REVERSE DICTIONARY
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ASBESTOS - nouns
• QUICK-LINE † asbestos ...1601
• SALAMANDER('S) WOOL † asbestos ...1626
 
ASCEND - verbs
• AMOUNT † to go up; to ascend; to mount ...ME
• SKILL † to mount, to ascend ...a1400
 
ASCENDING - adjectives
• ACCLIVE †* rising with a slope; sloping upward; ascending ...a1697
• ACCLIVITOUS rising with a slope; sloping upward; ascending ...1815
 
ASCERTAIN - verbs
• BEAM to ascertain what is happening ...1940s US Black sl.
• FADGE OUT to ascertain, to discover ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• KEN † to get to know, to ascertain, to find out ...c1330
• LOOK-SEE to investigate; to determine, to ascertain ...1939 Amer. dial.
 
ASCERTAINABLE - adjectives
• COGNOSCIBLE capable of being known, knowable, ascertainable, recognizable ...1648

ASH (tree) - adjectives
• ASHEN made of the wood of the ash ...1869 Eng. dial.
• ASHER made of ash wood ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
ash (tree) - nouns
• ASH-CANDLES the seed pods of the ash tree ...1851 Eng. dial.
• ASH-CHATS the seed pods of the ash ...1790 Eng. dial.
• ASHEN-KEYS the fruit of the ash ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• ASH-HOLT a small grove of ash trees ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• ASH-KEYS the seed vessels of the ash ...1633 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• CATS AND KEYS the fruit of the ash tree ...1695 Eng. dial.
• CAT'S-KEYS the fruit of the ash tree ...1695
• MONKEY the winged seed of maple or ash ...1949 Amer. dial.

ASH, ASHES - adjectives
• FAVILLOUS consisting of or resembling ashes ...1650
• SUBCINERITIOUS † somewhat ash-coloured, greyish ...1657
ash, ashes - nouns
• CALCINATION a burning to ashes; complete combustion ...1616
• CYNER † ashes, cinders ...c1420
• EASLE † hot ashes or cinders; a live coal or ember ...a1000 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• TINDER ashes; the ashes made by burning paper ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• YEWERS embers, hot ashes ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• YEWMORS † embers, hot ashes ...1746 Eng. dial.
ash, ashes - verbs
• CALCINE to burn to ashes, to consume ...1641
 
ASHAMED (also see SHAME) - adjectives
• ABAIST abashed; ashamed; discomfited; disconcerted ...a1000
• BAISS † ashamed; sad, sorrowful ...1820 Sc.
• DASHED abashed, cast down, ashamed, bashful ...1803 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• HONTOUS † full of shame; ashamed; shameful ...c1477
• OF-SHAMED † put to shame, ashamed ...c1000
• SHAME shy, ashamed, embarrassed ...1883 Amer. dial., chiefly Black usage
• SHAMEWORTHY * of which one ought to be ashamed
• VERGOYNOUS † ashamed ...1483
ashamed - verbs
• BASH † to be ashamed or abashed ...c1460
• BESHAME to shame; to be ashamed ...1889 Eng. dial.
• LOOK DOWN ONE'S NOSE to look embarrassed or unhappy; to look chagrined, baffled, sorrowful, discouraged, or ashamed; to submit to someone ...1914 Amer. dial.
• MEACH to slink, to skulk, to crawl, to cringe, to look ashamed ...1833 Amer. dial.
• MEECH to sneak, to slink, to skulk; to idle stealthily or shamefacedly about; to creep about softly; to cringe; to look ashamed ...1746 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• PUT TO THE BLUSH to make ashamed ...Bk1999 
• THINK BLACK BURNING SHAME to be greatly ashamed ...Bk1905 Sc.
• THINK BLACK SHAME to be greatly ashamed ...Bk1905 Sc.
• UNBLUSH to cease to be ashamed ...1620
 
ASHORE - adverbs
• A-COAST † ashore ...1599
• ACOST † ashore ...1599
ashore - verbs
• HAUL ABOARD ONE'S LAND-TACKS to go ashore ...1823 nautical sl.
• HAUL ONE'S LAND-TACKS ABOARD to go ashore ...1823 nautical sl.
• TAKE ABOARD ONE'S LAND-TACKS to go ashore ...1776 nautical sl.
 
ASH-PAN - nouns
• TIDY-BETTY an ash-pan ...1884 Eng. dial.
 
ASHTRAY - nouns
• ASH-RECEIVER an ashtray ...1930 US sl.
• BUTT BUCKET an ashtray ...1958 US  Navy sl.
• BUTT CAN a can used as a receptacle for cigarette ashes; hence, a standing ashtray ...1960 US military sl.
• BUTT KIT an ashtray ...1958 US  Navy and Marine Corps sl.
 
ASIAN - nouns
• PAKI-BASHING an organized or opportunistic assaulting of Asian immigrants by gangs of White youths ...1970 UK sl.
• PAKKI-BASHING an organized or opportunistic assaulting of Asian immigrants by gangs of White youths ...1970 UK sl.
• SLANT-EYE (derogatory) said of Asians, esp. Japanese ...M19 sl.
• SLANT-EYED (derogatory) said of Asians, esp. Japanese ...M19 sl.
• YELLOW PERIL the military or political threat regarded as emanating from Asian peoples, esp. the Chinese ...1900 sl.
Asian - person
• BABY-SAN an East Asian baby or child; an East Asian young woman; esp. used in direct address ...1954 US military sl.
• BANANA (depreciative) a person of Asian birth or descent who subscribes to typically western values and attitudes; an oriental person regarded, esp. by other Orientals, as adopting or identifying with White culture ...1970 sl., chiefly Can.
• BUDDAHEAD a person of Oriental or Asian ancestry ...1971 Amer. dial.
• BUDDHAHEAD a person of Oriental or Asian ancestry ...1967 Amer. dial.
• CAMEL RIDER an Asian ...1930s US criminals' sl.
• CHINK (contemptuous) any East Asian person, esp. a Japanese or Vietnamese person ...1942 Amer. sl.
• COOLIE an East Asian ...M19 US sl.
• DAPTO DOG (derogatory) a Black or Asian person ...1970s Aust. rhyming sl. for 'wog'
• DINK a person from South Asia, esp. in later use, a Vietnamese person ...1938 Aust.
• EGG ROLL an East Asian; used derisively ...1983 US sl.
• FLANGEHEAD (derogatory) a nickname for an East Asian ...1930s sl.
• GEEK (derogatory) a dark-skinned or yellow-skinned foreigner;  a native of the Philippines, the Southwest Pacific and adjacent areas; an East Asian person of any nationality; any  usually non-European foreigner ...1963 US military sl.
• GINK - an East Asian; a Vietnamese; used contemptuously ...1929 US sl.
• GIRL-SAN - an East Asian girl or young woman ...1967 US military sl.
• GOOK - (derogatory or offensive) anyone from East Asia ...1910s sl., orig. & chiefly US military
• GUNGA DIN - (derogatory, racist) used to address a man with a perceived Indian or Asian ethnicity ...1994 UK sl.
• HAPPA - a person who is half Asian ...Bk1989 US college sl.
• HERE AND NOW - (derogatory) an East Asian person ...1999 Aust. rhyming sl. for 'Chow'
• JOE DAKI - (derogatory) a British Asian...1990s rhyming sl. for 'Paki'
• LAUNDRYMAN - a Chinese man - broadly, an Asian man - used contemptuously ...1884 US sl.
• MAMA-SAN 1. an elderly or middle-aged East Asian woman - often applied to one who manages a brothel ...1946 Amer. sl.
2. an East Asian woman who is a prostitute or the lover of a US serviceman ...1982 Amer. sl.
• MONKEY - (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.
• MONKEY MAN - a Chinese person; a Mongolian; any East Asian person ...1910 Aust. sl.
• MOON-FACE - an Asian person ...1870 US sl.
• MOOSE - a Japanese or Korean prostitute - hence, any Asian woman who cohabits with a serviceman ...1951 US military in the Far East
• MOTO - a Japanese man; broadly, an Asian man of any nationality; used derisively ...1938 US sl.
• PADDLE FACE - (racist) a person of South-East Asian extraction ...Bk2002 Aust. sl.
• PAK - (derogatory or offensive) a Pakistani, esp. an immigrant from Pakistan; also, broadly, a person of South Asian birth or descent ...1964 colloq., chiefly Brit.
• PAK(K)I - (derogatory or offensive) a Pakistani, esp. an immigrant from Pakistan; also, broadly, a person of South Asian birth or descent ...1964 sl.
• PAK(K)I-BASHER - a violent racist who, usually as part of a group, attacks members of the Asian community ...1970 UK sl.
• SLANT - (derogatory or offensive) anyone from East Asia - anyone of a race with slanting eyes ...1929 sl., orig. US
• SLOPE - (derogatory or offensive) anyone from East Asia - later, a Vietnamese ...1948 US sl.
• SLOPEHEAD - (derogatory or offensive) anyone from East Asia ...1966 US sl.
• SLOP(E)Y, SLOPIE - (derogatory or offensive) anyone from East Asia; later - a Vietnamese ...1948 US sl.
• XANTHODERM - a person of Eastern Asian descent ...1924
• YELLOW - (usually offensive) a member of an ethnic group characterized by naturally yellowish or pale olive skin or complexion; esp. a person of South-East or East Asian (especially Chinese or Japanese) ethnic origin ...1775
• YELLOW-BELLY - (often derogatory, and offensive) a person of South-East or East Asian (esp. Chinese or Japanese) ethnic origin; a person of mixed White and Asian descent ...1867
• YELLOW MAN - (now offensive) a person with yellow or yellowish skin or complexion; a person of South-East or East Asian (esp. Chinese or Japanese) ethnic origin ...1788 hist.
• YELLOW NIGGER - an Asian ...1965 sl.
• YELLOW PERIL - (derogatory) any East Asian person ...1900 sl.
• YELLOW-SKIN - (often derogatory, now offensive) a person with naturally yellowish or pale olive skin or complexion; in later use, esp. a person of South-East or East Asian (esp. Chinese or Japanese) ethnic origin ...1847
• YELLOW VELVET - an Asiatic woman, esp. in the context of sex ...1974 Aust. sl.
• ZIP - (derogatory and offensive) a native of East or South-East Asia or a person of East or South-East Asian descent; a Vietnamese person ...1968 sl., orig. US military
• ZIPHEAD - a Vietnamese, any Asian person ...1987 US sl.
• ZIPPERHEAD - (offensive) a native of East or South-East Asia or a person of East or South-East Asian descent; a Vietnamese person ...1967 sl., orig. US military 

ASIDE - adverbs
• SIDENHAND †aside; on one side of ...c1330
aside - verbs
• LAY BACK to put aside, to save, to hoard ...1940 Amer. dial.
• LAY IN LAVENDER to lay aside carefully for future use ...1648
• LAY OUT to avoid someone; to step aside ...1920s US Black sl.
• LAY OVER to move aside ...1938 Amer. dial.
 
