REVERSE DICTIONARY
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AFAR
ADISTANCE
adv. to a distance; afar ...1809
AT-OWER
adv. of place: at a distance, away ...1891 Sc.
AFFABILITY, AFFABLE
ACQUAINTABLE
adj. † easy to be acquainted with, affable, familiar ...c1400
BUXOM
adj. † gracious, indulgent, favourable; obliging, amiable, courteous, affable, kindly ...1362
DEBONAIR
adj. † of gentle disposition, mild, meek; gracious, kindly; courteous, affable ...a1225
DEBONAIRSHIP
n. †* debonair character; mildness, gentleness, meekness; graciousness, kindness; courtesy, affability ...a1240
DEBONAIRTY
n. † debonair character; mildness, gentleness, meekness; graciousness, kindness; courtesy, affability ...a1225
DEBONARITY
n. † debonair character; mildness, gentleness, meekness; graciousness, kindness; courtesy, affability ...a1225
EEKFOW
adj. † equable in temper; blithe, having an affable demeanour ...1825
NAFFY
adj. affable, friendly, on good terms ...1897 Sc.
NATURAL
adj. affable, familiar, gentle; guileless ...1894 Sc.
PARTICULAR
adj. of persons: showing special kindness or attention to another, affable, markedly friendly, ingratiating, familiar in manner ...1771 Sc.
SUAVIFY
vb. * to make affable ...1847
TALK TURKEY
vb. to talk agreeably or affably, to say pleasant things ...E19 sl., orig. US
AFFAIR
ASSIGNATION
n. a rendezvous for illicit romance or sex with a lover or prostitute ...L17
ASSIGNATION HOUSE
n. a place to meet for an illicit romance; any 'house' or hotel where such meetings take place ...20C sl.
BABY-FARMER
n. an older person, usually a woman, who prefers affairs with people much younger than themselves ...1979 sl.
BABY-SNATCHER
n. (derogatory) a person who marries or has a sexual relationship with a much younger partner ...1900
BACHIE
n. a room or any small place kept by a man for sole living or for conducting love affairs away from the family home ...20C W. Indies
BEARD
n. a person who helps two people to conceal a clandestine love affair by escorting one of them in public ...1968 sl., orig. US
BESOIGNE
n. † business, affair, duties, ado ...1474
BIT ON THE SIDE
n. a love affair; extra-marital sex ...1977 UK sl.
DATE (UP)
vb. to have an affair with someone; to be going out together on a number of pre-arranged days ...20C sl., orig. US
HAVE A BIT ON THE SIDE
vb. to indulge in an extramarital affair ...L20 colloq.
JAUL; JAWL; JOL
vb. to have an affair with; to flirt; to 'carry on' ...1960s S. Afr.
ONE-NIGHT STAND
n. a brief sexual liaison or affair; hence, a person with whom one has such a relationship ...1963 sl.
RUN AROUND
vb. to carry on sexual affairs, deceiving one's primary partner ...1920s orig. US
TRYSTING-OUT
n. a clandestine meeting between a married man and a married woman who are not married to each other ...1952 Amer. dial.
WALK OUT TOGETHER
vb. to have a clandestine affair ...1930s UK society sl.
WALK OUT WITH
vb. to have a clandestine affair ...1930s UK society sl.
WHING-DING; WING-DING
n. an affair or sexual encounter ...20C US
AFFECT
AFAITE
vb. † to affect, to influence, to incline, to dispose, in any way ...c1230
HEART-STRIKE
vb. * to affect intensely; to make a deep impression upon the feelings of ...a1637
IMPENSE
vb. †* to weigh on, to affect ...1797-1803
TAKE
vb. † to affect, to feign, to pretend, to make believe to do something ...1571
AFFECTATION, AFFECTED, AFFECTEDLY
ACT LIKE ONE'S SHIT DON'T SMELL (or STINK)
vb. to behave affectedly and in an arrogant manner ...1960s sl., orig. US
ACT LIKE SHIT WOULDN'T MELT IN ONE'S MOUTH
vb. to behave affectedly and in an arrogant manner ...1960s sl., orig. US
AFFECT
n. an affectation, a trick ...1588
AFFECTATELY
adv. † affectedly ...1635
AFFECTATIOUS
adj. †* of the nature of affectation; pretentious, fake, sham, feigned ...1687
AFFECTER
n. † an affected person ...1607
AFFECTIBLE
adj. * capable of being affected ...a1834
BE A LITTLE UPON THE FAL-LAL
vb. † to border on the affected ...1754
BRANK
vb. to hold the head erect in a constrained or affected manner; to bridle-up ...Bk1911 Sc.
BRIDE
vb. † to act in an affected manner ...1533
BUNG IT ON
vb. to act affectedly; to assume an accent ...1940s Aust. sl.
BUNG ON AN ACT
vb. to act with affectation ...Bk1999 Aust. sl.
CAMP
adj. effeminate, affected, exaggerated; the general image is that of limp-wristed homosexuality ...M19 sl.
adv. in an effeminate, affected, exaggerated manner ...1970s US gay sl.
CAMPING
adj. effeminate, affected, exaggerated; the general image is that of limp-wristed homosexuality ...M19 sl.
CAMPISH
adj. effeminate, affected, exaggerated; the general image is that of limp-wristed homosexuality ...M19 sl.
CHI-CHI
adj. smart, stylish; pretentious, affected; fancy ...20C Amer. sl.
COCK-A-LOFT
adj. affectedly lofty, stuck up, conceited ...1862 colloq.
DENSH-GOBBED
adj. affected in speaking ...B1900 Eng. dial.
DIMMY-SIMMY
adj. languishing, affected ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
DUDE
n. an affected male; a fop ...19C US sl.
EFFECTISM
n. affected behaviour ...1871 nonce word
FADDLE
n. an affected and very effeminate male; a homosexual man ...19C
FAKE
n. an impostor; broadly, an affected or insincere person ...1886 Amer sl.
FALALDRAN
adj. affected, mincing ...1865 Eng. dial.
FALLAL
adj. † affected, finicking, foppish ...1748
n. affectation in manner, fussy show of politeness ...1879 Eng. dial.
FALLALISH
adj. * somewhat fallal ...1754
FALLOL
n. affectation in manner, fussy show of politeness ...1879 Eng. dial.
FANCY
adv. fancily, affectedly ...1940s
FANCY-DAN
adj. fancy; pretentious; affected ...1938 Amer. sl.
n. a dandy; an affected or pretentious fellow; a show-off ...1943 Amer. sl.
FANTASTRY
n. † fantastic display or show; ostentation, affectation ...1656
FASHIONATIVE
adj. † affected ...1584
FEAT
adj. † affected, excessively dainty or fastidious ...1540 obs. exc. arch. & Eng. dial.
FINE
adj. (usually derogatory) citified; affected ...1939 Amer. dial.
FLAMIGIGS
n. airs and graces; affectations ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
FRILL
n. swagger, conceit, affectation ...19C colloq.
FRIMICATE
vb. to give oneself airs; to be affected ...19C Eng. dial.
GIMCRACK
n. † an affected, showy, or worthless person; a conceited fellow; a fop; in later use a term of contempt applied to women ...1618
GIVO; GIVOR; GUIVER; GUYVER; GYVER
n. affectation of speech or behaviour; flattery; artfulness ...1864 Aust. & NZ sl.
GIXIE
n. † an affected, mincing woman; a wanton wench; a mistress ...1641
GUSSIE
n. an affected and/or effeminate man ...c1890 Aust. sl.
HAM
n. a pretentious, affected person; esp. one who assumes or attempts to convey an impression of gentility not actually his; a conceited person ...1950 Amer. sl.
HEART-STRICKEN
adj. * deeply affected ...1797
HER LADYSHIP
n. a pretentious, affected, and snobbish woman ...1887 Brit. colloq.
HIGH BOB
n. a 'highfalutin' fellow; an affected or pompous person ...1881 US sl.
HIGH HAT
n. an affected, supercilious, or condescending person; an aristocrat; a wealthy or conceited person; a snob; a member of the social elite ...1923 US colloq., orig. theatre sl.
HIS LORDSHIP
n. an overbearing, affected man ...Bk1988 Aust. sl.
HIS NIBS
n. an overbearing, affected man ...1882 sl.
JACK-A-NIPS
n. a conceited coxcomb; an affected, puppyish young man ...1839 Eng. dial.
KANGAROO HOP
n. a short-lived feminine affectation in which the hands were held palm-down at the breast ...L19 Aust. sl.
LAA-DEE-LAA
adj. effeminate, affected ...L19 sl.
LA-DE-DA
n. language or behaviour characterized by affectation, pretension, or preciosity; hence, a person notable for such behaviour; a fop or swell ...1883 colloq.
LA-DE-DAH
adj. affected; pretentious ...1922 sl.
n. language or behaviour characterized by affectation, pretension, or preciosity; hence, a person notable for such behaviour; a fop or swell ...1935 US sl.
LA-DEE-DA
adj. effeminate, affected ...L19 sl.
LA-DI-DA; LA-DI-DAH
adj. pert. to the affectedly cultured speech and manners of the upper-classes, esp. when noted from a lower social station; hence, pretentious ...1890 US jocular
vb. to use affected manners or speech ...1900s sl.
LADYFIED
adj. affecting the airs of a fashionable lady ...E17 sl.
LAH-DE-DAH
adj. affected; stylish; pretentious ...a1889 sl.
n. language or behaviour characterized by affectation, pretension, or preciosity; hence, a person notable for such behaviour; a fop or swell ...1874 US sl.
LAH-DI-DAH
adj. very stylish; affectedly smart of costume, voice, manners ...c1860 colloq.
LARDY-DAH
adj. very stylish; affectedly smart of costume, voice, manners ...c1860 colloq.
LOLLYGAGS
n. airs, affectations, love-making ...Bk1913-17 Amer.
MANK
vb. to talk in an affected manner ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
MASHER
n. a dandy or fop of affected manners and exaggerated style of dress who frequented music-halls and fashionable promenades and who posed as a lady-killer ...1882 sl.
MEE-MAW
adj. affected, mincing, prim ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
n. an antic or grotesque action or expression of face, a grimace; dumb show; an affected manner, affectation ...1790 Eng. dial.
vb. to make signs or grimaces; to be affected; to do anything affectedly ...1874 Eng. dial.
MEEMAWING
adj. affected, mincing ...1886 Eng. dial.
MIM
adj. prim, demure; affectedly modest or shy; prudish; primly silent or reticent ...1641 Sc. & Eng. dial.
vb. to act in a prim, affected manner, either in speaking, eating, walking, etc. ...Bk1905 Sc.
MIMINY-MOUTHED
adj. prim, demure, affected ...1897 Eng. dial.
MIMMOCKING
adj. affected in manner ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
MIM-MOUTHED
adj. affectedly prim or proper in speech, etc.; reticent, shy at speaking out; soft-spoken ...1790 Sc. & Eng. dial.
MIMP
adj. prim, demure, affected ...Bk1905 Sc. & Eng. dial.
vb. to speak or act in an affected or mincing manner; to toy or play with one's food in an affected manner ...1861 Sc. & Eng. dial.
MIMPING
adj. affected, mincing; dainty, fanciful about food ...1871 Sc. & Eng. dial.
MIMPSY-PIMSY
adj. dainty, fastidious, fanciful, affected ...1892 Eng. dial.
MIMPY
adj. affected, mincing; dainty, fanciful about food ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
MIM-SPOKEN
adj. affectedly prim or proper in speech, etc.; reticent, shy at speaking out; soft-spoken ...1896 Sc.
MINCE
vb. to walk or dance with short steps, in a mincing or affected manner ...1890 Sc. & Eng. dial.
MINCING
adj. affected; trifling ...1827 Sc.
MINIKIN
n. a slight affected girl; a pert fine girl ...Bk1903 Eng. dial.
MINK-MIMP
n. an affected or mincing manner of speaking ...Bk1903 Eng. dial.
MINNOCK
n. an affected person; one who affects much delicacy ...Bk1852 Eng. dial.
vb. to affect delicacy; to ape the manners of one's superiors; to fool about ...Bk1903 Eng. dial.
NAB
vb. * to speak in a mincing, affected manner; to attempt to speak fine English ...1895 Sc.
NAGGLE
vb. to toss the head in a stiff and affected manner ...1847 colloq.
NAMBY-PAMBY
adj. of persons: inclined to weak sentimentality, affected daintiness, or childish simplicity; of a weak or trifling character; effeminate; overnice ...1774
NANNICOCK
n. †* a silly, affected person; a young woman, as a term of contempt; also, a fool ...1600
NANTLE; NAUNTLE
vb. to hold oneself erect; to go about in a mincing, conceited, affected fashion ...1841 Eng. dial.
NELLIE; NELLY
adj. effeminate, affected, fussy, silly ...1960 colloq.
NICE AS A NANNY-HEN, AS
adj. very affected; delicate ...19C sl.
NICKY-NACKY
adj. trifling, trivial, useless; troublesome; speaking in an affected or mincing manner ...1818 Sc.
OGERTFUL
adj. dainty, affected, fastidious, affecting delicacy of taste, squeamish ...1754 Sc.
ONTACK
n. a bustle, a fuss, a stir, a to-do; airs and affectations, assumption ...1900 Sc.
PAEWAE
n. a peevish weakling; a querulous, affected person, esp. a woman ...1927 Sc.
PENSY
adj. giving oneself airs; proud and conceited; above one's station; affected in manner ...1715 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial.
PUT-ON
adj. affected, pretentious ...L19 US sl.
PUT ON THE GYVER
vb. to behave or speak affectedly ...1864 sl., chiefly Aust. & NZ
PUT ON THE HIGH PAN
vb. to speak in an affected pseudo-English manner ...1949 Sc.
QUEENY
adj. showy, melodramatic, affected ...1997 US sl.
QUIAMS AND QUAVERS
n. affected speech and gesture ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
SADIDDY
adj. exhibiting an unwarranted air of superiority; conceited, stuck-up, pretentious, affected ...1992 Amer. dial.
SADITTY
adj. exhibiting an unwarranted air of superiority; conceited, stuck-up, pretentious, affected ...1972 Amer. dial.
SAPPIE; SAPPY
adj. of persons: unctuous, full of exaggerated or affected fervour ...1895 Sc.
SCANCE
vb. to make a great show in conversation; to talk in a pompous or affected manner, to exaggerate, to embellish a story to the limits of credibility for the sake of effect ...1815 Sc.
SCRAPE THE TONGUE
vb. to talk affectedly ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
SEDITTY
adj. exhibiting an unwarranted air of superiority; conceited, stuck-up, pretentious, affected ...1967 Amer. dial.
SIDDITY; SIDITTY
adj. exhibiting an unwarranted air of superiority; conceited, stuck-up, pretentious, affected ...1969 Amer. dial.
SILVERTAIL
n. an affected person; one who puts on airs and graces; a social climber ...1942 sl.
SIMAGRE
n. †* an affected air or look ...1678
SIMPER-DE-COCKET
n. 1. † an affected coquettish air ...a1529
n. 2. † an affected coquettish air; a woman characterized by this; a flirt ...a1529
SIMPER-THE-COCKET
n. 1. † an affected coquettish air ...a1529
n. 2. † an affected coquettish air; a woman characterized by this; a flirt ...a1529
SKIPJACK
adj. flighty, affected, foppish ...1598
SKIPJACKLY
adj. * flighty, affected, foppish ...1674
TALK LIKE POUND NOTES
vb. to talk in an affected, supposedly 'classy' manner ...1950s sl.
TAMMIE-TIT
n. a prim, affected sort of person ...1924 Sc.
TICKLISH
adj. † sensitive; easily affected ...1684
TIGERISM
n. vulgar ostentation or affectation; pretentiousness; swagger ...1836
TIP-TOE NANCY
n. an affected girl putting on airs ...1900 Amer. dial.
TURVEYDROP
n. one who poses as a perfect model of deportment; an affected person ...1877
TWANGY
adj. with odd or affected intonation ...Bk1868 Eng. dial.
VINNED
adj. peevish, querulous, bad-tempered; affected ...1834 Eng. dial.
VINNIED
adj. peevish, querulous, bad-tempered; affected ...1834 Eng. dial.
VINNY
adj. nervous; affected; of a child: spoiled ...1873 Eng. dial.
WANTONNESS
n. † effeminacy, foppish affectation ...c1386
WILLY-WALLIE
n. an affected effeminate man ...1822 Sc.
WITH AN AIR
adv. * in a showy or affected manner ...1701
YAP; YAUP; YAWP
vb. to speak in affected manner; applied to English speakers or to Scots who ape them ...1880 Sc.
YAW-HAW
n. an affected person ...1867
YAW-YAW
vb. to talk affectedly ...1854
YAWYAWDOM
n. an affected expression ...1862 nonce word
AFFECTION, AFFECTIONATE, AFFECTIONATELY
AFFECT
n. kind feeling; affection ...1440
AFFECTATION
n. † inclination towards, affection, liking, fondness of ...1607
AFFECTATOR
n. †* one who feels affection for, a lover...1610
AFFECTEDLY
adv. † with favourable affection; affectionately, lovingly ...1611
AFFECTER
n. † one who has an affection for, a lover ...1568 obs.
AFFECTING
adj. † loving, affectionate, solicitous ...1616
AFFECTIONAL
adj. pert. to the affections; having affections ...1859
AFFECTIONALLY
adv. † affectionately; earnestly ...a1657
AFFECTIONATE
vb. † to have affection for; to regard with affection ...c1590
AFFECTIONED
adj. † loving, fond; affectionate ...1578
AFFECTIONIZE
vb. to regard or treat with affection ...a1864
AFFECTIOUS
adj. † affectionate, loving, cordial, earnest ...1581
AFFECTIOUSLY
adv. † affectionately, lovingly ...1430
AFFECTIVE
adj. †* affectionate, loving ...1656
AFFECTUAL
adj. † pert. to the affections or emotions ...1604
AFFECTUALLY
adv. † lovingly, fondly; affectionately ...1447
AFFECTUOSITY
n. † affection ...1727
AFFECTUOUS
adj. † favourably or kindly disposed; loving, affectionate, tender ...c1441
AFFECTUOUSLY
adv. † affectionately; kindly, lovingly, tenderly ...1447
ALL OVER
adj. very affectionate; eagerly amorous
AMOREVOLOUS
adj. †* loving; affectionate; kind; charitable ...a1670
BE ALL OVER SOMEONE
vb. to display great or excessive affection ...1912 sl.
BELIKE
n. a person who is the object of affection or liking ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
BE SOFT ON SOMEONE
vb. to be amorously inclined toward a person, to have an affection for ...colloq.
DAINTY
n. † estimation, honour, favour (in which anything is held); esteem, regard; affection, love ...a1225
DAUB
n. flattery, hypocritical affection ...1896 Eng. dial.
DAUBY
adj. hypocritically affectionate ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
DEARWORTHILY
adv. † worthily, honourably; preciously, richly; affectionately ...a1300
DEARWORTHLY
adv. † worthily, honourably; preciously, richly; affectionately ...c1205
DOVE
n. a person, esp. a woman, for whom one feels tender affection; chiefly in 'my dove' ...LME
ESKIMO KISS
n. an affectionate rubbing of noses ...1965 Amer. dial.
ESKIMO LOVE
n. an affectionate rubbing of noses ...1965 Amer. dial.
FAIN
adj. fond, affectionate; in love ...1660 Sc. & Eng. dial.
FAINFU'
adj. affectionate, kind, amiable, likeable ...1887 Sc.
FAINING
adj. † gladsome, affectionate; also, longing, wistful ...c1400
FAINLY
adj. affectionate, kind, amiable ...Bk1900 Sc.
FAINNESS
n. liking, love, affection, fondness ...c1779 Sc.
FATIFU
adj. affectionate ...1845 Sc.
GOLLYLAG
vb. to make too much of a show of affection in public ...1966 Amer. dial.
GOO
n. a silly demonstration of affection ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
HARLIN
n. some degree of affection, an inclination towards ...1805 Sc.
HARLIN-FAVOUR
n. some degree of affection, an inclination towards ...1742 Sc.
HAVE THE SHINERS FOR
vb. to find attractive or appealing; to have a fancy or affection for ...M19 sl., orig. US
HEARTLY
adj. † showing genuine friendliness or warmth of affection, cordial, affectionate, kindly ...c1385
HEART-THIRLED
adj. bound by the affections ...1886 Sc.
HEART-STRINGS
n. the most intense feelings or emotions; the deepest affections; the heart ...1596
HEART-WARM
adj. warm-hearted, genuinely affectionate ...1787
HONEY
n. a person for whom one feels loves or deep affection; sweetheart, darling ...colloq.
HONEY BUN
n. a person for whom one feels loves or deep affection; sweetheart, darling ...1895 colloq.
HONEY BUNCH
n. a person for whom one feels loves or deep affection; sweetheart, darling ...1900 colloq.
HONEY-FUGGLE
vb. to show affection in public ...1969 Amer. dial.
INNERLIE; INNERLY
adj. sociable, of a neighbourly disposition, intimate; kindly, sympathetic, affectionate, friendly ...1825 Sc.
KISSY
adj. showing exaggerated affection, esp. by frequent touching or kissing ...colloq.
KISSY-KISSY
adj. showing exaggerated affection, esp. by frequent touching or kissing ...colloq.
LAP (UP)
vb. to make too much of a show of affection in a public place ...1970 Amer. dial.
LOVINGEST
adj. extremely loving and affectionate ...colloq.
MARITALITY
n. excessive affection of a wife for her husband ...1812
MOOCHY
adj. making a show of affection in a public place, kissing ...1967 Amer. dial.
MUSH
n. sentimental nonsense; a silly demonstration of affection ...M19 US
NATURAL-HEARTED
adj. kind, affectionate; simple-hearted ...1882 Sc.
NATURAL-HEARTEDNESS
n. kindness, affection ...Bk1905 Sc.
NATURALNESS
n. † natural instinct, affection, or sympathy ...1553
NATURE
n. † natural feeling or affection ...1605 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
NATURESSE
n. † natural affection or feeling; a generous act ...a1412
PALLISH
adj. on friendly terms; chummy; affectionate ...1892 colloq.
PUPPY LOVE
n. temporary affection between very young people ...1834
SCHMOOZLE
vb. to make too much of a show of affection in a public place ...1967 Amer. dial.
SPOON
n. a foolish, sentimental affection ...M19
SPOONEY
adj. silly, esp. in demonstrating affection ...M19 sl.
SPOONEYISM; SPOONYISM
n. a silly demonstration of affection ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
SPOONEYNESS, SPOONINESS; SPOONYNESS
n. a silly demonstration of affection ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
TAKE A SHINDY
vb. to find attractive or appealing; to have a fancy or affection for; to take a liking to someone ...M19 sl., orig. US
TAKE A SHINE TO
vb. to find attractive or appealing; to have a fancy or affection for ...1839 sl., orig. US
WARM BABY
n. a passionate woman; an affectionate or amorous woman ...c1900 Amer. student sl. arch.
AFFIANCED
AFFIDATE
adj. † affianced, betrothed ...1755 Sc.
AFFIDAVIT
AFTER DAVY
n. an affidavit ...M19
ALFRED DAVID
n. an affidavit ...M19 sl.
