition, admonishing, warning ...1594
ADMONITRIX
n. * a female who admonishes ...1850
ADVERTISE
vb. † to warn, to admonish ...1494
ADVERTISEMENT
n. † the act of calling the attention of others; admonition, warning, instruction ...1475
CRAWL
vb. to admonish ...Amer. World War I sl.
GIVE GYP
vb. to punish or admonish; to assault or beat; hence, later, to mock or tease; to criticize ...1887 orig. Eng. dial.
HARK FROM THE TOMB
n. something severe; a severe scolding or admonition ....c1960 Amer. dial.
JUMP
vb. to admonish ...Amer. World War I sl.
LESSON
vb. to give a lesson or lessons to, to instruct, to teach; to admonish, to rebuke, to reprove ...1555
LESSONING
n. instruction, admonition ...1583
MIND
vb. to remind, to admonish ...1789 Sc. & Eng. dial.
MONISHER
n. † a person who admonishes, warns, or exhorts ...a1382
MONITIONER
n. †* a person who admonishes or warns ...1556
MONITRESS
n. * a female adviser, mentor, or admonisher ...1748
PARAENETICAL
adj. * advisory, hortatory; apt to persuade, admonishing ...1598
RACK
vb. to admonish ...1980s UK juvenile sl.
SUBMONITION
n. † a gentle admonition, suggestion, or reproving ...1562
ADO
ALL TALK AND NO CIDER
n. a great deal of fuss, but very little result; much ado about nothing ...1807 Amer.
BANGNUE
n. a great fuss about something trivial; much ado about nothing ...Bk1898 Sc.
BESOIGNE
n. † business, affair, duties, ado ...1474
GREAT CRY AND LITTLE WOOL
phr. much ado about nothing; much fuss or noise with little results ...1579
HAIVER
vb. to hesitate and make much ado about doing anything; to be lazy at work ...Bk1902 Sc.
HAWK
vb. to hesitate, to hum and haw; to make much ado before doing anything ...Bk1902 Sc.
HUMDUDGEON
n. needless noise or fuss; a complaint or outcry with sufficient reason; much ado about nothing ...1790 Sc.
MUCH CRY AND LITTLE WOOL
phr. much ado about nothing; much fuss or noise with little results ...c1460
PADDLE
n. †* fuss, ado ...1642
PIDDLE ABOUT
vb. to make an ado about nothing much ...20C
TAW
n. † difficulty, laborious effort; much ado ...1825 Sc.
TOUSE; TOWSE
n. a commotion, a disturbance, an ado, a fuss, an outcry; a state of agitation ...1836 Amer. dial.
ADOLESCENCE, ADOLESCENT
ADOLENT
adj. †* growing, adolescent ...c1420
BACKFISCH
n. a girl of about 16 or 17; a girl in late adolescence, a teenager ...1888
BIMBETTE
n. (derogatory) a young woman or adolescent girl, esp. one regarded as sexually attractive but thought to lack intelligence or distinctive personality; a bimbo, esp. an adolescent or teenage one ...1982 sl.
HALFLING
adj. youthful, adolescent, half-grown ...1815 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
n. a half-grown boy, an adolescent youth; often applied to a lad engaged in farm work ...1794 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
HALF-LONG
adj. half-grown, adolescent ...1805 Sc.
HIBBER DE HOY
n. an adolescent boy, esp. a hooligan ...1992 UK sl.
HOG-AGE
n. the awkward, ill-mannered age between boyhood and manhood; male adolescence ...1848 Amer. dial.
SPUNKER
n. a derisive term for an adolescent boy; used by adolescent girls ...1997 UK sl.
UNLICKED
adj. uncouth, aggressively adolescent ...Bk1958 sl.
UP-COMING
n. adolescence ...1898 Sc.
YOUNGERN; YOUNGIN; YOUNG ONE; YOUNG 'UN
n. a child or adolescent ...1832 Amer. dial.
YOUNG MAN
n. a man who is young; an adolescent or young adult male; one in early manhood ...a1122
ADOPT, ADOPTING, ADOPTION, ADOPTIVE
ADOPTANT
adj. † adopting ...1671
n. † one who adopts, or takes a child as his own ...1671
ADOPTATE
vb. †* to adopt ...1662
ADOPTATIVE
adj. pert. to adoption; adoptive ...1615
ADOPTIOUS
adj. †* connected with adoption ...1601
TAKE TO
vb. to adopt ...1890 Eng. dial.
ADORABLE
CUTE AS A BUTTON
adj. extremely attractive; adorable, charming ...1913
ADORATION, ADORE, ADORED, ADORER, ADORING
ADORANT
adj. adoring ...a1821 poetic
ADORATIVE
adj. † pert. to adoration ...1637
ADOREMENT
n. †* adoration ...1646 obs
GOD
n. an adored, admirable, or supremely powerful person ...OE
IDOL
n. a person who is the object of excessive or supreme devotion; an adored person; a person loved or respected to adoration ...1591
IDOLATER
n. an adorer, idolizer or devoted admirer of some person or thing ...c1566
IDOLATRESS
n. a female idolater ...1613
IDOLATROUS
adj. pert. to idolatry ...1550
IDOLATRIZE
vb. to make an idol of; to worship idolatrously; fig: to adore; to admire excessively; to idolize ...1615
IDOLATRY
n. immoderate attachment to or veneration for any person or thing; admiration savouring of adoration ...c1386
MAKE CALF-EYES
vb. to show adoration or affection with the eyes ...1949 Amer. dial.
SERAPHIC
adj. ardent, zealous; burning or inflamed with love or zeal; ecstatically adoring ...1659
ADORN, ADORNED, ADORNING, ADORNMENT
ADONIZE
vb. to make an Adonis of; to adorn, to dress up, to dandify ...1611
ADORN
adj. †* adorned, ornate ...1667
n. † adornment ...1592
ADORNATE
vb. †* to adorn ...1577
ADORNATION
n. † the act of adorning; also, that with which anything is adorned; adornment, decoration; ornament ...1597
ADUBMENT
n. † adornment, decoration ...c1325
BAWM
vb. to dress up, to adorn ...1790 Eng. dial.