ASK, ASKING - adjectives
• ON persistently asking ...1969 Aust. sl.
ask, asking - nouns
• BIDDING † the act of asking pressingly, of begging or requesting; request, desire, entreaty ...c1225
• QUERISM †* the practice of inquiring or asking ...1648
ask, asking - person
• BIDDER - † one who asks or begs ...1362
• QUERANT †* one who asks or inquires; one who consults or seeks to learn something by means of an astrologer...1591
• QUERENT one who asks or inquires; one who consults or seeks to learn something by means of an astrologer ...1598
• QUERIST one who asks or inquires; a questioner, interrogator ...1633
ask, asking - verbs
• AKS to ask ...2005 UK sl.
• AX to ask ...1785 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• COME TO A GOAT'S HOUSE FOR FEATHERS to ask a person for something which he would not be expected to have ...1972 Amer. dial.
• COME TO THE GOAT'S HOUSE FOR WOOL to ask a person for something which he would not be expected to have ...1946 Amer. dial.
• CRACK to ask; to made a demand of ...1928 Amer. criminals' sl.
• CRACK ON to ask; to made a demand of ...1928 Amer. criminals' sl.
• ENSPEER †* to ask or inquire ...c1440
• FAND † to ask ...1340-70
• FIRE ON to ask questions in a rapid-fire manner ...1970s US Black sl.
• FOND † to ask ...1340-70
• HARKEN, HEARKEN to seek or hear tidings; to inquire after, to ask for ...1523
• IMPETRATE * to entreat, to request, to beseech, to ask for ...c1565
• IMPETRE † to entreat, to request, to beseech, to ask for ...c1374
• IMPORTUNE to ask for a thing urgently and persistently; to crave or beg for ...1588
• ISHE † to ask ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• MAUND, MAWND to ask or require; hence, to beg ...16C UK criminals' sl.
• NURN † to ask or request; to urge or press ...a1300
• OF-ASK † to inquire, to ask for; to get or learn by inquiry ...c1000
• PALAVER to ask someone for something; to beg from; to wheedle out of ...M18
• PARK to ask, to speak, to beg ...1960s sl.
• PARKER to ask, to speak, to beg ...L19 sl.
• PUT THE ACID ON to ask for money or some favour ...20C Eng. sl.
• QUERE †* to ask, to inquire; to query ...a1300
• QUIRE †* to ask, to inquire ...a1300
• REAM to ask for anything fretfully and repeatedly; to cry in a whining manner; to ply one with questions; to keep on repeating the same words ...1828 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• SCADGE to ask for, to cadge ...1898 Sc.
• YEARN † to ask for, to request ...c950
• YEIE † to ask for, as with a loud voice ...c1320
 
ASKANCE - adverbs
• OLD craftily, knowingly; distrustfully, askance; angrily ...1881 Eng. dial.
askance - verbs
• SKIME to squint, to look askance ...1691 N. Eng. dial.
 
ASKEW - adjectives/adverbs
• ADOYLE †* askew, awry ...c1450
• AGOG askew, awry, out of line ...1969 Amer. dial.
• A-HUH awry, askew, lopsided, aslant ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• ALL-A-HUH awry, askew, lopsided, aslant ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• ALL-A-ONE-HUH awry, askew, lopsided, aslant ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• ALL-OF-A-HUH awry, askew, lopsided, aslant ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• ANLIGODLIN of an object: lopsided, askew, aslant ...1970 Amer. dial.
• ANTIGODLIN lopsided, askew, aslant, crooked ...1917 Amer. dial.
• ANTIGOGLIN askew, slanting, crooked ...1930 Amer. dial.
• ANTIGOSLIN lopsided, askew, aslant ...1915 Amer. dial.
• ANTISIGODLIN lopsided, askew, aslant, crooked ...1931 Amer. dial.
• ANTI-WHAMPUS askew, lopsided ...1967 Amer. dial.
• ASCREW askew, out of kilter; awry ...1966 Amer. dial.
• ASLEW aslant, obliquely, awry, askew, diagonally ...1873 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• ASSWAYS backwards; askew; upside-down ...1934 Amer. sl.
• ATWINE twisted, askew, awry, zigzag ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• BAN-TWIVY TWIST askew, awry ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• BIAS askew, awry ...1970 Amer. dial.
• CADDY-CORNERED out of line, askew, awry ...1965 Amer. dial.
• CADDYWAMPUS askew, awry, wrong ...1965 Amer. dial.
• CALIWAMPUS askew, awry, wrong ...1950 Amer. dial.
• CALLY-CORNERED out of line, askew, awry ...1954 Amer. dial.
• CAM † away from the straight line, awry, askew ...1579 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• CANKYWAMPUS askew, awry, wrong ...1965 Amer. dial.
• CATABIAS out of line, askew, awry, diagonal ...1950 Amer. dial.
• CATABIASSED out of line, askew, awry, diagonal ...1895 Amer. dial.
• CATACORNERED diagonal, in the opposite corner, askew, awry ...1896 Amer. dial.
• CATAWAMPERED askew, awry, wrong ...1965 Amer. dial.
• CATAWAMPIST askew, awry, wrong ...1965 Amer. dial.
• CATAWAMPOUS askew, awry, wrong ...1891Amer. dial.
• CATAWAMPUS askew, awry, wrong ...1884 Amer. dial.
• CATAWAMPUSED askew, awry, wrong ...1965 Amer. dial.
• CATAWAMUS askew, awry, wrong ...1965 Amer. dial.
• CATAWAPUS askew, awry, wrong ...1965 Amer. dial.
• CATAWHAMPIT askew, awry, wrong ...1965 Amer. dial.
• CATAWHAMPUS askew, awry, wrong ...1965 Amer. dial.
• CATAWHOBBLED askew, awry, wrong ...1965 Amer. dial.
• CATAWHOMPERED askew, awry, wrong ...1965 Amer. dial.
• CATAWUMPUS askew, awry, wrong ...1965 Amer. dial.
• CATERBIAS out of line, askew, awry, diagonal ...1968 Amer. dial.
• CATERCORNER out of line, askew, awry ...1965 Amer. dial.
• CATER-CORNERED out of line, askew, awry ...1899 Amer. dial.
• CATERING diagonal; askew ...1966 Amer. dial.
• CATIFAWGUS askew, awry, out of kilter ...c1960 Amer. dial.
• CATTA-CORNER out of line, askew, awry ...1965 Amer. dial.
• CATTAWAMPUS askew, awry, wrong ...1884 Amer. dial.
• CATTERWAMPUS askew, awry, wrong ...1965 Amer. dial.
• CATTIBIAS out of line, askew, awry, diagonal ...1950 Amer. dial.
• CATTICORNERED out of line, askew, awry ...1950 Amer. dial.
• CATTIWAMPUS askew, awry, wrong ...1950 Amer. dial.
• CATTY-BIAS out of line, askew, awry, diagonal ...1968 Amer. dial.
• CATTY-CORNED out of line, askew, awry ...1965 Amer. dial.
• CATTY-CORNER diagonal, in the opposite corner; askew, awry ...1945 Amer. dial.
• CATTY-CORNERED diagonal, in the opposite corner; askew, awry ...1838 Amer. dial.
• CATTY-CORNERS out of line, askew, awry ...1965 Amer. dial.
• CATTY-CUE askew, awry, out of line ...1967 Amer. dial.
• CATTY-GODLIN askew, awry, out of line ...1967 Amer. dial.
• CATTY-KER-WAMPUS leaning, out of line, askew, awry ...1959 Amer. dial.
• CATTYWAMP askew, awry, wrong ...1965 Amer. dial.
• CATTYWAMPERED askew, awry, wrong ...1965 Amer. dial.
• CATTYWAMPING askew, awry, wrong ...1965 Amer. dial.
• CATTYWAMPUS askew, awry, wrong ...1911 Amer. dial.
• CATTYWHAMPUS askew, awry, wrong ...1965 Amer. dial.
• GALLEY-WEST askew, crooked, scattered in all directions, disorderly, in confusion ...19C US sl.
• GOLLY-WOBBLED askew, crooked ...1967 Amer. dial.
• GOLLY-WOP askew, crooked ...1967 Amer. dial.
• JAYHAWKED out of square, askew, awry ...1967 Amer. dial.
• KEY WESTERN CROOKED askew, cockeyed, completely out of shape, position, business, etc. ...1908 Amer. dial.
• KITTY-MACBIAS out of line, askew, awry, diagonal ...c1960 Amer. dial.
• KITTYWAMPUS askew, awry, wrong ...1950 Amer. dial.
• LOMPUS askew, awry ...1991 Amer. dial.
• LOPLOLLY askew, crooked, catty-cornered ...1981 Amer. dial.
• LOPPER-JAWED askew, crooked ...1916 Amer. dial.
• LOPSY-WISE askew, in a lopsided manner ...1900 Amer. dial.
• OFF-KILTER awry, askew ...1930 Amer. dial.
• ON A SIDEHILL askew ...1960 Amer. dial.
• ONE-SIDED askew, awry ...1883 Amer. dial.
• OUT OF SKEW askew, oblique, out of plumb ...1905 Amer. dial.
• SALLYGODLIN lopsided, askew, aslant, out of line ...1950 Amer. dial.
• SARAHGODLIN lopsided, askew, aslant, out of line ...1950 Amer. dial.
• SCARRY-WHIFF one-sided, askew ...1873 Eng. dial.
• SCARY-WHIFF one-sided, askew ...1873 Eng. dial.
• SCOO askew, awry ...Bk1904 Sc.
• SCOY askew, awry ...Bk1904 Sc.
• SCREW-AWED askew, crooked ...1903 Amer. dial.
• SCREW-EYED twisted, askew, crooked ...1966 Amer. dial.
• SCREW-GEED twisted, askew, diagonal ...1950 Amer. dial.
• SCREWGIED twisted, askew, diagonal ...1973 Amer. dial.
• SCREW-SHY twisted, askew, crooked ...1966 Amer. dial.
• SCREWY askew, out of shape ...1950 Amer. dial.
• SI-ANTIGODLIN out of square, awry, askew ...1913 Amer. dial.
• SIDEGADLING awry, askew ...1950 Amer. dial.
• SIDE-GODLIN slanting, askew, awry ...1966 Amer. dial.
• SIDEGOGLIN awry, askew ...1930 Amer. dial.
• SI-FODLIN askew, awry, lopsided ...1986 Amer. dial.
• SI-GODLIN slanting, askew, awry ...1917 Amer. dial.
• SI-GOGGLIN awry, askew ...1930 Amer. dial.
• SI-WADDLIN askew, lopsided, uneven, diagonal ...1941 Amer. dial.
• SKEE-DADDLIN askew, crooked ...1967 Amer. dial.
• SKEEHAW askew, crooked ...1916 Amer. dial.
• SKEE-JAWED twisted, askew, crooked, diagonal ...1950 Amer. dial.
• SKEEWAMPUS askew, crooked ...1942 Amer. dial.
• SKEEWHONKED twisted, askew, crooked ...1967 Amer. dial.
• SKEEWINKLE twisted, askew, crooked ...1916 Amer. dial.
• SKENNINGLY * with a squint, squintingly, askew ...1611
• SKEW * obliquely, askew ...1706
• SKEWAGGY twisted, askew, crooked ...1950 Amer. dial.
• SKEW-BALLED twisted, askew, crooked ...1966 Amer. dial.
• SKEWED set obliquely or aslant; askew ...1611 176
• SKEW-GAWED twisted, askew, crooked ...1950 Amer. dial.
• SKEW-GEE twisted, askew, diagonal ...1896 Amer. dial.
• SKEW-GEED twisted, askew, diagonal ...1896 Amer. dial.
• SKEW-GODLIN askew, crooked ...1967 Amer. dial.
• SKEW-HAW askew, crooked ...1923 Amer. dial.
• SKEWING askew, awry ...1896 Amer. dial.
• SKEWJAW twisted, askew, diagonal ...1905 Amer. dial.
• SKEW-JAWED twisted, askew, crooked, diagonal ...1950 Amer. dial.
• SKEWLY * obliquely, askew ...1896
• SKEW-RAW askew, crooked ...1896 Amer. dial.
• SKEW-SHY twisted, askew, crooked ...1966 Amer. dial.
• SKEWVOW askew, out of true, crooked ...L18 sl.
• SKEW-WAMPUS askew, crooked ...1942 Amer. dial.
• SKEW-WHIFF awry, askew; crooked, twisted, aslant ...1754 UK sl.
• SKEW-WIFF askew, crooked, awry ...1966 Amer. dial.
• SKEW-WOGGLY twisted, askew, crooked ...1905 Amer. dial.
• SKEW-WOTTEMUS twisted, askew, crooked ...1905 Amer. dial.
• SKEWY askew, awry ...1940 Amer. dial.
• SKEW-YANK twisted, askew, crooked ...2001 Amer. dial.
• SKI-JAWED twisted, askew, crooked ...1950 Amer. dial.
• SKIWAMPUS askew, crooked ...1905 Amer. dial.
• SKIWIFT awry, askew; crooked, aslant ...1754 UK sl.
• SKRUGEE twisted, askew, diagonal ...1905 Amer. dial.
• SKWEE-GEED twisted, askew, diagonal ...1896 Amer. dial.
• SKWEE-WAB twisted, askew, crooked ...1916 Amer. dial.
• SKWY askew ...1892 Amer. dial.
• SKWYWISE askew ...1892 Amer. dial.
• SKY-BOTTLIN obliquely, askew ...1995 Amer. dial.
• SKY-GODLIN obliquely, askew ...1869 Amer. dial.
• SKY-GOG obliquely, askew ...1916 Amer. dial.
• SKY-GOGGLIN obliquely, askew ...1953 Amer. dial.
• SKY-WADDLIN obliquely, askew ...1953 Amer. dial.
• SKY-WAMPUS askew, crooked ...1953 Amer. dial.
• SKY WEST AND CROOKED into confusion, askew ...1931 Amer. dial.
• SKY-WINDING into turbulent motion; cockeyed, askew ...c1910 Amer. dial.
• SQUEEGEE twisted, askew, diagonal ...1905 Amer. dial.
• SQUEE-GEED twisted, askew, diagonal ...1950 Amer. dial.
• SQUEEHAWED askew, crooked ...1950 Amer. dial.
• SQUEE-JAWED crooked, askew, irregular ...1927 Amer. dial.
• SQUEE-WAMPUS askew, crooked ...1942 Amer. dial.
• SQUEE-WOBBLED twisted, askew, crooked ...1967 Amer. dial.
• SQUIOGLING askew, crooked, oblique ...1896 Amer. dial.
• WAMPUS-JAWED askew, awry ...1967 Amer. dial.
• WAP-JAWED crooked, askew, awry, lopsided, out of shape ...1911 Amer. dial.
• WAPPER-JAWED crooked, askew, awry, lopsided, out of shape ...1890 Amer. dial.
• WAPPY-JAWED crooked, askew, awry, lopsided, out of shape ...1884 Amer. dial.
• WEEHAW askew, crooked, uneven, shaky, unstable ...1894 Amer. dial.
• WEEWARY askew, crooked, uneven, shaky, unstable ...1894 Amer. dial.
• WEE-WAW  askew; crooked; more on one side than the other;  rickety, shaky, loose, unsteady, wobbling ...1746 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• WEEWAWED askew, crooked ...1890 Amer. dial.
• WEEWOPPY askew, crooked, uneven, shaky, unstable ...1894 Amer. dial.
• WHAMPUS-JAWED askew, awry ...1967 Amer. dial.
• WHEEJAW askew, crooked, uneven, shaky, unstable ...1894 Amer. dial.
• WHEEWHAW askew, crooked, uneven, shaky, unstable ...1894 Amer. dial.
• WHICHAWAY askew, awry, crooked ...1967 Amer. dial.
• WHIPPER-JAWED crooked, askew, out of shape ...1951 Amer. dial.
• WHOCKER-JAWED crooked, askew, awry, uneven, lopsided, out of shape ...1966  Amer. dial.
• WHOMPA-SIDED crooked, askew, uneven, lopsided, out of shape ...1967 Amer. dial.
• WHOMPER-JAWED crooked, askew, uneven, lopsided, out of shape ...1905 Amer. dial.
• WHOMPER-SIDED crooked, askew, uneven, lopsided, out of shape ...1967 Amer. dial.
• WHOMPNY-JAWED crooked, askew, awry, uneven, lopsided, out of shape ...1966  Amer. dial.
• WHONKER-JAWED crooked, askew, awry, uneven, lopsided, out of shape ...1966 Amer. dial.
• WHONKY-JAWED crooked, askew, awry, uneven, lopsided, out of shape ...1969 Amer. dial.
• WHOPPER-JAWED crooked, askew, awry, lopsided, out of shape ...1856 Amer. dial.
• WHOPPY-JAWED crooked, askew, awry, lopsided, out of shape ...1965 Amer. dial.
• WOLLY-GOBBLE askew, crooked ...1967 Amer. dial.
• WOMPER-GOGGLIN kitty-cornered, askew, cockeyed ...1968 Amer. dial.
• WOMPER-SIDED crooked, askew, uneven, lopsided, out of shape ...1967 Amer. dial.
• WOMPYGOGGLIN kitty-cornered, askew, cockeyed ...2010 Amer. dial.
• WONKY-JAWED crooked, askew, awry, uneven, lopsided, out of shape ...1969 Amer. dial.
• WOPAJAWED crooked, askew, awry, lopsided, out of shape ...1934 Amer. dial.
• WOP-JAWED crooked, askew, awry, lopsided, out of shape ...1965 Amer. dial.
• WOPPER-JAWED crooked, askew, awry, lopsided, out of shape ...1905 Amer. dial.
• WOPPY-JAWED crooked, askew, awry, lopsided, out of shape ...1965 Amer. dial.
• YANKEE-JAWED askew, awry ...1967 Amer. dial.
• YEE-YAW askew; awry ...1966 Amer. dial.
• YEE-YAWED askew; awry ...1901 Amer. dial.
askew - nouns
• SKEWINESS the quality of being askew or awry ...1862 Amer. dial.
• SKEWNESS inclination to one side ...1894
askew - verbs
• BAGGE †* to look askew or obliquely; to leer, to ogle, to glance aside ...1369
• WEEWAW to set askew; to proceed unsteadily; to be shaky, wobbly or rickety ...1914 Amer. dial.
 