ALFRED DAVY
n. an affidavit ...M19 sl.
ALFY
n. an affidavit ...M19 sl.
DAVID
n. an oath, an affidavit ...19C Brit. sl.
DAVY
n. a sworn oath; an affidavit ...1764 sl.
AFFIRM, AFFIRMATION
ABSOFUCKINGLUTELY!
int. exclamation of affirmation ...1910s sl.
AND THAT'S THE TRUTH!
int. used as a humorous affirmation of what you have just said ...1968 US sl.
AND THAT'S THE WAY IT IS!
int. used as a humorous affirmation ...1962 US sl.
ASSERTIONATE
vb. †* to make assertion; to assert, to affirm ...1593
DAMN-BUT!
int. expressing affirmation ...1939 Ireland
DAMN SKIPPING!
int. an exclamation of enthusiastic affirmation; absolutely! undoubtedly! ...1970s, orig. US Black usage
DAMN STRAIGHT!
int. an exclamation of enthusiastic affirmation; absolutely! undoubtedly! ...1970s sl., orig. US Black
DAMN TOOTIN'!
int. an exclamation of affirmation; absolutely! undoubtedly! ...1910s US sl.
DEAD SET!
int. an exclamation of affirmation ...1970s Aust. sl.
DEPONE
vb. to testify, to asseverate, to affirm; to give evidence as a witness ...1726 Sc.
ENTY!
int. an exclamation of surprise or affirmation ...1883 Amer. dial.
I FEEL YOU
phr. a phrase of affirmation, agreement ...1990s US Black sl.
I'M SAYING DOE
phr. a phrase of agreement, affirmation ...2000s US Black sl.
NAKED
int. ! an exclamation of affirmation, often as a direct response to a previous statement ...1970s US college sl.
NO CRAP!
int. int. an exclamation of affirmation ...1930s sl.
NO TILT!
int. used to express surprise or affirmation; no shit! ...1983 US euphemism
SWEAR UP AND DOWN
vb. to affirm something emphatically ...L19 sl.
TEN-FOUR
phr. a radio code signal signifying 'message received', and hence more broadly to denote affirmation ...1962 sl., orig. & chiefly US
UPHOLD
vb. to affirm, to maintain in argument; to warrant, to vouch for ...1790 Sc. & Eng. dial.
YA HEY!
int. used an affirmation, greeting, or attention-getter ...1934 Amer. dial.
YA HEY DERE!
int. used an affirmation, greeting, or attention-getter ...1934 Amer. dial.
YAH HEY!
int. used an affirmation, greeting, or attention-getter ...1934 Amer. dial.
AFFIX
GAD
vb. to affix, to fasten ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
AFFLICT, AFFLICTED, AFFLICTION
CACOPATHY
n. †* an old term for a severe affliction or malady ...1721
CROOK IN ONE'S LOT, THE
n. something untoward or distressing in one's experience; an affliction, trial ...a1732 Sc.
DASH
n. † a sudden blow or stroke that casts down, confounds, depresses, etc.; an affliction, discouragement ...1580
FASH
vb. 1. to afflict, to annoy, to trouble, to vex; also, to give trouble, to bother, to weary ...1533 chiefly Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
vb. 2. to afflict, with a disease or the like ...1719 Sc.
HARM
n. † grief, sorrow, pain, trouble, distress, affliction ...a1000
HEART-SCALDED
adj. troubled, tormented, afflicted ...1843 Ireland
MARREMENT
n. †* trouble, affliction ...1390
NETTLED
adj. afflicted ...Bk1902 sl.
THRING
vb. † to press hard, use oppression; to oppress, to harass, to distress, to afflict ...c1175
TINE
n. † affliction; trouble; sorrow ...1590
AFFLUENT
FAT
adj. † of a person: affluent, wealthy, well-to-do, rich ...1611 obs. exc. Amer. dial.
SILVER-TAILED
adj. wealthy, affluent, socially prominent ...1890 sl., orig. Aust.
AFFRAY
ANSLAIGHT
n. † an onslaught, a fierce or destructive attack, an affray ...a1625
EFFRAY
n. † an affray ...1375
SCRAFFLE
n. a disturbance, a quarrel, an affray ..1790 Eng. dial.
AFFRONT, AFFRONTED
AFFRONTOUS
adj. †* full of affront; insulting; hostile ...1598
BAFFLE
n. † disgrace, affront ...c1645
BEGRUMPLED
adj. . displeased; affronted ...1790 Eng. dial.
CAG
vb. to irritate; to annoy; to affront; to anger ...1801 Eng. dial.
KING'S ELEVATOR
n. an extreme put-down, disappointment, or affront ...M20 US sl.
MIFF
vb. to offend, to affront, to give offense to; to take offense; to pout ...1824 Sc. & Eng. dial.
ROYAL SCREW
n. an extreme putdown, disappointment, or affront ...20C US sl.
ROYAL SHAFT
n. an extreme putdown, disappointment, or affront ...20C US sl.
TAKE MIFF
vb. to take offense, to be affronted ...1750 Eng. dial.
TASH
n. a reproach, affront; disgrace ...1709 Sc.
AFGHANISTAN
ABDUL
n. (derogatory) an Afghan ...1910s sl.
ABDULLAH
n. (derogatory) an Afghan ...1910s sl.
TALEB
n. in Afghanistan, a member of the Taliban ...20C
AFORESAID
BEFORESAID
adj. mentioned or treated of before or already; aforesaid ...a1225 arch.
TOFORESAID
adj. † previously mentioned, aforesaid ...1387-8
AFRAID
ADRAD; ADREAD
adj. † frightened, greatly afraid, put in dread ...c1200
vb. 1. † to fear for oneself; to be afraid ...a1000
vb. 2. † to make afraid; to terrify ...c1314
AFEAR; AFERE; AFFERE
vb. † to frighten, to terrify, to make afraid ...a1000 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
AFEARD; AFEARED; AFFERED
adj. affected with fear or terror; frightened, afraid ...c1000
AFFLEY'D
adj. dismayed; afraid ...a1774 Sc.
AFRAIDLY
adj. afraid ...1940 Amer. dial.
AGAST; AGEST
adj. terrified, afraid ...1790 Eng. dial.
AGUSH'D
adj. terrified, afraid ...1790 Eng. dial.
AIRTH
adj. afraid, fearful ...Bk1852 Eng. dial.
AIRTHFUL
adj. afraid, fearful ...Bk1852 Eng. dial.
ARGH
adj. timorous, apprehensive, afraid ...1684 Sc. & Eng. dial.
ASCAID; ASCAIRT; ASCARED; ASKEARED; ASKEERED
adj. scared, afraid ...1926 Amer. dial.
BAISED
adj. concerned, afraid ...1825 Sc.
BALMY
adj. nervous, afraid ...Amer. World War I sl.
BANG
adj. fearful, afraid ...Bk1913 S. Afr.
BOOGERED
adj. afraid, frightened, spooked ...1936 Amer. dial.
CHARLEY; CHARLIE
adj. afraid ...c1930 sl.
CHICKEN
adj. afraid, cowardly ...1933 orig. US
CRACK
vb. to become nervous or afraid ...World War II Amer. sl.
CRAPPY
adj. afraid ...c1920 Sc.
DANT
vb. † to be afraid ...1825 Sc.
DARESOME
adj. afraid ...1938 Amer. dial.
DERE
vb. † to be afraid, to shake with fear; to crouch, to hide, to lie hid ...1808 Sc.
EFFEIR
vb. †* to fear, to be afraid of ...1552 Sc.
FAID
adj. afraid ...1888 Amer. dial.
FAINT
vb. to lose heart or courage, to be afraid, to become depressed, to give way ...c1350 now arch.
FAT AROUND THE HEART
adj. afraid, scared ...1935 Amer. dial.
FEARD
adj. afraid ...1908 Amer. dial.
FEARED
adj. † frightened, afraid; timid ...a1300 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
FEAREDNESS
n. † the condition of being frightened or afraid; terror, fear; also, a cause of fright ...a1300
FEART
adj. afraid ...1834 Amer. dial.
FEERED
adj. afraid ...1933 Amer. dial.
FERDY
adj. †* fearful, timid, afraid, terrified ...c1340
FORFRIGHTED
adj. greatly terrified, badly frightened, afraid ...c1250
FUNK
vb. 1. to be afraid; to lose one's nerve, to avoid doing something out of fear ...1813 sl.
vb. 2. † to fear a person; to be afraid of ...1837
FUNKY
adj. afraid, fearful, timid, nervous, cowardly ...1837 sl.
GAST
adj. † terrified, afraid ...a1300
GET THE BREEZE UP
vb. to be afraid ...1925 sl.
GET THE WIND UP
vb. to be afraid ...1916 sl.
GRUE
adj. nervously upset or afraid ...c1924 sl.
HAVE THE BRITTS UP
vb. to be afraid ...1945 Aust. sl.
HAVE THE JIMMIES
vb. to be afraid ...1945 Aust. sl.
HAZEN
vb. † to scare, to terrify, to be afraid of ...1605 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
HEART-FEARED
adj. afraid at heart ...Bk1902 N. Ireland
IT FEARS ME
phr. † I am afraid ...1503
OF-FEARED
adj. † frightened, afraid ...a1200
OFFERD
adj. † afraid ...c1200
OFFRIGHT
vb. † to be afraid ...c1205
OORIE
adj. apprehensive, uneasy, affected by a feeling of the supernatural; superstitiously afraid; in dread of spirits, eerie ...1877 Sc.
PAVEFACTION
n. †* a terrifying or making afraid ...1658
PAVEFY
vb. †* to make afraid, to frighten ...1656
POOPY
adj. afraid ...1963 sl.
PUT A DAFF ON A PERSON
vb. to make anyone afraid ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
PUT THE WIND UP
vb. to frighten; to make afraid; to make nervous ...1916 sl.
RAD
adj. † frightened, afraid, apprehensive; alarmed ...c1200 obs. exc. Sc.
RAWN
adj. afraid ...1825 Sc.
REDD; REDE
adj. afraid, frightened ...1721 Sc.
RUN A MILE FROM
vb. to be afraid ...1949 sl.
SCAIRDY CAT
n. one who's afraid; a timorous person ...Bk1980 Amer. sl.
SCARED SHITLESS
adj. extremely scared or frightened; afraid; senseless with fear or physical distress ...1910s sl.
SCAREDY
adj. afraid, fearful, timid, cowardly ...1955 Amer. dial.
SCARY
adj. easily frightened, fearful, afraid, timid, cowardly ...1800 Amer. dial.
SHAKE IN ONE'S SHOES
vb. to be afraid ...1818 sl.
SHIT A BRICK
vb. to be extremely scared or afraid ...1961 sl.
SHIT BRICKS
vb. to be extremely scared or afraid ...1961 sl.
SHIT ONESELF
vb. to be afraid ...c1813 sl.
SHIT-SCARED
adj. extremely frightened; terrified; afraid ...1958 sl.
SMALL
adj. afraid ...1986 US sl.
SPOOK
vb. to scare, to unnerve; to take fright, to become scared or afraid ...1920s US sl.
SPOOKED
adj. afraid ...1937 US sl.
STARKLE
vb. † to shudder with fear, to quake, to be afraid ...1527
SWEAT BLOOD
vb. to be afraid ...1924 sl.
TERRIFICK
adj. † afraid, terrified ...1821 Sc.
WINDY
adj. afraid ...1916 sl.
YARK
adj. afraid, nervous ...1880 Sc.
AFRICA
AF; AFF
n. (derogatory) an African ...1960s S. Afr. sl.
AFRICKY
adj. African ...E17
AFRO
adj. African; Black ...E20 US sl.
BARBARESQUE
n. a native of Barbary in Africa ...1804
BARBARIAN
n. † a native of Barbary in Africa ...1572
BEACH-MAN
n. a person on the coast of Africa who acts as interpreter to ship masters, and assists them in conducting the trade ...1867
BLACK AFRICAN
n. a dark-skinned African; esp. one who is a native or inhabitant of sub-Saharan Africa ...1633
BLACKAMOOR
n. a black-skinned African; an Ethiopian; a Black person; any very dark-skinned person; formerly used without depreciatory force ...1525
BLACK-A-MOORE
n. a black-skinned African; an Ethiopian; a Black person; any very dark-skinned person; formerly used without depreciatory force ...1547
BLACKAMORE
n. a black-skinned African; an Ethiopian; a Black person; any very dark-skinned person; formerly used without depreciatory force ...1525
BLACKAMORIAN
n. † a black-skinned African; an Ethiopian; a Black person; any very dark-skinned person ...1526
BLACKMOOR; BLACKAMOORE
n. a black-skinned African; an Ethiopian; a Black person; any very dark-skinned person; formerly used without depreciatory force ...1547
BLACK MORIAN
n. † a Black African; a dark-skinned person ...1526
CHOC
n. (derogatory & offensive) a non-White, esp. an African ...1978 S. Afr. sl.
DARK CONTINENT, THE
n. Africa ...1878
FUZZY-WUZZY
n. (derogatory) an indigenous African ...L19 Brit. sl.
MONKEY
n. (usually offensive and contemptuous) a non-White or dark-complexioned person, esp. a person of African or Asian descent; in World War II, a Japanese person ...1839-40 Amer. sl.
MOOR
n. orig. a native or inhabitant of ancient Mauretania, a region of North Africa corresponding to parts of present-day Morocco and Algeria; later, a member of a Muslim people of mixed Berber and Arab descent inhabiting north-western Africa (now mainly present-day Mauritania), who in the 8th century conquered Spain ...a1000
NAPPYBLACK
adj. very African looking ...1960s US Black sl.
OLD COUNTRY
n. the Deep South; Africa ...1960s US Black sl.
QUASHEE
n. a West African male ...1620s US Black
ZOMBIE
n. a very African-looking person, short of stature, with a dark complexion and broad features ...1980s US Black sl.
AFRIKANER
HAIRY
n. (derogatory) an Afrikaner ...1970 S. Afr. sl.
HAIRYBACK
n. (derogatory) an Afrikaner ...1970 S. Afr. sl.
AFTER
AFTERCLAP
n. anything occurring when it has ceased to be expected; a sequel, anything that comes after ...1816 Eng. dial.
AFTER-COME
n. consequence, what comes after ...Bk1898 Sc.
AFTERHEND
adv. afterwards, after ...1815 Sc. & Eng. dial.
AT-AFTER
adv. of place: at the rear, after ...1879 Eng. dial.
POSTVENTIONAL
adj. †* coming after ...1645
UMBE
adv. † after (in time) ...c1000
UMBEWHILE
adv. † after a time ...971
AFTERMATH
FALLOUT
n. an accompanying or resultant effect of something; an aftermath ...1950s Amer. sl.
AFTERNOON
AFFIE
n. afternoon ...1990s sl.
AFT
n. afternoon ...1885 Amer. sl.
AFTER
n. afternoon ...1900s Aust. & US sl.
AFTERDINNER
n. the afternoon ...1927 Amer. dial.
AFTIE; AFTY
n. afternoon ...1927 Aust. sl.
AFTO; ARFTO
n. afternoon ...1927 Aust. sl.
ARVE
n. afternoon ...1927 Aust. sl.
ARVIE
n. the afternoon ...1970s S. African sl.
ARVO
n. afternoon ...1927 Aust. sl.
AVVO
n. afternoon ...1930s sl., chiefly Aust.
DAY DOWN
n. sunset; late afternoon ...1894 Amer. dial.
OVERNOON
n. † midday; afternoon ...1779
SARVO
n. this afternoon ...1940s Aust. & NZ sl.
SHANK OF THE AFTERNOON
n. late afternoon ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
UNDERMEAL
n. † the time of undern (the forenoon; later used especially for the early part of the afternoon) ...c1000
UNDERN
n. † the forenoon ...1684 Eng. dial.
AFTERSHAVE
FOO-FOO WATER
n. aftershave lotion; cologne ...Bk2006 US sl.
JUNGLE JUICE
n. men's aftershave that supposedly enhances virility and sexual appeal ...1970s US sl.
AFTERTASTE (also see TASTE)
FAREWELL
n. † an aftertaste, a twang ...1634 obs. exc. Amer. dial.
GOOD-BYE TASTE
n. aftertaste ...1906 Amer. dial.
AFTERTHOUGHT
AFTERCLAP
n. anything occurring when it has ceased to be expected; a sequel, anything that comes after; an afterthought ...1816 Eng. dial.
AFTER-FETCH
n. an afterthought or action ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
BACK-FETCH
n. an afterthought; a recalling to mind of something forgotten or omitted ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
AFTERWARDS
AT-AFTER
adv. of time: after, afterwards ...1790 Eng. dial.
EFT
adv. † afterwards ...c1200 obs. or arch.
EFTERLINS
adv. afterwards ...1915 Sc.
EFTSOON
adv. † afterwards, soon afterwards ...1297 obs. or arch.
EFTSOONS
adv. † afterwards, soon afterwards ...1530 obs. or arch.
SITH
adv. then, thereupon; afterwards, subsequently ...a1000 arch.
SITHEN
adv. † afterwards, later ...a1000
SITHENCE
adv. † afterwards, later ...1377
AGAIN
BACKWARDLY
adv. † again, over again ...1552
EFT
adv. † a second time, again; back ...c825 obs. or arch.
EFT AND EFT
adv. † again and again ...1393 obs. or arch.
EFTERSOONS
adv. † again; soon after, presently ...c950
EFT-SITHE; EFT-SITHES
adv. † another time, once more; also, from time to time, often ...a1300
EFTSOON
n. 1. † again, moreover, likewise ...950 obs. or arch.
n. 2. † a second time, again ...c1000 obs. or arch.
EFTSOONS
n. 1. † a second time, again ...c1400 obs. or arch.
n. 2. † again, moreover, likewise ...c1400 obs. or arch.
GAIN
n. † again, back again ...c1275
AGAINST
GAIN
prep. † against, over against, contrary to ...c1200
TO-GAINS
prep. †* against, opposite, facing ...c1450
TO-GAINST
adj. †* against, opposite, facing ...c1450
UPSIDE
prep. next to, up against ...1966 Amer. dial.
AGE, AGED, AGEING (also see OLD)
ACT YOUR AGE NOT YOUR SHOE SIZE
vb. to behave in a manner appropriate to your years ...1986 US sl.
AGEABLE
adj. advanced in years ...1845 Amer. dial.
AGE-COEVAL
adj. † having the same age or date of origin; contemporary in age ...1843
AGEMATE
n. † one of the same age; a contemporary ...1583
AGEY
adj. characterized by age, aged, old ...1547 arch.
ANNO DOMINI
n. advance or advancing age ...1885 colloq.
ASTOOP
adv. of an aged person: bent, stooping ...1889 Eng. dial.
BABY BOOMER
n. a person born roughly between 1945 and 1955 ...1974 US sl.
BABY BUSTER
n. a person born during a baby bust (a period of marked decrease in the birth rate; spec. (esp. in the US) the years c1965-75, following the post-war baby boom ...1983
BAWKEN
n. a lad 10 to 17 years of age ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
BELDAM; BELDAME
n. an aged woman, a matron of advanced years ...1580
BREAK
vb. to grow old or weak; to show signs of aging ...1800 Amer. dial.
COETANEOUS
adj. of the same age, equal in age ...1649
COEVOUS
adj. † of the same age, equally old, having lived the same number of years; living at the same time ...1655-60
CUT ONE'S EYETEETH
vb. to reach the age by which maturity, experience, or shrewdness should have been gained ...1812 Amer. dial.
DAD
n. the oldest member of a group ...World War II Amer. sl.
EELDINS
n. equals in age ...1722 Sc. & Ireland
EENLINS
n. † persons of equal age ...1825 Sc.
EILD-ENCUMBERED
adj. burdened or overcome with age ...1827 Sc.
EILDINS
n. equals in age, contemporaries, persons born in the same year ...1728 Sc.
ELD
adj. old, aged, advanced in years ...1619 poetic and arch.
n. 1. † an age of the world, a secular period ...a1000
n. 2. † conventional or legal age; full age; majority ...a1300
ELDERMER
adj. aged, growing old ...19C Eng. dial.
ELDED
adj. advanced in years, aged, old ...1896 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
ELDERMERLY
adj. aged, growing old ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
EVEN-OLD
adj. † of the same age ...a1000
n. † a person of the same age ...a1000
FALL IN AGE
vb. † to become advanced in years ...a1300
FAR
adj. † of a person: advanced in age or knowledge ...c1340
FURTHER AGE
n. † advanced age ...a1400
GRANDEVAL
adj. * of a great age, old, ancient ...1650
GRANDEVOUS
adj. †* of great age; aged, old, long-lived ...1682
HIRQUITICKE
n. one past 14 years of age, beginning to be moved by sexual delight ...Bk1647
IN YEARS
adj. old, aged ...1581 arch. or poetic
KRONENBURG
n. a woman who looks a lot younger from the front than she does from behind ...2005 UK sl.
LESS AGE
n. † minority ...1524 Sc.
MAGNAEVOUS
adj. †* of great age ...1727
MAJORIZE
vb. to attain one's majority; to come of age ...1896
MOTHER-YOUNG-GIRL
n. an ageing woman who tries to be younger than her years ...1995 W. Indies
NASEBY-CHILD
n. an aged person ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
OCTOGENARIAN
adj. of the age of eighty years ...1818
n. a person eighty years old ...1815
OCTOGENARIANISM
n. the state of being eighty years old ...1883
OCTOGENARY
adj. * of the age of eighty years ...a1696
n. a person eighty years old ...1828
OF A DIZZY AGE
adj. ageing ...L19 UK society usage
OLDEN
vb. * to grow old, to become older in appearance or character; to age ...1827
OLD FOWL
n. an ageing, unattractive and probably overdressed woman ...20C Aust. & W. Indies sl.
OLD MAN
vb. to age ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
OLD SETTLER
n. a woman in her thirties or older ...1940s US Black sl.
ONE-AND-TWENTY
n. a person twenty-one years of age ...1611-1617
PROVEXITY
n. †* an advanced condition or state; greatness of age, the being well grown in years, or well studied in any art ...1674
QUADRAGENARIAN
adj. forty years old ...1897
n. a person forty years of age ...1839
QUADRAGENARIOUS
adj. consisting of forty; forty years ...1656
QUINQUAGENARIAN
adj. of fifty years of age; characteristic of one who is fifty years old ...1822
n. a person aged fifty, or between fifty and sixty ...1843
QUINQUAGENARY
adj. of fifty years of age ...1715
QUINQUENNARIAN
n. * one who is five years old ...
QUINQUENNIAL
adj. five years old ...Bk1656
SCARGIVENET
n. a girl, from twelve to fourteen years of age ...1825 Sc. cant
SIXTEENER
n. a youth of sixteen ...1824
SKIRGIFFIN
n. a girl from twelve to fourteen years of age; a half-grown woman ...Bk1904 Sc. sl.
UNAGED
adj. † not of age ...1486
UNDER YEARS
adj. † below the legal age of majority, under age ...1590
VET
n. an old-timer, an ageing or experienced person ...1910s sl.