BEAUTY
vb. to render beautiful; to beautify, to adorn, to deck ...1398 arch.
BEDO
vb. † to adorn, to ornament, to garnish ...a1500
BEDUB
vb. † to adorn ...1657
BEGO
vb. † to dress; to clothe, to attire, to deck, to adorn ...a1225
BEGUARD
vb. † to adorn or furnish with 'guards' or facings, generally of lace or embroidery ...1605
BETAWDER
vb. † to bedizen with tawdry finery, to adorn gaudily ...a1689
BETRAP
vb. † to deck, to adorn ...1509
BEWORK
vb. † to work, adorn, or embroider cloth etc. ...c1000
DECKAGE
n. †* adornment, embellishment ...1642
DECKING
n. † adornment, embellishment, ornament ...1531
DECORAMENT
n. * decoration, ornament, an adorning ...1727
DECORATE
adj. † adorned, decorated; ornate ...1460 obs. or arch.
vb. † to adorn, to beautify, to embellish; to grace, to honour ...1530 obs. or arch.
DECORE
n. † grace, honour, glory, beauty, adornment ...1513
vb. † to decorate, to adorn, to embellish ...1490 obs. or arch.
DICK
vb. to deck, to adorn; to cover ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
DIGHT
vb. to dress, to clothe; to adorn, to deck oneself ...1773 Sc. & Eng. dial.
DILL
vb. to dress fine, to adorn ...1730 Eng. dial.
DINK
vb. to adorn, to deck, to dress out ...1808 Sc.
FAFF
n. swagger, pretense; show, useless adornments ...1880 Eng. dial.
FAIR
vb. † to make beautiful or attractive; to decorate, to adorn, to embellish ...a1225
FAIRED
adj. † adorned, made beautiful ...1874
FALLAL
n. a piece of finery or frippery, a showy adornment in dress; usually plural usage ...a1706
FANDANGS
n. the fanciful adornments in personal attire; trinkets ...1876 Eng. dial.
FANDANGS AND FEATHERMENTS
n. trinkets, trifles, personal adornments ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
FANGLEMENT
n. a contrivance, a personal adornment ...c1861 Eng. dial.
FINIFY
vb. to make fine, to adorn ...1847 Amer. dial.
GAMFERT
adj. flowery, bespangled, adorned ...1825 Sc.
GARNISHER
n. one who adorns or decorates ...1518
GARNISHRY
n. adornment, decoration ...1835 nonce word
GAUD; GAWD
vb. † to ornament, to adorn, to make showy ...1554
GEAR
vb. † to adorn; to array; to dress ...c1250
GUSSY UP
vb. to dress in one's best clothes; to adorn oneself ...20C Amer. sl.
HANDSOME
vb. † to fit, to adapt; to make seemly or becoming; to bring to a proper condition; to beautify, to adorn ...1555
HIGHTER
n. † an adorner or embellisher ...a1387
ILLUSTRATE
vb. † to make lustrous, luminous, or bright; to set off with bright colours; generally, to beautify, to adorn ...1592
MENSE
vb. to grace, to decorate, to adorn; to do honour to; to behave respectfully or courteously to ...1641 Sc. & Eng. dial.
ONORN
vb. † to deck, to adorn ...1432-50
ORNATIVE
adj. †* tending or serving to adorn, decorative, ornamental ...1660
ORNIFY
vb. † to adorn, to ornament ...1594
PANSY UP
vb. to dress or adorn affectedly or effeminately ...1946 sl.
PASSMENT
vb. † to adorn with lace, to trim a garment etc. with braid, etc. ...1706 Sc.
QUAINT
vb. † to adorn, to make fine or beautiful ...1483
QUAINTISE
vb. † to beautify, to adorn, to dress finely ...1390
QUAINTISING
n. † adornment, decoration ...c1430
RAIL
vb. † to array, to adorn with something ...c1350
SAUCE
vb. to garnish; to adorn ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
TART UP
vb. to adorn; to make attractive, esp. with cheap ornaments and cosmetics ...Bk2002 Aust. sl.
TIDDIVATE
vb. to 'titivate'; to smarten up; to ornament, to adorn, to bedeck; to put the final touches to dress ...1877 Eng. dial.
TIDDIVATION
n. smartening, adornment, bedeckment ...1847 Eng. dial.
TIFFED
adj. † tricked out, adorned .,.1303
TIFFLE
vb. † to dress up, to adorn, to deck or trick out (in a trifling or time-wasting way) ...1388
TIFFURE
n. †* a dressing up, adornment ...1303
TIRE
vb. † to attire, to clothe duly, to dress, to adorn ...c1350
TRIGGER OUT
vb. to dress up, to adorn ...1953 Amer. dial.
TRIGGER UP
vb. to dress up, to adorn ...1938 Amer. dial.
TRIG OUT
vb. to dress up, to adorn ...1822 Amer. dial.
TRIG UP
vb. to dress up, to adorn ...1868 Amer. dial.
TUTTLE
vb. to arrange the dress; to adorn; to titivate ...1899 Eng. dial.
UMTIFF
vb. † to deck out, to adorn ...a1300
VARNISH
n. a means of embellishment or adornment; a beautifying or improving quality or feature ...1591
vb. to embellish or adorn; to improve, furbish up ...1400s
ADROIT, ADROITLY
DEXTERICAL
adj. † dexterous, adroit, skilful ...1607
FEAT
adj. † of speech or action, hence of speakers: apt, apropos; smart, adroit ...1519 obs. exc. arch. & Eng. dial.