ASLANT - adjectives
• BEVEL aslant, not straight ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
aslant - adverbs
• ASHOSH awry, aslant ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• ASOSH awry, aslant ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• ASWAIP aslant, on one side ...Bk1898 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• ASWASH awry, aslant ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• ASWIR diagonally, aslant ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• ASWISH aslant, slantwise ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
 
ASLEEP - see SLEEP
 
ASPARAGUS - nouns
• ANGEL GRASS asparagus ...1950 Amer. dial.
• ASPARAGRASS asparagus ...1967 Amer. dial.
• ASPARAGRUS asparagus ...1950 Amer. dial.
• ASPARE-GUTS asparagus ...1967 Amer. dial.
• ASPER-GRASS asparagus ...1950 Amer. dial.
• ASPIRIN GRASS asparagus ...1950 Amer. dial.
• GARDEN-SPERAGE † asparagus ...1601
• GRASS asparagus ...1723
• GUTS asparagus ...1969 Amer. dial.
• SPARAGE, SPERAGE asparagus ...1551
• SPARAGRASS asparagus ...19C Eng. dial.
• SPAR'GUS asparagus ...1966 Amer. dial.
• SPARROWGRASS asparagus ...1652

ASPECT - nouns
• FAVOUR † appearance, aspect, look ...c1450 obs. exc. arch or Eng. dial.
• LATE † look; appearance; aspect; outward manner or bearing ...c1200
• ONSENE † countenance, face; look, aspect, appearance ...c897
• SIGHT † aspect, appearance, look ...c1205
 
ASPERGER'S - adjectives
• ASPIE having or displaying characteristics of Asperger's syndrome ...1998 colloq.
Asperger's - person
• ASPIE a person with Asperger's syndrome; a person who displays characteristics of Asperger's syndrome ...1998 colloq.

ASPERSIONS - verbs
• THROW OFF ON to disparage, to ridicule, to make fun of, to revile, to cast aspersions on ...1887 Amer. dial.
 
ASPHYXIATE - verbs
• SACK to tie someone up with the cord around their limbs and throat; they are then placed in a sack and when they struggle to get free they will asphyxiate themselves ...1930s US criminals' sl.
 
ASPIRE - verbs
• AFFECT † to aim at, to aspire to, to make for; to seek to obtain or attain ...1483
• AFFECTATE † to aspire to do ...1560
• AIM FOR THE SKY to aspire to something; to set one's goals high ...Amer. sl.
• BESAIL † to assail, to attack ...1460
• BETONGUE to assail with the tongue; to abuse ...1639
• BULL-DOG to attack like a bull-dog; to assail or treat roughly ...1842
• LOPE to assail ...Bk1902 Amer. dial.
• REACH FOR THE SKY to aspire to something; to set one's goals high ...Amer. sl.
• SHOOT FOR THE SKY to aspire to something; to set one's goals high ...Amer. sl.
 
ASS - adjectives
• ASINARY † belonging to an ass; having the qualities characteristic of an ass; asinine, obstinate, stupid, doltish ...1731
ass - nouns
• ASNEGER an ass ...1790 Eng. dial.
• ASSEGAR an ass ...1790 Eng. dial.
• ASSINEGO an ass ...1790 Eng. dial.
• ASSMANSHIP * the art or practice of riding on an ass ...1788
• ASSNEGER an ass ...1790 Eng. dial.
• ASSOL an ass ...1870 Ireland
• ASS-SHIP † the condition or quality of being an ass ...1610
• ASSWOMANSHIP †* the art or practice of riding on an ass, as demonstrated by a woman ...1803
• BALAAM an ass ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• DAPPLE an animal with a mottled coat, as a horse or ass ...a1635
• DICK-ASS a male ass, a jackass ...1834 Eng. dial.
• DICKEY, DICKY a donkey, an ass ...1781 Eng. dial.
• DICK-UP a male ass ...1855 Eng. dial.
• DICKY-ASS a donkey, an ass ...1864 Eng. dial.
• FUSSOCK a donkey; an ass ...1886 Eng. dial.
• GUDDHA an ass; a donkey ...Bk1892 Anglo-Indian sl.
• JACKASS a male ass; a donkey ...1727
• JASS a mule or jackass ...1965 Amer. dial.
• JASSACK a mule or jackass ...1845 Amer. dial.
• JASS-ASS a mule or jackass ...1965 Amer. dial.
• JASS-ONKEY a mule or jackass ...1965 Amer. dial.
• JENNY a she-ass ...Bk1896 colloq.
• JERUSALEM-PONY an ass ...1842 sl.
• LONG-LUGS an ass, a donkey ...a1748 Sc.
• MALLY a female ass ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• MOKE a donkey, an ass ...1839 Eng. dial. & sl.
• NED an ass ...1658 colloq.
• NEDDY an ass ...1658 colloq.
• PACE † a 'company' or herd of asses ...1486
• RANTIPIKE an ass ...1851 Eng. dial.
• RANTISPIKE an ass ...1851 Eng. dial.
ass - person
• ASSMAN †* a man who drives or hires out asses ...c1470
• ASSWOMAN †* a woman who drives or hires out asses ...1728
ass - interjections
• DICKY! a call to asses ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
 
ASSAIL - verbs
• BATTERFANG † to strike with repeated blows of an instrument or weapon; to beat continuously and violently so as to bruise and shatter; to assail violently ...1630 obs. exc. Eng. & Amer. dial.
• BEGIN UPON A PERSON to attack or assail a person ...c1825
• DUN to pester or plague a person with something unpleasant, esp. repeated arguments or unwanted comments; to assail constantly ...1659
• FALL A-BONES OF ANYONE to attack, to assail ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• GAB to speak boldly or impertinently; to assail or answer with impertinent language; to jeer at ...1725 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• LASH † to assail, to attack ...c1330
• OFFEND † to attack, to assault, to assail; also, to act on the offensive ...c1374
• OPPUGN to assail or oppose actively by speech, writing, action, or influence of any kind; to call in question, to disprove a statement, belief, etc. ...1529
• OPPUGNATE † to assail or oppose actively by speech, writing, action, or influence of any kind; to call in question, to disprove a statement, belief, etc. ...1749
• PALT † to strike with repeated blows of missiles; to assail with missiles ...1579
• RABBLE to attack or assail a person on his property by means of a rabble; to mob ...1644
• RAG to annoy or assail in a rough or noisy fashion; to create a disturbance or wild disorder in a room ...1897 Brit. university sl.
• RANSACK † to assail, to shake, etc. roughly; to visit with harshness or violence ...c1375
• SAILYIE to assail, to assault, to attack ...1827 Sc. arch.
• SAILZIE to assail, to assault, to attack ...1827 Sc. arch.
• SALUTE to assail ...1607
• VAMPIRE to assail or prey upon after the manner of a vampire ...1831
• VAMPIRIZE * to assail or prey upon after the manner of a vampire ...1888
 
ASSAILANT - person
• BARKER a noisy assailant ...1483
• BATTERER - one who batters; a vigorous assailant; a bruiser ...1611
• OFFENDANT † an assailant ...1644
• ONSETTER one who makes an onset; an assailant ...1596 arch.
• OPPUGNATOR †* an assailant, opposer, opponent ...1611
• OPPUGNER * an assailant, opposer, opponent ...1535
 
ASSAILING - nouns
• OPPUGNING attacking, assailing ...1535
 
ASSASSIN - person
• CUTTHROAT a ruffian who murders or does deeds of violence; a murderer or assassin by profession ...1535
• HACKSTER * a violent criminal, esp. one who fights with a sword or knife; a cut-throat, a murderer; a thug; an assassin ...1574
• HASSASSIN an assassin ...1826 
• HATCHET MAN a hired killer; orig. spec., in the US, a hired Chinese assassin or thug, esp., in earlier use, one carrying a hatchet or cleaver with a shortened handle ...1876
• HEADHUNTER a paid killer; a hired assassin ...1982 US sl.
• HIGHBINDER one of a secret society or gang said to exist among the Chinese in California and other parts of the United States for the purpose of blackmailing and even of assassination; an extortioner or an assassin ...1875 hist.
• HIRED GUN a person hired to destroy the opposition, or some unwelcome party, on behalf of another; a paid assassin ...Bk1994 US criminals' sl.
• HITMAN - a paid assassin ...1954 sl., orig. US
• HIT SQUAD a group of underworld assassins or political terrorists ...1969 Amer. sl., esp. journalism
• HITTER a man hired to kill someone; a hired assassin; a hit man ...1969 sl.
• SICARIAN * an assassin ...a1400
• WALKAWAY in an assassination: the shooter's companion who is handed the gun after the killing and immediately leaves the scene ...2017 US criminals' sl.
• WIPER a gunman; a hired killer; an assassin ...c1930 Amer. criminals' sl. 