WANE
vb. * to decline in vigour, to age ...1821
WANING
adj. * ageing, growing old ...1895
WANTING
adj. † that is short of a certain age, as 'wanting of fourteen' ...1709
YAMAL; YAMMAL
n. one born in the same year as another; a contemporary ...1845 Sc.
YEALING
n. a contemporary in age ...1728 Sc.
YEALINS
n. equals in age ...1804 Sc.
YEARED TO THIRTY
adj. † thirty years of age ...1603
YEARING
adj. † a year old ...1451
YEAR'S-MATE
n. a companion of the same age ...1851 Sc.
YEILDIN
n. a contemporary in age ...1728 Sc.
AGE (period)
SIECLE
n. † an age or period ...1483
AGENCY, AGENT
ACTOR
n. † a manager, overseer, agent, or factor ...1382
DEALER
n. † an agent, a negotiator ...c1000
DEESTER
n. a doer, a promoter, an agent ...1871 Sc.
FACTOR
n. * one who acts for another; an agent, deputy, or representative ...1485
vb. * to act as a factor or agent ...1611
FACTORAGE
n. † the place of business of a factor; an agency ...1679
FACTORDOM
n. * the system of management by factors ...1888
FACTORESS
n. † a female factor or agent ...1608-77
FACTORIAL
adj. pert. to a factor ...1881
FACTORY
n. 1. a document investing another with the authority of a factor or agent ...1640-1
n. 2. † the body of factors in any one place ...1702
FACTRIX
n. * a female factor or agent ...1870
G GUY
n. a government agent ...1925 US sl.
G MAN
n. a government agent ...1922 US sl.
LEDGER
adj. † resident in the capacity of ambassador, commissioner, or agent ...1560 obs. exc. arch.
n. † a representative; a commissioner; an agent ...1603
MOYENER
n. † a person who acts on behalf of another; an agent, a mediator; also, a person who acts in the interests of another; a backer ...1591 Sc.
NEGOTIANT
n. one who negotiates or carries on negotiations; an agent, a representative ...1611
UMBOTHMAN
n. † one who acts for another; an agent or procurator ...1482-3
VAKEEL; VAKIL
n. an agent or representative, especially one representing a person of political importance either permanently or on a special occasion; a minister, envoy, or ambassador ...1622 Anglo-Indian
WAKEEL; WAKIL
n. an agent or representative, especially one representing a person of political importance either permanently or on a special occasion; a minister, envoy, or ambassador ...1803 Anglo-Indian
AGGRAVATE, AGGRAVATED, AGGRAVATING, AGGRAVATION
ADD INSULT TO INJURY
vb. to aggravate an already difficult situation ...1748
ADD OIL TO THE FLAMES
vb. to heighten or aggravate fury, passion, etc. ...1647
ADD OIL TO THE FURNACE
vb. to heighten or aggravate fury, passion, etc. ...a1548
AG
adj. angry, annoyed, irritated, aggravated ...1990s US college sl.
AGGERPERVOKE
vb. to aggravate, to irritate, to provoke, to annoy ...1923 Amer. dial.
AGGERVEX
vb. to aggravate, to vex, to provoke ...1933 Amer. dial.
AGGRAFRET
vb. to aggravate or fret ...1919 Amer. dial.
AGGRO
adj. aggravated, irritated, annoyed
AGOMENT
n. aggravation, annoyance, frustration ...1957 Amer. dial.
BONE
n. an irritation; an annoyance; an aggravation ...1944 US sl.
GET ON SOMEONE'S BACK
vb. to annoy, to aggravate, to nag, to criticize someone ...1959 Aust. sl.
HARSELL
vb. †* to aggravate, to exacerbate ...1603
IMPROVE
vb. † to increase or augment what is evil; to aggravate, to make worse ...1615
MOTHBALL
n. * an insignificant or foolish person; an obnoxious or aggravating person; a teenage jerk; an irritating person; an over-diligent student ...1944 US sl.
POUR OIL ON THE FIRE
vb. to heighten or aggravate fury, passion, etc. ...1560
RATTLE BEADS
vb. to express aggravation ...20C US homosexual sl.
UP
vb. to arouse or aggravate someone ...2000 UK sl.
URGE
vb. to annoy, to provoke, to irritate, to aggravate ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
AGGRESSION, AGGRESSIVE, AGGRESSIVENESS
ACT-UP
adj. aggressive ...2000s UK Black & teen sl.
AGGRESSO
n. an act of aggression ...20C teen & high school sl.
AGGRO; AGRO
n. 1. aggressive or violent behaviour, esp. formerly by skinhead gangs ...1969 Brit. sl.
n. 2. an aggressive person ...1960s Aust.
AIR OUT ONE'S MOUTH ON
vb. to speak aggressively or abusively ...20C W. Indies sl.
AIR WEAR
n. an aggressive young person ...1990s UK juvenile usage
ANIMAL
n. a sexually aggressive male, or an extremely uncouth male ...M20 US sl.
ARSE-KICKER; ASS-KICKER
n. an aggressive, domineering person; a bully ...1962 sl.
ASS-KICKING
adj. forceful, aggressive, vicious, thuggish ...1977 sl.
n. forceful or aggressive behaviour ...M20 slang
BAD ACTOR
n. a person who behaves immorally; an unpleasant individual, an aggressive troublemaker; an habitual brawler; a dangerous person ...1848 sl.
BADASS
n. a tough, aggressive or uncooperative person; a troublemaker ...M20 sl., orig. & chiefly US
BAD-ASS BITCH
n. an aggressive, tough Black woman, who rejects the constraints and humiliation of the role the White authorities have selected for her ...1980s US Black sl.
BALL-BREAKING
adj. acting as a hard taskmaster; of a woman: aggressive, demanding; dominating ...1959 US sl.
BALL-BUSTING
adj. acting as a hard taskmaster; of a woman: aggressive, demanding ...1944 US sl.
BALLSY
adj. of a female, esp., a masculine female: aggressive; masculine ...Bk2006 US sl.
BALL-TEARER
n. an aggressive woman; a nagging woman or wife ...Bk1984 Aust. sl.
BANTUM
n. a small but aggressive person
BANTY
n. a small, strutting, conceited person; a small, aggressive person ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
BARRACUDA
n. a violent, aggressive person, esp. a criminal ...1935 US sl.
BATTLE-CRUISER
n. a tough, aggressive, formidable older woman ...1957 sl.
BATTLESHIP
n. a tough, physically large and aggressive (older) woman ...1865 US sl.
BEAR-CAT
n. an aggressive, forceful, or powerful person; one of great energy or ability ...1916 US sl.
BEARK
n. an active, aggressive person; one who is difficult to manage ...Bk1971 Boonville California jargon
BILLY BAD-ASS
n. someone who sets themselves up as tough, aggressive; usually in ironic use ...1970 sl., orig. US
BILLY JOE BAD-ASS
n. someone who sets themselves up as tough, aggressive; usually in ironic use ...1987 sl., orig. US
BIT OF STUFF
n. a tough, aggressive young man ...1900 Aust. & Irish sl.
BLUE HEN'S CHICK
n. a dominant, aggressive, or quick-tempered person, usually a woman ...1951 Amer. dial.
BLUE HEN'S CHICKEN
n. a dominant, aggressive, or quick-tempered person, usually a woman ...c1960 Amer. dial.
BOGART
n. a strong, physically aggressive or bullying person; a brawler ...1972 Amer. dial.
vb. to act in a bold, aggressive way; to tease or bully; to take advantage of ...1970 Amer. dial.
BRICKETY
adj. arrogant, insolent, uppity; restless, aggressive; headstrong, stubborn, forward, restless; overbearing ...1868 Amer. dial.
BRIGATY; BRIGETTY; BRIGETTY; BRIGGITY; BRIGGOTY; BRIGITY
adj. arrogant, insolent, uppity; restless, aggressive; headstrong, stubborn, forward, restless; overbearing ...1880 Amer. dial.
CAN-DO
adj. positive, enthusiastic, aggressive; confident and resourceful in the face of challenges ...20C sl., orig. US
CHICKEN'S HEAD
n. an aggressive, unpleasant woman ...1960s US Black sl.
COME ON STRONG
vb. to speak aggressively, forcefully; to make one's presence and opinions felt; to create a strong impression ...1950s sl.
COME STRONG
vb. to speak aggressively, forcefully; to make one's presence and opinions felt ...20C sl.
COME THE ACID DROP
vb. to act contrarily, or aggressively; to argue; to be unpleasant or offensive; to speak in a caustic or sarcastic manner ...1910s sl.
COME THE (OLD) ACID
vb. to act contrarily, or aggressively; to argue; to be unpleasant or offensive; to speak in a caustic or sarcastic manner ...1917 sl.
COP AN ATTITUDE
vb. to behave in an aggressive, resentful, or antagonistic manner ...1985 sl.
DAMME
n. † a person addicted to saying 'Damme'; a profane swearer; a blustering, profane, aggressive thug...1618
DAMME-BOY
n. † a person addicted to saying 'Damme'; a profane swearer; a blustering, profane, aggressive thug...1618
DARK
adj. aggressive; very serious ...1980s UK Black sl.
GANGSTER
n. a troublemaker; an aggressive, abusive person; a hoodlum, a thug ...1980 US Black sl.
GET MILLY
vb. to become aggressive ...1990s US Black sl.
GIVE IT THE VERBAL
vb. to talk aggressively ...1960s sl.
GO ABOARD OF SOMEONE
vb. to act vigorously and aggressively; to attack or scold vigorously ...1980 Can. sl.
GO APE
vb. to become excited, violent, sexually aggressive, etc.; to display strong enthusiasm or appreciation; also, to malfunction ...1955 sl., orig. US
GOD-DAM-ME
n. a blustering, profane, aggressive thug ...17C sl.
GURRIER
n. orig., a Dublin street urchin; now usually: a rough, aggressive young man; a lout, a hooligan; also, a term of abuse ...1936 Ireland colloq.
HALF-ALLIGATOR
adj. aggressive, tough, rambunctious ...M19 sl.
HARD CASE
n. a hardened criminal; an outlaw; a person who is difficult to dangerous to deal with; a tough, ruthless, aggressive person ...1836 colloq., orig. US
HARD CHARGER
n. an aggressive, persistent person; one who has a lot of push and an abrasive personality, even when it is not needed; an energetic, enterprising, and ambitious person; a go-getter ...1951 orig. US military sl.
HARD CROWD
n. a rough, aggressive person; a tough, recalcitrant, or pugnacious person ...1886 US sl.
HARDHEAD
n. a physically tough person who acts regardless of conflict or danger; an aggressive or pugnacious person ...1774
HARD KNOCK
n. a tough, aggressive person ...1980 UK sl.
HARD LOG
n. a person who is difficult or dangerous to deal with; an aggressive or unsentimental person, a tough person; a dangerous enemy ...1929 US sl.
HARD LOT
n. a rough, aggressive person; a tough, recalcitrant, or pugnacious person ...1876 US sl.
HARD MAN
n. a man who is particularly tough, aggressive, and self-assured; in fox-hunting: a hard-riding huntsman who is dismissive of physical danger ...1835 colloq., chiefly Brit.
HARD NUT
n. a person who is difficult or dangerous to deal with; an aggressive or unsentimental person; a tough, pugnacious, or recalcitrant person; a dangerous enemy ...1848
HARD-ON
n. a stupid, despicable, or contemptible person; a difficult, tough, or aggressive person; a stubborn, belligerent person; a despicable man; orig. and frequently used as a term of abuse ...1958
HEAD
n. a belligerent, aggressive person ...1980 US Black sl.
HEADKICKER
n. a person in authority who is aggressive ...1999 Aust. sl.
HELL-BENDER
n. something that is especially formidable, aggressive, or courageous ...1812 Amer.
HELLER
n. an energetic and aggressive person, esp. one who is mischievous and menacing ...1895 US students' sl.
ILL
vb. to behave in a wild, aggressive, or crazy manner ...1986 US sl., orig. Black usage
ILLING
adj. acting or thinking wildly, aggressively, or crazily ...1980s sl., orig. US Black & teen usage
IN-YOUR-FACE
adj. aggressive, provocative ...1988 US sl.
JUNKYARD DOG
n. an aggressive, ruthless, or tenacious person, esp. a lawyer or government official ...1981
KICK-ASS
adj. vigorous, powerful, aggressive, assertive ...1977 US sl.
vb. (kick ass) to act roughly and aggressively; to be powerful or assertive ...1977 US sl.
KWAAI
adj. bad-tempered, angry; aggressive, fierce ...1827 S. Afr.
LEATHER-ASS
n. a tough, stubborn or aggressive person ...1970 Amer. sl.
LEATHER-ASSED
adj. tough, stubborn, aggressive ...1977 Amer. sl.
MEAN
adj. aggressive, unpleasant ...19C US sl.
n. aggressiveness ...1980s sl.
MILLY
adj. aggressive, pugnacious ...1990s US Black sl.
MUSCLEMAN
n. a thug, usually as employed by a gangster for purposes of intimidation, or any strong, aggressive man ...1920s sl., orig. US
NAILS
n. an aggressive person; a 'hard' man ...1980s UK juvenile sl.
OCTOPUS
n. a sexually aggressive boy ...1982 US sl.
OFFENSABLE
adj. † offensive, aggressive ...1489
PISS AND VINEGAR
n. energy, vigour; youthful aggression ...1936 sl., orig. US
POP OFF
vb. to talk in an aggressive, threatening manner ...1930s sl.
POP OFF AT THE MOUTH
vb. to talk in an aggressive, threatening manner ...1930s sl.
PULL IN YOUR EARS
phr. don't be so aggressive; reconsider; review the facts ...Bk1974 Amer. sl.
PULL IN YOUR NECK
phr. don't be so aggressive; reconsider; review the facts ...Bk1974 Amer. sl.
RAMROD
vb. to be the boss, to run or lead, esp. in a tough or disciplinarian way; to act aggressively in pursuit of a project ...1940s sl.
RANDIE; RANDY
adj. having a rude, aggressive manner; loud-tongued and coarse-spoken ...1698 Sc. & Eng. dial.
RANGATANG; RANGGATAN
n. a belligerent, aggressive, coarse person ...20C W. Indies sl.
RANGO
n. a belligerent, aggressive, coarse person ...20C W. Indies sl.
ROUGH IT UP
vb. to behave boisterously, aggressively, or violently ...1897
SALTY
adj. tough, aggressive; used of a veteran of a particular environment, as of a prison ...1920s US sl.
SHOWANCY
n. aggressiveness, pushiness ...1952 Amer. dial.
SHYST
adj. aggressive, promiscuous ...2000S UK Black & teen sl.
TAKE IT FIGHTING
vb. to approach in a courageous manner; to act aggressively ...L19 US sl.
TALK SHIT
vb. to talk aggressively; to challenge verbally ...1960s US Black sl.
TAN (IT)
vb. to do something aggressively or to extreme ...1970s sl.
TESTIF
adj. † aggressive, contentious, short-tempered, peevish, tetchy ...1526
UNCOOL
adj. unpleasant, aggressive, dangerous; excitable ...1953 US sl.
VAGOUS
adj. fierce, aggressive ...1952 Amer. dial.
WAIL
vb. to behave badly or aggressively ...1960s W. Indies
WALK INTO
vb. to approach aggressively; to concentrate on ...M19 sl.
WAR-HORSE
n. an aggressive or determined woman ...20C US sl.
WHAM
n. a large, aggressive man ...1970s US Black sl.
WORLD-BEATER
n. an aggressive and ambitious person ...1893 Amer. sl.
YOB
n. a youth who behaves in an uncouth, aggressive, or antisocial way; an uncouth ruffian; a lout, a hooligan ...1927 orig. Brit.
YOBBISH
adj. loutish; rowdy, aggressive, violent ...1955 sl.
YOBBY
adj. rowdy, aggressive, violent ...1955 sl.
AGHAST
BUMBAZE
vb. to amaze, confound, bewilder, perplex, bamboozle; to look aghast, confounded, stupefied ...1725 chiefly Sc.
OF-GAST
adj. † aghast ...c1305
AGILE, AGILELY, AGILITY
AGILIOUS
adj. †* agile ...1599
BANDY
n. a stunt or feat; feats of agility or strength ...1914 Amer. dial.
BANG
adj. agile and powerful ...1896 Sc.
CADDY
adj. spry, agile, active, lively ...1938 Amer. dial.
CATTY
adj. spry, agile, active, lively ...1939 Amer. dial.
FEATILY
adv. agilely, nimbly ...c1630
FEATLY
adv. with graceful agility, nimbly ...c1340 arch.
FEEROCHRIE
n. ability, activity, agility ...Bk1900 Sc.
FLINK
adj. nimble, agile, active ...1866 Sc. & Eng. dial.
vb. to be agile, nimble, active ...1895 Eng. dial.
LEVITY
n. † lightness in movement; agility ...1607
NETTIE; NETTY
adj. agile, deft, quick in movement, smart, neat ...1892 Sc.
NITTIE
adj. agile, deft, quick in movement, smart, neat ...1892 Sc.
QUIRKING
adj. nimble, agile; of a tune: intricate, quickly changing ...1821 Eng. dial.
SCOPPERIL; SKOPERIL
n. a lively, restless person or animal; an active, agile child; a young rascal ...1874 Eng. dial.
WANDLE; WANNEL
adj. of a person: lithe, agile, nimble ...1803 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
YANKER
n. † a tall agile girl; a clever girl ...1824 Sc.
YANKIE; YANKY
adj. nimble, agile ...1870 Sc.
n. a smart, agile person; a sharp, clever, forward woman ...1790 Sc.
AGITATE. AGITATED, AGITATION, AGITATOR
ADJUTATOR
n. in Eng. hist.: an agitator ...Bk1908
AESTUOUS
adj. * agitated, as with heat or tide; heaving ...1844
AFLAP
adj. worried, agitated ...1977 colloq.
AFLOUGHT
adv. aflutter, agitated ...1768 Sc.
AGEE; AJEE
adj. of mental states: agitated, disturbed, slightly deranged ...1859 Sc. & Eng. dial.
AGITA
n. upset, annoyance; anxiety, agitation ...1979 US sl.
AGITATO
adj. agitated; in a state of nervous tension or anxiety ...1964 colloq.
ALL OF A TWITTER
adj. agitated, restless ...1678
ALL-OVERISH
adj. having a general feeling of illness or agitation that seems to affect the whole body; generally indisposed; off-colour ...1820 colloq.
ALL-OVERISHNESS
n. * a feeling of illness or extreme agitation seeming to affect the whole body ...1820 colloq.
ALL-OVERNESS
n. * a feeling of illness or extreme agitation seeming to affected the whole body; the state of feeling generally ill ...1792 colloq.
AMPED; AMPED-UP
adj. under the influence of amphetamines or another stimulant; very excited or energetic; also, agitated, on edge ...1967 US sl.
AMP (UP)
vb. to make a person very excited, agitated, or energetic through (or as if through) the consumption of amphetamines or another stimulant ...1992 US sl.
ANTSINESS
n. impatience, restlessness; agitation ...1970 colloq.
ANTSY
adj. agitated, restless ...1838 orig. & chiefly US
ANTSY-PANTSY
adj. restlessly impatient; agitated ...1944 colloq.
BEARM
n. excitement; agitation ...1928 Amer. dial.
BLINKY
adj. agitated, upset ...1992 US sl.
BOTHERED UP
adj. apprehensive; agitated; confused; mixed up ...1951 Amer. dial.
CONQUASSATE
vb. †* to shake violently; to agitate; to break in pieces ...1656
DO ONE'S NUT
vb. to have a tantrum; to become extremely angry, irritated or agitated ...1919 colloq.
EBULLITION
n. of water, fire, lava, etc: the act of rushing forth in a state of agitation or boiling ...1599
EXTRAUGHT
adj. † distraught; deeply agitated or troubled ...1509
FARRACH
n. a bustle, state of agitation, a to-do, a mix-up ...1898 Sc.
FEATHER WHITE
adj. of a person: extremely agitated, angry ...1966 Amer. dial.
FIERCE
adj. eager, excited, agitated ...1894 Amer. dial.
FLAMBUSTERED
adj. excited, agitated ...19C Eng. dial.
FLAP
n. a state of panic, distress, agitation or restlessness ...1916 sl.
vb. to be or become agitated or flustered; to panic ...1912 sl.
FLAPPABLE
adj. easily upset or agitated ...colloq.
FLUMMER
n. a state of agitation, excitement, or confusion ...1873 Eng. dial.
FLUTTER
vb. to throw a person into confusion, agitation, or tremulous excitement ...1664
FLUTTER ONE'S KIDNEYS
vb. to agitate, to greatly annoy ...c1860 sl.
FUNK
n. a state of panic, extreme nervousness, agitation, etc.; utter fear or terror ...1743 sl.
FUNKED
adj. * seized by fear or panic; agitated, unsettled, disturbed ...1831
FUNKED OUT
adj. * seized by fear or panic; agitated, unsettled, disturbed ...1859
GARBOIL
vb. † to confuse, agitate, disturb ...1572
GESTIENT
adj. † restlessly excited, nervously agitated ...1644
GET ONE'S ASS IN AN UPROAR
vb. to become severely agitated or concerned; used derisively ...1952 Amer. sl.
GET ONE'S FACE IN A KNOT
vb. to become angry, agitated, bewilderingly excited, or over-emotional ...20C Aust. sl.
GET ONE'S KNICKERS IN A TWIST
vb. to become angrily agitated or upset; to behave frenziedly ...1971 Brit. sl.
HARRY TATE
n. a state of agitation or restlessness ...1932 Brit. rhyming sl. for 'state'
HATTER
n. a state of agitation; a flutter, a fuss ...a1917 Sc.
HAVE ANTS IN ONE'S PANTS
vb. to be impatient or eager to act or speak; to be restless; to be or become agitated ...1931 sl., orig. US
HEAVE
vb. 1. † to rouse the feelings of; to agitate; to urge, to press ...c1400
vb. 2. † to be moved or agitated in mind; to feel vexation ...c1400
HYSTERIC
n. † a state of overwhelming, uncontrollable emotion or agitation, esp. a state of acute distress ...1652
HYSTERICALS
n. a bout of overwhelming, uncontrollable emotion or agitation, esp. as a result of acute distress; now usually: uncontrollable laughter ...1797
HYSTERICKY
adj. * overwhelmed by extreme emotion or agitation ...1791 US
IMSED
adj. agitated, flurried ...1880 Sc.
IN A BIG WAY
adj. excited, agitated, vociferous ...1903 Amer. dial.
IN A FLAP
adj. agitated, restless ...1916 sl.
IN A LATHER
adj. agitated, restless; impatient ...1839 sl.
IN A SPIN
adj. confused; agitated; excited ...Bk1996 Aust. sl.
IN A STATE
adj. agitated, restless ...1837 sl.
IN A STEW
adj. agitated, restless; impatient ...1806 sl.
IN A STUMA
adj. agitated, restless ...1932 sl.
IN A TOOT
adj. agitated, nervous ...1943 Amer. dial.
JABBLE
n. confusion, agitation, esp. of speech; an incoherent muddle ...1894 Sc.
JABBLED
adj. agitated, stormy ...1887 Sc.
JIMINY FIT
n. an outburst of excitement, agitation, or nervousness ...1906 Amer. dial.