HABILE
adj. having general readiness; handy, ready; skilful, deft, adroit, dexterous ...1485
MEAN
adj. very good, very clever, adroit ...1910s sl., orig. US
SLICK AS A WHISTLE
adv. very smoothly or adroitly ...Bk1905 Amer. dial.
SLICK AS GREASE
adv. very smoothly or adroitly ...Bk1905 Amer. dial.
ADULATE, ADULATION
ADULATORIOUS
adj. † full of adulation; servilely or fulsomely flattering or praising ...1664
MARMALADE
n. popular adulation ...L19 Aust. sl.
ADULT, ADULTHOOD
FATHER-AGE
n. † the time of life when one is a father; hence, a mature age; adulthood of man ...1596
GROWN
n. an adult ...1923 colloq.
GROWNIES
n. grown-ups, esp. one's own; hence, also one's friends' parents ...1970 teenagers' sl., often spelt, where the pun is intentional, 'groanies'
GROWN-UP
n. an adult ...c1810 colloq.
HARD PEOPLE
n. adults ...Bk1869 Eng. dial.
MAN-BIG
adj. full-grown ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
MAN BODY
n. an adult man, a man in general as opposed to a woman ...1825 Sc.
MAN-GROWN
adj. mature, grown-up, adult ...1883 Sc.
MAN-LENGTH
adj. having reached the age of manhood, adult, mature ...1896 Sc.
MANLY
adj. † 'grown up'; adult, mature ...1579
MASTER
n. an adult; a young man when grown up ...1834 Eng. dial.
MUCKLE
adj. grown-up, adult ...1882 Sc.
OLD ONE
n. an adult ...1942 Amer. dial.
UP-GROWN
adj. adult ...1895 Eng. dial.
UP-WAXEN
adj. adult ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
YA
n. a young adult ...1974 US
ADULTERATE, ADULTERATED
DASH
vb. to adulterate ...c1860 brewers' & publicans' usage
DEACON
vb. to sophisticate, to adulterate, to doctor, as, to 'deacon' wine or other liquor ...1889 Amer. sl.
DOCTOR
vb. to make different in order to deceive; to tamper with; to falsify or adulterate
FAKE THE DUCK
vb. to adulterate drink; to swindle, to cheat ...c1830 criminals' sl.
IMPOSTURED
adj. † falsified, adulterated, sham ...1619
LAG
vb. to water down or adulterate wine or spirits ...16C sl.
SPIKE
vb. 1. to adulterate a drink ...1889 sl., orig. US
vb. 2. to adulterate a drink, alcoholic or otherwise, or food, with a knockout drug ...1920s sl.
vb. 3. to adulterate 'near-beer' (brewed during Prohibition) with a mixture of ginger beer and pure alcohol ...1920s sl.
vb. 4. to adulterate food or drink with a foreign substance other than a drug, e.g. ground glass ...2000s sl.
ADULTERER, ADULTERESS, ADULTEROUS, ADULTERY
ADULTER
n. † an adulterer ...1382
vb. † to commit or practice adultery ...c1400
ADULTERATE
vb. † to commit or practice adultery ...1595
ADULTERATED
adj. † defiled by or guilty of adultery ...1607
ADULTERATOR
n. † one who defiles by adultery; an adulterer ...1632
ADULTERINE
adj. 1. born of adultery ...1751
adj. 2. relating to adultery ...1865
ADULTERIZE
vb. to commit adultery ...1611 arch.
ADULTEROUS
adj. † born in adultery ...a1593
ADVOUTER
vb. † to commit or practice adultery ...c1400
ADVOUTOUR
n. † an adulterer ...1382
ADVOUTRE
n. † an adulterer ...1382
ADVOUTRER
n. † an adulterer ...c1370
ADVOUTRESSE
n. † an adulteress ...1382
ADVOUTRICE
n. † an adulteress ...1382
AVOUTER
n. † an adulterer ...1382
AVOUTERER
n. † an adulterer ...c1370
AVOUTRE
vb. † to commit or practice adultery ...c1400
AVOUTRESSE
n. † an adulteress ...1382
AVOWTER
n. † an adulterer ...c1370
AVOWTRER
n. † an adulterer ...c1370
AVOWTRESSE
n. † an adulteress ...1382
BACK-DOOR
adj. adulterous ...1947 US sl.
vb. to commit adultery ...1982 US sl.
BACK-DOOR ACTION
vb. adultery ...1978 Amer. sl.
BACK-DOOR HUSBAND
n. an adulterer ...1925 sl., orig. US Black
BACK-DOORING
vb. adultery ...1981 Amer. sl.
BACK-DOOR MAN
n. an adulterous male lover ...1969 Amer. sl.
BACK-DOOR MERCHANT
n. an adulterer ...1920s sl., orig. US Black
BACK MAN
n. an adulterer ...1942 sl., orig. US Black
BED-SWERVER
n. † one unfaithful to the marriage bed; an adulterer ...1611
BELSWAGGER
n. † a whoremonger, a womanizer, a pimp; an adulterer; a lewd man ...1592
BYHORE
vb. † to commit adultery against ...c1440
CABRON
n. a man who consents to the adultery of his wife ...Bk1945 US Western sl.
CARRY ON
vb. to be involved in a flirtatious or adulterous relationship ...1856 UK sl.
CHASE
vb. to pursue women, esp. as an adulterer ...1970s US sl.
CUCKLE
vb. to commit adultery ...17C Brit. & Amer. dial.
DEFILE THE MARRIAGE-BED
vb. to commit adultery ...1712
EATIN' AIN'T CHEATIN'
phr. used as a jocular assertion that oral sex does not rise to the level of adultery or infidelity ...1994 US sl.
EAUBREKERE
n. † an adulterer ...c1175
EAUBRUCHE
n. † adultery ...a1000
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
n. adultery ...20C colloq.
FANCY GIRL
n. the woman with whom a married man is having an affair ...1812 sl.