ASSASSINATE - verbs
• CANCEL SOMEONE'S TICKET to murder, to assassinate ...1960s sl.
• CONTRUCIDATE † to wound, murder, or kill; to assassinate ...1656
• DISMISS WITH EXTREME PREJUDICE to assassinate someone ...1972 US espionage sl.
• SASSINATE * to assassinate, to murder ...1656
• TAKE FOR AN AIRING to assassinate, usually by taking the victim out in a car and killing them at some stage, then dumping the body far from one's base ...1920s US criminals' sl.
• TAKE FOR A RIDE to assassinate, usually by taking the victim out in a car and killing them at some stage, then dumping the body far from one's base ...1927 US criminals' sl.
• TAKE FOR A TRIP to assassinate, usually by taking the victim out in a car and killing them at some stage, then dumping the body far from one's base ...1920s US criminals' sl.
• TERMINATE WITH EXTREME PREJUDICE to assassinate someone ...1972 US espionage sl.
 
ASSASSINATED, ASSASSINATION - nouns
• HIT LIST a list of persons to be murdered or assassinated ...1976 Amer. sl.
• ONE-EIGHT-SEVEN targeted for assassination ...1990s US prison sl.
• RUB-OUT an assassination in gang warfare ...1927 sl., orig. US
• WIPE-OUT an assassination in gang warfare ...1968 sl., orig. US
 
​ASSAULT - nouns
• A AND B assault and battery ...1920s US sl.
• ASS-KICKING a physical bearing or assault; a severe defeat, reprimand, or humiliation ...1943 US sl.
• INSULT an assault ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• JAMMING severe verbal criticism; physical assault ...20C W. Indies sl.
• ONDING an assault, an attack, an onset, an outburst, of noise, talk, etc.; oppression, turmoil ...1871 Sc.
• ONDINGING an assault, an attack, an onset, an outburst, of noise, talk, etc. ...1828 Sc.
• ONFALL † an attack or access of disease, plague, or calamity; an assault, on onset ...c1000 obs. exc. Sc.
• ONSETTING † an attack, an assault ...1541
• ONSHOCK shock, assault ...1869 Sc.
• OPPUGNATION * the act of attacking or assaulting; attack, assault ...1533
• QUEER-BASHING assault on homosexuals ...1970 sl.
• RASHING an assault, violence ...1970s US Black sl.
• SAILYIE, SAILZIE attack, assault, onset ...1827 Sc.
• SALIAUNCE † an assault, or sally ...1590
• SALT AND ROB assault and robbery ...1946 S. Afr. sl.
• SAULT † assault, attack ...1297
• SHOWER † a military assault or attack; also, an armed conflict, a battle ...a1375
• VENUE †* a coming on, in order to strike; an assault or attack ...a1330
assault - person
• HARD BIRD - a man prone to attacking or assaulting others ...1924 criminals' sl.
• QUEER-BASHER one who assaults homosexuals ...1970 sl.
assault - verbs
• BASH SOMEONE UP to hit repeatedly; to assault by hitting ...1954 Brit. sl.
• BASTE to hit repeatedly; to assault by hitting ...1533
• BEAT SOMEONE’S EARS IN to do violence; to assault ...World War II Amer. sl.
• BEAT THE BEJESUS OUT OF to hit repeatedly; to assault by hitting ...1908 sl.
• BEAT THE SHIT OUT OF to thrash or beat a person severely; to hit repeatedly; to assault by hitting ...1966 sl.
• BEAT THE TAR OUT OF to hit repeatedly; to assault by hitting; to do violence ...1884 sl.
• BRASH to assault, to bruise; to break bones ...Bk1911 Sc.
• BREAK SOMEONE'S ASS to hit repeatedly; to assault by hitting ...1941
• BUST A PERSON'S ASS to assault a person severely; in a weakened sense, to defeat or humiliate a person ...2005
• CANVAS(S) † to subject to attack or assault ...1599
• CLOBBER to beat or batter; to hit repeatedly, to assault by hitting; to thrash...1946 sl.
• CRANK TAIL to physically assault someone ...1971 Trinidad and Tobago
• DO SOMEONE OVER to hit repeatedly; to assault by hitting ...1866 sl.
• DUFF UP to beat up, to assault someone ...1961 UK sl.
• DUST to hit repeatedly; to assault by hitting ...1803 sl.
• DUST OFF to hit repeatedly; to assault by hitting ...1803 sl.
• FALL ABOARD to attack, assault ...Bk19C Eng. dial.
• FARE ON † to rush upon, to assault ...1535
• FILL SOMEONE IN to hit repeatedly; to assault by hitting ...1948 Brit. sl.
• GIVE GYP to punish or admonish; to assault or beat; hence, later, to mock or tease; to criticize ...1887 orig. Eng. dial.
• GO A-CRASH OF to assault a person ...1923 colloq.
• GRUNGE to assault, to attack, to terrify ...1960s sl.
• INSULT to assault ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• JACK UP to assault a person; to beat up, to mug ...1965 US colloq.
• KNOCK SOMEONE ABOUT to hit repeatedly; to assault by hitting ...1926 sl.
• KNOCK THE TAR OUT OF SOMEONE to hit repeatedly; to assault by hitting ...1884 sl.
• LAY INTO SOMEONE to hit repeatedly; to assault by hitting ...1838 sl.
• LEAN ON to beat up, to strike; to physically assault ...1911 sl., orig. US
• LICK DOWN to physically assault; to force submission ...1994 UK sl.
• MOVE ON 1. to hit, to assault, usually with a weapon ...1970s US Black & college sl.
2. to assault in a group ...1970s US Black sl.
• MUG to strike a person in the face; to fight; to beat up; to assault; to strangle ...1818 sl., orig. boxing usage
• OFFEND † to attack, to assault, to assail; also, to act on the offensive ...c1374
• ONSLAY † to strike on, to make assault ...c1205
• OPPUGN † to fight against, to attack, to assault, to besiege ...1432-50
• PASTE to hit repeatedly; to assault by hitting ...1846 sl.
• POUNCE to hit, to assault ...1968 Amer. dial.
• RABBLE to mob, to assault an individual with overwhelming numbers ...1644
• ROUGH UP to treat violently, to assault, to manhandle; to inflict damage ...1915
​• ROUST to hit repeatedly; to assault by hitting ...1904 Amer. sl.
• SAILZIE to assail, to assault, to attack ...1827 Sc. arch.
• SAULT to assault, to attack ...1387 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• SCRAG to hit repeatedly; to assault by hitting ...1835 sl.
• SET ABOUT to attack or assault someone ...1879 UK colloq.
• TAKE A POKE AT to assault, to aim a blow at ..1796 sl.
• TAKE A RUN AT SOMEONE to attempt to capture, assault, or seduce someone ...20C US sl.
• TOWEL to hit repeatedly; to assault by hitting; to thrash; to beat; to cudgel ...1705 sl.
• TRY SOMEONE'S AIR to assault or attempt to kill someone ...1970 US prison sl.
• WADE INTO SOMEONE to hit repeatedly; to assault by hitting ...1893 sl., orig. US
• WELLY to beat up, to assault ...1980s sl.
• WHIP A PERSON'S ASS to assault a person severely; in a weakened sense, to defeat or humiliate a person ...1969
• WORK ONE OVER to hit repeatedly; to assault by hitting ...1927 sl.
• WORK OVER to beat up, to assault and batter ...Brit. sl.
 
ASSAULTED - adjectives
• SAULTABLE † capable of being assaulted or attacked ...1556
 
ASSAULTING - adjectives
• ALL OVER aggressively smothering or battering; assaulting ...Amer. sl.
assaulting - nouns
• SAULTING † the act of assaulting or attacking ...c1489
 
ASSEMBLE - verbs
• AROUT † to assemble together ...c1390
• BIKE to swarm like bees; also, to gather, to assemble, to crowd ...1790 Sc.
• SAM † to assemble ...a1000
• SANK † to assemble, to bring together ...a1300
• THRING † to press, to crowd, to throng; to move or gather in a crowd; to assemble; to crowd around, to throng a person ...a800
 
ASSEMBLING - nouns
• ACCESS † a coming to work or business; an assembling or meeting of a body ...1587
• INGANGERS people assembling or coming in ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
 
ASSEMBLY - adjectives
• PANEGYRIC † of the nature of a general assembly ...1603
• PANEGYRICAL † of the nature of a general assembly ...a1617
assembly - nouns
• BIKE a gathering, an assembly of people ...1785 Sc.
• CONVENTICLE - a little assembly (432 Eng. Expositor, Browne)
• GALLIMAUFRY a promiscuous assemblage of persons ...1598
• HANK a cluster, collection of things; a gang, assembly ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• OMNIGATHERUM † omnium gatherum; a gathering of all sorts; a miscellaneous assemblage, collection, or mixture of persons or things; a confused medley  ...a1400
• OMNIUM GATHERUM a gathering of all sorts; a miscellaneous assemblage, collection, or mixture of persons or things; a confused medley; disorder ...1530
• PANEGYRE † a general assembly ...1757
• QUAKERS'-MEETING a silent assembly ...Bk1905 Sc.
• RALLY a disorderly crowd; a boisterous assembly of people; a great gathering ...1815 Sc.
• SAMENING † a gathering, an assembly ...c950
• SAMING † a meeting, assembly ...c1400
• SCHOOL a troop or pack of people; an assembly; a swarm, a great number ...1851 Sc.
 
ASSENT - adjectives
• ACQUIESCENT disposed to quietly agree or assent ...1753
• ASSENTANEOUS * inclined to assent, ready to agree, deferential ...1834
assent - nouns
• ACCEPTATION favourable reception, approval; hence, assent, acquiescence, belief ...1611
assent - person
• ACQUIESCENT one who silently assents or submits ...1810
assent - verbs
• KNOWLEDGE † to agree or assent to do something ...1343
• YEA-SAY to say 'yea', to assent; to assent to ...1875
assent - interjections/phrases
• AY-LA! * an exclamation of assent, surprise, or grief ...1952 Amer. dial.
• HERE'S AT YOU used to express assent or resolution ...1835 Amer. dial. arch.
• NOT HALF! used for registering assent, approval, agreement, etc. ...1920 UK sl.
• RIBUCK, RYEBUCK an expression of agreement or assent ...1859 Aust. sl.
• THERE-AGAIN! an exclamation of surprise or assent ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• WORD! used for expressing assent ...1987 US sl.
 