JITTERBUG
n. a nervous or agitated person ...1934 sl.
JITTERY
adj. agitated, restless ...1931 sl.
JUMPY
adj. agitated, restless ...1879 sl.
KARM
n. a bad humour, agitation ...1866 Sc.
LABOR FAKER
n. a political agitator among workers ...1938 US sl.
LATHER
n. a state of agitation, excitement, or restlessness ...1839 sl.
LOSE ONE'S SHIT
vb. to lose one's composure; to become agitated ,angry, scared, etc. ...1983 US sl.
MONKEY ON A STICK
n. a thin man with jerky movements; a fidgety, restless, or agitated person ...c1880 colloq.
NERVED UP
adj. anxious; confused; agitated ...1890 Amer. dial.
NERVISH
adj. nervous, excitable, easily agitated ...1825 Sc.
NERVOUSED UP
adj. nervous, anxious; confused; agitated ...1931 Amer. dial.
NERVOUS-UPPED
adj. nervous, anxious; confused; agitated ...1954 Amer. dial.
PADDY-NODDY
n. perplexity, embarrassment; a state of agitation, uneasiness, and trouble ...B1900 Eng. dial.
PALINODE
n. agitation, embarrassment ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
PISS ONESELF
vb. to become angrily agitated or upset ...1969 sl.
PUCKER
n. a state of agitation or perturbation ...arch.
QUILTER
n. a flutter, fluster; agitation of mind ...1873 Eng. dial.
RAISE
vb. to excite, to agitate, to provoke, to rouse to excitement or anger; to madden, to vex ...1768 chiefly Sc.
ROIL
n. agitation; disturbance ...L17 now chiefly US
ROUNCE
vb. * to bounce about; to flounce, to behave in an agitated, boisterous, or noisy manner ...a1500
SCAD
n. a hurry, bustle; agitation, fluster ...1897 Sc.
SHIT DISTURBER
n. a person who takes pleasure in causing trouble or discord; an agitator; a troublemaker ...1961 Can. sl.
STATE
n. a condition of excitement, agitation, anxiety ...1837 UK sl.
STEW
n. a state of agitation or restlessness ...1806 sl.
STUMA; STUMER
n. a state of agitation or restlessness ...1932 sl.
TAKE ON
n. mental agitation ...1893
vb. to rage, to rave; to be greatly agitated; to make a great fuss, outcry, or uproar; to distress oneself greatly ...c1430 colloq. & Eng. dial.
TAPTIRE
n. a state of excitement or agitation ...1972 Sc.
TEAR YOUR HAIR OUT
vb. to behave in a highly agitated manner, esp. as a result of worry ...1606 UK
TEWER
n. an agitator ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
THROUGH-OTHER
adj. confused, disorderly; unmethodical; mentally confused; agitated; harum-scarum ...1590 Sc. & Eng. dial.
TIE ONE'S FACE IN A KNOT
vb. to become angry, agitated, or bewilderingly excited ...20C Aust. sl.
TIMOTHY
n. haste, bustle; a state of agitation or anger ...Bk1905 Sc.
TISWAS
n. a state of agitation or restlessness ...1960 sl.
TIZ; TIZZ
n. a state of agitation or restlessness ...1954 sl.
TIZZ-WOZZ
n. a state of agitation or restlessness ...1960 sl.
TIZZY
n. a state of agitation, restlessness, nervousness, confusion or dither for little reason ...1935 sl., orig. US
TOEY
adj. agitated, restless, nervous, on edge, irritable ...1930 sl., chiefly Aust.
TOP COTTON
vb. to be very excited or agitated; to go very fast ...1942 Amer. dial.
TOP THE COTTON
vb. to be very excited or agitated; to go very fast ...1954 Amer. dial.
TORMENT
vb. † to throw into agitation; to toss, to disturb, to shake up or stir physically ...1491
TOUSE; TOWSE
n. a commotion, a disturbance, an ado, a fuss, an outcry; a state of agitation ...1836 Amer. dial.
TREPIDATE
adj. †* disturbed, agitated ...1605
vb. † to shake, to be agitated ...1623
TUMULTUATE
vb. * to stir up a tumult; to make a disturbance or commotion; to become tumultuous, turbulent, agitated or restless ...1611
TWITCHY
adj. agitated, restless ...1874 sl.
TWITTER
n. a state of agitation or restlessness ...1678
TWITTERATION
n. tremulous excitement, as from desire, fear, etc.; a state of agitation; a shaking, a quiver, a tremble ...1835-40 obsolete rare
TWO AND EIGHT
n. a state of agitation or restlessness ...1938 Brit. rhyming sl. for 'state'
UNCALM
vb. to agitate, to disturb ...1655
WET ONESELF
vb. to become angrily agitated or upset ...1970 sl.
WET ONE'S PANTS
vb. to become angrily agitated or upset ...1970 sl.
WRECK MY HEAD
vb. to agitate me to an extreme degree ...2003 Ireland
YAGGERMENT
n. a state of excitement, a flurry, a pother, agitation ...1830 Sc.
YAGIMENT
n. a state of excitement, a flurry, a pother, agitation ...1830 Sc.
AGNOSTIC
NESCIENT
adj. agnostic; asserting man's necessary ignorance of the ultimate constitution oft the universe ...1876
n. an agnostic ...1872
AGO
ABACK
adv. since, ago ...1768 Sc.
ABYE
adv. ago, past ...1894 Sc.
AGONE
adj. ago ...1823 Amer. dial.
ALLUS-AGO; ALWAYS-AGO
adv. long ago ...1914 Amer. dial.
n. a long time ago ...1922 Amer. dial.
BACK-ALONG
adv. of time: back; formerly; in the past; recently; a little while ago ...1880 Eng. & Amer. dial.
BACK-CAST
adv. of time: long ago, in the past ...1874 Eng. dial.
DONKEY'S YEARS AGO
phr. long ago ...Bk1942 Amer. colloq.
ELDERN
adj. ancient, of long ago ...1862 Sc.
LANGER
adv. long ere, long since ...1303 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. obs.
LANG SYNE
adj. of long ago, of yore, ancient ...1798 Sc.
adv. long since, long ago ...1500-20 Sc.
LANG-SYNER
n. a person who lived long ago1843 Eng. dial.
LONG ALREADY
adv. since long ago, for a long time ...1935 Amer. dial.
OLD
adv. †* in ancient times, long ago ...1608
RIGHT SMART AGO
phr. long ago ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
RIGHT SMART SPELL AGO
phr. long ago ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
SITH
adv. † ago; before now ...c1350
SITHEN
adv. † in the past, ago ...c1386
SITHENCE
adv. † in the past, ago ...1548
SPACE BACK, A
phr. some time ago ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
WHEN ADAM WAS AN OAKUM BOY IN BROOKLYN NAVY YARD
phr. a very long time ago ...M19 sl.
WHEN ADAM WAS AN OAKUM BOY IN CHATHAM
phr. a very long time ago ...M19 sl.
WHEN FANNY WAS A WOMAN'S NAME
phr. long ago ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
YEAR BLOB, THE
phr. a notional date that, within context, was a very long time ago ...1997 UK sl.
YEAR DOT, THE
phr. a notional date that, within context, was a very long time ago ...1895 UK sl.
AGONIZING, AGONY
ASS-BREAKER
n. that which is bitterly trying or unpleasant, esp. an agonizing or arduous task, experience, etc.; a bitter disappointment ...1961 Amer. sl.
LANCINATION
n. piercing pain; acute agony ...1649
RAMPANT
adj. extremely painful, agonizing ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
AGREE, AGREEABLE, AGREEABLENESS, AGREEABLY, AGREED, AGREEING, AGREEINGLY, AGREEMENT
ABOUT THAT
adj. in agreement with ...1990s US campus sl.
ABSOLUTELY!
int. used for registering complete agreement ...1937 UK sl.
ACCORDABLE
adj. † agreeing, harmonious, accordant; suitable, agreeable ...c1374
ACCORDMENT
n. agreement, reconciliation; reconcilement ...c1330
ACQUIESCATE
vb. †* to acquiesce; to agree tacitly to; to concur in; to accept the conclusions or arrangements of others ...a1586
ACQUIESCE
vb. to agree, esp. tacitly; to concur in; to raise no objections to ...E17
ACQUIESCEMENT
n. † acquiescence; resting satisfied; rest, quiet satisfaction; peaceful agreement or submission ...1721
ACQUIESCENT
adj. disposed to quietly agree or assent ...1753
AGREEMONY
n. † agreeableness ...1678 nonce word
ALL OF A TALE
phr. all of the same way of thinking ...1901 Eng. dial.
ALRIGHTY!
int. used to express agreement or satisfaction ...1997 Aust. sl.
AND HOW!
int. I agree! ...Amer. sl.
ASSENTANEOUS
adj. * inclined to assent, ready to agree, deferential ...1834
BACK-DRAW
n. a drawing back from an agreement ...1923 Sc.
BACK-HAP
vb. to draw back from agreement ...1824 Sc.
BAITHE
vb. †* to grant; to agree, to consent ...c1300
BAND
n. an agreement or promise, binding on him who makes it; now 'bond' ...a1440 arch.
BEAUT
n. a pleasant, agreeable, trustworthy person ...1866 sl.
BERRY
n. an agreeable, attractive, or remarkable person ...c1900 Amer. student sl.
BESORT
vb. † to assort, to match, to agree with; to befit ...1605
BLEEDING OATH!
int. an expression of unqualified agreement ...Bk1999 Aust. sl.
BLOCK
n. an agreement ...Bk1911 Sc.
BLOODY OATH!
int. a statement of emphatic agreement ...Aust. sl.
BON-ACCORD
n. amity, agreement ...Bk1911 Sc.
BON ENFANT
n. an agreeable or jolly companion ...1836
BRAW
adj. pleasant, agreeable ...Bk1911 Sc.
CAN A DUCK SWIM?
phr. a phrase used to emphasize one's absolute agreement ...M19 sl.
CAVASCACIOUS
adj. said of something that is pleasant or agreeable ...1908 Amer. dial.
CHIME IN
vb. to express agreement ...Bk1999
COLONIAL OATH!
int. emphatic agreement ...Bk1999 Aust. sl.
COME TO NEARPOINTS
vb. to come very near an agreement ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
CONDOG
vb. † to agree, to concur ...1492
CONFABULATE
vb. to agree to, to make an arrangement or agreement ...19C Eng. dial.
COOLNESS!
int. used for expressing agreement or approval ...1988 US sl.
COP
n. a good job obtained by shrewdness or luck; an agreeable proposition; a bit of luck or a trick that leads to large profits ...20C Aust. & NZ sl.
COPASETIC
adj. agreeable; satisfactory ...Bk2006 US sl.
DAINTY
adj. pleasant, agreeable, fine, handsome ...1787 Sc. & Eng. dial.
DAMNED TOOTING!
int. used to express emphatic agreement ...1963 US sl.
DAVE
adj. friendly, agreeable, admirable, excellent ...1990s sl.
DEAL!
int. an exclamation of agreement ...1980s sl.
DENTY
adj. pleasant, agreeable; worthy, excellent; fine, handsome; plump and thriving, as regarding a child ...a1698 Sc.
ECCENTRIC
adj. † not agreeing; having little in common ...1607-11
FADGE
n. 1. † of things: to fit, to suit, to be suitable; to agree, to go down with a person ...1578 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
n. 2. † to be content or willing; to agree; to make up one's mind to do something ...1592
FADGE WITH
vb. to tolerate a thing; to agree with a person ...17C
FAIR
adj. † of sounds, odours, etc.: agreeable, delightful ...a1000
adv. in a beautiful or comely manner; agreeably, beautifully, brightly, handsomely, nobly ...a1000
FAIR DO(S)!
int. a general statement of agreement, acceptance ...M19 Aust. & NZ
FAIR DUES!
int. a general statement of agreement, acceptance ...M19 Aust. & NZ
FAIR ENOUGH!
int. used for expressing agreement, acceptance ...1926 UK sl.
FAIR SHAKES!
int. a general statement of agreement, acceptance ...M19 Aust.
FASTEN ON
vb. to come to a binding understanding or agreement ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
FAVOURABLE
adj. † winning favour; hence, pleasing, agreeable, beautiful, comely ...1398
FAY
vb. to fit, to fit in, to agree; to fill in (a gap) ...1847 Amer. dial.
GEE
vb. to behave as is desired; to agree, to get on well together ...1719 sl.
GLOVER
n. a kind and agreeable man; a well-dressed, affable man ...1854 US sl.
HARMONIAL
adj. * pert. to harmony or agreement; harmonious ...1569
HARMONICAL
adj. * marked by harmony or agreement; harmonious, concordant ...1531
HARMONICALLY
adv. † in the way of harmony or agreement; agreeingly, harmoniously ...1604
HELYIES-AM
n. a pleasant, agreeable person ...1866 Sc.
HENDY
adj. † of a person: courteous, civil, gracious; lovely, agreeable; noble, valiant ...a1250
n. † a lovely or agreeable person ...a1350
I FEEL YOU
phr. a phrase of affirmation, agreement ...1990s US Black sl.
I HEARD THAT!
int. an exclamation of agreement ...1980s US college sl.
I HOPE TO SPIT!
int. an exclamation of agreement ...1910s US sl.
I'LL DRINK TO THAT!
int. expresses agreement ...Bk1996 Aust. sl.
I'M ABOUT IT!
int. I agree with your plan of action! ...1999 US sl.
I MEAN THAT!
int. I agree with what you just said! ...1977 US sl.
I'M SAYING DOE
phr. a phrase of agreement, affirmation ...2000s US Black sl.
I'M SERIOUS!
int. used for expressing strong agreement with what has just been said ...1981 US sl.
I'M THERE!
int. I agree! I approve! ...1977 US sl.
IN TALE
adj. in agreement ...1577
IN THE CAN
adj. arranged or agreed ...colloq.
IN THE SAME TALE
adj. in agreement ...c1375
I RECKON!
int. an exclamation of strong agreement ...1966 Amer. dial.
IT'S A GO
int. it's a deal, an agreement ...1878
IT'S A WHACK
phr. an agreement; a bargain ...1919 Amer. dial.
I-WIL
adj. † pleasant, agreeable ...c1275
JIBE
vb. to agree; to live in harmony ...1871 sl.
JOLLY
adj. enjoyable, exceedingly pleasant, agreeable, delightful, charming ...1549
KOSH
adj. acceptable, agreeable ...1994 US sl.
LAWS, YES!
int. an exclamation of very strong agreement ...1966 Amer. dial.
LICK THUMBS
vb. to reach an agreement ...1958 Amer. dial.
LIKEFUL
adj. † pleasing, pleasant, acceptable, agreeable ...c1305
LIKELY
adj. handsome, attractive; good-natured; pleasing, agreeable ...1809 Amer. dial.
LIKEWORTH
adj. † agreeable, acceptable, pleasing ...c888
LITTLE SIR ECHO
n. a person who always agrees with his superiors ...1989 Aust. sl.
MATCH
n. † an agreement; an appointment; a bargain, a compact ...1569
vb. † to make an agreement with ...a1300
MEETERLY
adv. handsomely, modestly, agreeably ...1790 Eng. dial.
MIDS
vb. to come to an agreement ...Bk1905 Sc.
MY BLOODY OATH!
int. an exclamation of agreement ...1848 Aust. & NZ sl.
MY COLONIAL OATH!
int. an exclamation of agreement ...1859 Aust. sl.
NICE AS PIE
adj. very polite; very agreeable ...1922 US sl.
NOT HALF!
int. used for registering assent, approval, agreement, etc. ...1920 UK sl.
NOT HAVING ANY (OF)
adj. refusing to agree ...1902 UK sl.
ODDLING
n. a person or thing peculiar or abnormal in a harmless, inoffensive way; an agreeable, even-tempered half-wit ...1941 Amer. dial.
OK, OKAY
n. agreement, go-ahead, approval ...M19 sl.
OKEY!
int. expresses agreement ...E19 sl., orig. US
ONE
vb. † to agree, to unite; to come to terms ...1340
ONEHEAD
n. † oneness or unity of spirit, mind, or feeling; agreement, accord, concord ...1340
ONEMENT
n. † union of mind or feeling; agreement, accord, concord; reconciliation ...a1450
PACTION
n. the act of making a bargain or pact; a bargain, agreement, pact, contract ...1471 now chiefly Sc.
vb. to make a pact; to covenant or agree to something ...1640 Sc.
PACTIONALLY
adv. by means of a pact or agreement ...1884 Sc.
PACTITIOUS
adj. †* characterized by being agreed upon or stipulated; settled by covenant ...1656
PACTORIAL
adj. * pert. to a pact or agreement ...1884 Sc.
PAIR WITH
vb. to match with, to agree with ...1892 Sc.
PAN
vb. to fit, to tally, to correspond, to agree ...1571 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
PARK IN THE SAME LOT
vb. to agree ...1990s sl., orig. US
PIECE
vb. to agree, to get on well, to come to an agreement ...1931 Amer. dial.
PISS THROUGH THE SAME QUILL
vb. to agree, to be of one accord; to have a close relationship ...a1641 sl.
PLACENTIOUS
adj. †* pleasing, or disposed to please; complaisant, amiable, agreeable, suave ...a1661
QUADER
vb. to agree, to be harmonious, to get along ...1847 Sc.
QUADRANT
adj. † agreeing, consonant, or conforming to or with ...1536
QUADRATE
vb. to agree, correspond, or conform with ...1610
QUEME
adj. † pleasing, agreeable, acceptable to a person ...c1200
vb. † of things: to please, to be acceptable or agreeable to a person ...a1000
QUEMEFUL
adj. † pleasing, pleasant, agreeable; kind. gracious ...a1340
QUEMELY
adv. † in a pleasing, agreeable, or becoming manner; neatly, gently, smoothly ...c1380
QUITE!
int. an expression of agreement; absolutely, indeed ...M19 sl.
QUITE SO!
int. an expression of agreement; absolutely, indeed ...M19 sl.
RIBUCK, RYEBUCK
phr. an expression of agreement or assent ...1859 Aust. sl.
SAMENTALE
adj. † concordant, agreeing ...a1300
n. † concord, agreement ...a1225
SAMMER
vb. to adjust, to assort, to match; to agree ...1825 Sc.
SAMLY
adv. † agreeingly ...c1350
SAMTALE
adj. † accordant, agreed ...c1200
SANSHACH
adj. pleasant, agreeable, genial ...1969 Sc.
SAUCE
vb. to make pleasant or agreeable, to reduce the asperity of severity of ...1514
SAUGHT
adj. † in agreement, free from strife, at peace, reconciled ...956
n. 1. † an agreement, covenant ...1038-50
n. 2. † agreement, freedom from strife, peace ...c1100
SAUGHTEL
vb. † to come to agreement, to become reconciled ...1154
SET HORSES
vb. to agree, to get on well ...1899 Amer. dial.
SIGNMENT
n. † a body of persons who have signed a document or agreement ...a1660
SIGN ON THE DOTTED LINE
vb. to agree fully to terms or conditions
SIT HORSES
vb. to agree, to get on well ...1965 Amer. dial.
STRING ALONG
vb. to be in agreement; to follow with confidence ...colloq.
SUAVIOUS
adj. †* pleasing, agreeable ...1669
SUFFRAGE
vb. † to vote for or against; hence, to agree or side with, to give support to ...1613
SUGAR
vb. to make palatable or agreeable ...1412-20
SUGARLY, SUGGERLIE
adv. †* pleasantly, agreeably ...1584
SUGAR-PLUM
n. something very pleasing or agreeable, esp. when given as a sop or bribe ...1608
SUIT A PERSON'S BOOK
vb. to fall in with his plans or answer his requirement's to be agreeable to ...1851 orig. bookmakers' usage
TACK
n. an agreement, compact, bargain; hence, a post, situation, a steady job ...1718 Sc.
TAILYIE
n. a covenant or agreement ...1808 Sc.
TALK ABOUT IT
phr. an expression of agreement, usually when the first speaker is recounting some tale of problems ...1920s US college sl.
TALK ALIKE
vb. to come to terms; to make an agreement ...1901 Eng. dial.
TASTY
adj. neat, natty; with dainty habits; attractive; agreeable ...1870 Sc. & Eng. dial.
TELL ME ABOUT IT
phr. an expression of agreement, usually when the first speaker is recounting some tale of problems ...1920s US college sl.
THAT'S A WHACK
phr. an agreement; a bargain ...1875 Amer. dial.
TRUE TALE!
int. an exclamation of ironic agreement ...1952 Sc.
UNACCORDED
adj. not agreed upon; not granted or bestowed ...1645
UNANIMATE
adj. † of one mind, agreeing, unanimous ...1633
VELVETY
adj. courteous, agreeable in manner ...1861
WELL TOGETHER
adj. † agreeing well; friendly ...1741
WHACK
n. a deal; a bargain; an agreement ...1860 Amer. dial.
WHATEVER FLOATS YOUR BOAT
phr. an expression of acceptance, I agree, you're right ...1980s US college sl.
WILL A FISH SWIM?
phr. a phrase used to emphasize one's absolute agreement ...M19 sl.
YOU AIN'T WOOFING!
int. expresses satisfaction and agreement ...1943 Amer. college sl.
YOU'RE NOT WRONG!
int. a term of wholehearted agreement ...Bk1999 Aust. sl.
AGRICULTURAL, AGRICULTURE
AG
n. 1. agriculture ...1910s sl.
n. 2. an agricultural college ...1910s US sl.
AG COLL
n. an agricultural college ...1910s US sl.
AGGIE
adj. agricultural, countrified ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
n. 1. agriculture ...1910s sl.
n. 2. an agricultural college ...1910s US sl.
n. 3. a student of an agricultural (college) training program; spec., Texas A&M ...1910s US sl.
AGRICOLOUS
adj. * engaged or interested in agriculture; rural ...1825
COW COLLEGE
n. Agricultural School (of the University of Minnesota) ...Bk1913 Amer. dial.
EARTH-TILTH
n. † cultivation of the soil; agriculture ...c1000
FARMERY
n. the business of cultivating land, raising stock, etc.; agriculture, farming ...1801
GAINAGE
n. 1. † the profit or produce derived from the tillage of land ...1390
n. 2. † husbandry, agriculture ...1625
GAINERY
n. † the profit derived from the tillage of land ...1670
GEOPONIC
n. * a writer on agriculture ...1612
GEOPONIST
n. * a student of geoponics, the science of agriculture or husbandry; a writer on agriculture ...1716
TERRACULTURE
n. * cultivation of the earth; agriculture ...1847
TILLOCRAT
n. a ruling member of an agricultural class ...1858 nonce word
TILTH
n. labour or work in the cultivation of the soil; tillage, agricultural work, husbandry ...c1000
TILTURE
n. †* tilth, tillage, agriculture ...1573
AGROUND
FALL ON SHORE
vb. † to run aground ...1590
AGUE
ACCESS
n. ague fit; ague, intermitting fever ...c1374
ARRESTED BY THE BAILIFF OF MARSHLAND
adj. stricken with ague ...c1660 colloq.
INTERMITTING
n. † the ague ...1790 Eng. dial.