FANCY MAN
n. (derogatory) a woman's lover, often adulterous ...1811 sl.
FOOL AROUND
vb. to engage in an extramarital romance ...L19 sl.
GALLANT
n. a woman's extramarital sexual partner ...1971 euphemism
HANKY-PANKY
n. sexual play; illicit sexual activity; adultery ...1938 Brit. & US sl.
HOLOUR
n. † a fornicator, a whoremonger, an adulterer; a debauchee, rake, ribald, scoundrel ...c1230
HORELING
n. † a fornicator, a whoremonger; an adulterer, a paramour ...c1200
LAIRWITE
n. a fine for fornication or adultery, esp. with a bondwoman ...c1230 Old Law
MECHATION
n. †* adultery; fornication; whoredom ...1656 obs
ONCER
n. a woman who has had many brief affairs ...1930s US sl.
PLAY IN SOMEONE ELSE'S YARD
vb. to have an adulterous affair ...1950s US Black sl.
SCARLET LETTER
n. a scarlet letter "A", formerly worn by one convicted of adultery ...1840 Amer.
SCRUMP
vb. to engage in an adulterous sexual relationship ...1980s US college sl.
SCRUMPER
n. an adulterer ...1980s US college sl.
SHACK MAN
n. an adulterous man ...1940s US sl.
SHACK RAT
n. an adulterous man ...1940s US sl.
SNEAKY MAN
n. a married woman's adulterous sexual partner ...1982 Bahamas sl.
SPOUSE-BREACH
n. 1. † adultery ...a1225
n. 2. †* an adulterer ...c1315
STUPROUS
adj. †* unchaste, sexually compliant; given to adultery or whoredom, adulterous, whorish ...1603
TAKE A SLICE OFF A CUT CAKE
vb. to commit adultery ...1960s Aust. sl.
TRYSTING-OUT
n. a clandestine meeting between a married man and a married woman who are not married to each other ...1952 Amer. dial.
USE WOMEN
vb. to commit fornication or adultery ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
VIOLATE THE MARRIAGE-BED
vb. to commit adultery ...1712
VOUTER
n. †* an adulterer ...c1386
VOUTERISH
adj. † adulterous, lewd ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
VOUTRY
n. †* adultery ...1382
WED-BREAK
n. † an adulterer ...1770
ADVANCE, ADVANCEMENT, ADVANCING
ADMOVE
vb. † to promote, to advance .,..1839
ADVANCE
n. † the act of furthering; furtherance, advancement ...1528-1696
ADVANCIVE
adj. * tending to advance or promote ...1847
ADVANT
vb. † to advance ...1605
BRACEL
vb. to advance hastily and noisily ...Bk1911 Sc.
BRACHLE
vb. to advance hastily and noisily ...Bk1911 Sc.
FALL UP
vb. to advance ...1777 Eng. dial.
FARTHERANCE
n. †* furtherance; the advancement of a scheme or interest ...1785
GAIN ONE'S WAY
vb. † to advance, to make progress ...1768
GO WITH A BUZZ
vb. to advance rapidly or 'swimmingly' ...1899
HAGGLE
vb. to advance with difficulty and obstruction ...1583
HEAD IT
vb. † to make head, to advance ...1684
IMPROVEMENT
n. † increase, enlargement, growth, development, advancement ...1548
MARCHING
adj. of things: progressing, advancing ...1842
ONGO
n. the act of going on, movement, progress, advance ...1835 Sc.
RAISEMENT
n. an advance, increase, rise ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
SNURGLE
vb. to advance with caution; to craw forward ...1983 UK sl.
THROUGH
vb. to advance, to go on; to carry through ...1775 Sc.
TIGHT
vb. † to go, to proceed, to advance ...c1205
VADE
vb. † to proceed, to advance ...a1660
VAIL
n. advance, progress ...a1847 Eng. dial.
VANCE
vb. † to advance ...1303
VANCEMENT
n. † advancement, preferment ...1303
VAUNCE
vb. † to advance ...1303
WADE
vb. † of persons and animals: to go, to advance, to move onward ...a1000
ADVANTAGE, ADVANTAGEOUS, ADVANTAGEOUSLY, ADVANTAGEOUSNESS
ACE IN THE HOLE
n. something held privately in reserve until needed, esp. for a winning stroke; a hidden reserve or advantage
ACE (OUT)
vb. to outwit; to gain an advantage over ...1960 Amer. sl.
ACE UP ONE'S SLEEVE
n. a hidden advantage, not to be revealed until a suitable moment ...1910s sl., orig. US
ADVANCE
vb. † to advantage, to benefit, to profit anyone ...c1386
ADVANTAGEABLE
adj. † profitable; advantageous ...1548
AHEAD OF THE GAME
adj. in an advantageous or profitable position ...1850
APPLESAUCE
vb. to take advantage of ...1968 Amer. dial.
ARKANSAW
vb. to cheat, to take advantage of ...1953 Amer. dial.
AVAILANT
adj. †* advantageous, profitable; of beneficial efficiency ...c1420
BACKSPANG
n. a reservation, sometimes dishonest; an advantage taken behindhand ...1824 Sc.
BEATIN'S
n. the advantage ...1896 Amer. dial.
BEGET
n. † the act of acquiring; acquisition, gaining; gain, profit, advantage ...c1175
BEGETEL
adj. † advantageous, profitable ...c1250
BEHOOVEFUL
adj. useful, of use; advantageous, expedient; needful, necessary, due ...1382 arch.
BEHOVABLE
adj. † useful, profitable, advantageous ...c1460
BEHOVABLY
adv. † usefully, profitably, advantageously, advisably ...1512
BEHOVEFUL
adj. advantageous, useful, profitable; needful, necessary, due ...1382 arch.