ASSENTING - adjectives
• SUFFRAGATING † voting; assenting ...1684
 
ASSERT - person
• THREAPER one who asserts or insists pertinaciously and, generally, falsely ...1871 Sc.
• VAUNTER a boastful assertor, extoller, commender, or praiser of something ...1553 arch.
assert - verbs
• AFFAIN †* to feign to belong to anyone, to attribute fictitiously; to assert falsely ...1640
• ANK to be of opinion; to assert emphatically ...1885 Eng. dial.
• BOW UP to assert oneself; to stand up to someone ...1941 Amer. dial.
• LEDGE † to assert without proof, to allege ...a1300 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• REAR UP to assert oneself ...Bk1904 Eng. dial.
• SET UP ONE'S GAB to speak out boldly or impertinently; to give free expression to one's feelings or opinions; to assert oneself in speech ...1818 Sc. 
• SPUNK UP to show spunk or spirit; to assert oneself spiritedly or courageously ...c1850
• TAKE † to put oneself forward, to assert oneself ...1720
• TAKE ON †* to assert, to asseverate ...1583
• TAKE THE CANE OUT to lay down the law; to assert dogmatically ...1980s sl.
• THREAP to assert positively, esp. to persist in or maintain a false accusation or assertion; to insist on; to swear, repeat, or reiterate obstinately ...1671 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• THREAP DOWN to insist or assert with pertinacity, esp. to persist in a false assertion; to protest or argue strongly ...1877 Eng. dial.
• THREAP DOWN THE THROAT to insist or assert with pertinacity, esp. to persist in a false assertion; to protest or argue strongly ...1864 Sc.
• THREAPEN † to assert positively; to insist on a thing obstinately ...1671 Eng. dial.
• THREAP OUT to insist or assert with pertinacity, esp. to persist in a false assertion; to protest or argue strongly ...1790 Eng. dial.
• VENDICATE † to assert a claim, to claim ability, to do something ...1557
 
ASSERTING - adjectives
• THREAPING insisting or asserting pertinaciously ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
 
ASSERTION - nouns
• ADVANCE † the putting forward of statements; the statement put forward; assertion, allegation ...1699
• ADVANCEMENT † the advancing or putting forward of a statement or assertion ...1532
• ARGUE argument, assertion; dispute, contention, quarrel ...Bk1898 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• SAY-SO one's personal statement or assertion
• THRAIP-KNOT an assertion made without any foundation, with the object of finding out the truth of what is suspected or to prevent the doing of a thing dreaded ...Bk1905 Sc.
• THREAP a pertinacious assertion; an indictment, charge, representation of facts ...1742 Sc.
• VANCE a boastful, arrogant assertion or bearing ...1830 Sc.
assertion - verbs
• KEEP TO ONE'S THREAP to adhere to an assertion or purpose ...1819 Sc.
assertion - interjections/phrases
• ABSOLUTELY MR. GALLAGHER, POSTIVELY MR. SHEAN used for a humorous assent ...1922 US sl.
• BY THE LORD HARRY! exclamation expressing surprise or assertion ...1687
 
ASSERTIVE - adjectives
• BUSTY self-assertive, loud, smart-alecky ...1936 Amer. dial.
• BUTCH of a woman: mannish; unpleasantly assertive; dominating ...1971 sl.
• GUTTY forceful and assertive ...1939 Amer. sl.
• KICK-ASS vigorous, powerful, aggressive, assertive ...1970 US sl.
• ROBUSTIOUS boisterous, noisy, strongly self-assertive, pompous ...a1548
• TOPPING exhibiting a superior air; assertive, conceited, arrogant ...1790 Amer. dial.
• TOPPY adj. exhibiting a superior air; assertive, conceited, arrogant ...1908 Amer. dial.
assertive - nouns
• ATTITUDE a hostile or haughty attitude; assertive spirit; hence, a cold reception, hostility, anger, etc. ...1962 Amer. sl.
assertive - person
• ARRIVISTE one who is bent on making a good position for himself in the world; a pushful person ...1912
• HE-MAN - a particular muscular, virile, or assertive man ...1885 orig. US
• JACKEEN - a self-assertive, worthless fellow - used contemptuously ...1840 Anglo-Irish
• YOUNG GUN - an assertive or ambitious young person, esp. within a particular organization or institution ...1929 colloq.
assertive - verbs
• AGGRESSO to act assertively ...20C teen & high school sl.
• AMBITION to propose or opine assertively ...1898 Amer. dial.
• KICK ASS to act roughly and aggressively; to be powerful or assertive ...1977 US sl.
 
ASSERTIVENESS - nouns
• ENERGY boldness, assertiveness, forwardness; bravery; ...1966 Amer. dial.
• OATS boldness, assertiveness ...1970 Amer. dial.
 
ASSESS - verbs
• EYEBALL to make a visual inspection or assessment of; to measure by sight alone; to estimate by eye ...1958 orig. US
• GIVE THE ONCE-OVER to look over, to assess ...1910s sl., orig. US
• LAY † to assess, to rate, to tax a person ...c1330
 
ASSESSMENT - nouns
• LAY † the act of imposing a tax; an impost, assessment, rate, tax ...1558 obs . exc. Eng. dial.
assessment - verbs
• TEST THE WATERS to make a preliminary assessment ...1970s Amer. sl.
 
ASSET - nouns
• ACE IN THE HOLE a hidden asset...20C sl., orig. US
• BIG CASINO one's best resource or asset ...1922 US sl.
• CAKE, THE assets, etc. to be shared out 
 
ASSIDUITY - nouns
• EIDENCY diligence, hard work, assiduity ...1834 Sc.
• EYDENCE † diligence, hard work, assiduity ...1834 Sc.
 
ASSIDUOUS - adjectives
• ITHAND † assiduous, diligent, busy ...a1300 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• PAINFUL performed with labour, care, and attention; diligent, assiduous, laborious, careful ...c1380 arch.
 
ASSIDUOUSLY - adverbs
• EIDENTLY assiduously, busily ...1838 Sc.
 
ASSIGN - verbs
• ARROW to assign a task to someone ...2002 Singapore sl.
• BETAKE † to allot, to assign ...c1300
• BETEACH † to allot, to assign ...a1300
• SIGN † to assign, to appoint ...1338
 
ASSIGNATION - nouns
• ASSIG assignation, meeting, rendezvous ...1796 sl.
 
ASSIGNMENT - nouns
• SIGNMENT † assignment, appointment ...1429
 
ASSIST - person (also see ASSISTANT)
• SUCCOURER † one who or that which aids or assists ...1440
assist - verbs
• ADJUVATE † to assist, to aid ...1599
• AUXILIATE † to help, to aid, to assist ...1656
• BEAR A BOB to aid, to assist ...1890 Eng. dial.
• BEET † to relieve, to help, to aid, to assist a person in need or trouble; to supply the wants of ...a1300 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• BESTEAD to help, to assist, to relieve ...1581
• EASE † to benefit, to help, to assist ...1330 obs. or arch.
• EASY † to make easy, to facilitate; to relieve, to assist ...1567
• GIVE A HEAD to aid or assist ...1945 Amer. dial.
• GIVE ONE AN EASE UP to assist, to give a helping hand ...1895 Sc.
• HELP A LAME DOG OVER A STILE to assist a person in difficulty; to help, to lend a hand ...1546
• HELPMATE to help, to assist ...1931 Amer. dial.
• HOLD A CANDLE TO ANOTHER to assist him by holding the candle while he works; hence, to help in a subordinate position ...1550
• LAY A HAND † to assist, to 'lend' a hand ...1634
• OPITULATE † to aid, to assist, to help ...1597
• READY to forward, to assist ...1790 Eng. dial.
• SCOTCH to assist one in an undertaking; to help out in a minor way ...1909 Amer. dial.
• SUBSERVE to be instrumental in furthering or assisting a purpose, object, action, etc; to promote or assist by supplying an instrument or means ...1677
• TAKE TO to countenance, to assist ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• VAIL † to be of use, advantage, or benefit to; to aid, assist, or help ...a1300
 
ASSISTANCE - adjectives
• AUXILIANT † affording help or assistance ...a1631
• OPIFEROUS †* bringing help or aid or assistance ...1656
assistance - nouns
• ADJUMENT † help, assistance ...1607
• ADJUTORY † help, assistance ...c1505
• ADJUVANCY assistance, help ...1884
• AIDANCE assistance, aid, means of help, support ...1593
• ARM * a chief source of support or assistance; a prop, mainstay ...a1382 rare & arch.
• BACK HELP assistance given reciprocally, as among farmers ...1940 Amer. dial.
• BOOST assistance ...Bk1914 criminals' sl. 
• EASEMENT 1. † advantage, convenience, comfort, consolation, relief; furtherance, assistance; formerly also, gratification, enjoyment ...c1400
2. pecuniary assistance ...1880 Sc.
• EASE-UP assistance, esp. in a difficult situation ...20C W. Indies sl.
• FURTHERANCE the act of helping forward; advancement, aid, assistance ...c1440
• HAND'S TURN a helping hand; assistance ...1899 Amer. dial.
• OPITULATION † the act of giving help or aid, assistance ...1597
• PUSH assistance, encouragement ...Irish sl.
• READINESS encouragement, assistance ...B1900 Eng. dial.
• SUBSIDY † help, aid, assistance ...1387 obs. or arch.
• SUCCURRANCE † succour, aid, help, assistance ...c1450
• SUFFRAGE † help, support, assistance, aid ...c1460
 
ASSISTANT - person
• ACOLYTE an attendant or junior assistant in any ceremony or operation ...1829
• ADJOINT † a helper, an aider, an assistant ...1597
• ADJUMENT † a helper or assistant ...1641
• ADJUNCT a person joined to another in some duty or service; an assistant or subordinate colleague ...1554
• ADJUNCTIVE * a person of the nature of an adjunct; a person joined to another in some duty or service; an assistant or subordinate colleague...1755
• ADJUTANT * an assistant or helper ...1622
• ADJUTATOR a person empowered to act on behalf of others; each of the delegates chosen to represent the private soldiers of some units of the Parliamentary army during the English Civil War, initially at the Army Council of June 1647; later, generally, a helper, an assistant ...1647 hist.
• ADJUTOR † a helper; an assistant ...1531
• ADJUTORY † a person who provides assistance; a helper ...1508
• ADJUTRICE †* a female helper or assistant ...1609
• ADJUTRIX † a female helper or assistant ...a1632
• ADJUVANT a helper; an assistant ...1609
• ADLATUS one who gives personal aid or attendance; an aid-de-camp; a personal assistant ...Bk1885
• ADMINICULATOR † an assistant; an officer, or advocate of the poor ...Bk1795
• AIDANT * a helper, aide, or assistant ...1475
• BIRD DOG an assistant, esp. in police or journalism ...1952 sl.
• BOWER a close friend; an assistant; an accomplice ...1847 Amer. sl., orig. gambling
• CAD an assistant or confederate of a lower grade, as a bricklayer's labourer, or a builder's assistant ...1835
• CADCATCHER an assistant or helper - a cheap labourer ...Bk1955
• GAL FRIDAY a female secretary or personal assistant ...1928
• GIRL FRIDAY a female secretary or personal assistant;. one who performs general tasks in an office ...1928
• HANDER a helper; an assistant ...1962 Sc. & Aust. prison sl.
• HANDMAID a female servant or personal attendant; a female assistant; a maid ...c1300 arch.
• HAND-RAG an underling; an assistant to a skilled senior ...1974 US colloq.
• HELPENDER an assistant, a helper, generally of a minister or a schoolteacher ...1871 Sc.
• HELPER one who helps or assists; an auxiliary ...a1300
• HELPINDER an assistant, a helper, generally of a minister or a schoolteacher ...1871 Sc.
• HELP-MAKE a helpmate; a companion who is a help, or who renders help; an assistant, coadjutor, partner, consort; chiefly applied to a wife or husband ...1854 Eng. dial.
• HELPMATE a companion who is a help, or who renders help; an assistant, coadjutor, partner, consort; chiefly applied to a wife or husband ...1715
• HELPMEET a fitting or suitable helper: usually applied to a wife or husband; a consort, a companion, an assistant ...1382
• HILPENDER an assistant, a helper, generally of a minister or a schoolteacher ...1871 Sc.
• MONE † a companion, an assistant ...c1300
• OFFSIDER an assistant; a helper; orig. and assistant/apprentice to a bullock-driver who worked on the 'off side' ...1903 Aust. sl.
• OILY RAG a worker's assistant ...1994 UK sl.
• SIDEKICK an assistant; a partner; an accomplice ...20C Aust. & US sl.
• SIDEKICKER an assistant; a partner; an accomplice ...1900s Aust. &  US sl.
• SIDE-PARTNER an accomplice; an assistant ...L19 US sl.
• SUFFRAGAN an assistant; a deputy; a representative ...1481 obs.
• SWAMPER a general assistant or labourer - a menial
• WHEELHORSE one who does the hard work in some enterprise or cause; a trusted assistant; a hard-working or powerful person ...1845 Amer. dial.
• WINGER an assistant or pal ...1943 nautical sl.
• WINGS an assistant or pal ...Bk1950 nautical sl.
• YEOMAN an attendant or assistant to an official, etc. ...1363
• YOUNG MAN a male youth employed as an apprentice, assistant, messenger, etc. ...1608 chiefly arch.
• ZANY * an attendant, follower, companion, or assistant; almost always contemptuous; sometimes, a hanger-on, a parasite. a servile flatterer ...1601 rare or arch. 
assistant - verbs
• HAND IN A BACK-CHAP to play the part of an assistant or 'second fiddle'; to be subordinate ...1871 Sc.
• STOOGE to work as an assistant, underling, or subordinate ...1930s sl., orig. US
 