MARSHLAND BAILIFF
n. the ague ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
MEENING
n. an imperfect fit of the ague ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
ADISTANCE
adv. to a distance; afar ...1809
AT-OWER
adv. of place: at a distance, away ...1891 Sc.
AFFABILITY, AFFABLE
ACQUAINTABLE
adj. † easy to be acquainted with, affable, familiar ...c1400
BUXOM
adj. † gracious, indulgent, favourable; obliging, amiable, courteous, affable, kindly ...1362
DEBONAIR
adj. † of gentle disposition, mild, meek; gracious, kindly; courteous, affable ...a1225
DEBONAIRSHIP
n. †* debonair character; mildness, gentleness, meekness; graciousness, kindness; courtesy, affability ...a1240
DEBONAIRTY
n. † debonair character; mildness, gentleness, meekness; graciousness, kindness; courtesy, affability ...a1225
DEBONARITY
n. † debonair character; mildness, gentleness, meekness; graciousness, kindness; courtesy, affability ...a1225
EEKFOW
adj. † equable in temper; blithe, having an affable demeanour ...1825
NAFFY
adj. affable, friendly, on good terms ...1897 Sc.
NATURAL
adj. affable, familiar, gentle; guileless ...1894 Sc.
PARTICULAR
adj. of persons: showing special kindness or attention to another, affable, markedly friendly, ingratiating, familiar in manner ...1771 Sc.
SUAVIFY
vb. * to make affable ...1847
TALK TURKEY
vb. to talk agreeably or affably, to say pleasant things ...E19 sl., orig. US
AFFAIR
ASSIGNATION
n. a rendezvous for illicit romance or sex with a lover or prostitute ...L17
ASSIGNATION HOUSE
n. a place to meet for an illicit romance; any 'house' or hotel where such meetings take place ...20C sl.
BABY-FARMER
n. an older person, usually a woman, who prefers affairs with people much younger than themselves ...1979 sl.
BABY-SNATCHER
n. (derogatory) a person who marries or has a sexual relationship with a much younger partner ...1900
BACHIE
n. a room or any small place kept by a man for sole living or for conducting love affairs away from the family home ...20C W. Indies
BEARD
n. a person who helps two people to conceal a clandestine love affair by escorting one of them in public ...1968 sl., orig. US
BESOIGNE
n. † business, affair, duties, ado ...1474
BIT ON THE SIDE
n. a love affair; extra-marital sex ...1977 UK sl.
DATE (UP)
vb. to have an affair with someone; to be going out together on a number of pre-arranged days ...20C sl., orig. US
HAVE A BIT ON THE SIDE
vb. to indulge in an extramarital affair ...L20 colloq.
JAUL; JAWL; JOL
vb. to have an affair with; to flirt; to 'carry on' ...1960s S. Afr.
ONE-NIGHT STAND
n. a brief sexual liaison or affair; hence, a person with whom one has such a relationship ...1963 sl.
RUN AROUND
vb. to carry on sexual affairs, deceiving one's primary partner ...1920s orig. US
TRYSTING-OUT
n. a clandestine meeting between a married man and a married woman who are not married to each other ...1952 Amer. dial.
WALK OUT TOGETHER
vb. to have a clandestine affair ...1930s UK society sl.
WALK OUT WITH
vb. to have a clandestine affair ...1930s UK society sl.
WHING-DING; WING-DING
n. an affair or sexual encounter ...20C US
AFFECT
AFAITE
vb. † to affect, to influence, to incline, to dispose, in any way ...c1230
HEART-STRIKE
vb. * to affect intensely; to make a deep impression upon the feelings of ...a1637
IMPENSE
vb. †* to weigh on, to affect ...1797-1803
TAKE
vb. † to affect, to feign, to pretend, to make believe to do something ...1571
AFFECTATION, AFFECTED, AFFECTEDLY
ACT LIKE ONE'S SHIT DON'T SMELL (or STINK)
vb. to behave affectedly and in an arrogant manner ...1960s sl., orig. US
ACT LIKE SHIT WOULDN'T MELT IN ONE'S MOUTH
vb. to behave affectedly and in an arrogant manner ...1960s sl., orig. US
AFFECT
n. an affectation, a trick ...1588
AFFECTATELY
adv. † affectedly ...1635
AFFECTATIOUS
adj. †* of the nature of affectation; pretentious, fake, sham, feigned ...1687
AFFECTER
n. † an affected person ...1607
AFFECTIBLE
adj. * capable of being affected ...a1834
BE A LITTLE UPON THE FAL-LAL
vb. † to border on the affected ...1754
BRANK
vb. to hold the head erect in a constrained or affected manner; to bridle-up ...Bk1911 Sc.
BRIDE
vb. † to act in an affected manner ...1533
BUNG IT ON
vb. to act affectedly; to assume an accent ...1940s Aust. sl.
BUNG ON AN ACT
vb. to act with affectation ...Bk1999 Aust. sl.
CAMP
adj. effeminate, affected, exaggerated; the general image is that of limp-wristed homosexuality ...M19 sl.
adv. in an effeminate, affected, exaggerated manner ...1970s US gay sl.
CAMPING
adj. effeminate, affected, exaggerated; the general image is that of limp-wristed homosexuality ...M19 sl.
CAMPISH
adj. effeminate, affected, exaggerated; the general image is that of limp-wristed homosexuality ...M19 sl.
CHI-CHI
adj. smart, stylish; pretentious, affected; fancy ...20C Amer. sl.
COCK-A-LOFT
adj. affectedly lofty, stuck up, conceited ...1862 colloq.
DENSH-GOBBED
adj. affected in speaking ...B1900 Eng. dial.
DIMMY-SIMMY
adj. languishing, affected ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
DUDE
n. an affected male; a fop ...19C US sl.
EFFECTISM
n. affected behaviour ...1871 nonce word
FADDLE
n. an affected and very effeminate male; a homosexual man ...19C
FAKE
n. an impostor; broadly, an affected or insincere person ...1886 Amer sl.
FALALDRAN
adj. affected, mincing ...1865 Eng. dial.
FALLAL
adj. † affected, finicking, foppish ...1748
n. affectation in manner, fussy show of politeness ...1879 Eng. dial.
FALLALISH
adj. * somewhat fallal ...1754
FALLOL
n. affectation in manner, fussy show of politeness ...1879 Eng. dial.
FANCY
adv. fancily, affectedly ...1940s
FANCY-DAN
adj. fancy; pretentious; affected ...1938 Amer. sl.
n. a dandy; an affected or pretentious fellow; a show-off ...1943 Amer. sl.
FANTASTRY
n. † fantastic display or show; ostentation, affectation ...1656
FASHIONATIVE
adj. † affected ...1584
FEAT
adj. † affected, excessively dainty or fastidious ...1540 obs. exc. arch. & Eng. dial.
FINE
adj. (usually derogatory) citified; affected ...1939 Amer. dial.
FLAMIGIGS
n. airs and graces; affectations ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
FRILL
n. swagger, conceit, affectation ...19C colloq.
FRIMICATE
vb. to give oneself airs; to be affected ...19C Eng. dial.
GIMCRACK
n. † an affected, showy, or worthless person; a conceited fellow; a fop; in later use a term of contempt applied to women ...1618
GIVO; GIVOR; GUIVER; GUYVER; GYVER
n. affectation of speech or behaviour; flattery; artfulness ...1864 Aust. & NZ sl.
GIXIE
n. † an affected, mincing woman; a wanton wench; a mistress ...1641
GUSSIE
n. an affected and/or effeminate man ...c1890 Aust. sl.
HAM
n. a pretentious, affected person; esp. one who assumes or attempts to convey an impression of gentility not actually his; a conceited person ...1950 Amer. sl.
HEART-STRICKEN
adj. * deeply affected ...1797
HER LADYSHIP
n. a pretentious, affected, and snobbish woman ...1887 Brit. colloq.
HIGH BOB
n. a 'highfalutin' fellow; an affected or pompous person ...1881 US sl.
HIGH HAT
n. an affected, supercilious, or condescending person; an aristocrat; a wealthy or conceited person; a snob; a member of the social elite ...1923 US colloq., orig. theatre sl.
HIS LORDSHIP
n. an overbearing, affected man ...Bk1988 Aust. sl.
HIS NIBS
n. an overbearing, affected man ...1882 sl.
JACK-A-NIPS
n. a conceited coxcomb; an affected, puppyish young man ...1839 Eng. dial.
KANGAROO HOP
n. a short-lived feminine affectation in which the hands were held palm-down at the breast ...L19 Aust. sl.
LAA-DEE-LAA
adj. effeminate, affected ...L19 sl.
LA-DE-DA
n. language or behaviour characterized by affectation, pretension, or preciosity; hence, a person notable for such behaviour; a fop or swell ...1883 colloq.
LA-DE-DAH
adj. affected; pretentious ...1922 sl.
n. language or behaviour characterized by affectation, pretension, or preciosity; hence, a person notable for such behaviour; a fop or swell ...1935 US sl.
LA-DEE-DA
adj. effeminate, affected ...L19 sl.
LA-DI-DA; LA-DI-DAH
adj. pert. to the affectedly cultured speech and manners of the upper-classes, esp. when noted from a lower social station; hence, pretentious ...1890 US jocular
vb. to use affected manners or speech ...1900s sl.
LADYFIED
adj. affecting the airs of a fashionable lady ...E17 sl.
LAH-DE-DAH
adj. affected; stylish; pretentious ...a1889 sl.
n. language or behaviour characterized by affectation, pretension, or preciosity; hence, a person notable for such behaviour; a fop or swell ...1874 US sl.
LAH-DI-DAH
adj. very stylish; affectedly smart of costume, voice, manners ...c1860 colloq.
LARDY-DAH
adj. very stylish; affectedly smart of costume, voice, manners ...c1860 colloq.
LOLLYGAGS
n. airs, affectations, love-making ...Bk1913-17 Amer.
MANK
vb. to talk in an affected manner ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
MASHER
n. a dandy or fop of affected manners and exaggerated style of dress who frequented music-halls and fashionable promenades and who posed as a lady-killer ...1882 sl.
MEE-MAW
adj. affected, mincing, prim ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
n. an antic or grotesque action or expression of face, a grimace; dumb show; an affected manner, affectation ...1790 Eng. dial.
vb. to make signs or grimaces; to be affected; to do anything affectedly ...1874 Eng. dial.
MEEMAWING
adj. affected, mincing ...1886 Eng. dial.
MIM
adj. prim, demure; affectedly modest or shy; prudish; primly silent or reticent ...1641 Sc. & Eng. dial.
vb. to act in a prim, affected manner, either in speaking, eating, walking, etc. ...Bk1905 Sc.
MIMINY-MOUTHED
adj. prim, demure, affected ...1897 Eng. dial.
MIMMOCKING
adj. affected in manner ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
MIM-MOUTHED
adj. affectedly prim or proper in speech, etc.; reticent, shy at speaking out; soft-spoken ...1790 Sc. & Eng. dial.
MIMP
adj. prim, demure, affected ...Bk1905 Sc. & Eng. dial.
vb. to speak or act in an affected or mincing manner; to toy or play with one's food in an affected manner ...1861 Sc. & Eng. dial.
MIMPING
adj. affected, mincing; dainty, fanciful about food ...1871 Sc. & Eng. dial.
MIMPSY-PIMSY
adj. dainty, fastidious, fanciful, affected ...1892 Eng. dial.
MIMPY
adj. affected, mincing; dainty, fanciful about food ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
MIM-SPOKEN
adj. affectedly prim or proper in speech, etc.; reticent, shy at speaking out; soft-spoken ...1896 Sc.
MINCE
vb. to walk or dance with short steps, in a mincing or affected manner ...1890 Sc. & Eng. dial.
MINCING
adj. affected; trifling ...1827 Sc.
MINIKIN
n. a slight affected girl; a pert fine girl ...Bk1903 Eng. dial.
MINK-MIMP
n. an affected or mincing manner of speaking ...Bk1903 Eng. dial.
MINNOCK
n. an affected person; one who affects much delicacy ...Bk1852 Eng. dial.
vb. to affect delicacy; to ape the manners of one's superiors; to fool about ...Bk1903 Eng. dial.
NAB
vb. * to speak in a mincing, affected manner; to attempt to speak fine English ...1895 Sc.
NAGGLE
vb. to toss the head in a stiff and affected manner ...1847 colloq.
NAMBY-PAMBY
adj. of persons: inclined to weak sentimentality, affected daintiness, or childish simplicity; of a weak or trifling character; effeminate; overnice ...1774
NANNICOCK
n. †* a silly, affected person; a young woman, as a term of contempt; also, a fool ...1600
NANTLE; NAUNTLE
vb. to hold oneself erect; to go about in a mincing, conceited, affected fashion ...1841 Eng. dial.
NELLIE; NELLY
adj. effeminate, affected, fussy, silly ...1960 colloq.
NICE AS A NANNY-HEN, AS
adj. very affected; delicate ...19C sl.
NICKY-NACKY
adj. trifling, trivial, useless; troublesome; speaking in an affected or mincing manner ...1818 Sc.
OGERTFUL
adj. dainty, affected, fastidious, affecting delicacy of taste, squeamish ...1754 Sc.
ONTACK
n. a bustle, a fuss, a stir, a to-do; airs and affectations, assumption ...1900 Sc.
PAEWAE
n. a peevish weakling; a querulous, affected person, esp. a woman ...1927 Sc.
PENSY
adj. giving oneself airs; proud and conceited; above one's station; affected in manner ...1715 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial.
PUT-ON
adj. affected, pretentious ...L19 US sl.
PUT ON THE GYVER
vb. to behave or speak affectedly ...1864 sl., chiefly Aust. & NZ
PUT ON THE HIGH PAN
vb. to speak in an affected pseudo-English manner ...1949 Sc.
QUEENY
adj. showy, melodramatic, affected ...1997 US sl.
QUIAMS AND QUAVERS
n. affected speech and gesture ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
SADIDDY
adj. exhibiting an unwarranted air of superiority; conceited, stuck-up, pretentious, affected ...1992 Amer. dial.
SADITTY
adj. exhibiting an unwarranted air of superiority; conceited, stuck-up, pretentious, affected ...1972 Amer. dial.
SAPPIE; SAPPY
adj. of persons: unctuous, full of exaggerated or affected fervour ...1895 Sc.
SCANCE
vb. to make a great show in conversation; to talk in a pompous or affected manner, to exaggerate, to embellish a story to the limits of credibility for the sake of effect ...1815 Sc.
SCRAPE THE TONGUE
vb. to talk affectedly ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
SEDITTY
adj. exhibiting an unwarranted air of superiority; conceited, stuck-up, pretentious, affected ...1967 Amer. dial.
SIDDITY; SIDITTY
adj. exhibiting an unwarranted air of superiority; conceited, stuck-up, pretentious, affected ...1969 Amer. dial.
SILVERTAIL
n. an affected person; one who puts on airs and graces; a social climber ...1942 sl.
SIMAGRE
n. †* an affected air or look ...1678
SIMPER-DE-COCKET
n. 1. † an affected coquettish air ...a1529
n. 2. † an affected coquettish air; a woman characterized by this; a flirt ...a1529
SIMPER-THE-COCKET
n. 1. † an affected coquettish air ...a1529
n. 2. † an affected coquettish air; a woman characterized by this; a flirt ...a1529
SKIPJACK
adj. flighty, affected, foppish ...1598
SKIPJACKLY
adj. * flighty, affected, foppish ...1674
TALK LIKE POUND NOTES
vb. to talk in an affected, supposedly 'classy' manner ...1950s sl.
TAMMIE-TIT
n. a prim, affected sort of person ...1924 Sc.
TICKLISH
adj. † sensitive; easily affected ...1684
TIGERISM
n. vulgar ostentation or affectation; pretentiousness; swagger ...1836
TIP-TOE NANCY
n. an affected girl putting on airs ...1900 Amer. dial.
TURVEYDROP
n. one who poses as a perfect model of deportment; an affected person ...1877
TWANGY
adj. with odd or affected intonation ...Bk1868 Eng. dial.
VINNED
adj. peevish, querulous, bad-tempered; affected ...1834 Eng. dial.
VINNIED
adj. peevish, querulous, bad-tempered; affected ...1834 Eng. dial.
VINNY
adj. nervous; affected; of a child: spoiled ...1873 Eng. dial.
WANTONNESS
n. † effeminacy, foppish affectation ...c1386
WILLY-WALLIE
n. an affected effeminate man ...1822 Sc.
WITH AN AIR
adv. * in a showy or affected manner ...1701
YAP; YAUP; YAWP
vb. to speak in affected manner; applied to English speakers or to Scots who ape them ...1880 Sc.
YAW-HAW
n. an affected person ...1867
YAW-YAW
vb. to talk affectedly ...1854
YAWYAWDOM
n. an affected expression ...1862 nonce word
AFFECTION, AFFECTIONATE, AFFECTIONATELY
AFFECT
n. kind feeling; affection ...1440
AFFECTATION
n. † inclination towards, affection, liking, fondness of ...1607
AFFECTATOR
n. †* one who feels affection for, a lover...1610
AFFECTEDLY
adv. † with favourable affection; affectionately, lovingly ...1611
AFFECTER
n. † one who has an affection for, a lover ...1568 obs.
AFFECTING
adj. † loving, affectionate, solicitous ...1616
AFFECTIONAL
adj. pert. to the affections; having affections ...1859
AFFECTIONALLY
adv. † affectionately; earnestly ...a1657
AFFECTIONATE
vb. † to have affection for; to regard with affection ...c1590
AFFECTIONED
adj. † loving, fond; affectionate ...1578
AFFECTIONIZE
vb. to regard or treat with affection ...a1864
AFFECTIOUS
adj. † affectionate, loving, cordial, earnest ...1581
AFFECTIOUSLY
adv. † affectionately, lovingly ...1430
AFFECTIVE
adj. †* affectionate, loving ...1656
AFFECTUAL
adj. † pert. to the affections or emotions ...1604
AFFECTUALLY
adv. † lovingly, fondly; affectionately ...1447
AFFECTUOSITY
n. † affection ...1727
AFFECTUOUS
adj. † favourably or kindly disposed; loving, affectionate, tender ...c1441
AFFECTUOUSLY
adv. † affectionately; kindly, lovingly, tenderly ...1447
ALL OVER
adj. very affectionate; eagerly amorous
AMOREVOLOUS
adj. †* loving; affectionate; kind; charitable ...a1670
BE ALL OVER SOMEONE
vb. to display great or excessive affection ...1912 sl.
BELIKE
n. a person who is the object of affection or liking ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
BE SOFT ON SOMEONE
vb. to be amorously inclined toward a person, to have an affection for ...colloq.
DAINTY
n. † estimation, honour, favour (in which anything is held); esteem, regard; affection, love ...a1225
DAUB
n. flattery, hypocritical affection ...1896 Eng. dial.
DAUBY
adj. hypocritically affectionate ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
DEARWORTHILY
adv. † worthily, honourably; preciously, richly; affectionately ...a1300
DEARWORTHLY
adv. † worthily, honourably; preciously, richly; affectionately ...c1205
DOVE
n. a person, esp. a woman, for whom one feels tender affection; chiefly in 'my dove' ...LME
ESKIMO KISS
n. an affectionate rubbing of noses ...1965 Amer. dial.
ESKIMO LOVE
n. an affectionate rubbing of noses ...1965 Amer. dial.
FAIN
adj. fond, affectionate; in love ...1660 Sc. & Eng. dial.
FAINFU'
adj. affectionate, kind, amiable, likeable ...1887 Sc.
FAINING
adj. † gladsome, affectionate; also, longing, wistful ...c1400
FAINLY
adj. affectionate, kind, amiable ...Bk1900 Sc.
FAINNESS
n. liking, love, affection, fondness ...c1779 Sc.
FATIFU
adj. affectionate ...1845 Sc.
GOLLYLAG
vb. to make too much of a show of affection in public ...1966 Amer. dial.
GOO
n. a silly demonstration of affection ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
HARLIN
n. some degree of affection, an inclination towards ...1805 Sc.
HARLIN-FAVOUR
n. some degree of affection, an inclination towards ...1742 Sc.
HAVE THE SHINERS FOR
vb. to find attractive or appealing; to have a fancy or affection for ...M19 sl., orig. US
HEARTLY
adj. † showing genuine friendliness or warmth of affection, cordial, affectionate, kindly ...c1385
HEART-THIRLED
adj. bound by the affections ...1886 Sc.
HEART-STRINGS
n. the most intense feelings or emotions; the deepest affections; the heart ...1596
HEART-WARM
adj. warm-hearted, genuinely affectionate ...1787
HONEY
n. a person for whom one feels loves or deep affection; sweetheart, darling ...colloq.
HONEY BUN
n. a person for whom one feels loves or deep affection; sweetheart, darling ...1895 colloq.
HONEY BUNCH
n. a person for whom one feels loves or deep affection; sweetheart, darling ...1900 colloq.
HONEY-FUGGLE
vb. to show affection in public ...1969 Amer. dial.
INNERLIE; INNERLY
adj. sociable, of a neighbourly disposition, intimate; kindly, sympathetic, affectionate, friendly ...1825 Sc.
KISSY
adj. showing exaggerated affection, esp. by frequent touching or kissing ...colloq.
KISSY-KISSY
adj. showing exaggerated affection, esp. by frequent touching or kissing ...colloq.
LAP (UP)
vb. to make too much of a show of affection in a public place ...1970 Amer. dial.
LOVINGEST
adj. extremely loving and affectionate ...colloq.
MARITALITY
n. excessive affection of a wife for her husband ...1812
MOOCHY
adj. making a show of affection in a public place, kissing ...1967 Amer. dial.
MUSH
n. sentimental nonsense; a silly demonstration of affection ...M19 US
NATURAL-HEARTED
adj. kind, affectionate; simple-hearted ...1882 Sc.
NATURAL-HEARTEDNESS
n. kindness, affection ...Bk1905 Sc.
NATURALNESS
n. † natural instinct, affection, or sympathy ...1553
NATURE
n. † natural feeling or affection ...1605 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
NATURESSE
n. † natural affection or feeling; a generous act ...a1412
PALLISH
adj. on friendly terms; chummy; affectionate ...1892 colloq.
PUPPY LOVE
n. temporary affection between very young people ...1834
SCHMOOZLE
vb. to make too much of a show of affection in a public place ...1967 Amer. dial.
SPOON
n. a foolish, sentimental affection ...M19
SPOONEY
adj. silly, esp. in demonstrating affection ...M19 sl.
SPOONEYISM; SPOONYISM
n. a silly demonstration of affection ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
SPOONEYNESS, SPOONINESS; SPOONYNESS
n. a silly demonstration of affection ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
TAKE A SHINDY
vb. to find attractive or appealing; to have a fancy or affection for; to take a liking to someone ...M19 sl., orig. US
TAKE A SHINE TO
vb. to find attractive or appealing; to have a fancy or affection for ...1839 sl., orig. US
WARM BABY
n. a passionate woman; an affectionate or amorous woman ...c1900 Amer. student sl. arch.
AFFIANCED
AFFIDATE
adj. † affianced, betrothed ...1755 Sc.
AFFIDAVIT
AFTER DAVY
n. an affidavit ...M19
ALFRED DAVID
n. an affidavit ...M19 sl.