BENEFACTORY
adj. conferring a benefit; beneficial, advantageous ...1744
BENEFICE
adj. † favourable influence or operation; advantage, favour, protection, benefit ...1424
BENEFICENT
adj. advantageous ...1677
BE ON A GOOD WICKET
vb. to be in an advantageous or favourable position ...1941
BE ON A HIDING TO NOTHING
vb. to be unlikely to succeed. or be unlikely to gain much advantage if one does ...1905
BEST
vb. to take advantage of, to overreach, to cheat ...1881 Eng. dial.
BET, THE
n. the advantage ...c1340
BETTER
vb. †* to be advantageous or beneficial ...1592
BETTERMOST
n. the advantage, the upper hand ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
BE UPON THEIR JACKS
vb. to have an advantage ...Bk1896 sl.
BE UPON VELVET
vb. to have an advantage ...1785
BEWAYNE
n. †* profit, advantage ...c1375
BIG-BOY
vb. to take advantage of someone; to bully or tease ...1967 Amer. dial.
BIT OF FAT
n. an unexpected advantage ...M19 sl.
BOGART
vb. to act in a bold, aggressive way; to tease or bully; to take advantage of ...1970 Amer. dial.
BOON
adj. † advantageous, fortunate, favourable ...LME
BOOT IS ON THE OTHER FOOT, THE
phr. the position is reversed; the advantage is the other way round
BOOT IS ON THE OTHER LEG, THE
phr. the position is reversed; the advantage is the other way round
BOTE
n. help; advantage; compensation ...Bk1911 Sc.
BUG
vb. to cheat or deceive; to get an advantage over somebody by tricky means ...1843 Amer. dial.
BULGE, THE
n. the advantage or upper hand, the superior position ...1860 sl., orig. US
BULL-POINT
n. a point of advantage or superiority ...1900 colloq.
CARRY IT AWAY
vb. † to have the advantage, carry the day ...1598
CASH IN
vb. to reap a profit, reward, or advantage of any kind ...1928 US sl.
CAST SALT ON ANYONE'S TAIL
vb. to catch; to take advantage of; to cajole; to get the better of ...1721 Sc.
CHILL
vb. to let oneself be taken advantage of; to submit willingly to another's domination ..20C Amer. sl.
COCUM, COKUM, KOCUM, KOKUM
n. † advantageous or favourable circumstances; luck ...1851 sl.
DEADBEAT
vb. to waste time; to idle about; to take advantage of, to impose on ...1881 Amer. dial.
DEADWOOD
n. an advantage or control over someone, the thing a member of the underworld fears most, usually arrest or being caught in the act ...L19 US criminals' sl.
DEAL ON
vb. to trick, to deceive, to take advantage ...1970s US Black sl.
EARNER
n. any circumstance that criminals can turn to profitable advantage ...1977 UK sl.
EASEMENT
n. † advantage, convenience, comfort, consolation, relief; furtherance, assistance; formerly also, gratification, enjoyment ...c1400
EASY
adj. † advantageous, affording convenience, satisfactory ...c1485
EAT ONE'S CAKE AND HAVE IT
vb. to have the advantage of both alternatives
EXWANTIDGE
n. advantage ...1922 Amer. dial.
FADE
vb. to take advantage of ...1991 Amer. campus sl.
FARTHER-FETCH
n. an ultimate gain, an advantage ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
FAT FLITS FROM A MAN'S BEARD, THE
phr. † he lets go the advantage he has gained ...1562
FEATHER ONE'S OWN END
vb. to gain advantage by tricky or deceitful means ...1968 Amer. dial.
FETCH A SHINGLE OFF THE HOUSE
vb. to take unfair advantage ...1953 Amer. dial.
FIGHT AT THE LEG
vb. to take unfair advantage ...1785
FIRST CAB OFF THE RANK
phr. the first person etc. to do or take advantage of something ...Aust. colloq.
FOOL ONE'S ISSUES
vb. to come to an understanding for mutual advantage ...Bk1896 sl.
FURTHEROUS
adj. advantageous, helpful; adapted to help forward ...1597
FURTHERSOME
adj. advantageous, helpful; adapted to help forward ...1627
GAIN
n. † advantage, use, avail, benefit; remedy, help ...c1200
vb. † to be suitable, useful or advantageous; to avail, to help; to serve, to suffice ...c1200
GAINFUL
adj. * productive of gain or profit; profitable, advantageous ...1555
GAINSOME
adj. †* profitable, lucrative, advantageous ...1569
GAINY
adj. †* profitable, advantageous; of the nature of gain ...1576
GET A GOOD HAND AGAINST
vb. † to get a decided advantage over ...1600
GET ON ONE'S BLIND SIDE
vb. to take advantage of someone ...1903 Amer. dial.
GET THE BULGE ON SOMEONE
vb. to get the advantage of someone ...1841 Amer. dial.
GET THE VANGER HAND
vb. to get the upper hand, or advantage ...1929 Sc.
GIVE ONE CARDS
vb. to give one an advantage ...1888 Amer. sl.
GIVE SOMEONE THE HA-HA
vb. to laugh at, to ridicule and take advantage of ...L19 US sl.
GROUTER
n. 1. an unfair advantage itself ...c1918 Aust.
n. 2. one who takes an unfair advantage ...c1918 Aust.
HAND SOMEONE A LEMON
vb. to take advantage of; to cheat ...1860s Amer. sl.
HAVE A GOOD HAND AGAINST
vb. † to have a decided advantage over ...1652-62
HAVE A HANK OVER ONE
vb. to have an advantage over one ...1824 Sc. & Eng. dial.
HAVE A PULL OVER (ONE)
vb. to have an advantage ...1889 US sl.
HAVE IT GOOD
vb. to be possessed of (many) advantages ...1946 US sl.
HAVE ONE'S HAND IN THE COOKIE JAR
vb. to take or attempt to take advantage of one's position by demanding or accepting favours or bribes ...1940 colloq.