ASSISTING - adjectives
• ADJUTANT helping, assistant ...1676
• ADJUTORIOUS †* helpful, giving aid, assisting ...1657 obs
• ADJUVANT assisting, aiding, helpful ...a1614
• AIDANT giving aid, helpful, helping, assisting ...1483
• SUBSIDUOUS †* assisting, subsidiary ...1490
 
ASSOCIATE - adjectives
• GREGARIOUS inclined to associate with others, fond of company ...L18
associate - person
• ADJOINANT - † one living close by; a near neighbour; an associate ...c1526
• BED-FELLOW - a close companion or associate; often in an underhanded, clandestine sense ...Bk1988 Aust. sl.
• CUP AND CAN - constant associates ...c1540
• GECO - † a good friend; a trustworthy companion or associate ...1925 US criminals' sl.
• GIRL SCOUT - a female associate ...Bk1962 Amer. criminals' sl.
• HABITUDE - †* a person with whom one is familiar - an associate - an acquaintance ...1676
• HAIL-FELLOW - † an intimate or familiar associate ...1650
• HAUNT - a close associate; a friend ...Bk1988 Aust. sl.
• HELPFELLOW - † a companion who renders help - a helper - a colleague - a partner or associate ...1549
• MAAT - a comrade or intimate associate - a friend ...Bk1866 Sc.
• NAIN-FOLK - accustomed associates ...1794 Sc.
• PAL - a partner or accomplice in some activity (in early use, typically a criminal one); a confederate; later chiefly a friend, an associate ...1760 colloq.
• PANION - † a companion - a mate - a fellow - an associate ...1553
• PARD - a partner - a mate - a very close friend - a companion - an associate ...1850 sl., chiefly US
• PARTNER - a very close associate who can be counted on in almost any situation ...1994 US sl.
• SAMENFERE - † a fellow-traveller - an associate ...a1300
• TILLICUM - a person, esp. an associate or friend ...1868 Amer. dial.
• VERE - † a 'fere', a companion, an associate ...c975
• YFERE - † a companion - a mate - a fellow - an associate ...c870
• YOCKFELLOW - a person 'yoked' or associated with another, esp. in some work or occupation; a fellow-worker; an associate or partner, esp. in a task ...1526
• YOKEFELLOW - a person 'yoked' or associated with another, esp. in some work or occupation; a fellow-worker; an associate or partner, esp. in a task ...1526
• YOKE-MATE - a person 'yoked' or associated with another, esp. in some work or occupation; a fellow-worker; an associate or partner, esp. in a task ...1567
associate - verbs
• BIG-LEAGUE to associate with important, influential, connected, or rich people ...1999 US sl.
• BUD to associate together ...1905 Amer. dial.
• FELLOWSHIP to associate with, to be on familiar terms with ...1861 Amer. dial.
• HANK to associate with; to act or agree with; to keep company with ...1842 Eng. dial.
• INTROMIT to meddle with, to interfere; to associate ....1818 Sc.
• MARROW † to join, to associate; to match, to pair ...1488
• MATCH † to associate, to join in companionship or cooperation; to put together so as to form a pair or set with another person or thing ...c1470
• MOB to associate ...1990s US Black sl.
• MOB IT to associate ...1990s US Black sl.
• MOVE WITH to associate with, to spend time with ...1950s sl.
• NEIGHBOR to associate in a friendly way, esp. by exchanging visits and assistance; to live on friendly terms with ...1828 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• PAL to become or be a pal of another; to keep company, to associate with ...1879 colloq.
• PAL AROUND (WITH) to befriend, to associate with ...L19
• PAL ON(TO) to befriend, to associate with ...L19
• PAL OUT (WITH) to befriend, to associate with ...L19
• PAL UP to become or be a pal of another; to keep company, to associate with ...1879 colloq.
• PAL WITH to befriend, to associate with ...L19
• PAN to agree, to get on well together; to associate with ...1721 Eng. dial.
• PAR to relax with, to associate with ...1990s W. Indies sl.
• PATTEN to mix or associate with ...Bk1903 Eng. dial. 
• RUN WITH to associate habitually with ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• SAGACIATE to associate ...1883 Amer. dial.
• SAGASHUATE to associate ...1883 Amer. dial.
• SAGATIATE to associate ...1883 Amer. dial.
• SAGATICATE to associate ...1883 Amer. dial.
• SEGACIATE to associate ...1883 Amer. dial.
• SEGASHIATE to associate ...1883 Amer. dial.
• SEGASHUATE to associate ...1883 Amer. dial.
• WAG † to 'get on'; to associate with ...c1560
associate - phrases
• I WOULDN'T TOUCH HIM WITH A BARGE-POLE I refuse to have anything to do with him ...1913
 
ASSOCIATED - adjectives
• IN BED TOGETHER allied or associated with, usually implies nefarious activities ...1970s sl., orig. US
• IN BED WITH allied or associated with, usually implies nefarious activities ...1970s sl., orig. US
associated - phrases
• ALONG FOR THE RIDE unofficially associated with ...Bk1994 sl. 

ASSOCIATION - nouns
• HABITUDE † familiar relation or acquaintance; familiarity, intimacy; association ...1612
• MARROWSHIP † association, companionship ...a1500 Sc.
• QUINQUEVIRATE an association, board, etc., consisting of five men ...1710
• QUINQUINVIRATE an association, board, etc., consisting of five men ...1710
• SOSATION association ...1891 Amer. dial.
association - phrases
• HAND IN GLOVE in an intimate relationship or close association ...colloq.
 
ASSORT - verbs
• BESORT † to assort, to match, to agree with; to befit ...1605
• SAMMER to adjust, to assort, to match; to agree ...1825 Sc.
 
ASSORTMENT - nouns
• RAG-BAG an odd assortment; a miscellaneous collection of anything ...1864
 
ASSUAGE - verbs
• ALLEVATE †* to ease, comfort, alleviate, assuage ...1613
• ASSOPIATE †* to lull, to calm, to assuage; to lay at rest, to put an end to ...1641 
​• BECALM to assuage, to mitigate, to soothe, to tranquillize ...1613
• DAVE to assuage, to mitigate, to relieve; to soothe ...1781 Eng. dial.
• DILL to soothe; to allay, to assuage, to deaden or take away pain; to still, to deaden sound; to lull a child to sleep; to render insensible by an anaesthetic ...1775 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• EATHE to lighten, to alleviate, to assuage ...c1250 obs. rare
• KEEL † to make less violent, eager, or ardent; to assuage, to mitigate, to lessen ...c1175
• LENIFY * to assuage or sooth pain, suffering, etc.  ...1568
• SALVE † to soothe, to mitigate, to assuage ...1577
 
ASSUAGING - nouns
• LENIMENT †* an assuaging, appeasing ...1623
• LENITION †* an assuaging, a mitigation, alleviation ...1541
 
​ASSUME - verbs
• AFFECT to show ostentatiously a liking for; to make an ostentatious use or display of; to take upon oneself artificially or for effect; to assume ...1605
• ON-TAKE † to take on, to assume, to behave ...c1325 obs.
• RUN BEFORE ONE'S HORSE TO MARKET † to count the gain before the bargain is made ...1594
• SUBSUME † to assume; to infer ...1643
• TAKE ON to assume; to feign, to pretend; to act as a hypocrite ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
 
ASSUMED - adjectives
• AFFECTATE † assumed unnaturally, forced, strain, stilted ...1559
• BODGIE of names, etc.: false; assumed ...Aust. sl.
• ON-SETTEN assumed ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
 
ASSUMING - person
• BIGGITY - a man inclined to be independent, consequential, assuming, or who is giving himself airs ...Bk1892 US Black usage

ASSUMPTION - nouns
• FACTOID a presumed fact of dubious validity; a popular assumption or belief ...1970s Amer. sl.
• ONTACK a bustle, a fuss, a stir, a to-do; airs and affectations, assumption ...1900 Sc.
• SUMPTION † the taking of a thing as true without proof; hence, an assumption, presumption ...1572
 
ASSURANCE - adverbs
• MAKINTLY with ease, confidence, and assurance ...1903 Sc.
assurance - nouns
• AFFIANCE † confidence generally; assurance ...1483
• ASSHORANCE assurance ...1908 Amer. dial.
• FAY † promise, assurance ...a1300 obs. or arch.
• GALL impudence, arrogance, self-possession, brazen assurance ...1882 orig. US sl.
• INSURANCE assurance, great boldness, impudence ...1893 Amer. dial.
• NOD, THE unofficial assurance of a job, position, etc. ...Aust. sl.
• SICKERHEAD † assurance, certainty ...c1250
• SICKERNESS † certain prospect or possession of something; certainty; assurance ...c1100
• SICKERTY † certain prospect or possession of something; certainty; assurance ...1405
assurance - verbs
• HAVE A FACE FOR OUGHT to have assurance or impudence enough for anything ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
 
ASSURE - verbs
• CERTIORATE to certify; to inform authoritatively or positively; to assure ...1637
• INSURE to assure, to pledge one's word; to make sure; to guarantee ...Bk1902 Eng. dial. & Amer. dial.
• SICKER 1. † to assure a person of one's good faith by a pledge or formal promise      ...1297 now rare or obs.
2. † to assure a person of safety ...1297 now rare or obs.
3. † to assure one of a fact ...c1375 now rare or obs.
• WAT to know, to inform; to assure; to be sensible of ...1864 Sc.
 
ASSURED - adjectives
• DEAD absolute; assured ...1589
• FAST AND SURE † well assured, certain ...1522
• MAKINT confident, assured, bold, brazen ...1808 Sc.
• SICKER 1. having confident or certain knowledge; fully assured or convinced ...c1200 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
2. liable to be disturbed or unsettled; stable, assured, certain ...1340 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• WIRED certain and secure; totally under control; assured ...1950s Amer. sl.
• WIRED UP certain and secure; totally under control; assured ...1950s Amer. sl.
 
ASSUREDLY - adverbs
• ATWEEL truly, indeed, assuredly, of course ...1816 Sc. & Ireland
• DAMN WELL certainly, assuredly, definitely, very much ...L19
• IWIS certainly, assuredly, indeed, truly ...c1160 arch.
• SICKERLY without doubt; undoubtedly, certainly, decidedly, assuredly ...c1220 now Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• WITHOUT DECEIT † without mistake, assuredly, certainly ...c1425
• WITHOUT NAY † beyond doubt or dispute; assuredly, certainly ...a1300
 
ASTHMA - nouns
• ASTHMY asthma ...1938 Amer. sl.
• HEAVES asthma ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• HEAZE wheeziness; asthmatic breathing ...Bk1902 Eng. dial. 
• OLD MAN the asthma ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• TISICKNESS † asthmatic quality ...1533
• TIZZICK a consumption, a shortness of breath; asthma; tuberculosis ...1835 Amer. dial.
asthma - verbs
• BASK to cough asthmatically ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
 
ASTHMATIC - adjectives
• BELLANED afflicted with asthma, esp. as the result of lead-poisoning ...1834 Eng. dial.
• HEAVY short-winded, asthmatic ...1864 Amer. dial.
• NASTIC asthmatic, short-winded ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• NAUKIE asthmatic, short-winded ...Bk1905 Sc.
• TISICAL asthmatic ...1888 Eng. dial.
• TISSICKING asthmatic, wheezy ...1890 Eng. dial.
• TIZZICKY asthmatic, wheezy ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
 
ASTONISH - verbs
• ABAWE † to abash, daunt, astonish, lower ...a1400 Bk
• ABOB †* to astonish, to confound ...c1330
• ADMIRE †* to astonish, to surprise ...c1650
• ASTONY to stun, astonish, astound, bewilder; to terrify, to confound with fear or amazement ...1340 arch.
• AWONDER † to astonish, surprise, marvel; to be astonished or amazed; to cause to wonder ...c1230
• BEMAZE to astonish, to bewilder, to daze ...1890 Eng. dial.
• BOWL OVER to astonish, to surprise ...M19 sl.
• CONFUBUSCATE to confuse, perplex, astonish ...1880 sl.
• DAMMER to astonish, to astound, to confuse ...1897 Sc.
• FLABBERDEGASKY † to astonish greatly; to confound, to flabbergast ...1822 nonce word
• FLAMBERGAST to amaze, astonish, bewilder, perplex; to take by surprise ...1869 Eng. & Amer. dial.
• MARVEL † to cause to wonder, to astonish ...a1400
• MAZE to amaze, to astonish; to bewilder, to puzzle, to mystify ...1836 Eng. dial.
• PUT THE STUNNERS ON to perplex, to confound, to astonish ...Bk1904 sl.
• SCALE to impress, to astonish ...L19 sl.
• SPIFLICATE to deal with in such a way as to confound or overcome completely; to astonish, to mystify, to surprise ...1785 humorous or colloq.
• 'STONISH. to astonish ...19C colloq.
• TAKE A FEATHER OUT OF to confuse, to surprise, to astonish ...20C Irish sl.
• TAKE TO to astonish; to take by surprise ...1887 Eng. dial.
• TAKE TO THE FAIR to amaze, to astonish ...1940s Irish sl.
• TERRIFY to astonish ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• WONDER-MAZE † to strike with wonder, to astonish, to amaze ...1603 obs.
• WOW to amaze, to astonish, to greatly impress ...Aust. sl.
 