ALFRED DAVY
n. an affidavit ...M19 sl.
ALFY
n. an affidavit ...M19 sl.
DAVID
n. an oath, an affidavit ...19C Brit. sl.
DAVY
n. a sworn oath; an affidavit ...1764 sl.
AFFIRM, AFFIRMATION
ABSOFUCKINGLUTELY!
int. exclamation of affirmation ...1910s sl.
AND THAT'S THE TRUTH!
int. used as a humorous affirmation of what you have just said ...1968 US sl.
AND THAT'S THE WAY IT IS!
int. used as a humorous affirmation ...1962 US sl.
ASSERTIONATE
vb. †* to make assertion; to assert, to affirm ...1593
DAMN-BUT!
int. expressing affirmation ...1939 Ireland
DAMN SKIPPING!
int. an exclamation of enthusiastic affirmation; absolutely! undoubtedly! ...1970s, orig. US Black usage
DAMN STRAIGHT!
int. an exclamation of enthusiastic affirmation; absolutely! undoubtedly! ...1970s sl., orig. US Black
DAMN TOOTIN'!
int. an exclamation of affirmation; absolutely! undoubtedly! ...1910s US sl.
DEAD SET!
int. an exclamation of affirmation ...1970s Aust. sl.
DEPONE
vb. to testify, to asseverate, to affirm; to give evidence as a witness ...1726 Sc.
ENTY!
int. an exclamation of surprise or affirmation ...1883 Amer. dial.
I FEEL YOU
phr. a phrase of affirmation, agreement ...1990s US Black sl.
I'M SAYING DOE
phr. a phrase of agreement, affirmation ...2000s US Black sl.
NAKED
int. ! an exclamation of affirmation, often as a direct response to a previous statement ...1970s US college sl.
NO CRAP!
int. int. an exclamation of affirmation ...1930s sl.
NO TILT!
int. used to express surprise or affirmation; no shit! ...1983 US euphemism
SWEAR UP AND DOWN
vb. to affirm something emphatically ...L19 sl.
TEN-FOUR
phr. a radio code signal signifying 'message received', and hence more broadly to denote affirmation ...1962 sl., orig. & chiefly US
UPHOLD
vb. to affirm, to maintain in argument; to warrant, to vouch for ...1790 Sc. & Eng. dial.
YA HEY!
int. used an affirmation, greeting, or attention-getter ...1934 Amer. dial.
YA HEY DERE!
int. used an affirmation, greeting, or attention-getter ...1934 Amer. dial.
YAH HEY!
int. used an affirmation, greeting, or attention-getter ...1934 Amer. dial.
AFFIX
GAD
vb. to affix, to fasten ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
AFFLICT, AFFLICTED, AFFLICTION
CACOPATHY
n. †* an old term for a severe affliction or malady ...1721
CROOK IN ONE'S LOT, THE
n. something untoward or distressing in one's experience; an affliction, trial ...a1732 Sc.
DASH
n. † a sudden blow or stroke that casts down, confounds, depresses, etc.; an affliction, discouragement ...1580
FASH
vb. 1. to afflict, to annoy, to trouble, to vex; also, to give trouble, to bother, to weary ...1533 chiefly Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
vb. 2. to afflict, with a disease or the like ...1719 Sc.
HARM
n. † grief, sorrow, pain, trouble, distress, affliction ...a1000
HEART-SCALDED
adj. troubled, tormented, afflicted ...1843 Ireland
MARREMENT
n. †* trouble, affliction ...1390
NETTLED
adj. afflicted ...Bk1902 sl.
THRING
vb. † to press hard, use oppression; to oppress, to harass, to distress, to afflict ...c1175
TINE
n. † affliction; trouble; sorrow ...1590
AFFLUENT
FAT
adj. † of a person: affluent, wealthy, well-to-do, rich ...1611 obs. exc. Amer. dial.
SILVER-TAILED
adj. wealthy, affluent, socially prominent ...1890 sl., orig. Aust.
AFFRAY
ANSLAIGHT
n. † an onslaught, a fierce or destructive attack, an affray ...a1625
EFFRAY
n. † an affray ...1375
SCRAFFLE
n. a disturbance, a quarrel, an affray ..1790 Eng. dial.
AFFRONT, AFFRONTED
AFFRONTOUS
adj. †* full of affront; insulting; hostile ...1598
BAFFLE
n. † disgrace, affront ...c1645
BEGRUMPLED
adj. . displeased; affronted ...1790 Eng. dial.
CAG
vb. to irritate; to annoy; to affront; to anger ...1801 Eng. dial.
KING'S ELEVATOR
n. an extreme put-down, disappointment, or affront ...M20 US sl.
MIFF
vb. to offend, to affront, to give offense to; to take offense; to pout ...1824 Sc. & Eng. dial.
ROYAL SCREW
n. an extreme putdown, disappointment, or affront ...20C US sl.
ROYAL SHAFT
n. an extreme putdown, disappointment, or affront ...20C US sl.
TAKE MIFF
vb. to take offense, to be affronted ...1750 Eng. dial.
TASH
n. a reproach, affront; disgrace ...1709 Sc.
AFGHANISTAN
ABDUL
n. (derogatory) an Afghan ...1910s sl.
ABDULLAH
n. (derogatory) an Afghan ...1910s sl.
TALEB
n. in Afghanistan, a member of the Taliban ...20C
AFORESAID
BEFORESAID
adj. mentioned or treated of before or already; aforesaid ...a1225 arch.
TOFORESAID
adj. † previously mentioned, aforesaid ...1387-8
AFRAID
ADRAD; ADREAD
adj. † frightened, greatly afraid, put in dread ...c1200
vb. 1. † to fear for oneself; to be afraid ...a1000
vb. 2. † to make afraid; to terrify ...c1314
AFEAR; AFERE; AFFERE
vb. † to frighten, to terrify, to make afraid ...a1000 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
AFEARD; AFEARED; AFFERED
adj. affected with fear or terror; frightened, afraid ...c1000
AFFLEY'D
adj. dismayed; afraid ...a1774 Sc.
AFRAIDLY
adj. afraid ...1940 Amer. dial.
AGAST; AGEST
adj. terrified, afraid ...1790 Eng. dial.
AGUSH'D
adj. terrified, afraid ...1790 Eng. dial.
AIRTH
adj. afraid, fearful ...Bk1852 Eng. dial.
AIRTHFUL
adj. afraid, fearful ...Bk1852 Eng. dial.
ARGH
adj. timorous, apprehensive, afraid ...1684 Sc. & Eng. dial.
ASCAID; ASCAIRT; ASCARED; ASKEARED; ASKEERED
adj. scared, afraid ...1926 Amer. dial.
BAISED
adj. concerned, afraid ...1825 Sc.
BALMY
adj. nervous, afraid ...Amer. World War I sl.
BANG
adj. fearful, afraid ...Bk1913 S. Afr.
BOOGERED
adj. afraid, frightened, spooked ...1936 Amer. dial.
CHARLEY; CHARLIE
adj. afraid ...c1930 sl.
CHICKEN
adj. afraid, cowardly ...1933 orig. US
CRACK
vb. to become nervous or afraid ...World War II Amer. sl.
CRAPPY
adj. afraid ...c1920 Sc.
DANT
vb. † to be afraid ...1825 Sc.
DARESOME
adj. afraid ...1938 Amer. dial.
DERE
vb. † to be afraid, to shake with fear; to crouch, to hide, to lie hid ...1808 Sc.
EFFEIR
vb. †* to fear, to be afraid of ...1552 Sc.
FAID
adj. afraid ...1888 Amer. dial.
FAINT
vb. to lose heart or courage, to be afraid, to become depressed, to give way ...c1350 now arch.
FAT AROUND THE HEART
adj. afraid, scared ...1935 Amer. dial.
FEARD
adj. afraid ...1908 Amer. dial.
FEARED
adj. † frightened, afraid; timid ...a1300 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
FEAREDNESS
n. † the condition of being frightened or afraid; terror, fear; also, a cause of fright ...a1300
FEART
adj. afraid ...1834 Amer. dial.
FEERED
adj. afraid ...1933 Amer. dial.
FERDY
adj. †* fearful, timid, afraid, terrified ...c1340
FORFRIGHTED
adj. greatly terrified, badly frightened, afraid ...c1250
FUNK
vb. 1. to be afraid; to lose one's nerve, to avoid doing something out of fear ...1813 sl.
vb. 2. † to fear a person; to be afraid of ...1837
FUNKY
adj. afraid, fearful, timid, nervous, cowardly ...1837 sl.
GAST
adj. † terrified, afraid ...a1300
GET THE BREEZE UP
vb. to be afraid ...1925 sl.
GET THE WIND UP
vb. to be afraid ...1916 sl.
GRUE
adj. nervously upset or afraid ...c1924 sl.
HAVE THE BRITTS UP
vb. to be afraid ...1945 Aust. sl.
HAVE THE JIMMIES
vb. to be afraid ...1945 Aust. sl.
HAZEN
vb. † to scare, to terrify, to be afraid of ...1605 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
HEART-FEARED
adj. afraid at heart ...Bk1902 N. Ireland
IT FEARS ME
phr. † I am afraid ...1503
OF-FEARED
adj. † frightened, afraid ...a1200
OFFERD
adj. † afraid ...c1200
OFFRIGHT
vb. † to be afraid ...c1205
OORIE
adj. apprehensive, uneasy, affected by a feeling of the supernatural; superstitiously afraid; in dread of spirits, eerie ...1877 Sc.
PAVEFACTION
n. †* a terrifying or making afraid ...1658
PAVEFY
vb. †* to make afraid, to frighten ...1656
POOPY
adj. afraid ...1963 sl.
PUT A DAFF ON A PERSON
vb. to make anyone afraid ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
PUT THE WIND UP
vb. to frighten; to make afraid; to make nervous ...1916 sl.
RAD
adj. † frightened, afraid, apprehensive; alarmed ...c1200 obs. exc. Sc.
RAWN
adj. afraid ...1825 Sc.
REDD; REDE
adj. afraid, frightened ...1721 Sc.
RUN A MILE FROM
vb. to be afraid ...1949 sl.
SCAIRDY CAT
n. one who's afraid; a timorous person ...Bk1980 Amer. sl.
SCARED SHITLESS
adj. extremely scared or frightened; afraid; senseless with fear or physical distress ...1910s sl.
SCAREDY
adj. afraid, fearful, timid, cowardly ...1955 Amer. dial.
SCARY
adj. easily frightened, fearful, afraid, timid, cowardly ...1800 Amer. dial.
SHAKE IN ONE'S SHOES
vb. to be afraid ...1818 sl.
SHIT A BRICK
vb. to be extremely scared or afraid ...1961 sl.
SHIT BRICKS
vb. to be extremely scared or afraid ...1961 sl.
SHIT ONESELF
vb. to be afraid ...c1813 sl.
SHIT-SCARED
adj. extremely frightened; terrified; afraid ...1958 sl.
SMALL
adj. afraid ...1986 US sl.
SPOOK
vb. to scare, to unnerve; to take fright, to become scared or afraid ...1920s US sl.
SPOOKED
adj. afraid ...1937 US sl.
STARKLE
vb. † to shudder with fear, to quake, to be afraid ...1527
SWEAT BLOOD
vb. to be afraid ...1924 sl.
TERRIFICK
adj. † afraid, terrified ...1821 Sc.
WINDY
adj. afraid ...1916 sl.
YARK
adj. afraid, nervous ...1880 Sc.
AFRICA
AF; AFF
n. (derogatory) an African ...1960s S. Afr. sl.
AFRICKY
adj. African ...E17
AFRO
adj. African; Black ...E20 US sl.
BARBARESQUE
n. a native of Barbary in Africa ...1804
BARBARIAN
n. † a native of Barbary in Africa ...1572
BEACH-MAN
n. a person on the coast of Africa who acts as interpreter to ship masters, and assists them in conducting the trade ...1867
BLACK AFRICAN
n. a dark-skinned African; esp. one who is a native or inhabitant of sub-Saharan Africa ...1633
BLACKAMOOR
n. a black-skinned African; an Ethiopian; a Black person; any very dark-skinned person; formerly used without depreciatory force ...1525
BLACK-A-MOORE
n. a black-skinned African; an Ethiopian; a Black person; any very dark-skinned person; formerly used without depreciatory force ...1547
BLACKAMORE
n. a black-skinned African; an Ethiopian; a Black person; any very dark-skinned person; formerly used without depreciatory force ...1525
BLACKAMORIAN
n. † a black-skinned African; an Ethiopian; a Black person; any very dark-skinned person ...1526
BLACKMOOR; BLACKAMOORE
n. a black-skinned African; an Ethiopian; a Black person; any very dark-skinned person; formerly used without depreciatory force ...1547
BLACK MORIAN
n. † a Black African; a dark-skinned person ...1526
CHOC
n. (derogatory & offensive) a non-White, esp. an African ...1978 S. Afr. sl.
DARK CONTINENT, THE
n. Africa ...1878
FUZZY-WUZZY
n. (derogatory) an indigenous African ...L19 Brit. sl.
MONKEY
n. (usually offensive and contemptuous) a non-White or dark-complexioned person, esp. a person of African or Asian descent; in World War II, a Japanese person ...1839-40 Amer. sl.
MOOR
n. orig. a native or inhabitant of ancient Mauretania, a region of North Africa corresponding to parts of present-day Morocco and Algeria; later, a member of a Muslim people of mixed Berber and Arab descent inhabiting north-western Africa (now mainly present-day Mauritania), who in the 8th century conquered Spain ...a1000
NAPPYBLACK
adj. very African looking ...1960s US Black sl.
OLD COUNTRY
n. the Deep South; Africa ...1960s US Black sl.
QUASHEE
n. a West African male ...1620s US Black
ZOMBIE
n. a very African-looking person, short of stature, with a dark complexion and broad features ...1980s US Black sl.
AFRIKANER
HAIRY
n. (derogatory) an Afrikaner ...1970 S. Afr. sl.
HAIRYBACK
n. (derogatory) an Afrikaner ...1970 S. Afr. sl.
AFTER
AFTERCLAP
n. anything occurring when it has ceased to be expected; a sequel, anything that comes after ...1816 Eng. dial.
AFTER-COME
n. consequence, what comes after ...Bk1898 Sc.
AFTERHEND
adv. afterwards, after ...1815 Sc. & Eng. dial.
AT-AFTER
adv. of place: at the rear, after ...1879 Eng. dial.
POSTVENTIONAL
adj. †* coming after ...1645
UMBE
adv. † after (in time) ...c1000
UMBEWHILE
adv. † after a time ...971
AFTERMATH
FALLOUT
n. an accompanying or resultant effect of something; an aftermath ...1950s Amer. sl.
AFTERNOON
AFFIE
n. afternoon ...1990s sl.
AFT
n. afternoon ...1885 Amer. sl.
AFTER
n. afternoon ...1900s Aust. & US sl.
AFTERDINNER
n. the afternoon ...1927 Amer. dial.
AFTIE; AFTY
n. afternoon ...1927 Aust. sl.
AFTO; ARFTO
n. afternoon ...1927 Aust. sl.
ARVE
n. afternoon ...1927 Aust. sl.
ARVIE
n. the afternoon ...1970s S. African sl.
ARVO
n. afternoon ...1927 Aust. sl.
AVVO
n. afternoon ...1930s sl., chiefly Aust.
DAY DOWN
n. sunset; late afternoon ...1894 Amer. dial.
OVERNOON
n. † midday; afternoon ...1779
SARVO
n. this afternoon ...1940s Aust. & NZ sl.
SHANK OF THE AFTERNOON
n. late afternoon ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
UNDERMEAL
n. † the time of undern (the forenoon; later used especially for the early part of the afternoon) ...c1000
UNDERN
n. † the forenoon ...1684 Eng. dial.
AFTERSHAVE
FOO-FOO WATER
n. aftershave lotion; cologne ...Bk2006 US sl.
JUNGLE JUICE
n. men's aftershave that supposedly enhances virility and sexual appeal ...1970s US sl.
AFTERTASTE (also see TASTE)
FAREWELL
n. † an aftertaste, a twang ...1634 obs. exc. Amer. dial.
GOOD-BYE TASTE
n. aftertaste ...1906 Amer. dial.
AFTERTHOUGHT
AFTERCLAP
n. anything occurring when it has ceased to be expected; a sequel, anything that comes after; an afterthought ...1816 Eng. dial.
AFTER-FETCH
n. an afterthought or action ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
BACK-FETCH
n. an afterthought; a recalling to mind of something forgotten or omitted ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
AFTERWARDS
AT-AFTER
adv. of time: after, afterwards ...1790 Eng. dial.
EFT
adv. † afterwards ...c1200 obs. or arch.
EFTERLINS
adv. afterwards ...1915 Sc.
EFTSOON
adv. † afterwards, soon afterwards ...1297 obs. or arch.
EFTSOONS
adv. † afterwards, soon afterwards ...1530 obs. or arch.
SITH
adv. then, thereupon; afterwards, subsequently ...a1000 arch.
SITHEN
adv. † afterwards, later ...a1000
SITHENCE
adv. † afterwards, later ...1377
AGAIN
BACKWARDLY
adv. † again, over again ...1552
EFT
adv. † a second time, again; back ...c825 obs. or arch.
EFT AND EFT
adv. † again and again ...1393 obs. or arch.
EFTERSOONS
adv. † again; soon after, presently ...c950
EFT-SITHE; EFT-SITHES
adv. † another time, once more; also, from time to time, often ...a1300
EFTSOON
n. 1. † again, moreover, likewise ...950 obs. or arch.
n. 2. † a second time, again ...c1000 obs. or arch.
EFTSOONS
n. 1. † a second time, again ...c1400 obs. or arch.
n. 2. † again, moreover, likewise ...c1400 obs. or arch.
GAIN
n. † again, back again ...c1275
AGAINST
GAIN
prep. † against, over against, contrary to ...c1200
TO-GAINS
prep. †* against, opposite, facing ...c1450
TO-GAINST
adj. †* against, opposite, facing ...c1450
UPSIDE
prep. next to, up against ...1966 Amer. dial.
AGE, AGED, AGEING (also see OLD)
ACT YOUR AGE NOT YOUR SHOE SIZE
vb. to behave in a manner appropriate to your years ...1986 US sl.
AGEABLE
adj. advanced in years ...1845 Amer. dial.
AGE-COEVAL
adj. † having the same age or date of origin; contemporary in age ...1843
AGEMATE
n. † one of the same age; a contemporary ...1583
AGEY
adj. characterized by age, aged, old ...1547 arch.
ANNO DOMINI
n. advance or advancing age ...1885 colloq.
ASTOOP
adv. of an aged person: bent, stooping ...1889 Eng. dial.
BABY BOOMER
n. a person born roughly between 1945 and 1955 ...1974 US sl.
BABY BUSTER
n. a person born during a baby bust (a period of marked decrease in the birth rate; spec. (esp. in the US) the years c1965-75, following the post-war baby boom ...1983
BAWKEN
n. a lad 10 to 17 years of age ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
BELDAM; BELDAME
n. an aged woman, a matron of advanced years ...1580
BREAK
vb. to grow old or weak; to show signs of aging ...1800 Amer. dial.
COETANEOUS
adj. of the same age, equal in age ...1649
COEVOUS
adj. † of the same age, equally old, having lived the same number of years; living at the same time ...1655-60
CUT ONE'S EYETEETH
vb. to reach the age by which maturity, experience, or shrewdness should have been gained ...1812 Amer. dial.
DAD
n. the oldest member of a group ...World War II Amer. sl.
EELDINS
n. equals in age ...1722 Sc. & Ireland
EENLINS
n. † persons of equal age ...1825 Sc.
EILD-ENCUMBERED
adj. burdened or overcome with age ...1827 Sc.
EILDINS
n. equals in age, contemporaries, persons born in the same year ...1728 Sc.
ELD
adj. old, aged, advanced in years ...1619 poetic and arch.
n. 1. † an age of the world, a secular period ...a1000
n. 2. † conventional or legal age; full age; majority ...a1300
ELDERMER
adj. aged, growing old ...19C Eng. dial.
ELDED
adj. advanced in years, aged, old ...1896 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
ELDERMERLY
adj. aged, growing old ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
EVEN-OLD
adj. † of the same age ...a1000
n. † a person of the same age ...a1000
FALL IN AGE
vb. † to become advanced in years ...a1300
FAR
adj. † of a person: advanced in age or knowledge ...c1340
FURTHER AGE
n. † advanced age ...a1400
GRANDEVAL
adj. * of a great age, old, ancient ...1650
GRANDEVOUS
adj. †* of great age; aged, old, long-lived ...1682
HIRQUITICKE
n. one past 14 years of age, beginning to be moved by sexual delight ...Bk1647
IN YEARS
adj. old, aged ...1581 arch. or poetic
KRONENBURG
n. a woman who looks a lot younger from the front than she does from behind ...2005 UK sl.
LESS AGE
n. † minority ...1524 Sc.
MAGNAEVOUS
adj. †* of great age ...1727
MAJORIZE
vb. to attain one's majority; to come of age ...1896
MOTHER-YOUNG-GIRL
n. an ageing woman who tries to be younger than her years ...1995 W. Indies
NASEBY-CHILD
n. an aged person ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
OCTOGENARIAN
adj. of the age of eighty years ...1818
n. a person eighty years old ...1815
OCTOGENARIANISM
n. the state of being eighty years old ...1883
OCTOGENARY
adj. * of the age of eighty years ...a1696
n. a person eighty years old ...1828
OF A DIZZY AGE
adj. ageing ...L19 UK society usage
OLDEN
vb. * to grow old, to become older in appearance or character; to age ...1827
OLD FOWL
n. an ageing, unattractive and probably overdressed woman ...20C Aust. & W. Indies sl.
OLD MAN
vb. to age ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
OLD SETTLER
n. a woman in her thirties or older ...1940s US Black sl.
ONE-AND-TWENTY
n. a person twenty-one years of age ...1611-1617
PROVEXITY
n. †* an advanced condition or state; greatness of age, the being well grown in years, or well studied in any art ...1674
QUADRAGENARIAN
adj. forty years old ...1897
n. a person forty years of age ...1839
QUADRAGENARIOUS
adj. consisting of forty; forty years ...1656
QUINQUAGENARIAN
adj. of fifty years of age; characteristic of one who is fifty years old ...1822
n. a person aged fifty, or between fifty and sixty ...1843
QUINQUAGENARY
adj. of fifty years of age ...1715
QUINQUENNARIAN
n. * one who is five years old ...
QUINQUENNIAL
adj. five years old ...Bk1656
SCARGIVENET
n. a girl, from twelve to fourteen years of age ...1825 Sc. cant
SIXTEENER
n. a youth of sixteen ...1824
SKIRGIFFIN
n. a girl from twelve to fourteen years of age; a half-grown woman ...Bk1904 Sc. sl.
UNAGED
adj. † not of age ...1486
UNDER YEARS
adj. † below the legal age of majority, under age ...1590
VET
n. an old-timer, an ageing or experienced person ...1910s sl.
WANE
vb. * to decline in vigour, to age ...1821
WANING
adj. * ageing, growing old ...1895
WANTING
adj. † that is short of a certain age, as 'wanting of fourteen' ...1709
YAMAL; YAMMAL
n. one born in the same year as another; a contemporary ...1845 Sc.