HAVE SOMEONE BY THE GOOLIES
vb. to have the upper hand ...1980s sl.
HAVE THE DEADWOOD ON ONE
vb. to have advantage or control, esp. incriminating evidence ...1851 Amer. dial.
HAVE THE FAIRER OF
vb. † to have advantage or better fortune in ...c1400
HAVE THE WOOD ON SOMEONE
vb. to have an advantage over someone ...1949 Aust. sl.
HAVE THE WORLD BY THE TAIL WITH A DOWN-HILL PULL
vb. to be in an advantageous position ...1878 Amer. dial.
HEADEST
adj. most advantageous ...1944 Amer. dial.
IN FOR ONE'S CHOP
phr. out for oneself, for one's own profit or advantage ...1920s Aust. & NZ sl.
INSIDER
n. someone who has some special advantage, as in a business enterprise ...19C thieves' sl.
IN THE CATBIRD SEAT
adj. in a superior or advantageous position; feeling important ...1945 Amer. dial.
JACK OFF
vb. to take advantage of, to deceive or tease someone ...1960s US sl.
LALLIGAG; LALLYGAG
vb. to surpass; to take advantage of ...L19 US college sl.
LAY SALT ON ONE'S TAIL
vb. to catch; to take advantage of; to cajole; to get the better of ...1836 Sc.
LOLLIGAG; LOLLYGAG
vb. to surpass; to take advantage of ...L19 US college sl.
LURCHER
n. one who lurks around waiting for an advantage to present itself ...20C Ulster sl.
MAKE A HANDLE OF ANYTHING
vb. to endeavour to turn a thing to one's own advantage, or to another's discredit ...B1900 Sc.
MOMMICK
vb. to take advantage of ...1918 Amer. dial.
NAIT
n. †* use, profit, advantage ...a1300 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
NICK
vb. † to seize or take advantage of an opportunity, etc. ...1634
NUT
adj. † useful, advantageous, helpful ...c1250
ONEROUS
adj. † the opposite of gratuitous, sufficiently advantageous, paying ...1787 Sc.
ON VELVET
adv. in a position of ease or advantage; in an advantageous or prosperous condition ...1769
OPPORTUNE
adj. † advantageous, serviceable, useful ...1432-50
OPPORTUNITY
n. † convenience or advantageousness of site or position ...1555
PECK ON
vb. to take advantage of; to impose on; to bully ...1899 Amer. dial.
PERCENTAGE
n. a profit; an advantage ...1948 UK sl., orig. military
PLAY HORSE WITH
vb. to confuse; to confound; to defeat; to take advantage of; to overcome easily ...1900 US sl.
PROFICUOUS
adj. † profitable, advantageous, beneficial, useful ...1622
PULL
n. an advantage over another ...colloq.
QUIDS IN
adj. prospering; at an advantage ...1919 UK sl.
RUNNING START
n. an advantage gained at the beginning of something; a head start; generally, a good beginning ...1842
SAW SOMETHING OFF ON
vb. to take an unfair advantage of ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
SCROUGE
vb. to encroach on, to take advantage of, to cheat ...1884 Amer. dial.
SKIN
vb. to get an advantage over somebody by tricky means ...1970 Amer. dial.
STICK THE LICK INTO
vb. to take advantage of ...1846 US sl.
STOOGE
n. someone who is taking advantage of by another ...sl.
TAKE DOWN
vb. to take advantage of; to cheat; to swindle ...20C sl.
TAKE ODDS OF
vb. † to take advantage of ...1596
THOLE
vb. to advantage, to benefit; to be to one's gain ...1898 Sc.
TICE
n. advantage, grace given in any game ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
TRUMP CARD
n. something that gives one person or group the advantage over another ...1815 colloq.
UNDERCREEP
vb. † to subvert secretly; to outdo by crafty or stealth; to undersell in trade; to overreach; to take a mean or underhand advantage of ...1592
UNDERHOLD
n. an advantage, the upper hand ...1874 Amer. dial.
VAIL
n. † advantage, benefit, profit ...c1430
vb. † to be of use, advantage, or benefit to; to aid, assist, or help ...a1300
VAILABLE
adj. † of avail, advantage, or benefit; advantageous, beneficial, profitable; effectual, efficacious ...1390
VAILANT
adj. † of avail, advantage, or value; valid ...a1325
VANTAGE
n. advantage, benefit, profit, gain ...a1300 arch.
VANTAGEABLE
adj. †* advantageous, profitable ...1570
VANTAGELESS
adj. not having any advantage or superiority ...1810
VANTAGEOUS
adj. † bringing advantage or gain ...c1566
WAIN
n. † profit, advantage ...c1315
WALK OVER
vb. to take advantage of someone ...colloq.
WRITE ONE'S (OWN) TICKET
vb. to be able to stipulate one's own conditions; to be in an advantageous position ...L19 sl.
ADVENTURE, ADVENTURER, ADVENTUROUS, ADVENTUROUSLY
ADVENTRY
n. †* an adventure; an enterprise or undertaking ...a1616
ADVENTUREFUL
adj. ready for adventure, enterprising ...a1832
ADVENTURELY
adv. †* adventurously, daringly ...c1435
ADVENTURESS
n. a female adventurer; a woman on the lookout for a position ...1754
ANTER; AUNTER
n. an adventure, a misadventure; a story of adventure, an unlikely story ...1881 Eng. dial.
ARGONAUT
n. an adventurer who went to California in 1849; a forty-niner ...1873 US
AUNTERSOME
adj. bold, daring, adventurous ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
BADVENTURE
n. a bad adventure ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
BEAU SABREUR
n. a fine soldier; a handsome or dashing adventurer ...1834
CAPTAIN
n. a travelling title adopted by adventurers who have no other good enough ...Bk1890 sl.
DAREFUL
adj. †* full of daring or defiance; adventurous ...1605
GENTLEMAN OF FORTUNE
n. a pirate; an adventurer ...1883
HAIR-RAISER
n. an exciting or terrifying adventure story or film ...20C sl.