ASTONISHED - adjectives
• ABAWED † abashed; astonished; surprised; disconcerted; discomfited; upset ...a1450
• ADMIRED astonished; struck with wonder ...a1700
• ASTONIED astonished, in consternation ...1388
• ASTOUND astonished ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• AWONDERED † astonished, astounded, amazed ...1154
• BACK ON ONE'S HEELS into a state of discomfiture or astonishment
• BALLGUSTED flabbergasted, astonished ...1834 US jocular
• BEMUSED dazed, stupefied with drink, astonishment, anger, etc. ...1822 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• BEWHAPPED † utterly confounded; bewildered, amazed, astonished ...c1320
• DISCUMGALLIGUMFRICATED very greatly astonished but pleased ...1916 Amer. dial.
• FASHED very much surprised; astonished ...1968 Amer. dial.
• FORWONDERED † astonished ...c1200
• GOB-SMACKED surprised, astonished, astounded, flabbergasted, speechless with amazement ...1985 Brit. sl.
• GOB-STRUCK astounded, flabbergasted, speechless with amazement, surprised, astonished ...1988 Brit. sl.
• MAZED amazed, astonished, surprised; bewildered, astounded, perplexed ...1703 Eng. dial.
• MOYSED amazed, astonished, surprised; bewildered, astounded, perplexed ...1703 Eng. dial.
• STREAKY flabbergasted, astonished ...Bk1904 sl.
• SUGARED astonished; perplexed ...1901 sl.
astonished - verbs
• BE STUCK IN A DAR † to be astonished or confounded ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• FREAK OUT to make someone feel unsettled, astonished, or bizarre ...1964 US sl.
• MIRACLE to wonder, to be astonished ...Bk1903 Sc. 
• THINK VOW to be astonished; to wonder ...1835 Sc.
 
ASTONISHING - adjectives
• BEARD-LIFTING astonishing ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• BOOMING large, astonishing ...Bk1892 Aust. sl.
• EXTONIOUS †* astonishing ...1548
• EYE-POPPING surprising, astonishing, impressive; visually spectacular ...1918 orig. US
• EYE-WIDENING astonishing ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• GASPING astonishing ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• MARVELLY † marvellous, amazing, astonishing ...c1420
• MIND-BLOWING amazing, astonishing, almost unbelievable, having an overwhelming effect on the mind ...1967
• MIND-BOGGLING amazing, astonishing, having an overwhelming effect on the mind ...1964
• OFF THE MEAT RACK superlative, first-rate, astonishing, excellent ...2000s US Black sl.
• RISING astonishing ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• ROUSING astonishing ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• SCHNOZZY astonishing ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
• STUNNING astonishing ...Bk1942 Amer. sl.
astonishing - nouns
• EYE-POPPER something astonishing ...Bk2006 US sl.
• GASPER something that is astonishing ...1970 US sl.
• HEAD-BIT a masterpiece; something surprising or astonishing ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• HEAD-PIECE a masterpiece; something surprising or astonishing ...Bk1902 Eng. dial.
• HOLY FRIGHT a large amount; something astonishing ...Bk1913 Amer. dial.
astonishing - person
• HELL - a formidable or astonishing person ...1893 US sl.
astonishing - verbs
• BEAT ALL NATURE to be surprising or astonishing ...1825 Amer. dial. arch.
• BEAT THE CATS to be surprising or astonishing ...1909 Amer. dial.
• BEAT THE DUTCH to be surprising or astonishing; to be exasperating ...1775 Amer. dial.
• BEATS A HEN A-FLYING to be surprising or astonishing; to be exasperating ...1966 Amer. dial.
• BEATS A HEN A-ROUTING to be surprising or astonishing; to be exasperating ...1966 Amer. dial.
• GO BALLISTIC to become astonishing ...1990 US sl.
astonishing - interjections/phrases
• BY JERPS! an expression of astonishment ...1927 Amer. dial.
• ENOUGH TO MAKE A CAT SPEAK said of something very extraordinary or astonishing; frequently said of very good drink ...1719
• IT BEATS THE DUTCH it is astonishing ...Bk1905 Amer. dial.
• OH SMACK! a reaction to something astonishing; an exclamation expressing the sudden realization that a thing or a situation is pleasing ...1990s US teen sl.
• PEACE BE WITH US an exclamation of astonishment ...1810 Sc. 
 
ASTONISHINGLY - adverbs
• MAZING very, amazingly; wonderfully, astonishingly ...1859 Sc. & Eng. dial.
 
ASTONISHMENT - nouns
• ADMIRATION the act of wondering or marvelling; wonder, astonishment, surprise ...1506 arch.
• MARVEL astonishment, surprise, admiration or wonder ...1303 arch.
• MAZE a state of amazement, bewilderment, or astonishment; perplexity, confusion, surprise ...1827 Sc. & Eng. & Amer. dial.
• PALLER a staggering blow; a rude shock; something which causes astonishment ...1818 Eng. dial.
astonishment - verbs
• ADMIRE † to feel surprise or astonishment; to wonder, to marvel ...c1590
• HAVE A CALF to lose control; to have an emotional fit; to have a fit of astonishment or anger; to become emotionally overwrought  ...c1960 US sl.
• TURN UP THE EYES LIKE A DUCK IN THUNDER to show astonishment ...Bk1905 N. Ireland
astonishment - interjections & phrases
• ALL MY EYE! answer of astonishment to an improbable story ...1859
• BAA! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• BEEN TO THREE COUNTY FAIRS AND A GOAT-FUCKING implies one's astonishment (one has had many, varied experiences, but never one such as this) ...1970s US sl.
• BEEN TO THREE COUNTY FAIRS AND A GOAT-ROPING implies one's astonishment (one has had many, varied experiences, but never one such as this) ...1970s US sl.
• BEGARRA! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1839 Anglo-Irish 
• BEGORRA! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1839 Anglo-Irish
• BEGORRAH! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1839 Anglo-Irish 
• BEGUM! an exclamation of astonishment, a disguised oath ...1834 Eng. dial.
• BEJABBERS! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1890 chiefly Anglo-Irish
• BEJABERS! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1890 chiefly Anglo-Irish
• BEJASUS! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1908
• BEJESUS! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1908 chiefly Anglo-Irish
• BITE MY ASS! used as a derisive retort; also an exclamation of astonishment ...1954 Amer. sl.
• BLESS ME! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1709
• BLESS MY SOUL! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1851
• BLESS US! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1646
• BLIME! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1889 Brit.
• BLIMEY! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1889 Brit.
• BLOW ME DOWN! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1928
• BLOW ME TIGHT! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1819
• BLOW MY BUTTONS! expresses surprise, astonishment, exasperation, dismay, etc. ...1907 colloq.
• BOY! wow! gosh! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1894 orig. US
• BUGGER ME! expresses astonishment or exasperation ...1936
• BY GRANNY! an exclamation of astonishment ...M19
• BY GUM! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...c1815
• CHRIST! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1748
• COO! an exclamation of surprise, disbelief, amazement, or astonishment ... c1890 colloq.
• COO-ER! used for expressing surprise, astonishment, disbelief or wonderment ...1911 UK sl.
• COOL! used for expressing astonishment, disbelief or wonderment ...1911 UK sl.
• COR! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1931 Brit.
• COR BLIMEY! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1931 Brit.
• CRIKEY! expression of surprise or astonishment ...1838 Brit.  euphemistic for 'Christ!'
• CRIPES! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1910 euphemistic for 'Christ!'
• CRIVENS! exclamation of shock, horror, or astonishment ...1999 UK sl.
• CRUMBS! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1922 Brit.
• DAIKINS! an exclamation of astonishment ...1789 Sc.
• DASH MY BUTTONS! expresses surprise, astonishment, exasperation, dismay, etc. ...1756 colloq.
• DID YOU EVER! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1840
• FECKS! expression solemn conviction or astonishment ...L16 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• FEGS! expression solemn conviction or astonishment ...L16 Sc. & Eng. dial.
• FOR CRYING OUT LOUD! for Christ's sake! used to express anger, irritation, surprise, astonishment, etc. ...1924 euphemism
• FOR PETE'S SAKE! exclamation of astonishment and annoyance ...Bk1995 US sl.
• GAWBLIMEY! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1896 Brit.
• GEE! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1895 chiefly US
• GEEWHILLIKENS! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1851 orig. & chiefly US
• GEEWHILLIKINS! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1851 orig. & chiefly US
• GEEWHITTAKERS! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1851 orig. & chiefly US
• GEE WHITZ! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1876 orig. US
• GEE WHIZ! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1876 orig. US
• GEE WIZ! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1876 orig. US
• GEEZE! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1923 orig US
• GOLLY! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1775
• GOLLY GEE, BUFFALO BOB used for expressing mock astonishment ...1969 US sl.
• GORBLIME! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1896 Brit.
• GORBLIMEY! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1896 Brit.
• GORBLIMY! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1896 Brit.
• GORDON BENNETT! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1984 Brit.
• GOSH! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1757
• GREAT CAESAR'S GHOST! an exclamation of astonishment ...1871 US sl.
• HEARTS ALIVE! an expression of astonishment ...1899 Eng. dial.
• HOLY COW! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1924
• HOLY CROW! used to express astonishment ...1965 US
• HOLY MOSES! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1855
• HOLY SHIT! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1982 orig. US
• HOLY SMOKE! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1892
• HOLY TOLEDO! exclamation of astonishment ...Bk1995 US sl.
• HUSH MY MOUTH! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1931 US 
• IKY-PIKY! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...Bk1905 Eng. dial.
• I'LL BE A MONKEY'S UNCLE expression of astonishment ...Bk1995 US sl.
• I'LL BE BUGGERED! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1914
• I'LL BE DAMNED! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1925
• I'LL BE DIPPED! used to express astonishment ...1973 US sl.
• I'LL BE DIPPED IN SHIT! used to express astonishment ...1955 US sl.
• I'LL BE JIGGERED! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1860
• I'LL GO TO THE FOOT OF OUR STAIRS! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1992 Eng. dial.
• I'M BUGGERED! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1966
• I'M DAMNED! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1925
• I'M JIGGERED! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1886
• I'M SUGARED! I'm astonished ...1901 sl.
• I SAY! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1890
• JEEPERS-CREEPERS! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1928 orig. US
• JEEZE! an exclamation of surprise, enthusiasm, or astonishment ...1923 orig. US
• JESE! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment; a disguise of "Jesus!" ...1923 orig. US
• JESUS! an exclamation of annoyance, surprise or astonishment ...1922
• JESUS CHRIST! an exclamation of annoyance, surprise or astonishment ...1922
• JESUS H. CHRIST! an exclamation of annoyance, surprise or astonishment ...1922
• JEZ! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1923 orig. US 
• LAW! an exclamation expressing chiefly astonishment or admiration, or surprise at being asked a question ...1588
• LAWK! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1768
• LAWK-A-MERCY! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1768
• LAWK-A-MUSSY! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1768
• LAWKS! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1768
• LOR! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1835 Brit.
• LOSH! an exclamation of astonishment, wonder, or surprise ...a1779 Sc.
• LUMME! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1898 Brit.
• LUMMY! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1898 Brit.
• MAIGINTIES! an exclamation of astonishment ...Bk1905 Sc.
• MAIGINTY! an exclamation of astonishment ...Bk1905 Sc.
• MAN! an exclamation of surprise, enthusiasm, dismay, or astonishment ...1869
• MY AUNT! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1869
• MY EYE! an exclamation of astonishment ...E19
• MY EYES! an exclamation of astonishment ...E19
• MY EYES AND LIMBS! an exclamation of astonishment ...E19
• MY GRANNY! an exclamation of astonishment ...M19
• MY GUM! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...c1815
• MY HOLY AUNT! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1869
• MY SACRED AUNT! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1869
• MY SAINTED AUNT! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1869
• NO SHIT! expressing astonishment, disbelief, etc.
• SAKES! an exclamation of astonishment or anger ...1881 Sc. & Eng. & Amer. dial.
• SAY! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1830 orig. & chiefly US 
• SCROGGINS! † an interjection used to express astonishment ...1833 Eng. dial.
• SHAG ME! an exclamation of astonishment and/or resignation ...1980s NZ sl.
• SHIT! expressing annoyance, astonishment, dismissiveness, etc, or interjected with little or no meaning ...1920
• STARVE THE BARDIES! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1941 Aust.
• STARVE THE CROWS! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1918 Aust. & NZ
• STARVE THE LIZARDS! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1927 Aust.
• STARVE THE RATS! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1908 Aust. & NZ 
• STIFFEN THE CROWS! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1932 Aust. & NZ
• STIFFEN THE LIZARDS! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1959 Aust.
• STONE ME! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1961
• STONE THE CROWS! an exclamation of surprise, dismay, or astonishment ...1927 orig. Aust.
• STREUTH! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment; God's truth! ...1892
• STREWTH! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment; God's truth! ...1892
• STRIKE A LIGHT! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1936 Brit., Aust., & NZ
• STRIKE ME! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1696 Aust. & NZ sl. 
• STRIKE ME BLIND! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1696 Aust. & NZ sl. 
• STRIKE ME DEAD! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1696 Aust. & NZ sl. 
• STRIKE ME PINK! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1696 Aust. & NZ sl. 
• STROLL ON! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1959 Brit.
• 'STROOTH! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment; God's truth! ...1892
• 'STRUTH! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment; God's truth! ...1892
• SURPRISE, SURPRISE! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment; often used ironically or sarcastically ...1953
• WELL I NEVER! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1848
• WELL I NEVER DID! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1848
• WHAT DO YOU KNOW? an exclamation of surprise or astonishment, usually ironic ...1914 chiefly US
• WHAT THE BLUE BLAZES! used to express astonishment or disbelief ...1911 Amer. dial.
• WHAT THE DAGGER? an expression of astonishment ...1775 Eng. dial.
• WHAT THE DAGGERMENT? an expression of astonishment ...1775 Eng. dial.
• WOW! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1892
• WOWEE! an exclamation of surprise, astonishment, wonder, pleasure, dismay, etc. ...1921
• YIKES! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1971
• YOU COULD HAVE KNOCKED ME DOWN WITH A FEATHER! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1741
• YOU DON'T SAY! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1912 orig. US 
• YOU DON'T SAY SO! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1779 
• YOU MIGHT HAVE BEAT ME DOWN WITH A FEATHER! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1741
• YOU WOULDN'T READ ABOUT IT! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...1950 Aust. & NZ
• ZOWIE! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment ...c1913
 