YEALING
n. a contemporary in age ...1728 Sc.
YEALINS
n. equals in age ...1804 Sc.
YEARED TO THIRTY
adj. † thirty years of age ...1603
YEARING
adj. † a year old ...1451
YEAR'S-MATE
n. a companion of the same age ...1851 Sc.
YEILDIN
n. a contemporary in age ...1728 Sc.
AGE (period)
SIECLE
n. † an age or period ...1483
AGENCY, AGENT
ACTOR
n. † a manager, overseer, agent, or factor ...1382
DEALER
n. † an agent, a negotiator ...c1000
DEESTER
n. a doer, a promoter, an agent ...1871 Sc.
FACTOR
n. * one who acts for another; an agent, deputy, or representative ...1485
vb. * to act as a factor or agent ...1611
FACTORAGE
n. † the place of business of a factor; an agency ...1679
FACTORDOM
n. * the system of management by factors ...1888
FACTORESS
n. † a female factor or agent ...1608-77
FACTORIAL
adj. pert. to a factor ...1881
FACTORY
n. 1. a document investing another with the authority of a factor or agent ...1640-1
n. 2. † the body of factors in any one place ...1702
FACTRIX
n. * a female factor or agent ...1870
G GUY
n. a government agent ...1925 US sl.
G MAN
n. a government agent ...1922 US sl.
LEDGER
adj. † resident in the capacity of ambassador, commissioner, or agent ...1560 obs. exc. arch.
n. † a representative; a commissioner; an agent ...1603
MOYENER
n. † a person who acts on behalf of another; an agent, a mediator; also, a person who acts in the interests of another; a backer ...1591 Sc.
NEGOTIANT
n. one who negotiates or carries on negotiations; an agent, a representative ...1611
UMBOTHMAN
n. † one who acts for another; an agent or procurator ...1482-3
VAKEEL; VAKIL
n. an agent or representative, especially one representing a person of political importance either permanently or on a special occasion; a minister, envoy, or ambassador ...1622 Anglo-Indian
WAKEEL; WAKIL
n. an agent or representative, especially one representing a person of political importance either permanently or on a special occasion; a minister, envoy, or ambassador ...1803 Anglo-Indian
AGGRAVATE, AGGRAVATED, AGGRAVATING, AGGRAVATION
ADD INSULT TO INJURY
vb. to aggravate an already difficult situation ...1748
ADD OIL TO THE FLAMES
vb. to heighten or aggravate fury, passion, etc. ...1647
ADD OIL TO THE FURNACE
vb. to heighten or aggravate fury, passion, etc. ...a1548
AG
adj. angry, annoyed, irritated, aggravated ...1990s US college sl.
AGGERPERVOKE
vb. to aggravate, to irritate, to provoke, to annoy ...1923 Amer. dial.
AGGERVEX
vb. to aggravate, to vex, to provoke ...1933 Amer. dial.
AGGRAFRET
vb. to aggravate or fret ...1919 Amer. dial.
AGGRO
adj. aggravated, irritated, annoyed
AGOMENT
n. aggravation, annoyance, frustration ...1957 Amer. dial.
BONE
n. an irritation; an annoyance; an aggravation ...1944 US sl.
GET ON SOMEONE'S BACK
vb. to annoy, to aggravate, to nag, to criticize someone ...1959 Aust. sl.
HARSELL
vb. †* to aggravate, to exacerbate ...1603
IMPROVE
vb. † to increase or augment what is evil; to aggravate, to make worse ...1615
MOTHBALL
n. * an insignificant or foolish person; an obnoxious or aggravating person; a teenage jerk; an irritating person; an over-diligent student ...1944 US sl.
POUR OIL ON THE FIRE
vb. to heighten or aggravate fury, passion, etc. ...1560
RATTLE BEADS
vb. to express aggravation ...20C US homosexual sl.
UP
vb. to arouse or aggravate someone ...2000 UK sl.
URGE
vb. to annoy, to provoke, to irritate, to aggravate ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
AGGRESSION, AGGRESSIVE, AGGRESSIVENESS
ACT-UP
adj. aggressive ...2000s UK Black & teen sl.
AGGRESSO
n. an act of aggression ...20C teen & high school sl.
AGGRO; AGRO
n. 1. aggressive or violent behaviour, esp. formerly by skinhead gangs ...1969 Brit. sl.
n. 2. an aggressive person ...1960s Aust.
AIR OUT ONE'S MOUTH ON
vb. to speak aggressively or abusively ...20C W. Indies sl.
AIR WEAR
n. an aggressive young person ...1990s UK juvenile usage
ANIMAL
n. a sexually aggressive male, or an extremely uncouth male ...M20 US sl.
ARSE-KICKER; ASS-KICKER
n. an aggressive, domineering person; a bully ...1962 sl.
ASS-KICKING
adj. forceful, aggressive, vicious, thuggish ...1977 sl.
n. forceful or aggressive behaviour ...M20 slang
BAD ACTOR
n. a person who behaves immorally; an unpleasant individual, an aggressive troublemaker; an habitual brawler; a dangerous person ...1848 sl.
BADASS
n. a tough, aggressive or uncooperative person; a troublemaker ...M20 sl., orig. & chiefly US
BAD-ASS BITCH
n. an aggressive, tough Black woman, who rejects the constraints and humiliation of the role the White authorities have selected for her ...1980s US Black sl.
BALL-BREAKING
adj. acting as a hard taskmaster; of a woman: aggressive, demanding; dominating ...1959 US sl.
BALL-BUSTING
adj. acting as a hard taskmaster; of a woman: aggressive, demanding ...1944 US sl.
BALLSY
adj. of a female, esp., a masculine female: aggressive; masculine ...Bk2006 US sl.
BALL-TEARER
n. an aggressive woman; a nagging woman or wife ...Bk1984 Aust. sl.
BANTUM
n. a small but aggressive person
BANTY
n. a small, strutting, conceited person; a small, aggressive person ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
BARRACUDA
n. a violent, aggressive person, esp. a criminal ...1935 US sl.
BATTLE-CRUISER
n. a tough, aggressive, formidable older woman ...1957 sl.
BATTLESHIP
n. a tough, physically large and aggressive (older) woman ...1865 US sl.
BEAR-CAT
n. an aggressive, forceful, or powerful person; one of great energy or ability ...1916 US sl.
BEARK
n. an active, aggressive person; one who is difficult to manage ...Bk1971 Boonville California jargon
BILLY BAD-ASS
n. someone who sets themselves up as tough, aggressive; usually in ironic use ...1970 sl., orig. US
BILLY JOE BAD-ASS
n. someone who sets themselves up as tough, aggressive; usually in ironic use ...1987 sl., orig. US
BIT OF STUFF
n. a tough, aggressive young man ...1900 Aust. & Irish sl.
BLUE HEN'S CHICK
n. a dominant, aggressive, or quick-tempered person, usually a woman ...1951 Amer. dial.
BLUE HEN'S CHICKEN
n. a dominant, aggressive, or quick-tempered person, usually a woman ...c1960 Amer. dial.
BOGART
n. a strong, physically aggressive or bullying person; a brawler ...1972 Amer. dial.
vb. to act in a bold, aggressive way; to tease or bully; to take advantage of ...1970 Amer. dial.
BRICKETY
adj. arrogant, insolent, uppity; restless, aggressive; headstrong, stubborn, forward, restless; overbearing ...1868 Amer. dial.
BRIGATY; BRIGETTY; BRIGETTY; BRIGGITY; BRIGGOTY; BRIGITY
adj. arrogant, insolent, uppity; restless, aggressive; headstrong, stubborn, forward, restless; overbearing ...1880 Amer. dial.
CAN-DO
adj. positive, enthusiastic, aggressive; confident and resourceful in the face of challenges ...20C sl., orig. US
CHICKEN'S HEAD
n. an aggressive, unpleasant woman ...1960s US Black sl.
COME ON STRONG
vb. to speak aggressively, forcefully; to make one's presence and opinions felt; to create a strong impression ...1950s sl.
COME STRONG
vb. to speak aggressively, forcefully; to make one's presence and opinions felt ...20C sl.
COME THE ACID DROP
vb. to act contrarily, or aggressively; to argue; to be unpleasant or offensive; to speak in a caustic or sarcastic manner ...1910s sl.
COME THE (OLD) ACID
vb. to act contrarily, or aggressively; to argue; to be unpleasant or offensive; to speak in a caustic or sarcastic manner ...1917 sl.
COP AN ATTITUDE
vb. to behave in an aggressive, resentful, or antagonistic manner ...1985 sl.
DAMME
n. † a person addicted to saying 'Damme'; a profane swearer; a blustering, profane, aggressive thug...1618
DAMME-BOY
n. † a person addicted to saying 'Damme'; a profane swearer; a blustering, profane, aggressive thug...1618
DARK
adj. aggressive; very serious ...1980s UK Black sl.
GANGSTER
n. a troublemaker; an aggressive, abusive person; a hoodlum, a thug ...1980 US Black sl.
GET MILLY
vb. to become aggressive ...1990s US Black sl.
GIVE IT THE VERBAL
vb. to talk aggressively ...1960s sl.
GO ABOARD OF SOMEONE
vb. to act vigorously and aggressively; to attack or scold vigorously ...1980 Can. sl.
GO APE
vb. to become excited, violent, sexually aggressive, etc.; to display strong enthusiasm or appreciation; also, to malfunction ...1955 sl., orig. US
GOD-DAM-ME
n. a blustering, profane, aggressive thug ...17C sl.
GURRIER
n. orig., a Dublin street urchin; now usually: a rough, aggressive young man; a lout, a hooligan; also, a term of abuse ...1936 Ireland colloq.
HALF-ALLIGATOR
adj. aggressive, tough, rambunctious ...M19 sl.
HARD CASE
n. a hardened criminal; an outlaw; a person who is difficult to dangerous to deal with; a tough, ruthless, aggressive person ...1836 colloq., orig. US
HARD CHARGER
n. an aggressive, persistent person; one who has a lot of push and an abrasive personality, even when it is not needed; an energetic, enterprising, and ambitious person; a go-getter ...1951 orig. US military sl.
HARD CROWD
n. a rough, aggressive person; a tough, recalcitrant, or pugnacious person ...1886 US sl.
HARDHEAD
n. a physically tough person who acts regardless of conflict or danger; an aggressive or pugnacious person ...1774
HARD KNOCK
n. a tough, aggressive person ...1980 UK sl.
HARD LOG
n. a person who is difficult or dangerous to deal with; an aggressive or unsentimental person, a tough person; a dangerous enemy ...1929 US sl.
HARD LOT
n. a rough, aggressive person; a tough, recalcitrant, or pugnacious person ...1876 US sl.
HARD MAN
n. a man who is particularly tough, aggressive, and self-assured; in fox-hunting: a hard-riding huntsman who is dismissive of physical danger ...1835 colloq., chiefly Brit.
HARD NUT
n. a person who is difficult or dangerous to deal with; an aggressive or unsentimental person; a tough, pugnacious, or recalcitrant person; a dangerous enemy ...1848
HARD-ON
n. a stupid, despicable, or contemptible person; a difficult, tough, or aggressive person; a stubborn, belligerent person; a despicable man; orig. and frequently used as a term of abuse ...1958
HEAD
n. a belligerent, aggressive person ...1980 US Black sl.
HEADKICKER
n. a person in authority who is aggressive ...1999 Aust. sl.
HELL-BENDER
n. something that is especially formidable, aggressive, or courageous ...1812 Amer.
HELLER
n. an energetic and aggressive person, esp. one who is mischievous and menacing ...1895 US students' sl.
ILL
vb. to behave in a wild, aggressive, or crazy manner ...1986 US sl., orig. Black usage
ILLING
adj. acting or thinking wildly, aggressively, or crazily ...1980s sl., orig. US Black & teen usage
IN-YOUR-FACE
adj. aggressive, provocative ...1988 US sl.
JUNKYARD DOG
n. an aggressive, ruthless, or tenacious person, esp. a lawyer or government official ...1981
KICK-ASS
adj. vigorous, powerful, aggressive, assertive ...1977 US sl.
vb. (kick ass) to act roughly and aggressively; to be powerful or assertive ...1977 US sl.
KWAAI
adj. bad-tempered, angry; aggressive, fierce ...1827 S. Afr.
LEATHER-ASS
n. a tough, stubborn or aggressive person ...1970 Amer. sl.
LEATHER-ASSED
adj. tough, stubborn, aggressive ...1977 Amer. sl.
MEAN
adj. aggressive, unpleasant ...19C US sl.
n. aggressiveness ...1980s sl.
MILLY
adj. aggressive, pugnacious ...1990s US Black sl.
MUSCLEMAN
n. a thug, usually as employed by a gangster for purposes of intimidation, or any strong, aggressive man ...1920s sl., orig. US
NAILS
n. an aggressive person; a 'hard' man ...1980s UK juvenile sl.
OCTOPUS
n. a sexually aggressive boy ...1982 US sl.
OFFENSABLE
adj. † offensive, aggressive ...1489
PISS AND VINEGAR
n. energy, vigour; youthful aggression ...1936 sl., orig. US
POP OFF
vb. to talk in an aggressive, threatening manner ...1930s sl.
POP OFF AT THE MOUTH
vb. to talk in an aggressive, threatening manner ...1930s sl.
PULL IN YOUR EARS
phr. don't be so aggressive; reconsider; review the facts ...Bk1974 Amer. sl.
PULL IN YOUR NECK
phr. don't be so aggressive; reconsider; review the facts ...Bk1974 Amer. sl.
RAMROD
vb. to be the boss, to run or lead, esp. in a tough or disciplinarian way; to act aggressively in pursuit of a project ...1940s sl.
RANDIE; RANDY
adj. having a rude, aggressive manner; loud-tongued and coarse-spoken ...1698 Sc. & Eng. dial.
RANGATANG; RANGGATAN
n. a belligerent, aggressive, coarse person ...20C W. Indies sl.
RANGO
n. a belligerent, aggressive, coarse person ...20C W. Indies sl.
ROUGH IT UP
vb. to behave boisterously, aggressively, or violently ...1897
SALTY
adj. tough, aggressive; used of a veteran of a particular environment, as of a prison ...1920s US sl.
SHOWANCY
n. aggressiveness, pushiness ...1952 Amer. dial.
SHYST
adj. aggressive, promiscuous ...2000S UK Black & teen sl.
TAKE IT FIGHTING
vb. to approach in a courageous manner; to act aggressively ...L19 US sl.
TALK SHIT
vb. to talk aggressively; to challenge verbally ...1960s US Black sl.
TAN (IT)
vb. to do something aggressively or to extreme ...1970s sl.
TESTIF
adj. † aggressive, contentious, short-tempered, peevish, tetchy ...1526
UNCOOL
adj. unpleasant, aggressive, dangerous; excitable ...1953 US sl.
VAGOUS
adj. fierce, aggressive ...1952 Amer. dial.
WAIL
vb. to behave badly or aggressively ...1960s W. Indies
WALK INTO
vb. to approach aggressively; to concentrate on ...M19 sl.
WAR-HORSE
n. an aggressive or determined woman ...20C US sl.
WHAM
n. a large, aggressive man ...1970s US Black sl.
WORLD-BEATER
n. an aggressive and ambitious person ...1893 Amer. sl.
YOB
n. a youth who behaves in an uncouth, aggressive, or antisocial way; an uncouth ruffian; a lout, a hooligan ...1927 orig. Brit.
YOBBISH
adj. loutish; rowdy, aggressive, violent ...1955 sl.
YOBBY
adj. rowdy, aggressive, violent ...1955 sl.
AGHAST
BUMBAZE
vb. to amaze, confound, bewilder, perplex, bamboozle; to look aghast, confounded, stupefied ...1725 chiefly Sc.
OF-GAST
adj. † aghast ...c1305
AGILE, AGILELY, AGILITY
AGILIOUS
adj. †* agile ...1599
BANDY
n. a stunt or feat; feats of agility or strength ...1914 Amer. dial.
BANG
adj. agile and powerful ...1896 Sc.
CADDY
adj. spry, agile, active, lively ...1938 Amer. dial.
CATTY
adj. spry, agile, active, lively ...1939 Amer. dial.
FEATILY
adv. agilely, nimbly ...c1630
FEATLY
adv. with graceful agility, nimbly ...c1340 arch.
FEEROCHRIE
n. ability, activity, agility ...Bk1900 Sc.
FLINK
adj. nimble, agile, active ...1866 Sc. & Eng. dial.
vb. to be agile, nimble, active ...1895 Eng. dial.
LEVITY
n. † lightness in movement; agility ...1607
NETTIE; NETTY
adj. agile, deft, quick in movement, smart, neat ...1892 Sc.
NITTIE
adj. agile, deft, quick in movement, smart, neat ...1892 Sc.
QUIRKING
adj. nimble, agile; of a tune: intricate, quickly changing ...1821 Eng. dial.
SCOPPERIL; SKOPERIL
n. a lively, restless person or animal; an active, agile child; a young rascal ...1874 Eng. dial.
WANDLE; WANNEL
adj. of a person: lithe, agile, nimble ...1803 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
YANKER
n. † a tall agile girl; a clever girl ...1824 Sc.
YANKIE; YANKY
adj. nimble, agile ...1870 Sc.
n. a smart, agile person; a sharp, clever, forward woman ...1790 Sc.
AGITATE. AGITATED, AGITATION, AGITATOR
ADJUTATOR
n. in Eng. hist.: an agitator ...Bk1908
AESTUOUS
adj. * agitated, as with heat or tide; heaving ...1844
AFLAP
adj. worried, agitated ...1977 colloq.
AFLOUGHT
adv. aflutter, agitated ...1768 Sc.
AGEE; AJEE
adj. of mental states: agitated, disturbed, slightly deranged ...1859 Sc. & Eng. dial.
AGITA
n. upset, annoyance; anxiety, agitation ...1979 US sl.
AGITATO
adj. agitated; in a state of nervous tension or anxiety ...1964 colloq.
ALL OF A TWITTER
adj. agitated, restless ...1678
ALL-OVERISH
adj. having a general feeling of illness or agitation that seems to affect the whole body; generally indisposed; off-colour ...1820 colloq.
ALL-OVERISHNESS
n. * a feeling of illness or extreme agitation seeming to affect the whole body ...1820 colloq.
ALL-OVERNESS
n. * a feeling of illness or extreme agitation seeming to affected the whole body; the state of feeling generally ill ...1792 colloq.
AMPED; AMPED-UP
adj. under the influence of amphetamines or another stimulant; very excited or energetic; also, agitated, on edge ...1967 US sl.
AMP (UP)
vb. to make a person very excited, agitated, or energetic through (or as if through) the consumption of amphetamines or another stimulant ...1992 US sl.
ANTSINESS
n. impatience, restlessness; agitation ...1970 colloq.
ANTSY
adj. agitated, restless ...1838 orig. & chiefly US
ANTSY-PANTSY
adj. restlessly impatient; agitated ...1944 colloq.
BEARM
n. excitement; agitation ...1928 Amer. dial.
BLINKY
adj. agitated, upset ...1992 US sl.
BOTHERED UP
adj. apprehensive; agitated; confused; mixed up ...1951 Amer. dial.
CONQUASSATE
vb. †* to shake violently; to agitate; to break in pieces ...1656
DO ONE'S NUT
vb. to have a tantrum; to become extremely angry, irritated or agitated ...1919 colloq.
EBULLITION
n. of water, fire, lava, etc: the act of rushing forth in a state of agitation or boiling ...1599
EXTRAUGHT
adj. † distraught; deeply agitated or troubled ...1509
FARRACH
n. a bustle, state of agitation, a to-do, a mix-up ...1898 Sc.
FEATHER WHITE
adj. of a person: extremely agitated, angry ...1966 Amer. dial.
FIERCE
adj. eager, excited, agitated ...1894 Amer. dial.
FLAMBUSTERED
adj. excited, agitated ...19C Eng. dial.
FLAP
n. a state of panic, distress, agitation or restlessness ...1916 sl.
vb. to be or become agitated or flustered; to panic ...1912 sl.
FLAPPABLE
adj. easily upset or agitated ...colloq.
FLUMMER
n. a state of agitation, excitement, or confusion ...1873 Eng. dial.
FLUTTER
vb. to throw a person into confusion, agitation, or tremulous excitement ...1664
FLUTTER ONE'S KIDNEYS
vb. to agitate, to greatly annoy ...c1860 sl.
FUNK
n. a state of panic, extreme nervousness, agitation, etc.; utter fear or terror ...1743 sl.
FUNKED
adj. * seized by fear or panic; agitated, unsettled, disturbed ...1831
FUNKED OUT
adj. * seized by fear or panic; agitated, unsettled, disturbed ...1859
GARBOIL
vb. † to confuse, agitate, disturb ...1572
GESTIENT
adj. † restlessly excited, nervously agitated ...1644
GET ONE'S ASS IN AN UPROAR
vb. to become severely agitated or concerned; used derisively ...1952 Amer. sl.
GET ONE'S FACE IN A KNOT
vb. to become angry, agitated, bewilderingly excited, or over-emotional ...20C Aust. sl.
GET ONE'S KNICKERS IN A TWIST
vb. to become angrily agitated or upset; to behave frenziedly ...1971 Brit. sl.
HARRY TATE
n. a state of agitation or restlessness ...1932 Brit. rhyming sl. for 'state'
HATTER
n. a state of agitation; a flutter, a fuss ...a1917 Sc.
HAVE ANTS IN ONE'S PANTS
vb. to be impatient or eager to act or speak; to be restless; to be or become agitated ...1931 sl., orig. US
HEAVE
vb. 1. † to rouse the feelings of; to agitate; to urge, to press ...c1400
vb. 2. † to be moved or agitated in mind; to feel vexation ...c1400
HYSTERIC
n. † a state of overwhelming, uncontrollable emotion or agitation, esp. a state of acute distress ...1652
HYSTERICALS
n. a bout of overwhelming, uncontrollable emotion or agitation, esp. as a result of acute distress; now usually: uncontrollable laughter ...1797
HYSTERICKY
adj. * overwhelmed by extreme emotion or agitation ...1791 US
IMSED
adj. agitated, flurried ...1880 Sc.
IN A BIG WAY
adj. excited, agitated, vociferous ...1903 Amer. dial.
IN A FLAP
adj. agitated, restless ...1916 sl.
IN A LATHER
adj. agitated, restless; impatient ...1839 sl.
IN A SPIN
adj. confused; agitated; excited ...Bk1996 Aust. sl.
IN A STATE
adj. agitated, restless ...1837 sl.
IN A STEW
adj. agitated, restless; impatient ...1806 sl.
IN A STUMA
adj. agitated, restless ...1932 sl.
IN A TOOT
adj. agitated, nervous ...1943 Amer. dial.
JABBLE
n. confusion, agitation, esp. of speech; an incoherent muddle ...1894 Sc.
JABBLED
adj. agitated, stormy ...1887 Sc.
JIMINY FIT
n. an outburst of excitement, agitation, or nervousness ...1906 Amer. dial.
JITTERBUG
n. a nervous or agitated person ...1934 sl.