HIGH-FLYER
n. a daring or bold adventurer ...c1698 sl.
ICARIAN
adj. said of ambitious or presumptuous acts which end in failure or ruin; leaping high to one's own ruin; adventurous, soaring ...1595
I WILL EITHER WIN THE SADDLE OR LOSE THE HORSE
phr. said by one engaging in an adventure of which the issue will be either highly profitable or ruinous ...1579
JACK IN THE BEAN STACK
n. an adventurous, daredevil person ...1950s US Black sl.
LADY ERRANT
n. a woman who travels in search of adventure ...1615 humorous
LAND-LEAPER
n. † a land-loper ...1377
LAND-LOPER; LAND-LOUPER
n. one who runs up and down the land; a vagabond; fig. a renegade; an adventurer ...a1500 now chiefly Sc.
ONE
n. an adventure, a time, a spree ...1990s sl.
PICARA; PICARO
n. a female rogue or adventurer
PICAROON; PICKAROON
n. an adventurer or rogue ...C17 arch.
SANTER
n. an adventure; an idle tale ...1865 Eng. dial.
TEMERARIOUS
adj. unreasonably adventurous; reckless, heedless, careless, rash, bold, headstrong ...1532 now only literary
VENTORIOUS
adj. † characterized by venturesomeness; adventurous, bold, daring ...1640
VENTURABLE
adj. †* adventurable; attemptable; venturous, hazardous ...1576
VENTURE
n. * an adventure or remarkable feat, incident, etc. ...1810
VENTURELING
n. † a young or petty adventurer ...1562
VENTURER
n. one who ventures; an adventurer ...1530
ADVERSARY
ADVERSE
n. * an adverse party; an adversary ...1850
GAINSAYER
n. one who speaks against or opposes; an opponent, an adversary ...1435
ADVERSE, ADVERSELY, ADVERSITY
ADVERSABLE
adj. † that is adverse or contrary to ...1731
ADVERSANT
adj. † opposing oneself, opposing; adverse, hostile to ...a1420
ADVERSARILY
adv. †* adversely, hostilely ...1475
ADVERSARIOUS
adj. * adverse, opposed, hostile ...1826
ADVERSATIVE
adj. † of opposing tendency or adverse nature ...1601
ADVERSE
vb. †* to be opposed or adverse to; to oppose ...1393
COME THROUGH THE HARD
vb. to encounter difficulties; to experience adverse fortune ...1795 Sc.
DERF
n. † trouble, adversity, tribulation, hurt, suffering ...c1205
HARD HAP
n. misfortune, adversity ...1874 Eng. dial.
IMPROSPERITY
n. † want of, or the opposite of prosperity; bad fortune, ill success, adversity; unprosperousness ...1528
IMPROSPEROUS
adj. † of fortune, etc.: adverse to prosperity, unfavourable ...1598
INIMICITIOUS
adj. † hostile, unfriendly, adverse, inimical ...1641
OPPONENT
adj. antagonistic, adverse, contrary, opposed ...1647
OPPOSITE
adj. 1. † opposed in will or action, hostile, antagonistic, adverse ...1577
adj. 2. † of things: antagonistic, adverse, repugnant ...1595
ROLL WITH THE PUNCHES
vb. to cope with and survive adversity ...colloq.
ROW AGAINST WIND AND TIDE
vb. to undertake a difficult or arduous task; to work in adverse circumstances or in the face of opposition ...1867
SINISTER
adj. † of opinions, etc.: prejudicial, adverse, unfavourable, darkly suspicious ...1432
SINISTERLY
adv. † unfavourably; adversely ...a1600
SINISTRAL
adj. †* adverse; unlucky ...c1475
TAKE IT
vb. to suffer adversity and unhappiness without complaint ...20C sl.
TAKE IT ON THE CHIN
vb. to suffer hardship and adversity without complaint ...1920s, orig. US
THINGS ARE CROOK AT TALLAROOK
phr. catch-phrase to cover any adverse situation ...Bk1999 Aust. sl.
THRAW
adj. † of fortune: adverse ...1768 Sc.
THRAWART
adj. of fate, etc.: adverse, unfavourable ...1773 Sc.
WANDRETH
n. † misery, distress, hardship; adversity, poverty ...c1175
WANSPEED
n. † ill-success; adversity, poverty ...c893
ADVERTISE, ADVERTISEMENT, ADVERTISING
ABC AD
n. a newspaper advertisement listing shows in alphabetical order ...1973 US sl.
AD
adj. pert. to advertising ...20C sl.
n. an advertisement ...M19 sl.
ADMAN
n. a fake advertising solicitor ...Bk1914 criminals' sl.
ADVERTORIAL
n. an advertisement that sells an editorial point of view as opposed to a product or service ...20C
ADVID
n. an advertising video ...20C
AGONY-COLUMN
n. personal advertisements in a newspaper ...B1870
BARNUMISM
n. exaggerated advertising or display; boastful talk ...1862
BARNUMIZE
vb. to exhibit with a lavish display of puffing advertisements ...1851
BOOBADS
n. ads for bras and other female undergarments ...20C
CLUTTER
n. the collective name for the many advertising spots on television ...20C
DOUBLE TRUCK
n. a two-page ad ...20C
FAIRY GODFATHER
n. a potential sponsor, advertiser, or financial backer, esp. in show business ...1930s Amer. sl.
FLACKERY
n. an advertising agency ...Bk2006 US sl.
HIDDEN PERSUADERS
n. those involved in the organization and practice of advertising ...1957
NORATE
vb. to rumour, to report; to advertise; to spread by word of mouth ...1851 Amer. dial.
SPELL
vb. to advertise, to put into print ...M19 sl.
VERTIES
vb. to advertise ...Bk1905 Sc.