ASTOUND - verbs
• ASTONY to stun, astonish, astound, bewilder; to terrify, to confound with fear or amazement ...1340 arch.
• BLOW DOMES to amaze, to astound ...1990s US sl.
• DAMMER to astonish, to astound, to confuse ...1897 Sc.
• FLABBERGAST to astound ...1772
• GLOCKEN to start from fright; to astound ...1824 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• GLOPPEN † to startle, to astound, to surprise; to scare, to frighten, to terrify; to stupefy ...a1225 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• HAVE SOMEONE DEAD to have at one's mercy; to dominate completely; to astound ...1900s Aust. & NZ sl.
• KNOCK COLD to astound, to amaze ...M19 sl.
• KNOCK DEAD to astound, to amaze ...M19 sl.
• KNOCK ONE SICK to astound; to flabbergast ...1923 colloq.
• KNOCK SOMEONE FOR SIX to astound someone, with either pleasure or shock ...1949 Brit. sl.
• KNOCK SOMEONE SIDEWAYS to astound someone, with either pleasure or shock ...1925 sl.
• LAY OUT to amaze, to astound ...L19 US sl.
• LAY OUT COLD to astound, to amaze ...E19 sl., orig. US
• MAKE SOMEONE SIT UP to astound, to shock, to galvanize someone into action ...L19 sl.
• SCALE to impress; to astound ...1887 sl.
• TO-STONY † to astound ...1375
 
ASTOUNDED - adjectives
• ASTONATE † astounded ...1513
• AWONDERED † astonished, astounded, amazed ...1154
• GOB-SMACKED surprised, astonished, astounded, flabbergasted, speechless with amazement ...1985 Brit. sl.
• GOB-STRUCK astounded, flabbergasted, speechless with amazement, surprised, astonished ...1988 Brit. sl.
• MAZED amazed, astonished, surprised; bewildered, astounded, perplexed ...1703 Eng. dial.
• MOYSED amazed, astonished, surprised; bewildered, astounded, perplexed ...1703 Eng. dial.
 
ASTOUNDING - adjectives
• BEDOOZLING astounding, amazing ...2000s US sl.
• WHOPCACKER, WOPCACKER astounding, notable, excellent ...c1925 Aust. sl.
astounding - nouns
• BENDER anything exceptional, astounding ...M19 sl.
• KNOCK-DOWN something astounding, remarkable, or something that 'knocks one down' ...M18 sl.
• SNUFF-BOTTLE anything astounding, shocking ...20C sl.
• SNUFF-BOX anything astounding, shocking ...20C sl.
• STUNNER a stylish-looking person; anything grand or astounding ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
• WHOPCACKER anything astounding, notable, or excellent ...c1925 Aust. sl.
• WOPCACKER anything astounding, notable, or excellent ...c1925 Aust. sl.
astounding - verbs
• BELIEVE THE MOON IS MADE OF CHEESE to believe firmly something astounding, impossible, or absurd; hence, to be a fool ...18C colloq.
• CUT BLOCKS WITH A RAZOR to do something astounding; to do something more eccentric than inexpedient ...1774
 
ASTOUNDINGLY - adverbs
• ESTAMIN wonderfully, surprisingly, astoundingly ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
• ESTAMINLY wonderfully, surprisingly, astoundingly ...Bk1900 Eng. dial.
 
ASTRAY - adjectives
• FARBLONDJET confused, lost, astray ...20C US sl.
• FARBLONJET lost, astray; confused, befuddled (rhymes with 'car lawn kit') ...1968 Amer. dial.
• LENOCINANT † adj. enticing to evil, leading astray, seducing ...1664
• SINISTER †* erring; erroneous; astray from the right path ...1526
astray - adverbs
• FAR-ABOUT † far astray, out of the way ...1483
astray - verbs
• BELEAD † to lead away; to lead astray ...a1000
• BEWILL to cause to go astray ...Bk1911 Sc. 
• DE-ERR †* to go astray, to diverge ...1657
• EGAR †* to stray, to wander, to go astray ...1584
• FAIT † to deceive, to lead astray ...c1430
• JARGOOZLE to mislead; to lead astray; to bamboozle ...Bk1896 sl.
• MANG † to bewilder, to lead astray; to be bewildered; to go mad ...c1440 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• MAR † to err; to go astray; to be or become bewildered or confused ...c950
• TAIVER to annoy, to vex, to irritate; to bewilder or confuse with much talking or questioning; to lead astray ...1861 Sc.
• TAVER to annoy, to vex, to irritate; to bewilder or confuse with much talking or questioning; to lead astray ...1861 Sc.
• WALK WILL OF ONE'S WAY † to go astray, to lose oneself ...c1475 Sc.
 
ASTRIDE - adjectives
• ASTRIDDLING sitting astride ...1875 Eng. dial.
astride - adverbs
• A-COCK-HORSE astride ...M16
• ASCRIDE astride ...1825 Eng. dial.
• ASTRIDDLE astride; with the legs wide apart ...Bk1898 Eng. dial.
• HUMPSTRIDDEN astride, strideways ...1828 Eng. dial.
• UMPSTRIDDEN astride, strideways ...1828 Eng. dial.
• UMSTRID astride, strideways ...1674 Eng. dial.
astride - verbs
• BESTRIDE † to stand astride ...1526
 
ASTROLOGER - person
• ARTIST † a person skilled in magic arts or occult sciences; an astrologer, an alchemist ...1584
• BABYLONIAN an astrologer ...1677
• CALKER † a calculator of nativities, etc.; an astrologer; a magician, a conjurer ...1535
• HEAVEN-GAZER one who gazes at the sky, who studies the stars; an astrologer ...1535
• HOCUS-POCUS an astrologer ...E18 sl.
 
ASTROLOGY - nouns
• URANICS † astrological matters; astrology ...1671
astrology - person
• MARTIALIST † in astrology: a person born under the influence of the planet Mars ...1569
 
ASTRONAUT - nouns
• PENGUIN SUIT a type of tight-fitting suit worn by astronauts ...1971 sl.
astronaut - person
• JOCK a pilot or astronaut ...M20 N. Amer. colloq.
• MISSILETOES attractive astronauts ...Bk1972 homosexual sl. 
• MOONMAN a person involved in astronautics; later, an astronaut ...1935
• MOON-SHOOTER * an astronaut who travels to the moon ...1986
• SPACE CADET a trainee spaceman or spacewoman ...1952
• SPACEMAN someone who travels in space; an astronaut ...1932
• SPACEWOMAN a female traveller in space; a female astronaut ...1951
• TAXI-DRIVER an astronaut or traveller in space; one in the orbiting command module ...1971
 
ASTRONOMER - person
• HEAVEN-GAZER - a person who gazes at the sky, who studies the stars, an astrologer, an astronomer ...1535

ASTUTE - adjectives
• ASTUCIOUS astute, subtle, crafty, cunning, shrewd ...1823
• DUNGEONABLE † having great knowledge; insightful, astute ...1855 Eng. dial.
• FADAHAL astute, wide-awake ...1929 Sc.
• FAR NORTH astute, 'wide awake' ...1861 Sc.
• LEARY cunning, astute, knowing, artful; wide-awake; alert; cautious, wary ...1718 sl.
• LEERY cunning, astute, knowing; artful; wide-awake; alert; cautious, wary ...1718 sl.
• MACHIAVELLIAN preferring expediency to morality; practicing duplicity in statecraft or in general conduct; astute, cunning, intriguing ...1579
• MACHIAVELLIC preferring expediency to morality; practicing duplicity in statecraft or in general conduct; astute, cunning, intriguing ...1838
• MACHIAVELLINE †* preferring expediency to morality; practicing duplicity in statecraft or in general conduct; astute, cunning, intriguing ...1602
• YAP clever, cunning; shrewd, astute; nimble, active ...a1300 chiefly Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• YAUP clever, cunning; shrewd, astute; nimble, active ...a1300 chiefly Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
• YEPE † prudent, wise, sagacious, shrewd, astute ...c1000
 
ASUNDER - adverbs
• SUNDER †* apart, asunder, separately ...a1300
• SUNDERWISE †* asunder; separately ...a1400
 
ASYLUM (also see INSANE ASYLUM) - nouns
• BAST sanctuary, refuge, asylum ...1894
• BOOBY HATCH a lock-up, a cell; an asylum ...US sl.
• HARBOUR † a place of shelter or sojourn; lodgings, quarters, resting-place; a place of entertainment, an inn; a place of refuge, asylum ...c1300 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
• HARSLEM an asylum ...1886 Eng. dial.
• STRAWYARD a shelter, asylum or refuge for the destitute ...1851-61 tramps' sl.
asylum - person
• SILO, SYLO an asylum seeker ...Brit. sl.
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