JITTERY
adj. agitated, restless ...1931 sl.
JUMPY
adj. agitated, restless ...1879 sl.
KARM
n. a bad humour, agitation ...1866 Sc.
LABOR FAKER
n. a political agitator among workers ...1938 US sl.
LATHER
n. a state of agitation, excitement, or restlessness ...1839 sl.
LOSE ONE'S SHIT
vb. to lose one's composure; to become agitated ,angry, scared, etc. ...1983 US sl.
MONKEY ON A STICK
n. a thin man with jerky movements; a fidgety, restless, or agitated person ...c1880 colloq.
NERVED UP
adj. anxious; confused; agitated ...1890 Amer. dial.
NERVISH
adj. nervous, excitable, easily agitated ...1825 Sc.
NERVOUSED UP
adj. nervous, anxious; confused; agitated ...1931 Amer. dial.
NERVOUS-UPPED
adj. nervous, anxious; confused; agitated ...1954 Amer. dial.
PADDY-NODDY
n. perplexity, embarrassment; a state of agitation, uneasiness, and trouble ...B1900 Eng. dial.
PALINODE
n. agitation, embarrassment ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
PISS ONESELF
vb. to become angrily agitated or upset ...1969 sl.
PUCKER
n. a state of agitation or perturbation ...arch.
QUILTER
n. a flutter, fluster; agitation of mind ...1873 Eng. dial.
RAISE
vb. to excite, to agitate, to provoke, to rouse to excitement or anger; to madden, to vex ...1768 chiefly Sc.
ROIL
n. agitation; disturbance ...L17 now chiefly US
ROUNCE
vb. * to bounce about; to flounce, to behave in an agitated, boisterous, or noisy manner ...a1500
SCAD
n. a hurry, bustle; agitation, fluster ...1897 Sc.
SHIT DISTURBER
n. a person who takes pleasure in causing trouble or discord; an agitator; a troublemaker ...1961 Can. sl.
STATE
n. a condition of excitement, agitation, anxiety ...1837 UK sl.
STEW
n. a state of agitation or restlessness ...1806 sl.
STUMA; STUMER
n. a state of agitation or restlessness ...1932 sl.
TAKE ON
n. mental agitation ...1893
vb. to rage, to rave; to be greatly agitated; to make a great fuss, outcry, or uproar; to distress oneself greatly ...c1430 colloq. & Eng. dial.
TAPTIRE
n. a state of excitement or agitation ...1972 Sc.
TEAR YOUR HAIR OUT
vb. to behave in a highly agitated manner, esp. as a result of worry ...1606 UK
TEWER
n. an agitator ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
THROUGH-OTHER
adj. confused, disorderly; unmethodical; mentally confused; agitated; harum-scarum ...1590 Sc. & Eng. dial.
TIE ONE'S FACE IN A KNOT
vb. to become angry, agitated, or bewilderingly excited ...20C Aust. sl.
TIMOTHY
n. haste, bustle; a state of agitation or anger ...Bk1905 Sc.
TISWAS
n. a state of agitation or restlessness ...1960 sl.
TIZ; TIZZ
n. a state of agitation or restlessness ...1954 sl.
TIZZ-WOZZ
n. a state of agitation or restlessness ...1960 sl.
TIZZY
n. a state of agitation, restlessness, nervousness, confusion or dither for little reason ...1935 sl., orig. US
TOEY
adj. agitated, restless, nervous, on edge, irritable ...1930 sl., chiefly Aust.
TOP COTTON
vb. to be very excited or agitated; to go very fast ...1942 Amer. dial.
TOP THE COTTON
vb. to be very excited or agitated; to go very fast ...1954 Amer. dial.
TORMENT
vb. † to throw into agitation; to toss, to disturb, to shake up or stir physically ...1491
TOUSE; TOWSE
n. a commotion, a disturbance, an ado, a fuss, an outcry; a state of agitation ...1836 Amer. dial.
TREPIDATE
adj. †* disturbed, agitated ...1605
vb. † to shake, to be agitated ...1623
TUMULTUATE
vb. * to stir up a tumult; to make a disturbance or commotion; to become tumultuous, turbulent, agitated or restless ...1611
TWITCHY
adj. agitated, restless ...1874 sl.
n. a state of agitation or restlessness ...1678
TWITTERATION
n. tremulous excitement, as from desire, fear, etc.; a state of agitation; a shaking, a quiver, a tremble ...1835-40 obsolete rare
TWO AND EIGHT
n. a state of agitation or restlessness ...1938 Brit. rhyming sl. for 'state'
UNCALM
vb. to agitate, to disturb ...1655
WET ONESELF
vb. to become angrily agitated or upset ...1970 sl.
WET ONE'S PANTS
vb. to become angrily agitated or upset ...1970 sl.
WRECK MY HEAD
vb. to agitate me to an extreme degree ...2003 Ireland
YAGGERMENT
n. a state of excitement, a flurry, a pother, agitation ...1830 Sc.
YAGIMENT
n. a state of excitement, a flurry, a pother, agitation ...1830 Sc.
AGNOSTIC
NESCIENT
adj. agnostic; asserting man's necessary ignorance of the ultimate constitution oft the universe ...1876
n. an agnostic ...1872
AGO
ABACK
adv. since, ago ...1768 Sc.
ABYE
adv. ago, past ...1894 Sc.
AGONE
adj. ago ...1823 Amer. dial.
ALLUS-AGO; ALWAYS-AGO
adv. long ago ...1914 Amer. dial.
n. a long time ago ...1922 Amer. dial.
BACK-ALONG
adv. of time: back; formerly; in the past; recently; a little while ago ...1880 Eng. & Amer. dial.
BACK-CAST
adv. of time: long ago, in the past ...1874 Eng. dial.
DONKEY'S YEARS AGO
phr. long ago ...Bk1942 Amer. colloq.
ELDERN
adj. ancient, of long ago ...1862 Sc.
LANGER
adv. long ere, long since ...1303 Sc. & N. Eng. dial. obs.
LANG SYNE
adj. of long ago, of yore, ancient ...1798 Sc.
adv. long since, long ago ...1500-20 Sc.
LANG-SYNER
n. a person who lived long ago1843 Eng. dial.
LONG ALREADY
adv. since long ago, for a long time ...1935 Amer. dial.
OLD
adv. †* in ancient times, long ago ...1608
RIGHT SMART AGO
phr. long ago ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
RIGHT SMART SPELL AGO
phr. long ago ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
SITH
adv. † ago; before now ...c1350
SITHEN
adv. † in the past, ago ...c1386
SITHENCE
adv. † in the past, ago ...1548
SPACE BACK, A
phr. some time ago ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
WHEN ADAM WAS AN OAKUM BOY IN BROOKLYN NAVY YARD
phr. a very long time ago ...M19 sl.
WHEN ADAM WAS AN OAKUM BOY IN CHATHAM
phr. a very long time ago ...M19 sl.
WHEN FANNY WAS A WOMAN'S NAME
phr. long ago ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
YEAR BLOB, THE
phr. a notional date that, within context, was a very long time ago ...1997 UK sl.
YEAR DOT, THE
phr. a notional date that, within context, was a very long time ago ...1895 UK sl.
AGONIZING, AGONY
ASS-BREAKER
n. that which is bitterly trying or unpleasant, esp. an agonizing or arduous task, experience, etc.; a bitter disappointment ...1961 Amer. sl.
LANCINATION
n. piercing pain; acute agony ...1649
RAMPANT
adj. extremely painful, agonizing ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
AGREE, AGREEABLE, AGREEABLENESS, AGREEABLY, AGREED, AGREEING, AGREEINGLY, AGREEMENT
ABOUT THAT
adj. in agreement with ...1990s US campus sl.
ABSOLUTELY!
int. used for registering complete agreement ...1937 UK sl.
ACCORDABLE
adj. † agreeing, harmonious, accordant; suitable, agreeable ...c1374
ACCORDMENT
n. agreement, reconciliation; reconcilement ...c1330
ACQUIESCATE
vb. †* to acquiesce; to agree tacitly to; to concur in; to accept the conclusions or arrangements of others ...a1586
ACQUIESCE
vb. to agree, esp. tacitly; to concur in; to raise no objections to ...E17
ACQUIESCEMENT
n. † acquiescence; resting satisfied; rest, quiet satisfaction; peaceful agreement or submission ...1721
ACQUIESCENT
adj. disposed to quietly agree or assent ...1753
AGREEMONY
n. † agreeableness ...1678 nonce word
ALL OF A TALE
phr. all of the same way of thinking ...1901 Eng. dial.
ALRIGHTY!
int. used to express agreement or satisfaction ...1997 Aust. sl.
AND HOW!
int. I agree! ...Amer. sl.
ASSENTANEOUS
adj. * inclined to assent, ready to agree, deferential ...1834
BACK-DRAW
n. a drawing back from an agreement ...1923 Sc.
BACK-HAP
vb. to draw back from agreement ...1824 Sc.
BAITHE
vb. †* to grant; to agree, to consent ...c1300
BAND
n. an agreement or promise, binding on him who makes it; now 'bond' ...a1440 arch.
BEAUT
n. a pleasant, agreeable, trustworthy person ...1866 sl.
BERRY
n. an agreeable, attractive, or remarkable person ...c1900 Amer. student sl.
BESORT
vb. † to assort, to match, to agree with; to befit ...1605
BLEEDING OATH!
int. an expression of unqualified agreement ...Bk1999 Aust. sl.
BLOCK
n. an agreement ...Bk1911 Sc.
BLOODY OATH!
int. a statement of emphatic agreement ...Aust. sl.
BON-ACCORD
n. amity, agreement ...Bk1911 Sc.
BON ENFANT
n. an agreeable or jolly companion ...1836
BRAW
adj. pleasant, agreeable ...Bk1911 Sc.
CAN A DUCK SWIM?
phr. a phrase used to emphasize one's absolute agreement ...M19 sl.
CAVASCACIOUS
adj. said of something that is pleasant or agreeable ...1908 Amer. dial.
CHIME IN
vb. to express agreement ...Bk1999
COLONIAL OATH!
int. emphatic agreement ...Bk1999 Aust. sl.
COME TO NEARPOINTS
vb. to come very near an agreement ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
CONDOG
vb. † to agree, to concur ...1492
CONFABULATE
vb. to agree to, to make an arrangement or agreement ...19C Eng. dial.
COOLNESS!
int. used for expressing agreement or approval ...1988 US sl.
COP
n. a good job obtained by shrewdness or luck; an agreeable proposition; a bit of luck or a trick that leads to large profits ...20C Aust. & NZ sl.
COPASETIC
adj. agreeable; satisfactory ...Bk2006 US sl.
DAINTY
adj. pleasant, agreeable, fine, handsome ...1787 Sc. & Eng. dial.
DAMNED TOOTING!
int. used to express emphatic agreement ...1963 US sl.
DAVE
adj. friendly, agreeable, admirable, excellent ...1990s sl.
DEAL!
int. an exclamation of agreement ...1980s sl.
DENTY
adj. pleasant, agreeable; worthy, excellent; fine, handsome; plump and thriving, as regarding a child ...a1698 Sc.
ECCENTRIC
adj. † not agreeing; having little in common ...1607-11
FADGE
n. 1. † of things: to fit, to suit, to be suitable; to agree, to go down with a person ...1578 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
n. 2. † to be content or willing; to agree; to make up one's mind to do something ...1592
FADGE WITH
vb. to tolerate a thing; to agree with a person ...17C
FAIR
adj. † of sounds, odours, etc.: agreeable, delightful ...a1000
adv. in a beautiful or comely manner; agreeably, beautifully, brightly, handsomely, nobly ...a1000
FAIR DO(S)!
int. a general statement of agreement, acceptance ...M19 Aust. & NZ
FAIR DUES!
int. a general statement of agreement, acceptance ...M19 Aust. & NZ
FAIR ENOUGH!
int. used for expressing agreement, acceptance ...1926 UK sl.
FAIR SHAKES!
int. a general statement of agreement, acceptance ...M19 Aust.
FASTEN ON
vb. to come to a binding understanding or agreement ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
FAVOURABLE
adj. † winning favour; hence, pleasing, agreeable, beautiful, comely ...1398
FAY
vb. to fit, to fit in, to agree; to fill in (a gap) ...1847 Amer. dial.
GEE
vb. to behave as is desired; to agree, to get on well together ...1719 sl.
GLOVER
n. a kind and agreeable man; a well-dressed, affable man ...1854 US sl.
HARMONIAL
adj. * pert. to harmony or agreement; harmonious ...1569
HARMONICAL
adj. * marked by harmony or agreement; harmonious, concordant ...1531
HARMONICALLY
adv. † in the way of harmony or agreement; agreeingly, harmoniously ...1604
HELYIES-AM
n. a pleasant, agreeable person ...1866 Sc.
HENDY
adj. † of a person: courteous, civil, gracious; lovely, agreeable; noble, valiant ...a1250
n. † a lovely or agreeable person ...a1350
I FEEL YOU
phr. a phrase of affirmation, agreement ...1990s US Black sl.
I HEARD THAT!
int. an exclamation of agreement ...1980s US college sl.
I HOPE TO SPIT!
int. an exclamation of agreement ...1910s US sl.
I'LL DRINK TO THAT!
int. expresses agreement ...Bk1996 Aust. sl.
I'M ABOUT IT!
int. I agree with your plan of action! ...1999 US sl.
I MEAN THAT!
int. I agree with what you just said! ...1977 US sl.
I'M SAYING DOE
phr. a phrase of agreement, affirmation ...2000s US Black sl.
I'M SERIOUS!
int. used for expressing strong agreement with what has just been said ...1981 US sl.
I'M THERE!
int. I agree! I approve! ...1977 US sl.
IN TALE
adj. in agreement ...1577
IN THE CAN
adj. arranged or agreed ...colloq.
IN THE SAME TALE
adj. in agreement ...c1375
I RECKON!
int. an exclamation of strong agreement ...1966 Amer. dial.
IT'S A GO
int. it's a deal, an agreement ...1878
IT'S A WHACK
phr. an agreement; a bargain ...1919 Amer. dial.
I-WIL
adj. † pleasant, agreeable ...c1275
JIBE
vb. to agree; to live in harmony ...1871 sl.
JOLLY
adj. enjoyable, exceedingly pleasant, agreeable, delightful, charming ...1549
KOSH
adj. acceptable, agreeable ...1994 US sl.
LAWS, YES!
int. an exclamation of very strong agreement ...1966 Amer. dial.
LICK THUMBS
vb. to reach an agreement ...1958 Amer. dial.
LIKEFUL
adj. † pleasing, pleasant, acceptable, agreeable ...c1305
LIKELY
adj. handsome, attractive; good-natured; pleasing, agreeable ...1809 Amer. dial.
LIKEWORTH
adj. † agreeable, acceptable, pleasing ...c888
LITTLE SIR ECHO
n. a person who always agrees with his superiors ...1989 Aust. sl.
MATCH
n. † an agreement; an appointment; a bargain, a compact ...1569
vb. † to make an agreement with ...a1300
MEETERLY
adv. handsomely, modestly, agreeably ...1790 Eng. dial.
MIDS
vb. to come to an agreement ...Bk1905 Sc.
MY BLOODY OATH!
int. an exclamation of agreement ...1848 Aust. & NZ sl.
MY COLONIAL OATH!
int. an exclamation of agreement ...1859 Aust. sl.
NICE AS PIE
adj. very polite; very agreeable ...1922 US sl.
NOT HALF!
int. used for registering assent, approval, agreement, etc. ...1920 UK sl.
NOT HAVING ANY (OF)
adj. refusing to agree ...1902 UK sl.
ODDLING
n. a person or thing peculiar or abnormal in a harmless, inoffensive way; an agreeable, even-tempered half-wit ...1941 Amer. dial.
OK, OKAY
n. agreement, go-ahead, approval ...M19 sl.
OKEY!
int. expresses agreement ...E19 sl., orig. US
ONE
vb. † to agree, to unite; to come to terms ...1340
ONEHEAD
n. † oneness or unity of spirit, mind, or feeling; agreement, accord, concord ...1340
ONEMENT
n. † union of mind or feeling; agreement, accord, concord; reconciliation ...a1450
PACTION
n. the act of making a bargain or pact; a bargain, agreement, pact, contract ...1471 now chiefly Sc.
vb. to make a pact; to covenant or agree to something ...1640 Sc.
PACTIONALLY
adv. by means of a pact or agreement ...1884 Sc.
PACTITIOUS
adj. †* characterized by being agreed upon or stipulated; settled by covenant ...1656
PACTORIAL
adj. * pert. to a pact or agreement ...1884 Sc.
PAIR WITH
vb. to match with, to agree with ...1892 Sc.
PAN
vb. to fit, to tally, to correspond, to agree ...1571 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
PARK IN THE SAME LOT
vb. to agree ...1990s sl., orig. US
PIECE
vb. to agree, to get on well, to come to an agreement ...1931 Amer. dial.
PISS THROUGH THE SAME QUILL
vb. to agree, to be of one accord; to have a close relationship ...a1641 sl.
PLACENTIOUS
adj. †* pleasing, or disposed to please; complaisant, amiable, agreeable, suave ...a1661
QUADER
vb. to agree, to be harmonious, to get along ...1847 Sc.
QUADRANT
adj. † agreeing, consonant, or conforming to or with ...1536
QUADRATE
vb. to agree, correspond, or conform with ...1610
QUEME
adj. † pleasing, agreeable, acceptable to a person ...c1200
vb. † of things: to please, to be acceptable or agreeable to a person ...a1000
QUEMEFUL
adj. † pleasing, pleasant, agreeable; kind. gracious ...a1340
QUEMELY
adv. † in a pleasing, agreeable, or becoming manner; neatly, gently, smoothly ...c1380
QUITE!
int. an expression of agreement; absolutely, indeed ...M19 sl.
QUITE SO!
int. an expression of agreement; absolutely, indeed ...M19 sl.
RIBUCK, RYEBUCK
phr. an expression of agreement or assent ...1859 Aust. sl.
SAMENTALE
adj. † concordant, agreeing ...a1300
n. † concord, agreement ...a1225
SAMMER
vb. to adjust, to assort, to match; to agree ...1825 Sc.
SAMLY
adv. † agreeingly ...c1350
SAMTALE
adj. † accordant, agreed ...c1200
SANSHACH
adj. pleasant, agreeable, genial ...1969 Sc.
SAUCE
vb. to make pleasant or agreeable, to reduce the asperity of severity of ...1514
SAUGHT
adj. † in agreement, free from strife, at peace, reconciled ...956
n. 1. † an agreement, covenant ...1038-50
n. 2. † agreement, freedom from strife, peace ...c1100
SAUGHTEL
vb. † to come to agreement, to become reconciled ...1154
SET HORSES
vb. to agree, to get on well ...1899 Amer. dial.
SIGNMENT
n. † a body of persons who have signed a document or agreement ...a1660
SIGN ON THE DOTTED LINE
vb. to agree fully to terms or conditions
SIT HORSES
vb. to agree, to get on well ...1965 Amer. dial.
STRING ALONG
vb. to be in agreement; to follow with confidence ...colloq.
SUAVIOUS
adj. †* pleasing, agreeable ...1669
SUFFRAGE
vb. † to vote for or against; hence, to agree or side with, to give support to ...1613
SUGAR
vb. to make palatable or agreeable ...1412-20
SUGARLY, SUGGERLIE
adv. †* pleasantly, agreeably ...1584
SUGAR-PLUM
n. something very pleasing or agreeable, esp. when given as a sop or bribe ...1608
SUIT A PERSON'S BOOK
vb. to fall in with his plans or answer his requirement's to be agreeable to ...1851 orig. bookmakers' usage
TACK
n. an agreement, compact, bargain; hence, a post, situation, a steady job ...1718 Sc.
TAILYIE
n. a covenant or agreement ...1808 Sc.
TALK ABOUT IT
phr. an expression of agreement, usually when the first speaker is recounting some tale of problems ...1920s US college sl.
TALK ALIKE
vb. to come to terms; to make an agreement ...1901 Eng. dial.
TASTY
adj. neat, natty; with dainty habits; attractive; agreeable ...1870 Sc. & Eng. dial.
TELL ME ABOUT IT
phr. an expression of agreement, usually when the first speaker is recounting some tale of problems ...1920s US college sl.
THAT'S A WHACK
phr. an agreement; a bargain ...1875 Amer. dial.
TRUE TALE!
int. an exclamation of ironic agreement ...1952 Sc.
UNACCORDED
adj. not agreed upon; not granted or bestowed ...1645
UNANIMATE
adj. † of one mind, agreeing, unanimous ...1633
VELVETY
adj. courteous, agreeable in manner ...1861
WELL TOGETHER
adj. † agreeing well; friendly ...1741
WHACK
n. a deal; a bargain; an agreement ...1860 Amer. dial.
WHATEVER FLOATS YOUR BOAT
phr. an expression of acceptance, I agree, you're right ...1980s US college sl.
WILL A FISH SWIM?
phr. a phrase used to emphasize one's absolute agreement ...M19 sl.
YOU AIN'T WOOFING!
int. expresses satisfaction and agreement ...1943 Amer. college sl.
YOU'RE NOT WRONG!
int. a term of wholehearted agreement ...Bk1999 Aust. sl.
AGRICULTURAL, AGRICULTURE
AG
n. 1. agriculture ...1910s sl.
n. 2. an agricultural college ...1910s US sl.
AG COLL
n. an agricultural college ...1910s US sl.
AGGIE
adj. agricultural, countrified ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
n. 1. agriculture ...1910s sl.
n. 2. an agricultural college ...1910s US sl.
n. 3. a student of an agricultural (college) training program; spec., Texas A&M ...1910s US sl.
AGRICOLOUS
adj. * engaged or interested in agriculture; rural ...1825
COW COLLEGE
n. Agricultural School (of the University of Minnesota) ...Bk1913 Amer. dial.
EARTH-TILTH
n. † cultivation of the soil; agriculture ...c1000
FARMERY
n. the business of cultivating land, raising stock, etc.; agriculture, farming ...1801
GAINAGE
n. 1. † the profit or produce derived from the tillage of land ...1390
n. 2. † husbandry, agriculture ...1625
GAINERY
n. † the profit derived from the tillage of land ...1670
GEOPONIC
n. * a writer on agriculture ...1612
GEOPONIST
n. * a student of geoponics, the science of agriculture or husbandry; a writer on agriculture ...1716
TERRACULTURE
n. * cultivation of the earth; agriculture ...1847
TILLOCRAT
n. a ruling member of an agricultural class ...1858 nonce word
TILTH
n. labour or work in the cultivation of the soil; tillage, agricultural work, husbandry ...c1000
TILTURE
n. †* tilth, tillage, agriculture ...1573
AGROUND
FALL ON SHORE
vb. † to run aground ...1590
AGUE
ACCESS
n. ague fit; ague, intermitting fever ...c1374
ARRESTED BY THE BAILIFF OF MARSHLAND
adj. stricken with ague ...c1660 colloq.
INTERMITTING
n. † the ague ...1790 Eng. dial.
MARSHLAND BAILIFF
n. the ague ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
MEENING
n. an imperfect fit of the ague ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.