ADVICE
ADVISAL
n. * advising, advice, counsel ...1850
ADVISEMENT
n. advice, counsel ...c1440 arch.
ADVISO
n. † an advice, counsel, suggestion ...1591
AGVICE
n. advice ...1927 Amer. dial.
AVISE
n. advice, counsel; opinion ...1790 Sc. & Eng. dial.
BAD REIN, THE
n. bad advice ...1980s Aust. sl.
BARRACK-ROOM LAWYER
n. a person who gives advice in a pompous or insistent way, esp. when not qualified to do so ...Bk1999
BENCH JOCKEY
n. a person who mainly sits on the sidelines and offers advice ...Amer. sl.
BUM STEER
n. bad advice ...1924 sl.
DEVICE
n. advice ...1854 Eng. dial.
EXWICE
n. advice ...1922 Amer. dial.
FILL-IN
n. in journalism: an account intended to fill gaps in one's knowledge; a briefing ...1944 Amer. journalists' usage
INFO
n. advice ...c1925 UK criminals' sl.
PAR(A)ENESIS
n. exhortation, advice, counsel; a hortatory composition ...1604
POINTER
n. an item of advice or instruction ...1883 Amer. sl.
RAAD; RAD
n. advice, counsel ...1822 Sc.
RATHE
n. † counsel, advice; help ...c1200
READ
n. advice, counsel, warning ...1814 Sc. & Eng. dial.
SUE
vb. † to comply with a person's will, to follow another's advice or one's own inclinations or devices ...1362
TAKE TELLING
vb. to listen to advice or warning; generally used with negative ...1867 Sc. & Eng. dial.
TEACH YOUR GRANDMOTHER TO SUCK EGGS
vb. said to those who presume to offer advice to others who are more experienced; to instruct an expert ...1707
TELLING
n. a scolding, reproof; warning, advice ...1867 Sc. & Eng. dial.
TIGHT REIN, THE
n. good advice ...1980s Aust. sl.
VICE; VIZE
n. advice ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
WISE-REDDE
n. a counseller, one who gives good advice ...1879 Sc.
ADVISE, ADVISED, ADVISEDLY, ADVISER, ADVISING, ADVISORY
ACCOUNSEL
vb. † to counsel, to advise ...c1420
ACHITOPHEL
n. a treacherous friend and adviser an able but unprincipled counsellor ...BK1903
ADVICEFUL
adj. † full of counsel; skilful as an adviser ...1600
ADVISAL
n. * advising, advice, counsel ...1850
ADVISIVE
adj. †* supplying advice, advising, counselling ...1648
BEREDE
vb. † to advise, to inform, to counsel; to plan ...a1225
BEST-CONSULTED
adj. † most prudent or best-advised ...a1659
CHIP IN
vb. to give advice, a suggestion, or the like ...1903 Amer. sl.
CLUE
vb. to apprise or advise ...1950s Amer. sl.
CONSILIATIVE
adj. †* counselling, advisory ...1656
EXWISE
vb. to advise ...1922 Amer. dial.
FILL IN
vb. to advise of or make conversant with, esp. recent developments ...1942 Amer. colloq.
KABITZER
n. an unasked adviser; an interferer ...1910s Amer.
MISCOUNSELLED
adj. † badly-advised ...1823 Sc.
MONITOR
n. † a person who gives advice or warning as to conduct; occasionally, a person who advises another to perform a particular action, an instigator ...1616
MONITRESS
n. * a female adviser, mentor, or admonisher ...1748
MONITRIX
n. * a female guide, adviser, or mentor ...1611
NEEDLINS
adv. of necessity; advisedly ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
NEVER OFF A PERSON'S BACK
phr. never ceasing to advise, scold, or look after him ...Bk1905 N. Ireland
PARAENESIZE
vb. †* to exhort, to advise, to counsel ...1716
PAR(A)ENETIC
adj. advisory, hortatory, counselling ...1656
PAR(A)ENETICAL
adj. * advisory, hortatory; apt to persuade, admonishing ...1598
PULL THE REIN
vb. to advise ...1989 Aust. sl.
RATHE
vb. † to counsel, to advise ...c1200
READ
vb. to advise, to counsel; to warn ...1785 Sc. & Eng. dial.
REDE
adj. advised; warned; aware, certain ...1791 Sc.
REDESMAN
n. † an adviser ...1841 Ireland
SAY
vb. to advise, to direct; to check, to control, to command; to pacify, to silence ...1746 Eng. dial.
TEACH YOUR GRANDMOTHER TO LAP ASHES
vb. to give needless assistance or offer advice to an expert ...1895 Eng. dial.
ADVOCATE
ABETTOR
n. one who encourages, countenances, or supports another in any proceeding - one who supports or advocates an opinion or principle; a supporter, adherent, or advocate ...1580
ADHERENT
n. a person who holds steadfastly to a particular belief, set of ideas, etc.; an exponent, advocate, or devotee ...1658
ADSWOCATE
vb. to advocate ...1922 Amer. dial.
ADVOCACYER
vb. † to practice as an advocate ...1506
ADVOCATESS
n. †* a female advocate ...1647
ADVOCATORY
adj. pert. to the advocate ...1864
ADVOCATRESS
n. † a female advocate ...1641
ADVOCATRICE
n. † a female advocate ...1384
ADVOCATRIX
n. †* a female advocate ...1631
ADVOTRIX
n. † a female advocate or intercessor ...1611
ADVOURER
n. †* an advocate ...a1686
ORATOR
n. † one who pleads or argues in favour of a person or cause; an advocate, a spokesman ...c1374
GO IN FOR
vb. to advocate ...Bk1905 Amer. dial.
PARANYMPH
n. a person who supports or solicits for another; an advocate, spokesperson, or orator who speaks on behalf of another ...1593
SPEAR-CHUCKER
n. a vocal, aggressive advocate ...1997 US sl.
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